International Institute for Population Sciences

1 ADMISSION BULLETIN 2018 -19. International Institute for Population Sciences (Deemed University). Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai 400088. Phone: +91 - 022 - 42372433, 42372468. MISSION AND VISION OF THE Institute . Mission Statement "The Institute will strive to be a centre of excellence on all Population and relevant issues through high quality education, teaching and research. This will be achieved by (a) creating competent professionals, (b) generating and disseminating scientific knowledge and evidence, (c) collaboration and exchange of knowledge, and (d).

2 Advocacy and awareness. Vision Statement "To position IIPS as a premier teaching and research institution in Population Sciences responsive to emerging national and global needs based on values of inclusion, sensitivity and rights protection.". Mumbai: 28/12/2017 OFFICIATING DIRECTOR & SENIOR PROFESSOR. 1. ABOUT THE Institute . The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) Mumbai, formerly known as the Demographic Training and Research Centre (DTRC) till 1970, was established in July 1956 under the joint sponsorship of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, the Government of India, and the United Nations.

3 The Institute is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The Institute serves as a regional centre for Training and Research in Population Studies for the ESCAP region. The Institute was re-designated to its present title in 1985 to facilitate the expansion of its academic activities and was declared as a 'Deemed University' in August 19, 1985 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The recognition has facilitated the award of recognized degrees by the Institute itself and paved the way for further expansion of the Institute as an academic institution.

4 The faculty members and the supporting staff belong to diverse interdisciplinary background with specialisation in some core areas of Population Sciences , trained in India and abroad. The Institute is the hub of Population and health related teaching and research in India, playing a vital role for planning and development of the country. During the past years, students from different countries of Asia and the Pacific region, Africa and North America have been trained at the Institute . The alumni are occupying prestigious positions at national and International organisations, universities and colleges and non-governmental reputed organisations.

5 The Institute offers seven different Post-Graduate, Doctoral, and Post Doctoral courses, admission to which for the academic session 2018 -19 is announced hereby. After completing the course, students of all programmes are well prepared for: (i). admission to higher degree programmes in the best universities of the world; (ii) a good career in teaching & research; (iii) multi-disciplinary professional career; or (iv). independent consultant. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sr. Page Contents No. No. 1 Mission and Vision of the Institute 1.

6 2 About the Institute 2. 3 Admission Announcement 4-7. 4 Course-wise Announcement 9-22. 1. Master of Arts/Science ( ) in Population Studies 9-10. 2. Master of Science ( ) in Bio-statistics and Demography 11-12. 3. Master of Population Studies ( ) 13-14. 4. Master of Philosophy ( ) in Population Studies/Bio-statistics 15-16. and Demography 5. Integrated in Population Studies/Bio-statistics and 17-18. Demography 6. Doctor of Philosophy ( ) in Population Studies/Bio-statistics and 19-20. Demography 7. Post Doctoral Fellowship ( ) 21-22.

7 5 Appendix-A: schedule of Fees 23. 3. ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications are invited for admission to the following courses of the Institute during the academic year 2018 -2019. Last date for Government Degree (Full-Time) Selection Submission Eligibility Criteria Age limit Duration of India Criteria of Fellowship Application th Master of Arts/ Admission to this course is open The upper On the Two Rs. 15 March, Science to all candidates having age limit is basis of a years 5,000/- 2018 . ( ) in Degree 25 years common Population Studies (passed/appearing) from a as on 30 entrance recognized university in India or June, 2018 test.

8 (50 Seats with abroad with a minimum of 55% (Refer footnote-2). Government of India of aggregate marks/equivalent Fellowship) grade in the following subjects: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Health Statistics, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Rural Development, Social Work, Sociology and Statistics. th Master of Science Admission to this course is open The upper On the Two Rs. 15 March, ( ) in Bio- to all candidates having age limit is basis of a years 5,000/- 2018 . statistics and Degree 25 years common Demography (passed/appearing) in Bio- as on 30 entrance statistics or Health Statistics or June, 2018 test.

9 (50 Seats with Mathematics or Statistics or (Refer footnote-2). Government of India having degree with Fellowship) two full papers on mathematics or statistics from a recognized university in India or abroad with a minimum of 55% of aggregate marks/equivalent grade in all subjects. th Master of Admission to this course is open The upper On the One Rs. 15 March, Population Studies to all candidates having age limit is basis of a year 5,000/- 2018 . ( ) Degree 28 years common (passed/appearing) from a as on 30 entrance (50 Seats with recognized university in India or June, 2018 test and Government of India abroad with a minimum of 55% personal Fellowship) of aggregate marks/equivalent interview.

10 Grade in the following subjects: (Refer footnote-2). Anthropology, Bio-statistics, Economics, Geography, Health 4. Statistics, Mathematics, Population Studies, Political Science, Population Education, Psychology, Rural Development, Social Work and Sociology, Statistics. (Refer footnote-1). th Master of Philosophy Admission to one year The upper On the One Rs. 15 March, ( ) in Course is open to all candidates age limit is basis of a year 6,000/- 2018 . Population Studies/ holding a Master's degree in 30 years common Bio-statistics & Population Studies, as on 30 entrance Demography Demography, Bio-statistics and June, 2018 test and Epidemiology, Bio-statistics & Personal (50 Seats with Demography from a recognized interview Government of India university in India or abroad with (Refer footnote-2).)