Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Applications on the prescribed forms are invited from the candidates for admission to Ph.D. Programme in the following disciplines for the academic session 2009-10:-

College of Veterinary Science:

Animal Breeding & Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Epidemiology & Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Livestock Production and Management, Veterinary Anatomy & Histology, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Vety, Biochemistry & Livestock Products Technology.

PGIVER: Animal Biotechnology

College of Fisheries: Aquaculture
Eligibility: For College of Veterinary Science: The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme in the College of Vety. Science, College of Fisheries and PGIVER shall be a Master’s level degree in the respective discipline with a minimum OCPA of 7.00 (out of 10.00) or 70% marks or equivalent and with a minimum OCPA of 5.50 (out of 10.00) or 55% marks or an OGPA of 2.00/4.00 or equivalent in the B.V.Sc. & A.H. or equivalent programme.

For PGIVER:

A Master's level degree in the respective discipline with a minimum OCPA of 7.00 (out of 10.00) or 70% marks or equivalent and with a
minimum OCPA of 5.50 (out of 10.00) or 55% marks or an OGPA of 2.00/4.00 or equivalent in the B.V.Sc. & A.H or B.Sc. (Biotechnology/ Medical) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology and Molecular Genetics or equivalent programme .

For Aquaculture:

A Masters level degree in aquaculture with a minimum OCPA of 7.00 (out of 10.00) or 70% marks or equivalent and with a minimum OCPA of 5.50 (out of 10.00) or 55% marks or an OGPA Of 2.00/4.00 or equivalent in the B.F.Sc. programme.
Application procedure: Prospectus containing detail about the admission procedure, reservation of seats etc. alongwith application forms can be obtained from the Office of the Dean,College of Vety Science, GADVASU, Ludhiana- 141 004 either by sending crossed bank draft for Rs. 950/- drawn in favour of the Comptroller, GADVASU, Ludhiana and payable at any scheduled bank at Ludhiana or personally from the Office of the Dean, College of Vety Science, GADVASU, Ludhiana from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on all working days on payment of Rs. 900/- in cash.

Prospectus and application forms will be sent under postal certificate and University will not be responsible for postal delay or loss in transit.
Email : registrar@gadvasu.in
Phone No. : +91-161-2553342-43
Website : www.gadvasu.in
Address: Ludhiana, Punjab – 141 004
Last date of submission of Forms: With out late fee: 27.11.2009

With late fee of Rs.600/-: 04.12.2009

National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM)

Post Graduate Diploma in (Financial) Management - two-year full time Program for senior executives from the Government, public and the private corporate sector (2010 - 2012)

Eligibility: 1. Officers at middle / senior level working with the Central or State Governments, Public Enterprises and autonomous organizations belonging to State / CentralGovernment. Or

Similar participants from foreign countries Or

NIFM trainee officers of Central Finance and Accounts Services

2. All participants must have completed Graduation or a degree equivalent thereto from an Indian University / Institutions recognized by Association of Indian Universities.

3. Minimum percentage of marks at graduation level should be 50%. Scoring higher percentages at higher levels such as post-graduation would not relax the minimum percentage requirement at graduation level.

4. The upper age limit for all participants would be 50 years on the date of commencement of the program.

5. Sponsorship from the employer Government / organization.

Application procedure: The application complete in all respects may be sent to NIFM through the sponsoring department/ organization in the prescribed format latest by 31-03-2010.

The candidates may send an advance copy to NIFM pending processing by their department.

Foreign Government nominees may send advance copy of the application along with a copy of their graduation degree if obtained from a University outside India to NIFM in the prescribed format on or before 26-02-2010. The foreign sponsorgovernment(s) would remit / deposit the fee before commencement of the Program.


Professor A K Sharan
Coordinator, PGDM (FM) Program

Address : Sector 48, Pali Road, Faridabad - 121001 Haryana, India

Phone : 0129-2418879
Fax : 0129-2418879/2418867
Tel: +91-129-2418857, 2418875
Fax: +91-0129-2418867
Website: www.nifm.ac.in
Address: Sector 48, Pali Road, Faridabad 121 001, Haryana, India
Last date of submission of Forms: 31-03-2010
Selection Process : Applications, completed in all respects and received by the last date would be short listed by the Institute, and the short listed candidates would be intimated through their sponsors.

