State boards not asked to scrap Class 10 board exams - Sibal

Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said central school education boards have been asked to adopt a grading system and the states were free to pursue their own curriculum and examination system.

"I never said we will scrap the class 10 board exams in the states. They are free to decide their own curriculum," Sibal told reporters here after inaugurating a central university in Koraput.

He, however, reiterated that the grading system will be introduced in schools during 2009-10, which was agreed to at a meeting in New Delhi.

Sibal said there was no opposition to grading system and it had been supported by all the boards at a just concluded meet, though there was some opposition to scrapping the class 10 board exam. IANS

State boards not asked to scrap Class 10 board exams - Sibal

Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said central school education boards have been asked to adopt a grading system and the states were free to pursue their own curriculum and examination system.

"I never said we will scrap the class 10 board exams in the states. They are free to decide their own curriculum," Sibal told reporters here after inaugurating a central university in Koraput.

He, however, reiterated that the grading system will be introduced in schools during 2009-10, which was agreed to at a meeting in New Delhi.

Sibal said there was no opposition to grading system and it had been supported by all the boards at a just concluded meet, though there was some opposition to scrapping the class 10 board exam. IANS

WLC College offers scholarship for defence personnel

Professional

Kolkata: Professional education institution WLC College India (WLCI) has announced special scholarships for defence personnel, their families and ex-service men.

"These scholarships will be offered for professional courses in business economics, fashion technology, advertising and graphic design, visual communications and mass communications," WLC College India Chief Executive Officer Malobika Sengupta told sources.

"Lot of defence personnel join our institute for the courses after glorious careers in the armed forces. So we thought we should do something as a token of appreciation of their service to the country," she said.

The scholarships for the defence personnel and their wards have been categorised into three prominent sections. Children of personnel, of any rank, who were killed in action, will be given full scholarship.

Wards of personnel of any rank who died in harness will be provided 50 percent scholarship. Moreover, army officers and children of army officers will be awarded 25 percent concession on the fees.

"Our scholarships for the defence personnel is a way to show our gratitude towards their work and sacrifice for the unity and progress of the nation," she said, adding that the scholarships would be available at both under graduate and post graduate levels.

In the last two-three years, the academy has trained around 100 defence personnel. IANS

WLC College offers scholarship for defence personnel

Professional

Kolkata: Professional education institution WLC College India (WLCI) has announced special scholarships for defence personnel, their families and ex-service men.

"These scholarships will be offered for professional courses in business economics, fashion technology, advertising and graphic design, visual communications and mass communications," WLC College India Chief Executive Officer Malobika Sengupta told sources.

"Lot of defence personnel join our institute for the courses after glorious careers in the armed forces. So we thought we should do something as a token of appreciation of their service to the country," she said.

The scholarships for the defence personnel and their wards have been categorised into three prominent sections. Children of personnel, of any rank, who were killed in action, will be given full scholarship.

Wards of personnel of any rank who died in harness will be provided 50 percent scholarship. Moreover, army officers and children of army officers will be awarded 25 percent concession on the fees.

"Our scholarships for the defence personnel is a way to show our gratitude towards their work and sacrifice for the unity and progress of the nation," she said, adding that the scholarships would be available at both under graduate and post graduate levels.

In the last two-three years, the academy has trained around 100 defence personnel. IANS

Australian Deputy PM to visit LSR College, IGNOU

http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/Australian_Deputy_PM_to_visit_LSR_College,_IGNOU_9142/

New Delhi: The Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Julia Gillard, will visit Delhi's prestigious Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College for Women and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on August 31, 2009.

During her inaugural five-day visit to India, Gillard will also travel to Chennai. The trip is seen as a move to strengthen Australia's relations with India.

During her visit to LSR College, the Australian Deputy PM will speak on the topic Women in Leadership.

Gillard will also launch a new Diploma of Primary Education, a joint collaboration between Queensland University of Technology and IGNOU at the varsity here.

Furthermore, Gillard will launch the Australia-India Institute. This institute is a joint initiative of the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales and La Trobe University.

The Institute will support research, graduate training, executive briefings, policy advice and knowledge transfer for the benefit of both countries and will enable students, staff and the Australian community to gain a greater understanding of India and the rich bilateral relationship through courses of study, conferences and relevant research.

"The principal aim of my visit is to reinforce Australia's image as a culturally diverse, welcoming and safe country for Indian students, business people and other visitors. I will have the opportunity to thank the Indian Government for its support as we have responded strongly to the challenges faced by Indian students in Australia", the Deputy PM said.

"This visit also allows me to underline Australia's commitment to building the relationship with India across a broad front. Students play an important role in the bilateral relationship, but there are many other areas of cooperation where we have strong shared interests: from energy and science and technology through to strategic affairs", she added.

During the visit, Gillard will meet senior government representatives to outline the Australian Government's recent initiatives to improve the education experience for overseas students in Australia, including tighter regulation of education providers, a review of the Australian Government legislation governing international students, and the forthcoming International Students Round Table.

She will also visit a number of educational institutions, launch several key initiatives involving Australian and Indian educational institutions and meet some Indian students who have studied in Australia.

"My visit will highlight the depth of the education linkages between Australia and India and showcase their importance to our overall bilateral relationship," Gillard said.

"Australia and India are natural partners in education and we are committed to expanding our cooperation with India in the years ahead."

Source:http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/Australian_Deputy_PM_to_visit_LSR_College,_IGNOU_9142/

Australian Deputy PM to visit LSR College, IGNOU

http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/Australian_Deputy_PM_to_visit_LSR_College,_IGNOU_9142/

New Delhi: The Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Julia Gillard, will visit Delhi's prestigious Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College for Women and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on August 31, 2009.

During her inaugural five-day visit to India, Gillard will also travel to Chennai. The trip is seen as a move to strengthen Australia's relations with India.

During her visit to LSR College, the Australian Deputy PM will speak on the topic Women in Leadership.

Gillard will also launch a new Diploma of Primary Education, a joint collaboration between Queensland University of Technology and IGNOU at the varsity here.

Furthermore, Gillard will launch the Australia-India Institute. This institute is a joint initiative of the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales and La Trobe University.

The Institute will support research, graduate training, executive briefings, policy advice and knowledge transfer for the benefit of both countries and will enable students, staff and the Australian community to gain a greater understanding of India and the rich bilateral relationship through courses of study, conferences and relevant research.

"The principal aim of my visit is to reinforce Australia's image as a culturally diverse, welcoming and safe country for Indian students, business people and other visitors. I will have the opportunity to thank the Indian Government for its support as we have responded strongly to the challenges faced by Indian students in Australia", the Deputy PM said.

"This visit also allows me to underline Australia's commitment to building the relationship with India across a broad front. Students play an important role in the bilateral relationship, but there are many other areas of cooperation where we have strong shared interests: from energy and science and technology through to strategic affairs", she added.

During the visit, Gillard will meet senior government representatives to outline the Australian Government's recent initiatives to improve the education experience for overseas students in Australia, including tighter regulation of education providers, a review of the Australian Government legislation governing international students, and the forthcoming International Students Round Table.

She will also visit a number of educational institutions, launch several key initiatives involving Australian and Indian educational institutions and meet some Indian students who have studied in Australia.

"My visit will highlight the depth of the education linkages between Australia and India and showcase their importance to our overall bilateral relationship," Gillard said.

"Australia and India are natural partners in education and we are committed to expanding our cooperation with India in the years ahead."

Source:http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/Australian_Deputy_PM_to_visit_LSR_College,_IGNOU_9142/

Communities - New sentinels of quality grassroots education

New Delhi: Community and voluntary organisations have a crucial role to play in the delivery of quality education at the grassroots in the country with 42 million children aged between six and 14 still outside the purview of the recently-passed Right to Education law.

A two-day workshop, "Community as Vigilante: The Role of Community-Based Monitoring (CBM) for Building Ownership and Ensuring Accountability in Education", by global non-profit network Oxfam here, is showcasing community-based initiatives in primary education in villages from states like Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to demonstrate community monitoring is the most effective tool to implement the Right to Education Bill.

Communities - New sentinels of quality grassroots education

New Delhi: Community and voluntary organisations have a crucial role to play in the delivery of quality education at the grassroots in the country with 42 million children aged between six and 14 still outside the purview of the recently-passed Right to Education law.

A two-day workshop, "Community as Vigilante: The Role of Community-Based Monitoring (CBM) for Building Ownership and Ensuring Accountability in Education", by global non-profit network Oxfam here, is showcasing community-based initiatives in primary education in villages from states like Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to demonstrate community monitoring is the most effective tool to implement the Right to Education Bill.

Scientists engineer stem cells to turn into red blood cells

Sydney:

Sydney: Stem cell scientists have modified a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line to glow red when they become red blood cells.

The modified hESC line, ErythRED, opens the way to generating mature, fully functional red blood cells (RBCs) from human embryonic stem cells.

The research was led by Andrew Elefanty and Ed Stanley, both professors at the Monash University (M-U) Immunology and Stem Cell Labs.

