ADMISSION BULLETIN 2020-2021

International Institute for

Population Sciences
(Deemed University)

Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai – 400088

Phone: +91 - 022 – 42372433/42372468
MISSION AND VISION OF THE INSTITUTE

Mission Statement

"The Institute will strive to be a centre of excellence on all population and relevant
issues through high quality education, teaching and research. This will be achieved
by (a) creating competent professionals, (b) generating and disseminating scientific
knowledge and evidence, (c) collaboration and exchange of knowledge, and (d)
advocacy and awareness.

Vision Statement

"To position IIPS as a premier teaching and research institution in population

sciences responsive to emerging national and global needs based on values of
inclusion, sensitivity and rights protection."

Date: 18/12/2019 DIRECTOR & SENIOR PROFESSOR

Mumbai

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ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) Mumbai, formerly known as
the Demographic Training and Research Centre (DTRC) till 1970, was established in
July 1956 under the joint sponsorship of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, the Government of
India, and the United Nations. The Institute is under the administrative control of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

The Institute serves as a regional centre for Training and Research in Population
Studies for the ESCAP region. The Institute was re-designated to its present title in
1985 to facilitate the expansion of its academic activities and was declared as a
'Deemed University' in August 19, 1985 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 by the
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The recognition has
facilitated the award of recognized degrees by the Institute itself and paved the way
for further expansion of the Institute as an academic institution. The faculty members
and the supporting staff belong to diverse interdisciplinary background with
specialisation in some core areas of population sciences, trained in India and abroad.

The Institute is the hub of population and health related teaching and research in
India, playing a vital role for planning and development of the country. During the
past years, students from different countries of Asia and the Pacific region, Africa and
North America have been trained at the Institute. The alumni of the Institute are
occupying prestigious positions at reputed national and international organisations,
universities, research institutes and non-governmental organisations.

The Institute offers seven different Post-Graduate, Doctoral, and Post Doctoral
courses, admission to which for the academic session 2020-2021 is announced
hereby. After completing the course, students of all programmes are well prepared
for: (i) admission to higher degree programmes in the best universities of the world;
(ii) a good career in teaching & research; (iii) multi-disciplinary professional career; or
(iv) independent consultant and specialist in health and development sectors.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sr. Page
Contents
No. No.

1 Mission and Vision of the Institute 1

2 About the Institute 2

3 Admission Announcement 4-6

4 Course-wise Announcement 10 - 23

1. Master of Arts/Science (M.A./M.Sc.) in Population Studies

2. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Bio-statistics and Demography

3. Master of Population Studies (M.P.S.)

4. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Population Studies/Bio-statistics

and Demography

5. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Population Studies/Bio-statistics and

Demography

7. Part-time Ph.D. Programme

8. Post-Doctoral Fellowship (P.D.F.) (Offline Admission Proceedure)

9. M.A. Population Studies (Through Distance Mode of Education)

(Offline Admission Procedure)

5 Contact Details 24

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 ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Applications are invited for admission to the following courses of the Institute during
the academic year 2020-2021
Last date for
Government
Selection Submission
Degree (Full-Time) Eligibility Criteria Age Limit Duration of India
Criteria of Online
Fellowship
Application
Master of Arts/ Science Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree The upper On the Two years Rs. 5,000/- 03-02-2020
in Population Studies from recognized universities in India or age limit is basis of a p.m.
(M.A./M.Sc.) abroad in any subject with a minimum of 25 years as common
(50 Seats with 55% marks (50% for reserved on June 30, online
Government of India candidates) of aggregate 2020 entrance
Fellowship) marks/equivalent grade in all subjects test. (Refer
Click here for details will be eligible for admission. footnote)

Master of Science in Candidates having B.A./B.Sc. degree in The upper On the Two years Rs. 5,000/- 03-02-2020
Bio-statistics and Bio-statistics or Health Statistics or age limit is basis of a p.m.
Demography (M.B.D.) Mathematics or Statistics or having 25 years as common
(50 Seats with on June 30, online
B.A./B.Sc. degree with two full papers
Government of India 2020 entrance
Fellowship) on mathematics or statistics from a test. (Refer
Click here for details recognized university in India or abroad footnote)
with a minimum of 55% (50% for
reserved candidates) of aggregate
marks/equivalent grade in all subjects
will be eligible for admission.

Master of Population Candidates having M.A./M.Sc. degree The upper On the One year Rs. 5,000/- 03-02-2020
Studies (M.P.S.) from a recognized university in India or age limit is basis of a p.m.
(50 Seats with abroad with a minimum of 55% (50% for 28 years as common
Government of India reserved candidates) of aggregate on June 30, online
Fellowship) marks/equivalent grade in the subjects, 2020 entrance
Click here for details Anthropology, Bio-statistics, test and
Development Studies, Economics, personal
Geography, Health Statistics, interview
Mathematics, Population Studies, (Refer
Political Science, Population Education, footnote)
Psychology, Rural Development, Social
Work, Sociology, and Statistics will be
eligible for admission.
OR
If applicant has other Master degree
(other than 1 to 15) and at least 2 years
of experience in Population and Health
related field.
Master of Philosophy in Candidates holding a Master’s degree in The upper On the basis One year Rs. 6,000/- 03-02-2020
Population Studies/ Bio- Population Studies, Demography, Bio- age limit is of a common p.m.
statistics & Demography statistics and Epidemiology, Bio- 30 years as online
(M.Phil.) on June 30, entrance test
statistics & Demography, and Bio-
(50 Seats with 2020 and personal
Government of India statistics from a recognized university in interview
Fellowship) (Refer India or abroad with a minimum of 55% (Refer
footnote-4) (50% for reserved candidates) of footnote)
Click here for details aggregate marks or equivalent grade
will be eligible for admission.

