New Delhi: The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009 first hit headlines for the continued technical glitches that marred the conduct of the all-important

Chandigarh: The Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training (PSBTE&IT) has announced admissions for its three year diploma courses through a Joint Entrance Test (JET) 2010, which will be held on May 22.

The JET is an objective type test with multiple-choice questions in English, Mathematics, Science (Chemistry, Physics & Biology), and Simple Aptitude Test.

The level of the test is of matriculation standard, which will be conducted for the following courses:

- Computer Engg./ Information Technology

- Civil Engg. / Arch. Assistantship

- Chemical Engg. / Plastic Technology

- Automobile Engineering

- Electrical Engineering

- Mechanical Engineering / Production Engg. / Tool & Die Tech.

- Medical Lab Technology

- Electronics & Communication Engg./ Electronics & Tele-Communication Engg.

- Textile Design / Textile Technology

- Fashion Design / Garment / Knitting / Leather Tech.

The prospectus of JET shall be available in the first week of March, in the Polytechnic Institutions as well as branches of Punjab National Bank (PNB) and HDFC Bank throughout Punjab.

"The test may be held at all district headquarters and other important towns of Punjab, Chandigarh and other neighbouring states," said an official.

New Delhi: The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009 first hit headlines for the continued technical glitches that marred the conduct of the all-important

Chandigarh: The Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training (PSBTE&IT) has announced admissions for its three year diploma courses through a Joint Entrance Test (JET) 2010, which will be held on May 22.

The JET is an objective type test with multiple-choice questions in English, Mathematics, Science (Chemistry, Physics & Biology), and Simple Aptitude Test.

The level of the test is of matriculation standard, which will be conducted for the following courses:

- Computer Engg./ Information Technology

- Civil Engg. / Arch. Assistantship

- Chemical Engg. / Plastic Technology

- Automobile Engineering

- Electrical Engineering

- Mechanical Engineering / Production Engg. / Tool & Die Tech.

- Medical Lab Technology

- Electronics & Communication Engg./ Electronics & Tele-Communication Engg.

- Textile Design / Textile Technology

- Fashion Design / Garment / Knitting / Leather Tech.

The prospectus of JET shall be available in the first week of March, in the Polytechnic Institutions as well as branches of Punjab National Bank (PNB) and HDFC Bank throughout Punjab.

"The test may be held at all district headquarters and other important towns of Punjab, Chandigarh and other neighbouring states," said an official.

CAT 2009 results deferred to end of February

New Delhi: The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009 first hit headlines for the continued technical glitches that marred the conduct of the all-important exam. Now, after the second phase of the exam, it's the results of the entrance exam which has brought it back into the news.

The CAT 2009 results, which were expected to be out by the third week of February, have now been delayed with an official from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) confirming that, "They are expected to be out only by February end."

The results were first expected to be declared in the third week of February. However, the CAT website was recently updated with the message that the results will come out only in the month-end.


Due to various technical glitches, which dented the image of CAT 2009 that went online for the first time, the authorities were forced to conduct a re-test a few days back, which is why, the hold up in declaration of results for a lot of candidates has come as a final indictment of the new system.

The CAT is not just a gateway to the country's prestigious IIMs, but approximately 2.41 lakh students, who took the exam last year, are also eligible to be admitted on the basis of CAT score to 80 other B-schools across the country.

A student from Podar College who took the test this year said that, "With the advent of technology, one expects that the process is ought to speed up, but the scenario seems upside down for CAT."

The 33 year old conventional paper-pencil CAT, last year was replaced by an online exam for the first time which was held from November 27 to December 7, 2009.

With what was supposed to be an error free national exam was marred by technical glitches as the servers were unable to handle the large number of students who were logged in, with their computer screens going blank.

After much brouhaha, the IIMs re-scheduled the test on January 30 and 31 for almost 11,000 candidates who could not attempt it due to technical problems.

CAT 2009 results deferred to end of February

New Delhi: The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009 first hit headlines for the continued technical glitches that marred the conduct of the all-important exam. Now, after the second phase of the exam, it's the results of the entrance exam which has brought it back into the news.

The CAT 2009 results, which were expected to be out by the third week of February, have now been delayed with an official from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) confirming that, "They are expected to be out only by February end."

The results were first expected to be declared in the third week of February. However, the CAT website was recently updated with the message that the results will come out only in the month-end.


Due to various technical glitches, which dented the image of CAT 2009 that went online for the first time, the authorities were forced to conduct a re-test a few days back, which is why, the hold up in declaration of results for a lot of candidates has come as a final indictment of the new system.

The CAT is not just a gateway to the country's prestigious IIMs, but approximately 2.41 lakh students, who took the exam last year, are also eligible to be admitted on the basis of CAT score to 80 other B-schools across the country.

A student from Podar College who took the test this year said that, "With the advent of technology, one expects that the process is ought to speed up, but the scenario seems upside down for CAT."

The 33 year old conventional paper-pencil CAT, last year was replaced by an online exam for the first time which was held from November 27 to December 7, 2009.

With what was supposed to be an error free national exam was marred by technical glitches as the servers were unable to handle the large number of students who were logged in, with their computer screens going blank.

After much brouhaha, the IIMs re-scheduled the test on January 30 and 31 for almost 11,000 candidates who could not attempt it due to technical problems.

UPSC to conduct Indian Forest Service Exam on July 10

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) Indian Forest Service Examination, 2010 will commence from July 10. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.

"Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the UPSC for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated head post offices/ post offices (specified in Appendix-III of the notice) throughout the country," said an official from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.

For details regarding the eligibility conditions, syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar dated February 20, 2010. Details are also available on the UPSC website.

"In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should contact the concerned post master or UPSC's 'Forms supply monitoring cell' over telephone no.011-23389366/ Fax No.011-23387310," he added.

Application must reach the 'Secreary, Union Service Public Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi, 110069' either by hand or by post/ speed post or by courier, on or before March 22, 2010.

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote areas specified in the notice, the last date for receipt of applications by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is March 29, 2010.

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

UPSC to conduct Indian Forest Service Exam on July 10

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) Indian Forest Service Examination, 2010 will commence from July 10. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.

"Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the UPSC for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated head post offices/ post offices (specified in Appendix-III of the notice) throughout the country," said an official from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.

For details regarding the eligibility conditions, syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar dated February 20, 2010. Details are also available on the UPSC website.

"In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should contact the concerned post master or UPSC's 'Forms supply monitoring cell' over telephone no.011-23389366/ Fax No.011-23387310," he added.

Application must reach the 'Secreary, Union Service Public Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi, 110069' either by hand or by post/ speed post or by courier, on or before March 22, 2010.

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote areas specified in the notice, the last date for receipt of applications by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is March 29, 2010.

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

BITS Pilani invites experts for green approach in chemical industry

Rajasthan: "Chemical products have to be designed keeping in mind the principles of Green Chemistry so that the enormous amount of waste and toxic substances that is generated by the industry is kept under control and they do not become health hazards."

"In academia and industry, there is a great need to develop and practice eco-friendly processes for manufacturing products avoiding chemical pollution and waste generation."

"Further, the relevance of green chemistry should be recognized at the design stage itself for any product so that it comes in harmony with the green concept."

These were some of the recommendations from the experts who participated in the three day National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry held at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS) on February 19-21, 2010.

To develop new processes and chemical products without harming the environment, it was advised to follow twelve principles of green chemistry drafted by Paul Anastas, the father of Green Chemistry.

These twelve principles stresses on design of safer, biodegradable and less hazardous useful chemical products utilizing atom economic and energy efficient processes.

During the deliberations, the researchers shared their outlook towards the "Greener" aspects of chemistry.

Presentations covered a broad range of topics including catalysis, man made cellulosic fibres, green synthesis in drug development, nanotubular suprastructures, pernicious heavy metal extractions from industrial effluents and mesoporous materials.

It was also suggested to perceive the nature's way of synthesis and detailed discussion was held on the novel concepts, reaction mechanisms and synthetic methodologies that are evolving in the pursuit of sustainable and green chemistry development.

