AIPGMEE on January 8

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has invited applications for All India Post Graduate Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE-2012), for admission under the 50% seats quota for MD/MS/Diploma and MDS Courses In Medical and Dental colleges in the country run by the Union of India, State Governments (except Government of Andhra Pradesh and J&K) and Municipal or other local authorities.

The All India Post Graduate Medical/Dental Entrance Examination will be conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences on 8th January, 2012 (Sunday) from 10 am to 1.30 pm, at Ahmedabad (Code 01), Bangaluru (02), Bhopal (03), Bhubaneshwar (04), Chandigarh (05), Chennai (06), Delhi (07), Goa (08), Guwahati (09), Jodhpur (10), Kolkata (11), Mumbai (12), Noida (13), Ranchi (14) and Thiruvananthapuram (15). 

Eligibility: Applicant must be an Indian National and should hold an M.B.B.S Degree from a recognized Medical college (See Appendix-III of the Prospectus that is available athttp://www.aiimsexams.org/#) or a foreign Medical Degree included in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and should have obtained full registration either from the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils after completing Compulsory Rotating Internship.

Those who have obtained their MBBS Degree from the Medical Colleges which are not recognized by Medical Council of India are not eligible. However, those after passing the final qualifying examination (MBBS or the foreign medical Degree recognized by MCI), undergoing 12-month compulsory rotating internship/practical training and who are likely to complete the same by 31st March, 2012 can take up this examination, subject to completing the compulsory rotating internship and obtaining full registration on or before 31st March, 2012. Candidate shall produce a certificate from the Head of Institution that he/she will be completing internship by 31st March, 2012.

Candidates who have obtained MBBS/BDS from Medical/Dental colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible to apply. However, candidates who were nominated by the Government of India (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare/D.G.H.S., New Delhi) to do MBBS/BDS from Medical/Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir are eligible to apply subject to submission of requisite documents specified in the Prospectus. The prospectus is available on the websitehttp://www.aiimsexams.org/

Application Fee: The cost of online Application-cum-Examination fee is Rs.1000/- For SC/ST candidates, the fee is Rs.800/-

Submission of Application: A candidate can submit application only On-Line atwww.aiimsexams.org latest by 5 pm on 21.12.2011. After selecting the online registration, the details asked have to be filled in step by step. Applicants can pay the application fee through a challan form that can be downloaded from website, while applying on-line. The fee can be remitted in any branch of State Bank of India. Transaction Processing Fee (as applicable) will be payable to the Bank by the candidate. Candidates are required to bring AIIMS copy of Challan Form to the Examination Hall on the day of Examination and Deposit the same with Invigilator at the time of attendance. Candidates are not required to send any documents, including Registration slip to AIIMS. No candidates should register more than one application.

Acknowledgement of successful Online Registration will be forwarded to applicants through SMS. Applicants may check position regarding status of Application form on the website http://www.aiimsexams.org/ .

Admit Card: The status of Admit Card will be available at www.aiims.ac.in andwww.aiims.edu as well as www.aiimsexams.org after 28.12.2011. If the status of a candidate’s Admit Card is not available on website, he/she should immediately write to the Assistant Controller of Examinations, AIIMS, New Delhi-110608 along with full particulars of the Registration of application form.

Reporting for Examination: Candidates should report at the allotted centre of examination at 8.30 am on the day of examination. No. candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall after 9.55 am. Candidates should not bring their own Pens to the Examination Centre. It will be provided to the candidates by the Institute, before the commencement of the examination.

No candidate should carry any textual material, printed or written, bits of papers or any other material except the Admit Card (without envelope) inside the hall. If a candidate is found to be copying/ conversing with other candidates/to have in his/her possession papers, notes or books, he/she shall be disqualified from taking this Examination and the next one or two such Examinations according to the nature of offence and its intimation will be sent to the M.C.I./D.C.I./State M.C. /D.C. and the concerned Medical/Dental College for necessary action.

Examination: There will be one paper in English medium only, of 3½ hours duration having 300 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), consisting of Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical and Clinical subjects.

