CONTENTS

General

Schools and their Programmes of Study
1.   School of International Studies
2.   School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
3.   School of Life Sciences
4.   School of Social Sciences
5.   School of Environmental Sciences
6.   School of Computer & Systems Sciences
7.   School of Physical Sciences
8.   School of Information Technology
9.   School of Arts & Aesthetics
10. School of Biotechnology
11. Centre for Sanskrit Studies
12. Centre for Molecular Medicine
13. Centre for the Study of Law & Governance

Reservation of Seats for SC/ST/OBC Candidates

Reservation of Seats for Physically Challenged Candidates
IVA. Guidelines for providing writer to the blind candidates

Deprivation points

Travel Concession for viva voce examination

Library

Fellowships/Scholarships/Awards

Facilities for Field Work

Hostel Facilities

University Health Centre

University Employment, Information and Guidance Bureau

(a) Games and Sports
(b) Cultural Activities
(c) Policy against Sexual Harassment
(d) Anti Ragging Policy of the University

Fees and Mode of Payment

Freeship

Student's Aid Fund

Semesters and Vacations

Certificates and other documents required at the time of viva voce & admission

Admission Procedure for Foreign Students

Eligibility of Candidates who are due to appear in the qualifying examination

Admit Card for Entrance Examination

Time-Table for Admissions

Guidelines/Courses Outlines for Entrance Examination

Instructions for completing Application Form - Entrance Examination Fee
       - Format of Certificate - OBC Category
       - Format of Certificate - SC/ST Category

Date Schedule for Entrance Examination
(A) M.Phil./Ph.D.,Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.Tch./Ph.D., MCH/Ph.D.
(B) M.A./M.Sc./M.C.A.
(C) B.A.(Hons.)
(D) Part Time Programmes

Request for previous years Question Papers
Affidavit by Parent/Guardian
Check List

Prospectus
Academic Session 2010-11

"A university stands for humanism, for tolerance, for reason, for the adventure of ideas and for the search of truth. It stands for onward march of the human race towards ever higher objectives. If the Universities discharge their duties adequately, then it is well with Nation and the people"

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

I. GENERAL

The Jawaharlal Nehru University constituted under the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act 1966, (53 of 1966) came into existence in 1969. Its objectives, as defined in the First Schedule to the Act, are as follows:

"The University shall endeavour to promote the principles for which Jawaharlal Nehru worked during his life-time, national integration, social justice, secularism, democratic way of life, international understanding and scientific approach to the problems of society.

Towards this end, the University shall:

(i) foster the composite culture of India and establish such departments or institutions as may be required for the study and development of the languages, arts and culture of India;
(ii) take special measures to facilitate students and teachers from all over India to join the University and participate in its academic programmes;
(iii) promote in the students and teachers an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country and prepare them for fulfilling such needs;
(iv) make special provision for integrated courses in humanities, science and technology in the educational programmes of the University;
(v) take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies in the University;
(vi) establish such departments or institutions as may be necessary for the study of languages, literature and life of foreign countries with a view to inculcating in the students a world perspective and international understanding;
(vii) provide facilities for students and teachers from other countries to participate in the academic programmes and life of the University."

In the light of the above, the approach of the University has been to evolve policies and programmes which will make Jawaharlal Nehru University a distinct addition to the national resources in higher education rather than a mere quantitative expansion of facilities which already exist. The University has identified and is concentrating upon some major academic programmes, which are of relevance to national progress and development.

The basic academic units of the University are not single discipline departments but multi-disciplinary Schools of Studies. A School has been visualised as a community of scholars from disciplines which are linked with each other organically in terms of their subject-matter and methodology as well as in terms of problem areas. Some Schools are made up of a number of Centres which constitute the units operating within the broad framework of a School. A Centre has been defined as a community of scholars irrespective of their disciplines engaged in clearly identified inter-disciplinary programmes of research and teaching.

Unless otherwise specified in the question paper, the JNU being an all India University, the medium of instruction for all programmes of study (barring Languages) is English; and the candidates are advised to write their answers, as far as possible, in English.

In order, however, to facilitate students coming from varying backgrounds with medium of instruction other than English at their Bachelor's/Master's level, the University has in-built facilities for remedial courses in English Language in order to enable them to strengthen their foundation in English as well as to cope up with their academic and research programmes adequately.

The University includes the following Schools of inter-disciplinary research and teaching besides some Special Centres of Study:

(i) School of International Studies
(ii) School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
(iii) School of Social Sciences
(iv) School of Arts and Aesthetics
(v) School of Life Sciences
(vi) School of Environmental Sciences
(vii) School of Computer and Systems Sciences
(viii) School of Physical Sciences
(ix) School of Information Technology
(x) School of Biotechnology
(xi) Centre for Molecular Medicine
(xii) Centre for Sanskrit Studies
(xiii) Centre for the Study of Law and Governance

In matters relating to enrolment, steps have been taken to ensure that students from all parts of the country are able to join the University so that it becomes a national University in the true sense of the word.

The admission policy of the University is governed by the following principles :

(i) to ensure admission of students with academic competence and potentialities of high quality so that its alumni may be able to play their role in the process of national construction and social change in a meaningful manner;
(ii) to ensure that adequate number of students from the under-privileged and socially handicapped sections of our society are admitted to the University; and
(iii) to maintain all-India character of the University by having on its rolls a fair representation of students from different regions of the country especially the backward areas.

Upto 22.5 per cent (15% for SC and 7.5% for ST) of seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates respectively. 3% seats are reserved for Physically Challenged (Handicapped). The SC/ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) candidates who have passed the qualifying examination irrespective of their percentage of marks are eligible to appear in the Entrance Examination. 27% seats are reserved for OBC candidates (non creamy layer) .

In the light of the objectives of the University as spelt out in the First Schedule of the Act, steps have been taken to ensure that students from outside India, especially from the developing countries join the rolls of the University in adequate number.

The number of seats being limited, admission will be made on the basis of merit. Merit lists will be drawn in accordance with the provisions of Admission Policy of the University.

No candidate shall be eligible to register for a full-time programme of study if he/she is already registered for any full-time programme of study in this University or any other University/Institution or is in full time employment.

However, students pursuing M.Phil./Ph.D. programme are allowed to take up full time employment only after completing two years residential requirement. Provided that those enganged in teaching and research in recognized institution located in NCR may be allowed to take up the full time employment subject to a limitation of 12.5% of the total number of M.Phil./Ph.D. student in a particular School (Prior approval and No Objection Certificate from the employer is pre-requisite for registration/admission).

JNU is innovative with regard to its academic structure, and the revision of curricula is a continuous and ongoing process. The revision is initiated by individual faculty member(s) depending on requirements with a view to keeping pace with the changing needs.

Keeping the spirit of the interdisciplinary character of the University, the courses are structured in such a way that in addition to the prescribed compulsory courses in the discipline concerned, the students are encouraged to opt for optional courses from other Centres/Schools to benefit from the faculty of other Centres/Schools. Unless a student obtains prescribed grades and credits in optional courses, he/she will not be qualified for award of degree.

The University follows semester system. Each course is for the duration of one semester and it is assigned a specific number of credits. The number of credits to be assigned to a course are determined by Board of School on the recommendation of the Centre concerned. Evaluation is done by the concerned course teacher with the exception of M. Phil dissertation and Ph. D. thesis. University follows a continuous evaluation system. Each course has a number of credits with prescribed contact hours.

Credit Requirements : Three year BA Programme followed by Two year MA programme in Languages.

2. Ordinarily a course shall be given in three/four contact hours a week and the credits for these courses shall be as follows :

3. The actual credits requirement in the case of a student or a group of students for Master's Degree shall be prescribed by the Centre concerned.

1. The system of evaluation for each course shall be laid down by the Board of the School on the recommendation on the Centre concerned.

2. For courses having a semester examination, sessional work shall carry the same weight as the semester examination.

3. The pattern and schedule of sessional work for each course of a semester shall be prescribed by the Board of the School, on the recommendation of the Centre concerned, and shall be made known to the students at the commencement of each semester.

5. A student who fails in a course shall be required either to repeat that course or to clear another course in lieu thereof.

A Student shall be required to repeat a course or clear another course in lieu thereof irrespective of his/her past performance in the sessionals if he/she has been awarded a final weighted grade of `F' in that course.

6. A student who secures a grade higher than `F' in a course may be permitted by the Centre to improve his/her grade by repeating that course once :

Provided further that a student who wants to repeat a course to improve his/her performance shall be allowed to do so only if he/she surrenders his/her earlier grade in the course by 16th August in case of Monsoon Semester courses and by 1st February in case of Winter Semester courses. Having surrendered his/her earlier grade by due date, it will be his/her repeat performance in the course which will be taken into account to compute the SGPA and the CGPA. His/her transcript will however, reflect appropriately both the performances and the fact that he/she had repeated the course/courses.

7. A Student will be required to maintain a C.G.P.A. of 3.0 (in core courses in the case of Languages Programmes and all courses in the case of other Programmes) at the end of the second semester and thereafter.

It has both course work and dissertation. The course work will be completed in first two consecuitive semesters followed by dissertation within the maximum permissible period of two semesters. The entire M.Phil programme has to be completed in four consecutive semesters.

The credit requirement for course work and dissertation is a minimum of 24 credits with at least 14 credits for the course work (including Research Techniques/Methodology and at least 6 credits for the dissertation).

It has both course work and disseration. The course work will be completed in first two consecuitive semesters followed by disseration within the maximum permissible period of two semesters. he entire M.Tech. programme has to be completed in four consecutive semesters.

The credit requirement for course work and dissertation is 50 credits with at least 30 credits for the course work, 5 credits for seminar and 15 credits for dissertations.

The progrmme shall be spred over three semesters and the field work will be completed during inter semester vacations.

The credit requirement for course work and dissertation is 36 credits with atleast 27 credits for the course work (including Research Methodology) and 9 credits for field work.

Course work of minimum of 14 credits followed by thesis. The course work has to be completed in the first two semesters.

Generally no course work. However, depending upon the individual cases the Committee for Advanced Studies and Research may prescribe some courses.

Evaluation of course work will be done the same way as explained earlier in the case of B.A. M.A./M.Sc. programmes.

However, there is no provision for repetition of course in this programmes. If one fails in a course he/she will be out of the programme.

A student, enrolled in the M.Phil. Programme will be required to maintain a SGPA of 5.0 in the course work at the end of the First Semester (4.0 in the case of SC/ST/PH students) and a CGPA of 5.0 at the end of the second semester i.e. at the end of the course work. Those enroll for M.Tech. programme will be required to secure a SGPA of 5.00 in the first semester courses (4.00 in case of studetns belonging to SC/ST/PH students) and a CGPA of 5.00 at the end of second semester i.e. at the end of the course work. Those admitted to M.P.H. progrmme will be required to secure SGPA of 5.00 in the first and second semester courses (4.00 ub tge first semester only in case of a student belonging to SC/ST/PH students) and a CGPA of 5.00 in the course work.

The dissertation will be evaluated by two examiners - one of them will be the Supervisor and the other - an external examiner. If both the examiners find the dissertation worthy of awarding degree then they will award the grade jointly after the viva-voce. ( In case the viva is waived off then each one gives the grade and the average is taken as the grade for the dissertation).

A student will be required to obtain a CGPA of 5.5 to be eligible for the award of M.Phil Degree and must obtain a CGPA of 6.0 (5.5 in case of SC/ST/PH students) to be eligible for continuation in the Ph.D. programme

A student securing a CGPA of 6.5 in the course work can opt to skip the dissertation and M.Phil degree and can get confirmed to Ph.D programme at the end of the course work.

A student enrolled in the pre-Ph.D programme needs to obtain a CGPA of 6.5 (6.0 in the case of SC/ST/PH Students) in the course work to get confirmed to the Ph.D programme.

If a course work is prescribed as credit courses for direct Ph.D. student he/she needs to secure 6.50 to for confirmation to Ph.D. prgoramme.

The Ph.D thesis will be evaluated by two external examiners and based on the positive recommendations of both the examiners, a student is required to appear in the viva-voce examination to defend the thesis and based on the viva performance the degree is recommended and awarded.

Note: Details concerning various programmes of study offered at various Schools/Centres of Study and the eligibility conditions for admission to different programmes of study as well as special features of some of these programmes are given in the following pages. However, candidates who have obtained their Bachelor's degree under the pattern of education other than 10+2+3 will be considered for admission to the Master's Programme if they have successfully completed the first year of Master's degree programme or a bridge course in lieu thereof, wherever prescribed, from a recognised University with prescribed percentage of marks.

II. SCHOOLS AND THEIR PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

Established in 1955, the School of International Studies is the oldest School of the University. During fifty two years of its existence, the School has established itself as one of the premier institutions in the country for the study of international relations and area studies. The School has made pioneering contributions in promoting the study of international relations as an academic discipline in India and in advancing knowledge and understanding of international affairs in an interdisciplinary perspective. The School is also the first institution in the country to promote "Area Studies" and to develop expertise on various countries and regions of the world. It has also acquired an international reputation as a centre of advanced learning.

To begin with, the School was affiliated to the University of Delhi as the Indian School of International Studies. From September 1961 till the School merged with Jawaharlal Nehru University in June 1970, it functioned as a deemed university. Following the merger, the prefix "Indian" was dropped from the name of the School and it became the School of International Studies of the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

For a long time, the academic programmes of the School focused exclusively on research only awarding Ph.D. degree. Soon after the School became a part of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the M.Phil. curriculum was introduced in 1971-72. In the following academic year 1973-74, the School started offering a 2 year M.A. (Politics: International Studies) programme. A new and unique M.A. programme in Economics (with specialization in World Economy) was introduced in 1995-96 by the Economics Division of the Centre for International Trade and Development.

Presently, there are around 100 faculty members in the School. It also has Emeritus Professors and distinguished scholars. Several Chairs have been instituted in the School In the recent years. These are Appadorai Chair, Nelson Mandela Chair, State Bank of India Chair and Chairs in Environmental Law and Space Law. Members of the faculty of the School have contributed to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in International Studies not only through their teaching and research supervision but also by publishing books and articles in journals of highest international repute.

The School holds national and international seminars from time to time on important aspects of area studies, inter-country relations and on themes relating to the study of international relations as an academic discipline.

The School also holds a series of Hriday Nath Kunzru Memorial (Extension) Lectures every year on a theme relating to contemporary international relations. Under an endowment funded by Asia Publishing House, Bombay, it also holds lectures in memory of the great poet and patriot, Sarojini Naidu and invites a distinguished scholar or statesman to deliver the memorial lecture.

The School publishes a quarterly journal "International Studies". Founded in July 1959, this journal has acquired world-wide reputation as a leading Indian academic journal in the field.

(i) M.Phil./Ph.D. : Selected candidates shall be admitted, in the first instance, to a two-semester programme of course work. Successful completion of the prescribed courses and a dissertation in the next two semesters will lead to the award of degree of Master of Philosophy. The students meeting the prescribed criteria shall be eligible for registration for the Ph.D. Programme. They may submit their doctoral theses, four semesters after their registration for the Ph.D. degree. The Centres of the School may, at their discretion, provisionally admit a candidate directly to the Ph.D. Programme and prescribe courses for him. Such a candidate will not qualify for the M.Phil. degree. On satisfactory completion of the prescribed courses and examinations, he may be registered for the Ph.D. Programme.

On the basis of academic performance of the students and recommendations of the Centres, students who complete a preliminary draft of their doctoral theses may be deputed for field research abroad to their respective regions of specialisation. Course work and research facilities for the M.Phil./Ph.D. Programmes are available in the following fields of the nine Centres of Studies of the School:

Note: In addition to above Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programme is also offered in the above Centres of the School.

The School has decided to initiate a new programme on Comparative Area Studies. It would promote through well conceived, time bound projects, rigorous comparative research on specific issues/areas and problems that transcend particular areas. The idea is to develop research agenda that would build thematic bridges across area specialties. Some of the thematic programmes of research identified are: Patterns of Regional Security and Regional Integration, Globalization Studies, Emerging Powers in Different Regional Contexts, Conflict Resolution Mechanism, etc.

The two-year Master's Degree Programme in Politics (with specialization in International Relations) is a School level programme in which all the Centres of Study of the School participate. The Programme combines studies in Intemational Affairs, Area Politics, Political Theory, Comparative Politics and Economic Development which enable the graduates to receive all-around exposure in various fields of study.

The Centre for International Trade and Development launched a Master's Programme (M.A.) in Economics in 1995-96. The M.A. programme was designed with a clear emphasis on emerging global issues like trade, technology, environment, natural resources, currency and finance that makes it unique, and distinct from conventional M.A. programmes in economics offered elsewhere in India.

The programme provides sound theoretical background in the Principles of Economics and equips students with analytical tools and techniques for understanding the evolution of the world economy. Apart from preparing students for advanced research work, the programme also aims at training students as professional economists for the government, non-government and the corporate sectors.

The Centre for Canadian, US & Latin American Studies comprises the following three streams:

The Centre offers inter-disciplinary courses at the M.A., and M.Phil/Ph.D. level on Canada, the United States, and Latin America and Caribbean. The Centre's thrust areas include domestic political dynamics, foreign policies, security policies, regional integration processes and issues related to multiculturalism, ethnicity, gender and environment. Subjects and themes relevant to the Indian context and North-South issues with a thematic focus are addressed in the study and research activities of the Centre.

The Centre for European Studies is a multi-disciplinary department which aims to promote teaching, research and outreach activities to improve the understanding of Europe and Indo-European affairs. The Centre came into existence in 2005 as a result of larger restructuring of academic programmes in the School of International Studies. The areas of teaching and research in the Centre include Europe, The European Union and the new Central and Eastern Europe. It offers courses at M.Phil. level on Europe and the European Union (EU) viz., European Economic Integration, European Security, EU in World Politics, Politics and Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Identity Issues in Europe, besides compulsory courses in Research Methodology and German Language.

Regular seminars, conferences and lectures are organized by the Centre with the aim of bringing together wide range of expertise and to exchange views on the subjects of contemporary importance. The UGC has recognized the Centre as one of the advanced centres of European Studies in India by granting an Area Studies Programme to it.

The Centre for International Legal Studies consists of specialists in International Law, Trade Law, Law of International Organisation, International Environmental Law, Human Rights Law, and International Air and Space Law. The Centre offers M.PhiI/Ph.D programmes. It also offers two core courses (International Law of Peace and Legal Controls of International Conflict) and one optional course (Human Rights and World Order) to M.A.students.

The Centre attempts to provide a strong foundation for theoretical and empirical economic analysis. The Centre concentrates on thrust areas such as International Economics, Economic Development, Finance, Environmental Economics, Industrial Organisation and Econometrics. The Centre offers an M.A. in Economics (with specialization in World Economy) and M.PhiI./Ph.D. in Economics with the following areas of research specialization - trade, development, finance, banking, environment, regulation etc.

The Centre for East Asian Studies, originally established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. The Centre imparts courses on historical, political, socio-cultural, economic and foreign policy dimensions of China, Japan and the Koreas at the M.Phil level, while Ph.D. researchers specialise in an area of his/her interest related to the East Asian region. The faculty of the Centre also offers courses at the MA level of the School. The successive generations of the faculty members of the Centre supervised more than 60 Ph.D. theses (about 40 in Chinese Studies, 25 in Japanese Studies and one in Korean Studies), above 220 M.Phil .dissertations (including more than 100 each in Chinese and Japanese Studies and 16 in Korean Studies). The Centre currently has eight faculty members (four in Chinese Studies, three in Japanese Studies and one in Korean Studies) and 67 students registered at M.Phil/Ph.D. levels. The Centre organises regular seminars, workshops and meetings, conducts presentations by researchers and invites scholars from abroad to enhance professional understanding of the region. The faculty members of the Centre have published extensively and several of them also serve as consultants, advisors, or honorary fellows at prestigious institutions in India and abroad. Several students of the Centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by the Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Government. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations. As the profile of the East Asian states and economies are rising, the Centre is in the process of re-inventing itself to gear for the new trends in the region in teaching, research and academic collaboration.

The focus of the Centre's research activities has evolved over the years, in line with emerging concerns in the arena of world politics. In recent years, theoretical approaches in international relations, globalization, United Nations peacekeeping, international economic and financial organizations, global governance, revolution in military affairs, nuclear deterrence and disarmament, peace and conflict resolution, theory and practice of negotiations, sustainable development, environmental security, terrorism and other non-traditional threats to security have been some of the research interests of the Centre's students. For further information may be obtained at http://www.jnu.ac.in/main.asp?sendval=cipod

The Centre runs M.Phil./Ph.D. Programmes in Russian, Central Asian and CIS Studies. It conducts research in these areas. The Centre works in close co-operation with policy makers and larger academic community. Regular seminars and conferences are also organised by the Centre in order to bring together a wide range of expertise and to exchange views on subjects studied by the faculty and the research scholars. In recognition of its high quality academic and research programme, University Grants Commission has accorded the Centre the status of an Advanced Centre of Russian and Central Asian Area Studies in India. Other areas of research and teaching in the Centre are Transcaucasia and Baltic Republics, Ukraine and Belarus, History, Politics, Economy and Society of these areas are studied in an inter-disciplinary manner.

(viii) Centre for South, Central, South east Asian & South west Pacific Studies

The Centre for South, Central, Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific Studies has been a major research and teaching Centre in the country especially on four crucial area studies programmes viz. South Asia, Central Asia, South East Asia and Southwest Pacific Studies. All the four Divisions have strong teaching and research base of over 20 countries and the respective region as a whole. The academic contents and activities include an objective study and assessment of critical issues related to security, history, politics, society, economic development, environment, foreign policy, regional cooperation/integration and other contemporary affairs. The Centre offers courses both at M.A. and M.Phil. level and has been actively pursuing both rigorous academic and policy oriented research. The Centre has a set of very well known faculty members. It has over 200 students from both India and foreign countries. The Centre has evolved and developed into a full fledged institute of academic excellence, much admired by students, frequently consulted by the national governments and eagerly sought after by international organizations and academic institutions. The Centre also has special programmes on Central Asian Studies and Pakistan funded by the University Grants Commission under its area studies programme. A new programme is being introduced on Energy Studies.

Centre for African Studies covers the entire African continent including Sub-Saharan and North African regions. It has a UGC Area Studies Programme on Francophone Sub-Saharan Studies established in 2005. The Centre focuses on research activities related to Southern Africa, Francophone countries and North African region. It has special focus on Indian diaspora in the region.

The faculty members of the Centre offer M.A. as well as M.Phil/Ph.D courses. Taught courses include areas of foreign policy and political, economic and social systems pertaining to the region.

The Centre for West Asian Studies focuses on all countries of West Asia. It has a UGC sponsored Gulf Studies Programme established in 1978 as part of the Area Studies Programme of the UGC. The Gulf Studies Programme focuses on the countries on Gulf Cooperation Council, Iran, Iraq and Yemen. The Centre also focuses on Indian diaspora in the region.
The faculty members of the Centre offer M.A. as well as M.Phil/Ph.D courses. Taught courses include areas of foreign policy and political, economic and social systems pertaining to the region.

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph.D. Programme who have—

(a) obtained M.Phil degree of a recognized University/Research Institution with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on system other than 10 point scale. The candidates who have obtained M.Phil. degree from a University/Institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on 10-point scale, are required to forward a copy of their M.Phil. dissertation along with the Application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials; OR

(b) at least 2 years research experience in reputed institutions with research publication(s) comparable to M.Phil. standard. In addition, they should have obtained Master's Degree with FGPA of 6.00 in the 10 point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage.

Master's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Geography, Sociology, Defence/Strategic Studies, International Relations and Area Studies with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with at least 60% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 65% marks.

(b) For Centre for International Legal Studies: LL.B. (Three Year) degree after Bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks or an LL.B. (Five year) degree with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or an M.A. with International Law as one of the subjects with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or an LL.M. degree with at least 50% marks in the aggregate.

(c) For Centre for International Trade & Development: Masters's degree in Economics with at least 50% marks and familiarity with Mathematics and Statistics upto Bachelor's level.

(d) For Centre for South, Central, South East Asian & South West Pacific Studies: Master's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Geography, Sociology, Defence Studies, International Relations and Area Studies with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with at least 60% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 65% marks.

(e) Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies: Master's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Sociology, Defence/Strategic Studies, International Relations with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 60% marks.

(f) All other Centres Master's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, International Relations and Area Studies with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with at least 60% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 65% marks.

Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks.

Bachelor's degree in Economics(with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject) /Mathematics /Statistics/ Physics/ Engineering under 10+2+3 (or equivalent) pattern of education with at least 50% marks in aggregate.