The conference called for developing green chemistry curriculum in education at undergraduate level itself.

The need to bring together the industry and academia in well defined mechanism was strongly felt and advocated by the conference.

The conference emphasized that young students and researchers be encouraged to take up research challenges in multidisciplinary areas in order to develop chemical technologies with minimum hazardous impact on environment and human health.

It was agreed on a common platform that there is a need to overhaul the academic laboratory experiments with "greener" ones in order to create awareness among teachers' students and young researchers.

Besides, it was felt that the serious energy shortage in the country has to be tackled without damaging the environment and this can be done by adopting systematic and carefully planned greener approaches.

The organizing committee encouraged the poster presenters by awarding the best poster awards.

The first prize was bagged by Ms. Naisargee Parikh from NIPER, Mohali.

The second prize was awarded to Mr. Bhupendra Mishra from BITS, Pilani and the third prize was given to Mr. Sunny Manohar from University of Delhi.

These young researchers were presented with a certificate and cash prize.

Current status of chemical processes for implementation of clean, eco-friendly and waste minimization and future challenges were highlighted and discussed during the conference.

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

BITS Pilani invites experts for green approach in chemical industry

Rajasthan: "Chemical products have to be designed keeping in mind the principles of Green Chemistry so that the enormous amount of waste and toxic substances that is generated by the industry is kept under control and they do not become health hazards."

"In academia and industry, there is a great need to develop and practice eco-friendly processes for manufacturing products avoiding chemical pollution and waste generation."

"Further, the relevance of green chemistry should be recognized at the design stage itself for any product so that it comes in harmony with the green concept."

These were some of the recommendations from the experts who participated in the three day National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry held at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS) on February 19-21, 2010.

To develop new processes and chemical products without harming the environment, it was advised to follow twelve principles of green chemistry drafted by Paul Anastas, the father of Green Chemistry.

These twelve principles stresses on design of safer, biodegradable and less hazardous useful chemical products utilizing atom economic and energy efficient processes.

During the deliberations, the researchers shared their outlook towards the "Greener" aspects of chemistry.

Presentations covered a broad range of topics including catalysis, man made cellulosic fibres, green synthesis in drug development, nanotubular suprastructures, pernicious heavy metal extractions from industrial effluents and mesoporous materials.

It was also suggested to perceive the nature's way of synthesis and detailed discussion was held on the novel concepts, reaction mechanisms and synthetic methodologies that are evolving in the pursuit of sustainable and green chemistry development.

The conference called for developing green chemistry curriculum in education at undergraduate level itself.

The need to bring together the industry and academia in well defined mechanism was strongly felt and advocated by the conference.

The conference emphasized that young students and researchers be encouraged to take up research challenges in multidisciplinary areas in order to develop chemical technologies with minimum hazardous impact on environment and human health.

It was agreed on a common platform that there is a need to overhaul the academic laboratory experiments with "greener" ones in order to create awareness among teachers' students and young researchers.

Besides, it was felt that the serious energy shortage in the country has to be tackled without damaging the environment and this can be done by adopting systematic and carefully planned greener approaches.

The organizing committee encouraged the poster presenters by awarding the best poster awards.

The first prize was bagged by Ms. Naisargee Parikh from NIPER, Mohali.

The second prize was awarded to Mr. Bhupendra Mishra from BITS, Pilani and the third prize was given to Mr. Sunny Manohar from University of Delhi.

These young researchers were presented with a certificate and cash prize.

Current status of chemical processes for implementation of clean, eco-friendly and waste minimization and future challenges were highlighted and discussed during the conference.

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

PH.D FELLOWSHIP 2010 – OIKOS

he oikos PhD Fellowship Programme intends to promote top level research in the field of sustainable management and economics e.g. in the fields of financial markets and responsible investment, emerging markets, ecological economics and Sustainability. Therefore, they invite applications for an oikos PhD Fellowship to join our international team of six international PhD Fellows at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The Fellowships will be awarded for a three-year period starting in September 2010 and ending in August 2013. oikos Fellows will have the opportunity to build upon an excellent research platform at the University of St. Gallen, a leading European management school, and take advantage of the global oikos academic network.

Objective: To target this objective, the programme supports outstanding international students to pursue a PhD at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Awards: Each fellowship carries a grant of annually CHF 36,000 and an additional fund of CHF 10,800 for research, travel and participation in scholarly conferences. Selection as an oikos Fellow is based on a combination of evidence of outstanding research potential and a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of sustainability issues. oikos Fellows commit to invest 30 percent (1.5 days) per week to lead international oikos activities.

Opportunities: Selected Fellows will have the opportunity to shape international key projects within oikos. They therefore look for entrepreneurial personalities with the ability to manage an ambitious PhD research project while simultaneously leading international project activities.

Deadline: Application deadline is April 4, 2010.

Email: hamschmidt(AT)dont-want-spam.oikosinternational.org

Source: http://www.oikos-international.org/projects/fellowship/about.html

INTERNSHIP 2010 – WEB CHAMP

Inmycity.in has a vision to provide earn-while-you-study option for talented students across India. The students selected through this event will have an option to work with inmycity.in to manage web development activities for clients in their area. This opportunity will not only expose web development skills but also management skills of budding talent.

Rewards:
* Cash reward for top three winners of the challenge: First Prize: Rs 5000, Second Prize: Rs 3000 and Third Prize: Rs 2000. Consolation prizes for fifteen best designs.
* Participation certificates to all the participants.
* Details of the top 50 qualified website entries will be hosted at www.inmycity.in with details of the team which developed it. In case, the websites are auctioned and sold the developers can earn for customization of website for the client.
* Few selected participants from different regions will be selected for interview to represent inmycity.in in their region. This might provide an opportunity for the selected participants to earn while they are studying.
* Few selected participants might also get an internship offer with inmycity.in.
Registration:
* Either an individual or a team of two students can participate.
* Interested students can submit details online at www.inmycity.in .
* The team registering has to pay non-refundable registration fees of Rs 200.The fee is collected just to restrict entries from unprepared students. The students registering will be communicated by organizers before collecting fees.

Timeline:
* Registrations open on: 19th January’10
* Last date of submission and registration: 15th March’10
* Results announced on: 31st March’10

Online Registration: For Online Registration http://www.inmycity.in/Registration.aspx

Email: webchamp(AT)inmycity.in / webchamp2010(AT)gmail.com

Contact Numbers: 9000785365, 9966627555

Source: http://www.inmycity.in/Index.aspx

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 – VINNEX

Vinnoite Media is organising an international virtual trading competition – Vinnex International Championship 2010 from 15th March, 2010 to 11th April, 2010 with an aim of having students all across the world to compete on a single platform and polish their investing skills. This event will cover over 1200 universities across 5 countries with over 100,000 participants competing for the top spot.

Event Details: Event will be organised from 15th March to 11th April 2010 on multi exchange (NSE, India and NYSE,USA) trading platform – Vinnex

Prizes: There will be daily, weekly and over all prizes of worth Rs 200000/- or $ 4500 .
Rules:
* VIC2010 is an individual participation event and the registration will be online.
* Only the players playing on http://vinnex.org would be considered for prizes of VIC 2010.
* On sign up, every participant gets virtual INR 600000 which can be invested in the available instruments on Vinnex platform.
* Brokerage for all trades in spot and F&O market transaction is .05% of the total transaction amount.
* Timings of markets : NSE 9:55 AM to 3:30 PM and NYSE 8:45 PM to 2:15 AM. All the timings are according to Indian Standard Time (IST : GMT + 05:30)
* Any kind of bug exploitation, multiple account creation or other malpractices would lead to disqualification and would be severely dealt with.
* The rankings page displays the investors in a descending order considering the cash-in-hand and spot market scripts. They do not include the F&O contracts.
* The rankings list would be declared after settlement of all the contracts and would be considered final.
* The winners would receive prizes on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. The maximum delivery time for the prizes is 45 days.