Participants finally admitted to the program would be intimated latest by first week of April 2010 to enable them to get relieved from their respective organizations. The list of candidates finally admitted to the program would also be available on the official website of NIFM and the admitted candidates would be requested to join on a date notified by the Institute. All supporting documents / testimonials in original would be required at the time of final admission to the program.

Fulfilling merely the eligibility criteria would not entitle the participant for admission to the program.

Decision of NIFM regarding admission of the candidates to the program would be final.

The selection criteria for the sponsored foreign participants would be decided separately by the Institute.

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM

Common Entrance Exams - 2010 schedule

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM-a University established u/s 3 of the UGC Act 1956 has announced the dates of its common entrance exminations for the year 2010.

These are 23 May 2010 (sunday)for MBBS/BDS/BAMS BSc(Nursing)and BPharm, March 7 for MSc(Nursing),March 14 for MD/MS , June 16 for DM/MCh, July 4 for MSc(Allied HealthSciences) and MPharm. Date for BSc Optometry will be announced shortly.

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Summer Research Fellowships Programme – 2010

Research Areas

Life Sciences: Infectious and non-infectious diseases, bioinformatics, developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, life-history evolution, immunology, circadian biology, animal behaviour, behavioural ecology, evolutionary genetics, experimental evolution, chronobiology, behavior.

Material Sciences: Including Nano Sciences, energy and green materials.

Chemical Sciences: Solid state chemistry, theoretical/ computational chemistry, inorganic, physical, organic chemistry.

Physical Sciences: Condensed matter theory and experiment, statistical physics, semiconductor materials physics, biophysics, nano physics, polymer physics, organic electronics, computational material science, soft matter.

Engineering Sciences: Theoretical and computational fluid dynamics, flow of complex fluids, granular media, experimental fluid mechanics, thermal science, chemical engineering and physical metallurgy, non-linear dynamics including planetary dynamics.

Mathematics: Fundamental Groups, Simplicial Homology and Triangulations.

Atmospheric Sciences: Atmospheric boundary layer, near-surface environment, radiation, solar-terrestrial relations, monsoon dynamics, modelling.
Eligibility: Academic requirements: Students who have secured not less than 80% (science and maths subjects only) in their 10th , 12th(10 +2) and not less than first class in graduation and post graduation(if applicable).

Only students presently studying in I and II year of B.Sc., I, II and III year of B.E / B.Tech. / B.V.Sc./ MBBS / B.Pharm., I year of M.Sc. and I - IV year of Integrated M.Sc with the above mentioned academic requirements should apply.

The students selected under this programme are placed with scientists at the Centre or elsewhere in India, for 2 months with a stipend of Rs. 5000 /- p.m and travel support as per Govt. of India norms.
Application procedure: Application form can be downloaded from
http://www.jncasr.ac.in/srfp.php or may be obtained by writing to the address mentioned below with a self-addressed envelope of 16x25 cms with stamp of Rs. 10/-

The Assistant Coordinator
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jakkur P.O., Bangalore 560 064.
Email : srfp@jncasr.ac.in
Further details can be taken from: Fax: 080-22082980
Phone: 080-22082776
Website: http://www.jncasr.ac.in/srfp.php
Address: Jakkur, Bangalore - 560 064
Last date of submission of Forms: 11th December 2009
Last date of Issue of application form : 01st December 2009

Thapar University

Admissions in the first year (Second semester) of UG programme in BE/ B.Tech. in December 2009 -January 2010 against the vacant seats due to withdrawals of admissions and non flied seats.
Application procedure: The Prospectus along with the Admission Form containing the details of eligibility, number of seals, reservation of seats, counseling / admission schedule, fees etc. and other details can be had at the University counter on payment of Rs.1250/- OR by post through Bank Draft of Rs. 1300/- in favour of the Registrar, Thapar University, Patiala payable at Patiala from the office of the Registration be downloaded from website www.thapar.edu applied ONLINE.

