Name of the Organisation : IIIT Hyderabad (iiit.ac.in)
Type of Announcement : Admission
Designation : Post-Graduate Student Status Programme (PGSSP)
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The PGSS Programme (PGSSP) provides an opportunity for professionals in the Hyderabad area to benefit from the advanced courses offered at the institute. The post-graduate status can be accorded to a professional on the basis of his or her academic and experience record. Once someone is awarded the PG status, he or she can take a maximum of two courses at the institute every semester.

This provides him or her with the opportunity to acquire new knowledge in chosen areas without committing to a formal programme. The courses taken under the PGSSP scheme can count towards a formal degree from the institute, should the student join one of the full-time or part-time programmes subsequently.

Eligibility :
Admission to the PGSSP is based on the academic and professional record of the applicants. Sample qualifications include: a Bachelors or Master's degree in Engineering, MCA, or a Masters degree in Science/Mathematics. Professionals with 1 or more years of experience in software design and development may also apply.

Available Courses :
PGSSP students are free to register for any course in the institute for which they satisfy the prerequisites. The recommended way is to contact the course instructor at the time of registration or before to know the expectations and workload of the course involved. The list of courses offered for Monsoon 2012. For Time Table Click here . Courses offered for Spring 2013. Time Table for Spring 2013 . Course Description Spring 2013

Important Dates :
1 June 2013: Start date for online registration
10 July 2013: Last date for online registration
12 July 2013: Last date for receipt of registration fee and online filling of DD details
Will be updated : Intimation to shortlisted candidates
Will be updated : Physical registration at IIIT Hyderabad Academic Office

Admission Procedure :
To apply for PGSSP admissions, you must use the following portal click here. All notifications regarding the selection, interview etc will be made over email only.

Fees :
An application fee of Rs. 1000/- is to be paid at the time of on-line registration by entering the DD Number and other details. Send the registration fee of Rs.1000/- through DD in favour of "IIIT Hyderabad " payable at Hyderabad to "Chair, Standing Committee, IIIT-H, Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 500 032" on or before 12th July 2013 by 4 PM.

PGSSP students must pay the student status fees, currently equal to Rs 15,000/-, to maintain the Post-Graduate Status in each semester. Each course the student registers for will be charged as per the pro-rata rates of the institute. The current pro-rata tuition fee is Rs. 3750/- per credit with a maximum of Rs 15,000/- per course. PGSSP students will have access to the institute's library and other academic resources as long as he or she is registered for at least one course.

Fee Structure :
The following fee has to be remitted .
The total fee (if opted for two courses):Rs.55,000
The total fee(if opted for one course): Rs. 40,000

Following is the breakup for the tuition fee (per semester) Spring 2013:
Tuition fee: Rs 15,000 Course fee per subject + Rs.15,000 (student status fee) per semester
Caution Deposit: 10,000 (refundable)

Documents to be brought at the item of registration (for Selected Candidates):
No-objection Certificate from your employer
Xerox copies of qualifying certificates
2 stamp size photographs
DD in favour of "IIIT Hyderabad" payable at Hyderabad