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Master of Science (M.Sc.) / Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Application Procedure

Application forms and course contents can be obtained from:
Senior Assistant Registrar,
Postgraduate Institute of Science
P.O. Box 25,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya.
(Telephone: 081 - 2387542; 081 - 2385660)

by sending a money order for Rs. 200/- payable at the Peradeniya Post Office and drawn in favour of Postgraduate Institute of Science. Application forms and course contents can also be downloaded from the website. When submitting, the application forms should accompany a processing fee of Rs. 1000/- (payable by money order/cash), which covers the Aptitude Test, Interview and PGIS Handbook.

 
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M.Sc. Application Form
M.Sc. Application Referees Report
M.Sc. Application Form - Science Education
M.Sc. Application RefereesReport -Science Education
Diploma Application Form - Diploma in Science Education
Diploma in Science Education Refrees Report
Diploma Application Form - Diploma in IT
Diploma in IT - Refrees Report
Course Contents: M.Sc. Postgraduate Diploma

Every application for enrolment must be made in duplicate on the prescribed forms obtainable from the PGIS on payment of a processing fee. If application forms are downloaded from the Internet processing fee should accompany the completed application form. The acceptance of the application will be determined on the basis of information disclosed by the applicant. The relevant academic/professional qualifications possessed by the candidate should be supported by academic transcripts and authenticated copies of degree/diploma certificates. Applicants should arrange to have official copy/copies of transcript/s sent directly to the Assistant Registrar of the PGIS. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from an academic referee, are sent by the referees under confidential cover to the PGIS. Applicants are advised to submit certified photocopies of original certificates along with the completed application form. The documents submitted in support of an application shall become the property of the PGIS. In the event of any discrepancy between the name/s appearing in an applicant's academic/professional/birth certificates and the name/s given by the applicant in the application form, an affidavit to the effect that the applicant is one and the same person known by all such name/s or relevant certificates should be submitted. Duly completed application forms should be forwarded to the Assistant Registrar of the PGIS.


Processing of Applications

The applications will be considered by the relevant Board of Study. Applications which are incomplete or carrying false information shall be rejected. Those who are eligible will be called for an aptitude test and in some cases also for a subject based test. The selection shall be based on academic merit and the performance at the test/s and an oral examination (where applicable) conducted by the PGIS. The applicants shall be informed of their acceptance/non-acceptance to the postgraduate programme. The decision of the PGIS shall be final in the admission to any M.Sc. Programme.

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Last Modified: February 2010