WOMEN SCIENTIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2008

WOMEN SCIENTIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2008

Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science
AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(An Autonomous Grant-in–aid Institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India)

Women Scientist Fellowship Programme 2008:
The Fellowship Scheme for Women Scientists for societal programmes (WOS – B) is initiative of the department of science & technology. This scheme is meant for all those women having a burning desire to utilize their scientific acumen through active research and development projects which are aimed at meeting societal needs and aspirations.

Objectives:
Provide an opportunity for women scientists to re-enter into active research after a career break through support for S&T based R&D projects addressing the needs of people in unorganized urban or rural areas; and
Provide opportunity for S&T capacity building of women on issues relevant in societal programmes.

Project proposals could be for:
Research, development and adaptation of technology to improve the quality of life and provide additional opportunities for income generation in rural areas or urban slums;
Adaptation and transfer of an innovative technology from laboratory to field;
Capacity building of applicant in technology areas relevant to the needs in rural areas.

Nature of Support Provided:
Support will include a scholarship grant of Rs.15,000 per month for candidates with Ph.D., M.Tech., MS/MD and Rs.10,000 per month for candidates having post graduate degree for a period of two years.
Grant for minor equipment, consumables, contingencies, travel and overheads will also be considered if found necessary under the work plan.

Qualifications:
Indian nationals living in India and who are currently not employed in permanent position and who possess one of the following qualifications:
Ph.D. degree in science, master’s degree in engineering or technology, architecture, medicine or pharmacy.
Who have break in career for at least three years or more after having masters degree in science or bachelor’s degree in engineering or medicine, architecture, or pharmacy.
Age: The applicant should be below the age of 50 years as on 15/02/2008.

Others:
1. Candidates selected for award of the fellowship are not expected to register for higher degree during the period of fellowship.
2. Candidates already having a regular jobs or fellowship will not be considered unless they advance cogent reasons for making the change. In such cases the application should be accompanied by a letter from the Head of the Institution agreeing to release the candidate.
The project proposal must show an active association with a field agency in regard to implementation of the project irrespective of the fact whether the candidate is attached to an educational institution or R&D institution or any other agency. A certificate from the host institution, where the project will be actually carried out extending infrastructural or administrative support for the project must be enclosed with the application. Similarly, a certificate from the identified field agency showing the agreement to get associated with the project is also required.

Duration: The scholarship will be given for duration of two years. The period may be extended to the third year in exceptional cases, if recommended by experts during periodic reviews.

Selection Mechanism: A committee of experts will be involved in the selection process. The two-tier selection process will be adopted involving initial screening and subsequent individual presentation by the screened-in candidates before a group of experts. The selected candidates will be informed by post. The list will also be posted on the web site of the Division.

For more details please contact:
Coordinator, Fellowship Scheme for Women scientist (WOS-B)
Agharkar Research Institute, G. G. Agarkar Road, Pune – 411 004.
Email: shobha.rao51@gmail.com

Website:www.scienceandsociety-dst.org http://www.aripune.org


The last date for receiving the application is 31st March 2008.[Application Format]

Presenting Summer Vacation courses for Engineering Students

Auto CAD, PRO-E, Master CAM, CATIA, UNIGRAPHICS, VLSI PLC, PLC Summer Vacation courses for Engineering Students from CENTRAL TOOL ROOM and TRAINING

Presenting Summer Vacation courses for Engineering Students

Central Tool Room & Training (CTTC), Bhubaneswar is the leading Tool Room & Trainign Centre of India to impart skill based training programme in the field of CAD/CAM/CAE/CNC Technology/Harware and Network Management/VLSI/PLC for Graudate Engineering students in the year 2007 CTTC had offered Summer Vacation training programme for 1776 Engineering students including 300 girl student from 88 Engineering Collages of 17 different States of India.

For the year 2008-2009 they offer courses during April/May/June, 2008 specially designed for Mechanical/ Production/ Automobile/ Manufacturing Science/ Computer Science/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation/Inforamtion Technology students.