Whilst hESCs have the potential to turn into any cell type in the body, it remains a scientific challenge to reliably turn these stem cells into specific types such as the RBCs.

The development of the ErythRED embryonic stem cell line, which fluoresces red when haemoglobin genes are switched on, is an important development that will help researchers to optimise the conditions that generate these cells, said a Monash release.

"Not only will the ErythRED cell line lead to more efficient creation of red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, but these cells are a crucial tool for monitoring the behaviour of the cells when transplanted into animal models," said Elefanty.

The study was published in Nature Methods. IANS

Scientists engineer stem cells to turn into red blood cells

Sydney:

Sydney: Stem cell scientists have modified a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line to glow red when they become red blood cells.

The modified hESC line, ErythRED, opens the way to generating mature, fully functional red blood cells (RBCs) from human embryonic stem cells.

The research was led by Andrew Elefanty and Ed Stanley, both professors at the Monash University (M-U) Immunology and Stem Cell Labs.

Whilst hESCs have the potential to turn into any cell type in the body, it remains a scientific challenge to reliably turn these stem cells into specific types such as the RBCs.

The development of the ErythRED embryonic stem cell line, which fluoresces red when haemoglobin genes are switched on, is an important development that will help researchers to optimise the conditions that generate these cells, said a Monash release.

"Not only will the ErythRED cell line lead to more efficient creation of red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, but these cells are a crucial tool for monitoring the behaviour of the cells when transplanted into animal models," said Elefanty.

The study was published in Nature Methods. IANS

IGNOU to equip visually challenged with new economy skills

New Delhi:

New Delhi: There's good news for the visually challenged. A new course which aims to make them economically independent by training them in fields like information technology and communications has been introduced by an institute recognised by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

A unit of the Venu Charitable Society, the Venu Institute of Universal Education, was set up with the aim of capacity building for the visually impaired.

The 10-month diploma in New Economy Skills, as the course is called, aims at application of information technology and communications skills so that the visually challenged can be employed in call centres, corporate houses, audio-video related jobs and the likes.

Among the course modules for the programme, besides information technology, are general knowledge and current affairs, soft skills, mathematics and logical reasoning. IANS

IGNOU to equip visually challenged with new economy skills

New Delhi:

New Delhi: There's good news for the visually challenged. A new course which aims to make them economically independent by training them in fields like information technology and communications has been introduced by an institute recognised by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

A unit of the Venu Charitable Society, the Venu Institute of Universal Education, was set up with the aim of capacity building for the visually impaired.

The 10-month diploma in New Economy Skills, as the course is called, aims at application of information technology and communications skills so that the visually challenged can be employed in call centres, corporate houses, audio-video related jobs and the likes.

Among the course modules for the programme, besides information technology, are general knowledge and current affairs, soft skills, mathematics and logical reasoning. IANS

500,000 women to get food processing training

Kolkata:

Kolkata: The government on Wednesday said it will provide food processing training to 500,000 women in collaboration with industrial training institutes (ITI) as part of its efforts to create 10 million jobs by 2015.

"The training given to the women will strengthen the food processing sector, which has emerged relatively unaffected from the economic slowdown," Minister for Food Processing Industries Subodh Kant Sahai said here.

The government is also facilitating setting up of 350 food processing units, Sahai said at an interactive session with members of the Merchants Chamber of Commerce.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to inaugurate a state food processing ministers' conference Oct 6 in New Delhi to chalk out strategies for further development of the sector in the country.

A vision document for 2015 aims to increase the size of the industry to around $210 billion, besides raising the level of perishable processing from the present 6 percent to 35 percent.

"We are also aiming to double India's share in global trade from the present 1.5 percent to 3 percent," the minister said.

With a large and diversified production base coupled with low manpower cost and modern technology, the Indian food processing sector is poised for growth, if the advantages are leveraged optimally, Sahai said.

"Even during the recession period, the industry managed to exhibit 14.6 percent growth."

Food retail, dominated by around five million retail outlets in India, is also likely to grow from $75 billion in 2007-08 to $150 billion by 2025, Sahai said. IANS

500,000 women to get food processing training

Kolkata:

Kolkata: The government on Wednesday said it will provide food processing training to 500,000 women in collaboration with industrial training institutes (ITI) as part of its efforts to create 10 million jobs by 2015.

"The training given to the women will strengthen the food processing sector, which has emerged relatively unaffected from the economic slowdown," Minister for Food Processing Industries Subodh Kant Sahai said here.

The government is also facilitating setting up of 350 food processing units, Sahai said at an interactive session with members of the Merchants Chamber of Commerce.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to inaugurate a state food processing ministers' conference Oct 6 in New Delhi to chalk out strategies for further development of the sector in the country.

A vision document for 2015 aims to increase the size of the industry to around $210 billion, besides raising the level of perishable processing from the present 6 percent to 35 percent.

"We are also aiming to double India's share in global trade from the present 1.5 percent to 3 percent," the minister said.

With a large and diversified production base coupled with low manpower cost and modern technology, the Indian food processing sector is poised for growth, if the advantages are leveraged optimally, Sahai said.

"Even during the recession period, the industry managed to exhibit 14.6 percent growth."

Food retail, dominated by around five million retail outlets in India, is also likely to grow from $75 billion in 2007-08 to $150 billion by 2025, Sahai said. IANS

JMET 2010 Notification - Joint Management Entrance Test 2010 Dates

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What is JMET - Joint Management Entrance Test ?

Appearing for Joint Management Entrance Test 2010 (JMET 2010) is the first step in the process of seeking admission to the Post-Graduate Programmes in Management offered by IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee to the 2-YEAR FULL TIME Post-Graduate Degree Programmes in Management offered by IISc and the IITs for the academic year beginning July/Aug 2010

JMET 2010 is only a qualifying examination. Candidates have to apply separately to the Institutes of their choice. They are also advised to look up the details provided in the brochure about the programmes available in the participating Institutes. There is no limit to the number of programmes a candidate can apply to, so long as he or she meets the eligibility criteria.

JMET 2010 IMPORTANT DATES

Commencement of submission of data for ONLINE Application
Monday
September 7, 2009 at
Last date for submission of Application Form

Submission of data for Online Application (website closure)
Friday
9 Oct 2009 (6.00pm)

Receipt of completed Offline and Online Application Form at IISc Bangalore Office
Friday
October 16, 2009

Date of Test
Sunday
December 13, 2009

Announcement of JMET 2010 Results
Monday
January 4, 2010

HOW to APPLY for IIT JMET 2010

JMET 2010 Application Form has to be submitted ONLINE. ONLINE submission of application can be done by accessing the website of any of the IITs or IISc. There are two modes of applying based on the method of fee payment that you choose.

1. By Core Banking
2. By Demand Draft

The application fee is Rs.350/- for SC/ST/PD candidates and Rs. 750/- for all other candidates. After applying ONLINE, there are some documents that you will have to post to the "Chairman, GATE Office, IISc Bangalore-560012".


JMET 2010 ELIGIBILITY
Programmes & Eligibility

A list of Management Programmes and eligibility criteria to apply for these programmes in individual Institutes are given below. Please refer to pages 19 to 46 for further details. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria listed against the Management School/Department of each Institute can appear for the JMET examination. Check out Complete Details

Students in their final year of qualifying degree course are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, and their continuation in the programme is subject to the completion of all requirements for the qualifying degree and submission of provisional degree certificate on or before the date stipulated by the admitting Institute.

* IISc Bangalore : Department of Management Studies
* IIT Bombay: Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management
* IIT Delhi : Department of Management Studies
* IIT Kanpur : Department of Industrial & Management Engineering
* IIT Kharagpur : Vinod Gupta School of Management
* IIT Madras : Department of Management Studies
* IIT Roorkee : Department of Management Studies



JMET 2010 Examination
Candidates will be required to appear in a single paper of three hours duration. The examination will be held from 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs on Sunday, December 13, 2009. The question paper will be in english only.


Before applying for JMET 2010, candidates must assure themselves that they are eligible to seek admission to the specific programme they are interested in. The eligiblity criteria for admission to the various management schools are different in various Institutes. For more details, the candidates are required to contact the Institutes to which they are interested in seeking admission.

After qualifying JMET 2010, a candidate has to apply separately to each of the schools / departments of management in various IITs wherein she / he wishes to seek admission. The application duly filled in and signed must reach the concerned Institute by January 30, 2010.

Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI) for candidates seeking admission will be held at the respective Institutes.

The profiles of various schools / departments including the admission procedures are given in the following

IIT Bombay: Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

IIT Delhi : Department of Management Studies

IIT Kanpur : Department of Industrial & Management Engineering

IIT Kharagpur : Vinod Gupta School of Management

IIT Madras : Department of Management Studies

IIT Roorkee : Department of Management Studies

NOTE:
LAST DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION BY ALL THE ADMITTING INSTITUTES: JANUARY 30, 2010.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) recruitment 2009 Teachers, Principals

Ken Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan driya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) recruitment 2009 Teachers, Principals ….

Applications are invited in the prescribed format from the Indian Nationals for filling up the vacancies in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for the year – 2009-10.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:- 30th Sep.2009.

