Jindal School of Government and Public Policy - M.A. in Public Policy Admission Notice 2013-2014

Jindal School of Government and Public Policy

O.P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat Narela Road, Near Jagdishpur Village

Sonipat, Haryana - 131 001, India

Phone:  +91 130 3057977

M.A. in Public Policy Admission Notice 2013-2014

The Masters in Public Policy (MPP) programme is interdisciplinary. It enables students to address contemporary political economic and social issues in a coherent and comprehensive manner. MPP imparts a strong training in theory, covering key literature and debates. Students develop quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, receive an exposure to the real world policymaking process, and enhance their managerial skills.  The challenge before the policymakers and public leaders is to find solutions to the developmental problems, to defend democratic values, and to resist authoritarian impulses to ‘catch up’ with or mimic less democratic countries. The programme has been designed to equip future policymakers and public leaders with competence to perform effectively in challenging environments.

Students will be assessed on a continual basis and on their performance in a final examination, PAE and the dissertation. Each student will be assigned a supervisor for designing research methodology, conducting fieldwork and writing the dissertation.

Eligibility

Applicants to the MPP programme at JSGP must have a Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.E., B.Tech., B.B.A., LL.B., M.B.B.S., etc.) from any university in India or abroad that is duly recognised under law and by the regulatory authorities. Students who will be graduating by Summer of 2013 can also apply. There is no age limit. No work experience is required for candidates applying for the Regular track. For the Intensive Weekend track, candidates are expected to be working professionals or have demonstrable work experience.

Admission and Entrance Examination

JSGP  follows a rolling entrance examination system. Upon receiving a complete application, JSGP will assign a date when a candidate will have to sit for an online written entrance examination. Candidates will receive a set of questions on contemporary development and policy issues via email at 9:00 am in the morning of the examination day and they will have to write 3 essays (between 500-700 word) and email those back to JSGP by 3:00 pm on the same day. Candidates can choose to sit wherever they wish and consult books. JSGP will reject essays and applications of candidates suspected of plagiarism. An admission counsellor will be available throughout the examination day to answer technical queries.

After the written examination, the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via telephone. A list of selected candidates will be drawn after the interview and based on the position on the selection list, scholarships, fellowships, assistantships and applicable fee waivers, ranging from full to partial, will be provided to meritorious candidates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Executive Officer

Jindal School of Government and Public Policy

O. P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat Narela Road

Near Jagdishpur Village

Sonipat, Haryana - 131001

NCR of Delhi, India

TOLL FREE NO - 1800 123 4343

Fax: +91-130-3057888/808

Email: jsgp.admissions@jgu.edu.in

Online Application

Candidates filling online application form are requested to register themselves.  The process of registration and filling the application form is as follows:

Once you have provided a username and an email id, you will receive an email confirming your registration.

Click on the link received on your registered email id. If the link does not work, cut and paste the link in your web browser.

Change your password.

Fill the application form.  Information in the spaces/columns marked with a red asterix are to be necessarily provided.

You will receive an email confirmation on successful filing of the application form.

Filing Application by Post

Download and fill the application form

Download the application form here

Post the Application form at the address mentioned at the end of the Application Form.

For further details click here: http://www.jsgp.edu.in/admissions/

Important Dates

Applications Process Begins: 15 December, 2012

Entrance Examination:  January, 2013 onwards

Commencement of the MPP Programme: 1 August, 2013

Fees

Week Mode:

 Programme fee: Rs. 3 lakhs per annum;

 Fee for Food (vegetarian), Accommodation (shared) and Laundry: Rs. 1.50 lakhs per annum.

 Total: Rs. 4.50 lakhs per annum.

Weekend Mode:

 Rs. 3 lakhs in the first year and Rs. 1 lakh in the second year.

Scholarships

O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship

The top scorers in the admission test will be awarded the O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh each.

Savitri Jindal Merit cum Means Fellowship

To facilitate the accessibility of meritorious students, who may not otherwise be able to afford to study due to their economic standing and inadequate financial support, JSGP is offering this fellowship.

Naveen Jindal Young Global Leaders Scholarship

An award of Rs. 5 lakhs will be given to the  selected students to nurture, encourage and support  young leaders.

Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarship

An award of Rs. 2 lakhs will be given to the selected students to nurture, encourage and support outstanding women to enter the field of public policy.

Detailed information is available on the website www.jgu.edu.in  Students who qualify under the Haryana domicile category may be eligible for a  full or partial fee concession.