ADMISSION INFORMATION BROCHURE

M.PHIL. COURSES 2011-12

RAVENSHAW UNIVERSITY
CUTTACK 753 003

MPhil Entrance Examination 2011 Programme Schedule VENUE : Commerce Block

Subject / Course
Applied Geography, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Hindi, History, Mathematics, Oriya, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology. Womens Studies

Date
21.08.2011 (Sunday)

Time
11 AM 1 PM

21.08.2011 (Sunday)

2 PM 4 PM

The written test will be of two hours duration carrying 100 marks The candidates are requested to report at least one hour before the commencement of examination. The candidates are required to bring the following documents with them positively to the examination centre: i) ii) Admit Cards (both Office Copy and Candidates Copy) with a recent passport size photograph affixed on the Office Copy. Photocopies of Provisional Certificate and marksheet of the last qualifying examination.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
1. Introduction
i. Ravenshaw College of yesteryears, one of the premier educational institutions in the country, was established in 1868 in the town of Cuttack in Orissa. After hundred forty years of eventful existence, it was converted into Ravenshaw University by an Act of the State Legislature on November 15, 2006. Thus, as one of the heritage educational institutions, and as a young university, Ravenshaw University today is a veritable blend of the old and the new. ii. The old Ravenshaw Campus with its majestic structures was set up in the year 1919 over about a hundred acres of land on the eastern side of Cuttack. After becoming a university, Ravenshaw has acquired about another hundred forty acres of land on the bank of river Mahanadi to build its second campus for the new disciplines of management and applied sciences. iii. The old Ravenshaw campus is located at a walking distance from Cuttack Railway Station, and requires about 45 minutes of driving time to reach from Bhubaneswar Airport. iv. As a young university, the old Ravenshaw is now in the throes of preservation and change. Its infrastructure, both academic and physical, is being strengthened and expanded to meet the needs to make it more contemporary, and raise the level of research and teaching with an aim to develop it as a centre of excellence. 2. M.Phil. COURSES The university offers Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) courses in the following disciplines. The strength in each discipline is indicated in brackets.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Applied Geography (8) Botany (8) Chemistry (8) Commerce (8) Economics (8) Education (8) English (12) Hindi (8) 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. History (8) Mathematics (8) Oriya (8) Physics (8) Political Science (8) Sociology (8) Zoology (8) Womens Studies (8) (in the payment mode of Rs. 5000)

3. REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDANCE IN CLASSES Minimum of seventy five per cent (75%) attendance in the semester is essential for appearing at the Semester Examination. In exceptional cases of medical ground, for students allowed by the department to conduct dissertations at other institutions and absence for representing the University at various events, a relaxation of 15% in attendance may be considered. In no case any compromise in attendance shall be entertained.

4. ACADEMIC CALENDER FOR M.Phil Admission, Registration & Commencement of classes1st Semester 1 semester examination Commencement of Semester II Submission of Dissertation
st

August September January February January July

5. RESIDENTIAL FACILITY: NO RESIDENTIAL FACILITY IS AVAILABLE FOR M.Phil STUDENTS. 6. RULES AND PROCEDURE OF ADMISSION
6.1 APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR M.Phil PROGRAMMES

(i) Candidates seeking admission into different M.Phil programmes of the University shall submit online application available in the Ravenshaw University Website www.ravenshawuniversity.ac.in at the link M.Phil ADMISSION-2011 on or before August 16, 2011.

All applicants should have a valid email ID before applying for admission into M.Phil programmes. All communications from the University to the candidates will be through email and website.

Application Fee for General Courses Rs. 160/Application Fee for Womens Studies Rs. 400/-

The applicants are required to pay the Application Fee before submitting application online and to quote the particulars of payment of Application Fee therein. Applicants are required to remit the Application Fee either by Demand Draft for Rs.160/- (Rs.400/- for Womens studies) drawn in favour of Ravenshaw University M. Phil. Admission payable at Cuttack OR Applicants can directly deposit the Application Fee of Rs. 160/- (Rs. 400/- for Womens studies) in cash only at SBI Ravenshaw University Campus Branch. Applicants are required to make the following entries on the reverse of the Demand Draft / Counterfoil of the Deposit Slip. 1. Application ID. 2. Name and address 3. Course / Subject applied Those who pay the application fee by Demand Draft are required to keep a photocopy of the Draft with them for future reference. The applicants are required to send the following documents by Registered post or Speed post to The Registrar, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, 753003 after online application so as to reach the University Office on or before August 18, 2011. They can also submit the following documents by hand at Room No- 6 (Admission Section) of Ravenshaw University on or before August 18, 2011. 4

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Print out of the application form (printed application form after online submission) with a recent passport size photograph affixed on it. Demand Draft for Rs. 160/- or Rs. 400/- (as applicable). OR Counterfoil of the Deposit Slip (in case of depositing through SBI Ravenshaw University Campus Branch).

