IPU Admission 2021: MPhil and PhD Programmes
IPU admission 2021 for MPhil and PhD programmes is primarily entrance-based. The candidates are selected either through Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) or national-level tests conducted by various authorities. The University invites applications for admission to these courses generally in the first week of March every year. Across both these courses, IPU has a sanctioned intake of 85% for Delhi region candidates, while the remaining 15% seats are for candidates belonging outside Delhi region. Candidates seeking admission must check this article for details regarding course-specific specific eligibility criteria and application/course fee before applying.
- IPU MPhil Admission 2021
- IPU PhD Admission 2021
- IPU Application Process 2021
IPU MPhil Admission 2021
MPhil programme is offered in three specialisations by IPU. A candidate is required to meet the following eligibility and selection criteria to seek admission in MPhil:
| MPhil | ||
|---|---|---|
| Specialisation | Eligibility Criteria* | Selection Criteria |
| English | - Merit-based admission: Passed MA in English from the University School of Humanities/ Social Sciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate - CET-based admission: Passed MA in English from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate |
Out of the total available seats, 50% are reserved for merit-based admission which is granted through Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) calculation of eligible candidates. Admission for remaining 50% of seats is IPU CET-based |
| Clinical Psychology | Passed MA/ MSc degree in Psychology or equivalent from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum of 55% aggregate preferably with a special paper in Clinical Psychology |
Admission is based on IPU CET score and performance in PI round as per below-given weightage: - Aggregate in graduation: 90% - Performance in PI round: 10% Candidates shall be called in the ratio of 1 (seat): 3 candidates for the PI round |
| Psychiatric Social Work | Passed MA in Social Work from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ SCT candidates) |
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*Candidates with MA/ MSc degree by correspondence/ part-time/ distance education are not eligible.
IPU PhD Admission 2021
IPU PhD admissions are based on specialisations-specific eligibility and selection criteria. The details regarding the same are tabulated below:
| PhD | ||
|---|---|---|
| Specialisation | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
| Education | Master‘s degree in Education, including MEd or equivalent degree approved by UGC/ NCTE with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) |
Qualified in CSIR NET/ UGC NET-JRF |
| Environmental Sciences | MSc Environmental Science/ Environment Management/ Natural Resource Management/ Biodiversity & Conservation/ Life OR MTech in Engineering/ Sciences with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) |
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| Physics | Master‘s degree in a relevant stream or a professional degree declared equivalent to the master‘s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) | Qualified in CSIR NET/ UGC NET-JRF - MPhil degree holders from an Indian institution or from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by the NAAC are granted direct admissions |
| Chemistry | ||
| English | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Chemical Technology | MTech or equivalent degree in Chemical Technology/ Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) | Qualified in CSIR NET/ UGC NET-JRF |
| Mass Communication | Master‘s Degree in relevant stream or equivalent from a recognised institute/ university | |
| Disaster Management | Bachelor's and master‘s degree in Management/ Natural Science/ Social Science/ Engineering/ Technology/ Medical/ Law or allied field related to Disaster/ Emergency services of a professional degree declared equivalent to the master‘s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body | |
| Electronics & Communication | MTech in ECE/ VLSI Design/ DC/ SP/ RF and Microwave or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate |
Qualified in IPU CET/ GATE in ECE or possess a valid certificate of UGC JRF in Electronic Science |
| Mechanical & Automation Engineering | MTech in Production Engineering/ Design Engineering/ Thermal Engineering/ Tool Engineering/ Robotics & Automation Engineering or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate | Qualified in IPU CET/ GATE in Mechanical Engineering/ Production and Industrial Engineering |
| Management | Master‘s degree in Management or a professional degree declared equivalent to the master‘s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for S/ ST PwD candidates) |
Qualified in CSIR NET/ UGC NET-JRF |
| Biotechnology | MSc/ MTech or MPhil with master's degree in Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Genetics/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Biochemical Engineering/ Bioinformatics or allied Sciences | Qualified in CSIR NET/ UGC NET-JRF/ DBT-JRF/ ICMR-JRF or equivalent fellowship of at least four years |
| Law and Legal Studies | Master‘s degree in a relevant stream or a professional degree declared equivalent to the master‘s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body with a minimum of 55% aggregate |
Qualified in CSIR NET/ UGC NET-JRF - MPhil degree holders from an Indian institution or from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by the NAAC are granted direct admissions |
| Information Technology/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Computer Applications | MTech in CSE/ Computer Systems/ IT/ IS or equivalent with a minimum of 60% OR MCA/ MCA in SE or equivalent three-year degree after graduation |
Qualified in IPU CET/ GATE in CS/ IT or possess a valid certificate of UGC JRF in Computer Application |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry or MPharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Pharmacology or MSc in Bioinformatics or MTech in Bioinformatics or MD/ MS in any stream of clinical/ non-clinical Medical Sciences | Qualified in CSIR |
IPU Application Process 2021
IPU application process 2021 for both MPhil and PhD programmes across all affiliated institutes is conducted through a centralised application portal, which is directly accessible from the official website of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (www.ipu.ac.in). Candidates are advised to fill the application form in online mode through any of the three browsers, including Internet Explorer (version 11)/ Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 65)/ Google Chrome (version 53 to 72). The IPU application fee for both the programmes is Rs 1,200 irrespective of the course nature. The steps to fill IPU application form 2021 are enlisted below:
To elaborate on the above-mentioned steps, the entire application process is shown below with the help of application screenshots:
Step 1: Visit the official website of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (www.ipu.ac.in) and click on the 'Admission' tab and further click on 'Online Admission Form' from the drag-down menu.
Step 2: Read the instructions carefully, accept the declaration and click on 'Start' to proceed with the registration step of the application process.
Step 3: Enter the programme details and register with candidate's name, email ID and contact number. Here, candidates have the option to choose between 'CET' and Non-CET courses. Hit the 'Submit' button to proceed further.
Step 4: Candidates will receive an application sequence number, user ID and password for future logins and a link to the application form to proceed with further steps.
Step 5: In the first stage of the application form, enter personal details, such as name, parents' name, age, nationality, etc. Also, enter the present address information along with the permanent address.
Step 6: Fill in the essential qualification details, including the year of passing and the school/ institution attended. Also, enter details regarding entrance exam (if applicable).
Step 7: Upload the required set of documents and pay the prescribed application fee via debit card/ credit card/ net banking.
List of required documents:
Candidates need to upload the scanned copies of below-mentioned documents while filling IPU application form 2021 in online mode:
- Class 10 mark sheet
- Class 12 mark sheet
- Date of birth certificate
- Caste/ category certificate
- Candidate's passport-size photograph
- Candidate's signature
- Candidate's left-hand thumb impression
- Government-approved photo ID card
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