MAT on Feb 1, 2009

Application invited for the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA)/Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Programmes in over 371 Institutes. The test will be held from 10 am to 12.30 pm on 1.2.2009 (Sunday) at over 71 Centres in India and 5 abroad (Full list of Examination centres available at http://www.aima-ind.org/center_list.pdf). Candidates are expected to report at the Test Centre by 9.15 am.

MAT is an objective type test with multiple-choice answers, designed to measure a person’s general aptitude and will consists of 200 questions with 40 questions each from Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning and Indian and Global Environment.

Graduation in any discipline from any recognised University or equivalent recognised Degree is the minimum qualification for appearing in MAT. Final year students can also appear provisionally.

MAT Bulletin and Application Form can be obtained from the AIMA counter at Delhi (All India Management Association, Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003), selected branches of Bank of Baroda and AIMA Study Centres and other sale outlets, .on payment of Rs 750/- in cash.

The list of branches/AIMA Centres/Outlets where the material will be available for sale is given at http://www.aima-ind.org/mat_general.asp.

Those who require the Application materials by Post, should send a request to ‘The Manager - CMS, All India Management Association, Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003’ along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 790/-, drawn in favour of AIMA-CMS payable at New Delhi and two self-addressed slips/adhesive stickers.

MAT Bulletin will be available till 10th January 2009 (Saturday).
The last date for Receipt of filled forms at AIMA, New Delhi is 14th January 2009 (Wednesday). Candidates can check and down load the ‘Admit Card’ having the Roll No and Test Centre details from AIMA website http://www.aima-ind.org/matcentre.asp, 7 days prior to the date of test.
Candidates would be able to view/download the MAT Score from AIMA website http://www.aima-ind.org/ after 3 weeks from the date of the test.
For details, visit http://www.aima-ind.org/

Kerala Med. PG Entrance on Feb1, 2009

Application invited for the Entrance Examination for admission to Post Graduate Medical (Degree/ Diploma) Courses in the Medical Colleges in Kerala, for the academic year of 2009-2010. the entrance examination will be held at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode on 1.2.2009 (Sunday).

The Examination to be conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) will consist of two Papers, each of two hours duration with each Paper having 150 Objective Type (Multiple Choice) Questions. Candidate must score 50% marks in the Entrance Examination to be considered for admission, and it is 40% for candidates belonging to SC/ST and SEBC.

Eligibility: Pass in MBBS course from any of the Medical Colleges in Kerala. Applicant should have taken M.B.B.S. Degree from any University in Kerala or from any other University, recognized by the Universities in Kerala as equivalent. Applicant should be an Indian citizen of Kerala origin.

Application can be submitted online at www.cee-kerala.org. Printout of the submitted applications along with the fee receipt in original towards application fee of Rs. 1000/- for General candidates and Rs 500/- for SC/ST candidates to be remitted in one of the selected branches of State Bank of Travancore (list available in the Prospectus) and documents required to be attached to the application as prescribed in the Prospectus should reach Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Housing Board Buildings, Santhinagar, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 001, by Registered Post/Speed Post/Hand Delivery by 5 pm on 12.01.2009 (Monday).

The CEE will conduct the Entrance Examination, prepare and publish the rank list of Candidates who qualify in the Entrance Examination and forward the same to the Director of Medical Education.

The selection, admission and allotment of seats including those under Service Quota will be made by the DME through a Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) and will be based on various provisions laid down in the Prospectus, approved by the Government of Kerala.
Details of the seats are available in the Prospectus.
Website: www.cee-kerala.org

BITSAT 2009

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) has invited application for the online test to admit the students to different first degree and integrated PG programs conducted at its three centers all over india.
BITSAT-2009 BITS Admission Test-2009- will be conducted at (i) Pilani (ii) Goa (iii) Hyderabad City (iv) Ahmedabad (v) Bangalore (vi) Hyderabad Campus of BITS (vii) Chandigarh (viii) Chennai (ix) Bhubaneswar (x) Delhi (xi) Gurgaon (xii) Coimbatore (xiii) Indore (xiv) Kolkatta (xv) Lucknow (xvi) Mumbai (xvii) Nagpur (xviii) Noida (xix) Visakhapatnam and (xx) Vijayawada between 9th May 2009 and 12th June 2009, based on the time slots booked by the applicant at the BITS website between 18th February and 10th March 2009.

Courses conducted in three centers of BITS are:
(i) Pilani Campus: B.E.(Hons.): Chemical; Civil; Computer Science; Electrical and Electronics; Electronics & Instrumentation; Mechanical; B.Pharm.(Hons.);M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Economics; Mathematics; Physics; and M.Sc.(Tech.): General Studies; Engineering Technology; Finance; Information Systems.
(ii) Goa Campus: B.E.(Hons.): Chemical; Computer Science; Electrical and Electronics; Electronics & Instrumentation; Mechanical; M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Economics; Mathematics; Physics; and M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems.
(iii) Hyderabad Campus: B.E.(Hons.): Chemical; Civil; Computer Science; Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics; Mechanical; B.Pharm.(Hons.); M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Economics; Mathematics; Physics; and M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems.

Eligibility: Pass in 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central/State Board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics securing at least 60% marks in each of these subjects and aggregate 80% marks. Those appearing for Class 12 examination in 2009 or who have passed this Examination in 2008 only are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2009. Students who have passed Class 12 examination in 2007 or earlier are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009.

Applicants securing First rank at Class 12 examination of all the Central and State boards in India for the year 2009 will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT- 2009 score subject to the general eligibility criteria.

Applicants should register their names for BITSAT-2009 by applying in the prescribed application form online at http://www.bitsadmission.com. A print out of the submitted application has to be taken. The completed application form along with the prescribed fees of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for female candidates) should be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani – 333031. The details for payment of fees are available at the website.

Application form by can also be obtained by Post from the Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan - 333031 by sending a request to reach there latest by 21st January 2009, giving the applicant’s name and gender with complete postal address, along with a Crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 1100/- (Rs. 600/- for Female candidates).

Demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of ‘Birla Institute of Technology & Science’ payable at State Bank of India, Pilani (code: 1976) or State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 10398) or UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150) or ICICI Bank, Jhunjhunu (Code: 0799)
Completed forms should be sent by Registered Post/ Speed Post or should be submitted personally to ‘The Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan – 333031’, to reach there by 5 pm on 31st January 2009 (Saturday).

Those who register for the test and reserve test dates have to download the ‘Hall ticket’, along with instructions, from BITS website between 20th and 31st of March 2009.

In addition to appearing in BITSAT-2009, candidates interested in admission to BITS, have to apply later for admission giving details of their Class 12 marks and preferences to different degree programmes offered. The prescribed application form for admission, the detailed application procedure and the final list of Degree programmes offered will be available at the BITS website, by 20th May 2009. All candidates interested in admissions have to submit the filled up form with a fee of Rs. 200/- to reach ‘The Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan – 33303’ by 5 pm on 30th June 2009.