Language is the key to society and man - how we think, what we think, how we interact with each other and co-exist as a community, all this is determined by language which is not only the means of thought but in fact the thought itself. Learning different languages means learning about cultures and traditions of various people. There are a large number of human natural languages, but we cannot learn all of them. However, if we acquaint ourselves with major languages of the world, we get to know much about human civilisation and culture. The School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies set up with this in mind, imparts instruction in a number of major European and Asian languages such as Arabic spoken in lands where Arabs live, Persian language of Iran an ancient country, Japanese, Korean and Chinese are spoken in the far east of Asia by a large number of people belonging to economically and politically powerful countries. The School also teaches major European languages such as English, French, German, Russian, and Spanish which are the languages basically of Europe but are spoken by large number of people in the Americas. Each of these languages has a significant body of literature, a galaxy of great writers, novelists, poets, story writers. These languages are the carriers of great culture and great philosophy. The student who opts to study a language in the School will, in fact, be studying much more than language. He/she will also be studying the literature, art and philosophy of that Culture.

Training in a major language enables one, at the end of the training, to become a translator, an interpreter, a teacher, an expert or a consultant in multi-media projects. Now that the world is becoming a small place and with the spreading globalisation a person trained in a foreign language is becoming an important person, a culture negotiator in fact.

The courses aim at developing competence and proficiency in spoken as well as written language through audio-visual techniques, language laboratory, films etc.

The courses in civilization and culture give a total overview of the history, geography and cultural institutions of the country concerned. A survey of the country's history, its art and thought are woven into the fabric of the courses to give the students a proper understanding of the relationship between society and its art and thought.

Literature is studied as a specific discipline in itself and students are trained in various methods of literary analysis. Literature is studied in its socio-historical context besides its study as an aesthetic object.

The School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies is the only institution of its kind in the country where facilities for teaching and research in most of the major foreign languages are available. In addition to the several foreign languages, the School also provides for teaching/research in English, Theoretical & Applied Linguistics and a few Indian Languages.

Language studies in the School seek to promote in students a world perspective and a spirit of international cooperation and understanding of different civilizations and cultures.

B.A.(Hons.) being an integral part of the 5-year M.A. programme, on successful completion of B.A. (Hons.), the student will be eligible to seek registration to the first year of the M.A. programme (i.e. fourth year of 5-year M.A.) in the respective language, without having to go through the entrance examination again subject to his/her fulfilling minimum eligibility requirements. There is also a provision to admit students in the 2nd year of B.A. (Hons.) programme subject to fulfilling the prescribed eligibility criteria.

The Centre is a unique seat of Persian learning in India where the entire gamut of language, literature, history, culture and civilization of Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Medieval India is covered in its various academic programmes from undergraduate to postgraduate as well as research levels. The programme of the centre is langauge based, literature oriented, and includes studies of culture and civilization. Translation having theory and applied sides is an extensive course of the centre in which students are thoroughly trained. The Centre has developed a good infrastructure for its researches in the Modern Persian literature.

Apart from the creative literature of the Persian speaking countries, special attention is paid to their sociology, politics, history and economics to enable the students to pursue proper study and research.

The Centre has been running B.A.(Hons.), M.A., M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes in Persian, and Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Proficiency in Pushto language. The Centre has already started offering optional courses in Turkish language from the academic year 2006-07 to undergraduate students. The courses offered by the Centre include Translation, Interpretation, Audio-Visual, Literature, Culture, Aesthetics, Area Studies, Comparative and Interactive Studies etc.

The M.Phil./Ph.D. programme in Persian has been designed to inculcate interest for research in various areas of Persian Language, LIterature, Culture and HIstorical Studies. At the M.Phil. level the students are trained in research methodology and comprehensive history of Persian Language and Literature. Persian Studies in India specially the writings of Indian Scholars in Persian are the salient features of our M.Phil. and Ph.D. programme. M.A. in Persian should be regarded as the essential qualification for admission to M.Phil. programme.

Note: Entrance Examination for B.A.(Hons.) IInd year, M.A. and M.Phil. shall be conducted in the Persian language.

The Centre offers full time three year B.A.(Hons.), two year M.A. and M.Phil/Ph.D. programmes in Arabic Language, Literature and Culture. The salient features of these programmes are intensive specialised training in Arabic Language with particular focus on developing communication skills, oral, written as well as translation. Subsequently, students are gradually exposed to and provided deep insight about the culture and literary heritage of the Arab World through both classical and contemporary texts. In recent years, the Centre has emerged as one of the most prominent centres among all the Indian Universities specially in the field of modern Arabic Language and specialisation in its literature.

B.A.(Hons.) in Arabic: The course at the level of B.A.(Hons.) in Arabic is designed to develop language skill in speaking, reading, writing, comprehension, translation and interpretation. The students are also acquainted with history, culture and literature of the Arab World through courses such as contemporary Arab World and history of Arabic Literature. In teaching the language, audio visual language laboratory facilities and films are also used which makes learning the language simpler and interesting.

M.A. in Arabic: The M.A. programme has been designed to provide advanced and intensive training of Arabic Language, Literature, Culture and Civilisation through courses such as translation Arabic-English-Arabic, simultaneous interpretation together with course contents such as classical prose and poetry, modern prose and poetry, history of Arabic language and literature, Arabic novels and plays, prepare students for research and interpretation.

M.Phil./Ph.D. Programme: The M.Phil/Ph.D. programmes in Arabic have been designed to inculcate interest for research in different areas of Arabic and Islamic literature, culture, language and history. At the M.Phil level the students are trained in research methodology and a special paper Arabic Studies in India is the hall mark of the M.Phil programme.

Note: Entrance Examination for B.A.(Hons.) IInd year, M.A. and M.Phil. shall be conducted in the Arabic language.

CJKNEAS is the Centre par excellence for Japanese & Korean Studies, and also is one of the oldest in the country to offer both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Japanese and Korean languages. Besides, the Centre also offers M.Phil/Ph.D. programme in Japanese Studies and a Part-Time one-year Certificate of Proficiency in Mongolian Language.

B.A. (Hons.) Japanese, is a three-year degree programme of six semesters during which courses required for imparting the four skills of the language, i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening, are taught to the students. Courses on History of Japanese Literature, Society and Cultural Traditions are also offered in the B.A. Programme.

M.A. Japanese, is a two-year programme of four semesters, in which students master the advanced skills in Japanese with special emphasis on current affairs & Newspaper translation, simultaneous-interpretation, analysis and appreciation of literary texts Cultural Heritage of Japan etc. At the M.A. level students have option to specialize either in Literature or Interpretation. The objective of this programme is to groom the students for translation, interpretation as well as research. In the final semester, the students are required to write a M.A. Dissertation on their area of interest in Japanese studies.

M.Phil/Ph.D. in JapaneseThe M.Phil. programme is of four semesters. Students are required to complete the prescribed number of courses and submit a dissertation for completion of M.Phil. For the Ph.D. programme the research scholar is required to submit a thesis on a topic of his/her choice from the field of Literature, Language, Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics.

B.A.(Hons) in Korean Language, Literature & Culture Studies: The students are first imparted basic skills in listening, speaking, reading & writing in Korean Language. They are first introduced to the Hangul script and then slowly graduate to Hanja or the Chinese characters used along with Hangul. The course also trains the students in conversation, composition and translation through a knowledge of specialized terminologies. The students are given intensive training in the Oral skills with the help of State-of the-art audio-visual aids. Along with the language the students also study the History Geography and Culture of Korea.

M.A. in Korean: This programme is a two-year programme of four semesters, in which students master the advanced skills in Korean with special emphasis on current affairs & Newspaper translation, simultaneous-interpretation, analysis and appreciation of literary texts Cultural Heritage of Korea etc.This programme aims to impart general and overall understanding of Korean linguistics like morphology, syntax semantics, honorific usage etc. Students are also introduced first to the History of Korean literature and then to some typical literary text like poetry, short stories, novels, essays and plays.

Mongolian Language Programme: The Centre also offers a Part-Time one-year Certificate of Proficiency in Mongolian Language.

Note: Entrance Examination for B.A.(Hons.) IInd year, M.A. and M.Phil. in Japanese shall be conducted in the Japanese language and B.A. (Hons.) IInd year and M.A. in Korean language shall be conducted in the Korean Language.

A full-time three-year B.A. (Hons.) and two-year M.A. in Chinese language at the Centre have been attracting and inspiring both the Indian and foreign students for more than two decades. The Centre offers an intensive specialized training in modern Chinese language with particular emphasis on the commonly spoken language (putunghua) in present day China. Apart from having proficiency in the language, the students are gradually exposed to the cultural and literary heritage of China through both classical and contemporary texts.

B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese: The courses at the level of B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese are designed to develop language skills in speaking, reading, writing and comprehension. The students are also familiarized with various aspects of life in China through courses such as Read Chinese, Newspaper Chinese, Chinese Oration/Fluent Chinese, General Knowledge in Chinese, Composition etc. The courses are aimed at developing competence and proficiency in spoken as well as written Chinese through state-of-the-art audio-visual language laboratory facilities and films. The Centre also offers four tool courses in English for in-house students which are introductory courses about social, political and cultural life in East Asia.

M.A. in Chinese: The programme is designed to facilitate advanced and intensive training of Chinese language, literature, culture and civilization on the one hand and translation and interpretation on the other. Courses such as the History of Chinese Literature, Introduction to Chinese Language, Fundamental of Chinese-English Translation, Newspaper Translation, Chinese Novels, Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretation, Introduction to the Economy of Modern China, Reading and Translation of Contemporary Writing train students for research and interpretation careers. The inter-disciplinary orientation of the courses also offers an opportunity to students to join M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes in social sciences streams of other Schools.The Centre offers a unique programme in training students in Chinese language with an intensive specialized training in the common spoken variety of China (Putunghua). Apart from having a practical proficiency in the language concerned, students are also familiarized systematically with various aspects of life in China and other Chinese-speaking areas in the South-East Asia. The aim of the programme, therefore, is to stimulate and facilitate young scholars to engage themselves in advanced level language-based studies on language, literature, history and culture of China and South-East Asian Countries.

M.Phil./Ph.D. in Chinese: The Centre offers a research programme leading to Ph.D. degree. At M.Phil. level, the Centre aims at introducing research methodology and other multi-disciplinary courses. A student admitted to the programme is required to clear prescribed courses in the areas like methodology, language, literature, culture, history, India-China contacts and write dissertation for completion of M.Phil. The broad areas of research include:

COP/DOP in Bahasa Indonesia: The Centre also offers(Part-time) Certificate of Proficiency and Diploma of Proficiency programmes in Bahasa Indonesia

Note: Entrance Examination for B.A.(Hons.) IInd year, M.A. and M.Phil. shall be conducted in the Chinese language.

The Centre is actively engaged in teaching and research in French and Francophone Studies with a view to promoting an interdisciplinary approach to learning. The Centre offers full-time courses at the level of B.A.(Hons.), M.A., and M.Phil/Ph.D.

B.A. (Hons.): The programme aims at language proficiency by imparting written and oral skills through communicatiive approaches, language laboratory, films etc. Along with language acquisition, courses in civilization, culture & literature of French and Francophone countries are also included in the programme.

At the M.A. level, students may specialize in French & Francophone Literature or Translation & Interpretation. Courses on language, linguistics methodology of teaching French as a foreign language and civilization ( History of Art, Cinema, French Thought and Mass Media) are common to both streams.

M.A. Literature: The CFFS has the distinction of being the first Centre in Asia to have introduced francophone literature as part of the curriculum: literatures from Canada, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa the Indian Ocean, Asia and Europe constitute a substantial part of the syllabus. Equal weightage is given to theories of literature, thematic study of literature and its evolution through genres. With a view to promoting an intercultural perspective, courses on French Literature and India as well as Contemporary Indian literature in French have been introduced.

M.A. Translation & Interpretation: The programme is designed to teach theory and practice of translation and to analyze problems of interlinguistic and intercultural transfer and terminology of specialized fields. The role of translation in building national literatures and disseminating knowledge is emphasized. Courses such as "Translation in French of Indian Literary works" study the construction of Indian identities in French translations. A course on Scientific and Technical translation initiates students to techniques of documentary and terminological research. The CFFS lays equal emphasis on consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, and students undergo rigorous training in laboratory booths before going professional.

M.A. Dissertation : With a view to broadening the philosophical horizons of the students, the Centre not only promotes individual research in the form of an M.A. Dissertation (written in French) under the personal supervision of a teacher, but also actively encourages students to present papers in Conferences and Seminars for a wide range of reactions to their ideas.

M.Phil/Ph.D : Courses on Methodology of research, theories of translation, literature, linguistics and didactics, and their application to teaching are offered to students enrolled for M.Phil/Ph.D.

Note: Entrance Examination for B.A.(Hons.) IInd year, M.A. and M.Phil. shall be conducted in the French language.

The academic programmes of the Centre reflect the primary objective of the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies to study the language, literature and culture of the concerned foreign countries. The B.A. Programme begins with the teaching of the language and goes on to impart an integrated knowledge of literature and society of the German speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Translation skills are developed and basic knowledge of linguistics is also imparted at the B.A. level. At the M.A. level students can specialise in Literature or Translation. Besides compulsory courses in the two streams, students are also able to choose from a number of courses from other areas corresponding to their specific interests and requirements. A short dissertaion is part of the M.A. requirement. The Centre encourages comparative and contrastive aspects with respect to India.

The Centre of German Studies regularly attempts to adjust to innovations in the discipline and correspondingly regularly reviews its courses on German language, literatures and other socio-cultural issues in broader contexts. Over the last few decades, the Centre has expanded its areas of expertise from literature and translation into philosophy, linguistics, didactics, and oral culture studies and is now integrating these into the wider perspective of European Studies. These developments are also reflected in the introduction of new courses in all these fields. The Centre regularly organises lectures, seminars, and conferences which are attended by scholars and literary writers from India and abroad. This has contributed to the wide choice of research subjects undertaken by M.Phil. and Ph.D. students which range from the established field of literary studies to socio-cultural themes, film studies, and comparative linguistics.

Note: Entrance Examination for B.A. (Hons.) IInd year, M.A. and M.Phil. shall be conducted in the German language.

The Centre is a research oriented Centre of higher studies for promoting inter-disciplinary approach to, and comparative perspective of literary studies. The Centre undertakes socially relevant and intellectually provoking research in various Indian languages. At present, the Centre has made certain innovations in teaching and research in Hindi and Urdu languages, literatures and their cultures. The Centre is perhaps the only Centre of its kind in India where not only common courses in Hindi and Urdu at M.A. level are being taught but also faculty and students are engaged in comparative and integrated research. The Centre of Indian Languages offers courses at M.A. level in History of language and literature, Indian and Western literary theories, literary texts and their aesthetic and sociological appreciations. The Centre also offers some of optional courses in Urdu Mass Media at M.A. level.

The Centre has M.Phil programme in Hindi, Urdu and Tamil leading to Ph.D. degree in the areas like literary historiography, classic, medieval, modern and contemporary literature, textual criticism, critical analysis of literary texts, woman and literature, dalit literature, culture & literature, and comparative literature and emerging literary trends.

The research programme in M.Phil/Ph.D. in Hindi Translation focuses on the theories of translation, study of tradition and history of Hindi Translation and comparative study of translation in India.

Programmes of Study: The Centre offers M.A. (Hindi), M.A. (Urdu with Literature and Mass Media Streams), M.Phil/Ph.D. in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and Hindi Translation. Apart from service courses in Hindi and Urdu like Tool and Optional , two part-time courses namely Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu and Certificate of Proficiency in Urdu are also offered by the Centre.

M.A. in Hindi and M.A. in Urdu: Each programme is spread over four semesters. During this period a student is required to earn 64 credits.

M.Phil/Ph.D. programme in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil & Hindi Translation: M.Phil/Ph.D. programme at the Centre consists of course work and a dissertation for M.Phil and a thesis for Ph.D.

Advanced DIploma (ADOP) in Mass Media in Urdu: This is a part-time evening programme consisting of two semesters. Each semester has two courses. Courses that the Centre offers are Prose Styles, Script Writing for TV, Radio, Film and News Papers, Journalism, Translation and Editing/Vetting.

Certificate of Proficiency(COP) in Urdu: COP is a part-time evening course consisting of two semesters. It is primarily meant for beginners. Contents of the courses are script, grammatical skills and basic vocabulary.

Optional & Tool courses in Hindi & Urdu: Centre offers service courses in Hindi and Urdu for the students of various Centres and Schools of the University. Optional courses are spread over four semesters and each semester has two courses. This course is meant for those who have basic knowledge of the language and want to possess efficiency in language, literature and culture of the concerned language. Tool course is elementary language programme for the beginners. This course is spread over two semesters.

Short term courses for Foreign students: Centre offers short-term courses for foreign students. Duration of the course varies from six months to one year. The programme covers grammatical skills, language proficiency, knowledge of culture of respective language and literary appreciation.

The Centre offers postgraduate programme (MA) in Linguistics, and integrated interdisciplinary programmes of research (M.Phil/Ph.D.). The Centre also offers Optional Courses in Linguistics to Undergraduate students pursuing foreign languages.

The M.A. programme in Linguistics gives students a grounding in the basics of descriptive and general linguistics and then initiates them into the areas of Applied Linguistics. South Asian Language Typology, Generative Phonology, Generative Syntax and Morphology, Cognitive Linguistics and Language-Mind-Brain Studies, Sociolinguistics, Indian Linguistic Tradition, and the Semiotics of Language. The programme is so designed as to train the students in the practical and research aspects of the discipline as well, so that they explore and test current linguistic theories empirically. Among the facilities that the centre provides are computerized Speech Lab (CSL), Phonetic Lab (PL) and the provision for field work.

The M.Phil/Ph.D. programme is a rich and rewarding research programme that allows students to explore all areas of language studies. Hence, the research programme is open to postgraduates from many disciplines. This allows for considerable interdisciplinary intellectual interaction. The following areas of research have seen impressive work at the Centre: Descriptive Linguistics, including phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic studies of major Indian as well as Tribal and other lesser-known Indian languages with a thrust on Areal Typology, General Linguistics and Speech Sciences, Neuro-Cognitive Linguistics, Phonological Theory, Generative Syntax, Sign Linguistics, Semiotics and Philosophy of Language, Applied Linguistics including Language Pedagogy, Speech and Language Pathology.

The Centre offers an M.A. programme in English, and integrated, interdisciplinary programmes of research (M.Phil/Ph.D.). The Centre also offers optional courses in English Language and Literature to undergraduate students majoring in foreign languages.

The MA programme in English lays emphasis on non-British literatures in African, American, Australian, Canadian, English, Indian and Irish -- even while it introduces students to new ways of looking at colonial British literature. Courses on literary criticism and literary theories help the students to develop the ability to relate the literatures to their context, to compare theories and texts, and to explore the way history, ideology, and material forces condition literary and other cultural texts.

The research programme (M.Phil/Ph.D.) is open to postgraduates from many disciplines. This allows for considerable interdisciplinary intellectual interaction. The areas of research include Indian Literary and Grammatical Theories, Translation Studies, New Literatures including Indian English, African Literature, Canadian Literature, Australian Literature, American Literature, Literature of the Indian Diaspora, Theatre, Performance Studies, Nineteenth and Twentieth Century British Literature, Literary and Cultural Theories, Comparative Literature, and English in India.

The Centre of Russian Studies is one of the leading Centres of learning in the field of Russian Language & Translation, Literature and Culture.

Programmes of Study: At present the Centre offers BA (Hons.), MA, M.Phil. and Ph.D programmes in Russian studies.

BA (Hons.) in Russian: This Programme is spread over six semesters. During this period a student has to earn a total of 71 credits in Core courses in Russian Language, Literature and Translation and 4 credits in the Tool course "Culture and Civilisation of Russia". These are all compulsory courses. In addition, the student has to earn credits in optional and tool courses as prescribed by the School. A distinguishing feature of the Centre is that it has a well equipped language laboratory to facilitate the teaching and learning process. Whenever possible, native speakers of Russian are involved in the teaching work.

MA in Russian: The Master's Programme is spread over four semesters. During this period a student is required to earn 80 credits. While most of the courses are compulsory, in some cases the students may exercise a choice between Language, Literature and Translation courses offered by the Centre. The number of contact hours per week at this level is 20. Besides Russian language, the students undergo courses on Folklore and Ancient Russian Literature, Russian Literature of 17^th_ 20^th Century, Theory of Literature, Lexicology, Syntax, Morphology, Introduction to Linguistics. There are specially designed courses to give students sufficient practice of translating materials from Russian into English and vice versa relating to Newspapers, Business, Trade and Commerce, Social Sciences, Science and Technology. The students are also trained in two-way interpretation (Russian into English and vice versa). In the final semester the students are required to write a Term Paper which is meant to prepare them to carry out research work.

M.Phil. / Ph.D. in Russian: M.Phil. Programme at the Centre consists of Course Work and a dissertation. The Programme is spread over four semesters. During this period a student has to earn 16 credits in the course work comprising of four courses to be covered in the first two semesters. Of the four courses, Research Methodology is compulsory and the other three courses are to be chosen from a range of optional courses notified by the Centre every year. The dissertation is to be written in the second year of the M.Phil. programme.

For the Ph.D. Programme the research scholar is required to submit a thesis on a topic of his / her choice from the field of Russian philology _ Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics; Russian Language & Literature, Methodology of Teaching Russian, Culture and Translation Studies.

Note: Entrance Examination for B.A.(Hons.) IInd year, M.A. and M.Phil. shall be conducted in the Russian language.

The Centre initially began its academic programmes as one of the Centres of the then School of Languages, with courses in language proficiency in Spanish. Since then, it has grown into a specialized Centre dealing with language, linguistics, literature, culture and civilization of Spain and Latin America as well as translation studies. In Spanish studies, the programmes go upto the Ph.D. level. The Centre also offers part-time Certificate of Proficiency(COP) programme in Italian. An M.Phil programme in Portuguese is also being offered.

The Centre is a pioneering institution in the country, having prepared students and teachers to take up important assignments involving use of Spanish studies. Besides having provided teaching faculty to a number of academic institutions where Spanish is taught, personnel prepared by the Centre are engaged in such activities as tourism, interpretation, translation, banking and the business sector. B.A.(Hons.): This programme, besides imparting language proficiency in Spanish written and oral skills through a mix of traditional/modern methods, including language laboratory and film shows, also offers courses in civilization, culture and literature of Spain and other Spanish speaking countries. There are also courses on translation involving professional, technical, literary and commercial texts.

M.A.: The two year comprehensive post-graduate programme offers courses in Spanish and Latin American literature and in translation and interpretation studies, as well as in language teaching methodology and contrastive linguistics. The programme aims to prepare students to conduct research at the M.Phil. level and also to impart translation/interpretation/teaching skills.

M.Phil./Ph.D.: This programme covers area of hispanic/Portuguese studies and offers courses on Methodology of Research, theories of translation, literature, contrastive linguistics and didactics.

The faculty and the students of the Centre regularly avail of the opportunities offered by the active cultural exchange programmes with Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and Italy.

A number of protocols of bilateral exchange programmes have been established with Spanish and Portuguese Universities. Each year a number of students from the Centre are selected for scholarships for further studies in these countries.

Note: Entrance Examination for B.A. (Hons.) IInd year, M.A. and M.Phil. in Spanish language shall be conducted in the Spanish language and M.Phil. in Portuguese language shall be conducted in Portuguese language.

Part-time courses are designed to suit the professional requirements of those who require some knowledge of the language for their areas of specialisation and for professional work where ability to understand the language at elementary level would be an asset.

i. Certificate of Proficiency in, Mongolian, Pushto, Bahasa Indonesia, Italian and Urdu: It is a one year part-time course in the language concerned in which basic skills of reading and comprehension are imparted.

ii. Diploma of Proficiency in Pushto and Bahasa Indonesia: It is a one year part-time course open to candidates who have completed the Certificate of proficiency course in the concerned language.

iii. Advanced Diploma of Proficiency in Pushto: It is a one year part-time course open to candidates who have completed the Diploma of Proficiency in the concerned language.

iv. Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu is a one year part-time intensive course which gives training in writing for radio, television, film, drama, journalism and other means of communication.

(a) For COP and Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu Courses: The admission to COP and Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu Programmes of Study in the School will be made on the basis of the performance of the candidate in the written and viva-voce examination which will be held only at Delhi Centres of Entrance Examination.

(b) For DOP and ADOP Courses: The admission to DOP/ADOP courses in the School will be made on the basis of the past academic record of the candidates which will be assessed in accordance with the criteria laid down by the University for selection of candidates for the purpose.

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph. D. Programme who have —

(i) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Languages/Subjects other than English, Linguistics and Hindi Translation.

Master's Degree in English or Linguistics or Sociology or History or Political Science or Philosophy or Folklore or Film & Communication Studies or Culture Studies or Comparative Literature with at least 50% marks.

Master's Degree in Linguistics or Psychology or Sociology or Folklore or Culture Studies or any Language or M.Sc. in Speech & Hearing or Computer Science Engineering or MCA with at least 50% marks.

Master's degree in Hindi with 50% marks and English or any Indian language as one of the subject at B.A. level other than Hindi or Master's degree in any Indian/ Foreign language with 50% marks and Hindi as one of the subject at B. A. level.

Master's degree in Portuguese with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in any other Romance Language (Italian, Spanish, French, Romanian) or in English with atleast 50% marks and an Advanced Diploma in Portuguese with atleast 50% marks.

Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks with adequate proficiency in the concerned language.

Candidates who have already pursued B.A.(Hons.)/M.A. language programme in two or more Centres of study of the School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies are not eligible to join M.A. Language programme.

(d) B.A.(Hons.) 1st Year

(i) Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination with minimum of 45% marks.The candidates who are due to appear in Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination are eligible to apply.

(ii) Certificate of Alimiah with atleast 45% marks issued by any of the following Madrasas subject to the condition that the candidate has passed English language at the level of Senior Secondary from a recognised Board/University or a three year course conducted by Darul-Uloom Deoband.

(iii) (a) Certificate of Alimiah with atleast 45% marks issued by the following Madrasas

(b) Certificate of Maulvi with atleast 45% marks issued by the Bihar Board of Madrasa Education

(iv) Candidates who have already pursued B.A./M.A.,Language programme in two or more Centres of the School during their entire academic career are not eligible for admission.

1. Eighty percent of the seats in the First Year of 3-year B.A.(Hons.) programme in the School are earmarked for those who have either passed the Senior School Certificate or equivalent examination in the year 2008 or are due to appear in 2009, and the remaining 20% are open to all other candidates.

2. Candidates who have obtained their Higher Secondary Certificate under the 10+1 pattern of education will be eligible for admission to the First-Year of the three-year B.A.programme if they have successfully completed the First-Year of Bachelor's degree examination of a University under 10+1+3 pattern of education with the prescribed percentage of marks.

(e) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd Year

(i) First year of Bachelor's degree or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with at least 45% marks under 10+2+3 pattern of education with adequate proficiency in the concerned language (Entrance Examination shall be conducted in the language to which admission is sought and selection will be made on the basis of the performance of the candidate in written and viva-voce).

(ii) Candidates who have already pursued B.A./M.A., Language programme in any two Centres of the School during their entire academic career are not eligible for admission.

1. Certificate of proficiency : Atleast Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate.

2. Diploma of Proficiency : Atleast Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate and Certificate of proficiency in the language concerned or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.

3. Advanced Diploma of Proficiency : Atleast Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate and Diploma of Proficiency in the language concerned or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.

4. Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu: A Bachelor's Degree under 10 + 2 + 3 pattern of education with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate with Urdu as one of the subjects at High School or Intermediate or B.A. Level.

The candidates who have obtained their qualification under the pattern of education other than 10+2 will be eligible for admission to the COP and DOP programmes of study if they have successfully completed the first year of Bachelor's degree examination of a University with atleast a minimum of 45% marks. Similarly, the candidates who have obtained their Bachelor's degree under the pattern of education other than 10+2+3 will be considered for admission to Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu if they have successfully completed the first year of Master's degree programme or a bridge course in lieu thereof, wherever prescribed, from a recognised University with atleast a minimum of 45% marks.

The School of Life Sciences (SLS) was established in the year 1970-71. It is the first institution in the country to adopt multidisciplinary teaching and research in Life Sciences. The School offers programs of study leading to M. Sc. and M. Phil./Ph. D. degrees in Life Sciences. The faculty members of SLS imbibe a wide spectrum of research expertise encompassing several disciplines of modern biology using various model systems. In view of close interface between biological and physical sciences, consistent efforts are also made integrating teaching and research in biology with the advanced knowledge physical sciences. Students with background in physical sciences are thus encouraged to join our programs and remedial courses in basic biology are offered to those students.

The teaching program comprises of molecular, cellular and organismal biology with emphasis on the mechanisms operating in living systems in a holistic manner. The School offers core/foundation courses and advanced courses for the M. Sc. and M Phil./Ph. D. students. Courses are constantly updated to reflect new and emerging areas in life sciences. Students are assessed and evaluated throughout the semester by a continuous system of tests, seminars, assignments, mid and end-semester examinations. The School follows the University-wide format of relative grading of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a 10 point scale worked out on the basis of possible 9 points. The M. Sc. course structure also lays emphasis on research and offers students the choice of a research career to be pursued in various institutions within the country and abroad. Several of our M. Sc. students also rejoin SLS to pursue their doctoral studies. Our M. Phil./Ph. D. students are offered pre-Ph. D courses covering various aspects of advance research in life sciences which prepare them for a better research career thereafter. Largely due to the nationwide open competition for admission, SLS has always attracted some of the best students of the country.

Currently, the School has two Emeritus Professors, thirteen Professors, eight Associate Professors, eleven Assistant Professors and two UGC research scientists on the faculty. In addition, experts from within and outside the University are also invited to contribute to the programs of study in various ways. Scientists from the country and abroad often visit and deliver lectures on their research. Currently, the School has about 150 Ph.D. students and about 45 M. Sc. students pursuing their study. The School of Life Sciences is proud of its alumni who have spread all over the world wherein many of them are occupying top academic and administrative positions.

Several notable researches are being carried out in the School of Life Sciences. Each year many research articles are published in peer-reviewed national and international journals of repute. Research in the School of Life Sciences is partly supported by the University. The School continues to attract core funding from the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in "Cell and Molecular Biology" and the University with Potential for Excellence (UPOE) programs. It has also received support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in the form of FIST-I and FIST-II programs. Individual faculty members are also supported by research grants from the national and international funding agencies such as the UGC, DST, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), The European Union, the Wellcome Trust (UK), and other International agencies.

The School of Life Sciences has a well-equipped Common Instruments Facility (CIF) where major as well as common utility equipments are housed. These equipments include untracentrifuges, high-speed centrifuges, spectrophotometers, spectrofluorimeters, phosphorimager, scintillation counter, PCR-machines, gel documentation system, microscopes, lyophilizer, ultralow freezers, water purification system, brain-wave analyzer, oscilloscope, polygraph for electrophysiological measurements and gamma chamber. The School also has plant and animal cell culture facilities, stereotaxic surgical facility for small animals, green house, botanical garden and animal house. A common facility exclusively for genomics and proteomics research has recently been established with funding from the UGC-UPOE grant. This facility includes FACS, microarray scanner, automated hybridization station and MALDI-TOF/TOF, LC-ESI-MS/MS, and real time PCR. The CIF facilities are continuously upgraded with funding from various sources.

In addition to the School's CIF, the University has recently initiated one Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility (AIF; http://www.jnu.ac.in/AIRF ) housing multidisciplinary state of the art instruments including Laser Confocal Microscope, X-ray Diffractometer for Proteins and Macro-molecules, Transmission Electron Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope, Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer, Energy-dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer, Circular Dichroism Spectrometer, X-ray Diffractometer System, Flow Cytometer with Cell Sorter, Capillary Electrophoresis System, GC Mass Spectrometer, FT-IR-Raman Spectrometer, Time Resolved Spectrometer, Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectrometer. This facility is open to researchers in all science schools including SLS.

Each year students are admitted to the M. Phil./Ph. D. (Life Sciences) program under two categories as follows.

Category I: Candidates with M. Sc. or equivalent degree must appear in the written examination conducted by the University nation-wide in the month of May. Based on the written test, short-listed candidates will have to appear for an interview. Candidates are finally selected for admission on the basis of their performance in the written test and the interview.

Category II: Under this category, candidates who have qualified for CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET)-JRF, DBT-JRF, or ICMR-JRF for pursuing Ph.D. level research with a fellowship can apply through a separate admission form without appearing in JNU entrance test. Please note that candidates who have been awarded “ Lecturership” in the CSIR-NET (or equivalent examination) are not eligible under this category. Candidates who have already initiated their fellowship in some other institution and are interested to get it transferred may also apply, provided the date of activation of fellowship is after August 1st , 2009. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC-NET-JRF, DBT-JRF or ICMR-JRF; but results awaited may also apply under this category. However, they will be called for the interview only upon submission of a valid documentary evidence of having qualified for the fellowship (JRF) to the Admission Branch, JNU well in advance of the date of the interview (to be conducted in June-July, 2010). M.Sc. Bioinformatics students appearing for the final examination or those already qualified and awarded a research fellowship after clearing the Bioinformatics National Certification (BINC) Examination (conducted by DBT) are also eligible to apply . Candidates with a valid proof of JRF will only be entitled for the permissible travel allowances for attending the interview.

Two separate merit lists will be prepared for above mentioned two categories. Thus all candidates who are eligible for category – II are also are encouraged to apply under category –I in separate application form to enhance the chance of getting selected.

A Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) representing faculty members advise students about the choice of courses and the areas of research for the M. Phil./Ph. D. program. Following registration, students are offered a list of available positions in various research areas of the faculty (see below) in the school. The students are required to interact with the faculty members and the Ph. D. students. Based on mutual interests and consent of the student and the faculty, the GAC designates a supervisor for each student.

All students have to take pre-Ph. D. courses for the initial two semesters. For subsequent registration to the Ph. D. program, the student has to secure a minimum CGPA of 6.5 (for SC/ST and physically challenged students, the minimum CGPA requirement is 6.0 in those courses. At the end of two initial semesters, the student, in consultation with the supervisor, has to submit a synopsis of the research proposal and defend it in an open seminar. Based on the above criteria, the Special Committee of the School approves the enrollment of the student to the Ph. D. program. After sufficient amount of the research work is carried out by the student and with due approval by the supervisor, the student can submit the Ph. D. thesis. Although Ph. D. thesis can be submitted upon completion of at least 2 years of research work, normally it is between 2 to 4 years from the date of confirmation to the Ph. D. program. Under special situations, a student may apply, for consideration by the Special Committee, for an extension of one more year (5th year) to submit the Ph. D. thesis, provided the research work has been examined and recommended by an expert committee including the supervisor for this purpose. In case a student opts for an M. Phil. degree or obtains a CGPA between 6.5 and 6.0 for candidates belonging to the general category and 6.0 to 5.5 for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PH category, the student has to carry out research work under the guidance of a designated supervisor for two semesters and submit an M. Phil. dissertation.

The M. Phil/Ph. D. degrees are awarded on the basis of evaluation and recommendation of the thesis by two external examiners from within the country followed by successful oral defense of the research work by the candidate.

The students to M.Phil/Ph.D. program of the School of Life Sciences are admitted under one of the following notional Research Groups:

Students are admitted to the M. Sc. (Life Sciences) program each year on the basis of their performance in the nation-wide written test conducted by the University in the month of May. This program offers an in-depth theoretical as well as practical knowledge in all areas of life sciences. Students from both physical science and biological science backgrounds study about various disciplines of life sciences. Students have to take both core courses and optional courses spread over four semesters, and practical courses in the first two semesters. During the final two semesters, students also have to carry out a research project on a specific topic under the supervision of a faculty member in a laboratory and submit a dissertation for evaluation by a committee of experts followed by open oral presentation defending the project. Students also have to present a seminar and submit a term paper on a current topic in life sciences. The final evaluation for the grades is on a 9.0 point scale CGPA.

(i) M.Phil./Ph.D.: M. Sc. or equivalent degree, with at least 55% marks or equivalent grades, in Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics or Physical Sciences, as well as to those with M.B.B.S or M. Tech. or M. Sc. (Agriculture) or M. Sc. (Veterinary Sciences) degree with 55%marks. Candidates having the M. Sc. or equivalent degree in allied subjects of Life Sciences, including Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Zoology, or in Chemistry or Physics are also eligible.

(ii) M.Sc.: Bachelor's (B. Sc. or B Tech or equivalent) in Biological, Physical or Agricultural Sciences under the 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.

(A) PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

The School of Social Sciences is the largest post-graduate School in the University. It has M.A., M.Phil./Ph.D., MPH/Ph.D. and Direct admission to Ph.D. programmes in its various Centres. It has no undergraduate programme of its own, even though it offers a few under-graduate courses for students of School of Language Literature & Culture Studies. The School has nine Centres, in which regular admission takes place in different programmes as detailed in the following table:

Note: In addition to above, Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programmes is also offered in the above Centres of the School.

The School has a lively academic ambience. The teaching and research programmes in the School have certain innovative elements. While ensuring rigorous discipline-oriented training in each Centre, interest is generated in multi-disciplinary study and research, by allowing students to take courses in other Centres depending upon their aptitude as well as the relevance of the courses to their main disciplines and areas of research interest.

(B) CENTRES OF THE SCHOOL

The Centre has established itself as a premier Centre for teaching and research in Economics. The richness of the teaching and research programmes are reflected by the structure of the courses and the research output both of the faculty and the students. The faculty has a distinguished record of publications of monographs, books and articles.

A distinctive feature of the Centre is the easy accessibility of its faculty to the students. The emphasis is on learning and not just on memorizing. Students have to write term papers, give presentations, solve problems, appear in open book examinations, etc. In this process there is continuous evaluation.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.: M.Phil./Ph.D. programme at the Centre consists of course work and a dissertation for M.Phil. and a thesis for Ph.D. students. For the M.Phil. programme, of the four courses required to be completed in two semesters, one must be chosen from either Methods of Economic Analysis or Statistical and Econometric Methods. The other three courses are chosen from a range of optional courses offered each year. In each course, selected topics are pursued in depth with a view to introduce the students to analytical issues and the current state of research in the subject. Links are thereby sought to be developed between the course work and the research required for the dissertation which is to be written in the second year of the M.Phil. programme.

The course work for M.Phil. consists of a combination of lectures, the preparation and presentation of seminar papers and participation in workshops on work in progress. This range of academic activities enables students to understand the inherent link between theory and empirical investigations in research work.

M.Phil./Ph.D. candidates seeking admission to the Centre are required to bring with them a synopsis of their research theme, indicating its scope, plan and viability.

(b) M.A.: The Centre offers M.A. degree in Economics. The focus of the M.A. Programme is two-fold: (i) to acquaint the students with the theoretical foundations of, and the basic idea in the main branches of Economics from the perspective of alternative theoretical approaches, and (ii) to enable the students to relate their analytical understanding of the subject to the actual experiences of economies and to interpret the problems of change in a historical perspective. Consequently, special emphasis is placed on the study of problems of development in the context of the Indian economy. The M.A. programme consists of 16 courses which are taught over four semesters: Of these, 8 courses are compulsory, made up of 7 theoretical and tool courses and 1 course on the Indian economy, while the remaining 8 courses are optional, with students choosing from a wide range of courses offered each year. One of the new experiences that the M.A. students gain is writing term papers as part of the course requirement in various courses. It is through these that they are introduced to the notion of research.

The Centre focuses its teaching and research on Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary History with particular emphasis on the study of economic, social and cultural changes. Students who learn to handle different types of source material are encouraged to work on themes that cut across these chronological divides.

Ancient History: In the training provided to students special emphasis is laid on the study of languages and on using different categories of source materials_literary, epigraphic, numismatic and archaeological. It seeks to encourage study and research on the evolution of social structure, political process, agrarian relations, urbanization, trade and trading groups, inter-relationship of religion and society and perspectives on Indian history provided by historical geography.

Medieval History: Study and Research includes structure and change in medieval Indian Society, state systems, agrarian development, growth of trade and commerce, ideology and culture. Emphasis is also given to the study of two major transitions in Indian History_from ancient to medieval and from medieval to colonial regimes, through a reconstruction of structural continuities and cleavages encompassing the institutional, technological, social, economic and ideological development.

Modern History: Apart from the study of social changes and evolution of agrarian, industrial and class structures, emphasis is placed on the study of colonialism in its economic, political and cultural dimensions, nationalism and the national movement, peasant, trade union and tribal movements, the growth of left-wing parties and groups and developments in the cultural, intellectual and ideological fields.

Contemporary History: In this field an effort is made to situate the evolution of contemporary developments, particularly those since World War II, in a long term historical context. Special attention is given to studying the linkages between different aspects of contemporary society viz., the economy, polity, culture, environment, etc., in a holistic manner, i.e. not compartmentalised into the relatively strict boundaries of disciplines such as political science, economics or sociology. Also, an attempt is made to conduct the above studies in a comparative perspective, taking into account the experience of different countries.

The M.Phil. programme of the Centre is intended to introduce the students to research in history through a research methodology course and dissertation. Efforts are made to fill gaps in the student's knowledge of the period or area of history with lectures as well as seminar courses.

At the time of the viva-voce, M.Phil./Ph.D. candidates seeking admission to the Centre are required to bring with them a synopsis of about 500 words on their research theme, indicating the questions and issues to be explored, and the types of sources to be consulted.

Candidates applying for M.Phil./Ph.D. (History) programme are allowed to exercise only one option, i.e., Ancient History; or Medieval History; or Modern Indian History, and the option so exercised must be clearly mentioned at appropriate column in the Application Form as well as on the top of the answer-book supplied to the candidates in the Examination Hall. Candidates may please note that the answer-books carrying more than one option will be considered invalid.

Students entering the Centre are offered a flexible programme while specialising in (1) Ancient History, or (2) Medieval History, or (3) Modern and Contemporary History. Along with courses in their specialisation, students are required to offer a set of common courses designed to survey (a) historiography and historical methods, and (b) broad patterns of socio-economic and political formations and structural changes through a series of three courses covering the Ancient, Medieval and Modern periods. In Addition students will be required to offer at least two courses on histories of countries other than India.

Apart from these compulsory courses, a large part of the progrmme is available as"Open Options", wherein the students may choose courses in areas other than that of one's specialization including (1) other periods of Indian history, and (2) courses in other Centres(with permission of the Faculty) in disciplines relevant to the student's area of interest and specialization. Students are strongly advised to do a language course relevant to their area of specialisation.

With the exception of 2 seminar courses in the fourth semester of the M.A. Programme, all courses offered by a student are lecture courses. In lecture courses fifty per cent of the evaluation depends on a student's performance in examination or tutorials during a semester, and fifty percent on performance in the end-semester examination. The programme expects a good deal of independent writing by students as part of the curriculum.

The candidates must make their specific choice of specialisation, i.e. (Ancient History or Medieval History or Modern Indian History) with care; it is not possible to change from one stream to another.

Candidates applying for M.A. (History) programme are allowed to exercise only one option, i.e., Ancient History; or Medieval History; or Modern Indian History, and the option so exercised must be clearly mentioned at appropriate column in the Application Form as well as on the top of the answer-book supplied to the candidates in the Examination Hall. Candidates may please note that the answer-books carrying more than one option will be considered invalid.

No application for a second M.A. at the Centre for Historical Studies will be entertained from those who have completed and M.A. degree from the same Centre even if the period of specialization is different.

Candidates who qualify are requested to register at the earliest so that they can take full advantage of the tutorial system. Students are also requested to attend the Orientation Meeting with the Faculty. This will introduce them to the structure of courses, the system of evalluation and the rules and norms of the Centre. The date of this meeting will be put up on the notice board of the Centre by the first week of August.

The Centre is recognized as a premier centre for teaching and research in Political Science. Students who have graduated from the Centre are holding important positions in academic institutions and other walks of public life all over the world. The faculty members have a distinguished record of publications of books and articles in important national and international journals.

The Centre offers two programmes of study- MA. and M.Phil/Ph.D. The teaching and research work of the Centre covers three rubrics of political studies: (1) political philosophy and history of ideas; (2) Indian politics and public policy; and (3) Comparative politics and International Relations.

M.Phil. Programme at the Centre consists of course work and dissertation. For the M.Phil. programme students are required to take four courses in the first two semesters-two compulsory courses and two optional courses. The two compulsory courses are: 1) Philosophy and Methods in Social Sciences; (2) Approaches, Concepts and Methods of Political Analysis. These courses must be offered in the first semester of the M.Phil. programme.

The compulsory courses are designed to train students in the methods and techniques of research work and to equip them to use political concepts with some degree of theoretical and analytical rigour. The first course introduces students to major debates in the Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Social Science. It also prepares them to undertake quantitative and qualitative empirical research. The second course exposes students to concepts and approaches that are central to the study of politics. In addition to this, the students can take any two optional courses offered by the Centre, depending upon their research interests and chosen specializations.

The M.Phil course work comprises of a combination of lectures, presentation of seminar papers and participation in discussions on work in progress. In each case academic work is designed to enable students to understand the link between concepts theoretical formulations and empirical investigation.

The M.PhiI/Ph.D. students seeking admission to the Centre are required to bring with them a synopsis of their research theme indicating the scope, plan and feasibility of proposed research at the time of viva-voce.

As a degree in Political Science, the M.A. programme of the Centre focuses on the study of Political theory/ideas, Comparative Politics/International Relations, and Indian Politics and public policy. The programme is designed to - a) enhance theoretical understanding and develop methodological skills in these three branches of Political Science; (b) relate political processes with social structures and ideas; and (c) interpret institutions, policies and processes in a historical perspective. The Centre places special emphasis on the study of political developments in India and promotes theoretically informed analysis of social and political reality.

The M.A. programme consists of 16 courses, which are taught over four semesters. Of these 10 are compulsory and the remaining six are optional courses. Of the six optional courses, at least three should be chosen from a wide range of optional courses offered by the Centre each year.

All courses offered by the students are lecture-based courses. However, they require students to write tutorials/term papers. In each case, fifty percent of the grade depends on the student's performance in mid-term assignments and the remaining fifty percent is awarded on the basis of their performance in the end semester examination.

The Centre aims at developing inter-disciplinary programme of teaching and research within the broad framework of Regional Development and Planning. It admits students to M.A. and M.PhiI/Ph.D. programme of the University. The Centre has been recognised as a Centre of Advanced Studies by the UGC.

The Centre has developed teaching and research programme around three major streams namely Geography, Economics and Population Studies. Entrance to these streams is through separate entrance examinations but teaching and research are highly inter-disciplinary in nature. The following specialized areas have emerged with the interface of the three main disciplines. These are:

(i) Agricultural Studies: These cover regional dimensions of agricultural development in India; quantitative techniques for research in agricultural economics and geography; natural resource base of Indian agriculture; political economy of agricultural development; ecological, technological and-infrastructural correlates of agricultural productivity and growth; institutions in agriculture, employment, poverty and income distribution in the agricultural sector; food security, issues related to WTO and Indian agriculture; rural development; agricultural diversification, contract farming, organic agriculture.

(ii) Natural Resources Base Studies: The areas covered under the stream include geomorphological, pedologica! and climatogical bases of distribution and utilization of natural resources especially land and water resources; ecosystem approach to natural resource management; natural resource base and sustainable development with special reference to India; application of GIS and remote sensing in resource management.

(iii) Population Studies : These pertain to demographic methods and techniques, census and vital statistics; other sources of demographic data (NFHS, RCH, NSSO, DHS, WFS); population composition, socio-economic aspects related to fertility, mortality and family planning; spatial dimensions of urbanization and migration; settlements and human ecology; Population, environment and sustainable development; food security; labour force; population theory and policy; reproductive and child health, Aging of population status of women and human development.

(iv) Studies in Urban, Industrial and Infrastructure Development: This stream covers methods of regional analysis including regional modelling; political economy of regional development and measurements of inter-regional disparities in income, employment, poverty, infrastructure, industrial development, urban growth; resource base, physical and human; sectoral development and inter-sectoral linkages of agriculture, industrialization; the political economy of industrial location in India and the drivers explaining industrial location decisions in post-reform India, the changing nature of regional development policy together with the changes in the centre-state fiscal relations, urbanisation and processes of urban growth, issues of urban governance and financing of basic amenities, linkages of infrastructure with regional development, regional income stabilization and poverty eradication policies; emp!oyment in organized and unorganized sectors; specific problems of the development of the backward areas in India.

(v) Analysis of Socio-Cultural Elements in the Indian Regional Structure : This stream covers the evolution of the regional structure in India, socio-cultural dimensions of regionalization with special reference to ethnic, tribal, caste, linguistic/dialectal; gender and religious identities; regional dimension of political behaviour; social well-being and its measurement; social infrastructure, particularly health and education; social transformations and the role of social/ecological factors in the development of backward areas; economics of discriminations-ethnicity, caste and gender.

The M.Phil./Ph.D. students seeking admission to the Centre are required to bring with them a synopsis of their research theme indicating the scope, plan and feasibility of the proposed research. They should be well aware about the current literature and availability of data related with their topic of research.

The focus of the programme is on the modern concepts of Geography with special reference to problems of regional development in India. The curriculum includes theoretical, topical, and methodological courses. The courses cover geographical thought, human ecology, regional development theory, geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, economic geography, social geography, and population and settlement geography. All the topical courses have emphasis on India. Issues on regional development are dealt with in courses on regional geography of India, meso regional studies, and levels of regional development in India. The methodological courses cover quantitative techniques, GIS and remote sensing. Courses on socio-economic and physical survey methods are an essential components of the programme for which the students are required to participate in field work which is usually outside Delhi. Students can opt for any one of the following specialization streams in the fourth and final semesters:

The Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health (CSMCH) was established in order to shape and provide academic content to the discipline of public health, making it relevant to the situation in India. It was recognised that the discipline of Preventive and Social Medicine needed a paradigm shift that could only be provided if this Centre was set up outside the confines of a medical college.

Over the past 30 years, the Centre has acquired vast experience in evolving problem-oriented interdisciplinary academic programmes in public health, in addition to building an active research base. At the same time, efforts have also been made at establishing institutional links with various academic, research, policy-making and non-governmental organisations.

