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Exam Details:
Orissa Joint Entrance Exam 2007

For admission to BTech, BArch, MBBS, BDS, BPharm, BHMCT, MCA and MBA courses And Lateral Entry to BTech, BPharm and BHMCT Courses In Government and Private Colleges

The Joint Entrance Examination for the year 2007 - 2008, Orissa shall be held on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at selected centers for admission to the first year Degree courses in Engineering/Technology, Architecture, Hotel Management and Catering Technology (HMCT), MBBS/BDS, Pharmacy, MCA, MBA and to the Lateral Entry of State candidates to third semester of degree courses in Engineering/Technology, HMCT and Pharmacy.

Eligibility:
(A) For admission to First Year Bachelor programme in

I. Engineering/Technology: Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics, and one from Chemistry/ Computer Science/Biology/Biotechnology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in engineering including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.

II. Architecture: For admission to Architecture candidates are to secure minimum 50% marks in aggregate in 10+2 Examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Mathematics and one from Physics/Chemistry/ Computer Science/Biology/Engineering Drawing.10+3 years diploma with 50 % marks in aggregate can also apply.

III. Pharmacy: Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry and one from Mathematics/Biotechnology/Computer Science /Biology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in Pharmacy including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.

IV. Hotel Management and Catering Technology: Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination in Arts/Commerce/Science from CHSE, Orissa or equivalent. (v) MBBS/BDS : Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with atleast 50% marks in aggregate in these subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST) with age between 17 and 25 years as on 31.7.2007 (relaxable up to 3 years for SC/ST candidates).

(B) For admission to First Year Masters programme in

I. Computer Application (MCA): Pass or appearing in 2007 three years Bachelors Degree examination in any discipline with pass in Mathematics at 10+2 level or in +3 level.

II. Business Administration (MBA): Pass or appearing in 2007 three years Bachelors Degree examination in any discipline from a UGC recognized University.

(C) For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology, Pharmacy and HMCT under Lateral Entry: Pass or appearing in 3 years diploma course in Engineering, Pharmacy, and HMCT with atleast 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.

(D) For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology under Lateral Entry: Pass or appearing in 2007, for the Bachelors Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate(First Division) with Mathematics at +3 level.

(E) For admission to Second Year Pharmacy under Lateral Entry: Pass or appearing in 2007, for the Bachelors Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate ( First Division) with Biology at +3 level.

The ratio of distribution of seats under lateral entry for Diploma: B. Sc. is 80:20.

Note: Candidates are to produce their complete result alongwith original marksheet of qualifying examination at the time of counselling for admission.

Reservation: The percentage of seats to be reserved for different categories is subject to change and the decision of the State Government as on the date of admission will be applicable.

Outside State candidate: Outside State candidates are not eligible for admission in Govt. Colleges but they are eligible for admission to Privates Colleges.

How To Apply:
Application form can be avail on payment of Rs.515/- (including Rs. 15/- as service charges) from the following branches of Syndicate Bank / State Bank of India.

Syndicate Bank
(1) Angul
(2) Balasore
(3) Baripada
(4) Berhampur
(5) Bhubaneswar (IRC, Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Utkal University Campus, Vanivihar)
(6) Chandikhol
(7) Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar)
(8) Jagatsinghpur
(9) Jajpur Road
(10) Jharsuguda
(11) Kavisuryanagar
(12) Kendrapada
(13) Paradeep
(14) Puri
(15) Rourkela
(16) Sambalpur
(17) Asansol
(18) Bhilai
(19) Bilashpur
(20) Bokaro
(21) Burdwan
(22) Dhanbad
(23) Durgapur
(24) Deoghar
(25) Hazaribag
(26) Gaya
(27) Guwahati
(28) Hyderabad (Khairatabad)
(29) Jamshedpur
(30) Jorahat
(31) Kharagpur
(32) Kolkata (Dharamtalla, Gariahat, Barabazar, Salt Lake)
(33) New Delhi (Transport Bhawan, Cannught Circle)
(34) Patna
(35) Raipur
(36) Ranchi
(37) Shillong
(38) Srikakulum
(39) Vishakpatnam (main).

State Bank of India
(1) Angul
(2) Aska
(3) Athagarh
(4) Balangir
(5) Balasore
(6) Bargarh
(7) Baripada
(8) Berhampur (Main)
(9) Bhadrak
(10) Bhanjanagar
(11) Bhawanipatna
(12) Bhubaneswar (OUAT Campus, Laxmisagar)
(13) Boudh
(14) Chatrapur
(15) Cuttack (Main Branch, Link Road)
(16) Deogarh
(17) Dhenkanal
(18) Jagatsinghpur
(19) Jajpur Town
(20) Jaleswar
(21) Jeypore
(22) Jharsuguda
(23) Kendrapara
(24) Keonjhar
(25) Khurda
(26) Malkangiri
(27) Nawarangpur
(28) Nawapara
(29) Nayagarh
(30) Parlakhemundi
(31) Phulbani
(32) Puri
(33) Rairangpur
(34) Rayagada
(35) Rourkela (Main, Uditnagar)
(36) Sambalpur (Main)
(37) Sonepur
(38) Sundargarh
(39) Talcher.

Candidates can also apply for Application Form by post on payment of A/C payee Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of JEE-2007 on any nationalized bank at Rourkela along with a stamped (Rs.75/-) 30 cm x 25 cm Size cloth lined self addressed envelope from the Office of the Chairman, JEE-2007. Old question papers of JEE-2005 and JEE-2006 for Rs 10/- per booklet will be on sale from the following branches of Syndicate Bank only subject to availability: Angul, Balasore, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar (Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Vanivihar), Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar), Rourkela, Sambalpur and all branches of State Bank of India as mentioned above.

How to Send Application Form: The completed application form is to be submitted to the Bank from which it is purchased or to be sent by registered/speed post/registered courier service to the address given below.

Contact Address
Chairman, JEE - 2007, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela - 769004.

Jee-07 Advertisement

Important Dates:
Date of Examination: Sunday, May 27, 2007
Sale of Application form begins on: March 14, 2007
Last date of sale of application form: April 04, 2007
Last date of receipt of completed application form: April 07, 2007

Admission in CPMT : Eligibility for CPMT : Important Dates of CPMT - Entrance Test 2007 : Results of CPMT - Entrance Test 2007 : Application forms of CPMT - Entrance Test 2007 : Coaching for CPMT - Entrance Test 2007 : Centres of CPMT - Entrance Test 2007 : Fee Structure of CPMT - Entrance Test 2007 : Selection Procedure of CPMT - Entrance Test 2007 : Sample Question Papers of CPMT - Entrance Test 2007 : Datesheets of CPMT - Entrance Test 2007

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Exam Details:
Combined Pre-Medical Test CPMT-2006 organized by U.P. King Georges University of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Government of Uttar Pradesh. On behalf of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, the CPMT-2006 Examination for the admission to the 1st year of MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS and BUMS courses in various Government and recognized/ approved Medical/ Dental/ Homeopathic/ Ayurvedic/ Unani Colleges of Uttar Pradesh is being conducted by UP King Georges University of Dental Sciences, Lucknow at various centres in Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal on Monday May 8, 2006.

Schedule of Examination:-
CPMT-2006 examination will be held on Monday May 08, 2006 in two shifts as follows: -

10:00 AM -12:00 Noon: Chemistry and Physics
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Zoology and Botany

Examination Centres: - CPMT-2006 examination will be arranged at the following cities.

Agra, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut. Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad, Noida, Saharanpur, Varanasi, Dehradun, Delhi or any other centre prescribed by UP King Georges University of Dental Sciences.

