New Changed Date MHT-CET-2009 On 12th May 2009

Entrance Examination MHT-CET-2009 for all Health science,Engineering and Pharmacy Degree courses will be held on Tuesday 12th May 2009.
As per the notification issued by the competent authority.
For notification visit http://www.dmer.org/MHT-CET%20EXAM%20Date%20Change%2024%20march%2009.pdf

TANCET 2009 On May 30 and 31

The Anna University (Chennai) will conduct the TANCET 2009 of the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) on May 30 and 31. It is mandatory for students aspiring to join MBA, MCA, ME, MTech, M.Arch and MPlan postgraduate degree courses to appear for the TANCET.

The TANCET will be conducted in various centres in Chennai, Coimmbatore, Erode, Karaikudi, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Chidambaram, Salem, Thanjavur, Villupuram, Virudhunagar, Nagercoil, Madurai and Karaikudi. A notification regarding the TANCET will be issued soon.

NIPER-JEE 2009 On 14th June 2009

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research (NIPER) invites applications for NIPER JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION – 2009 (NIPER-JEE 2009) for admission to M.S. (Pharm.); M.Pharm.; M.Tech. (Pharm.); M.B.A. (Pharm.) Admissions in the following Institutes

Institutes and available disciplines

NIPER, Ahmedabad
Biotechnology, Natural Products, Pharmaceutics

NIPER, Guwahati
Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmacy Practice

NIPER, Hajipur
Biotechnology, Pharmacoinformatics, Pharmacy Practice

NIPER, Hyderabad
Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacology & Toxicology

NIPER, Kolkata
Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Pharmacoinformatics

NIPER, Rae Barelli
Medicinal Chemistry , Pharmaceutics

NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar
Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), Pharmaceutical Technology (Bulk Drugs), Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), Pharmaceutics, Pharmacoinformatics, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmacy Practice, Regulatory Toxicology, Traditional Medicine

Eligibility Criteria of Programmes
A) M.S. (Pharm.); M.Pharm. ; M.Tech. (Pharm.)

Biotechnology M.S.(Pharm.)
B.Pharm./M.Sc.(Biological Sciences)

Medicinal Chemistry M.S. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry)

Natural Products M.S. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry)

Pharmaceutical Analysis M.S. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./M.Sc.(Organic/ Analytical Chemistry)

Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology) M.Tech. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./M.Sc.(Life Sciences)

Pharmaceutical Technology (Bulk Drugs) M.Tech. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry)/B.Tech. (Chemical Engg. or equivalent)

Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations) M.Pharm.
B.Pharm.

Pharmaceutics M.S.(Pharm.)
B. Pharm.

Pharmacoinformatics M.S. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry)/M.Sc./B.Tech. (Bioinformatics)/M.Sc. (Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Microbiology)

Pharmacology & Toxicology M.S. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./B.V.Sc./M.B.B.S.


Pharmacy Practice M.Pharm.
B. Pharm.


Regulatory Toxicology M.S. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./B.V.Sc./M.Sc.(Pharmacology/Toxicology/Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Medical Biotechnology/ Zoology)/M.B.B.S.

Traditional Medicines M.S. (Pharm.)
B.Pharm./B.A.M.S./M.Sc.(Botany)

Eligibility- (B) M.B.A. (Pharm.)

Pharmaceutical Management M.B.A.(Pharm.)
B.Pharm./B.Tech.(Chemical Engg. or equivalent)/ M.Sc. (Chemical / Life Sciences)

Candidates should have a minimum CGPA of 6.75 (or 60% marks) for General, 6.25 (or 55% marks) for SC/ST, 5.75 (or 50% marks) for physically handicapped (PH) candidates on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination and also have valid GATE/NET qualification. Percentage of marks or CGPA shall be calculated taking the aggregate scored by the candidate in all years or as per the norms of the concerned university/Institute. 5% of total number of seats are available for officially sponsored candidates from the Govt. Department /P.S.U./R&D organisation with minimum of 2 years experience. Valid GATE/NET score is essential qualification for all disciplines (including M.B.A.) except for the following category of candidates:- (i) Candidates holding B.V.Sc. /M.B.B.S./B.A.M.S. degree; (ii) Foreign nationals; (iii) NRI and their wards category (in case of M.B.A (Pharm.) only; (iv) Sponsored candidates from Public/Private Sector undertakings, Govt. Departments and Research and Development Organizations.

General Instructions:
1. Details of eligibility, qualifications, availability of programmes, admission procedure and other relevant information are available in the Information Brochure and also on our website www.niper.gov.in/niperjee2009.html. Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/PH and Kashmiri Migrants candidates will be as per Government of India norms.

2. Candidates appearing for final qualifying examinations can also apply but they must produce final result on the day of Counselling/Interview/GD failing which their candidature shall be rejected.

3. Information Brochure containing Application form can be obtained in person or by post from the office of the Organizing Chairperson, NIPER-JEE 2009 on submission of non refundable Bank Draft of Rs. 1000/-(Rs.500/- for SC/ST) payable at S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)/Chandigarh in favour of “NIPER-JEE 2009” along with two duly typed self-addressed Slips with name (10 cms X 6 cms). Indian nationals residing abroad and foreign nationals have to remit US$100 by bank draft payable to “NIPER-JEE 2009”. Payment by cheque/postal order will not be accepted. Candidates desirous of obtaining information brochure by post should clearly mention the name of the programme in the application and on the top of the envelope carrying the request letter.

4. The candidates will have to make their own arrangement for travel and boarding for attending test/GD/Interview/Counselling.

5. Completed applications on the prescribed OMR form should be sent to Organising Chairperson, NIPER-JEE 2009, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, (NIPER), Sector 67, S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, 160062, (through speed post/registered post) so as to reach him on or before 27th April 2009. The Institute will not be responsible for any loss or postal delay. Applications received after the due date will not be considered. No correspondence/ inquiry in this regard will be entertained. The Institute shall not be held responsible for misplacement of any loose sheet. Therefore, all the applicants are required to submit the application form properly tied together. The attested copy of valid NET/GATE score card only shall be sent with the application form.

6. A common written test for all disciplines of the Masters programme will be held on Sunday, the 14th June, 2009 at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune and Trivandrum. The centres may be altered if sufficient numbers of candidates do not register for a particular centre.

Important dates to remember

Date of commencement for issuing Information Brochure : 16th March 2009

Last date for receipt of request for issue of Information Brochure by post :6th April 2009
Last date for issue of Information Brochure (at NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar) : 27th April 2009
Last date for receipt of completed applications (at NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar) : 27th April 2009

Written test (10.00 AM to 12.00 noon) : 14th June 2009

Contact:
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
Sector 67, Phase X, S.A.S. Nagar, (Punjab) INDIA-160062
Phone - +91-172-2214682-87, Fax-+91-172-2214692
http://www.niper.gov.in/

Madhya Pradesh APDMC Pre- PG- DMAT-2009 Application Process

Association of Private Dental and Medical Colleges of Madhya Pradesh (APDMC) invites applications for Entrance Test for (Pre- PG- DMAT-2009) admission to
MDS in Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore,
People’s College of Dental Sciences & R.C., Bhanpur, Bhopal
and
MD/ MS Courses in R.D.Gardi Medical College, Ujjain
will be held on 22.03.2009 (Sunday) for the session 2009-10.

To Apply
Application Forms and Information Brochure will be available at DMAT office E-2/51, Arera Colony, Bhopal, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, People’s College of Dental Sciences & R.C, Bhanpur, Bhopal and R.D.Gardi Medical College, Ujjain from 19.02.2009 on payment of Rs. 1,500/- by cash or D.D. in favour of APDMC payable at Bhopal. Application Forms can also be obtained from above Centres by post by remitting D.D of Rs. 1,600/- (including postal charges). Filled Application Forms should reach to the DMAT office Bhopal latest by 14.03.2009 alongwith Demand Draft of Rs 1,000/- as Examination fee in favour of APDMC payable at Bhopal.

Application Form can also be filled online from http://www.mpapdmc.com and can be submitted alongwith a Demand Draft of Rs. 2,500/-.

Important Dates
Last Date of submission of filled Application Forms at DMAT Office, Bhopal
14.03.2009
Date of Examination: 22.03.2009 (Sunday)

Contact
DMAT OFFICE,
E-2/51 Arera Colony, Opp. Habibganj Railway Station,
Near Niramay Hospital, BHOPAL (M.P.) - 462016
Telephone No. : 0755 – 2460047, 2467244, 3201141, 3256198,
http://www.mpapdmc.com/

Orissa JEE 2009 on May 24, 2009

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for the year 2009 -2010, Orissa shall be held on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at selected centres for admission to the first year Degree courses in Engineering/ Technology, MBBS/BDS, Pharmacy, MCA, MBA and to the Lateral Entry of State candidates to third semester of degree courses in engineering/Technology and Pharmacy.

