NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION RESOURCES (NISCAIR)

ADMISSION NOTICE 2008 for ASSOCIATESHIP IN INFORMATION SCIENCE (AIS) COURSE

(COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH)
Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg. (Near Pusa Gate, New Delhi-110012

14, Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi 110067
Phone : 011-26863521 , Fax: 011-26862228
Email: renuarora@niscair.res.in, natarajan@niscair.res.in
http://www.niscair.res.in/

ADVERTISEMENT No. NISCAIR/ETD/1/2008


ASSOCIATESHIP IN INFORMATION SCIENCE (AIS) COURSE
Batch 2008-2010
Admission Notification

NISCAIR conducts a two-year course, Associateship in Information Science (AIS) which is equivalent to Master's degree in Library & Information Science and is recognized by Government of India and many Universities.

Applications are invited for admission to the AIS 2008-2010 batch of the course commencing on September 01, 2008.

Eligibility: Applicant should have minimum of 50% aggregate marks in :
(i) Master’s degree; or
(ii) Four-year plus degree like B.E./M.B.B.S.; or
(iii) Bachelor’s degree plus B.Lib.Sc. plus one year of relevant experience after B.Lib.Sc.
(iv) Students who have appeared in the final year examination of (i) and (ii) above are also eligible for applying for admission to the Course. However, their cases will be considered only in the event of their final results being declared before the final selection and their obtaining a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Selection: A total of twenty-five candidates would be selected based on Admission Test (June 19, 2008) and Interview (Last week of July, 2008).

Test Centres: New Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore

The Admission Test will be of two-hour duration and is intended to test the candidates’ skills in English language, general knowledge, basic mathematics and logic to ascertain their aptitude towards information science.

Interview Centre: NISCAIR, New Delhi

Candidates found successful in the admission test will be called for final selection only at New Delhi. Shortlisted outstation candidates appearing for interview will be paid 2nd class sleeper return rail fare or equivalent as per the shortest route.


Scholarships: Provision for scholarship to non-sponsored meritorious students @ Rs. 2000/- per month for a period of 9 months exists.


How to apply: The prospectus and the application form can be obtained from ‘Head, Education & Training Divison (ETD), NISCAIR, S.V.Marg, New Delhi 110067’ from May 12, 2008 onwards personally or by sending a self-addressed envelope (25cm x 20cm size) affixing Rs.25/- postage stamps and enclosing a DD for Rs.200/- drawn in favour of NISCAIR, payable at New Delhi. The prospectus can also be collected by payment of cash.

Application form, complete in all respects, should be submitted to the Head, ETD, NISCAIR. The application form, if downloaded from NISCAIR website, should be accompanied by DD for Rs. 200/- drawn in favour of NISCAIR, payable at New Delhi.

Last date for submission of completed applications: June 06, 2008

For any other information or details, please write to:
The Head
Education & Training Division (ETD)
National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
14, Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi 110067
Phone : 011-26863521 , Fax: 011-26862228
Email: renuarora@niscair.res.in, natarajan@niscair.res.in
Visit at: www.niscair.res.in