4. No. of Seats:
40. The total number of candidates for the programme would not exceed 40 in any batch.
5. Eligibility:
Graduates with a minimum experience of five years in any of the following sectors namely, government, regulatory bodies, industry, research / academic institutions, and donor / consultant organizations would be eligible for this programme.
The two-year MA in Public Policy and Sustainable Development is being offered to mid-career civil servants, sponsored corporate & NGO candidates, and graduates with five years work experience.
6. Selection Procedure:
All those who satisfy the minimum qualifications may be admitted to the programme on the basis of an interview. These candidates are required to submit, at the time of interview, a sponsorship certificate from their employers on a proper letter-head, stating that for the period of his/her study at the University, the candidate will be treated as on duty with usual salary and allowances, and that he/she will be fully relieved for the period of study for pursuing his/her studies.
Selection of potential participants from the civil services consists of two stages. In the first, applications will be screened by the Department of Personnel and Training based on appropriate eligibility criteria as defined by the department. In the second stage, a selection committee constituted according to the rules of the TERI University (including a nominee of the Department of Personnel and Training), will interview the short-listed candidates. The committee will select up to 30 candidates. The list of the selected candidates will then be forwarded to the Department for processing as necessary.
Applications from candidates other than those in the civil services will be screened, and the shortlisted candidates interviewed, by the TERI University.
7. How to Apply / Admission Procedure:
Applications are invited through an advertisement in leading newspapers and on the university website, in the month of August each year. Applications need to be submitted on hard copies on the form which can be downloaded from the university website.
8. Programme Fees:
Total Fee for the Programme is Rs. 2,50,000. The fee is payable in two equal installments at the time of registration and at the beginning of II year.
Note: Tuition fee for sponsored candidates will be 2.5 times that for non-sponsored candidates.
Fee for Foreign Students:
Foreign students will be required to pay a fee of US $6000 per semester. Up to 50% of the fees (excluding the one-time fee and deposits) may be waived by the Director on an individual, case-to-case basis.
9. Important Dates:
- Date of Issue of Application Forms: August 2010
- Last Date of Issue of Application Forms: September 30, 2010.
- Late Date for Submission of Filled-in Application Forms: September 30, 2010
- Interview Date/Week: November 2010
- Date of Course Commencement: January 10, 2011
10. Contact Details:
For further information, please contact:
The Registrar,
TERI University,
10, Institutional Area,
Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi – 110070 (India).
Telephone: +91-11-2612 2222
Fax: +91-11-2612 2874
E-mail: registrar@teri.res.in
Website: www.teriuniversity.ac.in
URL (for MA Public Policy & Sustainable Development): http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=110
Other Green Courses offered by TERI University:
- Master’s in Sustainable Development Practice (MA-SDP)
- MBA (Business Sustainability)
- MBA (Infrastructure)
- M.Tech. (Renewable Energy Engineering & Management)
- M.Sc. (Environmental Studies)
- M.Sc. (Natural Resources Management)
- M.Sc. (Water Resources Management)
- M.Sc. (Climate Science and Policy)
- PG Diploma in Renewable Energy (Distance Learning Programme)
