IIPS-Admission to the Ph.D. programme 2009-2010

International Institute For Population Sciences-Admission to the Ph.D. programme 2009-2010 International Institute for Population Sciences (Deemed University) Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai – 400088 ADMISSION NOTICE Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute with Government of India fellowship for the academic session 2009- 2010: Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute with Government of India fellowship for the academic session 2009- 2010: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN POPULATION STUDIES (3 years full-time residential programme) No. of Fellowships: THREE (likely to be increased) Eligibility: Candidates having M.Phil/ Master’s degree in Population Studies of a recognised university with atteast 55% of marks. For part-time Ph.D., two years’ experience after MPS or one year experience after M.Phil in Population Studies is essential. Fellowship: The selected Indian students will be awarded a Government of India fellowship initially lor one year only and is extendable on yearly basis as per rules of the Institute. Each eligible candidate with NET qualification for lecturership only either in Population Studies or its interdisciplinary subjects will be awarded the Government of India fellowship @ Rs. 12,000/- per month tor first and second years and Rs. 14,000/- per month for the third year respectively. Each fellowship carries a contingency grant of Rs. 10,000/- for the first two years and Rs. 20,500/- for the third year. However, the candidates without NET qualification for lecturership shall be awarded the Government of India fellowship @ Rs. 6,250/- p.m. for first and second years and Rs. 7,000/- p.m. for third year respectively with an annua! contingency grant of Rs. 10,000/-. Selection Criteria: Selection will be made on the basis of performance of the candidates in written test on research methodology, personal interview and past academic records. The Institute gives preference to a