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Doctor of Philosophy in Candidates having M.Phil. in Population The upper On the basis Four years (Refer 03-02-2020
Population Studies/ Bio- Studies, Bio-statistics & Demography age limit is of a to a Footnote)
statistics & Demography from a recognized university with at 30 years as common maximum
(Ph.D.) on June 30, online of Six
least 55% (50% for reserved
(No. of seats for 2020 entrance years
UGC/CSIR-JRF or any candidates) of aggregate test, (Refer
other national level marks/equivalent grade are eligible to proposal footnote)
fellowship awardees shall apply. writing and
be decided by the personal
admission committee) interview
Click here for details (Refer
footnote)

Part-Time Ph.D The part-time Ph.D programme shall be No age limit Offline Four to six Two Seats 03-02-2020
Programme open to candidates with Master’s Written Test years No
Click here for details degree and at least five years of work and (including fellowship
Personal Pre-PhD
experience after Master’s degree in the
Interview course
field of Population Studies/ (Refer work)
Demography/Public Health in academic footnote)
institutions/central and state
governments/research and
development organizations, who are
unable to pursue the doctoral
programme in full-time mode. The
applicants for part-time Ph.D
programme shall be exempted from
appearing for the online entrance test.
They will be selected based on off-line
written test and personal interview
conducted by the Ph.D Admission
Committee of the Institute.

The Pre-Ph.D course work (six months

duration) shall be compulsory for the
candidates admitted to the Ph.D
programme under part-time mode.

Post Doctoral Candidates having Ph.D. degree in The upper Presentation One year Rs. 50,000/- 01-07-2020
Fellowship (P.D.F.) Population Studies or related areas age limit is of Research full-time p.m.
Offline admission procedure such as Health, Gender, Development 40 years as Proposal as
Click here for details on June 30, well as
and Social Sciences.
2020 personal
interview
Desirable: Publications in peer reviewed
(Refer
journals/edited books. footnote)

M.A. Population Studies Admission to this course is open to all No age limit Scrutiny of Two years No fellowship 01-07-2020
(Through Distance Mode of those with a Bachelor’s degree in any eligible to
Education) Social Science subject/ Health applications maximum
(100 Seats) by the four years
Sciences/Mathematics/Statistics or any
Offline admission procedure Admission years
Click here for details similar degree recognized by committee (detail are
Indian/Foreign universities. constituted given in
by the the
The duration of the course is two to four Director course
years. (Offline wise
admission announce
procedure) ment)

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Footnotes
1. Candidates having master degree other than subjects specified in the list for M.P.S. and having at least
two years of experience in Population and Health related field are also eligible.

2. All foreign students with sponsorship/on their own/ from any source will be selected on merit basis,
subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria. Admission test will not be conducted for the foreign candidates.
Processing fee will not be charged to the candidates from foreign countries while submitting the
application form.

3. Duration of Ph.D. programme is specified for thesis submission and not for fellowship.

4. Government of India Fellowships @ Rs. 25,000/- per month for 1st and 2nd years and Rs. 28,000/- per
month for 3rd and 4th years available for the Indian students who have qualified NET for Lectureship
in Population Studies or its inter-disciplinary subjects conducted by the UGC. Such Ph.D. fellowship
also carries a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per year for the first two years and Rs. 20,500/- for the
third year. However the candidates, without NET qualification shall be awarded fellowship @
Rs.12,000/- per month for the 1st and 2nd years, and Rs.14,000/- per month for the 3rd and 4th years,
with a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per year. In addition, UGC-JRF and other fellowship holders will
also be considered for admission as per availability of seats.

5. Post Doctoral Fellowship applicants are required to send a hard copy of the application along with
supporting documents, and comprehensive research proposal to “The In-charge, Academic
Section, International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Deonar,
Mumbai-400088” on or before July 01, 2020.

6 Candidates who have already passed the qualifying examinations and those who have already appeared/
shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the
candidate will be cancelled if she/he fails to furnish the final examination results by September 30, 2020.

7 Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS and female candidates may be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.

8 The non-refundable processing fees are Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer) and EWS category, and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category.

9 Eligible in-service candidates and foreign candidates (with M.Phil. or Pre-Doctoral coursework in
Population Studies/Demography) with financial support from UGC /ICSSR/ Foreign funding may be
considered for admission to the Ph.D. program without entrance test during the academic year.

10 Last date for submission of online application form is February 03, 2020.

11 All candidates are required to send hard copy of the online application form and all supporting
documents to “The Incharge – Academic Section, International Institute for Population
Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai - 400088” on or before February 14, 2020.
Candidates are required to write on the envelope in BOLD “Application for admission to
_____________ (course name).

12 If any student desires to withdraw admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees will
be as per the Institute’s rule.

13 No candidate is entertained to contact any faculty/staff, related to admission and other details.

14 All courses will begin on July 01, 2020.

15 Eligibility for admission can be relaxed by the Admission Committee in exemplary conditions.

16 For further details regarding the courses and course contents, see our website
http://www.iipsindia.ac.in

17 The Institute reserves every right to decide the number of seats to be filled or cancel the course at any
moment. The Institute also reserves the right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
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 Course-wise Announcement
1. MASTER OF ARTS/SCIENCE IN POPULATION STUDIES (M.A./M.Sc.)
Applications are invited for admission to M.A./M.Sc. in Population Studies during the Academic Session
2020-2022 to commence from July 01, 2020.
No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship.
Eligibility: Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree from recognized universities in India or abroad in any
subject with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved candidates) of aggregate marks/equivalent
grade in all subjects will be eligible for admission. Eligible foreign candidates can also apply for
admission provided if they secure financial support from any outside agency.
Candidates who have already passed the qualifying degree examinations and those who have already
appeared/ shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, the
admission of the candidate will be cancelled, if s/he fails to furnish final result by September 30, 2020.
The upper age limit is 25 years as on June 30, 2020. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates
belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS categories and female candidates as per Government of India
rules only.
Duration: Two years (Full-Time)
Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India Fellowship @ Rs.
5,000/- per month.
Selection Criteria: The selection will be made on the basis of an Online Entrance Test across India.
The Online Entrance Test will comprise objective type questions of multiple choices. The syllabus of
Entrance Test will consist of Basic General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English Grammar, Basic
Mathematics, Population, Health, and Social Science Issues. The test venue will be notified in the
Admit Card. Admission test will not be conducted for the foreign candidates and admission will be
offered directly if foreign candidates fulfill the eligibility criteria of the Institute.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS & female candidates will be considered as per
the Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: March 08, 2020
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register
online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.ac.in during December 18, 2019 to February
03, 2020.
The non-refundable processing fee for the Online Test is Rs. 1000/- for General Category, Rs. 500/- for
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Rs. 500/- for EWS and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD. Those interested in
applying for more than one course should pay application processing fee separately for each course.
Processing fee will not be charged from the foreign candidates while submitting the application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form and all supporting documents should reach to “The
Incharge-Academic Section, International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station
Road, Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before February 14, 2020.
Course Fee: If any student desires to withdraw admission after paying the course fees, the refund of
course fees will be as per the Institute’s rules.