Eligibility:
a) Domicile: - The candidate must be a citizen of India and of U P Domicile/ Permanent resident of Uttranchal (for candidates seeking admission to the seats reserved for Uttaranchal candidates as explained in the information brochure)

b) Age: - ThecandidateshouldnothavebeenbornlaterthanDecember31, 1989(Date inclusive).

c) Educational Qualifications: - The candidate must have passed the Intermediate examination of the State Board in the Science Group (Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany) with English as one of the subjects/ (10+2) or other equivalent. Examination of some other recognized Board/University in U.P. with 50% average marks in the Science Subjects (for General category candidates) and 40% for OBC/SC/ST candidates.

(i) For admission to BAMS course the candidates passing Madhyama examination of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi are also eligible.

(ii) For admission to BUMS the candidate must have passed examination in Urdu at High School or equivalent level.

(iii) For admission to MBBS/ BDS courses, the eligibility conditions will be as specified by the Medical Council of India/ Dental Council of India.

The candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in the year 2006 are also eligible, but they will have to produce the evidence of passing the examination at the time of counseling, if selected.

Reservation:-
(i) In all Medical/ BDS Colleges in all courses, seats to be filled through CPMT- 2006 are reserved as per policy of U.P. Government:
27% for OBC
21% for SC and
2% for ST candidate.

(ii) For candidates seeking admission to the Uttranchal seats the reservation will be:
14% for OBC
19% for SC and
4% for ST candidates.

A horizontal reservation of 20% to the Women candidates (WC), 3% to Physically Handicapped (PH), 2% to Dependants of Freedom Fighters (FF), 2% to the son/daughter of Ex-serviceman (Handicapped in War, Retired or Martyrs) (ES) (for U.P. Candidates only), 2% to the son/daughter of Ex-army Personnel (EA) (for Uttranchal seats only)

How To Apply:
The application forms along with the information brochure are available from the following designated branches of Allahabad Bank. The cost of the form for General and OBC Candidates is Rs.610/- (Rs. 600/- + Rs. 10/- Bank Charges) and for SC/ ST Candidates the cost of the form is Rs. 310/- (Rs. 300/ + Rs. 10/- Bank Charges).

The duly filled up forms which are in the form of OMR Sheets, are to be deposited in the same branch of Allahabad Bank from where the form was purchased. The application forms not will be accepted through Post/ Courier or directly in the University.

List of Bank Branches: - The application forms and information brochure are available from the following branches of Allahabad Bank from Friday Feb 10, 2006. These branches will also receive duly filled up forms sold by respective branches.

(1) AGRA: Chilli Int Road, Johri Bazar, University

(2) Aligarh: Samad Road, University

(3) Allahabad: Civil Lines, Katra

(4) Azamgarh: Civil Lines

(5) Badaun: Station Road

(6) Balia: Dharam Shala Road

(7) Banda: Gauri Naka

(8) Bareilly: City Office, Civil Lines

(9) Basti: Station Road

(10) Bulandshahar: Civil Lines

(11) Chandausi: Bank Road

(12) Deoria: Ansari Road

(13) Etah: G.T. Road

(14) Etawah: Vinod Nagar

(15) Faizabad: Palki Thana

(16) Farrukhabad: Railway Road

(17) Firozabad: Bye pass road

(18) Ghaziabad: Navyug Market

(19) Ghazipur: Lai Darwaza

(20) Gonda: Bahraich Road

(21) Gorakhpur: Civil Lines, University

(22) Hamirpur: Vidya Mandir Road

(23) Hardoi: Railway Ganj

(24) Jaunpur: Main Branch

(25) Jhansi: Civil Lines, Gosaipura

(26) Kanpur: M.G. Road, Swarup Nagar

(27) Lakhimpur: Kutcheri Road

(28) Lucknow: Dental University, Alambagh, Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj, Indira Nagar, Medical College.

(29) Mainpuri: Station Road

(30) Mathura: Tilak Dwar

(31) Meerut: Begum Bridge, University

(32) Mirzapur: Dankinganj

(33) Modinagar: Railway Road

(34) Moradabad: Gandhi Nagar

(35) Muzaffarnagar: New Mandi

(36) Noida: Sector 10

(37) Rampur: Main Branch

(38) Saharanpur: Liberty Hotel

(40) Sitapur: Civil Lines

(41) Varanasi: Bridge Enclave, Sanskrit University, UP College

(42) Dehradun: Nehru Colony

(43) Haldwani: Nainital Road

(44) Haridwar: Railway Station Road

(45) Nainital: Pant Road

(46) Roorkee: Civil Lines

(47) Rudrapur: Main Market

(48) Ajiwer: Kutchery Road

(49) Bhopal: Arera Colony

(50) Chandigarh: Sector 17-B

(51) Delhi/ New Delhi: Anand Vihar, South Extension, Krishna Nagar, Karol Bagh, Parliament Street, Tilak Nagar, Azadpur

(52) Gwalior: University

(53) Indore: Main Branch

(54) Jabalpur: University

(55) Jaipur: MI Road

(56) Kota: Jhalawar Road

(57) Mumbai: Andheri (West), Chembur, Fort, Sector 17 Vasi

(58) Muzaffarpur: Sariyaganj

(59) Patna: Main Branch, University

(60) Ranchi: Main Branch.

Important Dates:
(1) Start of sale of the application forms and Information brochure
10th Feb 2006

(2) Last date of the sale of the application forms
27th March 2006

(3) Last date for the deposit of the duly filled forms in the bank
5th April 2006

(4) Examination
8th May 2006

The result of the CPMT-2006 examination will be declared on 18th may, 2006 in the leading Hindi and English newspapers. The result will also be available on University

Admission in MAH-MCA-CET : Eligibility for MAH-MCA-CET : Important Dates of MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Results of MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Application forms of MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Coaching for MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Centres of MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Fee Structure of MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Selection Procedure of MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Sample Question Papers of MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Datesheets of MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007

Students may refer to the official websites of institute/university for official notification. Exams 4 India is the hub to provide the inforMAH-MCA-CETion to students about various examinations, It does not give the official decleration about MAH-MCA-CET - Entrance Test 2007.

Exam Details:
Applicable for admission to first year of three year full time regular post graduate degree course in Master of Computer Application (MCA). The institutes, which qualify for the admission process as per these rules, are:

Approved by all India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

Recognised by the Government of Maharashtra.

Affiliated to any one of the ten Non Agricultural/ Non Technological Universities in Maharashtra state.

Following are the types of Institutes in the Maharashtra state covered by these rules;

a) All Government Institutes offering MCA courses
b) All University Departments offering MCA courses
c) University Managed Institutes offering MCA courses
d) All Un-Aided Institutes offering MCA courses whose Association has given consent to participate in the CAP rounds conducted by the State Government.

Common Entrance Test For Admissions To First Year Of MCA COURSES FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008

Candidates seeking admission to AICTE approved MCA is hereby informed that a Common Entrance Test (CET) will be conducted for the admission to these courses as per the schedule given below:

MCA
11th March 2007 (Sunday)

Syllabus and CET details
Syllabus for MAH-MCA-CET 2007 Examination

Scheme of CET: The MAH-MCA-CET 2007 examination comprises of two papers (objective type) of one hour duration each with negative marking of 1/4th weightage that of correct answer. viz. General Aptitude (GA) and Computer Concepts (CC). The syllabus & sample question paper are available on website and also in brochure.

General Aptitude: The main objective of this paper is to assess the general aptitude of the candidate to pursue a computer applications and software profession.

Syllabus: The questions in this paper will cover: logical reasoning, quantitative reasoning, high school mathematics, vocabulary, English comprehension and verbal ability. A good grasp of the following topics of high school mathematics (up to the 12th standard) will be useful:

Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansion, factorization, Quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, binomial theorem, permutations and combinations.

Co-ordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian co-ordinates, equations of a line, mid point, intersections etc., equations of a circle, distance formulae, pair of straight lines, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola, simple geometric transformations such as translation, rotation, scaling.

