Comed-K entrance test on May 4

The Undergraduate Entrance Test-2008 (UGET), conducted by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMED-K) for admission to private medical, dental and engineering colleges in Karnataka, will be held on May 4, 2008.

Like Karnataka CET, all three examinations -- Physics and Chemistry (combined paper), Mathematics and Biology, will be held on the same day. For the first time, COMED-K will be introducing the English language examination for students applying for medical and dental courses. The English test is mandatory only for students applying to medical and dental courses.

“The Medical Council of India (MCI) and Dental Council of India (DCI) have been pushing for this exam all along,” said S. Kumar, executive-secretary of COMED-K. The exam will test basic comprehension skills and grammar. The cut-off for awarding
ranks will be 50 per cent for students in the general category and 40 per cent for those in the SC/ST category. However, this will only be an eligibility factor and the marks obtained in this test will not be included to calculate their ranks.

“Over the last three to four years, there has been an influx of students who do not understand English, especially from places such as Bihar and Jharkhand. They fail in the first year itself, and pick up habits which they spread to other students too,” explained Mr. Kumar.

In spite of protests by students and parents over the Common Entrance Test-2008 being held over a day, UGET-2008 has stuck to the same pattern. “There is nothing wrong with the pattern,” defends Mr. Kumar. “This exam caters to people all over India who will find it difficult and expensive to stay for two days. Hotels and lodges take advantage of the situation,” he explained.

Speaking about the seat-sharing allotment, he said that the undergraduate seat sharing structure has to be revamped. Last year, 55 per cent of engineering seats were allotted to government colleges. Only 40 per cent of seats in medical colleges
and 35 per cent in dental colleges were given to the Karnataka Examination Authority. “In the case of medical colleges, it continues to place undue burden on the COMED-K students, which is exactly what the Supreme Court opposed in its judgment,” says Mr. Kumar.

“With government colleges doubling the salaries of the staff, we will also have to face an additional burden of Rs. 3 crore. Where will we recover this from. The fees of the COMED-K students will again go sky-high,” Mr. Kumar pointed out.

“This question is beyond me. There is no government in power, but something will have to be worked out,” he said.

Utter Pradesh State Entrance Examination on April 19 & 20

The State Entrance Examination (SEE) for admission to technical institutes and engineering colleges affiliated to UP Technical University (UPTU) would be held on April 19 and 20, 2008.

The central admission board of UPTU has decided that application forms would be made available at all major post offices in Lucknow, Nainital, Dehradun and New Delhi from January 17 to February 28, 2008.

According to the newly-appointed Coordinator of the SEE, Dr J P Saini, the admission committee has decided that General and other backward class (OBC) candidates with atleast 45 per cent marks and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates with atleast 40 per cent in the ‘eligibility subjects’ of the previous examination would be eligible to appear for SEE 2008. In addition to this, General and OBC candidates should have minimum 40 per cent marks and SC/ST candidates must have 35 per cent in ‘eligibility subjects’ separately.

This means, that if a general or OBC candidate has applied for BTech, then he/she should have 45 per cent or above marks in physics, chemistry and mathematics collectively in their intermediate but at least 40 per cent marks in each of these subjects when taken separately in the same examination.

For SC/ST candidates the corresponding figures should be 40 and 35 per cents respectively. This criterion would be followed for admissions in B.Tech, B.Pharma, B.HMCT, BFAD, MBA and MCA.

For B.Arch, the qualifying marks in eligibility subjects are 50 per cent. Individually, marks in each subject should not be less than 40 per cent (for SC/ST 35 per cent). While general and OBC candidates appearing for admissions in various courses would have to score at least 30 per cent marks in SEE for finding place in the merit list, for SC/ST the cut-off would be 25 per cent.

The application forms for the girls would cost Rs 500 as it is in the case of scheduled caste candidates. However, the price of the application forms for general and OBC candidates would be Rs 1000.

The non-refundable fees for locking the seat allotted to the candidates in the college of their choice after counselling has also been reduced. For general and OBC candidates, the fees has been brought down to Rs 10,000 from Rs 15,000 and for SC/ST candidates it has been reduced to Rs 4000 from Rs 7500. The fees would have to be submitted within three days of counselling.

Eamcet on May 8

The Andhra Pradesh state Government has announced dates of various common entrance tests for admission into professional courses for the year 2008.