Eligibility for admission can be relaxed by the Admission Committee in exemplary conditions. The
Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the
right to change/alter certain rules at any time.
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 IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS
Sr.No. Dates
1 Release of Online Application 18th December, 2019
2 Last date to fill online application 3rd February, 2020
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting
3 14th February, 2020
documents at IIPS
4 Announcement of shortlisted candidates for online admission test 21st February, 2020
5 Online release of admit card 28th February, 2020
6 Date of Online Exam 8th March, 2020
7 Declaration of selected candidate for admission 31st March, 2020
8 Last date of fee payment for the selected candidates 4th May, 2020
10 Intimation to waitlisted candidates selected for admission 12th May, 2020
11 Last date of fee payment for the waitlisted candidates 29th May, 2020
12 Commencement of academic session 1st July, 2020
On or before 15th June, 2020
13 Cancellation of Admission with Refund of Fees*
upto 6.00 p.m.

MA-MSC - FEE SCHEDULE (subject to upward revision)

1st Yr.M.A/M.Sc 2nd Yr.M.A/M.Sc
A) FEES TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION Indian Foreign Foreign
Indian Students
Students Students Students
(Rs.)
(Rs.) (US $) (US $)
Non Refundable
1. Admission Fee 500.00 200.00
2. Tuition Fee (per year) 8000.00 7000.00 8000.00 7000.00
3. Computer Fee (per year) 2500.00 2500.00
4. Examination Fee (per year) 1000.00 1000.00
5. Provisional Certificate Fee 100.00
6. Degree Certificate Fee 200.00
7. Library Fee (per year) 800.00 800.00
8. Convocation Charges 500.00 50.00
10. Medical Examination Fee 200.00
11. Sport/Cultural Fee (per year) 1000.00 1000.00
12. Thesis Submission Fee 500.00
Refundable Fee
1. Library Deposit 2000.00 100.00
2. Mess Deposit 4000.00
TOTAL A 20300.00 7300.00 14300.00 7050.00
B) OTHER FEES
1. Duplicate Certificate Fee 800.00 800.00
2. Migration Certificate Fee 100.00 100.00
3. Transcript Fee (For Two Sets) 500.00 50.00 500.00 50.00
4. Duplicate I-Card Fee 100.00 100.00
5. Hostel Accommodation Charges (Per month) 400.00 300.00 400.00 300.00
6. Re-Examination Fee (Per paper) 500.00 500.00
7. Re-evaluation Fee (Per paper) 500.00 500.00
8. Thesis re-submission Fee 500.00 500.00
Note: 50% Concession on Tuition Fees to students from SAARC countries
* Refund Rules: If any student desires to withdraw admission on or before the stipulated time as mentioned on the Institute’s website, the
refund of course fee will be done after deducting the Admission Fees paid at the time of online registration.

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2. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIO-STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY (MBD)
Applications are invited for admission to M.Sc. in Bio-statistics and Demography during the Academic
Session 2020-2022 to commence from July 01, 2020:
No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship.
Eligibility: Candidates having B.A./B.Sc. degree in Bio-statistics or Health Statistics or Mathematics or
Statistics or having B.A./B.Sc. degree with two full papers on Mathematics or Statistics from a
recognized university in India or abroad with a minimum of 55% (50% for reserved candidates) of
aggregate marks/equivalent grade in all subjects will be eligible for admission. Eligible foreign
candidates can also apply for admission provided they secure financial support from any outside agency.
Candidate who have already passed the qualifying examinations and those who have already appeared/
shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the
candidate will be cancelled if he/she fails to furnish the final examination result by September 30, 2020.
The upper age limit is 25 years as on June 30, 2020. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates
belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS categories and female candidates as per Government of India rules
only.
Duration: Two years (Full-Time)

Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India fellowship @ Rs. 5000/-
per month.
Selection Criteria: The selection will be made on the basis of an Online Test. The Online Entrance Test
will comprise objective type questions of multiple choices. The syllabus of Entrance Test will consist of
basic General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English Grammar, Population, Health and
Statistics/Mathematics. The test venue will be notified in the Admit Card. Admission test will not be
conducted for the foreign candidates and the admission will be offered directly if the foreign candidates fulfil
the eligibility criteria of the Institute.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS & female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: March 08, 2020
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register
online by visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.ac.in during December 18, 2019 to February
03, 2020.
The non-refundable processing fee for each course is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and Rs. 500 for EWS category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Those
interested in applying for more than one course should pay application processing fee separately for each
course. Processing fee will not be charged from the foreign candidates while submission of completed
application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents should reach to “The In-
charge, Academic Section, International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station
Road, Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before February 14, 2020”.
Course Fees: If any student desires to withdraw admission after paying the course fees, the refund of
course fees will be as per the Institute’s rules.
Eligibility for admission can be relaxed by the Admission Committee in exemplary conditions. The
Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the right
to change/alter certain rules at any time.

