International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) Mumbai Admission 2023: Courses, Fees, Eligibility

Mumbai, MaharashtraDeemed to be UniversityEstd 1956
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International Institute for Population Sciences - [IIPS] was established in July 1956 under the joint sponsorship of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, the Government of India and the United Nations. Until 1970, the Institute was known as the Demographic Training and Research Center (DTRC). It was declared as ‘Deemed University’ on August 14, 1985.

IIPS Mumbai works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. At present, the institute offers a cluster of courses in Population Sciences, Health and Research streams. 

  • IIPS conducts an online entrance test for granting admission in all the courses.
  • For Master of Population Studies and M.Phil., the qualified students of the entrance test also need to appear in the Interview round.
  • Admission to Ph.D., Integrated M.Phil/ Ph.D. (Full-Time and Part-Time) and Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme is based on entrance test, written test (research proposal) and personal interview.
  • Selection for MA in Population Science (Distance Education) is done by a Selection Committee duly constituted by the Director of IIPS.
  • IIPS conducts an offline entrance test for part-time Ph.D. Candidates must possess a work experience of 5-years for the course.
  • Application can be filled online as well as offline on the official portal by aspiring candidates.

IIPS Mumbai Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the Institute International Institute for Population Sciences 
Institute type Deemed University
Courses offered M.Sc., MA, MPS, , M.Phil. and Ph.D.
Basic Admission Criteria College Entrance Exam
Application Mode Online and offline
Interview Yes

IIPS Mumbai MA/M.Sc in Population Science Admission 2023

Course Name  MA/M.Sc. in Population Science
Mode of Course Full-Time
Duration 2 years
Seats 50
Basic Eligibility  Bachelor’s degree with 55% marks 
Selection Criteria Entrance-Based

Eligibility 

  • Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university in any subject with 55% marks in aggregate.
  • Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam can also apply.
  • The upper age limit is 25 years.

Selection Criteria 

  • Selection is based on the entrance exam, conducted by the college.

The exam will contain objective type questions from the following topics: Basic General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English Grammar, Basic Mathematics, Population, Health, and Social Science Issues.

IIPS Mumbai M.Sc. Admission 2023

Course Name  M.Sc.
Mode of Course Full-Time
Duration 2 years
Specialization 1
Seats 50
Basic Eligibility  Bachelor’s degree with 55% marks 
Selection Criteria Entrance-Based

IIPS offers only 1 specialization in M.Sc. i.e. Biostatistics and Demography.

Eligibility

  • Candidates must have passed B.A./B.Sc. degree in Biostatistics/ Health Statistics/ Mathematics/ Statistics or B.A./B.Sc. degree with two full papers on Mathematics or Statistics from a recognized university in India or abroad with 55% (50% for reserved candidates) aggregate marks/ equivalent grade in all subjects.
  • Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam can also apply.
  • The upper age limit is 25 years.

Selection Criteria 

  • Selection is based on the online entrance test.
  • The paper will contain MCQs from the following topics: General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English Grammar, Population, Health and Statistics/Mathematics.

IIPS Mumbai Master of Population Studies Admission 2023

Course Name Masters of Population Studies
Mode of Course Full-Time
Duration 1 years
Intake 50
Basic Eligibility Master’s degree with 55% marks
Selection Criteria  Written Test

Eligibility 

  • Candidates must have a M.A./M.Sc. degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% (50% for reserved candidates) in the subjects: Anthropology, Geography, Biostatistics, Economics, Development Studies, Political Science, Health Statistics, Mathematics, Population Education, Population Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Rural Development, and Statistics.
  • Candidates having a Master degree, other than above specified subjects with at least two years of work experience in Population and Health related fields are also eligible.
  • Final year students can also apply.
  • The upper age limit of application is 28 years. 

Selection Criteria

  • Selection is based on the entrance exam conducted by the college followed by Personal Interview
  • Final selection list will depend upon the student’s performance in both the rounds.

