School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

3 years post graduate program - Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) for MBBS graduates

This programme imparts engineering skills to medical professionals and train them for the state-of-the-art medical research in frontier areas of Medical Imaging, Molecular Imaging and Image Analysis, Biomaterials and Implants, Biophysics, Medical Statistics, Telemedicine, Biomedical Instrumentation, Early Detection of Cancer, Immuno-technology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Biomedical Simulation, Wound research and so on. After the completion of this course the medical professionals become well equipped to fill the void that separates the medical sciences from advanced technology.


Eligibility for MMST
The eligibility criterion for admission to MMST students is MBBS Degree (recognised by Medical Council of India) with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate and having studied mathematics at +2 level (even as additional subject) or from any recognized Open University. Seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates and persons with disability as per Govt. of India rules.

Mode of Selection
MMST students - The selection of is strictly based on the performance of the candidates in an objective type of written test of 2 hours duration. The candidate needs to answer 120 questions of one mark each (no negative marking) out of which 75 questions are from MBBS syllabi. The remaining questions are equally distributed to cover the syllabi of +2 level Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Candidates qualifying in the admission test will be called for counseling at IIT Kharagpur before final selection.

Application Procedure
MMST 2010 application is to be submitted only by an ONLINE process (internet based) by accessing the website http://gate/iitkgp.ac.in/mmst from 1 February 2010 till 5 March 2010. The candidate should first pay the Application Fee by obtaining a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IIT Kharagpur on any nationalised bank payable at Kharagpur, West Bengal. The draft details are require while filling up the ONLINE application form after successful submission of data. The printed form, with candidate's signature and photograph pasted at appropriate place, and the Demand Draft must be sent by speed post so as to reach by 15 March 2010 to The Chairman, GATE, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302.

Following additional documents should be mailed along with the printed Application Form :
1. Attested copy of SC/ST/PD certificate (if applicable)
2. Attested copy of MBBS Degree (recognized by MCI) with mark sheet as a proof of obtaining a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
3. Attested copy of proof of having studies Mathematics at +2 level (even as an additional subject)

Application Fees
Rs. 1000/- for General Category and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/PD Category.

Admit Card
Admit Card is issued only to eligible candidates who submit the application form completed in all respects before the closing date. GATE office will dispatch the admit card starting from 1 April 2010. If it is not received by 15th April 2010, the Chairman GATE IIT Kharagpur should be contacted for necessary action. The admit card should be preserved by the candidate even after the examination for the purpose of counseling.

Admission Test
TThe admission test is of objective type to identify the aptitude of the candidates for a program like MMST. The test is of two hours duration and held between 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon on Sunday, 25 April 2010. The candidate needs to answer 120 questions of one mark each (no negative marking) out of which 75 questions are assigned to the typical MBBS syllabi. The remaining questions are equally distributed to cover the syllabi of +2 level Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics

Test Cities for MMST 2010

Chennai

Kolkata

Mumbai

New Delhi

Important Dates:

Access to ONLINE (internet) Application Form starts : 1 February 2010

Last Date for ONLINE submission of Application Form (website closure):
5 March 2010


Last Date to receive duly completed application Forms at GATE Office, IIT Kharagpur:
15 March 2010

ADMISSION TEST : 25 April 2010(Sunday) (10:00 AM TO 12:00 Noon)

Contact
Prof. P. K. Dutta
Head, SMST
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur - 721302, West Bengal
Phone No. (03222) 282221
Fax No. (03222) 255303, 282221
E-mail officesmst@smst.iitkgp.ernet.in

National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA)

M. Phil. Programme, Ph. D. Programme, Part-time Ph. D. Programme

Fellowships
Candidates admitted for M.Phil. and Full-Time Ph.D. will be provided fellowship by the University. The NET qualified candidates, who have been awarded Junior Research Fellowships by the UGC and who fulfill the required qualifications, are encouraged to apply.


Eligibility Criteria
Full-time Programmes
(a) A candidate seeking admission to the M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes shall have a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disabilities) or its equivalent grade in Master's Degree in education, social sciences and allied disciplines from a recognized university. Candidates possessing Master's degree in other areas may also be considered if he/she has proven record of work/publication in the area of educational policy, planning and administration.

(b) A candidate seeking admission to Ph.D. programme shall have an M.Phil. degree in an area closely related to educational planning and administration and/or exceptionally brilliant academic record coupled with publications of high quality.

(c) M.Phil. graduates of NUEPA will be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Programme after due scrutiny by a Selection/Admission Committee, if they obtain a FGPA of 6 or above on the ten point scale. This will be applicable for all admissions from 2008 onwards.

