National Entrance Screening Test (NEST-2010)

NEST 2010 NATIONAL ENTRANCE SCREENING TEST NOTIFICATION

What is NEST ?
National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2010 is the entrance test for students seeking admission to the University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and Integrated Science Education and Research Centre (ISERC), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. The test will be conducted in 34 cities and towns across India. This brochure gives the detailed procedure for applying for the test, syllabus of the test and various deadlines. Students who are highly motivated to pursue higher education and research in science are encouraged to apply.

If you want an exciting career in science, write the NEST exam and join a 5-year integrated Masters (MSc) programme at any one of the following institutes

Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CBS), Mumbai,

National Institute of science education and research (NISER), Bhubaneswar

Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,

These centres, all funded by the government of India, are committed to provided high-quality, multidisciplinary science education, with a strong focus on innovation, embedded in a vibrant research environment, nurtured by a faculty of distinguished scientists and teachers

All students admitted to CBS and NISER are assured a full scholarship. All students admitted to Visva-Bharati are eligible for the INSPIRE scholarship



National entrance screening test (NEST) 2010: National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2010 is the entrance test for students seeking admission to the University of Mumbai - department of atomic energy centre for excellence in basic sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai, National Institute of science education and research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and integrated science education and research centre (ISERC), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan

The test will be conducted in 34 cities and towns across India. Students who are highly motivated to pursue higher education and research in science are encouraged to apply.

NEST Eligibility : Students who have passed the class XII (or equivalent) qualifying examination in 2008 or 2009 or are appearing in 2010 from any recognized board of education in India and have secured an aggregate of at least 60% marks (or equivalent grade) are eligible to apply. For SC/ST/PD candidates, the minimum marks requirement is 55%







Age Limit: General category candidates and candidates belonging to OBC born on or after 01 October 1985 are eligible to apply. For SC/ST/PD candidates the age limit is relaxed by 5 years. In any case, the eligibility criterion mentioned above must be satisfied

Number of seats and reservation: This year (2010), the number of seats is 60 at NISER, 30 at UM-DAE CBS and 21 at ISERC. There will be reservations as per government norms. Further details are given on the websites of NISER (http://niser.ac.in) UM-DAE CBS (http://cbs.ac.in) and ISERC (http://visva-bharati.ac.in)

Application fee: Application fee for appearing in NEST is Rs. 500/- for male general category and male OBC candidates. For male SC/ST/PD candidates and all female candidates the amount is Rs. 250/-. The application fee should be sent to chief coordinator at the address mentioned below in the form of a demand draft /postal order in favour of NEST-2010 payable at Mumbai

NEST APPLICATION FORM
Application form: Candidates may follow any of the following two channels to apply.

(a) They may follow the instructions on the website (http://www.nestexam.in) and fill up the application form on-line, take a print-out, paste a photograph at the appropriate place, and send the same along with the application fee (in the form of a demand draft / postal order) to the address below

(b) They may send a letter to the address below requesting application form and brochure which will be posted to them. On the receipt of the application form and the brochure the candidate may fill up the form, paste a photograph at the appropriate place, and send the completed application form along with the application fee (in the form of a demand draft / postal order) to, the chief coordinator, NEST-2010, UM-DAE CBS, Health centre building, university of Mumbai (Vidyanagari campus), Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai-400098

The completed applications must be sent by Registered post/speed post only. Do not send it through ordinary post or private courier services. Please keep the postal receipt for future reference.

Test Schedule: The test will be conducted on June 6, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

NEST-2010 centres: Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Silcher, Patna, Gaya, Raipur, North Delhi, South Delhi, East Delhi, Panjim, Ahamdabad, Chandigarh, Shimla, Jammu, Srinagar, Ranchi, Bangaluru, Kochi, Calicut, Bhopal, Central Mumbai, Western Suburbs, Nagpur, Pune, Shillong, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Jaipur, Chennai, Madurai, Allahabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Dehradun, North Kolkata, South Kolkata, Siliguri

Candidates should list two centres according to their preference in the application form. Every effort will be made to allot the centre of their first choice. Allotment of an examination centre by the chief coordinator, NEST-2010 will be regarded as final and any request to change of centre will not be entertained. The address of the allotted centre will be mentioned on the NEST admit card.

