National Museum Institute of History of Art Conservation & Museology

Applications on prescribed form are invited from eligible candidates for admission to M.A. and Ph.D. courses for the academic Session starting July' 2008 as per the following

M.A. (History of Art)
M.A. (Conservation)
M.A. (Museology)

Ph.D. (History of Art)
Ph.D. (Conservation)
Ph.D. (Museology)


Eligibility: M.A. (History of Art) : A Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
Desirable - Background in Social Sciences, Liberal Arts or Fine Arts

M.A. (Conservation) : A Graduate Degree in any of the following subjects - Chemistry/Physics/ Geology / Botany/Zoology/ Computer Science/Fine Arts/History/History of Art/Architecture/ Archaeology/Museology/Designing or Diploma recognized as equivalent to graduate degree in any of these fields.

M.A. (Museology) : B.A./B.Sc. (Honours) or BA./B.Sc/ B.F.A. (3 years) in any discipline under Humanities and Social Sciences/ Science.
Desirable - Background/PG Diploma in subjects related to History of Art and Museum Studies.

Ph.D. (History of Art) : Any person holding a Master's Degree in History of Art from this Institute or Master Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University / deemed University in History of Art/History/Archaeology/ Anthropology/ Aesthetics, may apply for admission.

Ph.D. (Conservation) : Any person holding a Master's Degree in Conservation from this Institute or Master Degree in Chemistry/ Physics/ Life Sciences/Museology/Architecture or its equivalent of a recognized University or a deemed University, may apply for admission.

Ph.D. (Museology): Any person holding a Master's Degree in Museology from this Institute or Master Degree in Museology/ History/Ancient Indian History & Archaeology or its equivalent of a recognized University or a Deemed University, may apply for admission.

Desirable Qualifications for both M .A. & Ph.D. courses: Knowledge of one classical/foreign language such as Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Greek, Latin, German, French, Italian, etc.


Application procedure: The Information Brochure can be obtained from the office of the Institute on payment of Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred only) in cash or Rs. 250/-in the form of crossed Demand Draft payable to NMIHACM on any Nationalized Bank in New Delhi, if needed by post. The application on the prescribed form (annexed in the Information Brochure), duly completed & supported by required copies of the certificates, should reach to the Assistant Registrar (Academic) within one month from the date of publication of this advertisement in newspapers.

Further details can be taken from:


Address: National Museum, Janpath New Delhi – 110 011
Tel: 011 – 23011901 / 23792249
Fax: 011 – 23011889

Last date of submission of Forms: 08.06.2008

Note : i) Good academic record with 50% & above marks at Graduate level is essential for admission to M.A. courses and 55% & above marks at Post-graduate level for admission to Ph.D. courses. ii) Candidates seeking admission to M.A. courses, will have to pass a written test followed by interview. iii) For admission to Ph.D. courses, in-service personnel working with Central Government/State Government/Autonomous organization/ Universities funded by Central or State Government/NGOs with at least 5 years regular service, having the above required qualification, will also be eligible to apply and will be given preference.

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