NITIE- Industrial Engineering

NITIE, Mumbai invites application for their four courses
1. The PGDIM [post graduate diploma in industrial management]- course aims at inculcating a holistic approach towards business in some of the brightest brains of the country. It provides the appropriate blend of financial, marketing and operational acumen to mould the managers of tomorrow.

2. PGDIE [postgraduate diploma in industrial engineering]-is one of the very few courses that enjoy corporate excellence for over three decades. The program focuses on SCM, IT and Systems, Marketing, Finance and HR Management. PGDIE has evolved as a course for developing Managers with cross- functional skills.

3. PGDISEM [PG diploma in industrial security and environmental management]-Environmental considerations are becoming an integral part of core business planning. This course aims at redefining the relationship between business and environment on the basis of the cardinal principles of sustainable development.

4. Doctoral Program/ Fellow Program

Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in any branch of Engineering/Technology or equivalent with First Division (5% concession on First Division % marks for SC/ST/PD candidates). The application form can be obtained from the Admissions Cell or can be downloaded from the website. A draft of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- in case of SC/ST/PD candidates with attested certificate of caste), drawn in favour of "NITIE MUMBAI", has to be sent to NITIE along with the filled out form


Keeping in view the requirements of effective communications skills in the contemporary world, NITIE uses Group Discussions and Personal Interviews as parts of the admissions test procedure. The selection criteria are based on the combination of the GATE percentile score, Group Discussion, and Interview scores with appropriate weight given for each.A total of 90 seats are available. Of these 15% seats are reserved for SC, 7.5% for ST candidates and 3% seats for Handicapped/Disabled candidates, subject to the suitability of the candidate. In addition, seats are available for Industry Sponsored, QIP and Defence Services candidates. Candidates under these categories must have a first class degree in Engineering/Technology (55% in case of SC/ST candidates) and a minimum of two years' experience in the concerned field.

The address of the Admission Cell is:
The Registrar,Academic,NITIE, Vihar Lake,Mumbai - 400 087.Phone No.: 91-22-2857 3371Fax.: 91-22-28575670Email: admissions@nitie.edu

Important dates:
April 4: last date to submit the application formMarch 25: starting of the sale of the application form

Securities Market Program [SMP]

Application invited for the one year Securities Market Program [SMP] conducted by the Indian Institute of Capital Market, Mumbai. Eligibility: Master degree in any subject or Degree with 2 years experience. Last date to apply: 5th March 2008. Admission is based on the entrance test to be held on March 15 and interview to be held on april. Cochin is the test centre in kerala [test only]. Prospectus and application can be downloaded from the website www.utiicm.com

BSc Hospitality and hotel management -NCHMCT

Application invited for the BSc Hospitality and hotel management conducted by the National council for hotel management and catering technology associating with IGNOU. It’s a three year degree program conducted in 30 different centres all over India. Eligibility: +2 with English as one subject. Admission will be based on etrance examination conducted all over India. Last date to apply: 11th April. Test will be conducted on 10th May. Applicants age should not exceed 22 on 1st July 2008. application can be downloaded from the website www.nchmct.org and can be purchased from the IHM [institute of hotel management, Kovalam] also from the food craft institutes in Kalamassery and Calicut.

MBBS- JIPMER

Application invited for the MBBS course conducted by the JIPMER, Pondichery. Eligibility: 12th pass with 50% in PCB. 26 out of total 75 seats are reserved for other state candidates. It is a must that students whoever interested might have studied last two years in India. Entrance examination will be on 8th June. Last date to apply: 31st March 2008. Exam centres: Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Delhi, Puthuchery, Hyderabad, Kolkata. Application and prospectus can be downloaded from the website www.jipmer.edu and it can be submitted online. Please keep a latest color photograph, DD of 500 drawn infavor of accounts officer, JIPMER payable at puthuchery and copy of SSLC book or 10th certificate with u while filling the form online.

All India Entrance Examination for Agriculture Courses (AIEEA 2008)

All India Entrance Examination for Agriculture Courses (AIEEA 2008)
Application invited for the entrance examination conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi to select candidates to admit to U.G. Degree programs (B.Sc./B.Tech./B.F.Sc. etc.) in the subjects of Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries Sciences, Home Science, Sericulture, Agricultural Marketing Banking & Co-operation, and Commercial Agriculture & Business Management. Eligibility: +2 sciences with PCB/M.
Important Dates of AIEEA 2008:
Dates for purchase of Information Bulletin with Application Forms: 21.01.2008 to 07.03.2008
Last date of receipt of filled Application Forms in ICAR (Non-remote areas): 10.03.2008.
Last date of receipt of filled Application Forms in ICAR from remote areas: 17.03.2008.
Date and Time of the Examination: 19.04.2008 (Saturday) 10.00 – 12.30 hours at 39 Centres).
Eligibility: The candidate must have passed and obtained not less than 50% marks (for admission under General, UPS and OBC categories), or 40% marks (for admissions under SC, ST and PH. Categories) in 10+2 examination. Any candidate having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in 10+2 examination is not eligible for admission. Candidates appearing for 10+2 examination can also apply but produce 10+2 pass certificate during Counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities. Minimum % marks in 10+2 Exam. Required : 50% for Gen., OBC and UPS, 40% for SC, ST, PH in PCM/ PCA/ PCB/ PCH/ PCMB subject combinations (pass in English compulsory for some Universities).