Differential Equations: Differential equations of first order and their solutions, linear differential equations with constant coefficients, homogenous linear differential equations.

Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, height and distance, inverse function.

Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, Averages, Dependent and independent events, frequency distributions, and measures of dispersions, skewness and kurtosis, random variable and distribution functions, mathematical expectations, Binomial, Poisson, normal distributions, curve fitting, and principle of least squares, correlation and regression.

Arithmetic: Ratios and proportions, problems on time-work, distance-speed, percentage, etc.

Basic Set Theory and Functions: Set, relations and mappings.

Mensuration: areas, triangles and quadrilaterals, area and circumference of circles, volumes and surface areas of simple solids such as cubes, spheres, cylinders and cones.

Eligibility:
2.0 Eligibility Criteria

2.1 Basic Qualification: In order to secure admission to first year of MCA course, the candidate should fulfill the following eligibility criteria;

Candidate should be Indian National and should have passed with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate1 ( 40% in case of backward class category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in any Bachelors degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities and having studied Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or higher level examination.

Candidates who have appeared2 for the final year examination of any Bachelors degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities and having studied Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or higher level examination can also appear for MAH-MCA-CET 2007 but shall have to fulfill the basic qualification as mentioned above i.e. Passed with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate ( 40% in case of backward class candidates from Maharashtra State only).

Note: The candidates who have passed Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) degree course with minimum % of marks as stated above are not required to fulfill the requirement of having studied Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or higher level examination.

2.2 Eligibility Criteria for admission to Maharashtra State candidates (Type A-E) for the seats coming under CAP: (refer rule No. 3.1 for the definition of type of candidature for Maharashtra State Candidate)

1. Basic qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1. refer prospectus

2. Appeared and qualified in the Common Entrance Test MAH-MCA-CET 2007 conducted by the Competent Authority for the academic year 2007-2008.

2.3 Eligibility Criteria for admissions to OMS candidates for the 15% seats coming under CAP: (refer rule No. 3.2 for the definition of Outside Maharashtra State Candidate)

1. Basic qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1. refer prospectus

2. Appeared and qualified in AIMCET 2007 for seeking admission to MCA.

OR
Appeared and qualified in the Common Entrance Test MAH-MCA-CET 2007 conducted by the Competent Authority for the academic year 2007-2008.

2.4 Eligibility Criteria for admissions against seats for NRI/ Foreign National/ Foreign student/ PIO/ Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries:

1. Basic educational qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1. refer prospectus

2. Appeared and qualified in AIMCET 2007

OR
Appeared and qualified in the Common Entrance Test MAH-MCA-CET 2007 conducted by the Competent Authority for the academic year 2007-2008.

OR
Any other equivalent examination conducted for the academic year 2007-08.

Note: For NRI /Foreign National/Foreign student/PIO/ Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries candidates the condition of Indian Nationality specified in rule 2.1 does not apply.

2.5 Eligibility Criteria for Minority / Management seats:

1. Basic qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1. refer prospectus

2. Appeared for AIMCET 2007

OR
Appeared for the Common Entrance Test MAH-MCA-CET 2007 conducted by the Competent Authority for the academic year 2007-2008.

OR
CET conducted by agency (including Association of all colleges of a particular type in the State) approved by Pravesh Niyantran Samiti located at Bandra (E), Mumbai-51 for the academic year 2007-08.

In case of Minority seats, the candidate should belong to the minority community / group for which the institute has secured minority status for MCA course.

Note:
1. There shall be no reservation for Backward Class Category Candidates in Unaided Minority Institutes.

2. The candidates who will remain absent for MAH-MCA-CET 2007 shall be treated as not eligible for admission and result of such candidates will not be declared.

3. Candidate securing zero marks in MAH-MCA-CET 2007 / AIMCET / Association CET / any other equivalent CET will not be considered eligible for admission. Names of such candidate shall not appear in the merit list.

4. Eligible NRI candidates may be offered admission against the Management Seats in Unaided Institutes, limited to maximum 15% of total sanctioned intake.

5. Aggregate marks means the grand total of marks obtained by the candidate in subjects based on which the class declaration is made in the particular University from which the candidate is passing the qualifying examination.

6. Candidates appeared for final year examination fulfilling the remaining eligibility criteria will be offered provisional admission subject to the condition that they will pass the examination with the required percentage of marks on or before 30th September 2007.

7. Candidates aspiring to seek admission to the MCA course should follow the instructions given in Annexure-I for filling up On-line Application form, appearing for CET-2007, filling up the option form etc.

Age limit: There is no age limit for admission to first year of three year post graduate degree course in MCA course.

How To Apply:
List of Application Form Receipt Centers (ARC)

Download Information Brochure for MCA 2007-08

MAH-MBA/MMS CET-2007 Notification Related to CET Examination 2007

Schedule of CET

Stage I Sale of Information brochure
Information brochure along with Specimen Application form will be available at all the ARCs mentioned in Annexure-V for the aspiring candidates.

Fees for online submission of application form is Rs. 750/- for open category candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State ( OMS ) and J&K Migrant candidates and Rs. 550/- for reserved category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only (i.e. Maharashtra State candidates having relevant backward class caste certificate issued by Maharashtra State authorities). The J&K Migrant candidates who wish to apply under OMS quota also, should pay fees of Rs. 1500/-.

The candidate has to pay the prescribed fees of the application form in the form of DD (demand draft)/Pay Order of any Nationalised /Scheduled / Private Sector Commercial bank drawn in favour of Director of Technical Education, Mumbai payable at Mumbai at the time of receipt of the information brochure at ARC.

The ARC Officer shall issue the Receipt of the sale of Application form in prescribed format on the Specimen Application form.

No other mode of payment shall be permitted.

This fee is non refundable and non transferable under any circumstances.

Stage II Online Submission of Application Form at ARC

The candidate shall read the information brochure and fill up the Specimen Application Form as mentioned in Annexure -VIII of the Information Brochure for the purpose of practice only.

Aspiring candidates are required to fill the same information as on Specimen Application Form in the web based Online Application Form for Admission to MCA through the web site www.dte.org.in/mca at any of the ARCs as mentioned in Annexure -V. However, candidates can also fill up the Online Application Form for Admission to MCA through any computer connected to Internet, either from home or cyber café and take the printout of the Online submitted Application form, for confirmation at the ARC.

Applications received through online submission will be considered valid for further processing only after the confirmation of the submission of Application form at the ARC.

Late Submission & Confirmation of the Application Form: Those candidates who may fail to procure information brochure and/or fail to submit the On-Line Application Form and/or fail to Confirm the Application Form at the Designated ARCs will be permitted to procure/submit and confirm the Application form at the following address after payment of the additional late fee of Rs.1000/-. Such candidates have to submit and confirm the Application form in person, from 13th to 15th February 2007 at the office of the Directorate of Technical Education (Desk 2A), 3 Mahapalika Marg, Opp. Metro Cinema, Mumbai-400001.

Important Dates:
MAH-MCA-CET 2007

Schedule of activities for MCA Common Entrance Test and Centralized Allotment Process for the year 2007-08

Sr.No, Activity, Schedule, First date and Last date

1. Maharashtra State /OMS /J&K candidates.

Sale of Information Brochures at ARC

Online submission of Application Form at ARC or from anywhere else through the web site www.dte.org.in/mca.

Document verification and confirmation of submission of Application Form at ARC

Receipt of Call Letter for MAH-MCA-CET 2007 from ARC
05-02-2007
12-02-2007

2. Late submission, Document verification & confirmation of Application Form at office of DTE, Mumcai (Desk 2A) by paying additional late fees of Rs.1000/- in cash.