THE TEST BITSAT will be of 3-hours duration, without break. The test consists of four parts with Part I – Physics, Part II – Chemistry, Part III - (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning, Part IV – Mathematics.

All questions will be of objective type (multiple choice questions) with four answers, only one being correct. Each correct answer will get 3 marks, while each incorrect answer will have 1 negative mark. No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as correct answer.

There will be 150 questions with 40 from Physics, 40 from Chemistry, 15 from English Proficiency, 10 from Logical Reasoning and 45 from Mathematics. There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 150 questions. If a candidate answers all the 150 questions, without skipping any question, the candidate will have an option of attempting 12 extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; with four questions from each. A candidate, who opts for extra questions, cannot go back for correction of any of the 150 questions answered earlier. At the completion of the test, the computer will announce the result to the candidate in terms of number of total correct answers and wrong answers, with the score. The candidate can also check and print his score report at the BITS website after all the tests are completed. No student will be allowed to repeat the test in the same year.

BITSAT- 2009 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for 11th and 12th class. The detailed syllabus is available in the Information Brochure. A sample test will be made available to the registered candidates at the BITS website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired.
For details, visit http://bitsadmission.com/

NIFT admission 2009

The National Institute of Fashion Technology invites applations from students for admission to Bachelor and Master programmes in fashion Design and Fashion Management/Technology.

The Institute is established under the Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India and has centres at Bengaluru (Bangalore), Bhopal, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kannur,Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong.

A written Entrance Examination will be held on 8th February, 2009 at selected cities.

Prospectus along with Application form can be obtained from the selected branches of Axis Bank across India ( see http://www.nift.ac.in/admissions.html ) on payment of Rs.250/- or by post enclosing a DD of Rs.350/- in favour of NIFT, New Delhi from all NIFT Centres. These are available from 24th November to 31st December.

Some courses and eligibility: B.Des. (Fashion Design / Leather Design / Accessory Design / Textile Design / Knitwear Design / Fashion Communication)- The +2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi.
OR
General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
OR
Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in Foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.
OR
A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
OR
3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.

Completed applications should be sent on or before 7th January, 2009.

MBA in Petroleum Management

Institute of Petroleum Management, has announced the admission process for the for the Two Year Residential MBA, focused on Oil & Gas Sector, starting in July 2009. Only those candidates, who have appeared for the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs on 16th November, 2008 are eligible to apply.
Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in a 10+2+3 pattern.
Candidates appearing for the final Bachelor's Degree / equivalent qualification examination can also apply. Such candidates must produce a certificate from the Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar/Director of the University/ Institution certifying that the candidate has obtained 50% marks or equivalent based on latest available grades/marks (i.e. all the years’ grade/marks except the final year grade/marks). Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2009 from the Principal/Registrar of their College/ Institute/ University (issued on or before June 30, 2009) certifying that they have completed all the requirements and have appeared for the examinations/practical etc. for the final year/final term whatever the case maybe (the results may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the Bachelor's Degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.
Application from can be downloaded from http://www.ipmg.ac.in/pdf/admissionform2009.pdf.
The filled up Application from has to be sent only by Registered Post (not by Courier/Speed Post) to ‘Admissions 2009, MBA (Focused on Oil & Gas Sector), Institute of Petroleum Management, Gandhinagar, Off Koba-Gandhinagar Highway, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat -382 007’ along with attested copy of CAT score card, Application fee of Rs.2000/-, to be paid by way of a Demand Draft taken in favour of ‘Institute of Petroleum Management Gandhinagar – PDPU’, payable at Ahmedabad. The last date for receipt of filled up applications is 1500 hrs on 5.2.2009.
The annual tuition fee for the course is Rs.2,00,000.00 (Rupees two lakhs only). Other expenses towards boarding, lodging, computer facilities, library, utilities, placement and caution money etc. are extra.
For details, visit http://www.ipmg.ac.in

COMEDK PGET on Feb 8

The ‘Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka’ (COMEDK) is conducting the Post Graduate Entrance Test 'COMEDK PGET-2009' and Centralised Counseling, for Post Graduate courses in Medical and Dental studies in Private Unaided Medical & Dental Colleges of Karnataka for 2009-10.
COMEDK PGET-2009 will be conducted only at centres in Bangalore on February 8, 2009 (Sunday).
There will be one test for admission to PG Medical and one test for admission to PG Dental Courses. Each test will have 180 multiple-choice questions of three hours duration. The test will begin at 10 am and end at 1pm
The syllabi for the Post Graduate Medical / Dental entrance test are based on the M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. syllabus as prescribed by MCI / DCI, respectively. Details are given in the website of COMEDK.
Applicants must have passed all years of their MBBS/BDS from an institution recognized by the Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India and must have completed/must be completing their internship by 30.4.2009. The test is open to all the eligible students in the country. There is no age limit for admission to the courses.
Applications are to be submitted online at http://www.comedk.org after obtaining a Demand Draft for Rs.1500/- in favour of COMEDK-2009, payable at Bangalore.
The completed Application Form along with the DD and the documents asked for has to reach ‘The Executive Secretary - COMEDK, # 37, First Floor, Ramanashree Chambers, Lady Curzon Road, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560001’, by Post or Courier on or before 5th January 2009 (Monday). Application should be sent in A4 size envelope only, without folding the Application form. The Test Admission Tickets would be despatched to the candidates by Seed Post by 13.1.2009.
For more details, visit http://www.comedk.org

Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2009 on May 17

The Union Public Service Commission has invited applications for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2009, the first stage of the process for recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and certain other Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Central Services/Posts.

The Examination will be held on 17th May, 2009 at various centres across the country.

Applicant should not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 30 years of age as on 1st August, 2009. The upper age limit is relaxable for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the detailed Notice.

Applicant should hold a Degree of a recognized University or an equivalent qualification and must be physically fit according to the Regulations given in Appendix-III of Rules for the Civil Services Examination, 2009 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 6th December, 2008.

The maximum number of attempts permissible to different categories of applicants who are otherwise eligible are as follows:
(i) General Category - Four(ii) Physically Handicapped Candidates belonging to General Category - Seven(iii) Other Backward Classes - Seven(iv) Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) - No limit.
Application has to be submitted in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice published in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar), throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20/-.
A fee of Rs. 50/- has to be paid by the applicants through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only. SC/ST/PH candidates are exempted from payment of fees while OBC candidates are required to pay full fees).

Completed Applications should reach ‘Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110 069’, either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before 5th January, 2009.

In respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote areas specified in the Notice, the last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post only (Not by Hand or by Courier) is 12th January, 2009.

