The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

Ph.D, Integrated Ph.D and MSc ADMISSIONS 2010-2012

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a deemed university has inivted applications for their prestigious Ph.D, Integrated Ph.D and MSc programmes scheduled to begin from August 2010.

The admission will be on the basis of an entrance examination to be held nationwide on 13th December 2009.

The last date of sending the applications is 16th October 2009.
For more information log on to: www.univ.tifr.res.in

The All India Post Graduate Medical/Dental Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE-2010)

The All India Post Graduate Medical/Dental Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE-2010) for admission under the 50% seats quota in MD/MS/Diploma and MDS Courses in Medical and Dental Colleges in the country run by Union of India, State Governments (except Government of Andhra Pradesh and J&K) and Municipal or other local authorities, to be conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, will be held on 10th January (Sunday), 2010.
Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Applicant must possess MBBS/BDS Degree from a recognized Medical/Dental College or a Foreign Degree included in the schedule to the IMC Act, 1955 and full Registration either from the Medical/Dental Council of India or State Medical/Dental Council after completing the Compulsory Rotating Internship. Applicants, who have obtained MBBS/BDS from Medical/Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, are not eligible to apply. However, those who were nominated by the Government of India (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare/ DGHS New Delhi) to do MBBS/BDS from Medical/Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir are eligible to apply subject to submission of requisite documents specified in the Prospectus. Applicant should complete the required period of 12 months pre-registration internship from a recognized Hospital on or before 31.3.2010.

The Cost of the Prospectus-cum-Application form is Rs.1000/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs.800/- in case of SC/ST candidates which is inclusive of the Examination Fee. It can be obtained against Cash Payment from select branches of State Bank of India between 14.9.2009 and 3.10.2009. List of branches of SBI where the materials will be available may be seen in the Admission Notice at www.aiims.ac.in and www.aiims.edu

Prospectus-cum- Application form will be available against Cash Payment from SBI, Ansari Nagar (AIIMS Campus Branch) & Parliament Street Branch, New Delhi till 12.10.2009.

Prospectus-cum-Application form can also be obtained from the 'Assistant Controller of Examinations, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110608', till 3.10.2010, through Speed Post/Registered Post by sending a written request with an Account Payee bank Draft of Rs.1050/- for General & OBC Applicants and Rs.850/- in case of SC/ST Applicants, taken in favour of 'AIPGMEE-2010', issued by SBI, drawn on SBI, Service Branch (Code No 7687), New Delhi, valid up to March/April 2010, with the words 'Request for Application Form for AIPGMEE-2010' written at the top of the request and on the envelope containing the request. The address, at which the Application is required, should be written in Capital Letters and with Pin Code.

Completed Applications should reach the Examination Section, AIIMS latest by 5 pm on 12.10.2009.

Visit www.aiims.ac.in or www.aiims.edu for details.

All India Institute of Medical Science, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi

Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) and Ph.D

The All India Institute of Medical Science, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi has notified the admissions to Post Graduate and Post Doctoral Courses at the Institute, commencing January, 2010. The courses include MD/MS/M.Ch (6 years)/MDS, DM/M.Ch, Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) and Ph.D.
For information related to the specialisations, availability of seats under each specialisation, the seats identified under General/OBC/SC/ST/Sponsored/Foreign National categories etc, see the Admission Notice at www.aiims.edu and www.aiims.ac.in

For MD/MS/M.Ch (6 years)/MDS courses, applicant should have MBBS/BDS Degree of a University, recognised by the MCI/DCI with 55% aggregate marks in all MBBS/BDS Professional Examinations (50% for SC/ST) and must complete the required period of 12 months pre-registration internship from a recognised hospital on or before 30th January,2010. Candidates who have already done/are pursuing MD/MS/MDS at the time of counselling are not eligible for MD/MS/MDS courses.

For DM/M.Ch courses, applicant should have a Degree in MD/MS or DNB from a University recognised by the MCI in the respective discipline, the details of which are given in the notification available at www.aiims.edu and www.aiims.ac.in

Those who are likely to complete 3 years requisite tenure and Degree by 30th January, 2010 may also apply. The upper age limit for admission to DM/M.Ch courses is 35 years (SC/ST candidates will get a relaxation of 5 years and OBC candidates a relaxation of 3 years) as on 1st January, 2010. There is no age limit for sponsored candidates.