Receipt of Call Letter for MAH-MCA-CET 2007 from DTE office
13,14,15th Feb. 2007
(Between 11AM-4PM)

3. Date and timing of MAH-MCA CET 2007
Sunday, 11-03-2007
(2.00 p.m. onwards)

Note: The schedule displayed above is provisional and may change under unavoidable circumstances. The revised schedule, if any, will be notified on website www.dte.org.in/mca. Refer the website or contact The office of the Joint Director of Technical Education or ARCs for further information.

There shall be no transfer of students at any stage from Govt./ Govt. Aided/ University Department/ University managed to Un-Aided institute in Maharashtra and no transfer of students from any institute located outside Maharashtra to any institute in the Maharashtra.

The candidates are informed that the medium of instruction, for the MCA course in all the Universities in the State is English.

At the time of seeking admissions, a candidate will be provisionally admitted to MCA course at a college / an institute subject to the production of the Provisional Eligibility Certificate from the University to which the college / institute is affiliated or by which the College / Institute is recognized, and its subsequent confirmation by the University. Each of the candidate is advised to ensure before applying for admission to the CET and the MCA course in a particular University that he / she is eligible for admission to the course as per the relevant Eligibility Rules of the University. Generally candidates passing qualifying degree examination by part time / correspondence course, or not passed in one sitting are not considered eligible by several Universities.

Appearing for the MAH-MCA-CET 2007 Examination
Candidates will appear for MAH-MCA -CET 2007 written examination at the designated venue as mentioned in the Call letter on 11th March 2007 at 14.00 hrs.

Candidates are required to bring both copies of the Hall Ticket (Candidate Copy / Invigilator Copy) at the Examination center.

The invigilator shall sign on both the copies of Hall Tickets and keep Invigilators copy with him & return the candidate copy to the candidate, which will be required to be produced at the institute where he/she will get admission.

Admission in CET : Eligibility for CET : Important Dates of CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Results of CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Application forms of CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Coaching for CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Centres of CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Fee Structure of CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Selection Procedure of CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Sample Question Papers of CET - Entrance Test 2007 : Datesheets of CET - Entrance Test 2007

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Exam Details:
Applications are invited for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 for admission to AICTE recognized first year of two year full time Post Graduate Degree courses in Management namely Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Master of Management Studies (MMS) and Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Business Management (PGDBM) / Business Administration (PGDBA) for the year 2007-2008 in the Government, University Managed, University Departments and Unaided Institutes in the Maharashtra State.

Common Entrance Test For Admissions To First Year Of MBA/ MMS/ PGDBM/ PGDBA and MCA COURSES FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008

Candidates seeking admission to AICTE approved MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA is hereby informed that a Common Entrance Test (CET) will be conducted for the admission to these courses as per the schedule given below:

MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA
25th February 2007 (Sunday)

The admission to the courses MBA/MMS is centralized and is covered under Centralized Admission Process (CAP) carried by the Competent Authority of the State of Maharashtra.

Common Entrance Test (CET)

1. The CET comprises multiple choice objective type questions in the areas of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical / Abstract Reasoning. In all there would be 200 questions to be answered in a total time of two and half hours (i.e. One hundred and fifty minutes).

2. Contents of the Test Of Verbal Ability And Reading Comprehension. This is a test to see how well you know English language. In this test there will be passages with questions based on their contents to test your comprehension. Your English Language ability would be tested through questions on grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension of passages etc. Your English language ability would be tested through questions on (1) understanding of the contents of the passage and (2) choice of appropriate words, phrases, expressions and similar language skills.

3. Contents of the test of quantitative aptitutde.
This test helps to know how fast and accurate you can work with numbers, do numerical calculations understand various arithmetic problems involving ratio and proportion, percentage, etc. This test also helps to measure your power of quantitative reasoning, interpretation of tables, common graphs and charts.

4. Contents of The Test Of Logical / Abstract Reasoning.

This test measures how quickly and accurately you can think. This test may have questions based on figures and diagrams and also questions on verbal reasoning.

Eligibility:
2.0 Eligibility Criteria:

2.1 Basic Qualification: In order to secure admission to first year of two-year full time MBA/ MMS/ PGDBM/ PGDBA course, the candidate should fulfill the following eligibility criteria; Passed with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate* (40% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) in any Bachelors degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities.

OR
Appeared for the final year examination of any Bachelors degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities. Such candidates can be considered for provisional admission subject to passing the Degree exam with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate 40% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only).

Note: Candidate is advised to ensure before applying for admission to the CET and the MBA / MMS programme in a particular University that he / she is eligible for admission to the programme as per the relevant Eligibility Rules of that University. Generally candidates passing qualifying degree examination by part time or by correspondence course or passed in more than one sitting are not considered eligible by several Universities.

2.2 Eligibility Criteria for admission to Maharashtra State candidates (Type A-E)

(Refer rule no. 3.1 for the definition of Type of candidature for Maharashtra State Candidates)

1. Candidate should be an Indian National and should possess basic qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1.

2. Appeared for the Common Entrance Test (MAH-MBA/MMS -CET 2007), GD & PI conducted by the Competent Authority of the Maharashtra State for the academic year 2007-2008.

2.3 Eligibility Criteria for admission to Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates (Refer rule no. 3.2 for the definition of Outside Maharashtra State Candidates)

1. Candidate should be an Indian National and should possess basic qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1.

2. Appeared for CAT (conducted by IIMs) / JMET (conducted by IITs) / MAT (conducted by AIMA) / ATMA (conducted by AIMS) / XAT (conducted by XLRI) for seeking admission to MBA/ MMS for the academic year 2007-08. Such candidates# are required to appear for GD & PI conducted by the Competent Authority of Maharashtra State for academic year 2007-08.

OR
Appeared for the Common Entrance Test (MAH-MBA/MMS -CET 2007), GD & PI conducted by the Competent Authority of the Maharashtra State for the academic year 2007-2008.

Note:
OMS Candidates who have appeared for CAT/ JMET / MAT / ATMA / XAT and seeking admission to MBA/MMS course against 15% seats coming under CAP shall have to fill up & confirm the application form for the CET i.e. MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2007 as per the procedure outlined in Annexure-I. Such OMS candidates only will be permitted to appear for the GD, PI conducted by Competent Authority of the State of Maharashtra.

J & K migrant candidates may also apply under both the OMS category as well as J & K category. These candidates shall have to pay total fees of Rs.2300/- and procure two receipts from the identified post office. These candidates will be considered for allotment against both the OMS seats under CAP as well as J & K Seats under counseling round.

2.4 Eligibility Criteria for admission to J & K migrant candidates: (Refer rule no. 1.3.2 for the definition of J & K Migrant Candidates)

1. Candidate should be an Indian National and should possess basic qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1.

And

2. Appeared for the Common Entrance Test (MAH-MBA/MMS -CET 2007), GD & PI conducted by the Competent Authority of the Maharashtra State for the academic year 2007-2008.

Note:
J & K Migrant Candidates who have appeared for CAT/ JMET / MAT / ATMA / XAT and seeking admission to MBA/MMS course under OMS category shall have to fill up & confirm the application form for the CET i.e. MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2007 as per the procedure outlined in Annexure-I. Such J&K Migrant candidates (appearing as OMS candidate) only will be permitted to appear for the GD, PI conducted by Competent Authority of the State of Maharashtra.

2.5 Eligibility Criteria for admissions against seats for NRI/Foreign National/ Foreign student/ PIO/ Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries:

1. Basic educational qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1.

2. Appeared for GMAT (conducted by GMAC, USA)/ CAT (conducted by IIMs)/ JMET (conducted by IITs)/ MAT (conducted by AIMA)/ ATMA (conducted by AIMS)/ XAT (conducted by XLRI)for seeking admission to MBA/MMS for the academic year 2007-08. Such candidates are required to appear for GD &PI conducted by the Management of the respective institutes.

