M.Phil. PhD Programme, National University of Educational Planning and Administration
Last Date : 12 May 2014

Admission notice 2014-15 M.Phil. PhD Programme, National University of Educational Planning and Administration.
For details: http://www.nuepa.org/Download/MPhilPhd/2014-15/FullAdvt2014.pdf

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
(Declared by the GOI under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
17-B Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110016
Web: www.nuepa.org
ADMISSION NOTICE 2014-15
(i) M.Phil. Programme
(ii) Ph.D. Programme
(iii) Part-time Ph. D. Programme

The National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), is engaged in capacity building and research in educational policy, planning and administration. NUEPA, which is fully funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, offers M.Phil., Ph. D. and Part-time Ph. D. programmes in educational policy, planning and administration from a broader inter-disciplinary social science perspective. The research programmes of NUEPA cover all levels and types of education from both national and international development perspectives. NUEPA invites applications from eligible candidates for admission to its M.Phil., Ph.D. and Part-time Ph.D. programmes for the year 2014-15. While selecting the candidates for admission, NUEPA will follow all mandatory provisions in the reservation policy of the Government of India. Admissions to M.Phil., Ph.D. and Part-time Ph.D. programmes will be made purely on the basis of merit following the prescribed criteria of the University.

Fellowships

Selected candidates for the M.Phil. shall be offered stipend and those selected for Ph.D. shall be offered NUEPA 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.

Eligibility Criteria
Full-time Programmes
(a) A candidate seeking admission to the M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes shall have a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disabilities) or its equivalent grade in Master’s Degree in social sciences and allied disciplines from a recognized university. Candidates possessing 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. (b) A candidate seeking admission to Ph.D. 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. (c) M.Phil. graduates of NUEPA 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.

Part-time Programme

A candidate seeking admission to Part-time Ph.D. programme is required to meet the following criteria: (i) Should possess the educational qualifications as mentioned in Para (a) above; (ii) Currently, should be in full-time employment;(iii) Should be a senior level educational functionary with a minimum of five years work experience in teaching/research in educational policy, planning and administration.

It will be compulsory to attend one-year full-time course work by all part-time and full time candidates.

Mode of Selection

The University reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in the year 2014-15; the criteria for screening of applications; and the selection procedure of candidates for admission to its M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. The mode of selection of candidates will be as under:

Initial short-listing of applications will be carried out on the basis of relevance and quality of the brief write-up (in the prescribed format) in the proposed area of research to be submitted along with the application form. Short-listed candidates will be required to appear for a written test and those qualifying in written test will be subjected to personal interviews to assess their motivation and potential leading to final short-listing and preparation of panel of selected candidates, in order of merit.

Candidates must be possessing the eligibility qualification and submit marks statement latest by the time of entrance examination.

How to Apply

Candidates may apply in the prescribed form for admission to M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes of the University along with three copies of the brief write-up (in the prescribed format) on the proposed research topic of a contemporary issue within the broad framework of educational policy, planning and administration. For further details, please refer to the M.Phil.- Ph.D. Prospectus, 2014-15 of the University.

The application form and the Prospectus can be obtained from NUEPA by remitting a sum of Rs.200/- ( Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates) by demand draft in favour of Registrar, NUEPA, payable at New Delhi if required by Post or purchased in person. The Prospectus can also be downloaded from our website: www.nuepa.org and demand draft of Rs.200/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates) should be attached with the application at the time of submission to NUEPA.

Last Date of Applications

Application should reach the
Registrar, NUEPA,
17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg,
New Delhi-110016
on or before 12 May 2014.

For further details, please visit our website www.nuepa.org