CENTRE OF BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD
(CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
Advt. Notice No.1/12
Invites applications for M.Sc. and D.Phil in cognitive Science for the year 2012-2013.
For details and application form , visit their website:
Contact Ph. Nos. 0532-2460738, +919005591336
email: office@cbcs.ac.in
Research areas in CBCS includes Perception, Attention, Emotions, Consciousness, Creativity, Decision Making, Social Cognition, Language processing, Learning Disabilities and Cognitive Development (see Research).
CBCS has been set up with the support of the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a UGC Centre of Excellence and was the first to offer courses in Cognitive Science in India. The University Grants Commission has extended the Centre of Excellence status for five more years till 2016. The Centre still offers the only Cognitive Science Master program in the country. (Know more..)
A Master (M.Sc.) and a Doctoral program in Cognitive Science are offered by the Centre.
Admission Forms for M.Sc. in Cognitive Science (online submission & download version) and other details are available at www.auadmission.co.in. Check out the PGAT dates and details. Please use the registration form process at www.auadmission.co.in. Deadline for Submission is May 7, 2012. Please hurry.
Application Form for Doctoral Program in Cognitive Science is available. See Doctoral Program Admissions Page for more information.
Date of Entrance Exam for both Master and Doctoral Programs in Cognitive Science: June 8, 2012.
Master course admissions
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FORM SUBMISSION IS MAY 7, 2012. PLEASE HURRY.
FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO WWW.AUADMISSION.CO.IN. SEE DETAILS ABOUT PGAT AND USE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS GIVEN IN THE WEBSITE (Page Nos. Pg. No. 3; Part C; line 2, Pg. No.53-54 for Syllabus and Example Questions).
Forms will be available for sale at the Pravesh Bhawan, University of Allahabad from 10 am to 2 pm from April 27, 2012 and last date of submission is May 7, 2012.
IF YOU FACE PROBLEMS, PLEASE CONTACT office@cbcs.ac.in or puneet@cbcs.ac.in or call 0532 2460 738 / +91 90055 91336 (Puneet)
Students who have completed a Bachelors degree in Behavioural/Cognitive Science or related disciplines including Psychology, Neuroscience, Biosciences, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, etc. are eligible to apply for admission to the Master programme.
Students should have at least 55% (for General) at the Undergraduate level (50% for OBC/SC/ST) for appearing in the entrance exam. A written entrance test followed by interview is conducted for the purpose of selection.
The interview and the written test assess the student's capability for carrying out independent research and a flair for studying cognition.
The written test and interview is held in June/July every year.
Admission is based on the student's performance in the written test, interview and the bachelor degree.
Fellowships of 3,000 INR/month are also awarded to the selected candidates based on merit.
Admission Forms for M.Sc. in Cognitive Science (online submission & download version) and other details are available at www.auadmission.co.in
Entrance Exam for M.Sc. admission will be held on June 8, 2012
Doctoral Program Admissions
Students who have completed a Master program in Behavioural/Cognitive Science or related disciplines including Psychology, Neuroscience, Sciences, Engineering (e.g., Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering), Linguistics, Medicine, and Philosophy are eligible to apply for admission to the Doctoral Program. Students with NET/JRF/CSIR/GATE/ICMR are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
All rules and regulation regarding the conduct of the entrance exam are governed by the rules framed for entrance examinations to the Doctoral Program by the University of Allahabad.
A minimum score at the Post-graduate Examination of 55% marks (or the equivalent Letter Grade/Grade Point under the seven point Letter Grade Scale), laid down by the UGC in the case of General/OBC candidates; or 50% marks (or the equivalent Letter Grade/ Grade Point) in the case of SC /ST/PH/VH candidates.
A minimum average score in the entire academic career of 54% marks (or the equivalent Letter Grade/Grade Point) in the case of General/OBC candidates; or 49% marks (or the equivalent Letter Grade/Grade Point) in the case of SC/ST/PH/VH candidates.
NOTE: For the purposes of the above mentioned criteria, the average percentage score of the candidate shall not be rounded-off to the next higher integer.
Not more than one III division (or equivalent Letter Grade/Grade Point) in the academic career before graduation.
No III division (or equivalent Letter Grade/Grade Point) at the graduate and post-graduate examinations.
All other rules and regulation regarding the conduct of the entrance exam are governed by the rules framed for entrance examinations to the Doctoral Program by the University of Allahabad.
Entrance Exam
A written entrance test and an interview will be conducted for selecting scholars to the D.Phil. Program.
The Entrance Exam will consist of three parts. Part 1 will consist of multiple choice objective type test for assessing general awareness, academic aptitude and subject proficiency. Part 1 will focus on Comprehension, General Reasoning, Numerical Ability and general aptitude.
Part 2 will be a subject test for assessing subject expertise and research aptitude. The section will consist of medium answer questions and long answer questions. This section may contain multiple choice questions.
Part 3 shall entail an Interview that will be administered by the Doctoral Program Committee of the Centre. Candidates will be selected for the Interview based on their academic career and their performance in the Entrance Exam.
Syllabus for Entrance Exam
Entrance Exam for M.Sc./D.Phil. admissions will be held on June 8, 2012 (Tentative)
Download the Application Form and send the filled form along with the draft to the Head, Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Senate Hall Campus, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002.
The completed Application Form must be delivered in the CBCS Office on or before May 21, 2012.
Application Fees:
For General/OBC Candidates : 1000 INR
For SC/ST Candidates: 500 INR
Note : Payment is accepted only through Demand Drafts. Draft to be drawn in favor of 'CBCS' payable at Allahabad.
Interview
An Interview is conducted for applicants who qualify the written test (in the month of July). The interview is both technical and personal.
Interview will be held in the first week of July 2012.
Train ticket (II sleeper non AC) by the shortest route from your residence to Allahabad, which is refundable by the Centre on production of original (used)/photocopy of the unused train/Bus tickets on the date of Interview (if he/she called for the Interview). Those who are from outside Allahabad are requested to book train tickets in advance since it might be difficult to get train tickets in short notice to attend the interview (if selected).
International Students
International Students seeking admission to the D.Phil. Program should contact the International Students Advisor of the University, who shall issue appropriate instructions to such of them who fulfill the qualifications for being considered for admission to the D.Phil. Program. The cases of International Students are subject to the provisions of the third proviso to clause 1 (a)(iii) of the University's Ordinance LVI. The process and schedule for the admission of International Students may be different from that for the candidates qualifying in the entrance examination. Prospective International Students are requested to send all the relevant information along with the application form (without the draft) to CBCS office or the Head, CBCS first before contacting the International Students Advisor of the University.
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