INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR ADMISSION INTO M. Phil. Courses - 2017 S.C.S. (AUTONOMOUS) COLLEGE, PURI - 752001 (ODISHA) Website: www.scscollege.nic.in Ph: 06752-222055
M.PHIL. ADMISSION INFORMATION BULLETIN 2017 Information Bulletin for Admission into M. Phil. Programmes 2017 1. The M.Phil. Programme is a preparatory programme for prospective researchers at the predoctoral level. The programme is designed to give students a firm grounding in research and to build conceptual foundations in specific areas of advanced studies in a subject. It is intended for students with professional goals as educational practitioners in various settings, which may include careers as college and university faculty, researchers, managers and development professionals in government, non-government and autonomous research organizations and development agencies; policy analysts, planners, educational consultants; academic and professional leaders in the school system etc. 2. The college offers M. Phil Programme in the following disciplines. Subject Seats Available Geography 08 English 08 Odia 08 Commerce 08 3. ELIGIBILITY: i. Candidates having consistently good academic career with not less than 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at master s level in the concerned subject for General category and 50% marks for SC/ ST category are eligible to apply and have to appear the Entrance Test. ii. Candidates who have qualified UGC/ CSIR/ NET/ SLET or availed UGC teacher endowed fellowship or Study Leave from DHE/ Government of Odisha are eligible to apply but are exempted from appearing the entrance test. iii. M. Phil. is a full time course and as such as a candidate who is employed cannot be admitted or allowed to continue in the program unless he/she has been duly relieved and produces proof to that effect. 4. MODE OF OBTAINING ADMISSION FORM: Candidates should download the Admission application Form from the college website www.scscollege.nic.in and submit the same with a Bank Draft of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One thousand only) drawn in favour of The Principal, S.C.S. (Autonomous) College, Puri and payable at any nationalized bank in Puri. 5. LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION: The Application form & admit card duly filled in along with required documents should reach the undersigned on or before 18.08.2017 by Post only. 6. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION FORM Self - Certified copies of the following: i. Marks sheets & certificates of all examinations starting from HSC/ equivalent to PG. ii. CLC & Conduct certificate from the Institute last attended. iii. Caste Certificate from the competent authority (Revenue Officer not below the rank of a Tahasildar) iv. Certificate in support of UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ Teacher Fellowship. v. Documents in support of submission of study leave application to DHE. vi. In-service candidates will have to submit no objection certificate from their employer. vii. Admit Card for Entrance Test-2017 with photograph. Page 1
M.PHIL. ADMISSION INFORMATION BULLETIN 2017 viii. Two pass-port size photographs, one in the application form & the other on the Admit card. ix. Two self addressed envelopes. 7. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED DURING THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION: ADMIT CARD: Candidates are required to bring the admit card to the entrance examination centre. (They have to report at the examination centre at least one hour before the commencement of examination). IDENTITY PROOF: Candidates are requested to bring at least one identity proof like Voter ID Card/ Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License/ any other recognized identity proof. 8. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Admission into M. Phil. Programmes shall be based strictly on merit. The merit of a candidate shall be determined on the basis of Career-cum-Entrance Test and Viva-voce. 9. ENTRANCE TEST AND EXAMINATION CENTRE: i. The Entrance test in the Subjects of Commerce, English, Odia & Geography will be held on 30.08.2017 (Wednesday) between 02.00 P.M. and 03.00 P.M. at S.C.S. (Autonomous) College, Puri centre. ii. iii. iv. Admission to M. Phil. course will be made on the basis of entrance test, career assessment and interview/ viva-voce, i.e. 40% Entrance + 40% Career assessment + 20% interview/ viva-voce. Multiple choice/ one line answer questions will be set as per the syllabi of concerned PG subject courses of S.C.S. (Autonomous) College, Puri. Though candidates who have qualified UGC/ CSIR (JRF) Examinations & NET/ SLET/ GATE/ Teacher Fellowship holders are exempted from entrance test, they have to appear in the interview/ viva-voce to finalize the merit list. v. College teachers availing themselves of study leave from Govt. of Odisha, Dept. of Higher Education or from DHE, Odisha will have to appear entrance test and viva- voce and will be treated as general candidates. vi. vii. Admit card for the entrance examination will be issued before the entrance examination. Written test will be a qualifying test. The qualifying marks of the written test will be decided by the M.Phil. Admission Committee. Candidates have to secure minimum 35% of total marks of the written test in order to make them eligible to be considered for preparing the merit list for Viva-Voce test. viii. Out of the total candidates who have qualified in the written test, a maximum of 5 times the sanctioned strength of respective subject will be called for appearing the Viva-Voce on merit basis. ix. The result of Entrance Test and selection of merit list will be published in the college website. Page 2
M.PHIL. ADMISSION INFORMATION BULLETIN 2017 10. CAREER ASSESSMENT: 40 MARKS i. Degree 1 st Division 2 nd Division Page 3 3 rd Division/ Pass/ Compartmental H. S.C. or equivalent 4.0 3.0 2.0 +2 or equivalent 6.0 4.0 2.0 +3 Degree Honours (Concerned Subject) 10.0 6.0 - +3 Degree Pass - - 4.0 Distinction 2.0 2.0 2.0 PG (Concerned Subject) 18.0 13.0 - ii. While calculating career mark, weightage will be given to candidates having Honours in the concerned subject. Honours in the other subject shall be considered at par with pass weightage. 11. RESERVATION i. SC- 16.25% of the sanctioned strength shall be reserved for SC applicants. ii. ST- 22.5% of the sanctioned strength shall be reserved for ST applicants. iii. The reserved seats are not inter-changeable between SC & ST. iv. SC/ST applicants selected for admission on general merit shall not be counted against reserved seats. v. In case of non-availability of SC/ST candidates, the seats will be filled up by non teacher general candidates. vi. 25% of the sanctioned strength shall be reserved for teachers/ candidates qualified UGC/ NET/ CSIR/ SLET or endowed with UGC Teacher Fellowship. (No entrance test for such applicants, only viva-voce) Separate merit list shall be prepared for all such applicants. Non- availability of such candidates, the seats will be filled up by non- teacher general candidates. vii. In each subject separate merit list will be prepared for each category as per the reservation shown below. General Candidates SC ST Candidates Candidates 03 01 02 02 UGC/ NET/CSIR NET/ TF Candidates 12. DISPATCH OF INTIMATION Intimation for admission to successful candidates on merit shall be dispatched through Speed/ Registered Post. The list of successful candidates in each subject will also be available in the college website. Note: Applicants are advised to watch college website for detailed updates without waiting for postal intimation. The college authority will not be responsible for postal delay. 13. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION: i. The originals of all the certificates & mark sheets from HSC to MA/ M.Sc./ M.Com Class. ii. The original CLC/ Conduct Certificates of the institution last attended. iii. Three passport size photographs. iv. The original university registration receipt. v. Migration Certificate (for students from other Universities).