The tentative number of questions from each subject will be: Anatomy (15), Physiology (15), Biochemistry (15), Pharmacology (20), Pathology (25), Microbiology (20), Forensic Medicine (10) Social and Preventive Medicine (25), Medicine Dermatology and Venerelogy (37), Surgery, ENT, Orthopedics & Anesthesia (46), Pediatrics (15), Obstetrics and Gynecology (20), Radiodiagonosis and Radiotherapy (12), Biophysics (5), Ophthalmology (10), Psychiatry (10).

The questions will be single response objective type. Each answer with correct response will fetch 4 marks. One mark will be deducted for each wrong response. No mark will be given for the questions not answered. More than one answer indicated against a question will be deemed as incorrect response and will be negatively marked. In case two or more candidates obtain equal marks in the competitive entrance examination, Candidate scoring less negative marks will be placed higher in rank and then if the tie continues, the older will get preference over younger.

Result: The result of successful candidates with their rank numbers is expected to be declared by the 15th February, 2012 and will be displayed on the notice board of Examination Section, AIIMS. It will be available at www.aiimsexams.org. It will also be published in prominent newspapers of the country. Those who figure in the merit are required to download the Rank Letter from www.aiimsexams.org as the rank letter will not be sent through postal service. A downloadable Rank Letter will be hosted on websitewww.aiimsexaminations.org only two days before the commencement of counseling. It will be the responsibility of candidate to download the rank letter before the counseling.

The Institute will not intimate the individual unsuccessful candidates regarding the result of entrance test and no correspondence on this subject will be entertained. However, the marks of individual candidate will be available on AIIMS website on completion of the admission process. There is no provision for rechecking/re-evaluation of the answer sheets and no query in this regard will be entertained.

Candidates securing less than 50% marks (40% in case of SC/ST/OBC and 45% in case of PH candidates) in the Entrance Examination will not be considered for admission and their names will not be included in the merit list. A waiting list containing 40 percent of the merit list will also be declared from amongst the successful candidates who have secured not less than 50 percent marks in the competitive examination (40% in case of SC/ST/OBC and 45% in case of PH candidates). There is 15% reservation for SC candidates and 7.5% for ST candidates in 50% All India PG Quota Seats.

Seat Allotment: The allotment of seats will be made through personal appearance as per 3200 Point Reservation Roster. Candidates will be called in batches in the order of merit as per Time Schedule for 1st Round of Counseling to be hosted atwww.mohfw.nic.in after declaration of the result. The 'Time Schedule' for 2nd Round of counseling will be also hosted later on at the said website after completion of 1st Round of Counseling. The counseling shall only be done according to the Category Rank (UR/SC/ST/PH) and not by the Overall Rank. No separate intimation regarding counseling (allotment by personal appearance) will be sent. Successful candidates are directed to be in touch with the websites of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and All India Institutes of Medical Sciences till the date of completion of the admission process for PG Courses, fixed by the 'Medical Council of India'. More details are given in the Prospectus.

Those appearing for allotment by personal appearance should bring the following documents in original along with an attested copy of the documents:
(i)  Admit Card issued by AIIMS
(ii)  Rank letter issued by AIIMS.
(iii)  Mark Sheets of MBBS/BDS 1st, 2nd and 3rd Professional Examinations.
(iv)  MBBS/BDS Degree Certificate.
(v)  Internship Completion Certificate/Certificate from the Head of Institution or College that the candidate will be completing the Internship by 31st March, 2012.
(vi)  Permanent/Provisional Registration Certificate issued by MCI or DCI/State Medical or Dental Council.
(vii)  High School/Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate in proof of date or birth.
(viii)  Candidate should also bring the following certificate, if applicable :
a. SC/ST Certificate issued by the competent authority and should be in English or Hindi in language. Sub caste should be clearly mentioned in the certificate.
b.  OBC certificate issued by the competent authority. The sub-caste should tally with the Central List of OBC. The OBC candidates should not belong to Creamy Layer. The OBC certificate must be in the format as mentioned in Appendix V.
c.  Orthopedic Physical Disability Certificate issued from a duly constituted and authorized Medical Boards.

More details can be had from www.aiimsexams.org

Masters 2012 at Azim Premji University, Bangalore

Applications are invited by Azim Premji University, Bangalore from working professionals, teachers and fresh graduates for admission to the Masters’ Programmes 2012 - 2014.

