MSc Cognitive Science
Course at IIT Gandhinagar in Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary programme with content from philosophy, psychology, computer science, neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence.

It is interesting to note that IIT Gandhinagar has a state-of-the-art Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, which conducts high-quality research in the frontier areas of cognitive science on various cutting-edge topics.

Taking into account the multi-disciplinary aspect, this course offered by IIT Gandhinagar also gives students flexibility to tailor the course according to their interests.

Students who wish to join this course at IIT Gandhinagar are encouraged to take courses from other disciplines, creating a vibrant learning environment.

Those who join MSc in Cognitive Science at IIT Gandhinagar are from variety of disciplines like psychology, physics, engineering, life sciences and philosophy, creating an atmosphere of curiosity and collaboration throughout the course.

This course at IIT Gandhinagar transcends traditional academic boundaries through rigorous multi-disciplinary coursework, focused faculty-mentored projects, exciting summer internships, and an in-depth dissertation.

MSc (Cognitive Science) programme at IIT Gandhinagar places a strong framework of the curriculum including core courses, electives, and a research project.

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It will follow a structure of four semesters with a total of eighty credits required for graduation.

The core courses establish a strong foundation for students coming from different backgrounds by offering a holistic understanding of cognitive science as a field of study.

These courses equip students with a wide range of perspectives and approaches to cognition, the brain, and the mind.

The M.Sc. program places a strong emphasis on both coursework and research project.

The Research project is compulsory for the award of an M.Sc. degree.

It is expected that the thesis project will result in high-quality scholarly publications and national and international conference presentations.

MA Society and Culture
IIT Gandhinagar is also inviting applications for MA in Culture in Society.

This is a unique programme that provides students from any disciplinary background, a focus on key disciplines within humanities and social sciences.

This course is running successfully at IIT Gandhinagar since 2013, takers of this course are employed in various sectors ranging from media and communication to NGOs.

Couple of students of this course at IIT Gandhi even took to research. They are pursuing doctorate in USA and Canada.

Masters in Society and Culture will give students a critical ability to approach the world and its many challenges.

Careers after the M.A. program could be related to journalism, advertising, media, communications, writing, teaching, human resources and non-profits (NGOs, policy think-tanks) besides higher studies.

Students opting to pursue a Ph.D. will also have the option of taking the University Grants Commission Lectureship exams (N.E.T/S.L.E.T) in the broad discipline that they choose to work for their M.A. thesis project.

The course provides for fundamental learning, debates, and methods in the disciplines of literature, sociology, anthropology, political science, and history.

The two year masters program emerges from a conviction that students need to be trained to understand the social and political context.

This programme at IIT Gandhinagar also helps students understand intersections between disciplines so that recurring themes such as identity, democracy, tradition, modernity, citizenship, selfhood do not get restricted to a narrow disciplinary focus.

This is further developed and tested through rigorous research projects.

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The minimum criterion to apply for the M.A. in Society and Culture is a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55 per cent marks (or equivalent CPI/GPA).

The last date
The last date to apply for these courses offered by IIT Gandhinagar is 31 January 2021.

Admission test and interviews for both the courses will be held online this time owing to COVID-19 situation.

How to apply
Students willing to apply for these courses at IIT Gandhinagar have to visit ‘https://admissions.iitgn.ac.in/loginindex.php’ and register to get username and password.

Post registration, candidates can login using the username and password created during the registration process and start applying for the courses.

More to the courses
The eligible students of MSc (Cognitive Science) and MA (Society and Culture) will get a monthly scholarship of Rs 5,000.

IIT Gandhinagar also provides travel scholarships of Rs 60,000 to encourage students of these two courses to present their research work at national and international conferences.

Point of view
Professor Jaison Manjaly, head, discipline of humanities and social sciences at IIT Gandhinagar said the interdisciplinary nature of all the IIT Gandhinagar courses makes a student’s learning experience highly enriching.

MA in Society and Culture offers students diverse perspectives on social and cultural factors with a nuanced and more in-depth understanding of their context, he said.