OR
Appeared for CET conducted by the agency (including Association of all colleges of a particular type in the State) approved by Pravesh Niyantran Samiti, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51 for the academic year 2007-08. Such candidates are required to appear for GD &PI conducted by the Management of the respective institutes.

OR
Appeared for the Common Entrance Test (MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007), GD & PI conducted by the Competent Authority of the Maharashtra State for the academic year 2007-2008.

2.6 Eligibility Criteria for admission against Minority / Management seats:

1. Candidate should be an Indian National and should possess basic qualification as specified in rule no. 2.1.

2. In case of Minority seats, the candidate should belong to the minority community / group for which the institute has secured minority status.

3. Appeared for GMAT (conducted by GMAC, USA only for NRI candidates) / CAT (conducted by IIMs) / JMET (conducted by IITs) / MAT (conducted by AIMA) / ATMA (conducted by AIMS) / XAT (conducted by XLRI) for seeking admission to MBA/MMS for the academic year 2007-08. Such candidates are required to appear for GD &PI conducted by the Management of the respective institutes.

OR
Appeared for CET conducted by the agency (including Association of all colleges of a particular type in the State) approved by Pravesh Niyantran Samiti, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51 for the academic year 2007-08. Such candidates are required to appear for GD &PI conducted by the Management of the respective institutes.

OR
Appeared for the Common Entrance Test (MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007), GD & PI conducted by the Competent Authority of Maharashtra State for the academic year 2007-2008.

Note:
1. Eligible NRI candidates may be offered admission against the Management Seats in Unaided Institutes. For detailed guidelines of Admission Process refer Annexure III.

2. Candidates securing zero marks or less than zero marks in MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007/ GMAT/ CAT / JMET / MAT / ATMA / XAT / Association CET / Any other equivalent CET will not be eligible for admission. Such candidates will not be called for GD, PI and names of such candidates will not appear in the merit list.

Note:
1. Eligible NRI candidates may be offered admission against the Management Seats in Unaided Institutes. For detailed guidelines of Admission Process please refer Annexure III.

2. Details regarding MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007, the GD &PI conducted by the Competent Authority of the State of Maharashtra are given in Annexure -IV. Annexure IV also gives distribution of marks (CET-200 marks + GD, PI, PAR, WE- 40 marks, Total 240 marks).

3. Candidates who remain absent for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 or GD or PI shall be treated as not eligible candidate for the admission and result of such candidates will not be declared.

4. Any other combinations of Common Entrance Tests and GD,PI which is not specified in rules 2.2. to 2.6 shall be considered as INVALID for the purpose of admissions e.g. Candidates who appear for the Common Entrance Test (MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007) conducted by the Competent Authority and appear for the GD & PI conducted by the Management of the Unaided Institute will not be eligible for the admission in Unaided Institutes.

5. Candidates securing zero marks or less than zero marks in MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 / GMAT/ CAT / JMET / MAT / ATMA / XAT / Association CET / Any other equivalent CET will not be eligible for admission. Such candidates will not be called for GD, PI and names of such candidates will not appear in the merit list.

6. Aggregate marks means the grand total of marks obtained by the candidate in subjects based on which the class declaration is made in the particular University from which the candidate is passing the qualifying examination.

7. Candidates appeared for final year examination fulfilling the remaining eligibility criteria will be offered provisional admission subject to the condition that they will pass the examination with the required percentage of marks on or before 30th September 2007.

8. Candidates aspiring to seek admission to the MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA courses should follow the instructions given in Annexure-I for filling up On-line Application form, appearing for CET-2007, GD & PI and filling up the option form etc.

Reservation for Backward class Candidates: The percentage of seats reserved for candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State (Type A to E as given in Table given in Rule 3.1 i.e. MS candidates) are as per the details in table below. The percentages of reservation are the percentages of the seats available for Maharashtra candidates (Maharashtra State Quota) which are coming under the purview of the Competent Authority in the Government/Government Aided/ University Department institutes/Unaided Minority and Unaided Non-Minority Institutions.

[Note: Exact % will be decided by the Pravesh Niyantran Samiti, Bandra (E), Mumbai as per the proposals of different institutes. There shall be no reservation for Backward Class Category Candidates in Unaided Minority Institutes. OMS candidates are not permitted to claim reservation under Backward Class category.]

Backward class candidates shall claim the category to which they belong at the time of submission of application form. These are the minimum percentages of reservation exclusive of the backward class candidates securing allotment through General Merit.

Sr. No., Type of Reservation and Percentage of reservation
1. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Castes Converts to Buddhism (SC)
13.0%

2.Scheduled Tribes including those living outside specified areas (ST)
7.0 %

3. Vimukta Jati & Denotified Tribes (VJ/DT)
3.0%

4. Nomadic Tribes 1 ( NT1)
2.5%

5. Nomadic Tribes 2 ( NT2)
3.5%

6. Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT3)
2.0%

7. Other Backward Classes ( OBC )
19%

Total 50%

Candidates belonging to Special Backward Class (SBC) will be offered reservation up to 2% of the seats, available for Maharashtra candidates (Maharashtra State seats) which are coming under the purview of the Competent Authority subject to condition that seat remain vacant in the reserved category at the end of stage I of Home University level allotment. For more information refer to prospectus.

5.0 Selection basis and Selection Procedure adopted for admission:

5.1 Assignment of merit number:

5.1.1 Merit Number:

a) Maharashtra candidates: Each Maharashtra State candidate who has appeared and secured non zero score in the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 and appeared for GD & PI will be assigned a State level Merit Number and a University area Merit number.

b) Outside Maharashtra candidates: Each Outside Maharashtra State candidate who has appeared and secured non zero score in MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2007 and appeared for GD & PI or after conversion from their CAT / JMET / MAT / ATMA / XAT score into equivalent marks out of 200 and the marks awarded to them for GD, PI, PAR, WE out of 40 marks conducted by Competent Authority will be assigned a State level OMS merit number.

c) J & K Migrant Candidates: Each J & K Migrant candidate who has appeared and secured non zero score in the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 and appeared for GD & PI conducted by Competent Authority of Maharashtra State will be assigned a State level J&K Merit Number.

5.1.2 Relative merit in case of equal marks: In the case of candidates securing equal final MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 Score, (i.e. CET+GD+PI+WE+PAR) their relative merit will be determined on the basis of the following order of preference:

a) When the final MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 scores are the same, the candidate with higher marks in the CET written examination will get preference.

b) When the final MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 scores and also the marks in the CET written examination are the same, the candidate with higher marks in PI will get preference.

c) When the final MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 scores, the marks in CET written examination, and also the marks in PI are the same, the candidate with higher marks in GD will get preference.

d) When the final MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 scores, the marks in CET written examination, the marks in PI, and also the marks in GD are the same, the candidate with higher percentage of marks scored in the aggregate at the HSC( Std. XII ) or its equivalent examination will get preference.

e) When the final MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 scores, the marks in CET written examination, the marks in PI, the marks in GD, and also the percentage of marks in the HSC Exam or its equivalent examination are the same, the candidate with higher percentage of the marks scored in the aggregate at the SSC (Std. X ) or its equivalent examination will get preference.

5.1.3 The seats will be allotted to the candidates strictly on the basis of their merit number in the respective merit list (i.e. University Area / State level / OMS candidates / J&K migrant candidates etc.),

options given by the candidate and the number of seats available for that candidate during the process of allotment.

Age limit: There is no age limit for admission to first year of two year post graduate course in Management viz. MBA / MMS / PGDBM / PGDBA.

How To Apply:
MAH-MBA/MMS CET-2007 Notification

Schedule of activities for MBA/MMS Common Entrance Test for the year 2007-08

List of Application Form Receipt Center (ARC)

List of Post Offices where the Information Brochures will be available

Information Brochure for MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA 2007-08

Availability of Information Brochure:

The Director of Technical Education, Maharashtra State, Mumbai continues the system of online receipt of application form for MBA/ MMS/ PGDBM/ PGDBA for the year 2007-08 through authorized Application form Receipt Centers (ARCs) mentioned in information brochure.

