TISS M.Phil. & Ph.D. Admission 2016

Selection Procedure

• The list of all eligible candidates amongst the candidates who apply for Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D. programme and direct Ph.D. Programme will be displayed on the Institute website on January 27, 2016. The eligible candidates will be invited for the Written Test (Research Aptitude Test - RAT) to be held at all the TISS Campuses on on February 12, 2016. Candidates can opt to take the RAT at any of the campuses.

• The model paper and rules for the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) along with the guidelines for shortlisting will be put up on the TISS website by early January 2016.

• Candidates who have cleared JRF, GATE and other relevant exams are also expected to attend the Written Test and Personal Interview*.

• The list of shortlisted candidates from the eligible list of candidates for all the programmes will be displayed on the TISS website by 26 February, 2016. These candidates will be required to appear for the PI’s as per the email communication sent to them.

• Apart from the fulfillment of academic criteria the short listing of applicants for the Personal Interviews for Integrated M. Phil – Ph. D. programme and direct Ph. D. programme will be linked to the statement of purpose/ research proposal and the domain expertise available at the Schools / Centre.

• Candidates with visual impairment will have to indicate the impairment in the application form. They will be provided with a writer for the written test.

• The final selection process will be completed by mid May and the final list of candidates and relevant information will be uploaded on the TISS website.

• All candidates who appear in the final selection list are required to bring a hard copy of their duly filled in application form duly filled along with original caste, income and degree certificates as applicable for verification.

• Selected candidates are expected to pay fees by end of May 2016.

• All the programmes will begin by mid June 2016 or on a date as indicated in the offer letter at the time of admission.

M.Phil. & Ph.D.

• TISS invites applications for the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D. and ‘Direct’ Ph.D. Programmes (academic year 2016-2018) with the various Schools and Independent Centres of the Institute across TISS Mumbai, Tuljapur and Guwahati Campuses. UGC JRF qualified candidates, post graduates, students in the final year post graduation in Social Sciences and allied fields and individuals with M.Phil and / or industrial, academic and field based experience in Social Sciences, Social Work, Disaster Management, Development Studies and allied fields are invited to apply.

  To go to the Online Application Form, please visit M.Phil. & Ph.D. Programmes > Admission Process > How to Apply (click here to visit)

   

  Admission to the Integrated M.Phil – Ph. D. programme & Direct Ph. D. programme will be in the following Research Areas :

  Sr. No.	Research Areas	Mumbai Campus - No. of seats*
  		Integrated M. Phil-Ph. D	Direct Ph. D.
  1.	Habitat Studies	5	5
  2.	Public Health	15	5
  3.	Health Systems Management
  4.	Management and Labour Studies	20	12
  5.	Social Work	25	15
  6.	Disaster Management	5	5
  7.	Education	4	4
  8.	Women's Studies	10	5
  9.	Development Studies	15	10
  10.	Social Sciences	10	10
  11.	Media and Cultural Studies	-	2
  12.	Inclusive Development and Social Justice	10	-

  *Stated numbers can change and are subject to Research Council & Academic Council approval

   

  Sr. No.	Research Areas	Guwahati Campus -No. of seats
  		Integrated M. Phil-Ph. D	Direct Ph. D.
  1.	Social Sciences	10	5

  Sr. No.	Research Areas	Tuljapur Campus -No. of seats*
  		Integrated M. Phil-Ph. D	Direct Ph. D.
  1.	Rural Development	10	5

  About the Programme
  The Integrated M. Phil – Ph. D. Programme is a five year full time Programme. All the candidates admitted to the Integrated M. Phil – Ph. D Programme will follow a common course curriculum (see webpage on Social Sciences). However, for M. Phil in Education*, Women's Studies, Health System Studies, Rural Development, Development Studies, Disaster Management*, Inclusive Development and Social Justice there will be a subject specific taught M. Phil. Programme of four semesters. The first year of the programme comprises of course work while in the second year, students will work towards completing their M.Phil Dissertation.

  The Ph.D. Programme is designed for candidates with a minimum of five years of post-graduate relevant experience in the field being proposed for research by the candidate. Selected candidates can pursue Ph.D. either by staying on the TISS campus (subject to availability of accommodation) or from whichever location they are based in. TISS does not make any distinction among research scholars as full time and part time. However, selected candidates who are not residing in the Campus, are expected to be in touch with the research guide, attend modular programmes/courses (also applicable for direct on campus PhD scholars who do not hold an M.Phil degree), pay fees regularly, ensure timely submission of progress reports and fulfill the necessary requirements of the Ph.D. programme.