TEACHING POSTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER(PET) Total 87 Teachers
Eligibility – Graduate with Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or its equivalent.
SALARY: Rs. 9300-34800 PLUS GRADE PAY Rs.4600.
UPPER AGE LIMIT: 35 YEARS (AS ON-30th Sep.2009.)

DRAWING TEACHER DT 367 Teachers

Eligibility – Five years’ recognized Diploma in Drawing and Painting/Sculpture/Graphic Art OR

Four years’ Diploma in Fine Arts and Crafts from Viswa Bharati, Shanti Niketan. OR

Diploma in Fine Arts from Govt. of School of Arts and Crafts, Patna. OR

M.A. in Drawing and Painting from Agra University, Agra. OR

Equivalent recognized Degree OR

B.Ed. Degree/Diploma in Fine Arts from Regional Colleges of Education.

Desirable: Working Knowledge of Computer Application.
SALARY : Rs. 9300-34800 Plus Rs.4600 Grade Pay
UPPER AGE LIMIT: 35 YEARS (AS ON 30th Sep.2009).

NON TEACHING STAFF
EDUCATION OFFICER EO Total 07 Nos

SALARY : Rs 15600-39100 PLUS GRADE PAY RS.7600/-
UPPER AGE LIMIT: 50 Years (As on 30th Sept., 2009).

Eligibility and minimum Qualification
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:
A. Academic:
i) Master’s Degree from recognized university with atleast 45% marks.
ii) B.Ed. or equivalent degree

B. EXPERIENCE:
a) Persons holding analogous posts or posts of Principals with at least one year experience in the pay scale of Rs.10000-15200 (Pre-revised) OR
b). Vice-Principal/Asstt. Education Officers in the scale of Rs.7500-12000 (Pre-revised) with atleast 04 years’ service as such.
C. Desirable
Knowledge of Computer applications.

PRINCIPAL PR Total 60 NOs
SALARY : Rs. 15600-39100 PLUS GRADE PAY Rs.7600/-
LOWER AND UPPER AGE LIMIT: 35-50 YEARS (As on 30th Sep.2009).

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

A. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
i) Master’s Degree from recognized university with at least 45% marks in aggregate.

ii) B.Ed. or equivalent teaching degree

B Experience:
(a) Persons holding analogous posts or
posts of Principals in the pay scale of Rs.10000-15200 (Pre-revised); OR
(b) Vice Principals/Assistant Education Officers in the pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 (Pre-revised) with one year’s service in the aforesaid grade; OR
(c ) Persons holding Group ‘B’ posts or the posts of PGTs or Lecturer in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 (Pre-revised) or equivalent with at least 8 years’ regular service in the aforesaid grade.

C. Desirable:
Knowledge of computer applications.

Other staff
ASSISTANT ASSTT. Total 06 Nos
JR. STENOGRAPHER JS 35 Nos
UPPER DIVISION CLERK UDC 28 Nos

How to apply for KVS Recruitment 2009
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
The completed Application Form must reach the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, P.O. Box No. 4624, Post Office Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016 on or before 30th Sep.2009.

Mode of payment of Examination Fee:-
For applying to the aforesaid posts, candidates are advised to remit Rs.1,000/- for Officers post and Rs.750/- for other posts through electronic transfer into Account No.405046333 with the Indian Bank, Mehrauli, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110016 (Branch Code : 943).

For remittance of fee through electronic mode, candidates have to visit the nearest branch of the Indian Bank, alongwith prescribed Challan. The sample copy of the challan is appended alongwith this advertisement and can also be downloaded from KVS’s Website. The candidates have to fill in the Challan and deposit the same in the Bank along with requisite fee in any branch of Indian Bank. THE WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYING THE FEE.

One copy of Challan duly signed and stamped alongwith Deposit Journal Number should be collected from the bank for filling up necessary details in the application form. The Challan received from the Bank should also be attached with the application form in original.

In addition to fee, the Indian Bank will charge Rs.30/- as “Service charge” for transferring the fee through electronic mode i.e. the candidates should remit FEE+Rs.30/- (Rs.1030/- for Officers’ cadre and Rs.780/- for other posts).

Download Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) recruitment 2009 Notice and Application Forms

IGNOU All Programmes Admissions July 2009/ January 2010 – Notification

IGNOU All Programmes Admissions July 2009/ January 2010 – Notification

IGNOU announces admissions for Doctoral, M.Phil, Master’s, Bachelor’s Degrees, Post Graduate Diplomas, Diplomas, Post Graduate Certificates and Certificate programmes for JULY 2009 / JANUARY 2010 SESSION

A Detailed Notification Available here

Application Forms are available round the year.

Last date for submission of Application forms at concerned Regional Centres

for July 2009 session:

30th June, 2009

for January, 2010 Session

1st July to 31st October (without late fee)

1st November to 30th November (With late fee of Rs.200/-)

CSIR UGC NET 2009 (December) Exam Notice UGC National Elgibility Test For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
National Eligibility Test (NET)
Advt. No. 10-2-(5)/2009(ii)-E.U.II

Joint CSIR-UGC Test For Junior Research Fellowship And Eligibility for Lectureship on 20th December, 2009

Results of Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) & Eligibility for LS (NET)-21-06-2009 - Qualified candidates for Paper-I (CSIR-UGC NET held on 21.06.2009)

CSIR UGC NET JUNE 2009 IMPORTANT DATES
Date of examination: 20.12.2009

Date of start of sale of application form through banks and on line submission: 25.08.2009

Date of close of sale of application form through banks and online submission: 23.09.2009

Important dates

Schedule for sale of information bulletin through bank

(i) Start of sale of information bulletin: 25.08.2009

(ii) Date of close of sale of information bulletin by post only: 16.09.2009

(iii) Date of close of sale of Information bulletin by cash at all branches/stations: 23.09.2009

Schedule for On-line application

(i) Start of On-line submission of application form and fee deposit through bank challan: 25.08.2009

(ii) Date of close of on-line submission and deposit of fee (at all stations): 23.09.2009

Last date of receipt of completed application forms including duly completed hard copy of on line application in the examination unit: 29.09.2009

Last date for receipt of (both kind) completed application forms (from remote areas): 06.10.2009

Last date for receipt of written request for change of examination centre only on merit basis: 20.10.2009

Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website: 20.11.2009

Last date for entertainment of any representation about non-registration for this test: 27.11.2009

Start of dispatch of admission certificate to eligible candidates: First week of Dec 2009

CSIR will hold the Joint CSIr-UGC Test 20th December, 2009 for determining the eligibility of the Indian national candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in certain subject areas falling under the faculty of Science. The award of Junior Research Fellowship (NET) to the successful eligible candidates will depend on their finding admission/placement in a university/national laboratory/institution of higher learning and research, as applicable

A candidate may apply either for ‘JRF + Lectureship’ both or for ‘Lectureship (LS) only’ He/She may indicate his/her preference in the O.M.R. Application Form/Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates applying for ‘JRF + LS’ for ‘Lectureship only’ depending on number of fellowships available and performance in the test subject to the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criterion. If a candidate is found to be over-age for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for Lectureship (NET) only.

Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF – NET) and the second of those candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET), will be made on the basis of their performance in the above Test. Candidates qualifying for JRF (NET), will also be eligible for Lectureship (NET). The candidates qualifying for Lectureship will be eligible for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for JRF-ship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable as per the eligible criteria of that Scheme/Project. However, they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. They will be eligible to pursue Ph.D. programme with or without any fellowship other than JRF-NET. Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF (NET) will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from the Schemes with which they may find association. The candidates declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC scheme will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this regard.

The final result of this test may be declared sometime in the month of March 2010 and fellowship to successful candidates could be awarded from 01.07.2010. The result of Paper-I of last June, 2009 NET held on 21.06.2009 has been declared and may be seen on our website

Subjects of the test
The test will be held in the subjects as given under

Chemical Science, Earth Atmospheric Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences

Education Qualification
M.Sc or equivalent degree under the subjects mentioned above, with minimum 55% marks for General and OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates and Ph.D. degree holders who had passed Master’s degree prior to 19th September 1991.

A candidate can also apply for the Test under RA (Result Awaited) category, if he/she is appearing or has appeared in his/her final year (III/IV Semester where Semester system is there) of M.Sc. or equivalent degree examination in subjects mentioned in above during the academic session 2009-2010. Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by the Head of the Deptt./Institute over his/her signature and rubber stamp (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared in the final year M.SC or equivalent degree examination. However, such candidates shall be admitted to the Test provisionally. They shall only be considered eligible for JRF-(NET)/LS-(NET), if they are able to produce the proof of having passed the Master’s Degree examination in the relevant or related subject with the requisite percentage of marks and within the stipulated time frame.

Age limit and relaxation
For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 years and maximum 28 years as on 01.07.2009 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years as in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants.

For LS (NET): Minimum 19 years as on 01.07.2009. No upper age limit.