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 IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS

Sr.No. Dates
1 Release of Online Application 18th December, 2019
2 Last date to fill online application 3rd February, 2020
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting
3 14th February, 2020
documents at IIPS
4 Announcement of shortlisted candidates for online admission test 21st February, 2020
5 Online release of Admit Card 28th February, 2020
6 Online Exam 8th March, 2020
7 Declaration of selected candidate for admission 31st March, 2020
8 Last date of fee payment for the selected candidates 4th May, 2020
9 Intimation to waitlisted candidates selected for admission 12th May, 2020
10 Last date of fee payment for the waitlisted candidates 29th May, 2020
11 Commencement of academic session 1st July, 2020
On or before 15th June, 2020
12 Cancellation of Admission with Refund of Fees*
upto 6.00 p.m.

MBD - FEE SCHEDULE (subject to upward revision)

1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR
Foreign Foreign
A) FEES TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION Indian Students Indian Students
Students Students
(Rs.) (US $) (Rs.) (US $)
Non Refundable
1. Admission Fee 500.00 200.00
2. Tuition Fee (per year) 8000.00 7000.00 8000.00 7000.00
3. Computer Fee (per year) 2500.00 2500.00
4. Examination Fee (per year) 1000.00 1000.00
5. Provisional Certificate Fee 100.00
6. Degree Certificate Fee 200.00
7. Library Fee (per year) 800.00 800.00
8. Convocation Charges 500.00 50.00
9. Medical Examination Fee 200.00
11. Sport/Cultural Fee (per year) 1000.00 1000.00
12. Thesis Submission Fee 500.00
Refundable Fee
1. Library Deposit 2000.00 100.00
2. Mess Deposit 4000.00
TOTAL A 20300.00 7300.00 14300.00 7050.00
B) OTHER FEES
1. Duplicate Certificate Fee 800.00 800.00
2. Migration Certificate Fee 100.00 100.00
3. Transcript Fee (For Two Sets) 500.00 50.00 500.00 50.00
4. Duplicate I-Card Fee 100.00 100.00
5. Hostel Accommodation Charges (Per month) 400.00 300.00 400.00 300.00
6. Re-Examination Fee (Per paper) 500.00 500.00
7. Re-evaluation Fee (Per paper) 500.00 500.00
8. Thesis re-submission Fee 500.00 500.00
Note: 50% Concession on Tuition Fees to students from SAARC countries
* Refund Rules: If any student desires to withdraw admission on or before the stipulated time as mentioned on the Institute’s website, the
refund of course fee will be done after deducting the Admission Fees paid at the time of online registration.

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3. MASTER OF POPULATION STUDIES (M.P.S.)
Applications are invited for admission to Masters in Population Studies (M.P.S.) during the academic session
2020-2021 to commence from July 01, 2020.
No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship for M.Phil.
Eligibility: Candidates having M.A./M.Sc. degree from a recognized university in India or abroad with a minimum
of 55% (50% for reserved candidates) of aggregate marks/equivalent grade in the subjects. Anthropology, Bio-
statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Geography, Health Statistics, Mathematics, Population Studies,
Political Science, Population Education, Psychology, Rural Development, Social Work, Sociology, and Statistics
will be eligible for admission. Candidates having Master degree, other than subjects specified above and having
at least two years of experience in Population and Health related field are also eligible to apply. Eligible foreign
candidates can also apply for admission provided if they secure financial support from any outside agency.
Candidates who have already passed the qualifying degree examinations and those who have already appeared/
shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, the admission of the
candidate will be cancelled, if s/he fails to furnish final result by September 30, 2020.
The upper age limit of application is 28 years as on June 30, 2020. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates
belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS reserved categories and female candidates as per Government of India
rules only.
Duration: One year (Full-Time)
Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India Fellowship @ Rs. 5,000/- per
month.
Selection Criteria: The admission to M.P.S. course is through a two-stage process: (i) Online Test, (ii) a
Personal Interview. The Online Entrance Test will comprise objective type questions of multiple choices. The
syllabus of Entrance Test will consist of Basic General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English Grammar, Basic
Mathematics, Population, Health and Social Science issues. The test venue will be notified in the Admit Card.
Based on the performance in the Online Test, shortlisted candidates will be called for personal interview at IIPS.
Final selection will be based on the weighted average of scores of Online Test and personal interview.
Shortlisted candidates appearing for admission test are entitled to claim sleeper class train fare by the shortest
route on production of original tickets and in case of road journey normal fare will be paid only for travel by public
transport run by a Government body.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS & Female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.
Date of Online Test: March 08, 2020
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register online by
visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.ac.in during December 18, 2019 to February 03, 2020.
The non-refundable processing fee for the Online Test is Rs. 1000/- for General Category, Rs. 500/- for OBC
(Non-Creamy Layer) and Rs. 500/- for EWS category, and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD. Those interested in
applying for more than one course should pay application processing fee separately for each course. Processing
fee will not be charged from the foreign candidates while submitting the application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form and all supporting documents should reach to “The In-charge,
Academic Section, International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Deonar,
Mumbai-400088” on or before February 14, 2020.
Course Fees: If any student desires to withdraw admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course
fees will be as per the Institute’s rule.
Eligibility for admission can be relaxed by the Admission Committee in exemplary conditions. The Institute
reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the right to
change/alter certain rules at any time.

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 IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS

Sr.No. Dates
1 Release of online application 18th December, 2019
2 Last date to fill online application 3rd February, 2020
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting
3 14th February, 2020
documents at IIPS
4 Announcement of shortlisted candidates for online admission test 21st February, 2020
5 Online release of Admit Card 28th February, 2020
6 Online Exam 8th March, 2020
7 Declaration of shortlisted candidates for interview and proposal writing 31st March, 2020
8 Date of Interview 4th – 6th May, 2020
9 Declaration of selected candidate for admission 15th May, 2020
10 Last date of fee payment for the selected candidates 1st June, 2020
11 Intimation to waitlisted candidates selected for admission 8th June, 2020
12 Last date of fee payment for the waitlisted candidates 15th June, 2020
13 Commencement of academic session 1st July, 2020
On or before 15th June, 2020 upto
14 Cancellation of Admission with Refund of Fees*
6.00 p.m.

