University of Allahabad (UOA) Combined Research Entrance Test (CRET 2010)

Admission to Doctor of Philosophy (D. Phil) Program in the following disciplines

01 Agriculture Botany
02 Agriculture Chemistry
03 Agriculture Zoology
04 Ancient History
05 Anthropology
06 Arabic
07 Biochemistry
08 Bio-Informatics
09 Botany
10 Biotechnology
11 Chemistry
12 Commerce
13 Computer Science
14 Defence & Strategic Studies
15 Economics
16 Education
17 Electronics Engg. - M.Tech in Electronics Enqq. Or Allied Subject
18 English
19 Environment Studies
20 Geology/Applied Geology/Geo-physics (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
21 Food Technology
22 Geography
23 Hindi
24 History (Medieval & Modern)
25 Law
26 Mathematics
27 Business Administration (MBA)
28 Computer Applications (MCA)
29 Music
30 Nutritional Science
31 Painting
32 Persian
33 Philosophy
34 Physics
35 Political Science
36 Psychology
37 Sanskrit
38 Statistics
39 Urdu
40 Zoology

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must hold the master's degree (or a degree recognized by the University as equivalent thereto) in a relevant subject from the University, or any other university or institution recognized by it, and must fulfill other prescribed conditions of eligibility.

Regular teachers of the University of Allahabad and of any institution maintained by it or admitted to its privileges and International Students are exempted from appearing at CRET for admission to D.Phil program. All other candidates for admission to the D.Phil. Programme in the concerned subjects are required to appear at CRET-2010


Application Procedure

A candidate who fulfils the minimum Eligibility Criteria and seeks to appear in CRET-2010 in a Subject that is available and is also admissible to him / her must complete, and submit through the Internet, as per modality and schedule set out in the following paras, the prescribed ON-LINE APPLICATION / REGISTRATION FORM for appearing for the Level 1 Test / Level 2 Test / Level 3 Test (as the case may be) at CRET-2010 in the concerned / admissible Subject and must remit, within due time, the admissible Test Fees to the University in the manner described below.

The TEST FEES prescribed for different categories of candidates for CRET-2010 are as follows :

a) TEST FEES for Candidates required to appear for (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Tests) or (Level 2 and Level 3 Tests)

For General / OBC: Rs.1000/-
For ST / SC / PH / VH: Rs.500/-

b) TEST FEES for Candidates exempt from the Level 1 and Level 2 Tests, and required to appear only for the Level 3 Test

For General / OBC: Rs.500/-
For ST / SC / PH / VH: Rs.250/-

The candidate has to separately remit the prescribed Test Fees, for the amount specified for his / her category by a Demand Draft (Bank Draft) of any national bank, drawn in favour of "DIRECTOR CRET-2010, University of Allahabad", and payable at ALLAHABAD.

The candidate should cross the Demand Draft, and write his / her full Name, Father's Name and the Subject in which he / she is to appear at CRET-2010 and Application ID generated upon successful submission of the Online Registration Form, on the reverse (back) lower left-hand corner of the Demand Draft. The candidate should also get Photo-copies (Xerox) made of the two sides of the Demand Draft, and keep them secure for his / her own reference and record.

Immediately after the successful submission of the Form candidates should get the hard copy (Print-out) of the Form from the Website by entering his/her EMAIL and PASSWORD and write his/her full signature on the back of the Photograph and then STAPLE the Photograph on the space specified for it on the hard copy of the-Form and Securely attach the Demand Draft with the hard copy of the Form and Put his/her full signature at the place provided for the purpose in the hard copy of the Form and the form should be submitted to by Registered / Speed Post to:

THE DIRECTOR - CRET -2010

MONIRBA,
Chatham Lines Campus
University of Allahabad
ALLAHABAD 211002


The candidate is 'also prohibited from" submitting more: than" one On-line Application / Registration Form for CRET-2010. In case the candidate submits more than one On-line Form, all the Forms submitted by him shall stand cancelled.

Contact Information

Address: THE DIRECTOR - CRET -2010,
MONIRBA, Chatham Lines Campus, University of Allahabad, ALLAHABAD 211002.
Phone - 0532-2641049
Email : comp@cretau2010.com
Website: http://www.cretau2010.com

Last date for receipt of form: 15 November 2010

Entrance Date: 05 December 2010

Test Centers: ALLAHABAD

Note: CRET-2010 Shall have three Levels (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3) of testing/assessment.
The Level 1 Test (multiple choice objective type test for assessing general awareness, academic aptitude and subject proficiency) and the Level 2 Test (subjective test for assessing subject expertise and research aptitude) shall be by means of Written Tests, to be conducted centrally by the University. The Level 3 Test shall entail an Interview and may include Presentations, Group Discussions or other modes of appraisal and shall be administered by the Doctoral Programme Committee of the Department/ Institute/ Centre concerned.