Post-graduate programmes (2 years)
1. Master of Arts in Education
Develops outstanding professionals for fulfilling careers in Education, including as administrators, curriculum designers, entrepreneurs, technology experts, policy specialists, researchers etc. Students will have the opportunity to focus on specific areas such as Early Childhood Education, School Leadership and Management etc. in the second year. Alternatively, students can pursue a balanced general programme as well.

2. Master of Arts in Development
Builds high calibre professionals for leadership in the social sector, with abilities in inter-related development domains, ranging from Governance & Health to Ecology. Career opportunities would be across these domains, including in the field, in operations, in analysis and policy roles.

3. Masters in Teacher Education*
Develops highly competent teacher educators. Serves the critical need of the Indian education system, to have a large number of dedicated, high ability professionals in the teacher education system

Eligibility Criteria
MA (Education) and MA (Development): Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Candidates with work experience are actively encouraged to apply to both these programmes.

Master’s in Teacher Education*: Master’s Degree in any discipline and a professional teaching certification (BEd, DEd, BELEd or equivalent). Minimum two years of teaching experience at School or Pre- University levels.

Selection Procedure
Selection based on written test & interview examining proficiency in English, analytical ability,  general & social awareness and knowledge of relevant subjects. Written test at 28 centres  across India on Sunday, February 26, 2012.

Application Procedure
Apply online at http://119.226.135.34:8080/index.aspx or send a request letter (to Pixel Park, B Block, PESSE Campus, Electronics City, Hosur Road (Beside NICE Road), Bangalore 560100) with name, address, and contact number in a self-addressed envelope, with postage stamp for Rs.50.

Last date for receiving completed applications: February 10, 2012.

For further details, logon to the link: 
http://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/pdf/apu-2012-brochure.pdf

Amrita Engg Entrance on April 22

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has announced the Engineering Entrance Examination to be conducted by it on All India basis for admission to the 4 year B.Tech Degree programmes offered in the three Schools of Engineering campuses at Amritapuri (Kollam), Bengaluru and Ettimadai (Coimbatore).

The Entrance Examination will be held from, 10 am to 1 pm on 22.4.2012 (Sunday) at the following Centres.

Tamil Nadu: Chennai (101), Coimbatore (102), Cuddalore (103), Dindigul (104), Erode (105), Hosur (106), Karur (107), Madurai (108), Nagercoil (109), Namakkal (110), Neyveli (111), Ooty (112), Pudukottai (113), Pudhucherry (114), Salem (115), Thanjavur (116), Tirunelveli (117), Tirupur  (118), Trichy (119), Tuticorin (120), Vellore (121); Kerala:Alappuzha (201), Amritapuri (202), Ernakulam (203), Kalpetta (204), Kannur (205), Kasaragod (206), Kollam (207), Kottayam (208), Kozhikode (209), Malappuram (210), Palakkad (211), Pathanamthitta (212), Thiruvananthapuram (213), Thrissur (214), Thodhupuzha (215); Karnataka: Belgaum (301), Bengaluru (302), Bijapur (303), Davangere (304), Gulbarga (305), Hubli (306), Karwar (307), Mangalore (308), Mysore (309), Raichur (310), Shimoga (311), Udupi (312); Andhra Pradesh: Anantapur (401), Hyderabad (402), Kakinada (403),  Nellore (404), Tirupati (405), Vijayawada  (406), Vishakhapatnam (407); Assam: Guwahati (411); Bihar: Patna (416); Chandigarh:Chandigarh (421); Chhattisgarh: Raipur (426); Delhi: New Delhi (431); Goa: Panaji (436); Gujarat: Ahmedabad (441), Vadodara (442); Jharkand: Dhanbad (446), Ranchi (447); Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal (451); Maharashtra: Mumbai (456), Nagpur (457), Pune (458); Orissa: Bhubaneshwar (461); Rajasthan: Jaipur (471), Kota (472),Uttaranchal: Dehra Dun (476); Uttarpradesh: Lucknow (481), Varanasi (482), West Bengal: Durgapur (486), Kolkatta (487); Andaman &  Nicobar: Port Blair (491)

Courses: The various B.Tech programmes offered in the three Schools of Engineering are as follows.