ELIGIBILITY
(A) For admission to First Year Bachelor programme in
(i) Engineering/Technology Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics, and one from Chemistry/ Computer Science/Biology/ Biotechnology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in engineering including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa orequivalent.
(ii) Pharmacy Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry and one from Mathematics/Biotechnology/Computer Science /Biology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in Pharmacy including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.
(iii) MBBS/BDS Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least 50% marks in aggregate in these subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST) with age between 17 and 25 years as on 31.12.2009 (relaxable up to 3 years for SC/ST candidates).


(B) For admission to First Year Master programme in
(i) Computer Application (MCA) Pass or appearing in 2009 three years Bachelor's Degree examination in any discipline with pass in Mathematics at 10+2 level
(ii) Business Administration (MBA) Pass or appearing in 2009 three years Bachelor's Degree examination in any discipline from a UGC recognized University


(C) For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology and Pharmacy under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 3 years diploma course in Engineering and Pharmacy with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&VT, Orissa or equivalent


(D) For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 2009, for the Bachelor's Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate(First Division) with Mathematics at +3 level


(E) For admission to Second Year Pharmacy under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 2009, for the Bachelor's Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate ( First Division) with Biology at +3 level.
The ratio of distribution of seats under lateral entryfor Diploma : B. Sc. is 80:20
Note: Candidates are to produce their complete result alongwith original marksheet of qualifying examination at the time of counselling for admission


RESERVATION
The percentage of seats to be reserved for different categories is subject to change and the decision of the State Government as on the date of admission will be applicable.

OUTSIDE STATE CANDIDATE
Outside State candidates are not eligible for admission in Govt. Colleges but they are eligible for admission to Privates Colleges except private Medical Colleges in MBBS courses.

APPLICATION FORM
On payment of Rs. 520/- (including Rs. 20/- as service charges) from the following branches of Syndicate Bank/ State Bank of India/Post offices.

SYNDICATE BANK
Angul, Ainthapali, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar (IRC, Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Utkal University Campus, Vanivihar,DDC), Chandikhol, Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar, B.K.Road), Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur Road, Jharsuguda, Jeypore, Kavisuryanagar, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, Paradeep, Puri, Rourkela, Salipur, Sambalpur, Asansol, Bhilai, Bilashpur, Bokaro, Burdwan, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Deoghar, Hazaribag, Gaya, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Khairatabad), Jamshedpur, Kharagpur, Kolkata (Dharamtalla, Gariahat, Barabazar, Rasbehari Avenue, Salt Lake), New Delhi (TransportBhawan), Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Vishakpatnam (main). Nayapalli Branch, Bhubaneswarwill act as controlling Branch.

STATE BANK OF INDIA
Angul, Aska, Athagarh, Balangir, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Main), Bhadrak, Bhanjanagar, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar (Main Branch, OUAT Campus, Laxmisagar), Boudh, Chatrapur, Cuttack (Main Branch, Link Road), Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur Town, Jaleswar, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Khurda, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Nawapara, Nayagarh, Parlakhemundi, Phulbani, Puri, Rairangpur, Rayagada, Rourkela (Main, Uditnagar), Sambalpur(Main), Sonepur, Sundargarh,Talcher. SBI Main Branch, Bhubaneswarwill be act as controlling Branch.

POST OFFICES
Angul(HO), Balasore(HO), Bhadrak(HO), Balangir(HO), Bhubaneswar(GPO), Bhubaneswar(BJB Nagar), Berhampur(GM)(HO), Cuttack(GPO), Cuttack (College square Mukhya Dakaghar), Jagatsinghpur (HO), Jajpur(HO), Koraput(HO), Nayagarh(HO), Puri(HO), Rayagada(HO), Rourkela(HO), Sundergarh(HO), Sambalpur(HO), Nimapara(Mukhya DakGhar).Candidates can also apply for Application Form by post on payment of A/C payee Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of JEE-2009 on any nationalized bank Payable at Bhubaneswar along with a stamped (Rs.75/-) 30 cm x 25 cm Size cloth lined self addressed envelope from the Office of the Chairman, JEE-2009. Old question papers of JEE-2007 and JEE-2008 for Rs 10/- per booklet will be on sale from the following branches of Syndicate Bank only subject to availability : Angul, Balasore, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar (Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Vanivihar), Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar), Rourkela, Sambalpur and all branches of State Bank of India as mentioned above.

APPLICATION FORM SUBMISSION
The completed application form is to be submitted to the Banks/Post Offices from which it is purchased or to be sent by registered/speed post/registered courier service to the address given below.

CONTACT ADDRESS
Chairman, JEE -2009, Orissa; JEE Complex, Gandamunda, PO : Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar - 751030

DATES TO REMEMBER
Date of Orissa JEE Examination Sunday, May 24, 2009
Sale of Application form begins on February 20, 2009
Last date of sale of application form March 20, 2009
Last date of receipt of completed application form March 23, 2009

For more information visit -: http://www.jeeorissa.com/

ECET 2009 On 11-05-2009 JNTU Admissions 2009

ECET [ FDH & B.Sc.,(MATHEMATICS) ] - 2009
ENGINEERING COMMON ENTRANCE TEST FOR DIPLOMA HOLDERS & B.Sc., GRADUATES WITH MATHEMATICS

Applications are invited from Diploma Holders in various branches of Engineering namely, Civil / Electrical / Mechanical (including Automobile, Packaging Technology, Printing Technology & Foot Ware Technology) / Computer Engineering (including Special Diploma) / Electronics and Communication (including Special Diploma / Special Diploma in TV and Sound Technology) Diploma in Bio-Medical Engineering (including Special Diploma) / Mining / Chemical (including Sugar Technology / Ceramic Technology / Textile Technology / Leather Technology) / Metallurgy / Electronics and Instrumentation (including Special Diploma) / Pharmacy and B.Sc., Graduates with Mathematics for the Common Entrance Test:

1.For Lateral admission through Common Entrance Test into 2nd year regular B.E./B.Tech. Courses in All India Council for Technical Education approved Un-Aided Private Professional Institutions,

2.For Admission through Common Entrance Test into 1st year regular B.E./B.Tech. Courses in University Engineering Colleges for the seats specifically earmarked for Diploma holders,

3.For Lateral admission through Common Entrance Test into 2nd year regular B.Pharmacy Courses in both University and private un-Aided professional Institutions approved by Pharmacy Council of India,for the academic year 2009-2010 to be conducted by the JNT University Hyderabad on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.24 Education (EC) Department, Dt. 18-03-2004, and its amendments.

The prescribed application form along with instruction booklet containing information regarding eligibility criteria, syllabi etc., for the common entrance test can be obtained in person on payment of Rs. 300/- from any Post Offices at Hyderabad GPO, Secunderabad, Khairathabad, Sanathnagar, Kachiguda, JNTU(PO), Hanumakonda, Waranagal, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Manchirial, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kothagudem, Mahaboobnagar, Sangareddy, Nalgonda, Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Bhimavaram, Tanuku, Eluru, Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, Buckinghampet, Vijayawada, Arundelpet(Guntur), Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Chittoor, Tirupathi, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nandyal, and Anantapur Post Offices from 16.02.2009 to 31.03.2009 during counter working hours. The filled in application form with necessary enclosures can be submitted to the CONVENER, ECET [ FDH & B.Sc.,(Maths) ]–2009, Room No 1, First Floor, Academic Staff College Building, JNT University Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500085 in person or by Registered Post/Speed Post so as to reach him on or before 16.03.2009, 5.00 pm. with out late fee and on or before 23.03.2009, 5.00 P.M. with late fee of Rs:500/- and on or before 31.03.2009, 5.00 P.M. with late fee of Rs:1,000/- and upto 08.05.2009, 5.00 P.M. with late fee of Rs:5,000/- by way of Demand Draft in favour of the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education payable at Hyderabad and attached to the application.

Commencement of sale of application forms-:16.02.2009, 5.00 P.M.
Last date for sale and receipt of filled in applications forms-:16.03 .2009,5.00 p.M.
Last date for receipt of application with late fee of Rs:500/-:23.03.2009, 5.00 P.M.
Last date for receipt of application with late fee of Rs:1,000/-:31.03.2009, 5.00 P.M.
Last date for receipt of application with late fee of Rs:5,000/-Up to 08.05.2009, 5.00 P.M.
Date and Time of Entrance Test-:10.00 am to 01.00 pm 11 .05. 2009 (Monday)

Incomplete applications and applications received after due date and time will be summarily rejected. Candidates can also apply on-line, for further details visit website www.jntu.ac.in/ecet

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500 085, Andhra Pradesh

SRMEEE 2009 SRM University Admissions 2009

SRM University is one of the largest universities in India with four decades in quality education with international standards.

