NIEPA invites applications for admission into PhD/MPhil programmes 2020-2021

12-May-2020

National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration has invited application for admission into Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D. and Part-time Ph.D. programmes in Educational Policy, Planning, and Administration from a broader inter-disciplinary social science perspective.

Fellowships

All candidates selected for the M.Phil., and Ph.D. (full-time) shall be offered NIEPA fellowship. The NET qualified candidates, who have been awarded Junior Research Fellowship by the UGC and who fulfil the required qualifications, are encouraged to apply for UGC fellowship. However, part-time Ph.D. candidates are not given any fellowship.

Eligibility Criteria

For Full-Time Programme

A candidate seeking admission to the Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D. Programme or PhD programme shall have a minimum of 55% marks (45% shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to

SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layers)/ Differently-abled category in the entrance examination conducted by the Institute) or its equivalent grade in Master’s Degree in Social Sciences and allied disciplines from a recognized university. Candidates possessing a Master’s degree in other areas may also be considered if he/she has teaching experience or experience of working in the area of Educational Policy, Planning, and Administration.

A candidate seeking admission to the PhD programme shall have an M.Phil. degree in an area closely related to Educational Planning and Administration and/or exceptionally brilliant academic record coupled with publications of high quality.

Phil. graduates will be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Programme after due scrutiny by a Selection/Admission Committee if they obtain a FGPA of 6 or above on the ten-point scale.

For Part-time Programme

A candidate seeking admission to Part-time PhD programme is required to meet the following criteria:

Should possess the educational qualifications as mentioned in Para (a) above;
Currently, should be in full-time employment
Should be a senior level educational functionary with a minimum of five years’ work experience in teaching/research in educational policy, planning and administration.

How to Apply?

Candidates can visit the official website of NIEPA i.e www.nipea.ac.in and follow the instruction given there to apply for various programs.

NIPEA PhD Admissions 2020-21 Important Dates

Last Date for submission of Application