ADMISSION TO M.SC. (FOOD TECHNOLOGY) DEGREE COURSE,MYSORE.

CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CFTRI)

(A Constituent Laboratory of Council of Scientific& Industrial Research)
Cheluvamba Mansion, MYSORE-570020.

Applications are invited for 2 year M.Sc. (Food Technology) Degree Course of the University of Mysore for the years 2008-2010.

About IFTTC:
The post-graduate course is conducted with a core of specialist teaching staff from the International Food Technology Training Centre [presently called Human Resource Development] and expert scientists from the various Disciplines of the Institute. CFTRI's efforts in Human Resource Development has the unique distinction of participation of more than 100 scientists of R&D departments as faculty members every year over the past forty years.
Besides the 2-year M.Sc. Food Technology programme with which the IFTTC was started, M.Sc. Food Science by Research was also started in later years. A number of National and International level short term courses in different branches of food technology are also being conducted, primarily intended for those who want to update their professional skills and status.

Eligibility Criteria:
Bachelor Degree in Science with Chemistry/ Biochemistry as one of the subjects or Agriculture/ Engineering/ Technology. Mathematics as one of the subjects in 12th Class or Pre-University or at Degree levels compulsory for admission.
Applicants may kindly see for eligibility criteria prior to applying, as the Bank Demand Draft of Rs.500/- is non-refundable.
Admission is based on the merit as evidenced by academic records of the qualifying degree exams and also on the performance in the entrance examination.

Minimum marks requirement:
1. 55% in optional subjects of B.Sc. pass course (50% for SC/ST category)
2. 50% for B.Sc. (Hons.) course (45% for SC/ST category)
3. Minimum second class for Agriculture/Engineering/Technology.

Entrance/ aptitude Test:
Students who meet the eligibility criteria are required to take an entrance/ aptitude test which will be held at Mysore and New Delhi on July 20, 2008.
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Reservation*
For SC/ST and Persons with physical disabilities. - Applicable for admission to the course as per the Government Orders in this regard.
Candidates claiming reservation under the specific category are to provide attested documents as proof in support of their claims.
Those who have appeared for final year examination and expect to get stipulated marks or class can also apply. Marks/ Grades of all the years of qualifying degree examination should reach this office as son as possible, but not later than July 31, 2008.

This information and application form are available at their website: www.cftri.com/The application forms can be downloaded from the website and the duly completed application form in all respect may please be sent to the Director, CFTRI, Mysore-570020 along with a DD for Rs.500/- drawn in favour of DIRECTOR, CFTRI, MYSORE, on or before June 6, 2008.

Applications issued are not transferable. The Institute shall not be held responsible for any postal delay or otherwise.

Any dispute arising out of the said admission, the Civil Court, Mysore, only shall have the jurisdiction.