Under the overall objective of creating academic programmes for making health services meaningful to the people of the country, the Centre has set out as its objective the task of understanding the health problems and health needs of the mass of Indian people. The endeavour is to understand how health problems are shaped by socio-economic factors and to examine the social structure itself, to delineate the structural constraints that contour the scope of health interventions. The task requires an inter-disciplinary approach involving disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics, history, politics, demography, statistics and public administration, apart from the disciplines that are traditionally included in public health. It was for this reason that the Centre was located in the School of Social Sciences.

1. M.Phil/Ph.D. in Social Sciences in Health. The eligibility criterion for admission is an MA in such disciplines as sociology, economics, history, social work, anthropology, psychology etc.

2. Master of Public Health (M.P.H./ Ph.D. in Public Health). The eligibility criteria for admission are MBBS or MSc (Nursing) with one years experience.

In M.Phil, students are required to undertake two semesters of course work followed by a dissertation. The MPH programme shall be spread over four semesters out of which the course work requirement shall be completed in the first three semesters. The field work shall be completed and the report submitted during fourth semester. The successful completion of the prescribed course work and dissertation/field study will lead to the award of M.Phil. or M.P.H. degree. The candidates who have secured the prescribed grades will be eligible for registration to the Ph.D. programme.

Courses in public health are in areas such as organization of health services, national health programmes, epidemiology, nutrition, maternal and child health, communicable diseases, research methodology, operations research, community health nursing etc. Courses in social sciences are organized with an interdisciplinary approach covering various concepts and methods in social sciences relevant for public health. Students in M.Phil/Ph.D and M.P.H./Ph.D programmes are also offered a number of optional courses covering the various issues in public health. All students are also exposed to field work in both urban and rural areas. Students get an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the current issues through an intensive Journal Club in the second semester.

The Centre offers courses leading to the degrees of M.Phil and Ph.D. in Sociology. The courses offered are organised into five broad areas

The following thrust areas have been identified under the Centre for Advanced Studies programme where members of the faculty are engaged in research:

The Centre engages in conducting research on themes relating to the sociology of modernization, post modernity, globalization, development, social change, social movements, professions, sociology of knowledge, religion, agrarian relations, sociology of minorities, marginal groups and communities, sociology of medicine/science, sociology of communication, Indian diaspora, social ecology and NGOs, gender, family and kinship, youth delinquency, mass media and cultural analysis. The Centre was also selected for special assistance by the University Grants Commission besides having Dr. Ambedkar Chair instituted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi. Currently, the Centre has been granted the status of Centre for Advanced Studies by the U.G.C. The Centre awards two M.Phil/Ph.D. Fellowships under the Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Sociology. The departmental library at the Centre possesses a vast collection of publications on the thrust areas. The Centre has also developed a special collaborative programme, Global Studies Programme with Institute for Sociology, Albert Ludwigs University, (Freiburg, Germany), and Kwazulu Natal University (Durban, South Africa).

Master's degree programme in Sociology is oriented towards the study of social systems, sociological theories, research methodology and other areas of study like sociology of knowledge, professions, social psychology, anthropological theories, sociology of gender, cultural studies, Indian social thought, ethnic minorities and marginal groups, social ecology, social demography and sociology of science/medicine. Several courses offered at the Centre are inter-disciplinary and are drawn from anthropology, psychology, economics, politics and history. In addition, courses at this level are also concerned with the problems relating to globalization, development, mass media and social change.

Out of 16 courses, 8 are in the areas of sociological theories, thinkers, and methodology and the remaining 8 courses focus on different aspects of Indian society such as social stratification, family life and kinship, polity, economy, religion, urban life, population, education, and social change. Sixteen optional courses are offered from which the students have to choose five (Students are also encouraged to opt for some courses in the related disciplines from other Centres of the School). In addition to a number of merit-cum-means scholarships, "T.K.OOMMEN AWARD" to the topper of M.A. Sociology is awarded by the Centre annually.

7. Centre for Studies in Science Policy

Studies in Science Policy is an interdisciplinary field drawing upon a range of social, natural and engineering science disciplines to enhance our understanding of the interactions between science- technology-society relationship. It concerns the impact of science and technology on society and vice versa. The primary focus of teaching and research at the Centre is on areas relating to science and technology policy analyses; sociological and historical perspectives in science and technology; economics of technological change and innovation studies, technology futures analysis, gender relations in science and technology, science and technology for development, international relations in science and technology, emerging technologies and globalization of innovation, issues of intellectual property rights and environment.

The Centre aims at promoting an interdisciplinary perspective and is open to students for admission from a variety of social and natural sciences, technology, engineering, medicine, law and management disciplines.

The Centre offers M.Phil./Ph.D. and direct Ph.D. progrmmes. The M Phil. programme in Studies in Science Policy requires completion of 24 credits in four semesters. The coursework carries 16 credits and the dissertation 8 credits. The course work consists of 4 courses (4 credits each). Out of these, three are compulsory courses and one optional course. Students in the programme may continue to pursue Ph.D. after the completion of M.Phil. course work (in two semesters) after securing required grade or after the completion of both course work and M.Phil. Dissertation (in four semesters).

Direct Ph.D. programme is open to scholars who have completed an M.Phil. degree in either one of the social or natural science disciplines or have demonstrated their research capability by way of equivalent published work in any area related to science policy studies. The Centre strongly recommends such direct Ph.D. scholars to audit the courses offered for M.Phil. students during the first two semesters while pursuing their doctoral research.

Students seeking admission to the Centre are required to bring with them a synopsis of 500 to 700 words for M.Phil. level and 1200 to 1500 words for direct Ph.D level indicating a research theme, its scope and objectives, statement of the problem, research methods and a brief review of literature at the time of interview.

The Centre was set up in 1999 in the School of Social Sciences. For a long time, the School and the University had felt the urgent need for an independent Centre for Philosophy. This was driven by the understanding that Philosophy must have a central place in an institution of higher learning and research. Further, that an engagement with Philosophy would strengthen the ongoing research in the various fields of knowledge in the University. It was this concern that led to the creation of the Centre for Philosophy in the School of Social Sciences.

The academic programmes of the Centre are intended to provide students with a deeper and more rigorous foundation in the discipline in Philosophy while simultaneously encouraging an engagement with substantive issues. The teaching and research work is designed to train students to read and engage critically with original philosophical texts, both classical and contemporary, with a high degree of methodological awareness; and to reflect systematically on concepts and problems central to Philosophy. The primary purpose of this is to create a body of scholarly work that can yield newer and richer reflections on philosophical problems and debates. The Centre would like to encourage research students to study issues and concerns in Philosophy cutting across diverse traditions and narrow disciplinary boundaries. It would also like students to move from exegesis to a problem-oriented study where philosophical reflection addresses concerns of present day society and polity.

The Centre offers a Direct admission to Ph.D. programme as well as an M.Phil./Ph.D. programme.

(i) Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programme: The Centre welcomes applications in all major areas of Philosophy, such as, Ethics, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Legal and Moral Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Action, Philosophical Psychology, Logic, Philosophy of Social Sciences, and History of Ideas.

(ii) M.Phil/Ph.D.: The M.Phil. programame carries a total of 24 credits - 16 credits for the course work and 8 credits for the Dissertation. The course work consists of 2 compulsory papers of 4 credits each and 2 optional papers, also of 4 credits each. Every students is required to take two compulsory courses in the first semester of the programme, and they must successfully complete the entire course work in the first year of admission.

The two compulsory courses are: (i) Concepts in Philosophy, and (ii) Philosophical Methods. The aim of these courses is to critically engage with some of the core concepts of philosophy and to systematically introduce students to methods of philosophical enquiry by an in depth study of identified essential texts in Philosophy. In addition to this, the Centre offers a range of optional papers in the fields of Ethics and Moral Philosophy, Epistemology and Metaphysics, Philosophy of Action, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind and Consciousness, Philosophy of Social Science Studies in Analytical Philosophy, and Phenomenology and Existentialism. The choice of the two optional courses will be determined by the research interest and field of specialization selected by the student.

The course work for M.Phil. will consist of a combination of lectures, preparation and presentations of seminar papers, and participation in discussions on work in progress.

The Centre offers a programme of study leading to the degree of M.Phil. in Educational Studies and Ph.D. in Sociology of Education, Social Psychology of Education, History of Education and Economics of Education. The Centre focuses on the study of education from social science perspectives. Its teaching and research programmes are structured around social science disciplines of Economics, History, Sociology and Psychology. Accordingly, there are four streams of research and the curriculum for the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme is geared around them.

Economics of Education: Students are introduced to economic issues in education and a theoretical foundation for handling and analyzing of problems related to human resource development. Wider issues of education from the development economics perspective receive special attention. Other topics include investment decisions in education, financing of education, social choice dilemmas, international labour market, educational policy issues, migration of knowledge, workers, trade in education services and WTO, etc.

History of Education: The research programme on the history of education at the Centre has evolved along three distinct axes. The first has to do with the development and emergence of systems of education in India focusing on questions of the access to education from the perspectives of gender studies, and considerations of equity and social justice in the South Asian context. The second dimension has to do with the evolution of the system of higher education, again from the eve of colonialism into contemporary times. The focus is on the social history of higher education, with an emphasis on issues of the globalization and naturalization of models of the university, and the transformation of knowledge ideals in changing political and socio-economic contexts. The attempt is to study historically the impact of the globalization of the university, on the one hand and the formation of academic disciplines within the university and research institutes on the other. And finally, a third area has to do with the history of science and technology in India, where in addition to looking at the philosophical, and social dimensions of the history of science education, research also focuses upon contexts, policies, and strategies of science communication and popularization.

Social Psychology of Education: The co-constitutive nature of cultural-historical processes and the psychological phenomena is problematized. The existing theoretical traditions within Psychology and their transformative roles in bringing about changes in the educational processes are examined. Areas such as cultural roots of learning with specific emphasis on language and mathematics learning, everyday and scientific cognition, personality, motivation, social cognition, inter-group dynamics and identity processes etc. and their implications for curricular and pedagogic practices in a multicultural-multilingual society are analysed.

Sociology of Education: Special emphasis is placed on issues relating to equity and social justice; structure and processes of schooling; social and educational policy, social impact of globalization and privatization on the educational systems, and other contemporary concerns of education in the ‘developing’ world. Basic concepts and approaches in sociology, linkages of education with socialization, stratification, social change and mobility, social and educational inequality, etc. are some of the areas discussed. All these issues are discussed from multiple theoretical standpoints ranging from classical sociological thinkers such as Durkheim, Marx, Weber to the most recent thinkers of critical theory in education. Generally, the classroom teaching focuses on a comparative analysis of diverse social contexts within India and also other countries.
The scheme of teaching is as follows:
a. A compulsory core course in Research Methods in Social Sciences as applied to Educational studies, focusing on quantitative and qualitative techniques of data collection.

b. A course on Education in India: Social Science Perspectives is to be taken by all students in the first semester.

c. Introductory and advanced level courses in Economics of Education, Sociology of Education, History of Education and Social Psychology of Education are offered in the first and second semesters.

d. A basket of optional courses is also offered in the second semester and students have to opt for one of them. Courses include Economic Policy in Education; Educational Thought in Modern India; Changing Conceptions of the Modern University; Education and Diversity in Multicultural Societies; Culture, Cognition and Mathematics, International Migration and Skilled Diasporas; Multilingualism and Education; Cultural Psychology; and Gender and Education.

e. A dissertation on a selected theme in one’s specialization/stream is to be completed over the third and the fourth semesters.

f. M.Phil/Ph.D. and Direct Ph.D. candidates seeking admission to the Centre are required to bring with them a synopsis of 1000 and 2000 words respectively on a research theme of their interest, indicating its scope, preliminary review of literature, statement of the problem, perspectives (theoretical and empirical) and methodology seen as relevant to the proposed study.

The UGC has accorded the Centre the status of Department of Special Assistance (DSA) and Assistance for Strengthening of Infrastructure for Humanities and Social Sciences (ASIHSS).

10. Group of Adult Education

Presently, the Group of Adult Education has faculty-members from the disciplines of Education, Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology. The Group is activelly engaged in research, teaching, analysis & evaluation of the theories, policies, practices and programmes related to adult, countinuing education and lifelong learning in India and abroad. In all its activities, the Group gives priority to the mutli-disciplinary and comparative studies.

The Group is also interested in the areas such as policies of social inclusion, literacy of the weaker sections of society (e.g. SC/ST, women and others), sociology of lifestyle education, consumer rights education, social change, 'development education', communication, language and culture of participatory development, ethnography of mass education and new literacy.

Women's Studies Programme (WSP) is a school-level Programme that seeks to study questions of gender in an interdisciplinary and comparative framework. The Programme undertakes both innovative, and intensive, interdisciplinary research and teaching, besides providing the space for creating a vibrant community of feminist academics, students, activists and artists concerned with issues of gender, and wider issues of power in society. The Programme regularly organizes lectures, seminars, workshops and film screenings on a wide range of subjects.

Currently, the Programme offers optional courses at the Master's level that are open to students not only in Social Sciences but also to those enrolled in other Schools and Centres of the University. Students learn to examine the historical, social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of gender, while gaining a more complex understanding of the construction of gender and its intersection with other categories of difference, power, and inequality.

The Women's Studies Programme is offering direct admission to a Ph.D. Programme.

Admitted candidates will have dual status in the Women’s Studies Programme as well as in another Centre depending upon the specific focus of their research.

Ph.D. scholars will be required to complete course work in the first year after admission.

Direct Ph.D. candidates seeking admission to the Programme are required to submit a synopsis of roughly 2500 words on a research theme of their interest, indicating its scope, statement of the problem, methods and a preliminary review of literature.

The Programme for the Study of Discrimination and Exclusion (PSDE) was launched in 2005 to study exclusion and discrimination in an interdisciplinary and comparative framework. Discrimination and exclusiion marginalizes certain groups from full participation in economic, social, political and cultural life of the counrty. It is important to note the ideological and political basis of exclusion in the context of our society. A comprehensive assessment of these processes may empower groups and communities facing discrimination and exclusion. Documenting and explaining discrimination and exclusion of the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and minorities in Indian society is the principal focus of the PSDE.

Under the XIth plan the UGC has canctioned grants and faculty/research positions to the PSDE under the scheme of 'Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy'.

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph. D. Programme who have —

Master's degree in the subject concerned with at least 50% marks; or Master's degree in allied subjects or Humanities with at least 55% marks; or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 60% marks. For Centre for Studies in Science Policy: Master's degree in Social Science or Humanities or Law or Management with 55% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine with 60% marks. For Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health:Master's degree in Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, History/Social Work, Geography, Population Studies, Public Administration, Nutrition and other relevant applied Science and Social Science subjects with 50% marks.

MBBS degree with at least 50% marks and at least one year's work experience after internship or M.Sc. degree in Nursing with at least 50% marks and at least one year's experience in Community Health Nursing.

Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks.

Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks, and Mathematics either at 10+2 level or at Bachelor's level, either as subsidiary or as honours.

Main and Allied subjects for purpose of Eligibility for admission to M.Phil./Ph.D. and MPH/Ph.D. programme of study in the School of Social Sciences

3. Centre for Political Studies

4. Centre for the Study of Regional Development

5. Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health

6. Centre for the Study of Social Systems

5. School of Environmental Sceinces

The School of Environmental Sciences is the oldest department of its kind in the country. The School is truly multi-disciplinary in character and focuses on all aspects of Physical, Chemical and Biological components of Environment. The faculty has diversified interest in various Earth, Atmospheric and Biological processes. Linkages between ecological and social processes provide it an additional dimension. Accordingly, the teaching and research programmes of the School have components in such diverse disciplines as physics, chemistry, geology, hydrology, meteorology, mathematics, statistics, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular microbial ecology, environmental monitoring and management.

The School offers Direct Ph.D., M.Phil./Ph.D.and M.Sc. programmes. The School has been recipient of the DRS, DSA/award of UGC and FIST award of DST. The major facilities available in the School for analytical studies include: X-ray diffractometer, Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, and ICP-AES, Gas Chromatograph, Ion Chromatograph, HPLC, Scintillation Counter, Carbon Analyzer, Fluorescence Microscope and reasonably good internet access. Air Pollution Monitoring Mobile Laboratory has also been installed.

(ii) M.Phil./Ph.D.

Category-I (through entrance examination): The activities of the School are inter-disciplinary. The School endeavors to study the problem of environment in an integrated manner using the principles of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology and Biology. The M.Phil./Ph.D. programme, started in 1975, has also undergone periodic changes. It includes extensive course work followed by a dissertation, which leads, upon successful completion, to the M.Phil degree. This is followed by research work for Ph.D. on an approved topic for a minimum of two years. Approval and successful defense of a thesis is required for a Ph.D. Degree. The candidates may give their preference to any two research areas of the following four research areas at the time of applying. The candidature of those candidates applying for more than two research areas is likely to be rejected. Therefore, candidates are advised in their own interest not to apply for more than two research areas. At the time of interview the candidates will have to give their preference for research topics within the area they have been called for.

Category II (NET Qualified candidates) : Candidates who have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship through CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) examination are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category. Candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC NET examination but results awaited may also apply under this category. However, such candidates will be interviewed upon submission of a valid proof of having qualified for or awarded the JRF certificate at the time of interview. Moreover, only candidates with valid proof of JRF qualification would be provided permissible travelling allowance for attending interview. Please note that candidates who have been awarded "Lecturership" in the CSIR/UGC examination are not eligible and will not be interviewed.

Selected candidates are required to successfully complete seventeen credits of course work and seven credits of dissertation to become eligible for registration to the Ph.D. programme. In some cases, if the students complete the course work with a CGPA of 6.5 or more the students may be permitted to register directly for Ph.D., without submitting a dissertation worth 7 credits.

Research Area_I: Aspects of Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics, Application of the discipline to the study of Environmental Problems, Meteorology, Air Pollution, Noise, Lasers, Microwaves and their application in Remote Sensing, Waste Water Treatment using Ultrasound, Electromagnetic Field Effects in Biology.

Research Area_II: Application of Geology and Geochemistry to problems of surface earth processes, water bodies including ground water, glaciers, Coastal Aquatic Systems, Estuaries and Mangroves, soils/sediments, Mineral Deposits and Mining Pollution. Remote sensing applications in Geosciences.

Research Area-III: Application of Chemistry in monitoring and management of Air, Water and Soil Pollution, Pollution Biology, Limnology and Wetlands Biogeochemical Cycling.

Research Area-IV: Ecosystem Dynamics, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, Physico-Chemical aspects of air/water pollution, Molecular Microbial Ecology, Bioremediation and Bioconversion, Environmental Cancer Biology, Environmental Toxicology.

The School offers a two-year inter-disciplinary M.Sc. programme in Environmental Sciences covering major aspects of environment including Atmospheric, Earth, Pollution and Biological Sciences. The Programme is designed to provide orientation towards environmental problems and issues through indepth training and imparting of skills in the areas enumerated above, through a set of courses common to both packages i.e. Package A and Package B while others are specific to each Package. The syllabus is constantly under review and changes are made as and when necessary.

Students seeking admission to Package A should have B.Sc.level knowledge in any two-subjects viz., Geology, Chemistry and Physics and for Package B, B.Sc.level knowledge of the Biosciences is essential. The School intends to admit an equal number of students in each of the packages. Candidates are advised to make their preferences in their application forms.

(B) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph. D. Programme who have —

(ii) M.Phil./Ph.D.: M.Sc. degree or equivalent in any branch of basic or applied science or MBBS or B.Tech./B.E. with minimum 55% marks.

(iii) M.Sc.: Bachelor's degree in any branch of basic or applied science under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.

The School of Computer & Systems Sciences was established way back in 1975. It is one of the foremost institutions to start teaching and research programmes in the broad areas of computer science. The School has established itself as one of the most prestigious institutions in the area of computer education in the country. The School offers programmes of instruction and research leading to degree of MCA, M.Tech.(M.Phil.) and Ph.D. It attracts best of the students from all over the country. Every year around ten thousand students including applicants from the neighbouring SAARC countries, appear for the MCA and M.Tech. entrance examination. The popularity of the courses offered can be judged from the excellent (100%) placement of successful students in the best of the companies in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology. The graduates from the School have been placed in companies such as IBM, CSC, TCS, Flextronics, Siemens, HP, Parot Systems, CSG, Accenture, Cadence, Genpact, etc. The School has also trained students from foreign universities in the field of Computer Science.

The School continues to be at the forefront of offering interdisciplinary courses - a goal in JNU's charter. The School has the following specialized laboratories where M.Tech./M.Phil., Ph.D. students are actively engaged in research: Artificial Intelligence & Software Engineering, Data Communication and Networks, Microprocessor and Operating Systems, Multimedia & Modelling, Natural Language Processing, Parallel Processing and Distributed Computing, Systems Software.

THRUST AREAS: Computer Graphics, Databases, Data Mining, Knowledge Engineering, Mobile Networks, Modelling and Simulation, Natural Language Processing, Optimization Theory, Parallel and Distributed Computing.

(A) PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

Course Work - The selected candidates are required to take a minimum of six courses (including the seminar course of 3 credits) within first two consecutive semesters.

Successful completion of course-work is pre-requisite for confirmation in the Ph.D. programme. Due to the structure of the course work, admission to Direct Ph.D. programme is considered only in the Monsoon Semester.

Category-I (through entrance examination): Candidates must appear in the written examination conducted by the University. Based on the written test, short-listed candidates will have to appear in the interview. Admission is offered to candidates, finally selected on the basis of their performance in the written test and the interview.

Each student aiming to obtain an M.Phil./Ph.D. or M.Tech./Ph.D should clearly mention the stream, viz M.Phil/Ph.D. or M.Tech./Ph.D. on the admission form. No change-over from one stream to another will be allowed after the confirmation of the admission.

Duration of Course: The course work shall be completed within first two consecutive semesters and the dissertation in the subsequent third and fourth semesters.

Credit Requirements: No student admitted to the programme shall be eligible for the award of M.Tech. degree unless he/she secures 50 credits in all out of which at least 30 credits shall be for course work, 5 credits for seminar and 15 credits for the dissertation.

Students are admitted to the MCA programme each year on the basis of their performance in the written test conducted by the University.

This three-year programme is designed to provide necessary theoretical background and practical experience in Computer Science and Applications to meet the growing manpower requirements in automatic computing.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships of the value of Rs.600/- per month will be awarded during the fifth and sixth semesters to those students of MCA programme who have met the prescribed grades/courses requirements.

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph. D. Programme who have —

(ii) M.Phil./Ph.D. and M.Tech./Ph.D.: Master's degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or Statistics or Operational Research or in any branch of Science or Bachelor's degree in any branch of Engineering or Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with at least 55% marks.

(iii) M.C.A.: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with adequate competence in Mathematics under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.

7. School of Physical Sciences

The School of Physical Sciences (SPS) is one of the leading departments of India in terms of research and teaching in physical sciences. The SPS faculty has made significant contributions to novel interdisciplinary areas interfacing physics, chemistry and mathematics, in addition to the more traditional areas of physics. The School has well-developed computing facilities and well-equipped laboratories. The research emphasis has been on topics of Chemical Physics,
Computational Physics, Disordered Systems, Granular Materials, Mathematical Physics, Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, Nonlinear Dynamics, Quantum Chaos, Quantum Magnetism and Strongly Correlated Systems, Quantum Optics, Statistical Nuclear Physics. Experimental areas include Complex Fluids, Materials Science, Superconductivity, Magnetism, Nonlinear Optics, Semiconductors, Polymers and Nanoparticle Physics.

The School has recently initiated research activities in the following areas. (a) Chemistry: Organic and Inorganic Synthesis, Supramolecular and Materials Chemistry, Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy and Ultrafast Fluorescence Microscopy; (b) Physics: String Theory; (c) Mathematics: Lie Groups and
Probabilities, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems.

The research and teaching contributions of SPS have been acknowledged in many ways. The SPS graduates (Ph.D. and M.Sc.) have found subsequent positions with great ease. Many faculty members are frequent speakers at national and international conferences, while publications from the faculty have received extensive citations in the scientific literature. Some faculty members have received prestigious national awards and elected fellows of important
scientific academies. SPS was recognized as a Centre of Excellence under the UGC-DRS scheme in 1994. The grant was upgraded in 1999 and has been augmented by the COSIST scheme for 2000-2004. SPS is also a recipient of major research grants under the FIST program of the DST in 2002 and 2007. The School offers Ph.D. (Physical Sciences/ Chemical Sciences/Mathematical Sciences) and M.Sc. (Physics) degree programmes.

(i) Direct admission to Ph.D. programme in Physical Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Mathematical Sciences
Suitable courses may be prescribed for candidates admitted to the Direct Ph.D. programme.

(ii) Ph.D./Pre-Ph.D. programmes in Physical Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Mathematical Sciences
Candidates selected through the written entrance examination and through the JRF channel are required to take a minimum of five courses (including Research Courses if prescribed) in the first two semesters. Satisfactory completion of the Pre-Ph.D. course work (according to the JNU Ordinances) is prerequisite for confirmation in the Ph.D. programme.