Part-time Programme
Acandidate seeking admission to Part-time Ph.D. programme is required to meet the following criteria:
(i) Should possess the educational qualifications as mentioned in Para (a) above;
(ii) Currently, should be in full-time employment;
(iii) Should be a senior level educational functionary with a minimum of five years work experience in teaching, educational planning and administration.

Mode of Selection
The University reserves the right to decide the number of seats to be filled in theyear2010-11; the criteria for screening of applications; and the selection procedure of candidates for admission to its M.Phil. and Ph.D.programmes. The mode of selection of candidates will be as under:

(i) Initial short-listing of applications will be carried out on the basis of relevance and quality of the brief write-up (in the prescribed format) in the proposed area of research to be submitted along with the application form;
(ii) Short-listed candidates will be subjected to second level of screening through which the University will assess their motivation and potential.

How to Apply
Candidates may apply in the prescribed form for admission to M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes of the University along with three copies of the brief write-up (in the prescribed format) on the proposed research topic of a contemporary issue within the broad framework of educational policy, planning and administration. For further details, please refer to the M.Phil. - Ph.D. Prospectus, 2010--11 of the University.

The application form can be obtained from NUEPA by remitting a sum of Rs. 200/- ( Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates) by demand draft in favour of Registrar, NUEPA, payable at New Delhi if required by Post or purchased in person. The Prospectus can be downloaded from our website: www.nuepa.org and demand draft of Rs.200/-(Rs.100/-for SC/ST candidates)should be attached with the application at the time of submission to NUEPA.

Last Date of Applications
Application should reach
The Registrar, NUEPA,
17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg,
New Delhi-110016
on or before 20 April 2010. For further details, please visit www.nuepa.org

Ph.D. Programme in various Faculties, Departments and Centres of Jamia Millia Islamia

Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering


Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Economics
Department of Social Work
Department of Commerce & Business Studies
Department of Psychology
Department of Political Science
Department of Adult & Continuing Education & Extension
Department of Sociology

Faculty of Natural Sciences
Department of Physics
Department of Biosciences
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Computer Science
Department of Chemistry
Department of Geography
Department of Mathematics

Faculty of Hum. & Languages
Department of English
Department of Hindi
Department of Urdu
Department of Arabic
Department of Persian
Department of History & Culture
Department of Islamic Studies

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Education
Department of Educational Studies
IASE

Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics

Centres
Centre for Management Studies
K.N. Centre for Dalit and Minorities Studies
Academy of Third World Studies
Centre for Culture, Media & Governance
AJK Mass Communication & Research Centre
Centre for Theoretical Physics
N.M. Centre for Peace & Conflict Resolution
FTK Centre for Information Technology

1. Eligibility Criterion for Admission
(a) A candidate for admission to the Program for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy must have obtained at least a Second Class Masters Degree with not less than 55% of marks of a University or a Degree recognized by the University as its equivalent in the subject in which the candidate wishes to pursue a course of research or in a subject allied thereto.
(b) If a Department/Faculty/Centre is offering an M.Phil. Course, a candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. course shall also be required to have passed the M. Phil. Examination in the concerned subject or in a subject allied thereto with at least 55% marks, in addition to the criterion laid down in Para 1(a) above.

2. Admission Procedure
The candidate shall apply for admission to the Ph. D. program or an integrated M. Phil./Ph. D. program of the University, wherever such provision exists, on a prescribed form ( Annexure - I ), which may be downloaded from the University's website, http://jmi.nic.in. The application for admission shall be submitted to the Department/Faculty/Center concerned along with a Demand Draft of Rs.1,000/- drawn in favour of the Registrar, Jamia Millia Islamia, payable at Delhi/New Delhi. The list of candidates found eligible to appear for an Entrance Test along with the Admission Schedule shall be notified on the Notice Board of the concerned Department/Faculty/Center as well as on the website of the university.

The following category of candidates shall be exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test for the Ph. D. program :

(i) Candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR JRF Test/SLET/GATE or have successfully completed M. Phil. Program from a recognized university/ institution.
(ii) The teacher fellowship holders, provided that the competent employing authority issues a No Objection Certificate to the candidate to join the Ph. D. programme and an undertaking that the candidate will be granted leave for the duration of the required course work.

The candidates seeking an exemption from the Entrance Test shall have to submit the proof in respect of Para 2 (i) and (ii) above at the time of the submission of an Application Form for Ph. D. admissions.