The exam will be of objective type and contains questions from General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, English Grammar, Basic Mathematics, Population, Health and Social Science issues.

IIPS Mumbai M.Phil And Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D Admission 2023

Course Name M.Phil. and Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D.
Mode of Course Full-Time
Duration M.Phil - 1 year
Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. - 3 years 
Specialization 2
Intake 50 (in both)
Basic Eligibility Master’s degree with 55% marks 
Selection Criteria  Entrance Test and PI

There are 2 specializations in M.Phil. and Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D namely: Population Studies and Biostatistics & Demography.

Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Population Studies/ Demography/ Biostatistics and Epidemiology/ Biostatistics & Demography/ Biostatistics with 55% marks (50% marks for Reserved categories) in aggregate.
  • Those who have qualified UGC/CSIR-JRF or any other national level fellowship are also eligible to apply for Integrated M.Phil./Ph.D. course.
  • Final year candidates can also apply.
  • The upper age limit is 30 years.

Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria for M.Phil:

  • Selection to M.Phil. is a 2 stage process: online entrance test and personal interview.
  • Candidates first need to appear in the entrance test conducted by the college in an online mode.
  • Applicants who qualify the entrance exam will be called for the personal interview.
  • Final selection will depend upon students’ performance in both the rounds.

Selection Criteria for Integrated M.Phil/ Ph.D:

  • Selection to Integrated M.Phil/Ph.D. is a 3 stage process: online entrance test, written test (research proposal ) and personal interview.
  • The online entrance test is the qualifying test.
  • Candidates who qualify the entrance test are further called for writing a research proposal and personal interview rounds.
  • The final selection is done on the basis of performance in online entrance test, written test and personal interview.

NOTE - The online entrance test will contain MCQs from the following topics: English, Logical Reasoning, Statistics, Mathematics, Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Population Studies, Demography, and Epidemiology.

IIPS Mumbai Ph.D. Admission 2023

Course Name Ph.D.
Mode of Course Full-Time 
Duration 2 to 6 years
Eligibility M.Phil. degree with 55% marks 
Selection Criteria  Test and PI

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Candidates must have secured 55% marks in M.Phil. (Population Studies/ Demography/ Bio-statistics & Demography/ Biostatistics & Epidemiology).
  • Candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR-JRF or any other national level fellowship can also apply. 
  • Final year candidates are also eligible.
  • The upper age limit of applicants is 30 years. 

Selection Criteria 

  • A candidate is scrutinized based on 3 rounds: online test, research proposal writing, and personal interview. 
  • The online entrance will contain objective type questions from these topics: English, Logical Reasoning, Statistics, Mathematics, Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Population Studies, Demography, and Epidemiology.
  • The qualified candidates of the online test are called for writing research proposal and participate in personal interview rounds.
  • Candidates who perform well in all the 3 rounds are granted admission in the course.

Key Points:

  • Eligible in-service candidates and foreign candidates (with M.Phil. Or Pre-Doctoral Coursework in Population Studies/Demography) with financial support from UGC /ICSSR/ Foreign funding are exempted from entrance test during the academic year.
  • Candidates working in Government departments, research institutions, universities, medical colleges, and non-governmental organizations can also be sponsored for being considered for admission. However, selection of such candidates is done as per selection criteria.

IIPS Mumbai Part-Time Ph.D. Program Admission 2023

Course Name Ph.D. 
Mode of Course Part-Time
Duration 4 to 6 years
Intake 2
Application Fees INR 1000/-
Basic Eligibility Master’s degree and 5 years of work experience
Selection Criteria Offline Written Test and PI

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have passed a Master's degree in Population Studies/ Demography /Public Health 
  • Also they must possess 5 years of work experience after Master’s degree.

Selection Criteria

  • For selection, candidates need to send their research proposal to the institute.
  • Selection is based on marks scored in the offline written test followed by a personal interview conducted by the college.
  • Foreign students are exempted from personal interview. 