Admit Cards: Admit cards will be available for downloading from the NEST website (http://www.nestexam.in) starting from April 1, 2010. The candidates who are unable to download the admit cards by April 15, 2010 will have their admit cards sent to them by ordinary post. Candidates must ensure that their mailing address entered as in the application form is correct and legibly written. NEST office will not be responsible if the admit card does not reach a candidate in time because of postal delay or incorrect address. In case you do not receive the admit card by May 25, 2010, you may write to chief coordinator, NEST

NEST Results: Results of NEST examination will be announced on June 30, 2010 on the NEST web site. Further details regarding admission to the participating institutes based on the NEST-2010 results will be made available on their websites.

NEST 2010 IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for request of application form: February 16, 2010

Last date for receipt of completed application form: March 16, 2010

Last date for on-line applications: March 16, 2010

Admit cards available for download: April 1-15, 2010

Dispatch of admit cards from: April 16, 2010

Date of Examination: June 6, 2010 (Sunday) 2 PM to 5 PM

Announcement of NEST results on (www.nestexam.in): June 30, 2010

Candidates must reach the examination center at least 30 minutes before the beginning of the test. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination hall until one hour after the beginning of the test. Use of any computational aides including log tables and calculators will not be permitted. Candidates must bring their admit card with them. Use of any communication devices including mobile phones is strictly forbidden.

NEST QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Question paper pattern: The question paper will consist of five sections totaling 200 marks: (1) General, (2) Biology, (3) Chemistry, (4) Mathematics, (5) Physics. The first (General) section is compulsory for all students and will carry 60 marks. Of the remaining four sections (2 – 5) the students will have to select any two, each of which will carry 70 marks. The questions will be aimed at testing the subject comprehension and analytic ability of the candidates. The questions will be of objective type with four options given for each question. Some questions may have more than one correct answer. For some questions in sections 2 to 5, incorrect answers will be awarded negative marks. The question paper will contain explicit instructions in this regard.

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test-2010 (GPAT-2010)

GPAT 2010 for M.Pharma Admissions on 2nd May, 2010

The scores in graduate aptitude test for engineers (GATE) have been in use till that year 2009 for admission in Master’s programme in Pharmacy (M.Pharma) and also for awarding fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduate along with engineering graduates. The organizing committee for GATE has expressed its inability to include pharmacy graduates in GATE with effect from the year 2010, owing to operational problems due to large number of candidates appearing for GATE examination.

GPAT 2010 being organised by M.S. University of Baroda


Therefore, in order to facilitate admission of Pharmacy graduates in M.Pharma as also to award fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduates, AICTE has decided to organize to conduct an examination in the name of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) with effect from academic year 2010-11. Accordingly, a National Monitoring Committee (NMC) was constituted for monitoring the issues pertaining to the policy as well as conduct of GPAT.

NMC, constituted by AICTE has recommended for conduct of 1st GPAT i.e. GPAT-2010 by the M.S. university of Baroda, Vadodara-390002, which has agreed to conduct the examination on May 02, 2010 throughout the country.

Candidates willing to appear in GPAT-2010 may obtain application form along with information brochure from either the office of coordinator GPAT-2010, the M.S. university of Baroda, Vadodara-390002 or from the designated branches of Bank of Baroda, whose information may be obtained from the website of GPAT-2010 at URL http://www.gpat.in, http://www.msubaroda.ac.in

GPAT IMPORTANT DATES

The important dates for GPAT-2010 are as follows

Issue of application form and information brochure at designated branches of bank of baroda or by post from the office of co-ordinator GPAT-2010, the M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara-390002: 25th January, 2010

Last date for issue of application form at bank counters: 22nd February, 2010

Last date of issue of application form at the M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara-390002: 1st March, 2010

Last date for receipt of complete application form: 12th March, 2010

Date of examination: 2nd May, 2010

GPAT-2010 examination would be conducted along with JAM-2010 examination on 2nd May 2010 at different centers (to be notified) through out India.

