IIT Delhi announces new MA programme; open house on March 15

The admission to the new MA programme will be done on the basis of a written test and an interview. The written test is set to be held on May 18.

Department will also host an open house on March 15. Candidates can register for the open house at hss.iitd.ac.in. (Express image/ file)

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) on March 11 announced the launch of new master’s programme – MA Culture, Society, Thought. The new programme will start from July 2024 and the application for the programme can be done between March 20 and April 4. The Department will also host an open house on March 15. Candidates can register for the open house at hss.iitd.ac.in.

The two-year full time programme seeks to train students in diverse theoretical and methodological approaches as a way of reflecting on the contemporary world. Graduates from the programme will also be eligible to join the doctoral programme at IIT Delhi or other doctoral programmes in any country to further their research interests. Those who maintain a CGPA as recommended by the Institute (currently, 8.0) will be able to directly apply for the doctoral programme at IIT Delhi as per Institute rules.

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IIT Delhi MA in Culture, Society, Thought: Minimum eligibility

– Graduates with BA degree in any discipline: 55% marks or equivalent CGPA. 50% or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST/PH category applicants.

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– Graduates of all other streams (e.g., BTech, BSc, BCom, BDes, BEd): First division for all others streams of graduation, etc. 55% marks or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST/PH category applicants

– Graduates of 3-year and 4-year UG programme are both eligible for the programme.

– No credit waiver is to be given to graduates of 4-year UG programmes.

– BTech Advanced Standing students of IIT Delhi are also allowed.

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– Qualifying degree performance is computed by aggregating performance over all the semesters/years of the qualifying degree. Taking into account all subjects including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined).

The admission process includes a written test and an interview. The written test is set to be held on May 18 and online interview will be conducted on May 27 and May 28.

Performance in written exam held by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences or GATE score in any XH subject. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of a written exam or GATE score will be invited for an interview.

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