June 14, 2009 - University of Madras, Chennai

Applications are invited for admission to the MPhil Degree Courses (Full-Time / Part-Time) in the following colleges affiliated to this University, for year 2009 - 10.

Programs Offered: M.Phil (Full-Time (One year) / Part-Time (Two year))

Important Dates to Remember:
Issue of Application Forms: 17.06.2009
Last Date of submission of filled-in application form: 31.07.2009
Date of Entrance Examination: will be held after the publication of P.G Results (no Entrance Test for Part-Time)

Application Cost:
In Person: Rs.200/- (Free for SC/ST)
By Post (including postal charges): Rs.250/- (Free for SC/ST)

Filled in applications should be sent directly to the Principal of the College concerned. For list of Affliated colleges visit www.unom.ac.in

Mode of Payment (DD / Cash):
Demand Draft in favour of "The Registrar, University of Madras Chennai - 600 005" payable at Chennai. The name and address of the candidate should be written in the reverse of the demand draft.
Application Forms:

• In Person: Application forms can be had in person at the University Enquiry Office on payment by cash Rs.200/-.
  
  
• By Post: Those who want to obtain application and the prospectus by post have to send a written requisition specifying the name of the programme together with demand draft for a sum of Rs.250/-.
  
  
• Through Website: Application Forms can be downloaded from www.unom.ac.in and send the application along with Demand Draft for a sum of Rs.200/-.
  

Eligibility:

• Full Time (One Year): A Master's degree in the concerned subject of the University of Madras or any other University recognized by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto, provided that those who have qualified for the Master's degree prior to 1st January 1991 must have secured a minimum of 50 percent of marks and those who have qualified for the master's degree on or after 1st January 1991 must have secured a minimum of 55 percent of marks. For SC/ST, physically Handicapped & Visually Challenged candidates who have qualified on or after 1st January 1991 a concession of 5 percent of marks shall be given in the minimum eligibility marks.
  
• Part Time (Two Year): (i) Teachers working in the University departments / (ii) Teachers working in Affiliated colleges whose qualifications are approved by the University / (iii) Non-teacher candidates are eligible to do M.Phil. Part-Time degree course / (iv) Teachers of Polytechnics approved by the Director of the Technical Education or Teachers of Higher Secondary and High Schools approved either by State Board or Central Board of Secondary Education or Educational Instructors of IAF (within the Madras University area) are eligible for Part Time M.Phil for admission, provided if they have secured 55% of marks in their Master's degree obtained on or after 1.1.91 and no minimum marks is prescribed in their Master's degree obtained prior to 1.1.91. For SC/ST, Physically Handicapped & Visually Challenged candidates who have qualified on or after 1st January 1991 a concession of 5 percent of marks shall be given in the minimum eligibility marks.
  

Conditions for Selection:

• There will be an Entrance Examination for admission to Full Time M.Phil course conducted by the respective colleges. There will be no Entrance Examination for Part Time M.Phil Degree Selection.
• The Entrance Examination will be held after the publication of P.G. Results and the candidates should have to take the examination only in the subject for which he / she has applied for admission and not in the qualifying subject.
• The Entrance Examination will be for 50 marks. The remaining 50 marks is for the qualifying examination in the subject concerned.

The completed application forms should be sent directly to the Principal of the College concerned on or before 31.07.2009.