Age: 17-23 years as on December 31, 2008
Sources of purchase of Information Bulletins with Application Forms:
On cash : Offices of the Registrars of 38 Universities and branches of the Syndicate Bank.
By Post: Candidates from remote places can obtain the Information Bulletin with Application Form by sending written request to the Controller of Exams, Education Division, ICAR, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 along with Bank Draft of Rs. 450/- (Rs. 400/- + Rs. 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs. 250/- (200/- + 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. Categories. The demand draft must be drawn in favour of DDG (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi with a self addressed envelope (30x25 cm) without postage stamps. The candidate should write his/ her name and address on the back of the demand draft. No request for supply of Information Bulletin by post will be accepted after 04 March, 2008.
National Talent Scholarship (NTS): Rs. 1,000/- per month for U.G. would be awarded to all selected in this examination who join any University in ICAR-SAU system, located outside their state of domicile.
Question Paper: There will be only one question paper consisting of objective type questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Agriculture) for “STREAM–A” and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for “STREAM – B”. The candidates may choose any Stream according to their eligibility and choice of the subjects. The question paper will be in ENGLISH and HINDI.
Reservation: As per norms, 15% seats in all subjects will be reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 3% for Physically Handicapped (PH), and 2% for candidates from Underprivileged States (UPS). Reservation for OBC if applicable in four Central Universities (NDRI, CAU, BHU and Viswa Bharti) will be as per Government of India directives/ University rules. The last date for the receipt of filled Application Forms is 10 March, 2008, in the Office of, The Controller of Exams,Education Division, ICAR,KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi–110012
However for the candidates from remote areas viz. Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul and Spilit District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, A&N Islands and Lakshadweep, the last date for receipt of filled Application Form is 17 March, 2008. Applications received after the last date will be rejected. ICAR shall not be held responsible for non-receipt of application within the time schedule due to postal delay or any other reason for delay. The Application Forms cannot be submitted on-line. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to check his/ her eligibility for admission before applying. ICAR will not be held responsible for refusing admission to any non-eligible candidate at the time of Counseling. All disputes relating to the conduct of this examination or any matter connected with this advertisement shall be dealt in the jurisdiction of DELHI COURT only.
For more details you may refer http://www.icar.org.in/UG_Advt_DAVP_2008.pdf
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Kerala Engineering and Medical Entrance 2008

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO
MEDICAL/AGRICULTURE/VETERINARY/ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE
DEGREE COURSES, KERALA - 2008
NOTIFICATION

1. Applications are invited for the Entrance Examinations for admission to the following Degree
Courses in various Professional Colleges in the State for 2008-09.
(a) Medical
(i) MBBS (ii) BDS (iii) B.Pharm. (iv) B.Sc. (Nursing) (v) B.Sc. (MLT)
(vi) BAMS (vii) B.H.M.S (viii) B.S.M.S (Siddha) (ix) B.Sc.-Nursing (Ayurveda)
(x) B.Pharm. (Ayurveda) and (xi) B.P.T (Physiotherapy).
(b) Agriculture
(i) B.Sc. Hons. (Agriculture) (ii) B.F.Sc. (Fisheries) (iii) B.Sc. Hons. (Forestry)
(c) Veterinary
B.V.Sc. & AH
(d) Engineering
B.Tech. [including B.Tech. (Agricultural Engg.) / B.Tech. (Dairy Sc. & Tech.)
courses under the Kerala Agricultural University]
(e) Architecture B.Arch.
Note:- Candidates satisfying the eligibility conditions as laid down in the Prospectus and who seek admission to all the above mentioned courses in Government seats have to apply in the
prescribed application form issued by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE).
There is separate Entrance Examinations for admission to Engineering and Medical Courses
conducted by the CEE and the allotment will be based on the rank in these Entrance
Examinations. The CEE will not conduct any Entrance Examination for admission to B.Arch.
course. However, candidates seeking admission to B.Arch. course should compulsorily
appear and qualify the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the
National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA).

