MPhil/PhD in Women's and Gender Studies: Offered by Ambedkar University Delhi and Centre for Women's Development Studies, Delhi (CWDS), 2016 2018 Women's and Gender Studies M. Phil./Ph. D. programme is conducted jointly by Ambedkar University, Delhi and Centre for Women's Development Studies (Delhi) as part of collaboration between the two institutions. The program will assimilate analytical understandings of the significance of gender (relations) and foster study of conduits and configurations of power, causes, contexts and consequences of women s subordination. M. Phil. programme duration: 2 years (4 semesters). The taught component of the M. Phil. programme shall be normally completed over two semesters. Guided thesis research is transacted over the next two semesters. Selected M. Phil. students, subject to performance, may proceed to doctoral research after completing 18 credits of courses of the MPhil programme (without completing an M.Phil. dissertation). Direct admission of doctoral scholars is possible under the combined M. Phil/Ph. D. quota*. Total Credits (M.Phil.): 30. Course work = 18 credits; thesis work = 12 credits. Medium of Instruction: English Nature of Programme: Interdisciplinary Number of M. Phil./Ph. D. Seats: 10 for M. Phil. M. Phil. Eligibility: Masters in any field with 55% or equivalent CGA, or comparable professional qualification with 55% or equivalent CGA. It will be 50% in case of SC/ST candidates. * Admission to the Ph. D. programme will take place at a later date duly announced at the AUD website (www. aud.ac.in) 1
IMPORTANT DATES: ADMISSIONS 2016 IMPORTANT DATES FOR ONLINE APPLICTION PROCESS MPhil/PhD in Women's and Gender Studies Start of Online application form 24 th May, 2016 Last date of Online application 4 th July, 2016 Uploading of reading material on the website for entrance exam 24 th May, 2016 Display of list of candidates for entrance exam 11 th July, 2016 Entrance Exam 14 th July, 2016 (10:00 am)* Display of list of selected candidates for interview 16 th July, 2016 (11 am) Interview 18 th July, 2016 (10 am)** Declaration of First List of selected candidates 19 th July, 2016 Admission of candidates offered admission in the First List 19 th - 22 nd July, 2016 Declaration of Second List of selected candidates 23 rd July, 2016 Admission of candidates offered admission in the Second List 25 th 28 th July, 2016 Orientation 1 st Week of August 2
* Candidates are requested to reach the venue of entrance exam by 9:30 a.m. Please check the website regularly to be informed about related details on AUD website. ** Candidates are requested to reach the venue of Interview by 9:30 a.m. Please check the website regularly to be informed about related details on AUD website. Admission Process: Admission to the programme will comprise of three compulsory components: Research proposal, entrance exam and interview. Following are the details: 1. The written exam will be of 50% weightage (50 marks) it will have 3 questions of 15, 15, and 20 marks each. The exam will be partly based on readings uploaded on AUD website under 'RS Admissions' in 'M. Phil. in Women's and Gender Studies' titled 'Readings for Entrance Exam.' Candidates are expected to prepare themselves on themes related to research and the field of Women's and Gender Studies. The exam will be for 2 hours (10 am to 12 pm). The candidates are required to reach the exam centre by 9:30 am. 2. The proposal will be of 25% weightage (25 marks). Proposals will be checked for plagiarism which can be a ground for rejection. The proposal should be between 1500-2000 words only. The applicants are required to upload a soft copy (in pdf or word format only) of the proposal along with the online form. A hard copy of the research proposal must be submitted along with the hard copy of the filled online application form at the address mentioned below. The application will be rejected if the proposal (in hard and soft copy) is not submitted. A short abstract of the proposal also needs to be included in the application form in the relevant column. 3. The interview will also be of 25% weightage (25 marks). The names of candidates shortlisted for the interview will be put up on the AUD website according to the schedule mentioned above. Important - Printed Copy of the Application form filled online, and the research proposal for the M. Phil./Ph. D. programme in Women s and Gender Studies should be identified as Research Studies Application 2016 and delivered by post or hand delivered on/ before 4 th July, 2016 till 4:00 pm to: M. Phil/Ph. D. in Women's and Gender Studies, 2016 Research Studies Committee 3
School of Human Studies Ambedkar University, Delhi Kashmere Gate Campus, Lothian Road Delhi 110006 SCHEDULE OF COURSES AND DISSERTATION: Semester 1 Semester 2 1. Women's Movements (Seminar 4. Feminist Theories (4 credits) mode, 4 credits) 5. Research Methodologies through 2. Reading Texts in Historical Context (4 credits) Exemplary Works II (2 credits) 6. Guided Reading ( 2 credits) 3. Research Methodologies through Exemplary Works I (2 credits) Semesters 3 and 4: Dissertation Research Practicum + Dissertation (12 credits) Additional course(s) in fulfillment of M. Phil./Ph. D. programme requirements may be allowed on a case to case basis as recommended by the Research Studies Committee (RSC) of the School of Human Studies. In addition to the 18 credits of courses required for the Women s and Gender Studies M. Phil. programme, a student of the programme may undertake courses from other postgraduate/research programmes of AUD (whether within or outside of SHS) totaling between 2 and 8 credits. These additional credits/grades will not be computed in calculating the programme grade average but the additional courses and grades shall be noted on the programme transcript. M. Phil. to Ph. D. Students completing the prescribed 18 credits of M. Phil. course work may apply for admission to Ph. D. if they have completed the prescribed course work with an overall grade average of A Minus (8 on an 11-point scale). Such candidates shall proceed to doctoral studies without completing an M. Phil. thesis and without award of the M. Phil. degree. In these cases, the RSC shall determine whether additional course work or acquisition of skills is necessary before the student may formally proceed to doctoral thesis research/writing. No entrance test is required but the candidate shall submit a formal research proposal for doctoral registration, as directed by the RSC. 4
AUD gives a stipend to all M. Phil. research scholars. Please refer to AUD website for further details. For filling online application form follow the instructions carefully that is given with the online application form at AUD website. Incomplete forms will be rejected. The fee for the Entrance Exam is Rs.600/- per M. Phil. programme (Rs.300/- per M. Phil. programme for SC/ST/ PD candidates). For information about the M. Phil./Ph. D. programme in Women s and Gender Studies, contact Dr. Rachna Chaudhary (rachna@aud.ac.in) and/or Prof. Mary John (maryejohn1@gmail.com). It is crucial that programme applicants provide complete contact information that includes an email address and phone number. Applicants are expected to visit AUD website (aud.ac.in) from time to time to remain informed about admissions activities and deadlines. 5