Manipal University Admissions 2010

All India Online Entrance Test - ENET

Manipal University Manipal Karnataka
Admissions open 2010
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Medicine

MBBS, Last date: 13.03.2010 ( Check out MANIPAL UNIVERSITY SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS for MBBS)

MD, MS, PG degree, DNB, Last date: 31.01.2010 Check out Manipal PG Medical 2010 Notification


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M.Sc Medical: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Clinical embryology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Regenerative medicine, Last date: 15.05.2010

M.Sc Biostatistics, M.Sc Photonics, M.SC Yoga Therapy, Last date: 01.06.2010

DM: Cardiology, Neurology, MCh: Cardiothoracic surgery, Neuro surgery, Paediatric surgery, Urology, MPhil: Clinical Psychology, Psychiatric, Sociall work, Certificate: PG certificate in Panchakarma, Last date: 30.06.2010


Dentistry

BDS (Bachelor of Dental surgery), Last date: 13.03.2010

MDS, PG diploma in Dental materials, Last date: 31.01.2010

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Certificate: Aesthetic dentistry, oral implantology, Last date: 10.03.2010

Allied health sciences

BPT (Bachelor of physiotherapy), BOT (Bachelor of occupational therapy), BASLP (Bachelor of audiology and speech language pathology), B.Sc: Medical laboratory technology, Medical imaging technology, Nuclear medicine technology, Optometry, Respiratory therapy, Health information administration, Medical radiation therapy, Cardiovascular technology, Last date: 30.05.2010

MPT (Master of Physiotherapy), MOT (Master of Occupational Therapy), MSc: Cardiovascular technology, Nuclear medicine technology, Medical imaging technology, Optometry, MSc MLT (M.SC medical laboratory technology), MASLP (Master of audiology and speech language pathology), MRT (Master of respiratory therapy), Last date: 30.03.2010

M.Sc: Hospital and health information administration, medical radiation physics, Last date: 01.06.2010

Nursing

B.Sc Nursing, Last date: 15.07.2010

PC BSc Nursing, Last date: 30.05.2010

MSc Nursing, Last date: 30.03.2010

M.Phil Nursing, Last date: 30.06.2010

Pharmacy

B.Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy), Pharm. D, Last date: 13.03.2010

B.Pharm (Lateral), Last date: 30.05.2010

M.Pharm, MSc in advanced pharmaceutical sciences, Pharm.D Post Baccalaureate, Last date: 30.03.2010

Life sciences

B.Sc Biotechnology, Last date: 30.05.2010

M.Sc Medical: Biotechnology, Mol. Bio. and Human Genetics, Last date: 15.05.2010

M.Sc Bioinformatics, Last date: 01.06.2010

Public Health

Master of Public Health, Last date: 01.06.2010

Master of social work, Last date: 15.06.2010

Certificate: Public Health, Global health, Last date: 30.06.2010

European studies and management

Masters in European studies and management, Last date: 30.05.2010

Engineering and Architecture

BE: Aeronautical, Automobile, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Computer science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and communication, Industrial and production, Information technology, Instrumentation and control, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Printing technology, Last date: 13.03.2010

B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture), Last date: 10.05.2010

BE (Lateral), Last date: 30.05.2010

M.Tech: Computer science, digital electronics and advanced communication, Network, software, Microelectronics, Last date: 30.03.2010

M.Tech: Astronomy and space, Biomedical, Chemical, Computer aided mechanical design and analysis, construction, control systems, energy management, auditing and lighting, engineering management, environmental, geoinformatics, industrial biotechnology, manufacturing, nuclear, power electronic system and control, printing and media, structural, Last date: 01.06.2010

MCA (Master of computer applications), Last date: 15.05.2010

Masters in printing and media (double degree), M.Arch, PGCAAD, Last date: 01.06.2010

Management

BBM: e-Banking and finance, Last date: 16.03.2010

MBA: Finance, Health care management, HR, Marketing, MBA part time, Last date: 30.05.2010

MBA: Media and entertainment, advertising and marketing communications (Bangalore campus), Last date: 30.06.2010