Contact: advertise(AT)vinnex.org

Source: http://vinnex.org/vic2010.php

ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAMME – RANG DE 2010 – NGO

Rang De has an immediate opening for an entry-level programmer to help us with website updates. They are looking for someone fresh out of college with interest in technology for social cause and working knowledge of: + Designing/editing HTML & Java pages + MySQL database + Any familiarity with GWT (Google Web Toolkit), Hibernate & Spring framework will be an added bonus.

Rang De is a non-profit peer-to-peer online microlending platform.Rang De’s mission is to make microcredit accessible to every low income household by lowering loan interest rates through innovative means.It is the only online microlending platform that does not use a payment gateway and still makes payments possible.

Mission: Rang De’s mission is to make microcredit accessible to every low income household by lowering loan interest rates through innovative means. While we strive to improve RangDe.Org as an interface, we work extensively with our field partners to ensure that we do not compromise on our vision – making credit available at affordable rates.
Job location: Chennai

Contact:
RangDe.Org, Veekay Manor
Flat No 14, 3rd Floor,
No.8, Gopalkrishna Road,
T Nagar, Chennai – 600 017

Email: info(AT)rangde.org

Contact Number: +91-44-42121919

Source: http://ww.rangde.org/index.htm

JSS – ZEALICON TECHNO FEST 2010 – NOIDA

ealicon 2010 Manifest your coding skills in the marvelous world of CODERZ, Electrify your brains in ROBOTILES Use nuts and bolts in MECHAVOLTZ, mesmerize everyone with your persona in ZWARS, Creativity is piercing in PLAY IT ON, experience musical extravaganza in COLORALO. ZEALICON 2010 is BACK!!!!! With over 60 events this brilliant fest is a milestone marking the advent of a new era in the techno – cultural field. For all those who are always ready to learn but do not always like being taught count on ZEALICON as it gets greater, better and bigger this year.

If you want your dreams to come true don’t oversleep come to experience the piquancy of this didactic, creative and informative coup. Zing your opponents and make a name for yourself in this zestful event of knowledge, technicality, melody and rhythm. ‘Coz if you won’t start you won’t make it to the top. Success is failure turned inside out – The silver tint of the clouds of doubt – And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar; So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit – It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit.
Events at Zealicon 2010:
* Coderz – The computer events
* Robotiles – The robotics and related events
* Mechvoltz – The mechanical events
* Zwars – The literary events
* Play It On – The non-technical events
* Coloralo – The cultural events

Fest Dates: 19th – 21st March, 2010

Contact:
Academy of Technical Education,
Sector-62, Noida

Email: zealicon10(AT)jssaten.ac

Source: http://zealicon.org/events/

WEB DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP 2010 – NAGPURUG.COM

Welcome to N-MUG: Nagpur Microsoft Users Group is a platform to connect the Student Community in & around Nagpur city and share the knowledge amongst each other. N-Mug provides the platform for Students & Professionals from the IT Industry to interact with each other symbiotically.

We go about organizing weekly workshops, seminars and Hands on Lab for Interested Students as well as for the respective faculties so that they are in sync with technology now and then. Initiated by the Microsoft Student Partners (Nagpur), N-MUG proposes to hold monthly meetups so that students can interact with each other and also clear their pending doubts in their minds along with sharing individual technology instincts. During this on-going process ultimately everyone benefits and in return knowledge flows in and out of the brilliant minds.
Mission: With an Extensive support and a dedicated student team, N-MUG is looking forward to launch itself during ACAD Devcon (Academic Developers Conference) to be held Exclusively for the vibrant Student Community in Nagpur. Students and enthusiastic learners who are a part of the User Group would have access to various technical resources to refer from and get exposed to the upcoming technology happening in & around the Industry through its User Group meetings. Apart from this, they get access to various Professional Software’s s from Microsoft which of course is free to use and deploy.

Eligibility: We indeed are looking forward to students from all over the city and nationwide to be a part of this community and contribute in its development from time to come. N-MUG aims to be a vibrant technical community in Nagpur and Revolutionize Technology in this city of Oranges.

No. of Intake: 20

Duration: Approx 2 months. Commencing May 2010 Onwards.

Benefits:
- Great learning experience through challenging new ideas.
- Free Resources and materials to help you get along with your Project
- Certificate at the end of your Internship to boost your resume.
- Hands on experience with web development technologies.
- Online meetings and support teams to guide you thorough your Internship
- Opportunity to work for the student community at large.

Email: internships(AT)nagpurug.com

Contact Numbers: 9766346045 / 9890199961

Source: http://nagpurug.com/mnug/

BROADCAST JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAMME 2010 – NDTV

NDTV announces a post-graduate career programme – The NDTV Broadcast Training Programme. NDTV, India’s most dynamic media house with 21 years of television experience, opens its knowledge resources to train the next generation of television journalists and create a valuable broadcast resource.

Planned as an intensive, hands-on curriculum, the Programme is based on Experiential Learning. The Programme has a challenging selection process and is designed to equip apprentices with sharp professional skills, leadership qualities and survival strategies to excel in the media business. Based on constant interaction with an experienced NDTV team, the Programme is structured as an apprenticeship. Do it to learn how it’s done.

Eligibility: The course is open to graduates from any field (age below 28 years as or on 4th July,2010) who are keen to pursue a career in Broadcast Journalism in Hindi or English.
Opportunities: The 10-month Journalism Training Programme is a valuable opportunity for graduates to learn from the pioneers in the industry and enter this exciting domain with a professional edge.

Contact:
New Delhi Television Ltd.
207, Okhla Industrial Estate,
Phase III, New Delhi 110 020, India

Email: ndtvmi(AT)ndtv.com

Contact Numbers: +91 11 66176274, +91 11 66176250, +91 97117 61218

Source: http://www.ndtvmi.com/index.html

CMC LUDHIANA – POST GRADUATE ADMISSION 2010

Christian Medical College Ludhiana Society, on behalf of the Church, seeks to contribute to the health needs of India by training primarily Christian Medical, Dental, Nursing and other health professional students and by providing holistic health services to the community and the nation, with people of the Christian faith serving in Christ’s name alongside with those of other faiths, who identify with these aims and goals.

Eligibility:
The candidate must be an Indian National A candidate who holds MBBS degree from a medical college recognized by MCI or a foreign medical degree included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and who has obtained full registration from the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils after completing compulsory rotating internship shall be eligible for admission to Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. Candidates who have obtained their MBBS from colleges which are not recognized by Medical Council of India will not be granted admission.
How to Apply:
Application package which will include the prospectus booklet, and application forms etc will be available till 5:00 PM of Thursday 4th February 2010 from Prospectus counter of CMC Hospital on cash payment of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only)

The same may be ordered by post by sending in request on plain paper stating complete postal address, telephone / mobile number and email address of the applicant along with a demand draft of Rs.1100/- (Rupees Eleven Hundred Only) drawn in favor of “Christian Medical College Ludhiana Society” payable at Ludhiana. The request may be sent to ‘Registrar, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana-141008 before 29-01-2010.

The Prospectus and Application form can also be downloaded from
www.cmcludhiana.org and sent along with relevant forms and application fee of Rs. 3100/- (rupees three thousand one hundred only; which is inclusive of prospectus

Application Procedure:
A completed application for postgraduate program consists of :
Application form completely filled with a photograph attached and signed by the applicant with half signature on the Photograph and half on the Application form.

Two passport size photographs stapled to application form with name
written on the back of the Photograph. The candidate should be recognisable by the photograph and any change in face structure due to change in hair style and beard style etc may be a reason for the invigilator to refuse the applicant’s entry into the examination hall. Such case will be the sole responsibility of the candidate.

Admit card with Photograph and address filled in correctly. Form 99-Filled

Fee Details:
Application fee – A bank demand draft for Rs. 2000/- ( Rupees Two
Thousand Only) drawn in favour of “Christian Medical College Ludhiana
Society” on any scheduled bank payable at Ludhiana. If form has been
downloaded from the website Rs. 3100/- has to be submitted.