Amritapuri Campus: Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Bengaluru Campus: Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. 
Coimbatore Campus: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Candidates should have been born on or after 1st July 1991. He/She should have passed in the final examination of 10+2 ( class XII ) or its equivalent securing at least 60% marks in Mathematics, and minimum of 55% marks separately in Physics and Chemistry with an aggregate of 60% in the three subjects or should have obtained a three year Diploma in Engineering awarded by any State Board of Technical Education, with minimum 60% marks. Those who are appearing for the above examinations in April / May 2012 and expect to secure minimum marks as above may also apply.

Application Form: Application forms will be issued from 20.12.2011 (Tuesday) till 27.03.2012 (Tuesday). Application form will be in a format that can be processed by Optical Mark Reader (OMR). Cost of Application kit is Rs. 850/-, which covers the cost of Application form, University Brochure, Information Handbook and Examination fee.

Application forms of Amrita Entrance Examination-Engineering 2012 can be obtained by Post, from the Admission Co-ordinators of Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri (Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri, Clappana (PO), Kollam, Kerala-690525) , Bengaluru (Amrita School of Engineering, Kesavanahalli, CArmelaram (PO), Bengaluru, Karnataka- 560035) and Coimbatore (Amrita School of Engineering, Amritanagar (PO), Ettimadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu- 641112), on a written request indicating full communication address of applicant together with a Demand Draft for Rs.850/- drawn in favour of ‘Amrita School of Engineering’, payable at Coimbatore. It can be obtained from the University counter of Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Coimbatore on producing a DD for Rs.850/- drawn in favour of ‘Amrita School of Engineering’, payable at Coimbatore.

It can be obtained from designated Post Offices, branches of AXIS Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd., Karur Vysya Bank (Tamil Nadu) & Federal Bank on payment of Rs.850/-. The list of outlets will be available at http://amrita.edu/admissions/admissions.php

Application can also be submitted online at http://amrita.edu/admissions/admissions.php. Such applicants should submit the printout of the application in an A4 sheet with a passport size colour photograph affixed in the specified location, along with a DD for Rs.850/-. Instructions related to online applications will be available at the website.

Applicants should write his/her Name and ‘B.Tech Application’, on the back of the Demand Draft, when a Demand Draft is attached. Applicants may keep a photocopy of the application and Demand Draft with them for future reference.

Last Date for submission of Application: Duly filled-in application (OMR & On-line), should reach ‘The Admission Co-ordinator, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, (P.O) Amritanagar, Ettimadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu-641 112’, latest by 30.03. 2012 (Friday).

Examination: The Examination of 3 hours duration will have only one question paper containing objective type questions from Mathematics (60 questions), Physics (30) and Chemistry (30). Each question will be followed by four answers of which only one will be correct/most appropriate. Maximum marks will be 360. Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer. One mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. If no response is indicated in the answer sheet against a question, no marks will be awarded or deducted. If more than one answer is indicated against a question, it will be treated as ‘incorrect answer’ and mark will be deducted. The answer sheets are machine graded and scrutinized with precision. Hence request for revaluation, rechecking or re-totaling will not be entertained. The question booklet will be in English.

Rank List: Rank list will be published in the University website within four weeks from the date of examination.

Counseling: Counseling for admission will be held in May/June 2012. Counseling call letter will be sent to eligible candidates after the publication of rank list. The counseling schedule will be available in the university website at that time. Counseling will be arranged simultaneously in the three campuses using satellite connectivity. Candidate can appear for counseling in any one of the three campuses and opt a branch in any campus according to his/her preference and availability of seat. But candidates who have studied and passed +2 examination in Karnataka state are advised to attend the counseling at the Bengaluru campus. A certain percentage of seats in each campus will be earmarked for the candidates from the State in which the campus is situated. Candidate must be physically present for counseling. Parent/Guardian should accompany the candidate for counseling.

At the time of Counseling, candidates should produce originals of the following:
(i)Marks statements of class X and XII
(ii)Hall tickets of class XII Examination & Amrita Entrance Examination-Engg. 2012
(iii)Transfer Certificate from the school last attended
(iv)Community certificate in case of SC / ST
(v)Other testimonials as specified in the call letter.

If the original certificates are not produced by a candidate, he/she will not be permitted to attend the counseling. When a candidate accepts the seat allotment, his/her original certificates will be retained by the University, unless otherwise decided by competent authority.

