Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) entrance 2010

Admission to post graduate programmes

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising faculty from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.


Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy or Master degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications are eligible for Master/Doctoral programmes in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science. To avail the scholarship, the candidate must additionally secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. GATE qualification, however, is not required for candidates with Master degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy who may be seeking scholarship/assistantship for relevant doctoral programmes.

The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2010 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati , designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2010.

ELIGIBILITY FOR GATE
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE :

Bachelor degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.

Master degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.

Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.

Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AMICE(I) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)-ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.




GATE 2010 - Important Dates
GATE 2010 application forms will be available from 22.09.2009 to 30.10.2009


Date and time of examination

Computer based Online GATE examination (for TF paper)

Sunday, February 07, 2010, 09.30 hrs – 12.30 hrs

Computer based Online GATE examination (for MN paper)

Sunday, February 07, 2010, 14.30 hrs – 17.30 hrs

Offline GATE examination (for all other papers)

Sunday, February 14, 2010, 09.30 hrs – 12.30 hrs

Announcement of GATE 2010 results - Mar 15, 2010

What is new in GATE 2010
New Paper introduced in GATE 2010: Biotechnology (BT) has been introduced as an independent paper from GATE 2010.
Common Component of General Aptitude (GA) introduced in GATE 2010: Each GATE paper shall have a common General Aptitude (GA) component carrying 15 marks from GATE 2010.
Papers to be discontinued from GATE 2010 onwards:
Due to introduction of an independent paper in Biotechnology (BT), the Biotechnology section in Life Sciences (XL) paper has been discontinued from GATE 2010.
There will not be GATE 2010 examination in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PY) paper. For more information about the organization which will be conducting a GATE like examination for PY, the candidates are advised to visit GATE 2010 website from time to time.
ONLINE Examination for MN and TF paper:
Computer based ONLINE examination for the paper MN will be held in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee on February 07, 2010 (Sunday) at 09.30 hrs – 12.30 hrs
Computer based ONLINE examination for the paper TF will be held in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai, Roorkee February 07, 2010 (Sunday) 14.30 hrs – 17.30 hrs
Online Application form with online payment option: Online payment is possible through HDFC bank payment gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit cards, and debit cards of certain banks as listed on the web site. Offline payment is also possible through a demand draft.
New Examination Cities included:
IIT Bombay Zone: Loni, Pandharpur.
IIT Delhi Zone: Dausa
IIT Guwahati Zone: Tezpur
IIT Madras Zone: Karimnagar, Khammam, Kothagudem, Nalgonda
IIT Roorkee Zone: Muzaffarnagar
New Bank Branch included for obtaining Information Brochure and Application Form:
IIT Bombay Zone: Bangalore (IISc; St. Marks Road; Jayanagar)
IIT Bombay Zone: Loni (Near Swami Samarth Mandir), Pandharpur (Sawarkar Road), Shegoan
IIT Guwahati Zone: Bongaigaon (Main), Tezpur(Main)
IIT Madras Zone: Gudur, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kothagudem, Nalgonda
HOW TO APPLY?
Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes : Offline and Online



Application fee General & OBC Rs. 1000 Application fee General & OBC Rs. 800
SC/ST/PD Rs. 500 SC/ST/PD Rs. 400
Application Submission Process
Application Submission Process

Step 1: Procurement of Application Form

Candidate can obtain a packet containing:
Offline Application Form
Information Brochure
Acknowledgment Card
Envelope
from:
Designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment.
Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
Over the counter from Zonal GATE Office after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
Step 1: Select Payment Option:

Online Payment: Online Payment is possible through HDFC bank payment gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit cards or debit cards of certain banks.
Offline payment: Offline payment is possible through a demand draft payable at Kanpur in the name of "Chairman GATE, IIT Kanpur". Please obtain this prior to start of the online filling of the application.

Step 2: Obtain Digital Photo and Scanned Signature.

