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Download: The Admission Application Form (in Ms-Word)
Admission forms available from : 26.05.2008

Last Date to submit the form : 17.07.2008 (Earlier date of 4th July 2008 has been extended)

Date of entrance test : 21.07.2008 (Earlier date of 10th July 2008 has been extended)
Programme:
Compulsory Aptitude Test: 21.07.2008
Specialized Aptitude Test:
21.07.2008
Group Discussion: 21.07.2008
Declaration of result: 25.07.2008
Admission formalities: 30.07.2008 and 31.07.2008

Session commences : 01.08.2008

(Reservation in the admission etc. are as per rules of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)

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  1. Details of Courses
    1. Master in Archaeology and Heritage Management
    2. Master in Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management 
  2. Conditions for Admission to Masters Courses of Study
    1. Admission of NRI's / Sponsored Candidates
    2. Admission of Foreign Nationals
  3. Procedure & Selection
  4. Academic Sessions
  5. Semester Timings
  6. Fee Structure
    1. Financial Assistance
    2. Tuition Fee Concession
  7. Other Facilities
    1. Hostel
    2. Library Facilities

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Details of Courses

  • Master in Archaeology and Heritage Management (No. of seats - 30)
  • Master in Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management (No. of seats - 30)
    Total No. of seats - 60                               

Details of Courses in Masters in Archaeology and Heritage Management (MAHM):
(Semester one and two are common to both courses)

First Semester
(1) India and the world through the Ages
(2) Architecture of India
(3) Heritage Tourism and Management: Concepts, Planning and Marketing
(4) Heritage Museum and Management: Concepts, Planning and Preservation

Second Semester
(1) Cultural Heritage of India
(2) Art of India
(3) Heritage Tourism and Management - Agencies, Organizations and Impacts
(4) Heritage Museum and Management - Public Relations, Education, Research and Publication

Third Semester
(1) Trade Routes and Cultural Interaction
(2) Archaeology Method and Theory
(3) Prehistory and Human Evolution
(4) Epigraphy and Numismatics

Fourth Semester
(1) Proto Historic Culture and Vedic Age
(2) Historical Archaeology
(3) Public Awareness/Conservation of Archaeological Sites
(4) Dissertation

Details of Courses in Masters in Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management (MCPHM) :
(Semester one and two are common to both courses)

First Semester
(1) India and the world through the Ages
(2) Architecture of India
(3) Heritage Tourism and Management: Concepts, Planning and Marketing
(4) Heritage Museum and Management: Concepts, Planning and Preservation

Second Semester
(1) Cultural Heritage of India
(2) Art of India
(3) Heritage Tourism and Management - Agencies, Organizations and Impacts
(4) Heritage Museum and Management - Public Relations, Education, Research and Publication

Third Semester
(1) Principles guidelines and laws : National and International
(2) Architectural and Engineering Technology, Nature and Usage of Materials
(3) Heritage Planning, Regulations Zoning, and Management
(4) Survey inspection, assessing deterioration and preparation of status report

Fourth Semester
(1) Conservation, Preservation and Restoration of Heritage Components &
Conservation Techniques
(2) Chemical treatment and preservation of Paintings, Manuscripts, Organic & Inorganic Materials
(3) Public Awareness & Cultural Resource Management
(4) Dissertation

 

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General Conditions for Admission to M.A. Courses of Study

  1. Any person seeking admission to a course of study in the Institute should have a graduate from an Indian or recognised foreign university or has passed an examination recognised as equivalent to a degree; and possess such other qualifications as may be prescribed by the Academic Council from time to time.
  2. The candidate seeking admission to a course of study in the Institute must satisfy the eligibility conditions laid down in this behalf.
  3. No person who has been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude shall be admitted to a course of study or be permitted to any examination of the Institute until a period of two years has lapsed from the date of expiry of the sentence imposed on him. However, the Academic Council may, in a special case, exempt any person from the operation of this condition.
  4. Applications for admission/registration shall be made on a prescribed form to the Registrar of the Institute.
  5. Admission shall be finalised not later than the date prescribed by the Academic Council from time to time. Provided that the Director may, at his discretion, allow admission to any course after the prescribed date as aforesaid, for any exceptional reason, such as late declaration of result or such other reasons, as considered satisfactory by the Director. Provided further that no admission to a course of study shall be made prior to the date fixed by the Academic Council each year. However, no admission shall be made after 30 days from the commencement of the classes of that course.

