School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

3 years post graduate program - Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) for MBBS graduates

This programme imparts engineering skills to medical professionals and train them for the state-of-the-art medical research in frontier areas of Medical Imaging, Molecular Imaging and Image Analysis, Biomaterials and Implants, Biophysics, Medical Statistics, Telemedicine, Biomedical Instrumentation, Early Detection of Cancer, Immuno-technology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Biomedical Simulation, Wound research and so on. After the completion of this course the medical professionals become well equipped to fill the void that separates the medical sciences from advanced technology.


Eligibility for MMST
The eligibility criterion for admission to MMST students is MBBS Degree (recognised by Medical Council of India) with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate and having studied mathematics at +2 level (even as additional subject) or from any recognized Open University. Seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates and persons with disability as per Govt. of India rules.

Mode of Selection
MMST students - The selection of is strictly based on the performance of the candidates in an objective type of written test of 2 hours duration. The candidate needs to answer 120 questions of one mark each (no negative marking) out of which 75 questions are from MBBS syllabi. The remaining questions are equally distributed to cover the syllabi of +2 level Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Candidates qualifying in the admission test will be called for counseling at IIT Kharagpur before final selection.

Application Procedure
MMST 2010 application is to be submitted only by an ONLINE process (internet based) by accessing the website http://gate/iitkgp.ac.in/mmst from 1 February 2010 till 5 March 2010. The candidate should first pay the Application Fee by obtaining a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IIT Kharagpur on any nationalised bank payable at Kharagpur, West Bengal. The draft details are require while filling up the ONLINE application form after successful submission of data. The printed form, with candidate's signature and photograph pasted at appropriate place, and the Demand Draft must be sent by speed post so as to reach by 15 March 2010 to The Chairman, GATE, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302.

Following additional documents should be mailed along with the printed Application Form :
1. Attested copy of SC/ST/PD certificate (if applicable)
2. Attested copy of MBBS Degree (recognized by MCI) with mark sheet as a proof of obtaining a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
3. Attested copy of proof of having studies Mathematics at +2 level (even as an additional subject)

Application Fees
Rs. 1000/- for General Category and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/PD Category.

Admit Card
Admit Card is issued only to eligible candidates who submit the application form completed in all respects before the closing date. GATE office will dispatch the admit card starting from 1 April 2010. If it is not received by 15th April 2010, the Chairman GATE IIT Kharagpur should be contacted for necessary action. The admit card should be preserved by the candidate even after the examination for the purpose of counseling.

Admission Test
TThe admission test is of objective type to identify the aptitude of the candidates for a program like MMST. The test is of two hours duration and held between 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon on Sunday, 25 April 2010. The candidate needs to answer 120 questions of one mark each (no negative marking) out of which 75 questions are assigned to the typical MBBS syllabi. The remaining questions are equally distributed to cover the syllabi of +2 level Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics

Test Cities for MMST 2010

Chennai

Kolkata

Mumbai

New Delhi

Important Dates:

Access to ONLINE (internet) Application Form starts : 1 February 2010

Last Date for ONLINE submission of Application Form (website closure):
5 March 2010


Last Date to receive duly completed application Forms at GATE Office, IIT Kharagpur:
15 March 2010

ADMISSION TEST : 25 April 2010(Sunday) (10:00 AM TO 12:00 Noon)

Contact
Prof. P. K. Dutta
Head, SMST
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur - 721302, West Bengal
Phone No. (03222) 282221
Fax No. (03222) 255303, 282221
E-mail officesmst@smst.iitkgp.ernet.in