Jewellery design and management

BBA, Lateral BBA: Jewellery design and management, Last date: 30.05.2010

Hotel management (ITC-Welcomgroup)

BHM (Bachelor in Hotel management), Last date: 16.03.2010

MSc HTM, Last date: 15.06.2010

MSc: Dietetics and applied nutrition, Last date: 01.06.2010

Media and communication

BA: Journalism and communication studies, Last date: 16.03.2010

MS: Communication, Last date: 15.05.2010

PG diploma in corporate communication, Last date: 15.05.2010

B.Sc Animation (Bangalore campus), Last date: 30.06.2010

Certificate in animation technology, Last date: 30.06.2010

Information science

MS: Embedded systems, medical software, VLSICAD, VLSI Axiom, Embedded dual degree, Wireless embedded systems, Last date: 30.03.2010

M.Sc Technical: Digital design and Embedded systems, Information science, MS: IT management, Last date: 01.06.2010

Applied sciences

B.Sc: Computer science, electronics, Last date: 30.05.2010

M.Sc: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Last date: 01.06.2010

Geopolitics

MS: Geopolitics and international relations, Last date: 01.06.2010

Diploma in Gandhian and Peace studies, Last date: 30.06.2010

How to apply: Applications are available at select branches of state bank of India and post office. You can apply online at www.manipal.edu. Write to Director, Admissions by enclosing a demand draft for Rs. 500/- drawn on Manipal university payable at Manipal or Udupi (Karnataka)

For more details on admissions, email at admissions@manipal.edu or call us at 0820-2571978

Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination,IAS Examination 2010

Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination for recruitment to the Services and posts mentioned below will be held by the Union Public Service Commission on the 23rd May , 2010

Services/posts to which recruitment is to be made through the Examination are :

(i) Indian Administrative Service.
(ii) Indian Foreign Service.
(iii) Indian Police Service.
(iv) Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’.
(v) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(vi) Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) Group 'A'
(vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(viii) Indian Revenue Service, Group ‘A’.
(ix) Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group 'A' (Assistant Works Manager, Administration)
(x) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’.
(xi) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(xii) Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’.
(xiii) Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(xiv) Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’.
(xv) Post of Assistant Security Officer, Group 'A' in Railway Protection Force.
(xvi) Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’.
(xvii) Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’.
(xviii) Indian Trade Service, Group "A" (GR.III)
(xix) Indian Corporate Law Service, Group "A"
(xx) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
(xxi) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B'.
(xxii) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B'.
(xxiii) Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B'
(xxiv) Pondicherry Police Service, Group 'B'

The number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the examination is expected to be approximately 965. The number of vacancies is liable to alteration.

Centres of Examination : The examination will be held at the following centres :

AGARTALA
AHMEDABAD
AIZWAL
ALIGARH
ALLAHABAD
AURANGABAD
BANGALORE
BAREILLY
BHOPAL
CHANDIGARH
CHENNAI
CUTTACK
DEHRADUN
DELHI
DHARWAD
DISPUR
GANGTOK
HYDERABAD
IMPHAL
ITANAGAR
JAIPUR
JAMMU
JODHPUR
JORHAT
KOCHI
KOHIMA
KOLKATA
LUCKNOW
MADURAI
MUMBAI
NAGPUR
PANAJI (GOA)
PATNA
PUDUCHERRY
PORT BLAIR
RAIPUR
RANCHI
SAMBALPUR
SHILLONG
SHIMLA
SRINAGAR
THIRUVANATHAPURAM
TIRUPATI
UDAIPUR
VISHAKHAPATNAM


Plan of Examination :

The Civil Services Examination will consist of two successive stages (vide Appendix I Section I below).

(i) Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective type for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination; and

(ii) Civil Services Main Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts noted above.

Applications are now invited for the Preliminary Examination only. Candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified for admission to the Main Examination will have to apply again in the detailed application form which would be supplied to them. The Main Examination is likely to be held in October/November, 2010.

Eligibility Conditions :
(i) Nationality
(1) For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.
(2) For other services, a candidate must be either :—
(a) A citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India. or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Srilanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.

(ii) Age Limits :
(a) A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st August, 2010, i.e. he must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1980 and not later than 1st August, 1989.