Fees: The Annual Tuition fee for the Programme is Rs. 1,15,000/- at Amritapuri (Kollam) and Bengaluru and RS. 1,25,000/- at Ettimadai (Coimbatore). The total amount payable at the three campuses at the time of admission will be RS. 1,51,500/- (Amritaopuri), Rs.1,53,000/- (Bengaluru) and Rs.1,68,000/- (Coimbatore). Before seat allotment, each candidate has to pay Rs. 30,000/- by Demand Draft as part of tuition fees. Candidates are required to pay the balance fees and complete all other formalities within the time limit prescribed in the provisional admission order. The time limit will normally be ten days from the date of counselling. Request for extension of time for payment of fees will not be entertained. If a candidate fails to remit the fees on the stipulated date his/her admission will get automatically cancelled without any notice.

Scholarship Scheme: Scholarship will be provided to15% of the top ranking candidates, who passed the qualifying examination from Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and admitted in the respective campuses. Scholarship amount of Rs.50,000/- per annum will be waived from the tuition fees. Award of scholarship will be governed by the rules framed for the purpose.The first year B.Tech classes are expected to start by the last week of July.

Withdrawal: Refund of fees will be made as per the regulations of the Govt.of India. If a student admitted to the B.Tech. programme withdraws from the programme before the starting of the classes, the fees collected from the student will be refunded after deducting a processing fee of Rs.1000/-. If a student leaves after starting the classes, but before closing the admission, and if the seat consequently falling vacant is filled by another candidate before the last date of admission, the University will return the fees collected with proportionate deductions of monthly fees. If the vacancy is not filled up as above, the fee will not be refunded.

No refund will be given to a student leaving after the closing of admissions. The date of closing of admissions will be announced by the University.

Admission Office can be contacted on 0422-2685000.

Website: http://amrita.edu/admissions/admissions.php

Hotel Management JEE on April, 28

 National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT) is an autonomous body under Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has invited applications for admission to the Three-Year (Six Semester) B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration Programme offered jointly by it and the Indira Gandhi National Open University, in Central Government Institute of Hotel Management, State Government Institute of Hotel Management and Private Institute of Hotel Management, for the year 2012-13

Eligibility: Applicant should have passed the 10+2 system of Senior Secondary examination or its equivalent (listed below) with English as one of the subjects. Candidate must have passed English as a subject of study (core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination. Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in JEE 2012 on provisional basis. Provisional admission will stand cancelled if proof of having passed the qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) is not submitted at the time of counselling or at the time of admission or latest by 30-09-2012.

Qualifying Examinations for Indian Students

(i) Plus two level examination in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education
(ii) Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University
(iii) General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level
(iv) High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University
(v) Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in a foreign country recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education
(vi) H.S.C. Vocational Examination
(vii) Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects including English as one of the Subjects.

Age: For those from General and OBC categories, the upper age limit is 22 years as on 01.07.2012. Candidates born on or after July 01, 1990 are eligible. In the case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates, upper age limit is 25 years as on 01.07.2012. That is SC/ST candidates born on or after July 01, 1987 are eligible. Upper age limit for Physically Challenged candidates shall be reckoned as per the category he/she belongs to.

Fitness: All qualified candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate at the time of admission from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format given at Appendix -I of the Information Brochure.

Reservation: Seats are reserved for SC and ST categories (15% and 7.5% respectively) in Central and State Government Institutes of Hotel Management. 27% seats are reserved for candidates belonging to OBC (Non creamy layer) category in Central Institutes of Hotel Management. Those belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled for reservation. 3% of seats in every category are reserved for Physically Disabled candidates in all Central & State Government Institutes of Hotel Management. Details are available in the Brochure.

Selection Process: Selection to the Programme will be based on an All India Entrance Examination, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m on 28th April, 2012 (Saturday) at Ahmedabad (Code 51),  Bangaluru (52) Bhopal (53) Bhubaneswar (54) Chandigarh (55) Chennai (56) Delhi (57) Dehradun (58) Gangtok (59) Goa (60) Gurdaspur (61) Guwahati (62) Gwalior (63) Hyderabad (64) Jammu (65) Jabalpur (66) Jaipur (67) Jamshedpur (68), Kochi (69), Kolkata (70), Lucknow (71), Madurai (72) Mumbai (73) Nagpur (74) Patna (75) Puducherry (76) Pune (77) Raipur (78) Shimla (79) Siliguri (80) Srinagar (81) Thiruvananthapuram (82) Varanasi (83).