(iii) M.Sc. in Physics
The detailed syllabus of the M.Sc. programme is available at the JNU website. The salient features of the syllabus are: (a) emphasis on core aspects of
modern physics, and (b) emphasis on laboratory training. The M.Sc. programme is nurtured as an integral part of the research activities of the School.

(i) Direct admission to Ph.D. programme
Candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph.D. programme on the following basis:

a) M.Phil degree from a recognized University/Research Institutions with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in a 10-point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on systems other than a 10-point scale. Candidates who have obtained an M.Phil. degree from a University/Institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on a 10-point scale, are required to forward a copy of their M.Phil. dissertation along with the Application Form. OR

b) At least 2 years’ research experience in a reputed institution with research publication(s) comparable to the M.Phil. standard. In addition, they should have obtained a M.Sc. degree with FGPA of 6.00 in a 10-point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage.

(ii) Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. programme
Category I (through entrance examination):
a) For Physical Sciences, M.Sc. degree in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics, with at least 55% marks. Candidates having majored in Physics or Chemistry should have had Mathematics at least up to the B.Sc. level. Exceptions can be made in case of applicants with B.Tech. (Electronics/Electrical) degrees provided they successfully qualify the entrance examination.

b) For Chemical Sciences, M.Sc. degree in Chemistry or Physics, with at least 55% marks. Candidates majoring in Chemistry should have specialization in Organic/Inorganic/Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics at the Master’s level.

c) For Mathematical Sciences, M.Sc. degree in Mathematics, with at least 55% marks.

Category II (NET qualified candidates): Candidates who have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship through CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) or NBHM Ph.D. scholarship test are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category. Candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC NET/NBHM examination but whose results are awaited may also apply under this category. However, such candidates will only be interviewed upon submission of a valid proof of having qualified for or awarded the JRF certificate at the time of interview. Moreover, only those candidates with valid proof of JRF qualification would be provided permissible travelling allowances for attending the interview. Please note that candidates who have been awarded “Lecturership” in the CSIR/UGC examination are not eligible and will not be interviewed.

(iii) M.Sc. (Physics) Programme:
Bachelor’s degree (with Physics as one of the subjects) under the 10+2+3 pattern of education with 55% marks in the aggregate (or in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combined), or in Physics Honours.

8. School of Information Technology

School of Information Technology (SIT) was established in the University to carry out academic related activities in the broad area of Information Technology (IT). Our academic program are currently focused on the core area of Computational and Systems Biology. Gradually other areas of IT will be given impetus. To meet this objective SIT offers M.Tech and Ph.D program in the broad area of Computational and Systems biology. To nurture, strengthen and support all academic activities, a core group of faculty /researchers are involved in all aspects of teaching, training and research. In the School of Information Technology the Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCBB) is supported by Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India) for academic and research activities and has been identified as a “Centre of Excellence” in Bioinformatics. A major characteristic of SIT is its emphasis on inter-disciplinary research. This is also reflected in the research expertise of the faculty who come from various backgrounds such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics and Computer Science and carry out research in diverse fields such as Comparative Genomics,, Structural Biology and in silico drug design, Data Mining and Analysis of Large Scale Biological data, Biophysics, Systems Biology, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. SIT has three centers. The School also houses two service oriented centers, namely, the Centre for Communication and Information Services and Centre for High Performing Computing Facility. These centre cater to the University’s computational and Network communication related needs.

The world is witnessing rapid advancements in Information Technology and Biotechnology. Both these technologies are complementing each other in the enriching the knowledge and paving the way for the developments of advanced devices for massive data capturing/generation, visualization, analysis and transmission of information. Human genome project is one such example where Information Technology tools and Biotech techniques are extensively used. The specialized and interdisciplinary field called “Bioinformatics” or “Computational Biology” exploits the richness in these two technologies and use them for research and development effort leading to the study/understanding of biological process in particular. The predictive ability of bioinformatics tools and techniques are formidable now eliminating the need for certain mundane experiments.

Tremendous effort has been made by the scientific community in extracting the molecular sequence data from various organisms. These genome projects generate vast amount of data and provide an opportunity for the researchers to unravel the nature’s mystery. The analysis and interpretation of such data is not possible without the use of the computational tools and techniques. The statistical analysis of the DNA and protein sequence data poses a enormous challenge to the researchers due to the nature of the data and the complexity of the evolutionary processes shaping the data. Computation in biology is a key element in modern research.

“Systems Biology” is fast emerging as a discipline in which research investigations are carried out on biological systems with a holistic approach i.e. on a macro scale. The aim is to not only look at biological processes within individual cells but also to understand how different biological subsystems interact and the consequences of such interactions on the organism as a whole. This type of study provides us knowledge in understanding the basic biological process associated with diseases, energy metabolism, immunity, protein regulations etc. and will be of immense use to human society. In this context, the importance of the application of Mathematical and Statistical techniques such as Stochastic modeling, Graph theory and Bayesian networks, advanced algebra, clustering methods, data mining etc. can hardly be over emphasized.

Current developments in bioinformatics permit either full or partial in silico examination of a large number of the biological and biomedical problems. Drug design has become in silico to a very large extent, almost fully in its initial phases. Nearly all aspects of protein folding problems are either fully or partially in the domain of in silico analysis. With the expansion of the in silico aspect of biology, the primary impact of bioinformatics on the biotechnology industry has predictably been reduction in both the time and the costs involved in research and development. With the anticipation of DNA chips reaching the clinic in not-too-distant future, geared for personalized medicine, the role of the skilled bioinformatics can hardly be undermined.

Infrastructure/Resources at SIT-JNU:
Powerful Workstations and high performance cluster systems are in use for Molecular modeling, simulations and large scale genomic data analysis.
SIT has set up a High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF) and it is funded through JNU-UPOE scheme. High performance Cluster computing systems has been set up and maintained by C-DAC. This cluster system has a peak performance of 1.3 Teraflops and has 64 nodes having quad processors. Each node has a 4 GB RAM and a storage capacity of 250GB and the total storage exceeds 4 TB.

JNU has a fiber optic based campus wide LAN which is also connected to the internet through a high speed link provided by Software Technology Park of India (STPI) Noida. Besides this SIT-JNU is part of the BIO-GRID Project of DBT with a VPN network of 1 mbps connecting all major Bioinformatics Centers, and a shared internet bandwidth of 4 Mbps.

Networked Lab and a specialized library for students and researchers are also functioning within the School.

School of Information Technology offers the following three academic programs for the current year.

(i) Direct admission to Ph.D. programme in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Direct Admission to Ph.D Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics is available.

Only those candidates in science branch shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph.D program who have :

a) Obtained M.Phil degree in the related field like science, engineering, and pharmaceutical science from a recognized University/ Research Institution with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on system other than 10 point scale. The candidate who have obtained M.Phil degree from a University/Institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on 10 points scale, are required to forward a copy of their M.Phil dissertation along with the Application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials. OR

b) At least 2 years research experience in reputed institutions in the related fields with research publication (s) comparable to M.Phil standard. In addition, they should have obtained Master's Degree in the related field with FGPA of 6.00 in the 10 point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage. OR

c) Candidates with Advanced Diploma (Post Graduate) in Bioinformatics are also eligible if they secure minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/ comparable standard or equivalent percentage.

(a) Master's Degree in any branch of Sciences such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science/MCA.

(b) MBBS or BHMS or equivalent degree as recognized by Government Council such as MCI.

Candidates who have qualified the National level Junior Research Fellowship examination through CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), BINC, DBT, ICMR are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category. Candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC NET examinational but whose results are awaited may also apply under this category. However, such candidates will be interviewed upon submission of a valid proof of having qualified for or awarded the JRF certificate at the time of interview. Moreover, candidates with valid proof of JRF qualification only would be provided permissible travelling allowance for attending interview. Please note that candidates who have been awarded "Lectureship" in the CSIR/UGC examination are not eligible and will not be called for interview.

Candidates should appear in the written entrance test conducted by the University. Based on the performance in written test, short_listed candidates have to appear for an interview. Admission is offered to candidates based on their performance in written test and interview. Candidates appearing in the entrance exam should fulfill any one of the three academic requirements listed below.

(a) Master's Degree in any branch of Sciences including Biological, Chemical, Mathematical, Physical, Statistics, Computer Sciences/MCA.

(b) MBBS or BHMS or equivalent degree as recognized by Government Council such as MCI.

Common to all three categories is a minimum requirement of 55% marks and Mathematics till class XII is compulsory.

Candidates who have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship through CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) examination are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category Candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC NET examination but results awaited may also apply under this category. However, such candidates will be interviewed upon submission of a valid proof of having qualified for or awarded the JRF certificate at the time of interview. Moreover, candidates with valid proof of JRF qualification only would be provided permissible traveling allowance for attending interview. Please note that candidates who have been awarded "Lectureship" in the CSIR/UGC examination are not eligible and will not be called for interview.

The School of Arts and Aesthetics is one of the very few places in India that offer post-graduate degree courses in the theoretical and critical study of film, visual and the performing arts. Moreover, it is the only place in India where these disciplines are offered in one integrated programme that allows students to understand a particular art form in a broader cultural context.

At the SAA the teaching is conducted by eminent scholars who bring to their perspective a multidisciplinary approach drawing on insights from the field of anthropology, history, media and cultural studies. The study of art has in recent years been enriched by methods and insights from many fields: sociology, linguistics, cultural studies, political science, economic history, semiotics and feminist studies, to name a few. The School's outlook has been formulated in response to new ways of thinking about culture, using a diversity of critical and theoretical approaches. Students are introduced to a range of research methods that combine archival, ethnographic, theoretical and cultural approaches.

The School focuses on taught degree programmes. However, the faculty encourages students - and other interested persons - to take advantage of Delhi's cultural riches by watching and discussing exhibitions, theatre, film and music festivals and organizing field trips. The School also hosts interactions with visiting scholars and artists and runs an annual outreach programme that brings the best scholars in a chosen field from all over India to conduct workshops and give talks that are accessible to the interested public.

Resource Centre: The School is building up a library and an archive of photographs, slides, audio and video recordings to help with teaching. There is also a small but growing DVD collection of both Indian and International cinema. The use of multi-media teaching is geared to help students maintain a live contact with performance, visual art and film. Students are encouraged to undertake field trips and to learn documentation methods. Students are also encouraged to curate exhibitions in the art gallery of the School and curate mini film festivals on specific themes.

Outreach Programme: Apart from teaching its regular students, the School is also committed to raising the awareness of the public about film, and the visual and performance arts. For this the School will hold events geared to making connections with other interested institutions and organizations in a collaborative spirit.

Academic Foci for the Integrated M.A Degree: The current academic foci of the school include the areas listed below. The list will grow as the School grows in the coming months and years.

Visual Studies: The visual studies courses cover areas of conventional art history and high art practice as well as that of popular culture and the larger visual field. The majority of visual studies courses focus on aspects of Indian visual culture, including shastric and aesthetic theories of Indian art, ancient sculpture, medieval temple architecture, Mughal and Rajput painting, 19^th and 20^th century popular culture, modern and contemporary art in India and elsewhere in Asia. Theoretically-oriented and cross-cultural courses take up issues such as the relationship between methods, materials and meanings in art, narrative strategies in art, and the history and politics of art institutions, particularly museums.

Theatre and Performance Studies : Current faculty strengths lie in the area of theatre studies, and courses offered focus on the history and sociology of Indian and World theatre. The development of genres in relation to the history of ideas and patronage, and the interdependence of text, context and performance form an area of special interest. At present, courses on the history of Indian music and dance are offered from time to time by visiting faculty.

Cinema Studies: The courses on Cinema Studies are designed to introduce students to the evolving nature of film, both as a social institution and as a powerful art form of the 20th century. The courses engage with critical concerns and discourses around the historical role, function, circulation, reception and formal inventions of the cinema. The courses on Cinema Studies are international in focus with at least one course devoted to the history of Indian Cinema.

1. Direct Admission to Ph.D. Progrmame : Candidates will conduct research towards a Ph.D dissertation in any of the three streams of study offered at the School under the supervision of a guide from within the School's faculty.

2. M Phil/ PhD : The School offers an M.Phil. programme in three different streams _ Visual Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies and Cinema Studies. Candidates seeking admission to the course are expected to have a broad knowledge of the history, practice and theory of film, visual, and the performing arts.

In the first two semesters of the first year students will be required to successfully complete their course work, including one course on Research methodology in their respective stream. In the second year, students will be required to write and submit their dissertation.

3. MA in Arts and Aesthetics: The School currently offers an MA programme with a cross-disciplinary study of the visual, cinematic and performing arts. Students will be required to take 64 course credits within the space of four semesters. Of these, eight courses are compulsory courses that cover core materials in the fields of aesthetics, film, the visual and the performance arts along with related critical theories and methodologies for the study of the arts. Students are encouraged to take a language course, as well as one course in another centre. Apart from core course credits, credits will also come from optional courses that offer a more intense focus on particular areas.

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph. D. Programme who have —

a) obtained M.Phil degree of a recognized University/Research Institution with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on system other than 10 point scale. The candidates who have obtained M.Phil. degree from a University/Institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on 10-point scale, are required to forward a copy of their M.Phil. dissertation along with the Application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials; OR

Masters degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks. (Admision to the M.Phil./Ph.D. is through a separate entrance examination for each discipline followed by a viva-voce.)

The School of Biotechnology was one of the first six centres established under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India for carrying out Postgraduate teaching and research in areas related to Biotechnology. Initially established as a Special Centre for Biotechnology in 1985, it was upgraded to the level of a School in the year 2006.

Over the years the Biotechnology programme at JNU has established itself as a leading academic programme both from the teaching and research point of view. The faculty of the school is internationally recognized for basic and applied aspects of biotechnology research.

The competitive and vibrant Ph.D. programme in basic and applied biotechnology embarks on creating a strong academic research foundation in the following cutting-edge areas of Biotechnology:
- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
- Transcription control, gene regulation, and vaccine development
- Molecular Biology of infectious diseases
- Immunology
- Protein Engineering, Protein Structure, stability and folding
- Biochemical Engineering, Metabolic Engineering and Bioprocess Technology
- Transcription and Human Biology
- Structural Biology and Bioinformatics
- Cell Signalling
- Cancer Biology
- Molecular basis of human viral diseases

Strong emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of Biotechnology; Thus, students coming from both the Physical and Biological Sciences streams are welcome.

The School of Biotechnology is well endowed with State of the art facilities for cutting edge research in Biotechnology. Some of the major equipments/facilities in the school are as follows:
- Central Instrumentation Facility
- Recombinant Product Development Facility of GLP standard
- Spectroscopic Facility
- Microcalorimetric Facility
- Microscopic Facility
- Protein production and purification Facility
- Biosafety Level 3 Facility

Central Instruments Facility
The School has a Central Instruments Facility (CIF) equipped with all the basic and advanced equipments/instruments required for modern day research in biotechnology. The facility is open round the clock for both the students and the faculty.

Recombinant Product Development Facility of GLP standards (RPDF-GLP)
Under the FIST support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the School has created a Recombinant Product Development Facility of GLP standard. The facility includes all necessary up stream and downstream equipments, and quality control and testing equipments required for the recombinant product development.

Spectroscopic facility:
The spectroscopic facility includes a number of highly sensitive UV-Visible spectrophotometers, Fluorescence spectrometers, Circular Dichroism spectrometer with stopped flow attachment, FT-IR spectrometer.

Microcalorimetric facility:
This facility includes Microcal differential scanning calorimetric and isothermal titration calorimetric set up for studying bimolecular stability, folding and interactions.

Microscopic facility:
This includes Simple microscopes, Fluorescent microscopes, Laser Scanning Confocal microscope, Phase contrast microscopes.

Protein Production and Purification Facility:b>
This facility includes refrigerated incubator shakers, Bacterial and Mammalian cell bioreactors with online FTIR analysis, AKTA-Prime, AKTA-Explorer FPLC protein purification systems, Shimadzu HPLC protein purification system.

Other equipments:
Other specialized analytical facilities that are available in various labs and the Central facility include Real Time PCR, ELISA readers, Elispot Reader and Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter etc.

In addition to the above, the University has an Adavanced Instrumentation Research Facility. Details about the facility can be looked at: http://www.jnu.ac.in/AIRF

Category-I (through entrance examination): The School of Biotechnology Carries out research and teaching (Pre-Ph.D. level) in interdisciplinary areas of Biotechnology as above. The students are given option of areas of research contingent upon vacancy available and inter-se merit of the candidate. Selected candidates are admitted in the first instance, to a two semester programme of course work. Satisfactory completion of the pre-Ph.D. course work (earning a minimum 14 credits) and securing a CGPA of 6.5 (for general category students) and 6 (for SC/ST) is a pre-requisite for subsequent registration to Ph.D. programme.

Category II (NET Qualified candidates) : Candidates who have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship through CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, or any other National Scholarship examination are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category. Candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC NET examination but their results are awaited may also apply under this category. However, such candidates will be interviewed upon submission of a valid proof of having qualified for or awarded the JRF certificate at the time of interview. Moreover, only candidates with valid proof of JRF qualification would be provided permissible traveling allowance for attending interview. Please note that candidates who have been awarded “Lecturership” in the CSIR/UGC examination are not eligible and will not be interviewed.

(B) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph. D. Programme who have —

Master’s Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or any branch of Physical or Biological or Engineering Sciences with atleast 55% marks.

For further details about the various programmes, faculty profiles and facilities, etc. visit the School of Biotechnology website: http://www.jnu.ac.in/SBT.

Note: JNU will conduct Combined Entrance Examination for M.Sc. programme in Biotechnology for 30 participating Universities for which there is separate Prospectus and Application Form which can be had from Administrative Block of the University.

The Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies was set up in 2000 to undertake research and teaching in Sanskrit studies directed towards relating Indian knowledge systems both to contemporary Indian reality and contemporary western thought. The initial focus is on philosophy, grammar, literary theory, literature and social and scientific thought.

(i) Direct Admission to Ph.D. programme: Research and teaching is undertaken in areas of Vedic literature and thought, Indian philosophical systems, Sanskrit poetics and poetry, Sanskrit grammar and grammatical theory, Pali and Buddhist Studies, modes of disputation and interpretation of text, Sanskrit linguistics including computational linguistics etc. Comparative research is also encouraged.

Those who have a Master's degree have to undertake and successfully complete four pre-Ph.D. courses among those offered in the Centre before they can go on to write their thesis.

(ii) M.Phil / Ph.D.: Research and teaching is undertaken in same areas as enumerated for Direct Ph.D. programme.

In the two semesters of the first year of the M.Phil Programme, students will be required to successfully complete four courses offered in the Centre including one on research methodology. In the second year students will be required to write dissertation.

(iii) M.A.: Wide ranging courses are offered by the Centre in Vedas, Literature, Philosophy, Pali and Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit Linguistics including Computational Linguistics and Social and Scientific thought etc.

M.A. programme in Sanskrit Studies requires completion of sixteen courses over four semesters. Specialized courses are offered in the above mentioned areas.

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph.D. Programme who have —

Master's degree in Sanskrit or in an allied subject (with Sanskrit up to B.A. level) with at least 55% marks.

Bachelor's Degree in Sanskrit or in any other subject under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks.

Molecular medicine is an emerging area within biomedical sciences that aims to understand the molecular determinants of health and disease with an ultimate goal of applying the knowledge for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The Special Centre for Molecular Medicine (SCMM) at JNU pioneered research and education in this field in India and is the first national centre imparting Ph.D. level training. The centre aims to accomplish its goal through innovative and collaborative basic and clinical research programmes. To fulfill its goal the centre has already initiated many collaborative research activities with reputed national and international medical research institutes.

The objective of the SCMM is to foster teaching and research activities in the study of human diseases with application of advanced tools of molecular and cell biology. SCMM has started academic programmes for the training of young scientists (clinical and non-clinical) who are keen to pursue careers in basic medical research. The training program has been designed to develop essentially two types of scientists who can contribute to the continuing progress of Medicine. Type one is first and foremost a clinician with a basic clinical degree, but one who is familiar with and understands the essence of modern biology at the molecular level as applied to medicine. The second is a modern biologist, but one who is sufficiently knowledgeable in medicine to deal productively with the medical problems so that they would be able to deliver product or processes to the society. For successful implementation of these objectives, SCMM has started the following programmes of study.

To encourage medical graduates and students from basic sciences, the centre has introduced Pre-Ph.D. and Direct Ph.D. Programmes in Molecular Medicine and is pursuing teaching & research activities in the following thrust areas:

A. Metabolic disorders (diabetes type 2, cardiovascular diseases, steroid/nuclear receptors in health and diseases, reproductive disorders, diseases associated with cell _ cell junctions).

B. Infectious and non-infectious diseases (malaria, hepatitis C, Leishmaniasis, Helicobactor pathogenesis & DNA replication, Candidiasis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), pathobiology of innate immune dysfunctions), modulation of cell _ cell junctions by pathogens.

C. Diagnostics & medical devices (genetic profiling of pathogenic fungus and development of genetic tools to identify pathogenic organisms), biomedical implants, medical proteomics.

The selected students will have the option to choose their research area depending on their merits/aptitude and according to the vacancy available.

This programme is mainly to encourage medical graduates with interest in basic sciences and willing to pursue research as a career. However, exceptionally qualified/experienced researchers from other biological streams may also apply for the programme.

(i) Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programme: Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct Admission to the Ph.D. programme, who have —

a) Obtained MBBS/BVSc degree of recognised University/Institution with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on system other than the 10 point scale with one year experience or MD or MVSc. OR

b) Obtained M.Phil degree of recognised University/Institution with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/ comparable standard where the grading is based on system other than the 10 point scale. The candidates who have obtained M.Phil. degree from a University/Institution where the M.Phil dissertation is not graded or grading is not based on 10 point scale, are required to forward a copy of their M.Phil. dissertation alongwith the Application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials; OR

c) at least 2 years research experience in reputed institutions with research publication(s) in peer reviewed journals comparable to M.Phil. standard. In addition, they should have obtained Master's Degree with FGPA of 6.00 in the 10 point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage.

(ii) Pre-Ph.D/Ph.D. Programme: Master’s degree or equivalent of recognized University/Institution in any branch of biological sciences/MBBS/ BVSc./B.Pharm. or equivalent with at least 55% marks.

The Centre for the Study of Law and Governance adopts a multidisciplinalry approach to framing research and teaching on the challenging relationship between law and governance. The study of Governance, in its various forms and at different sites is central to several contemporary issues: reform of public institutions and public law; the creation and establishment of procedures and rules that lead to greater efficiency, transparency, and accountablility; and the challenge of making governance more inclusive and participatory through the strengthening of democracy and civil society. The program’s interdisciplinary focus is distinctive from mainstream social science approaches to governance or law in its attempt to explore how practices of law and governance are embedded in political, economic, social and historical processes; how practices of governance are dispersed over various sites ranging from government, bureaucracy, judiciary, community to the family, the socio-legal processes that deter or provide access to justice; and notions of governmentality, sovereignty and rights in specific politico-jural regimes. While the Centre’s academic programme produces scholarly research on law and governance, it also seeks to translate theory into practices of governance by initiating debate, sharing research and encouraging dialogue between the academia, government, civil society and NGOs at local, national and global levels. The ongoing research by the faculty and research students, a working paper series published by CSLG, an active seminar program and annual lectures by distinguished guests mark the other activities of the Centre. CSLG offers an M.Phil./Ph.D. program as well as a direct admission to Ph.D. programme.

The main research foci of the Centre are as follows: Globalisation and governance: institutions of global governance, multilateral institutions, international trade and environmental regimes, and their impact on national sovereignty.

Democracy and civil society: the role of civil society in deepening democracy and in the processes of governance; accountability and legitimacy of governing institutions; mapping civil society in India; citizenship and human rights.

State institutions and governance: multi-layered governance, including local governance; civil service reform and new public management; traditional and modern institutions for self-governance, conflict-resolution and the management of natural resources.

Legal framework for development: legal institutions as social and cultural institutions; the political economy of law making; the economic efficiency and social principles underlying legal reasoning; the impact of the legal framework and legal processes on the rights, entitlements and social opportunities of citizens; the rule of law, access to justice; the relationship between the public and the private sector (including privatization, regulatory regimes and deregulation) relationship between legal and economic developmen

The Centre offers a Direct admission to Ph.D. programme as also an M.Phil./Ph.D. Programme.

(i) Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programme: Given its inter-disciplinary orientation, the Centre welcomes applications from scholars with M.Phil. degree in Political Science, Economics, Sociology, and Law. Those who do not have an M.Phil. degree should provide evidence of equivalent published work in the intended area of specialisation.

(ii) M.Phil./Ph.D. Programme in Law and Governance: The objectives of the M.Phil./Ph.D. Programme in Law and Governance include the following:

The M.Phil. programme is a two-year/four-semester programme of study from which students may move on to the doctoral programme provided they meet the minimum grade requirements laid down by the University. The M.Phil. programme consists of 3 compulsory courses; 3 optional courses; and a dissertation. Each course carries 3 credits, and the course requirements are to be completed in the first two semesters of the programme. The dissertation carries 10 credits and is to be completed by the end of the fourth semester.

