Admission Notice of South Asian University (SAU)

Admission Notice for 3rd Academic Session (2012-13)

In order to promote regional cooperation and inculcation of regional consciousness amongst students of South Asia, a South Asian University (SAU) was established in July 2010 jointly by the eight SAARC Member States. The University is currently located in Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, but its own campus will come up in a few years on an 100-acre plot of land in South Delhi. Through a SAARC Inter-Governmental agreement, degrees offered by SAU are recognized in all SAARC countries.

Applications are invited for admission to the following academic programmes,each of 2-years duration offered by the SAU in its 3rd Academic Session to commence from July 2012.

Admission Schedule:-

1. Release of Admission Announcement February 29, 2012
2. Last date for receipt of completed forms April 20, 2012
3. Conduct of Entrance Test May 27, 2012
4. Declaration of Results (on website) June 16, 2012
5. Deadline for Admission Registration :
   a) without late fee July 31, 2012
   b) with late fee August 14, 2012
6. Commencement of academic session July 26, 2012

Academic Programs:-

• MA (Development Economics)
• M.Sc. (Computer Science)
• M.Sc. (Biotechnology)
• MA (Sociology)
• MA (International Relations)
• LLM (Master of Laws)
• M.Sc.(Applied Mathematics)

Eligibility Criteria:-

For admission to the Master level programs in SAU, a minimum of 15 years education (culminating into a Bachelor Degree of minimum 3-years duration) is needed.Students who have done 4-year bachelor degree after 12th Class Schooling, are also eligible though the master level program at SAU will be of 2 years duration for allHowever, students who have done 2-year bachelor degree and thereafter have also completed 1st year of M.A./M.Sc., can be considered for admission to a Master level course at SAU subject to their fulfillment of other prescribed eligibility conditions including percentage of marks by calculating combined average of marks obtained in bachelor degree and 1st year of M.A./M.Sc. courseThe Final Year students who have not yet completed bachelor’s degree, and shall be appearing for their last year / semester exam for bachelor’s degree, may also apply for admission to master degree programmes and appear in the entrance examination.

Entrance Test, Date and Venue:-

Admission to SAU will be through an entrance test that will simultaneously be held in all SAARC countries, on Sunday, May 27, 2012, in two shifts:

Morning Session:

• M.A. (Development Economics)
• M.A. (International Relations)
• M.Sc. (Computer Science)
• LL.M.

Afternoon Session:

• M.A. (Sociology)
• M.Sc. (Biotechnology)
• M.Sc. (Applied Mathematics)

The venues of the Entrance Test will be:-

• Afghanistan-Kabul
• Bangladesh-Dhaka
• Bhutan-Thimphu
• India-Bangalore, Chandigarh,Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Patna.
• Maldives-Male
• Nepal-Kathmandu
• Pakistan-Lahore
• Sri Lanka-Colombo

Application Fee:-

Application Fee of US $ 10 or Indian Rupees 500/- for each course/subject will be payable through a Bank Draft drawn in favor of “South Asian University” payable at New Delhi.Students must write their name and course applied for, on the reverse side of the Bank Draft and enclose the same with the application form.

Admit Card:-

Admit Cards in respect of all eligible candidates will be generated and uploaded on SAU’s website by the second week of May 2012. Candidates are advised to download their Admit Cards and report at the allotted Examination Centre on the day of Entrance Test (Sunday, 27th May 2012) at the time indicated on the Admit Card. Candidates must note that Admit Cards will NOT be sent by Post.

Submission of Application Form:-

Please download the application form, fill it clearly in your own handwriting, (preferably using a black pen), and mail it so that it reaches SAU latest by April 20, 2012. Please be careful in giving all the required information on the application form. Partially filled/incomplete forms will not be considered. Applications sent by Email will not be accepted.

Completed application forms along with required bank draft should be sent through Registered Post or through courier to the following address:

Director Admissions

South Asian University

Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri,

New Delhi - 110021 (India)

Deadline for receiving Applications:April 20, 2012.

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