For admission to Master of Hospital Administration Course, the eligibility for Medical Graduates is an MBBS or an equivalent Degree with not less than 55% aggregate marks with three years experience in a recognised hospital or 5 years experience in General Practice. For non-medical graduates (eligible for sponsored seats only), eligibility is a Bachelor's Degree of a recognised University in Arts or Science or Nursing or Business Administration or Commerce or Engineering or any technical subject with at least 60% marks and 7 years experience in a responsible administrative position.

For Doctor of Philosophy, applicant should have a Degree of M.Sc or Masters Degree in any subject allied to Bio Medical Sciences or Master's Degree in Nursing with at least 60% marks or MD/MS or any equivalent Degree or Diplomate of the National Board of Examinations or MBBS Degree with not less than 55 % marks.

Those who are likely to complete the requisite qualification and awarded the Degree by 30th January, 2010 may also apply. Selection will be based on an Entrance Examination.

The Entrance Examination for MD/MS/M.Ch (6 years)/MDS will be held at Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai on 15th November 2009. The Examination for DM/M.Ch/MHA will be held on 13th December 2009 at Delhi only. The Entrance Examination for Ph.D will be held at Delhi on 17th January, 2010.

Prospectus-cum-Application form, common for all these courses can be obtained on payment of Rs.1000/- (Rs. 800/- for SC/ST) by cash from one of the selected branches of State Bank of India given in the Notification, till 10.10.2009. At SBI Ansari Nagar and Parliament Street, New Delhi, it can be obtained on cash payment, till 14.10.2009.

The form can also be obtained by Post from the 'Assistant Controller of Examinations, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110608', by sending a Crossed Bank Draft for Rs.1050/- (For General/OBC applicants)/Rs.850/- (SC/ST applicants) drawn in favour of 'AIIMS-PG Jan. 2010', payable at New Delhi and having validity up to March/April 2010, to reach the addressee latest by 10.10.2009 with the words 'Request for Application Form for AIIMS –PG/Post Doctoral Courses Jan. 2010 Session' written on the cover and the address at which the application is required written in Capital Letters with Pin Code in the request letter. Central/State sponsored/Foreign National Applicants should also submit the prescribed application form. Those applying for DM/M.Ch & Ph.D can apply on separate application form.

Completed applications should reach the Examination Section, AIIMS latest by 5 pm on 14.10.2009.

Websites: www.aiims.edu and www.aiims.ac.in

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION, 2010

Combined Defence Service Examination (I), 2010
[Including SSC Women (Non-technical) course]

(Commission’s website: www.upsc.gov.in)



Important

1. Candidates to ensure their eligibility for the examination: The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.

Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the commission

Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for interview/personality test

2. Application form: Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated head post offices/post offices (specified in appendix-III of the notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs 20/- (Rupees twenty only). Each such form can be used only once and only for one examination. In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated HPOs/Pos, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post master or UPSC’s “Forms supply monitoring cell” over telephone no. 011-23389366/Fax no. 011-23387310

Candidates are advised to read carefully the ‘Instruction for filling up the application form’ given in appendix-II of this notice.

Important Dates

Date of Notification - 26.09.2009

Last Date for Receipt of Applications - 26th October, 2009

Date/Day of CDS 2010 Examination - 14th February, 2010





Application Form:
3. Last date for receipt of applications: All applications must reach the “Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069” either by hand or by post/speed post or by courier, on or before the 26th October, 2009

Candidates should notes that applications will be received by hand, only one at a time, at the designated counter(s) and not in bulk, till 5 pm only

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote areas the last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post only (not by hand or by courier) is 03rd November, 2009

4. Penalty for wrong answers: Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers

5. Facilitation counter for guidance of candidates: In case of any guidance/information/ clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098542 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs

6. Mobile Phones Banes: (a) Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.

7. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the examination halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

No. F.8/1/2009-E.I(B)-A Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 14th February, 2010 for admission to the under mentioned courses.

Name of the Course and approximate no. of vacancies
(i) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 130th Course commencing in January, 2011 [includes vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificate (Army wing) holders] - 250 vacancies

(ii) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, course commencing in Jan 2011 Executive (Hydro/General service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificate holders (Naval wing) – 40 vacancies (02 for Hydro/38 for Executive (General service)

(iii) Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) training course commencing in January, 2011 i.e. No. 189th F(P) course – 32 vacancies

(iv) Officers Training Academy, Chennai 93rd SSC course (for men) commencing in April 2011 – 175 vacancies

(v) Officers Training Academy, Chennai 7th SSC women (Non-technical) course commencing in April 2011 – 18 vacancies

Note: The number of vacancies given above is tentative and may be changed at any stage by service H.Q.