1. Mechanical
Courses: Auto CAD (RS.4000/-), PRO-E (RS.5000/-), Master CAM (RS.5000/-), CATIA (RS.5000/-), UNIGRAPHICS (RS.5000/-)

2. Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication.
Courses: Hardware & Network Management (RS.3000/-)

STARTING DATE: 1.4.2008, 2.5.2008, 15.5.2008, 2.6.2008

3. Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication
Courses: VLSI PLC (RS.4000/-)
STARTING DATE: 1.4.2008, 2.5.2008, 2.6.2008

4. Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication
Courses: PLC (RS.5000/-)
STARTING DATE: 2.5.2008, 2.6.2008 Time 7am to 11 am; 11am to 3pm & 3pm to 7pm.

Those students attending SL 1 Course can avail free Summer Vacation in - Plant Training & do Project work simultaneously (after or before training hours, as their centre works from 7 am to 10 pm on all the weekdays). Discount of 10% for group of 10 students. Dormitory accommodation is available for all interested participants on payment basis (per bed, per month will be Rs.550/-) Registration can be done by paying Rs.1000/- & the remaining course fee has to be paid at the time fo admission.

For Admission Contact: Dy. General Manager.
CENTRAL TOOL ROOM & TRAINING CENTRE
(MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERRISES, Govt. of India)
B-36,Chandaka Industrial Area, Bhubaneswar-751024
Phone : 91-674- 2743349, 2743497, 2743310, 2743447
Direct Numbers : Training Department: 0674-2743349, Marketing Department:0674-272743179, Purchase Department:0674-3097116
Fax : 91-674-2743061. E-mail : cttc@satyam.net.in

www.cttcbbsr.co.in

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY

JEE 2008 FOR ADMISSION TO B.Sc DEGREE IN HOSPITALITY AND HOTEL ADMINISTRATION FROM NCHMCT

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY
(An Autonomous Body under Ministry of Tourism, Government of India)
HQ: Plot No. A-34, Sector 62, NOIDA -201301 (U.P)
Regd. Off. Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, New Delhi-11--12

IN COLLABORATIN WITH
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCE ALL INDIA JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION - 2008
FOR ADMISSION TO THE FIRST YEAR OF THE THREE-YEAR B.Sc DEGREE IN HOSPITALITY AND HOTEL ADMINISTRATION
(Academic Session 2008-2011)

All India JEE Written Test to be held in 23 cities on 10/05/2008 from 10 am to 1pm.

Total No. of seats available on all India basis: 4045 (approx.) at 30 affiliated Institutes.
Elgibility Qualification: Should have passed +2 stage of 10+2 system or equivalent examination in any stream with English as one of the subjects. Candidates appearing in +2 or equivalent examination in 2008 can also apply.

Upper Age Limit: 22 years as on 1st July 2008 in case of General & Ph Categories and 25 years as on 1st July 2008 for SC&ST categories.
Reservations: As per the Government of India policy.

Cost of information Brochure: General Category Rs.800/-; SC/ST/PH Category: Rs.400/-

