UGC NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (UGC NET 2009) FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP – DECEMBER 2009

UGC NET December 2009 Notification on October 24, 2009

Last Date to Apply - 06 November 2009

UGC NET December 2009 IMPORTANT DATES
Date of examination: 27.12.2009

Date of UGC NET Notification : 24.10.2009

Date of close of sale of application form through banks and online submission: 06.11.2009

Important dates:

It is notified that the next UGC-NET for Junior Research fellowship and eligibility for Lectureship will be held on 27th December, 2009 (Sunday) in Humanities, Social Sciences (including languages), Computer Science and Applications and Electronic Science etc.

The candidates who desire to appear in the test may see the detailed notification to be published in the employment news dated 24th October, 2009. The same is also available ton the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in

The candidates are advised to download the above-mentioned notification along with the application form from the UGC website.

The last date for submission of the filled application form at UGC-NET centres is 06th November, 2009



Note : The information mentioned below is as per details of UGC NET 2009 Notification of (June) and the excat details of Net - December 2009 will be updated as soon as the notification is out. Successcds.net is not responsible for any ommission or mistakes

National Educational Testing (Net) Bureau
UGC National Elgibility Test For Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) and Eligibility For Lectureship – December 2009

EXAM. DATE : 27-12-2009 NOTIFICATION CLOSING DATE : 06-11-2009

Last date for receipt of duly completed Application Forms at the respective Test Centres is06-11-2009. Candidates should submit their Application Forms only to the Registrar of the university from where they wish to appear in the Test as indicated in item 10 below. The application must be strictly as per the prescribed format.. APPLICATION SENT DIRECTLY TO THE UGC OFFICE WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED

1) The University Grants Commission announces holding of the National Eligibility Test (NET) on 27th December, 2009 (Sunday) for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and eligibility for Lectureship in Indian universities and colleges. UGC will conduct NET in 77 (seventy seven) subjects (listed under item no. 9) at 66 (sixty six) selected University Centres (listed under Item no. 10) spread across the country.

The result of the UGC-NET will be made available on the UGC website : www.ugc.ac.in and shall also be published in the Employment News as and when it is declared. The candidates will not be individually intimated about their result.


The candidates who qualify for the award of Junior Research Fellowship are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject and are also eligible for Lectureship. The universities, institutions, IITs and other national organizations may select the JRF awardees for whole time research work in accordance with the procedure prescribed by them. The award of JRF will depend on the performance of the candidate in NET. However, the candidates qualifying exclusively for Lectureship will not be considered for award of JRF. Candidates appearing in NET should clearly specify in the prescribed Application Form whether they are applying for both JRF & eligibility for Lectureship OR only for eligibility for Lectureship. Candidates who qualify the Test for eligibility for Lectureship will be governed by the rules and regulations for recruitment of Lecturers of the concerned universities/colleges/state governments, as the case may be.

Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Visually Handicapped (VH)/Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates will be given such special concessions as may be decided by the Commission.


2) JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP :


Candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship will be eligible to receive fellowship of UGC under various schemes, subject to finding their placement in universities/IITs/institutions. The validity period of the offer is two years w.e.f. the date of issue of JRF Award Letter. However, in case the candidates have already joined M.Phil/Ph.D., the date of commencement of fellowship shall be from the date of declaration of NET result or date of their joining, whichever is later.

UGC NET ELIGIBILITY :

i) Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination from Universities/Institutions recognised by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. The Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Physically Handicapped (PH)/Visually Handicapped (VH) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree examination are eligible for this Test.


ii) Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited OR candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of JRF/Lectureship eligibility only after they have passed their Master’s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PH/VH category candidates). Such candidates must complete their P.G. degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

iii) The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET.
iv) Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidates whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects in item No. 9, may appear in a related subject.

v) Candidates seeking concession in fee are required to submit attested copy of their OBC/SC/ST/PH/VH certificate along with their Application Forms. Other candidates are not required to submit any certificates/documents in support
of their eligibility alongwith the Application Form. Therefore, the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Commission, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.


4) AGE LIMIT & RELAXATION :
i) Junior Research Fellowship : Not more than 28 years as on 01.11.2009. A relaxation upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH categories and to women applicants. Relaxation will also be provided to the candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority.

Three years’ relaxation in age will be permissible to the candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree. Total age relaxation on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any circumstances.

ii) Lectureship : No upper age limit.