Date and scheme of the CSIR UGC Test
The test will be held in two sessions on Sunday, the 20th December 2009. The scheme of Examination as under

Paper I, Marks – 200, Timings – 10.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m., Duration – 2-1/2 hrs

Paper II, Marks – 200, Timings – 2.00 p.m.-4.30 p.m., Duration – 2-1/2 hrs

Negative marking will be made for wrong answers in Paper I. Paper II will be evaluated only in case of those candidates who will be able to secure a minimum of such aggregate marks in Paper-I as may be fixed by the CSIR.

Candidates are required to appear in both the papers. A candidate who does not appear in Paper I will not be permitted to appear in Paper II. The questions in papers-I & II will appear both in Hindi and English.

Syllabus of the Test
Syllabus of Paper I (Section A), subject-wise syllabus of Paper I (Section B) and Paper II is given in the Information Bulletin for this test and may also be seen the CSIR website: www.csirhrdg.res.in

Examination centres
The test will be held at 25 centres spread all over India, as specified below: Bangalore, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pilani, Pune, Raipur, Roorkee, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Varanasi.

A candidate may opt for any of the above centres. No request for change of centre would ordinarily be granted. However, a request in writing for change of centre may be entertained on merits, if received in this unit latest by 20.10.2009

How to apply
Option I: Apply through ‘Information Bulletin’

By hand: Candidates applying for the test may obtain the Information bulletin and application forms (inclusive of fee payable) through the branches of the Bank notified below in para 5.4 (within the prescribed dates) by paying the following fee in cash

General category: Rs. 400/- OBC: Rs. 200/- SC/ST/Physically or visually handicapped: Rs. 100/-

By Post: The Information bulletin and application form may also be obtained through Value Payable Post (VPP) from the Indian Bank, 3/1, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008, by sending a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 400/-. Rs. 200/- or Rs. 100/- (as the case may be) drawn in favour of ‘Indian Bank, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi’ payable at New Delhi. For this purpose, the candidate should send a request to the Bank with two self-addressed slips clearly mentioning the address at which he/she desires the Information Bulletin and application form to be sent by Value Payable Post (VPP). As above mentioned Bank will entertain the request for forms through post from Tuesday, the 25th August, 2009 to Wednesday, the 16th September 2009 only, hence, candidates are advised to send well in advance so as to reach their request within the above said period. The candidate should write his/her name, Date of Birth, address, date of Examination (20.12.2009) and subject code on the back of the Demand Draft so that it can be located easily, if it gets detached accidentally from the letter of request for supply of Information Bulletin. However, before attaching the draft with letter of request, the candidates should check that it bears the code number of the issuing bank and drawee bank and also amount and signatures of issuing authority.

Option II: Apply through online application

Interested and eligible candidates may apply for this test online through a link available at CSIR, HRDG website: www.csirhrdg.res.in. In order to apply Online the candidates are required to download Bank challan performa from the above website and then deposit the requisite examination fee in any of the Indian Bank branches through out the country. The examination fee for the online application is same as mentioned above. Candidates after successfully submitting application online are required to take print out of the application form, paste his/her recent black and white photograph, put his/her signature at the required space, attach requisite certificates an send along with CSIR marked copy of fee deposited bank challan in an envelop to Sr. Controller of Examinations, Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit, CSIR complex, library avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 so as to reach on or before 29.09.2009 (06.10.2009 for remote areas). Online applications with out hard copy or bank challan receipt of incomplete in any respect will be summarily rejected. Before applying Online, candidates are advised to go through detailed notification available at CSIR, HRDG website.

Examination fee paid along with the Information bulletin or through bank challan for a particular examination will neither be adjusted for any subsequent examination nor refunded under any circumstances. Similarly, candidates should also check all the column of bank challan, online application, which are to be filled in properly to avoid cancellation of application. Please note that fee submitted any other mode like money order, demand draft, IPO etc. will be summarily rejected.

The last date for submission of application form: The application form (through bank or online), duly completed with requisite enclosures should be sent under certificate of posting (UPC) to the Sr. Controller of Examinations, examination unit, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR Complex, Opposite Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 so as to reach examination unit CSIR on or before 29.09.2009.

For candidates applying from Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K state, Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshdweep, the application form must reach the Controller of examination CSIR on or before 06.10.2009

The candidates are advised in their own interest to apply early enough to ensure timely receipt of their applications by the Examination unit on or before the closing date.

Application form received after closing date will be summarily rejected.

Source:http://www.successcds.net/E

Shashi Tharoor delivers lecture at Aligarh Muslim University

Shashi Tharoor,


Aligarh: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Shashi Tharoor delivered the first national lecture series programme on 'Why Foreign Policy Matters?' at the Kennedy Hall Auditorium of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

Dr. Tharoor said that the ultimate purpose of any country's foreign policy is to promote the security and well-being of its own citizens.

"We want a world that gives us the conditions of peace and security that will permit us to grow and flourish, safe from foreign de predations but open to external opportunities", he said.

He said that our foreign policy debates in Parliament and the media seem obsessed with Pakistan with ophemera, or worse ephemera about Pakistan and urged that our society as a whole and particularly its educated young people, must care enough about India's place in the world to participate actively in shaping our international posture.

"We do have a handful of thinkers on international issues and a twist-full of thinker tanks, but in quantum and quality of expertise and range of output they all have a long way to go before they match the role played by, for example, their equivalents in the United States", he added.

Tharoor suggested that the situation will not improve unless we improve the study of international affairs at our Colleges and Universities.

He said that the Ministry of External Affairs would welcome much more spirited exchanges between MEA officials and academician, the corporate sector and civil society and pleaded that the sustainability and success of our international policy depends on both leadership by the Government of India and the active involvement of young Indian.

Dr. Tharoor called upon the youth to commit yourself to thinking about India and the world - about Indian in the world - and your own role in leading about it, helping to shape it, and on day, I hope, helping to lead it.
In reply to a question raised at the interactive session of the lecture, Dr. Tharoor denied that Indian had departed from Nehru's foreign policy of defending the Muslim World especially the Arab World.

Addressing the media, former UN Under Secretary General, Dr. Tharoor has joined the voice against film actor Shahrukh Khan's two-hour detention at a US Airport and said that this also happens to hundreds of innocent Muslim daily who do not have billion people to stand-up for them. "It raises real questions about US procedures", he said.

While delivering the presidential remarks, AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis has said that the University has decided to create a Center of International Studies and diplomacy from the next academic session.

He said a retired senior most diplomat, Mr. Israt Aziz is preparing the blue print of this proposed Center.

He also said that the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has sanctioned Civil Service Coaching Academy with a grant of rupees ten crores so that AMU would produce better civil servants to serve the country.

Source:http://www.indiaedunews.

Shashi Tharoor delivers lecture at Aligarh Muslim University

Shashi Tharoor,


Aligarh: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Shashi Tharoor delivered the first national lecture series programme on 'Why Foreign Policy Matters?' at the Kennedy Hall Auditorium of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

Dr. Tharoor said that the ultimate purpose of any country's foreign policy is to promote the security and well-being of its own citizens.

"We want a world that gives us the conditions of peace and security that will permit us to grow and flourish, safe from foreign de predations but open to external opportunities", he said.

He said that our foreign policy debates in Parliament and the media seem obsessed with Pakistan with ophemera, or worse ephemera about Pakistan and urged that our society as a whole and particularly its educated young people, must care enough about India's place in the world to participate actively in shaping our international posture.

"We do have a handful of thinkers on international issues and a twist-full of thinker tanks, but in quantum and quality of expertise and range of output they all have a long way to go before they match the role played by, for example, their equivalents in the United States", he added.

Tharoor suggested that the situation will not improve unless we improve the study of international affairs at our Colleges and Universities.

He said that the Ministry of External Affairs would welcome much more spirited exchanges between MEA officials and academician, the corporate sector and civil society and pleaded that the sustainability and success of our international policy depends on both leadership by the Government of India and the active involvement of young Indian.

Dr. Tharoor called upon the youth to commit yourself to thinking about India and the world - about Indian in the world - and your own role in leading about it, helping to shape it, and on day, I hope, helping to lead it.
In reply to a question raised at the interactive session of the lecture, Dr. Tharoor denied that Indian had departed from Nehru's foreign policy of defending the Muslim World especially the Arab World.

Addressing the media, former UN Under Secretary General, Dr. Tharoor has joined the voice against film actor Shahrukh Khan's two-hour detention at a US Airport and said that this also happens to hundreds of innocent Muslim daily who do not have billion people to stand-up for them. "It raises real questions about US procedures", he said.

While delivering the presidential remarks, AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis has said that the University has decided to create a Center of International Studies and diplomacy from the next academic session.

He said a retired senior most diplomat, Mr. Israt Aziz is preparing the blue print of this proposed Center.

He also said that the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has sanctioned Civil Service Coaching Academy with a grant of rupees ten crores so that AMU would produce better civil servants to serve the country.

Source:http://www.indiaedunews.