N.B. (i) (a): A candidate is required to specify clearly of the application form the services for which he/she wishes to be considered in the order of his/her preference. A male candidate is advised to indicate as many preferences as he wishes to, so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given to this preferences when making appointment.

Since women candidates are eligible for OTA only, they should give OTA as their first and only preference.

(b) (i): If a male candidate is competing for short service commission (Army) only, he should indicate OTA as the one and only choice. However, a male candidate competing for short service commission course at OTA as well as permanent commission course at IMA, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy should indicate OTA as his last preference, otherwise OTA will be deemed to be the last choice even if it is given a higher preference by the candidate.

(b) (ii): Women candidates are being considered only for short service commission at OTA. They should indicate OTA as the only choice.

(c): Candidates who desire to join Air Force Academy must indicate AFA as first choice, as they have to be administered pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and AF Medical at Central Medical Establishment/Institute of Aviation Medicines. Choice exercised for AFA as second or third will be treated as invalid.

(d) Candidates should note that, except as provided in N.B. (ii) below, they will be considered for appointment to those courses only for which they exercise their preference and for no other course(s)

(e): No request for addition/alteration in the preferences already indicated by a candidate in his/her application will be entertained by the commission. No change of choice once exercised will be allowed. Second choice will come for consideration only when the first choice is not offered to the candidate by Services HQ. When first choice is offered and a candidate declines the same, his/her candidature will be cancelled for all other choices for regular commission.

N.B. (ii): The left-over candidates of IMA/Naval Academy/Air Force Academy courses viz. those who have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for grant of permanent commission on the basis of the final results of this examination, but who could not be inducted on these courses for any reason whatsoever may be considered for grant of SSC even if they have not indicated their choice for this course in their applications, if they are subsequently willing to be considered for this course subject to the following conditions: (i) There is a shortfall after detailing all the candidates who competed for the SSC course; and (ii) The candidates who are detailed for training even though they have not expressed their preference for SSC will be placed in the order of Merit List after the last candidate who had opted for this course, as these candidates will be getting admission to the course to which they are not entitled according to the preference expressed by them (iii) Candidates with Air Force as first and only choice cannot be considered as left over for grant of SSC (OTA) if they fail in the pilot aptitude battery test. Such candidates, if they desire to be considered for SSC (OTA) should exercise their option for OTA also.

Note 1: NCC ‘C’ certificate (Army wing/Senior division air wing/Naval wing) holders may also compete for the vacancies in the short service commission course but since there is no reservation of vacancies for them in this course, they will be treated as general candidates for the purpose of filling up vacancies in this course. Candidates who have yet to pass NCC ‘C’ certificate (Army wing/Senior division air wing/Naval wing) examination, but are otherwise eligible to compete for the reserved vacancies, may also apply but they will be required to submit the proof of passing the NCC ‘C’ certificate (Army wing/Senior division air wing/Naval wing) examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg. CDSE entry for SSC male candidates and SSC women entry for female candidates West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ DMPR, (IO&R Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of navy first choice candidates and PO 3(A)/Air Headquarters, J Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first choice candidates by 13th November, 2010. To be eligible to compete for reserved vacancies the candidates should have served for not less than two academic years in the Senior Division Army Wing and three academic years in the Senior division air wing/Naval wing of national cadet corps and should not have been discharged from the NCC for more than 24 months for IMA/Naval academy/Air force academy courses on the last date of receipt of application in the commission’s office.

Note 2: In the event of sufficient number of qualified NCC ‘C’ certificate (Army wing/Senior division air wing/Naval wing) holders not becoming available on the results of the examination to fill all the vacancies reserved for them in the Indian Military Academy course/Air force academy course/Naval academy course, the unfilled reserved vacancies shall be treated as unreserved and filled by general candidates.