MPS – FEE SCHEDULE (subject to upward revision)

A) FEES TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION Indian Students (Rs.) Foreign Students (US $)
Non Refundable
1. Admission Fee 500.00 200.00
2. Tuition Fee (per year) 8000.00 7000.00
3. Computer Fee (per year) 2500.00
4. Examination Fee (per year) 1000.00
5. Provisional Certificate Fee 100.00
6. Degree Certificate Fee 200.00
7. Library Fee (per year) 800.00
8. Convocation Charges 500.00
9. Medical Examination Fee 200.00
10. Sport/Cultural Fee (per year) 1000.00
Refundable Fee
1. Library Deposit 2000.00 100.00
2. Mess Deposit 4000.00
TOTAL A 20800.00 7300.00

B) OTHER FEES
1. Duplicate Certificate Fee 800.00
2. Migration Certificate Fee 100.00
3. Transcript Fee (For Two Sets) 500.00 50.00
4. Duplicate I-Card Fee 100.00
5. Hostel Accommodation Charges (Per month) 400.00
6. Re-Examination Fee (Per paper) 500.00
7. Re-evaluation Fee (Per paper) 500.00
8. Thesis re-submission Fee 500.00
Note: 50% Concession on Tuition Fees to students from SAARC countries
* Refund Rules: If any student desires to withdraw admission on or before the stipulated time as mentioned on the Institute’s website, the
refund of course fee will be done after deducting the Admission Fees paid at the time of online registration.

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4. MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN POPULATION STUDIES/BIO-STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY (M.Phil)

Applications are invited for admission to Master of Philosophy in Population Studies/Bio-statistics and
Demography (M.Phil) during the academic session 2020-2021 to commence from July 01, 2020.

No. of Seats: 50 Seats with Government of India Fellowship.

Eligibility: Candidates holding a Master’s degree in Population Studies, Demography, Bio-statistics and
Epidemiology, Bio-statistics & Demography, and Bio-statistics from a recognized university in India or abroad
with a minimum of 55% (50% for reserved candidates) of aggregate marks or equivalent grade will be eligible for
admission. Eligible foreign candidates can also apply for admission provided they secure financial support from any
outside agency.

Candidate who have already passed the qualifying examinations and those who have already appeared/ shall be
appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the candidate will be
cancelled if s/he fails to furnish the final examination result by September 30, 2020.

The upper age limit is 30 years as on June 30, 2020. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS categories and female as per Government of India rules only.

Duration: One year (Full-Time)

Fellowship: Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India fellowship @ Rs. 6,000/- per
month. In addition, a contingency grant of Rs. 5,000/- per annum shall be paid for approved contingency
expenses.

Selection Criteria: The admission to M.Phil. course is through a two-stage process; Online Entrance Test and
personal interview. The online Entrance Test will consist of objective type questions of multiple choices. The
syllabus of Entrance Test will consist of questions on English, Logical Reasoning, Statistics, Mathematics, Bio-
statistics, Research Methodology, Population Studies, Demography, and Epidemiology. The test venue will be
notified in the Admit Card. Based on the performance in the Online Test., shortlisted candidates will be called for
personal interview at IIPS. Final selection will be based on the weighted average of scores of Online Test and
personal interview. The Institute will not bear any travel expense of the candidates called for the test/personal
interview.

Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS & Female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms only.

Date of Online Test: March 08, 2020

Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register online by
visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.ac.in during December 18, 2019 to February 03, 2020.

The non-refundable processing fee is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
and Rs. 500/- EWS category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Processing fee will not be charged from the
foreign candidates while submission of completed application forms.

The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents should reach to “The In-charge,
Academic Section, International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Deonar,
Mumbai-400088” on or before February 14, 2020.

Course Fees: If any student desires to withdraw admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees
will be as per the Institute’s rules.

The Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the right to
change/alter certain rules at any time.

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 IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS

Sr.No. Dates
1 Release of Online Application 18th December, 2019
2 Last date to fill online application 3rd February, 2020
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting
3 14th February, 2020
documents at IIPS
4 Announcement of shortlisted candidates for online admission test 21st February, 2020
5 Online release of Admit Card 28th February, 2020
6 Online Exam 8th March, 2020
7 Declaration of shortlisted candidates for interview 31st March, 2020
8 Date of Interview 1st/2nd May, 2020
9 Declaration of selected candidate for admission 15th May, 2020
10 Last date of fee payment for the selected candidates 1st June, 2020
11 Intimation to waitlisted candidates selected for admission 8th June, 2020
12 Last date of fee payment for the waitlisted candidates 15th June, 2020
13 Commencement of academic session 1st July, 2020
On or before 15th June, 2020
14 Cancellation of Admission with Refund of Fees*
upto 6.00 p.m.

M.PHIL - FEES SCHEDULE (subject to upward revision)

A) FEES TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION Indian Students (Rs.) Foreign Students (US $)
Non Refundable
1. Admission Fee 500.00 200.00
2. Tuition Fee (per year) 9000.00 7000.00
3. Computer Fee (per year) 2500.00
4. Examination Fee (per year) 1000.00
5. Degree Certificate Fee 200.00
6. Library Fee (per year) 800.00
7. Convocation Charges 500.00 50.00
8. Medical Examination Fee 200.00
9. Thesis Submission Fee 1000.00
10. Sport/Cultural Fee (per year) 1000.00
Refundable Fee
1. Library Deposit 2000.00 100.00
2. Mess Deposit 4000.00
TOTAL A 22700.00 7350.00

B) OTHER FEES
1. Provisional Certificate Fee 100.00 50.00
2. Duplicate Certificate Fee 800.00
3. Migration Certificate Fee 100.00
4. Transcript Fee (For Two Sets) 500.00 50.00
5. Duplicate I-Card Fee 100.00
6. Hostel Accommodation Charges (Per month) 400.00 300.00
7. Re-Examination Fee (Per paper) 500.00
8. Re-evaluation Fee (Per paper) 500.00
9. Thesis re-submission Fee 1000.00
Note: 50% Concession on Tuition Fees to students from SAARC countries
* Refund Rules: If any student desires to withdraw admission on or before the stipulated time as mentioned on the Institute’s website, the
refund of course fee will be done after deducting the Admission Fees paid at the time of online registration.