1. M.PHIL. ADMISSION INFORMATION BULLETIN 2017 vi. Undertaking Form duly signed by the candidate and his/her parents. vii. Relief order (In case of in-service candidates) from the competent authority. 14. ATTENDANCE IN THE CLASS: A candidate shall be required to attend 75% of classes/ lectures held during the year. Condonation may be granted by the Principal upto an extent of 15% in exceptional cases. 15. EXAMINATION: The M.Phil. students will have to appear 02 (two) Semester Examinations during the year. The students failing to attend 75% of total classes shall not be allowed to sit for the semester examination. 16. OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES: i. A candidates cannot claim the refund of fees, if his/her application is rejected or the candidate fails to take the test & interview. ii. Any misinformation found on verification of the original documents shall lead to cancellation of admission & will be treated as a cognizable offence. iii. In case the applicant for admission is found to have indulged in ragging in the past or if it is noticed later that he/she is indulged in ragging, admission may be refused or he/she shall be expelled from the institution. iv. The college reserves the right to suspend the starting of any of these programmes/ courses, if the circumstances so warrant. v. Submission of incomplete application/ information shall lead to cancellation of admission. vi. The decision of the principal & M.Phil. Admission Committee is final & binding. 17. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF M. PHIL ADMISSION Availability of Application form and BULLETINs in the college website 03.08.2017 to 18.08.2017 2. Date Of Entrance Examination 30.08.2017 (Wednesday) 3. publication of written Result in the college website 04.09.2017 (Monday) 4. Date of viva-voce in the respective department 08.09.2017 (Friday) 5. Date of publication of final selection Result in the college website 11.09.2017 (Monday) 6. Date of 1 st Admission 16.09.2017 (Saturday) 7. Publication of waiting list (if seats remain vacant) 18.09.2017 (Monday) 8. Date of waiting list Admission 20.09.2017 (Wednesday) 9. Commencement of classes/ induction programme 11.10.2017 (Wednesday) Principal S.C.S. (A) College, Puri Page 4
S.C.S. (AUTONOMOUS) COLLEGE, PURI Application for admission into M.Phil. Programme in INDEX NO- Signature of the Receiving Official ADMITTED Signature of the HOD/ Principal Signature of the verifying officer ROLL NO: Affix one recent colored attested passport size photograph 1. Name (in Block Letters): 2. Date of Birth: (in figure) (in words) 3. Sex Male/ Female...... 4. Marital Status Married/ Unmarried 5. Name of the Mother: 6. Name of Father/ Guardian (with relationship) Occupation of Father/ Guardian:... 7. Permanent Address Mobile No. 8. Address for Correspondence Mobile No. 9. E-mail ID, if any: 10. Religion.. Nationality.. 11. State to which you belong:. 12. Whether Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe:. (Attach Caste Certificate from Revenue Officer/ Tahasildar)
13. Educational Institution Attended and Examination passed H.S.C Examination Passed Name of Board/ University Year of passing Marks obtained Maximum Marks % Marks Subjects offered in Examination +2 +3 (Hons) Subject: P.G. Subject: Note: Self Attested copies of all the certificates & Mark sheets must be attached with the application form. 14. Subjects of specialization in MA/ M.Sc./ M.Com 15. Whether applied/ received any financial assistance/ Fellowship/ Award from any agency: Yes/ No If Yes, give details of the assistance & funding agency... 16. Details of Application fees paid Rs Bank Draft No Date. Name of the Bank & Branch:. 17. Whether employed in any institute/ organization: Yes/ No If yes, give the following details: i. Name of the Institute :.... ii. Designation of the candidate in the institute : iii. Teaching experience (in completed years) (for college teachers only) : 18. Whether the candidate has qualified UGC NET/ GATE/ SLET/ UGC Teacher Fellow with the year of Examination/ award: Yes/ No If yes, give the details:...... 19. List of Documents attached i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. I certify that, the statements made above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Date: Place: Full Name Signature of the Applicant Full Name Signature of the Father/Guardian
S.C.S. (AUTONOMOUS) COLLEGE, PURI ADMIT CARD Space for passport size Photograph M.PHIL. ENTRANCE TEST - 2017 Subject: ADMIT CARD Name: Index-cum Roll No (for Entrance Test): (To be assigned by the college) Date of Entrance Test : 30.08.2017 (Wednesday) Venue : S.C.S. (Autonomous) College, Puri TIME : 2.00 P.M. to 3.00 P.M. Signature of the Applicant Superintendent/ Controller of Examinations/ Principal