Sale of Information Brochure from 25.02.2008 to 11.04.2008 at: Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42-D, Chandigarsh, Cahndigarsh Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42-D, Chandigarh, Institute of Hotel Management, 1100 Quarters, Near Academ of Admn., Bhopal; Institute of Hotel Management,Near ONGC Helipad, Garhi Cantt., Dehradun; Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, Delhi Institute of Hotel Management,Behind LSR College, Lajpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi. Institute of Hotel Management,GT Road, Gurdaspur, Institute of Hotel Management, Airport Road, Maharajpura, Gwalior, Institute of Hotel Management, Near Bani Park Police Station, Sikar Road, Jaipur, State Institute of Hotel Management, Seed Farm, Sector-G, Aliganj, Lucknow, Institute of Hotel Management, Kufri, Shimla, Institute of Hotel Management, Rajbagh, Srinagar, Institute of Hotel Management, Daurala, NH-58, Delhi Dehradun Highway, Meerut; Institute of Hotel Management, SJ Polytechnic Campus, Seshadri Road, Bangalore; Institute of Hotel Management, CIT Campus, TTTI-Tharamani PO, Chennai, Institute of Hotel Management, F'Row, DD Cology, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad, Institute of Hotel Management, G.V. Raja Road, Kovalam P.O, Trivandurm; SRM Institute of Hotel Management, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, Oriental Schol of Hotel Management, Valley View, Lakkidi PO-673576 Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad (Kerala); Shri Shakti College of Hotel Management, Venus Plaza, Adjacent to Airport Exit Road, Begumpet, Hyderabad; Institute of Hotel Management, Veer Surendra Sai Nagar, Bhubaneswar, State Institute of Hotel Management, Dara Gaon, Tadong, Gangtok; Institute of Hotel Management, VIP Road, Barabari, Hengrabari, Guwahati; Institute of Hotel Management, Near Ramashish Chowk, Opp. State Circuit House, Hazipur, Vaishali (Bihar); Institute of Hotel Management, P-16, Taratola Raod, Kolkata; Institute of Hotel Management, Bhaijipura, Patia, Kudason, Gandhinagar; Institute of Hotel Management, PO Alto Porvorim, Bardez, Goa; Institute of Hotel Management, Veer Sawarkar Marg, Dadar (W) Mumbai; Institute of Hotel Management, Bishop Cotton Road, Shillong; Food Craft Institute, District Tourism Centre, Titilagarh Road, Balangir; Food Craft Institute, Lewis Jubilee Sanatorium, Darjeeling; State Institute of Hotel Management, Colas Nagar, Uppalam Road, Pondicherry; Food Craft Institute, Kalmassery, Aluva (Kerala); Food Craft Institute, Polytechnic Campus, West Hill Post, Kozhikode; State Institute of Hotel Management, Indl. Area, Opp: Blind School, Near Ram Lal Chowk, Panipat; Food Craft Institute, University Polytechnic Campus, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh; Food Craft Institute, Anasagar Circular Road, Post RCE, Ajmer, Food Craft Institute, Badkal Lake Chowk, Faridabad; Food Craft Institute, Goverdhan Vilas, Sector-14, Udaipur.

Sale of Information Brochure from 25.02.2008 to 25.03.2008 from Syndicate Bank branches across the country, details are available from this institute (or refer The Employment News Dated 1-7 March 2008 p.29.)

LAST DATE FOR RECIEPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION AT NOIDA: 14TH APRIL 2008

For details access www.nchmct.org

DIRECTOR (A&F)

Reference: The Employment News Dated 1-7 March 2008 p.29
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ABOUT THE DEGREE COURSE
The Bachelor of Science programme in Hospitality and Hotel Administration is offered jointly by the National Council for Hotel Management and the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The Three-Year programme equips students with all the required skills, knowledge and attitude to efficiently discharge supervisory responsibilities in the Hospitality sector. The programme also involves in-depth laboratory work for students to acquire required knowledge and skills standards in the operational areas of Food Production, Food and Beverage Service, Front Office Operation and House Keeping. The programme imparts substantial management inputs in area such as Sales and Marketing, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Hotel and Catering Law, Property Management, Entrepreneurship Development, Computers with special focus on Tourism Studies.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOSPITALITY GRADUATES
Global growth and development of tourism have opened up innumerable openings, as a result graduate can look forward to career opportunities as:
Management Trainee in Hotel and allied industry
Guest/ Customer Relation Executive in Hotel and other Service Sectors
Kitchen Management/ House keeping Management Trainee in Hotels
Flight Kitchens also offer opportunities for career building
Executive multi skilled in Fast Food Chains
Hospital and Institutional Catering Executives
Faculty in Hotel Management/ Food Craft Institutes( after earning industry work experience)
Cabin Crew in National and International Airlines
Catering Officer or Chef in Cruiselines
Marketing/ Sales Executive in Hotel
Executive in Tourism Development Corporations and Resort properties
Self employed entrepreneurs

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY

PG DIPLOMA IN PAIN AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE and DNB POSTGRADUATE IN MICROBIOLOGY from AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY
Established u/s 3 of the UGC Act 1956

AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Healcare Education & Research


Invites application for
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PAIN AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE (2 YEARS)
Eligibility: MBBS and Above.

