The following is the academic calendar for the academic year
Registration of 1st Term:
July
Registration of 2nd Term:
November
Start of 1st Term:
July
End of 1st Term:
October
Start of 2nd Term:
November
End of 2nd Term:
May
VACATION:
May – June
Terminal Examination of 1st Term
October-November
Terminal Examination of 2nd Term
March
Last Date for Dropping Courses of 1st Term
July
Last Date for Dropping Courses of 2nd Term
Nil
Last Date of Holding Classes of 1st Term:
October
Last Date of Holding Classes of 2nd Term:
February
Final Examination for the Month Year
March
SEMESTER 1
The course structure for M.A./M.Sc. course in Population Studies is designed as per UGC Credit Based Choice System and covers the following topics:
SEMESTER 1
Course Name
Credits
MSP-F1
Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology *
NC
MSP-C1
Basic Statistical Methods for Population Studies
4
MSP-C2
Introduction to Demography and History of Population
4
MSP-C3
Fertility and Nuptiality
4
MSP-C4
Mortality, Morbidity and Public Health
4
MSP-E1.1
Healthcare System and Policies
3
MSP-E1.2
Bio statistics & Epidemiology
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
19
Core courses: 68%; Elective courses: 32%
Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request for a change in writing. Evaluation procedure for dissertation (weights) – Guide: 0.25, Presentation & Defense: 0.25, Content: 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense’ must be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the Director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The two members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations. * Not counted for calculating the final grade F – Foundation course, C –Core course, E – Elective course, NC: Non Credited course; V-Viva voce, D–dissertation.
Semester I: One elective may be opted; i.e. E1.1/E1.2
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 2
Course Name
Credits
MSP-F2
Economics and Geography *
NC
MSP-C5
Evaluation, Adjustment of Demographic Data and Population Projection
4
MSP-C6
Introduction to Demographic and Statistical Software
4
MSP-C7
Migration and Urbanization
4
MSP-V1
Viva-Voce-I
2
MSP-E2.1
Historical Demography
3
MSP-E2.2
Spatial Demography
3
MSP-E3.1
Health Economics and Financing
3
MSP-E3.2
Urbanization, Space and Planning
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
20
Core courses: 68%; Elective courses: 32%
Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request for a change in writing. Evaluation procedure for dissertation (weights) – Guide: 0.25, Presentation & Defense: 0.25, Content: 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense’ must be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the Director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The two members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations. * Not counted for calculating the final grade F – Foundation course, C –Core course, E – Elective course, NC: Non Credited course; V-Viva voce, D–dissertation.
Semester II: Two electives may be opted from each group, i.e. E2.1/E2.2 & E3.1/E3.2
SEMESTER 3
SEMESTER 3
Course Name
Credits
MSP-C8
Gender and Reproductive Health
4
MSP-C9
Population and Development
4
MSP-C10
Research Methodology
4
MSP-E4.1
Concepts and Measures of Global Health
3
MSP-E4.2
Gender, Health and Development
3
MSP-E5.1
Population Ageing and Health Transition
3
MSP-E5.2
Population and Sustainable Development
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
18
Core courses: 68%; Elective courses: 32%
Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request for a change in writing. Evaluation procedure for dissertation (weights) – Guide: 0.25, Presentation & Defense: 0.25, Content: 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense’ must be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the Director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The two members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations. * Not counted for calculating the final grade F – Foundation course, C –Core course, E – Elective course, NC: Non Credited course; V-Viva voce, D–dissertation.
Semester III: Two electives may be opted from each group; i.e. E4.1/E4.2 & E5.1/E5.2
SEMESTER 4
SEMESTER 4
Course Name
Credits
MSP-C12
Population Policies, Program Management and Evaluation of Health and Family Welfare Program
4
MSP-C13
Advance Statistical Packages and Applications in Large-scale Data
4
MSP-D
Dissertation
10$
MSP-V2
Viva-Voce-II
2
MSP-E6.1
Operation Research in Reproductive Health
3
MSP-E6.2
Monitoring and Evaluation in Population & Health
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
23
Core courses: 68%; Elective courses: 32%
Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request for a change in writing. Evaluation procedure for dissertation (weights) – Guide: 0.25, Presentation & Defense: 0.25, Content: 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense’ must be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the Director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The two members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations. * Not counted for calculating the final grade F – Foundation course, C –Core course, E – Elective course, NC: Non Credited course; V-Viva voce, D–dissertation.