Stage I Sale of Information brochure & receipt of Application fees

Information brochure for the aspiring candidates will be available at the identified post offices of selected cities as mentioned in the Notification against the payment of the application processing fees.

It is mandatory to all the candidates to pay the fees only at the identified post offices of selected cities.

The application form processing fees is Rs. 1150/- for Maharashtra State (General Category) candidates, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates and J&K Migrant candidates and Rs. 950/- for reserved category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State (i.e., Candidates having relevant backward class Caste Certificate and other applicable certificates issued by Maharashtra State authorities). This fee is to be paid at the identified post offices during the contact hours of the respective post offices, in the form of the cash. No other mode of payment shall be permitted. This fee is non refundable and non transferable under any circumstances. J & K Migrant candidates aspiring to apply as OMS candidate will have to pay Rs. 2300/- as total fees and procure two receipts from the post office. OMS candidates who have appeared for CAT/MAT/JMET/XAT/ATMA and wish to appear only for the GD& PI conducted Competent Authority are required to procure the Information Brochure by paying Rs.1150/- at the identified post offices, fill up the online Application Form, Confirm the same at any ARC as mentioned below.

For Open Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates and NRI/ Foreign National / Foreign Students / PIO / Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries Candidates
Rs. 1150/

For Candidates of Backward Class Categories belonging to Maharashtra State
Rs. 950/

Candidates will receive two copies of the Receipt of Payment of fees from Post Office. One of these copies will be titled as candidates copy and other copy as ARC copy to be submitted at ARC by the candidate. Candidates are required to produce the receipt of the payment of fees (ARC copy) at the time of confirmation of submission of application form at the ARC and therefore the candidates are instructed to carefully preserve the receipts of the payment for further use.

Stage II Online Submission of Application Form at ARC

The candidate shall read the information brochure and fill up the Specimen Application Form as mentioned in Annexure -X of the Information Brochure for the purpose of ready reference only.

Aspiring candidates are required to fill the same information as on Specimen Application Form in the web based Online Application Form for Admission to MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA through the web site www.dte.org.in/mba at any of the ARCs as mentioned in Annexure -V. However, candidates can also fill up the Online Application Form for Admission to MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA through any computer connected to Internet, either from home or cyber café and take the printout of the Online submitted Application form, for confirmation at the ARC Candidates have option to select any one of the Centers separately for CET and for GD & PI from the list of Centers.

Late Submission & Confirmation Of The Application Form: Those candidates who fail to procure information brochure and/or fail to submit the On-Line Application Form and/or fail to Confirm the Application Form at the Designated ARCs will be permitted to procure/submit and confirm the Application

form at the following address after payment of the additional late fee of Rs.1000/- in cash. Such candidates have to submit and confirm the Application form in person, from 12th to 14th February 2007 upto 5.00 p.m. at the office of the

Directorate of Technical Education
3 Mahapalika Marg, Opp. Metro Cinema,
Mumbai-400001.

Such Candidates are required to appear for CET at Mumbai Center only.

Important Dates:
MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 Schedule of activities for MBA/MMS Common Entrance Test for the year 2007-08

SR.No, Activity, First Date and Last Date

1. Sale of Information Brochure at select post offices
29-01-07
10-02-07

2. Online submission of Application Form at ARC or from anywhere else through the web site www.dte.org.in/mba for Maharashtra State /OMS /J&K candidates.

Document verification and confirmation of submission of Application Form at ARC for Maharashtra State /OMS /J&K candidates.

Receipt of Call Letter for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 from ARC

Note: OMS Candidates who have appeared/ appearing for CAT/JMET/MAT/ ATMA/XAT and aspiring to claim admission against OMS quota are required to submit & confirm online Application Form to receive the call letter for the GD and PI.
01-02-07
10-02-07

3. Late submission, Document verification & confirmation of Application Form at office of DTE, Mumbai (Desk 2A) by paying additional late fees of Rs.1000/- in cash.

Receipt of Call Letter for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007 from DTE office
12,13,14th Feb. 2007
(Between 11AM-4PM)

4. Date and timing of MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2007
Sunday, 25-02-2007
(2.00 p.m. onwards)

5. Declaration of the results of MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2007
23-03-07 at 5.00 PM

6. Conduct of Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI)
23-04-07
10-05-07

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Exam Details:
The University will hold Entrance Examination on May 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2006 for admission to various full-time programmes of study at the following 52 cities: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Danapur Cantt., Dehradun, Delhi, Gangtok, Guwahati, Goa, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Pant Nagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Secunderabad (A.P.), Shillong, Shimla, Siliguri (Distt. Jalpaiguri), Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. In addition, the University will hold entrance examination at Kathmandu (Nepal) and Colombo (Sri Lanka). (The University reserves the right to change/cancel any centre of examination without assigning any reason.)

Eligibility:
(Category-A) Admission through Entrance Examination

Schools and programmes of study:

I. School of International Studies

(A) MPhil/ PhD in: International Politics, Organisation, Disarmament, Political Geography and Diplomatic Studies; International Legal Studies; International Trade and Development; South Asian, Central Asian, Southeast Asian & Southwest Pacific Studies; Chinese, Japanese & Korean Studies; West Asian, North African and Sub-Saharan African Studies; Canadian, United States and Latin American Studies; European Studies; and Russian & Central Asian Studies.

Eligibility:
(I) Candidates with Masters Degree in Political Science, History, Economics, International Relations and Area Studies with atleast 50% marks; or Masters degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with atleast 60% marks or Masters Degree in Natural Sciences with atleast 65% marks are eligible to apply in fields other than International Legal Studies, International Trade & Development and Political Geography.

(II) Candidates seeking admission to MPhil/ PhD programme in International Trade & Development must have their MA in Economics with atleast 50% marks and familiarity with Mathematics and Statistics upto Bachelors level.

(III) Candidates seeking admission to MPhil/ PhD programme in Political Geography must have Masters degree in Geography with atleast 50% marks with sufficient knowledge of quantitative methods and techniques; and with political Science, or International Relations or Economics as a subject at the BA level or Masters degree in International Relations, Political Science, History, Economics or Oceanography and Environmental Studies with atleast 50% marks and with Geography as one of the subjects at Bachelors degree level or with Political Geography as one of the subject at the MA level.

(IV) Candidates seeking admission to International Legal Studies must have an LLB (Three year) degree after Bachelors degree with atleast 55% marks; or an LL.B (Five year) degree with atleast 55% marks in the aggregate or an MA with International Law as one of the subjects with atleast 55% marks in the aggregate or a LL.M. degree with atleast 50% marks in the aggregate.

(B) MA in: Politics (with specialization in International Relations)

Eligibility: Bachelors degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks.

(C) MA in: Economics (with specialization in World Economy)

Eligibility: Bachelors degree in Economics under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks in aggregate and with either Mathematics or Statistics as a paper or subsidiary subject.

II. School of Language, Literature And Culture Studies
(A) MPhil/ PhD in: French, German, Arabic, Russian, Persian, Chinese, Hindi Translation, Urdu, Hindi, English, linguistics, Japanese & Spanish.

Eligibility:
(I) MPhil/ PhD in English: Masters Degree in English or Linguistics or Sociology or History or Philosophy or Folklore or Film & Communication Studies or Culture Studies or Comparative Literature with at least 50% marks.

(II) MPhil/ PhD in Linguistics: Masters Degree in Linguistics or Psychology or Sociology or Folklore or Culture Studies or any Language or MSc in Speech & Hearing or Computer Science Engineering or MCA with at least 50% marks.

