Archive for August, 2009

JIPMER Pondicherry – Post Doctoral Admissions 2009

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) announces admission tot the following programmes

DM Neonatology

DM Neurology

DM Clinical Immunology

DM Clinical Pharmacology and

Post Doctoral Fellowship in Diabetology

Candidate must possess a degree in M.D. from a University or DNB recognized as equivalent thereto by the MCI, in the respective discipline

Method of Selection :

Selection for D.M. Courses are made through a 2-Stage performance evaluation

Stage I  (400 marks) :

Written Test with question paper consisting of 100 multiple choice questions (MCQ). Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks. For each wrong answer one mark will be deducted. If more than one answer is marked , it will be treated as wrong answer and given negative marks.

•        For DM (Neonatology) : MCQs will be distributed as 40 in General Pediatrics and 60 in Neonatology.

•        For DM (Neurology) : MCQs will be distributed as 20 in General Medicine, 20 in General Pediatrics and 60 in Neurology.

•        For DM (Clinical Immunology) : MCQs will be distributed as 20 in General Medicine, 20 in General Pediatrics and 60 in Immunology.

•        For DM (Clinical Pharmacology) : MCQs will be 20 in General Medicine, 20 in General Pediatrics and 60 in Pharmacology.

•        For Fellowship in Diabetology : MCQs will be 40 in General Medicine and 60 in Diabetology.

Stage II (80 marks) :

Out of the candidates who secure 50% of marks or above in the Written test (Stage I), Candidates 5 times the number of seats advertised will be called for interview assessment by the Selection Committee, duly constituted for the purpose, on the next working day.

•        No individual intimation will be sent regarding result of Stage I. It will be displayed on the Notice Board of Academic Section / JIPMER Website.

•        Candidates who fail to attend any of the 2 Stages mentioned above or secure less than 50% of marks in either stage will not be eligible for admission.

More details can be had from Admission News Section

Diploma Course in Railway Engineering from TIPWE(India)

The Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India) organises a Diploma Course in ‘Railway Engineering’ for the Railwaymen as well as for the outsiders to update their knowledge of Railway Engineering.

The Diploma Course in Railway Engineering consists of two Semesters of six months each.

Ministry of Railways have extended certain incentives viz. in the case of Railway employees who possess Diploma Certificate in Railway Engineering will be considered additional qualification for promotion to Selection posts in Group ‘C’ category.

In the case of outsiders, the Railway Ministry has decided that passing of Diploma Course will be considered as an additional qualification for recruitment to various technical posts of Railways by Railway Recruitment Boards.

Admissions for the current session will commence from Ist April 2009 and the last date for submission of applications is 31^st August 2009.
For more details visit Admission News Section

Health Inspector Course Kerala Admissions 2009-10

Government of Kerala invites applications for Diploma in Health Inspector Programme conducting in 2 Government and 13 Private Institutions in Kerala for the academic year 2009-10

Eligibility:
Plus Two passed with 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.SC/ST students need only pass marks.

Maximum age limit is 25 years

How to apply?

Applications are available by post. For getting the same, send a DD for Rs. 100/- drawn in favour of Paramedical Council Account Number – 570 3699 0991 payable at SBT Main Branch, Thiruvananthapuram along with a self addressed stamped envelop to

The  Principal

Public Health Training Schools,

Near Government  Eye Hospital,

Thiruvananthapuram (Phone : 0471 – 2479492, 2519217).

Applications are also available for direct purchase from the above institute..

Important Dates:

Last date of sale of application: 10^th Sept 2009

Last date of Submission 17^th Sept 2009

IIM CAT 2009 Nature and Type of Exam Important Points

Some important updates are available about the nature and type of exam. As some expected, CAT 2009 is not going to be an Internet Based Test (IBT), but it will be a Computer Based Test (CBT),.  means, the student cannot open a website and write exam by sitting at the comfort of his home, Instead, he need to walk in into the designated test venues in about 25-30 cities across India

The only difference between the previous CAT exams is, Instead of reading the questions in a paper booklet and darkening the ovals on the answer-sheet, a candidate will read the questions on a computer terminal and choose an answer by clicking on the correct option

The format of the test will remain more or less the same.

Doing Rough Work

The candidates will be provided with a writing pad with numbered pages for calculations. After the test, candidate must leave the pad including all the pages in it at the desk. Rough-work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet as nothing will be allowed to be taken inside the test hall.

Registering For CAT

This time there is no Bulky CAT Bulletins.. They want to go paperless.. A prospective candidate buys a scratch-voucher from the designated bank branches, and, later registers online for CAT 2009. The Voucher bought by the candidate gives instructions on how to register for CAT 2009.

Admit Card

After you fill-in, review, and submit the registration information during online registration, you will receive an email containing your Admit Card

Important Dates:

CAT Advertisement will appear in leading newspapers on Sunday, 30 August 2009.

