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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
For admissions, students have to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed by the college. Students who have completed their Class 12 from any recognised board with minimum 60% marks are eligible. The Rajasthan domicile students need minimum 45% marks. The application forms can be filled on university website. The university allocates seats on the basis of merit scores.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, a GPA of 4.0 means that it is near perfect for Cornell University as an Indian student. It already puts students in the top-tier category of applicants academically. Although for Ivy Leagues like Cornell, Indian students need more than just good grades to get in.
Please note that admissions are highly competitive with acceptance rates dropping as low as 10% (unofficial source).
Look at the other requirements given below -
- Research experience
- Strong letters of recommendation
- A really good research statement
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4 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, Indian students who go for Cornell University PhD courses are paid via teaching assistantships and fellowships.
The 12-month stipend for the same can go as high as USD 60.7K (INR 57.2L) for the Cornell Tech grads.
Given below are the roles and its respective stipend, take a look -
| Appointment Type | 12-Month Stipend |
|---|---|
| TA (Teaching Assistant) | $60,719 |
| GA (Graduate Assistant) | $60,719 |
| RA (Research Assistant) | $60,719 |
| GRA (Graduate Research Assistant) | $60,719 |
| University Fellowship | $60,719 |
(USD 1 = INR 94.29)
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the PhD courses at Cornell are fully funded for the majority (99%) of the students and that is done through the competitive internal and external fellowships, as well as the teaching assistantships.
This university also offers a competitive stipend which may go as high as USD 47.5K (INR 44.7L) for 12 months.
This is what fully funded packages include -
- Tuition fees
- Health insurance
- Living allowance
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
At Sir Parashurambhau (S.P.) College, Pune, the choice of electives in the B.A. programme begins from the second year (SYBA).
Structure of BA at S.P. College
First Year (FYBA):
- Students study compulsory foundation subjects (English, a second language, and introductory papers in chosen disciplines).
- No electives are offered; this year is meant to give broad exposure.
Second Year (SYBA):
- Students select two major subjects (specials) from the disciplines they studied in FYBA.
- Electives within those majors become available (e.g., advanced papers in Economics, Political Science, Psychology, etc.).
Third Year (TYBA):
- Students continue with the
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
For the linguistics portion, the depth you go depends on the exam's design. Since most competitive entrance tests (like CUET, BBA/BCom entrances, or even nursing/B.Ed related papers) treat linguistics as a language proficiency + applied grammar section, here's a structured way to decide:
How Deep to Prepare
Pattern-Based Prep (PYQs):
- Most exams ask memory-based, factual, and applied questions (synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, comprehension, figures of speech).
- Practicing previous year papers (PYQs) helps you spot recurring question types and difficulty levels.
- This is usually sufficient for exams where linguistics is a support
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
The MA at NIMCJ Ahmedabad is offered in journalism and mass communication. The master of arts in journalism in mass media includes specialisations such as digital media, electronic media, advertising, etc.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the NIMCJ Ahmedabad offers MA programme in journalism and mass media. The programme is offered in full-time mode with two years of duration. Students graduated from any recognised college are eligible for the MJMC programme. Students have to clear the GCAS exam to get admission to NIMCJ Ahmedabad.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
The admission to NIMCJ Ahmedabad BAJMC programme, requires valid marks in the GCAS exam. The Gujarat Common Admission Services exam is a common exam for 14 universities/colleges in Gujarat for UG, PG, and PhD courses. It is mandatory to appear and qualify for this exam to become eligible for the BAJMC course at NIMCJ Ahmedabad.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates wishing to take admission in BA courses at Jyoti Nivas college should have passed Class 12 with minimum 50% marks for Karnataka students and 60% marks for students from outside Karnataka (aggregate). So, with 60% in Class 12 you clear the eligibility and can get admission in Jyoti Nivas College.
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