PG Courses admissions 2009-2010

Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod

Central University of Kerala, Nayanmar Moola, Vidyanagar P O, Kasaragod-671 123, has invited applications for admission to its inter-disciplinary Post Graduate courses in English and Economics under the Choice Based Credit Semester System.

The Courses offered are MA in Comparative Literature at the School of Languages and Comparative Literature and MA in Economic Theory and Global Governance at the School of Global Studies.

Those with Graduation in any discipline with not less than 50% marks having a minimum of 50% marks in English are eligible. SC/ST candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks.

Admission will be on the basis of an Entrance Test (subject to the conditions specified in the Prospectus) to be held from 10 am to 12 noon on 13.9.2009 (Sunday) at New Delhi, Bombay, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Mangalore, Kochi, Trivandrum and Kasaragod. It will have objective type questions. The standard of the test will be on a par with graduation level.

Prospectus-cum-Application Form is available at www.cuk-edu.in/notification.htm

The last date for receipt of filled up applications is 31.8.2009. Classes will commence on 30.09.2009

More details can be had at www.cuk-edu.in

VLSI Design and Research Centre,Pune

Embedded System Design Admissions 2009

Department of Electronic Science,
University of Pune., Pune- 411 007,
Phone : 020 25690836/ 25690837,
www.icitonline.org.


The VLSI Design & Research Centre, Department of Electronic Science, University of Pune, has invited applications for admission to the certificate course in Embedded System Design for six months full time duration. The course modules consist of Embedded System Programming Languages, Operating Systems & RTOS, Embedded Systems, Development Tools, DSP, Telecommunications, Embedded System Hardware, Microprocessor, Microcontroller, 8051, ARM, AVR, Sensors&Control System, Case Study and Industry Standard Project.

Eligibility: BE/BTech in Electronics/ Electronics&Telecommunication/ Instrumentation/ Electrical/ Computer/ IT/ MSc Electronics or equivalent. Students who have already appeared for the final year examination and are awaiting results can also apply. The selection is based on an entrance test to be held at Pune & Ahmedabad on 16th August 2009.

How to Apply: The application form and other details can be downloaded from the website www.icitonline.org. Duly filled in applications should be sent to the following address: VLSI Design & Research Centre, Department of Electronic Science, University of Pune, Pune- 411 007, Phone : 020 25690836/ 25690837,
Last date to apply is 14th August 2009.
For more details visit www.icitonline.org

Fellowship for M.S. in Science Communication

National Council of Science Museums,Kolkatta

Block-GN, Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091

Fellowship for M.S. in Science Communication

National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous Scientific & Research organization under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, engaged in popularization of Science & Technology among the people at large, is offering five Post Graduate Fellowships for a period of two years commencing January, 2010.

Selected fellows will undergo full time, four Semester, Master of Science (PG) Course in Science Communication being conducted by the Council, in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani on an off-campus mode. The lectures and tutorials would be held at National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata.

Applicant should be a 1st Class Bachelor’s Degree holder in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/ Telecommucation/ Computer/ Metallurgy/Chemical/ Production Engineering or 1st Class M.Sc. Degree holder in Physics/Chemistry/Zoology/Botany/Biotechnology /Environmental Science.

Fellowship will be Rs.8.000/- per month for two years with a contingency grant of Rs.8.000/- per annum.

Mere possession of requisite qualifications shall not entitle the candidates to be called for the Test and Interview.

Selected candidates would be required to sign a ‘Bond’ to make refund of the amount received as fellowships or other grants, it they discontinue their studies midway.

Application form is available at the link ncsm.gov.in/advertisement.aspx#ad

Completed applications should reach ‘The Deputy Director General, National Council of Science Museums, Block-GN, Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091’ latest by 17.8.2009.

For details, visit ncsm.gov.in

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE, IIFT

MBA (IB) Admission 2009-2010

B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016
Tel: 26857908 (D), 26965124, 26965051, 26966563, Fax: 26966568, 26853956, 26867841m 26867851
Email: admissions@iift.ac.in , Website: www.iift.edu


New Delhi Campus Address
IIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi
Telephone
+91-11-26965124; +91-11-26965051
Fax
+91-1126853956

Kolkata Campus Address
J-1/14 (7th-9th Floor), EP & GP Block, Sector-V
Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091
Telephone
+91-33-2357 2854
Fax
+91-33-2357 2855

IIFT MBA (IB) Admission 2009-2010

The MBA (IB) is a six trimester general management programme with a focus on international business. The Programme aims at providing a comprehensive coverage incorporating all the important areas and disciplines relevant to international business activities. The syllabi for MBA (IB) compares favourably with the syllabi of some of the world’s best International Business Schools.
Mode of Admission

For General/SC/ST/PH/OBC category :

On the basis of Written Test, Group Discussion, Interview and Essay Writing
Written Test on Sunday, November 22, 2009 between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar , Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam.
Based on marks for written test, candidates will be called for Group Discussion, Interview and Essay Writing to be held during January/February at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.