Semester IV: One elective may be opted; i.e. E6.1/E6.2
Master of Arts/Science in Population Studies
Dr. Archana Kujur
Associate Professor
International Institute for Population Sciences
Master of Science in Bio-statistics and Demography
The following is the academic calendar for the academic year
Registration of 1st Term:
July
Registration of 2nd Term:
November
Start of 1st Term:
July
End of 1st Term:
October
Start of 2nd Term:
November
End of 2nd Term:
May
VACATION:
May – June
Terminal Examination of 1st Term
October-November
Terminal Examination of 2nd Term
March
Last Date for Dropping Courses of 1st Term
July
Last Date for Dropping Courses of 2nd Term
Nil
Last Date of Holding Classes of 1st Term:
October
Last Date of Holding Classes of 2nd Term:
February
Final Examination for the Month Year
March
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 1
Course Name
Credits
MBD-F1
Basics of Human Biology *
NC
MBD-C1
Introduction to Demography
3
MBD-C2
Demographic Methods I
4
MBD-C3
Introduction to Bio statistics & Epidemiology
4
MBD-E1.1
Healthcare System and Policies
3
MBD-E1.2
Basic concepts of Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
14
Core courses: 72%; Elective courses: 28% Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request for a change in writing.$ Evaluation procedure for dissertation (weights): Guide - 0.25, Presentation & Defense – 0.25, Content – 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense must also be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The three members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations. * Not counted for calculating the final grade, F – Foundation course, C –Core course, E – Elective course, S - Skill enhancement course, V - Viva voce, D – Dissertation.
Semester I: One elective may be opted; i.e. E1.1/E1.2
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 2
Course Name
Credits
MBD-C4
Demographic Methods II
4
MBD-C5
Epidemiological Methods
4
MBD-C6
Research Methodology
4
MBD-E2.1
Historical Demography
3
MBD-E2.2
Spatial Demography
3
MBD-E3.1
Urbanization, Space and Planning
3
MBD-E3.2
Large-scale Sample Surveys
3
MBD-F2
Application of Statistical and Demographic Packages I *
3
MBD-V1
Viva-Voce
2
SEMESTER CREDITS
20
Core courses: 72%; Elective courses: 28% Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request for a change in writing.$ Evaluation procedure for dissertation (weights): Guide - 0.25, Presentation & Defense – 0.25, Content – 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense must also be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The three members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations. * Not counted for calculating the final grade, F – Foundation course, C –Core course, E – Elective course, S - Skill enhancement course, V - Viva voce, D – Dissertation.
Semester II: Two electives may be opted from each group, i.e. E2.1/E2.2 & E3.1/E3.2
SEMESTER 3
SEMESTER 3
Course Name
Credits
MBD-C7
Sampling Techniques in Health & Demographic Surveys
4
MBD-C8
Applied Multivariate Analysis
4
MBD-E4.1
Concepts and Measures of Global Health
3
MBD-E4.2
Population Ageing and Health Transition
3
MBD-E5.1
Gender, Development and Health
3
MBD-E5.2
Population and Sustainable Development
3
MBD-C9
Application of Statistical and Demographic Packages II
4
MBD-C10
Demographic Models and Indirect Methods of Estimation
3
SEMESTER CREDITS
21
Core courses: 72%; Elective courses: 28% Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request for a change in writing.$ Evaluation procedure for dissertation (weights): Guide - 0.25, Presentation & Defense – 0.25, Content – 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense must also be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The three members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations. * Not counted for calculating the final grade, F – Foundation course, C –Core course, E – Elective course, S - Skill enhancement course, V - Viva voce, D – Dissertation.
Semester III: Two electives may be opted from each group; i.e. E4.1/E4.2 & E5.1/E5.2
SEMESTER 4
SEMESTER 4
Course Name
Credits
MBD-C11
Survival Analysis
4
MBD-C12
Methods in Clinical Trials
4
MBD-E6.1
Health Economics and Financing
3
MBD-E6.2
Operations Research
3
MBD-E6.3
Monitoring and Evaluation
3
MBD-S1
Seminar Series *
S
MBD-D
Dissertation
10$
MBD-V2
Viva-Voce-II
2
SEMESTER CREDITS
23
Core courses: 72%; Elective courses: 28% Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request for a change in writing.$ Evaluation procedure for dissertation (weights): Guide - 0.25, Presentation & Defense – 0.25, Content – 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense must also be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The three members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations. * Not counted for calculating the final grade, F – Foundation course, C –Core course, E – Elective course, S - Skill enhancement course, V - Viva voce, D – Dissertation.
