HSEE (Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination) is a national level entrance test conducted every year by Indian Institute of Technology Madras for admission to the master programme offered by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) of the Institute.

The test is completely computer based and is usually conducted in the second or third week of April in various cities across India.

The HSEE started in the year 2006 coinciding with the launch of the M.A. program at IIT Madras.

This is the only test of its kind, which admits students to a five year integrated masters programme in humanities and social sciences subjects offered by an IIT.

Specialization

• Integrated M.A. in Development Studies
• Integrated M.A. in English Studies

Exam Pattern

Type of Question Paper:

Language of Question Papaer : English

Time Duration: 3 Hours (2 parts)

Part I- Objective type multiple choice questions for 2½ hours

Part 2 -Essay writing for 30 minutes .

Part 1- covers the following topics:

• English and Comprehension Skill;
• Analytical and Quantitative Ability;
• General Studies covering the areas of Indian Economy, Indian Society and Culture, World Affairs ; and
• Environment and Ecology.

Part 2- requires the candidates to write an essay on general topic involving description, or/and reflection or/and discussion.

Negative marks is for incorrect answers in Part I.

Candidates can download their admit cardfor HSEE 2021 from May 12, 2021 (10 AM) onwards till June 13, 2021 (9 AM) from theHSEE 2021 website.

• The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (www.aiuweb.org).

• 10+2 or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a Board or University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities. 

• Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy. 

• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects. 

• Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities.

• 10+2 vocational examination. 

• Class 10+2 skill courses of CBSE. 

• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level. 

• 10th School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. 

Candidates who have completed Class  10+2 (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 10+2 examination. 

In case the Class 10+2 examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.

Candidates belonging to the general category and OBC category must secure a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.

For SC/ST/PWD there is relxation for 5% .

Age: Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1996 are eligible for HSEE 2021

For Sc/St and PwD, 5 years relaxation is given. Candidates born on or after October 01,1991 are eligible.

HSEE-2021 has two parts: Part I and Part II. Syllabus for Part I 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 1

English and Comprehension skill

Analytical and Quantitative Ability

General Studies 

a) Indian Economy

b) Indian Society and Culture

c) World Affairs

d) Environment and Ecology

Part 2

Topics for the essay writing in Part II will be based on current affairs and general knowledge.

The essay should build an argument, demonstrate a clear perspective and be substantiated with examples, wherever possible.

The examination fee for Female, SC, ST and PwD candidates is Rs. 1,200/-.
The examination fee for All other Candidates is Rs. 2,400/-.
Additionally, service charges of the Bank will be Rs. 40/-

Application will be available online mode only.

Applicant may apply by visiting at website http://hsee.iitm.ac.in 

Fill application form

Pay Exam fee

Examination Fee

• The examination fee for Female, SC, ST and PwD candidates is Rs. 1,200/-.
• The examination fee for All other Candidates is Rs. 2,400/-.
• Additionally, service charges of the Bank will be Rs. 40/-.

Mode of payment

Applicant may pay fee through Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / Indian Bank challan that will be generated during the process of application.

The examination fee is non-refundable.

Candidates belonging to OBC-NCL category must upload online a scanned copy of the OBC-NCL-Undertaking

They are required to upload the valid OBC-NCL certificate  by May  2021

Documents required to be submitted

• Scanned photograph and signatures of the candidate
• Scanned copy of 10th Class Public Examination certificate for Name and proof of date of birth. 
• Scanned copy of 10+2 Class mark sheet (if already passed 10+2 examination)
• Scanned copy of category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL-Undertaking).
• Scanned copy of PwD/Dyslexia/Scribe certificate, if applicable

The entrance examination will be conducted in the following 16 cities:

• Ahmedabad
• Bengaluru
• Bhubaneswar
• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Indore
• Jammu
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Mumbai
• New Delhi
• Patna
• Thiruvananthapuram.

HSEE 2021 Dates