Sale of vouchers starts on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 at designated bank branches and their associate outlets. The sale ends on Thursday, 1 October 2009.

CAT will be held during the period Saturday, 28 November 2009 – Monday, 7 December 20009.

You can choose a test date, session (morning/afternoon), and venue across thirty centres (cities) all over India, subject to availability.

More details will be available soon…

Ph.D Admissions for ME/ M.Tech Holders at Bhabha Institute (HBNI), Mumbai

Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) is a Deemed University comprising of four R&D Centres and six grant-in-aid institutions of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) as its Constituent Institutions (CIs). The R&D Centres which are CIs of HBNI are

(1) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai;

(2) Indira Gandhi Cenre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam;

(3) Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata;

(4) Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore.

These Centres have been in the forefront of research in various branches of engineering viz. mechanical, chemical, metallurgical, electrical, electronics, instrumentation and computers. Several of its state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities are unique to it. The Ph.D. programme in Engineering Sciences is extremely challenging in view of the expanding Nuclear Power Programme of the Department of Atomic Energy. For the motivated candidates, it offers considerable scope to realize their potential while simultaneously contributing to the important task of nation building in this highly specialized area.

Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) invites applications from Engineering post-graduates (M. E. / M. Tech.) for its Ph.D. programme commencing in September 2009

The DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Ph.D. (DGFS-Ph.D.) is for pursuing research in an Engineering discipline leading to the award of Ph.D. degree of HBNI.

The terms and conditions of the Fellowships are available at the Admission News Section

Self Financing B.Ed. Admissions 2009 at University of Calicut

University of Calicut invites applications for admission to the B.Ed. Programmes  (under self -financing scheme) in its Teacher Education Centres,

The Course is available in subjects in Mathematics,  Commerce, Social Science English, Physical Science, Computer Science Education*, Hindi*, Urdu**, Malayalam, Natural Science, Arabic, Sanskrit etc.

Candidates holding Bachelors Degree in concerned subject can submit online applications at www.universityofcalicut.info till 11.09.2009

More details can be had by visiting  Admission News Section

JMET 2010 Dates Announced

Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) is the Admission Test for Management PG Programmes in Indian Institute of Technologies and Some other prominent Institutes like IISc and NIT Calicut.

JMET 2010 will be oranised by IISc. Bangalore

The Dates for JEMT 2010 (2K10) is officially announced

The JEMT 2010  will be held from 10 00 hours to 13 00 hours on 13.12.2009(Sunday)

Candidates have to submit their application online for JEMT 2010.. The application will be available online from 07.09.2009 to 09.10.2009.

The Last date of receipt of completed applications for JEMT 2010 at IISc. Bangalore- 16.10.2009

The JEMT 2010 Programme details, JEMT 2010 Eligibility Etc. will updated at www.educationobserver.com, once the complete official notification is published

PG Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural and Existential Counselling at Calcutta University

Department of Psychology, Calcutta University. is admission to  Post-graduate Diploma Course in Cognitive Behavioural and Existential Counselling for the academic session 2009-2010.

Eligibility :

Post Graduate in Psychology / Applied Psychology from any recognized University / Institute with at least 50% of marks in aggregate.

Duration : 1 year.

Classes will be conducted in evening time 3.00 pm onwards

Last date of Submission of Application – 5th September, 2009.

Application Fee – Rs.100

(Only DDs drawn in favour of  “Counselling Course, Department of Psychology, C.U.” at Bank of Baroda, Surya Sen St. Extn., Kolkata, Counter will be accepted)

Selection will be made strictly on the basis of relevant testimonials and interview.

Application forms can be downloaded by clicking here

Plus Two Admissions Kerala Open School Stream 2009

Kerala Government invites applications from 10+2 candidates, for the Open School Stream Admissions. These are meant  for candidates who had not got admission in a regular school and for those who cannot attend day to day regular classes..

In this stream, the examinations are conducted and certificates are issued by the Higher Secondary Directorate itself.

Admissions are open in seven subject combinations in Three Streams

For more information visit admission news section

Central University of Kerala – MA in English and Economics Admissions 2009

Central University of Kerala is launching two innovative inter-disciplianry coursess in Choice Based Semester System for students who are interested in Postgraduate Studies in English and Economics

1. English

MA in Comparative Literature (School of Languages and Comparative Literature)

1. Economics

MA in Economic Theory and Global Governance (School of Global Studies)

Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with not less than 50% marks minimum 50% in English is compulsory)

Relaxation up to5% marks for SC/ST candidates

Admission will be based on Entrance Test.

Last date of receipt of applications: 31.08.2009

Date of Entrance Test: 13.09.2009

For further information and prospectus please visit www.cuk-edu.n