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph. D. Programme who have —

(b) at least 2 years research/administrative/legal experience in reputed institutions with research publication(s) comparable to M.Phil. standard. In addition, they should have obtained Master’s Degree with FGPA of 6.00 in the 10 point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage..

Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, History, Philosophy or Law with 55% marks; or 60% in any branch of natural science.

Eligibility in Law may be read as: LLB (Three Year) degree after Bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks or an LL.B. (Five Year) degree with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or an LL.M degree with at least 50%marks in the aggregate.

22.5% (15% for SC and 7.5% for ST) seats in each Programme of Study are reserved for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates respectively. All Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to appear in the entrance examination irrespective of their percentage of marks. 27% seats are reserved for OBC candidates (non creamy layer).

3% of the seats are reserved for the Physically Challenged (Handicapped) candidates in all the programmes of study within each category i.e. General, SC, ST and OBC. The Physically Challenged (Handicapped) candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to appear in the entrance examination irrespective of their percentage of marks.

Such candidates would be considered for admission only to those fields of study/disciplines where their physical disability is not considered as a hindrance in pursuing the course of study.

A candidate, in order to be eligible for any concession/benefits under the Physically Challenged (Handicapped) category, should have minimum degree of disability to the extent of 40% . Further that the certifying authority in all such cases will be a medical board at the district level consisting of the Chief Medical Officer/Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District and another expert in the specified field viz. Ophthalmic Surgeon in the case of visually challenged (handicapped) and ENT Surgeon or an Audiologist in case of speech and hearing challenged (handicapped), an Orthopaedic Surgeon or a Specialist in Physical Medicine and re-habilitation in case of locomotor challenged (handicapped). The person having physically challenged certificate for hearing & speech will be referred for verification to government hospitals of New Delhi or AIIMS. The Degree of the disability of the candidates applying under this category will also be verified by the Medical Board of the University.

1. Writers will be provided to the blind candidates taking Entrance Examination as per guidelines indicated below:

2. Blind candidates who have been provided with a Writer may be given an additional time of 90 minutes.

Deprivation points (upto a maximum of 10 points) will be provided to the candidates of the following categories:

i. All candidates who have passed and/or are appearing in the qualifying examination prescribed for admission to the concerned programmes of study from :

Note: Candidates hailing from Districts of Quartile 1 or 2 (The Districts in which the candidates reside) and have passed and /or appearing in their respective qualifying examination through Distant Education Programme are also eligible for award of deprivation points 05 or 03, as the case may be. They should indicate the State, District and District Code under column No.14 of the Application Form . They should also indicate in Column No. 21 that they have passed and/or appearing in the qualifying examination through Distant Education Programme.

ii. All Kashmiri Migrants are eligible for grant of 05 deprivation points on production of registration documents from the notified authorities certifying their Kashmiri Migrant Status.

iii. The following Defence Categories are eligible for 05 deprivation points on production of documentary proof:

DETAILS OF THE STATE-WISE LISTS OF VARIOUS DISTRICTS OF QUARTILE 1 AND 2 DRAWN BY THE UNIVERSITY

District Code District Name

Andhra Pradesh
Quartile _ 2

0112                    Mahbubnagar
0102                    Anantapur
0119                    Srikakulam

Arunachal Pradesh
Quartile_1

0209                     Tirap
0206                     Lower Subansiri
0203                     East Kameng
0210                     Upper Siang
0201                     Changlang

Quartile_2

0211                     Upper Subansiri
0213                     West Siang
0208                     Tawang

Assam
Quartile_1

0305                      Dhemaji
0316                      Lakhimpur
0313                      Karbi Anglong

Quartile _2

0315                      Kokrajhar
0317                      Marigaon
0304                      Darrang
0306                      Dhubri
0301                      Barpeta

Bihar
Quartile_1

0429                    Saharsa
0433                    Sheohar
0419                    Madhubani
0418                    Madhepura
0436                    Supaul
0403                    Banka
0434                    Sitamarhi
0426                    PurbahChamparan
0416                    Kishanganj
0417                    Lakhisarai
0408                    Darbhanga
0427                    Purnia
0432                    Sheikhpura
0415                    Khagaria
0414                    Katihar
0423                    Nawada
0410                    Gopalganj
0401                    Araria
0409                    Gaya
0430                    Samastipur
0424                    Pashchim Champaran
0412                    Jehanabad
0422                    Nalanda
0411                    Jamui

Quartile_2

0421                  Muzaffarpur
0431                  Saran
0404                  Begusarai
0435                  Siwan
0437                  Vaishali
0413                  Kaimur(Bhabua)
0405                  Bhagalpur
0402                  Aurangabad
0406                  Bhojpur
0407                  Buxar
0428                  Rohtas

Chhattisgarh
Quartile_1

0503 Dantewada
0501 Baster
0509 Kawardha
0516 Surguja
0507 Jashpur
0512 Mahasamund
0506 Janjgir-Champa
0508 Kanker
0502 Bilaspur
0504 Dhamtari
0513 Raigarh
0515 Rajnandgaon
0511 Koriya
0510 Korba

Quartile_2

0514 Raipur
0505 Durg

Gujarat
Quartile_1

0707 Dohad
0723 The Dangs

Quartile_2

0716 Panch Mahals

Himachal Pradesh
Quartile_2

0905 Kinnaur
0902 Chamba
0906 Kullu
0910 Sirmaur
0908 Mandi
0909 Shimla
0903 Hamirpur

Jammu & Kashmir
Quartile_1

1008 Kupwara
1004 Doda
1011 Punch
1010 Pulwama
1012 Rajauri
1001 Anantanag
1014 Udhampur
1002 Badgam
1003 Baramula

Quartile_2

1007 Kathua
1006 Kargil
1009 Leh(Ladakh)

Jharkhand
Quartile_1

1106 Garhwa
1109 Gumla
1102 Chatra
1108 Godda
1114 Palamu
1112 Lohardaga
1105 Dumka
1115 Pashchimi Singhbhum
1107 Giridih
1113 Pakaur

Quartile_2

1118 Sahibganj
1103 Deoghar
1117 Ranchi
1110 Hazaribagh
1111 Kodarma

Karnataka
Quartile_1

1214 Gulbarga
1206 Bijapur

Quartile_2

1201 Bagalkot
1222 Raichur
1219 Koppal
1205 Bidar
1202 Bangalore Rural

Madhya Pradesh
Quartile_1

1412 Dindori
1422 Mandla
1440 Sidhi
1402 Barwani
1420 Jhabua
1443 Umaria
1436 Shahdol
1435 Seoni
1427 Panna
1431 Rewa
1401 Balaghat
1403 Betul
1414 Guna
1406 Chhatarpur
1439 Shivpuri
1429 Rajgarh
1441 Tikamgarh
1444 Vidisha

Quartile_2

1416 Harda
1434 Sehore
1433 Satna
1421 Katni
1438 Sheopur
1409 Datia
1407 Chhindwara
1437 Shajapur
1411 Dhar
1408 Damoh
1426 Neemuch
1404 Bhind
1428 Raisen
1413 East Nimar
1423 Mandsaur
1425 Narsimhapur

Maharashtra
Quartile _1

1510 Gadchiroli
1522 Osmanabad
1506 Bid
1521 Nashik
1501 Ahmadnagar

Maharashtra
Quartile_2

1516               Latur
1520               Nandurbar
1512               Hingoli
1514               Jalna
1527               Sangli
1530               Solapur
1528               Satara
1523               Parbhani
1505               Bhandara
1511               Gondiya
1508               Chandrapur
1509               Dhule
1507               Buldana
1504               Aurangabad

Manipur
Quartile_1

1607 Tamenglong

Quartile_2

1602 Chandel

Meghalaya
Quartile_1

1707 West Khasi Hills

Quartile_2

1704 Ri Bhoi

Mizoram
Quartile_2

1805 Lunglei
1808 Serchhip

Nagaland
Quartile_1

1905                   Phek
1906                   Tuensang
1904                   Mon

Quartile_2

1907 Wokha
1903 Mokokchung

Orissa
Quartile_1

2021 Malkangiri
2023 Nabarangapur
2022 Mayurbhanj
2016 Kandhamal
2005 Baudh
2015 Kalahandi
2025 Nuapada
2024 Nayagarh
2011 Ganjam
2026 Puri
2003 Baleshwar
2008 Debagarh
2017 Kendrapara
2010 Gajapati
2029 Sonapur
2002 Balangir
2006 Bhadrak
2028 Sambalpur
2027 Rayagada

Quartile_2

2004 Barghar
2018 Kendujhar
2020 Koraput
2030 Sundargarh
2009 Dhenkanal
2001 Anugul
2012 Jagatsinghapur

Rajasthan
Quartile_1

2205 Barmer
2211 Churu
2219 Jalor
2220 Jhalawar
2204 Baran
2203 Banswara
2214 Dungarpur
2231 Tonk

Quartile_2

2210 Chittaurgarh
2223 Karauli
2221 Jhunjhunu
2225 Nagaur
2229 Sikar
2232 Udaipur
2228 Sawai Madhopur
2206 Bharatpur
2209 Bundi
2222 Jodhpur
2212 Dausa
2218 Jaisalmer
2226 Pali
2208 Bikaner
2227 Rajsamand
2202 Alwar

Sikkim
Quartile_1

2304 West
2303 South

Tamil Nadu
Quartile_2

2422 Thiruvarur

Tripura
Quartile_2

2403 South Tripura

Uttar Pradesh
Quartile_1

2565 Siddharthnagar
2510 Balrampur
2511 Banda
2545 Lalitpur
2564 Shravasti
2544 Kushinagar
2557 Pratapgarh
2548 Mahoba
2530 Gonda
2566 Sitapur
2531 Gorakhpur
2508 Bahraich
2519 Chitrakoot
2509 Ballia

Quartile_2

2568 Sultanpur
2567 Sonbhadra
2532 Hamirpur
2547 Maharajganj
2569 Unnao
2535 Jalaun
2549 Mainpuri
2536 Jaunpur
2533 Hardoi
2561 Sant Kabir Nagar
2512 Barabanki
2558 Rae Bareli
2505 Auraiya
2521 Etah
2539 Kannauj
2525 Fatehpur
2520 Deoria
2529 Ghazipur
2540 Kanpur Dehat
2522 Etawah
2563 Shahjahanpur
2524 Farrukhabad
2504 Ambedkar Nagar
2506 Azamgarh

Uttaranchal
Quartile_1

2601 Almora

Quartile_2

2613 Uttarkashi
2602 Bageshwar
2610 Rudraprayag
2611 Tehri Garhwal
2604 Champawat
2606 Garhwal
2603 Chamoli
2609 Pithoragarh

West Bengal
Quartile_2

2717 Uttar Dinajpur
2715 Puruliya
2709 Koch Bihar
2704 Dakshin Dinajpur

UNION TERRITORIES
Quartile_2

2901 Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Reservation and Benefit of deprivation point are given on the basis of particulars furnished by the candidates in the relevant coloum of the application form. In case of failure to produce documentary evidence at the time of admission/registration, the candidate will be declared as ineligible for admission. In case of submission of false information by the candidate, his/her admission will be cancelled, ipso-facto.

The University endeavours to attract students from all over the country. With this objective in view all outstation candidates called for viva-voce on the basis of written entrance examination for admission to various programmes of study will be paid second class rail fare (both ways by shortest route from the place from where they are called for viva-voce i.e. mailing address given in the Application Form) for the distance over and above 300 kms, on production of valid train tickets. The fare for the first 300 kms.each way shall be borne by the candidates themselves. Candidates wishing to claim reimbursement of fare are advised to retain with them Train/Bus ticket(s). Candidates invited to viva-voce from a distance of less than 300 kms. including local ones shall not be reimbursed Train/Bus fare under any circumstances.

JNU Library is the one of most modern and well equipped university libraries holding the place of pride in the country. It is a nine-storey tower building and has a carpet area of about one lakh sq. ft. It is situated in the midst of the academic complex of the University and is the hub of all the academic activities of the University. All the Reading Halls are air-conditioned. Entire library is connected internally through LAN, which is part of University Wide Area Network. All the Schools, Centres and important Offices of the University are connected to Library Server. The Library has recently established Cyber Library at the Ground Floor with 200 Computers for the students and research scholars to access the available online resources.

To meet the special needs of the Visually Challenged students of the University, a separate Unit named Helen Keller Unit has been established in the newly renovated Reading Hall at the Ground Floor. Twenty computers and scanners have been installed with screen reading and speech software to facilitate visually challenged scholars in their studies in this special Unit. The Library has subscribed twenty two international online databases covering about 10,000 full text journals. Besides that, access to 4,500 full text scholarly electronic journals from 25 publishers across the globe is available, under the UGC-INFONET E-journals Consortium. JSTOR _ an online archival database for accessing back files of journals is available for Campus Network. Computerized Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) can be accessed from all the Schools/Centres under University Wide Area Network. All the information is available on the library web page of the JNU Website http://www.jnu.ac.in/main.asp?sendval=Library

Timings:- The Library remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. throughout the year and during the examination days, the working hours are extended upto 12 midnight for 45 days in each semester. However, the Reading Room and Textbook Section remains open upto 12 midnight throughout the year except on Sundays. The General Reading Hall is being kept open round the clock throughout the year. The Library remains closed on three National Holidays and Holi festival each year.

Collection:- The Library has a total collection of 5.51 lakhs, which includes books, serials, non-book materials etc. The faculty publications have been placed at the Ground Floor. The Library subscribes to 965 journals and also receives another 148 journals by way of gift and exchange. The collection is housed subject-wise on different floors under three major streams i.e. Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences.

EXIM Bank- JNU Economics Library: This library is a part of the JNU library system specializing in the discipline of Economics. It provides OPAC, Internet access and lending facilities. The library also provides Xeroxing facilities.

Library Services:
1. Reference service is provided for each collection at the respective floor.

3. Textbooks in all the disciplines are centralized and kept in the Textbook Section. Book Bank facility for MA students is also being provided from the Textbook Section.

4. Articles from social science periodicals are indexed at Documentation Unit and the access is available through OPAC.

Special Services:
1. Cyber Library: 200 PCs have been installed for students and research scholars to access online resources, preparing their term paper, theses/dissertation typing, and internet access.

2. Information Browsing Unit for Faculty: The unit has been established for the faculty members for online information browsing.

3. Helen Keller Unit: A special unit named Helen Keller for the visually challenged students and researchers is located at the Ground Floor.

4. Inter-Library Loan: Books and Articles are arranged from other Libraries under this facility through DELNET.

5. Online journals and Databases: Library provides access to 14000 full-text e-journals/online databases. The links to access these databases are available on the library web-page at www.jnu.ac.in.

6. CD-ROM: Access to CD-ROMs which are received alongwith books / journals and statistical data is available in the Automation Unit.

7. Newspaper Clippings: About 12.55 lakh newspaper clippings on area studies and basic disciplines are available for students and research scholars of the University. The digitization process of newspaper clippings has been started.

8. New Books: List of new addition of books in the Library is displayed on the library web page of the JNU Website and also sent to all Faculty members through e-mail. New Books purchased by the Library are displayed on every Monday. All these Books are kept for consultation at the Circulation Counter.

9. Dissertations and Theses: Content Pages of theses/dissertations is available through OPAC.

10. Xerox Facility: Managed by a private operator, this facility is available in the Library on payment basis.

11. Tape Recorders & Audio Cassettes: Library provides these facilities to Blind students.

12. Lockers: Library provides lockers facility to the Research Scholars & Faculty Members, on request.

13. General Reading Hall: This Hall is being kept open round the clock throughout the year. Students can read their personal books in the Reading Hall located at the back side of the Library.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:
GENERAL RULES
1. Only registered members are allowed to use the Library. Members should always carry their ID cards while using the Library.

5. Borrowers must satisfy themselves with the physical condition of the book before borrowing.

7. Readers are not allowed to bring their personal books or any printed material inside the Library

8. The belongings like bags, umbrellas, etc. are to be kept at the Property Counter at Reader’s own risk.

9. Readers are advised not to leave their precious and valuable items like money, passport, credit card etc. at the Property Counter.

10. Readers should not carry books from one floor to another and should leave the books on the reading table after use.

11. Readers should not write in, mark, scratches and disfigure damage books or furniture of the Library.

12. Network will not be provided on Laptop brought inside the Library. The library shall not be responsible on loss of Laptops.

CIRCULATION RULES
13. Books are normally issued for a fortnight except textbooks which are issued for overnight only.

15. Students can reserve the books at the circulation counter in case these are already issued.

16. Reference books, theses and dissertations and periodicals/bound journals are not issued at all.

18. Dissertations submitted within last five years are given for consultation within the Library only. Written permission of the Chairperson of the Centre concerned is required in such cases.

OVERDUE CHARGES
20. Library can recall any issued book even before the due date.

21. Issued books returned after due date attract overdue charges. For general books, the overdue charges range from 50 paisa per day to the cost of the book and for textbooks Rs.5/- per day to the cost of the book.

22. For loss of library tickets, readers have to pay Rs. 5/- per ticket in the conscious box and for bar-coded library membership ID card they have to deposit Rs. 50/- with the University.

CYBER LIBRARY RULES
23. Cyber Library is to be used for academic purposes only.

25. Users are not allowed to carry eatables and drinks in the Cyber Library area.

26. Readers must carry their Library ID card while using the CyberLibrary. They must show their ID card on demand.

27. Readers are not to share their net access ID and Password with other students.

28. Changing the settings and display of the Computers kept in the CyberLibrary /Reading Hall are not allowed.

29. Playing games on computers is strictly prohibited in the entire Library premises.

30. Students should take care of their Pen drives, CD/DVD ROMs, Cell Phones, and Wallets etc.

32. Browsing of Dating, Networking of friendship and prone website is strictly prohibited. Strict disciplinary action will be taken against the defaulters.
In case of any difficulty, Readers must contact the respective Section Head.

Only those candidates will be eligible for the award of fellowships who qualify in the national level test conducted by the University Grants Commission/CSIR and other similar test for award of Junior Research Fellowship as per the norms of the relevant organization.

Some of the States of the Indian Union have instituted at the School of International Studies one or two fellowships for scholars coming from their respective States. Some State Governments have also provided contingency grants.

The general terms and conditions governing the award of these Governments fellowships are given below:

1. The fellow must devote his whole time to approved courses of research and study at the University.

2. He shall not accept or hold any appointment paid or otherwise or receive any emolument, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source during the tenure of the award. Junior Research Fellows with the consent of the Guide/Head of the Department may assist the University/Institution in its teaching programmes, if called upon to do so, including tutorials, evaluation of test papers, laboratory demonstration work, seminar, symposia, etc. provided that such work undertaken by him/her is not likely to hamper his own research programme on hand.

3. He shall obtain prior permission of the University for appearing at any examination conducted by any other University or public body.

4. The fellowship shall be terminated at any time if the progress and conduct of the fellow is found to be unsatisfactory.

5. The fellowship shall ordinarily be tenable for a period of one year in the first instance but may be renewed for the second, third and fourth years if the student continues to maintain satisfactory progress. However, a research fellow who has displayed research ability but not completed his work may be considered for extension of fellowship for a further period of one year at the end of four years period.

A number of Merit-cum-Means scholarships are available for deserving and meritorious students whose parent's/guardian's income does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum or as may be laid down from time to time. The payment of scholarships will be governed by the rules in force in the University from time to time.

A limited number of Ford Foundation Scholarships of the value of Rs. 700/- per month are available for students of the M.A. Programme of the School of International Studies. The Scholarships will be awarded purely on merit subject to the proviso that at least half of them will go to female students.

In addition, the following Endowments (Scholarships)/ Fellowships/ Awards are also available to students pursuing studies in the University:

1. Okita Memorial Fellowship - There are two Fellowships each of the value of Rs.5000/- p.m. with an annual contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- awarded by the ICCR on the recommendation of the University for 2 years. This is open to meritorious Indian students in JNU who are registered for M.Phil/Ph.D. and MA 2^nd year programme in various Centres of SIS/SLL&CS/SSS pursuing studies/research in any of the areas of specialization bearing on Japan or on India's Relations with Japan.

2. G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship _ There are four Fellowships including the one in Memory of Late Chandrasekhar Prasad the student leader in JNU of Rs.1000/-p.m., each awarded to students initially for a period of one year, renewable by another year on the basis of academic performance, to students coming from economically weaker sections of society, particularly Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Backward Class, and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) students.

3. Australian High Commission Fellowship _ There is Scholarship of Rs. 3500/- per month plus annual contingency grant of Rs.6000/-. The Fellowship is awarded to a Ph.D. student for a period of two years working on a subject concerning Australian Study in the Centre of CSCSEA&WPS/SIS.

4. Special Fellowships for Teaching and Research Careers - Four Fellowships are awarded @ Rs.10000/- p.m.(all inclusive) for students hailing from deprived sections of society i.e. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Physically Challenged(Handicapped) categories and pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D. programme with a view to preparing them for taking up teaching and/or research as career.

5. Dr. Sheila Zurbrigg Fellowship _This one time assistance of a maximum of Rs. 2000/- is awarded to one deserving student of the Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, School of Social Sciences.

6. Tendulkar Scholarship _ This Scholarship of Rs.400/- p.m. is awarded for a period of two years to 2 students of various Centres of School of Social Sciences by rotation.

7. Prof. Nurul Hasan Scholarship _ Two Scholarships of Rs.1500/- p.m. each are awarded for a period of one year to students of second year M.A./M.Sc./MCA students with the highest CGPA at the end of the first year, one of which shall be for Social Science subjects and the other for Science subjects, for promotion of education and other Ideals and values for which Prof. Hasan worked during his lifetime.

8. Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship- These Scholarships are of the value of Rs.1000/-p.m. awarded to 10 students for a period of one year (covering two semesters) and may be renewed for subsequent semester(s) subject to the condition that the student maintains CGPA of 5.5 at the end of third semester of MA/M.Sc. and fifth semester in case of MCA.

9. Prof. M J K Thavaraj MCM Scholarship _There are 2 Scholarships of worth Rs.300/- each p.m. and Rs.2000/- as contingency are awarded on merit to M.A. (Economics) first year students of School of Social Sciences.

10. Nippon Foundation (Japan)- Two Fellowships are awarded every year out of the endowment of US$ 1 million given by Nippon Foundation. The fellowship holders will enjoy this prestigious Fellowship for a period of 3 years at the rate of Rs.15000/- per month. At a given point of time from third year onwards, six students of M.Phil./Ph.D. programme will be awarded the Fellowship.

11. Korea Foundation(Korea) - Two Fellowships of Rs.10000/- per month plus Rs.20,000/- contingency for the first two years and senior Fellowship of Rs.12,000/- per month and contingency of Rs.20,000/- per annum for the subsequent two years are awarded to the M.Phil./Ph.D. students.

Two Fellowship of Rs.2000/- per month each for a period of two years to M.A. students and two Scholarships of Rs.1000/- per month each for a period of two years are awarded to Undergraduate Students.

12. Sat Paul Mittal Fellowship - Sat Paul MIttal Fellowship in Population Studies and in Environmental Sciences of Rs.10000/- per month plus annual contingency of Rs.20,000/- for first two years and thereafter Fellowship of Rs.14000/- per month for a further period of two years is awarded to M.Phil./Ph.D. students.

13. Com. H L Parwana Research Stipend - Com. H L Parwana Research stipend of Rs.5000/- per month is awarded to M.Phil. student of School of International Studies or School of Social Sciences working in the areas of Banking, Trade Union and Allied Areas.

14. Fox International Fellowship of Yale University - Annually awarded to two students of M.Phil./Ph.D. programme in any of the following fields: economics, finance, political science, international relations, law and contemporary history. They should therefore have completed 3 semesters of M.Phil./Ph.D. programme but should not have completed more than 6 semesters of the said programme.

15. Swamy Pranavananda Memorial Research Fellowship - Awarded annually to a M.Phil. student pursuing studies for promotion in the Indian Philosophy, Culture and Civilization.

16. D S Gardi Sanskrit Scholarships - Annually awarded to two M.A. students of Sanskrit Studies for a period of two years. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of performance of the students in the first semester.

17. Nirman Foundation Scholarships: - Awarded annually to M.A. (Political Sciences) student @Rs.1500/- per months for a period of one year extendable for another year on assessing the academic performance.

18. Dr. Prafulla K. Pani Research Fellowship - This short-term fellowship of Rs. 5000/- p.m. will be awarded to only one student for pursuing research at Special Centre for Molecular Medicine. The said fellowship is primarily for candidates having medical backgroung (MBBS/BVSc or MD/MVSc)

1. The President of India Gold Medal _ This Gold Medal and Certificate is awarded annually to one student adjudged best for excellence in academic performance literary activities, music, participation in hostel life, sports, good character and conduct.

2. Dr. Arpita Mishra Award - Annual certificate of Merit cum cash award of Rs.5000/- is awarded to the best M.Phil. (Linguistics) student on completion of his/her course work every year.