Academic Excellence: A constantly evolving curriculum with eminent professors from India and abroad.

Diversity of Students: 80% of students are from outside Tamil Nadu, with international students from Canada, France, China and the UAE.

Semester Abroad Program: 104 students were sponsored in 2008 to a semester at MIT, Carnegie Mellon, UC Davis, Wisconsin and Western Australia.

International Advisory Board: 36 eminent members from leading universities help build global excellence.

Foreign Faculty: Several full-time international faculty members bring in a unique learning experience.

Corporate Advisory Board: Builds in practical perspective to keep with industry trends.

Placement: 1,410 students placed in 2008. Leading recruiters include TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, Citi and ICICI. Top salary was US $ 89,000.

Accreditation: A grade equivalent to 5 stars by NAAC and other competent authorities.

Scholarships: Total scholarships upto Rs. 6.3 Crores. (1) 90% in CBSE/ICSE and 95% in State Board get up to Rs. 75,000 (2) Founder’s Scholarship – full waiver on tuitions, books, hostel and mess, plus Rs. 1,000 per month to top rankers of states, SRMEEE, JEE and AIEEE, sportspersons, economically challenged, minority and the differently-abled. To apply, log onto www.srmuniv.ac.in.

Loans: On-the-spot sanction of bank educational loans during counseling.

World-Class Infrastructure: Spread over 350 acres, includes smart classrooms, hi-tech labs, modern libraries, Wi-Fi campus, sports and hostel facilities.

Courses offered-:

B.Tech
● Aerospace Engineering ● Automobile Engineering ● Bioinformatics ● Biomedical Engineering ● Bioprocess Engineering ● Biotechnology ● Chemical Engineering ● Civil engineering▫○ ● Computer Science & Engineering▫◊○ ● Computer Science & Software Engineering ● Electrical & Electronics Engineering▫○ ● Electronics & Communication Engineering▫◊○ ● Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering ● Food Process Engineering ● Genetic Engineering ● Information & Telecommunication Engineering ● Information Technology▫◊○ ● Instrumentation & Control Engineering ● Mechanical Engineering▫○ ● Mechatronics

B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture)

B.Des. (Interior Design)

For details regarding M.Tech, MBA, PGPM and MCA visit www.srmuniv.ac.in

Also offered at Ramapuram Campus, Chennai
Also offered at Modi Nagar Campus, Delhi
Also offered at Trichy Campus, Trichy

To apply-:
There are three ways (1) Get application form for Rs. 750 by cash/DD favouring SRMIST, payable at Chennai, from the university/HO/ branches of SBI, Indian Bank, City Union Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Axis Bank and Post Offices (details on SRM website). The filled in application to be sent to the Dean (Admission) (2) Download application from www.srmuniv.ac.in, fill and send to Dean (Admissions) with DD of Rs. 750 (3) Can also apply online.

Eligibility: B. Tech – A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent and (a) for all programs: Minimum 60% aggregate in mathematics, physics & chemistry (b) for Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering: Minimum 60% aggregate in biology, physics and chemistry. For other courses, visit www.srmuniv.ac.in

Important Date:

Issue of applications: 28 Jan 2009

Last date for receipt of applications: 07 April 2009

Entrance Examination: 03 May 2009

Contact: The Dean (Admissions), SRM University, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603 203, Kancheepuram Dt., Tamil Nadu, India, Ph: 044-27455715/27453433, Fax: 044-27453622

Corporate Office: No. 3, Veerasamy Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-600 033, Ph: 044-43969999/24742836, Fax: 044-24748925

Delhi Campus: Meerut Road, Sikrikalan Modi Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pardesh-201204, Ph: 01232-234301/2/3/4/5, Fax: 01232-234308/9

Email: dean@admissions.srmuniv.ac.in,
For more info visit- http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/

MHT-CET-2009 Application Process

Government of Maharashtra shall conduct a single Combined "Common Entrance Test” MHT-CET-2009 for all Health Sciences, Engineering and Pharmacy degree courses for the academic year 2009-2010. The Entrance Test will be held on Thursday, 7th May 2009. Govt of Maharashtra has appointed Director, Medical Education and Research, Mumbai as “The Competent Authority for the MHT-CET-2009”. The merit list of the above said examination will be utilized for admission in:

(1) Government/Municipal Corp/ Government Aided Colleges of Health Sciences degree courses.

(2) Government/Government Aided/University Managed Colleges/University Departments/ Autonomous Institutions/ Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (U.I.C.T.) and Unaided Private Colleges (those colleges who have given consent to participate in MHT-CET-2009) of Engineering & Pharmacy degree courses.

(3) BVSc & AH degree course.

For selection process there will be separate Competent Authorities. For selection to Health Science degree courses, The Director, Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai is the Competent Education (DTE), Mumbai will be the competent authority. The authority for selection to BVSc & AH degree course is The Registrar, Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur.

The qualifying examination for appearing at MHT-CET-2009 is HSC (12th standard) or equivalent examination with the conditions for eligibility as defined in the respective brochure(s). Candidates should give their requirement of application form on or before 25/02/2009, to their college/school where they are studying 12th Standard. Those candidates who have passed their qualifying examination i.e. 12th standard examination earlier i.e. in 2008 or before and desire to appear for the MHT-CET 2009 should also give their requirement on or before 25/02/2009 to their respective college/school (from where they have passed the 12th standard).

A single application form and three brochures (Health Sciences, Engineering and Pharmacy) will be made available from 13/03/2009. The schedule and place of receiving and submission of application form is as per following:

Sale of Application form with information brochures and submission of application form: At respective Jr College/High School, At Divisional Authorities (For candidates who have appeared/passed HSC (12th standard) or equivalent examination from outside Maharashtra): 13/03/2009 to 25/03/2009

All the three brochures (health science, engineering and pharmacy) are available on the websites of DMER (www.dmer.org) and DTE (www.dte.org.in/fe2009 and www.dte.org.in/ph2009). The cost of the application form along with the three information brochures of MHT-CET-2009 and examination fee is Rs. 700/- for open category and all outside Maharashtra candidates and Rs. 500/- for constitutionally reserved category candidates (belonging to Maharashtra state only). This amount is not refundable.

All candidates who for any reason whatsoever are not able to receive application forms through the school/Jr college should collect it from office of Divisional authority of his/her area by giving a DD in favour of “Competent-Authority, MH-CET, Mumbai” payable at Mumbai worth Rs. 700/- for open category and all outside Maharashtra candidates and Rs. 500/- for constitutionally reserved category candidates (belonging to Maharashtra state only) on any nationalized/scheduled commercial bank, but he/she has to submit it through his/her school/junior college (from where he/she studied 12th std.)

Helpline Nos.
*For Engineering & Pharmacy Courses: 022-22626853/54
*For Health Science Courses: 022-22620363/64 (Extn. 317/323), 22652257/59

Or visit http://dte.org.in/fe2009/

AIEEA-PG-2009 On 16th May 2009

ICAR’s 14th ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES (AIEEA-PG-2009) IN AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY AND ALLIED SCIENCES FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2009-10 AND AWARD OF ICAR-JRF(PGS)

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications, in prescribed form, from Indian Nationals, for its 14th All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA-PG-2009) to 100% seats at ICAR-DUs (IARI, IVRI, CIFE, NDRI) and 25% seats at all the State Agricultural Universities, AAIDU,Allahabad, CAU, Imphal, Central Universities with agricultural faculty namely, BHU, AMU,Visva Bharati and Nagaland University, for Master’s degree programmes in the field of Agriculture,Horticulture, Forestry, Agri. Engineering, Home Science, Social Sciences, Dairy, Fisheries, Veterinary,and Allied Sciences for the Academic Session 2009-10 and award of ICAR’s Junior Research Fellowships (ICAR-JRF(PGS)). Some details are given below (additional details are in the Information Bulletin)

Important Dates:
Date and Venue of Examination: Saturday, the 16th May 2009 (Time: 10:00-12:30 hours) at centers/cities stated in the Information Bulletin.
Receipt of filled-in Application Forms: (non-remote areas): On or before 7th April 2009
Receipt of filled-in Application Forms: (remote areas): On or before 14th April 2009.
Sale of Information Bulletin with Application Forms: 20th February 2009 to 31st March 2009

Eligibility Criteria:
Age: Not less than 19 years as on 31st August 2009.