2. Eligibility for Admission:
(A) Nativity:
(i) Applicant should be an Indian citizen. PIO/OCI Card Holders who have studied/are studying in Kerala from Class VIII to XII will be treated on par with Indian citizens for the limited purpose of admission.
(ii) Both Keralites and Non-Keralites are eligible to apply for the Entrance Examination. Applicants of Kerala origin will be categorized as ‘Keralites’. Others will be categorized as ‘Non-Keralites’.(iii) A candidate will be considered as a ’Keralite’, for the limited purpose of eligibility for admission, if (i) he/she or his/her father/mother was born in Kerala OR (ii) he/she has been a resident of Kerala for a period of 5 years within a period of 12 years OR (iii) he/she has undergone his/her school studies from Standards VIII to XII in educational institution(s) in Kerala. The candidate should submit relevant certificate along with the application form as prescribed in the Prospectus to avail such benefit.
(iv) Non-Keralites are classified as ‘Non-Keralite Category-I’ and ‘Non-Keralite Category-II’.
(v) ‘Non-Keralite Category-I’ candidates are those who have undergone the qualifying course in Kerala, and who are the sons/daughters of Employees of the Government of India, or,
employees who are serving in connection with the affairs of the Government of Kerala, subject tothe condition that, all categories of the employees mentioned above should have served in
Kerala for a minimum period of 2 years, or, have served in connection with the affairs of the
Government of Kerala for a minimum period of 2 years. Such candidates will be eligible for
admission to the Government seats under ‘State Merit’ only, for all the courses, which are filled on the basis of the rank in the Entrance Examination(s) or the rank list prepared by giving equal weightage to the marks in NATA and qualifying examination, as applicable.
Candidates who do not belong to the ‘Keralite’ or ‘Non-Keralite Category-I’ will be treated as
‘Non-Keralite Category-II'. They are eligible for admission ONLY to the ‘State Merit’ seats in the Private Self-financing Engineering Colleges in the State and in the Management Quota seats in Self-financing Engineering institutions sponsored by Government. Non-Keralite candidates will not be considered for admission against reserved seats.
Note:- Allotments to Self-financing Colleges from the State Rank lists for all courses will be
subject to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in WP(C)s on the issues
relating to Self-financing colleges pending before it and orders of Central and State
Governments.
(B) Academic Qualification:
(i) Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary/B.Sc.–Nursing (Ayurveda) and B.Pharm. (Ayurveda)
Courses: Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination or examination
recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Biology, and 50% marks in Physics,
Chemistry and Biology put together. Those who wish to take admission to MBBS/BDS courses
should acquire 50% marks in the Medical Entrance Examination (As per the guidelines issued
by Medical Council of India). Candidates seeking admission to B.V.Sc. & AH course under the Kerala Agricultural University, in addition to the qualification prescribed under (a) above, should have passed the qualifying examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English put together (as per the regulation of Veterinary Council of India).
(ii) B.Pharm. Course: Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or
examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Biology / Mathematics / Biotechnology/ Computer Science separately and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology /Mathematics / Bio-technology / Computer Science put together are eligible. Such candidates will not be eligible for admission to B.Pharm. (Ayurveda) course.
Candidates who have passed D.Pharm. course with 50% mark in the final Diploma Examination in Pharmacy are also eligible for admission to B.Pharm. course, subject to the condition that they should have passed Higher Secondary / Pre-Degree or equivalent examination, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Mathematics as optional. Such candidates will be eligible only for B.Pharm. course and will not be admitted to other Medical / Agriculture/ Veterinary Courses.
(iii) B.P.T. Course: Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary examination or
examination recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Biology, and 50% marks in
Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together. In addition, the candidates should have studied
English as a subject at 12th standard / Plus Two level.
(iv) Eligibility of B.Sc. Degree holders: Those who apply based on their B.Sc. Degree, for
admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, B.H.M.S, BSMS, B.Sc. (Nursing) and B.Sc. (MLT) Courses,
should have obtained their B.Sc. Degree with one of the subjects, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Bio-Chemistry as Main, and any one or two of these subjects as subsidiaries, with 50% marks for Main and Subsidiaries taken together, provided they have passed the Higher Secondary or equivalent examination, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects.
(v) Engineering Courses: Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Mathematics separately, and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry / Bio-technology / Computer Science / Biology put together are eligible for admission. Candidates having Three year Diploma inEngineering awarded by the Board of Technical Examinations, Kerala or equivalent, having 50% marks in the final Diploma examination, are also eligible for admission. However, these Diploma holders are not eligible for admission to the Engineering courses offered by Kerala Agricultural University.
(vi) Architecture Course: Candidates who have passed 10+2 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with Mathematics as a subject of examination, with 50% marks in aggregate are eligible. Candidates who have passed Three year Diploma in Engineering or equivalent examination with 50% marks in final Diploma examination are also eligible to apply. In addition the candidates should qualify the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) with 40% marks. Reserved category (SC/ST/SEBC) candidates should have obtained a minimum of 35% marks in NATA, as per guidelines of Council of Architecture. (For details, visit www.nata.in).
(C) Relaxation in marks in the Qualifying Examination: For all courses, a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination will be allowed to those candidates who belong to the communities listed under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) and whose annual family income is up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs (Rupees Two Lakhs and Fifty Thousand only). SC/ST candidates need only a pass in the qualifying examination. But candidates belonging to SEBC categories, seeking admission to MBBS/BDS courses, need 45% marks in Biology and 45% marks inPhysics, Chemistry and Biology put together, in the qualifying examination and 40% marks in Medical Entrance Examination. Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories need 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together in the qualifying examination and 40% marks in the Entrance Examination for seeking admission to MBBS/BDS Courses.
(D) Candidates who have appeared/are appearing for Qualifying Examinations: Candidates who have not passed the qualifying examination but have appeared/are appearing for the Higher Secondary or equivalent examination or the three-year Engineering Diploma
Examination of this academic year, will also be permitted to take the Entrance Examination(s)
provisionally. But, such candidates should prove their academic eligibility on the date of
admission. Candidates applying based on B.Sc. Degree, referred to under paragraph 2 B (iv)
above, should have passed the Degree Examination at the time of submission of application.
(E) Age: The candidate should complete 17 years of age as on 31st December, 2008.