LAST DATE: March 20, 2008
Contact: 0484-4003012, 09745000450
Email: palliation@aims.amrita.edu

Web: www.aimshospital.org


DNB POSTGRADUATE IN MICROBIOLOGY for January 2008 Session
Eligibility: MBBS with CET Passed/ MBBS with Diploma in Microbiology

Last Date: March 10, 2008

Contact: 0484-2801234 Extn: 1832
Email: opportunities@aims.amrita.edu

Web: www.aimshospital.org

Reference: The New Indian Express (CBE) Dated: 5.3.2008. p.3

POST GRADUATE SCHOOL,INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMMES (2008-2009) from POST GRADUATE SCHOOL: INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

POST GRADUATE SCHOOL
INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
NEW DELHI – 110012.

ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMMES (2008-2009)

Applications in the prescribed forms are invited for admission to Ph.D. Programmes in the various disciplines of Agricultural Sciences.

ELIGIBILITY: Candidates must have obtained at least 60% marks OR an overall grade point average (OGPA) of 7.50 out of 10.00 OR 3.75 out of 5.00 OR 3.00 out of 4.00 OR 2.25 out of 3.00 (For SC/ST/PH candidates: 55% marks or OGPA of 6.88 out of 10.00 OR 3.44 out of 5.00 OR 2.75 out of 4.00 OR 2.06 out of 3.00) in Masters Degree Programme.

In the universities where OGPA is awarded no equivalence of grades to percentage shall be considered for determining the eligibility qualification for appearing in the entrance examination. The percentage of marks shall be considered only for those candidates coming from universities that do not award grades but award percentage of marks.

The candidates who have appeared in the Master’s Degree examination in the year 2008 are also eligible to apply provisionally for admission.

Full details, please refer to the information bulletin containing the application form which can be obtained during March 10, 2008 to April 10, 2008.

BY HAND: From Syndicate Bank, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012 on payment of Rs.500/- in cash for General/OBC Category and Rs.250/- for SC/ST/PH categories (+Rs.25/- as bank service charges).

BY POST: From Registrar (Academic), Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, by sending a Demand Draft of Rs.575/- for General/OBC Category and Rs.325/- for SC/ST/PH category, drawn on any bank, in favour of Registrar (Academic), Post Graduate School, IARI payable at Delhi.

Application form can be viewed/ downloaded from the website: http://www.iari.res.in which can be submitted complete in all respect along with the DD drawn in favour of Registrar (Academic), Post Graduate School, IARI payable at Delhi for Rs.500/- for Gen./OBC Category and Rs.250/- for SC/ST/PH. Candidates are also advised to keep themselves abreast with communication from the P.G. School over their e-mail Ids.

IMPORTANT DATES:
LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 10.04.2008
(For remote areas: 24.04.2008)
DATE OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION: 08.06.2008

All enquiries should be addressed to the Registrar (Academic), Post Graduate School, IARI, New Delhi-110012.
(Phone: 25733438, Fax: 25846420)

Reference: The New Indian Express (CBE)Dated: 3.3.2008. p.5

CAREER IN CLINICAL RESEARCH

POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BIOANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES from LOTUS CLINICAL RESEARCH ACADEMY PVT. LTD. (LCRA) and BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (B.I.T)

CAREER IN CLINICAL RESEARCH

STUDY AT ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS INDIAN UNIVERSITIES!!!

LOTUS CLINICAL RESEARCH ACADEMY PVT. LTD. (LCRA)

COLLABORATES WITH

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (B.I.T), MESRA, RANCHI

TO OFFER QUALITY EDUCATION IN CLINICAL RESEARCH

LCRA - BIT

B.I.T, Mesra Ranchi, with a rich heritage of academic excellence in the field of Science & Technology is a well established Indian Deemed University. B.I.T Alumni are well recognized int he globally renowned campanies.

LCRA, a joint venture between Lotus Labs Pvt. Ltd. (a PIONEER in Clinical Research) and Labindia Instruments Pvt. Ltd (a LEADER in Analytical Instrumentation and Biotechnology), is set up to provide advanced knowledge in Clinical Research and Bioanalytical techniques.


POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BIOANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES:
Theoretical and practical training on quantification of drugs in biological matrix using sophisticated instruments like HPLC and LCMS/MS

Eligibility: Graduates/Post Graduates in Pharmacy/ Post Graduates in Life Sciences/Chemistry.
Duration: 2 Semesters (1 Year)

Commencement: 16th April, 2008


SELECTION INTERVIEW: 5TH & 6TH APRIL 2008

For further details contact:
Lotus Clinical Research Academy Pvt. Ltd.
# 582, KCA Enclave, Opposite Bethany High School
8th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore 560 095.
Tel: +91-80-2571 0822, 25704174/75/77 Fax:+91-80-2570 4176
E mail: info@lotusacademy.co.in

Contact Person: Mrs. Suman Mob: +91-9845909302

www.lotusacademy.co.in

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering Technology.

SLIET ENTRNACE EXAMINATION - 2008

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering Technology, Longowal-148106

SLIET ENTRNACE EXAMINATION - 2008

The Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), a Deemed University and national - level institute under the Union government, has invited applications for a national - level entrance test to be conducted on June 7 and 8, 2008 at all major cities of the country for admission to its engineering and technology degree and M.Tech. programmes.

The completed application form, along with the examination fee of Rs.500/- (Rs.250/- for SC/ST candidates) should be sent to the Chairman, SET - 2008, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering Technology, Longowal-148106, Dist. Sangrur, Punjab, on or before April 30, 2008.

For Detials, visit the web site www.sliet.ac.in or call 01672-284946

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY

MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (M.C.A) ADMISSION 2008-2009 from AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY
Established u/s of UGC Act 1956

www.amrita.edu

Applications are invited for admission to
MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (M.C.A)

Programme offered at its four campuses in Coimbatore, Amritapuri, Kochi & Mysore

ELGIBILITY & SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Any degree of three years duration from a recognized university, with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects, with an aggregate of minimum 60% marks.

Candidates appearing for their final year degree exam and expect to score a minimum of 60%, are also eligible to apply.

Selection is based on the performance in the Entrance Test conducted by the University.

EXAMINATION CENTRES:
Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Salem
Kerala: Trivandrum, Amritapuri (Kollam), Alleppey, Calicut, Ernakulam, Trichur
Karnataka: Bangalore, Mysore
Andhra Pradesh: Hyderabad, Vijayawada.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Issue of Application form from : 10th March, 2008
Last date for receiving completed application: 11th April, 2008
Date of Entrance Examination: 04th May, 2008

HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATION FORM:
BY POST: Write to The Admission Co-ordinator (PG Admissions), Amrita School of Engineering, Ettimadai (P.O.), Cooimbatore-641105 with a Demand Draft for Rs.650/- favouring “Amrita School of Engineering”, payable at Coimbatore.

IN PERSON: from The Admission Co-ordinator (PG Admissions) of any of the schools mentioned below on payment Rs.650/-. Application form can also be obtained from the main branch of Dhanalakshmi Bank Limited, Cross Cut Road, Coimbatore.

Amrita School of Engineering, Ettimadai (P.O), Coimbatore-641105.
Amrita School of Engineering, Clappana (P.O), Amritapuri, Kollam-690525.
Amrita School of Arts & Sciences, 114, 7th Main, Bogadi 2nd stage, Mysore-570026.
Amrita School of Arts & Sciences, Brahmasthanam Campus, Edapally (N), Kochi-682024.

Or, DOWNLOAD the application form from www.amrita.edu and submit the completed application along with the draft for Rs.650/-.

Excellent placement record with more than 100 companies visiting the campus for placement. Past students working in leading companies like Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Satyam, Accenture, HCL Tech, Honeywell etc.

Completed applications to be sent to:
The Dean - Engineering
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita School of Engineering, Ettimadai (PO), Coimbatore-641105 (TN)
Tele: 0422-2652424/ 2656422
Email:admissions@amrita.edu