I.S.M. UNIVERSITY, DHANBAD - Admission to Masters Degree (M.Sc/M.Sc Tech) Programme

Admission to Masters Degree (M.Sc/M.Sc Tech) Programme
I.S.M. UNIVERSITY, DHANBAD-826004

Admission to Masters Degree (M.Sc/M.Sc Tech) Programme
www.ismdhanbad.ac.in



INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, vide notification no.F 11- 4/67- U3, dated 18th September 1967, GOI)
DHANBAD – 826 004
Phones: 0326-2210024 to 2210027 , Ext: 5625; FAX: 0326- 2210028
Email: ism_ee@ismdhanbad.ac.in

M. Sc. / M. Sc. Tech. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION – 2008

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES:
The University offers the following courses:
B. Tech. (4-years) Degree in: Computer Science & Engineering Mineral Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mining Engineering; Electronics Engineering; Mining Machinery EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering; Petroleum EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Admission in these courses is made through IIT Joint Entrance Examination.
M. Sc. (2-years) Degree in (i) Applied Physics, (ii) Chemistry; (iii) Mathematics andComputing and M. Sc. Tech. (3-years) degree in (i) Applied Geology and (ii) Applied Geophysics.Admission in these courses is made through All India Entrance Examination, conducted by I.S.M.University. The advertisement is made in the month of December/January.

5-Year Integrated Course in (i) M. Sc. Tech Applied Geology, (ii) M. Sc. Tech AppliedGeophysics, (iii) M. Sc. Chemistry, (iv) M. Sc. Mathematics and Computing and (v) M. Sc. AppliedPhysics.

5-Year Dual Degree Course in (i) Mineral Engineering with M. Tech in Material Technology,(ii) Mineral Engineering with M. Tech in Mineral Resource Management, (iii) Mining Engineering withMBA, (iv) Petroleum Engineering with M. Tech in Petroleum Management.

Beside these degree programmes the University also offers M.B.A. (2-years) programme. Admission to this programme is through CAT score followed by Group Discussion and Interview.
A large number of M. Tech and M. Phil. programmes are also offered in accordance withUGC/AICTE guidelines. Admission in these programmes is through GATE/NET score followed byinterview. A limited number of Sponsored and Non-GATE candidates are also admitted through a writtentest and interview at I.S.M. University.

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
The University awards Ph. D. degree in all the Engineering, Applied Science and Management disciplinesexisting in I.S.M. University.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
The medium of instruction in all courses is ENGLISH.

SEMESTER SYSTEM
The University follows semester and grading systems in all disciplines. An academic year is composed oftwo semesters. The course work for each semester is completed by the end of the semester itself. Student’sperformance is continuously evaluated from the beginning of the semester, based on quizzes, homeassignments, tutorials, mid-semester examination, field-training, group discussions and seminars, asapplicable. The sessionals carry 40% weightage in respective subjects.

FEE STRUCTURE (TENTATIVE), FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
A fee of Rs. 21,650/- for General/OBC/DP/PS/JK /PH(Orthopaedically handicapped) candidates (Rs.16,350/- for SC/ST candidates) for the first semester is to be deposited at the time of admission to the M.Sc. / M. Sc. Tech. courses. This amount includes refundable caution money of Rs. 5,000/-/-. In subsequent semesters, a fee of Rs. 8,000/- for General/OBC/DP/PS/PH/JK candidates and Rs. 2,700/- for SC/ST candidates is to be deposited at the time of registration for the semester. An additional annual fee ofapproximately Rs. 2,000/- has to be paid at the beginning of each subsequent year. Students are required topay Rs. 1,750/- approximately towards the cost of I.S.M. University blazer at the time of admission.A good number of Scholarships are available for deserving students. All eligible SC/ST students areawarded scholarship and are exempted from tuition fee. Students with good academic record are eligiblefor UGC scholarship of Rs. 1,000/- per month in the third year of M. Sc. Tech. programmes.

The University provides residential accommodation within the campus to all students including separatehostels for girl students. Students run their own messes with expenses around Rs.1200/- per month.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT DATES REGARDING ENTRANCE EXAMINATION - 2008
Date and Time of Entrance Examination: 11th May, 2008, 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
Issue of Application forms by post: 14th January to 2nd March, 2008.
Issue of Application forms from I.S.M. University Cash Counter: 14th January to 14th March, 2008
Last date for receiving completed application forms: 14th March, 2008.

CENTRES OF EXAMINAION
Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Dhanbad, Guwahati, Howrah, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Varanasi.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR EXAMINATIONApplication form and Information Bulletin can be obtained on cash payment of application fee of Rs1,000/- (Rs.500/- for SC/ST/PH candidates only) from the office of the ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(ACADEMIC) during 14th January, 2008 to 14th March, 2008. The application material can also beobtained from the office of the ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC) by post by sending an A/cpayee Bank draft for Rs.1,050/- (Rs.550/- for SC/ST/PH candidates only), drawn in favour of the Registrar,Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad payable at S.B.I, I.S.M. Campus Branch, Dhanbad (Branchcode No. 1641) along with a self addressed unstamped envelope of A4 size. The application form will alsobe available at I.S.M. University website (http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in ) which can be downloaded andsent with the requisite Demand Draft.

LAST DATE OF APPLICATION
Application form complete in all respects should be sent in the prescribed envelope provided with theapplication form to The Assistant Registrar (Academic), Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad– 826 004 , so as to reach on or before the closing date i.e. March 14th, 2008.