3. Schedule for the Entrance Examinations:
The Entrance Examinations will be held at all the District Centres in Kerala, New Delhi and Dubai (UAE), on the dates mentioned below as per Indian Standard Time (IST).

Engineering Entrance Examination (For Engineering courses except Architecture) :
21.04.2008 Monday 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. Paper-I : Physics & Chemistry.
22.04.2008 Tuesday 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. Paper-II: Mathematics.

Medical Entrance Examination
[For Medical (including B.Pharm.), Agriculture and Veterinary Courses]:
23.04.2008 Wednesday 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. Paper-I : Chemistry & Physics.
24.04.2008 Thursday 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. Paper-II: Biology.

Note (i): Appearance in the two papers of the concerned Entrance Examination is compulsory for being considered for inclusion in the Engineering/Medical rank lists. Candidates seeking
admission to B.Pharm. (Ayurveda) Course also should write both the Papers of the Medical
Entrance Examination.

(ii): Admission to the B.Pharm. course will be based on a separate rank list prepared on the
basis of the performance of candidates in the ‘Chemistry & Physics’ Paper (Paper I) of
the Medical Entrance Examination. Hence, those who wish to be considered for admission to
the B.Pharm. Course should compulsorily appear for the 'Chemistry & Physics' Paper of the
Medical Entrance Examination.

(iii): Candidates seeking admission to B.Arch. course should also submit the Application form to the CEE. There is no State level Entrance Examination for this purpose. However such
candidates should write the National Aptitude Test for Architecture and should forward the
NATA score and mark list of the qualifying examination to the CEE on or before 12.06.2008.

4. Application Forms:
(a) ONLY ONE APPLICATION NEED BE SUBMITTED FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO ONE OR MORE OF MEDICAL, AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY, B.PHARM, ENGINEERING AND (ARCHITECTURE) COURSES.
(b) SC/ST candidates should apply in light Yellow application forms and all other candidates should apply in the General application form (Light Blue). Candidates under ‘Other Eligible Communities' (OEC) should apply in the General application form. Candidates who are children of Intercaste Married Couple, of which one is SC/ST, should apply in the form meant for SC/ST.
(c) Fee of Application: General candidates - Rs. 700/- ; SC/ST candidates - Rs. 350/-.
(d) Application Distribution Centres: The Application form and Prospectus will be distributed from 1 pm on 28.01.2008 to 29.02.2008 through selected branches of Canara Bank and State Bank of Travancore in Kerala and outside the State. The amount towards the fee of application is to be remitted in cash at the distribution centre. The list of Canara Bank and State Band of Travancore branches, selected as sales centres, is appended separately. Application Forms will not be available by post or sold from the office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.
(e) Application form: All candidates will receive the application form, OMR Data Sheet, an
envelope bearing the address of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations and the
Prospectus. Candidates should ensure that the Application number printed in the
Application Form, OMR Data Sheet and on the cover are the same.
(f) Facility to Download the Application Form: Candidates not claiming any reservation/belonging to the Non-Keralite Category–II can apply in the prescribed format by downloading the application from the website cee-kerala.org. Such candidates should send the filled-in application along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 700/- (Rupees Seven Hundred only), drawn on any Nationalized Bank, in favour of the ‘Commissioner for Entrance Examinations’, payable at Thiruvananthapuram, so as to reach this office before the last date and time for receipt of applications.
(g) Candidates opting DUBAI (UAE) as the Centre for Entrance Examination: Candidates, who choose ‘DUBAI’ as their centre for the Entrance Examination, should submit along with their filled in application form, a Demand Draft for Rs. 7,000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only), drawn on a Nationalized Bank in favour of the 'Commissioner for Entrance Examinations', and payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Those applying in downloaded forms should enclose a Demand Draft for a total amount of Rs. 7,700/- (Rupees Seven Thousand Seven Hundred only). The candidates opting Dubai centre should note that the examinations are conducted as per Indian Standard Time (IST).

