M.A. in Development Studies

Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to M.A. in Development Studies Programme for the academic session 2018-20. Applicants are required to note the Department, Programme and Programme Code as mentioned below, that will be required at the time of filling Online Application Form

There is no relaxation in academic requirement for any category / caste of candidates because the minimum academic requirement has been set to meet the basic challenges of the academic programme.

Eligibility Criteria

• Admission to the programme will be made on the basis of career marking as decided by the Institute.
• The candidates appearing qualifying degree final examination may also apply for the above programme.
• However, they are required to submit their mark/grade sheet showing 50% marks or 5.5/10 CGPA at the time of selection and admission, failing which the applicants must produce a certificate signed by the
• Principal or Registrar of the College/University last attended stating that all examinations including practical necessary for award of the degree have been completed, in order to be eligible for admission, in the prescribed format given in the Annexure-I. Such candidates have to produce their final result latest by 30^th September 2018; else their admission will stand cancelled and all fees paid including Caution deposit will be forfeited by the Institute.

Certificates for claiming reservation:

• The OBC and PH certificates should have been issued on or after 01.01.2018.
• Candidates claiming reservation under SC/ST quota are required to produce SC/ST certificate as prescribed by the Govt. of India.
• Candidates claiming reservation under OBC quota are required to produce OBC certificate (Annexure-II) and to submit an undertaking (Annexure-III) in the prescribed format for admission to academic programme ( not in the format for employment/recruitment).
• Candidates claiming reservation under PH quota are required to produce PH certificate as per following:

For physically challenged category, a minimum of 40% disability is required subject to the condition that the candidate is capable of carrying out all activities related to theory and practical work as applicable to various programmes without any special concessions and exemptions.

How to apply:

Interested candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria may submit online application at http://eapplication.nitrkl.ac.in  following the instructions.

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