Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

Applications are invited from interested Indian nationals for admission to the post-B.Sc. Integrated Ph.D in Chemical Sciences, conducted by the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata beginning from July 2009

Eligibility: Applicants must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in Chemistry-honours with Physics and Mathematics as subsidiaries or 55% marks in aggregate in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics for Universities that do not offer honours degree. Candidates in latter case should clearly mention "Honours degree not provided" in their applications. Those who have appeared in the qualifying examination may also apply but their application will be tentative subject to securing the required

Application procedure: Applications in prescribed format (available from dispatch section of the Association on any working day between 12 noon to 4 P.M. or could be downloaded from the above website) along with attested copies of mark-sheets and certificates from Class - X onwards, with envelope superscribed " PBIR-Chemical Sciences, 2009" should reach the Co-ordinator, Integrated Ph.D Programme, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata - 700 032 not later than 5.00 P.M. of April 01, 2009. Applications received after due date will be summarily rejected. Interim queries will not be entertained.

Initial shortlisted candidates whose names appeared in the institute website but have not received the Admit Card/Call Letter from IACS before the examination date are advised to appear at the written entrance test with appropriate photo-identity proof.
Phone:+91-33-2473 4971/ 5374/3073/3372/
Fax: +91-33-2473 2805
Website: http://www.iacs.res.in/
Address: 2A&2B Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032
Last date of submission of Forms: April 01, 2009
Date of Entrance Test : May 01, 2009
Admission Process : Short-listed applicants will be required to appear for a written test containing multiple-choice questions. Further short-listed candidates on the basis of the written test will be called for an interview, out of which a maximum of ten candidates will be selected for admission. List of successful candidates will be displayed on the website of the institute. Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed with Sleeper Class railway fare by the shortest route provided they are selected and finally join the course. Admitted students will be entitled to a stipend of Rs. 9000/- p.m. (fixed) for the first two years. Accommodation will be provided for outstation candidates. All students getting admitted to the course will have to deposit an adjustable security deposit of Rs. 3000/-

National Institute of Siddha

Applications are invited for admission to the following Post Graduate courses – 2009

Branch I M.D. (Siddha) — Maruthuvam
Branch II M.D. (Siddha) — Gunapadam
Branch III M.D. (Siddha) — Sirappu Maruthuvam
Branch IV M.D. (Siddha) — Kuzhandai Maruthuvam
Branch V M.D. (Siddha) — Noi Naadal
Branch VI M.D. (Siddha) — Nanjunoolum Maruthuva Neethinoolum

Eligibility: 1. A pass in the examination considered equivalent to the afore- mentioned Siddha Degrees by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai and the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi, with successful completion of Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship (C.R.R.I) in the Hospital of Indian Systems of Medicine recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi.

2. The candidates should have registered their names in either any State Council of Indian Medicine or Central Council of Indian Medicine.

Note 1: Candidates who had discontinued M.D (Siddha) course on any ground can apply for admission if their discontinuance has not resulted in a seat being wasted. On the other hand, if their discontinuance had resulted in a seat being wasted, they can apply only after two years from the date of discontinuance.

Note 2: Candidates possessing M.D (Siddha) degree in any discipline can apply for another discipline. But stipend will not be paid for the candidates doing M.D (S) course in another Branch for the second time.
Application procedure: Prospectus and Application forms can also be downloaded from our NIS website: www.nischennai.org

Application form along with the Prospectus can be had from the Director, National Institute of Siddha, Tamharam Sanatorium, Chennai - 47 by giving a requisition letter along with a crossed Demand Draft, from any of the Nationalized Banks, for Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) in favour of "DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE 0F SIDDHA” payable at Chennai, drawn on or after 02.03.09 For SC / ST candidates the cost of application is Rs.750/- (Rupees Seven hundred and fifty only) subject to production of a duly attested Xerox copy of SC/ ST certificate, issued by the competent authority.

Application form along with the Prospectus can also be obtained by post, by sending a requisition with a sell addressed envelope of size not less than 32 cm X 25 cm, duly affixing postage stamps to the value of Rs.50/- (Rupees fifty only) along with the Demand Draft for Rs.1000/- ( Rs750- in case of SC / ST candidates).
Email : nischennaisiddha@yahoo.co.in
Tel/Fax - +91-44-22381314.
Website: http://www.nischennai.org/
Address: Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai - 600 047
Last date of submission of Forms: 01.04.09 up to 5.00 p.m.
Last date of Issue of application form : 31.03.09 up to 5.00 p.m.
Date of Entrance Test : 16.05.09 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Selection : Selection to this course will be made on merit, based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the Entrance Examination conducted by the National Institute oi Siddha, Chennai-47 plus academic marks in the ratio as given in the prospectus, duly adopting the Rule of Reservation for OBC / SC / ST candidates, as mentioned in the prospectus. One seat in Noi-Naadal Branch is reserved for persons with locomotors disability of lower limbs between 40% and 60%. One seat in Sirappu Maruthuvam Branch is reserved for a foreign (BIMSTEC countries) student sponsored by the Government of India.

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

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

DUMET-2009 - University of Delhi

Date of exam: May, 17, 2009
Date of Submission: 2nd April, 2009
Delhi University Medical-Dental Entrance Test (DUMET-2009)

Application procedure:
Interested candidates may apply on the prescribed application form.

The application form along with Bulletin of information (BOI) is obtainable from the office of the Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Medical Sciences, 6th Floor, V.P. Chest Institute Building, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, against a Bank Draft/ Banker‘s Cheque drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favour of ‘Registrar, University of Delhi' payable at Delhi in the following manner:

(I) By hand for Rs. 550/- (Rupees Five Hundred Fifty only) between 10:00 A.M. to 03:00 P.M. on all working days from 27th February, 2009 to 2nd April, 2009.

(ii) By post for Rs. 600/- (Rupees Six Hundred only) along with a self addressed envelop of 10" X 8" upto 17th March 2009.

(iii) BOI is not available against "Cash Payment".

The application form along with BOI can also be obtained, by hand only, from Lady Hardinge Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College and University College of Medical Sciences.

Contact Details
Tel: 011 - 24111955, 27667934 Fax: 011 - 24116427 Website: http://www.du.ac.in/