Master of Social Science

Courses of study for a Master degree will extend over a period of one academic year. Final examination will be held after the completion one academic year. Of the total marks in a particular theory course, 80% will be from the written examination to be held at the end of the course and 20% from tutorials and class tests conducted through out the course. For the practical courses 80% will be from a final examination to be held on completion of the examination at the end of each part and 20% from regular assessment of the courses. The distribution of marks will be as shown in the details. Total mark will be 750 including practical and viva-voice for both thesis group and non-thesis group students. Each student of thesis group has to take courses equivalent to 550 marks including practical.

 

The courses to be offered in Master’s are detailed below:

 

Master’s Courses

 

 

 

 

Recommendation Criteria’s to undertake a Masters’ Thesis

 

1. A student has to obtain a minimum GPA of 3.50 at Honours level.
2. The word limit for thesis would be 25000 words.
3. A student if desires to undertake a thesis  has to give a presentation infront of  the department academic committee.
4. A student has to submit thesis paper within 60 days time after the completion of theory exams and give a seminar on his/her thesis topic before submitting  thesis paper.
5. One faculty member (Teacher) will be allowed to supervise maximum two students in each academic year. The supervisor will be chosen  through academic meeting.
6. If there is a provision, number of thesis paper will be 100 marks equivalent to one full unit course.