Category 'A' (without coursework)
1. Masters/ MPhil Sri Aurobindo Studies. (minimum 55% marks or equivalent grades required)
2. 5 or more years of relevant teaching /practical /industry /professional /self learning experience in the field, appropriateness of which will be determined by SACAR admission committee. Candidates need to provide sufficient documentation in support of the above.
3. At the time of the application for admission, the candidate is required to submit an Initial Research Idea Paper (4,500 words) mentioning the proposed research area, the importance or relevance of the proposed research, how the proposed research will address any gaps in the knowledge created by pre-existing research, general approach that will be adopted for the research, the broad method which will be employed – qualitative or quantitative method, philosophical, historical or any other method, data gathering method/s to be used, and the likely direction of conclusions and/or recommendations that might emerge from the research findings.
4. The candidate will also be required to submit a synopsis or summary (maximum 200 words) of the above mentioned Initial Research Idea Paper.
5. Satisfactory passing of the entrance examination administrated by SACAR.
6. After an initial review of application, an English competency entrance examination may be required for some applicants.
7. Completed SACAR application form, submission of necessary documents and references.
8. As part of the selection process, a phone/webcam/in-person interview may also be conducted in case of some applicants.