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6. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN POPULATION STUDIES/BIO-STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY (Ph.D)

Applications are invited for admission to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Population Studies/Bio-statistics and
Demography during the academic session 2020-2021 to commence from July 01, 2020.
No. of Fellowships: As per availability of GOI fellowships. In addition, UGC-JRF and other fellowship holders will
be considered for admission as per availability of seats.
Eligibility: Candidates having M.Phil. in Population Studies, Bio-statistics & Demography from a recognized
university with at least 55% (50% for reserved candidates) of aggregate marks/equivalent grade are eligible to
apply. Students who have qualified UGC/CSIR-JRF or any other national level fellowship are encouraged to
apply for this programme. Eligible foreign candidate can also apply for admission, provided they secure financial
support from any outside agency/government.
Candidate who have already passed the qualifying examination and those who have already appeared/ shall be
appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the candidate will be
cancelled if s/he fails to furnish the final examination result by September 30, 2020.
The upper age limit is 30 years as on June 30, 2020. Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS categories and women as per Government of India rules.
Duration: Two years full time to a maximum of six years. Duration is specified for thesis submission and not for
fellowship.
Fellowship: Government of India Fellowships @ Rs. 25,000/- per month for 1st and 2nd years and Rs. 28,000/-
per month for 3rd and 4th years available for the Indian students who have qualified NET for Lectureship in
Population Studies or its inter-disciplinary subjects conducted by the UGC. Such Ph.D. fellowship also carries a
contingency grant of Rs. 10,000/- per year for the first two years and Rs. 20,500/- for the third year. However the
candidates without NET qualification shall be awarded fellowship @ Rs. 12,000/- per month for the 1st and 2nd
years, and Rs. 14,000/- per month for the 3rd and 4th years, with a contingency grant of Rs. 10,000/- per year. In
addition, UGC-JRF and other fellowship holders will also be considered for admission.
Selection Criteria: The admission to Ph.D. programme is through a three-stage process; Online Entrance Test,
research proposal writing, and personal interview. The Online Entrance Test will consist of objective type
questions of multiple choices. The syllabus of Online Entrance Test will consist of questions on English, Logical
Reasoning, Statistics, Mathematics, Bio-statistics, Research Methodology, Population Studies, Demography and
Epidemiology. The test venue will be notified in the Admit Card. Based on the performance in the Online Test,
shortlisted candidates will be called for research proposal writing and personal interview at IIPS. Final selection
will be based on the weighted average of scores of Online Test, research proposal and personal interview. The
Institute will not bear any travel expense of the candidates called for the test/personal interview.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS & female candidates will be considered as per the
Government of India norms.
Date of Online Test: March 08, 2020.
Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register online by
visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.ac.in during December 18, 2019 to February 03, 2020.
The non-refundable processing fee is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
and Rs. 500/- EWS category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Processing fee will not be charged from the
foreign candidates while submission of application forms.
The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents should reach to “The In-charge,
Academic Section, International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Deonar,
Mumbai-400088” on or before February 14, 2020.
Course Fees: If any student desires to withdraw admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees
will be as per the Institute’s rule.

The Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the right to
change/alter certain rules at any time.

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 Important Dates in the Admission Process

Sr.No. Dates
1 Release of Online Application 18th December, 2019
2 Last date to fill online application 3rd February, 2020
Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting
3 14th February, 2020
documents at IIPS
4 Announcement of shortlisted candidates for online admission test 21st February, 2020
5 Online Release of Admit Card 28th February, 2020
6 Online Exam 8th March, 2020
7 Declaration of shortlisted candidates for interview and proposal writing 31st March, 2020
(proposal writing & interview)
8 Date of research proposal writing and personal interview
1st / 2nd May, 2020
9 Declaration of selected candidates for admission 15th May, 2020
10 Last date of fee payment for the selected candidates 30th May, 2020
11 Intimation to waitlisted candidates selected for admission 10th June, 2020
12 Last date of fee payment for the waitlisted candidates 25th June, 2020
13 Commencement of academic session 1st July, 2020
On or before 15th June, 2020
14 Cancellation of Admission with Refund of Fees*
upto 6.00 p.m.

PhD - FEE SCHEDULE (subject to upward revision)

Ph.D (3rd semester Part time Ph.D Semester-
1st Yr Ph.D wise(for those who convert from
onwards)
full time to part time)
A) FEES TO BE PAID AT
Foreign
THE TIME OF ADMISSION Foreign Indian Foreign
Indian Students Student Indian
Students Students Students
(Rs.) (US $)
s Students (Rs.) (US $)
(Rs.) (US $)
Non Refundable
1. Admission Fee 1000.00 200.00
2. Tuition Fee (per year) 15000.00 8000.00 7500.00 8000.00 7500.00 8000.00
3. Computer Fee (per year) 3000.00 1500.00
4. Provisional Certificate Fee 100.00
5. Degree Certificate Fee 200.00
6. Library Fee (per year) 1000.00 500.00
7. Convocation Charges 500.00 50.00 50.00
8. Medical Examination Fee 200.00
9. Sport/Cultural Fee (per
1000.00 500.00
year)
Refundable Fee
1. Library Deposit 3500.00 100.00 100.00
2. Mess Deposit 4000.00
TOTAL - A 29500.00 8350.00 10000.00 8150.00 7500.00 8000.00

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B) OTHER FEES
1. Thesis Submission Fee 5000.00 50.00 5000.00 50.00 5000.00 50.00
2. Duplicate Certificate Fee 800.00 800.00 800.00
3. Migration Certificate Fee 100.00 100.00 100.00
4. Transcript Fee (For Two Sets) 500.00 50.00 500.00 50.00 500.00 50.00
5. Duplicate I-Card Fee 100.00 100.00 100.00
6. Processing Fee 100.00 100.00 100.00
7. Hostel Accommodation Charges (Per month) 1000.00 300.00 1000.00 300.00 1000.00
8. Thesis re-submission Fee 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 50.00
Note: 50% Concession on Tuition Fees to students from SAARC countries

* Refund Rules: If any student desires to withdraw admission on or before the stipulated time as mentioned on the Institute’s website, the
refund of course fee will be done after deducting the Admission Fees paid at the time of online registration.