5) EXEMPTION (ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP) :
i) For M. Phil/ Ph.D candidates: The candidates having Ph.D. Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET for Under Graduate and Post Graduate level teaching. The candidates having M. Phil Degree in the concerned subject are
exempted from NET for Under Graduate level teaching only. The candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR JRF examination prior to 1989 are also exempted from appearing in NET.

ii) For SET Candidates: The candidates who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for eligibility for Lectureship held prior to 1st June 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET, being eligible to apply for Lectureship anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of lecturer only in the universities/ colleges belonging to the state from where they have cleared their SET. All SET qualified candidates are also eligible to appear in NET, if they so desire.

6) EXAMINATION FEE AND MODE OF PAYMENT :
For General candidates, the examination fee is Rs.450/-; for Other Backward Classes (OBC), the fee is Rs. 225/- and for SC/ST/PH/VH candidates, it is Rs. 110/-. The fee should be paid in the form of a single crossed demand draft from any Government of India Bank/Scheduled Government Bank payable at their Service Branch, New Delhi/Delhi only with six months’ validity drawn in favour of the Secretary, U.G.C., New Delhi. Fee once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

7) SCHEME AND DATE OF TEST :
(i) The Test will consist of three papers. All the three papers will be held on 27th
December, 2009 in two separate sessions as under :
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Session Paper Marks Duration
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First I 100 1¼ Hours (09.30 A.M. to 10.45 A.M.)
First II 100 1¼ Hours (10.45 A.M. to 12.00 NOON)
Second III 200 2½ Hours (01.30 P.M. to 04.00 P.M.)
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Paper-I shall be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.

Paper-II shall consist of short questions based on the subject selected by the candidate. Each of these papers will consist of a Test Booklet containing 50 objective type questions. The candidate will have to mark the response for each
question on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet provided alongwith the Test Booklet. The detailed instructions for filling up the OMR Sheet will be sent to the candidate along with the Admit Card. Paper-III will consist of only descriptive
questions from the subject selected by the candidate. The candidate will be required to attempt questions in the space provided in the Test Booklet. The format of Paper-III has been revised w.e.f. June,2005 UGC-NET and is available on the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in.

Syllabus of UGC NET Test: Syllabi for all NET subjects can be downloaded from the UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in and are also available in the libraries of all Indian universities. UGC will not send the syllabus to individual candidates.

IMPORTANT :
i) The national level Test for determining the eligibility of candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship/Lectureship in science subjects (Chemical Sciences; Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences; Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physical Sciences) is conducted jointly with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. Check out CSIR UGC NET The candidates in science subjects, desirous of availing UGC-JRF or obtaining eligibility for Lectureship in these subjects are advised to appear in the Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship conducted by CSIR.

ii) The UGC-NET for JRF/eligibility for Lectureship will be held at the University Test Centres specified in the list under item No. 10. PLEASE NOTE THAT CHANGE OF CENTRE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

For more Details, Please visit UGC website

UGC Net 2009 Subjects

The list of NET subjects along with their respective codes are as given below:

01 Economics 02 Political Science 03 Philosophy 04 Psychology 05 Sociology 06 History 07 Anthropology 08 Commerce 09 Education 10 Social Work 11 Defence and Strategic Studies 12 Home Science 14 Public Administration 15 Population Studies* 16 Music 17 Management 18 Maithili 19 Bengali 20 Hindi 21 Kannada 22 Malayalam 23 Oriya 24 Punjabi 25 Sanskrit 26 Tamil 27 Telugu 28 Urdu 29 Arabic 30 English 31 Linguistics 32 Chinese 33 Dogri 34 Nepali 35 Manipuri 36 Assamese 37 Gujarati 38 Marathi 39 French 40 Spanish 41 Russian 42 Persian 43 Rajasthani 44 German 45 Japanese 46 Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education. 47 Physical Education 49 Arab Culture and Islamic Studies 50 Indian Culture 55 Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management 58 Law 59 Library and Information Science 60 Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies 62 Comparative Study of Religions 63 Mass Communication and Journalism 65 Performing Arts – Dance/Drama/Theatre 66 Museology & Conservation 67 Archaeology 68 Criminology 70 Tribal and Regional Language/Literature 71 Folk Literature 72 Comparative Literature 73 Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (including Jyotis ha/Sidhanta Jyotisha/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimamsa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsana/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhva Vedanta/ Dharma Sastra/ Sahitya/ Purana-itihasa/Agama/Advaita Vedanta) 74 Women Studies 79 Visual Arts (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/ Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) 80 Geography 81 Social Medicine & Community Health 82 Forensic Science 83 Pali 84 Kashmiri 85 Konkani 87 Computer Science and Applications 88 Electronic Science 89 Environmental Sciences 90 International and Area Studies 91 Prakrit 92 Human Rights and Duties 93 Tourism Administration and Management. * The candidates who have completed their Master’s Degree in Geography (with specialization in Population Studies) or Mathematics/Statistics are also eligible to appear in the subject “Population Studies”(Code 15).