The candidates who have been granted exemption from appearing in the Entrance Test shall have to follow rest of the admission process as per the schedule and fulfill all other requirements as per the Ordinance/Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

2 (a) Entrance Test : The Entrance Test will be for screening the applicants in order to determine their suitability for admission to Ph. D. program of the concerned Department/Faculty/Center. Qualifying the Entrance Test will in no way entitle the candidate to any right to admission in Ph. D. programme.

The medium of Entrance Test shall be English, except in case of the language departments, which may set the question paper in the language concerned. The Entrance Test shall be based on two sets of question papers comprising of Sections A and B as specified below :

Section A : The first set of question paper shall include 50 multiple choice (objective type) questions of one mark each on teaching and research aptitude, reasoning, comprehension, language, writing and analytical skills, and contemporary issues relevant to research and higher education. It shall be of one hour duration.

Section B: The question paper under Section - B shall be devoted to the advanced knowledge of the subject concerned and that of the specialization under the subject concerned. It shall have a weightage of 100 marks out of which 50 marks will be assigned to 50 multiple choice (objective type) questions of one mark each and a set of subjective types of questions having a weightage of another 50 marks. The question paper under Section B shall be of two hours duration.

2 (b) Criterion to Qualify the Entrance Test : The candidates who obtain at least 50 percent marks each in Section A and B sets of the Entrance Test separately shall qualify for the interview.

The names of all such candidates shall be notified on the Notice Board of the concerned Department/Faculty/Center and also on the website of the university.

2 (c) Interview : The candidates who qualify the Entrance Test including the candidates who have been exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test, shall be required to prepare a synopsis of the proposed research and submit it to the Department/Faculty/Center concerned. The synopsis should include : (i) Topic of research, (ii) Objectives, (iii) Current state of the literature related to the proposed topic, (iv) Proposed Research Work, (v) Methodology, (vi) References, (vii) any other relevant information the researcher would like to submit. The candidates who submit the synopsis, as per the schedule notified, shall be called for interview by the Department/Faculty/Center concerned. The candidates will be required to be present for present and defend their research proposals before the concerned Board of Studies/Committee of studies. The Board, based on the performance of the candidates, shall recommend the name of the candidates, in order of merit, for the admission to the Ph. D. program, along with the names of a Supervisor and Co - Supervisor (s), if any, for each candidate to the concerned Faculty/Board of Management. All such candidates shall be asked to contact the Office of the concerned Dean/Director to complete the admission formalities.

The admission in Ph. D. Program offered by various Departments/Faculties/Centers shall be in accordance with the Revised Ordinance for the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Application Forms can be downloaded from jmi.nic.in

Important Dates:

Last date of submission of Application Forms : February 1, 2010 (Monday)

Date of Admission Test :
Question Paper, Section-A
February 13&14, 2010

Question Paper, Section-B
February 15-18, 2010

TISS- M.A/ M.Sc. in Habitat Policy Admissions 2010

School of Habitat Studies of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invites applications for M.A./M.Sc. Programme in Habitat Policy and Practice

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates applying for the M.A./M.Sc. in Habitat Policy and Practice should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Management, Physical Sciences, Geography, Planning, Law, or Social Sciences, with some inclination towards habitat-related issues/sectors.

Professionals working in different sub-sectors of the habitat sector or the urban sector are also eligible, provided they possess the minimum academic qualifications. They could come from different types of institutions, including ULBs, government, research organisations, civil society groups, and private companies are also eligible for admission to the programme.
Apart from the minimum academic qualifications, proficiency in written and spoken English and basic capabilities in mathematics would be desirable and helpful to students in making best of what the programme offers.


Instructions for Determining Eligibility to Apply

i) 'Pass Class' in the Bachelor's Degree pursued by the applicant will be taken for determining his/her eligibility.

ii) Candidates who are in the final year of their Bachelor's Degree programme, but have not passed in all the courses (main/ major/ subsidiary, etc.) of first and second years (if the Degree is of 3 years duration) and first, second and third years (if the Degree is of 4 years duration) on the day of applying for the programme are not eligible to apply.

iii) Candidates who have been declared as failed in the final year examination are also not eligible to apply, unless they pass their Bachelor's Degree examination on the
day of applying for the programme.

iv) Eligibility, once determined on the basis of the information given by the candidate in the Application Form, shall be final for the purpose of test/interview/selection. However, in case it is found that the information furnished by a caandidate is incorrect or misleading or ineligibility being detected before or after the test/interview/selection/admission, his/her candidature will be cancelled.

v) If a provisionally admitted student fails in the final year of his/her Bachelor's Degree Examination and even if he/she has applied for re-evaluation at the university/ college, he/she will not be allowed to continue the programme as the offer of provisional admission stands automatically cancelled on his/her failure in the final year examination.


