The PGSS Programme (PGSSP) provides an opportunity for professionals in the Hyderabad area to benefit from the advanced courses offered at the institute. The post-graduate status can be accorded to a professional on the basis of his or her academic and experience record. Once someone is awarded the PG status, he or she can take a maximum of two courses at the institute every semester. This provides him or her with the opportunity to acquire new knowledge in chosen areas without committing to a formal programme. The courses taken under the PGSSP scheme can count towards a formal degree from the institute, should the student join one of the full-time or part-time programmes subsequently.

Eligibility
Admission to the PGSSP is based on the academic and professional record of the applicants. Sample qualifications include: a Bachelors or Master's degree in Engineering, MCA, or a Masters degree in Science/Mathematics. Professionals with 3 or more years of experience in software design and development may also apply.

Available Courses
PGSSP students are free to register for any course in the institute for which they satisfy the prerequisites. The recommended way is to contact the course instructor at the time of registration or before to know the expectations and workload of the course involved. The list of courses offered during the upcoming semester and their instructors will be available . here

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Admission Procedure
To apply for PGSSP admissions, you must use the following portal - Closed . Professionals who are sponsored by their employers should send a letter to that effect from their employers to the address below. All notifications regarding the selection, interview etc will be made over email only.

Application Deadline
Applications can be submitted as early as eight weeks before the start of the semester. As per the current almanac, the Monsoon semester starts on 1^st August and the Spring semester on December 15^th of each year.

Fees
PGSSP students must pay the student status fees, currently equal to Rs 12,500/-, to maintain the Post-Graduate Status in each semester. Each course the student registers for will be charged as per the pro-rata rates of the institute. The current pro-rata tuition fee is Rs. 2500/- per credit with a maximum of Rs 12,500/- per course. PGSSP students will have access to the institute's library and other academic resources as long as he or she is registered for at least one course.

Contact

For submitting sponsorship letters by post, please write "Sponsorship for PGSSP" on the envelope and use this address:

The Chairman, Standing Committee,
IIIT, Hyderabad, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad - 500032
India.

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