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta

Doctoral Fellowship Programmes

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta invites applications for Doctoral Fellowship Programme in

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Behavioural Sciences,
Economics,
Finance & Control,
Human Resource Management,
Management Information Systems,
Marketing,
Operations Management,
Public Policy and Management,
Strategic Management,
Regional Development,
Operations Research & Systems Analysis, and
Sociology

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Stipend Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 24,000 per month, Teaching Assistantship upto Rs. 11,000 per month as per rules in addition to stipend, computer grant, fieldwork grant, contingency grant Rs. 20,000 per year. Full support for upto three international conference attendance anywhere in the world.


Eligibility:
An applicant should have:
A Master's degree in any subject or equivalent professional qualification with at least 55 per cent marks; and minimum 50 per cent aggregate marks at the three year Bachelor's degree level.
OR
A First Class Bachelor's degree in Engineering. If "Class" is not given by the institute then 60 per cent marks (or equivalent grade point) will be considered equivalent to first class.
In addition, all applicants must have obtained a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks in either the Secondary or the Higher Secondary Examination (or equivalent) of a Board or University. Final year students appearing for the Bachelor's degree examination in Engineering or Master's degree examination in any relevant discipline can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be provisionally admitted provided they complete all requirements for obtaining the degree before 30 June 2010. The admission of these candidates will remain provisional until they produce mark sheets proving that they satisfy the eligibility criteria. The deadline for submitting the final year degree mark sheets is 31 December 2010. For SC/ST candidates the eligibility conditions may be relaxed.

Applicants for the Fellow Programme will be required to take the CAT or other test(s) in lieu of CAT as specified below. The validity of the scores will be Two years from the date of the test and should be valid on the deadline of submission of the application form.

Behavioural Sciences
GMAT / GRE / GATE / UGC-JRF in any discipline

Economics
GRE / UGC-JRF in Business Economics / Development Economics/ Economics

Finance & Control
GMAT / GRE / UGC-JRF in Commerce / Economics / Management

Human Resource Management
GMAT / GRE / GATE / UGC-JRF in any discipline

Management Information Systems
GMAT / GRE / GATE / UGC-JRF in any discipline

Marketing
GMAT / GRE / UGC-JRF in Anthropology / Economics / Management / Psychology / Sociology

Operations Management & Operations Research and Systems Analysis
GMAT / GRE / GATE (for GATE, a candidate will be required to submit his/her score(s) in (i) either the "Mathematics (MA)" Paper, or (ii) in the general "Engineering Sciences (XE)" Paper which has "Engineering Mathematics" as a compulsory component).

Public Policy and Management
GRE / UGC-JRF in Anthropology / Economics / Geography / Management / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology

Regional Development
GRE / UGC-JRF in Anthropology / Economics / Geography / Population Studies / Public Administration / Sociology

Sociology
UGC-JRF in Anthropology / Economics / Political Science / Sociology

Strategic Management
GMAT / GRE / GATE / UGC-JRF in Anthropology / Commerce / Defence and Strategic Studies / Economics / Environmental Science / Geography / History / Law / Management / Political Science / Psychology / Public Administration / Sociology

How to Apply
Application forms can be downloaded from www.iimcal.ac.in

The completed application form with enclosures must reach the following address by January 25, 2010.

Administrative Officer Fellow Programmes & Research Office Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Joka, Diamond Harbour Road Kolkata 700 104.
Phone: (033) 2467-8300 to 04, Extn. 175/193/199 E-mail: fpoffice@iimcal.ac.in.

