M.Phil Sociology at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Offline Course

Candidates  for  admission  to  the  M.Phil.  programme  shall  have  a  Master's  degree  or  a  professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, withat least 55%  marks  in aggregate or  its equivalent  grade  'B'  in the UGC 7-point scale  (or an equivalentgrade  in  a  point  scale  wherever  grading  system  is  followed)  or  an  equivalent  degree  from  a  foreign educational  Institution  accredited  by  an  Assessment  and  Accreditation  Agency  which  is  approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home  countryor  any  other  statutory  authority  in  that  country  for  the  purpose  of  assessing,  accrediting  or  assuringquality and standards of educational institutions.

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowedfor  those  belonging  to  SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy  layer)/Differently-Abled  and  other  categories  of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master's degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned  above  are  permissible  based  only  on  the  qualifying  marks  without  including  the  grace mark procedures.