For Foreign National/NRI/Children of NRI :

On the basis of General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT).
GMAT result should not have been declared before January 1, 2008 and should be received by the Institute latest by March 31st, 2010.

Pattern of Admission Test

The admission test is a multiple choice objective type written test (in English).
Duration of the test is two hours and will cover English Comprehension, General Knowledge & Awareness, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis.

Eligibility:

Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years’ duration in any discipline.
Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by October 7, 2010.
No age limit

Important Dates:-

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Last Date for Sale of Prospectus by post : 20th August 2009
Last date for Sale of Prospectus across the counter at IIFT : 3rd September 2009
Last Date for Receipt of completed Applications : 3rd September 2009
Written Test : 22nd November 2009 (10 a.m - 12 noon)

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Admit Cards:

The Admit Cards will be sent BY POST to all the students, who submit filled-in Application Form complete in all respects (online or offline), in the first week of November 2009. Applicants, who do not receive their Admit Cards by 14th November 2009 can download the Admit Card from IIFT’s website. With a printout of the Admit Card, the candidates should reach the venue of the Exam Centre on 22nd November 2009 latest by 9.00 a.m. with one of the following documents:

* Passport
* Election I-Card
* College I-Card
* Driving I-Card

for appearing in the Exam. In case of any problem, the candidates can contact Shri Gaurav Gulati, Administrative Officer. They must indicate their Application No. in their communications to IIFT. (Tel. Nos. 26857908 (Direct), 26966563, 26965124, 26965051). E-mail: admissions (at) iift (dot) ac (dot) in OR gaurav (at) iift (dot) ac (dot) in.

For any query, contact: Shri Gaulati, Administrative Officer
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE,
B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016
Tel: 26857908 (D), 26965124, 26965051, 26966563, Fax: 26966568, 26853956, 26867841m 26867851
Email: admissions@iift.ac.in, Website: www.iift.edu

Dr. L.D.Mago,Registrar

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Common Admission Test

CAT 2009 Notification on August 30, 2009


Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta will be conducting the CAT in 2009 and CAT Advertisement will appear in leading newspapers on Sunday, 30 August 2009.


How and when to apply for CAT 2009
You don't need to buy the CAT Bulliten from any bank, but a prospective candidate can buy a scratch-voucher from the designated bank branches, and, later registers online for CAT 2009.

CAT 2009 IMPORTANT DATES
Sale of vouchers starts on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 at designated bank branches and their associate outlets. The sale ends on Thursday, 1 October 2009.

Once you buy the scratch voucher, Online registration for CAT 2009 will also begin on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 and end on Thursday, 1 October 2009. Instructions on access to online registration will be given in the voucher, and, detailed registration instructions will be on the CAT IIM website.

CAT 2009 ONLINE EXAM DATES
CAT will be held during the period Saturday, 28 November 2009 – Monday, 7 December 20009. Yes, you can choose a test date, session (morning/afternoon), and venue across thirty centres (cities) all over India, subject to availability.

For more information, you bookmark this page or visit CAT IIM website www.catiim.in after August 30, 2009

Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai

DGFS-Ph.D programme for Engineering Post-Graduates

(A university established under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide notification no. F.9-5/2004-U.3 dated June 3, 2005 of Govt. of India)


DGFS-Ph.D programme for Engineering Post-Graduates
If you are looking for an opportunity to pursue Ph.D in frontline areas in Engineering Sciences in state-of-the-art laboratories then Homi Bhabha National Institute is the place for you!

Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) invites applications from Engineering post-graduates (M.E./M.Tech) for its Ph.D programme commencing in September 2009

HBNI is a deemed university comprising of four R&D centres and six grant-in-aid institutions of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) as its Constituent Institutions (CIs). The R&D Centres which are CIs of HBNI are

* Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai
* Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam
* Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata
* Raja Ramannna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore

These centres have been in the forefront of research in various branches of engineering viz. Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Computers. Several of its state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities are unique to it. The Ph.D. programme in Engineering Sciences is extremely challenging in view of the expanding Nuclear Power Programme of the Department of Atomic Energy. For the motivated candidates, it offers considerable scope to realize their potential while simultaneously contributing to the important task of nation building in this highly specialized area.