Entrance Examination: The Examination will have objective type questions from 5 areas- (i) Numerical Ability and Scientific Aptitude (30 Questions) (ii) Reasoning and Logical Deduction (30) (iii) General Knowledge & Current Affairs (30) (iv) English Language (60) and (v) Aptitude for Service Sector (50). Question Paper will be bilingual i.e. in English and Hindi (except for English Language component). Each correct answer under Numerical Ability & Scientific Aptitude, Reasoning & Logical Deduction, General Knowledge & Current Affairs and English Language component carry one mark. For any wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. Graded mark(s) will be awarded under Aptitude for Service Sector component i.e. 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 & 1.00. The most appropriate answer carries one mark.

Merit list: All India merit list of candidates shall be prepared on the basis of marks secured in the JEE Written Test. In case candidates secure equal marks, the candidate securing higher marks in English component of JEE will be ranked higher. In case of candidates securing equal marks in JEE, as well as in English component of JEE, then the candidate securing higher marks in Service Aptitude Component of JEE shall rank higher. In case of tie even after these two stages, the candidate older in age will be ranked higher.

Application form: Sale of Application Form and Information Brochure will commence on 5th December, 2011 from affiliated Institutes, as per the list given athttp://www.nchmct.org/ and from selected branches of bank, details of which will also be given at www.nchmct.org  Candidates may also apply on-line till 9th April, 2011, atwww.nchmct.org as per the instructions there. The print out of the filled online JEE 2012 Application Form with auto-generated Application No. with photograph of applicant affixed and duly signed should reach JEE Cell, National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, A-34, Institutional Area, Sector-62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh-201309,by 13th April 2012 (Friday).

Admit Card: Admit Cards will be available at the website from 2 pm on 19th April 2012. Result of JEE will be put on website in the 2nd week of May, 2012. Counselling will be conducted in the 1st week of June, 2012. Academic Session will commence on 1st August, 2012.

Admission to first year of B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration Programme will be strictly based on the All India Rank earned by the candidate. Ranks are strictly based on the marks obtained by the candidate in written examination. No group discussion or interviews are involved. Counselling involves checking of eligibility of candidates, verification of documents, depositing of counselling and other fee and opportunity for choice of Institutes as available at the time of his/her ranking. Candidates should give as many choices after careful evaluation of Institutes based on information available in their respective websites. Allotment of Institute shall be as per merit and choice of Institute exercised by the candidate.

Seats: There are about 7741 seats as per the Brochure

For more details, visit http://www.nchmct.org/

VIT Entrance on April 21

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, has invited application for the entrance examination for admission to the B.Tech Programmes, offered at the Institute.

Admission to the Programmes will be based on Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) to be held on 21st April 2012 (Saturday), in 112 cities as per the list of Test Cities (with their corresponding codes given) at APPENDIX- III of the Information Brochure available at www.vit.ac.in/admissions/viteee2012/VITEEE_Brochure_2012.pdf

B.Tech. Programmes offered at Vellore Campus include (i) Bioinformatics (ii) Bio-Medical Engineering (iii) Biotechnology (iv) Civil Engineering (v) Computer Science and Engineering (vi) Electronics and Communication Engineering (vii) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (viii) Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (ix) Information Technology(x) Mechanical Engineering (xi) Mechanical (Specialization in Automotive Engineering ) (xii) Mechanical (Specialization in Chemical Process Engg. )

B. Tech. Programmes offered at Chennai Campus are (i) Civil Engineering (ii) Computer Science and Engineering (iii) Electronics and Communication Engineering (iv) Electrical and Electronics Engineering and (v) Mechanical Engineering.

Applicant should be a Resident/Non Resident Indian National and should have been born on or after 1st July 1990 and should have either completed or shall be appearing in 2012, in any one of the following qualifying examinations listed below.

(i) The final examination of the 10+2 system of Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the State Board; Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi); The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE, New Delhi)
(ii)Intermediate or Two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University
(iii)High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva
(iv)General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/ Cambridge/ Srilanka) at the Advanced (A) level.

