Bennett University and edX Online Courses

Bennett University and edX Online Courses

Times Group's Bennett University and the non-profit online learning edx online courses moocplatform edX, founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will now jointly provide online courses to its students.

edX as well as Bennett University plan to work together for developing a mutually-agreeable plan to offer Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC).

edX would become the preferred MOOC provider for the new Indian university as it tries to offer a blended on-campus model for its courses. The faculty at Bennett would also get involved in creating new online courses that would later be put up on edX. In fact, Bennett would also have Anant Agarwal on its International Advisory Board to guide it as it aims to become India's first post-digital university.

Bennett university would be aided by research-driven faculty, global academic partnerships as well as a holistic industry-centric curriculum. It would also help in preparing students in competing along with doing well in rapidly-transforming world. In the beginning, the university would be offering B.Tech in engineering with certain specialisations such as computer science, electronics & communications and mechanical engineering as well as an MBA. The new venture would be offering myriad courses to undergraduate, post-graduate and Ph.D students in a number of domains such as management, engineering, management, media, design, law, architecture, liberal arts as well as applied sciences.

For more information visit : http://www.bennettuniversity.com/

IGNOU Online PGD in Food Science & Technology 2012

IGNOU Online PGD in Food Science & Technology 2012

IGNOU is offering a new online programme Post Graduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology at the School of Agriculture for July 2012 session.

This is a one year programme offered through online mode while the practical classes will be conducted at IGNOU Campus, New Delhi and in some selected programme study centres.

Programme Objectives:
The major objectives of the programme are to:

* To develop human resource for the fast growing food processing sector.

* To provide knowledge & technical competencies to address the emerging issues of processing, product development, food safety, marketing, export & sustainable use of resources.

* To strengthen the knowledge & technical proficiencies of existing technicians, managers, food industry professionals & technologists, and to provide vertical career mobility to them.

* To train the professionals for entrepreneurship in the various specialized areas of food processing viz fruits & vegetables, dairy, poultry, meat, fish, cereals and pulses.

Programme Structure:
A learner has to earn 36 credits to complete the Programme. The minimum duration of the programme is one year. However, a student can complete the programme in a maximum time of four years. There will be four compulsory theory courses, two compulsory practical courses and one specialized course. The learners will be given an option of specialisation in four different food groups viz. Dairy; Fruits and Vegetables; Meat, fish and poultry; and Cereal, pulses and oilseeds. The learners will also have to attend 1 month hands-on training in food industry.

The admissions are on and the last date for submission of application form is 10th September, 2012.

Contact:
Dr. Mita Sinhamahapatra
School of Agriculture
Block G 1, New Academic Complex,
Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi-68
mitasmp@yahoo.co.in

For more information visit : http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/safe/

Virtual Laboratories Launched by HRD Ministry

Virtual Laboratories Launched by HRD Ministry

Human Resource Development Ministry Government of India launched a series of virtual laboratories that will aid studies in nine disciplines to provide easily accessible and high-quality science and engineering education through information and communication tools

The 91 virtual laboratories will enable hundreds of experiments in nine disciplines of science and engineering.

This project is part of the ministry's National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT).

The primary focus of the labs is to provide graduate and undergraduate college and university students with the ability to perform their required laboratory experiments using only a standard computer and an Internet connection.

RCI Online Course in Special Education

RCI Online Course in Special Education

Rehabilitation Council of India-RCI was now introducing few of its regular and distance mode courses in online mode also to felicitate the learners who are interested to learn the rehabilitation courses offered by RCI but have no avenue to undergo any conventional education programme or non availability of any training institutions at a nearer place. We thought this could be an opportunity for us, to create something, which will be very relevant for people from all walks of life, for all those who would like to learn our rehabilitation courses.

The online programme is a 90 days with 12 days of skill

The online programme is meant for any teacher who wants to understand disability issues. Special educators specialised in any disability area will be able to broaden their understanding in cross disability areas.

Eligibility :
1) In-service teachers working at any level
2) special educators for acquiring additional CRE points
3) Individuals who want to understand disability issues

for more information visit : http://rehabcouncil.nic.in/

Online PG Programmes University of Madras 2010

Online PG Programmes University of Madras 2010

University of Madras and UK Universities Joint Online Post Grauduate Programmes

* M.Sc International Environmental Management
(with University of Northampton, UK)

* M.Sc Sustainability and Natural Resource Management
(Joint Award with Staffordshire University, UK)

Applications are invited for two new part-time Masters Degrees, delivered via on-campus workshops and the Internet (on-line courses) starting in September, 2010. The degrees are part of a series of International Masters co-delivered by University of Madras, in co-operation with UK Univeristites and supported by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).