SELECTION PROCEDURE

Weightage for the Different Components
(a) Written Test (100 marks): The Written Test is in two parts.

Part I is an Objective Test which consists of 3 sections:
(i) General awareness/ knowledge about current/contemporary social issues;
(ii) Analytical/logical reasoning and quantitative ability; and
(iii) Verbal reasoning. The duration of the test is 45 minutes.

Part II of the Written Test is the "Programme-Based" test, and the duration is 60 minutes. This Written Test aims to assess the following:

Section I: Descriptive Test — Critical Analysis, Sensitivity to Social and Environmental Issues.

Section II: Objective Test —
(i) General Awareness/Knowledge about Current/ Contemporary Social Issues;
(ii) Analytical/Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability; and
(iii) Verbal Reasoning.

Note: Model question paper for the programme is placed on TISS website on November 9, 2009.

(b) Personal Interview (70 marks): The candidate is expected to be acquainted with the programme for which he/she has applied for, as questions may be asked on the
topic during the Personal Interview (PI).


Eligibility for Personal Interview
Candidates short-listed for the PI will be required to submit the Detailed Application Form online, which will be available at www.tiss.edu after declaration of the results of the Written Test on 15th March, 2010. They are also required to bring a hard copy of the filled in Detailed Application Form along with photocopies of all documents and two passport-sized photographs while coming for Personal Interview. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the PI without submitting the Detailed Application Form on time.


RESERVATIONS
Reservation for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) will be as per Government of India (GoI) requirements, that is, 15% and 7.5%, respectively. Reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) is 27%, while for Kashmiri Migrants it will be subject to the GoI directives.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

How to Obtain the Application Form
The prescribed Application Form and Information Brochure can be obtained:

By sending a request letter to the Assistant Registrar (Academic) of the Institute along with a self-addressed (A4-Size) cloth-lined envelope and a Demand Draft for Rs. 750/- drawn in favour of the "Tata Institute of Social Sciences", and payable at Mumbai.OR

By downloading the Application Form from the TISS website (www.tiss.edu). Please note that while submitting the downloaded Application Form either by post or in person to the Academic Section, it should be accompanied by a Demand Draft for Rs. 750/.

From the Cash Counter of TISS, against cash payment (Cash timings: Mondays to Fridays from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. and on Saturdays, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.).

Unemployed SC and ST candidates, whose parents'/guardian's income was Rs. 1 lakh (Rupees One lakh) for the financial year 2008-2009 can obtain the Application Form for Rs. 700/-

Important
For speedy processing of applications, we recommend online filling of applications. Once you submitted the on-line application, print the application, attach the DD and other necessary documents and mail to TISS, Mumbai. Note:Those candidates who have already applied for this programme need not apply again.

Unemployed SC and ST candidates, whose parents'/guardian's income was Rs.One lakh or below for the financial year 2008-2009 can obtain the Application Form free of cost.

They can download the Form from www.tiss.edu and submit it along with a true copy of the Caste/Tribe Certificate and the Income Certificate or they can send a request letter along with a true copy of Caste/Tribe Certificate, Income Certificate and self- addressed (A4-Size) cloth-lined envelope to the Assistant Registrar (Academic), TISS. Please note that the (a) Caste/Tribe Certificate should be issued in the name of the candidate by a Revenue Officer not below the rank of a Tehsildar; and (b) A copy of the Income Certificate of the candidate's parents/guardian should be issued by the employer or by any appropriate authority for the financial year 2008-2009.

Submission of Duly Filled in Application Form

(a) Candidates who have filled in the downloaded form should write their name, address, telephone number (along with STD code), etc., on the reverse of the Bank Draft, at the time of submitting the completed form to the Academic Section, TISS.

(b) Candidates can send their duly filled applications through Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier. The envelope should be addressed to the Academic Section, TISS

(c) Candidates can also submit their duly filled applications personallyto the Academic Section, TISS, against proper receipt. The Institute will not be responsible for the applications sent/ delivered to any other functionary of the Institute.

(d) The last date for receiving the Application Forms, completed in all respects, by hand or by post, is 5th February, 2010, up to 5.00 p.m.

Note:
Candidates belonging to SC or ST or OBC or PWD category must submit the relevant certificates of their status (as SC or ST or OBC or PWD) along with their filled in applications. No candidate will be considered for more than one category as mentioned in the Application Form.

The last date for receiving applications sent BY POST from remote areas/regions (i.e., Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti district, Pangi sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep Islands), is 12th February, 2010.