Application Form: For Online Application Form Click http://www.cmcludhiana.org/PG2010.html

Contact:
Christian Medical College
Ludhiana 141008, Punjab (India)

Email: registrar(AT)cmcludhiana.org

Contact Number: +91-161-5010809

Source: http://www.cmcludhiana.org/PG-2010-prospectus.pdf

DEPT. OF FINANCIAL STUDIES – MFC ADMISSION 2010 – DELHI

The MFC Programme seeks to equip a select group of students with conceptual and analytical skills for financial decision making. What sets this course apart from contemporary courses in the area of management is the balanced blend in various aspects of Finance. The students are provided with inputs in the basic areas of managerial decision-making such as Organizational Behaviour, Managerial Economics, Quantitative Techniques, Financial Accounting, Corporate Laws etc., as well as in different areas of finance such as Financial Management, Financial Services, International Finance, International Accounting, Investment Management, Project Appraisal etc.

Eligibility: Graduate (under 10 + 2 + 3) / Post-graduate in any discipline, viz. Arts, Humanities, Commerce, Management, Social Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Agriculture, Law, Pharmacy and Medicine with 50% marks, from the University of Delhi or any other University recognised as equivalent thereto.
Admissions Form: Admission to the MFC program is done on the basis of a written a Joint Admission Test for MFC and MBE followed by group discussion and personal interview of the short listed candidates.

Reservation: The Department reserves the seats for different categories as per the reservation policy of the University of Delhi. At present 15% seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste category; 7.5% seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe category, 27.5% seats are reserved for `Other Backward Classes’ category and 3% seats are reserved for physically disabled candidates. It is mandatory for each candidate applying in `physically challenged’ category to appear before Medical Board of the University, with the necessary medical certificates on date and time notified.

Selection Procedure: The shortlisting of the candidates for admission to the MFC Programme will be done on the basis of their performance in Joint Admission Test for MFC and MBE, which seeks to test the aptitude of the candidates for studies in financial analysis and management. The Joint Admission Test consists of English Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Analytical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency, Quantitative Ability and Current Business & Economic Environment. The result of the entrance test is expected by February each year.

Fee Details: At present the MFC students are required to pay an annual fee of Rs. 11,500 at the time of admission. The foreign students would have to pay an annual fee as per University rule. The fee may be revised from time to time by the University.

Contact:
University of Delhi, South Campus
Department of Financial Studies Benito Juarez Road,
New Delhi – 110 021

Email: admission(AT)mfc.edu / info(AT)mfc.edu

Contact Numbers: 011-24118854, 24116570, 24112503, 24111955, 24116759, 24112231, 24116180 ext. 286

Source: http://mfc.edu/about_mfc.php

VIDEO MAKING CONTEST 2010 – BBC- MY WORLD CONTEST

BBC is organizing MyWorld competition , a two-minute video making competition as part of it’s SuperPower season, The participants have to make a two minute about how they see the world and the best ones could be broadcast by the BBC around the world ! Each film must be relevant to one of the five major continents – Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania – and must be tagged as such. You can shoot a single shot documentary, if appropriate to your story, or edit your film with any editing software available to you.

Themes: You can interpret the MyWorld theme any way you choose. Your film could be a compelling personal story, tell of a place that is changing, or document the joy or difficulty of your work life. Each film must be relevant to one of the five major continents – Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania – and must be tagged as such. You can shoot a single shot documentary, if appropriate to your story, or edit your film with any editing software available to you.

Selection Procedure: A selection of all work received may be shown on TV and online and an ultimate winner will be selected based on the judging criteria.

Results Declaration: After submissions close, five prestigious MyWorld curators will each be assigned films from a particular continent. From each, they will choose and assemble a sequence of up to ten of the best films creating a fascinating portrait of the world today. Finally each of the five curated sequences will be available to view online and on BBC World News. An overall winner will then be chosen and receive a prize of a semi-professional HD mini DV camcorder.

Registration: For Online Registration Click http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/2010/01/myworld_ugc.shtml

Application Deadline: March 5th, 2010

Contact:
BBC World Service
Bush House, Strand, London
WC2B 4PH – UK

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/2010/01/100119_my world.shtml

CAT score cards out tomorrow

MUMBAI: The Indian Institutes of Management have decided to upload CAT score cards on Sunday but this time, too, they are not able to tell the exact time.

Officers in the CAT office, however, were sure the scores would be released on February 28. Individual IIMs will then send out call letters to shortlisted students for phase two, which comprises group discussion, personal interview and essay-writing. Earlier, CAT officials had assured students and other B-schools that CAT scores would be out before the weekend.

"But on Friday, IIM officials informed us they were taking time to upload pictures of lakhs of candidates. They said the process of uploading each and every score card online would be completed only by Sunday," said a director of a B-school.

CAT score cards out tomorrow

MUMBAI: The Indian Institutes of Management have decided to upload CAT score cards on Sunday but this time, too, they are not able to tell the exact time.

Officers in the CAT office, however, were sure the scores would be released on February 28. Individual IIMs will then send out call letters to shortlisted students for phase two, which comprises group discussion, personal interview and essay-writing. Earlier, CAT officials had assured students and other B-schools that CAT scores would be out before the weekend.

"But on Friday, IIM officials informed us they were taking time to upload pictures of lakhs of candidates. They said the process of uploading each and every score card online would be completed only by Sunday," said a director of a B-school.

COLORADO UNIVERSITY – THE MARY FRAN MYERS SCHOLARSHIP 2010

The Mary Fran Myers Scholarship recognizes outstanding individuals who share Myers’ commitment to disaster research and practice and have the potential to make a lasting contribution to reducing disaster vulnerability.

At least one scholarship recipient each year will receive financial support allowing them to attend the Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. Scholarships can cover part or all of transportation, meals, and Workshop registration costs.

Eligibility and Application: Hazards practitioners, students, and researchers with a strong commitment to disaster management and mitigation and who reside in North America or the Caribbean are eligible to enter. Applicants do not need to be citizens of these areas to qualify. Applicants from other world regions will be eligible for the scholarship in 2011. Previous attendees of the Natural Hazards Workshop are not eligible for the 2010 Mary Fran Myers Scholarship. Preference is given to those who can demonstrate financial need.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by March 29, 2010.

Registration: For Online Registration Click http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/awards/myers-scholarship/application.html

Application Form: For Online Application Form Click http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/awards/myers-scholarship/2010mfms_application.pdf

Contact:
Mary Fran Myers Scholarship
Natural Hazards Center
University of Colorado
482 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0482

Email: lori.peek(AT)colorado.edu

Contact Number: (970) 491-6777

Source: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/awards/myers-scholarship.html

BANGALORE – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP 2010 – BTS

Beevolve is looking for interns to join their technical staff to focus on front-end as well as back-end development. They believe in working with the best talent, and take great steps to hire the cream of the crop. All Computer Science (or similar disciplines) Junior, Senior or Post-Graduate students are encouraged to apply. Beevolve, a start-up based out of India, was founded in 2008. They then participated in the iAccelerator program at IIM-Ahmedabad and have currently set up an office in Bangalore.

Eligibility: All Computer Science (or similar disciplines) Junior, Senior or Post-Graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:
- Strong passion for learning.
- Experience with any programming language.
- Knowledge of Data-Structures and Algorithms.
- Experience using Linux/Unix.
The most important qualifications for this position are having good problem solving skills, an ability to learn quickly and a willingness to pitch in wherever you are needed.

Location: Bangalore

Awards:
- Informal and entrepreneurial environment.
- Possibilities and incentives for learning new technologies.
- Learn how you can start with your own solution.

Contact: careers(AT)beevolve.com / devjyoti(AT)beevolve.com

Source: http://www.beevolve.com/about

COIMBATORE – INFOQUEST TECHNO MANAGEMENT FEST – GCT

The Computer Science and Information Technology Association of Government College of Technology (GCT), Coimbatore proudly presents yet another extraordinary edition of its techno-management symposium – Infoquest ‘X. Since its induction, Infoquest has always done its damnedest for the spread of innovation and technology among the masses. Time and again, Infoquest has substantiated that it is a sensational smash-hit with binarians across the length and breadth of the country.