Admission to the above courses will be made on the results of the written examination to be conducted by the commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the services selection board of candidates who qualify in the written examination. The details regarding the (a) scheme, standard, syllabus of the examination (b) Instructions to candidates for filling up the application form (c) List of head post offices/post offices where UPSC application forms are available (d) Special instructions to candidate for objective type tests (e) Guidelines with regard to physical standards for admission to the Academy and (f) Brief particulars of services etc. for candidates joining the Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy are given in appendices I, II, III, IV, V and VI respectively

Centres of examination: The examination will be held at the following centres

Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttak, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur, Vishakhapatnam

The centres and the date of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to be changed at the discretion of the commission. While every effort will be made to allot the candidates to the centre of their choice for examination, the commission may, at their discretion allot a different centre to a candidate, when circumstances so warrant. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time table and place or places of examination.

Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will normally be granted. When a candidate, however, desires a change in centre from the one he/she had indicated in his/her application form for the examination, he/she must send a letter addressed to the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, giving full justification as to why he/she desires a change in centre. Such requests will be considered on merits but requests received after the 25th November, 2009 will not be entertained under any circumstances

Condition of Eligibility
(a) Nationality: A candidate must either be (i) a citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of Bhutan, or (iii) a subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

(b) Age limits, Sex and Marital Status

(i) For IMA – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1987 and not later than 1st January, 1992 only are eligible

(ii) For Naval Academy – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1989 (2nd January, 1987 in case of NCC naval wing ‘C’ certificate holders) and not later than 1st January, 1992 only are eligible

(iii) For Air Force Academy – Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1988 and not later than 1st January, 1992 only are eligible

(iv) For Officer’s Training Academy (SSC course for men) – Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd January, 1986 and not later than 1st January, 1992 only are eligible

(v) For Officers Training Academy (SSC women non-technical course) – Unmarried women, issue less widows who have not remarried and issue less divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have born not earlier than 2nd January, 1986 and not later than 1st January, 1992.

The date of birth accepted by the commission is that entered in the matriculation or secondary school leaving certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University as equivalent to matriculation or in an extract from a Register of matriculates maintained by a university which must be certified by the proper authority of the university or in the higher secondary or an equivalent examination certificate. These certificates are required to be submitted only after the declaration of the result of the written part of the examination. No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from municipal corporation, service records and the like will be accepted.

Educational Qualification
(i) For IMA and Officers Training Academy – Degree of a recognized university or equivalent

(ii) For Naval Academy – B.Sc (with Physics & Mathematics) or Bachelor of engineering

(iii) For Air Force Academy – Degree of a recognized university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of engineering

Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air force are to submit proof of graduation provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB interview at the SSB

Candidates who are studying in the final year degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply but they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg. CDSE Entry, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ ‘DMPR’, (OI & R section) room no, 204, ‘C’ wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of Navy first choice candidates and PO3(A)/Air Headquarters, ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first choice candidates by the following dates failing which their candidature will stand cancelled

(i) For admission to IMA, Naval and Air Force Academy on or before 13th November, 2010

(ii) For admission to Officers Training Academy, Chennai on or before 01st February, 2011

Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognized by government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees would also be eligible for admission to the examination.

Note 1: Candidates, who have yet to pass their degree examination will be eligible only if they are studying in the final year of degree examination. Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the final year degree examination and are allowed to appear in the UPSC examination should note that this is only a special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing the degree examination by the prescribed date and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic qualifying university examination, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever.

Note 2: Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of commission in the Defence Services shall not be eligible for admission to the examination and if admitted, their candidature will be cancelled

Note 3: In the event of air force candidates being suspended from flying training for failure to learn flying, they would be absorbed in the navigation/administration/logistic branch of the IAF. This will be subject to availability of vacancies and fulfilling the laid down qualitative requirements (including 60% in graduation)

Fee: A candidate seeking admission to examination must pay the commission a fee of Rs 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) through a single central recruitment fee stamp of the requisite denomination. Central recruitment fee stamp (not postage stamps) may be obtained from the post office and affixed firmly on the application form in the space provided therein. The stamp must be got cancelled from the issuing post office with the date stamp of the post office in such a manner that the impression of the cancellation mark partially overflows on the application form itself but within the space provided on the form. The impression of the cancellation mark should be clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of data and the post office of issue.

All female candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST are not required to pay any fee. No fee exemptions is, however, available to OBC candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee.

