VITMEE-2008 VIT MCA MTech Last date-10-05-2008

VIT University Tamilnadu will conduct VITMEE - 2008 (VIT Master's Entrance Examination) - June 1st 2008 for Admission to the following programmes:

M.Tech. Programmes in

Automotive Engineering
Automotive Electronics
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Communication Engineering
Computer Aided Design /
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Computer Science And Engineering
Energy And Environmental Engineering
Information Technology [Networking]
Mechatronics
Nanotechnology
Power Electronics And Drives
Sensor System Technology
Structural Engineering
VLSI Design (Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits Design)
And
MCA Programme

Eligibility:
Common Requirements to all the programmes:

Nationality:
The applicant for admission should be a Resident Indian National and should have graduated from colleges located in India.

Candidates should have graduated with a full-time degree from any recognized University with a minimum aggregate of 60% for MCA and 50% for M.Tech. degree programmes.

Consistent Record in X Std. and XII Std. is required.

Candidates appearing for their final degree exam / final semester exam in the April / May 2008 are also eligible to apply.

Candidates should have completed their final Semester/year exams before the selection interview at VIT University.

It is compulsory for candidates selected to produce their final year marks’ statement and Provisional degree certificate before August 15th, 2008, failing which, their admission will stand cancelled.

For special Academic Requirements to each programme visit: http://www.vit.ac.in/admissions/admissions-index.asp

ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Admission to both MCA and M.Tech programmes will be based on the Candidates performance in the Entrance Examination conducted by VIT University on 1st June 2008.

The names of short-listed candidates selected to attend an interview will be published in our website: www.vit.ac.in on 12-06-2008.

Candidates selected to attend the interview will be informed of the date and time through the website and also through SMS if mobile number is provided.

Candidates selected would have to pay a non-refundable deposit of Rs.10,000 at the time of the interview as an advance. This amount would be adjusted against their first year’s fee.

This amount should be paid by way of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “VIT University”, payable at Vellore.

Candidates who fail to pay the advance at the interview will not be considered eligible for Admission.

General information
Preference will be given to GATE qualified candidates with high GATE scores. However, candidates are advised to attempt the entrance examination to be on the safer side.

The stipend for GATE qualified candidates will be considered depending upon the sanction from AICTE.

Merit scholarships will be awarded to the toppers in each branch after reviewing their performance in the University exam conducted at the end of the first year.

There are few seats reserved for candidates sponsored by Research Organisations / Industries in the
M.Tech degree programmes.

THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
The VIT Masters Entrance Examination will be held on Sunday, 1st June 2008.

The duration of the Entrance Examination will be 2 hours.

The Entrance Examination will be held from 10.00am to 12 noon.

The Application Forms will be issued from 31-03-2008 to 10-05-2008.

For the M.Tech.– Nanotechnology programme, a stipend of Rs.5,000/- per month will be given to 20 with high GATE score candidates. In addition to that Rs.25,000/- will be given as contingency under DST-Nanotechnology initiative programme.

For the M.Tech.– Sensor Systems Technology, 5 selected students will be on training with University of Applied Sciences, Karlsruhe, Germany (1 year study at VIT and 1 year at UASK and receives degrees from both Institutes) under DAAD Fellowship. Preference will be given to those candidates with high score in VITMEE or GATE.

Teaching Assistantship of Rs.60,000/- per annum will be given for top ranking M.Tech. Candidates.

The Main Brochure and the Information Brochure for the MCA / M.Tech. degree programmes, along with the necessary enclosures which include the Application Form and a printed self-addressed envelope, can be obtained against cash payment of Rs.900/- from the designated branches of the GPOs / HPOs as mentioned in the website: www.vit.ac.in

Candidates can obtain the application form from the VIT University at Vellore or from the Administrative Office, New No. 6, (Old No. W-73), Second Street (Opposite Towers Club), Anna Nagar, Chennai-600040 (Phone: 044-42016555 / 65480555, Fax: 044-26222555), by handing over a Demand Draft for Rs. 900/- drawn in favour of “VIT University” , payable at Vellore. Candidates can also obtain the application form through post by sending a Demand Draft for Rs.900/-drawn in favour of “VIT University”, payable at Vellore, with a covering letter addressed to “Admissions Officer” , VIT University, Vellore-632014, requesting for the application form and indicating their complete postal address. On receipt of the DD, the application form with the enclosures will be sent by post. The postal charges will be borne by the Institute. Candidates should write their name and address on the reverse of the DD.

Your application should be sent through either Registered Post/ Speed Post in the self addressed envelope provided by VIT.

Returning the Completed Application Form
The application form duly completed should be first checked if all the items have been correctly filled and appropriate codes indicating the exact choice have been put in the right spaces provided against each. You are advised to go through the checklist available on the inside front cover of this brochure and also see that you have adhered to the instructions for completing the computerized OMR application form (Section: 14) in the brochure before mailing the application.

Your application along with the other enclosures should be sent through either Registered Post/ Speed Post only in the self-addressed envelope provided by VIT so as to reach positively by 10-05-2008.

Important Dates:
Issue of application forms – From 31-03-2008 To 10-05-2008
Last date for submission of the application forms – 10-05-2008
Entrance Examination – June 1st 2008
Declaration of Results – 12-06-2008
visit: http://www.vit.ac.in/