The applications are invited hereby for the award of fellowships under the DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Ph.D (DGFS-Ph.D.) for pursuing research in an Engineering discipline leading to the award of Ph.D degree of HBNI. The terms and conditions of the Fellowships are

. The DGFS-Ph.D Fellowship is tenable for three years for doing Ph.D in an Engineering discipline in one of the four R&D centres listed above;

. The amount of Fellowship payable under the scheme is Rs. 18000/- (likely to be increased) per month besides house rent and medical benefits as per rules,

. The Fellow will carry research under the joint supervision of two guides, one having strength in basic research and the other in technology development,

. After the award of the Ph.D., the DGFS-Ph.D fellows will have the option to appear for selection under K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA) programme without going through further process of screening. KSKRAs are selected every year and paid a stipend of Rs. 20,000/- (likely to be revised) + benefits for a maximum period of 2 years. Anytime during the 2nd year of associateship, subject to satisfactory performance, the KSKRAs will be absorbed in one of the R&D centres of DAE as above and appointed in the grade Scientific Officer (D/E).

Eligibility: a. Qualifying Degree and other academic qualifications – Candidates should possess M.E./M.Tech degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation or Computer Engineering disciplines with minimum 60% marks in B.E./B.Tech and 60% marks in M.E./M.Tech as declared by the University or employed by it for declaring class or equivalent CGPI (converted to % marks by multiplying with 100/x if the CGPA is on x points scale).

b. Age limit – The candidates desirous of availing DGFS-Ph.D. Fellowship should have been born on or after September 1, 1981. Age limit is relaxable by three years for OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants.

c. Nationality – Applicants should be an Indian citizen.

Selection Process: Applicants who fulfill the above mentioned eligibility criteria, and whose M.Tech. projects are of relevance to DAE shall be called for an interview to be conducted in the BARC, Mumbai in September 2009. The candidates should be prepared for a 10 minutes presentation on their research interest. Outstation applicants called for interview will be paid, after their interview, to and fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route, or actual fare, whichever is less.

How to apply: Make two copies of the accompanying application form, affix a passport size photo on each and, along with attested copies of documents mentioned in the application, mail to:

HBNI-DGFS-Ph.D. Programme-2009 (Engineering Post-graduates) Deputy Establishment Officer (DEO R-IV), Central Complex, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai-400085

Applicants are advised to mail only by registered or speed post of Indian Postal Services and to preserve the receipt for future reference. Please note that private courier service personnel are not allowed to enter BARC premises.

Last date of receipt of application: August 21, 2009

Periyar Maniammai University Thanjavur

MBA Admission 2009

(Under sec 3 of the UGC Act 1956, NAAC accredited)
Periyar Nagar, Vallam Thanjavur-613403, Tamilnadu, India, Phone: 04362-264642, Website: www.pmu.edu, Email: pmuintmba@irmat.org, Mobile: 09965805846/ 9003976757

MBA in International Management
In collaboration with IRMAT – USA, A professional MBA with a global perspective, Taught by both International and Indian faculty

Institute for Research in Management and Advanced Technology (IRMAT) is a global network of researchers, professors, consultants and practicing professionals with a mission to enhance the quality of management and technology education, research and practice.

Eligibility: B.E., B.Tech., B.Sc (Eng.), B.Pharm., MBBS, B.Sc (Nursing), B.Sc (Agri.), B.V.Sc., MA, M.Com, M.Sc., MCA, LLB, CA, ICWA, ACS, CFA, AMIE, AMIIM or equivalent. Exceptional candidates with a three year bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of work experience will also be considered.

Candidates with CAT, MAT, GMAT scores will be preferred

Unique features of the program: • More than half the courses are taught by faculty with global business experience drawn from the USA, Europe, UK, Korea, Singapore and Japan • Emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation • Real life in-company workshops, internships and capstone projects • Paid international internships are available for exceptional students • PMU ranked no. 11 among Private Engineering Universities in India • Unique eco-friendly, zero-waste residential campus • Excellent placement assistance

Central University of Tamil Nadu Tiruvarur Tamilnadu

MA in regional studies, Tamil studies and English studies, One year (two semesters) PG diploma in Eco criticism, M.Phil and Ph.D programmes in a few subjects/areas in Social Sciences and Humanities


Details of minimum qualifications, intake, basic course objectives, admission criteria registration fees, reservation policy and application format as available at the link to CUTN at www.tiruvarur.tn.nic.in

Classes are expected to start in the second or third week of September only and accordingly the academic calendar will be reworked.

Send your applications on or before August 31, 2009 to the Vice Chancellor’s office, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur, 610001.

The University reserves the right of not offering a particular programme based on response.