Savitribai Phule Pune University Information to be published on the website Admission DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

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1 Savitribai Phule Pune University Information to be published on the website Admission DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY Annexure A M. Sc. in Geoinformatics 1 Name of Department: Geography 2 Courses offered: a Name of the course/s M. Sc. in Geoinformatics b Duration in years Duration of course/s 2 c Open Category & Outside the state Application fee of Maharashtra in Rs. Reserved Category in Rs. 500 /- 350 /- d For Candidates Domicile in Rs. 36,919/- Course Fee Maharashtra State (Likely to be revised) For Candidates from outside Rs. 71,904/- Maharashtra state (Likely to be revised) 1

2 Syllabus of e. the course/s: f. Eligibility: g. Required documents: h. Number of Seats available: _ pdf Qualifying Exam and Eligibility Minimum Percentage required Open Reserved 50% marks in the qualifying examination viz. 1. B.Sc. 2. B. Sc. Agri. 3. B.A. (in mathematics / statistics) 4. B.A. (Special subject geography with mathematics /statistics as one of the optional/ subsidiary subjects) 50 % Marks 45 % Marks 5. B.E. 6. B. Tech. 7. B.Arch. 8. M.A. / M. Sc. (in geography) 9. Bachelor s degree in - computer science / applications / management Attested copy of final-year mark sheet if you have already obtained your qualifying degree OR attested copy of your previous-year mark sheet. If you will be appearing for the final-year exam of your qualifying degree during academic year Attested copies of caste and non-creamy-layer certificates as applicable. Attested copy of domicile certificate OR certificate of SSC and HSC examinations if candidate is domicile of Maharashtra. Medical Certificate in case of Physically handicapped. Seats 30 2

3 3. Fellowships: 4. Legal Reservations: Category Reservation Percentage SC 13% ST 07% DT(A) 03% NT(B) 2.5% NT(C) 3.5% NT(D) 02% OBC 19% SBC (As per Govt. of Maharashtra rule.) 5. Social Reservations: 1. 3% seats are reserved for Physically handicapped Students 2. 5% Seats are reserved for Defiance Personnel s child/ex- Serviceman Child % Seats are reserved for female Candidates for graduate Courses 4. One Migrant student from Jammu & Kashmir, per course over and above the sanctioned intake capacity will be admitted as per the merit in the entrance test. Nil 3

4 6. Date of Entrance Test: Saturday, 1 st July, 2017 (2:30 pm to 3:30 pm) a Examination Center Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune , Maharashtra b Model of question Paper Nature of Questions Multiple Choice (Medium of questions will be English only) Number and names of sections in Question paper Section wise weightage of marks Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude: To measure how fast and accurate a candidate can handle computation, reasoning and interpretation of tables, graphs, etc. Section 2: Reading Comprehension: This section is to assess how well you understand what you read and test your comprehension of what is stated in or implied by the passage, not your prior knowledge of the topic. Section 3: Reasoning: To gauge the thinking and reasoning aptitude of the candidate through questions of various kinds. Problems may be of three types, namely series, analogies and classification. Section 4: Computer basics: Syllabus is based on Maharashtra State Certificate Course in Information Technology (MSCIT) and can be found at both the links mentioned below Section 1: 15 marks Section 2: 12 marks Section 3: 13 marks Section 4: 10 marks Number of Questions- 50 (Total questions) Marks per question correct answer 1 wrong answer 0 Total Marks 50 Passing Criteria Negative marking As per Ordinance No. 181-A (For the students of the State of Maharashtra) No-181-A.pdf NO 4

5 7. Merit List / Admission Rules: Admission as per ordinance 181-A Circular No. 68/2014 dated 27/03/2014 Admission Rules 100 % weightage to Entrance test 8. Important Date a Start date of online application: Tuesday, 2 nd May, 2017 b End date of Online application: Friday, 16 th June, 2017 c Last date of submission of application form Friday, 23 rd June, 2017 (Please send the application form and documents to The Head, Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune , Maharashtra ) (including either by hand or by post through Registered A. D. only) (Important Note: Incomplete Applications will not be approved. No correspondence / relaxation in such cases will be entertained.) d Date of Entrance Test: Saturday, 1 st July 2017 (Note: There are separate entrance tests for admission to M.Sc. Geoinformatics and P. G. B. Sc. (Applied) in GIS and RS courses. To be considered for admission to both courses, you have to submit separate applications.) e Time of Entrance Test: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm f Date of declaration of result of the Entrance test g Date of Group Discussion /Personal Interview h Date of publication of merit list Wednesday, 12 th July, 2017 Not Applicable Subject to declaration of B.A. and B.Sc. and M. A. and M. Sc. results of Savitribai Phule Pune University i Date of publication of successive merit list Not Applicable j Date of admission Date and Time will be communicated at the time of Entrance test k Date of Commencement of the course Date and Time will be communicated at the time of admission Instruction: There is possibility of change in the timing & dates in the above columns ( columns 8 e to 8 k ) 5

6 9. Department Contact Info* * For any information on the nature, scope and prospects of the course, candidates should log into the website of the related department. No direct queries/ phone calls on the pattern of the question paper will be entertained. A Name of the contact person: Dr. S. D. Pardeshi B Designation: Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune , Maharashtra C Contact timings: 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm* *Except Holidays (1 st and 3 rd Saturday and all Sundays and govt. holidays) d Telephone Number/s: +91(020) e bhoogol@unipune.ac.in f Address: Head, Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune , Maharashtra Legend: NA= Not Available 6