IIT Dhanbad MA Admission
IIT Dhanbad MA Admission

IIT Dhanbad MA Admission 2024 – The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, is inviting applications for admission to the MA program in Digital Humanities and Social Sciences, offered by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, for the academic session 2024-2025. Established in 1926, the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, is renowned for its excellence in technological education and research in India.

IIT Dhanbad MA Admission

About MA Program

The MA in Digital Humanities and Social Sciences program offers unique opportunities to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries among the humanities, social sciences, arts, and technology. The primary objectives of the program are as follows:

  1. Contribute to cutting-edge theory and engage in timely intellectual discussions concerning digital cultures in India and other regions.
  2. Explore how digital media, tools, and methods can enhance humanities and social science work, expanding their applicability in both professional and scholarly contexts.
  3. Investigate computer-driven methods for analyzing, visualizing, and conducting inquiries into digital source materials within humanities and social science domains.
  4. Engage in hands-on experimentation with various types of digital humanities analysis, utilizing diverse datasets, tools, and methodologies.
  5. Prepare for careers in a range of fields including higher education administration, library or cultural heritage organizations, research centers, communication, media, marketing firms, or digital start-ups.
  6. Pursue advanced research opportunities at the PhD level.

Important Dates

  • Online Application Form available for submission : 10th March to 30th April 2024
  • Date of Written Test at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad : 28th May, 2024 (Tentatively)
  • Interview at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad : 29th May, 2024 (Tentatively)
  • Announcement of 1st List of Eligible Candidates : 10th June, 2024
  • Date of payment of fees for Candidates in the 1st List : 11th – 14th June, 2024
  • Reporting at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad for physical registration : 22nd July 2024 (Tentative)
  • Commencement of Semester for the Session 2024–25 : 25th July 2024 (Tentative)
  • Date by which graduation certificate must be produced (For appearing candidates only) : 30th September 2024

Eligibility Criteria

  • An applicant must have an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in the relevant subject in Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences.
  • Candidates seeking admission to M. A. programs of the Institute should have:
    • A Minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI of 6.0 in 10 point scale (without rounding off) in the qualifying degree for UR/OBC candidates.
    • Minimum 55% or CGPA/CPI of 5.5 in 10-point scale (without rounding off) in the qualifying degree for SC/ST/PwD candidates. OR
  • An applicant must have an undergraduate degree in Engineering / Technology / Science / Commerce / Management.
  • Candidates seeking admission to M. A. programs of the Institute should have:
    • Minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI of 6.0 in 10 point scale (without rounding off) in the qualifying degree for UR/OBC candidates.
    • Minimum 55% or CGPA/CPI of 5.5 in 10-point scale (without rounding off) in the qualifying degree for SC/ST /PwD candidates.

Application Process

  •  Online application form is required to be submitted through an online portal, which will remain available on the IIT(ISM) website www.iitism.ac.in from March 10, 2024 to April 30, 2024.
  • After filling the form, the candidates are advised to take a print of the application and keep the same for record.

Application Fee

  • For UR/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates : Rs.1000/-
  • SC/ST/PWD/Transgender candidates : Rs. 500/-
  • Mode of Payment : Paid through online payment gateway only

Selection Criteria

  • The selection depends on the number of vacancies and performance of the candidate.
  • Selection process will be done in two phases – 1. Written Test and 2. Interview.

Written Test

  • Written test will be of ONE HOUR duration and consist of 50 multiple choice-questions (MCQs) at IIT-ISM Campus on the designated date and time.
  • Question paper will be of 100 marks with the following approximate pattern:
  • Section A – English and Reading Comprehension – 40 % Weightage  – 20 Questions
  • Section B – Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude – 50% Weightage – 25 Questions
  • Section C – Computer & Information Technology – 10% Weightage – 5 Questions

Interview

  • Interview will be conducted by a selection committee and will consist of 100 marks. Interview will assess the communications skill, general social science knowledge as well as clarity of thought of the candidate.
  • NOTE: Tentatively, the result of the written test will be announced on the same day and the interview will commence from the next day onwards. The candidates are advised to make their travel plans accordingly

Syllabus

  • The syllabus for the written entrance test is as follows:

English:

  • English Grammar, English Usage Errors, Jumbled Para, Sentence Correction, Sentence Improvement, Reading Comprehension, Paragraph Completion, One-word Substitution, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases

Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude:

  • Sequencing, Statements Arguments, Cause and Effects, Statements Assumptions, Statements and Conclusion, Number Series, Blood Relationship Tests, Coding and Decoding, Inferences, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analogy Test, Symbol Based Problems, Direction and Distance Test, Analytical Reasoning Partnership, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Percentages, Pipes and Cisterns, Time-Speed-Distance, Work and Wages, Time and Work, Sets and Venn Diagrams, Graphs and number systems, Statistics and Averages.

Computer & Information Technology:

  • Word Processing- Introduction, objectives, tabs and indentation, making columns, page-setup, print preview, printing, word art. 
  • Spreadsheet- Introduction, objectives, types of charts, inserting chart, formula and functions.
  • Power Point – Introduction, objectives, making presentations using template, inserting audio clip, inserting video clip, slide transition, customize animation.
  • Computer network – Meaning of computer network and its objectives. Functioning of computer network, types of network, tools of network, network connections Internet – Introduction, objectives, classification of websites, uses of internet, email, video conference, social networking, e-governance, e-commerce, chatting, instant messaging.
  • Multimedia – Introduction, objectives, multimedia elements, areas of multimedia-education, entertainment, market, fashion etc. tools of multimedia – (i) CD-ROM (ii) Speaker, mike (iii) Hard disk

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

IIT Dhanbad

To get exam alerts and news, join our Whatsapp Channel.