Central Counselling Board (CCB) Extends Reporting Date for AIEEE Fresh Allottees

Central Counselling Board (CCB) Extends Reporting Date for AIEEE Fresh Allottees Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, IND, 2009-08-20 11:29:50 (IndiaPRwire.com)

The Chairman, Central Counselling Board 2009 announced today that the candidates who got seat allotment for the first time in the 5th round of AIEEE-09 counselling and couldn’t report at their respective allotted institutes before 12th August 2009, can now report at their respective allotted institutes on or before 24th August 2009 by 5.00 P.M., failing which their provisional allotment shall stand cancelled with out any prior notice.

The next round of allotment for vacant seats will be taken up on 25th August 2009.

For further information, all the eligible and locked candidates are advised to see the web site www.ccb.nic.in

The next round of allotment for vacant seats will be taken up on 25th August 2009.

For further information, all the eligible and locked candidates are advised to see the web site www.ccb.nic.in

Source : IndiaPRwire

MHRD to revise subsidy for professional courses

New Delhi:

New Delhi: As a part of the second 100-day agenda of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, the Human Resource Department (HRD) Ministry will soon bring to the Cabinet the student loan interest subsidy scheme.

The ministry has decided that the parental income criteria for students to avail the subsidy for professional courses will now be Rs.4.5 lakh per annum.

According to a senior official, "Though initially Rs.2.5 lakh income criteria was being mulled, the Planning Commission and the Committee of Secretaries to which it was later referred recommended that the income criteria be fixed in such a way that the scope and scheme gets widened. Therefore, a reasonable income criterion has been fixed. The revised scheme will be mulled in the Cabinet soon."

Currently Rs.14,000 crore is being provided as loans to students annually under the existing higher education loan scheme.

But, many poor and meritorious students do not apply for the loan considering the interest and collateral security provisions.

The new scheme will however, bear the burden of education loan during the moratorium period.

Moratorium period is the duration of academic courses, in which, the student usually does not pay monthly installments for the loan, but the total interest for this moratorium period gets added to the principal amount once the repayment begins after the student gets employed.

The new scheme wants to cater to the non-creamy layer of the society.

The scheme is the promise of the UPA government's Common Minimum Programme that assured that nobody will be denied professional education no matter whether he/she is poor.

The scheme is expected to benefit around five lakh students and the interest burden on the government is expected to be nearly Rs.4,000 crore over the entire 11th plan period.

The Modern Educational Loan Scheme has been formulated by the Indian Banks' Association.

The loan facility will be available to those students who will take admission in professional courses offered by recognized institutions - government and private.

Soruce:http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/MHRD_to_revise_subsidy_for_professional_courses_9064/

MHRD to revise subsidy for professional courses

New Delhi:

New Delhi: As a part of the second 100-day agenda of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, the Human Resource Department (HRD) Ministry will soon bring to the Cabinet the student loan interest subsidy scheme.

The ministry has decided that the parental income criteria for students to avail the subsidy for professional courses will now be Rs.4.5 lakh per annum.

According to a senior official, "Though initially Rs.2.5 lakh income criteria was being mulled, the Planning Commission and the Committee of Secretaries to which it was later referred recommended that the income criteria be fixed in such a way that the scope and scheme gets widened. Therefore, a reasonable income criterion has been fixed. The revised scheme will be mulled in the Cabinet soon."

Currently Rs.14,000 crore is being provided as loans to students annually under the existing higher education loan scheme.

But, many poor and meritorious students do not apply for the loan considering the interest and collateral security provisions.

The new scheme will however, bear the burden of education loan during the moratorium period.

Moratorium period is the duration of academic courses, in which, the student usually does not pay monthly installments for the loan, but the total interest for this moratorium period gets added to the principal amount once the repayment begins after the student gets employed.

The new scheme wants to cater to the non-creamy layer of the society.

The scheme is the promise of the UPA government's Common Minimum Programme that assured that nobody will be denied professional education no matter whether he/she is poor.

The scheme is expected to benefit around five lakh students and the interest burden on the government is expected to be nearly Rs.4,000 crore over the entire 11th plan period.

The Modern Educational Loan Scheme has been formulated by the Indian Banks' Association.

The loan facility will be available to those students who will take admission in professional courses offered by recognized institutions - government and private.

Soruce:http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/MHRD_to_revise_subsidy_for_professional_courses_9064/

PM announces new measures for women, housing, energy, education

New Delhi:

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday announced a series of new schemes for women and for the housing, energy and education sectors.

"Our government will make sustained efforts for social and economic empowerment of women. We have decided to launch a National Female Literacy Mission, through which female illiteracy will be reduced by half in the next three years," he said in his Independence Day address to the nation.

Noting that the government had started the Jawaharalal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission for the urban areas, he lamented that "lakhs of our citizens live in slums which lack basic amenities".

"We wish to make our country slum free as early as possible. In the next five years, we will provide better housing facilities to slum dwellers through a new scheme, Rajiv Awas Yojana," the Prime Minister said.

To increase the use of solar energy and to make it affordable, Manmohan Singh said, "We will launch the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission on 14th November of this year".

Secondary education will be expanded through a programme that will ensure that every child in the country gets its benefit, the prime minister said.

"We will endeavour to provide bank loans and scholarships to the maximum possible number of students to support their education."

"A new scheme will be started to help students from economically weaker sections of society by way of reduced interest rate on their education loans. This will benefit about five lakh students in getting technical and professional education," Manmohan Singh said. IANS.

PM announces new measures for women, housing, energy, education

New Delhi:

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday announced a series of new schemes for women and for the housing, energy and education sectors.

"Our government will make sustained efforts for social and economic empowerment of women. We have decided to launch a National Female Literacy Mission, through which female illiteracy will be reduced by half in the next three years," he said in his Independence Day address to the nation.

Noting that the government had started the Jawaharalal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission for the urban areas, he lamented that "lakhs of our citizens live in slums which lack basic amenities".

"We wish to make our country slum free as early as possible. In the next five years, we will provide better housing facilities to slum dwellers through a new scheme, Rajiv Awas Yojana," the Prime Minister said.

To increase the use of solar energy and to make it affordable, Manmohan Singh said, "We will launch the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission on 14th November of this year".

Secondary education will be expanded through a programme that will ensure that every child in the country gets its benefit, the prime minister said.

"We will endeavour to provide bank loans and scholarships to the maximum possible number of students to support their education."

"A new scheme will be started to help students from economically weaker sections of society by way of reduced interest rate on their education loans. This will benefit about five lakh students in getting technical and professional education," Manmohan Singh said. IANS.

UAE charity educates 4 mn children in 20 countries

Dubai:

Dubai: A charitable trust in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provides education to four million children in 20 countries as part of its endeavour to remove the obstacles to their progress and to secure their future, sources said recently.

Dubai Cares, launched by UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, provides primary education to children in developing countries and is considered to be the largest NGO in the world dedicated to this cause.

Dubai Cares Chairperson Reem Al-Hashimy said, "Limited accessibility to quality education among children in developing countries is a significant issue affecting their progress. As part of our endeavour to provide complete integrated education solutions, Dubai Cares strives to eliminate the main underlying issues that prevent access to basic primary education, which is every child's birth right and the foundation of sustained economic growth, sound governance and effective institutions."

"We have received tremendous support from the UAE community through generous donations that have been directed towards building and renovation of 2,172 schools, training 22,370 teachers, establishing 3,157 Parent-Teacher Associations, creating 489 libraries and distributing 1.3 million books written in local languages," he added.

A partnership with Save the Children enabled to provide life-saving assistance to 30,000 children in Ethiopia, he said. IANS.

UAE charity educates 4 mn children in 20 countries

Dubai:

Dubai: A charitable trust in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provides education to four million children in 20 countries as part of its endeavour to remove the obstacles to their progress and to secure their future, sources said recently.

Dubai Cares, launched by UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, provides primary education to children in developing countries and is considered to be the largest NGO in the world dedicated to this cause.

Dubai Cares Chairperson Reem Al-Hashimy said, "Limited accessibility to quality education among children in developing countries is a significant issue affecting their progress. As part of our endeavour to provide complete integrated education solutions, Dubai Cares strives to eliminate the main underlying issues that prevent access to basic primary education, which is every child's birth right and the foundation of sustained economic growth, sound governance and effective institutions."

"We have received tremendous support from the UAE community through generous donations that have been directed towards building and renovation of 2,172 schools, training 22,370 teachers, establishing 3,157 Parent-Teacher Associations, creating 489 libraries and distributing 1.3 million books written in local languages," he added.

A partnership with Save the Children enabled to provide life-saving assistance to 30,000 children in Ethiopia, he said. IANS.

IGNOU to teach bankers how to recover loans

New Delhi:

New Delhi: Criticized for using force and unfair means to recover loans, personnel from several cooperative banks will get training on how to recover loans legally at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here.

Around 20 senior administrators of urban cooperative banks from various parts of the country will start their education on legal aspects of recovery management beginning today, varsity officials said on Saturday.

The training programme is organized in collaboration with National Federation of Cooperative Urban Banks and Credit Societies Ltd (NAFCUB).

"The training programme will focus on machinery available for recovery of loans under various laws for urban cooperative banks, legal impediments for enforcing the concerned act and proper execution of loan documents," an IGNOU spokesman said.