Applications Deadline : 11th Aug, 2010

Contact (Email) : geographyukieri@unom.ac.in or geographyukieri@gmail.com

For more information visit-: http://www.unom.ac.in/geographyukieri.html

SMU-DE Distance/Online Education Admissions 2010

SMU-DE Distance/Online Education Admissions 2010

Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education Admissions 2010

Online via EduNxt with anytime access

Courses Offered-:
Management
MBA
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
Banking
Retail Operations
Information Systems
Total Quality Management
Project Management
Operations

BBA / BBARO

Information Technology
MCA / M.Sc CS / M.Sc IT
BCA / B.Sc IT / PGDCA
PGDIT / DIT

Allied Health
MBA HCS / M.Sc CRRA

PGDCRRA
B.SC MLT / B.SC MIT / B.SC HIA
DMLT / DMIT / DHIA

Hospitality and Tourism
PGDTTM / B.Sc HCM
Dip. HCM / Adv. Dip. HCM

Journalism
MAJM / BAJM

Biotechnology and BioInformatics
M.Sc BI / PGDBI / B.Sc BT

Fashion Design
B.Sc AFD

Telecom Technology
M.Sc IT

Commerce
B.Com IS

Advantages for Students
Classroom environment created online via EduNxt with anytime access.
Industry mentor chat, discussion groups, videos, blogs, news, case-studies and projects to make education mirror situations a professional faces during his/her career.
Career counselling and soft skills videos to enhance and hone candidate's industry relevant skills

Making learning accessible and affordable

Scholarships for 1500 meritorious students to access quality education.
Education loans provided to enable students afford higher education.
700+ learning centres in 300+ towns - enabling employees in transferable jobs to complete their education from anywhere in India.

Many SMU-DE students are currently employed with leading organizations such as BSNL, SBI, IOC, Infosys, Dabur, ITC etc.

How to Apply :-

Prospectus and Application forms are available at over 700 learning centres across India.
Students can apply online at http://www.smude.edu.in/

For more information contact-:
1800 2667 777
or sms "SMUDE" to 5607002

XIMB & NIS L.I.V.E Advanced Post Graduate Courses

NIS L.I.V.E and XIM-B Advanced Post Graduate Certificate courses

NIS L.I.V.E, an initiative of NIS Sparta Ltd., (L.I.V.E. is the acronym for Learning in Interactive Virtual Environment) with Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIM-B) announced Advanced Post Graduate Certificate courses.

Courses include PGCBM (Postgraduate Certificate Program in Business Management), PGCHRM (Postgraduate Certificate Program in HR Management), and PGCMM (Postgraduate Certificate Program in Marketing Management).

The weekend schedule allows for working professionals to choose these programs and the presence of NIS L.I.V.E centers ensure a geographical convenience.

Advanced video-conferencing technology will be used to teach working executives across India. This technology enables classroom-like interactions between instructors and learners and between learners in different locations. This results in a highly interactive mode of learning that draws from the wealth of knowledge of the faculty and other resources of the institute and the diversity of learners spread across the country. Students can see and hear live lectures of their professors, view slides, audio-visuals as well as participate in interactive sessions with their professors and other students.

XIMB professors will teach from the studios of NIS L.I.V.E and students can use the personal transponder to interact with the faculty and raise queries. The students can also choose to set the pace of the lecture. This essentially creates an in-classroom atmosphere and ensures that the student is not taken away from the direct learning experience”

These one year advance programs will consist of 240 hours of interactive classrooms via video conference, and also include an 8 day residential program at the XIM-B campus where intensive learning of certain components of the programme is facilitated.

Fees can be paid in installments during the course of the programmes.

Anyone with a three year bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and at least two years of work experience can apply. Application forms can be downloaded from the website: www.ximb.ac.in or www.live.nissparta.com

For further queries, please email to live@nissparta.com or About NIS L.I.V.E visit http://www.live.nissparta.com/

IGNOU's Online Course in Spanish in India

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the INSTITUTO CERVANTES to offer an online certificate programme in Spanish language.

Students having 10+2 degree with work knowledge of English are eligible to pursue this course. Students can complete this course in a minimum period of six months and a maximum period of 2 years.

For further details and clarifications please contact:
Prof. Renu Bhardwaj
Director, School of Humanities
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
Pin Code: 1100 068
Phone: +91-11-29536441
Fax : +91-11-29532175
E-mail: renub@ignou.ac.in, cc: ignoucpro@gmail.com
http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/CPSL

XLRI Online PG Programmes Admissions 2009

XLRI Jamshedpur leading institute in education MBA,Management in India invites application in following programmes

*Postgraduate Certificate in business Management-PGCBM
*Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management-PGCHRM

Eligibility-:
Graduation from a recognized University & 2 years of work experience in related field after completion of graduation

Selection-:
Qualification,work experience & interview

Fee-:
Rs 195000/- Fee to be paid in installment

Duration-:
12 Months

Pedology-:
Intense online Learning on Huges Net Global Education IOL platform & 5-7 days on campus XLRI

Dates to remember-:
Last date of receipt of application form at XLRI, Jamshedpur is on or before 31st March 2009

For applications & information visit http://61.95.148.2/satellite/navigation_pane_huges.html or call Mr Santosh-0657-3983247 or Mail to satellite@xlri.ac.in

Six Sigma Online Training Info

Six Sigma Certification is becoming an expectation in the business world. Six Sigma Online training unlocks the door for those whose schedule demands a "self-paced" approach, rather than that of an on-site curriculum. Six Sigma training encourages individuals to stop what they are doing, examine how well they have done it, and then implement improvements to iron out defects. Most organizations focus only on the operational aspects of their business, seldom stopping to ask themselves, “What went wrong?" Six Sigma forces people to continually evaluate critical processes. Everyday, companies like Microsoft and Pfizer trust us with their future goals, trust us today with yours!