The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of objective type (multiple-choice questions) carrying a maximum of 450 marks. Paper – I (General Studies) will carry 150 Marks and Paper - II, which will be one of the optional subjects to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects, will carry 300 Marks. Question Papers will be set in English & Hindi.
For details, visit http://www.upsc.gov.in

Medical Courses at BHU

The Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi has announced the admission schedule for MBBS/BDS/BAMS/B.Pharm./B.Pharm(Ayurveda) Courses-2009.
Admission to the MBBS course (63 seats) will be based on a two stage process, the PMT-2009 Screening and PMT-2009 Main. Admission to BDS (28 seats)/BAMS (57 seats) / B. Pharm. (28 seats) and B.Pharm.(Ayurveda) (Paid seats - 30) courses, will be based only on PMT-2009 Screening.
The PMT-2009 Screening will be held on 6th May 2009 (Wednesday) at Varanasi, Delhi, Kolkata, and Hyderabad Centres.
The PMT-2009 Main for selection of candidates to the MBBS Course will be held on the 14th June 2009 (Sunday) at Varanasi Centre only.
Applicant should have passed Intermediate, 10+2 or equivalent examination in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Zoology + Botany) taken together. For admission to MBBS/BDS/BAMS/B.Pharm.(Ay.), applicant should have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks for General category and 40% for OBC/SC/ST candidates. For admission to B.Pharm course, applicant should have a minimum of 60% marks for General & OBC category and 55% aggregate marks for SC/ST candidates. Candidates appearing in qualifying examination may also apply.
Minimum and maximum age is 17-25.
The distribution of seats for various courses will be as follows:
M.B.B.S.(63 seats) : General - 42; OBC - 7; SC - 9 and ST – 5.
BDS and B.Pharm. (28 seats each): General - 19; OBC - 3; SC - 4 and ST – 2.
BAMS (57 seats) : General - 36; Foreign National - 3; OBC - 6; SC - 8 and ST – 4.
B.Pharm.(Ay.) (Paid seats, 30): General - 15; OBC - 8; SC - 5 and ST - 2.
Application Form along with the Information Booklet for PMT-2009 can be obtained on payment of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 600/- for SC/ST candidates) from the following Post Offices.
VARANASI: (i) BHU Sub Post Office, near Central School (Application Form can be obtained from BHU Sub Post Office, Varanasi till 4 pm on 05.03.2009 Thursday) (ii) Varanasi HPO, near Kotwali Police Station, Vishvesvarganj (iii) Varanasi Cantt. HO, near TV Station; DELHI-(i) Delhi GPO, Connaught Place, Gole Dakghar (ii) New Delhi Head Office, near Kashmiri Gate; LUCKNOW - GPO, Hazaratganj ; KANPUR - HO, Civil Lines, Bara Chauraha, Mal Road; KOLKATA - GPO, Dalhousie Square; HYDERABAD - GPO, Aabidas; NAGPUR - HPO, Civil Lines; MUMBAI- GPO, CST Railway Station; JAIPUR - GPO, near Jaipur Railway Station; RANCHI - GPO, near Shaheed Chowk; CHANDIGARH - GPO, Sector 17; CHENNAI - GPO, near Rajaji Salai; BHOPAL - GPO, Royal Market; PATNA - GPO, near Patna Railway Station.
Application materials can also be obtained from the Office of the Director (PMT-Cell), Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005 by sending a written request to reach there latest by 18th February 2009 (Wednesday), by Registered Post along with Crossed Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque (MICR only) of Rs. 1100/- (Rs. 700/- for SC/ST candidates) of a Nationalized Bank, drawn in favour of ‘The Director, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU’ payable at Varanasi and two self-addressed, preferably typed, white paper slips of 10 cm x 6 cm size.
The request should show the name and address of the candidate and full particulars of the enclosed DD/BC with the name and address of candidate written on the back of the DD. The envelope in which the request is sent should be super scribed ‘Request for Application for PMT-2009, BHU’. Separate Bank Draft will be required for each application form.
Application form duly completed must be sent through Registered Post so as to reach ‘The Director (PMT Cell), Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005’, latest by 5 pm on 9th March 2009 (Monday).
Foreign Nationals are not required to appear in the PMT examination for MBBS/BAMS course. They may seek admission through the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi, as per the rules laid down for the purpose and their nomination must reach by 16th July 2009 (Thursday).
For more details visit www.bhu.ac.in, www.imsbhu.nic.in or http://bhuresults.nic.in

AFMC Admission 2009

Application invited for the MBBS course provided by Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune – 411040 [AFMC, Pune]. Admission to the MBBS course will be based on a written examination, to be conducted on May 3, 2009. A total of 130 candidates (including a maximum of 25 girls) will be selected for course. Ten seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates provided they qualify in the written examination and come within the first 500 in the final combined merit list of boys and girls.
Students, who pass out, have compulsory liability to serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services at least for five years. Application form and Prospectus will be available for sale at selected General Post Offices / Head Post Offices of major cities all over the country, from December 22, 2008 to January 28, 2009.
A candidate seeking admission to the MBBS course should be a citizen of India, must be unmarried (Marrying during the course is not permitted), should be medically fit as per prescribed standards by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence and must have attained the age of 17 years on 31st December of the year of application, but must not have attained the age of 22 years on that date (Not more than 24 years in case of candidates who have passed or are appearing in final B Sc examinations). Candidate must have passed all the subjects opted for in the first attempt of the qualifying examinations (Plus Two) as a regular candidate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken simultaneously with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in these 3 science subjects taken together and not less than 50% marks in English and 50% marks in each of the science subjects. They must have also passed an examination in Mathematics of the 10th standard.

For more details students may visit the website http://afmc.nic.in/mbbs_admission.html

PG Admissions at CMC, Vellore

Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu-632002, has invited applications for admission to the various Post Graduate Medical programmes there for which admissions are offered in March 2009. The courses offered include MD/ MS/ Diploma and Residency in Medical Physics.
Candidates for all medical Post Graduate courses (MD /MS/ Diploma) conducted by the College will be ranked on the basis of a written test, practical tests and interview. The written test will be conducted at Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Trivandrum and Vellore on December 13, 2008.
The number of seats for the various courses, eligibility and other details are available in the Admission Bulletin available at http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/SumAdd/pdf/PGBul09.pdf.
Application forms can be accessed on-line at http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions.
Application forms are also available by Post from the Office of the Registrar. Those desirous of making use of this option should first make a payment of Rs.300/-, using any of the methods described in pre-para. Subsequently, applicant should send the DD/Original Challan/Receipt to: Office of the Registrar, CMC, Thorapadi PO, Vellore 632002, stating the full Postal address with Pin-code and also the telephone number and email address if available.
Last date to submit the application is on 5th November 2008.

MBA in Army Institutes of Management

Army Institute of Management, Kolkata (AIMK) and Army Institute of Management & Technology (AIMT), Greater Noida have invited applications for admission to their two-year regular MBA Programmes for 2009-11 session. 80% seats out of 120 is reserved for Army Wards and 20% for general candidates. Selection to the course at both Institutes will be based on score of CAT conducted by the IIMs. Short listed candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Interview at AIMK/AIMT for final selection. Separate application has to be submitted to each Institute. application and Prospectus of AIMK can be obtained by post by sending a DD for Rs. 800/- for Army Wards and Rs.900/- for General Candidates drawn in favour of ‘Director AIM’ payable at Kolkata, and for AIMT DD for RS.800/- drawn in favour of AIMT payable at Noida can be send to AIMT. They can also be down loaded from the websites of the Institutes AIMK- www.aim.ac.in and AIMT- www.aimt.ac.in. The last date for submission of AIMK/AIMT applications is December 6, 2008.