Guru Nanak Institute of Management (GNIM), New Delhi

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA),Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

Guru Nanak Institute of Management (GNIM)
Road No. 75, Punjabi Bagh (West), New Delhi
Phone-No: 25221926, 25228927
Email: gnim@rediffmail.com; Website: www.gnimonline.org

Admissions 2009-2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent

Admission Procedure: Admission on merit + interview + G.D.

Master of Business Economics (MBE)

Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks

Admission Procedure: Admission on merit + interview + G.D.

How To Apply:
The Prospectus and Application Forms can be obtained on all working days between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on payment of Rs 500/- by cash or by post through DD for Rs 550/- drawn in favour of "Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Information Technology" payable at New Delhi.

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

Last Date: 20th October 2009

I.. Applications are invited from Indian nationals either through http://www.education.nic.in/ or on plain paper in the FORMAT GIVEN BELOW for nominations from India for the award of Commonwealth Scholarship tenable in United Kingdom from October 2010 for higher studies/research/specialized training in the subject mentioned below in the United Kingdom. Up to Sixty (60) nominations are to be sent to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for final selection to be made by them. Out of these not more than 35 (thirty five) are for one year Master’s Degree Course/Six months clinical training and twenty five (25) are for three year’s Ph.D. Course and 1 year Research on Split-Site basis.

II. ELIGIBILITY

The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age as on 15.10.2009 and fulfill the minimum qualifications as per Para (IV) below.

III. LEVEL OF COURSE

These scholarships will be awarded for studies leading to either: -

(1) SIX MONTH CLINICAL TRAINING/RESEARCH/SPECIALISATION(For MBBS, BDS,MS, MD degree holders only)
1. Cancer Research 2. Cardiology (including Cardiac Surgery) 3. Gynaecology 4. Medicine and 5. Dentistry. 6. Orthopedics 7. Neurology and 8. ENT.

(2) (i) ONE YEAR TAUGHT MASTER’S COURSES OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE, (ii) THREE YEARS DOCTORAL DEGREE (iii) ONE YEAR RESEARCH ON A SPLIT SITE BASIS, TOWARDS A Ph. D. REGISTERED AT A UNIVERSITY IN HOME COUNTRY:

* ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY:

1. Electronics/Electrical 2. Environmental Studies 3. Remote Sensing Technology
4. Communication Engineering 5. Biotechnology or Biochemical Engineering
6. Robotics (including Artificial Intelligence) 7. Computer Applications/Computer Science 8. Aerospace Engg./Aeronautics 9. Civil Engg. 10. Material Science 11. Marine Engg. and 12. Mining Engg.

* SCIENCE (PURE AND APPLIED)

1. Mathematics 2. Molecular Biology 3. Physics and 4. Chemistry (including Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry).

* AGRICULTURE

1. Agronomy & Forestry.

* HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Sociology 2. Management Studies 3. Economics 4. Psychology 5. Law 6. English (Literature/Linguistics) 7. History 8. Philosophy and 9. Political Science with International Relations

Candidates who have already completed Ph.D. or are about to complete it will not be considered.

* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The candidates must have completed tertiary education in English Medium :-

* FOR MASTER’S DEGREE OR SIX MONTHS CLINICAL TRAINING/ RESEARCH

One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Bachelor’s Degree by 31st August 2010 in the subject field concerned (indicated above) securing 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture Group. Candidate should give one page academic justification for pursuing the course in U.K.

Candidates who wish to undertake postgraduate study in Business and/or Management should before applying for a Commonwealth Scholarship, have taken the Graduate Management Admission Test (Princeton Test). Enquiries to: G.M.A.T. Educational Testing Services, Box 966 – R, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A. Candidates for awards in Economics and related subjects should be aware that a number of departments may require them, before admission, to pass the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of which details may be obtained from Graduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A. Service, Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A.

Applicants for level of course at ‘1’ in Para III above whose programme requires them to practice clinically, or to work in a laboratory department reporting on samples from patients, can be considered only if they are eligible for registration with the General Medical Council or the General Dental Council. Information about current conditions for registration can be obtained from: -

The General Medical Council,
Overseas Registration Division,
178 – 202 Great Portland Street,
London WIN 6JE, or,

The General Dental Council,
37 Wimpole Street,
London WIM 8DQ”

Candidates whose native language is not English will be required to provide evidence that they have sufficient competence in English to practice Medicine or Dentistry in the United Kingdom. Nominated candidates will be required to take the IELTS, for which they may contact local British Council Office.