Candidates are advised to have a digital photograph and scanned signature prior to starting the filling of application and these should be uploaded when applying Online. Otherwise they have to submit it later.

Step 2: Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable)


SC/ST and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority.

Authorities empowered to issue Certificates
Step 3: Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable)

SC/ST and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority. The Certificate should also be scanned so that it can be uploaded when applying online.

Authorities empowered to issue Certificates.

Step 3: Fill in the Application Form: Candidates must follow the instructions provided in GATE 2010 brochure. Step 4: Apply Online: Candidates must follow the instructions provided on the online application form filling page.


Step 4: Post/Submission
Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to The Chairman, GATE of the Zone, where the candidate prefers (corresponding to the 1st Choice of Examination City) to appear for the examination, on or before Tuesday, November 03, 2009

OR

It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.
Step 5: Post/Submission
An application which is incomplete by not uploading the necessary documents can be completed by sending those documents by post along with a covering note that can be printed on the online site. All such documents must reach the GATE office at IIT Kanpur by November 3, 2009.




Contact Addresses
Zone-1
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012
Phone: 080-2293 2392
Fax: 080-2360 1227
email: gate(at)gate.iisc.ernet.in


Zone-2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076
Phone: 022-2576 7068
Fax: 022-2572 3706
email: gateoffice(at)iitb.ac.in


Zone-3
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016
Phone: 011-2659 1749
Fax: 011-2658 1579
email: gate(at)admin.iitd.ernet.in


Zone-4
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781 039
Phone: 0361-258 2751
Fax : 0361-258 2755
email: gate(at)iitg.ernet.in


Zone-5
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur - 208 016
Phone: 0512-259 7412
Fax : 0512-259 0932
email: gate(at)iitk.ac.in


Zone-6
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721 302
Phone: 03222-282091
Fax : 03222-278243
email: gate(at)adm.iitkgp.ernet.in


Zone-7
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai - 600 036
Phone: 044-2257 8200
Fax : 044-2257 8204
email: gate(at)iitm.ac.in


Zone-8
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee - 247 667
Phone: 01332-284531
Fax: 01332-285707
email: gate(at)iitr.ernet.in

GATE Study Material - Physics Multiple Choice Questions with Answers NEW

GATE Study Material - Electronics & Telecommunication Engg. Multiple Choice Questions with Answers NEW

Reserve Bank of India Scholarship

RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme 2009

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme to generate interest in and awareness about the Indian banking sector and RBI. Under the scheme, the RBI will select a maximum of 150 young scholars through a countrywide competitive examination and awarded a scholarship.

Selection test will focus on the role and functions of RBI and banks in India and will be held in English as well as all major regional languages. Selected candidates will be required to work on projects in select offices of RBI for 2 to 3 months and will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs 7,500/- per month during the duration of the project. RBI will assist outstation awardees in boarding and lodging. The awareness shall have no right/claim for an appointment in the RBI. Any candidate who had qualified and worked at RBI under the RBI Young Scholar Award Scheme in any of the previous years need not apply again.

Eligibility
(A) Educational Qualification: All students across India who have completed 10 + 2 years of formal education or its equivalent from recognized institutions/boards in 2009 or before and are currently pursuing their undergraduate studies. However, those having enrolled for or having acquired degree(s) higher than graduation will not be eligible. Candidates who have qualified and worked at RBI as a Young Scholar in any of the previous years are not eligible to apply.

(B) Age : Candidates should be of age 18 years or more but less than 23 years as on September 1, 2009.



All students, between 18 and 23 years of age, currently pursuing their undergraduate studies in any subject under any recognized university in India, are eligible to take the competitive examination.

There is no application fee

The selection test will be held on January 10, 2010 at various centres across India.

The results of the selection test are likely to be announced in the middle of March 2010.

Desirous candidates may submit applications to Project Coordinator, RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme, Project no 8709, Post Box no. 7632, Malad (West), Mumbai-400064 (online by 21.10.2009 & offline by 28.10.2009).

Further details on the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme are available on RBI Website under the link: www.rbi.org.in/youngscholars.aspx

Entrance Examination

The entrance exam will be conducted in English, Hindi and 11 other regional languages. The regional languages will be Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. The exam will be held at around 100 different locations spread all across the country. The List of Centresis given in this notification.

Examination Pattern and Syllabus

The examination will be of objective type with multiple choices for answers. The paper will be of approximately 90 minutes duration and will have questions related to role and functioning of the RBI, the trend of banking industry in India and general economic and financial environment of the country.

How to Apply

Candidates willing to apply for the scholarship may apply in the prescribed application form available on http://www.rbi.org.in/youngscholars.aspx either on line or offline. There is no fee for application or examination.
(A) Guidelines for Online Application

Candidates should have a valid email ID.


Go to the website and follow the instructions.


After applying online, the registered candidates should obtain a system generated printout of the registered information and sign at the appropriate place. A recent photograph should be pasted on the print-out and sent along with attested copies of the certificate on the address given below :
Project Coordinator
RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme
Project No. 8709,
Post Box No: 7632
Malad (W),
Mumbai- 400 064.

(B) Guidelines for filling Application Offline


Go to the website www.rbi.org.in/youngscholars
Download the application form for off-line mode.
Fill the form completely and paste your photograph at the appropriate place, sign at appropriate space and attach attested copies of all the relevant documents.
Project Coordinator
RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme
Project No. 8709,
Post Box No: 7632
Malad (W),
Mumbai- 400 064.

All applications - sent online or offline - should be sent to the given address by ordinary post only.
Superscribe the envelope 'Application for the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme 2009-10'.

10. Last Date for Receipt of Application

The application and/or print-outs of application made online should reach the address mentioned above before October 21, 2009 by ordinary post. For the candidates staying abroad and for those posting print-out from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Minicoy Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J & K State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the last date for receipt of Print-out will be October 28, 2009. A print-out received after the last date will not be entertained.

The Reserve Bank of India/Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will not be responsible for any loss of application/print-out in transit or for rejection of application print-out because of non-receipt of print-out on or before the stipulated date.

Call Letter for the Written Test

Call letters for the written test to be held on January 10, 2010 will be posted to all the candidates through ordinary post under certificate of posting well in advance. However, if somebody does not get the same by January 5, 2010 he/she should download the same from the RBI website. To download the duplicate call letter candidates should know their application registration number which will also be sent by email to the candidates who provide a valid email- id. Alternately, name and date of birth details can also be used for downloading the call letter from the website.

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

PGI Chandigarh Admission Notice 2010 for Postdoctoral/Postgraduate courses and PhD programme

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Sector-12, Chandigarh PIN- 160012, INDIA.
Phone: EPBAX: 0091-172-2746018,2756565,2747585, Fax: 0091-172-2744401, 2745078
Email: pgimer@chd.nic.in

PGI Chandigarh Admission Notice 2010 for Postdoctoral/Postgraduate courses and PhD programme

Last date for receipt of applications: 30.09.2009 (up to 400 pm)


Applications on the prescribed form are invited for the following Postdoctoral/Postgraduate courses and PhD programme for the academic session starting from 1st January, 2010. Incomplete applications will not be entertained and no correspondence will be made in this regard.



1. First year Junior Resident (for MD/MS courses)
Anaesthesia, Gen – 05, SC – 03, ST – 01, RA – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, FN - 01, Biochemistry, Gen – 01, OPH – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, Community Medicine, Gen – 01, OBC – 01, Dermatology, Gen – 02, OPH – 01, OBC – 01, ENT, SC – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, Forensic Medicine, Gen – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, Medicine, Gen – 01, SC – 02, ST – 01, RA – 01, OBC – 01, FN – 01, Microbiology, Gen – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, FN – 01, Nuclear Medicine, Gen – 01, SC – 01, OBC – 01, Obstt & Gynae, Gen – 04, SC – 01, ST – 02, OBC – 01, Ophthalmology, Gen – 02, SC – 01, OBC – 01, Ortho Surgery, Gen – 03, SC – 01, ST – 01, OBC – 01, Pathology, Gen – 02, SC – 01, ST – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, FN – 01, Pediatrics, Gen – 09, SC – 02, RA – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, Pharmacology, Gen – 01, ST – 01, OPH – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, FN – 01, Psychiatry, Gen – 01, SC – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01, Radiodiagnosis, Gen – 03, OBC – 01, FN – 01, Radiotherapy, Gen – 01, SC – 01, OBC – 01, Surgery, Gen – 06, RA – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 02, FN – 02, Transfusion Medicine, Gen – 01, SC -01, ST – 01, OBC – 01, Spon – 01



Total, Gen – 51, SC – 16, ST – 08, RA – 04, OPH – 03, OBC – 20, Spon – 12, FN – 08

2. First year Junior Residents (House Job) for Oral Health Sciences (Gen – 01)
3. Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) (Gen – 01, SC – 01)
4. DM/M.Ch Courses

Cardiology, Gen – 03, Spon – 01, Endocrinology, Gen – 02, Spon – 01, Hepatology, Gen – 01, Neonatology, Gen – 02, Spon – 01, Pediatric Haematology-Orcology, Gen – 01, Spon – 01, Pulmonary and Cr Care Medicine, Gen – 01, Spon – 01, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gen – 01, Spon – 01, Paediatric Surgery, Gen – 03, Urology, Gen – 02, Clinical Pharmacology, Gen – 01, Spon – 01, Gastroenterology, Gen – 02, Nephrology, Gen – 02, Spon – 01, Neurology, Gen – 01, Pediatric Critical Care, Gen – 01, Spon – 01, Neuro Radiology, Gen – 01, Spon – 01, Neurosurgery, Gen – 04, Spon – 01, Plastic surgery, Gen – 05, Spon – 01, Surg. Gastroenterology, Gen – 01

5. PhD Programme
Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Community Medicine, Cardiology, Exp. Medicine and Biotechnology, ENT, Endocrinology, gastroenterology, Hepatology, haematology, Histopathology, Immunopathology, Medical Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Transplant Surgery, Transfusion Medicine, Urology, Nuclear Medicine, General Surgery, Parasitology, Ophthalmology, Forensic Medicine



6. MSc MLT/MSc courses
a. MSc Medical Technology Histopathology – 1
b. MSc Medical Technology Immunopathology – 2
c. MSc Medical Technology Cytopathology – 1
d. MSc Medical Technology Biochemistry – 1
e. MSc Medical Tech Bacteriology and Mycology – 2
f. MSc Medical Technology Parasitology – 2
g. MSc Medical Technology Virology – 2
h. MSc Medical Technology Pharmacology – 1
i. MSc Medical Technology Biotechnology – 4
j. MSc Medical Technology Radiodiagnosis – 4
k. MSc Medical technology Radiotheraphy – 1
l. MSc speech and hearing (Gen-2, Spon-1)
m. MSc Pharmacology (Gen-2)


Note: The courses at sr no 6 (sr no a to k) are only for sponsored/deputed candidates.

7. Certificate courses
Certificate course in Immunopathology (Spon-2)
Post MD certificate course in Cytopathology (Gen-2, Spon-1)
Post Doctoral Certificate course in Vascular Neurosurgery (Spon-2)
Post MD Certificate course in Med. Biotechnology (Spon-5)

General Information
For all courses, where MBBS/BDS is an eligibility requirement, the candidate who have made more than one attempt (i.e. have more than one failure, compartment or reappear) during their MBBS/BDS career, are not eligible. For DM/M.Ch courses, the candidates who have made more than one attempt in MBBS/MD/MS career are not eligible. However, those belonging to SC/ST with up to two attempts in their MBBS/BDS career will be eligible for MD/MS/MDS and House job in Oral Health Sciences.


The candidates completing internship after 31.12.2009 are not eligible for course no. 1 to 3.


The number of seats wherever indicated are provisional and may increases/decreases without any prior notice.

A candidate applying for more than one subject/course except category-1 & 2 is required to submit separate application complete in all respect for each subject/course.

How To Apply:
The candidates may apply in the form downloadable (for sr. no. 1 to 4) www.pgimer.nic.in together with requisite fee by DD in the name of Director, PGI. The prescribed application forms along with prospectus (brochure of Information) are also available from the office of the undersigned either personally on payment of Rs. 500/- for General/OBC/OPH category and Rs. 400/- for SC/ST at the counter (Kairon Block, Room No. 309) from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm on all working days except Saturdays (on Saturdays, forms will be available from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon) or by post for which the request must be accompanied with a self addressed thick envelope of size 24 x 15 cm bearing postage stamps of Rs. 30/- and bank draft preferably from any SBI branch payable at SBI Medical Institute Branch (code no. 1524) Chandigarh for General/OBC/OPH Rs. 500/- and for SC/ST Rs. 400/- (indicating category) drawn in favour of the Director, PGI, Chandigarh. However, prospectus for DM/M.Ch will be available for Rs. 500/- only as there is no reservation for the same.
Important Dates:
Tentative dates of examinations:
MD/MS: 22.11.2009 (Sunday)
House Job (Oral Health Sciences) (MSc MLT, MSc Pharmacology): 02.12.2009 (Wednesday)
PhD. 08.12.2009 (Tuesday)
DM/MCh/MHA: 15.12.2009 (Tuesday)

Note: It is in the interest of the candidate to send the application through registered speed post.

No request for the supply of form by post will be entertained after 22.09.2009

Fee once paid will not be refunded

Application form along with prospectus will be available from 04.09.2009

SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM

DM / M.Ch (Three years),Post-doctoral Certificate Courses (One year),Master of Public Health (Two years), Post-DM / MCh Fellowship

Applications are invited for admission to the following Academic Programmes of the Institute.

1. DM / M.Ch (Three years) DM Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anaesthesia, DM Neuroanaesthesia, DM Cardiology, DM Neurology, DM Neuroimaging and Interventional Neuroradiology, M.Ch. Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, M.Ch Vascular Surgery, M.Ch. Neurosurgery (after M.S), M.Ch. Neurosurgery (Five years)

2. Post-doctoral Certificate Courses (One year)
Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Anaesthesiology, Neuro & Vascular Radiology, Vascular Surgery

3. Ph.D: in Biochemistry, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering / Instrumentation, Cellular & Molecular Cardiology, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Health Policy, Gender Issues in Health, Implant Biology, Health System, Neurobiology, Neurology, Pathology, Polymer Sciences, Radiology, Toxicology and Thrombosis Research.

4. Master of Public Health (Two years)

5. Post-DM / MCh Fellowship

In the departments of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR ENTRY:
DM Cardiology & Neurology: MD in General Medicine or Paediatrics or equivalent qualification. Candidates with MD in Psychiatry with a minimum of six months residency posting in General Medicine and Neurology during the said course can also apply for DM Neurology. One seat in DM Cardiology is reserved for candidates with MD Paediatrics or equivalent qualification.

DM Neuroradiology : MD or equivalent qualification in Radiology/ Radiodiagnosis.
DM Anaesthesia : MD or equivalent qualification in Anaesthesia
M.Ch. Courses: MS in General Surgery or equivalent qualification for 3-year courses and MBBS with one year Post-registration Senior Residency/ Senior House Surgeoncy in General Surgery from a University/PG institute/Teaching Hospital recognized by the MCI/DNB for General Surgery Post Doctoral Training, for 5 year course in Neurosurgery.

Post-doctoral Certificate Courses: MD in Anaesthesiology / Diagnostic Radiology, MS in General Surgery or equivalent qualification.

PhD: Candidates with Post graduate degree in Physics / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Physiology / Zoology or any other branch of life sciences (excluding plant sciences), M.Tech in Polymer Technology / Material Science / Biomedical Engineering /Instrumentation or Post graduate degree in Public Health, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Veterinary Sciences and Social Sciences at least 60% marks can apply. Selection will be on the basis of performance in a Written test / Interview. Those who hold UGC – CSIR/ ICMR fellowship can directly appear for the interview

Master of Public Health: Medical graduates (after MBBS), Dental graduates, graduates in Veterinary sciences, Nursing sciences or students with a postgraduate degree in Social sciences, Nutrition or allied specialties will be considered for selection.

Prospective-candidates will be evaluated on the basis of educational qualifications, professional experience relevant to the field of health, a brief write-up to be submitted by them and interview.

Post-DM / MCh Fellowship: DM / MCh (3 year) or equivalent qualification. (Those who will qualify by 31st December 2009 may also apply)

6. Speciality Nursing Courses (Two years)
(i) Diploma in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing
(ii) Diploma in Neuro Nursing

7. Diploma Courses (Two years)
(i) Cardiac Laboratory Technology (ii) Operation Theatre Technology
(iii) Neuro Technology (iv) Advanced Medical Imaging Technology
(v) Medical Records Science (vi) Clinical Perfusion
(vii) Blood Banking Technology

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR ENTRY:
Nursing Course:
(a) G.N.M. or B.Sc. Degree in Nursing
(b) For G.N.M. candidates, one year experience as a bed-side nurse after passing the course as on 1st of January 2010.
(c) Professionally registered as a nurse by any recognized State Nursing Council in India or by Nursing Boards approved by the Indian Nursing Council.

Diploma in Blood Banking Technology
B.Sc degree with Zoology or Physiology as major or ancillary subject and having an aggregate of at least 60% marks in these subjects.

Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology
B.Sc. Degree with Physics as major or ancillary subject with an aggregate of at least 60% marks.

Diploma in Neuro Technology
B.Sc. Degree with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Bio-technology, Computer Science with 60 % marks.

Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology
A Diploma in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering or Instrumentation
Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology

Certificate in Radiographic Assistance (CRA) or equivalent qualification.
Diploma in Medical Records Science

B.Sc. Degree with Botany/Zoology/Statistics as major subject with an aggregate of at least 60 % marks.

Diploma in Clinical Perfusion.
B.Sc Degree with Zoology as major or ancillary subject with an aggregate of at least 60% marks

Note: Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC is as per Government of India norms. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and are applying for Diploma courses are required to secure only 50% in the qualifying examinations.

General Information
Upper age limit as on 1st January 2010 is 35 years for DM/M.Ch, PDCC Courses, Ph.D and Nursing Courses and 25 years for Diploma courses, relaxable by 5 years for ex-service personnel with a service of not less than 5 years, SC/ST and sponsored candidates. Two candidates can be admitted as SPONSORED, in addition to the usual number of seats, for each course, if sponsored by Government / Governmental agencies or Universities.

Candidates with more than two failures in the University or equivalent examinations are not eligible for admission. Admission will be based on the previous academic record of the candidates and their performance in the selection tests to be held in the Institute during November 2009.

All scholars will be provided with accommodation subject to availability of rooms in the hostel.

Prescribed forms for Application and Prospectus can be obtained by a written request accompanied by a Bank Draft for Rs.600/- drawn in favour of SCTIMST, Trivandrum, in case of Doctoral, M.P.H and Ph.D Programmes and a bank draft for Rs.250/ for other programmes. The request should contain the name and address of the candidate, course to which admission is sought and details of the Demand Draft. Application forms are NON - TRANSFERABLE. The application form can also be downloaded from their website http://www.sctimst.ac.in

Applications will be accepted only with demand drafts for the respective amounts.
Last date for receipt of completed forms: 05 October 2009.

Requests and applications with incomplete information and those received after the last date are liable to be rejected. Further details can be had from the Prospectus.

Apply to: The Registrar, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and
Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala. Pin - 695 011.

DIRECTOR

Issue of Application Forms: from 4th September 2009

Auroras Business School (ABS), Hyderabad

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Part Time)

6-3-456/18 & 19 Dwarakapuri Colony Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone-No: +91-40-2335 1892 Fax: +91-40-2335 1891
Email: info@absi.edu.in Website: www.absi.edu.in
[AICTE Recognised (Autonomous)]

ADMISSIONS 2010-2012

PGDM Admissions
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Part Time)
Marketing, Finance, HR, Systems, Supply chain management)


Eligibility: Graduation or above in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized university as per AICTE norms. He/She should have qualified under recently held CAT/XAT/or the candidate has to qualify in ABS test. Selection criteria include MAT / XAT Scores, Group Discussion & Personal Interviews Scores.


How To Apply: Students aspiring to seek admission into the program should submit the prescribed application form available with the office / website, duly filled along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 1,000/- drawn in favour of 'AURORA'S BUSINESS SCHOOL', payable at Hyderabad.

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Eligibility:Graduation or above in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized university as per AICTE norms. He/She should have qualified under recently held CAT/XAT/or the candidate has to qualify in ABS test. Selection criteria include MAT / XAT Scores, Group Discussion & Personal Interviews Scores.


How To Apply: Students aspiring to seek admission into the program should submit the prescribed application form available with the office / website, duly filled along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 1,000/- drawn in favour of 'AURORA'S BUSINESS SCHOOL', payable at Hyderabad.

For more details contact here:
Phone-No: +91-40-2335 1892
Fax: +91-40-2335 1891
Email: info@absi.edu.in
Website: www.absi.edu.in

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

M.E./M.Tech., MBA, and MCA Admissions 2010-2012

University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956 Formerly VEL Tech (Engineering College), #42, Avadi-Vel Tech Road, Avadi, Chennai - 600 062, Tamil Nadu, India.


P.G.Admissions - 2009 - 2010
M.E./M.Tech., MBA, and MCA

M.E. / M.Tech. Courses

Artificial Intelligence
CAD/CAM
Communication Systems
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Computer Science
Embedded Systems
Grid Computing & Storage Management
High Voltage Engineering
High Voltage Engineering
Information Technology
Network Engineering
Power Electronics
RF & Microwave
Robotics
Software Engineering
Virtual Instrumentation
VLSI
Wireless Technologies


Specializations Offered:
Banking, Insurance and Financial services.
E-Business.
E-Governance.
Financial Management.
General Management.
Healthcare and Hospital Management.
Human Resource Management.
Infrastructure Management.
International Business Management.
Marketing Management.
Pharmaceutical Management.
Product Engineering Management.
Retail and Supply Chain Management.
Software Enterprises Management.
Telecom Management.
Tourism Management.
Transport Management.
Venture Capital and Capital Market.
Entrepreneurship.
International Financial Management.
Shipping & Port Management.
International Transportation & Logistic Management.
Vel Sri Ranga Sanku College (Arts & Science)

(Approved by AICTE, Affiliated to University of Madras & Accredited by NBA)

MBA/MCA
Vel Rangarajan Sakunthala College of Management & Science
(Approved by AICTE, Affiliated to University of Madras & Accredited by NBA)

MBA/MCA

For further details contact our Admissions Officer at:
#42 & 60, Avadi-Vel Tech Road,
Avadi, Chennai - 600 062, Tamil Nadu, India,
Phone: +91-44-26841601, 26840896, 26840869,26840249,
Fax: +91-44-26840262.

Head Office:
"Santi Sudha",
38, ABM Avenue, (Opp. Park Sheraton Hotel),
R.A. Puram, Chennai - 600 028, Phone: +91..., 24335828, 24355648,
Fax: +9144-24357591, E-mail: admission@vel-tech.org,
Website: www.vel-tech.org

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Admission 2010-2012

FPM is the doctoral programme of IIMB. It prepares researchers for academia in all areas of business management and public policy, with specialisations in the areas of
Corporate Strategy & Policy
Economics & Social Sciences
Marketing
Organisational Behaviour & HRM
Finance & Control
Production & Operations Management
Quantitative Methods & Information Systems
Public Policy & Public Systems


Eligibility
Candidates should have
1. A Master's Degree in any discipline, (10+2+3+2 pattern) with at least 55 percent marks.
(OR)
2. A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS, with at least 55 percent marks .
(OR)
3. A 4 year / 8 - semester Bachelor's degree (10+2+4 pattern) with at least 60 percent marks.

IIMB encourage candidates to submit valid test scores from either CAT (2009), or GRE/ /GMAT/GATE/JRF/SRF/NET. But will also accept applications without any test score. Candidates taking the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) must have the official result reported to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). The GRE code number for IIMB Fellow Programme in Management is 7385.

Selection
Suitable candidates will be called to Bangalore for a Research Aptitude Test (RAT) and interview for final selection. Selection will be based on applicant's performance in CAT/ GRE/ /GMAT/GATE/JRF/SRF/NET as applicable, past academic performance, work experience, and aptitude for research.

How to Apply
FPM application forms will be issued free of cost on request from 6th September 2009. Please write to the following address with a self addressed envelope size (9" x 12") affixed with stamps for Rs.75/- and a self addressed slip:
For downloading Application Form visit www.iimb.ernet.in/doctoral/admissions
Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore – 560076

FPM Application forms can also be downloaded from www.iimb.ernet.in from 6th September 2009.

The completed application forms should be accompanied by a crossed demand draft of a nationalised bank for Rs.500/-drawn in favour of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, payable at Bangalore. Completed application form must reach the above address on or before 29th January 2010.
In case of any queries, write to fpmadm@iimb.ernet.in or call 080-26993013 / 080-26993017

Important Dates:

Last date for receipt of request for the application form by post is 20th January 2010.
Last date for receipt of Completed application form 29th January 2010

Combined Medical Services Examination- 2010

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Combined Medical Services Examination, 2010 on 17th January, 2010. The examination will be held at various centres across the country.

Salient features about the examination are published herein for general information of candidates. For details regarding Eligibility Conditions, Syllabus and Scheme of the Examination, Centres of Examination, Guidelines for filling up the Application Form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed Notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 5th September, 2009.

Eligibility:
Age Limits
Must not have attained the age of 32 years on 1st January, 2010.

The upper age limit is relaxable for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes/Physically Handicapped and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice.

Educational Qualifications:
A candidate must have passed the written and practical parts of final MBBS Examination.
How To Apply:

Application Form:-

Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-Ill of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.

In case of any difficulty in obtaining the Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC "Form Supply Monitoring Cell" over Telephone No.011-23389366/FAX No.011-23387310.


Fees:-
Rs 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only. All Female Candidates and SC/ST/PH candidates are exempted from payment of fees (OBC candidates are required to pay full fee).

Address and Last Date for Receipt of Applications

All applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110 069" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 5th October, 2009.

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote areas specified in the Notice.
Important Dates:

The last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post only (Not by Hand or by Courier) is 12th October, 2009.

Facilitation Counter and Website for Guidance of Candidates

In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near 'C’ Gate of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hours and 17.00 hours.

The Commission also has a Website at address: www.upsc.gov.in over which the candidates can obtain details of the examination as well as information about registration of their applications, venue of the examination and results.


Mobile Phones are banned in the Campus of UPSC Examination Halls



''Government strives to have a workforce who reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply."

For more details please log on to www.upsc.gov.in