Post Graduate Programmes
Master of Arts: Cities and Governance
Location: Hyderabad
School: School of Public Policy and Governance
Intake: 30
Description
Eligibility: An undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Queries: cg.secretariat@tiss.edu | Telegram | QR Code
Important Dates:
Last Date for Application: June, 8, 2022
Entrance Test Instructions for Candidates(Updated) - Click here
Stage I : Proctored Online Exam , June 19, 2022, Sunday from 10:30AM to 12:10PM
Mock Test - Click here (Will be available from 17th June 2022 10:00AM to 18th June 2022 10:00PM)
Entrance Test:
Entrance Test is a computer-based test with 100 objective type multiple choice questions (MCQ). Test will be held on 19th June 2022, Sunday from 10:30AM to 12:10PM through online remote proctored test.
NO NEGATIVE MARKING applicable for Test for any programme.
The medium of Entrance Test will be English.
Duration of the test – 10:30AM to 12:10PM (1 hour & 40 minutes)
The basic Structure, Objective, and Contents of Entrance Test is given below
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English proficiency |
Mathematics and Logical reasoning |
General Awareness(GA) |
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Number of Questions |
30 |
30 |
40 |
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Total Marks (100) |
30 |
30 |
40 |
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Preparation Level |
Up to Class X |
Up to Class X |
Linked with Objectives of the Section |
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Objectives |
Assess English language comprehension and usage |
Assess quantitative skills and logical reasoning |
Assess awareness about current affairs, developmental and socio-political issues |
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Broad Coverage (Indicative and not restrictive) |
Word Choice / sentence correction Odd-one-out Analogies Synonyms & Antonyms Grammar Verbal reasoning Reading comprehension |
Basic Arithmetic Basic Geometry Basic Trigonometry Basic Statistics Number Series Data interpretation Logical reasoning |
Politics Social Studies Science & Technology Environment Sports Art & Culture Indian History |
Stage II : Online Personal Interview, 28 June to 01 July, 2022
The School of Public Policy and Governance (SPPG), TISS – Hyderabad and National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi are delighted to announce the launch of a two-year interdisciplinary degree programme in Cities and Governance.
The interdisciplinary programmes will enable the students to develop a robust understanding of cities/towns that incorporates a human perspective, which forms the basis for city planning, economic growth, infrastructural development, employment generation, innovation, environment, and sustainability. Therefore, the focus will be on equipping students with methodological rigour, understanding of economic frameworks and institutional designs for envisioning inclusive and sustainable cities and towns. Although the focus will be on the global south, including Indian cities, the course discussions will also be situated in the comparative, macro-international context comprising cities from the global North.
The theoretical frames will be complemented by application to real-world situations, case studies, practical exercises conducted in city labs, and extensive field-based capstone projects. The programme creates multiple opportunities for the students to work on the currently operational government projects. Long internships, as imagined in the programme, allows leveraging the opportunities to facilitate and enable significant interface with governmental agencies.
The global nature of the course ensures that students have the necessary training to work across international contexts. The course is also relevant and attractive for international candidates, especially from Global South.
The programme endeavours to undertake the following five inter-related explorations:
- Understanding cities through existing theories, planning mechanisms, practices and their limitations.
- Engaging with developmental frameworks, institutions, and policy instruments governing the cities.
- Empowering students with practical skills in city-centric finance, data, and planning exercises.
- Imparting methodological skills to study cities
- Evolving a perspective on equity and access in the context of cities.
Course Structure for the two-year MA degree programme in Cities and Governance
Distribution of Credit Hours:
Overview of Courses and Credits (Total 84 Credits)
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Semester I (18 credits) |
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Description |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
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Core Courses
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CG-1 |
The Social Introduction to the Cities |
2 |
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CG-2 |
The Institutions of Modern Cities: Law, State, and Governance |
2 |
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CG-3 |
Plans and the Making of Cities |
2 |
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CG-4 |
Economics of Cities |
2 |
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CG-5 |
Caring Cities |
2 |
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CG-6 |
Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Methods |
2 |
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CG-7 |
Applied Data Science for Cities |
4 |
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Workshop |
CG-W1 |
Introduction to R/Python |
2 |
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Semester II (26 credits) |
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Core Courses |
CG-8 |
Cities of ‘Global South’ |
2 |
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CG-9 |
Financing Cities: Theories and Practices |
2 |
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CG-10 |
Urban Ecology and Environment |
2 |
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CG-11 |
Fundamental of Spatial Analysis |
4 |
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CG-12 |
Urban Health |
2 |
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CG-13 |
Project Management |
2 |
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CG- 14 |
Impact Evaluation |
2 |
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Workshop |
CG-W2 |
Introduction to GIS/Remote Sensing/GEE |
2 |
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City Lab |
CG-CL I |
City Lab: Exercise I |
4 |
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CG-CL II |
City Lab: Exercise II |
4 |
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Semester III (22 credits) |
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Core Courses |
CG-15 |
Qualitative methods |
4 |
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CG-16 |
Advanced Quantitative Methods |
2 |
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CG- 17 |
Policy Analysis Exercise |
2 |
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CG- 18 |
Reading Text and Research Writings |
2 |
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City Lab |
CG-CL III |
City Lab: Exercise III |
4 |
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CG-CL IV |
City Lab: Exercise IV |
4 |
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CG-CL V |
City Lab: Exercise V |
4 |
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Semester IV (18 credits) |
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Dissertation |
CG-Diss |
Capstone Project leading to Research Dissertation |
18 |
Fee Structure:
Total Fees- MA in Cities & Governance (Two Years Programme)
Indian Students: INR 6,50,000/-
International Students: USD 12,000/-
V.N. Purav Marg
Deonar
Mumbai-400088
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