(b) The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

(i) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
(ii)
(ii) upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
(iii) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.

(iv) upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof:

(iv) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2010 and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August, 2010) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or (iii) on invalidment.

(v) upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2010 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three month's notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.


(vii) upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically handicapped persons.

NOTE I-Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of para 3(ii) (b) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the State of J & K, blind, deaf-mute and orthopadically handicapped etc. will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.

NOTE II-The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

Note III-The age concession under para 3(ii) (b) (v) and (vi) will not be admissible to Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs who are released on own reguest.

NOTE IV- Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation under para 3(ii) (b) (vii) above, a physically disabled candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services/posts to be allocated to the physically disabled candidates by the Government.

Save as provided above the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed.

The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate.

These certificates are required to be submitted only at the time of applying for the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted.
The expression Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above.

NOTE 1:- Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

Note 2 :- Candidates should also note that once a Date of Birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of the Commission for the purpose of
admission to an Examination, no change will be allowed subsequently (or at any other Examination of the Commission) on any grounds whatsoever.

Note 3 :- The candidate should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in column 8 of the application form for the Preliminary Examination. If on verification at any subsequent stage, any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their matriculation or equivalent Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the commission under the Rules.

(iii) Minimum Educational Qualifications :
The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.

Note I : Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s examination but have not been informed of the results as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Preliminary Examination. All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for taking the Civil Services (Main) Examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite examination with their application for the Main Examination failing which such candidates will not be admitted to the Main Examination. The applications for the main examination will be called sometime in the month of July/August, 2010.

Note II : In exceptional cases the Union Public Service Commission may treat a candidate who has not any of the foregoing qualifications as a qualified candidate provided that he has passed examination conducted by the other Institutions, the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies his admission to the examination.

Note III : Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the examination.

Note IV : Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S. or any other Medical Examination but have not completed their internship by the time of submission of their applications for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, will be provisionally admitted to the Examination provided they submit along with their application a copy of certificate from the concerned authority of the University/Institution that they had passed the requisite final professional medical examination. In such cases, the candidates will be required to produce at the time of their interview original Degree or a certificate from the concerned competent authority of the University/Institution that they had completed all requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of the Degree.

(iv) Number of attempts :
Every candidate appearing at the Civil Services Examination, who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted four attempts at the examination.

Provided that this restriction on the number of attempts will not apply in the case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates who are otherwise eligible.

Provided further that the number of attempts permissible to candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes, who are otherwise eligible, shall be seven. This relaxation will be available to the candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.

Provided further that a Physically handicapped will get as many attempts as are available to other non-physically handicapped candidates of his or her community, subject to the General Category shall be eligible for seven attempts. The relaxation will be available to the physically handicapped candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.

Note:-
(i) An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Examination.

(ii) If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she shall be deemed to have made an attempt at the Examination.


(iii) Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination will count as an attempt.

Restrictions on applying for the examination :
A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign Service on the results of an earlier examination and continues to be a member of that service will not be eligible to compete at this examination.

In case such a candidate is appointed to the IAS/IFS after the Preliminary Examination of Civil Services Examination, 2010 is over and he/she continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be eligible to appear in the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2010 notwithstanding his/her having qualified in the Preliminary Examination, 2010.

Also provided that if such a candidate is appointed to IAS/IFS after the commencement of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2010 but before the result thereof and continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be considered for appointment to any service/post on the basis of the result of this examination viz. Civil Services Examination, 2010.

(vi) Physical Standards :
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Civil Services Examination. 2010 as per guidelines given in Appendix-III of Rules for Examination published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 2nd January, 2010.

FEE :
A candidate seeking admission to examination must pay to the Commission a fee of Rs. 50.00 (Rupees Fifty only) through a single Central Recruitment Fee Stamp of requisite denomination. Central recruitment Fee Stamp (NOT postage stamps) may be obtained from the post office and affixed on the application form in the space provided therein. The stamp must be got cancelled from the issuing Post Office with the date stamp of the post office in such a manner that the impression of the cancellation mark partially overflows on the application form itself but within the space provided on the form. The impression of the cancellation mark should be clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of date and the Post Office of issue.