3. Rafal Isuzubieta Award _Cash awards are awarded annually to the best 2 MA students of Spanish Studies, SLL&CS. The cash prize for the awardees will be determined on the availability of funds/interest accruing the endowment.

4. A N Bhat Memorial Prize _ Cash prize of Rs.5000/- is awarded annually to the most meritorious student of third semester of MA (Economics) programme of School of Social Sciences based on his/her performance in the 1^st year of MA Programme.

5. Vimla Saran Gold Medal_ A Gold Medal is awarded annually to one student of MA (Chinese) in SLL&CS.

6. Sajjad Zaheer and Razia Zaheer Award _ Award money plus certificate are awarded every year for one male and one female MA Urdu literature student with the best performance in MA first year. The interest amount for a particular year will be equally divided into two parts one for male and other for female student.

7. Juhi Prasad Award _ Cash prize of Rs.2000/- is awarded annually to one B.A. student of Centre of Spanish Studies of School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies.

8. Devendra Kumar Gupta Award _ Gold Medal plus Certificate is awarded annually to one B.A. student of the Centre of French and Francophone Studies of School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies.

9. School of Physical Sciences Gold Medal: This Gold Medal is awarded selectively for outstanding performance in the M.Sc.(Physics).

10. Ranjan Roy Memorial Prize: The Centre for Economic Studies and Planning awards the Ranjan Roy Memorial Prize (worth Rs. 4000/-) to the best student completing the M.A. (Economics) programme from the Centre.

11. Prof. T K Oommen Cash Award - Awarded annually to a topper student of M.A. Sociology who qualify the said progrmme.

12. Prof. K J Mahale Cash Award - Awarded annually to a topper student of M.Phil. (French).

13. Award of Prof. S Marcandane Memorial Gold Medal- A Gold medal and a certificate is awarded annually to topper student of M.A. (French) programme.

14. Ms. Kanu Priya Bharadwaj Memorial Award: - A Gold Medal and a certificate is awarded annually to the best M.A. student of the School of Arts & Aesthetics.

15. Jai Surendra Award – There are two annual cash award of Rs.15000/- for two stuldents who has obtained highest CGPA in M.A. out of which one for a male student of M.A. in (History/Political Science) programme and the other for a female students in M.A. (Hindi) programme.

Each fellowship and award will be operated as per the terms & conditions attached to it from time to time.

Applications for the above Fellowships/Scholarships/Awards are invited from registered and eligible students every year through Chairpersons of Centres/Deans of Schools and are awarded on the recommendations of the Committees constituted for the purpose. Details can be had from Room No.020 (Ground Floor) Scholarship/Fellowship Section, Administration Block, J.N.U., New Delhi – 110067. There is also a provision for students coming from weaker sections of society under the "Earn as you Learn" scheme.

The University facilitates (subject to the availability of funds and foreign exchange) field work by students engaged in research programme if the nature of the project or non-availability of adequate source material necessitates on-the-spot study and investigation. The area to be visited by the scholars and the period of field trip is determined on merit according to the requirements in each case.

It is important to note that in view of the limited hostel accommodation, the candidates should clearly understand that the grant of admission to a full-time programme of study in the University would not ensure allotment of hostel accommodation. Accommodation will be offered to the eligible applicants subject to availability. Candidates admitted to Part-Time programmes of study are not eligible for hostel accommodation.

First Priority

(a) Students admitted to the full-time Programme of Study and who have passed their qualifying examination from places outside Delhi, and are not residents of Delhi excepting those who are admitted to a programme at a level at which the student already has a degree or has pursued studies in JNU (at the same level) with hostel accommodation.

(b) Students who have passed their qualifying examinations from Delhi but have stayed in recognized University/College hostel and are not residents of Delhi, subject to their furnishing documentary evidence alongwith hostel application from the Head of the College/Institution to the effect that he/she had been a resident student.

(c) Students who have passed their qualifying examinations from Delhi institutions by making their private arrangements for accommodation but at the same time do not have their family residence in Delhi, subject to their furnishing a documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the University authorities.

(d) Local students whose parents/guardians are transferred outside Delhi, subject to their furnishing satisfactory documentary evidence to this effect from the employer.

(e) Provided that in case an applicant fails to furnish the relevant documentary evidence, as mentioned at (b), (c) & (d) above, at the time of submitting an application for hostel admission, his/her priority, as well as merit, will be treated as per the information furnished in the application and that certificates submitted subsequent to start of hostel allotment in support of his/her claim will be considered by the Dean of Students as he deems fit.

Second Priority

Outstation students who are admitted to a programme at a level at which the student already has a degree or has pursued studies in JNU (at the same level) with hostel accommodation.

V and XI semester (SLL&CS) MA, V semester, M. Phil.,IX semester Ph. D., local students in that order. Admission to the local students when provided will be only for the duration of the current academic session strictly and such students would be required to surrender the hostel accommodation latest by 31st May of the Academic Session.

5. Mess advance of Rs. 850/- will be payable in the hostel at the time of admission. Actual mess charges will have to be paid by 24th of the following month.

6. Students who are admitted to the hostel are required to join the mess. The mess offers simple meals at moderate rates which may vary from time to time depending on the cost of the meals served.

7. Hostel residents are expected to observe the rules and regulations prescribed for them as well as all the requirements of corporate life and the social norms that living together demands.

8. Failure to observe discipline or violation of rules may make a student liable to disciplinary action which may result in the withdrawal of hostel facilities.

9. In case it is found at any later stage that incorrect information has been furnished or some material facts have been concealed, the student is liable to eviction from the hostel besides such other action which the University may deem fit to take against him/her.

The University Health Centre started functioning in 1973as provider of basic medical facilities to students of the University. Since then, it has grown and assumed the role of a health care unit providing preventive, curative and promotive health services under one roof. Health Education is an integral part of our health services.

Location: University Health Centre (UHC) is located about 300m from the north gate in South West of Ganga Hostel.

Staff: Staff: Dean of student is the head of the Department. The staff of the University Health Centre (UHC) comprises of CMO (NFSG), I/C Health Centre and CMO (NFSG) part-time specialists, a Homoeopathic Physician, a staff nurse, pharmacists, a senior technical assistant, a technical assistant and other supportive staff functions under the overall supervision and administrative control of the Chief Medical Officer (NFSG), I/C Health Centre. It also has staff for control for mosquito-borne-disease.

Ambulance: One Ambulance is available at Ambulance bay of the Health Centre for 24 hours..

Timing: The University Health Centre functions from 8 a.m to 2 p.m and form 4 p.m.. to 9 p.m. on all working days from Monday to Saturday. In the evening, the part-time doctors provide services and essential medicines are provided to meet the immediate needs of the students. Holi. Diwali, Sundays and National Holidays presently are observed as closed holidays. Health Centre functions between 8 a.m.. to 2 p.m.. on gazzetted holidays.

Health Service Fee: Payment of health service fee or Rs. 9/- per annum is compulsory for all full-time students. Rs. 12/-are payable by the students for medical booklets at the time of registration.

Medical Facilities to Foreign Students : Foreign students are extended medical facilities as are admissible to the Indian students. The foreign student who wish to avail of nursing home/ private hospital facilities may obtain medical insurance cover at their expense to meet medical expenses on hospitalization etc.

Health Education: Health education is an integral part of University Health Service. Efforts are made to arrange lectures on HIV/AIDS and other public health problems.

Counselling Services The University Health Centre runs general counseling services for the students through its well trained counsellors for Psychological and HIV related problems.

General Policy Regarding Confidentiality: Personal and medical histories of the patients are treated with utmost confidentiality. Notification to the parents and others is generally considered to be the responsibility of the students unless the condition of the student is serious or he/she is unable to assume responsibility for informing his/her parents OPD card/Health Booklets with details of prescription remains with the patient/students.

Health Advisory Committee Student representation on the Health Advisory Committee provides a liaison between the providers and the users of the service. The Committee assesses, recommends programmes for development of services for benefit of the students.

Under the auspices of Delhi Administration, the University has an Employment, Information and Guidance Bureau. The Bureau helps the JNU alumni in seeking employment besides providing vocational guidance. Specifically, the objectives of the Bureau are:

under a decision of the Delhi Administration the Bureau registers and sponsors names of JNU students on the basis of graduate degrees obtained prior to joining JNU. This should help a much larger number of JNU students in getting jobs through the Bureau.

A student, at the University level is aware of the importance of physical activities and organised Sports and Games programmes which should be combined with his/her academic pursuits. JNU provides the basic facilities for such activities in terms of the sport fields/courts and also playing equipment, both for practice and competitions.

The University's Sports Office is located in the Sports Stadium, and is being looked after by one full-time Deputy Director and one Asst. Director of physical Education. Presently the following games are organised under the framework of a club, with an elected Convener. Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Chess, Volleyball, Mountaineering & Trekking, Wt -Lifting, Power-lifting & Body Building, Taekwondo, Football, Tennis, Table-Tennis & Yoga. The election of the Convener is normally done in September each year. Annual competitions in all games are conducted by the Club with the help of the Sports office.

An incentive scheme to promote excellence in sports exists in the University whereby students achieving excellence at the Inter-University, State or National competitions are given cash awards & University Blazer/Track Suit, to acknowledge the skill of outstanding sports persons as also to place on record the appreciation of the University for the contribution made by such students.

The University offers SPORTS FELLOWSHIP to students who play at State and National Level as also for securing top three positions. The fellowship is given for one full academic year and has been received by a number of students in the past.

Each Hostel has separate facilities for recreation which includes outdoor courts for Badminton and Volleyball as also facilities for indoor games like Table - Tennis, Chess, Carrom, etc. Each hostel gets an annual grant towards recreation and is spent by the Hostel Committee in consultation with Warden (Recreation).

The Sports Office also runs a yoga Centre under a UGC Scheme where Yoga Classes are held both in the morning and evening . In addition workshops, special lectures, demonstrations and short courses are also conducted throughout the year.

Cultural activities among the student community on the campus are promoted through various cultural clubs namely : Debating, Drama, Film, Fine Arts, Literary, Music, Nature and Wild Life, Photography, UN and UNESCO. Each club functions under the supervision of the elected students conveners and the members of their executive committee who are elected every year by the student members of the respective clubs. Only a nominal annual fee is charged to enable a large number of students to become members of clubs that they are interested in. A student can hold membership of more than one club.

The University is committed to the providing a place of work and study free of sexual harassment, intimidation or exploitation. It is expected that all students, faculty, staff, karamcharis and officials will treat one another and visitors to the University with respect. All members of the University community, including those who are in temporary or short-term positions are subject to this policy. Anyone violating this policy is subject to disciplinary action. Reports of sexual harassment are taken seriously and are dealt with promptly.

In order to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging, the University has implemented the regulations notified by the University Grants Commission on curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009 in view of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. The students found guilty of ragging are awarded punishment as prescribed in the UGC regulations. All candidates selected for admission will be required to submit an Affedavit from their parents. A format of Affidavit is given in the prospectus.

Candidates selected for various programmes of study will be required to pay the following fees :

"A" Indian Nationals

	M.Phil./Ph.D. Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. M.Tech./ Ph.D./ MPH/Ph.D.	M.A./M.Sc./M.C.A. B.A. (Hons.)	Part Time
	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.
Tuition Fee (Annual)	240.00***	216.00***	120.00
Sports Fee (Annual)	16.50	16.50	16.50
Literary & Cultural Fee (Annual)	16.50	16.50	16.50
**'Students' Union Fee (Annual)	15.00	15.00	15.00
Library Fee (Annual)	6.00	6.00	6.00
Medical fee (Annual)	9.00	9.00	---
Medical Booklet	12.00	12.00	---
Students Aid Fund (Annual)	4.50	4.50	---
*Admission Fee	5.00	5.00	5.00
*Enrolment Fee	5.00	5.00	5.00
*Security Deposit (Refundable)	40.00	40.00	40.00
Identity Card Folder	10.00	10.00	10.00
Student Hostel and General information Guide	15.00	15.00	---

** In terms of Statute 33 of Statutes of the University, membership of any students' organisation shall be voluntary.

Students shall deposit tuition fee: (i) First Instalment at the time of admission; (ii) Second instalment at the time of registration in the Winter Semester i.e. January. Annual Fees shall be paid at the commencement of each academic year.

In the event of student being enrolled simultaneously for a full-time course and one part-time course, he will be charged, in addition to all the fees and other charges for the full-time course, only the tuition fee in respect of part-time course.

If a student does not pay the fees on time, a fine shall be levied as per rules of the University.

For M.Phil./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D., MPH/Ph.D., M.A., M.Sc., MCA, B.A.(Hons.) and Part-Time Programmes of study:

(1) Name of the defaulter, which shall be put up on the Notice Board, shall be removed from the rolls of the University.

Limited number of free student-ships are available to needy and deserving Indian students as per University rules.

The University has instituted "Students Aid Fund" out of the contributions from the students and staff of the University and collections from other sources. The objectives of the fund are :

Provided that the funds shall not be utilized for award of scholarships/fellowships or stipends or for payments of prizes, rewards etc. to students.

A student requiring financial assistance shall apply in the prescribed form, (through the Chairperson of the Centre), to the Dean of the School. Application for a loan may be made in the same form, (through the Chairperson of the Centre and the Dean of the School), to the Dean of Students.

The G. Parthasarathi endowment fund for economically weaker sections - The University has created a Fund called "The G. Parthasarthi endowment Fund for Economically Weaker Sections" for providing financial assistance to students coming from economically weaker sections of society including SCs/STs/Backward Classes and Physically Challenged(Handicapped) students. Students belonging to the above categories and who are not in receipt of any scholarship/fellowship or financial assistance from any other sources are eligible to apply for financial assistance, loan or advance out of the above fund and their requests shall be considered subject to availability of funds so as to help the needy students.

1. Certificates and documents required to be submitted by candidates for admission to M.Phil./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., MPH/Ph.D and M.Tech/Ph.D., at the time of viva-voce examination.

2. Certificates and documents required to be submitted by all candidates selected for admission to various programmes of study at the time of admission/registration.

b) Two copies of the Matriculation, Higher Secondary, Pre-University or Indian School Certificate or Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an equivalent examination certificate, showing the age/date of birth of the candidate duly attested by the Principal of the College/School last attended or a Gazetted Officer;

d) Two attested copies of the statement of marks obtained by the candidate in Senior School, Bachelor's Degree/ Master's Degree examination etc; or their equivalent examination.

f) For SC/ST Candidates: Two attested copies of SC/ST Certificate in the prescribed format (page 75) issued only by an officer not below the rank of Magistrate/ Tehsildar in support of their claim for admission against the reserved quota.

For PH Candidates: A Medical Certificate issued by a Competent Medical Authority indicating the nature and extent (including percentage) of Physical Disability in support of their claim for admission against reserved quota.

g) OBC candidates: Two copies of OBC Certificate issued by District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner in the perscribed fomat (Page 74)

h) Migration Certificate (in original) from the Head of the Institution/University last attended:

i) The admission of candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from a Foreign University will be subject to their qualification being found equivalent to the qualifications prescribed by the University.

j) The candidates, enjoying employed status and selected for admission to any programme of study in the University, are required to produce leave sanction/relieving order at the time of admission/ registration from their employer for the duration of the programme permitting them to pursue their studies at the University, failing which the offer of admission shall stand withdrawn.

Important : The candidates, will be allowed to register only in person. The candidates are also required to produce all originals of the above certificates/documents for verification at the time of registration/admission. In the absence of any of the original certificates/documents, registration/admission shall not be allowed. The original certificates of the candidates will be retained by the University for a period of one semester.

All Foreign students present in India will be required to appear in the entrance examination subject to their fulfilling minimum eligibility requirement as prescribed for Indian students. However, in the event of their selection they will be considered for admission subject to equivalence of their degrees and they will have to produce the following documents:

Candidates already in India during entrance examination will not be considered for admission in absentia and they will have to go through the process of entrance examination for admission to various programmes of study.

Note: there is a separate application form for Foreign Nationals wishing to apply from abroad. Their candidature will be considered in absentia subject to their fulfilling minimum eligibility requirement as prescribed for Indian students. Such candidates may write to Deputy Registrar (Admissions), Room No. 28, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110067 requesting for prescribed application form alongwith a Bank Draft/Pay Order of US $ 25 drawn in favour of "Jawaharlal Nehru University" payable at New Delhi or download the application form from JNU website (www.jnu.ac.in) and enclose with the filled in Application Form a Bank Draft of US$ 25 towards the cost of application form in favour of Jawaharlal Nehru University payable at New Delhi.

The candidates who are due to appear in their respective qualifying examination prescribed as eligibility for admission to a particular programme before 16th August, 2010 may appear in the entrance examination at their own risk and on the clear stipulation that in the event of their selection they will be entitled to admission only if they have secured the minimum prescribed percentage of marks in their qualifying examination and they submit all documents including final marks-sheets of qualifying examination before the deadline fixed for registration.

Admit Card will be issued by the University only to those candidates who have submitted the Application form complete in all respects on or before the last date for submission of Application Form i. e. 15th March, 2010. The University will not be responsible for any postal delay or irregularity or loss in postal transit resulting in non- receipt of either the filled in Application Form by the University or the Admit Card by the candidates. The candidates may download their Admit Card from the University's website: www.jnu.ac.in after 10th May, 2010 and take that Admit Card to the Examination Centre with a copy of latest passport size Photograph.

Permission to appear in the entrance examination is subject to the candidate's fulfilling minimum eligibility requirements prescribed for admission to the concerned programme of study and as notified in the Prospectus. The candidate may therefore appear in the entrance examination only if he/she fulfils the eligibility requirements for the programme for which the admission is sought. Despite this caution, in case any candidate who does not meet the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed for the concerned programme and appears in the entrance examination shall do so at his/her own risk and cost, and if at any stage, it is found that the candidate does not fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements, the admission, if granted, shall be cancelled ipso facto.

The University representative(s) shall be available at the Examination Centre before the commencement of the examination and a candidate facing problem due to non-receipt of Admit Card or on some other account is advised to get in touch with the University Representative or the Presiding Officer of the Centre in order to avoid any last minute inconvenience. Only those candidates will be allowed to appear for Entrance examination whose names appear in the Roll List available with the JNU Representative(s). University assumes no responsibility whatsoever in the event of failure to report on the due date and time by the candidate for appearing in the Entrance Examination.

3. Date of Entrance Examination (Time-Table given at the end) 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th May 2010

4. Expected date for despatch of communication for viva-voce examination 3rd July, 2010 (Tentative)

5. Viva-Voce of candidates selected on by 15th July, 2010 (Tentative) the basis of written test

(Such of the selected candidates who are not in a position to join the programme by stipulated date i.e. 5th August, 2010 owing to non-declaration of their result but submit their acceptance alongwith the Bank Draft of the required amount by 5th August, 2010 will be permitted to complete their registration requirements on or before 16th August, 2010.

9. Release of Second List, if any, wherever required as per the admission policy of the University (Candidates are advised to check the list on the website of the University) By 7th August, 2010

1. The lists of candidates invited to viva-voce and in respect of those finally selected for admission shall be displayed on the Notice-Boards of the Administrative Block and will also be available on JNU website. Although intimation to this effect is sent to the candidates, yet the candidates are advised to find out from Notice Board or JNU website (www.jnu.ac.in) or through their own sources whether their names appear in the lists and thereby make timely arrangements to appear for the viva-voce and for joining the programme, as the case may be. The University will not be responsible for any delay/lapse on the part of postal/telegraph Department.

2. Intimation regarding selection will be sent to the candidates who are selected for admission to various programmes of study in accordance with the provisions of Admission Policy of the University.

3. It will be in the interest of candidates selected for admission to report for registration and join the programme of study immediately after the commencement of registration process.

Knowledge of International Affairs/Area Studies/Disciplines (Law, Economics, Political Science) with interest in one or more of the following areas in which facilities are available in the School:

International Politics; International Organisation; Diplomacy and Disarmament, Political Geography; International Legal Studies; International Trade & Development; South Asian Studies; South East Asian & South West Pacific Studies; Central Asian Studies; Chinese Studies; Japanese Studies; Korean Studies; West Asian Studies; African Studies; United States Studies; Latin American Studies; Canadian Studies, European Studies and Russian & Central Asian Studies.

The written test is intended to evaluate the competence of candidates in International Relations, History, Political Science, Economics, International Law and the field/area in which they are seeking admission, and their capacity for analysis and expression.

For International Legal Studies, a background of International Law is essential.

For International Trade and Development the written test would consist of questions on the courses’ in standard MA Economics programme, specifically (1) Micro Economics, (2) Macro Economics , (3) Mathematical Economics, (4) International Trade, (5) Economic Development, (6) Statistics and Econometrics, and related disciplines such as environmental economics, banking and finance etc. A knowledge of calculus is essential.

(b) M.A. in Politics (with specialization in International Relations)
The written test is intended to evaluate the knowledge of candidates in Political Science, History and Economics and their general awareness of world affairs. The test is based on essay-type questions.

(c) M.A. in Economics (with specialization in World Economy)
The written test is intended to evaluate the knowledge of the candidates in micro-economics, macro-economics, mathematics and statistics and some related disciplines, such as public economics and economic development. Two types of questions are to be answered in the three-hour test: (i) questions requiring precise and short answers and (ii) essay-type questions with specified word limits.

(a) First year of three-year B.A. (Hons.) programme in Foreign Languages:
Candidates seeking admission to the first-year of the 3 year-B.A. Programme in the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies shall be examined on the basis of their general language and aptitude test. The questions shall be of objective type, short answers etc. and shall be within the broad spectrum of General Knowledge, General English and Elementary Knowledge on the culture and civilization of the languages/country concerned and aptitude for language skills.

(b) Second year of three year B.A. (Hons.)programme in Foreign Languages:
Question paper for the entrance examination will be set in respective foreign language and answers also are to be given in that foreign language. Adequate proficiency is required in spoken and written language concerned, knowledge of basic and applied grammar besides some competence for simple translation from the language concerned into English and vice-versa, familiarity with the culture and civilization of the country concerned.

(c) Part Time Programmes:
(1) Candidates seeking admission to Certificate of Proficiencey (Part-Time) Programmes of Study in the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies shall be examined on the basis of general aptitude test. The questions shall be of objective type and shall be within the broad spectrum of General Knowledge, General English.
(2) Candidates seeking admission to Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu (Part-Time) programme of study in the School of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies shall be examined on the basis of knowledge of Urdu language, literature and basic knowledge of Mass Media. The questions shall be of objective/subjective type and shall be based on above mentioned area.

(1) Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies
(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Persian

(2) Centre of Arabic and African Studies
(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Arabic
Good command of Arabic Language and Literature with adequate orientation to Arabic Language and Literature.

Entrance Test is intended to adjudge the ability of the candidate to assess, analyse and evaluate linguistic and literary works as works related to Arab Culture and Civilzation. The test is also intended to examine the research aptitude of the candidates. Candidates will be required to answer questions on language, literature and Arab Culture & Civilization.

(3) Centre for Japanese, Korean and North-East Asian Studies
(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Japanese

(4) Centre for Chinese and South-East Asian Studies
(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Chinese

(5) Centre for French and Francophone Studies
(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. in French
Ability to analyse, assess and give a critical appraisal of theme related to Methodology of Teaching French as a foreign language, Linguistics, Literature, Translation, Culture and Civilization (France & Francophone Countries)

(b) M.A. in French and Francophone Studies
There are two specializations: 1) Literature; 2) Translation & Interpretation.
All the three sections (Literature; Translation & Interpretation; Language and Civilization) are compulsory for all the candidates seeking admission to M.A. programme. Their entry into the Literature/Translation & Interpretation specializations will be based on their performance in the written and oral tests.

Questions will be on the following broad areas:
i) French Literature;
ii) Translation and Interpretation; Ability to translate and interpret general texts from English into French and vice-versa respecting the structure and the idioms of the two languages;
iii) French Civilization: familiarity with the general framework of French History, Geography and Institutions of France.

The written test is intended to evaluate the aptitude and competence of candidates seeking admission to the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme on the basis of their knowledge in the areas of German language, literature, social history, culture and civilization of German speaking countries, Theory of Literature and Translation, linguistics and didactics of German as a foreign- language corresponding to M.A. level.

(b) M.A. in German
Candidates seeking admission to the M.A. programme are expected to possess knowledge of German language equivalent to Oberstufe and knowledge of culture and civilization of German speaking countries, history of German literature of B.A. (Hons) level as well as ability to linguistically analyze and translate general texts from German into English and vice-versa.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Hindi & Urdu
Candidates will be examined in the following areas: Concepts of literary criticism; problems of historiography of respective literatures; social contexts of different literary periods; modern Literatures thought and ideologies; research aptitude (through appreciation of modern text).

(b) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Tamil
Candidates will be examined in the following areas:
1. Tamil languages, literature and grammar.
2. Concepts of classical and modern literary criticism.
3. Problems in the historiography of literature including diaspora literature and folklore.
4. Comparative literature and translation
5. Tamil Manuscriptology.

(c) M. Phil./Ph.D. in Hindi Translation
Candidates will be examined in the following areas: Theories in Translation and practice.