Association of Indian Management Schools AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA)-2010

Candidates desirous of taking ATMA should first collect ONLINE application bulletin, which will be available from October 11, 2010 from ATMA Office, at Panaji, Goa, AIMS Office, Hyderabad, different IMS Learning Centres, Axis Bank, Career Forum, Cerebral Heights, Career Launcher and AIMS member institutes across the country by paying Rs.900/- (Rupees nine hundred only) in cash or by sending a demand draft for Rs.950/- (Rupees nine hundred and fifty only) (includes postal charges) favouring " ATMA" payable at Panaji .

(Please indicate your name, address, telephone / mobile no., on the reverse of the demand draft).

Candidates are requested to down load their admit cards on from December 11 to 19, 2010 from the ATMA website
www.atma-aims.org . by entering the personal ID Code & Date of birth.

Contact Information

Address: ATMA Office, Mayfair, 1st Floor, Dada Vaidya Road, Panaji
Tel: 0832- 6515048 / 2230021
Fax: 0832 – 2230021
Email: atmaoffice@yahoo.in / atmatest@gmail.com
Website: http://www.atma-aims.org

Last date for receipt of form: 26 November 2010

Entrance Date: 19 December 2010

Test Centers: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigrah, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Dharwad, Delhi, Noida, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nasik, Nagpur, Nashik, Patna, Pune Raipur, Ranchi, Sangli, Trichy.

Test Description: The test Contains 170 Questions spread over Six Sections. Each Section is timed separately. Total time of the Test is 3 hours.

The questions cover

Analytical Reasoning Skills,
Quantitative Skills, and
Verbal skills

National Institute of Design (NID)

Applications are invited for admission to the following programmes:

Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) – 4 Years

4 years GDPD programmes is offered at Main Campus, Ahmedabad in the following areas:

• Industrial Design
• Communication Design
• Textile, Apparel and Lifestyle Design

Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD)

2 to 2 & ½ years PGDPD Programmes offered at

MAIN CAMPUS, AHMEDABAD:

• Product Design
• Furniture & Interior Design
• Ceramic & Glass Design
• Textile Design
• Graphic Design
• Animation Film Design
• Film & Video Communication

PG CAMPUS, GANDHINAGAR

• Transportation & Automobile Design
• Photography Design
• Toy & Game Design
• Apparel Design & Merchandising
• Lifestyle Accessory Design
• New Media Design
• Strategic Design Management

(R & D CAMPUS, BENGALURU)

• Information & Interface Design
• Design for Retail Experience
• Design for Digital Experience

Eligibility Criteria

For GDPD:

Admission is open to students who have passed or who will appear for qualifying examinations under the Higher Secondary (10+2), or equivalents like AISSCE/ IB/ ICSE etc. Candidates passing the Institute’s admission tests/interviews will be admitted, subject to passing their qualifying examinations before they join the Institute. Competence in technical and related subjects will normally be considered an advantage. The medium of instruction for UG programme at NID is English.

Upper age limit for candidates is 20 years (relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories) as on June 1, 2011.

For PGDPD:

Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent including those who will be appearing for the qualifying examinations during the academic year (2010-11) in the areas mentioned against each discipline are eligible to apply. Those applying for two programmes should send separate application form for each programme. One cannot apply for more than two PG Programmes. The medium of instruction for PG Programme at NID is English.

Upper age limit for candidates is 30 years (relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories) as on June 1, 2011.

Application Procedure

For General Category: Forms can be downloaded from NID’s website www.nid.edu/downloads and sent along with a DD of Rs 1500/- drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad. Forms can also be obtained from select branches of Bank of India (listed below) on payment of Rs.1,500/- towards the cost of the form plus Rs.50/- as bank charges.

Forms can also be obtained from select branches of Bank of India on payment of Rs.1500/- towards the cost of the form plus Rs.50/- as bank charges w.e.f 14th October, 2010.

For Reserved Category: Forms at concessional rates to reserved categories are available only from Admissions Office, NID, Ahmedabad. These forms can be obtained from Admissions Office directly by sending a Demand Draft drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of ‘National Institute of Design’ payable at Ahmedabad for Rs.750/-.

The applicant should also send in an attested copy of the relevant certificate from competent authority and a self addressed envelope of 9” x 12” size with Rs.40/- stamps affixed.

The envelope should be marked with ‘NID ADMISSIONS 2011’.

Contact Information

Address: Paldi, Ahmedabad – 380 007
Phone: +91 79 26623462
Fax: +91 79 26621167
Email: admissions@nid.edu
Website: www.nid.edu

Last date for receipt of form: 12 November 2010

Test for PGDPD (at all centers): 8th January, 2011

Test for GDPD (at all centers): 9th January, 2011

Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI)

Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme starting from January 2011 in the following disciplines of Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences.