5. Last date and time for receipt of filled in Application Forms:
The filled in Application Form along with the OMR DATA SHEET and other relevant documents, to be submitted with the Application Form, is to be sent in the printed envelope bearing the address of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations supplied along with the application form, so as to reach him before 5 p.m. on 29.02.2008 (Friday), by Hand Delivery/ Registered Post / Speed Post. Completed Applications will be received in the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations on holidays also.
6. Belated Applications: Belated applications will be rejected. Candidates are therefore advised to apply well in advance. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations will not be responsible for any postal delay.
7. Candidates will not be allowed to include any information in the application form or to submit any Certificates/Documents claiming reservation or any other benefits, after the submission of the application, under any circumstances. Requests in this regard will not be entertained by the Office of the Commissioner.
8. Certificates that are to be obtained in the body of the Application should be obtained in the body of the Application form itself.
9. Incomplete or defective applications will be summarily REJECTED and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
10. The Entrance Examinations and the subsequent allotments will be based on the various
provisions laid down in the Prospectus approved by the Government. An extract of the
Prospectus will also be available in the website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations
at “www.cee-kerala.org”. Candidates are requested to go through the various provisions in the Prospectus before submitting their applications.

NRI candidates can download application from the website http://www.cee-kerala.org/

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PH.D. PROGRAMME 2008-09 JNU

DIRECT ADMISSION TO PH.D. PROGRAMME 2008-09
The University admits a limited number of candidates directly to Ph.D. programme on the basis of their performance in the viva voce examination (without Entrance Examination) both in Monsoon and Winter Semesters in various areas of research in the
(1) School of International Studies
(2) School of Social Sciences
(3) School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
(4) School of Computer & Systems Sciences
(5) School of Physical Sciences
(6) School of Environmental Sciences
(7) School of Arts and Aesthetics
(8) School of Information Technology
(9) School of Biotechnology
(10) Centre for the Study of Law & Governance
(11) Centre for Molecular Medicine and
(12) Centre for Sanskrit Studies.
Eligibility: Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. Programme who have: a) obtained M.Phil., M.Tech.*, M.P.H. degree of a recognized University/Research Institution with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on system other than 10 point scale. The candidates who have obtained M.Phil. degree from a University/Institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on 10-point scale, are required to forward a copy of their M.Phil. dissertation along with the Application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials; or (b) at least 2 years research experience in reputed institutions with research publication(s) comparable to M.Phil. standard. In addition, they should have obtained Master's Degree with FGPA of 6.00 in the 10 point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage. (i) For admission to Centre for Molecular Medicine, in addition to (a) and (b) above, candidates with MBBS/B.V.Sc. degree of recognised University/Institution with one-year experience after internship or with MD or MVSc degree or with M.Tech. degree in Biotechnology after completing MSc. are also eligible. (ii) For admission to School of Information Technology in addition to (a) and (b) above, candidates with Advanced Diploma (Post-Graduate) in Bioinformatics are also eligible. (iii) For admission to Centre for the Study of Law & Governance, in addition to (a) and (b) above, candidates with relevant administrative/legal experience are also eligible. (iv) For admission to Centre for Sanskrit Studies, in addition to (a) and (b) above, candidates with degrees from any discipline with Sanskrit and Pali background are also eligible.
*only for School of Computer and Systems Sciences.
Candidates enjoying employed status and selected for admission shall be required to produce Leave Sanction Order for a period of two years at the time of admission/registration. However, there is a limited provision for exemption of this requirement to candidates employed in research and teaching Institutions located in NCR Region.
Application Forms and Prospectus will be available at the Counter in the Administrative Block of the University on cash payment of Rs. 120/- per set from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. on working days (Monday to Friday) during the following periods:
(i) From 1st February to 17th March, 2008 for admission in Monsoon Semester
(ii) From 1st September to 15th October, 2008 for admission in Winter Semester
Application Forms and Prospectus can also be had through Post by sending a request alongwith crossed Bank Draft (valid for six months i.e. upto 15.07.08) for Rs. 200/- in favour of Jawaharlal Nehru University payable at New Delhi alongwith a self-addressed (unstamped) envelope of minimum size of 30 x 25 cms with the words "Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programme" inscribed on it to the Assistant Registrar (Admissions), Room No. 28, Admission Branch, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110067 during the following periods:
(i) From 1st February to 7th March, 2008 for admission in Monsoon Semester
(ii) From 1st September to 6th October, 2008 for admission in Winter Semester
Application Forms for Direct Admission to Ph.D. programme will be accepted throughout the year. Application Forms received upto 17th March, 2008 will be considered for admission in Monsoon Semester beginning July, 2008. However, Application Forms received thereafter upto 15th October, 2008 will be considered for admission in Winter Semester beginning January, 2009. Admission in Winter Semester will be need based and subject to availability of seats in different areas of research.
For more inquiries, contact director_admissions@mail.jnu.ac.in