Applicant should also have secured an aggregate of 60% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology in the qualifying examination (+2/Intermediate). The average marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology (PCM / PCB) in +2 (or its equivalent) put together should be 50% for applicants belonging to SC/ST categories and for those hailing from Jammu and Kashmir and the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. They have to submit the relevant certificate prescribed in the Information Brochure.

In case the marks statement is not produced by candidates at the time of admission, the decision of the Management regarding his / her eligibility and admission to the programme shall be final. Only those who have studied in Regular, Full time and Formal Education are eligible to apply.

VIT Engineering Entrance Examination will be held from 2.30 pm to 5 p.m [IST] on 21st April 2012 (Saturday). The question paper which will be in English only will have only objective type questions and will contain 4 parts, Physics (Part I), Chemistry (Part II), Mathematics (Part III) and Biology (Part IV). Each part will have 40 questions with each question carrying one mark. Each question will be followed by 4 alternative answers.

Candidate will have to choose the correct answer and shade against the appropriate choice in the OMR response sheet provided, strictly adhering to the instructions. There will not be negative marks for wrong answers.Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics candidates shall attempt Parts I, II & III. Physics, Chemistry and Biology candidates shall attempt Parts I, II & IV. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology candidates can attempt either Part-I, II, III or Part-I, II, IV as per their choice. Candidates attempting Parts-I, II & III are eligible for all the 13 Programmes offered.

Candidates attempting Parts I, II & IV are eligible for Bioinformatics, Bio-Medical Engineering and Biotechnology Programmes only. A candidate has to attempt any three parts only as indicated above. If a candidate attempts all the four parts, only the first three parts will be valued. The answered Part IV will not be considered for valuation.

All questions will mostly be from the State Board of Higher Secondary Education and the CBSE syllabus only. The syllabus for the Entrance Examination is given in APPENDIX-IV of the Information Brochure. Prospectus and Information Brochure for B.Tech Programme, along with the necessary enclosures which include the Application Form and a printed self-addressed envelope, can be obtained against payment of Rs.950/- in cash, from various post offices as given at www.vit.ac.in/admissions/viteee2012/plist.asp

Candidates can also obtain the application form in person from the VIT University at Vellore or VIT University at Chennai or from the Administrative Office, New No. 6, (Old No. W-73), Second Street (Opposite Towers Club), Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040 (Phone: 044-42016555, 65480555, Fax: 044-26222555), by submitting a Demand Draft for Rs. 950/- drawn in favour of ‘VIT University’, payable at Vellore.

Candidates may obtain the application form through post from the ‘Admissions Officer’, VIT University, Vellore-632014’,by sending a Demand Draft for Rs.950/-, drawn in favour of ‘VIT University’, payable at Vellore, with name, Mobile Number and address of applicant written on the reverse of the DD, along with a covering letter indicating the complete postal address, requesting for application form. On receipt of the DD, the application form with the enclosures will be sent by post. The postal charges will be borne by the Institute..

Candidates can also apply online at www.vit.ac.in/admissions. Online applicants need pay Rs.900/- only as fee. The application form duly completed, refolded only along the original fold and inserted in the envelope provided, with the correct Test City Code entered on the envelope and checklist ticked, should reach the office by Registered Post/Speed Post in the self-addressed envelope provided, on or before February 29, 2012.

More details can be had from the Information Brochure at www.vit.ac.in/

M.Tech Evening at CET, Tvm

The College of Engineering ,Thiruvananthapuram has invited applications for admission to the M.Tech Evening course of duration 7 semesters in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication branches. 10 seats are available in each specialisation.

The specialization available for M.Tech Evening course are:

Civil Engineering

Specialisation     

(i) Environmental Engineering  
(ii) Geotechnical Engineering
(iii) Hydraulics Engineering
(iv) Structural Engineering

Qualifying Degree: B.Tech Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Kerala or equivalent . 

Mechanical Engineering

Specialisation

(i) Machine Design
(ii) Thermal Science
(iii) Industrial Engineering
(iv) Propulsion Engineering

Qualifying Degree: B.Tech Degree in Mechanicl/Industrial/Production Engineering from University of Kerala or equivalent .  

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Specialisation
(i) Control Systems
(ii) Electrical Machines
(iii) Guidance & Navigation Control
(iv) Power Systems

Qualifying Degree: B.Tech Degree in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering from University of Kerala or equivalent .  

