HBCSE TIFR PhD Admission 2021: Dates, Application, Results

HBCSE TIFR PhD Admission 2021– Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) invites applications for admission to PhD Program in Science Education for the academic session 2021-22.

Check full details on TIFR PhD in Science Education Admission 2021 below here.

Areas of Research

• Teaching and learning of science and mathematics from primary to undergraduate level
• Innovative curricula and assessment methods, experimental problem-solving in science
• Development of scientific and mathematical thinking in students at school and college level
• Design and technology in the curriculum at school level
• Socio-cultural and gender factors in learning
• Science-Technology-Society-Environment Education
• Science of learning and new computational media
• Discipline-based education research in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, astronomy and environmental science education

HBCSE TIFR PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for HBCSE TIFR PhD Admission 2021

M.Sc. (in any subject), M.E., M.Tech. or a Master’s degree (M.A./ M.S.W.) in any of the social/ behavioural sciences/ psychology/ linguistics/ sociology/ economics/ anthropology, M.Ed. with a science or social sciences/ humanities undergraduate degree..

HBCSE TIFR PhD Admission 2021 Application Process

Eligible candidates can apply online or offline mode.

Application Fee

Selection Process

• Selection will be based on written test & Interview.
• A written test for eligible applicants will be held at different centres around the country: Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bhopal and Guwahati (provisional).
• Those who qualify will be called for an in-person interview.

Entrance Details

• The written test will be of three hours duration, and it will have two sections.
• The first section, to be answered in two hours, will contain a total of 90 multiple choice questions distributed among several subjects as follows:
  • (a) 30 questions that test scientific literacy, technical comprehension, quantitative and logical reasoning.
  • (b) 20 questions on education, social sciences and cognitive sciences.
  • (c) 10 questions each on biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. The 10 questions in each subject will test the candidate’s ability to apply concepts and reason with concepts in these subjects. The subject content covered by the questions will be up to the level of CBSE Std. XII.
• The candidate is expected to answer a maximum of 50 questions from section one in time duration of two hours.
• There is no negative marking. However, in case more than 50 questions are attempted, the score obtained will be normalized (i.e., proportionally decreased) to a score corresponding to 50 questions.
• The second section will have the following questions to be answered in one hour:
  • (a) Describe briefly (in 300 words or less) any research topic of your interest related to science, mathematics or design and technology education. Provide arguments for why that research is important, and outline the possible educational outcomes of the research you have described.
  • (b) Describe your response (in 300 words or less) to any one of the given issues in education. (Issues will be given in the question paper.)
  • (c) Write short notes (about 150 words each) on any two of the topics given . (Topics will be given in the question paper.)

Candidates who pass the written test will be required to appear for interview. The final selection will be based *only* on the performance in the interviews.

Previous Years Question Papers

The pattern of the written test for PhD admission 2019 will be broadly similar to the tests conducted in the previous years (questions papers given below).

Solutions

The solutions to multiple choice questions in the Question sets from 2014 onwards can be downloaded here. The correct choice appears in bold font.

Scholarships

• Rs. 31000/- per month till registration, Rs. 35000/- per month post-registration.
• Additionally, 24% HRA in lieu of on-campus institute accommodation.
• Annual contingency grant of Rs. 40000/- for research-related expenses.

HBCSE TIFR PhD Admission 2021 Results

Result of the PhD Programme 2021 Interviews

Shortlisted for Second Round of Interviews 

Please note that the second round of interviews will be conducted on an ONLINE platform from October 28-29, 2021. A detailed email about meeting link, interview schedule, and instructions for online interviews will be sent to the shortlisted candidates directly.

List of Candidates Invited For Interviews

Please note that the interviews will be conducted on an ONLINE platform from October 25-29, 2021. A detailed email about meeting link, interview schedule, and instructions for online interviews will be sent to the candidates directly.

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