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or appearing in final year examination), in the field of Agriculture, Veterinary, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Sericulture, Dairy Technology, Dairy Engineering, Forestry, Agri. Marketing Banking and Cooperation, Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Process & Food Engineering, Computer Science, Basic and allied sciences under 10+2+5 or 10+2+4 (most seats) or 10+2+3 (only few seats) with 60% marks or OGPA 6.60/ 10.00 or 3.25/5.00 or 2.60/4.00 for General, OBC and UPS categories and 55% marks or OGPA 5.50/ 10.00 or 2.75/5.00 or 2.20/4.00 for SC, ST and Physically Handicapped(PH) categories. For admission in the subject of Veterinary Sciences, candidates must have completed B.V.Sc.&A.H. with Internship before the date of registration in the University or August 31, 2009 whichever is earlier. It may be noted that the candidate has to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the admitting University for the admission at the time of counseling. (Candidates appearing in the final year examination of Bachelor degree will have to submit certificates/provisional mark sheets signed by the Registrar of the University of their having completing the degree in all respects on the date of counseling or else they will be summarily disqualified).

Reservation: As per Govt. of India directives. 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 Under-Privileged States (UPS). Reservation for OBC in four Central Universities (NDRI, CAU, BHU and Viswa Bharati) will be as per Government of India directives/ University rules.

ICAR-JRF(PGS): Based on the merit in the AIEEA-PG-2009 examination, about 475 ICAR-Junior Research Fellowships for postgraduate studies (ICAR-JRF(PGS)) in 20 major subject groups can be availed for two years in Agricultural Universities (AUs) comprising State Agricultural Universities, AAI-DU, ICAR-DUs, CAU and CUs with agriculture faculty, provided their Bachelor degree is not from the same AU (except NDRI Karnal). The current rates of fellowship are Rs. 12000/- pm for Veterinary Sciences and Rs. 8640/- pm for other disciplines besides contingent grant of Rs. 6000/- per annum in each case. Candidates, currently studying for their Master’s degree in 1st year, can also appear in AIEEA-PG-2009 examination for securing ICAR-JRF(PGS). However, if a ICAR-JRF(PGS) holder seeks fresh admission, entire amount of fellowship received by him shall have to be refunded with interest.
Duration of Course: Two Academic years for 10+2+4 students. Students from Basic sciences with 10+2+3 programme can also apply for some subjects/locations but course duration in such cases is three years.

Sources for Sale of Information Bulletin with Application Form:
(A). On Cash Payment: From 20th February 2009 to 31st March 2009
Cost of Information Bulletin with Application Form: Rs. 500/- + Rs. 25/-(Sale Charges) for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs. 250/- + Rs. 25/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., S.T., and P.H.categories

• From Registrars of CAU, Imphal (Manipur) and State Agricultural Universities viz. ANGRAU,Hyderabad (A.P.), Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), AAU, Jorhat (Assam),BCKVV, Mohanpur, Distt. Nadia (W.B.), BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand), CSUA&T, Kanpur(U.P.), CCS HAU, Hisar (Haryana), CSKHPKVV, Palampur (H.P.), Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli(M.S.), Dr. PDKV, Krushinagar, Akola (M.S.), Dr. YSPUH&F, Nauni, Solan (H.P.),GBPUA&T Pantnagar (Uttarakhand), GADVASU, Ludhiana, IGKVV, Raipur (Chhatisgarh),JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.), Junagadh Agri. University, Junagadh (Gujarat), KVA&FSU Bidar,KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala), MPUA&T, Udaipur (Rajasthan), MA&FSU, Nagpur(M.S.), MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.), MAU, Parbhani (M.S.), Nagaland University, SASARD,Medziphema (Nagaland), NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.), Navsari Agri. University, Navsari,OUA&T, Bhubaneswar (Orissa), PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab), RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan), RAU,Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar), RVSKVV, Gwalior, SVBPUA&T, Meerut (U.P.), SD Agri.University, Dantiwada (Gujarat), SKUAS&T, Jammu (J&K), SKUAS&T(K), Srinagar (J&K),SVVU, Tirupati (AP), TNAU, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), TNV&ASU, Chennai (T.N.), UAS,Bangalore (Karnataka), UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka), UBKVV, Pundibari, Cooch Behar (W.B.),UPPDDUPCVVEGAS, Mathura (U.P.), WBUA&FS Kolkata (WB) and Visva-Bharati, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Sriniketan (W.B.).

• From Syndicate Bank branches at (i) 1st Floor, Arunachal Building, 19, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, (ii) Delhi Tamil Sangam Building, R.K. Puram, Sector 5, New Delhi (iii) Institute of Hotel Management, Amar Colony, Near Guru Nanak Market, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi (iv)
KAB Extn. Counter, IARI Gate, Pusa, New Delhi (v) Pusa Campus Branch, IARI Pusa, New
Delhi.
(B). Through Bank Drafts only:
• Can be obtained by Post from 20th February 2009 to 27th March, 2009 by sending a written request (on plain paper) for Information Bulletin with Application form along with an Account Payee Bank draft of Rs. 550/- (Rs. 500/- + Rs. 50/- for postage and handling) for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs. 300/- (Rs. 250/- + Rs. 50/- for postage and handling) for SC, ST and PH categories and also an unstamped self addressed envelope (size 30cm x 25cm) and the request should be addressed to “The Controller of Examinations(Education Division), Room No.216, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012. The requests received for the Information Bulletins and Application Forms by post after 27th March 2009 will not been entertained.

• Can be obtained in person from 20th February 2009 to 31st March 2009 by submitting A/c payee Bank Draft (without postage/sale charges) from the sale counters of (i). National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030(AndhraPradesh), (ii). Registrar, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001 (Haryana), (iii). Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair-744101 (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), (iv). Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai and (v). Sale counter, ICAR-Examination Cell(Education Division), Room No. 216, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
The A/c payee bank draft should be made in favour of “Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR” payable at “New Delhi” and candidate should write the details of his/ her name and address on the back of the Bank Draft. It may be checked that the Bank Draft contains the name of the issuing bank and branch, signature of the issuing authority, amount in words, date of draft etc. clearly. In no case, ICAR will be held responsible for non-receipt of the application and bank draft or delay in postage. It may be noted that The Syndicate Bank and State Agricultural Universities will not send the Information Bulletin by Post.

The last date for the receipt of Application Forms in the office of “The Controller of Examinations(Education Division), Room No.216, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi–110012 is 7th April 2009. However for the candidates belonging to the remote areas viz., Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Subdivision of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, the last date is 14th April 2009.

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(EDUCATION DIVISION)
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
http://www.icar.org.in/

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University CET 2009

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) start the admission procedure for its 2009-10 academic session. The Admission Brochures-cum-Application Forms will be on sale from February 11, 2009.

The University has devised four brochures this year, for making admissions to its various undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes: Admission Brochure - I (Professional Programmes); Admission Brochure - II (Engineering & B.Arch. Programmes); Admission Brochure - III (MBBS Programme), and Admission Brochure - IV (PG Medical programmes).

Admission to about 50 academic programmes will be made through 27 Common Entrance Test (CET) this year, for almost 14,810 seats.

The University is in the process of starting several new courses this year, prominent among those are Master of Journalism & Mass Communication (weekend), M.Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) and M.Tech. (Digital Wireless Communication).

The new programmes included by the University for the CET in 2009 are: M.Sc. (Biodiversity & Conservation), Master of Education, Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics, B.Tech (Tool Engineering) and B.Tech (Environmental Engineering). GGSIPU is planning to conduct the CETs for four of its most sought-after courses MBA, MBBS, B.Tech. and MCA, at 10 cities across India, including Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bhopal, Noida, Jalandhar and Nagpur, in comparison to eight cities last year. The new city centres added this year are Bangalore and Nagpur. For rest of the courses, the entrance exams will be held only in Delhi.

The CETs of MBBS and PG Medical courses will be of three hours duration whereas, the CETs of all other courses will be of two-and-a-half hours duration.

The Admission Brochure-cum-Application Form of GGSIPU can be obtained from 55 (against 48 last year) designated branches of Punjab & Sind Bank, spread all across country.

One can also apply online on the University website http://www.ipu.ac.in/

The last date for obtaining and submitting filled-in applications is April 21, 2009, except for PG Medical courses, for which it is March 26, 2009.

Karnataka Common Entrance Test-2009

Applications are invited from eligible candidates of Karnataka including the wards of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants for registration for the “Common Entrance Test-2009” for admissions to first year
Medical
Dental
Ayurveda
Homoeopathy
Unani
Naturopathy & Yoga
Engineering
Technology
Architecture courses for the seats to be notified by the Government in the Professional Educational Institutions in the state of Karnataka for the academic year 2009-10.

A candidate must appear for the Common Entrance Test conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority, for PCB subjects in case of admission to Medical / Dental / Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga courses and PCM subjects in case of admission to Engineering / Technology courses. For admission to Architecture course the candidate must appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture. (Visit KEA website for list of institutions conducting NATA)

The merit will be determined in accordance with the provision of the “Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to Government Seats in Professional Educational Institutions Rules, 2006”.

