Centre for
Cognitive Science, IIT Gandhinagar
MSc
Admission 2016
MSc Cognitive Science
Admission
to MSc Program is offered on the basis of entrance test and interview. The
Institute will invite a limited number of candidates for a written test and
interview based on the academic records and aptitude for cognitive science. The
final selection will be based on all of above, viz., academic records, aptitude
for cognitive science, written test and interview. The Institute may also
exercise the option of offering admission to a few outstanding candidates based
on academic records without calling them for written test and/or interview.
Test
and interview will be held at IIT Gandhinagar. However, if there is any change
in the venue, the shortlisted candidate will be intimated.
The
candidates appearing for the Test/Interview will be reimbursed any amount
exceeding Rs.600/- for to and fro single second-sleeper class railway fare by
the shortest route from their place of residence to the Institute /venue of the
Test / Interview. For example, in case of total railway fare of Rs.1000/- the
candidate will be reimbursed Rs.400/-. It is required to produce evidence
(railway ticket) in support of the claim.
Minimum
Eligibility Criteria
Students
who have a Bachelor’s degree (e.g. B.A., B.Sc., B.Tech.) 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. The students who would be completing Bachelor’s degree in
the academic year 2015-2016 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.
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.
Important Dates
Last
date for submitting applications January
15, 2016
Web
announcement of short-listed candidates January
30, 2016
Test
and interview March 12-13, 2016
Web
announcement of selected candidates March
25, 2016
Last
date for payment of fees April 15, 2016
Format
of Written Test
The
examination is a multiple choice test that will assess general reading and
comprehension in English.
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