Originally conceived to be a platform for budding engineers to amplify their aptitudes, Infoquest has matured to being acknowledged as one of the biggest confluence of students, academia and the industry. This celestial crest of intellect will be witnessed in the campus of GCT on March 5th and 6th of 2010. A hotch-potch of events will sweep you off your feet in this two-day episode which promises to provide an arduous arena for the stalwarts with the streak of sagacity to showcase their skills and engrave their names into the annals of Infoquest history.
Fest Dates: 5th & 6th March, 2010

Application Deadline: 26th February, 2010

Registration: For Registration Contact webmaster(AT)infoquestgct.com

Email: gs(AT)infoquestgct.com

Contact Numbers: 9789506421 / 9488388236

Source: http://www.infoquestgct.com/index.html

GOABROAD – MEXICO INTERNSHIP 2010

Internship in Mexico Offers:
* Practical international work experience in your field of interest
* A reference from your employer upon completion of your term
* An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview
* An opportunity to participate in and learn local cultural activities (e.g.: sports, music, cooking)
* Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about
* The ability to make lifelong friends from around the globe
* A valuable work experience that strengthens your resume, exhibiting your diligence, independence, and intercultural experiences.
* A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills.

Highlights: Practical experience gaining international work experience. Hands-on practice to improve your Spanish language skills. Opportunity to speak and practice Spanish with locals in everyday life situations. Experience in a foreign professional atmosphere. Chance to learn other foreign cultural activities (ie: art, cooking, crafts, dancing, etc). Memorable experiences while traveling and seeing exotic sites. Lifelong friends from all around the globe. Valuable experiences that strengthens your skills. Support and development of self-confidence and personal skills.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications: In order to participate in the intern programs, Cultural Embrace requires that you:
* Be between 18 and 30 years of age
* Experience or education in internship field
* Enjoy providing a service and working with others in a challenging environment
* Intermediate/advanced level of Spanish (additional classes available)
* Be open to foreign cultures and living abroad
* Possess a high level of responsibility
* Be dedicated to the full term of commitment
* Provide us with a criminal background check

Intern Types :
# Admin (Health Services)
# Admin (Hospitality, Sports)
# Business Admin, Management
# Criminal Justice
# Economics
# Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality
# International Relations
# Medicine
# Nursing
# Social Work

Cost in US$: From 2,210 for 4 weeks. Contact Cultural Embrace for customized pricing.

Application Form: For Online Application Form Click http://www.internabroad.com/download.cfm?clientID=6769&programID=4&listingID=22553&type=1&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fimages%2Egoabroad%2Ecom%2Fimages%2Flistingphotos%2Fpdf%2F2pdf1218200912611673255560115%2Epdf

Contact:
Cultural Embrace
7201 Bill Hughes Road
Austin, TX 78745
United States

Contact Numbers: 512-469-9089/888-214-8570

Source: http://www.internabroad.com/listingsp3.cfm/listing/22553

OMI – OCCAM SUMMER INTERNSHIP 2010

The Oxford Centre for Collaborative Applied Mathematics (OCCAM) is offering internships to carry out short research projects in Oxford for a period of up to 10 weeks during the summer vacation. The bursaries are for mathematicians who are undergraduates in their middle years and those between their undergraduate degree and a Masters course, and provide an excellent opportunity to gain first hand research experience and find out whether you might be suited to a research career.

Eligibility: To apply you must be
· Registered at a recognised higher education institution;
· In the middle years of an undergraduate degree, or between an undergraduate degree and a Masters degree;
· Able to commit to undertaking a research project over the summer vacation and be based in Oxford throughout its duration.
Awards: Each internship provides a bursary of £180 per week for the duration of the project, up to £200 for research expenses associated with the project and up to £500 for travel to Oxford. Interns will be given desk space and computing access in OCCAM and will receive assistance in finding accommodation. Should candidates of sufficient calibre apply, we anticipate making 4 or 5 appointments.

Application Procedure: Applicants should fill in the online application form (https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/groups/occam/vacancies/summer-internships-2010) before the deadline of 12 noon UK time on Tuesday 2 March. Applicants are also responsible for ensuring that a faculty member at their current institution sends an academic reference to occam-admin@maths.ox.ac.uk by the same closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is noon UK time on Tuesday 2nd March 2010.

Registration: For Online Registration Click http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/groups/occam/vacancies/summer-internships-2010

Contact:
OCCAM Mathematical Institute
24 – 29 St Giles’
Oxford
OX1 3LB

Email: occam(AT)maths.ox.ac.uk

Contact Number: +44 1865 6 15130

Source: http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/filemanager/active?fid=26489

GLOBAL DIVISION – ZWCAD CONTEST 2010

It is the 21st century, the era of information technology, when technology is developing at an amazing pace, where our lives are experiencing each day differently. As a designer of the 21st century, you must create fundamental designs with unrivaled innovation. To help you free your imagination and release your talent, ZWSOFT launches its second annual design contest with prizes that are better than ever!

Vision: We invite you to design anything in that might exist in the year 2015 or thereafter. Your design can be of a spacecraft, a conceptual cooking kit, a magnificent stadium, a remarkable power piping/plumbing system, or an elegant interior design. Whatever field it is in — architecture, engineering, construction or manufacturing – all that matters is that you create the design with ZWCAD 2010, cost-effective CAD software, and that you compete for the top prize.Rules:
(1) Anyone who uses ZWCAD (ZWCAD 2010 recommended) to design for the challenge are entitlied to join the contest.
(2) Theme of this contest is to design an object (basically anything, includes cars, buildings and piping systems) for our future life in 5 years later.
(3) While submitting your design, you are required to provide relevant information, including your profile, introduction of your design, both DWG and JPG files of your design.
(4) The size of DWG file must be within 10 MB while that of JPG file is within 2 MB.

Submission Categories: Entries may be submitted to the competition in two categories:
AEC: Includes architecture, engineering, construction, electrical, and plumbing system designs.
Manufacturing: Includes building products, equipment, fabrication, mechanical, and industrial machinery.

Registration:
(1) Participants must provide genuine information while submitting their designs. Claims raised by this issue should be taken and settled by the related participant.
(2) ZWSOFT will not allow any design that is related to pornography or any illegal activity.
(3) Competition designs must maintain their originality. ZWSOFT holds no responsibility for any plagiarism or any violation of intellectual property rights. Claims raised by this issue should be taken and settled by the related participant.
(4) ZWSOFT retains the right to cancel the qualification of any violator and require him to return all the awards.
(5) As for the information (profile of participant, introduction of competition design, and DWG, JPG files of competition design) provided by participants, ZWSOFT retains the right of publicity, display and transmission.
(6) ZWSOFT retains the right to use all the prize-winning designs permanently and free of duty, including but not limited to advertising, marketing promotion, copy and transmission.
(7) All other intellectual property rights belong to participants. In principle, ZWSOFT shall not return competition designs to participants.

Awards:
1st Place: ZWCAD 2010 License + iPod Touch.
2nd through 6th Place: ZWCAD 2010 License + iPod Nano.

Contact: tech(AT)zwcad.com

Source: http://classic.zwcad.org/dc2010/index.html

POLAND – IMAGINE CUP STUDENT CONTEST 2010 – MICROSOFT

Everything that the world may become “someday” lies in the hands of young people today. As they look at the road ahead, their close relationship with technology enables them to dream in ways we never have before. Put the two together, and you have young minds holding the tools that can make their vision a reality.

This is the recipe that inspired Microsoft to create the Imagine Cup. What begins with a burst of inspiration and a lot of hard work can become a future software breakthrough, a future career, or a flourishing new industry. The Imagine Cup encourages young people to apply their imagination, their passion and their creativity to technology innovations that can make a difference in the world – today. Now in its eighth year, the Imagine Cup has grown to be a truly global competition focused on finding solutions to real world issues.
Eligibility: Open to students around the world, the Imagine Cup is a serious challenge that draws serious talent, and the competition is intense. The contest spans a year, beginning with local, regional and online contests whose winners go on to attend the Worldwide Finals held in a different location every year. The intensity of the work brings students together, and motivates the competitors to give it their all. The bonds formed here often last well beyond the competition itself.

