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Admission Process
The Total Selection Process is of 200 marks. The break-up is as follows- a) Academic Background (30 Marks) Marks are awarded to each applicant on the basis of overall percentage of marks secured in the Bachelors Degree Examination and the maximum marks are 30. However, high academic achievement is not the only criterion on which the candidate will be selected. (b) Essay Test (60 Marks) The time allotted is 45 minutes. (c) Group Discussion (40 Marks) The group discussion (GD) aims at assessment of knowledge about contemporary issues in the field and sensitivity to social issues expressed orally in English in a group situation. The time allotted is 20 minutes. (d) Personal Interview (70 Marks) To become eligible for the personal interview: (a) A general candidate in Social Work and Personnel Management and Industrial Relations should secure a minimum combined score of 45 marks (35 marks for SC/ST) in ET and GD put together. The candidate is also expected to be acquainted with the programme for which he/she has applied since related Questions may be asked during the personal interview. The names of the candidates eligible for personal interview on the basis of their performance in the ETs and GDs will be announced on the same day