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COGJET 2023

LIST OF APPLICANTS for Admission to MSc and MSc – PhD Integrated in Cognitive Science is available on the Home Page <https://cbcs.ac.in/uncategorized/cogjet-2023-2/>

Important notification for Non-COGJET 2023 applicants regarding admissions-2023 with a valid GATE score in relevant subjects

Students with a valid GATE examination score (converted subject score minimum 21 out of 40) in relevant subjects (Engineering, life sciences, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, psychology, economics, linguistics and philosophy) but do not have a COGJET-2023 registration may also apply to the Masters’ program/MSc-PhD (Rs.700 for General and Rs. 500 for OBC/SC/ST/PwD) and send the duly filled Application Form, CV and GATE marks card by the deadline, April 10, 2023 and to puneet@cbcs.ac.in along with fee receipt. The account details for the payment of application fee are as follows:

Account Name: CBCS General Development Fund

Account No.: 32804295211

Name of the Bank: State Bank of India

Branch: Allahabad University

IFSC: SBIN0001621

Cut-off Marks based on the COGJET-2023 score for the applicants shortlisted for Interview for both MSc Cognitive Science & Integrated MSc-PhD in Cognitive Science at CBCS, UoA:  21

Important Notice

  1. This is a notification for all those who have appeared for COGJET 2023 and have received their scorecard. Applicants who have scored 21 or more in the COGJET-2023 test, please download the Application Form from the home page URL: https://cbcs.ac.in/uncategorized/cogjet-2023/  and submit the same along with your CV with academic details with scanned annexures to Mr. Puneet Kumar, Administrative Officer <puneet@cbcs.ac.in> latest by April 10, 2023.
  2. Applicants, who have already applied for the MSc-PhD Integrated program (with COGJET registration and COGJET score/GATE score) only need to send their CV. However, applicants, who have applied for the MSc-PhD Integrated program and would also like to apply to MSc Cognitive Science at CBCS, should download and submit the application form as mentioned above.
  3. Admission to the Masters’ program in Cognitive Science-2023 at CBCS will be based on COGJET/GATE score plus Interview. All students with a COGJET and/or GATE score shall be called for the interview, based on the merit-based cut off (COGJET score/GATE score). 
  4. Students with a valid GATE examination score (converted subject score minimum 21 out of 40) in relevant subjects (like Engineering, life sciences, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, psychology, economics, linguistics and philosophy) and with COGJET registration are requested to send the duly filled Application Form, CV and GATE marks card.
  5. Please keep the hard copy of the duly filled in application form (in original) with annexures for submission at the time of Interview/Admission.
  6. We will have the interviews (offline) for admission to the Masters’ program in Cognitive Science and Integrated MSC-PhD in Cognitive Science May/early June, 2023. The candidates will be shortlisted (based on the cut-off) for Interview after the deadline for inviting applications.

Please feel free to mail me for any clarification.

Administrative Officer

Number of Seats: 25

For further information about the test, please visit the COGJET Portal, Visit Admission Notice section for admissions related announcements.

Objective

The goal of the teaching program is to help to develop a richer appreciation of the mental processes as well as laws and principles that govern them. The focus is on mental processes including consciousness, perception, attention, knowledge acquisition, memory, decision making, reasoning, emotions, actions, creativity and several other aspects of the mind studied through methodologies encompassing psychology, neuroscience and computer science. There is a strong emphasis on research projects and exposure to various theoretical and experimental studies in Cognitive Science. Course work is interdisciplinary with courses spanning Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Computational Modelling, Linguistics, and Philosophy. The Centre and the University provide an ideal environment for study and research in Cognitive Science.

Eligibility

Admission to the Masters’ program in Cognitive Science-2023 at CBCS will be based on COGJET/GATE score plus Interview. Students with a valid GATE examination score in relevant subjects (like Engineering, life sciences, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, computer science/application, physics, mathematics, statistics, psychology, economics, linguistics and philosophy) may also apply. All students with a COGJET and/or GATE score shall be called for the interview based on a merit based cut off. 

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General Instructions:

  1. All the provisionally selected candidates are requested to kindly send their consent in YES/NO for taking admission at the CBCS, AU latest by Wednesday June 29, 2022 through e-mail to Mr. Puneet Kumar, Administrative Officer <puneet@cbcs.ac.in>.
  2. The admission is subject to the candidates securing prescribed marks 55% for General and 50% for OBC/SC/ST or equivalent in uudergraduation.
  3. All selected candidates should submit the copy of the Final Year or End Semester marks card to the Office at the time of Admission.
  4. All selected candidates should bring their Migration/Transfer Certificate from the last attended institution / college/ University along with 4 recent passport size photographs.
  5. Reservations as per the Central Educational Institution (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 and also as per the letter of the Ministry of the Human Resource Development regarding implementation of Reservation in Admission in respect of persons belonging to Socially Backward Classes OBCs)
  6. All the selected candidates under the social category of OBC should submit their Income Certificate and admission under the category would be based on the Income Certificate.
  7. All the selected candidates (under reserved category) should submit their recent Caste/Social Certificate to the office of the undersigned at the time of admission.
  8. Admission under “Teacher’s/Employee’s (University of Allahabad) ward category” is applicable as per the University of Allahabad rules. Such applicants are requested to kindly submit the Proforma/Application duly signed by the competent authority to the office of the undersigned at the time of admission.
  9. Admission process may start in the month of July/August (As per the Guidelines of the Govt. of India in the light of COVID 19). Exact dates will be announced at the appropriate time.

16.6.2022                                                                                                                           ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

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Important Information for shortlisted candidates for Interview for admission to MSc in Cognitive Science at CBCS

  1. The cutoff mark based on the COGJET score for shortlisted candidates for interview is ³ 20
  2. For candidates with GATE score, the scores have been scaled out of 40 for shortlisting the candidates for interview.
  3. In case of candidates with both COGJET and GATE scores, the higher of the two marks has been used for shortlisting of candidates.
  4. The interview will be held between 9th May to 12th May, 2022.
  5. Interviews will be held in both online and offline mode and the candidates will have to register their choice for their preferred mode of interview in advance.
  6. A Google form (Click here for Google Form) will be shared for the candidates to register their choice for their preferred mode of Interview and submit the same to puneet@cbcs.ac.in no later than 25th April, 2022.
  7. Once the candidates have made a choice, no request for any change in the mode/date/ time of interview will be entertained after 1st May, 2022.
  8. No TA will be provided to candidates willing to appear in the interview in person.
  9. For any other query / clarification, the candidates should reach out to Mr. Puneet K. Srivastava at puneet@cbcs.ac.in / 8317070392

List of Shortlisted applicants

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CBCS, UoA

Last for submission of duly filled application form is extended up to April 15, 2022.

Important Notice

  1. This is a notification for all those who have appeared for COGJET 2022 and have received their scorecard. Please indicate if you intend to pursue MSc in Cognitive Science at the Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (CBCS), University of Allahabad by sending an email along with duly filled  Application Form (Click for PDF) or (Click for WORD) with scanned annexes to Mr. Puneet Kumar, Administrative Officer <puneet@cbcs.ac.in> latest by April 10, 2022.
  2. Admission to the Masters’ program in Cognitive Science-2022 at CBCS will be based on COGJET/GATE score plus Interview. Students with a valid GATE examination score in relevant subjects (like Engineering, life sciences, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, psychology, economics, linguistics and philosophy) may also apply. All students with a COGJET and/or GATE score shall be called for the interview based on a merit based cut off. 
  3. Please keep the hard copy of the duly filled in application form (in original) with annexes for deposition at the time of Interview/Admission.
  4. We will have the interviews (online/offline) for admission to the Masters program in Cognitive Science. The candidates will be shortlisted (based on cutoff) for Interview after the deadline for inviting applications.

Administrative Officer

Result of COGJET-2022 has been declared. To check the result, applicants can login to the COGJET application portal and then click STATUS button. If any applicant is not able to login and wants to reset the password then please write to cogjet2022@cbcs.ac.in

Important Instructions 2022

Number of Seats: 25

COGJET 2022

For further information about the test, please visit the COGJET Portal, Visit Admission Notice section for admissions related announcements.

Admission to the Masters’ program in Cognitive Science-2022 at CBCS will be based on COGJET/GATE score plus Interview. Students with a valid GATE examination score in relevant subjects (like Engineering, life sciences, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, psychology, economics, linguistics and philosophy) may also apply. All students with a COGJET and/or GATE score shall be called for the interview based on a merit based cut off.