HP University M.Phil Admission

My brother wants to take admission in Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Course at Department of Political Science - Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla and looking for details about admission in this course so please provide me the same?

Can you tell me about the eligibility requirements for admission in Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Program offered by Himachal Pradesh University?

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Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) Program offered by Himachal Pradesh University is a full time regular course of study pursued by regular attendance in classes and seminars.


Eligibility Criteria for M. Phil

One must have at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PwD) in the subject concerned at Master's level.


Qualifying Marks for Admission to M. Phil

The qualifying marks in the Entrance Test for admission to Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) shall be 50% (at par with Ph.D.). In case of SC/ST candidates, qualifying marks in the Entrance Test shall be 45%.

One seeking admission to the M. Phil. course in Biotechnology must have at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST) in M.Sc. Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry.


Duration

The duration shall be of 1 year (2 consecutive semesters) and a maximum of 2 years.
Extension beyond the above limit will be governed by the relevant clauses as set in the statutes/Ordinance of H.P. University.

One who has attended the prescribed courses of study for both the semesters but has not appeared in the examination or having appeared has failed, may be allowed to appear in the exam as a failed candidate. However, such a candidate shall have to clear all the courses with only one more chance including study within a maximum period of 2 years from the date of admission, failing which one shall stand automatically cancelled.

Such students who do not submit their dissertation during the prescribed period of M. Phil. Course i.e. one year shall have to pay requisite late fee. However, for ICDEOL students the period to clear the courses including submission of dissertation shall also remain 2 years from the date of admission but under special circumstances it can be extended up to 3 years by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Director with a fine of requisite amount.


Courses of Study


M.Phil. exam shall consist of (a) Courses (b) Dissertation and Viva-Voce. The courses of study for M. Phil. shall be as prescribed by the Board of Studies in the subject concerned and approved by the appropriate bodies from time to time.

The total marks for theory papers shall be 200 irrespective of the number of papers spread over two semesters. Where more than one option has been provided, the Departmental Council in the beginning of the semester will decide which options shall be allowed in a particular semester.

One needs to give one seminar on the topic of the dissertation in the Department before submission. The seminar will be open to all the students and faculty members of the department concerned.

There shall be 75 marks for evaluation of dissertation and 25 marks for viva-voce test based on the dissertation. A viva-voce test shall be conducted by the Board of Examiners consisting of the Chairman, Supervisor of the candidate and an External Examiner. If the Chairman is the Supervisor of the candidate, one shall nominate one faculty member from the department concerned as a member of the Board.

The Board will judge the following aspects:-
That the work has been actually done by the candidate
Candidate understands of the subject
Candidate's presentation of the content of the dissertation