COMBINED BIOTECHNOLOGY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION -JNU- 2008

COMBINED BIOTECHNOLOGY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO M.SC. (BIOTECHNOLOGY);M.SC.(AGRI.)/M.V.SC (BIOTECHNOLOGY) & M.TECH (BIOTECHNOLOGY)PROGRAMMES: 2008-2009
On behalf of the participating Universities, the Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination on Sunday, the 18th May, 2008, for admission to
(1) M.Sc. (Biotechnology);
(2) M.Sc.Agri./M.V.Sc(Biotechnology) and
(3) M.Tech (Biotechnology)
Programmes being offered by various participating Universities (as per details given against each). The entrance examination will be held at: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Gangtok, Goa, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Secunderabad ,Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Pantnagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. (The University reserves the right to change any Centre(s) of Examination without assigning any reason).
1. M.Sc.(Biotechnology) Programme:
Eligibility: Candidates with Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary & Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering / Technology, 4-Years B.S. (Physician Assistant Course); OR Medicine (MBBS) OR BDS with at least 55% marks are eligible to apply for M.Sc. (Biotechnology) programme being offered by: (1) University of Allahabad, Allahabad; (2) Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu; (3) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; (4) University of Burdwan, Golapbag; (5) Calicut University, Kerala; (6) Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore; (7) Goa University, Goa; (8) Gulbarga University, Gulbarga; (9) Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar; (10) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar; (11) Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; (12) HNB Garhwal University Garhwal;(13) University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad; (14) University of Jammu, Jammu; (15) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; (16) Kumaun University, Nainital; (17) University of Lucknow, Lucknow; (18) M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara; (19) Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai; (20) University of Mysore, Mysore; (21) University of North Bengal, Siliguri; (22) Pondicherry University, Pondicherry; (23) University of Pune, Pune; (24) Punjabi University, Patiala; (25) R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur; (26) Sardar Patel University, Gujarat; (27) Tezpur University, Tezpur (Assam); (28) Thapar University, Patiala; (29) Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and (30) Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan.
2. M.Sc.(Agri.)/M.V.Sc. Biotechnology Programme:
Eligibility: Candidates with Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3/4/5 pattern of education with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade point average from any recognized university in the concerned subjects shown hereunder against each university are eligible to apply: (1) for Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar: Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.) recognized by Veterinary Council of India. (2) for Ch. Sarwan Kumar H.P. Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur: Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry. (3) for G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar: Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Horticulture or Forestry. (4) for Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur: Agriculture, Veterinary, Dairy Technology, Horticulture or Forestry. (5) for Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur: Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) recognized by Veterinary Council of India. (6) for Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur: Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry. (7) for Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (Maharashtra): Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry. (8) for Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar: Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry. (9) for Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry or B. Tech (Biotech), B. Tech (Horticulture). (10) for University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bangalore: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry or Sericulture. (11) for University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad: Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry.
3. M.Tech (Biotechnology) Programme at (1) Anna University, Chennai: & (2) West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata:
Eligibility: Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade in any one: B.Tech/B.E. in Chemical Engineering/Biochemical Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology, Leather Technology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, B. Pharma, Chemical Technology, OR M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biophysics, Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics. (Also B.Tech/B.E in Electrochemistry, Bioengineering and M.Sc. in Chemistry & Physics in case of Anna University and M.Sc. in Bioengineering in case of West Bengal University of Technology)
IMP. NOTE: (for candidates of all categories) Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations in 2006 or thereafter (including those who are appearing in 2008) are eligible to apply. In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination PRIOR TO 2006 are not eligible to apply for taking admission to any of the course i.e., (1) M.Sc. (Biotechnology); (2) M.Sc.Agri./M.V.Sc(Biotechnology) and (3) M.Tech (Biotechnology), for 2008-09 session.
Reservation/Concession :
a) Reservation: 15%, 7½% and 3% of seats shall be reserved for SC, ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) (PH) candidates respectively. All the SC/ST and PH candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to apply irrespective of their percentage of marks in the qualifying degree examination.
b) Concession for Kashmiri Migrants: 10% marks will be added to the overall marks scored by a Kashmiri Migrant candidate in the entrance examination. After adding 10% marks, in case he/she is covered in the cut-off point in the merit list, he/she will be offered admission strictly in accordance with his/her inter-se merit alongwith other candidates subject to his/her meeting the minimum prescribed eligibility requirements and also subject to his/her producing valid registration documents issued by the notified authorities certifying the candidate’s Kashmiri Migrant status.
Tuition Fee/ Scholarship:
Fee shall be charged from the admitted candidates as per the fee structure of concerned University. Candidates selected for admission to those of the participating Universities, which are supported by the Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India), are generally eligible for scholarship at the rates prescribed by the Dept. of Biotechnology.
Candidates may please note that the M.Sc. Biotechnology programme being offered at Punjabi University, Patiala and Thapar University, Patiala, is currently not being financially supported by the Department of Biotechnology. Therefore, the award of scholarships, if any, shall be governed by the rules prevailing in these Universities. Students admitted to Gulbarga University will not get any scholarship.
Procedure for getting the form :
In Person: Application form alongwith brochure can be obtained personally on cash payment of Rs.120/- per set from any of the participating University as shown above. By Post: Those willing to get the Application Form by post should send their request only to the Deputy Registrar (CEEB), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, alongwith a valid bank draft of Rs.180/-(for one set of application form). The bank draft should be payable to “Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi”. The request should accompany a self-addressed unstamped envelope of the size of 28x20 cms. Indicating clearly: Request for Application form for: (i) “M.Sc. Biotechnology” OR (ii) “M.Sc.(Agri.)/M.V.Sc. Biotechnology” OR (iii) “M.Tech. Biotechnology”.
Issue of application forms : From : 01 February, 2008
Last date for Issue of application forms : i) By Post : 07 March, 2008
ii) By Cash : 17 March, 2008
Last date for submission of completed forms : 17 March, 2008