The examination fee is Rs 1000/-. Those applying ONLINE must send the printed copy of the application form along with 3 recent passport size photographs.
Email :
Further details can be taken from: Website: www.thapar.edu
Tel: 0175 – 6419165, 6419165
Address: P.O Box 32, Patiala, Pin -147004
Last date of submission of Forms: 1 November 20, 2009
Date of Entrance Test : 1 December 27, 2009 (10.00 AM to 1 .00 PM)

Dr.Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry

Applications are invited for admission to Doctoral Programme in the following subjects for the Academic Session 2008-09 commencing from 1st February 2010.

College of Horticulture: Biotechnology, Entomology & Apiculture, Floriculture & Landscaping, Fruit Breeding & Genetic Resources, Fruit Science, Mycology & Plant Pathology, Post harvest Technology and Vegetable Science.

College of Forestry: Agricultural Economics, Agroforestry, Forest Products, Microbiology, Silviculture, Soil Science & Water Management and Tree Improvement & Genetic Resources.

Few Sell-financing seats are also available in each discipline for which separate application form is required to be filled.
Eligibility: M Sc degree with research thesis in partial fulfillment of the programme in the concerned discipline from recognized University with an OGPA of 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent under course credit system or atleast 65% marks in annual system of examination.
Application procedure: Prospectus along with application form can be obtained from the office of the Registrar, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) — 173 230 on payment of Rs. 300.00 in cash at counter or by sending bank draft worth Rs. 350.00 payable at State Bank of Patiala, Nauni in favour of the Comptroller oft he University.

The candidates must attach copies of all the requisite certificates duly attested by the Competent Authority with the Admission Form. They should also bring original certificates at the time of interview.

The Admission form can also be downloaded from University website www.yspuniversity.ac.in and sending a bank draft worth Rupees 300/-
Email : -
Further details can be taken from: Website: www.yspuniversity.ac.in
Tel: 01792 252219, 252639, 252344
Address: Dr.Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni - 173230, Dist Solan (H. P)
Last date of submission of Forms: College of Horticulture: 19.01.2010

College of Forestry: 20.01.2010 (up to 11 AM)

Indian Institute of Forest Management

Admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Forest Management - 2010
Eligibility: Applicants should have (a) at least a three-years bachelor’s degree in any discipline obtained through the 10+2+3 system or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PD) or equivalent CGPA.

Candidates appearing for the final year graduation examination are also eligible to apply provided they complete it before June 30, 2010 and fulfill the eligibility criteria as set by IIFM.
Application procedure: In addition to CAT, the candidates should fill up a separate application form for admission to PGDFM. This form can be obtained either personally or by post by sending a Demand Draft of Rs 900/- (Rs 450/- for SC / ST) drawn in favour of "Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management" payable at Bhopal.

Alternatively, the form can be downloaded from the website and the filled in hardcopy of the form along with the Draft for the specified amount should be sent to IIFM. Alternatively the information bulletin and theapplication form can be purchased by paying cash at the various centres of the following coaching institutes (Photocopy of the cash receipt issued by the coaching institute should be attached) :

1. IMS Learning

2. PT Education

3. Career Launcher

Filled in application form, complete in all respect including the CAT registration number (which will be available on CAT admit card, issued by IIM) should reach IIFM Bhopal on or before 10th December 2009.

Applicant should attach the photocopy of CAT admit card along with IIFM application form.
Email : admission@iifm.ac.in , ashutosh@iifm.ac.in
Further details can be taken from: Phone : 91-755-2775716, 2773799 Extn. 349, 339 & 370
FAX : 91-755-2772878
Website: www.iifm.ac.in/admission
Address: Chairperson, PGDFM Admission Indian Institute of Forest Management Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462 003 INDIA
Last date of submission of Forms: 10th December, 2009
Admission Procedure : All applicants desirous of seeking admission in PGDFM at IIFM, Bhopal have to appear for Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) between 28th November to 07th December 2009 by responding to their notification published in leading national dailies dated 30th August 2009.

IIFM will use the CAT score only for short-listing the candidates for two year full time post graduate programme. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CAT score, will be called for Group Discussion and Interview at IIFM, Bhopal during February/March 2010.