Why sign-up for an Award?
* More chances to win cash and prizes and a trip to Poland!
* You don’t need to create a separate entry. Simply add the award elements into your software solution.
* You don’t need to be signed up for one of the 5 competitions.
* You can submit your software solution for more than one award.

Awards:
Internet Explorer 8 Award
Interoperability Award
Next Generation Web Award
Touch & Tablet Accessibility Awards

Registration: For Online Registration Click https://imaginecup.com/Registration/Default.aspx

Source: http://imaginecup.com/Default.aspx

KENYA – INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST 2010 – WUYA

The world urban population has grown at very high rates over the past two decades. According to the UN-HABITAT State of the World Cities Report 2008/2009, it is estimated that by the middle of the 21st century, half of the world’s population will be living in urban areas.

While the urban population in developed countries will remain unchanged in the next two decades, the urban populations in the developing world will more than double. The majority of city inhabitants in the developing world are overwhelmingly young people, and are the most affected by issues of poverty, exclusion, and unemployment, access to housing, water and sanitation.

Theme: The theme for this year’s UN-HABITAT World Urban Forum which is being held in Rio de Janeiro from 22 to 26 March, “The right to the City– bridging the urban divide” seeks to engage practitioners and policy makers to rethink the urban utopia and identifying the best practices and actions in every city, creating a better world where everyone can live with dignity, respect and citizenship.
Opportunities: Young people living in urban areas can play a significant role in addressing the challenges facing decision and policy makers planning for and managing cities. Young people from around the world participating in the World Urban Youth Assembly on 19 and 20 March will have an opportunity to deliberate and make recommendations to better inform the urban agenda.

Eligibility: UN-HABITAT invites youth from around the globe to participate in the World Urban Youth Assembly International Essay Competition to generate ideas and solutions to address youth challenges in cities.

Essay Guidelines:
1. The International Essay Competition is open to all young people, students and non-students alike, between the ages of 18 and 32, from all countries of the world.
2. Essays should be typewritten and be no more than 1,000 words.
3. Essays must have a cover page indicating, essay title; name of author, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address(s), nationality, sex and age as of March 19, 2010.
4. All essays must be submitted by e-mail in PDF or MS Word format, with the cover page and essay sent together as one document in English to the essay competition mail: victoria.chebet@unhabitat.org and partners@unhabitat.org
5. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays will be disqualified.
6. Essays must be original and unpublished.

Deadline: Entries must be received by 28 February 2010 at victoria.chebet@unhabitat.org and partners@unhabitat.org

Awards: The following awards will be given respectively:
1st Prize: Roundtrip economy ticket to attend the World Urban Youth Forum (19 and 20 March) and World Urban Forum (22 to 26 March) in Brazil and one Netbook.
2nd Prize: One High Density Camera
3rd Prize: One Digital Camera

Contact:
UN-HABITAT
P.O. Box 30030, GPO,
Nairobi, 00100, Kenya

Email: infohabitat(AT)unhabitat.org

Source: http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?typeid=19&catid=531&cid=7844

XLRI – XAT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 2010 – JAMSHEDPUR

For more than 50 years XLRI is conducting Admission Test on all India level to select the most appropriate students for management education. Our long experience and the expertise have helped us in extending this test to other Management Institutes. There are more than 60 Management Institutes who are selecting students from XAT 2010(View XAT Associate Institutes). Applicants desirous of joining XLRI or any other institutions have to appear for XAT 2010.

Examination Day, Date & Venue: XAT 2010 will be conducted on 3rd January 2010 in the following 33 cities; Test Timings: 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.
Registration Procedure: A candidate has to first register for XAT at www.xlri.edu and then only he / she can obtain XAT Bulletin from select branches of Axis Bank.
1. XAT Registration: In order to register online for XAT, the candidate has to visit the website www.xlri.edu and click “XAT Registration”. The XAT Registration page opens up wherein he/she has to fill-in the online XAT form. The information to be provided includes the nearest Axis Bank branch name from where he/she intends to buy the XAT Bulletin 2010, personal details, educational details, work experience etc.

2. Select XAT Associate Institute: The candidate has to then select the names of XAT Associate Institutes. (View list of XAT Associate Institutes).

3. XAT ID and Password: After successful submission of the form, the candidate will immediately get his/her XAT ID and password (which is automatically generated by the system). XAT ID and password needs to be retained by the candidate for future correspondence with XAT Office, downloading XAT Admit card and other transactions at www.xlri.edu website.

4. Download XAT Pay-in-slip: Next, the candidate has to download the XAT Pay-in-slip. The pay-in-slip will have the date of registration, name of the Axis Bank branch, XAT Pay-in-slip No, XAT ID, name of the candidate, address and phone number printed on it. The printed pay-in-slip is in three parts. You have to take all these three parts of the pay-in-slip to the Axis Bank branch.

5. Go to Axis Bank Branch: The candidate has to take this downloaded XAT Pay-in-slip to the Axis Bank branch to buy the XAT Bulletin. On tendering Rs 800.00 (cost of XAT Bulletin) along with the printed pay-in-slip, the bank will issue a XAT Bulletin 2010 and enter the XAT Bulletin number, date of purchase and Bank Tran ID and put a bank seal on each part of the pay-in-slip. The bank will retain the Bank’s copy of the pay-in-slip with them and return the rest of the pay-in-slip to the candidate.

6. Fill the Detachable Form: The candidate has to go through the XAT Bulletin thoroughly. After doing so, he/she has to fill-in the detachable form given in the XAT Bulletin. All entries are to be filled-in correctly and should be same as that filled in the online form. Candidate has to paste his/her passport size colour photograph and put his/her signature in the space provided.

7. Attach Pay-in-slip: The candidate has to then attach the XLRI’s copy of the pay-in-slip in the space provided on the form. The candidate’s copy of the pay-in-slip is to be carefully retained by the candidate for future reference, if any.

8. Send to XAT Office: The candidate has to then carefully detach the form from the XAT Bulletin and send it to XAT Office, Jamshedpur through registered post/courier/speed post in the special envelope given inside the XAT Bulletin. This form along with the pay-in-slip should reach the XAT Office, XLRI, Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur-831001 within seven days from the date of purchase of XAT Bulletin.

9. Download Admit Card: For Admit Card, the candidate has to visit our website www.xlri.edu, anytime from 18 December 2009 to 31 December 2009 and take a print out of the same where the address of the test centre will be mentioned.

Registration: For Online Registration Click http://www.xlri.edu/xat_login.php

Contact Number: 18603450112

Source: http://www.xlri.edu/xat_instructions.php

NLSI UNIVERSITY – HMSGM ESSAY CONTEST 2010 – BANGALORE

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore instituted in the year 1997 a Gold Medal in the name of the distinguished jurist, late H.M. Seervai for the best original essay written on the themes specified in Indian Constitutional Law. Over the years since 1997, this essay writing competition has become a prestigious event for the law students all over India. The significant rise every year in the number of contributions from the student community shows their mark of respect and tribute to one of the greatest legal luminaries of our country – H.M. Seervai.

Theme: The theme selected for 2010 is “PROTECTION OF THE SCHEDULED TRIBES UNDER INDIAN CONSTITUTION: PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE”.

Eligibility: The Competition is open only for LL.B. students studying in any of the recognised Law Schools / Colleges / Departments of the Universities in India. The essay that is adjudged to be the best will be awarded a Gold Medal at the Annual Convocation of NLSIU, Bangalore.
Rules: Essay should be original (not published earlier or extracted from other sources) in English, not exceeding 10,000 words (approximately 30 double space typed pages, New Times Roman, font size 12) including footnotes and references, typed on one side of the A4 size papers. We request you to staple all the pages with an additional white page for first (title cover) and last page. Plastic wrappers and spiral bounds are generally discouraged to follow the eco-friendly practice.