How to apply
(a) The UPSC have developed an application form common for all their examinations which can be processed on computerized machines. This application form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated head post offices/post offices throughout the country as listed in Appendix-III of this notice against cash payment of Rs 20/- (Rupees twenty only). Form should be purchased from the designated head post offices/post offices only and not from any other agency. This form can be used only once and for only one examination. The candidates should also fill up in the relevant places of the Acknowledgement Card, their application form number (8-digit) and the name of the examination. The applicants are required to affix the postage stamp of Rs 6/- on the acknowledgement cards and send the same along with application form to UPSC. If an applicant fails to affix the postage stamp of requisite amount his/her acknowledgement card will not be dispatched and commission will not be responsible for non-receipt of acknowledgement cards by the applicant. The duly filled in application form and the acknowledgement card along with unstamped self addressed envelope to receive a SSB interview call letter should then be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the Information Brochure. The candidates should also write the name of examination viz. ‘Combined Defence Services Examination-(I), 2010’ on the envelope before dispatching it to Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069.

Scheme of CDS Examination
For admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy

English, Duration – 2 hours, Maximum marks – 100
General Knowledge, Duration – 2 hours, Maximum marks – 100
Elementary Mathematics, Duration – 2 hours, Maximum marks – 100

For admission to Officers Training Academy

English, Duration – 2 hours, Maximum marks – 100
General Knowledge, Duration – 2 hours, Maximum marks – 100

Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner

MBA IN AGRI BUSINESS ADMISSION 2010-2012

Institute of Agribusiness Management, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner has invited applications for admission to the Master of Business Administration (Agri Business) for 2010-12.

Indian Nationals below 30 years of age and possessing a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or allied Disciplines such as Horticulture/Veterinary & Animal Science/Dairy Science/ Dairy Technology/Food Science/Food Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Agro forestry/ Home Science/Fisheries etc., from any Agricultural University or Institution recognized by ICAR with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) are eligible to apply. Final year Graduate students expecting to complete all Degree requirements before July 15, 2010 can also apply.

There are 25 seats for the Programme, of which 60% seats would be for those from state of Rajasthan and 40% for those from other States/UTs. In addition to the regular seats, 5 payment seats (including Industry/NRI sponsored) will be filled up by those meeting the eligibility requirement. Reservation of seats for various categories will be as per reservation policy of the University. Foreign students may be considered for admission on the basis of nomination from ICAR/Govt of India on supernumerary seats.

Admission will be based on the score in CAT 2009 to be conducted by IIMs. (See www.catiim.in for details of CAT). Candidates short-listed on the basis of CAT will be considered for admission as per the eligibility criterion including Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Those desirous of admission to the Programme will have to appear for CAT and also apply to the Institute separately.

The IABM Application form along with Prospectus will be available from the Director, Institute of Agribusiness Management, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334006 on payment of Rs.850/- through Bank Draft payable at any Nationalised Bank in Bikaner or by paying Rs.800/- by cash at the Institute.

Application from can also be downloaded from www.iabmbikaner.org in which case the completed form has to be forwarded to the Institute along with a Demand Draft for Rs.850/-.
IABM Application and Prospectus will be available till November 16, 2009.
The last date for receipt of completed applications at IABM is 18th November 2009.

The Master of Business Administration (Agri Business) Programme aims at grooming young men and women into professional managers for core areas of agribusiness and allied sectors, providing a comprehensive coverage incorporating courses relevant to management discipline, in general, and the management of agribusiness, in particular. The course curriculum includes compulsory courses, elective courses, summer internship and project work.

www.iabmbikaner.org for more details.

Institute of Management Sciences, University of Lucknow

MBA ADMISSIONS 2010-2011

MBA in Corporate Management, Finance & Control, Internationla Business, Management Science, Rural Development & Management, Agribusiness, E-business, HR&IR, Marketing, Retail Management and Tourism

Institute of Management Sciences, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, UP, has invited applications for admission to its 2-year, Full Time MBA Programmes for 2010-11 academic year. The Programmes offered are MBA, MBA in Corporate Management, Finance & Control, Internationla Business, Management Science, Rural Development & Management, Agribusiness, E-business, HR&IR, Marketing, Retail Management and Tourism

Applicant should have a Bachelor's Degree under the 10+2+3 system in any field of study, with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) in aggregate, awarded by a University or Institute incorporated by law and recognized by the University of Lucknow. Those completing their final examination of the Bachelor's Degree by June 30, 2010 can also apply as provisional candidates, subject to submission of proof of passing the Under Graduation Degree with stipulated percentage of marks by July 16, 2010.

