Pondicherry University

Admission to Two Year Full Time MBA Programme 2009 -2011

Eligibility: Graduate of any discipline under 10+2+3/4/5 System of any recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks (in part lll in the case of Arts and Science degree / in applicable years of study of Engineering or other professional UG degrees).

For SC/ST candidates, a pass is enough. Candidates appearing for Final Examinations of Bachelor‘s / Post Graduate Degree Examinations may also apply irrespective of percentage of marks obtained so far (Subject to final results fulfilling the eligibility criteria).

Candidates must be 20 years of minimum age as on 01.11.2009. Test score of CAT 2008 is mandatory.

For Foreign students, presently studying in Indian Universities and for all other foreign students, submission of GMAT Score is mandatory.
Application procedure: Please write to the Convenor, Admission Committee, Department of Management Studies, School of Management, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605 014, with a crossed DD for Rs.200/- (only Rs.50/- for SC/ST candidates and no fees for Physically Challenged candidates)drawn in favour of FINANCE OFFICER, PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY from any Nationalised Bank, payable at Puducherry, and a self-addressed stamped (for Rs.50/-) envelope (A4 size).

The application can also be obtained from the Pondicherry University branch of INDIAN BANK by remitting the above prescribed amount or downloaded from our website www.pondiuni.edu.in and submitted along with DD for the prescribed fee.
Email : admissions.dms@pondiuni.edu.in
Tel: 0413 – 2654301, 2654304
Website: www.pondiuni.edu.in
Address: R. Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet, Pondicherry-605014
Last date of submission of Forms: 31.03.2009

Motilal Nehru Institute of Research and Business Administration (MONIRBA)

MBA – Rural Development – GB Pant Social Science Institute

Eligibility: The minimum qualification for admission to the MBA programs shall be graduation from a recognized institution. (Degree Course of at least three years duration with separate annual / semester examination system) from any stream. Students appearing in the final year examination of the undergraduate class are permitted to apply, subject to the condition that they furnish their final graduation pass result not later than the date specified in the information brochure of the admission test.

Provided that there shall be a deduction at the rate of 5% per year for each year elapsing since the year the candidate has passed his / her graduation examination, subject to the maximum deduction of 15% in the scores of the candidate in the Written Test and each Oral Test taken separately.
Application procedure: Application has to be made on the prescribed form downloaded from our official web sites listed below:

www.monirba.com
www.gbpssi.nic.in

Completed application form is to be submitted to the Institute either personally or by Speed- Post / Registered Post only to the Coordinator (MBA Admissions), Motilal Nehru Institute of Research and Business Administration, Chatham Lines Campus, University of Allahabad, Allahabad-211002 along with a crossed Demand Draft of Rs. 1200/- only drawn in favour of the "Head, Motilal Nehru Institute of Research and Business Administration", payable at Allahabad. The last date for submitting/ receiving completed application form in the Institute is 18th April, 2009.
Ph. No. (0532) 2641049
Fax No. (0532) 2641049
Website: www.monirba.com ; www.gbpssi.nic.in
Address: Chatham Lines Campus, University of Allahabad, Allahabad-211002
Last date of submission of Forms: 18th, April, 2009.
Date of Entrance Test : 24th, May, 2009. at Allahabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Pune.

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Award of DBT – Research Associateship in Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 2009

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the award of "DBT-Research Associateship” for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and applied biology. The Associateship is tenable in Research Institutional Universities including non-profit R&D Institutions within India. The Associateships are awarded under a program sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

Eligibility

The applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Science, Engineering or M.D. or M.S. degree in any area of medicine with research interests in Biotechnology and Life Sciences and a good academic record. The Associateship can be availed within 3 years of the award of Ph.D/M.D./ M.S. degree; however, may be relaxable in case of women (by 2 years) and in-service candidates.

Those who have already submitted the Ph.D/ M.D / M.S. thesis are also eligible to apply. The applicants should preferably be below the age of 40 years and 45 years in case of women candidates. Persons already employed are also eligible to apply. However, their applications should be routed through their employers.

DETAILS OF THE AWARD

The Research Associateship is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a period of 2 years. ln exceptional cases, depending upon the progress ofthe research, the Associateship maybe extended upto 5 years. Each fellow would be entitled to a stipend in the range of Rs.16,000- 18,000 per month and a research contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 per year, payable to the host Institution.

Candidates who are yet to be awarded the Ph.D/M.D./M.S. degree, if selected, will be paid Rs. 14,000 per month till the award of the
degree. The associate would also be entitled to HRA and other benetits as per the DST guidelines applicable to Research Associateship. The Associateships normally are not availed at the same Institution where candidates have earned their Ph.D./M.D./M.S. degree. Candidates who are already in regular employment cannot avail the Associateship at their host institutions.

However, there will be no restriction for them to receive the salary and other benefits while availing the Associateship in Institutions other than their parent Institutions.

MODE OF SELECTION

The Candidates will be selected based on their C.V. and performance in the interview. The interview will be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in April/May 2009 and candidates called for interview will be paid ll class railway (non-AC) / Bus fare by the shortest route from their home town. If the candidate accepts the Associateship, he/she must join the host Institution/University within a month`s time.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Candidates may submit their application on plain paper along with bio-data, list of publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates (B.Sc., M.Sc. Ph.D./M.D./M.S.). One page synopsis of Ph.D. / M.D./M.S. thesis, 2 letters of recommendation (academic). The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of the supervisor, enclose one page synopsis of proposed research which must he compatible with the on-going research of the proposed supervisor, and his/her consent for availing the Associateship.

They should also enclose a declaration stating that if selected for the Associateship, he/she will complete the tenure of the Associateship. However, they may be allowed to relinquish the Associateship only if accepting permanent employment in India. Those who had applied previously need not apply.

Applications should be addressed to:

Coordinator, DBT-Research Associateship Program
Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore - 560 012.

The last date for the same is April 06, 2009 and the envelope should be clearly marked as "DBT-Research Associateship".

Indian Institute of Science

Coordinator, DBT-Research Associateship Program
Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore - 560 012.

Website: http://www.sid.iisc.ernet.in