What: IIT Madras offers Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination 2008.

Details:

~ Examination date is Sunday, May 18, 2008 between10 AM - 1 PM

~ Sale of application commences on January 28, 2008

~ Sale of application ends on March 3, 2008

~ Five year integrated master's programme, leading to MA degree in three disciplines - Development Studies, Economics and English Studies.

~ One objective type question paper of three hour duration in English and Comprehension Skill, Analytical and Quantitative Ability and General Knowledge covering the areas of Indian Economy (since Independence), Indian Society, Contemporary World Affairs (Post-World War II), and Environment and Ecology. Syllabus for examination is given in the admission brochure.

~ Test paper is in English

Eligibility:

~ Minimum 60% marks in aggregate [55% for SC/ST and persons with disabilities (PD)] in (10+2) or equivalent examination.

~ In case the respective Boards award letter grades, without providing a norm for converting them to equivalent percentage marks, the norms decided by the HSEE Committee shall be final.

~ General candidates date of birth cannot be earlier than October 01,1983.

~ SC/ST/PD category candidates, date of birth not earlier than October 01,1978.

~ 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST candidates with relaxed qualifying norms for admission.

~ 3% for physically disabled, including leprosy-cured candidates, who are otherwise fit to pursue the course and who qualify for admission under relaxed norms relevant for this category.

~ Reservation of seats for OBC candidates, if any, would be communicated through HSEE website as and when the Government order for the same is issued.

~ Centres for entrance examination: Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Admission:

~ Admission brochure contains details regarding application procedure, syllabus for HSEE, examination centres, courses of study available and other relevant information.

~ Application material can be obtained by ordinary post from January 28, 2008 to March 3, 2008 from JEE Office at IIT Madras by sending a Demand Draft for the cost of application material including examination fee, drawn on any Nationalised Bank in favour of `Chairman, HSEE, IIT Madras` payable at Chennai along with two self-addressed slips. IIT Madras will not be responsible for any loss or postal delay.

~ It may also be obtained in person at the above address until March 3, 2008.

Contact:

Indian Institute of Technology Madras
The Chairman, HSEE-2008, JEE Office,
IIT Madras, Chennai 600 036.
Tel : 044-22578220
Fax: 044-22578224
Website : http://hsee.iitm.ac.in
E-mail: hsee@iitm.ac.in

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