Master of Science (Digital Society)

• Applicants must upload all their educational transcripts and certificates along with all other supporting documents as specified on the application portal.
• An online proctored entrance exam will be conducted for all applicants.  
• The entrance exam will be followed by personal interviews conducted virtually by IIITB faculty panels.  
• The final list of candidates to be admitted will be decided after the interview. 
• The selection will be based on performance in the interview, scores in the written test (or, in one of the four national level entrance tests mentioned below), and marks obtained in 10th, 12th and Undergraduate/Bachelor’s examinations.
• The candidates who have a valid score in CAT 2022, CEED 2023, CUCET 2023 or TISS NET 2023 may be exempted from appearing for a written test at IIIT Bangalore. However, they will have to appear for the personal interviews, which will be conducted online.

• The online proctored entrance exam will have four sections.

  Numerical Ability (20 MCQs)
  Analytical Ability (20 MCQs)
  Design Awareness (20MCQs)
  IT and Social Awareness and Written Communication: 1 Essay (No more than 700 words)
   

  Sample Essay Question: How do you think the use of digital technologies in online education during the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted different segments of the population in India?

• The candidates who have a valid score in CAT 2022, CEED 2023, CUCET 2023 or TISS NET 2023 may be exempted from appearing for a written test at IIIT Bangalore.

  The duration of the exam will be 90 minutes. Click here for sample Questions for Online Entrance Examination.

Tridib Roy Chowdhury Scholarship is being endowed to extend a 100% tuition waiver, for a year, to an entering M.Sc. (Digital Society) student. This scholarship will apply a merit-cum-means criterion, with preference to a woman applicant. The candidate will be identified by the Admissions Committee of the M.Sc. programme.

Others scholarships may be made available after admission as per institute guidelines. 

• 15th March 2023: Application process for the 2023-2024 academic year opens.
• 1st July 2023 : Round 2 Application process for the 2023-2024 academic year opens.
• 6th July 2023: Last date for submitting online applications [Round 2].
• 9th June and/10th June 2023: Written test will be conducted online for candidates without a valid score in CAT 2022, CEED 2023, CUCET 2023 or TISS NET 2023.
• 10th- 12th June 2023: Personal interviews through video calling application for shortlisted candidates with a valid score from IIITB Entrance exam or from any of the following examination: CAT 2022, CEED 2023, CUCET 2023 or TISS NET 2023. 
• 19th June 2023: Release of first list of selected candidates (additional lists may be released if required)
• Offer acceptance and payment of fees: As noted in the offer letter
• 14th July 2023: Registrations for the new batch at the IIIT Bangalore campus 
• 17th July - 29th July 2023: Program orientation sessions
• 31st July 2023: Semester 1 classes begin

*For International students, some of these dates will vary.

Last date for submitting applications is 29^th April 2023

Eligibility

• An under-graduate degree (of at least 3 years duration) in any discipline (including arts, science, commerce, design, management, law, engineering etc.) with a first division/class from a recognised University. 
• Applicants should possess an under-graduate degree obtained from a recognized University/Education Board which is obtained at the end of at least a 3-year full-time under-graduate programme after 10+2 years of school/high-school/pre-university education. 
• International applicants may also be required to provide a degree equivalence certificate obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (www.aiu.ac.in).    

How to apply

• Applications will open on 15th March 2023. As a first step, register on the Pravesh Portal. After registration, you will receive your login credentials by email. Log in with your credentials on the same URL and start applying. For registration, use: https://pravesh.iiitb.net/#/
• Applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of USD 50 after registration. Details of fee payment will be communicated to the applicant after registartion.

Selection Process

• International applicants should have a valid GRE or GMAT score. In addition, applicants who have obtained their under-graduate degree in a medium of instruction other than English, should also have a valid score on TOEFL/IELTS/STEP Plus. Those who do not have valid scores on the above tests will be required to go through the online tests conducted by IIIT Bangalore in May 2023.
• Applications will be shortlisted based on their scores on GRE/GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS/STEP Plus (or, the IIITB test as mentioned above), their prior educational performance and a SOP (Statement of Purpose) that they will have to upload on the IIIT Bangalore Admissions Portal. Shortlisted applicants will have to go through an interview using a video-calling facility.
• Final list of selected candidates will be announced after incorporating their performance in the interview.