* FOR Ph.D. DEGREE:-

One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Master’s Degree by 31st August 2010 in the concerned subject fields (indicated above) securing 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in the relevant subjects in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group.

. VALUE OF AWARD

Each scholarship provides: -

* Student concessionary or other approved air fare to the United Kingdom by the most direct and economical route and return on expiry of the scholarship (the cost of journey made before receipt of award will not normally be reimbursed nor can fares be paid for a scholar’s dependents).
* Approved tuition and examination fees.
* A personal maintenance allowance payable monthly.
* A grant for books and apparatus in the first year of study and for a subsequent full year also; and a grant towards the expenses preparing a thesis of dissertation, where applicable;
* A grant for expenses of approved travel within the U.K.
* An initial clothing grant for most scholars on first arrival from tropical developing countries;
* Where a host institution has in advance declared and the Commission has accepted, the need for fieldwork outside the United Kingdom, a grant towards the cost of such fieldwork, which shall not normally exceed one economy and tourist class return fare to the fieldwork location. Scholars for whom fieldwork fares are provided to their home country shall not be entitled to a mid – term homeward fare;
* For married scholars selected by the Commission for awards exceeding 12 months, a marriage allowance per mensem is payable provided that the husband and wife are residing together at the same address in the United Kingdom. It is not paid when a husband or wife of the scholars is also in receipt of an award, or is in paid employment. For such married couples accompanied by their children, a child allowance is payable for the first, second and third child under the age of 16 provided they are residing with their parents. A scholar who is unaccompanied by spouse but accompanied by children for whom he/she is legally responsible, shall receive the equivalent of the spouse’s allowance for the first child, and child allowances for the second and third child, irrespective of the length of tenure of award.

Scholar’s emoluments are not subject to United Kingdom income tax, but holders and their spouses may be liable for the payment at least in part of any Council tax levied by the local authority where they live.

VI LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

* For those applying by post, applications on plain paper (as per format given below) alongwith the required documents (attested copies of all certificates/degrees/diplomas have to be attached) should reach Section Officer, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, External Scholarship Division, ES.4 Section, A-2/W-4, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001 by 15th October 2009. (Tele. No. 23384501, 23386401 and 23384687, 23382498)

* For those applying through the online, hard copy application alongwith supporting documents should be submitted by 20th October 2009.
IMPORTANT:

* Candidates are advised to submit simultaneously another “Independent Application” to their chosen ‘Institution’ in the U.K. directly so that their placements and admission become easier.
* In case, the candidate has received any offer / invitation for admission in any University or Institution in U.K., he/she should bring the same and produce before the Selection Committee at the time of interview.

NOTE:

The number of applicants for Commonwealth Scholarship UK is quite large and interested candidates who have applied for the subjects offered for Commonwealth Scholarship UK 2010 can also be considered for scholarships offered in these subjects by other countries. The countries that have offered slots for scholarships for 2010 till date in various subjects (not necessarily those listed above) are given below:

(1) Japan (2) Mexico (3) Italy (4) Czech (5) Belgium (6) Israel (7) China (8) Slovak (9) Turkey.

Candidates who are also interested in being considered for these subjects for other countries scholarships, if offered in these subjects may give their order of preference of countries. Candidates who have not given any preferences will only be considered for Commonwealth Scholarship UK 2010. All the terms and conditions including value of award may vary from country to country.

For details visit : www.education.nic.in

Reserve Bank of India

Young Scholars Award Scheme

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme to generate interest m and awareness about the Indian banking sector and RBI Under the Scheme, the RBI will select a maximum of 150 young scholars through a countrywide competitive examination and award a scholarship. Selection test will focus on the role and functions of RBI and banks in India and will be held in English as well as in all major regional languages. Selected candidates will be required to work on projects in select offices of RBI for 2 to 3 months and will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs. 7,500/- per month during the duration of die project. RBI will assist outstation awardees in boarding and lodging. The awardees shall have no right/claim for an appointment in the RBI. Any candidate who had qualified and worked at RBI under the RBI Young Scholar Award Scheme in any of the previous years need not apply again.

All students, between 18 and 23 years of age, currently pursuing their undergraduate studies in any subject under any recognised university in India, are eligible to take the competitive examination. There is no application fee. The selection test will be held on January 10, 2010 at various centres across India. The results of the selection test are likely to be announced in the middle of Match 2010. Desirous candidates may submit applications to Project Coordinator, RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme, Project No. 8709, Post Box No. 7632, Malad (West), Mumbai - 400064 (Online by 21.10.2009 & offline by 28.10.2009).

