Friday, April 19, 2013

IIT Hyderabad PhD/ MPhil Admission Notice 2013


Department of Liberal Arts, IIT Hyderabad

Department of Liberal Arts, IIT Hyderabad, has invited applications for admission to PhD & MPhil Courses of Academic Year 2013-14.

The department of Liberal Arts at IIT Hyderabad is a leading center for the study of a highly diverse range of subjects including Cultural Studies, Economics, English (Literature and Language), Psychology, Sociology and Social Anthropology. Academic programs such as International Relations, and Media and Fine Arts are soon to be integrated into the existing structure. While its primary focus remains world class research in the fields of humanities and social sciences, the department is also deeply committed to teaching innovative and intellectually stimulating courses to undergraduate and post graduate students of the institute. In addition, Liberal Arts at IIT Hyderabad places a lot of importance on interdisciplinary collaborations resulting in academic and financial development through projects of national and international importance. Currently, the department offers undergraduate courses at the institute and also has a strong post graduate program that confers research degrees, namely M.Phil. and Ph.D.

Unique in its constitution and vision, the department of Liberal Arts at IIT Hyderabad strives to pursue excellence in teaching and research to benefit students, academics and the wider society. The department aspires to enrich the academic and creative life of the institute, encourage cutting-edge scholarship, and cultivate a deeper understanding of humanity at large.


Areas of Specialization:
Cultural Studies, Economics, English, Psychology, Sociology, Social Anthropology

Minimum Eligibility Criteria: MPhil Programme:
55% in MA / MCom or 60 % in MSc / MTech / MBA (or equivalent CGPA) with adequate background in Humanities and Social Sciences.  Shortlisted candidates must clear a written test conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts.

Eligibility Criteria: PhD Admission:
55% marks or equivalent CGPA in Master degree with UGC / NET score or MPhil degree from reputed Universities or Institutes Shortlisted candidates must pass an interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts

Procedure for Submitting Application:
The application form, downloadable from www.iith.ac.in, should be sent to the Professor in-Charge, Liberal Arts, along with a bank challan of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC / ST / PD candidates) drawn in favour of ‘Registrar, IIT Hyderabad’ payable at Hyderabad. At the back of the challan kindly write your name and specialization. The filled-in application form through email attachment and as hard copy must be submitted to the Professor in-Charge along with the scanned copy of the challan.

Send completed application forms to Department of Liberal Arts, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Ordnance Factory Estate, Yeddumailaram- 502205, Andhra Pradesh on or before 30 April 2013.

Further details are available on link: http://lba.iith.ac.in  

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