MPhil PhD Admissions

MPhil in Inclusive Development and Social Justice

Location: Mumbai

Centre: Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies

Intake: 10

Eligibility

Candidates are requested to check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Candidates found ineligible will be rejected at any stage in the admission process and no grievances will be entertained in this regard.
Applicants will be shortlisted for the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) on basis of them meeting the following considerations with regard to educational qualifications, work experience and research proposal:

Educational Qualifications: The minimum academic qualification for admission to the M.Phil. & Ph.D programmes is a Second Class Master’s or equivalent degree in the relevant subject awarded by a recognised university in India or abroad, with at least an average of 55 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 3.5 under the seven-point scale of the University Grants Commission (UGC). In the case of SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/differently-abled candidates, the minimum eligibility is an average of 45 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 2.50.

Candidates who are likely to complete all the requirements of their final year Master’s Degree examinations by July 1, are also eligible to apply for M.Phil, provided they have successfully completed their first year Masters degree. In such cases, admission will be provisional. If a provisionally admitted student successfully completes the admission formalities such as clearing the Research Aptitude Test, but fails to score the minimum required mark/grade at the end of the final year examination of his/her Master’s degree, the offer of provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.

Work Experience: A minimum of five years of post graduation work experience is required for Ph.D. programmes. In case of the M.Phil. Programme, there is no requirement of work experience. However, candidates with one to two years of work experience, will be preferred.
Research Proposal:

Submission of a research proposal is a compulsory requirement for admission to the M.Phil and Ph.D. Programme. A research proposal consisting of approximately 1,000 words should accompany the proposal and indicate the Specification of the broad field of study, Statement of the research problem and scope and objectives of the study, rationale for and the significance of the study, methodology to be followed, references, and the candidate’s research/work experience in that area, if any.
Candidates who have an M.Phil or equivalent degree awarded by a recognized university in India or abroad are also eligible for a PhD
 

Description

Ever since its establishment, the CSSEIP has undertaken number of research on various issues pertaining to the excluded castes and communities and the role of state and non state actors in addressing such issues. Given below are the details pertaining to the Centre's M.Phil Programme in “Inclusive Development and Social Justice.

The M.Phil programme in Inclusive Development and Social Justice (IDSJ) is aimed at enabling every selected scholar to explore and understand:

a) why people belonging to certain castes, Tribes and religious Minorities of India face discrimination, marginalization, exclusion and even brutal violence, and

b) what would be the implications of such exclusions and violence to the concept of development, citizenship, social justice, and fraternity.

The programme is aimed at meeting these ends through taught courses, relevant literatures drawn from diverse sources and disciplinary orientations, and through his/her own research, besides other possible modes. The scholars would be exposed to number of contesting and complementing ideologies and perspectives so as to help them understand in a more nuanced way the forces and process of social exclusion and exploitation on the one hand, and the role of the State and other actors in dealing with such issues on the other, and the challenges faced in the process. Exclusive courses are offered to build students' research skills to unravel the objective and subjective dimension of field reality.

The thrust areas of research for the students of this programme include all issues pertaining to the deprived/excluded/marginalized castes, Tribes and religious Minorities. 

 Pedagogy:

The course work would be based on class room teaching along with other interactive methods of seminar presentations and discussions by the students and faculty concerned. The research work would be based on a one-to-one interaction between the guide and the student. The students are expected to coordinate with the M.Phil./Ph.D. and decide on a date in advance for the presentation of his/her chosen research topic. They are expected to contact the faculty members of the Centre whose academic expertise is related to their research interest for academic guidance.

1. Evaluation of Course Work and M.Phil Thesis

The students’ performance in the course work would be evaluated on the basis of their performance in the examinations/term papers, class presentations or any other mode of evaluation adopted for the purpose. The students are expected to submit reports on regular intervals on the progress of their research work to the M.Phil-Ph.D. programme coordinator with the signature of the research guide concerned. Prior to the submission of final dissertation, each M.Phil. student is required to make a presentation on the research done. Three copies of the dissertation have to be submitted to the Centre. The evaluation of the dissertation or research work would be as per the norms and regulations of the UGC.

Distribution of Credit Hours:

Programme Structure:

The Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D. programme in Inclusive Development and Social Justice carries a total of 48 credits, distributed over three components: 1) Compulsory courses, 2) Optional courses and 3) Dissertation as given below:

Semesterwise Courses:

First Semester Courses:

Second Semester Courses: 

Fee Structure:

Fee Structure for M.Phil and Ph.D Programme

(Prices in INR and subject to revision)

The full fees and deposits should be paid within the stipulated time after the announcement of the admission results. In addition, Rs. 50/- towards bank processing charges should be paid in any branch of the State Bank of India. If students fail to pay the fee on time, their candidature can be cancelled. Once the students details have been entered into the Online platform, a scanned copy of the fee receipt must be submitted via the online platform. Non-adherence to the above will be considered as equivalent to non-payment of fees.

*subject to revision