He said the bankers shall also learn about various acts like Debt Recovery Tribunal Act 1993, Civil Procedure Code 1908 and the Limitation Act 1963 and Enforcement of Security Interest Rules 2002.

The School of Law at the varsity will take care of the four-day executive programme, where several academic and industry experts including few from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will take classes. IANS.

IGNOU to teach bankers how to recover loans

New Delhi:

New Delhi: Criticized for using force and unfair means to recover loans, personnel from several cooperative banks will get training on how to recover loans legally at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) here.

Around 20 senior administrators of urban cooperative banks from various parts of the country will start their education on legal aspects of recovery management beginning today, varsity officials said on Saturday.

The training programme is organized in collaboration with National Federation of Cooperative Urban Banks and Credit Societies Ltd (NAFCUB).

"The training programme will focus on machinery available for recovery of loans under various laws for urban cooperative banks, legal impediments for enforcing the concerned act and proper execution of loan documents," an IGNOU spokesman said.

He said the bankers shall also learn about various acts like Debt Recovery Tribunal Act 1993, Civil Procedure Code 1908 and the Limitation Act 1963 and Enforcement of Security Interest Rules 2002.

The School of Law at the varsity will take care of the four-day executive programme, where several academic and industry experts including few from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will take classes. IANS.

Conquest 2009 inaugurated at BITS Pilani

Pilani (Rajasthan):

Pilani (Rajasthan): Conquest 2009 - the final round of International Business Plan Competition organized by Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, BITS Pilani was inaugurated on Saturday 8th August 2009. The two day event being held on 8-9 August will provide opportunities to interact with several entrepreneurs, experts and venture capitalists apart from presentations by the five finalists which were chosen from over 300 entries received from different countries.

Inaugurating the event, Vice Chancellor of BITS, Prof L K Maheshwari said that this is the sixth International Business Plan competition being organized by the CEL. Calling upon the educational institutions to produce entrepreneurs and leaders, he cited the example of Harvard Business School and said that every batch of 1000 graduates produces 500 entrepreneurs.

He said that such competitions would encourage young minds to start entrepreneurship, however, the real success will be measured when we see the participants becoming entrepreneurs and serving the society at large.

He called upon he students to work with a mission and they need to develop the spirit to succeed. Speaking on how the spirit of entrepreneurship is being encouraged at BITS,

Prof Maheshwari said " 300 BITSians are leading entrepreneurs of the country and I am glad the Conquest 2009 is being held right in the beginning of the academic year"

Later, speaking to newsmen, the Faculty Adviser, Prof Arya Kumar of BITS said, "International Business Competition focuses on ideas. Besides this, the candidate needs guts and courage to be different and should have the ability to execute. We are glad that out of 10 business plans which won in the previous Business Plan competitions, 7 have already been launched. This makes the Conquest different than other business plan competitions".

In its 6th edition, Conquest drew over 300 entries from across the world. Following intensive mentoring sessions, 5 young teams from coveted colleges will be pitting against each other at the finals that would also witness the confluence of several speakers and delegates. The teams that have made it to the finals are from BITS, Pilani, Brown University (US), NITIE, Mumbai, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, ISB Hyderabad and IIM Bangalore.

The gold sponsors for the event are Incredible India and SAIL ,Oracle and Greenesol Power Systems Pvt. Ltd are the Silver sponsors whereas BITSA, NEN, Myntra , YourStory.in.and Shiksha.com are the partners.

The distinguished speakers include Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group, Mahesh Murthy, Founder, Pinstorm, Gaurav Mishra, CEO, 20/20 Web Tech, Raj Gollamudi, Co-founder, Blue Stream Ventures, Prajakt Raut, Founder, Orange Cross, Naren Dubey, Chief Operating Officer, Scan Café, Shashikant Khandelwal, Founding Member, TheFind Inc, Rahul Chandra, Co-founder, Helion Venture Partners, Mukul Singhal, Associate, Canaan Ventures, Gayatri Rath, Vice President, Corporate Communications GE.

Conquest 2009 inaugurated at BITS Pilani

Pilani (Rajasthan): Conquest 2009 - the final round of International Business Plan Competition organized by Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, BITS Pilani was inaugurated on Saturday 8th August 2009. The two day event being held on 8-9 August will provide opportunities to interact with several entrepreneurs, experts and venture capitalists apart from presentations by the five finalists which were chosen from over 300 entries received from different countries.

Inaugurating the event, Vice Chancellor of BITS, Prof L K Maheshwari said that this is the sixth International Business Plan competition being organized by the CEL. Calling upon the educational institutions to produce entrepreneurs and leaders, he cited the example of Harvard Business School and said that every batch of 1000 graduates produces 500 entrepreneurs.

He said that such competitions would encourage young minds to start entrepreneurship, however, the real success will be measured when we see the participants becoming entrepreneurs and serving the society at large.

He called upon he students to work with a mission and they need to develop the spirit to succeed. Speaking on how the spirit of entrepreneurship is being encouraged at BITS,

Prof Maheshwari said " 300 BITSians are leading entrepreneurs of the country and I am glad the Conquest 2009 is being held right in the beginning of the academic year"

Later, speaking to newsmen, the Faculty Adviser, Prof Arya Kumar of BITS said, "International Business Competition focuses on ideas. Besides this, the candidate needs guts and courage to be different and should have the ability to execute. We are glad that out of 10 business plans which won in the previous Business Plan competitions, 7 have already been launched. This makes the Conquest different than other business plan competitions".

In its 6th edition, Conquest drew over 300 entries from across the world. Following intensive mentoring sessions, 5 young teams from coveted colleges will be pitting against each other at the finals that would also witness the confluence of several speakers and delegates. The teams that have made it to the finals are from BITS, Pilani, Brown University (US), NITIE, Mumbai, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, ISB Hyderabad and IIM Bangalore.

The gold sponsors for the event are Incredible India and SAIL ,Oracle and Greenesol Power Systems Pvt. Ltd are the Silver sponsors whereas BITSA, NEN, Myntra , YourStory.in.and Shiksha.com are the partners.

The distinguished speakers include Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group, Mahesh Murthy, Founder, Pinstorm, Gaurav Mishra, CEO, 20/20 Web Tech, Raj Gollamudi, Co-founder, Blue Stream Ventures, Prajakt Raut, Founder, Orange Cross, Naren Dubey, Chief Operating Officer, Scan Café, Shashikant Khandelwal, Founding Member, TheFind Inc, Rahul Chandra, Co-founder, Helion Venture Partners, Mukul Singhal, Associate, Canaan Ventures, Gayatri Rath, Vice President, Corporate Communications GE.

Conquest 2009 inaugurated at BITS Pilani

Pilani (Rajasthan):

Pilani (Rajasthan): Conquest 2009 - the final round of International Business Plan Competition organized by Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, BITS Pilani was inaugurated on Saturday 8th August 2009. The two day event being held on 8-9 August will provide opportunities to interact with several entrepreneurs, experts and venture capitalists apart from presentations by the five finalists which were chosen from over 300 entries received from different countries.

Inaugurating the event, Vice Chancellor of BITS, Prof L K Maheshwari said that this is the sixth International Business Plan competition being organized by the CEL. Calling upon the educational institutions to produce entrepreneurs and leaders, he cited the example of Harvard Business School and said that every batch of 1000 graduates produces 500 entrepreneurs.

He said that such competitions would encourage young minds to start entrepreneurship, however, the real success will be measured when we see the participants becoming entrepreneurs and serving the society at large.

He called upon he students to work with a mission and they need to develop the spirit to succeed. Speaking on how the spirit of entrepreneurship is being encouraged at BITS,

Prof Maheshwari said " 300 BITSians are leading entrepreneurs of the country and I am glad the Conquest 2009 is being held right in the beginning of the academic year"

Later, speaking to newsmen, the Faculty Adviser, Prof Arya Kumar of BITS said, "International Business Competition focuses on ideas. Besides this, the candidate needs guts and courage to be different and should have the ability to execute. We are glad that out of 10 business plans which won in the previous Business Plan competitions, 7 have already been launched. This makes the Conquest different than other business plan competitions".

In its 6th edition, Conquest drew over 300 entries from across the world. Following intensive mentoring sessions, 5 young teams from coveted colleges will be pitting against each other at the finals that would also witness the confluence of several speakers and delegates. The teams that have made it to the finals are from BITS, Pilani, Brown University (US), NITIE, Mumbai, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, ISB Hyderabad and IIM Bangalore.

The gold sponsors for the event are Incredible India and SAIL ,Oracle and Greenesol Power Systems Pvt. Ltd are the Silver sponsors whereas BITSA, NEN, Myntra , YourStory.in.and Shiksha.com are the partners.

The distinguished speakers include Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group, Mahesh Murthy, Founder, Pinstorm, Gaurav Mishra, CEO, 20/20 Web Tech, Raj Gollamudi, Co-founder, Blue Stream Ventures, Prajakt Raut, Founder, Orange Cross, Naren Dubey, Chief Operating Officer, Scan Café, Shashikant Khandelwal, Founding Member, TheFind Inc, Rahul Chandra, Co-founder, Helion Venture Partners, Mukul Singhal, Associate, Canaan Ventures, Gayatri Rath, Vice President, Corporate Communications GE.