NOTE - Seats for UGC/CSIR-JRF or any other national level fellowship awardees shall be decided by the admission committee

IIPS Mumbai Post Doctoral Fellowship Program Admission 2023

Course Name Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
Mode of Course Full-Time
Duration 1 year
Mode of Application Online 
Basic Eligibility Ph.D. degree
Selection Criteria Proposal Presentation and PI

Eligibility 

Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. degree in Population Studies or subjects related to Population/ Health/ Gender/ Development.

Selection Criteria

  • For selection, candidates need to send the hard copy of the research proposal to the institute.
  • Selection is based on the proposal presentation followed by the personal interview.
  • Foreign students are exempted from personal interview.

IIPS Mumbai MA in Population Studies (Distance Mode) Admission 2023

Course Name MA 
Mode of Course Distance Mode
Duration 2 to 4 years
Specialization 1
Intake 100
Basic Eligibility Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks 

The institute offers MA under Distance Mode in only 1 specialization i.e Population Studies.

Eligibility 

  • Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s degree in any Social Science subject/ Health/ Maths/ Statistics or any similar degree with 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD categories)
  • Due weightage will be given to candidates having a Master’s degree or work experience.

Selection Criteria

Selection Committee duly constituted by the Director of IIPS will make decisions regarding the selection of candidates for the course.

Key Points:

  • Foreign candidates can apply if they secure financial support from a third party outside agency.
  • There is no entrance exam for the foreign students. They can directly take admission if they fulfill the eligibility criteria.
  • Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS/Female candidates will be considered as per the Government of India norms only.

How To Apply For IIPS Mumbai?

Online Process:

  • Go to the official website of the college.
  • Click on the Registration Portal and create your new account.
  • Confirm your registration.
  • Fill the application form.
  • Now upload the document, your photos, and your signature.
  • Mention your work experience, if you have.
  • Lastly, submit the desirable fee.

Offline Process:

  • Candidates can get the application form cum information brochure from the University campus or can also download the application form the official website.
  • After getting the application form, candidates should fill the form with required details.
  • After filling the application form, it must be submitted along with the fee of Rs 500/- through demand draft, in favor of Director, IIPS, Mumbai within the final submission dates.
  • Send the hard copy application form along with supporting documents to:

The Assistant Registrar (Academic)

International Institute for Population Sciences 

Deonar, Mumbai- 400 088

NOTE - Offline Application for MA in Population Studies (Distance Mode) will be available on the official website.

Documents Required: 

  • X and XII marksheet
  • Marksheet of qualifying examination
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
  • Date of birth proof
  • Research proposal (for Ph.D)

FAQs

Ques. What is the easiest way to reach IIPS? 

Ans. IIPS is 14.4 km away from Chatrapati Shivaji Airport and it will take around 30-40 mins to cover this distance via Santacruz. IIPS is 20.2 km away from Mumbai Central Railway Station and it will take around 27-45 min to cover this distance via Eastern Fwy.

Ques. What kind of faculty members can I expect in the International Institute for Population Sciences?

Ans. All the faculty members are highly qualified and experienced. There is a good interaction between the teachers and students in IIPS Mumbai.

Ques. What facilities are available at IIPS Mumbai?

Ans. International Institute for Population Sciences provides hostels for boys and girls, library, cafeteria, auditorium, medical facilities, IT infrastructure, and guest room.

Ques. Do candidates need to have work experience for applying into part-time Ph.D.?

Ans. A work experience of 5 years is mandatory along with a Master's degree for applying into a part-time Ph.D. course.

Ques. Is there any reservation for SC/ ST categories at IIPS Mumbai?

Ans. The reservation for the following categories: SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS/Female will be considered as per the Government of India norms only.

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IIPS Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityAction
M.Sc
2 Courses
22,330 (1st Year Fees) Graduation
Ph.D
3 Courses
48,950 (1st Year Fees) Post Graduation
M.Phil.
2 Courses
20,570 (Total Fees) Post Graduation
MA
1 Course
22,330 (1st Year Fees) Graduation
M.P.S22,880 (Total Fees) Graduation

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