HSEE 2018 stands for Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination. It is a national level exam conducted by IIT Madras for shortlisting candidates to fill seats in five years integrated Master of Arts (MA). The date and details for HSEE 2018 are out. Even the registration for the exam has ended and now the candidates can download their admit card. Check more information about HSEE 2018 exam, syllabus, pattern, admit card, and more from this page.
HSEE 2018
The course takes an interdisciplinary perspective at intellectual and cultural foundations for the study of human relations in contemporary contexts. The course aims at offering a broader learning to engage into critical thinking and research on ideas. First 2 years of the programme are common to all after that it branches out into two streams:-(i) Integrated M.A. in Development Studies (ii) Integrated M.A. in English Studies. Schedule for HSEE 2018 is given below.
| Event | Date |
| Online Application process begins | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Payment of Examination Fee starts | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Payment of Examination Fee Ends | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Final date for Submitting Online Application | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Payment of Examination Fee through bank e-challan Ends | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Application Status Check date | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Admit Card issuance | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Last date to download issued Admit Card | 14 Apr 2018 |
| HSEE-2018 Examination Date | 15 Apr 2018 |
| Result Declaration | 15 May 2018 |
| Offer Letters to Candidates | 16 May 2018 |
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Programmes Offered
- Integrated M.A. in Development Studies
- Integrated M.A. in English Studies
HSEE Admit Card 2018
After successfully registered candidates can download the admit card for HSEE-2018. The download of admit card is open from March 14, 2018 (10 AM) till April 14, 2018 (5 PM) from the HSEE-2018 website. The admit card will bear the name, photograph, date of birth, address and category of the candidate along with the name and the address of the examination center allotted.
The candidate should carefully examine the admit card for all the entries made therein. In case of any discrepancy, the candidate should contact the Chairman, HSEE-2018, immediately by phone/email/fax.
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HSEE 2018 Exam Pattern
- Type of questions– MCQ for Part I and Descriptive for Part II
- Duration assigned– 150 minutes for Part I and 30 minutes for Part II
HSEE 2018 Syllabus
HSEE-2018 has two parts: Part I and Part II. Syllabus for Part 1 consists of English (25% marks of Part I), Analytical and Quantitative Ability (25% marks of Part I), and General Studies (in four sub-parts; 50% marks of Part I). Part II involves essay writing.
Part I
(A) English
This section tests the candidate’s ability to understand and use standard English, and to appreciate the literary language. Questions are related to the following areas:
(i) Reading skills: Candidates will be required to read the given passage(s) that aim(s) to test their comprehension skills and answer the comprehension questions.
(ii) Grammar: This section tests the candidate’s knowledge of English grammar, including sentence structure and usage, the use of tenses, verb patterns, articles, and active and passive constructions, etc.
(iii) Vocabulary: This section is a test of vocabulary and the ability to understand meaning, structure and collocation of words.
(B) Analytical and Quantitative Ability
Numbers, Algebra, Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM), Calendar,
Basic Statistics – Average, Ratio and proportion, Age sums, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Work and time, Discount, linear equations, elementary trigonometry.
Data interpretation, Analytical reasoning, Logical reasoning, Brainteasers, and Patterns.
(C) General Studies
- Indian Economy
- Indian Society and Culture
- World Affairs
- Environment and Ecology
Part II
This section is descriptive based and candidates get a topic here to write in form of an essay. Topics are current affairs and general knowledge based.
Test Centers for HSEE 2018
The exam for HSEE 2018 will be held at the following test centers:
- Ahmedabad
- Bengaluru
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneswar
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Kochi
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Varanasi
Minimum scores to be obtained by categories
Candidates belonging to the general category and OBC category must secure a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. Candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwD categories must secure a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. Where only letter grades are mentioned in the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent marks, and submit it at the time of joining. In case the candidate does not provide such a certificate, the decision of the HSEE admission committee regarding his/her eligibility shall be final.
HSEE Result 2018
The results shall be uploaded on the official website at hsee.iitm.ac.in/result/index.php Here the candidates will require to their Registered Email Address/Login ID and Password.
Re-grading and Re-totalling
You must note that Part I of the examination is administered through computers, therefore, there is no scope for re-grading and re-totaling of Part I. Moreover, re-grading and re-totaling of Part II is not possible as well as marking is done in a highly confidential manner. The answer sheets cannot be disclosed to anyone in any way.
Admission intake HSEE 2018
Admission is solely through Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE). The programme has a total of 46 seats; each stream will have 23 seats. Allocations of seats to individual streams will be made based on the academic performance of students (CGPA) during the first three semesters, students’ preferences, and availability of seats under each discipline.
HSEE 2018 Reservation
- Other Backward Classes belonging to Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) -27%
- Scheduled Caste (SC)- 15%
- Scheduled Tribe (ST)- 7.5%
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD)- 05%
Fee Structure
All candidates admitted through HSEE will have to pay the following fees at the time of admission:
| S.No | Item | First Semester(s) | Foreign Nationals |
| 1 | One Time Payment | Rs. 2,550 | US $ 2000 (tution fees & other fees per annum) + US $ 261 (towards one time fee, deposits and application cost) for SAARC Countries. US $ 4000 (tution fees & other fees per annum) + US $ 261 (towards one time fee, deposits and application cost) for other countries. |
| 2 | Semester Fees* | Rs. 12,147 | |
| 3 | Refundable Caution Deposit | Rs. 2,000 | |
| 4 | Hostel Deposit | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
| 5 | Hostel and other Fees+ | Rs. 22,650 | Rs. 22,650 |
All fees are subject to variation from time to time.
* SC/ST students are exempted from payment of tuition fees of Rs.3,000/-per semester irrespective of the parental income.
# Includes mess advance of Rs.15,900/-for 6 months.
The fee structure for subsequent semesters will be made available at the time of admission.
HSEE 2018 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for HSEE must have passed any one of the following qualifying examinations listed below:-
- 12th class conducted by CBSE
- Intermediate or 2 Pre-University examination recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.
- Final examination of the 2 year course of the Joint Services Wing of the NDA
- Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the NIOS with a minimum of five subjects.
- Any Public School equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities.
- H.S.C. vocational examination
- General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
- High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
HSEE Application Form 2018
The deadline to submit the application form for HSEE 2018 is over now. In order to apply, the candidates first had to register. To register, the candidates needed to enter Name, Date of Birth, Email Address, Password, and Mobile Number. Once, the registration was done, the candidates could enter Personal, Academic, Address, and Examination details in the application form.
The candidate also had to upload the image of a photograph, signature, and required documents. Paying the application fee was a mandatory step. The amount of application fee is as mentioned below.
| Category | Amount to be paid |
| Female/ SC/ ST/ PwD | Rs. 1200/- |
| All Others | Rs. 2400/- |
Additional bank service charges are Rs. 40/- were applicable.
Documents to be submitted along with the application form
- Scanned photograph and signatures of the candidate and the Parent/Guardian.
- Scanned copy of 10th Class Public Examination certificate for DOB proof.
- Scanned copy of 12th Class mark sheet
- Scanned copy of category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)
- Scanned copy of PwD certificate
HSEE 2018 Contact
The Chairman, HSEE,
JEE Office, IIT Madras,
Chennai–600036
Phone: (044) 2257 8220
Fax: (044) 22578224
Email: [email protected]
HSEE website: http://hsee.iitm.ac.in
For complete details of the HSEE 2018 Download – Information Brochure
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