The Last date for submission of admission form for Management Programme – OPENMAT-XXVII, Post Graduate Certificate in Oral Implantology and Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics- OPENDEN-II of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is 10th January 2010.
Student Handbook & Prospectus for Management Programme’ can be obtained from the registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68 and from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU by sending a sum of Rs. 550/- through a Demand draft/IPO in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi/ city of concerned Regional Centre or by paying Rs500/- in cash at the respective sale counters. The application and Prospectus can also be downloaded from IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in.
The entrance test “OPENMAT-XXVII” will be held on Sunday , 7th February’2010 all over the country.
There will also be an Entrance Test for Post Graduate Certificate in Oral Implantology and Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics- OPENDEN-II.
Filled in form for Entrance Test “OPENMAT-XXVII”/ OPENDEN-II must reach, the Registrar (SED), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi New Delhi-68 by Registered Post/ Speed Post on or before 10th January, 2010.
Date of exam: June, 6, 2010 Website: http://www.nestexam.in/ Eligibility: Students who have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) qualifying examination in 2008 or 2009 or are appearing in 2010 from any recognized Board of education in India and have secured an aggregate of at least 60% marks (or equivalent grade) are eligible to apply. For Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates and for Persons with Disability (PD), the minimum marks requirement is 55%. (Where only “Letter” grade is given by a Board, a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent percentage marks will be required. In the absence of such a certificate the decision of the Admissions Committee of the concerned institutions will be final.)
2. Age Limit: General category candidates and Candidates belonging to Other Backward Castes (OBC) born on or after 01 Oct. 1985 are eligible to apply. For SC/ST/PD candidates the age limit is relaxed by 5 years. In any case, the eligibility criterion mentioned above must be satisfied.
3. Number of Seats and Reservation: This year (2010), the number of seats is 60 at NISER, 30 at UM-DAE CBS and 21 at ISERC. There will be reservations as per Government norms. Further details are given on the websites of NISER (http://niser.ac.in) UM-DAE CBS (http://cbs.ac.in) and ISERC (http://visva-bharati.ac.in).
Application procedure: Application Fee: Application fee for appearing in NEST is Rs. 500/- for male general category and male OBC candidates. For male SC/ST/PD candidates and all female candidates the amount is Rs. 250/-. The application fee should be sent to Chief Coordinator at the address mentioned below in the form of a demand draft / postal order in favour of 'NEST-2010' payable at Mumbai.
Application Form: Candidates may follow any of the following two channels to apply. (a) They may follow the instructions on the website (http://www.nestexam.in) and fill up the application form on-line, take a print-out, paste a photograph at the appropriate place, and send the same along with the application fee (in the form of a demand draft / postal order) to the address below.
(b) They may send a letter to the address below requesting application form and brochure which will be posted to them. On the receipt of the application form and the brochure the candidate may fill up the form, paste a photograph at the appropriate place, and send the completed application form along with the application fee (in the form of a demand draft / postal order) to:
The Chief Coordinator, NEST-2010 UM-DAE CBS, Health Centre Building, University of Mumbai (Vidyanagari Campus), Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai, 400 098.
Last date for receipt of request for application form is February 16, 2010.
Completed application forms along with application fee must reach the above mentioned address by March 16, 2010.
The completed applications must be sent by Registered Post / Speed Post only. Do not send it through ordinary post or private courier services. Please keep the postal receipt for future reference.
About NEST 2010 National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) 2010 is the entrance test for students seeking admission to the University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and Integrated Science Education and Research Centre (ISERC), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. The test will be conducted in 34 cities and towns across India. This brochure gives the detailed procedure for applying for the test, syllabus of the test and various deadlines.Students who are highly motivated to pursue higher education and research in science are encouraged to apply.
NEST 2010 Centres The list of cities and towns where the NEST-2010 examination will be held is given in Appendix I. Candidates should list two centres according to their preference in the application form. Every effort will be made to allot the centre of their first choice. Allotment of an examination centre by the Chief Coordinator, NEST-2010 will be regarded as final and any request to change of centre will not be entertained. The address of the allotted centre will be mentioned on theNEST admit card.
Question Paper Pattern The question paper will consist of five sections totaling 200 marks: (1) General, (2) Biology, (3) Chemistry, (4) Mathematics, (5) Physics. The first (General) section is compulsory for allstudents and will carry 60 marks. Of the remaining four sections (2 – 5) the students will have to select any two, each of which will carry 70 marks. The questions will be aimed at testing the subject comprehension and analytic ability of the candidates. The questions will be of objective type with four options given for each question. Some questions may have more than one correct answer. For some questions in sections 2 to 5, incorrect answers will be awarded negative marks. The question paper will contain explicit instructions in this regard.
Date of exam: May, 2, 2010 Website: http://jam.iitm.ac.in/ Eligibility: M.Sc. Applied Geology (IITB, IITR)/ Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geology (IITKgp)/ M.Tech. Geological Technology (IITR): Bachelor's degree with Geology as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science. The candidate must have Mathematics at (10+2) level.
M.Sc. Applied Geophysics (IITB): Bachelor's degree with both Mathematics and Physics as subjects for two years and at least one of them as a subject for three years.
M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics (IITB)/ M.Sc. Statistics (IITK): Bachelor's degree with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years/ four semesters.