(III) MPhil/ PhD in Hindi Translation: Masters degree in Hindi with 50% marks or Masters degree in any Indian/Foreign language with 50% marks and Hindi as one of the subject at BA level.

(IV) MPhil/ PhD in other Languages/ Subjects: Masters Degree in concerned Language/Subject with atleast 50% marks.

(B) MPhil in: Portuguese

Eligibility: Masters degree in Portuguese with atleast 50% marks or Masters degree in any other Romance Language (Italian, Spanish, French, Romanian) or in English with atleast 50% marks and an Advanced Diploma in Portuguese with atleast 50% marks.

(C) MA in: English, Linguistics, Hindi, Urdu, Persian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Russian & Spanish.

Eligibility: Bachelors degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks with adequate proficiency in the concerned language.

(D) BA (Hons) in: Persian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian and Spanish (with entry points to both 1st and 2nd Year).

Eligibility:
(I) For BA (Hons): (1st Year): Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination with atleast 45% marks.

(ii) For BA (Hons): (2nd Year): First year of Bachelors degree or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with at least 45% marks under 10+2+3 pattern of education with adequate proficiency in the language concerned.

III. School of Social Sciences
(A) MPhil/ PhD: Programme is offered by the following Centres which have their curricular and research work organized on interdisciplinary basis with a focus on some major problems of study centers: Economic Studies & Planning ; Historical Studies; Political Studies; Regional Development (Geography, Economics & Population Studies); Social Systems (Sociology); Educational Studies (Psychology, Sociology, Economics & History of Education); Social Medicine & Community Health; Philosophy and Studies in Science Policy.

Eligibility: Masters degree in the subject concerned with atleast 50% marks; or Masters degree in allied subjects or Humanities with atleast 55% marks; or Masters degree in Natural Sciences with atleast 60% marks. For Centre for Studies in Science Policy: Masters degree in Social Science or Humanities or Law or Management with 55% marks or Masters degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine with 60% marks. For Centre of Social Medicine & Community Health: Masters degree in Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, History/Social Work, Geography, Population Studies, Public Administration, Nutrition and other relevant Applied Science and Social Science subjects with 50% marks.

(B) MPH/ PhD (Master of Public health)

Eligibility: MBBS Degree with atleast 50% marks and atleast one years work experience after internship; or MSc Degree in Nursing with atleast 50% marks and atleast one years experience in Community Health Nursing.

(C) MA in: Economics, geography, History, political science and sociology

Eligibility: Bachelors degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks.

IV. School of Life Sciences
(A) MPhil/ PhD in areas of interdisciplinary research in molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, Genetics, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Neurobiology, Microbiology, Radiation and Cancer Biology, Bio-Physics and Structural Biology.

Eligibility: This programme is open to candidates having MSc degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grades in either biological or physical sciences, as well as to those with an MBBS degree. Candidates having degree in allied subjects in Life Sciences including Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Zoology, or in Chemistry or Physics, or disciplines of Agricultural Science or M.B.B.S. degree are considered eligible. This basic eligibility criterion would remain the same for both categories of applicants above.

(B) MSc in life sciences: An integrated interdisciplinary programme in Modern Biology.

Eligibility: Bachelors degree in Biological, Physical or Agricultural Sciences or equivalent under 10+2+3 pattern of education with atleast 55% marks.

V. School of Environmental Sciences

(A) MPhil/ PhD in environmental sciences including interdisciplinary areas of biology (Ecology, Biotechnology, Biophysics, Bioremediation), Chemistry (Air, Water, Soil Pollution), Geology and Physics.

Eligibility: MSc degree or equivalent in any branch of basic or applied sciences or MBBS degree with atleast 55% marks.

(B) MSc in Environmental Sciences: An interdisciplinary course with environmental orientation, drawn from relevant areas of biological, chemical earth and physical sciences.

Eligibility: Bachelors degree in any branch of basic or applied science under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.

VI. School of Computer & Systems Sciences

The school offers academic programmes leading to the degrees in computer science and technology

(A) MPhil/ PhD & MTech/ PhD

Eligibility: Masters degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or Statistics or Operational Research or in any branch of Science or Bachelors degree in any branch of Engineering or Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with at least 55% marks or an equivalent Grade Point Average.

(B) MCA (Master of Computer Applications): 3 year programme open to candidates with adequate competence in mathematics.

Eligibility: Bachelors degree in any discipline with adequate competence in Mathematics under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.

VII. School Of Physical Sciences
(A) Pre-PhD/ PhD in physical sciences (pure physics and interface of physics and chemistry). The emphasis is on topics of chemical physics, computational physics; condensed matter physics, disordered systems, Granular Materials, mathematical physics, Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, nonlinear dynamics, quantum chaos, quantum optics and statistical nuclear physics. Experimental areas include complex fluids, materials science, Superconductivity, Magnetism, nonlinear optics, Semiconductors, Polymers and Nanoparticle Physics.

Eligibility: Masters degree in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics with atleast 55% marks. Candidates having majored in Physics or Chemistry should have had Mathematics atleast up to the Bachelors level. Candidates majoring in Chemistry should have specialized in Physical Chemistry/ Chemical Physics at the MSc level. Exceptions can be made in case of applicants with a BTech (Electronics/ Electrical) degree provided they successfully compete in University entrance examination.

(B) MSc in Physics
Eligibility: Bachelors degree (with Physics as one of the subjects) under 10+2+3 pattern of education with 55% marks in the aggregate (or in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combined).

VIII. School Of Arts & Aesthetics
A) MPhil in arts & aesthetics (subject to clearance by the Academic Council)

Eligibility: Masters degree in any branch of Arts & Aesthetics with at least 50% marks.

(b) MA in Arts & Aesthetics: The M.A. in Arts and Aesthetics is devoted to the history, critical theory and aesthetics of visual and performing arts, primarily of India. Specialization is available in the streams of visual and performing arts with a common pool of core courses.

Eligibility: Bachelors degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks.

IX. School Of Information Technology
MTech in computational and systems biology

Eligibility: For Biology Track: Masters Degree in any branch of biological sciences or equivalent, MBBS, or BHMS or equivalent as recognized by Government Council such as MCI with at least 55% marks. Mathematics till class X is required and class XI and above is preferred. For Non Biology Track: MSc in any branch of Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or B.Tech, B.E. or equivalent in any branch of engineering with atleast 55% marks. Biology till class X is required and Class XI and above is preferred.

X. Centre For Biotechnology
Pre-PhD/ PhD Gene Transfer and Expression in Eukaryotic system, Transcription Control and Gene Regulation, Protein Engineering, Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Immunology, Protein Stability, Conformation & Folding, Optimization of Recombinant Protein Production, Structural Biology & Molecular Bioinformatics, and Biochemical Engineering.

Eligibility: Masters degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry or any branch of Biological Sciences with atleast 55% marks.

XI. Centre For Sanskrit Studies
MPhil/ PhD in Sanskrit
Eligibility: Masters degree in Sanskrit or in an allied subject (with Sanskrit up to BA) with at least 55% marks.

MA in Sanskrit
Eligibility: Bachelors Degree in Sanskrit or in any other subject under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks.

XII. Centre For Molecular Medicine
Pre-PhD/ PhD in Areas of Metobolic Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Diagnostics and Molecular Endocrinology.

Eligibility: Masters degree in any branch of biological sciences/ MBBS/ BVSc/ BPharm degree with at least 55% marks.

XIII. Centre For The Study Of Law And Governance
MPhil/ PhD in Law and Governance

Eligibility: Masters degree with 50% marks in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, History, Philosophy or an equivalent degree in Law; or 60% in any natural science discipline.

(Category-B) Admission of JRF Holders to MPHIL/ PhD and Pre-PhD/ PhD Programme
The University admits a limited number of candidates to MPhil/ PhD and Pre-PhD/ PhD programmes (without appearing in the Entrance Examination) who have qualified a National Test entitling them to a JRF in Schools of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer & System Sciences, Information Technology & Centres for Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine.