Candidates who are claiming the benefit of extended time for submission of the Application Form, should clearly indicate in their forwarding letter the particular area or region (for example, Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir, etc.) they have posted their application from. In case they fail to do so, the benefit of extended time will not be granted. In the case of Application Forms received by hand or through courier services of any type, the benefit of extended time will NOT be granted, regardless of the place of residence of the applicant.

Candidates should clearly note that the Institute will in no case be responsible for non-receipt of their applications or any delay in receipt thereof on any account whatsoever. They should, therefore, ensure that their applications reach the Institute on or before the prescribed last date.


ENTRANCE TEST SCHEDULE
Written Test:
The Written Tests for this programmes will be held on 7th March, 2009, at 5 centres: Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Kolkata.
The Institute may cancel any test centre and/or assign another centre instead of the centre indicated by the candidate, if situation demands.

Admit Card:
Admit card will generally be dispatched on weekly basis. However, candidates who not received their admit card by 24th February, 2010, may register their complaint with Section Officer (Admissions) by sending a mail to pgadmissions@tiss.edu. Candidates who registered their complaints will be given a duplicate admit card a day prior to the entrance test at his/her respective centre. No duplicate admit card will be issued on the day of the written test.

Personal Interview:
The PI for the programme will be held at the Mumbai Campus on 29th and 30th March, 2010 OR 9th and 10th May, 2010. The actual date of the PI of a candidate will be put up on the TISS website and will also be intimated to the candidate through email. Shortlisted candidates are requested to contact the Section Officer (Admissions), in case they do not receive any mail with regard to date of PI at least by 22nd March, 2010.

Request for change in the date for the Written Test will not be considered. However, a change in the dates for PI may be considered, if the date of PI at the TISS clashes with the date of entrance test of another Institution or the date of final year examination of the candidate. However, the candidate must produce documentary evidence for this. Please note that the changed date for PI will be within the time schedule announced by TISS only.

Important Dates:

Last Date for Issue of Forms in Person - 1st February, 2010
Last Date for Receipt of Completed Forms at the Institute by Post and in Person - 5th February, 2010
Last Date for Receipt of Completed Forms at the Institute from Remote Areas/Regions - 12th February, 2010
Written Test - 7th March, 2010

Contact:
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
V.N. Purav Marg Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088
Phones: 91-22-2552 5262/2552 5375,
Fax: 91-22-2552 5050
E-mail: pgadmissions@tiss.edu
www.tiss.edu

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences

B.A (Hons.) in Social Work admissions 2010 at School of Rural Development Tuljapur

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences announces admission to B.A. (Hons) in Social Work with Specialisation in Rural Development 2010-2013. This job-oriented professional programme is offered by the School of Rural Development located at Tuljapur (near Solapur, Maharashtra).

Eligibility: 12th Standard (or equivalent) in any stream with minimum average of 50% marks (40% for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) and 45% for Kashmiri Migrants). Candidates awaiting results can also apply.


Application Form and the Information Brochure may be obtained:

By sending a request letter to the Deputy Registrar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, School of Rural Development, Tuljapur - 413 601 Dist: Osmanabad, Maharashtra OR Assistant Registrar, TISS, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088 along with a Demand Draft for Rs.550/-, drawn in favour of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur payable at Tuljapur OR

By downloading from TISS website (www.tiss.edu) and submitting it with the processing fee of Rs. 500/- to be paid in cash at the Institute cash counter or by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, payable at Tuljapur; OR

From the cash counter at TISS, Mumbai or School of Rural Development, Tuljapur against cash payment of Rs.500/- from January 6 -February 24, 2010 by post and March 10 , 2010 in person.

Seat Reservations:
• 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 27 % for OBC (Non Creamy Layer ) candidates. Free application forms will be provided to those SC and ST candidates who are unemployed and whose parents / guardian's annual income is Rs.1,00,000/- or below in the financial year 20082009. The candidates are required to submit an attested true copy of caste/tribe certificate by the competent authority of the Government and income certificate of their parents/guardians issued by a Village Revenue Officer / Tahsildar / the employer.
• 3% seats for Persons With Disability (PWD) of which 1% seats each are reserved for (a) low vision / blindness, (b) hearing impairment, and (c) loco-motor disability/cerebral palsy.
• 1% of seats are reserved for Kashmiri Migrants.

Last date for receipt of completed applications at TISS, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088 in person or by hand, by post is March 10, 2010, and for remote and far flung areas/regions and international students is March 20 , 2010. Admission Procedure: Those satisfying the eligibility requirements will be assessed for selection through a process involving two stages:
(1) Written Test, and
(2) Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Written Test Centres
The Written Test will be conducted on April 18, 2010, at Ahmedabad, Aurangabad (Mah), Bangaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Portblair , Ranchi and Tuljapur.