Candidates residing abroad should deposit the prescribed fee in the office of India's High Commissioner, Ambassador or representative abroad as the case may be for credit to account head "051-Public Service Commission-Examination Fees" and attach the receipt with the application.

ALL FEMALE CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SCHEDULED CASTE/SCHEDULED TRIBE/PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CATEGORIES ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF FEE. NO FEE EXEMPTION IS HOWEVER, AVAILABLE TO OBC CANDIDATES AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE PRESCRIBED FEE IN FULL.

Physically disabled persons are exempted from the payment of fee provided they are otherwise eligible for appointment to the Services/Posts to be filled on the results of this examination on the basis of the standards of medical fitness for these Services/Posts (including any concessions specifically extended to the physically disabled). A physically disabled candidate claiming fee concession will be required by the Commission to submit along with their detailed application form, a certified copy of the certificate from a Government Hospital/Medical Board in support of his claim for being physically disabled.

NOTE : Notwithstanding the aforesaid provision for fee exemption, a physically disabled candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he (after such physical examination as the Government or the appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services/Posts to be allocated to Physically disabled candidates by the Government.

'Postage Stamps' will in no case be accepted in lieu of 'Central Recruitment Fee Stamp'.

Candidates should note that the fee sent through Indian Postal Orders, Bank Draft, Money Order, Crossed Cheque, Currency notes or Treasury Challan etc. will not be accepted by the Commission and such applications will be treated as without fee and will be summarily rejected.

Note I : Applications not accompanied by the prescribed Fee (Unless remission of Fee is claimed) shall be summarily rejected.

Note II : Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.

Note III : If any candidate who took the Civil Services Examination held in 2009 wishes to apply for admission to this examination, he must submit his application so as to reach the Commission’s Office by the prescribed date without waiting for the results or an offer of appointment.

Note IV : Candidates admitted to the Main Examination will be required to pay a further fee of Rs. 100/- (Rs. One hundred only).

How to Apply:
(a) The UPSC have developed an application form common for all their examinations which will be processed on computerised machines. This application form alongwith an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledegment card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country as of Notice against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees twenty only). Form should be purchased from the designated Post Offices only and not from any other agency. This form can be used only once and for only one examination. Candidates must use the form supplied with the Information Brochure only and they should in no case use photocopy/reproduction/unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. Since this form is electronically scannable, due care should be taken to fill up the application form, correctly. While filling up the application form, please refer to detailed instructions given in Appendix-II of this Notice. The candidate should also fill up in the relevant places of the Acknowledgement Card, their Application Form Number (8-digit) and the name of the examination. The applicants are required to affix the postage stamp of Rs. 6/- on the Acknowledgement Cards and sent the same along with Application Form to UPSC. If an applicant fails to affix the postage stamp of requisite amount, his Acknowledgment Cards will be not be despatched and Commission will not be responsible for non-receipt of acknowledgement cards by the applicant. . The duly filled in application form and the acknowledgement card should then be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the Information Brochure. The Candidates should also write the name of examination viz. "Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2010" on the envelope before despatching it to "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahajahan Road, New Delhi-110069".

(b) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, or in Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organisations or in private employment should submit their applications direct to the Commission. If any candidate forwards his application through his employer and it reaches the Union Public Service Commission late, the application, even if submitted to the employer before the closing date, will not be considered.

Persons already in Government service, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as workcharged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprises are however, required to submit an undertaking that they have informed in writing their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the Examination.

Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their applications will be liable to be rejected/candidature will be liable to be cancelled.

Last date for receipt of applications :

(i) The completed Application Form must reach the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110069 on or before 1st February 2010.

(ii) In respect of applications received only by post (by post/speed post) from the candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep or abroad, the last date for receipt of applications is 8th February 2010 till 5 PM only. The benefit of extended time will be available only in respect of applications received by post/speed post from the above mentioned areas/regions. In the case of applications received by hand or through courier service, benefit of extended time will not be available regardless of the place of residence of the applicant.