Application Deadline: June 15th, 2010

Application Procedure: A soft copy of the same should also be sent to before the last date. Both the hard copy and the soft copy should be submitted before the last date. Students should also produce a bonafide certificate through the Principal or Head of the institution. The covers may be properly sealed and superscribed – “HM Seervai Gold Medal Essay Competition” . Those who participate will be informed of any other details or subsequent changes to their email addresses which they have used for sending the essay to the above mentioned email address.

Awards: The NLSIU may award Certificates of Merit to select essays which receive the commendation from the panel of judges. Essay may also be considered for publication in the National Law School journal.

Contact:
Prof. V. S. Mallar
C/o. Examination Department
National Law School of India University
Nagarbhavi, Bangalore – 560 242

Email: mallarvs(AT)gmail.com

Contact Numbers: 080-23160525, 23160532 / 33

Source: http://www.nls.ac.in/seervaicompetition.htm

ICET 2010 Notification

ICET 2010 Notification


In terms of orders issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the proceedings by A.P. State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad, applications are invited for appearance at the integrated Common Entrance Test for admission into 1st year MBA/MCA Degree Course for the academic year 2010-2011 in the following universities and their affiliated colleges offering MBA/MCA Programme.

1. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU),
2. Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU),
3. Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU),
4. Andhra University (AU),
5. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU),
6. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (BRAU),
7. Dravidian University (DU),
8. JNT University, Ananthapur (JNTU-A),
9. JNT University, Hyderabad
(JNTU-H),
10. JNT University, Kakinada (JNTU-K),
11. Kakatiya University (KU),
12. Krishna University (KrU),
13. Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU),
14. Osmania University (OU),
15. Palamur University (PU),
16. Rayalaseema University (RU),
17. S.K. University (SKU),
18. S.V. University (SVU),
19. Satavahana University (SU),
20. Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam (Women’s University) (SPMU),
21. Telangana University (TU),
22. Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU),
23. Yogi Vemana University (YVU).

The Candidates are advised to submit the duly filled in Application Form for Entrance Test by Speed Post through the Head Post Offices or delivered in person at the Office of The Convener, ICET-2010, Andhra University College of Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003 (A.P.) on or before stipulated date.
ICET 2010 Important Dates


Commencement of Sale of Application Forms: 25th Feb 2010

Last date for the sale & receipt of Application Forms:

1. Without Late Fee- 5th April 2010
2. With a Late fee of Rs.500-00 through DD: 19th April 2010
3. With a Late fee of Rs.2000-00 through DD: 24th April 2010
Date of ICET-2010 27th May 2010(Thursday) - 10:00am to 12:30pm






ICET 2010 Eligibility:

a) The candidates should be Indian National and should satisfy local/non-local status requirements laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974 as amended up to date (as per G.O.Ms.No.25, date :19-03-2004 & G.O.Ms.No.108, Higher Education Department, dated 30-07-2005 and its amendments).

b) The Candidate other then Indian Nationals should satisfy the rules of the Universities concerned.

c) A pass (or) appearance at the final year examinations of Bachelor’s Degree (Except BOL and BFA) of any University in Andhra Pradesh or Any other University Recognized as equivalent thereto.

d) The candidate seeking admission into MBA course should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree Examination of not less then three years duration from any recognized University or equivalent thereof basides passing SSC or equivalent examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

e) The candidate seeking admission into MCA course should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree Examination or not less than three years duration in any discipline with Mathematics at 10+2 level (or) should have passed BAchelor’s Degree Examination of not less than 3 years duration in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

f) The candidates who are appearing for the final year degree examination shall also be eligible to appear for ICET-2010

g) Admission into any college depends on its Recognition/Affiliation by the Statutory Bodies.

h) Qualifying marks in ICET-2010 is 25% and no minimum marks prescribed for SC/ST candidates.

Mere qualification in the entrance test does not entitle a candidate to have been admitted into MBA/MCA COURSE unless the candidate:

(i) appears before the on-line counseling at any of the Counseling Centres notified.

(ii) applies in response to the admission notification issued by the authority concerned (for distance mode) satisfies the eligibility conditions of admission stipulated by the authority concerned.

c) A pass (or) appearance at the final year examinations of Bachelor’s Degree (Except BOL and BFA) of any University in Andhra Pradesh or Any other University Recognized as equivalent thereto.

d) The candidate seeking admission into MBA course should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree Examination of not less then three years duration from any recognized University or equivalent thereof basides passing SSC or equivalent examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

e) The candidate seeking admission into MCA course should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree Examination or not less than three years duration in any discipline with Mathematics at 10+2 level (or) should have passed BAchelor’s Degree Examination of not less than 3 years duration in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

f) The candidates who are appearing for the final year degree examination shall also be eligible to appear for ICET-2010

g) Admission into any college depends on its Recognition/Affiliation by the Statutory Bodies.

h) Qualifying marks in ICET-2010 is 25% and no minimum marks prescribed for SC/ST candidates.

Mere qualification in the entrance test does not entitle a candidate to have been admitted into MBA/MCA COURSE unless the candidate :

(i) appears before the on-line counseling at any of the Counseling Centers notified.

(ii) applies in response to the admission notification issued by the authority concerned (for distance mode) satisfies the eligibility conditions of admission stipulated by the authorit concerned.
Sale of ICET 2010 Application Forms:

Prescribed application form for the entrance test together with instructions booklet can be obrained in person on payment of Rs.250/- in cash at (i) all the Head Post Offices in A.P. , (ii) all the Post Offices located on the University campuses, and (iii) the e-seva centres in Andhra Pradesh.
Submission of ICET 2010 Application forms:

Duly filled-in application forms (placed in the envelope supplied) may be submitted along with relevant documents by paying postal charges through the Head Post Office to The Convener, ICET- 2010, Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam - 530 003 (A.P.) India on or before 5th April 2010 up to 5.00 pm. The application forms may also be submitted on or before.

In the form of DD drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favour of The Secretary, APSCHE, payable at Hyderabad. In complete application forms and application forms received after the specified date and time will summarily be rejected.
Submission of Application Online:

Application also can be submitted online. However, a copy of the application downloaded along with passport size photograph and D.D. for Rs.250/- drawn in favour of “The Secretary, APSCHE”, payable at Hyderabad is to be sent to the Convener, ICET -2010. for further details visit : www.icet2010.net , or www.andhrauniversity.info.
ICET RESULTS


a) Qualifying Marks for ICET-2010 - The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test 25% (i.e. 50 marks out of total 200 marks). However, for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, no minimum qualifying percentage of marks is prescribed.

b) Ranking :Candidates will be given State-wide ranks in the order of merit at the ICET - 2010. For the preparation of merit list, in case more than one student scores the same ranks at ICET, the tie will be resolved as follows:

(i) By considering the marks scored in Section-A

(ii) If the tie persists, marks obtained by a student in Section-B will be taken into consideration.

(iii) If the tie still persists, the tie will be resolved by taking into account the age of the candidate giving the older candidate priority.

c) Rank obtained in ICET - 2010 is valid for admission into MBA/MCA Course (Full Time / Part Time / Evening / Distance Model of all universities in Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2009-2010 only.

d) Evaluation : Every care will be taken to avoid errors in the evaluation, checking, scrutiny, tabulation and ranking. However, request for re-verification will be entertained on payment of Rs.1000/- by D.D. drawn in favour of the Convener, ICET – 2010 (payable at Visakhapatnam drawn on any Nationalized Bank), within fifteen days from the date of declaration of results. After this date no request will be entertained.

e) Rank card will be sent to the candidate by post. Duplicate Rank Card will be issued on payment of Rs.50/- by D.D. drawn in favour of the Convener, ICET-2010 payable at Visakhapatnam drawn on any Nationalized Bank.

India offers fellowships to African researchers

New Delhi: India is offering 416 fellowships to African researchers in top Indian institutions in areas from biotechnology to forestry.

"We not only want to intensify relations at political and trade level with Africa, but also at the scientific and academic level," Science and Technology Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here on Friday, launching the C.V. Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers.

Eight fellowships, in three categories, will be offered to each African country - making a total of 416.

