BITSAT-2011

BITS : Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani has announced BITSAT 2011. Details are given here.

Courses Offered

Integrated First degree Programme

BITS Pilani Campus

B.E. Hons : Civil Engg., Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engg., Electronics & Communication Engg., Electronics & Instrumentation Engg., Mechanical Engg., Manufacturing Engg.

B.Pharm (Hons.)

M.Sc. (Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics

M.Sc. (Tech.): General Studies, Finance, Information Systems

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to any of the Integrated First Degree Programmes of BITS the candidate should have passed the 12th class examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Further, the candidate should have obtained a minimum of 80% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th class examination, at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and adequate proficiency in English. However, admissions will be made only on his/her merit position based on the score obtained in BITSAT2011.

Only Students who are appearing for 12th class examination in 2011 or who have passed the 12th class examination in 2010 are eligible to appear for BITSAT 2011.

If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in 12th class or its equivalent, only his latest performance is considered, provided this attempt has been for the full component of subjects/courses prescribed. Students who have passed 12th examination in 2009 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2011. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2011

Direct Admission to Board Toppers:

In the past, admission process of the Institute always ensured guaranteed admission to all the students who obtained first ranks in their respective board examinations. This has given a very vital input of highly meritorious students from all over India.

First rank students of all the central and state boards in India for the year 2011 will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2011 score as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above. Further details about this scheme will be available at BITS website by 20th May, 2011.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should register for BITSAT 2011 by applying in the prescribed application form at www.bitsadmission.com. The printout of the filled form along with the prescribed fees of Rs.1500/- (Rs.1000/- for Female candidates) should be sent to:

Admission Officer,
BITS Pilani – Rajasthan 333 031

If a candidate chooses Dubai as a test center the application fee for both male and female candidates will be same and will be US $ 50 (or Indian Rs. 2300/- ). Details for payment of fees are available at the website while applying online.

The fee payment can be made in the following ways:

Payment by Credit Cards: All Credit Cards issued by Master and Visa or Payment by Debit cards (Debit cards issued by VISA of select banks, namely Andhra Bank, Axis Bank, Barclays Bank, Canara Bank, City Union Bank, Corporation Bank, Deutsche Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI bank, IOB bank, Kotak bank, Standard Chartered, SBI, Syndicate Bank, Federal Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, GE Money Financial services)

Payment through Net Banking: (Allahabad Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Rajasthan, Corporation bank, federal bank, HDFC, ICICI Bank, Karnataka Bank, OBC, South Indian Bank, Vijaya Bank, Yes Bank)

By cash payment at all ICICI Bank branches through a challan which is to be printed from the website while registering.

If a candidate is not using any of the above modes then can pay through Demand Draft drawn in favour of "BITS, Pilani", payable at UCO bank Pilani (Code: 0150) or SBI Pilani (Code: 11309) or ICICI Bank Pilani (Code: 1538). If the candidate planning through Demand draft, he/she will be required to pay an additional payment of Rs.100/- along with the application fee as processing fee (i.e. Rs.1600/- for male candidates & Rs.1100/- for female candidates).

Contact Information

Admission Officer, BITS Pilani – Rajasthan 333 031
Tel: 01596-242205
Fax: 01596-244183
Email: admnoc@bits-pilani.ac.in
Website: http://www.bitsadmission.com

Last date for receipt of form: 31 January 2011
Entrance Date: 11 May 2011

Test Centers

1. Pilani Campus of BITS
2. Goa Campus of BITS
3. Hyderabad Campus of BITS
4. Ahmedabad
5. Bangalore
6. Bhubaneswar
7. Chandigarh
8. Chennai
9. Coimbatore
10. Delhi
11. Gurgaon
12. Gwalior.
13. Hyderabad City.
14. Indore
15. Kolkatta
16. Lucknow
17. Mumbai
18. Nagpur
19. Noida
20. Visakhapatnam
21. Vijayawada
22. Guwahati
23. Mangalore
24. Patna
25. Roorkee
26  Trivandrum
27. Dubai Campus of BITS (International center)

BITSAT-2011 Test Format:

BITSAT-2011 will be of total -hour duration (without break). The test consists of four parts:

Part I : Physics
Part II : Chemistry
Part III : (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning
Part IV : Mathematics

All questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions); each question with choice of four answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted.

Indian Navy (IN)

Invites applications from Unmarried Male Candidates for Enrolment as Sailors for Artificer Apprentice (AA) 130 batch

Eligibility Criteria

Applications invited from unmarried Male Indian Citizen.

Educational Qualifications: Qualified in 10+2 / equivalent examination with 55% or more marks in aggregate with Maths & Physics and atleast one of these subjects; Chemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science.

Age: Candidates should have been born between: 01 Aug 1991 to 31 Jul 1994 (Both dates inclusive)

Application Procedure

(a) Application Form: The application is to be submitted on A4 size white bond paper with one photocopy exactly as per the sample application which also available on website www.nausena-bharti.nic.in . Candidates forwarding application on any other format and candidates who send more than one application for the same entry will be rejected.

(b) Envelops: The type of entry, choice of centre and percentage of marks in 10+2 board examination is to be clearly written on top of the envelope containing the application. Envelopes should be of White colour.

Example: AA- 130 MUMBAI — 68.7 % (10+2).

(c) List of Documents: The documents mentioned in the application form are to be punched and tied firmly with a strong thread to the application.

(d) Photographs: Candidates are required to submit one additional recent coloured passport size photograph along with the application with their name and signature on the reverse of the photograph. THE BACKGROUND OF THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOULD BE BLUE.

Application received without photographs or not in the specified format will be rejected. Computer generated / digital photographs will not be accepted.

Application is to be addressed to:

POST BOX NO. 476, GOL DAK KHANA, GPO, NEW DELHI – 110 001

Website: www.nausena-bharti.nic.in

Last date for receipt of form: 15 January 2011

Selection Criteria: Selection of recruits is based on the order of merit on their performance in Written Test, Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and fitness in the Medical Examinations.

Written Test:
• The question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and of objective type.
• The question paper will comprise of tour sections i.e. English, Science, Mathematics and General Knowledge.
• The standard of the question paper will be that of 10+2 and the syllabus for the examination is also available on internet site www.nausena-bharti.nic.in .

• Duration of question paper will be of one hour.

• The candidates are required to pass in all sections and in aggregate.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT):

• Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test is mandatory for selection.
• PFT will consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes, 20 squat ups (Uthak Baithak) and 10 Push-ups. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk.

Medical Standards:

• Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as per medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to sailors on entry.

• Minimum height 157 cms. Weight and Chest should be proportionate. Minimum Chest expansion of 5 cms.

• Good mental, medical and physical health free from any disease / disability, likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. Colour perception: CP II.

• No Cardio-vascular disease, surgical deformities like knock knee, flat feet etc. infection of ears, no history of fits or psychiatric ailment, varicose vein, corrective surgery for eye sight etc.

• Medical standard should be as per the detailed guidelines issued by IHQ MoD (Navy) in NO (Spl) 01/2008.

• Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.

Note: The last date for submission of form for candidates for North East, J&K, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands: 22nd January, 2011

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala (IIITM-K)

Applications are invited for admission to One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Informatics (PGDAI)

Eligibility Criteria

First class or equivalent professional Bachelors Degree (BSc) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Sericulture / Forestry/ Co-operation and Banking OR

First Class or equivalent professional Bachelors Degree (BVSc/ BFSc) in Fisheries/ Animal Sciences/veterinary/ Diary Sciences OR

First Class or equivalent professional Bachelors Degree (BTech/ MBA) in Agricultural Engineering/Diarying/ Food Sciences/ Food processing / Agri Business Management OR

Masters Degree (MSc) in Botany/Zoology/Biotechnology with adequate knowledge in the application of ICT/Information Systems and Internet based applications.

Application Procedure

The applications are received only through online. The candidates are requested to fill all the relevant fields in the online application form. Please read the instructions before filling up the online application

Open Candidates
Attach copies of relevant certificates and the demand draft and send the application form to "The Program Co-ordinator- Agri Informatics, IIITM-K, NILA Building, Technopark, Karyavatom PO, Thiruvananthapuram - 695581"

Government Officers
Attach copies of relevant certificates, the demand draft and NOC in the prescribed format from the Departments and send the application form to the above address.

Sponsored Candidates (Research, Central, State Govt., Public Sector, Banks and Private Organizations)
Attach copies of relevant certificates, the demand draft and consent from the sponsor and send the application form to the above address.

The application fee for the program is Rs. 250 (non-refundable) drawn as Demand Draft in favour of Director, IIITM-K, payable at Thiruvananthapuram. All category of applicants need to pay the fee.

Contact Information

Address: The Program Co-ordinator- Agri Informatics, IIITM-K, NILA Building, Technopark, Karyavatom PO, Thiruvananthapuram – 695581
Phone: +91 471 2700777, 2700965, 2527567
Fax: +91 471 2527 568
E-mail : agris@iiitmk.ac.in
Website : http://www.iiitmk.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 31 December 2010

Date of All India Admission Test and Interview : 15-01-2011

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

Admission to Four Year Bachelor of Science (BS) programme

Applications are invited for admission to Four Year Bachelor of Science (BS) programme.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard in 2010 and those who are expecting to complete in 2011 are eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects during their PUC / 12th Standard.

Application Procedure

The application form may be obtained by any of the following two methods.
Off-line application - Send your request for an application form with two address slips, with your mailing address clearly written (preferably stickers), and a Demand Draft for Rs. 600/- for GN/ OBC/ KM candidates (Rs.300/- for SC/ST/PH categories, along with a copy of an appropriate certificate) to the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Admissions [^] Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012. The DD has to be drawn in favour of “Registrar, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore”. Requests for off-line applications will be received only after January 1, 2011.

Online Application - Online application may be prepared and submitted by accessing the IISc website www.iisc.ernet.in/ug with effect from 01.01.2011. Online application fee is Rs. 400/- for GN/OBC/KM candidates and Rs. 200/- for SC/ST/PH categories. After submitting the online application, a printed copy of the filled online application along with a Demand Draft for the required amount must be sent to the Institute. Deadline for submitting online application is 25.03.2011.

Contact Information

Address: Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012
Email: deanugoff@admin.iisc.ernet.in
Website: http://www.iisc.ernet.in
Phone: +91-80-22933400
Fax : +91-80-23600853

Last date for receipt of form: 31 March 2011

Selection: Based on the merit list of one of the following national examinations: KVPY – SA (selected as fellow in 2009 - 2010), KVPY – SB (appeared in 2010), KVPY SX/Sb + 2 (appeared in 2010) and AIPMT (appearing in 2011).

PEC University of Technology (PECUT)

Applications are invited for admission to Full Time / Full Time Sponsored / Part time Ph.D. programme in various disciplines of Applied Science and Management, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Production Engineering.


Eligibility Criteria

For Full-time Non-Sponsored Scholars:

1. Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology or Master’s degree in Science / Humanities / Management or equivalent in a relevant discipline with 55 % marks in aggregate for general category.

2. The candidate must have a valid Gate score or must have been admitted to the M. Tech Programme with a valid Gate score. For admission to PhD Programmes in Science/Humanities/Management the candidates must have a NET Fellowship (UGC / CSIR) valid from the current year in relevant areas.

3. Provided that the condition for Gate / UGC NET will not be applicable to Full-time Non-Sponsored without scholarship category of candidates.

For Full-time Sponsored Scholars:

Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology or Master’s degree in Science/ Humanities or equivalent in relevant discipline with 55% marks in aggregate for general category. These candidates must have served with the sponsoring organization for a minimum of 2 years on a full-time basis. The sponsoring organization needs to provide an undertaking.

For Part-Time Scholars:

Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Master’s degree in Science/Humanities or equivalent in relevant discipline with 55% marks in aggregate for general category. These candidates must have continued to serve the organization for a minimum of 2 years. The candidate must provide a No-Objection Certificate from the employer.

Application Procedure

The application form and detailed information may be downloaded from the university website www.pec.ac.in

Contact Information

Address: Sector -12, Chandigarh- 160012
Fax: 0172-2745175
Website: http://pec.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 31 December 2010

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

Courses Offered

1. One-year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Post-Graduates for the year 2011-2012(OCES-2011) conducted at BARC Training Schools

2. Two-year DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates and Physics Post-Graduates for the term beginning in 2011 (DGFS-2011).

Eligible Disciplines and their Codes:

Engineering Discipline:

Mechanical - 21
Chemical - 22
Metallurgy - 23
Electrical - 24
Electronics - 25
Computers - 26
Instrumentation - 27
Civil – 29

Science Discipline:


Physics - 41
Chemistry - 42
Biosciences - 43
Radiological Safety Engineering (RSE) - 44
Geology - 45
Geophysics – 46

Eligibility Criteria

Valid GATE score means score of GATE-2010/ GATE-2011

A. Qualifying Degrees and Other Academic Requirements for OCES/ DGFS

(a) For Engineering Disciplines (codes 21-29): BE/ BTech/ BSc (Engineering) with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in any of the engineering disciplines and valid GATE Score in the same engineering discipline as the qualifying degree discipline. Those having qualifying degree in branches like Aerospace, Automobile, Industrial Production, Reliability, Ceramics, Architecture, Geology, Mining, Bio-Medical Electronics/ Instruments, Communication, Information Technology, Master of Computer applications, Dyes & Dye Intermediates, Electrochemical, Energy Systems, Oils & Fats, Paints & Varnishes, Petrochemicals, Plastics, Paper, Sugar Technology, Textiles, etc, are not eligible.

(b) For Physics Discipline (code 41): MSc in Physics/ Applied Physics or BE/ BTech in Engineering Physics with minimum of 60% aggregate marks. MSc applicants should have Physics and Mathematics up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc, with minimum of 60% aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Applicants opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Physics. For applicants having BE (Engineering Physics) as qualifying degree, valid GATE Score in Engineering Science is also acceptable.

(c) For Chemistry Discipline (code 42): MSc in Chemistry with Physics up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc and Mathematics up to Std. XII, with minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Applicants opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Chemistry.

(d) For Biosciences Discipline (code 43): MSc in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Animal Science, Life Sciences and Biosciences; or BE/ BTech/ BSc (Tech) only in Food Technology with minimum of 60% marks. MSc applicants should have Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Agriculture Chemistry upto BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc with minimum of 60% aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc .

Applicants opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Life Sciences or in Biotechnology. Those having MSc with specialisation in subjects like Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Marine Biology and Home Science etc and BE/ BTech/ MTech in Biotechnology/ Genetic Engineering are not eligible.

(e) For Radiological Safety Engineering (RSE, code 44): MSc in Physics or Chemistry with Physics and Chemistry up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of integrated MSc, and Mathematics up to Std. XII, with minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Those having MSc in Environmental Science are not eligible.

(f) For Geology Discipline (Code 45): MSc in Geology/ Applied Geology/ Applied Geochemistry with both Geology and Mathematics upto BSc. or at subsidiary and/ or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc, with minimum of 60% aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Applicants opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Geology / Geophysics.

(g) For Geophysics Discipline (Code 46): MSc in Geophysics/ Applied Geophysics with Mathematics up to BSc. or at subsidiary and/ or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc, with minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Applicants opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Geology / Geophysics.

(h) Those having MSc (by research) or PhD are not eligible.

B. Admission to DGFS

Candidates having qualifying degree in disciplines 21-29 or 41 and who meet the corresponding eligibility criteria listed above are eligible to apply for DGFS provided they secure admission for MTech/ MChem. Engg starting in the academic year 2011 in Institutes in specializations . Confirmation of MTech/ MChem. Engg admission should be communicated by July 20, 2011, failing which offer of DGFS will be withdrawn retaining their options for OCES schemes if any.

C. Age Limit (Age as on August 1, 2011)

a) General Category - 26 years,
b) OBC-29 years,
c) SC/ST–31 years,
d) Dependents of those who died in the riots of 1984 (Dep1984) -31 years,
e) Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of Jammu & Kashmir State from 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989 (Dom Kashmir) –31 years.

D. Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India.

E. Applicant working in Central/ State Government Units/ PSUs/ Aided Institutions should apply through proper channel.

Application Procedure

A non-refundable application-processing fee of Rs 250 ( Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty) is chargeable from the applicants in General and OBC categories. Women candidates and the candidates belonging to SC/ST and Dependents of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA) and physically challenged candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

With regard to payment of Application Fee, the candidate may download the three fold challan from the website http://oces.hbni.ac.in and make the payment in any branch of the State Bank of India. There are two modes of application:

(1) Online, and
(2) By Post.

(1) Online Application: After making the payment and getting the UNIQUE TRANSACTION NUMBER, the candidate who is applying online has to enter the said number as response to the relevant query in the online application form.

(2) Application by Post can be made by taking two photocopies on an A4 size (8.3"x11.7") paper of the accompanying format as Application Form. No separate application form is issued. Fill in all the relevant information, paste photographs on both the copies and mail both copies to the address given in the application form. One copy shall be returned to the applicant indicating the application number. That copy should be brought along at the time of appearing for Written Test and/ or Interview.

The portion of the challan marked “Institution Copy” should be mailed along with the application. Candidate shortlisted for interview will have to produce original challan at the time of interview.

Contact Information

Address: OCES and DGFS – 2011, Dy. Establishmnet Officer, Recruitment-IV, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094
Website: http://oces.hbni.ac.in

Important Dates

Written Test in Science Disciplines: Sunday February 27, 2011

Written Test in Engineering Disciplines: Sunday April 24, 2011

Last date of receipt of application on the basis of GATE Score:

POSTAL: 25.03.2011
ONLINE: 31.03.2011

Last date of receipt of application for those opting for written test in 7 Engineering Disciplines:

POSTAL: 18.03.2011
ONLINE: 25.03.2011

Last date of receipt of application for those opting for written test in Science Disciplines:

POSTAL: 21.01.2011
ONLINE: 21.01.2011

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIITA)

The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad invites applications for pursuing Doctoral (Ph.D.) Degree in Information Technology, Management and Information Security Areas for the Session 2011 commencing from 15th July 2011.

Eligibility Criteria

The students in their final year of qualifying examination may also apply for Ph.D. program provided they complete all formalities for award of their qualifying degree before enrolling in Ph.D. program.

Application Procedure

The interested candidates may send filled in applications with all essential documents in the prescribed format available from the website (www.iiita.ac.in)

Applicants have to enclose a DD for Rs.500.00 (Five hundred only) for General candidates and Rs. 250.00 (Two hundred fifty only) for SC/ST/OBC/ PH in favor of IIIT, Allahabad or may be paid in cash along with the application. The application should reach to the undersigned latest by 06th February 2010.

Contact Information

Address: Deoghat, Jhalwa, Allahabad-2011012 (U.P.), India
Ph: 0532-2922025, 2922000
Fax: 0532-2430006, 2431689
web: www.iiita.ac.in
E-mail: contact@iiita.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 06 February 2011

Note: The Institute provides Rs.16000/- per month as scholarship with HRA (Hostel accommodation in lieu of HRA) etc as per the norms of the Institute.