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Economics
• Philosophy

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D. in Engineering:
For admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Engineering Disciplines, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. Masters degree in the relevant branch of Engineering with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

2. B. Tech. degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

Ph.D. in Sciences:

For admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Science Disciplines, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. Masters degree in a Science subject with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

2. Masters degree in Engineering/ Technology with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

3. B.Tech. from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

Ph.D. in Economics and Philosophy:
For admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Economics and Philosophy, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. Masters degree in Arts/ Commerce with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent. Masters degree in Science/ Engineering/ Agriculture/ Environment Sciences/ International Business with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks may be considered for research areas consistent with the academic background and special interests.

2. B.Tech. from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

How To Apply

Duly filled Application Form, Statement of Purpose and two Letters of Recommendation (sealed by the referee) should be submitted by post in one envelope. Application forms can be downloaded from institute website www.iiti.ac.in

Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/ certificates and other testimonials should be sent to the Convener, Ph.D. Admissions, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, M-Block, IET, DAVV Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore, 452017, M.P., to reach on or before October 31, 2010.

Candidates should send the completed application in one envelope and on top of it write: `Application for Ph.D. admission in the Discipline of _________` .

Candidates applying for more than one discipline should submit a separate application for each discipline. There is no Application Fees.

Contact Details

Address: Convener, Ph.D. Admissions, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, M-Block, IET, DAVV Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore, 452017, M.P
Phone: 0731-2438718; 2364182; 2361482
Website: www.iiti.ac.in
E-mail: phdadmissions@iiti.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 31 October 2010

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB)

Applications are invited for admission to the following programme:

Two year full time Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Two year full time Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDM - RM)

Three year Part Time Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM - PT)

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum requirement for admission to the Programme is a three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognised university. Candidates who expect to complete the final part of their degree examinations by June 15, 2011, can also apply.

Application Procedure

Applicants also have to apply (online) separately for XIMB programme at: www.ximb.ac.in Upon successfully filling the online application form, the Payment Advice Form can be downloaded. The applicant must take a printout of the same payment advice form and mail it to the Admissions Office, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar-751013, accompanied by the application fee (non-refundable) in one of the following ways:

Original Bank Remittance Slip, after depositing Rs.1000/- (in cash) at any State Bank of India core branch in the Current A/c No. 30834687536 of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar;

OR

A Demand Draft for Rs.1000/- made out in favour ofXavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar.

On receipt of the DD or Bank Remittance Slip / Counterfoil for the required amount and the Payment Advice Form, the Bulletin 2011 will be mailed to the applicant. The last date for applying online is December 5, 2010.

Contact Information

Address: Bhubaneswar - 751 013
Email: admisn@ximb.ac.in
Phone: 0674 3983806
Website: http://www.ximb.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 10 December 2010

Selection Process: The Institute will decide the section-wise as well as total cut-off marks which will be used for short-listing the candidates to be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

GD & PI will be held in Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Candidates will have to meet their own travel expenses for appearing in the GD & PI. The final selection will be made on the basis of the candidate's performance in the XAT as well as in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (which factors in the past academic record and relevant work experience). The selected candidates will be informed by mail by the first week of April 2011.

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2011

CEED is a qualifying examination for the following postgraduate programmes in design:

1. Master of Design Programmes:

IISc Bangalore: M.Des. in Product Design and Engineering

IIT Bombay: M.Des. in i) Industrial Design, ii) Visual Communication, iii) Animation, iv) Interaction Design, v) Mobility and Vehicle Design

IIT Delhi: M.Des. in Industrial Design

IIT Guwahati: M.Des

IIT Kanpur: M.Des. in Industrial Design

2. Ph.D Programmes in Design in some of the above institutes

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must either have completed or be expecting to complete any of the following, by July 2011:

i) Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Architecture / Design / Interior Design, or equivalent

ii) Professional Diploma of NID / Professional Diploma of CEPT (5 year program) or equivalent

iii) B.F.A. (4 year professional programme, after 10+2)

iv) G.D. Art (5 year programme, after 10th) followed by one year professional experience

v) Master's degree in Arts / Science / Computer Applications

Note: All Degree/Diploma/Professional courses must satisfy 10+2+4 pattern or more

Before applying for CEED, candidates must assure themselves that they are eligible to seek admission to the specific programme they are interested in.

There is no age limit and a candidate can appear in CEED any number of times.

Application Procedure

CEED Application Form may be submitted only by ONLINE (Internet
based)

ONLINE submission can be made by accessing the website www.iitb.ac.in/gate . The ONLINE application fee (non refundable) is Rs.950/- (Rs.475/- for SC/ST/PD Applicants).

Contact Information

Address: Chairman GATE 2011, GATE Office, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076
Phone: 022-25767068
Fax: 022-2572 3706
E Mail: gateoffice@iitb.ac.in
Website: http://www.iitb.ac.in/gate

Last date for receipt of form: 01 November 2010
Entrance Date: 16 January 2011

Test Centers: Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai, and Roorkee