Selection of applicants to be called for counseling will be based on the performance in CAT to be conducted by the Indian Institute of Management from 28th November to 7th December 2009 (Refer to www.catiim.in for details of CAT), with suitable sectional cut-off depending upon relative performance in written test. Reservation of seats for each Programme will be as per University / U.P. Government rules.

Those desirous of admission, in addition to taking CAT, have to apply separately to the University of Lucknow online at http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/mba2010/register.html as per the instructions there.

At the time of Registration, applicant should have CAT Registration Number, CAT site code, Photo in JPG format and an active Email ID (to which login information is to be sent). At the time of Registration, a Bank challan wil be generated using which, fee of Rs.900/- for General and OBC Category (Rs.600/- for SC/ST categories), has to be deposited at any branch of State Bank of India. The details of fee deposited will have to be subsequently provided at the site. Registration will not be considered complete till the details of fee deposited are provided.

After submission of the application online, a copy of the completed application form along with Copy of CAT admit card, Copy of form fee deposit receipt and Self attested copy of Category /subcategory certificate (if applicable) issued as stipulated, should be sent to 'Director, MBA Admissions 2010-11, Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), University of Lucknow, Second Campus, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow, U.P- 226021' by Speed Post to reach there latest by December 11, 2009.

For details, visit www.lkouniv.ac.in

The National Institute of Bank Management, Pune

Post Graduate Programme in Banking and Finance Admissions 2010-2012

The National Institute of Bank Management, Pune has announced the admission to the two-year, residential, Post Graduate Programme in Banking and Finance for 2010-12.

Applicant must hold a Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. Those completing their Degree Examinations by June 2010 can also apply. For details applicants may refer to the website http://nibmindia.org/

Those seeking admission to the Programme must appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) of IIMs as a pre-requisite. Registration for CAT may be done as per the procedure prescribed at http://www.catiim.in/

After that, applicant should also apply to NIBM by filling the NIBM's Application and furnishing the CAT Register Number and Centre No. Candidates short-listed based on CAT score will be called for Group Discussion and Interview during mid-April, 2010, for the final selection.

Application forms will be available from 15th September 2009. Prospectus, Application from and other details of PGPBF of NIBM, Pune can be obtained from 'Dean. Post Graduate Programme, National Institute of Bank Management, NIBM PO, Kondhwe Khurd, Pune-411048, by sending a request specifying the Name, address, e-mail id and contact number of the applicant accompanied by a Demand Draft for Rs.1200/- drawn in favour of 'National Institute of Bank Management' payable at Pune.
Application and other details can also be downloaded from http://nibmindia.org/

The last date for receipt of filled in Applications at NIBM is 10th December, 2009.

For details, visit nibmindia.org

Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Bhopal

Ph.D Admissions 2010

[Transit Campus : ITI Campus (Gas Rahat) Building, Govindpura, Bhopal – 23]

Ph.D Admissions 2010
(Biophysics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology), Chemistry (Theoretical/Computational; Physical & Inorganic Chemistry).

Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Bhopal has invited applications from Indian Citizens for admission to the Ph. D. Programme for the semester commencing in December 2009 in areas of Biology (Biophysics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology), Chemistry (Theoretical/Computational; Physical & Inorganic Chemistry).

Minimum Qualification is M. Sc. Degree in respective and allied areas with 55% marks, with a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/ICMR/DBT. Financial aid (Assistantship/Scholarship) is provided for Ph. D Programme. Reservation will be according to Central Government Norms. Application form and detailed information can be downloaded from http://www.iiserbhopal.ac.in/doaa_admissions.htm

Last date for Receipt of Completed Applications is 31st October, 2009.

For details, visit www.iiserbhopal.ac.in


BS-MS (integrated)
Candidates must have passed their final examination under the 10+2 system or its equivalent in the science stream in the year of application or the year before, and have also qualified any one of the followings:

IIT JEE
Regular and extended list

Kishor Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna (KVPY)
SB+2 (year of application) or SA (previous year).

Indian National Olympiad Stage II
Class XII students who clear the Indian National Olympiads in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics and qualify for attending the Training Campus.



Ph.D.
Admission to this program is after master's degree in any of the basic sciences. Applicants should have qualified CSIR/UGC/NET JRF or equivalent examination or GATE.