Here we are providing the details of a full-time three years Bachelor of Vocation course at UG level offered by the institute;

RGNIYD Sriperumbudur B.Voc Selection Process:

• Admission to the course will be based on merit as per Government norms.
• Candidate must present at the time of Interview in the college
• A list of selected candidates will be available on the official website or they can contact the college.
• Candidates can visit on the date of admission with required documents.

Here we are providing details of undergraduate full-time courses (MA, and M.Sc) for those who wish to take admission in any of it.

Specialization:

Here we are providing specializations in MA course:

• M.A. (Development Policy and Practice)
• M.A. (Gender Studies)
• M.A. (Local Governance and Development)
• M.A. (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

RGNIYD Sriperumbudur MA, M.Sc & MSW Eligibility Criteria:

• MA/ MSW: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50 percent marks (For SC/ST candidates with a minimum of 40 percent marks) in any discipline from a recognized university.
• M.Sc: The applicant should have studied a minimum of 2 papers in Psychology at the Undergraduate level.

Note: Reservation of seats as per the Government of India / UGC norms.

RGNIYD Sriperumbudur MA, M.Sc & MSW Selection Process:

• Admission for all the above Master degree programs shall be based on the qualifying marks in the undergraduate program/ entrance test/ group discussion and other methods as prescribed by the Departments.
• Candidate must present at the time of GD in the college
• A list of selected candidates will be available on the official website or they can contact the college.
• Candidates can visit on the date of admission with required documents.

The college invites candidates for admission to the Doctorate program. Students with Postgraduate Degrees in the relevant subjects can apply for admission to the course.

Specialization:

Here we are providing specializations in Ph.D program:

1. Applied Psychology
2. Gender Studies (Inter-disciplinary)
3. Development Studies (Inter-disciplinary)
4. Social Work
5. Social Engineering (Inter-disciplinary)
6. Local Governance (Inter-disciplinary)

RGNIYD Sriperumbudur Ph.D Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates for admission to the Ph. D. program shall have a Master's degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale.
• Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7- Page 2 of 17 point scale and successfully completed the M.Phil Degree shall be eligible for Ph. D. Degree.

RGNIYD Sriperumbudur Ph.D Selection Process:

• The selection process comprises of an Entrance Test and interview.
• The candidates seeking admission for Full-time and Part-time will be admitted through a common entrance test for each discipline, followed by an interview.
• Both the entrance test and the interview shall be organized by the Academic Section in the Institute premises.
• However, UGC JRF/NET/SLET/SET is exempted from the Entrance Test and 50% seats will be filled from the candidates who will clear the written test.
• The candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the qualifying degree examination, Entrance Test, and Interview.
• The lists of selected candidates shall be forwarded to the Registrar by the Dean of Research (Appendix 'D') and also hosted on the RGNIYD website.
• The candidate selected for admission should report within 30 days of receipt of the admission order, failing which the admission is liable for cancellation without further notice, provided the students seek permission from the Director through Research Supervisor.

How to Apply for Ph.D?

• Applications for the Ph.D. program can be obtained either directly from the RGNIYD Institute office or downloaded from the website, www.rgniyd.gov.in. (For details regarding Cost of the Application form, Research Fees, etc See Appendix 'A').
• Applications shall be submitted generally during the specified sessions of the year i.e., March and September to:

The Registrar,

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu – 602105

The candidate should enclose the following along with duly filled in application:

1. P.G degree certificate or provisional certificate along with consolidated Marks Statement.
2. M.Phil Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate if any.
3. Service Experience certificate.
4. No objection Certificate from the Employer (in case of part-time candidates). - Refer Appendix ‘C’ for format
5. Proof for Date of Birth
6. Transfer Certificate
7. Nationality Certificate for foreign students
8. Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC