Amrita Entrance Examination – Medical 2010 (AEEM 2010)

Amrita conducts entrance exams for admission to many of its bachelors and masters level programs. Nation-wide exams are conducted for BTech, MBBS, BDS, BAMS and MCA. For many other programs, entrance exams are conducted at the schools' premises.


1. Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) / Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) / Bachelor of ayurvedik medicines of surgery (BAMS)
Must have passed the Higher Secondary examination or its equivalent in the first attempt.
The last two years of such study should include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English.
Should have secured not less than 60% marks in English and minimum of 60% marks in aggregate for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, taken together.

Age: Seventeen years to be completed but not to exceed 23 as on 31-12-2010.

candidates who passed their Higher Secondary Examination from a Syllabus other than CBSE or any Indian State syllabus should produce an Equivalence Certificate from The Association of Indian Universities, A.I.U House,16 Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg (Kotla Marg), New Delhi - 110002. Tele: 011 - 23230059, Fax: 011 -23232131, E-Mail: info@aiuweb.org

2. BSc (Nursing)

Same as above but 50% marks in English and 60% marks in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
candidates who passed their Higher Secondary Examination from a Syllabus other than CBSE or any Indian State syllabus should produce an Equivalence Certificate from The Association of Indian Universities, A.I.U House,16 Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg (Kotla Marg), New Delhi - 110002. Tele: 011 - 23230059, Fax: 011 -23232131, E-Mail: info@aiuweb.org

3. BSc (Respiratory Therapy)
Pass in plus two (+2) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Natural Sciences.

candidates who passed their Higher Secondary Examination from a Syllabus other than CBSE or any Indian State syllabus should produce an Equivalence Certificate from The Association of Indian Universities, A.I.U House,16 Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg (Kotla Marg), New Delhi - 110002. Tele: 011 - 23230059, Fax: 011 -23232131, E-Mail: info@aiuweb.org

4.BPharm
Pass in Plus Two with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. (Instead of Biology; Maths / Bio-Technology or Computer Science are also acceptable).
candidates who passed their Higher Secondary Examination from a Syllabus other than CBSE or any Indian State syllabus should produce an Equivalence Certificate from The Association of Indian Universities, A.I.U House,16 Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg (Kotla Marg), New Delhi - 110002. Tele: 011 - 23230059, Fax: 011 -23232131, E-Mail: info@aiuweb.org

5. BSc (MRT)
First class in plus two (+2) with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

candidates who passed their Higher Secondary Examination from a Syllabus other than CBSE or any Indian State syllabus should produce an Equivalence Certificate from The Association of Indian Universities, A.I.U House,16 Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg (Kotla Marg), New Delhi - 110002. Tele: 011 - 23230059, Fax: 011 -23232131, E-Mail: info@aiuweb.org

How To Apply: Application Form and Prospectus:-
a) By Post: Write to the Admission Co­ordinator, Office of Admissions, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, AIMS-Ponekkara. P.O., Kochi-682 041 along with a Demand Draft for Rs.1, 320/- for MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS & Rs.670/- for other courses favoring "Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham", payable at Kochi.
b) In Person: Collect from select branches of Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd/ South Indian Bank Ltd. or The Federal Bank Ltd. on payment of Rs.1, 250/- for MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS SRs 600/-for other courses. (List of branches available in www.amrita.edu) or,
c) Download: from the website. Completed application to be sent along with a DD for Rs.1,320/- for MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS & Rs.670/-for other courses to The Admission Co­ordinator, Office of Admissions, AIMS-Ponekkara .P.O, Kochi 682 041.
d) Application can be submitted ONLINE too.


Examination Centres: New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Kozhikode, Kochi, Amritapuri (Kollam) and Thiruvananthapuram

For more details contact: 0484 285 5651, 8037, 8374 E-Mail: ugadmissions@aims.amrita.edu


Important Dates:
Date of Examination : 22nd May 2010 (Saturday)
Date of commencement of sale of application forms : 10th March 2010
Last date of sale of application forms : 3rd May 2010
Last date of receipt of duly completed application forms: 8th May2010

Asso-CET 2010 for MBBS, BDS, B.Sc. Nursing Admissions in Maharashtra

Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges in the state of Maharashtra (AMUPMDC)

Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges in the state of Maharashtra (AMUPMDC), announces Common Entrance Test (Asso-CET 2010) which will be held on Sunday 30th May 2010 between 2 pm to 5 pm for the academic year 2010-2011 for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BPTh, BOTh & B.Sc-Nursing courses in the State of Maharashtra.

ELIGIBILITY
A candidate will be eligible for admission to Health Science Courses i.e. MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BPTh, BOTh, BSc-Nursing for the academic year 2010–11 on fulfillment of the following conditions:

For Admissions to MBBS, BDS, B.Sc Nursing the candidate must be born on or before 31ST December 1993 to be eligible to appear for Asso-CET 2010. For admissions to BAMS candidate must be born on or before 1st October 1993. The Secondary School Certificate (i.e. SSC) or equivalent examination certificate or the certificates of age and nationality endorsing the date of birth will constitute the valid proof.

Eligibility Criteria for qualifying Examination for various courses:-

For MBBS, BDS and BAMS :
A candidate belonging to open category must have obtained not less than 50% Marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology subject taken together at the HSC (or Equivalent) Examination. A Candidates belonging to Reserved Category must have obtained not less than 40% Marks Physics, Chemistry & Biology subject taken together at the HSC (or Equivalent) Examination.

For B. Sc (Nursing):-
A candidate belonging to open category must have obtained not less than 45% Marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English subject taken together at the HSC (or Equivalent) Examination. A Candidates belonging to Reserved Category must have obtained not less than 40% Marks Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English subject taken together at the HSC (or Equivalent) Examination.

For BPTh, BOTh rule no. 5.5.1, 5.5.2 and 5.5.3 is not applicable to this course, passing at Std. XII or HSC or equivalent examination is necessary.


The candidate may be an Indian National / NRI / Foreign National. The candidate is required to produce proof in support of his/her Nationality from a District Magistrate, Additional Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate. School Leaving certificate of HSC/12th Std indicating the nationality of the candidate as Indian or Valid Passport also shall be considered as sufficient proof of Nationality.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Application forms and information brochure for Asso-CET 2010 for admission to 1st year MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BPTh, BOTh and BSc-Nursing courses will be available at Private Medical and Dental Colleges and other notified centers to 10th April 2010 on payment of Rs. 500/- by DD.

Application forms will also be available from AMUPMDC office by post with an additional DD of Rs. 100/- for postal charges.

Application Forms will also be available from selected centres of Punjab National Bank on Paymant of Rs 500/- in Cash.

The Application Form must be filled by the candidate in his/her own handwriting using black ballpoint pen. The application form complete in all respect shall be submitted directly to the office of AMUPMDC, Mumbai either by Post/Courier or in person. The filled-in Application Form is to be duly returned in the Envelope provided with the Application Form along with DD drawn in favour of "AMUPMDC" payable at "Mumbai" for Rs. 1,500/- (Rs One Thousand Five Hundred only) Asso-CET 2010 Examination Fee. The last date for submission of filled-in Application Forms along with DD of Rs. 1500/- is 10th April 2010.

The last date for submission of filled-in Application Forms with late fee of Rs. 500/- and along with DD of Rs. 1500/- for examination fee is 20th April 2010.

All DD's are to be drawn in favour of "AMUPMDC" and payable at Mumbai.

SCHEDULE OF Asso-CET 2010

Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010.
Time: 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry & Biology

Asso-CET 2010 Exam Centres

Centres within Maharashtra State:
(01) Mumbai, (02) Navi Mumbai, (03) Thane (City), (04) Pune, (05) Nashik, (06) Dhule, (7) Jalgaon, (08) Ahmednagar, (9) Sangli, (10) Solapur, (11) Kolhapur, (12) Aurangabad, (13) Parbhani, (14) Nanded, (15) Latur, (16) Akola , (17) Amravati, (18) Nagpur


Centres outside Maharashtra State:
(19) Delhi, (20) Chandigarh, (21) Luchnow (22) Jaipur, (23) Bhopal, (24) Indore, (25) Ahmedabad, (26) Hyderabad, (27) Banglore, (28) Kolkatta.

Note: Change of Examination Centre is not permitted.
Please Note: Association reserves the right to add or delete the examination centers.

Examination Asso CET 2010

No rounding off of the marks secured by the candidate will be done in individual subject or final total while converting marks of the individual subject out of 100 or total marks out of 300. For example, if the total of the marks in three subjects comes to 149 out of 300, percentage comes to 49.66 that will not qualify the candidate.

The candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examination i.e. HSC or equivalent in March/April–2010 are also eligible to appear for Asso-CET 2010, provided they must fulfill the eligibility conditions.

The eligibility conditions may vary in accordance with Judicial Pronouncements and orders issued by appropriate Authorities from time to time.

More details can be had from www.amupmdc.org

Africa LLM/MSc Tercentenary Scholarships 2010/2011 – The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Law School is delighted to announce the launch of the Africa LLM/MSc Tercentenary Scholarship, a new series of scholarships for African students applying for the LLM in Law, the LLMs in Commercial, European, Innovation or International Law, or the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice. One scholarship will be available each academic year until 2013/2014.

Eligibility: The award is open to all suitably qualified African applicants; however, the 2010/2011 scholarship is particularly aimed at applicants who are citizens of (and normally resident in) Angola, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. If no suitable application is received from these countries, the scholarship will pass to the next most suitable applicant. The award will be made solely on academic merit.
The scholarship will cover the costs of postgraduate tuition fees for one academic year. The successful applicant will also be given a partial maintenance grant to help fund their studies at the University of Edinburgh.

How to Apply: The closing date for the receipt of applications for 2010-2011 will be 31 May 2010. Applicants must send an email to pg.law@ed.ac.uk indicating that they wish to apply for the scholarship. Applications for postgraduate programmes must be made in parallel through the normal University application route.

Important Dates: Applications for the 2010/2011 academic session will be accepted from 1 November 2010.

Contact:
School of Law
University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
UK

Email: law(AT)ed.ac.uk

Contact Numbers: +44 (0)131 650 2008

The One-World-Scholarship 2010 – Afro Asian Institute Graz

The One-World-Scholarship-Programme is directed at students from developing countries at Austrian Universities and is meant to contribute to the peaceful coexistence of people from different countries of origin by enhancing equal opportunities, dialogue, intercultural know-how and partnership. It has been established within the Austrian Cooperation for Education, and together with the other programmes it supports their concerns (struggle against poverty, resource conservation, peace-keeping etc.), the establishment and expansion of accordingly qualified personnel and the advancement of educational- and economic systems (capacity and institution development) with lasting effects.

It is complementary to other scholarship programmes and laid out globally, it enhances the ability for independent, creative, critical and self-determined thinking and acting and shall strengthen the competence for innovative problem solving strategies. The OWS contributes to the socially required production of knowledge and awareness, it promotes a global perspective and the creation of the globally educated citizen. It attaches a high significance to regional, international and trans-cultural networks. The programme is co-financed (government, church and private funds and own resources of the recipients of the benefits) and significantly contributes to the economic, social and cultural development of the southern countries.
Division: The scholarships are divided into:
1. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing bachelor degrees (application in Austria)
2. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing doctoral degrees (application in Austria)
3. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing masters degrees and training programmes (application in Austria or in the country of origin)

Organisation:
* Most important scholarship within the AAI Graz.
* Coordinated by the One-World-Scholarship-Team of the contact committee for third world scholarships (study counsellors of the AAI, the LAI, the ÖAD, the ÖOG).
* Co-Financed by the Austrian Development Cooperation and the Catholic Womens Movement.
* Administrated by ADA (Austrian Development Agency).

Benefits: In addition to the scholarships, the AAI will also hand out general benefits (e.g. for learning aids, visa fees) and allowances for the costs of the university preparation programme to students in need from southern countries.

As the demand for financial support has been constantly growing and as we increasingly have to rely on private funding, we would like to ask you for a contribution to our benefit funds for students from foreign countries.

Application Form: For Online Application Form Click www.aai-graz.at/cms/uploads/Formulare/EWS%20-%20Anmeldebogen09.pdf

Contact:
Afro-Asian Institute Graz
Leechgasse 22
A-8010 Graz

Email: office(AT)aai-graz.at

Contact Number: +43 316 324434

NGAMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2010 – MASSACHUSETTS

National Guard Association of Massachusetts and Major General Joseph Carter (NGAMA) Scholarship 2010 in Massachusetts

The National Guard Association of Massachusetts and Major General Joseph Carter, The Adjutant General, announce that four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Massachusetts National Guard personnel and their sons, daughters, or spouses.

Categories: Current members of the Massachusetts National Guard. Sons, daughters or spouses of a current member of the National Guard Association of Massachusetts (NGAMA). Sons, daughters or spouses of a current member of the Massachusetts National Guard.

Application Procedures :
* The application packet must be completed as described below: Scholarship Application.
* One letter of recommendation (8 1/2 x 11) from an individual who can provide us with information regarding your character traits.
* On a separate sheet (8 1/2 x 11) list extra curricular activities: i.e. clubs, athletics, community involvement and other significant accomplishments. College students are urged to list their high school activities and awards as well as college achievements.
* Official high school or college transcript(s). Transcripts must indicate grade point average.
* On a separate sheet of paper (8 1/2 x 11), typed and double-spaced, answer the following question: (limit response to one page)
Additional Information:
* Complete application packets must be received no later than 31 March 2010.
* The Selection Committee will choose students based on achievement and citizenship. Only winners will be notified.
* You must be enrolled in, or planning to attend a regionally or nationally accredited degree or technical program.
* We plan on presenting the awards at the NGAMA Annual Convention on Saturday, April 24, 2010 and hope the recipients can attend.

Application Form: For online Application form click www.ngama.org/uploads/NGAMA_Scholarship_2010.doc

Application Deadline : 31 March 2010

Contact:
National Guard Association of Massachusetts
Attn: CPT Mark Bennett, Education Services Office (NGAMA Scholarship)
50 Maple Street
Milford, Massachusetts 01757

BSH UNIVERSITY – POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 2010 – BRISTOL

This four-year, AHRC-funded research project at the University of Bristol, led by Professor Neville Morley, will explore the history of the reception of Thucydides and his work since the Renaissance, including the history of scholarship and criticism on the text, the changing interpretative frameworks and the use of Thucydides in modern debates about such subjects as citizenship and democracy, international relations and the nature of history.

We are now seeking to recruit for two postgraduate studentships. One student will research an aspect of the modern reception of Thucydides as a historian and within the general field of historiography; the other will research an aspect of the modern reception of Thucydides within social and political theory or political philosophy. The exact topics will depend on interests and experience.

Awards: AHRC maintenance grant and Bristol tuition fees of £3,440 are also covered.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed a first degree and either be studying for or have completed a Masters degree in an appropriate subject area such as history, classics and ancient history, philosophy or politics. A good command of ancient Greek and at least one modern European language is desirable.

Application procedure: Candidates must firstly submit an application for postgraduate research at the University of Bristol. This should include two academic references and a description of the student’s proposed topic.

Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is 30th April 2010

Contact:
Arts and Humanities Research Council
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol, BS1 2AE

Contact Number: 01179876500

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK – JAPAN SCHOLARSHIP 2010 – PHILIPPINES

The Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Programme was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other developmentrelated fields at participating academic institutions, in the Asian and Pacific Region. Upon completion of their study programmes, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

Eligibility: Students from the following countries are eligible:
The eligible ADB developing member countries are: Afghanistan; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; People’s Republic of China; Cook Islands; Democratic Republic of East Timor; Fiji Islands; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kiribati; Republic of Korea; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Maldives; Republic of the Marshall Islands; Federated States of Micronesia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nauru; Nepal; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Sri Lanka; Taipei, China; Tajikistan; Thailand; Tonga; Turkmenistan; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Vietnam.
Application Form: For Online Application Form Click www.adb.org/Documents/JSP/insheet.pdf

Application Procedure: Applicants should indicate to the academic institution that they are applying for admission and that they would like to be considered for the ADB-JSP Scholarship. The completed Institution application form and required documentation, including the ADB-JSP Information Sheet form, should be submitted to the academic institution. Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation. Failure to do so may result in an application not being processed or to an award being terminated if documentation or information provided is later determined to be false. Applicants are required to submit their latest Income Tax Return or Certification of their Annual Salary/Monthly Salary, whichever is available. They should also submit a Certification of Family Income (Parent’s Income).

Application Deadline:
The duly accomplished information sheet together with all copies of academic records should be sent to the institution at least six (6) months before the commencement of the intake that you wish to join.

Contact:
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 789, 0980 Manila,
Philippines

Email: adbjsp(AT)adb.org

Fax: + 63 2 636 2444; + 63 2 636 2456

USA California State University Bakersfield Scholarship in Teaching Program 2010

The purpose of this Operations Memo is to provide an update on the status of the California Student Aid Commission’s (Commission) Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE). APLE is a state-funded, competitive teacher incentive program designed to encourage outstanding students to become teachers and serve in areas within California where there is an identified critical teacher shortage.

Student are advised that the Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE), a State program designed for students who are entering the teaching profession, enables students who are enrolled in a program leading to an initial teaching credential, to have educational loans assumed by the California Student Aid Commission.

The basic APLE program assumes up to $11,000 in educational loans in association with four consecutive years of fulltime teaching in a designated teacher shortage field or eligible California K-12 public school.
APLE participants who teach in mathematics, science, or special education in California public schools ranked in the lowest 60 percentile of API, may receive both the basic $11,000 and up to $1,000 of additional loan assumption during each of four years. Another $1,000 of benefits may be received in each of the four years by individuals teaching mathematics, science or special education in a school ranked in the lowest 20 percentile of the State’s API, resulting in a maximum of $19,000 in loan assumption benefits.

The APLE program will assume educational loans that were incurred to meet the costs associated with obtaining a baccalaureate degree or an initial teaching credential.

If you have received an educational loan, and plan to teach in a shortage field and/or in a school that qualifies as a result of serving high need populations, you are encouraged to apply. There are a substantial number of APLE allocations still available, and if you are eligible you will have an excellent chance of obtaining one.

Eligibility:
To be eligible to participate in the APLE program, an individual is required to teach in any one of the following:
* A designated subject, which includes mathematics, science, agriculture, foreign language, or education specialist instruction (formerly-special education)
* Designated schools serving populations of students from low-income families:
* Low-performing schools, defined as those in the bottom 50 percentile of the Academic Performance Index (API)
* Schools having a high percentage of teachers holding emergency permits,
* Schools serving rural areas
* State Special Schools

How to Apply: If you think you may be eligible for this program, and/or would like more information, you are encouraged to visit the CSU APLE Web site listed below, where you may print the application, and submit it to your campus APLE Coordinator immediately. Campus coordinators are listed on the CSU APLE Website (Step 4). The CSUB APLE Coordinator is Felicia Scoot, in the CSUB School of Education, at phone (661)654-6122 or (800)788-2782 ext. 6122.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2010

Contact Numbers: (661)654-6122 or (800)788-2782 Ext. 6122.