Chairman of APSCHE K.C. Reddy on said on December 27 that the EAMCET-2008 would be held on May 8 while ECET (FDH) - 2008 would be held on May 1. He said that ICET-2008 under OU would be held on May 11 and LAWCET-2008 would be conducted on May 31. The Ed-CET examination under AU would be held on June 8.

The pattern of the question papers is not likely to change for all the common entrance tests except for ED-CET. However, final decision would be taken only after meeting of the CET committee, Mr. Reddy said.

Order for Eamcet 2009

The EAMCET 2009 would be different from the previous once because the state government has decided to give 25 per cent weightage to marks obtained in the Intermediate (MPC and BPC streams) group subjects for admission to engineering, medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, medical and dental courses.

The remaining 75 per cent weightage will be given to marks secured by the students in Eamcet, the common entrance test for admission to professional courses.

According to a Government order the new set-up will be implemented from the year 2009. Its impact, however, would be felt from the ongoing academic year 2007-2008 as students who are now doing their Intermediate first year will appear for Eamcet in
2009.

The Principal Secretary of Higher Education Mr Asutosh Mishra, told reporters on November 26 that the decision was taken to make students realise the importance of basic Intermediate syllabus.

Explaining the government decision, Mr Mishra said that students were paying more attention to preparation for entrance examinations and were neglecting the basic conceptual knowledge desired at the Intermediate level.

The Secretary of the Board of Intermediate Education, Mr R.P. Sisodia has, in a statement, asked all principals, students and parents to make note of the government’s decision.

However, the Government order (GOMs No 165) has came in for severe criticism from noted academician and MLC Chukka Ramaiah who argued that such a move would further widen the gulf between rural and urban students. While the Government junior
colleges in rural and semi-urban areas still lacked in infrastructure, the problem of vacancy of lecturers was another big problem.

However, the corporate colleges had an edge over them. The evaluation by the Board of Intermediate was also not up to the mark and several lapses had also been noticed by the Government. Unless there is a clear conduct of exams, the latest move would
further damage the interests of rural students, Mr. Ramaiah said.

It may be recalled that the neighbouring Tamil Nadu has already abandoned the common admission test for admission to professional colleges in the state and admission to private and government professional colleges in Tamil Nadu is being done
on the basis of the state education board results.

Research Fellowship Programme 2007-2008 from National Institute of Ayurveda

Research Fellowship Programme 2007-2008 from National Institute of Ayurveda

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA is an Autonomous body of the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India – has announced the Admission for Research Fellowship programme 2007-2008 session.

Admission Notice (2007-2008 Session)

The last date of submission of Application Form is extended up to 21.01.2008 for the Research Fellowhip in One seat in each department of Dravya Guna Vigyana, Kaya Chikitsa, Kaumarya Bhritya, Panchkarma, Samhita and Two seats in Roga and Vikriti Vigyana. Further details are available on website (www.nia.nic.in) of NIA.

COURSES OFERED BY NATIONAL INSTITUE OF AYURVEDA, JAIPUR (Raj.)
Ph.D(Ayur) (Ayurveda Varidhi)
A regular Ph.D. Course with 2 fellowships is available in the subjects of Kaya Chikitsa, Shalya Tantra, Dravyaguna, Vikriti Vigyan and Shareer Kriya. The Institute also provides facilities for Ph.D scholars registered with the University under the guidance and supervision of teachers of the Institute. Kayachikitsa (General Medicine), Samhita (Basic Principles), Vikriti Vigyan(Pathology),Dravya Guna(Pharmacology), Rasa Shastra(Pharmacy), Shareer Kriya(Physiology), Shalya Tantra(Surgery), Kaumara Bhritya(Pediatrics), Panchakarma(Penta Bio-Purification Measures). A Stipend of Rs. 8275/- for 1st year and Rs. 8550/- for the subsequent year with DA is available.

Post-Graduate Course of MD( Ay.)
The PG Course, MD (Ayurved) or Ayurved Vachaspati is of 3 years duration divided into two Parts. At present the Institute is imparting the Post-graduate course in the following 9 subjects: Kayachikitsa (General Medicine), Samhita (Basic Principles), Vikriti Vigyan ( Pathology), Dravya Guna (Pharmacology), Rasa Shastra (Pharmacy), Sharir Rachana (Anatomy), Shareer Kriya (Physiology), Shalya Tantra (Surgery), Kaumara Bhritya (Pediatrics), Panchakarma (Penta Bio-Purification Measures), Swastha Vritta (Hygiene and Yoga). The annual admission capacity is 55 (5 in each subject). Admission is made after conducting an all India Entrance Test by the Institute.The PG scholars are paid a Stipend of Rs. 7000/-(1st Year), Rs. 7500/-(2nd Year) and Rs. 8000/-(Final Year) along with DA applicable from time to time.