Pre-admission coaching for SC, ST, OBC Non-Creamy Layer), Minority candidates will be organized on April 16 and 17, 2010, in the Tuljapur Campus of TISS. They can have their written test in Tuljapur Campus of TISS.

Short-listed candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview to be held on the Tuljapur Campus of TISS on June 9, 10 & 11 , 2010.

For further information, contact: Phone: 02471-242061, 242560, 244325, TeleFax: 02471-242061.
Mobiles: 09223394671, 09223394672, 09223546829, 09987483622
New academic session commences on Monday, June 28, 2010

Contact
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(A Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
School of Rural Development
Post Box No. 9, Tuljapur - 413 601 Dist: Osmanabad, Maharashtra
E-mail: info.srd@tiss.edu
Website: www.tiss.edu

Sri Sathya Sai University – Admissions 2010

Sri Sathya Sai University invites applications for Admission for the Academic Year commencing from June 2010 for the following Courses:

Prasanthinilayam Campus (for Men} B.A., B.A.(Hons) & B.Sc.(Hons) in Economics (leading to PG Courses in the respective subjects); M.B.A., M.B.A.(Finance), M.Tech.(Computer Science), and M.Tech.(Applied Optics).

Brindavan Campus (or Men): B.Sc.(Hons) in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biosciences (leading to PG Courses in the respective subjects) and B.Com.(Hons).

Anantapur Campus (for Women): B.A., B.Com.(Hons), B.Sc.(Home Science), B.Sc.(Hons) in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biosciences; B.Ed., M.A.(English), M.A.(Telugu), M.Sc.(Home Science) with specialization in (a) Food Science & Nutrition and (b) Food Technology.


Eligibility for Admission:
Undergraduate Courses: 10+2 pattern of study/Intermediate. Minimum marks required in the X Std. examination is 60% in aggregate and 55% in General English. Candidates should have taken their final year +2 / Intermediate qualifying examination before the date of Admission Test.

Postgraduate Courses: 10+2+3 pattern of study. A First class (minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all the three years of study) in respective degrees with 50% in General English. For M.Sc.(Home Science) candidates of B.Sc.(Biosciences) or B.Sc.(MPC) are also eligible to apply.

M.B.A-/ M.B.A-(Finance) and B.Ed.: 10+2+3 pattern of study. A First class (minimum of 60% marks in all examinations of the course) in any first degree or Postgraduate degree with 50% marks in General English in the first basic degree. Candidates of Technical Courses like B.E., B.Tech., B.Pharma., B.Sc.(Agri). etc. are exempted from the minimum requirement of 50% marks in General English.

M.Tech.(Computer Science): A First class (60% and above) both in the first degree and M.Sc.(Mathematics)/ M.Sc.(Physics)/M.Sc.(Computer Science)/M.C.A./B.E.(Computer Science)/B.Tech. (Computer Science) levels of examination with Computer Science background, and the candidates should have formally undergone the following courses: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, Computer Organisation & Architecture and Database Systems.

M.Tech (Applied Optics): A First class (60% and above) both in the first degree and M.Sc.(Physics)/B.E./B.Tech. levels of examination with a background in Optics and Electromagnetic Theory.

Note: Eligible candidates will be short-listed by the University based on the marks of qualifying examinations. Only such candidates will be called for Admission Test.

In the case of candidates who have not received the marks statements of the final year of the first degree examination, their marks in the previous years/semesters should not be less than 60% in aggregate and 50% in General English. They should have taken their final year/semester qualifying examination before the date of the admission test.

Admissions are made as per the guidelines issued by the Govt. of India and UGC with regard to Reservation of seats. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes are entitled to a relaxation of 5% marks.

Admission to all the above courses will be on the basis of Admission Test and Interview which will be held in May 2010, at Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh.

Application form along with Information Handbook will be available from 1st December 2009 to 28th February 2010.

How to Apply?
Interested candidates may apply to the Registrar, Sri Sathya Sai University, Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam - 515 134, Anantapur District, A.P. along with I.P.O. or Bank Draft for Rs.70/- for Undergraduate Courses and Rs.100/- for Postgraduate Courses/M.B.A. /M.B.A.(Finance)/M.Tech.(Computer Science)/M.Tech.(Applied Optics)/B.Ed. Courses. The Bank draft should be drawn in favour of Sri Sathya Sai University, payable at Prasanthi Nilayam/Puttaparthi. Since the application forms are different for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, candidates must indicate in the requisition letter the details of course/subject of study for which they seek admission. Also, the name, postal address, phone number, and Email ID of the candidate should be mentioned clearly in the requisition letter.