The three categories are of senior fellowship of one-month duration, visiting fellowship of three months duration and a postdoctoral fellowship of six months to one year.

The objective of the fellowships will be to provide opportunity to conduct, under the guidance of their host in India, collaborative research in universities and other Indian institutions in various areas of science and technology.

The fellowship application will have to be made to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), which is the coordinator of the programme. A panel established by the Indian government’s department of science and technology will make the selection.

Over 240 Indian institutions have been included in the programme, ranging from the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). IANS

India offers fellowships to African researchers

New Delhi: India is offering 416 fellowships to African researchers in top Indian institutions in areas from biotechnology to forestry.

"We not only want to intensify relations at political and trade level with Africa, but also at the scientific and academic level," Science and Technology Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here on Friday, launching the C.V. Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers.

Eight fellowships, in three categories, will be offered to each African country - making a total of 416.

The three categories are of senior fellowship of one-month duration, visiting fellowship of three months duration and a postdoctoral fellowship of six months to one year.

The objective of the fellowships will be to provide opportunity to conduct, under the guidance of their host in India, collaborative research in universities and other Indian institutions in various areas of science and technology.

The fellowship application will have to be made to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), which is the coordinator of the programme. A panel established by the Indian government’s department of science and technology will make the selection.

Over 240 Indian institutions have been included in the programme, ranging from the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). IANS

Cairo: Nearly half of Egypt's children live on less than $2 a day, a new study by Unicef, the UN agency for children, said in a report published on Th

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa government will soon set up a child rights commission, an official said here on Friday.

The decision was taken after a class six student of George High School of Bargarh district, Ajay Kumar Jena, was killed on February 16 after being beaten by a school teacher.

"The state government has decided to set up a child rights commission soon. The proposed commission would ensure the rights of children. The commission would register complaints related to child rights," said G.V.V. Sharma, secretary of the Women and Child Development Department.

The commission would have six members including two women. The commission would take up cases related to child rights violations. IANS

Cairo: Nearly half of Egypt's children live on less than $2 a day, a new study by Unicef, the UN agency for children, said in a report published on Th

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa government will soon set up a child rights commission, an official said here on Friday.

The decision was taken after a class six student of George High School of Bargarh district, Ajay Kumar Jena, was killed on February 16 after being beaten by a school teacher.

"The state government has decided to set up a child rights commission soon. The proposed commission would ensure the rights of children. The commission would register complaints related to child rights," said G.V.V. Sharma, secretary of the Women and Child Development Department.

The commission would have six members including two women. The commission would take up cases related to child rights violations. IANS

Half of Egyptian children below poverty line - Unicef

Cairo: Nearly half of Egypt's children live on less than $2 a day, a new study by Unicef, the UN agency for children, said in a report published on Thursday.

Despite significant progress millions of children in the North African country still face "serious deprivations", Unicef said.

"It is important to look at how poverty is affecting their lives and how we can address it, because a child who lives in poverty rarely gets a second chance at an education or a healthy start in life," Unicef Mideast director Sigrid Kaag said.

The report, conducted for Unicef by researchers at Cairo University working under the supervision of Egyptian Minister of State for Family and Population Moushira Khattab, found that more than 7 million Egyptian children suffer from inadequate nutrition, water and sanitation, basic health care and shelter.

Researchers also found that girls were less likely than boys to attend school or complete their education, particularly in rural areas.

Unicef, which commissioned the report as part of a study of 46 countries around the world, called on donors and governments to make children a central part of their development strategies. IANS

Half of Egyptian children below poverty line - Unicef

Cairo: Nearly half of Egypt's children live on less than $2 a day, a new study by Unicef, the UN agency for children, said in a report published on Thursday.

Despite significant progress millions of children in the North African country still face "serious deprivations", Unicef said.

"It is important to look at how poverty is affecting their lives and how we can address it, because a child who lives in poverty rarely gets a second chance at an education or a healthy start in life," Unicef Mideast director Sigrid Kaag said.

The report, conducted for Unicef by researchers at Cairo University working under the supervision of Egyptian Minister of State for Family and Population Moushira Khattab, found that more than 7 million Egyptian children suffer from inadequate nutrition, water and sanitation, basic health care and shelter.

Researchers also found that girls were less likely than boys to attend school or complete their education, particularly in rural areas.

Unicef, which commissioned the report as part of a study of 46 countries around the world, called on donors and governments to make children a central part of their development strategies. IANS

Only MBA, MCA valid through distance mode - AICTE

New Delhi: Alerting students pursuing various degrees through the distance mode, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has clarified that only M.B.A. and M.C.A. through the distance mode are considered for recognition by the Council.

In a public notice issued recently, the AICTE said, "The technical education programmes, which fall under the purview of AICTE, are in the fields of engineering, technology including MCA, Architecture, Town Planning, Pharmacy, Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Applied Arts and Craft and Post Graduate diploma in Management (PGDM)".

"It has been the policy of the AICTE, not to recognize the qualifications acquired through distance mode at diploma, bachelor's and master's level in these fields however. It now has the policy to consider only MBA and MCA through distance mode".

The Council also alerted all existing / prospective students pursuing or aspiring to pursue any educational programme in the fields to check the approval by the Joint Committee of Distance Education Council (DEC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), University Grants Commission (UGC) and AICTE on AICTE's website.

In the absence of the Council's approval, the MBA and MCA degrees acquired through the distance mode may not be considered for employment under Central Government.

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

Only MBA, MCA valid through distance mode - AICTE

New Delhi: Alerting students pursuing various degrees through the distance mode, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has clarified that only M.B.A. and M.C.A. through the distance mode are considered for recognition by the Council.

In a public notice issued recently, the AICTE said, "The technical education programmes, which fall under the purview of AICTE, are in the fields of engineering, technology including MCA, Architecture, Town Planning, Pharmacy, Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Applied Arts and Craft and Post Graduate diploma in Management (PGDM)".

"It has been the policy of the AICTE, not to recognize the qualifications acquired through distance mode at diploma, bachelor's and master's level in these fields however. It now has the policy to consider only MBA and MCA through distance mode".

The Council also alerted all existing / prospective students pursuing or aspiring to pursue any educational programme in the fields to check the approval by the Joint Committee of Distance Education Council (DEC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), University Grants Commission (UGC) and AICTE on AICTE's website.

In the absence of the Council's approval, the MBA and MCA degrees acquired through the distance mode may not be considered for employment under Central Government.

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

TECHNOLOGY FIRM INCUBATION OPPORTUNITY – IDEAS – GARAGE

Ideas-garage is a Technology Incubation firm looking to invest in opportunities from student entrepreneurs or wannabe entrepreneurs and show their commitment to excel. They love partnering with like minded individuals and help create that next generation technology enterprise. Please visit ideas-garage.com for further details and how you can apply. They invest in fresh ideas, concepts and the energetic people behind them at a very early stage. These ideas are often born in garages, classrooms or simply around a brain-storming session within a group of friends or colleagues.

Technology is their domain of expertise and so their investment speciality also primarily focuses on technology enabling ideas. Their industry experience, technical background combined with business savvy helps them spot key technology trends in their nascent stages and they hope to nurture these into becoming products and companies.
Goal: Their goal is to help create & empower entrepreneurs out of bright students & young professionals, assist them in shaping business strategy, incubate their raw concepts & ideas into product reality and help build successful companies in the process.

Eligibility: Student entrepreneurs or wannabe entrepreneurs.

Venue: USA : San Jose, California – Heart of Silicon Valley in the US

INDIA : Mumbai – India’s Financial Capital & Premier Entrepreneurial City
Bangalore – India’s Technology Innovation Capital

Application Procedure: We are entrepreneurs ourselves and understand the importance & value of intellectually protecting your idea thus be rest assured that we will not share your idea information with anyone else outside the ideas-garage Investment Strategy team so relax about that. In order for us to evaluate your idea potential, e-mail us your response to the questions below at ideas@ideas-garage.com. Feel free to contact us if you are curious about ideas-garage or just want to stop by and say “what a great idea this is”.

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