Aveta's Six Sigma Certification - Online
Six Sigma Online courses are an independent, textbook-based structure. Generally speaking, you read the required sections and are tested for proficiency. There are some additional training resources available in our course, however these materials are not required reading for the exams or your certification. They are simply meant to promote a more thorough learning experience.

Aveta's Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt, Yellow Belt, DFSS, and Lean Six Sigma Certification Courses were designed for the modern day busy lifestyle. These self-paced web-based classes allow for a much more in-depth coverage of the topics as opposed to other Six Sigma courses, while at a fraction of the cost of on-site training. Aveta's Six Sigma Online Training not only allows your business to reach its potential, but also your career's value.

For more info & registration visit -: http://www.sixsigmaonline.org/

Online Degrees List of Worldwide Universities & Colleges

Online education is a simple way to learn international education,international courses, get professional certificate or increase your professionalism with the help of online diploma programs or online courses,online degree ,online masters degree.

List of universities and colleges offering online education:

*George Washington University

*Norwich University

*Baker College Online

*Clayton College of Natural Health

*Capella University

*ECPI College of Technology

*Ellis College Undergraduate

*Ellis College MBA

*Everest University Online

*ITT Technical Institutes

*Jones International University

*Kaplan University

*Kaplan College Online - Concord Law School

*Keiser University

*Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

*DeVry University

*Warren National University

*Mt. Sierra College Online

*National Technological University

*Northcentral University

*Norwich University

*Aspen University

*Saint Leo

*The Art Institute Online

*Regis University

*Jacksonville University Online

*Villanova University

*Tulane University Online

*University of Liverpool

*Walden University

*Westwood Online

*Western International University Online

*Boston University

Education through Information and Communication Technology By India

Shri Arjun Singh, Minister of Human Resource Development, will launch the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology on 3rd February 2009 in Tirupati at the auditorium of Sri Venkateswara University. This was announced by Shri R. P. Agrawal, Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, at a press conference here today. Union Government had approved the Mission in the first week of this month. The highlights of the components of the Mission will be exhibited during the launch ceremony.

The Department of Higher Education had realized the tremendous potential of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning process enhancing the capacity as well as efficiency of the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system by the use of appropriate ICT tools to make the learning interesting and easy through digitizing the learning material thereby converting it to e-contents and widening the access of the learners to the said e-contents. Considering the above, Department had conceptualized a Pilot Project namely ‘SAKSHAT’ – One Stop Education Portal which was launched on October 30, 2006 by the then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Encouraged with the experience of the Pilot Project ‘SAKSHAT’, a web based Portal providing various services to the student community, it was decided to formulate a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the name National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology, henceforth called as ‘Mission’, to fully leverage the potential of ICT in teaching and learning process for the ultimate benefit of all learners in higher education sector. The interventions of Mission are to be delivered through the above said One-Stop Education Portal ‘SAKSHAT’.

The proposed Mission broadly has the objective of ensuring connectivity of the learners to the ‘World of Knowledge’ in cyberspace and to make them ‘Netizens’ in order to enhance their self-learning skills and develop their capabilities for on-line problem solving and to work for : creation of knowledge modules with right contents to address to the personalized needs of learners; certification of competencies of the learners, acquired through formal or non-formal means; and to develop and maintain the database having profile of human resources.

The Mission aims for:

(a) building connectivity and knowledge network among and within institutions of higher learning in the country with a view to achieving critical mass of researchers in any given field;

(b) spreading digital literacy for teacher empowerment;

(c) development of knowledge modules having the right content to take care of the aspirations of academic community and to address the personalized needs of the learners;

(d) standardization and quality assurance of e-contents to make them world class;

(e) research in the field of pedagogy for development of efficient learning modules for disparate groups of learners;

(f) making available e-knowledge contents, free of cost to Indians;

(g) experimentation and field trial in the area of performance optimization of low cost access devices for use of ICT in education;

(h) providing support for the creation of a Virtual Technological University;

(i) identification and nurturing of talents;

(j) certification of competencies of the human resources acquired either through

(k) formal or non-formal means and the evolution of a legal framework for it; and

(l) developing and maintaining the database with the profiles of our human resources

For more info visit- http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=47053

Apollo Hospitals Online Fellowships 2009

Apollo Hospitals
Educational & Research Foundation & Medvarsity offers

*Fellowship in Cardiac Rehabilitation (FCR)
*Fellowship in Sports Sciences (FSS)
*Fellowship in Neurological Rehabilitation (FNR)
*Fellowship in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (FOR)
*Fellowship in Applied Nutrition (FAN)

Course Delivery:- Correspondence/Online Study & Contact Programme with Specialists at Apollo Hospitals.

Eligibility:-
FCR/FOR/FNR - Physiotherapy Graduates,BOT,BPED/MPED Students, Nursing Graduates, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, MBBS Graduates.
FSS/FAN -Physiotherapy Graduates,BOT,BPED/MPED Students, Nursing Graduates, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, MBBS Graduates, Graduates in Life Sciences, Psychologists & Nutritionists.