Important Dates for International Applicants   

• 15th March 2023:  Application submissions open.
• 29th April 2023: Last date for submitting applications 
• 9th May 2023: Personal interviews using a video-calling facility
• 19th May 2023: Issue of offer letter to selected candidates
• Offer acceptance and payment of fees: As noted in the offer letter
• 14th July 2023: Registrations for the new batch at the IIIT Bangalore campus 
• 17th July – 29th July 2023: Program orientation sessions
• 31st July 2023: Semester 1 classes begin

1. Who can apply?
   Students from any discipline who are in their final year of Bachelors, recent graduates professionals with work experience are eligible to apply. 
2. I am awaiting the results of my undergraduate degree. Am I eligible to apply?
   Yes. You may apply with the latest academic record available. However, you will have to submit the provisional certificate of completing the Bachelor degree by December 2022. 
3. Is there any age limit to apply for the course?
   No, there is no age limit to apply for the course.
4. Is there a grade prerequisite for the programme?
   The applicant should have a first division/class in their Bachelor’s degree. 
5. Is this a full-time course or a part-time course?
   This is a two-year, full-time residential programme. Exemptions from residential rule are granted in rare circumstances after evaluating requests on a case by case basis.

1. When is the last date to apply for the programme?
   The last date to apply is May 29, 2023.
2. How do I apply?
   As a first step, register on https://pravesh.iiitb.net/#/. After registration, you will receive your login credentials by email. Log in with your credentials on https://pravesh.iiitb.net/#/ and start filling out the application form.
3. The online application portal is not working. What should I do?
4. For clarifications, details and queries, write to the Admission Team, M.Sc. (Digital Society) at admission-ds@iiitb.ac.in
5. When is the entrance exam for the programme?
   Written test will be conducted online on 9th and 10th June, 2023 for candidates without a valid score in CAT 2022, CEED 2023, CUCET 2023 or TISS NET 2023.
6. How do I prepare for the entrance exam?
   Please go to this link: https://www.iiitb.ac.in/courses/master-of-science-digital-society   and click on the Online Entrance Exam Tab to know more about the entrance exam and to find sample questions. 
7. Can I be exempted from the entrance exam?
   The candidates who have a valid score in CAT 2022, CEED 2023, CUCET 2023 or TISS NET 2023 may be exempted from appearing for a written test at IIIT Bangalore.
8. For the exempt categories, is there a cutoff for the scores?
   There is no explicit cutoff for exempt categories. However, applicants will be evaluated cumulatively based on their performance in undergraduate education, submitted exam scores and personal interviews.
9. If I am exempted from the entrance exam, do I still have to appear for the personal interview?
   Yes, candidates will have to appear for personal interviews even if they are exempted from the entrance examination.
10. Where will the entrance exam and personal interviews be conducted?
    Both the entrance exam and the personal interview will be conducted online. 
11. How do I know if I am offered admission?
    The first list of selected candidates will be notified via email by 19th June, 2023 (additional lists may be released if required).
12. Is this programme entirely residential?
    Yes, this is a fully residential programme. However, under special circumstances, students may be permitted to be day scholars. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

1. What is the curriculum of the 2-year programme?
   The 2-year programme is spread across 4 semesters with the final semester dedicated to undertaking thesis/internship. For more details on a detailed curriculum structure, please visit that 'Curriculum Structure' section at https://www.iiitb.ac.in/academics/masters-programmes/msc-digital-society
2. What kind of specialisations are available?
   The specialisation tracks offered are:
   • Human-centred digital design
   • Data-driven digital design
   • Research and policy studies
   All core courses are required for all three specialisation tracks.
3. What are the placement opportunities available?
   Our alumni have gone on to work in the following job roles
   • UX/User Researchers
   • PhD Scholars
   • Product Managers
   • Data Analysts
   • Policy Researchers
   • Social Entrepreneurs
   Some of the organizations where our Alumni are currently working are: Microsoft Research, Vision Empower, Wadhwani AI, Google, PayU, DailyHunt, Everwell Health Solutions, Fasal and many more.

Detailed instruction for Applying Online.

MSc-Digital Society-User Guide.mp4