Alternatively, candidates may visit the website www.sssu.edu.in for downloading the application form and Information Handbook and fulfill the necessary requirements.

Contact
SRI SATHYA SAI UNIVERSITY
Vidyagiri, Prasanthinilayam-515 134,
Anantapur Dist.,
Andhra Pradesh, India

Ph: +91 8555 287239
Fax: 286919
Website: www.sssu.edu.in
E-mail: registrar@sssu.edu.in

Forest Research Institute University, Dehra Dun

Forest Research Institute University, Dehra Dun invites applications for the following programmmes

a) M.Sc. Forestry (38 Seats):
Eligibility:
Three years Bachelor’s degree in science with at least one of the subjects namely Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology or a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry.

b) M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology (38 Seats):
Eligibility:
Three years Bachelor’s degree with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or B.Sc. degree in Forestry.


c) M.Sc. Environment Management (38 Seats):
Eligibility:
Three years Bachelor’s degree in any branch of basic or applied Sciences or Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or Agriculture or BE/B.Tech in Environment Science.

d) Post Masters Diploma in Natural Resource Management (24 Seats): (1 year duration)
Eligibility:
M.Sc. in any discipline.

PERCENTAGE OF MARKS (in the qualifying examination):
Candidates having 50% or above marks in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes may apply.

CENTRE OF EXAMINATION:
(1) Dehra Dun (2) Jabalpur (3) Bangalore (4) Kolkata (5) Chandigarh (6) Delhi (7) Lucknow (8) Jodhpur (9) Shimla (10) Ranchi (11) Coimbatore and (12) Jorhat

RESERVATION:
Out of the above following seats are reserved for: (a) SC/ST: 15% and 7.5% respectively (b) Reservation to OBC: will be provided as per the policy of GOI (c) Handicapped (without mobility restriction & partial deafness): One seat in two courses M.Sc. Forestry, M.Sc. Environment Management (d) ICFRE Employee: 5 seats in each M.Sc. Environment Management & PMD Natural Resource Management courses only.

HOW TO APPLY:
Information Bulletin and application form can be obtained by post by submitting a Bank Draft for Rs. 700/- (Rupees Seven hundred only) payable at Dehradun in favour of Registrar, FRI University, P.O.I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun–248 195.

Application Forms will also be available from the counter of the Union Bank of India (FRI Branch, Dehra Dun). For details please refer to “Information Bulletin” 2010. A candidate who want to apply for two or more courses has to fill up separate form for each course. Information Bulletin/Application forms may also be downloaded from the website fri.icfre.gov.in www.icfre.gov.in


Important Dates:

Last date for issue of application forms by post : 19th March 2010
Last date for issue of application forms from Institute’s /Bank counter : 31st March 2010
Last date for receiving completed application forms : 2nd April 2010
Date of admission test : 9th May 2010

GAYATRI COLLEGE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

ADMISSION-CUM-SCHOLARSHIP ENTRANCE EXAMINATION(For Professional Courses)

[Affiliated to HNB Garhwal University Srinagar, Garhwal & Approved by Ministry of Health, Govt. of Uttarakhand]
GMS ROAD, BALLUPUR CHOWK, DEHRADUN (UK) INDIA-248001

Announcements & Notification
ADMISSION-CUM-SCHOLARSHIP ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
(For Professional Courses)
[UNDER THE AEGIS OF GAYATRI COLLEGE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE DEHRADUN]

(ASEE-2010)

COURSES/ PROGRAMS OFFERED
M.Sc. Biotechnology
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
M.Sc. Microbiology
B.Sc. Biotechnology (with CBZ)
*M.Sc. Chemistry
*(Under Approval)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
M.Sc. Biotechnology B.Sc. Biotech/CBZ or equivalent with >=55% marks
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry B.Sc. CBZ/ PCM or equivalent with >=50% marks
M.Sc. Microbiology B.Sc. Microbiology/CBZ or equivalent with >=50% marks
B.Sc. Biotechnology (with CBZ) 10+2 with PCB with >=45% marks in aggregate
*M.Sc. Chemistry B.Sc. CBZ/ PCM or equivalent with >=50% marks

ABOUT ASEE-2010
The Scholarships are available for all courses. For Post Graduate courses the value of scholarship is Rs. 1 lakh each (Rs. 48,000/ each in case of M.Sc. Chemistry) and for UG course, Rs. 72,000/ each . Students applying for management seats are not eligible for scholarship. Selection will be through a written test. Candidates, meeting the eligibility criteria, will be called for the written test held on 18th, April, 2010. Such successful candidates according to course and seats will be informed by post. If candidates secure same marks in the ASEE-2010, the selection will be based on their academic record. Written examination will be held in following cities namely Dehradun, Kanpur, Kolkata, and Hardoi (UP). Each candidate must indicate his/her preference for the centre in the application. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates to attend the exam under any circumstances. The candidates appearing in the qualifying exam may also apply. The scholarship will be provided to the successful and eligible candidate after taking admission in the GCBMS Dehradun.