Electronics & Communication Engineering 

Specialisation
(i) Microwave & T.V. Engineering
(ii) Applied Electronics & Instrumentation

Qualifying Degree: B.Tech Degree in Electronics & Communication / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from University of Kerala or equivalent.  

Only selected specialisations of each branch will be offered for admission in a year as notified by the Institution.

Eligibility:

Candidates should possess B.Tech in relevent stream with minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST). Candidates should have Technical/Engineering employment with a minimum of two years experience after passing the qualifying examination at the time of application. The last date of receiving applications is 3rd December 2011.

Fee structure:

Admission Fee: Rs. 300/-

Tuition Fee: Rs. 18000/- per annum.

Special Fee: Rs. 3015/- per semester.

Caution Depoit: Rs. 1000/- (Refundable).

For more details visit www.cet.ac.in or www.dtekerala.gov.in

JEST 2012: Apply by December 15

Applications have been invited for the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST).JEST is a common qualifying test for admissions to Ph.D. programmes in Physics at premier Indian research institutions (see Participating Institutes) and a Ph.D. programme in Theoretical Computer Science at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

Using JEST results, each institute will call a limited number of candidates for its own selection procedure depending, on its requirements.All selected candidates will receive Research Fellowships from the respective institutes.The JEST exam is used to shortlist candidates and does not automatically entitle an applicant to get a Research Fellowship.

Participating Institutes: Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai,Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad,Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam,Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali,Pune and Thiruvananthapuram, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai,Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar,Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar,Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune,Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore,National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, TIFR, Pune,National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar,Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad,Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore,Raman Research Institute, Bangalore,Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata,Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata,UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore,Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata

Programmes and Eligibility Criteria:

PhD Programme:(1) Physics:
MSc in Physics or MSc / ME / MTech in related disciplines. Candidates with MSc in Mathematics / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / Optics and Photonics / Instrumentation / Electronics will also be considered at IIA. Graduates with a BE or BTech will also be considered at IISc, IMSc, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA-TIFR RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram and SNBNCBS.

Talented final year BSc and first year MSc (in Physics / Electronics / Astronomy / Applied Mathematics) students may also apply to be pre-selected for research scholarship at IUCAA. At IPR, candidates should have a Master's degree in Physics, Engineering Physics or Applied Physics.

(2) Theoretical Computer Science:
MSc / ME / MTech / MCA in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science.

(3) Integrated MSc / MTech - PhD Programme:
At HRI, IISER-Pune, SNBNCBS, and NCRA-TIFR candidates with a Bachelor's degree will also be considered for the integrated MSc, PhD programme in Physics. At IMSc, graduates with Bachelor’s degree in Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics / Computer science / Information technology / Engineering will also be considered for admission in Physics and in Theoretical Computer Science, as part of an integrated PhD programme. All candidates successful in the course work of this programme shall be awarded an MSc degree.

At SNBNCBS, graduates with BSc (Physics) / BE / BTech degree will be considered for the integrated Post-BSc-PhD programme in subject areas mentioned above. At IIA, graduates with BSc (Physics / Mathematics) / BE / BTech in Electrical / Instrumentation / Engineering Physics / Electronics and Communications / Computer Science and Engineering / Optics and Photonics will be considered.

(4) Integrated MTech - PhD Programme at IIA
Graduates with MSc (Physics / Applied Physics) / Post-BSc (Hons) in Optics and Optoelectronics / Radio Physics and Electronics / BE / BTech degree in subjects mentioned above will be considered.

How to apply: Register with a valid email address by clicking on Create new account at link: http://www.jest.org.in/registration_form_jest_2012  Upon successful registration, one can login to apply for JEST-2012 online. Although online applications are preferred, for those who have difficulty in accessing the internet, a hard copy of the application form can be requested by writing to The JEST Coordinator, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012. Application Fee of Rs. 100 (and Rs. 50 for SC / ST) is payable through challan /Bank.

Important Dates:Last date for online submission is December 15, 2011.
Last date to request printed application form December 5, 2011.
Last date for receipt of the filled applications is December 15, 2011.
JEST - 2012 written test will be held on February 19, 2012.

For details, logon to the website: http://www.jest.org.in