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7. PART-TIME PH.D PROGRAMME
Applications are invited for admission to the Part-time Ph.D programme of the Institute for the academic session 2020-
2021.

Duration: Four to Six years including Pre-PhD course work.

No. of Seats: Two

Eligibility: The part-time Ph.D programme shall be open to candidates with Master’s degree and at least five
years of work experience after Master’s Degree in the field of Population Studies/Demography/Public Health in
academic institutions/central and state governments/research and development organizations, who are unable to
pursue the doctoral programme in full-time mode. The applicants for part-time Ph.D programme shall be
exempted from appearing for the online entrance test.

The Pre-Ph.D course work (six months duration) shall be compulsory for the candidates admitted to the Ph.D
programme under part-time mode. Total duration of part-time Ph.D programme shall be for a minimum of four
years (including coursework) and maximum of six years.

No Age Limit.

Selection Criteria: Candidates should apply online. However, they are required to send a hard copy of research
proposal to the Institute. Selection will be selected based on off-line written test and personal interview conducted
by the Ph.D Admission Committee of the Institute. Foreign students are exempted from personal interview. The
Institute shall not bear travel expense of the candidates called for the presentation and interview.

Registration for Admission Test and Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to register online by
visiting the Institute’s website www.iipsindia.ac.in during December 18, 2019 to February 03, 2020.

The non-refundable processing fee is Rs. 1000/-. Processing fee will not be charged from the foreign candidates
while submission of application forms.

The hard copy of the online application form along with supporting documents and research proposal should
reach to “The In-charge, Academic Section, International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi
Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before February 14, 2020.

Course Fees: If any student desires to withdraw admission after paying the course fees, the refund of course fees
will be as per the Institute’s rule. Candidates admitted to Part-time Ph.D Programme will have to pay M.Phil
programme fee for the first year and subsequently, they have to follow Ph.D Programme fee structure till
completion of the course.

The Institute reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in. The Institute also reserves the right to
change/alter certain rules at any time.

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 IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS

Sr.No. Dates
1 Release of online application 18th December, 2019
2 Last date to fill online application 3rd February, 2020
3 Last date to receive hard copy of online application and supporting documents at IIPS 14th February, 2020
4 Declaration of shortlisted candidates for proposal presentation and interview 31st March, 2020
(offline written test &
5 Date of offline written test and personal interview interview)
1st / 2nd May, 2020
6 Declaration of selected candidates for admission 15th May, 2020
7 Last date of fee payment for the selected candidates 30th May, 2020
8 Intimation to waitlisted candidates selected for admission 10th June, 2020
9 Last date of fee payment for the waitlisted candidates 25th June, 2020
10 Commencement of academic session 1st July, 2020
11 On or before 15th June, 2020
Cancellation of Admission with Refund of Fees*
upto 6.00 p.m.
Note: 50% Concession on Tuition Fees to students from SAARC countries

* Refund Rules: If any student desires to withdraw admission on or before the stipulated time as mentioned on the Institute’s website, the
refund of course fee will be done after deducting the Admission Fees paid at the time of online registration.

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8. POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (P.D.F.)
OFFLINE ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Applications are invited for admission to the full-time P.D.F. programme of the Institute with Government of
India fellowship for the academic session 2020-2021.

Duration: One year full-time.

No. of GOI Fellowships: FIVE (5)

Eligibility: Candidates having Ph.D. degree in Population Studies or subjects related with Population,
Health, Gender, Development and Social Sciences are eligible to apply. Eligible foreign candidates can
also apply for admission, provided they secure financial support from any outside agency. Female
candidates are encouraged to apply for the P.D.F.

Desirable: Publications in peer reviewed journals/edited books. The upper age limit is 40 years as on June
30, 2020.

Fellowship: The selected Indian candidates will be awarded Government of India fellowship @Rs.
50,000/- per month for one year.

Selection Criteria: Selection will be based on the research proposal presentation and personal Interview.
Foreign students are exempted from personal interview. The Institute shall not bear travel expense of the
candidates called for the presentation and interview.

All selected candidates shall be paid to-and-fro economy class air-fare expenses at the time of joining and
completing the programme. All selected candidates are required to be at the Institute as a full-time research
fellow.

Processing Fee: All eligible candidates are required to apply by 01-07-2020.

The non-refundable processing fee is Rs. 1000/- for General category, Rs. 500/- for OBC (Non-Creamy
Layer) and Rs. 500/- for EWS category, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. The bank draft should be
in favour of Director, IIPS, Mumbai. Processing fee will not be charged from the foreign candidates while
submission of application forms.

The hard copy of the CV, copies of academic qualifications and work experience, publication reprints
and research proposal should reach to “The In-charge, Academic Section, International Institute
for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai-400088” on or before July 01,
2020.

Course Fees: Five percent of the monthly fellowship for availing facilities viz; library, computer centre,
internet, and space.

The Institute reserves every right to decide on the number of seats to be filled or cancel the course at any
moment. The Institute also reserves the right to change/alter certain rules at any time.

Date of research proposal presentation and personal interview will be communicated later.