Duration - 6 Months Correspondence/Online Study & Contact Programme

Batch Starts from 16th Feb'09

For more information contact-
Medvarsity Online Limited
Life Sciences Building, Apollo Hospitals Complex,
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad- 500 033, A.P, India.
Tel : +040 - 23554000 ext 3829, 23541654 / 23554723
Fax : 23554723
Website : http://www.medvarsity.com/

GAT – 2009 GITAM University Online Test

GAT – 2009 - A Computer Based Online Test

Programs & Eligibility-:
1) B.Tech Programs : The candidate should have passed (10+2)/12th examination of recognized Board in 2009 or 2008 (but not earlier) with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

2) B.Tech. Biotechnology & B. Pharmacy: The candidates with Biology are also eligible.

3) UGM (Undergraduate Management) Programs: Pass in 10+2 Examination with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade.

4) POT (Postgraduate Technology) Programs: A minimum of 50% marks in qualifying examination.

5) PGM (Postgraduate Management) Programs: A minimum of 50% marks in any Bachelor’s Degree.

6) MCA (Master of Computer Applications): Pass in any Degree with 50% marks and Mathematics at +2 or Degree or equivalent.

Application procedure-:
Candidates can apply choosing one of the following methods :

1) Download the application form online at www.gitam.edu .

2) Applications are also available throughout India at selected branches of Union Bank of India and Indian Banks from 29-12-2008.

3) Obtain the application by post from Director-Admissions by sending a request on plain paper giving the candidate’s name with complete mailing address and accompanied by a DD for Rs.1,100/- (Rs. 700/- for female candidates) drawn in favour of GITAM UNIVERSITY payable at Visakhapatnam from any scheduled Bank. Requests by post will be accepted only till 06 March 2009.

The filled-in application along with a DD for Rs.1,000/- (Rs. 600/- for female candidates), drawn in favour of GITAM UNIVERSITY, payable at Visakhapatnam from any scheduled Bank, should be sent to

The Director-Admissions, GITAM UNIVERSITY, Gandhi Nagar Campus, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, A.P., INDIA.

Test Centers Bangalore, Bhubaneshwer, Chennai, Delhi, Guntur, Hyderabad, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kurnool, Nagpur, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Warangel.

Courses Offered A. Undergraduate Programs

a) GITAM Institute of Technology ( GIT ) - 4 years : B.Tech : Biotechnology | Civil Engineering | Computer Science Engineering | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Electronics and Communications Engineering | Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | Information Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering ( Manufacturing & Management)

b) GITAM Institute of Management ( GIM ): MBA 5 year Integrated | MFC 5 year Integrated | BBM 3 years

c) GITAM Institute of Pharmacy ( GIP ) - 4 years: B. Pharmacy

B. Postgraduate Programs

a) GITAM Institute of Technology ( GIT ) - 2 years: M.Tech : Biotechnology | Computer Aided Mechanical Design and Analysis | Computer Science and Technology | Digital Systems and Signal Processing | Electronics and Instrumentation | Information Technology | Machine Design and Farm Machinery| Management Engineering| Power Systems and Automation| R F and Microwave Engineering| Software Engineering | Structural Engineering and Natural Disaster Management| V L S I Design

b) GITAM Institute of Management ( GIM ): MBA 2 years | MFC 2 years | MHRM 2 years | M.Sc Management (University of Glasgow) 1 year | PGADRIM 1 year

c) GITAM Institute of Science ( GIS ): MCA 3 years

Important Dates=:
Last Date of Receipt of filled in Applications: 16 - 03 - 2009

Issue / Download of Hall Tickets: 25 - 03 - 2009

Online Tests at different Centers: 16 - 04 - 2009 to 05 - 05 - 2009

Announcement of Test Results: 10 days from the completion of GAT 2009

For more info vist-:http://www.gitam.edu/

Anna University Online and Distance Education admissions 2009

Offers Quality Professional Programmes Through Distance/online Education Mode
MBA/MCA/MSc/BBA/BCA/PG Diploma/Advanced Diploma Programmes Admission – 2009

Courses offered-:

MBA (4 Semesters)
● Airline and Airport Management
● Banking, Insurance & Financial Services
● Biotechnology
● E-Business
● E-Governance
● Energy Management
● Financial Management
● Food and Agri Business Management
● General Management
● Healthcare and Hospital Management
● General Management
● Healthcare and Hospital Management
● Hotel Management
● Human Resource Management
● Infrastructure Management
● International Business Management
● Marketing Management
● Pharmaceutical Management
● Port Management
● Product Engineering Management
● Retail and Supply Chain Management
● Software Enterprises Management
● Telecom Management
● Textile Management
● Tourism Management
● Transport Management
● Venture Capital & Capital Market
Eligibility: Any Degree
Pattern: Semester

Credit Exchange: Exemptions are given in MBA Programmes for courses already passed as per University Norms.