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Admission of NRIs/Sponsored Candidates

All the candidates who want to be considered for admission to the seats reserved for NRIs/ sponsored candidates shall have to appear at the entrance test. Such candidates/ if not admitted to unreserved seats will be offered admission according to the merit obtained by them among the NRI's/sponsored candidates. Admission to NRI's/sponsored seats will commence after the closure of admission to unreserved seats. Once a candidate is admitted to NRI's/sponsored seat, he/she will lose his/her claim for admission to an unreserved seat.

A student once admitted will not get any refund of fee even if he/she decides to leave the programme.

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Admission of Foreign Nationals

Foreign self-supporting non-sponsored students who are eligible can seek admission to any of the courses offered by the Institute. However, their final selection and admission is subject to their possessing student/long term visas. They will not be registered as student unless they fulfil this condition.

Foreign Student will get their application forwarded and recommended through the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. They may not be required to appear at the entrance test. The fee to be charged from them shall be at par with the fee which is chargeable from NRI's/sponsored students. However, they will have to pay the other fees as prescribed by the University/Institute from time to time.

Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from a foreign university shall submit all the relevant information/documents for establishing the equivalence of their qualifications. For this purpose, a certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi shall be required to be furnished by the candidate.

Candidates admitted against NRI's/Sponsored Seats shall pay a fee of US$ 500 per annum in addition to the above mentioned fee. The amount in US Dollars is payable in the Indian Rupees. The conversion rate of US Dollars in Indian Rupees will be the date on which it is payable.

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Procedure of Selection for Master Course

For the admission/selection of students advertisements will be placed in various National Newspapers and Employment News on All India basis.

The students for Master's Courses in:

  1. Archaeology and Heritage Management
  2. Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management

will be selected on the basis of Written Test, followed by Group Discussion. The Written Test of 3 hours duration is be divided into 2 Sections.

Section A : Compulsory Aptitude Test, relating to issues/matters/concerns dealing with heritage, both National and International.

Section B : Specialized Aptitude Test, for judging student's knowledge/awareness in History /Culture /Archaeology /Conservation, Preservation, etc.

Both, Section A and B/ shall have a similar format of objective multiple choice answers; short notes and a long essay.

The written test will be followed by a Group Discussion and the final selection will be made on the basis of the aggregate marks.

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Academic Session

The Academic Session will start from July, each year.

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Semester

The Teaching in the Institute is conducted through the semester system. Each semester will be of six months duration and in one academic year there shall be two semesters :

  1. July to December, and
  2. January to June.

The months of June and December will be utilized for written examination, preparation leave, evaluation of answer sheets, etc.

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Details of Entrance Examination for Admission in Master Course

I. Compulsory Aptitude Test Time Duration: 90 Min., Max. Marks - 50

SECTION A : Compulsory multiple choice answers (with 10 questions each from International Heritage and National Heritage Concerns). Each question carries 1 marks. 20 x 1 = 20

SECTION B : Short notes (4 questions each from International Heritage and National Heritage Issues of which 2 will have to be attempted from both sections). Each question carries 5 marks. 4 x 5 = 20

SECTION C: One long essay, offering a choice from either National/International Heritage Issues. This question will carry 10 marks.1 x 10=10

II. SPECIALIZED APTITUDE TEST: Time Duration - 90 Min., Max Marks - 50

SECTION A : Compulsory multiple choice answers (5 questions each from the disciplines of History, Culture, Archaeology and Conservation and Preservation). Each question will carry 1 marks. 20 x 1 = 20

SECTION B : Short notes; Questions to be attempted from both sections, (Archaeology and Conservation and Preservation). There will be each (4 questions in both sections, of which and 2 questions will have to be attempted from both sections). Each question will carry 5 marks each. 4 x 5 = 20

SECTION C : One long essay, offering a choice from either Archaeology or Conservation and Preservation. The question is of 10 marks
1 x 10 = 10

GROUP DISCUSSION : It will held in the afternoon of the same day after the written test. The topic of discussion will be general. The criteria under consideration will be the approach of a candidate towards the subject. The criteria for assessment would be :
a) the general level of confidence of the candidate
b) his ability to defend his view point
c) comprehensive knowledge about various issues/ concern
d) conduct in a multiple group setting
Total Marks : 50

Final Selection : On the basis of merit of aggregate of
a) Written Test
b) Group Discussion

Those candidates selected should have atleast 40% each in the written test and the Group Discussion.

There shall be an admission test fee of Rs. 250/- which shall not be refunded in any circumstances.

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Fees for M. A. Courses

1. Academic Fee per Semester : Rs. 5100/-

2. Security Deposit (Laboratory and Library) (one time payment at the time of admission refundable): Rs. 3000/-

3. University other dues per annum : Rs. 8000/-

Total Fee (at the time of admission) : Rs. 16100/-