Important Note: (i) There are different sets of Application Forms for each programme and, therefore, candidates are advised to apply separately in case they wish to apply for more than one programme i.e. (1) For M.Sc. Biotechnology OR (2) For M.Sc.(Agri.)/M.V.Sc. Biotechnology OR (3) For M.Tech. Biotechnology Programme. (ii) COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE SUBMITTED PERSONALLY OR SHOULD BE SENT BY REGISTERED POST/SPEED POST ONLY TO THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR (CEEB), JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, NEW DELHI-110067 AND NOT TO ANY OTHER PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY.

JNU Admission 2008

Application invited for the different level courses conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, one among the best 10 universities in India. Selection will be based on the entrance test and interview. Test will held on 15-18th of May, 2008 in 51 selected centres in the country. Courses available:M.Phil/ PhD- international politics, international legal studies, French, german, Chinese, urudu, geography, economics, population studies, sociology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, genetics, plant biotechnology, radiation and cancer, biophysics, structural biology M.tech, MSc, MA courses in different areas.
Courses in detail
Name of the School and courses
(a) SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL Studies
(i) M.A. in Politics(with specialization in International Relations)
(ii) Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Canadian Studies
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in United States Studies
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Latin American Studies
(iii) Centre for European Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in European Studies
(iv) Centre for International Legal Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in International Legal Studies
(v) Centre for International Trade & Development
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in International Trade & Development
2. M.A. in Economics(with specialization in World Economy)
(vi) Centre for East Asian Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Chinese Studies
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Japanese Studies
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Korean Studies
(vii) Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in International Politics
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in International Organisation
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in War and Peace Studies (Disarmament and Diplomatic Studies)
4. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Political Geography
(viii) Centre for Russian & Central Asian Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Russian & Central Asian Studies
(ix) Centre for South, Central, South-East Asian & South-West Pacific Studies.
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in South Asian Studies
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in South-East Asian & South-West Pacific Studies
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Central Asian Studies
(x) Centre for West Asian & African Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in West Asian & North African Studies
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Sub-Saharan African Studies
(xi) Group of Political Theory and Comparative Politics (International Relations) (Only Direct Ph.D. Programme)
(B) School of language, Literature and Culture Studies
(i) Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Persian
2. M.A. in Persian
3. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year in Persian
4. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Persian
5. ADOP in Pushtu
6. DOP in Pushtu
7. COP in Pushtu
(ii) Centre of Arabic and African Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Arabic
2. M.A. in Arabic
3. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year in Arabic
4. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Arabic
(iii) Centre for Japanese, Korean and North-East Asian Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Japanese
2. M.A. in Japanese
3. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year Japanese
4. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year in Korean
5. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year Japanese
6. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Korean
7. COP in Mongolian
(iv) Centre for Chinese and South East Asian Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Chinese
2. M.A. in Chinese
3. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year in Chinese
4. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Chinese
5. DOP in Bhasa Indonesia
6. COP in Bhasa Indonesia
(v) Centre for French and Francophone Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in French
2. M.A. in French
3. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year in French
4. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in French
(vi) Centre of German Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in German
2. M.A. in German
3. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year in German
4. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in German
(vii) Centre of Indian Languages
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Hindi
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Urdu
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Hindi Translation
4. M.A. in Hindi
5. M.A. in Urdu
6. Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu
7. COP in Urdu
(viii) Centre of Russian Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Russian
2. M.A. in Russian
3. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year in Russian
4. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Russian
(ix) Centre of Spanish, Portugese, Italian and Latin American Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Spanish
2. M.Phil. in Portuguese
3. M.A. in Spanish
4. B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year in Spanish
5. B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Spanish
6. ADOP in Portuguese
7. DOP in Portuguese
8. DOP in Italian
9. COP in Italian
10. COP in Portuguese
(x) Centre for Linguistics
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Linguistics
2. M.A. in Linguistics
(xi) Centre for English Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in English
2. M.A. in English
(c) School of Social Sciences
(i) Centre for Economic Studies and Planning
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Economic Studies & Planning
2. M.A. in Economics
(ii) Centre for Historical Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Modern History
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Medieval History
3. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Ancient History
4. M.A. in Modern History
5. M.A. in Medieval History
6. M.A. in Ancient History
(iii) Centre for Political Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Political Studies
2. M.A. in Political Science
(iv) Centre for the Study of Regional Development
a. M.Phil./Ph.D.
1. Those opting for Population Studies Test Paper
2. Those opting for Geography Test Paper
3. Those opting for Economics Test Paper
b. M.A. in Geography
(v) Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health
1. Those opting for M.Phil/ Ph.D. Programme in Social Sciences in Health
2. Those opting for MPH/Ph.D. Programme in Community Health
(vi) Centre for the Study of Social Systems
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Social Systems
2. M.A. in Sociology
(vii) Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Educational Studies
(viii) Centre for Studies in Science Policy
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Studies in Science Policy
(ix) Centre of Philosophy
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Philosophy
(d) School of Environmental Sciences
M.Phil./Ph.D.
1. Area I
2. Area II
3. Area III
4. Area IV
M.Sc.
For Package A
For Package B
(e) School of Computer & Systems Sciences
1. M.Tech/Ph.D
2. M.Phil./Ph.D.
3. MCA
(f) School of Life Sciences
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Life Sciences
2. M.Sc. in Life Sciences
(g) School of Physical Sciences
1. Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Physical Sciences
2. M.Sc. in Physics
(h) School of Arts & Aesthetics
1. M.Phil. in Arts & Aesthetics
a) Those opting for Visual Arts
b) Those opting for Theatre and Performance Studies
c) Those opting for Cinema Studies
2. M.A. in Arts & Aesthetics
(J) School of Biotechnology
Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Biotechnology
(K) Centre for Molecular Medicine
Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine
(l) Centre for Sanskrit Studies
1. M.Phil./Ph.D. in Sanskrit
2. M.A. in Sanskrit
(M) Centre for the Study of Law & Governance
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Law & Governance