Conquest 2009 inaugurated at BITS Pilani

Pilani (Rajasthan): Conquest 2009 - the final round of International Business Plan Competition organized by Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, BITS Pilani was inaugurated on Saturday 8th August 2009. The two day event being held on 8-9 August will provide opportunities to interact with several entrepreneurs, experts and venture capitalists apart from presentations by the five finalists which were chosen from over 300 entries received from different countries.

Inaugurating the event, Vice Chancellor of BITS, Prof L K Maheshwari said that this is the sixth International Business Plan competition being organized by the CEL. Calling upon the educational institutions to produce entrepreneurs and leaders, he cited the example of Harvard Business School and said that every batch of 1000 graduates produces 500 entrepreneurs.

He said that such competitions would encourage young minds to start entrepreneurship, however, the real success will be measured when we see the participants becoming entrepreneurs and serving the society at large.

He called upon he students to work with a mission and they need to develop the spirit to succeed. Speaking on how the spirit of entrepreneurship is being encouraged at BITS,

Prof Maheshwari said " 300 BITSians are leading entrepreneurs of the country and I am glad the Conquest 2009 is being held right in the beginning of the academic year"

Later, speaking to newsmen, the Faculty Adviser, Prof Arya Kumar of BITS said, "International Business Competition focuses on ideas. Besides this, the candidate needs guts and courage to be different and should have the ability to execute. We are glad that out of 10 business plans which won in the previous Business Plan competitions, 7 have already been launched. This makes the Conquest different than other business plan competitions".

In its 6th edition, Conquest drew over 300 entries from across the world. Following intensive mentoring sessions, 5 young teams from coveted colleges will be pitting against each other at the finals that would also witness the confluence of several speakers and delegates. The teams that have made it to the finals are from BITS, Pilani, Brown University (US), NITIE, Mumbai, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, ISB Hyderabad and IIM Bangalore.

The gold sponsors for the event are Incredible India and SAIL ,Oracle and Greenesol Power Systems Pvt. Ltd are the Silver sponsors whereas BITSA, NEN, Myntra , YourStory.in.and Shiksha.com are the partners.

The distinguished speakers include Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group, Mahesh Murthy, Founder, Pinstorm, Gaurav Mishra, CEO, 20/20 Web Tech, Raj Gollamudi, Co-founder, Blue Stream Ventures, Prajakt Raut, Founder, Orange Cross, Naren Dubey, Chief Operating Officer, Scan Café, Shashikant Khandelwal, Founding Member, TheFind Inc, Rahul Chandra, Co-founder, Helion Venture Partners, Mukul Singhal, Associate, Canaan Ventures, Gayatri Rath, Vice President, Corporate Communications GE.

IIT Kharagpur plans to increase seats to 20,000 by 2020

Kharagpur: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-Kgp) plans to increase its student intake from 8,000 to 20,000 by 2020 with an investment of about Rs.1,800 crore, B. Muthuraman, the chairman of its board of governors, said here on Saturday.

"The expansion will be done in two phases. The first phase envisages increasing intake capacity to 11,000 at an investment of Rs.800 crore by 2011-12. The second phase includes enhancing seats to 20,000 at an additional investment of about Rs.1,000 crore," Muthuraman, who is also managing director of Tata Steel, said during the 55th convocation function of the premier engineering institute.

The IIT-Kgp also plans to set up a medical college including a 300-750 bed hospital.

The institute's director Damodar Acharya said, "The hospital will be set up with a private partner. We are taking help of the University of California, San Diego." IANS.

IIT Kharagpur plans to increase seats to 20,000 by 2020

Kharagpur: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-Kgp) plans to increase its student intake from 8,000 to 20,000 by 2020 with an investment of about Rs.1,800 crore, B. Muthuraman, the chairman of its board of governors, said here on Saturday.

"The expansion will be done in two phases. The first phase envisages increasing intake capacity to 11,000 at an investment of Rs.800 crore by 2011-12. The second phase includes enhancing seats to 20,000 at an additional investment of about Rs.1,000 crore," Muthuraman, who is also managing director of Tata Steel, said during the 55th convocation function of the premier engineering institute.

The IIT-Kgp also plans to set up a medical college including a 300-750 bed hospital.

The institute's director Damodar Acharya said, "The hospital will be set up with a private partner. We are taking help of the University of California, San Diego." IANS.

Tripura to be declared fully literate in 2010

Agartala:

Agartala: Tripura will be declared fully literate in September next year, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on Tuesday.

"On the occasion of World Literacy Day (September 8) next year, Tripura will be declared an entirely literate state. The final phase of all out efforts to achieve this goal has begun," Sarkar told a meeting of the state literacy mission authority.

According to the 2001 census, Tripura was the 12th most literate state in India with 73.66 percent literacy and the second most literate state in northeast region after Mizoram, where the literacy rate was 88.49 percent.

According to a study by the Kolkata-based Indian Statistical Institute in 2006, the literacy rate in Tripura had risen to 80.14 percent.

According to the state information department, 64,000 of the 3.8 million people in Tripura are illiterate. IANS

Tripura to be declared fully literate in 2010

Agartala:

Agartala: Tripura will be declared fully literate in September next year, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on Tuesday.

"On the occasion of World Literacy Day (September 8) next year, Tripura will be declared an entirely literate state. The final phase of all out efforts to achieve this goal has begun," Sarkar told a meeting of the state literacy mission authority.

According to the 2001 census, Tripura was the 12th most literate state in India with 73.66 percent literacy and the second most literate state in northeast region after Mizoram, where the literacy rate was 88.49 percent.

According to a study by the Kolkata-based Indian Statistical Institute in 2006, the literacy rate in Tripura had risen to 80.14 percent.

According to the state information department, 64,000 of the 3.8 million people in Tripura are illiterate. IANS

New institute to improve Australia-India ties

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Melbourne: Australia will provide more than $8 million to fund a new Australia India Institute at the University of Melbourne that will work to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced here on Friday.

The Institute is a joint project of the University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and the University of New South Wales and they will invest around $2 million bringing the total investment in the project to more than $10 million over three years.

"As the world's largest democracy and a key emerging economy, India is redefining its role in international affairs. Its influence in our region and globally is growing. India is currently a top ten trading partner for Australia and the economic relationship between the two countries has grown strongly in recent years," said Gillard.

"The Institute will work to increase Australians' understanding of India, its culture, its history and its place in the world by producing and promoting specialized knowledge about India."

Gillard's announcement came during Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's Australia visit. IANS.

New institute to improve Australia-India ties

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Melbourne: Australia will provide more than $8 million to fund a new Australia India Institute at the University of Melbourne that will work to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced here on Friday.

The Institute is a joint project of the University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and the University of New South Wales and they will invest around $2 million bringing the total investment in the project to more than $10 million over three years.

"As the world's largest democracy and a key emerging economy, India is redefining its role in international affairs. Its influence in our region and globally is growing. India is currently a top ten trading partner for Australia and the economic relationship between the two countries has grown strongly in recent years," said Gillard.

"The Institute will work to increase Australians' understanding of India, its culture, its history and its place in the world by producing and promoting specialized knowledge about India."

Gillard's announcement came during Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's Australia visit. IANS.

IIT Punjab to start working from its new campus on Aug 20

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology Punjab (IIT-RPR) will start functioning from its new campus on August 20, after a year of parenting at the IIT Delhi (IIT-D).

The institute will function with last year's batch and the new batch of around 240 students in three disciplines from Roopnagar (formerly Ropar), around 60 km from Chandigarh.

"The institute will start operation with 11 teachers and around 15 professors of IIT-D will continue to help them in taking classes," IIT-D Director Surendra Prasad said on Friday.

He said though the institute is starting out of a polytechnic building, the facilities are not bad.

"I am telling you, the campus is not bad. They have hostels, good classrooms and good laboratories as well," he added.

Prasad said 25 were selected for teaching posts but the institute shall start with 11 teachers.

"The number (of teachers) will certainly be good in two months time."

He told reporters that 1,419 students are graduating with under-graduate and post-graduate degrees at this year's convocation of IIT-D.

"Besides 1,419 students, we are awarding certificates to 181 PhD scholars - a 23pc increase than last year," said Bala Krishnan, dean of post-graduate studies at IIT-D.

The degrees will be awarded in two days beginning today. IANS.

IIT Punjab to start working from its new campus on Aug 20

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology Punjab (IIT-RPR) will start functioning from its new campus on August 20, after a year of parenting at the IIT Delhi (IIT-D).

The institute will function with last year's batch and the new batch of around 240 students in three disciplines from Roopnagar (formerly Ropar), around 60 km from Chandigarh.

"The institute will start operation with 11 teachers and around 15 professors of IIT-D will continue to help them in taking classes," IIT-D Director Surendra Prasad said on Friday.