Further details on the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme are available on RBI Website www.rbi.org.in

IIT Madras

PhD and MS programmes 2009-2010

Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D and MS programmes under regular full time [with/without Half-time Teaching/Research Assistarrtship (HTRA)) and Part Time / External in the departments of Aerospace, Applied Mechanics, Biotechnology, Chemical, Chemistry, Civil, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical, Engineering Design, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management Studies, Mathematics, Mechanical, Metallurgical & Materials, Ocean and Physics.

Eligibility: For Regular (full time] Research Scholars:

Ph.D. in Engineering:

a] Candidates with a Master's degree in Engineering / Technology with a good academic record or a Master's degree by Research in Engineering / Technology with a good academic record.

b) Candidates with Master's degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit where eligible, for the relevant Engineering discipline and with a valid GATE score or UGC / CSIR NET / NBHM or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration.

In the case of candidates with more than 5 years relevant experience after the Master's degree, the requirement of a test score may be waived by the Selection Committee.

c] Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology with exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. Programme as a regular full time scholar subject to the following conditions:

- a B.Tech degree holder of an IIT with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 10 point scale or with a valid GATE score.

- a Bachelor's degree holder in Engineering / Technology from any other University should be among the top 10 rank holders in the University and having a valid GATE score.

- a Bachelor's degree holder in Engineering / Technology from a reputed R & D organisation and having a proven research record.


Ph.D. in Sciences:

a) Master's degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or UGC / CSIR NET / NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area.

b) Master's degree in Engineering / Technology where eligible with a good academic record.

c) B.Tech degree holder of an IIT where eligible with a minimum of CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale or with a valid GATE Score.

Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences:

Master's degree in an eligible discipline with a good academic record or equivalent and having a valid GATE score or UGC / CSIR NET / NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area.


Ph.D in Management:

Masters degree or equivalent PG Diploma or Associateship in a relevant discipline, and a Bachelor's degree with a good academic record OR Five year integrated masters degree/ dual degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with a good academic record AND

Qualifying in national level examinations such as JMET / CAT / MAT / ATMA / GATE / UGCor CSIR / NET JRF or Lectureship or equivalent or international level post graduate admission examination such as GMAT / GRE or equivalent. OR

At least 5 years of managerial experience in lieu of the above examination. (This clause is only for Non-HTRA candidates)

Master's degree in Engineering / Technology with a good academic record or a Master's degree by Research in Engineering / Technology in a relevant discipline are exempted from qualifying in National level examinations.

For Institute staff members / Research Scholars under QIP / Research Scholars under External Registration / Research Scholars working on part-time basis:

For Research Scholars in the above categories, the minimum educational qualifications are the same as prescribed for Regular (full time) Research Scholars in for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in the respective categories.

However, valid GATE score or CSIR/UGC NET / NBHM /JMET / CAT / AIMA / JRF or Lectureship or equivalent qualification as applicable for regular (full time) research scholars may not be required in these cases.


Minimum Educational Qualifications for M.S:


For Regular (full time) Research Scholars:


M.S. in Engineering / Entrepreneurship / Management:

a) Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology with valid GATE score or a Master's degree in appropriate Sciences Management / Humanities and Social Sciences where eligible with a good academic record and a valid GATE score or CSIR / UGC NET / NBHM / JEMT / CAT / AIMA or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant areas.

b) Candidates having Associate Membership of the following professional bodies will also be eligible for admission to the M.S. programme of their parent discipline provided they have a valid GATE score and have passed both part A and part B of the Membership examinations with a good academic record.


The Institution of Engineers (India) (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communications), the Aeronautical society of India, the Indian Institute of Metals, the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Institute of Electronics and Tele-communication Engineering and other professional bodies approved by the Senate from time to time.

Application procedure: Candidates must apply online through the website www.msphdapplication.iitm.ac.in or http://www.iitm.ac.in and get access to the link "IIT MSPHD Application" and follow the instructions given therein.

IIT Madras - Chennai-600036
Tel: 044 - 2257 8034; Website: www.iitm.ac.in


Last date of submission of Forms: 23.10.2009

University of Hyderabad

MBA ADMISSIONS 2010-2012

School of Management Studies (SMS)
PO Central University, Hyderabad-500046

MBA ADMISSIONS 2010-2012

University of Hyderabad, has invited applications for admission to the two year full time MBA Programme offered at the School of Management Studies (SMS) for 2010-12.