JEE 2009 on April 12

The Joint Entrance Examination 2008 (JEE 2009) for admission to the Undergraduate Courses at the Indian Institutes of Technology [there are seven IITs in India now], Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad, will be held on April 12, 2009 (Sunday)
The Examination will consist of two papers, both of objective type designed to test the comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability of candidates, with each paper having separate sections in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Paper 1 will be held from 9 a.m to 12 noon and Paper 2, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The syllabus will be made available at the websites of all IITs as well as in the Information Brochure of JEE 2009.
Facility for submission of application form, either on-line or off- line will be provided from November 19th, 2008. The facility for on-line submission of applications will be available till 24th December 2008.
Sale of applications to be submitted off-line will be available at designated branches of Banks and at IITs till 24th December 2008. Postal requests for application form will be accepted till December 16, 2008.
The last date for receipt of completed applications at IITs will be December 24, 2008.
The detailed Notification will be published on November 8, 2008.

Admission on Rural Management at IRMA

The Institute of Rural Management Anand, has invited applications for common entrance test conducted to select the candidates for the Postgraduate programme in Rural Management (PRM – 2009-11) and fellow programme in Rural Management (FPRM- 2009). Test will hold on 9th November 2008. The test centres will include Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasai, Kolkata etc. Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline with 50% [45% for SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities – (PWD)]. Last date of receipt of application is 6th October 2008. FPM is a two year and FPRM is a 3 year (doctoral) residential programmes. Every FPRM participants are eligible to receives fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- per month and contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- per year. Download the application form from the IRMA website www.irma.ac.in and send the duly filled in application along with DD for Rs. 850/- (Rs. 600/- for SC/S T & PWD) drawn in favour of Institute of Rural Management payable at Anand to the Admissions co-ordinator, IRMA, Anand – 388001, Gujarat.

DM/M.Ch / Ph.D and other Courses at SCTIMST

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, has notified the admissions for Academic session commencing in January 2009.
The Courses include DM / M.Ch (Three years/five years), Post-Doctoral Certificate Courses (One year), Ph.D, Master of Public Health (Two years) and Post-DM / MCh Fellowship, Speciality Nursing Courses (Two years) and Diploma Courses (Two years)
The Specialities, minimum educational qualification, selection procedure etc., for the various courses can be had from the Admission Notice at http://www.sctimst.ac.in/academic/AdmissionNotice2009.pdf. Admission will be based on the previous academic record of the candidates and their performance in the selection tests to be held in the Institute during November 2008.
Those selected, excepting M.P.H scholars, will be paid stipend as fixed by the Institute. In the case of MPH scholars, a tuition fee will be charged for the entire course. All scholars will be provided with accommodation subject to availability of rooms in the hostel.
Application form and Prospectus can be obtained till 1st October 2008, from ‘The Registrar, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala.- 695 011’, on a written request accompanied by a Bank Draft for Rs.600/- in case of Doctoral, M.P.H and Ph.D Programmes and a Bank Draft for Rs.250/ for other programmes, drawn in favour of SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
The request should contain the name and address of the candidate, course to which admission is sought and details of the Demand Draft.
Application can also be downloaded from http://www.sctimst.ac.in. Applications will be accepted only with Demand Drafts for the respective amounts.
Completed Application forms should reach ‘The Registrar, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala.- 695 011’ by 6th October 2008 Website: http://www.sctimst.ac.in

PG Admissions at CMC, Vellore

Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu-632002, has invited applications for admission to the various Post Graduate Medical programmes conducted in the academic year March 2009. The courses offered include MD/ MS/ Diploma and Residency in Medical Physics.
The number of seats for the various courses, eligibility and other details are available in the Admission Bulletin available at http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/SumAdd/pdf/PGBul09.pdf.
Application forms can be accessed on-line at http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions.
Applications are also available at the following post offices in Vellore: Bagayam , Vellore HO and CMC Town Campus. In case of Paper Applications, the filled up Application along with a registration fee of Rs.500/- per course to be paid by any one of the methods listed above should reach Office of the Registrar, CMC, Vellore 632002 latest by 5th November 2008.
Candidates for all medical Post Graduate courses (MD /MS/ Diploma) conducted by the College will be ranked on the basis of a written test, practical tests and interview. The written test will be conducted at Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Trivandrum and Vellore on December 13, 2008.
For more details about the examination, candidates should refer the Bulletin. Special tests and interview for Residency in Medical Physics will be held on 20.1.2009.
For details, visit http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/admin.htm

GATE 2009

Application invited for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2009 (GATE 2009), the all-India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. It is to select the candidates for the Postgraduate courses with scholarship/assistantship at govt. engineering colleges / institutes in the country. The GATE test will be held from 9.30 hours to 12.30 hours on February 8th, Sunday at the 147 cities
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE:
(i) Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
(ii) Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
(iii) Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
(iv) Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE (I), AME by ICE (I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, with 60 multiple choice objective questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks
There will be negative marking for wrong answers, as given in question paper pattern. The question paper will be only in English.
A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below.
Aerospace Engineering – Code AE, Agricultural Engineering-AG, Architecture and Planning –AR, Civil Engineering-CE, Chemical Engineering-CH, Computer Science and Information Technology-CS, Chemistry-CY, Electronics and Communication Engineering-EC, Electrical Engineering-EE, Geology and Geophysics-GG#, Instrumentation Engineering-IN, Mathematics-MA, Mechanical Engineering-ME, Mining Engineering-MN, Metallurgical Engineering-MT, Physics-PH, Production and Industrial Engineering-PI, Pharmaceutical Sciences-PY, Textile Engineering and Fibre Science-TF, Engineering Sciences-XE*, Life Sciences-XL*
#GG (Geology & Geophysics) paper will consist of two parts. Part A will be common to both Geology and Geophysics candidates. Part B will have two sections of which Section 1 (Geology) is to be attempted only by Geology candidates and Section 2 (Geophysics) only by Geophysics candidates.
Candidates can submit Application Form OFFLINE or ONLINE from 22.9.2008 (Monday).
Completed application with enclosures in all cases should reach the appropriate addressee latest by Wednesday, October 29, 2008, by Registered or Speed post.
For more details log into at http://gate.iitr.ernet.in/

Distance courses- Calicut University

The School of Distance Education, University of Calicut has invited applications for the various Professional, Post Graduate and Under Graduate Courses (Regular stream) under distance mode for the academic year 2008-09.

Courses: MSc Mathematics, M.Com Finance/Marketing, MA in Economics, Sociology, History, Political Science, Philosophy, English, Malayalam, Hindi, Arabic, Sanskrit, Tamil, BA courses in History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, English, Malayalam, Arabic, Philosophy, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, B.Com Cooperation / Finance, B.Sc Mathematics, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), B.L.ISc, B.Psych and Bachelor of Multimedia Communication.

