Institute of Professional Studies was set up in May 2000 by the Executive Council of the University of Allahabad under Section 44 of the Act. Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) is a UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE under Statute 30 (I) (ii), read with section 3(Y) & section 27 (L) of the University of Allahabad Act 2005. It was instituted in the year 2000-2001 by the Executive Council of the University, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, under Section 44 of the U.P. State Universities Act 1973.
It is an institute established and maintained by the University. The basic objective is to develop linkages between the ‘world of learning’ and the ‘world of work’ through professional courses.
The Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) has been created to provide short, medium and long-term professional courses on a regular and self-financing basis under the aegis of Centres dedicated to specific areas. Presently the Institute has Four centres:
- Centre of Food Technology
- Centre of Computer Education & Training
- Centre of Fashion Design & Technology
- Centre of Media Studies
- Centre of Vocational Studies and Skill Development
The Institute, established in May 2000 with one diploma programme, presently, is conducting, through its four centres:
D. PHIL. PROGRAMMES IN:
- Food Technology
- Nutritional Sciences
- Computer Applications
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES :
- M.Sc. in Food Technology
- M.Sc. in Nutritional Science
- Master in Computer Applications (MCA)
- M. Voc in Fashion Design & Technology
- M. Voc in Media Studies
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
- PG Diploma in Computer Applications
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES:
- Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
- B. Voc in Food Processing & Technology
- B.A. in Fashion Design & Technology
- B. Voc in Fashion Design & Technology
- B. A. in Media Studies
- B. Voc in Media Studies
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES:
- Two year Advance Diploma in Fashion Design & Technology
- Two year Diploma in Computer Aided Fashion Design
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma in Computer Applications