Diploma in Ayurveda Nursing and Pharmacy
The duration of Diploma in Ayurveda Nursing and Pharmacy Training is of 2½ year. The admission qualification prescribed by the Rajasthan Ayurved University is Higher Secondary Examination from the Board of Secondary education of Rajasthan, Ajmer or an examination recognised by the University as equivalent thereto. The admission capacity to Diploma in Ayurveda Compounder/Nurse Training is 20 per year. 15% Reservation for S.C. and 7½% for S.T. candidates are also available.

Under Graduate Course of BAMS
The Under-graduate Course, Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) is of 5½ years duration (4½ years of the main course and 1 year internship). The main course is divided into 3 Professional Courses of 1½ years duration each. The admission qualification prescribed by the University of Rajasthan is Senior Higher Secondary examination in Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and Sanskrit or Uttar Madhyama of Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya with Science and English or any other examination recognized by the University as equivalent thereto. Wherever provision and facilities for teaching Sanskrit as optional subject is not available at the 12th standard, the students admitted from Science-Biology stream are taught Sanskrit in the main course. The annual admission capacity to BAMS is 60 including 10 seats reserved for girls. Admission Notification is made on all India level and after conducting an Entrance Test, candidates standing in the highest merits are admitted in the Institute. The Under Graduate course is imparted in the following Subjects through the 13 Departments having the required facilities and staff:
1st Professional Course: History of Ayurveda: Sanskrit,Padartha Vigyan, Ashtang Sangrah, Sharir Rachana, Sharir Kriya.
2nd Professional Course: Swasth Vritta, Dravya Guna, Rasa Shastra, Agad Tantra, Rog & Vikriti Vigyan, Charak Samhita.
3rd Professional Course: Prasuti and Stri Roga, Kaumara Bhritya, Kayachikitsa, Shallya Tantra, Shalakya Tantra, Charak Samhita.During the 1 year rotatory Internship, the interns are paid Rs. 5700/- per month as stipend.

For further details contact:
Director
Prof. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, National Institute of Ayurveda,
Madhav Vilas Palace, Amer Road, Jaipur-302002,
Ph.091-141-2631595 2635816, Fax: 91-141-2635709Email: nia-rj@nic.in
In-Charge of IT Centre
Dr. Abhimanyu Kumar, Email: ak_ayu@yahoo.co.in,
Phone No: 0141-2635744(O), 0141-2655669(R)
Administrative Officer
Mr. N N Kutty
Email: nkuttyn@yahoo.com, Phone No:0141-2635709(O), 0141-2396600(R)

Library Fellowships 2007-08

Library Fellowships 2007-08

The ICCR has instituted short-term library fellowships in the following:

* Institutions established by Maulana Azad: A critical study
* Maulana Azad's literary works and their message

Fellowship amount: Rs 30,000

Duration: Three months

Eligibility:Post-graduate and doctoral students enrolled in Indian educational institutions, civil servants and other interested research scholars/ candidates.

Age: 35 years as on December 14, 2007.

Last date:The deadline for receiving applications is December 28, 2007.

More Details
The scholars will be required to base the project on resources of the Council's library. At the end of the term they are expected to bring out a monograph in any Indian language including English, or in Arabic and Persian.

Interested candidates should send a research proposal for the fellowship not exceeding 1,000 words on one of the above topic to DDG (P), ICCR, Azad Bhawan, IP Estate, New Delhi-110002.