HOW TO APPLY
. Application must be sent in the format for "Application Format ASEE-2010" which can be downloaded (Click here to Download Form) from our website http://www.gcbms.co.in or may be obtained from "Gayatri College of Biomedical science GMS Road, Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun-248001, UK, India."
. Fill the application form very carefully. No column should be left blank. Write NA/NIL if no details are available. Do not attach copies of the certificates along with the application.
. Two photographs duly signed by the applicant must be affixed on the space provided in the application format. Unsigned applications will be rejected (photograph as well as declaration).
. Candidates should send application by speed post/ registered post.
E. If the application form is bought from the GCBMS office, no Demand Draft as exam fee is needed.
. The application form along with a Demand Draft of Rs.500/ (for general candidates) or Rs.400/ (for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates) as entrance examination fee in favor of "Director, Gayatri College of Biomedical Science" payable at Dehradun should reach to the following address on or before 27/02/2010 through registered post/ speed post.

Price of Prospectus:
Rs. 500/ for General Category
Rs. 400/ for SC/ ST/ OBC Category


HOW TO OBTAIN THE APPLICATION FORM
BY HAND:
Candidates applying for 'ASEE-2010' may obtain the information bulletin & application form (inclusive of fee payable i.e. Rs. 500/ General Candidate, Rs. 400/ for OBC/SC/ST candidates) from the following center:
GAYATRI COLLEGE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
GMS ROAD, BALLUPUR CHOWK,
DEHRADUN-248001, UK, INDIA
PHONE: 0135-3291585, MOB- 09319066226/ 09368775650/ 09936339410

After filling the form carefully, the candidate should send it to GCBMS office on or before Feb, 27, 2010 through registered/ speed post.
BY POST:
Candidates may also obtain the information bulletin & application form by sending a DD (inclusive of fee payable i.e. Rs. 550/ For General, Rs. 450/ for OBC/SC/ST candidates) of any nationalized bank in favor of "Director, Gayatri College of Biomedical Science, Dehradun" payable at Dehradun on or before Feb, 10, 2010. The information bulletin, prospectus and application form would be send to candidate by speed post from GCBMS office on Feb, 11, 2010. The application form should be filled carefully by the candidate and should send it to GCBMS office on or before Feb, 27, 2010 through registered/ speed post.

DOWNLOAD FROM WEBSITE:
Candidates may download the information bulletin & application form free of cost from our website http://www.gcbms.co.in. After filling the form carefully, the candidate should send it along with a DD of Rs. 500/ For General candidates and Rs. 400/ for OBC/SC/ST candidates, as examination fee (in case of downloaded form from website only) on or before Feb, 27, 2010:

NOTE: THE LAST DATE FOR FORM SUBMISSION IS FEB, 27, 2010. THE FORM REACHED AFTER THIS DATE WOULD NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Date of announcement = 05/01/2010, Friday.
Last Date of Form submission=27/02/2010, Saturday.
Date of Written Examination (ASEE-2010) = 18/04/2010, Sunday.
Result Declaration = 26/04/2010, Monday.
Counseling/ Registration starts from = 03/05/2010, Monday

ABOUT GCBMS
The college is affiliated to HNB Garhwal University Srinagar, Garhwal (recognized by UGC, Govt. of India). HNB Garhwal University is a well-known UGC ranked Govt. University. The College is also approved and recognized by Department. Of Higher Education and Department of Medical Education and Health, Ministry of Health Govt. of Uttarakhand. It is being run under the aegis of Gayatri Vidyapeeth Society, which is a registered society with the Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun. Our mission is to provide professional medical education, comprehensive medical health care, services and promotion of research activities. Establishment of Gayatri College of Biomedical Science is a step in this direction. We have established all Infrastructures, Labs, (Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology) fully equipped and functional Lecture theatres, audiovisual room and Library with adequate books and journals at, G.M.S Road, Dehradun. The college is managed by the governing body, which consists o f professionals having more than 30 years experience in medical Education & experts in the field of Biotechnology and Microbiology. Gayatri College of Biomedical Science is located in the heart of the city on the main G.M.S. Road, approximately 3 km from the bus terminal and railway station. It is convenient to reach from all parts of the city with efficient city transports viz, auto rickshaws and local buses.