3. 4.

Photocopy of Certificate of the HSC or equivalent examination. Photocopies of Provisional Certificate and Mark sheet of the last qualifying examination. OR A photocopy of Admit Card of the last qualifying examination if the result is not published.

5.

Photocopy of certificate(s) in support of claiming reservation, weightage and domicile, if any.

All documents will be signed by the candidate as proof of self attestation. Submission of incorrect information may lead to cancellation of admission, and make the candidate liable for criminal proceedings. (ii) Admit Card After submission of application online, candidates are required to take printout of the Application Form and Admit Card. The Admit Card shall have two parts: one for the Candidate (Candidates Copy), and the other for the Office (Office Copy). Applicants shall affix one recent passport size photograph on space indicated on the Office copy of the Admit Card. Candidates are required to bring both the copies of the Admit Card (Candidates Copy as well as Office Copy). No other intimation shall be issued for reporting at the examination centre. The candidates are requested to report at the venue (Ravenshaw University Campus) at least one hour before the commencement of examination.

(iii) Applications for more than one subject (applicable to Womens studies only) Separate applications with requisite application fee are required to be submitted for admission into each subject. 6.2. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION Postgraduate Degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate or OGPA of 5.5. For Womens Studies, it is open to all post-graduate degree holder with 55 % marks in aggregate at PG level. A relaxation of 5% of marks in the qualifying examination shall be given in favour of SC and ST applicants. 5

7. SELECTION NORMS The merit list for M.Phil. courses will be prepared on the basis of a) b) Performance of the candidate of the University Entrance Test Marks secured in the last qualifying examination
(Full marks in the qualifying exam will be taken 100% and marks will be calculated proportionately depending upon the percentage of marks secured.)

: :

40% 40%

c)

Interview

20%

8. RESERVATION OF SEATS Reservation rules shall be followed as per University guidelines. 9. DATE OF SUBMISSION Last date of submission of online application for admission into all M.Phil courses is 16 August 2011. The printed application form with necessary documents should reach the university on or before 18 August 2011. 10. PATTERN OF QUESTIONS IN ENTRANCE TEST Questions for M.Phil. entrance examination will be both objective and descriptive based on the PG level course. Time duration of entrance examination will be 2 hours. 11. PUBLICATION OF MERIT LIST AND DATES FOR COUNSELLING The Merit List along with the dates for counselling shall be published in the website and the notice boards of the respective departments within SEVEN days of the entrance test. Candidates are required to check the merit list of the candidates selected for interview. Interview will be held on 29 August 2011 (Monday) in the respective departments and the final list of selected candidates for admission will be uploaded in the University website and in the notice boards of the respective departments on 30 August 2011.
NO INTIMATION SHALL BE ISSUED FOR ATTENDING COUNSELLING AND ADMISSION.

12. DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF COUNSELLING i) All original Certificates and documents in support of qualifications (such as pass certificates and mark sheets), reservation and College Leaving Certificate shall be produced. Blood Group Certificate Four recent stamp size photographs Demand Draft for admission fees as intimated by the university office

ii) iii) iv)

If a selected candidate fails to submit the documents and admission fees on the specified dates of counseling, the claim for admission shall be forfeited. 13. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES A student shall have to be a member of at least three co-curricular societies of the university mentioned below. The option has to be provided in the beginning. The students performance in these societies may be counted towards their internal evaluation. 6

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Film Society Cultural Forum Poetry Society Group Discussion Society Art Center NSS Ravenshaw Choir Photography Society Ravenshaw Radio FM Philately Society Wall Magazine Adventure Club Recitation Society Oriya Poetry Society

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.

Oriya Debating Society Rovers Crew English Debating Society Stress Management Forum Environment Society Book Review Society Womens Forum Quiz Society Yoga Society Society of Extramural Lectures Heritage Society Rural Development

14. ADMISSION FEES Fees for admission to M. Phil programmes, to be collected at the time of admission, are as follows. (a) Practical Subjects :

i) Admission Fees ii) Laboratory and dept. infrastructure fund

(b) Non Practical Subjects :

: :

Rs. 3603/Rs. 2000/-

i) Admission Fees ii) Dept. infrastructure fund

: :

Rs. 2043/Rs. 1000/-

For Womens Studies, the Course Fee of Rs.5000/- will be collected from the selected candidates at the time of admission along with the admission fees.
15. INTERPRETATION OF RULES The decision of the Admission Committee with regard to anything not covered in the official Brochure, or has given rise to dispute in interpretation of any rule, shall be final and binding. Anti Ragging affidavit to be downloaded from the website and submitted by the selected candidates only at the time of admission. Chairman Admission Committee Ravenshaw University