Candidates who are claiming the benefit of extended time should clearly indicate in column 13 (II) of the application form, the area code of the particular area or region (e.g. Assam, Meghalaya, J&K etc.) where they are residing. In case they fail to do so, the benefit of extended time will not be allowed to them.

NOTE:-(i) Candidates should clearly note that the Commission will in no case be responsible for non-receipt of their application or any delay in receipt thereof on any account whatsoever. No application received after the prescribed last date will be entertained under any circumstances and all the late applications will be summarily rejected. They should therefore, ensure that their applications reach the Commission's Office on or before the prescribed last date.

NOTE:-(ii) Candidates can also deliver their applications personally at the Commission's counter against proper acknowledgement. The Commission will not be responsible for the applications delivered to any other functionary of the Commission.

NOTE:-(iii) The candidates should note that applications will be received by hand only one at a time at the designated counter(s) and not in bulk, till 5 PM only.

NOTE:-(iv) Applications received through Couriers or Courier Services of any type shall be treated as having been received "By hand" at the Commission's Counter.

For more details visit www.upsc.gov.in

Annamalai University – MD/ MS/ MDS and Medical Diploma admissions

Annamalai University invites applications for the following PG Degree/Diploma in Medicine & M.D.S. Degree Programmes at its Rajah Muthiah Institute of Health Sciences.

All Programmes are ON-CAMPUS Programmes.

POST-GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES ( 3 Yrs.)
1. M.D (GENERAL MEDICINE)
2. M.D (EMERGENCY MEDICINE)
3. M.D (PAEDIATRICS
4. M.D (ANAESTHESIA)
5. M.D (OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY)
6. M.D (RADIO DIAGNOSIS)
7. M.D (DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY & LEPROSY)
8. M.S (GENERAL SURGERY)
9. M.S (OPHTHALMOLOGY)
10. M.S (OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY)
11. M.S (ORTHOPAEDICS)
12. M.D (ANATOMY) ,
13. M.D (PHYSIOLOGY) .
14. M.D (BIOCHEMISTRY)
15. M.D (PATHOLOGY)
16. M.D (MICROBIOLOGY)
17. M.D (PHARMACOLOGY)
18. M.D (COMMUNITY MEDICINE)
19. M.D (PMR)


POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES ( 2 Yrs.)
1. D.C.H.
2. D.A.
3. D.G.O.
4. D. Ortho.
5. D.O.
6. D.L.O*
7. D.M.R.D.
8. D.D.V.L.
9. D.C.P.
10. D.P.M.R.

2. M.D.S. DEGREE PROGRAMMES [MASTER OF DENTAL SURGERY] (3 Yrs.)
1. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2. Periodontics
3. Periodontics
4. Orthodontics
5. Prosthodontics
6. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
7. Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Radiology
8. Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

ELIGIBILITY:
1. P.G. DEGREE (M.D./M.S.) / PG DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Candidates possessing M.B.B.S. degree of a University recognized as equivalent to the M.B.B.S. degree of Annamalai Univeristy and who have completed CRRI training on or before 30.04.2010.

2. M.D.S. DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Candidates possessing B.D.S. degree of a University recognized as equivalent to the B.D.S. degree of Annamalai University and who have completed CRRI training on or before 30.04.2010.

Cost of Application
1. MD./M.S./PG Diploma (Including Entrance Examination Fee) Rs. 1000/-
2. M.D.S. (Including Entrance Examination Fee) Rs. 1000/-

HOW TO APPLY:
Application form and prospectus can be obtained from THE REGISTRAR, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY, AN NAM ALAIN AGAR - 608 002 from 30-12-2009 onwards on payment of prescribed fee noted above in Person (OR) by sending a Demand Draft obtained on or after 30-12-2009 drawn in favour of THE REGISTRAR, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY, ANNAMALAI NAGAR from ANY BANK payable at CHENNAI along with a self addressed stamped Thick Kraft envelope of size 30 cm x 24 cm (stamps affixed to the value of Rs. 40/-) with the name of the Programme for which the application is required should be superscribed boldly on the envelope. The Name of the Programme should be clearly Indicated in the requisition letter. The Name and Address of the Candidate and Programme for which application is made should be clearly indicated on the back side of the Demand Draft also.

