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Founded in 1993, it has collaborations with various world famous organizations like UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNDPI, UNSSC, UNDP, UN Women, etc. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences offers 6 courses at UG and PG level with various specializations to choose from and is located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
- At UG level it offers B.A., B.Sc and B.Com and at PG level, it offers M.A., M.Sc, M.Com and M.Phil.
- Apart from that, a Ph.D. degree programme is also offered for students who want to dwell more in the field of research.
- Only the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category students are allowed to take admission in this institute.
It is the only institute to provide accommodation, food, healthcare, education from Kindergarten to Post Graduation, vocational Training and all basic amenities of life absolutely free with a job assurance after completion of education.
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Table of Content
- Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences Admission Highlights
- Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences UG Admission
Admission Highlights 2023
| Name of Institute | Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences |
| Also Known as | KISS, Bhuvneshwar |
| Type of College | Deemed to be University |
| Affiliated to | KIIT University, Bhuvneshwar |
| Course Offered | UG, PG, M.Phil, Ph.D. |
| Genders Accepted | Co-Ed |
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences UG Admission 2023
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences offers full time undergraduate courses in B.A., B.Sc and B.Com for a duration of three years. The number of approved intake of students varies from 320 for B.Com (Hons.) to64 for B.Sc (Hons.) and 32 for B.A. (Hons).
| Specialization | Duration | Duration | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.A. | Economics | 3 years | 10+2 qualified | Merit based |
| History | ||||
| Political Science | ||||
| English | ||||
| Philosophy | ||||
| Education | ||||
| Home Science | ||||
| Psychology | ||||
| Odia | ||||
| Sanskrit | ||||
| Geography | ||||
| Sociology | ||||
| Anthropology | ||||
| Hindi | ||||
| B.Com | Accountancy with Tribal Economy & Resource Management | 3 years |
10+2 |
Merit based |
| B.Sc | Mathematics | |||
| Physics | ||||
| Chemistry | ||||
| Botany | ||||
| Computer Science | ||||
| Zoology |
- The candidates who belong to Scheduled Caste (ST) category and have completed 10+2 from Odisha Board or any other recognized board are eligible to apply.
- For being eligible to B.Sc, they should have opted Science stream in 10+2 and for B.Com, they should have taken Economics/Mathematics/Statistics as one of the subjects in 10+2.
- They must have obtained at least 35% aggregate marks or C+ grade.
- The selection of candidates is done based on the marks scored in 10+2 examinations.
- There is no entrance test for the students for admission to UG courses and seats are allotted according to the first come –first serve basis.
Kalinga Institute of Social Science PG Admission 2023
The institute offers postgraduate level courses namely M.A., M.Sc, M.Com and M.Phil. with various specializations to choose from. The approved intake of students for M.Sc courses is 80 students.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. | Tribal Legal Studies and Tribal Rights | 2 years | Graduation | Entrance exam |
| Political Science | ||||
| English | ||||
| Tribal Culture | ||||
| M.Sc | Indigenous Knowledge Science and Technology | 2 years | Graduation | Entrance exam |
| Physics | ||||
| Chemistry | ||||
| Mathematics | ||||
| Computer Science | ||||
| Botany | ||||
| Zoology | ||||
| Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science | ||||
| M.Com | Tribal Resource Management | 2 years | Graduation | Entrance exam |
| Commerce | ||||
| Economics |
The ST candidates should have passed B.A. Honours, B.Sc, or Bachelors degree in Economics, Commerce or Geography for getting admission to M.A., M.Sc and M.Com respectively with at least 45% marks.
- The candidates are selected based on the marks scored by them in the entrance test conducted by the University.
- The question paper comprises 100 marks objective type questions based on the following pattern: 50% Subject related, 10% Tribal Studies related, 20% General English and 20% General Knowledge.
Kalinga Institute of Social Science M.Phil And Ph.D Admission 2023
Admission to these programmes is only for ST students and has various specializations. The following programmes are available:
| Course | Specialization | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil & PhD | Political Science | Graduation | Entrance exam |
| Philosophy | |||
| History | |||
| Education | |||
| Home Science | |||
| Psychology | |||
| English | |||
| Odia | |||
| Sanskrit | |||
| Hindi | |||
| Anthropology | |||
| Sociology | |||
| Commerce | |||
| Economics | |||
| Geography | |||
| Chemistry | |||
| Physics | |||
| Mathematics | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Social Work | |||
| Botany | |||
| Zoology | |||
| Commerce |
The candidate should have completed his/her Masters degree in the respective field. The selection of candidates is based on the entrance exam conducted by the university.
How to Apply for Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences?
- The candidates have to fill an application form online, seeking admission to the UG/PG courses.
- Visit the official website
- Click on admission notification.
- A form will appear, fill in all the details required
- Upload the required documents and submit the application form
The applications of the candidates are scrutinized by the institute and the list of selected candidates is released based on the marks in qualifying examinations for UG courses and based on the marks scored in entrance exams for PG courses.
After that the candidates are granted admissions upon verification of required documents.
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