(d) M.A. in Hindi and Urdu
Candidates will be examined for their knowledge of main literary trends, authors and texts of respective literatures and for their ability to do critical appreciation of a given text.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Russian
Good command over Russian language; sound knowledge of theoretical aspects of language and literature and the history of their development, particularly in the proposed field of research, ability to analyse and sustain scientific argument.

(b) M.A. in Russian
Good proficiency in written and oral expression in Russian : Basic knowledge about Russian and Soviet Literature, theory of literature, Phonetics and Introduction to Linguistics, ability to translate newspaper material.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. in Spanish
The candidates are expected to be proficient in the language. In addition they ought to possess a good knowledge of the important movements and authors of Spanish and Latin American literature, besides being well versed in the history, culture and civilization of the Spanish speaking countries. The students are also expected to have knowledge of problems of translation.

(b) M.Phil. in Portuguese
The candidates are expected to be proficient in the language. In addition they ought to possess a good knowledge of the important movements and authors of Portuguese and Brazilian literatures, besides being well versed in the history, culture and civilization of the Portuguese speaking countries. The students are also expected to have knowledge of problems of Translation and linguistic differences between Portuguese speaking regions.

(c) M.A. in Spanish
The candidates are expected to have a fair degree of proficiency in the written and oral expression of the language. The candidates will also be expected to be familiar with the history of Spanish and Latin American literature, as also of the history, culture and civilization of the Spanish speaking countries.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.
Eligible candidates will be examined in the core areas of theoretical, general and applied linguistics, speech sciences, semiotics and philosophy of language, language typology and areal linguistics

(b) M.A.
Candidates may be examined in: Language aptitude, current language situation in India, information about Indian languages, principles and theories of lanaguage structure and its acquisition/learning.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.
Candidates will be examined in English Literature, English Language, Structure of English, Literature in India and other Third World Countries, Literary Theory, Relationship between Literature, Culture and Society.

(b) M.A.
Candidates may be examined in: English literature, English language, Literatures in India as well as in third world countries and related cultural issues.

1. Centre for Economic Studies & Planning
(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.
The applicants for the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme will be examined in the topics covered by a standard M.A. Economics programme. These would broadly include Micro-economics; Macro-economics; Economic Development; Indian Economy and Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Economics. The M.Phil. written test (total marks :70) will have only multiple choice questions (with negative marks for wrong answers) and the grading will be computerized.

(b) M.A. in Economics
Applicants will be tested for their analytical abilities and awareness of national and international economic issues of importance at present and in the recent past. Candidates are expected to be familiar with the content of a standard Economics course taught at the B.A. level. Especially for the benefit of applicants without an undergraduate degree in Economics, an enumeration of the areas to be covered is given below:

2. Centre for Historical Studies
(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.
Detailed knowledge of Indian History adequate for pursuing research.

(b) M.A. in History
Candidates applying for M.A. (History) programme are allowed to exercise only one option i.e., Ancient History; or Medieval History; or Modern Indian History, and the option so exercised must be clearly mentioned at the appropriate column in the Application Form as well as on the top of the Answer-book supplied to the candidates in the Examination Hall. Candidates may please note that the answer-books carrying more than one option will be considered invalid.

Candidates seeking admission to the M.A. programme in the Centre for Historical Studies will be required to have a broad knowledge of history either directly on the basis of courses taken at under-graduate level in History or indirectly through the historical understanding of discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities. Questions set for the Entrance Examination will relate to the above and candidates will have choice of discipline and chronology.

The pattern of questions for the M.A. entrance examination in History has been changed from the examination of 2003. The question paper will have two sections. Section I, worth 40 marks, will have two comprehension passages, and candidates will be required to answer 8 questions based on these passages. A strict limit of 100 words per answer will apply and candidates will be required to answer the questions in their own words. Section II, worth 60 marks, will contain 15 questions from which candidates will be required to answer any three.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.
The question paper of the Centre for the Study of Regional Development shall be in three parts. One part shall consist of questions pertaining to Population Studies, the second pertaining to Geography and third pertaining to Economics. The candidates will be required to attempt questions only from one of these three parts according to their choice as indicated in the application form at the appropriate space provided for the purpose.

(i) Geography (Code : GEO)
This part of question paper will consist of two units:
Unit I
Short objective questions on general principles of physical and human geography and the concept of regional development.
Unit II
Long questions concerning the following sub-fields in Geography :

(ii) Population Studies (Code : POP)
Nature and scope of population studies; sources of demographic data; population growth distribution, and density; population composition; components of population dynamics namely fertility, mortality and migration; Population growth in relation to economic and social development. India’s population policy and family planning programme, population theories, Demographic methods (may need the use of scientific calculator).

(iii) Economics (Code : ECN)
The Question paper will examine students in the following areas - Micro and Macro Economics at Masters level; Theories of Development and Development Economics; Indian Experience since Independence in the following areas - Macro policy; Agriculture; Industry; Infrastructure; Inequality and Poverty; Public Finance; Trade; Banking and Finance; Social Sector; and Urban Development; Current Economic situation in India, especially with reference to Employment, Consumption & Poverty. Statistics, Simple Linear Economectric models & the problem of Estimation.

(b) M.A. in Geography
Unit I:
Short objective type questions on general principles of physical, human and regional geography.
Unit II.
Brief question on:

Unit III
Principles of Cartography-Scales and map projections: Topographical maps of India
Unit IV
Statistical Methods-frequency distribution, graphical representations; measures of central tendencies; dispersion.

5. Centre of Social Medicine & Community Health
The question paper for Centre shall be in two parts. Part I shall be for those opting for M.Phil./Ph.D. programme in Social Sciences in Health and Part II for those opting for MPH/Ph.D. programme in Community Health. The candidates will be required to attempt questions of only one part of their choice. The choice should be indicated in the application form at the appropriate space provided for the purpose.

Part-I
M.Phil./Ph.D. programme in Social Science in Health (Code : CSM):
The questions will be on the following areas:

Part-II
MPH/Ph.D. Programme in Community Health (Code : MPH):
The questions will be on the following areas:

M.Phil/Ph. D.
The written test is intended to evaluate the candidate’s general awareness in the following areas:

M.Phil./Ph.D.
The applicants for the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme will be examined in the themes and issues covered in a standard M.A. Philosophy Course. The questions will be designed to test the student's philosophical aptitude and skills in analytical reasoning. The candidates are expected to be familiar with the basic problems of Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy.

M.Phil/Ph.D.
The written test is intended to evaluate the understanding of basic concepts and theories in the fields of Sociology/Economics/History/Psychology. The aptitude for research in education and the capacity for analysis will also be tested.

The question paper is divided into two parts. The first part is meant for all candidates. The second part has five sections : four sections corresponding to questions relating to the four fields of study mentioned above and the fifth section comprising questions of general interest. A candidate is expected to answer questions from only one of these five sections.

Question Paper Part I : all the questions shall be of objective multiple choice types and shall be of B.Sc. standard.

Question Paper Part II : All the question will be of multiple choice type of M.Sc. standard on the subjects of Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry and other areas defining eligibility.

Question Paper Part I: All the questions shall be of objective multiple choice type questions of 10+2 science standard.

Question paper Part II: All the questions shall be of multiple choice type of B.Sc. standard from the subjects of Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.
All questions would be of the multiple choice type. The question paper will be divided into two parts:
Part A This will have questions of B.Sc. level from the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Botany and Zoology.
Part-B This part of the question paper will have questions of M.Sc. level from Physics, Chemistry Geology, Biology and Environmental Sciences.

(b) M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences
The question paper will be of multiple choice type. The question paper will be in two parts.
Part I : This will have questions from the different areas of Science and Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
Part II: This will have questions in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Botany and Zoology at the B.Sc. level.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D. and M.Tech./Ph.D.
The question paper for the entrance examination will consist of multiple choice questions.

Syllabus :
Graduate/Post graduate level Mathematics and Statistics, Graduate/Post -graduate level Computer Science and General Aptitude.

(b) Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
The question paper for the entrance examination will consist of multiple choice questions.

Syllabus:
10+2/Graduate level Mathematics and Probability, Graduate level Computer Science and General Aptitude.

(a) Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Physical Sciences
The questions (mostly problems) will be from topics covered in B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses of Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry taught in Indian Universities.

(b) Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences
The questions (mostly problems) will be from topics covered in B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses of Chemistry taught in Indian Universities.

(c) Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences
The questions will be from topics covered in B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses of Mathematics taught in Indian Universities.

(d) M.Sc. in Physics
Candidates will be tested for knowledge of broad areas of Physics, Physical Chemistry and Mathematics at the B.Sc. (General) level.

Questions (mainly problems) will be primarily based on the following topics: Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Optics, Modern Physics, Physical Chemistry and Basic Mathematics.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.
The test will evaluate the candidate's grasp of methodological approaches, conceptual framework and theory of the arts in the discipline that they wish to specialize in. (Separate entrance examinations will be held for admission to the following three fields of study i.e. (i) Visual Arts, (ii) Cinema Studies and (iii) Theatre and Performance Studies)

(b) M.A. in Arts and Aesthetics
Candidates will be required to have broad knowledge of various disciplines of Arts and Aesthetics, especially related to the history, practices and theory of visual cinema and performing art traditions which would broadly include important aspects of painting, sculpture, architecture as well as theatre, dance, music popular culture and the related genres of arts. Though the main focus will be on the traditions of Indian arts, candidates will be expected to have general background in important universal art practices. Two types of questions are to be answered in the three-hour test (1) questions requiring precise and short answers and (2) essay-type questions with specified word limits.

(i) Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
All Questions would be of the multiple choice type. The question paper will be divided into two parts:
Part A : This will have questions of B.Sc./M.Sc. level from the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Stats, Biology, Bioinformatics and Computer Science.
Part B: This part of the Question paper will test the general aptitude of the candidate.

(ii) M.Tech. in Computational and Systems Biology
The written test will have multiple choice type of questions. The question paper will be of two parts. Part-I will have questions related to quantitative aptitude and analytical ability. Part – II will have subject specific questions from Life Sciences stream (Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medical etc) and non-life sciences stream (Physics, Chemistry , Maths, Engineering Sciences etc). The applicant can opt for any one group in Part II.

Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D.
There will be Entrance Examination covering questions related to Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences and with adequate choice.

K. Centre for Molecular Medicine
Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D.
There will be multiple choice type of question related to molecular and cell biology, genetics, medical physiology, biochemistry & microbiology with relevence to human health and diseases. Some questions to evaluate the candidate's general aptitude will also be included.

(a) M.Phil./Ph.D.
The Entrance Test shall be of three hours duration and shall consist of Objective Type/short answer questions as well as essay-type questions. The test will cover the following areas: Indian philosophical systems, Sanskrit literature and poetics, Sanskrit grammar and grammatical theory, modes of disputation and interpretation of texts, Sanskrit linguistics including computational linguistics, Vedic, Upanisadic and Puranic literature and Pali, Prakrit studies

(b) M.A. in Sanskrit
Candidates will be asked questions about Sanskrit language and literature, Indian Philosophical Systems, Sanskrit Poetics and Aesthetics, Sanskrit and Modern Indian Languages, Indian Intellectual and Cultural Traditions in Sociology, Polity and Economy, Architecture, Music, Environmental Studies, Grammar, Logic, Astronomy and Mathematics, Science and Technology, Argumentation and Interpretation, and Role and Place of Sanskrit in Indo European Studies.

M.Phil./Ph.D. in Law & Governance
There will be a written test with essay type questions from the fields of Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, and Law. The test will evaluate the candidate’s analytical abilities and competence in her/his discipline.

The areas covered by the test will relate to issues such as the following: the changing role of the state; the relationship between the state, market and civil society; civil service reform and the new public management; regulatory regimes; local governance, both rural and urban; the rule of law and access to justice; the social and economic bases of law; and global governance.

a) Please read the Important Notes/Check List given in the inside front cover of the brochure before and after filling-up the Application Form.

b) Please note that OMR Application form is not valid for applying for Admission to Direct Ph.D. programmes and admission under NET/JRF Category. There are separate application form for these categories.

d) Please note down your Application Form Number for future correspondence or retain a photocopy of the filled in Application Form.

e) The Application Form is to be filled in by the candidate IN BLACK INK ONLY giving complete information using capital letters as far as possible. Please read carefully the instructions given hereunder before filling up the form. Refer to the sample of a filled-in Application Form given in the Prospectus. Note especially the right method to darken the bubbles as shown in the Sample Application Form.

f) First, write in black ink (using capital letters) the required information in the boxes (wherever provided). Then darken the appropriate bubble corresponding to the letter/numeral underneath each box. What you write in these boxes is only for your guidance and verification that you are darkening the bubble corresponding to the correct letter/numeral.

g) If you wish to change a marking, completely cover the darkened bubble with white fluid, and then darken the appropriate bubble.

h) Please note that your name, your parent's/guardian's name, and your date of birth should exactly be the same as given in your 10th class or first Board/Pre-Universtiy examination certificate. Any deviation, whenever discovered, may lead to cancellation of your candidature.

1. Name of the Candidate: Write your name in capital letters as given in your 10th class certificate or your first Board/Pre-University Examination. Write a only one letter in each box. Leave one, and only one, blank box between consecutive words of your name. Darken the appropriate bubble underneath each letter of the name. If your name has several initials, leave one bubble blank after each of them.

2. Date of Birth : Darken the bubbles to indicate date of birth exactly same as given in your High School or your first board Examination in terms of day, month and year. Use numeral 01 to 31 for date, use numerals 01 to 12 for month and use last two digits for the year of birth.

4. Nationality: Darken the appropriate bubble. In case you are a Foreign National, please indicate the country to which you belong in the space provided.

5. Category: Darken the bubble corresponding to your category/categories as given below. Your request for change of category subsequent to your submission of application form will not be accepted.

6(a). Sub-Category: In case you are Physically Challenged (Handicapped) (with a minimum of 40% disability), darken the bubble. Otherwise leave it blank.

7. In case you are Kashmiri Migrant, darken the bubble, otherwise leave it blank.

8. In case you belong to notified Defence Personnal category ( as per Chapter V of Prospectus), darken the bubble,otherwise leave it blank.

9. State of Domicile: Mention the code of the state to which you belong (refer to the codes given below). Darken the bubble corresponding to the approprite numeral in each column.:

10. Programme of study: Darken the appropriate bubble corresponding to the programme of study for which you will be taking the Entrance Examination (Darken only one bubble).

11. Choice of Field of Study: You can opt for appearing in the entrance examination upto a maximum of three fields of study of your choice to be indicated in the same application form in order of preference for admission from among those listed under the programmes of study offered by various Schools/Centres. If you intend to apply for more than one Field of Study in the same level of programmes but upto three, you need not fill separate application form. If you submit more than one application form for same level of programmes, all your application forms will be outrightly rejected. (However this restriction will not apply to those JRF holder candidates who apply under 'JRF holders category' for admission to M.Phil./Ph.D. & Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. Programme through viva-voce examination only in Science Schools in addition to admission through entrance examination). The Choices given in the application form should relate to the same level of programmes. While selecting the Field of Study you should consult the schedule of examination which appears at the end of this Prospectus before indicating your preference with a view to ensure that there is no clash in the entrance examination schedule. The University assumes no responsibility if you, despite caution, have opted for more than one field of study for which the examinations have been scheduled simultaneously. Please note that option(s) once excercised shall be final and no change of option(s) shall be allowed. The preference wise option given by you at the time of filling in the application form will be kept in view e.g. a candidate who has been selected for a discipline falling under higher preference will have no claim for other preferences of the same level of programme. In other words, if one gets selected in higher preference, he/she will be offered admission only in that.

For Direct Admission to Ph.D. programme and admission of JRF holders to M.Phil./PH.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. programmes in Science Schools, the candidates are required to fill in separate Application Form for each Field of Study. If a candidate is not selected for admission to M.Phil./Ph.D. or Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. programme through Entrance Examination, he/she shall not be considered for Direct Admission to Ph.D. programme in the same year.

You should use the following numeral Fields of Study Codes as given below and select up to a maximum of three field of sudy of the same level of programme. Darken the bubble corresponding to the appropriate numeral as per your preference in each column:

I. M.Phil./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.P.H./Ph.D. Codes
Name of the School and Field of Study Centre/Discipline Code

(A) School of International Studies
(i) Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Canadian Studies (CANP) 101
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in United States Studies (USSP) 102
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Latin American Studies (LAMP) 103

(ii) Centre for European Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in European Studies (EUPP) 104

(iii) Centre for International Legal Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in International Legal Studies (ILGP) 105

(iv) Centre for International Trade & Development
M.Phil./Ph.D. in International Trade & Development (ITDP) 106

(v) Centre for East Asian Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Chinese Studies (CHIP) 107
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Japanese Studies (JPIP) 108
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Korean Studies (KOIP) 109

(vi) Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in International Politics (INPP) 110
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in International Organisation (ORGP) 111
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Diplomacy and Disarmament (DADP) 112
4. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Political Geography (POGP) 113

(vii) Centre for Russian & Central Asian Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Russian & Central Asian Studies (RCAP) 114

(viii) Centre for South, Central, South-East Asian & South-West Pacific Studies.
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in South Asian Studies (SASP) 115
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in South-East Asian & South-West Pacific Studies (ESSP) 116 3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Central Asian Studies (CASP) 117

(ix) Centre for African Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in African Studies (AFSP) 118

(x) Centre for West Asian Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in West Asian Studies (WASP) 119

(xi) Group of Political Theory and Comparative Politics (International Relations )
(Only Direct Ph.D. Programme)(GPTP) 120

(B) School of language, Literature and Culture Studies
(i) Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Persian (PERP) 121

(iii) Centre for Japanese, Korean and North-East Asian Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Japanese (JAPP) 123

(iv) Centre for Chinese and South East Asian Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Chinese (CHNP) 124

(v) Centre for French and Francophone Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in French (FRNP) 125

(vii) Centre of Indian Languages
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Hindi (HNDP) 127
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Urdu (URDP) 128
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Tamil (TAMP) 129
4. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Hindi Translation (HTLP) 130

(ix) Centre of Spanish, Portugese, Italian and Latin American Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Spanish (SPNP) 132
2. M.Phil. in Portuguese (PRTP) 133

(x) Centre for Linguistics
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Linguistics (LINP) 134

(c) School of Social Sciences
(i) Centre for Economic Studies and Planning
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Economic Studies & Planning (ECOP) 136

(ii) Centre for Historical Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Modern History (MODP) 137
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Medieval History (MEDP) 138
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Ancient History (ANCP) 139

(iii) Centre for Political Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Political Studies (POLP) 140

(iv) Centre for the Study of Regional Development
M.Phil./Ph.D. 1. Population Studies (POPP) 141
2. Geography (GEOP) 142
3. Economics (ECNP) 143

(v) Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health
1. M.Phil/Ph.D. Programme in Social Sciences in Health (CSMP) 144
2. MPH/Ph.D. Programme in Community Health (MPHP) 145

(vi) Centre for the Study of Social Systems
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Social Systems (SOCP) 146

(vii) Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Educational Studies (EDUP) 147

(viii) Centre for Studies in Science Policy
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Studies in Science Policy (SSPP) 148

(x) Group of Adult Education
Direct admission to Ph.D. programme in Adult Education (Only Direct Ph.D.) (GAEP) 150

(xi) Women's Studies Programme
Direct admission to Ph.D. programme in Women's Studies Programme (WSPP) 151 (Only Direct Ph.D.)

(xii) Progrmme for the Study of Discrimination and Exclusion
Direct admission to Ph.D. programme in Progrmme for the Study of Discrimination and Exclusion)(Only Direct Ph.D.) (PSDE) 152

(d) School of Environmental Sciences
M.Phil./Ph.D.
1. Research Area I (ONEP) 153
2. Research Area II (TWOP) 154
3. Research Area III (THRP) 155
4. Research Area IV (FORP) 156

(e) School of Computer & Systems Sciences
1. M.Tech/Ph.D. (MTCP) 157 2. M.Phil./Ph.D. (SCSP) 158

(g) School of Physical Sciences
1. Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences (MATP) 160
2. Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Physical Sciences (PHYP) 161
3. pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences (CHEP) 162

(h) School of Arts & Aesthetics
M.Phil./Ph.D.
a) Visual Arts (VSAP) 163
b) Theatre and Performance Studies (TPSP) 164
c) Cinema Studies (CNSP) 165

(I) School of Information Technology
1. Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBBP) 166
2. M.Tech. in Computational and Systems Biology (MSBP) 167

(K) Centre for Molecular Medicine
Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine (CMMP) 169

(M) Centre for the Study of Law & Governance
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Law & Governance (CLGP) 171

Note: The codes for Direct Admission to Ph.D. programmes are the same as for M.Phil./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D. and MPH/Ph.D. programme.

II. M.A./M.Sc./M.C.A. Codes
Name of the School and Field of Study Centre/Discipline Code
(A) School of International Studies

(d) School of Eenvironmental Sciences
M.Sc. For Package A (PKAM) 223 For Package B (PKBM) 224

(e) School of Computer & Systems Sciences
Master of Computer Applications (MCAM) 225

III. B.A. (Hons.) 2nd year Codes

School of Llanguage, Literature and Culture Studies

12. Darken the bubbles corresponding to the appropriate numerals to indicate year of passing or appearing 10+2 or equivalent examination.

13. Entrance Examination Centre: Darken the bubbles corresponding to the appropriate numerals to indicate the city where you would take the entrance examination. A list of cities where JNU entrance examination is to be held is given below. No change will be permitted and no correspondence in this context will be entertained. In case it is not possible to allot the Centre of your choice, the University reserves the right to allot you alternative centre. For Certificate of Proficiency and Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu (Part-Time) programmes the Entrance Examination will be held only in Delhi Centre. Since no entrance examination is to be held for part time programme other than Certificate of Proficiency and Advanced Diploma in Mass Media, in Urdu candidates applying for these programme need not fill this column.

Note:
1. The University reserves the right to change/cancel any Centre of Examination within India/abroad without assigning any reason.

2. Addresses of the Centres of Examination will be available on our JNU website (www.jnu.ac.in) after 10th May, 2010

14. District Quartile Code: Darken the bubbles corresponding to the appropriate numerals of District Code (after checking from Chapter v of the prospectus), if you have passed or are appearing in the qualifying examination (on the basis of which you are seeking admission in the University) from a District falling under Quartile 1 or 2 Districts. Others may leave it blank.

15. Details of Bank Draft enclosed towards Entrance Examination/Processing Fee : Darken the bubbles corresponding to the appropriate numerals to indicate Bank Draft Number, Date of Demand Draft and amount of the demand draft. The amount towards entrance examination fee is to be paid as under:

(i) For Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programme and JRF holders to M.Phil./Ph.D. and Pre-Ph.D. /Ph.D. programme in Science Schools: The processing fee for candidates belonging to general category including OBC is Rs. 220/- for each field of study. Similarly candidates belonging to SC/ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) categories are required to pay processing fee at the rate of Rs. 110/- for each field of study.

(ii) For M.Phil./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D., MPH/Ph.D., M.A., M.Sc. and MCA: The Entrance Examination fee for candidates belonging to general category including OBC is Rs. 220/- for 1 field of study, Rs. 430/- for 2 fields of study and Rs. 600/- for 3 fields of study. Similarly candidates belonging to SC/ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) categories are required to pay examination fee at the rate of Rs. 110/- for 1 field of study, Rs. 215/- for 2 fields of study and Rs. 300/- for 3 fields of study.

(iii) For B.A.(Hons.) and Part Time Programmes: The Entrance Examination fee for B.A.(Hons.) 1st year and 2nd year and Certificate of Proficiency (COP) programmes for candidates belonging to general category including OBC is Rs.130/- for 1 field of study, Rs. 250/- for 2 fields of study and 360/- for 3 fields of study. Similarly candidates belonging to SC/ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) categories are required to pay examination fee at the rate of Rs. 65/- for 1 field of study, Rs. 125/- for 2 fields of study and Rs. 180/- for 3 fields of study. For all other Part-Time programmes i.e. ADOP, ADOP(Mass Media) and DOP, candidates are required to pay processing fee/entrance examination fee at the above rates.

(iv) Fee for Foreign Students : Foreign students appearing in the entrance examination are required to enclose with their application form a Bank Draft amounting to US$ 25 or Rs.1250/- if they are applying for one field of study, US$ 50 or Rs.2500/- if th

I. GENERAL

II. SCHOOLS AND THEIR PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

2. School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies

Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph. D. Programme who have —

(d) B.A.(Hons.) 1st Year

(e) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd Year

(A) PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

(B) CENTRES OF THE SCHOOL

7. Centre for Studies in Science Policy

10. Group of Adult Education

3. Centre for Political Studies

4. Centre for the Study of Regional Development

5. Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health

6. Centre for the Study of Social Systems

5. School of Environmental Sceinces

(ii) M.Phil./Ph.D.

(B) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

(A) PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

7. School of Physical Sciences

8. School of Information Technology

(B) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

First Priority

List of Documents to be furnished

Second Priority

2. Certificates and documents required to be submitted by all candidates selected for admission to various programmes of study at the time of admission/registration.