‘These programs are also uniquely aligned to the IIT Gandhinagar’s vision to enable lifelong learning among the students.’

Submission started on 25 March 2027. Those who submit AP LAWCET 2025 application till from 25 March to 27 April 2025 need not pay the late fee.

This is about the exam to be taken for admission into graduate law courses in colleges across Andhra Pradesh.

Notification in connection with AP LAWCET Application Submission was released on 22 March 2025.

AP LAWCET 2025 Registration schedule

AP LAWCET 2025 registration schedule is the time duration during which students can apply for the exam, make corrections in the application form submitted, pay registration fee and so on. Submission started on 25 March 2025 and last date to apply without any late fee payment is 27 April 2025.

Students can take up AP LAWCET 2025 registration from 26 April to 3 May 2024 on payment of Rs 500 as late fee. They can apply for the exam from 4 to 11 May 2024 on the payment of Rs 1000 as late fee.

AP LAWCET 2025 registration can be done from 28-04-2025 to 04-05-2025 with a late fee of Rs 1000, as per AP LAWCET 2025 registration schedule.

The late fee to pay if submitted between 05-05-2025 to 11-05-2025 is Rs 2000. Students can take up AP LAWCET 2025 registration with a late fee of Rs 4000 from 12-05-2025 to 18-05-2025.

AP LAWCET 2025 registration can be done with a late fee for Rs 10000 from 19-05-2025 to 25-05-2025.

Correction in AP LAWCET 2025 applications already submitted can be done from 30 May 2025 onwards. Hall tickets would be available for download from 30 May 2025 onwards.

Exam will be conducted on 5 June 2025 from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. The result announcement will be done on 22 June 2025.

What is AP LAWCET 2025 Exam?

The full name of AP LAWCET is Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test. It is a state-level exam conducted once a year. AP LAWCET 2025 is meant to be held in 2025.

AP LAWCET 2025 is conducted in online mode and answers have to be registered on a computer screen provided at the test center. The test has to be passed with the required qualifying marks to be eligible for the next process.

Post passing the exams, candidates have to visit the websites of various participating institutions and know the schedule for submitting applications for admissions.

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Once the schedule is known, students must submit applications there along with AP LAWCET 2025 scores and other required documents.

The questions in the exam will be related to General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Law Study Aptitude, and Mental Ability for AP LAWCET 2025.

For studying 5 year law courses, applicants must have passed plus two from a recognized education institution. The plus two can be from any stream as per AP LAWCET 2025 registration eligibility criteria.

Those keen on LLB course must have passed graduation in any discipline from a recognized institution.

Students who have appeared for the final exams of their qualifying degree and are waiting for the results or are about to appear for final exams can also take up AP LAWCET 2025 registration.

However, they have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission process commencement.

AP LAWCET 2025 registration process?

AP LAWCET 2025 registration process can be completed online. Candidates have to visit the official website at ‘https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET/LAWCET/LAWCET_HomePage.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates have to click the button Step – 1 Eligibility Criteria And Fee Payment

3. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET/LAWCET/LAWCET_PaymentGatewaypage.aspx’

4. Once the webpage with above URL is available, AP LAWCET 2025 registration fee must be paid.

5. Once the confirmation number is obtained, candidates can click the link for filling out the AP LAWCET 2025 Application form and submit it.

6. Post submission, candidates can obtain a confirmation message indicating successful submission. Once obtained, applicants can download it and take a printout of it.

Process to obtain hall ticket is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and the website should be allowed to download.

2. Once the webpage is available, candidates can click the link for the hall ticket and then enter their username and password and submit them to obtain the hall ticket.

3. The admit card can be downloaded and then a printout of it has to be taken. Applicants have to appear for the exam at the designated test center with the hall ticket.

After the exam

Students have to view the results for the exam, they can visit the official website of the exam at the appropriate time and log in using the credentials they created while taking up AP LAWCET 2025 registration.

Post login, the students can view their scorecards. Those who have passed the exam with the required qualifying marks can apply for admission into courses of their choice.

AP LAWCET 2025 registration process has to be done online and there is no other mode.