Academic Eligibility:
(a) For Medical / Dental courses, the applicant should have passed Karnataka 2 PUC / 12 std. or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and with English as one of the languages of study and have obtained a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in the PCB group and should secure a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in PCB subjects in the Common Entrance Test. In case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B), the minimum marks for the purpose of eligibility will be 40% of marks in aggregate in PCB group both in Qualifying Examination and Common Entrance Test.

For Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga courses, the applicant should have passed Karnataka 2nd PUC/ 12 std. or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and with English as one of the languages of study and have obtained a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in PCB group irrespective of marks obtained in the Common Entrance Test. In case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B), the minimum marks for the purpose of eligibility will be 40% of marks in aggregate in PCB group in the qualifying examination.

For admission to Medical / Dental / Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga courses, the candidate should have completed the age of 17 years as on 31 of December 2009

(c) For Engineering / Technology courses, the applicant should have passed Karnataka 2 PUC / 12 Std. or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Computer Science / Electronics / Biology as optional subjects with English as one of the languages of study and obtained a minimum of 45% of marks in aggregate in the optional subjects, irrespective of marks obtained in the Common Entrance Test.

In case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B), the minimum marks for the purpose of eligibility will be 40% of marks in aggregate in the optional subjects in the qualifying examination.

(d) For Architecture course, the applicant should have passed Karnataka 2 PUC / 12 Std. or equivalent examination with Mathematics as a compulsory optional subject and obtained a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in all the subjects in the qualifying examination (45% of marks in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B)] and should compulsorily appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) and get a minimum of 40% in it. (Including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. A candidate who had obtained a seat in any discipline through the KEA (CET Cell) in any of the previous years will not be eligible to appear for the Common Entrance Test-2009 for selection of a seat in the same discipline.
Such candidate will immediately forfeit the seat selected by him during the previous years, upon selection of a seat in a different discipline during the year.

2. The merit list of candidates for admission to Medical and Dental courses will be determined only on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in PCB subjects, taken together, in the Common Entrance Test. For Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga / Engineering / Technology courses, the merit list will be
determined on the basis of marks obtained in the respective optional subjects, in both qualifying examination and the Common Entrance Test taken in equal proportions. For Architecture course, the Merit list will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in both qualifying examination and NATA taken in equal proportions.

SUPPLY OF BROCHURE CUM APPLICATION FORM:
Brochure cum application form will be supplied through the schools / colleges located within the State of Karnataka in which the students are studying 2 PUC or 12 standard examination upon submission of Demand Draft for Rs. 550/- to the Principals in advance, drawn in favour of “The Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore”, payable at Bangalore and Rs. 400/- for students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Category-1. The repeater and ex-students who have passed the qualifying examination within the State of Karnataka before 2009 should also submit the demand draft for the above said amount to the respective schools / colleges. The Last date for submission of Demand Draft to the Principal of Schools and Colleges within Karnataka will be 10-02-2009.

The Karnataka candidates residing outside Karnataka (i.e., Horanadu, Gadinadu and other Karnataka candidates) who are studying or who have studied 12 standard or equivalent examination outside the State of Karnataka, within the territory of India, can procure the brochure cum application form by “SPEED POST”, by sending a self-addressed
cloth-lined envelope of size 25 cm X 30 cm along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 650/- drawn in favour of “The Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore”, payable at Bangalore and a Karnataka candidate residing outside India can get the brochure cum application form by sending a demand draft for Rs. 3000/-.

The contents on the self-addressed envelope should be in English or Kannada language only. The cover in which the demand draft and self-addressed envelope are sent should be boldly superscribed with the words “REQUEST FOR CET-2009 BROCHURE” and should be sent to the following address of Executive Director by “Speed Post” ONLY.

The KEA will not take responsibility for the envelopes sent through courier or given in person or through any other private arrangement and also for incomplete and insufficient address on the envelope.

The last date for submission of Demand Drafts by “Speed Post” will be 16-02-2009.

Entrance Test Schedule

29.04.2009 Wednesday
10.30-11.50 Biology
02.30-03.50 Maths

30.04.2009 Thursday
10.30-11.50 Physics
02.30-03.50 Chemistry

Contact
The Executive Director,
Karnataka Examinations Authority,
Sampige Road, 18th Cross,
Malleshwaram, Bangalore 560 012.
Phone: 080-23461575, 23462758, 23462599 Fax: 080- 23461576 E-mail: keauthority-ka@nic.in
For more details visit http://www.kea.kar.nic.in/

Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination 2009 JNU

Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination on Monday, the 18th May, 2009, 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 following 52 cities: 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, Silchar, 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 : 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 lBurdwan, 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, Hissar; (10) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar; (11) Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; (12) HNB Garwal University, Garhwal; (13) University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad; (14) University ;of Jammu, Jammu; (15) Jawarlal 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, Maysore; (21) University of north Bengal, Siliguri; (22) Ponducherry University, Ponducherry; (23) University of Pune , Pune; (24) Punjab University, Patiala; (25) R.T.M Nagpur University, Nagpur; (26) Sardar Patel lUniversity, Gujrat; (27) Tezpur University, Tezpur (Assam); (28) Thapar University, Patiala; (29) Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and (30) Visva-Bharti University, Santiniketan.

2. M.SC (AGRI.) MV.Sc BIOTAECHNOLOGY 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 participating 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. (12) for Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar: Biotechnology/Agricultural Horticulture. Candidates with Bachelor Degree in Biology (3 Years duration) will have to spend 3 years in M.Sc. programme.

3. M.Tech (Biotechnology) Programme at (1) Anna University, Chennai; (2) Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala; & (3) 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; M.Sc in Marine Biotechnology, Marine Biology/Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, Environmental Biotechnology in case of Cochin University of Science and Technology and M.Sc. in Bioengineering in case of West Bengal University of Technology).

IMPORTANT NOTE: (for candidates of all categories) Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations in 2007 or thereafter (including those who are appearing in 2009) are eligible to apply. In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination PRIOR TO 2007 are not eligible to apply for taking admission to any of the programme i.e., (1) M.Sc. (Biotechnology); (2) M.Sc.Agri./M.V.Sc(Biotechnology) and (3) M.Tech (Biotechnology).


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. OBC reservation, wherever applicable, will be implemented as per the policy of each participating University.

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/SCHOLSHIP:
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 be note that the M.Sc. Biotechnology programme being offered at Punjab University, Patiala and Thapar University, Patiala, is currently not being financially supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Therefore, the ward of scholarships, if any, shall be governed by the rules prevailing in these Universities. Students admitted to Gulbarga University will not get any scholarship.

TO APPLY:

In Person: Sets of Application Form and Prospectus can be obtained personally on cash payment of Rs.200/- 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 (Admissions), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, alongwith a Bank Draft (valid for six months) of Rs.260/-(for one set of Application Form and Prospectus). The Bank Draft should be drawn in favour of "Jawaharlal Nehru University" payable at New Delhi. The request should accompany a self-addressed unstamped envelope of the size of 28x20 cms. indicating clearly on the top of the self addressed envelope the programme for which Application Form is required, i.e., "M.Sc. Biotechnology" OR "M.Sc.(Agri.)/M.V.Sc. Biotechnology" OR "M.Tech. Biotechnology". Please do not send your request through private courier services.

Issue of application forms from : February 02, 2009

Last date for Issue of application forms : i) By Post: 06 March, 2009

ii) By Cash: 16 March, 2009

Last date for submission of completed forms : 16 March, 2009

Important Note: (i) There are different sets of Application Forms and Prospectus 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 in Administrative Block of Jawaharlal Nehru University or should be sent by Registered Post/Speed Post only to the Deputy

Registrar (Admissions), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067 and not to any other participating University. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION FORM THROUGH PRIVATE COURIER SERVICE.

Visit websitefor more info: http://www.jnu.ac.in

KEAM 2009 Applications Available Apply Fast

Office of The Commissioner For Entrance Examinations, Government Of Kerala, invites applications for Entrance Examinations for Admission to Medical/Agriculture/
Veterinary/Engineering/Architecture Degree Courses, Kerala 2009

1. Applications are invited for the Entrance Examinations for admission to the following Degree Courses in various Professional Colleges in the State for 2009-2010.
(a) Medical
(i) MBBS (ii) BDS (iii) BHMS (iv) BAMS (v) BSMS

(b) Agriculture
(i) BSc. Hons. (Agriculture) (ii) BFSc. (Fisheries) (iii) BSc. Hons. (Forestry)

(c) Veterinary
BVSc. & 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.

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. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders 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 (a) he/she or his/her father/mother was born in Kerala OR (b) he/she has been a resident of Kerala for a period of 5 years within a period of 12 years OR (c) he/she has undergone his/her school studies from Standards VIII to XII in educational institution(s) in Kerala. The candidate should obtain relevant certificates in the application form as prescribed in the Prospectus to avail such benefit.

