Manipal University launched 24 new courses

The Manipal University has launched 24 new courses in various disciplines for the academic session 2009-10. It was announced by Manipal University Registrar G.K. Prabhu here recently.

He also announced that admissions for the 195 courses in 14 disciplines giving Bachelors and Masters Degrees for the academic year 2009-10 were open.

The new courses are: Pharm D, Pharm D Post Baccalaureate, P.G. Diploma in Dental Materials, M. Tech in Industrial Biotechnology, M. Tech in Geo-informatics, M. Tech in Microelectronics, M. Tech in Power Electronic Systems and Control, M. Tech in Printing and Media Engineering, M.Sc in Hospitality and Tourism Management, M.Sc in Phytopharmacy and Phytomedicine, M.Sc in Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical Sciences, M.Sc in Nano-pharmaceuticals, Master of Social Work, B.Sc in Cardiovascular Technology, M.Sc in Cardiovascular Technology, M.Sc in Medical Imaging Technology, M.Sc in Photonics, MS in Geopolitics and International Studies, MA in Cultural Studies, P.G. Diploma in Indian Art and Culture, P.G. Diploma in Corporate Communication, P.G. Diploma in Gender Studies, P.G. Diploma in Marine Tourism, and Certificate in Emergency Nursing.

As a part of the outgoing initiative, meritorious candidates joining MBBS, BDS, and B.Pharm. courses within the first 500 ranks and BE course within the first 1,000 ranks of the respective merit list are offered 100 percent course fee waiver (subject to ceiling of 5 per cent of seats).

For the academic session 2009-10, Rs.7.93 crores is budgeted as freeships.

Manipal University has taken pioneering steps to implement the AICTE proposed scheme of tuition fee waiver for women, physically handicapped and economically backward (less than Rs.2.5 lakhs per annum) meritorious students for admission to BE, B.Pharm. and BHM courses, for 10 per cent of the student intake.

This session top information technology multi-national companies are coming forward to sponsor the candidates admitted to M.Tech in Software Engineering course. In addition, there are scholarships from Philips, GE, ITC, The Indian Society of Lighting Engineers, Harish B. Memorial Scholarship for MS students in Embedded Systems, and Medical Software courses to the students of the university.

Apart from these, Moulana Azad Scholarship and Konkani Linguistic scholarships were also available for the deserving students.

Online examinations for PG courses in medicine and dental streams will be held from January 18 to January 27. For the undergraduate courses, online examinations will be held from April 3 to May 28.

For details log on to www.manipal.edu or call Ph: (0820) 2571978 or email at admissions@manipal.edu.

Candidates can write to the Director-Admissions, Manipal University, Manipal 576104. They can also apply online.

They can buy application form from the Admission Office or from select branches of State Bank of India or Axis Bank, by paying Rs.500.

Manipal University is known for its ability to foresee future needs and demands from the industry and keeping everything in mind it designed the curriculum with the help of academics and industrial experts.