MCA (6 Semesters)
● Call Centre Management
● IT Enabled Services
● Networking
● Software Quality Assurance
Eligibility: Any Degree with Maths/Statistics/ Computer Oriented subjects in degree level or Any Degree with Mathematics at Plus two level or equivalent.
Pattern: Semester

P.G. Diploma (1 Year)
● Animation & Multimedia
● Bioinformatics
● Business Administration
● Business Process Outsourcing
● Computer Applications
● Enterprise Resource Planning
● Environmental Management
● Foreign Trade
● Financial Management
● Hospital Management
● Human Resource Management
● Industrial Safety
● Information Technology
● Investment Management
● Intellectual Property Rights
● Labour Management
● Marketing Management
● Materials Management
● Retail Management
● Supply Chain Management
● Transport Management
Eligibility: Any Degree
Pattern: Non Semester

MSc (4 Semesters)
● Computer Technology
● Computer Science
● Information Technology
● Software Engineering
● Software Project & Quality Management
Eligibility: B.Sc. Mathematics/ Computer Sciences/ Physics/ Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Applied Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer System Maintenance and Networking/ Electronics/ BCA or equivalent
Pattern: Semester

BBA (6 Semesters)
● Bank Management
● Computer Applications
● General Management
● Hotel Management
● Human Resource Management
● Marketing Management
● Retail and Supply Chain Management
Eligibility: A Pass in Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu or Equivalent
Pattern: Semester

BCA (6 Semesters)
Eligibility: A Pass in Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu or Equivalent
Pattern: Semester

Advanced Diploma (1 Year)
● Architectural Computer Aided Design
● Animation, Graphics & Multimedia
● Computer Aided Design
● Computer Aided Manufacturing
● Interior Design
● Network Administrator
● Software Testing
● Tool and Die Making
Eligibility: Three Year Diploma in Polytechnic College or Equipment
Pattern: Non Semester

Applications are accepted through out the year. Admission are given in the immediate next batch

How to apply-:
Applications can be obtained at the office of the Directorate of Online and Distance Education, Anna University Coimbatore, Jothipuram, Coimbatore-641047 or at any Learning Centre or by post

Cost of application
In Person: MBA/MCA/MSc/BBA/BCA Rs. 500/-, PG Diploma/Advanced Diploma Rs. 300/-
By Post: MBA/MCA/MSc/BBA/BCA Rs. 550/-, PG Diploma/Advance Diploma Rs. 350/-

● By handing over the DD at the University office or at Learning Centre
● By sending DD to the Director, DODE, Anna University Coimbatore, Academic Campus, Jothipuram, Coimbatore-641047
● By downloading the application and sending it along with DD as mentioned in the table

Overseas students can downloaded the application and send it along with DD for $ 150 towards application fee.

Demand Drafts must be drawn in favour of “Director, DODE, Anna University Coimbatore” payable at Coimbatore. Remittance can be made by DD drawn in any Bank (if there is no branches for that Bank add bank charges in DD) or through challan at Karur Vysya Bank Branches. Karur Vysya Bank does not charge any fee for these remittances.

Last date for application for this batch is 31.01.2009

For more info-:
The Director, Directorate of online and Distance Education
Anna University, Coimbatore, GCT Campus, Coimbatore – 641013.
Phone: 0422-2455353
Email: dode@annauniv.ac.in
Website: www.annauniv.ac.in

BITSAT-2009

BITSAT-2009

Eligibility: For admission to any of the above Integrated First Degree programmes Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Further the candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and should have adequate proficiency in English.

Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2009 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2008 only are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2009 test. Students who have passed 12th examination in 2007 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009..

Admissions will be made purely on merit. The merit position of the candidate for admission will be based on the score obtained by the candidate in the BITSAT-2009. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in 12th examination, as mentioned above.

Direct Admission to Board Toppers: In the past, admission process of the Institute always ensured guaranteed admission to all the students who obtained first ranks in their respective board examinations. This has given a very vital input of highly meritorious students from all over India. Continuing this tradition, the Institute will give direct admission to first rank students of all the central and state boards to the programme of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2009 score.

Eligibility criteria for admission under ‘Direct admission to Board toppers’ scheme:

To be eligible for admission under the 'Direct admission to Board toppers' scheme, the candidate should be the topper from the science stream having taken Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics subjects in 12th. To identify the topper, the following criteria will be adopted. a) has taken Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects in 12th and

b) has obtained the highest aggregate percentage of marks in 12th among all the students who have taken Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects in 2008 from the Board. For the purpose of calculating the aggregate percentage, the aggregate marks should include the marks of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects in addition to other subjects which are required to pass the 12th examination from the Board under consideration. Further, the Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics subject marks should be included in the aggregate, irrespective of whether the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects are identified as main/optional/elective in his mark-sheet(s).

Applicants under the scheme should attach documentary proof in support of their claim, along with the 12th mark sheet and a letter from the Board declaring the candidate as the topper in the specified stream. The Institute will also make efforts to get these data from the different boards on its own. In all cases, the Institute will be guided by the data provided by the concerned Board. In cases where for a particular board, the data available before the deadline is insufficient or inconclusive, the admission committee may decide not to make any offer under the scheme for that specified Board. In all such cases, the decision of the Vice chancellor will be final and binding on the applicants.

Application procedure: Interested candidates should register their names for BITSAT-2009 by applying in the prescribed application form online. Complete the application form Online at http://www.bitsadmission.com and take the print out of the filled form. The completed application form along with the prescribed fees of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for female candidates) should be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani – 333 031. Details for payment of fees are available at the website while applying online.

Special provision for Female candidates: The BITSAT application fee for female candidates is Rs. 500/- only instead of Rs. 1000/-. Further, the Institute will try its best to accommodate all female candidates at their first preference of test centers.

