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Admissions: Post Graduate Programme

ISPP’s admissions process seeks scholars with academic excellence and community engagement, aiming to identify change-driven individuals.

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1. Admissions Timeline

ISPP conducts admissions for its PG Programme in Public Policy, Design & Management in three admission rounds. However, the conduct of the second and third admission rounds is subject to the availability of seats.

The ISPP Admissions Office advises all applicants to submit their applications as early as possible. Scholars who enrol for the PG Programme in the early round(s) get an opportunity to be awarded merit scholarships subject to available grants, subject readings and masterclasses for advance academic preparation, and access to special guest lectures and networking opportunities held at ISPP, all of them much prior to the actual start of their programme in August.

2. Eligibility for Admission

  • Eligibility: Graduates from any discipline, from Indian or International universities.
  • Final-year undergraduates can apply, but must complete their degree before the PG programme starts.
  • Work experience is preferred but not mandatory for outstanding candidates.
  • No specific skills or technical background required, except for numerical literacy and language proficiency.
  • Selection focuses on curricular and extracurricular activities to assess excellence and commitment.
  • Ideal candidates demonstrate collaborative ability, leadership, communication skills, humility, and adaptability.

3. Application Process

  • Applicants must register on the ISPP Admissions Portal using basic personal details.
  • It’s advised to use a personal email, not a school or office email, for registration.
  • All ISPP communications will be sent to the registered email address.
  • After receiving a unique username and password from ISPP, applicants log in to complete the Online Admissions Application Form with required attachments.

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4. Selection Process

ISPP’s selection process is designed to select outstanding and versatile candidates who reflect the values and ethos of ISPP. The selection is based purely on the merit of the applicants, and no recommendations are entertained by the Admissions Office.

5. Fee Structure

ISPP’s Postgraduate Programme in Public Policy, Design and Management has a Total Programme Fee of ₹8,40,000 (+18% GST) for the 2023-24 Academic Year.

The detailed fee structure is as under:

  • Admission Fee: ₹1,00,000 (+18% GST) to be deposited at the time of Acceptance of Admissions Offer
  • Tuition Fee: ₹7,00,000 (+18% GST) to be deposited before the commencement of the programme
  • Security Deposit: ₹20,000 (Refundable upon Programme Completion)
  • Infrastructure Development fee: ₹ 40,000 (+18% GST)

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6. Payment Plan

Two options will be available for offer holders for the fee payment:

  • Pay entire tuition fee payment in one go (lump-sum). Those making the lump-sum payment will get a 10% discount on tuition fees of 7 lakhs plus GST.
  • Pay the tuition fees in two equal installments. They will not receive any discount in this case.

Fee payments need to be made within the prescribed time mentioned in the payment schedule sent in the offer letter.

7. Educational Loan

ISPP Admissions Office provides assistance to applicants in securing Education Loans to fund their education at ISPP. If you want to apply for an Education Loan, connect with us at [email protected] or call any representative of the ISPP Admissions Office.

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2. Eligibility for Admission

  • ISPP’s Postgraduate Programme in Public Policy, Design and Management is open for candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate studies, regardless of discipline, from an Indian or International University.
  • Applicants who are currently enrolled in the final year of their undergraduate studies are also eligible to apply; however, they must ensure that they successfully complete all requirements of their undergraduate studies before the commencement of the PG Programme at ISPP.
  • We prefer to admit scholars with prior work experience in relevant domains; however, the work experience requirement is not mandatory for exceptional candidates.
  • Applicants are not expected to possess any prior specific skills, background or technical experience other than numerical literacy and language proficiency.
  • Our unique multidimensional selection process takes a close look at the curricular and extracurricular activities undertaken by applicants in order to evaluate their excellence and commitment.
  • An individual’s ability to work collaboratively, aptitude for leadership, communication skills, humility and adaptability are some of the key characteristics of an ideal ISPP Scholar.

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3. Application Process

Applicants can register online with the ISPP Admissions Portal using their basic credentials. We recommend using a personal email address at the time of registration, and not a school or office-affiliated email. All communication from ISPP will be sent only to the email address entered at the time of registration by the applicant.

Upon receipt of their unique username and password combination from ISPP over email, they need to login using these received credentials at the ISPP Admissions Portal, and subsequently fill out the Online Admissions Application Form, with necessary attachments.

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4. Selection Process

ISPP’s selection process is designed to select outstanding and versatile candidates who reflect the values and ethos of ISPP. The selection is based purely on the merit of the applicants, and no recommendations are entertained by the Admissions Office.

Read more

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5. Fee Structure

ISPP’s Postgraduate Programme in Public Policy, Design and Management has a Total Programme Fee of ₹8,00,000 (+18% GST) for the 2023-24 Academic Year.

The detailed fee structure is as under:

  • Admission Fee: ₹1,00,000 (+18% GST) to be deposited at the time of Acceptance of Admissions Offer
  • Tuition Fee: ₹7,00,000 (+18% GST) to be deposited before the commencement of the programme
  • Security Deposit: ₹20,000 (Refundable upon Programme Completion)

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6. Payment Plan

Two options will be available for offer holders for the fee payment:

  • Pay entire tuition fee payment in one go (lump-sum). Those making the lump-sum payment will get a 10% discount on tuition fees of 7 lakhs plus GST.
  • Pay the tuition fees in two equal installments. They will not receive any discount in this case.

Fee payments need to be made within the prescribed time mentioned in the payment schedule sent in the offer letter.

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7. Financial Aid

ISPP strives to be an inclusive institution and supports deserving applicants by offering merit-cum-means financial aid to applicants based on academic merit and financial need.

ISPP Financial Aid Form requires applicants to self-report their financial situation and upload supporting documents. Financial Aid Application has to be submitted along with the Admissions Application, before the respective round deadline.

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8. Education Loan

ISPP Admissions Office provides assistance to applicants in securing Education Loans to fund their education at ISPP. If you want to apply for an Education Loan, connect with us at [email protected] or call any representative of the ISPP Admissions Office.

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ISPP PG Programme in Public Policy, Design and Management is available only to Indian nationals. ISPP reserves the right to offer and revoke admissions or scholarships for an applicant on disclosure of any concerning information or facts at any point of time.