Candidates should directly apply for BMMC courses at the above centres. Fee should be remitted in favour of Finance Officer, University of Calicut). A concession of 5% marks will be given to OBC/OEC applicants on production of community certificate from competent authorities. SC/ST candidates need only a pass. They should produce the original community certificate along with the application. Teachers with not less than 3 years experience in an aided school or college, Government and University employees are exempted from the requirements of minimum marks. Indian citizens residing anywhere in India or abroad are eligible for admission.

Application form and Prospectus can be purchased in person on Cash Payment of Rs.100/- from Calicut University Central Co-operative Store, C.U Campus, and its branches at Thrissur, Calicut City, St.Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Malappuram, Palakkad, Kalpetta, Vadakara and Kannur.
For obtaining the materials by Post, candidate should send a request with self-addressed envelope of size 26 cm x 18 cm with stamps worth Rs.30/- affixed, and a challan receipt of Rs.100/- remitted in the Govt. Treasury (Under HOA 8443-00-106 PD Account of Calicut University for Treasuries in Malappuram District and HOA 8658-00-102-96(02) CUS for Treasuries in other Districts) /selected branches of SBT. Applicants residing outside the state can remit the amount by way of DD drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, Calicut University, payable at SBT, Calicut University branch.
Application forms will be issued from study centres of the University on receipt of challan receipt, on Saturdays and Sundays. The study centres are at (i) Sree Narayana College, Kannur (ii) WMO College, Muttil, Wayanad (iii) Govt Arts & Science College, Kozhikode (iv) St Joseph’s College, Devagiri (v) Govt College, Malappuram (vi) MES KVM College, Valanchery (vii) MES Kalladi College, Mannarkad (viii) Govt College, Chittur (ix) Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur (x) St Thomas College, Thrisuur. Spot Admission is provided at different centres. For details, see the Notification/website.
Counselling Centres exist outside Kerala and in Gulf, the details of which can be had from the website of the University/Notification.
The last date for receipt of filled applications is 3rd October 2008. Applications will be accepted till 15th October 2008 with a fine of Rs.100/- and till 22nd October 2008 with a super fine of Rs.750/- Website: www.universityofcalicut.info

All India Medical PG Entrance 09

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi has announced the All India Post Graduate Entrance Examination, 2009 (AIPGEE-2009). It is conducted to admit students for 50% reserved seats in MD/MS/Diploma and MDS courses in central and state Medical & Dental Colleges in the country (Except the Governments of Andhra Pradesh and J&K). The Examination will be held on Sunday, 11 January, 2009. Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Candidate must possess MBBS/BDS Degree from a recognized Medical / Dental College or a foreign Degree included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and full registration either from the Medical/Dental Council of India or State Medical/Dental Council after completing the Compulsory rotating internship.
Prospectus-cum-application form costing Rs.1000/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs.800/- in case of SC/ST candidates can be obtained from selected braches of State bank of India against cash payment up to 3.10.2008. The list of branches of SBI where these materials will be available is given in the Notification at http://www.aiims.edu/aiims/examsection/all-indiaPG2009_advt.htm. Application material will be available at SBI Ansari Nagar (AIIMS Branch), New Delhi till 10.10.2008.
Completed Applications must reach the Examination Section, AIIMS by 5 pm on 10.10.2008.
For details, visit http://www.aiims.ac.in/ or http://www.aiims.edu/

All India Medical PG Entrance 09

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi has announced the All India Post Graduate Entrance Examination, 2009 (AIPGEE-2009). It is conducted to admit students for 50% reserved seats in MD/MS/Diploma and MDS courses in central and state Medical & Dental Colleges in the country (Except the Governments of Andhra Pradesh and J&K). The Examination will be held on Sunday, 11 January, 2009. Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Candidate must possess MBBS/BDS Degree from a recognized Medical / Dental College or a foreign Degree included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and full registration either from the Medical/Dental Council of India or State Medical/Dental Council after completing the Compulsory rotating internship.
Prospectus-cum-application form costing Rs.1000/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs.800/- in case of SC/ST candidates can be obtained from selected braches of State bank of India against cash payment up to 3.10.2008. The list of branches of SBI where these materials will be available is given in the Notification at http://www.aiims.edu/aiims/examsection/all-indiaPG2009_advt.htm. Application material will be available at SBI Ansari Nagar (AIIMS Branch), New Delhi till 10.10.2008.
Completed Applications must reach the Examination Section, AIIMS by 5 pm on 10.10.2008.
For details, visit http://www.aiims.ac.in/ or http://www.aiims.edu/

Admission on Rural Management at IRMA

The Institute of Rural Management Anand, has invited applications for common entrance test to be held on 9th November 2008 across the country for admission to the Postgraduate programme in Rural Management (PRM – 2009-11) and fellow programme in Rural Management (FPRM- 2009).

The test centres are Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasai, Kolkata etc.

Eligibility : Graduates in any discipline with 50% [45% for SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities –(PWD)] aggregate marks are eligible to apply for PRM and postgraduates in any discipline or 4 year / 5 year professional graduates are eligible to apply for FPRM. Final year students of the qualifying degree and able to fulfilling the eligibility by 8th June 2009 may also apply. Only Indian nationals are eligible for admission. PRM is a two year and FPRM is a 3 year (doctoral) residential programmes. Every FPRM participants are eligible to receive fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- per month and contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- per year. Those who successfully complete these programmes could enjoy campus placement assistance providing by the IRMA.
How to Apply Download the application form from the IRMA website www.irma.ac.in and send the duly filled in application along with DD for Rs. 850/- (Rs. 600/- for SC/S T & PWD) drawn in favour of Institute of Rural Management payable at Anand to the Admissions co-ordinator, IRMA, Anand – 388001, Gujarat.
Last date of receipt of application is 6th October 2008.
For more details visit http://www.irma.ac.in

Self Financing B.Ed at MG University

School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University has invited applications for admission to various one-year B.Ed courses under Self Financing Stream in the following nine B.Ed colleges 2008-2009.

1. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education,Govt.High SchoolCampus, Petta, Kanjirappally, Kottayam Dist., Tel.No.0482-8202952: Malayalam, English, Hindi, Physical Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, Arabic.

2. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education, Govt.High School Campus, Kudamaloor,Kottayam Dist., Tel.No.0481-2391264: Malayalam, English, Hindi, Physical Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science .

3. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education, Amaravathy.P.O, Kumily – 685 509, Tel.No.04869-222839: Malayalam, Physical Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, Commerce.

4. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education, Govt.Model High School Campus, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam Dist., Tel.No.0485-2833850: Malayalam, English, Hindi, Physical Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, Commerce, Arabic, Information Technology.

5. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education, Panchayat U P School Campus, Nedumkandam, Idukki Dist., Tel.No.04868-232616: Malayalam, English, Hindi, Physical Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, Commerce.

6. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education, Vocational Higher Secondary School Campus, Elanthoor,Pathanamthitta., Tel.No.0468-2362392: Malayalam, English, Hindi, Physical Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, Commerce, Arabic.

7. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education, Govt. Boys High School Campus, Vaikom, Kottayam Dist., Tel.No.04829-231917: Malayalam, Natural Science, Social Science, Commerce.

8. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education, Govt.High School Campus, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist., Tel.No.0486-2227204: Malayalam, Physical Science, Mathematics, Social Science.

9. Mahatma Gandhi University College of Teacher Education, Govt.Higher Secondary School, Thekkekkara, Erattupetta,KottayamDist., Tel.No.0482-2275781: Malayalam, Physical Science, Social Science, Commerce, Arabic.

Eligibility: BA / B.Sc degree exams under the 10+2+3 pattern with one main subject and two subsidiary subjects from M G University or any other university recognized by M G University as equivalent thereto for admission. The minimum marks requirement for admission to B.Ed course is 45% in Bachelor’s degree (Science/Arts subjects) in aggregate (ie, for Part I+II+III) provided he/she secures 45% marks for Part III subjects.

Candidates seeking admission on the basis of the language under Part I & II need 50% marks for the part concerned and 50% for Post Graduate course in the same language. Candidates applying for the course under the language stream with a bachelor’s degree in the subject concerned will be ranked first in that particular stream. Candidates applying for the course under any language stream based on Part I / Part II at under graduate level and having PG Degree in the same subject as in Part I / Part II will be ranked only after that.

For B.Ed in Commerce the eligibility is 45% marks for M.Com degree.
Concession: SC/ST applicants need only a pass. SEBC candidates will get a concession of 3% in aggregate marks .OEC candidates will be given 5% concession in aggregate marks. Candidates who are moderately Physically Handicapped and those who are blind are also eligible to apply. Selection will be based on merit and shall be guided by the rules of the University. Reservation will be as per rules.
Details regarding the eligibility and Weightage of Marks are given in the Prospectus available at http://www.mguniversity.edu/notification/bedprospectus25_8_08.pdf.
Application forms and prospectus can be downloaded from http://www.mguniversity.edu or http://www.mgu.ernet.in
The registration fee for the course is Rs.300/- (for SC/ST candidates-Rs. 150/-), which has to be paid along with the filled in application form by way of an account payee Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, Mahatma Gandhi University, payable at SBT, Mahatma Gandhi University Campus Branch.
Candidates can apply for more than one optional in a college. Candidates can apply to more than one college. Separate forms have to be submitted to the Principal of each college along with the following documents.
1. Self attested copies of the mark lists of the qualifying and other examinations.
2. Self attested copies of the Pass Certificate/Certificates/Provisional or Degree Certificate of the qualifying examinations; relevant SSLC pages to prove age.
3. Self attested copies of the certificate to prove claims based on reservation (caste), children of Ex-Service personnel, employees of the University etc.
4. Self addressed and stamped envelope (Rs. 6/-) (size 24 cmx12 cm)
5. Registration fee by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, M G University, payable at SBT, M G University campus branch.
6. Other details if any.
Last date for receipt of the filled in application forms in the University College of Teacher Education concerned will be 15th September 2008.Applicant may refer to the prospectus for more details.

Admission on Paramedical Courses in Kerala

The Directorate of Medical Education has invited applications for admission to the following various paramedical courses conducted in the Government Medical / Dental Colleges, and recognized private institutes.Institute, courses and seats are as follows:
• Govt. Medical / Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT), 40 seats; Diploma in Radiological Technology (DRT) 10; Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistance (DOA) 10; Dental Hygienist Certificate (DHC) 10; Dental Mechanic Certificate (DMC) 5.

• Govt. Medical / Dental College, Kozhikode- DMLT 30, DRT 30, DOA 20, DMC 10.

• Govt. Medical College, Kottayam- DMLT- 15, DRT- 15, DOTA- 15, Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology (DOTT) 10.

• Govt. Medical College, Thrissur- DMLT- 15, DRT- 15, DOA- 5.

• Govt. Medical College, Alappuzha DMLT – 15, DRT- 10, DOA- 5.

• Public Health Laboratory , Thiruvananthapuram – DMLT- 15

• Govt. Med. College, Thrissur (for SC/ST), DMLT- 20, DRT- 20, DOA- 20.

• PIPMS, Thiruvananthapuram (for SC/ST) DMLT- 20, DRT – 30, DOA- 20, DMC- 10.

Private Self Financing Institutes (Merit Seats only 50%)
• Academy of Medical Science, Pariyaram- DMLT- 15, DOTT- 8, Diploma in Cardio Vascular Technician (DCVT) – 8.

• AJ Hospital, Kazhakkootam DMLT- 15

• Al-Shifa Hospital, Perinthalmanna, DMLT- 15, DRT- 15

• Comtrust Eye Hospital, Kozhikode- DOA- 15

• Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical Mission, Karakonam, Trivandrum - DMLT- 15, DOTT- 8.

• Kaduvayil Thangal Charitable Trust, Chathanpara, Trivandrum – DMLT- 15.

• KIMS, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram – DRT- 15, DOTT- 8.
• Lourdes Hospital, Ernakulam- DOTT- 8.

• Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam – DOTT- 8

• MIMS (Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences) Kozhikode – DMLT- 15.

• Moulana Hospital, Perinthalmanna, DRT- 15, DOTT- 8.

• National Hospital, Kozhikode- DMLT- 15, DRT- 15, DOA- 15

•Sabarigiri Institute of Allied Medical Sciences, Anchal, Kollam Dt. DMLT- 15.

•SN Trust Medical Mission, Kollam, DMLT-15, DRT- 15.

• Vijaya Hospital , Kottarakara, Kollam – DMLT- 15, DRT- 15.

• West Fort Hospital, Thrissur- DMLT- 15, DRT- 15, DOTT- 8.

• Ahlia Foundation Eye Hospital, Palakkad- DOA- 10

Duration of all the above paramedical courses is 2 years including practical training.

Eligibility : plus two pass with physics, chemistry, biology as optional subjects with 50% marks taken together. Relaxation of 10% marks for SC/ST and 5% marks for SEBC whose annual family income is upto two and half lakhs. Only Indian citizen of Kerala origin are eligible for admission. Age 17-30. Selection is based on merit of marks obtained in the optional subjects in the qualifying examination.
How to apply Application forms can be obtained from the principals of the Government Medical / Dental Colleges on payment of Rs. 150 (Rs. 50 for SC/ST). For getting forms by post, send money order of Rs. 180/- (Rs. 80 for SC/ST) to the principal of the Government Medical College concerned. Full address of the applicant and purpose should be written in the money order form. Application form will be distributed from 1st September 2008 onwards. Application form for all the courses is common. One application form is enough to apply for any of the eight courses. The applicants belonging to SC/ST category shall apply in the forms separately provided for them. Detailed information can be obtained from the prospectus which is available along with the application form. Duly filled in application along with required documents to be submitted to the Director of Medical Education, Medical College. P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695011 on or before 22nd September 2008. The fees payable at the time of admission: Tuition fee- Rs. 3600/-, stationary fee- Rs. 250/-, registration fee Rs. 200/- (for first year only) caution deposit Rs. 750/- (at the time of admission only)

The Joint Management Entrance Test 2009 (JMET 2009)

The Joint Management Entrance Test 2009 (JMET 2009), the first step in the process of admission to the 2 year Full time Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Management offered by Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management of IIT Bombay, Department of Industrial & Management Engineering of IIT Kanpur, Vinod Gupta School of Management of IIT Kharagpur and Departments of Management Studies of IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee for the academic year commencing July/August 2009 will be held from 10 am to 1 pm on Sunday, December 14, 2008.