Application form by can also be obtained by post from the Admissions Office, BITS, Pilani by sending a request on plain paper giving the candidate’s name, and gender with complete postal address, accompanied by a crossed demand draft for Rs. 1100/- (Rs. 600/- for Female candidates). This amount includes the prescribed fees and Rs. 100/- towards postal and handling charges. The form will be sent by Speed Post / Registered Post. Requests by post will be accepted only till 21st January 2009. Demand drafts should be drawn in favour of ‘Birla Institute of Technology & Science’ payable at State Bank of India, Pilani (code: 1976) Or State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 10398) or UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150) Or ICICI Bank, Jhunjhunu (Code: 0799)

Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2009 by submitting the completed form to the Admissions Office, BITS Pilani is 5.00 PM on 31st January 2009.

Those who register for the test and reserve test dates have to download the ‘Hall ticket’, along with instructions, from BITS website as per the schedule given earlier. The tests will be conducted during 9th May – 12th June 2009.

Courses Offered Integrated First Degree Programmes

A. Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Pilani Campus:

B.E.(Hons.): Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, B.Pharm.(Hons.) M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics M.Sc.(Tech.): General Studies, Engineering Technology, Finance, Information Systems

Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Goa Campus:

B.E.(Hons.): Chemical, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems

Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus: B.E.(Hons.): Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical, B.Pharm.(Hons.) M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems

How to apply-:
In addition to applying for and appearing in BITSAT-2009, candidates have to also apply for admission to BITS giving details of their 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes offered. The prescribed application form for admission, the detailed application procedure and the final list of Degree programmes offered will be available at the BITS website, by 20th May 2009. All the Candidates have to fill the form and a fee of Rs. 200/- has to be submitted with the form. The completed form with the required application fee of Rs. 200/- has to be submitted so as to reach the under-mentioned on or before 5.00 PM on 30th June 2009.

Completed application forms for BITSAT-2009 and for admission are to be sent by registered post/speed post or personally submitted to the under-mentioned so as to reach him before the announced deadlines: The Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani – 333 031, Rajasthan

Test Centers 1. Pilani, 2. Goa, 3. Hyderabad City, 4. Ahmedabad, 5. Bangalore, 6. Hyderabad Campus of BITS 7. Chandigarh, 8. Chennai, 9. Bhubaneswar, 10. Delhi, 11. Gurgaon, 12. Coimbatore, 13. Indore, 14. Kolkatta, 15. Lucknow, 16. Mumbai, 17. Nagpur, 18. Noida, 19. Visakhapatnam, 20. Vijayawada

BITSAT Online tests: 9th May – 12th June 2009

Website: http://www.bitsadmission.com/

CAT will online from 2009

The Common Admission Test (CAT) will finally do away with its 25-year-old history of the traditional paper-pencil test.

The decision will impact thousands of students who, each year, appear for the highly competitive entrance exam at centers across the country in the ambition of making it to the hallowed corridors of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).

The examination will be conducted on the pattern of similar international exams like GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test), with the only exception that the results will not be declared instantly.

The news has been confirmed by an official from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) who said, "The test will definitely go online next year. However, we are not revealing anything about how it will be done."

The CAT committee is now preparing a question bank that will be used for the online test.

The committee is also considering different issues including online test procedure, timing, question data bank, test centres and ways to go about the online exam.

The IIMs had first given a deep thought at conducting the CAT 2008 online. However it was confirmed later that the IIMs were considering various alternatives for modifying the process of conducting CAT, but the exam in 2008 would be a paper-pencil test.

The CAT being conducted online will reap benefits for both aspirants and institutes conducting the test. For the IIMs, it would mean larger revenues as the cost of application forms are likely to go up.

MBA aspirants may also be allowed to appear for the examination three times in a year.

Speaking on the new initiative, Ashish Bhattacharyya, admissions chairperson at IIM Calcutta, said, "An online system would help us handle the huge number of students appearing for the test every year. Last year the number crossed 2.3 lakh. This year it was above 2.7 lakhs. This number is only expected to increase with projections of three lakh-plus in 2009".

It is also expected that once the new system is in place, not all students will be able to take the exam on the same day as is the system applicable now. The exam would then take place in phases with 'spread out batches' within a period of a few months.

The other change will be that instead of the current single exam paper, the online test will carry quite a few different papers of the same level of difficulty.

SMS services launched by IGNOU

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), on Tuesday, launched SMS services for its 1.85 million students across the country as well as for the University staff.

The SMS services will be used for disseminating study material, conducting limited objective tests on mobile phones and sending alerts to students from time to time about various developments at the varsity.

The varsity is also planning to declare the results of its term-end examinations through SMS. "It wants to harness the power of SMS to support students in their endeavours as well as to solve their problems which are time consuming through other existing modes", an IGNOU official said.

Future SMS services by the varsity will enable students to check their marks and information in their profile on demand, updating their profiles through SMS etc.

"This service would work for both GSM and CDMA mobile phones. The next phase is to enable students get their materials and results on their mobiles", said Prof. P.V. Suresh, School of Computer Science.

Gradfirst & Educards – Online Programs and Test Series

Gradfirst & Educards – Online Programs and Test Series for CET, IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CAT, GRE, GMAT etc.