(iv) Candidates who are children of All India Service (AIS) officers allotted to Kerala cadre, claiming Keralite Status, should produce a certificate from the competent authority showing that the parent of the candidate is an AIS officer allotted to Kerala cadre.

(v) Non-Keralites are classified as ‘Non-Keralite Category-I’ and ‘Non-Keralite Category-II’.

(vi) ‘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 to the 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.

(vii) 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.

(B) Academic Qualification :
(i) Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary 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 BVSc. & AH course under the Kerala Agricultural University, in addition to the qualification prescribed 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) Eligibility of BSc. Degree holders: Those who apply based on their BSc. Degree, for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS Courses, should have obtained their BSc. 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.

(iii) 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 in Engineering 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.

(iv) 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 / Candidates who
have passed 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognised by Central/State Governments with 50% aggregate marks / Candidates with International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination are eligible to apply. In addition, candidates will have to score 40% marks (80 marks out of 200) in the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture). Reserved category (SC/ST/SEBC) candidates should also have obtained 40% 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. 4.5 lakhs (Rupees Four 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 in Physics, 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 for Medical courses based on BSc. Degree, 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, 2009.


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)

20.04.2009 Monday 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. Paper-I : Physics & Chemistry.
21.04.2009 Tuesday 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. Paper-II: Mathematics.

Medical Entrance Examination (For Medical, Agriculture and Veterinary Courses)

22.04.2009 Wednesday 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. Paper-I : Chemistry & Physics.
23.04.2009 Thursday 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. Paper-II: Biology.

Note: 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 12.06.2009.

4. Application Forms :

(a) ONLY ONE APPLICATION need be submitted for the entrance examinations for admission to one or more of Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary, Engineering
and Architecture Courses.

(b) SC/ST candidates should apply in light Pink application forms and all other candidates should apply in the General application form (Apple Green). Candidates under ‘Other Eligible Communities' (OEC) should apply in the General application form. Candidates who are children of Inter-Caste Married Couple, of which one is SC/ST, should apply in the form meant for SC/ST.

(c) Application Fee : General candidates - Rs.700/-
SC/ST candidates - Rs.350/-

Note:- Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates whose annual family income is below Rs.40,000/- can have Application Form free of cost from the specified branches of SBT and district offices of the Scheduled Tribes Development Department on production of
Community Certificate and Income Certificate. [As per G.O.(Rt)No. 80/09/H.Edn.,
dated: 21.01.2009]

(d) Application Distribution Centres : The Application form and Prospectus will be distributed from 10 am on 27.01.2009 to 26.02.2009 through selected branches of 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 State Bank 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 who do not claim any reservation benefit can apply in the prescribed application form (which can be downloaded from the website ‘www.cee-kerala.org’). The application fee of Rs.700/- can be remitted in any branch of State Bank of Travancore (SBT) using the chalan provided along with the downloaded application form. The original chalan should be attached with the application form duly signed and authorised by the authorities of SBT. Those candidates who reside outside the State and do not claim any reservation benefit can apply in the downloaded form along with a Demand Draft for Rs.700/- drawn on a Nationalised Bank in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations payable at Thiruvananthapuram.

(g) Candidates opting DUBAI (UAE) as the Centre for Entrance Examination : Candidates, who choose ‘DUBAI’ as their centre for the Entrance Examinations, should submit along with their filled in application form, a Demand Draft for Rs.8,500/- (Rupees Eight Thousand Five Hundred only), drawn on a Nationalized Bank in favour of the 'Commissioner for Entrance Examinations' payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Those applying in downloaded forms should enclose Demand Drafts for Rs.700/- as Application fee and Rs.8,500/- as centre fee. 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 26.02.2009 (Thursday), 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. Prospectus for the KEAM Entrance Examinations 2009 is 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.

NB: Wherever Rs.2.5 lakhs is mentioned as annual family income limit for availing SEBC reservation claims/benefits, may be read as Rs.4.5 lakhs in the Prospectus for KEAM Entrance Examinations 2009. [G.O.(Ms)No.9/2009/SCSTDD, dated: 24.01.2009]

For more info visit-: http://cee-kerala.org/

ICAI Examination 2009

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has clarified that the schedule for the Chartered Accountants (CA) PE-II, PCE, Final (old and new), MAC (Part-I), CMC (Part I), TMC (Part-I) IRM, ITL & WTO examinations has not been notified so far and the same would be notified soon.

An official release from the ICAI stated, "Queries are being received from various quarters as to whether the next Chartered Accountants Examinations will be held in the month of May or in the month of June, 2009. In this regard it is clarified that the date schedule would be notified in the website of the institute and also published in the journal of the institute in due course."

FMGE Screening Test 2009 Procedure

FMGE SCREENING TEST-MARCH 2009

Information of Test-:
As per the Screening Test Regulations 2002, an Indian citizen possessing a primary medical qualification awarded by any medical institution outside India who is desirous of getting provisional or permanent registration with the Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council on or after 15.03.2002 shall have to
qualify a screening test.

The next session of the FMG Exam shall be conducted by the National Board of Examinations on Sunday the 29th March, 2009 at New Delhi

Eligibility-:
The eligibility of the candidate shall be governed by the Screening Test Regulations and Eligibility Certificate Regulations issued by Medical Council of India with prior approval of Government of India and as per the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 2779 of 2000 and other judgements of Hon’ble Supreme Court/High Courts in this regard.

Candidates who are in possession of degree certificate of primary medical qualification and eligibility certificate (for those who joined the MBBS or equivalent course on or after 15.03.2002) are eligible to appear subject to fulfilling other eligibility criteria as prescribed in the information bulletin.

For details of the scheme of examination, eligibility criteria, fee structure and application forms, candidates are advised to refer to the Information Bulletin cum

To Apply-:
Application Form downloaded (16.01.2009 onwards) from the website www.natboard.edu.in (bulletin fee of Rs. 500/- will have to be paid for downloaded forms alongwith the fee for examination) OR

Obtained on cash payment of Rs.500/- from selected branches of Indian Bank (20.01.2009 onwards), For list of branches of the bank, Kindly refer to detailed notice at website www.natboard.edu.in or contact telephone 011- 46054605

Important Dates-:
The last date of submission of duly completed Application Form is 9th February, 2009 (without late fee) and 16th February, 2009 (with late fee of Rs.1,500/-).

For more information contact-:
National Board of Examinations
(Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)
Ansari Nagar, Ring Road, New Delhi-110029.
Telephone : 011-46054605; Fax : 45593009
E-mail : mail@natboard.edu.in;
http://www.natboard.edu.in/

MHT-CET 2009 on 7th May 2009

MHT-CET-2009
Government of Maharashtra shall conduct a single combined “Common
Entrance Test” MHT-CET-2009 for all Health Sciences, Engineering and
Pharmacy degree courses for the academic year 2009-2010. The said CET
will be held on Thursday, 7th May 2009.
Detailed program regarding issue of application forms and information
brochures will be announced later.

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
3, MAHAPALIKA MARG, POST BOX NO. 1967,
MUMBAI-400 001
PH: (022) 2264 1150, 2264 1151, 22626853, 22626854
FAX: (022) 22692102
Telegram: EDUTECH
desk2a@dte.org.in
http://www.dte.org.in

NEST 2009 on 10 May 2009

National Entrance Screening Test – 2009 (NEST-2009)

Department of Atomic energy, Government of India invites application to National Screening Test NEST 2009 for admission to 5 year MSc integrated programme at NISER Bhubaneswar and UMDAE CBS Mumbai

Eligibility: Students securing at least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII (or equivalent) examination from any recognized Board in India are eligible to apply.

For Scheduled Cast (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates and for Persons with Disability (PD), the minimum requirement is 55%.

Students who have passed the Class XII qualifying examination in 2007 or 2008 or are appearing in 2009 are eligible to apply. (Where only Letter grade is given by the Board, a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent percentage marks will be required. In the absence of such a certificate the decision of the respective Admissions Committee will be final.)

Age Limit: General category candidates and Candidates belonging to Other Backward Castes (OBC) born on or after 01 Oct. 1984 are eligible to apply. For SC/ST/PD candidates the age limit is relaxable by 5 years. In any case, the eligibility criterion mentioned in point 1 above must be satisfied.

Application procedure: Application Fee: Application fee for appearing in NEST is Rs. 500/- for general category and OBC male candidates. For SC/ST/PD candidates and female candidates the amount is Rs.250/-. The application fee should be sent to Chief Coordinator, NEST-2009 in the form of a demand draft in favour of NISERNEST payable at Bhubaneswar.