Applicant should have completed a three year Bachelor's Degree Programme or its equivalent in any discipline in an Institution recognized by the Association of Indian Universities/AICTE. Those completing their final examination by June 2010 can also apply. Applicant should have applied for and should take the CAT WINDOW 2009 of IIM to be held between November 28 and December 7, 2009. Applicant should also apply to University of Hyderabad, in the prescribed form, before the cut off date, indicating the CAT Registration Number and Test Centre Code.

Prospectus-cum-Application form can be obtained from 30th October, 2009. Prospectus-cum-Application form can be obtained in person on all working days, from 30th October, 2009 up to 30.11.2009, from the Deputy Registrar (Academic & Examinations), University of Hyderabad, Central University (PO), Hyderabad- 500046, against cash payment of Rs.400/- for General & OBC applicants and Rs.150/- for SC/ST/PH applicants.

Prospectus-cum-Application form can be obtained by Post up to 25th November, 2009 from the Deputy Registrar (Academic & Examinations), University of Hyderabad, Central University (PO), Hyderabad- 500046, by sending a requisition, a self-addressed slip and a Crossed Demand Draft for Rs.450/- for General & OBC applicants and Rs.200/- for SC/ST/PH applicants, drawn in favour of Finance Officer, University of Hyderabad, on State Bank of India, Hyderabad Central University Branch, Hyderabad (Code No. 5916) or on Andhra Bank, Nampally Branch, Hyderabad (Code No 378).
Prospectus-cum-application can also be downloaded from www.uohyd.ernet.in from 30th October 2009.

The downloaded application duly filled in as per the instructions and with supporting papers should be sent to Deputy Registrar (Academic & Examinations), University of Hyderabad, Central University (PO), Hyderabad- 500046, along with a Demand Draft of Rs.200/- for General & OBC applicants and Rs.75/- in case of SC/ST/PH applicants.

Last date for sale of applications and Receipt of filled in applications by the University is 30.11.2009.

Details will be available at www.uohyd.ernet.in in due course.

IIT Hyderabad – Ph.D Admissions

Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs of the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad during 2009 in the following areas:

Departments
(a) Engineering:
Electrical Engineering: Signal Processing, Speech Analysis, Pattern Recognition, Optical Communications, RFIC and Analog circuit design.
Computer Science & Engineering: Cryptography, Quantum computing, Speech processing, Mobile computing.


(b) Sciences:
Mathematics: Fuzzy Logic Connectives and Approximate Reasoning.
Physics: Flavour Physics and CP Violation.
Chemistry: Organic Chemistry - Total Synthesis, Methodology and Asymmetric Catalysis.

(c) Liberal Arts:

Economics: Macro and monetary economics, International finance.

Social Sciences: Political sciences, Women's studies, History, Cultural studies, Film studies, Anthropology.


Minimum Qualifications
(a) Engineering: M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.(Engineering) degree with first class or equivalent in the respective or allied areas. Candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology or Master's degree in Sciences in an allied area with exceptional academic record and possessing a valid GATE score may also apply.

(b) Sciences & & HSS: M.Sc./M.A. degree with first class or equivalent in respective or allied areas with a valid GATE/ UGC Net/ CSIR JRF/ NBHM score. However, for sciences, a student with M.Tech (any branch) but with a Master's degree in the corresponding branch of science can also apply.



General Information
Financial support (i.e., assistantship or scholarship) will be provided to all students, who are Indian citizens, enrolled in the PhD program and who do not receive any other form of financial assistance.

Applicants working in Government of India R&D Laboratories also are eligible to apply to PhD Programs. Such applicants
(a) need to be deputed on leave by the parent department,
(b) do not require GATE qualification, and
(c) will not be paid any assistantship or scholarship by the Institute.


Application Process
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Interested applicants should apply by filling the application form available at www.iith.ac.in. Candidates desirous of applying for more than one department must apply separately.


Application Form for Ph.D Program is down loadable from www.iith.ac.in

For more information, please contact:
Dean (Research and Development)
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Ordnance Factory Estate
Yeddumailaram 502205
Andhra Pradesh, India
eMail: phd_admissions@iith.ac.in