The test will consist of 120 objective / multiple choice type questions in (i) Verbal Communication, aimed to test the candidate's comprehension of and interpretative abilities in English as a language of business (ii) Logical Reasoning, consisting of analytical reasoning, argument analysis, and analysis of explanation questions (iii) Quantitative Ability, aimed to test the candidate's understanding of Basic Mathematics and (iv) Data Interpretation, aimed at assessing the ability of the examinee to make valid interpretations from a given data set.

For details and Sample questions for each of the four sections, applicants may visit http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/. Instructions to be followed by candidates at the examination hall are also given in this link.

For a wrong answer to a question, 25% of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted. A candidate should, not only, secure certain minimum marks in the test paper, but also, should necessarily obtain certain minimum marks in each of the four sections stated above, to qualify in JMET 2009.

JMET 2009 is only a qualifying examination. Candidates have to apply separately to the Institutes of their choice at the appropriate time.
The availability of courses at various IITs and the eligibility at each are as follows:
IIT Bombay: Shailesh J Mehta School of Management: Master of Management (M. Mgt.): Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) or first class Master's Degree in Science. Applicant should have secured minimum of 60% aggregate marks / minimum. CGPI of 6.5 out of 10 at the qualifying examination. There is a relaxation of 5% in marks or equivalent in CGPI for SC/ST candidates. Work experience is desirable but not mandatory.
IIT Delhi : Department of Management Studies
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus on Management Systems
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus on Telecommunication Systems Management
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in any branch of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy/ B.Sc. Agriculture Engineering (Minimum 4 years after 10+2)
(ii) Master's Degree in any branch of Physical /Chemical / Mathematical Sciences like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Application, Electronic Science, Environmental Science, Operations Research, Computational/Information Science, Agriculture or Master's Degree in Commerce/ Economics.
IIT Kanpur : Department of Industrial & Management Engineering
Master of Business Administration (MBA): A Bachelor’s Degree in any branch of engineering or technology (AICTE approved) from a University/Institute with at least 60% of marks or grade point average of 6.0 on a scale of 10.0 in aggregate based on average over whole programme.
Candidates with AMIE or similar distance learning qualification are not eligible for this programme. Candidates with Architecture degree can apply provided they have taken Mathematics at 10+2 level.
IIT Kharagpur : Vinod Gupta School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA): First class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or a first class Master’s Degree in Science (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor’s level) or a first class Master’s Degree in Economics or Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor’s level).
IIT Madras : Department of Management Studies
Master of Business Administration (MBA): B.E./ B.Tech. or equivalent with first class or equivalent from a recognized Institution or University OR a Master's Degree or equivalent in any discipline with first class or equivalent from a recognized Institution or University.
IIT Roorkee : Department of Management Studies
Master of Business Administration (MBA): Bachelor's Degree in any discipline of Engineering/Technology or its equivalent or a Master's Degree in any discipline from a recognized Institute/University with at least 60% marks for General & OBC category candidates and 55% marks for SC/ST category candidates in aggregate or CGPA of 6.00 on a 10 point scale for General & OBC category candidates and 5.50 on a 10 point scale for SC/ST category candidates.
The details about the programmes and eligibility in each of the Management Institutes are given in the JMET 2009 Brochure. It is also available at http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria listed against the Management School/Department of each Institute can appear for the JMET examination. There is no limit to the number of programmes a candidate can apply to, so long as the eligibility criteria are met.
Students in final year of qualifying degree course are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, and their continuation in the programme is subject to the completion of all requirements for the qualifying degree and submission of provisional degree certificate on or before the date stipulated by the admitting Institute.
The results of JMET 2009 provide a basis to each participating Institute to shortlist potential candidates for conducting its own selection process, like, Group Discussion/Interview etc. However, calling the candidates for such later process of selection is the prerogative of the admitting Institute. JMET 2009 qualified candidates may contact the management departments/schools of the concerned institutes for additional information, if any. Final selection would depend on their performance in each of the components of the selection process.
Rank Card will be issued only to the candidates who qualify in JMET 2009 Examination. In case, Qualified Candidates do not receive their Rank Card by 20th January 2009, they should contact the GATE Office, IIT Kanpur (0512 2597412 ).
JMET 2009 Application Form can be submitted using ‘Online’ (Internet based) mode only.
Application for JMET can be submitted ‘Online’ from 8 am on Monday, September 8, 2008 at http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate, following the instructions contained therein.
Before submission of online application, applicant will have to take a Demand Draft towards Application fee which is Rs. 750/- (Rs.350/- for SC/ST candidates). The DD should be taken in favour of 'Organising Chairman, JMET 2009' on any nationalized bank, payable at 'Kanpur'. The DD number, Bank drawn on and the date and amount of DD will have to be entered during online submission of Application Form.
Applicant should also keep ready one recent, good contrast coloured photograph. Applicant should ensure that a good quality printer is connected to the computer from where the candidate is submitting the online application form.
Data for Online Application should be submitted by clicking the link given at the end of the Page. Printout of the application form for onward transmission to GATE Office, IIT Kanpur cannot be obtained otherwise. After submission of all the details, applicant should preview the form. If not satisfied, back button may be used and the online application form revised/modified. The ‘submit’ button has to be clicked after the candidate is satisfied about the correctness of the entries.
After the particulars are submitted, a print version of the application form will be generated. The form will have the application number and the barcode for the application number. Applicant should note down the application number generated below the barcode. A print out of this has to be taken on a good quality A4 size paper by clicking the print button. On this printed application form, the applicant should paste his/her recent good quality non-attested photo of size 3.5 cm x 4 cm, with a good adhesive; in the space provided.
Applicant may keep an identical photograph in reserve for future need. Applicant should then sign in the space provided for specimen signature and the declaration at the bottom of the application form. The signature should be identical in both the places. Signature in capital letters or initials is not acceptable. Applicant should keep a photocopy of the application form and Demand Draft for future reference.
Candidates are required to enclose the following documents with the completed application.
(i) Demand Draft with name of the applicant and application number written on the back of the DD.
(ii) Date of birth certificate: A freshly attested copy of High School (Class X) Certificate to be enclosed as proof of age.
(iii) SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) Certificate (if applicable): Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category must support their claim by submitting a freshly attested copy of caste certificate issued by a competent authority. The authorities empowered to issue SC/ST certificate are specified at http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/ and in the Brochure.(iv) Person with Disability (PD) Certificate (if applicable): Candidates with disability must support their claim by submitting a freshly attested copy of disability certificate issued by appropriate medical authority.
The completed and printed Online JMET 2009 Application Form and the enclosures mentioned above must be placed inside an envelope. The enclosures should not be stapled to the Application Form. The Application Form should be folded only once in the middle. Applicant should write “JMET 2009 Online Application Form” and the Application Number on the right hand top corner of the envelope.
The envelope should be sent to ‘The Chairman, GATE, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur – 208016’ by Speed Post only. It can also be handed over in person to the GATE Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
All applications, irrespective of the zone and choices of test cities, must reach ‘The Chairman, GATE, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur – 208016’ on or before October 17, 2008.
Applicants can check the website http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/ after two weeks from the date of posting of the application to know whether the application form has been received and processed.
Visit http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/ for more details.