The application should also include the following information:
1. Name; 2. Address; 3. Date of birth; 4. Academic qualifications with certificate; 5. Area of specialisation and list of publications (if any); 6. Name and address of two references

Contact Address
Programme director
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Azad Bhavan, IP Estate, New Delhi-110002
Tel: +91-11-2337 9384, 23370242

Website: www.iccrindia.org

E-mail: ddgp@iccrindia.org, pdlib@iccrindia.org

NBE's 14th Convocation of DNB and FNB

NBE's 14th Convocation of DNB and FNB
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS has announced the 14th CONVOCATION OF DIPLOMATE NATIONAL BOARD (DNB) & FELLOW NATIONAL BOARD (FNB)

The National Board of Examinations shall hold the 14th convocation on the 15th March 2008 at CHRIST COLLEGE, Bangaluru (Bangalore). Candidates Successful in the DNB – Broad & Superspecialties Final Examinations for sessions December 2006 and June 2007 shall be awarded the Diplomate National Board (DNB). Candidates Successful in the Fellowship Exit Examinations held in year 2007 shall be awarded Fellow National Board (FNB). Detailed communication about the 14th Convocation is available at the website of the board http://www.natboard.edu.in/ All eligible candidates are requested to make it convenient to attend the convocation. Candidates who do not wish to attend the convocation in person may file their request for receiving their certificates in absentia along with inabsentia fees of Rupees One thousand only. Last Date for submission of requests for attending convocation in person or inabsentia is 31st January 2008. For any clarification kindly contact the Board’s office by email: mail@natboard.edu.in or Fax: 011-45593009

JRF: Biochemistry, Nutrition, Toxicology from NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION

JRF: Biochemistry, Nutrition, Toxicology from NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION, Indian Council of Medical Research has invited Junior Research Fellowships(JRF) for Ph. D. programme in the following faculties of the Institute.

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR SRF

Eligible candidates are invited to attend a WALK-IN-INTERVIEW at this Institute on 17-01-2008 between 9.30 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. for filling up of a few Junior Research Fellowships for Ph. D. programme in the following faculties of the Institute.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION
1. JRF - Biochemistry : 1st Class M. Sc. in Biochemistry / Biotechnology and in related areas of Life Sciences with ICMR / UGC / CSIR JRF – Fellowship.
2. JRF – Nutrition : 1st Class M. Sc. in Food Science / Nutrition / Home Science with ICMR / UGC – CSIR JRF – Fellowship.
3. JRF – Toxicology : M. Pharma / M. Sc. (Pharmacology) / M. Sc. (Forensic Science) with GATE qualification.

Stipend : As per the guidelines of ICMR / CSIR / UGC for JRFs.Age : Upper age limit 30 years. Relaxation of age is admissible as per Govt. of India rules for SC/ST/OBC/PH.
The candidates should bring all original certificates of educational qualifications and caste along with a set of Xerox copies of the same, a latest passport size photograph and qualified letter from ICMR / UGC – CSIR, GATE while attending the walk-in-interview. No TA/DA will be paid for this purpose.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: ICMR / CSIR-UGC Fellowship Rules are applicable for the above JRFs. The selected candidate will have no right to claim for any regular employment at this Institute. The Director has the right to accept / reject any application without assigning any reason and no correspondence in this matter will be entertained.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION
Indian Council of Medical Research Tarnaka, Jamai-Osmanai, HYDERABAD – 500 007.

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI has Notified the ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR AIIMS-M.B.B.S. COURSE, AUGUST – 2008

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI has Notified the ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR AIIMS-M.B.B.S. COURSE, AUGUST – 2008


Entrance Examination will be held on 01.06.2008 (Sunday). Application forms, complete in all respect, must reach AIIMS, New Delhi latest by 5 PM on 29.02.2008.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: (i) Candidates who have passed 12th class examination under 10+2 system or an equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English securing a minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Orthopaedic Physically Handicapped candidates) in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English or whose results of Class – XII are likely to be declared by 7th July, 2008 are eligible to apply. (ii) The candidate should have attained the age of 17 (Seventeen) years as on 31st December, 2008.

The Prospectus-cum-Application Form costing Rs.500/- (Rs.400/- in case of SC/ST candidates) inclusive of examination fee can be obtained in the following manner:

I) Against cash payment from any of the following braches of State Bank of India between 09.01.2008 to 22.02.2008:

