NUEPA jobs for Ph.D. Programme / Part-Time Ph. D. Programme in Delhi. Last Date to apply: 25 May 2018

Ph.D. Programme / Part-Time Ph. D. Programme

The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), a Deemed to be University fully funded by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India is engaged in capacity building and research in educational policy, planning and administration.

Eligibility Criteria

Full-Time Programmes :  (a) A candidate seeking admission to the M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes shall have a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disabilities) or its equivalent grade in Master’s Degree in social sciences and allied disciplines from a recognized university. Candidates possessing Master’s degree in other areas may also be considered if he/she has teaching experience or experience of working in the area of educational policy, planning and administration. (b) A candidate seeking admission to Ph.D. programme shall have an M.Phil. degree in an area closely related to educational planning and administration and/or exceptionally brilliant academic record coupled with publications of high quality. (c) M.Phil. graduates of NIEPA will be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Programme after due scrutiny by a Selection/Admission Committee, if they obtain a FGPA of 6 or above on the ten point scale.

Part-Time Programme :  A candidate seeking admission to Part-time Ph.D. programme is required to meet the following criteria: (i) Should possess the educational qualifications as mentioned in Para (a) above; (ii) Currently, should be in full-time employment;(iii) Should be a senior level educational functionary with a minimum of five years work experience in teaching/research in educational policy, planning and administration.

Fellowships :  All candidates selected for the M.Phil. and Ph.D. (full-time) shall be offered NIEPA fellowship. The NET qualified candidates, who have been awarded Junior Research Fellowship by the UGC and who fulfil the required qualifications, are encouraged to apply. However, part-time Ph.D. candidates are not entitled for any fellowship.

Mode of Selection :  NIEPA will follow all mandatory provisions in the reservation policy of the Government of India. Admissions to M.Phil., Ph.D. and Part-time Ph.D. programmes will be made purely on the basis of merit following the prescribed criteria of the Institute.

Candidates must be possessing the eligibility qualification and submit marks statement at the time of written test on 23rd June 2018.

Application Fee : The application form and the Prospectus can be obtained from NIEPA by remitting a sum of Rs.200/- ( Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates) by demand draft in favour of Registrar, NIEPA, payable at New Delhi if required by Post or purchased in person.