MBA Distance Education at Pondicherry University

The Directorate of Distance Education under Pondicherry University, Puducherry has invited applications for admission to the two year, 4 semesters MBA programme on distance education mode. Specializations available are marketing, finance, international business, human resource management etc. Meritorious graduates in any discipline are eligible for admission.Online application facilities are also provided through the website www.pondiuniv.edu.in.Last date for submitting filled in application is 30th October 2008. For more details visit www.pondiuni.edu.in

Regional Maths Olympiad on Nov 9

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM), a unit of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India has been organizing Mathematical Olympiads in our country, first at the regional level and then at the national and international levels, since 1988.

OBJECTIVES: To find out the talented students who have the capacity for original and critical thinking and to encourage them to choose a career in Mathematics and also to select an Indian team for the International Mathematical Olympiad.

ELIGIBILITY: Mainly, students of standard XI/XII and a few exceptionally talented students of standard X.

SYLLABUS: Roughly of the plus two level. Thrust areas will be Geometry, Number Theory, Algebra and Combinatory. The questions will be quite challenging. There is no prescribed syllabus.

REGIONAL MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD: (R.M.O.)
RMO-2008 will be held on Sunday, 9th November, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Trivandrum, Quilon, Kottayam, Alleppey, Adoor, Ernakulam, Irinjalakkuda, Trichur, Palghat, Calicut, Cannanore and Kasaragod.

INDIAN NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD (I.N.M.O.)
About 20 students (a maximum of 6 from class XII) will be selected for INMO, to be held in February 2009 at Cochin University Campus.

INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD (I.M.O.)
About 30 toppers of INMO-INMO awardees will be invited for a training camp to select an Indian team for IMO-2009 to be held in Germany. IMO 2008 was held in Spain where India was placed 31st, securing 5 Bronze medals.

PRIZES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FOLLOW UP PROGRAMMES
Five toppers of RMO will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2000/- each sponsored by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Enviornment ( KSCSTE). Five toppers of RMO will be awarded “Professor C.S. Venkataraman Memorial Prizes” and many other attractive gifts. All students selected for INMO will be given merit certificates. INMO awardees are eligible for NBHM scholarships for higher studies.

HOW TO APPLY: There is no prescribed application form. Principals of recognised schools shall forward the list of participants indicating their names, medium of Instructions, class, residential address, phone numbers, e-mails and the centre along with a registration fee of Rs. 30/- each by Cash / M.O. or D.D. (drawn in favour of Regional Co-ordinator, INMO) payable at SBT CUSAT Campus branch only. Applications not endorsed by the authorities will not be considered.
Last Date: 10th October 2008
This programme is funded by the NBHM, CUSAT and KSCSTE. For old Q-papers and an information brochure, write along with Rs. 25/- stamped, self addressed envelope of size at least 10 x 8 to
Dr. A. VIJAYAKUMAR, Regional Co-ordinator, INMO, Department of Mathematics Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin - 682 022Phone: 2577518 (O) 2575288 (R)
e-mail: vambat@gmail.com; ambatvijay@rediffmail.com
Olympiad Website: www.isid.ac.in/~rbb/olympiads.html ; maths.cusat.ac.in/olympiad

MSc & Intergraded PhD at TIFR

The TATA Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai – 400005 has invited applications for admission to the following programmes- PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer & Systems Sciences and Science Education, Integrated PhD in Mathematics and Biology, MSc in Biology.
Selection is on the basis of national level written (entrance) Test to be held on 7th December 2008. Admission details including eligibility criteria can be obtained from the website http://univ.tifr.res.in or www.tifr.res.in/admissions.
Last date of receipt of application is 14th October 2008.

BA- International Hospitality Administration

Application invited for the BA International Hospitality Administration course conducted by IGNOU in association with Munnar Catering College, Munnar.
There will be a compulsory 6 months training after the successful completion of the course. Prospectus and application can be collected from the any of the three offices of Munnar catering college. 1. Munnar office- 04868 249900 2. cochin office- 0484 2363030 3. Trivandrum office- 0471 2445333

Part Time B.Tech-Kerala

Application invited for the part time B.Tech courses conducted in four engineering colleges in kerala. Eligibility: 3 year diploma in concerned branch and two year work experience [candidates working in private limited companies, private aided polytechnics and aided/ unaided engineering colleges can also apply for the same]. One year apprenticeship will be considered as one year experience. Admission will be based on the mark scored in the final year of the diploma course and considering the years of services that completed. Applications can be collected from the four colleges in kerala 1. Government Engineering College, sreekaryam, TVM. 2. Govt. engineering college TCR. 3. TKM engineering college, Kollam. 4. Govt. engineering College, Kannur. Tuition fee 7,000 rupees per year. Last date to submit the application form is 19th August 2008.

Admission in Navodaya schools for class 6th

Application invited for the admission to Navaodaya schools for class 6th. There are 575 navodaya schools in India and 14 among them are in kerala. There is one navodaya schools in each district of kerala. Admission is based on the admission test conducted by CBSE. Eligibility: candidates whoever studying in class 5th in the academic year 2008-09 can apply for the test. Selection test will be conducted on February 8th, 2009. test will be of two hours with 100 objective type questions which will include 50 questions from Mental Ability, 25 questions from arithmetic test and 25 questions from Language test. Last date to submit the application is September 30, 2008. for more details and application form please log into www.navodaya.nic.in

Self Finance B.Ed - calicut university

Application invited for self finance B.Ed courses conducted by the University Teacher education centers under the University of Calicut. There are 11 teacher education centers under the university. Eligibility: Degree in 10+2+3 system with 45% in part III. Candidates who passed degree through the open/ liberalized scheme can also apply for the B.Ed courses. Last date to submit the application form is 14th august 2008. application and prospectus can be downloaded from the university website www.universityofcalicut.info Please see the detailed notification: http://www.universityofcalicut.info/JOHN/shaji/notification.pmd.pdf