Application Form: Application form for NEST examination is available to download on NEST website (http://niser.ac.in/ NEST ). Candidates may fill the application form on-line or download it from the website. They may also get the form by post by writing to :

The Chief Coordinator, NEST-2009 National Institute of Science Education and Research, Institute of Physics Campus, Bhubaneswar - 751 005

On-line applications: This mode of filling of application form is recommended. On-line application forms may be filled in more than one sitting. On completion of the filling of the form the candidate should print the form, paste his/her photograph at appropriate place, sign it and send it to The Chief Coordinator, NEST-2009, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Institute of Physics Campus, Bhubaneswar- 751 005 along with application fee in the form of demand draft by March 28, 2009. The draft details must be filled in appropriate boxes in the application form. Application forms and demand draft should be sent by speed post or registered post.

Test Centers 1. Ahmedabad - Gujarat 2. Allahabad - Uttar Pradesh 3. Bengaluru (Bangalore) - Karnataka 4. Bhubaneswar - Orissa 5. Bhopal - Madhya Pradesh 6. Chandigarh - Haryana, Punjab 7. Chennai - Tamil Nadu 8. Delhi - Delhi 9. Dehradun - Uttaranchal 10. Guwahati - Assam 11. Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh 12. Jaipur - Rajasthan 13. Jammu - Jammu & Kashmir 14. Kochi - Kerala 15. Kolkata - West Bangal 16. Lucknow - Uttar Pradesh 17. Mumbai - Maharashrta 18. Nagpur - Maharashtra 19. Patna - Bihar 20. Panaji - Goa 21. Raipur - Chhatisgarh 22. Ranchi - Jharkhand 23. Sambalpur - Orissa 24. Shillong - Meghalaya 25. Srinagar - J & k

Admission to National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai in 5 Year M.Sc. (Integrated Programme)

For more info visit- http://www.niser.ac.in/nest

SEE-UPTU 2009 on 18th & 19th April

Uttar Pradesh technical university, Lucknow is conducting state Entrance Examination(CEEUPTU 2009)on 18th and 19th April, 2009 for admission to degree courses in Engineering (B.Tech.)/Pharmecy (B. Pharm.)/Arthitecture (B.Arch)/Hotel Management (BHMTC)/Fashion & Apparel design Technology(BFAD) and Post Graduate Courses MCA/MBA of Govt Aided and Private unaided Institutions affiliated to U.P. Technical University along with some other Universities of Uttar Pradesh in academic session 2009-10.

VENUE OF EXAMINATION: At 25 Cities of U.P. along with Delhi,Bhopal,Chandigarh,Jaipur,Roorkee and Dehradun.

ELIGIBILITY TO APPEAR IN SEE-UPTU 2009:

1.For admission to first year of B.Tech./B. Pharm, candidate must have passed intermediate examination of U.P. Board or 10+2 level examination or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University; securing (i) minimum 45%(40% for SC/ST) marks in total of required subject combination (compulsory & optional) and (ii) minimum 40% (35% for SC/ST) marks in each compulsory and optional subject of this combination as given in information brochure of SEE-UPTU 2009.

2.For admission in first year at BHMCT/BFAD, candidate must have passes intermediate examination of U.P. Board or 10+2 level examination or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University; securing minimum 45% (40% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate.

3.For admission in first year at B.Arch, a candidate must have passes intermediate examination of U.P. Board of 10+2 level examination or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University; securing (i) minimum 50 % marks in aggregate and (ii) minimum 40% (35% for SC/ST) marks in each compulsory and optional subject of this combination as given in information brochure of SEE.UPTU 2009. A candidate possessing three years Diploma in Architecture (10+3) recognized by central/state Govt. is also eligible for admission to first year of B.Arch. only, provided the candidate has passed the Diploma examination securing minimum 50 % marks in aggregate,. Such candidate will have to appear in the entrance examination for first year of B.Arch, paper (paper 2&6).

4.For admission in first year at MBA, candidate must have passes three years degree course from any recognized University.

5.For admission to first year at MCA, candidate must have passes three years degree course from any recognized University with mathematics at 10+2 level or at bachelor degree level.

6.For admission to second year (lateral entry) of B.Tech, the candidate must have passed three years Diploma in Engineering course; securing minimum 60% marks in aggregate or “three years ‘B.Sc. degree with mathematics as one subject ; securing minimum 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 40% (35% for SC/ST) marks in mathematics.

7.For admission to second year (lateral entry) of B.Pharm, the candidate must have passed three years Diploma in Pharmacy course; securing minimum 60% marks in aggregate.

8.The candidate appearing in the qualifying examinations are also eligible to appear in state Entrance Examination 2009 subject to the condition that they must fulfill the eligibility criteria at the time of counseling.

9.The details of admission for NRI and Kashmiri migrants will be published later, in the month of May,2009 according to the norms to be laid down by the Govt . of. U.P./AICTE.

10.This admission test is open only to the candidates who have passed the Qualifying examination from any institution located in U.P. of whose parent(Father/Mother) are domicile of U.P.


COST OF BROCHURE/OMR APPLICATION FROM INCLUSIVE OF EXAM. FEE: Rs 1000.00 for General/OBC candidates & Rs.500.00 for SC/ST and female candidates of all categories.

SALE OF INFORMATION BROCHURE/APPLICATION FORM:

The information brochure containing OMR Application form will be available for sale in cash from 19.01.2009 to 02.03.2009 (both days inclusive) from all Head Post Office s and Mukhya Dak Ghars (MDGs) of U.P,. Delhi , Nainital and Dehradun. The information Brochure and OMR application form can also be obtained by post from Registrar, U.P Technical University , I.E.T. Campus, Sitapur Road,Lucknow -226021 by sending a MICR bank draft of Rs.1050.00 for General/OBC and Rs.550.00 for SC/ST and female candidates of all categories in favor of Finance Officer, U.P. Technical University, Lucknow along with two self addressed stickers. The request for supply of application form by post will not be entertained after 21.02.2009. The last date of receipt of duly filled OMR Application form in the Office of Registrar (SEE), U.P. Technical University, IET Campus, Sitapur Road, Lucknow. The applications will be received in the University Office by Registered/Speed Post only.The application form received after the due date and time shall not be accepted. The University will not be responsible, for the form missed /not received /any delay on the part of post office or for any other reason whatsoever.

for more information visit-:http://uptu.nic.in/

Indian Council of Agricultural Research AIEEA-UG–2009

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications, in prescribed form, from Indian Nationals, for its 14th All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA-UG–2009) for admission to fill-up 15% seats in State Agricultural Universities, AAI-DU, Allahabad, CAU, Imphal, NDRI (100% seats) and Central Universities having Agriculture faculty namely BHU, Viswa Bharti and Nagaland University for Bachelor degree programmes (viz. 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.

Important Dates:

Receipt of filled in Application Forms (Non-remote areas): On or before 10th March 2009.

Receipt of filled in Application Forms from remote areas: On or before 17th March 2009.

Purchase of Information Bulletin with Application Forms: 21 January 2009 to 07
March 2009.

Date and Venue of Examination:
Sunday, the 19th April 2009 (Time: 10.00 – 12.30 hours) at centers/cities stated in the Information Bulletin.

Duration of Course:
Four Academic Years including Rural Awareness Work Experience

Eligibility Criteria:
Age: Between 17 and 23 years as on 31st December 2009 (i.e., born during 1.1.1987 to
01.01.1993).

Educational Qualifications: Candidate must have passed and obtained not less than 50% marks in aggregate (for admission under General, UPS and OBC categories), or 40% marks in aggregate (for admissions under SC, ST and PH Categories) in 10+2 examination with PCM/PCB/PCH/PCMB subject combinations. 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 shall produce 10+2 pass certificate during Counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.

Sources for purchase of Information Bulletin with Application Form:
On Cash payment: From Offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities and from Branches of the Syndicate Bank.

Through DD: From four ICAR Institutes, CARI Port Blair, ICAR Res. Complex Goa, NDRI Karnal and NAARM Hyderabad and also from Examination Cell, Education Division, ICAR, KAB-II, New Delhi–110012 (through DD by post only).

National Talent Scholarship (NTS) of Rs. 1,000/- per month is awarded to candidates selected through this examination and joining Agricultural University 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 Govt. of India 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 Under-Privileged States (UPS). Reservation for OBC in four Central Universities (NDRI, CAU, BHU and Viswa Bharti) will be as per Government of India directives/ University rules.

