ISM UNIVERSITY - DHANBAD Admissions

ADMISSION TO M.TECH. / M.PHIL. PROGRAMMES (2008-2009) from ISM University


ADMISSION TO M.TECH. / M.PHIL. PROGRAMMES (2008-2009)

ISM UNIVERSITY - DHANBAD – 826004
(Established u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956, Notification No- F.11.4/67U3 dated 18.09.1967 of GOI)Phone: (0326) 2210024, 2210025, 2210026, 2210027Fax: (0326) 2210028
Website: www.ismdhanbad.ac.in

The M. Tech. and M. Phil programmes follow semester based system for evaluation ofstudents performance. M.Tech programmes are of four semester duration and M. Phil programmesare of two semester duration. In M. Tech. programmes, 1st two semesters are devoted to class roomteaching and during 3rd and 4th semester a student has to complete a project work and in case ofM. Phil. Programmes, 1st semester is devoted to class room teaching and the student has tocomplete a project work during the second semester.

Scholarship: The scholarship will be offered to those students who have qualified GATE (for M. Tech.programme)/NET (for M. Phil. programme) examination. However a GATE/NET qualified studentdoes not automatically become eligible to receive scholarship. The scholarship will be offered tothe students on the basis of merit in the respective category. Non GATE/NET candidates andsponsored candidates are not eligible for scholarship.
Hostel FacilityThe M. Tech./M. Phil. Programmes are fully residential and students are essentiallyrequired to reside in hostel. Separate girls hostel is also available within the campus. Studentsmanage their own messes in their hostel and bear the expenses each month. If the parents/localguardian resides within a radius of 8 kms of the campus, the student may be permitted to stay withhis/her parents/guardian.

Admission Procedure
Application for Admission: Request for Application Form and Information Bulletin may be sent on plain paper to theAssistant Registrar (Academic), Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad along with a crosseddemand draft of Rs.500/- drawn in favour of Registrar, Indian School of Mines University,Dhanbad payable at State Bank of India, ISM Campus Branch, Dhanbad (Code No. 1641) anda self addressed unstamped envelope of size 23 cms X 15 cms superscribing ‘Request for PGApplication Form’ on or before March 21, 2008. The Application Form and Information Bulletincan also be obtained from the Academic Section on payment of Rs.500/- at the cash counter of theUniversity up to 28 March, 2008. A candidate may apply for a maximum upto threeprogrammes only. If candidate applies for more than three programmes, in a single applicationform, his/her application will summarily be rejected.

Qualifications
Candidates should possess Bachelors degree in appropriate branch ofEngineering/Technology from AICTE approved institution with at least 55% marks in aggregate.Similarly, candidates opting for admission in M.Phil programme should possess 55% marks in therespective qualifying examinations form an approved college/university. The requirement ofminimum percentage of marks may be waived off for the teacher who have joined the teachingprofession on or before February 28, 1991.The eligibility criteria for different programmes are presented in 2.1 of this bulletin. Thecandidates who have appeared in the qualifying examination may also apply for admission.However, they will be required to submit their final result of the qualifying examination latest byAugust 31, 2008 failing which their admission will be cancelled.The candidates whose final results are not declared, the weightage will be considered upto7 th semester or pre final stage. Candidates must have completed all their examinations beforeadmission to the PG programme, except declaration of the results..

Submission of Application Form: The duly filled in Application Form should be accompanied with the following documents.a) A recent passport size photograph pasted on each application form.b) The copies of the certificates and marksheets (including GATE/NET score) startingmatriculation/school final examination attested by a Gazetted Officer or the principal ofthe institution last attended. The original certificates are required to be produced at thetime of admission.c) Original Migration Certificate is required at the time of admission.d) An unstamped self addressed envelope of size 23 cms X 15 cms.e) Self addressed sticker 4 piecesApplications received without the above documents will be rejected. Application fee once paidwill not be refundable under any circumstances.Programme Fee for the first semester has to be paid at the time of admission. Caution money andsecurity deposits are refundable only after completion of the programme. Fees for subsequentsemesters are to be paid before the commencement of the respective semesters.The duly filled-in application form must reach the Assistant Registrar (Academic), IndianSchool of Mines University, Dhanbad – 826004 latest by April 04, 2008.

Admission: Admission to a programme shall be made on the basis of (a) GATE/NET Score, (b) performance inthe qualifying degree, and (c) performance of the candidate in the interview to be conducted at theUniversity. However written test will be conducted for all candidates seeking admission to M.Tech. programme in Computer Application on June 09, 2008. If sufficient GATE/NET candidatesare not available, Non GATE/NET candidates may be considered for admission to M. Tech./M.Phil. Programmes. Non GATE/NET candidates and sponsored candidates called for interview willhave to appear a written test on June 09, 2008. No TA/DA will be admissible for attending thewritten test/interviews. The interviews will be held on June 10-11, 2008.

Sponsorship: Sponsored candidates will not be eligible for scholarship even if they are admitted on the basis ofGATE/NET score. Candidates must have at least two years full time work experience in agovernment organization or companies of repute in the relevant field. There is no agerestriction for sponsored candidates but preference will be given to those candidates below 45 yearsof age. The employer must indicate that the candidate will not be withdrawn from the programmebefore its completion. Sponsorship in this context means retention of lien on the post and grant ofsuitable allowance/pay etc. by the parent organization. Candidates working in UGC/CSIR/AtomicEnergy. Fellowship etc shall not be consider as sponsored candidate. Candidate shall not beallowed to join his organization before completion of the programme.
Important Points (to be noted by the candidates)
(a) If adequate number of students are not available in particular programme, the Universitymay not run that programme. In such situation the demand draft received towards paymentof fee shall be returned to the candidate.(b) If a M.Tech student leaves the programme at any time within 24 months, he/she shall bedeemed to have withdrawn from the programme.(c) GATE/NET candidate will be given preference over non GATE/NET Candidates.(d) The application forms are of three different colours that can be used for applying upto threeprogrammes with 1 st /2 nd /3 rd preference only. While short – listing candidates forinterview/test, 1 st preference will be given higher weightage over 2 nd preference and so on.(e) Scholarship will not be paid to candidates having GATE/NET score less than the stipulatedlimit.(f) Candidate with equivalent qualifications recognized by Govt. of India such as AMIE, IETEetc. can also apply.(g) Main list candidates who fails to take admission by the given date may loose their claim andseat may be offered to wait listed candidates.(h) Fee once paid will not be refundable.(i) If any M.Tech/M.Phil programme does not run due to shortage of requisite number ofcandidates, the candidates who have taken admission in that programme may be allowed tochange his/her admission to other M.Tech/M.Phil programme (even if the candidates hasnot/ applied for that programme), where vacant seat is available in the respective categoriesand the qualification of the candidate matches with the eligibility condition of thatprogramme.(j) Student are required to maintain 75% attendance in the semester classes to make him/herelilgible for the end semester examination.The completed application form should reach to,THE ASSTT. REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC)INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES UNIVERSITY,DHANBAD-826004. On or before April 04, 2008