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 PDF PROGRAMME – FEE SCHEDULE (subject to upward revision)

Indian Students Foreign Students

FEE DETAILS (US$)
(Rs.)
1. Application Fee --
2. Registration Fee 1000.00 8000.00
3. Medical Examination Fee 200.00
4. Tuition Fee (one year) 30000.00

TOTAL 31200.00 8000.00

Note: 50% Concession on Tuition Fees to students from SAARC countries

Refund Rules: If any student desires to withdraw admission on or before the stipulated time as mentioned on the Institute’s website, the
refund of course fee will be done after deducting the admission fees paid at the time of online registration.

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8. M.A. POPULATION STUDIES (THROUGH DISTANCE MODE EDUCATION) –
OFFLINE ADMISSION PROCEDURE

The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai has started the need-based distance course
with the recommendation of UGC in the field of population data analysis and inter-relationship between
population and development namely; M.A. in Population Studies. The deadline for submission of application for
this course for academic session 2020-2022 (2nd Batch) is July 31, 2020.
Eligibility criteria for admission: Admission to this course is open to all those with a Bachelor’s degree in any
social science subject/Health/Maths/ Stats or any similar degree recognized by Indian/Foreign universities with
50 percentage marks for general candidates and 45 percentage marks for the candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBC and PWD category. Candidates having master’s degree and also those who are having work
experience will be given due weightage. The cut off percentage can further be reduced by the admission
committee for candidates with any additional qualifications. Reservation criteria will be followed as per the
Government of India norms.
After successfully completing all academic requirements given in the guidelines, the registered distance learner
will be awarded degree of “M.A. Population Studies” irrespective of any discipline he/she come from graduate
level.
Number of seats: There are 100 seats available for admission to this course. However, the Institute reserves
the right to decide number of students to be enrolled in each academic session depending upon number of
applications received.
Selection criteria: Selection of candidates for the course will be done by a selection committee duly constituted
by the Director of the Institute.
Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS candidates will be considered as per the Government of
India norms.
Duration of course: This course can be completed in a minimum period of two years to maximum period of four
years. In case if candidate is not able to complete the course in a given time period, he/she can avail one-year
extension after paying 50% of the course fee. Maximum two such subsequent extensions will be permitted to
complete the course. If the candidate fails in completing all the formalities even after availing two continuous,
he/she will not be eligible for degree and his/her registration will automatically stand cancelled without any
intimation. The terms and condition for completing the academic formalities of the course may change after the
revision of course curriculum.
Fee structure:
Indian students ( )
1.Processing Fee 500
2.Tuition Fee (Course Fee)* 15000
3.Contact Programme Fee 600
4.Examination Fee (per paper) 200
6.Degree Certificate Fee 200
7.Convocation Charge 500
8.Course extension fee 7500
9.Re-examination Fee (per paper) 500
9.Re-evaluation Fee (per paper) 500
10.Provisional Certificate Fee 100
11.Transcript Fee 500
12.Duplicate Certificate 800
13.Duplicate ID Card 100
No.1 payable at the time of submitting online application.
No.2, 6 and 7 payable at the online admission enrollment if selected.
Remaining fees are payable as per the requirement of the distance learner
after enrollment into the course.
* Includes Tuition fee & cost of study materials
50%Concession on Tuition fees to the distance learners from SAARC
Countries.

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 Recommended
Foreign students
(US $)
1. Processing Fee 25.00
2. Tuition Fee (Course Fee)** 2000.00
3. Contact Programme Fee 100.00
4. Examination Fee (for all papers) 100.00
5. Convocation Charges 50.00
6. Course extension fee 1000.00
7. Re-examination Fee 100.00
8. Transcript Fee 50.00
9. Duplicate ID Card 25.00
No.1 payable at the time of submitting online application.
No.2 and 5 payable at the online admission enrollment if selection.
Remaining fees are payable as per the requirement of the distance learner
after enrollment into the course.
** Includes Tuition fee & cost of study materials, (50% Concession on Tuition
fees to the foreign distance learners from SAARC countries).

Availability of Application Form: The Application Form can be be downloaded from IIPS website and/or also
may be obtained from the In-charge, Department of Extra Mural Studies and Distance Education,
International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai-400 088 in person or by sending a self
addressed 50/- stamped envolope (25cm x 12cm) on or before June 30, 2020.

The completed Application Form along with necessary enclosures (including e-mail ID & telephone number) and
printout of online payment receipt of non-refundable processing fee of 500/- for General, 250 for OBC-
non-creamy layer and 125 for SC/ST and PWD candidates should reach to the In-charge, Department of
Extra Mural Studies and Distance Education on or before July 31, 2020. In any case no cash transactions
will be made at the Institute.

Dispatch of self instruction course materials to the students by post: The self-instructional course study
materials are sent to the students in four lots by post/courier services. The materials include instructions for self-
study and self-assessment exercises (assignments).

Contact programmes in the Institute: Every year contact programme of two-weeks duration is organized in the
Institute in the month of June/July. During the contact programme a thorough feedback on the course material
sent throughout the year is given in addition to the laboratory exercises related to technical papers, computer
applications and preparation of term paper.

Evaluation & Examinations: Written examination is conducted twice in a year (June and December) at the
Institute. The written examination is followed by preparation of a Term
Paper and Viva-Voce examination. The evaluation is done by direct grading system. In order to qualify the
degree, a student is required to write an examination for 68 credits papers apart from the non-credited excluding
papers. Overall there are 17 papers designed for this course.

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Contact details for any admission related query for regular courses: -
The Incharge – Academic Section
International Institute for Population Sciences
Govandi Station Road, Deonar
Mumbai-400088
Contact No : 91+22+42372468 / 91+22+42372433
Fax : 91+22+25563257
Email id :
academic@iips.net/examcell@iips.net/admissions2020@iips.net

Contact details for any admission related query for M.A. Population
Studies (Through Distance Mode):

In-charge
Department of Extra Mural Studies and Distance Education
IIPS, Deonar, Mumbai-400088
Contact No : 91+22+42372428 (Direct)
Fax : 91+22+25563257
Email id : ems@iips.net
Website : http//www.iipsindia.ac.in

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