There is a different Application Form for each Category i.e. Category 'A' (Admission through Entrance Examination), Category 'B' (Direct Admission to Ph.D. programmes), Category 'C' (Admission of JRF holders) and Category 'D' (Part Time programmes). Candidates should clearly indicate on the self addressed envelope, the Category for which the Application Form is required by them.
For admission through Entrance Examination under Category-A above and Certificate of Proficiency (Part-Time Programme) under Category-D above, candidates can opt upto a maximum of three Fields of Study in a single Application Form for the same level of Programmes i.e. COP(Part-Time) or B.A. (Hons.) (1st Year) or M.A./M.Sc./MCA or M.Phil/Ph.D.,Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D.,M.Tech./Ph.D.,M.P.H./Ph.D., and are not required to submit separate Application Forms. In case a candidate submits more than one Application Form for the same level of programmes of study, his/her candidature will be outrightly rejected. However, this restriction will not apply to candidates who apply for Direct Admision to Ph.D. programme under Category-B above, JRF holders to M.Phil./Ph.D. and Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. programmes under Category-C above and Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Proficiency (Part-Time Programmes) under Category-D above. Candidates are required to submit separate Application Form for each Field of Study For admission to B.A. (Hons.) 2nd Year under category A above, Direct Admission to Ph.D. programme under Category-B above, JRF holders to M.Phil/Ph.D. and Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. under Category-C above and for Diploma and Advanced Diploma (Part-Time) programmes under Category-D above.
How to apply : Sets of Application Form and Prospectus can be had (i) either personally from the Counter in the Administrative Block of the University on cash payment of Rs. 120/- per set from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. on all working days (Monday to Friday); or (ii) through post by sending crossed Bank Draft (valid for six months i.e. upto 15.07.08) for Rs. 200/- in favour of Jawaharlal Nehru University payable at New Delhi alongwith a self-addressed (unstamped) envelope of the minimum size of 30 cms X 25 cms. clearly indicating the Category for which the Application Form is required on the self-addressed envelope to the Assistant registrar (admissions), Room No. 28, Admission Branch, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru university, new delhi-110067. Candidates seeking Application Form and Prospectus from Nepal are required to send a bank draft of Indian Rs.300/- or equivalent in US Dollars. Money Orders and Cheques are not accepted.
Etc… for more details please log into www.jnu.ac.in
Last date to receive the application: March 7, 2008. Last date to submit the application form: March 17, 2008.