ANDHRA PRADESH: Usman Ganj, M.J. Road, Hyderabad; Main Branch, Visakhapatnam ARUNACHAL PRADESH: Bank Tinali, Itanagar ASSAM: Dist. Kamrup, Guwahati BIHAR: Main Branch, West Gandhi Maidan, Patna CHANDHIGARH: Sector-14, Punjab University CHATTISGARH: Kutchery, Raipur Branch DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI: Silvassa DELHI: Ansari Nagar, AIIMS Campus (upto 29.02.2008); Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar; Swasthya Vihar; Tilak Nagar; Delhi University; 11, Parliament Street; I.T.O., I.P. Estate GOA: Opposite Hotel Mandovi,Panaji GUJARAT: Gujarat University, Ahmedabad; Mandvi, Baroda HIMACHAL PRADESH: The Mall, Shimla JAMMU & KASHMIR: Hari Market, Jammu; Main Branch, Srinagar JHARKHAND: S.N. Ganguly Road, Main Road, Bangaluru KERALA: Main Branch, M.G. Road, Thiruvananthapuram; Calvethy, Cochin; K.K. Road, Kottayam; Dharmodayam Building, Trichur. MADHYA PRADESH: Sultania Road, Bhopal; G.R. Medical College Branch, JAH Campus, Gwalior; Medical College Branch, Jabalpur; Chhavani, Indore. MAHARASHTRA: Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai; I.I.T., Powai, Mumbai; Main Branch, Pune; Medical College Branch, Nagpur; Dhamangaon Road, Yavatmal. MANIPUR: M.G. Avenue, Imphal MEGHALAYA: M.G. Road, Shillong MIZORAM: Solomon’s Cave, Aizawl NAGALAND: Kohima ORISSA: Main Branch, Bhubaneshwar; Collectorate Compund, Cuttack. PUDUCHERRY: Rue Suffren, Puducherry PUNJAB: Town Hall, Amristsar; Civil Lines, Ludhiana RAJASTHAN: Tonk Road, Jaipur; High Court Campus, Jodhpur SIKKIM: M.G. Road, Gangtok TAMIL NADU: Main Branch, Chennai; Madras University, Chennai; Adyar-4, Guindy Road, Chennai; Luz Church Road, Mylapure, Chennai; West Veli Street Madurai; State Bank Road, Coimbatore TRIPURA: Melarmath, H.G.B. Road, Agartala UTTRAKHAND: Convent Road, Dehradun. UTTAR PRADESH: Sector-2, Noida; Navyug Market, Ghaziabad; Motimahal Marg, Lucknow; C.S.A. University, Kanpur; B.H.U., Varanasi WEST BENGAL: Park Street, Kolkata; Kalighat, S.P.M. Road, Kolkata.

II) By Post: The Prospectus-cum-Application Form can also be obtained by Speed Post/Registered Post by sending a written request with an account payee Bank Draft for Rs. 550/- (Rs.450/- for SC/ST candidates) in favour of “M.B.B.S. Entrance Examination-2008” payable at New Delhi. The Bank Draft should be valid upto July/August 2008. The request must reach the Assistant Controller of Examinations, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110608 on or before 22.02.2008. Money Order/Cheque/Postal Order/Cash or any other form of payment will NOT be accepted for postal sale. The words “REQUEST FOR APPLICATION FORM FOR M.B.B.S. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 2008” should be written on the envelop containing request for application form, and also on top of the request letter. The address at which Application Form is required should be written clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS and with PIN code. AIIMS will not be responsible for delay in/non-receipt of Application Form caused by illeligible or incomplete address..

IMPORTANT: (1) Candidates must obtain application forms ONLY from an authorized branch of S.B.I. or by post from Examination Section of AIIMS. Forms obtained from an unauthorized source will be rejected. (2) Candidates are advised to procure application forms as early as possible instead of waiting for the last date. If the Application Forms are sold out before the last date of sale and the same are not available, AIIMS/State Bank of India or its specified branches will not be responsible for any consequences that may arise due to non-availability of forms. In case a candidates does not get the form through Post Office in time, AIIMS will not be responsible for such lapses.

Schedule of sale of Prospectus-cum-Application Forms:
1. Against cash payment by above listed branches of S.B.I. (except AIIMS Campus, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi): 09-01-2008 to 22.02.2008
2. Against cash payment from S.B.I. Ansari Nagar, (AIIMS Campus Branch), New Delhi: 09-01-2008 to 29-02-2008.
3. By post against Bank Draft from the Examination Section, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi: 09-01-2008 to 22-02-2008.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IN EXAMINTION SECTION, A.I.I.M.S.: 29-02-2008 by 5.00 p.m.

NOTE: After the last date, applications received by courier or by any other means will not be accepted, irrespective of the date of booking.

THIS ADMISSION NOTICE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT www.aiims.ac.in and www.aiims.edu