Semester IV: One elective may be opted; i.e. E6.1/E6.2/6.3
Master of Science in Bio-statistics and Demography
Dr. Nandita Saikia
Professor and Head International Institute for Population Sciences
Candidates having Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Bio-statistics, Mathematics, Health Statistics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Population Studies, Demography, Operation Research, Statistics and Computing, Data Science, Big Data and Analytics , or BE / B.Tech / BCA in Computer Science/Data Science/Big Data and Analytics or B.Sc. in IT from a recognized university in India or abroad with a minimum of 55% (50% for reserved candidates) of aggregate marks/equivalent grade in all subjects will be eligible for admission. Candidate who have already passed the qualifying examinations and those who have already appeared/ shall be appearing in the final qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. However, admission of the candidate will be cancelled if he/she fails to furnish the final examination result by 30th September (of respective year). The upper age limit is 25 years as on 30th June (of respective year). Marks and age will be relaxed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories as per Government of India rules only.
Duration:
Two years (Full-Time)
Fellowship:
Each selected Indian student will be awarded a Government of India fellowship @ Rs. 5000/- per month.
Selection Criteria:
The selection will be made on the basis of an Online Test. The Online Entrance Test will comprise objective type questions of multiple choices. The syllabus of Entrance Test will consist of Mathematics & Statistics, Logical Reasoning, English and General Knowledge. The test venue will be notified in the Admit Card.
Reservation:
Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS will be considered as per the Government of India norms only.
Master of Population Studies
Course Details
The following is the academic calendar for the academic year
Registration of 1st Term:
July
Registration of 2nd Term:
November
Start of 1st Term:
July
End of 1st Term:
October
Start of 2nd Term:
November
End of 2nd Term:
May
VACATION:
May – June
Terminal Examination of 1st Term
October-November
Terminal Examination of 2nd Term
March
Last Date for Dropping Courses of 1st Term
July
Last Date for Dropping Courses of 2nd Term
Nil
Last Date of Holding Classes of 1st Term:
October
Last Date of Holding Classes of 2nd Term:
February
Final Examination for the Month Year
March
SEMESTER 1
The course structure for MPS course is designed as per UGC Credit Based Choice System and covers the following topics:
SEMESTER 1
Course Name
Credits
MPS-F1
Basic Statistical Methods for Population Studies
NC *
MPS-F2
Social Science Concept and Issues
NC *
MPS-C1
Introduction to Demography and History of Population
4
MPS-C2
Fertility and Nuptiality
4
MPS-C3
Mortality, Morbidity and Public Health
4
MPS-C4
Migration, Spatial Distribution and Urbanization
4
MPS-E1.1
Healthcare Systems and Policies
3
MPS-E1.2
Introduction to Bio statistics & Epidemiology
3
MPS-E2.1
Concepts and Measures of Global Health
3
MPS-E2.2
Population Ageing and Health Transition
3
MPS-V1
Viva-voce
1
SEMESTER CREDITS
23
* Not counted for calculating the final grade F – Foundation course, C – Core course, E – Elective course, S- Skill enhancement course, V-Viva voce, D – Dissertation
Semester I: Two electives may be opted from each group, i.e. E1.1/1.2 & E2.1/E2.2
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 2
Course Name
Credits
MPS-C5
Population and Development
4
MPS-C6
Gender Issues and Reproductive Health
4
MPS-C7
Population Policies and Programs
4
MPS-C8
Research Methodology
4
MPS-C9
Advanced Statistical and Computer Applications
4
MPS-C10
Indirect Estimation Techniques,Population Projection and Demographic Models
4
MPS-E3.1
Spatial Demography
3
MPS-E3.2
Operations Research
3
MPS-E3.3
Monitoring and Evaluation
3
MPS-E4.1
Large-scale Sample Surveys
3
MPS-E4.2
Health Economics and Financing
3
MPS-E4.3
Urbanization, Space and Planning
3
MPS-T
Term paper
6
MPS-V2
Viva-Voce
1
SEMESTER CREDITS
37
TOTAL CREDITS
60
* Not counted for calculating the final grade F – Foundation course, C – Core course, E – Elective course, S- Skill enhancement course, V-Viva voce, D – Dissertation
Semester II: Two electives may be opted from each group; i.e. E3.1/3.2/3.3 & 4.1/E4.2/4.3
Core courses: 72%; Elective courses: 28% Core papers cannot be changed. Elective paper can be changed if the student fails in an elective paper and submits his/her request in writing. $ Evaluation procedure for dissertation: Guide - 0.25, Presentation & Defense – 0.25, Content – 0.50. The grade for ‘presentation & defense must also be given independently by each member, and submitted to the controller of examinations independently. For content, the director may appoint a three-member committee for each dissertation. The three members should independently evaluate the dissertation and independently submit the grades to the controller of examinations.
Master of Population Studies
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Mohanty
Professor and Head International Institute for Population Sciences