ISSUE OF APPLICATIONS IN THE UNIVERSITY CASH COUNTER: ONLY DURING WORKING DAYS. (HOLIDAYS - PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, ALL SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS). FOR MORE DETAILS REFER PROSPECTUS.

Last Date of Application: 29.01.2010 5.00 PM
Entrance Exam Dates
For MD/ MS and Diploma : 10.02.2010 10.00 AM
For MDS Programmes: 11.02.2010 10.00 AM

University of Hyderabad – Distance Education Admissions 2010

Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM)

University of Hyderabad invites applications for the following programmes in Distance Mode


Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM)
Eligibility: Any graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Automation & Networking (PGDLAN)
Eligibility: Graduate in Library Science

Post-Graduate Diploma in Chemical Analysis & Quality Management (PGDCAQM)
Eligibility: Any Graduate with subject Chemistry

Post-Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws & Intellectual Property Rights (PGDCL&IPR)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management(PGDBM)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Communicative English (PGDCE)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication & Translation Techniques in Urdu (PGDMTU)
Eligibility: Any Graduate with Urdu as one subject

Post-Graduate Diploma in Energy Management (PGDENM)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice & Forensic Science (PGDCJ&FS)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Governance (PGDG)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies (PGDBS)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Rights (PGDHR)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies in Hindi (PGDTSH)
Eligibility: Any Graduate with Hindi as one subject

Post-Graduate Diploma in Telecommunications (PGDTC)
Eligibility: Any Graduate in Mathematics & Physics or Electronics as subject

Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications in Indian Languages (PGDCAIL)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication & Translation Techniques in Telugu (PGDMCTTT)
Eligibility: Any Graduate with Telugu as one subject

Post-Graduate Diploma in Medicinal Botany (PGDMB)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Post-Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDSRD)
Eligibility: Any Graduate

Certificate course in French (CCF)
Eligibility: 10+2

Certificate course in German (CCG)
Eligibility: 10+2

Eligibility Criteria:

Admissions to the Distance Education diploma programmes are open to all those who fulfill prescribed qualifications without any discrimination of race, caste, creed, language, age or sex. Admissions are made strictly on the basis of merit. There is No Entrance Examination. The marks obtained by the applicants in their graduate examination (i.e., B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / B.Lib.Sc. / B.E. / B.Tech. / M.A. / M.Sc. / M.Com. / MBA etc.) is the basis on which the merit list for admission is prepared for all courses. Therefore only students who have completed their courses/degree or at least have taken their final examinations (awaiting results) are eligible to apply for admission into these Post-Graduate Diploma Programmes. However, additional academic qualifications and professional experience are taken into consideration for all admissions. (For courses to be offered in 2010, only students who are graduated on or before 31-12-09 or have taken the final examination in September/October 2009 and are waiting for results are eligible to apply).

The target groups for these programmes are either in-service personnel looking to improve their skills and knowledge or fresh graduates wishing to acquire qualification and improve their employability. Students pursuing other full time or part-time courses in this University or other Universities / Institutions may also seek admission to these programmes provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria.

The University reserves the right to decide to conduct the course and also the exact number of students to be admitted in each programme, depending on the demand for the course and its course delivery capacity.

The eligibility of students passing their qualifying examinations from Universities following the letter-grading system/Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be determined on the basis of percentage equivalent to the letter grade/CGPA obtained by the students as per the conversion formula adopted by the University concerned. In the absence of any such formula, the decision of this University will be final in determining the percentage equivalence.


SELECTION PROCEDURE

The selection for admission to a programme is made on the basis of merit, academic record, professional experience, and service rendered in the areas that are directly related to the subjects.

Last date for submission of filled-in application: 30-1-2010

Submission of Application Forms:

Applications completed in all respects accompanied by copies of relevant certificates can be sent to the following address on or before the last date prescribed on the admission application form.
The Asst. Registrar Centre for Distance Education University of Hyderabad Hyderabad - 500046.


For more details visit: www.uohyd.ernet.in