Indian Institute of Technology, IIT, Gandhinagar
Palaj, Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Phone-No: 079 23952051 2053
Fax: 0674 2300995
Email: academics@iitgn.ac.in Website: www.iitgn.ac.in
About College:
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, deemed an institute of national importance by an Act of the Indian Parliament, strives to offer the best undergraduate engineering education in India with unmatched innovations in curriculum. The institute promotes critical thinking and an appreciation of the interdisciplinary character of knowledge, with an emphasis on the liberal arts, project oriented learning, compulsory courses in design and the life sciences, diversity and globalization.Its five-week immersion Foundation Programme for all new undergraduate students was recognized with the World Education Award 2013 by the World Education Summit for innovations in engineering education. Nearly a quarter of its undergraduate students receive study abroad experience during their academic career.
Course Name:
MSc Cognitive Science
Eligibility:
Minimum Eligibility Criteria
Students who have a Bachelor’s degree (e.g. B.A., B.Sc., B.Tech, BCom, MBBS) in any discipline with a minimum of 55% (5.5 CGPA for students with letter grades/CGPA) aggregate marks for General/OBC category candidates and at least 50% (5.0 CGPA for students with letter grades/CGPA) aggregate marks for SC, ST and PD category candidates in the qualifying degree, are eligible to apply for admission to the Master’s program in Cognitive Science. Students who would be completing Bachelor’s degree in the academic year 2019-2020 are also eligible to apply.
The short-listing of the applications is based on the overall credentials (Marks in the qualifying examinations, academic achievements and aptitude for cognitive science. The eligibility criteria mentioned above is minimum. The committee may use higher cut-off levels for shortlisting.
Fees (Tentative)
Please visit Fee structure advisory to know more about IIT Gandhinagar fee structure
Financial Support
Eligible candidates admitted to MSc Cognitive Science program will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs. 5,000/-. The stipend support will be renewed per semester subject to a student’s continued satisfactory progress in the program.
Travel Scholarships
Institute encourages MSc students to present their research work at national and international conferences, and provides travel scholarships of up to Rs. 60000/- to such students.
Hostel Facility
All students admitted to MSc Cognitive Science is eligible for hostel accommodation on a sharing basis.
How to Apply:
Application Procedure
All applications must be submitted online. You NEED NOT send the hard copy of the application form. However, you need to furnish hardcopy of the application form with photograph and all the documentary evidence in original (testimonials, certificates, publications, work experience and research/professional experience) at the time of interview. Incomplete applications will be rejected. There is NO application fee.
For any queries please write to cogs@iitgn.ac.in
Closing Date:
Last date for online Application: 25th January, 2020
Entrance Test & Interviews: 22nd & 23rd February, 2020
Course Name:
MA in Society and Culture
Eligibility:
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
The minimum criterion to apply is a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent CPI/GPA). Please note that meeting the minimum application criterion will not guarantee admission to the program. The students who are awaiting final semester/year results and those who would be completing a Bachelor’s degree in the academic year 2018-2019 are also eligible to apply. Eligibility requirements for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be in accordance with the Supreme Court guidelines. The short-listing of the applications will be based on the overall credentials (marks in the qualifying examinations, academic achievements, and aptitude for the study of society and culture, etc). The eligibility criteria mentioned above are minimum expectations and the committee may use higher cut-off levels for shortlisting.
Financial Support
Eligible candidates admitted to the M.A. program will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs. 5,000/-. The stipend support will be renewed per semester subject to a student’s continued satisfactory progress in the program.
Travel Scholarships
The Institute encourages M.A. students to present their research work at national and international conferences and provides travel scholarships of up to Rs. 60,000/- to such students.
Hostel Facility
All students admitted to the M.A. program are eligible for hostel accommodation on a sharing basis.
Potential Career Prospects
We envision the program to give students a critical ability to approach the world and its many challenges. Careers after the M.A. program could be related journalism, advertising/media, communications, writing, teaching, human resources, nonprofit (NGOs, policy think-tanks) and of course, higher studies in academia should you choose to pursue a Ph.D. Students will also have the option of taking the University Grants Commission Lectureship exams (N.ET/S.L.E.T) in the broad discipline that they choose to work for their M.A. thesis project. We believe that the options are endless and as with any other degree, employability is a combination of good academic record, motivation and positive approach.
How to Apply:
Application Procedure
All applications must be submitted ONLINE.
To apply online for MA in Society and Culture 2020: https://admissions.iitgn.ac.in/loginindex.php
You NEED NOT send the hard copy of the application form. However, you need to furnish a hard copy of the application form with a photograph and all the documentary evidence in original (testimonials, certificates, publications, work experience, and research/professional experience) at the time of the interview. Incomplete applications will be rejected. There is NO application fee.
If you have any query about the program, please email us at: inquiry.masc@iitgn.ac.in
Closing Date:
Application Deadline: 25th January, 2020
Admission Test and Interview Dates: 22nd & 23rd February, 2020
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