GradFirst provides online access services through Internet for various reskilling/upskilling programs and for preparation for competitive and entrance tests in the form of mock examinations and test series. The GradFirst service delivery is enabled through Educards. Educards are the new generation tool for providing instant access to the knowledge resources stored in the central server by using the unique 16 digit code called Knowledge Access Code (KAC). To make the service available to the users, a specific Knowledge Assess Code (KAC) is assigned for each user. The Educard allows the user to enter into a full services knowledge mall to utilize web based aids like Knowledge access, self appraisal, mock tests, qualifying exams and host of other services.

Educards for reskilling :
The reskilling cards provide access to the dynamic "simulated tests" for soft skill programs and reskilling programs in various fields such as IT, Management, commerce and humanities. Some of the programs covered under the reskilling Educards include:

- Quantitative Techniques
- IT Skills for non-IT Professionals
- Introduction to System Engineering
- Basics of Java
- Basics of Network Administration
- C and C ++ made easy
- Basics of SQL and Oracle
- Essence of Business Management
- Introduction to Project Management
- Managing the unexpected through Decision Making
- Leadership Development - A new perspective
- How to be Organized
- Multitasking made easy
- Basics of Corporate Communcation
- Basic Techniques of Problem Solving
- Memory Improvement for Enhanced Performance
- Test of Logical Reasoning
- Basics of Accounting
- Understanding Corporate Finance
- Understand a Business Enterprise
- Introduction to MS Office 2007
- Fundamentals of General Awareness
- Healing Herbs and Natural Remedies
- English Language Proficiency
- Educards for test preparation service :

Educards for various mock examination for competitive and entrance examinations like IIT JEE, CET, AIEEE, BITSAT, Medical Entrance Exams, CAT, GRE, GMAT, SAT and other entrance examinations for various MBA/ MCA/ Engineering/ Medical courses are currently available. These cards enable the users to go through a simulated test environment and prepare themselves for the final entrance / competitive exams.

Educards for Professional Services :
Educards for Professional Services provide access to Online Test Series for examination such as Civil Services Examination, Banking Recruitment Examination, Railway Recruitment, UPSC, Defense and other PSU related services.

Cost of Educards :
Reskilling Educard - Rs 1500
Educards for Tests Preparation Services - Available in two denominations of Rs 1000 and Rs 2000
Educards for Professional Services - Available in two denominations of Rs 1000 and Rs 2000

For further details contact :

Mr. M. R. Singhal,
Business Partner – Mindlogicx & GradFirst
GradFirst - The Online Finishing School,
Centre for Right Direction,
24, Niyoshi Park - 2,
Sanghvi Nagar, Aundh,
Pune - 411 007
Phone : 020-25888757 / 25880170
Mobile : 09822171815 / 9370712353
Fax : 020-25888757
E-Mail : crd@gradfirst.com
Web-site : http://www.gradfirst.com

Indira Gandhi National Open University-IGNOU admissions 2009 opens

IGNOU Invites Applications for Doctoral, M.Phil, Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diplomas, Diplomas, Post Graduate Certificates and Certificate programmes under walk in admission for JANUARY 2009/ JULY 2009 SESSION

Ph.d Programme

1. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, History, Tourism Studies, Political Sc., Economics, Sociology, Public Admn., Lib & Inf.Science, Nursing, Mathematics, Physics, Hindi, English, Commerce, Management, Social Work, Women’s Studies, Rural Development, Child Development, Gender & Development Studies, Food & Nutrition, Distance Education, Sri Aurobind Studies and Agriculture Extension(English Only)

M.Phil Programme:

1. M.Phil in Sri Aurbindo Studies.

Master Degree Programmes:

1. Master of Arts in Distance Education, English, Hindi, Economics, History, Education, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Commerce, Social Work, Rural Development, Computer Applications, Library and Information Science. Tourism Management, Sri Aurobindo Studies, Public Policy, Master of Commerce(in Finance and Taxation), Master of Business Administration(through Entrance Test), MBA in Banking & Finance, Master of Science in Dietetics and Food Service Management. M.Sc. in Hospitality Admn.

2. Mathematics with Application in Computer Science (offered in January session only)

3. M.A in Mass Communication (Offered in July Session Only)

Bachelor Degree Programmes:

1. Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Science, Social work, Tourism Studies, Computer Applications, Library and information Science, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Fashion Merchandising & Production, Bachelor of Education (through Entrance Test), B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Admn., Bachelor of Science(Nautical Science)(through Entrance Test), Bachelor of Commerce (A&F), Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP).

2. Bachelor of Science Nursing (Post Basic), B.Tech Civil (Construction Management) and B.Tech Civil (Water Resource Engineering), B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) (offered in January session only)

3. B.Sc. (Hons) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques and Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Administration (offered in July session only)

Post Graduate Diplomas:

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education, Higher Education, Library Automation and Networking, Rural Development, Radio Prasaran, Translation, Journalism and Mass Communication, Audio Programme Production, International Business Operation, Disaster Management, Intellectual Property Rights, Environment and Sustainable Development, School leadership & Management, Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Social Work, Studies in Indian Culture, Integral Education, P.G.Diploma in Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Operation Management, Plantation Management (offered only in cochin region), Acupuncture (online),

2. Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology, Maternal & Child Health, Folklore & Culture Studies, Adult Education (offered in July session only),

3. Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital & Health Management, Geriatric Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sales Management, Counselling, Family Therapy and Mediation ( Offered in January Session Only)

Advanced Diplomas:

1. Advanced Diploma in Construction Management &Advanced Diploma in Water Resource Engineering (offered in January session only)

2. Advanced Diploma in Computer Integrated Manufacturing.

Diploma Programmes:

1. Diploma in Civil Engineering (G),Dip. in Civil Engg.(Army Only), Diploma in HIV and Family Education, Creative Writing in English, Youth in Development Work, Early Childhood Care and Education, Nutrition and Health Education, Tourism Studies, Women’s Empowerment and Development, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Diploma in Retailing, Diploma in BPO, Diploma in Management, Diploma in Primary Education, Dip. in Electrical & Mech. Engg.(Army Only), Computer Integrated Manufacturing.

2. Diploma in Value added Products from fruits and Vegetables, Value added Products from Cereals, Pulses and oilseeds Meat Technology, Dairy Technology, Nursing Administration ( All are offered in January Session Only),

Post Graduate Certificate:

1. Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Laws, Endodontics, Oral Implantology (through Entrance Test), Project Management(Online).

2. Post Graduate Certificate in Patents Practice, Development Studies (Offered in January Session only)

3. P.G. Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation, Malyalam-Hindi Translation (Offered in July Session Only)

4. Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Development of Teachers(Only for teachers working in Navodaya Vidyalaya)

Advanced Certificate Programmes:

1. Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management.

Certificates Programmes:

1. Certificate in Disaster Management, Environmental Studies, Food and Nutrition, Human Rights, Guidance, Nutrition and Child Care, Consumer Protection, Rural Development, Teaching of English, Tourism Studies, Laboratory Techniques, HIV & Family Education, Food safety, Health Care Waste Management, Competency Enhancement for ANM/FHW, Newborn and Infant Care, Maternal and Child Health Care, Teaching of Primary School Mathematics, Business Skills, Functional English(Basic Level), Certificate in NGO Management, Certificate in Sericulture, Certificate in Organic Farming and Certificate Programme in German Language (Offered only in Tamilnadu), Certificate in French Language, Japanese language, Certificate Programme in Introduction to Sri Aurobindo Studies, Communication Skills for BPO, ITeS and Related Sectors, Certificate in Primary Education, Primary Teaching, Primary Curriculum & Instruction, Craft & Design(Pottery), Shoe Upper Cutting, Shoe Upper Stitching, Shoe Lasting & Finishing & Elementary Teacher Education.

2. Certificate in Computing, Performing & Visual Arts, Community Radio, Jewellery Designing, Handmade Paper Items (offered in January session only.)

Non-Credit Courses:

1. Computer Literacy programme
2. Certificate Programme in Motorcycle Service and Repair.
3. Awareness-cum-Training Packages in Disability (Visual Impairment, Mental Retardation, Hearing Impairment & Cerebral Palsy)

Appreciation Course:

1. Appreciation Course on Environment

The Common Prospectus can be obtained from the Registrar, SR&D, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 and from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU by sending a sum of Rs.150/- through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of ‘IGNOU’ payable at New Delhi / the city of concerned Regional Centre/or paying Rs.100/- in cash at the respective sale counters. Please write your name and address on the back of the DD.

An electronic version of the Prospectus is also available at IGNOU website at http://www.ignou.ac.in . Application form can be downloaded from the website and submitted alongwith DD for Rs.100/- in addition to the programme fee.

Application forms can also be submitted online through the University website round the year.

Availability of Common Prospectus: ROUND THE YEAR

Submission of filled in application forms at concerned Regional Centres:

January, 2009 Session: 1st June to 30th November (without late fee)

July, 2009 Session: 1st December to 30th April (without late fee) 1st May to 31st May (with late fee of Rs.200/-)

NOTE: The filled in forms submitted at concerned Regional Centres beyond the last dates mentioned above shall be treated in next session

Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance), Doctoral Programmes and M.Phil

The University invites applications for admission to Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance)-January 2009 Cycle. The Prospectus which is already on sale, can be obtained from any of the Regional Centres listed below or Registrar (SR&E), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110 068, on payment of Rs.500/- in cash or Rs.550/- through Demand Draft for sending by post. Candidate should be a member of Indian Institute of Bankers, should have passed the CAIIB examination and should be a Graduate working in the Banking or Financial Services Sector for at least two years.

The last date for submission of the application form for MBA(B&F) at Regional Centre is 30-11-2008. Application form can also be downloaded from IGNOU website at http://www.ignou.ac.in and submitted along with DD for Rs. 500/- in addition to the Programme Fee.

Application for admission to the Ph.D Programme may be submitted on the prescribed form at any time during the year. Application received by September 30 and March 31, will be considered for admission to the January and July sessions respectively.

The Prospectus and application form can be obtained from any of the Regional Centres or Registrar (SR&D), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068 on payment of Rs. 500/-in cash or Rs.550/- through Demand Draft for sending by post. The application form can also be downloaded and submitted along with an application fee of Rs. 500/- in the form of demand draft payable to IGNOU at New Delhi.

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Tel: 011 - 29535924-32, 29535062-65, 29534976, 29533647
Fax: 011 - 29536588
Website: http://www.ignou.ac.in/