M.Sc. Biotechnology (IITB, IITR): M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Biotechnology (IITB): Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science/ Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary / Engineering / Medicine (MBBS).
M.Sc. Chemistry (IITB, IITD, IITG, IITK, IITM, IITR)/ Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Chemistry (IITKgp): Bachelor's degree with Chemistry as a subject for three years/six semesters and Mathematics at (10+2) level.
M.Sc. Mathematics (IITB, IITD, IITK, IITM)/ M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing (IITG)/ M.Sc. Applied Mathematics (IITR)/ M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics and Informatics (IITR)/ Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Mathematics (IITKgp): Bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters.
M.Sc. Physics (IITB, IITD, IITG, IITK, IITM, IITR)/ Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Physics (IITKgp)/ M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Physics (IITB, IITK): Bachelor's degree with Physics as a subject for at least two years/ four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/ two semesters.
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geophysics (IITKgp): Bachelor's degree with any two subjects among Physics, Mathematics and Geology for three years/ six semesters.
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Energy (IITB): Bachelor's degree with any one of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the remaining two subjects for at least one year/ two semesters.
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science & Engineering, (IITB): Bachelor's degree with any one of Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four Semesters, and any one of the remaining two subjects for at least one year/two Semesters.
M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research (IITB): Bachelor's degree with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years or four semesters.
M.Tech. Geophysical Technology (IITR): Bachelor's degree with Mathematics and Physics as subjects and anyone of the following subjects: Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Electronics and Computer Science.
Master of Computer Applications [MCA] (IITR): Bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a subject for at least one year for annual system candidates/ at least two papers of Mathematics for semester system candidates.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION The candidates who qualify in JAM 2010 shall have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria for admissions in IITs.
At least 55% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for General/OBC category candidates and at least 50% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for SC, ST and PD category candidates in the qualifying degree.
For candidates with letter grades/CGPA (instead of percentage of marks), the equivalence in percentage of marks will be decided by the Admitting Institute(s).
Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with the minimum educational qualification as specified by the admitting institute should be submitted by 30th September 2010.
At the time of admission, all admitted candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form. At the time of registration, the admitted candidates may also have to undergo a physical fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute. In case a candidate is not found to be physically fit to pursue his/her chosen course of study, his/heradmission is liable to be cancelled.
Note: (i) It will entirely be the responsibility of the candidate to prove that he/she satisfies the minimum educational qualifications and eligibility requirements for admissions.
(ii) The admitting institute has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a candidate who is found to have been admitted to a course to which he/she is not entitled, being unqualified or ineligible in accordance with the rules and regulations in force.
Important Dates Issue of application forms and information brochures at Canara Bank counters or by post only from IIT Madras 22nd December 2009 (Tuesday)
Commencement of Online Registration 22nd December 2009 (Tuesday) [From 10:00 Hrs onwards]
Last date for receipt of requests at IIT Madras for issue of application material by post 18th January 2010 (Monday)
Last date for issue of application forms and information brochures at Bank counters 22nd January 2010 (Friday)
Last date for Online Registration on the website 25th January 2010 (Monday) [Upto 18:00 Hrs]
Last date for receipt of completed OMR application form along with Pay-in-slip and Demand Draft (if any) / Online Registration Form along with Demand Draft at the Organizing Institute (IIT Madras) 1st February 2010 (Monday)
Date of JAM 2010 Test 2nd May 2010 (Sunday)
Announcement of the result of JAM 2010 At 17:00 hrs on 24th May 2010 (Monday)
Issue of application form(s) for admission by JAM Office of the Organizing Institute / downloading from the website of Organizing Institute starts 26th May 2010 (Wednesday)
Last date for receipt of completed application forms for admission along with Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- only by Organizing Institute 7th June 2010 (Monday)
General Information The JAM 2010 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Candidates seeking admission to academic programmes covered under JAM 2010 need to appear in JAM 2010. There is no age restriction.
For admission, foreign nationals will be required to satisfy the rules and regulations of the admitting Institute(s) pertaining to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to contact the Admitting Institute(s) concerned.
To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required to qualify in the corresponding test paper and also satisfy the minimum educational qualifications andeligibility criteria of the academic programme.
The candidates who have either appeared or are due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2010 are also eligible to appear in the test. On qualifying JAM 2010, such candidates can apply for provisional admission subject to the condition that: (i) all parts of their final examination shall be completed by the date of registration of the Admitting Institute, and (ii) proof of having passed the qualifying degree with requiredeligibility, as specified by the admitting institute will be submitted by 30th September 2010.
Admissions to various academic programmes at different institutes will be made on the basis of merit in JAM 2010. On the basis of performance in the test, for each test paper, separate merit lists will be prepared for General, OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, ST and Persons with Disability (PD) category candidates.
Request for the change of category, if any, with proper documentation, should reach the Organizing Institute by 20th February 2010. Requests received after this date will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Candidates should note that mere appearance in JAM 2010 or being in the merit list of any test paper neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement foradmission. Qualified candidates will have to apply for admission as per the prescribed procedure. Admissions shall be made in the order of merit and depending on the number of seats available at the Admitting Institute(s).
With regard to the interpretation of the provisions of any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of the Organizing Institute shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned.