Availability of Information Bulletin with Application Form:
A. Through Universities: The Information Bulletins with Application Forms will be available for sale with effect from 21 January, 2009 to 07 March, 2009 against Cash Payment of Rs. 400/- + Rs. 25/- (handling charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- + Rs. 25/- (handling charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories from the Offices of the Registrars of Agricultural Universities located at
(1) AAU Anand (Gujarat)
(2) AAU Jorhat (Assam)
(3) ANGRAU Hyderabad (A.P.),
(4) BAU Ranchi (Jharkhand),
(5) BCKKV Mohanpur, Nadia (W.B.)
(6) CAU Imphal (Manipur)
(7) CCSHAU Hisar (Haryana)
(8) CSAUA&T Kanpur (U.P.)
(9) Dr.YSPUH&F Solan (H.P.)
(10) GBPUA&T Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)
(11) CSKKVV Palampur (H.P)
(12) IGKVV Raipur (Chattisgarh)
(13) JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.)
(14) JAU Junagadh (Gujarat)
(15) KAU Thrissur (Kerala)
(16) Dr.BSKKV Dapoli (M.S.)
(17) MAS&FU Nagpur (M.S.)
(18) MAU Parbhani (M.S.)
(19) MPKV Rahuri (M.S.)
(20) MPUA&T Udaipur (Rajasthan)
(21) NAU Navsari (Gujarat)
(22) NDUA&T Faizabad (U.P.)
(23) OUA&T Bhubaneswar (Orissa)
(24) PAU Ludhiana (Punjab)
(25) Dr. PDKV Akola (M.S.)
(26) UPPDDUPCVVVEGAS Mathura (U.P.)
(27) RAU Bikaner (Rajasthan)
(28) RAU Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar)
(29) SKDAU Sardar Krushinagar (Gujarat)
(30) SKUAS&T Jammu (J&K)
(31) SKUAS&T(K) Srinagar (J&K)
(32) SVBPUA&T Meerut (U.P.)
(33) TNAU Coimbatore (T.N.)
(34) TNVASU Chennai (T.N.)
(35) UAS, GKVK, Bangaluru (Karnataka)
(36) UAS Dharwad (Karnataka)
(37) UBKVV Cooch Behar (W.B.)
(38) SASARD Nagaland University, Medziphema (Nagaland).

These Universities will not entertain any request by post.

B. Through Bank Branches: From the following branches of the Syndicate Bank, Information Bulletin and Application Forms can be obtained from 21 January, 2009 to 07 March, 2009 against Cash payment of Rs. 400/- + Rs. 25/- (Service Charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- + Rs. 25/- (Service Charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories. The braches of the Syndicate Bank are:

ANDHRA PRADESH (1) D.No. 40-3-2, M.G. Road, Labbipet, Vijayawada (2) 5-9-246/1, Opp. Grammar School, Abid Road, Hyderabad;

ASSAM (1) 135, Motilal Nehru Road, Pan Bazar, Distt. Kamrup, Guwahati;

BIHAR (1) 23, Choti Kalyani Road, Near Kalyani Post office. Muzaffarpur (2)
Caiptal Tower, Block-B, Fraser Road, Patna;

CHANDIGARH (1) Opp. Mount Carmel School, Sector–47, Chandigarh;

CHATTISGARH (1) Maurya Picture Complex, G.E. Road, Bhilai; (2) 113, Smt. Surjadevi Shukla Camp, Near Deshbandhu School, Station Road, Raipur;

GOA (1) Hotel Novagoa Building, Dr. Atmaram Borkar Road, Panaji, North Goa;

GUJARAT (1) Samrudhi, G.H.– 4,Sector–16, Gandhinagar;

JAMMU & KASHMIR (1) Sant Palace, Purani Mandi, Jammu, (2) No. I, Exchange Road, Srinagar;

JHARKHAND (1) C-1, City Centre, Sector 4, Bokaro Steel City;

KARNATAKA (1) 66, 9th Main Road, 3rd Block, Jaynagar, Bangaluru;

KERALA (1) I-Floor, M.S. City Centre, Bank Road, Kasaragod;

MADHYA PRADESH (1) 102/103, Kalachand Mansion, Berasia Road, Bhopal (2) Moti Market, Jayendraganj, Lashkar, Gwalior (3) 31-1, Nanda Nagar, Main Road, Indore;

MAHARASHTRA (1) Prakash Apartments, Plot No. CIS-2410, SVP Road, Borivli West, Mumbai;

ORISSA (1) Ward No. 14, Nandi Sahi, P.O.– Choudhary Bazar, Cuttack;

PUDUCHERRY (1) Kannan Building, Maidan Road, Mahe;

PUNJAB (1) Near Hotel Sky Lark, Model Town Road, Jalandhar City;

RAJASTHAN (1) Jaipur Towers, MI Road, Jaipur (2) 68, Old Dhan Mandi, Sarovar Cinema Road, Kota;

TAMILNADU (1) Door No. 24, 1st Floor, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai;

UTTARAKHAND (1) 45, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, (2) Shakti Motors Complex, Kaladhungi Road, Mukahani, Haldwani;

UTTAR PRADESH (1) Garib Manjil, Abad Nagar, Dodhpur Civil Lines, Aligarh, (2) 167-A, Civil Lines, Bareilly (3) B-16-17, Sector–18, Noida, (4) 177/035 Zamir Mansion, Dr. B.N. Road, Opp. Gulmarg Hotel, Aminabad, Lucknow, (5) Chandrasekhar Azad market, 1st Floor, Sardar Patel Marg, Civil Lines, Allahabad, (6) B-I-B,Officers Colony, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur;

WEST BENGAL (1) 1, Parcus Road, G.T. Road Cross, 1 WG, Burdwan, (2) 42, G.T. Road (South), Howrah;

NEW DELHI (1) 1st Floor, Arunachal Building, 19, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, (2) Delhi Tamil Sangam Building, R.K. Puram, Sector 5, New Delhi (3) Institute of Hotel Management, Amar Colony, Near Guru Nanak Market, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi (4) KAB Extn. Counter, IARI Gate, Pusa, New Delhi (5) Pusa Campus Branch, IARI Pusa, New Delhi.

C. Through Bank Draft: Information Bulletin with Application Form will also be available through bank draft of Rs. 400.00 for General, OBC, UPS and Rs. 200.00 for SC, ST and PH candidates drawn in favour of DDG (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi from the Offices of ICAR Institutes namely
(1) Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair
(2) ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela, Old Goa
(3) National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad and (4) National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal from 21 January 2009 to 07 March 2009

D. 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, KABII, 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 04th March 2009.

The last date for the receipt of filled Application Forms in the Office of the Controller of Exams, Education Division, ICAR, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi–110012 is 10th March 2009.

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 Spiti 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 2009.

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. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

The Application Forms cannot be submitted on-line.

Contact:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research - ICAR
(Education Division )
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
http://www.icar.org

CLAT-2009 Common Law Admission Test

ADMISSION TO UNDER-GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2009-10

For eleven Law Schools:
NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, NLIU Bhopal, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU, Jodhpur, HNLU Raipur, CNLU patna, GNLU Gandhinagar, RMLNLU Lucknow, RGNUL Patiala and NUAJS Kochi

Eligibility: Under-Graduate Programmes:

Eligibility: 10+2 Examination or equivalent with not less than 50% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST OBC and Persons with Disability.

(Students taking qualifying examination in March/April 2009 are also eligible to apply).

Age limit: Not more than 20 years in case of General and 22 years in case of SC / ST / 0BC and Persons with Disability as on 1st July, 2009.

Post-graduate Programme (EXCEPT FOR NLU, JODHPUR)

Eligibility:
55% marks in aggregate in LL.B. / B.L. (50% marks in case of SC / ST/ OBC and persons with disability

How To Apply:
1.Printed Application Forms along with the CLAT-2009 information Brochure will be available at the designated branches (refer www.clat.ac.in ) of the Indian Bank, State Bank of India, or in any of Law Schools mentioned below against payment of Rs. 2500/- only (Rs.2000/- in case of SC/ST on proof) inclusive of test fee and bank charges.
2.Request for Application form may be sent to the Convenor, CLAT-2009, NALSAR University of Law, 3-4-761 Barkatpura, Hyderabad—500 027, with a demand draft for Rs.2500/- (Rs. 2000/-in case of SC/ST) drawn in favour of the Convenor, CLAT-2009 (NALSAR) and payable at Hyderabad.
3.Applications can also be downloaded from www.clat.ac.in
4.The duly filled in Application Form along with the DD and other enclosures should be sent to the Convenor, CLAT 2009 at the address mentioned.

Admission: Admission to Undergraduate & Post-Graduate Programmes 2009-2010 For eleven Law Schools: NLSIU, Bangalore, NALSAR, Hyderabad, NLIU, Bhopal, WBNUJS, Kolkata, NLU, Jodhpur HNLU, Raipur, GNLU, Gandhinagar, RMLNLU, Lucknow, RGNUL, Patiala, CNLU, Patna, NUALS, Kochi.

Date of Common Law Admission Test: 17th May, 2009
Application available form: 12th Jan,2009
Last date for sending the filled in application form along with the enclosures will be:10th April 2009.

for more info visit: http://www.clat.ac.in/