GANDHIGRAM RURAL UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION 2008-2009 for M.Phil, Ph.D, MA, MSc, MEd, PG Diploma, BA, BBA, MCA, MBA, B.Ed etc Programmes

(Established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, vide Notification No.F.9-1/76-U.3 dated 3rd August 1976 of the Government of India)

GANDHIGRAM – 624 302, DINDIGUL DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU
Five Star by NAAC
(Fully funded by GOI/UGC)
Fax: 0451-2454466, Phone: 0451-2452371-75
Website: www.ruraluniv.ac.in


ADMISSION 2008-2009

M.Phil. PROGRAMMES
Micro Level Planning, Research and Development, Development Sociology, English and Communicative Studies, Futurology, Tamil, Chemistry*, Mathematics*

M.A. PROGRAMMES
Sociology, Tamil and Indian Literature, Hindi, Human Resource and Conflict Management, English and Communicative Studies, Development Administration.

M.Sc. PROGRAMMES
Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Food Science and Nutrition, Extension and Community Development, Microbiology*, Dairy Science*, Geo Informatics*, Medicinal Plants*, Information Technology*

M.Ed.*

UGC INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMES
M.A. Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
M.A. Governance & Development
P.G. Diploma in Spatial Technology
P.G. Diploma in Sustainable Development
P.G. Diploma in Educational Technology & Action Research

MCA

MBA:
Small Business Management, Co-operative Management, Rural Industries Management, Rural Project Management

P.G. Diploma: Sanitary Inspector, Seed Production Technology, Organic Farming*, Herbal Processing Drug Design & Development*

Post Diploma Commercial Horticulture

B.Ed.: Integrated (Internal candidates only - see website)

B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Food Science and Nutrition

B.A. Gandhian Social Work

BBA Rural Industries & Management

B.Com Cooperation

Diploma - Agriculture, Khadi & Handloom Tech., Bakery & Confectionary*

*Self Supported Programmes


DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
M.Phil:
English, Future Studies, Mathematics, Sociology, Environment Management, Bio-diversity Conservation, Methods of Field Work and Training, Extension Education and communication, Extension Teaching and Training, Energy Studies.

M.Sc. Mathematics

PG Diploma: Journalism and Mass Communication, Operations Research & Applications, Applied Population Research, Applied Statistics.

DIPLOMA: Micro Credit Management, Panchayati Raj Administration, Cooperation.

CERTIFICATE COURSES under People's Education Wing:
Self Help Group Management, Panchayati Raj, Innovative Cultivation, Rural Industries & entrepreneurship, Hazard resistant & Cost Effective Construction, Right to Information (Tamil-free web course), Human Rights (Tamil-free web course),

NIOS COURSES (National Institute of Open Schooling)
Secondary (10th), Senior Secondary (+2), Vocational Course in early Childhood Care & Education

For details: Contact the Coordinator, Distance Education Centre, Gandhigram.

Ph.D PROGRAMMES:
Full-Time/ Part-Time (Applications forms will be issued during August/January) for other details see website.

APPLICATION FORM
The application form, with the prospectus, can be had from THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC), GANDHIGRAM RURAL UNIVERSITY, GANDHIGRAM - 624 302,
(i) by post, by sending a written request specifying the programme and enclosing a crossed Demand Draft, purchased not earlier than the date of the advertisement for admission, in favour of The Registrar, Gandhigram Rural University, payable at Canara Bank, Gandhigram (Code 8500) / State Bank of India, Ambathruai (Code 3373);
(ii) in person, by cash payment / remittance in the Canara Bank Extension Counter at Gandhigram. The students may remit the fee through Demand Draft issued by banks other than State Bank of India or Canara Bank by remitting Rs.50/- additionally;
(iii) Applications can also be downloaded from their website www.ruraluniv.ac.in

Cost of Application: Ph.D. Rs.1000/-
MCA: Rs.200/- (By post Rs.230/-)
M.Sc. IT: Rs.150/- (By post Rs.180/-)
All other Programmes: Rs.160/- (Rs.200 by post)
SC/ST: FREE (for one programme on producing the copy of the community certificate)
MO/ Postal Orders/ Cheques will not be accepted
Separate Application for each programme.
Applicants awaiting publication of UG/ PG results can also apply for PG/ M.Phil. programmes.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Applications will be issued from: 05-05-2008
MCA/ MSc. IT: 23.04.2008

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF FILLED-IN APPLICATIONS:
UG/Diploma: 10 Days from the date of issue of Higher Secondary Mark statement in Tamilnadu.

MCA/MSc IT: 20-06-2008
PG/PG Diploma: 31-05-2008
M.Phil: 16-06-2008

REGISTRAR

GANDHIGRAM: 01-05-2008


Address for correspondence
THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC)
Gandhigram Rural University
Gandhigram - 624 302, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone : 0451 - 2452371 to 2452375, Fax : 0451 - 2454466
E-Mail: gricc@vsnl.com
Website: www.ruraluniv.ac.in

Location : 11 km South of Dindigul & 55 km North of Madurai
Nearest Railway Junction : Dindigul (12 km)
Nearest Railway Station : Ambathurai (2 km)
Nearest Airport : Madurai