He said though the institute is starting out of a polytechnic building, the facilities are not bad.

"I am telling you, the campus is not bad. They have hostels, good classrooms and good laboratories as well," he added.

Prasad said 25 were selected for teaching posts but the institute shall start with 11 teachers.

"The number (of teachers) will certainly be good in two months time."

He told reporters that 1,419 students are graduating with under-graduate and post-graduate degrees at this year's convocation of IIT-D.

"Besides 1,419 students, we are awarding certificates to 181 PhD scholars - a 23pc increase than last year," said Bala Krishnan, dean of post-graduate studies at IIT-D.

The degrees will be awarded in two days beginning today. IANS.

Orissa, US universities tie up for research

Bhubaneswar:

Bhubaneswar: Orissa's Berhampur University has tied up with Riverside University of California for collaboration in research and faculty development.

Berhampur University's Vice-Chancellor B. K. Sahu said the agreement will allow students and faculty members from both institutions to go to the other for study and research.

The MBA department will avail of the benefit initially, he added.

Initially both the universities will hold joint academic events such as seminars.

But later it will be expanded to collaborative academic research and exchange of scientific information.

The agreement has been signed for five years initially, and can be extended later.

Riverside University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Raj Singh called the agreement a "win-win" situation for both universities.

"It will also help the business students from the USA as more number of companies is setting shop here. Initially we will start with exchange program which will be expanded later," he said, adding the university was also looking for tie-ups with other Indian universities like Allahabad Agricultural University. IANS.

Orissa, US universities tie up for research

Bhubaneswar:

Bhubaneswar: Orissa's Berhampur University has tied up with Riverside University of California for collaboration in research and faculty development.

Berhampur University's Vice-Chancellor B. K. Sahu said the agreement will allow students and faculty members from both institutions to go to the other for study and research.

The MBA department will avail of the benefit initially, he added.

Initially both the universities will hold joint academic events such as seminars.

But later it will be expanded to collaborative academic research and exchange of scientific information.

The agreement has been signed for five years initially, and can be extended later.

Riverside University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Raj Singh called the agreement a "win-win" situation for both universities.

"It will also help the business students from the USA as more number of companies is setting shop here. Initially we will start with exchange program which will be expanded later," he said, adding the university was also looking for tie-ups with other Indian universities like Allahabad Agricultural University. IANS.

RUHS extends last date for filling Option Form

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Jaipur: The central admission committee of Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) has extended the last date of filling option form for admission to B. Pharma and D. Pharma courses from August 10 to August 18.

The admissions in Pharma courses in Rajasthan were done through Pre-Pharmacy Test from many years but the admission in the above courses were made centralized from this academic session.

The admissions would be given on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in XII examination (Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/Biology/Biotech/Biotech).

The candidate has to fill in the option form and undertaking forms available on www.ruhsraj.org and have to submit accordingly.

RUHS extends last date for filling Option Form

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Jaipur: The central admission committee of Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) has extended the last date of filling option form for admission to B. Pharma and D. Pharma courses from August 10 to August 18.

The admissions in Pharma courses in Rajasthan were done through Pre-Pharmacy Test from many years but the admission in the above courses were made centralized from this academic session.

The admissions would be given on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in XII examination (Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/Biology/Biotech/Biotech).

The candidate has to fill in the option form and undertaking forms available on www.ruhsraj.org and have to submit accordingly.

IGNOU Engineering Aptitude Test (IGNEAT 2009 ) for January 2010 admissions

Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi

Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi
(School of Engineering and Technology)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Announces admission
IGNEAT 2009

Full time Degree and Diploma programmes in Engineering January 2010 session

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in collaboration with Sri Angala Parameshwari Educational Trust (SAPET) invites application from eligible candidates for admission to the following full time Degree and Diploma Programmes in Engineering for fresh candidates and working professionals with flexible timings.

1. Civil Engineering (CE)

2. Electrical Engineering

3. Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

4. Mechanical Engineering (ME)

5. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

The above programmes are being offered at various IGNOU-SAPET centres for engineering studies throughout India

Degree in Engineering (B.Tech)
Admission to 1st year
Eligibility criteria: 10+2 pass (PCM) or equivalent, Duration: 4 years
Admission to lateral entry to 2nd year
Eligibility: 3 years diploma in any branch of engineering, or B.Sc. (PCM) or Bachelor in computer application (BCA) or Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) or equivalent#, Duration: 3 years

(#Eligible only for B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering and B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering)

Diploma in Engineering
Admission to 1st year
Eligibility criteria: 10th pass or equivalent, Duration: 3 years

Admission to lateral entry to 2nd year
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 years ITI certificate in Engineering Trades or 10+2 vocational (Engineering streams only), Duration: 2 years

Important Dates
Issuance of applications: August 5, 2009 onwards

Last date of submission of application: August 24, 2009

IGNEAT 2009 Aptitude Test (Online mode): September 6-13, 2009

Announcement of Results (on website): September 21, 2009

Admission and counseling: 2nd week of October 2009

Admission to the IGNOU-SAPET Engineering programmes is offered through an aptitude test ‘IGNOU Engineering Aptitude Test’ (IGNEAT 2009) to be held during September 6-13, 2009 at the designated centres. It will be conducted in English, Hindi and few other regional languages.

Student handbook and prospectus for IGNOU-SAPET Engineering programmes 2009 can be obtained from School of Engineering and Technology, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi and various IGNEAT 2009 Test Centres by paying Rs. 500/- in cash at the respective sale counters or by sending a sum of Rs. 550/- through a demand draft (DD) drawn in favour of Indira Gandhi National Open University payable at New Delhi. For more details and downloading application form and prospectus please visit our website www.ignouviep.org or www.ignou.ac.in

Proposed location of IGNOU-SAPET centres for IGNEAT 2009*

Hyderabad – 09666640692, Guwahati – 09435148674, Patna – 0612-2220647, 09934302286, Purnia – 09431087906, Muzzafarpur – 09334903285, Munger – 09835401726, Bhagalpur – 0641-2409298, New Delhi – 09990011181, 09899431399, 011-43136666, Ahmedabad – 09879009701, Gurgaon – 09818059667, 09810509249, 09350607002, Faridabad – 09810432331, 09810358544, Dhanbad – 09334003962, Ranchi – 0651-2480006, Jamshedpur – 0657-6457925, Bangalore – 09739934432, Aurangabad – 09890678987, Bhopal – 09826025436, Udaipur – 09829242332, Alwar/Behrore/Neemrana – 09314009020, 09899094502, Coimbatore – 0422-2688077, 09944484645, Dindigul – 04551-227229, Erode – 09842789555, 09486183396, Tirunelveli – 09443595520, Tuticorin – 09442256272, Chennai – 09841903528, Vellore – 09884562682, Mayilladuthurai – 09443561864, Namakkal – 09442144521, Tirupattur – 04179-228146, Komarapalayam – 09965577789, Salem – 09500566653, 09443219575, Gorakhpur – 09415314465, Ghaziabad – 09350865605, Greater Noida – 09818779898, Varanasi – 09919500095, 09415695773, Allahabad – 09839460111, Azamgarh – 09415838713, Kanpur, Lucknow – 09919500095, Uttarakhand – 09837045878, Chandigarh – 09814054333, 09814088145, Karaikal – 04551-263200
(*Centres may added/withdrawn)

Duly filled-in application form must be sent to Coordination Cell (IGNOU-SAPET Project), Room No. 113, Block-C, New Academic Complex, School of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, Ph: 011-29572925, 011-32719635, 32719636, Email: admission@ignouviep.org

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CAT 2009 Online from November 2009 - Computer Based Test (CBT) like GRE and GMAT

The Indian Institute(s) of Management

The Indian Institute(s) of Management (IIMs) finally decide to conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) online. Almost three lakh students seeking admission into IIMs in November this year will be able to appear for the Common Admission Test online , as India’s premier management institutes seek to transform the over three-decade-old examination system and provide more flexibility to IIM aspirants by adopting an internet-based system reports the Economic Times.

The online CAT test will be based on the GRE-GMAT format. All questions will have multiple options. The IIM (Indian Institutes of Management) and other premier business schools have reportedly agreed to conduct the online test for CAT.

According to IIM Sources, there could be at least three sets of question papers, which will be used in different cities during the CAT Online Test. There may not be any significant changes in the question pattern, but timing could be factor while conducting the online tests. The new computer-based test (CBT) will be embraced by IIMs across Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow and Shillong, and will allow students to select a date convenient to them from a specified period of 10 days.

“CBT CAT will be a candidate-friendly test in terms of flexibility in the selection of test date, ease of registration process, better physical environment and test experience,” professor Amarnath Krishnaswamy of IIM Bangalore (IIM-B) told ET.

The new system is also expected to help the IIMs cope effectively with the increasing number of candidates every year. While around 95,000 candidates took CAT in 2003, the number rose to about 250,000 last year, reflecting a growth of over 163% and bringing the administrative system under severe pressure.

Besides the seven IIMs, which conduct the exams, the CAT results are also used by 124 other management institutions to enroll students.

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