Eligibility: Only those candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed for admission of candidates to MPhil/ PhD and Pre-PhD programmes through Entrance Examination in above Science Schools/ Centres and have qualified a National Test entitling them to a JRF are eligible to apply.

(Category-C) Part-Time Programmes
The University will hold Entrance Examination for admission to Certificate of Proficiency and Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu one-year Part-Time Programmes of Study in the School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies in Delhi only. Since these are Part-Time programmes, it is intended for candidates residing in Delhi NCR only. Admission to Diploma of Proficiency and Advanced Diploma in Proficiency will be made on basis of the past academic record of the candidate which will be assessed in accordance with the criteria laid down by the University for Selection.

Programmes of Study:
1) Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu,
2) Advanced Diploma of Proficiency in Portuguese & Pushtu,
3) Diploma of Proficiency in Italian, Portuguese, Pushtu & Bhasa Indonesia,
4) Certificate of Proficiency in Italian, Mongolian, Pusthu, Bhasa Indonesia, Portuguese & Urdu.

Eligibility:
1. Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu: A Bachelors Degree under 10 + 2 + 3 pattern of education with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate with Urdu as one of the subjects at High School or Intermediate or B.A. Level.

2. Advanced Diploma of Proficiency: Senior School Certificate, (10+2) or equivalent with atleast 45% marks in aggregate and Diploma of proficiency in language concerned or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.

3. Diploma of Proficiency: Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent with atleast 45% marks in aggregate and Certificate of Proficiency in the language concerned or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.

4. Certificate of Proficiency: Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent with atleast 45% marks in aggregate.

How To Apply:
Application Forms together with Prospectus can be had either personally on cash payment of Rs. 120/- per set between 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. on all working days (Monday to Friday); or through post by sending crossed Bank Draft for Rs. 200/- payable to Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi alongwith a self-addressed unstamped envelope of the size of 28 cms X 20 cms to the Assistant registrar (admissions), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067. Candidates should clearly indicate the programme of study for which the Application Form is required on top of the self-addressed envelope. Candidates seeking Application Form and Prospectus from Nepal and Sri Lanka are required to send a bank draft of Indian Rs.250/- or US$ 5.00. Money Orders and Cheques are not accepted.

Important Dates:
(I) Issue of application forms from: February 1, 2006

(II) Last date for issue of application forms
a) By Post: March 8, 2006
b) At Cash Counter: March 17, 2006

(III) Last date for receipt of completed application forms: March 17, 2006

General Information
Foreign Nationals: All foreign nationals present in India are required to appear in the Entrance Examination at any one of the Centres in India. Candidates from Nepal and Sri Lanka have an additional facility of Entrance Examination Centres at Kathmandu (Nepal) and Colombo (Sri Lanka). However, in the event of their selection, they will be considered for admission subject to equivalence of their qualifications as per eligibility requirements. Foreign Nationals who have passed their qualifying examination from any of the recognized universities in India are required to fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed for Indian students as indicated under Category-A above. Foreign Nationals who are selected for admission to any of the programmes of study through Entrance Examination are given preference for fee concessions.

Reservation of seats: 15% seats for SC, 7.5% seats for ST and 3% seats for PH (Physically Challenged (Handicapped) (with a minimum of 40% disability) are reserved for candidates belonging to these categories. All SC, ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) candidates who have passed and/ or are appearing in the qualifying examination are eligible to apply for admission irrespective of their percentage of marks. Candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (who are not from creamy layer and whose parents are not income tax payers) will be eligible for deprivation points. Besides, all candidates who have passed qualifying examination prescribed for admission to the concerned programme of study from the identified backward districts will be eligible for deprivation points. All Kashmiri migrants and wards/widows of certain categories of Defence Personnel will be eligible for deprivation points subject to their submitting a documentary evidence of their status(For details, refer to Chapter V of Prospectus). Only those candidates will be eligible for deprivation points as stated above who seek admission through Entrance Examination.

Note that:
There being different Application Forms for different levels of programmes of study for admission to

(I) JRF holders in Science Schools;
(II) MPhil/ PhD, Pre-PhD/ PhD, MTech/ PhD, MPH/ PhD;
(III) MA, MSc, MCA;
(IV) For BA (Hons.) in Foreign Languages and
(V) Part-Time programmes, candidates should clearly indicate in their request as well as on the top of the self addressed envelope the level of the programme for which the Application form is required.

For admission through Entrance Examination under Category-A above and Certificate of Proficiency (Part-Time Programme) under Category-C above, candidates can opt upto a maximum of three Fields of Study in a single Application Form for the same level of Programmes i.e. COP (Part-Time) or BA (Hons) or MA /MSc/ MCA or MPhil/ PhD, Pre-PhD/ PhD, MTech/ PhD, MPH/ PhD, and are not required to fill separate Application Forms. For admission of JRF holders to MPhil/ PhD and Pre-PhD under Category-B above and for Diploma and Advanced Diploma (Part-Time) programmes under Category-C above, the candidates are required to fill in separate Application Form for each Field of Study. In case a candidate submits more than one Application Form for the same level of programmes of study, his/her candidature will be outrightly rejected. However, this restriction will not apply to candidates who apply for admission of JRF holders to MPhil/ PhD and Pre-PhD programmes under Category-B above and Diploma/ Advanced Diploma of Proficiency (Part-Time Programmes) under Category-C above.

1. Candidates intending to seek Direct Admission to PhD Programme of study in various disciplines, are advised to refer to the admission announcement being notified separately.

2. Candidates who are due to appear in respective qualifying examination prescribed for eligibility for admission to a particular programme are also eligible to appear in the entrance examination. In the event of their selection, they will be admitted only if their results of the qualifying examination are declared before 14th August, 2006 and they fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed in the prospectus.

3. The candidates for admission to the MA/ MSc/ MCA programmes who have obtained their Bachelors degree under the pattern of education other than 10+2+3 would be considered eligible for admission only if they have successfully completed the first year of Masters degree programme or a bridge course in lieu thereof, wherever prescribed, by a recognised University in the relevant discipline with prescribed percentage of marks.

4. The University does not offer correspondence courses.

5. While the University, on its part, shall ensure timely despatch of Application Forms soon after receipt of the request from intending candidates, it will, however, in no way own any responsibility on account of postal delays, if any.

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Exam Details:
On behalf of participating Universities, the Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination on Thursday, May 18, 2006, for admission to

(1) MSc (Biotechnology)
(2) MSc Agri/ MVSc (Biotechnology) and
(3) MTech (Biotechnology)

Programmes being offered by various participating Universities (as per details given against each).

The entrance examination will be held at:
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chcnnai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Gangtok, Goa, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, lmphal, lndore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Munibai, Nagpur, Noida, Pantnagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapalnam. (The University reserves the right to change any Centre(s) of Examination without assigning any reason).

Eligibility:
1) MSc (Biotechnology) Programme

Eligibility: Candidates with Bachelors degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary & Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, Technology 4-Years BS (Physician Assistant Course); OR Medicine (MBBS) OR BDS with at least 55% marks are eligible to apply for MSc (Biotechnology) programme being offered by:

1) University of Allahabad, Allahabad.
2) Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu.
3) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
4) Calicut University, Kerala.
5) Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, lndore.
6) Goa University, Goa.
7) Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.
8) Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar.
9) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
10) Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.
11) University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
12) University of Jammu, Jammu.
13) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
14) Kumaun University, Nainital.
15) University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
16) MS University of Baroda, Vadodara.
17) Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
18) University of Mysore, Mysore.
19) University of North Bengal, Siliguri.
20) Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.
21) University of Pune, Pune.
22) Punjabi University, Patiala.
23) R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur.
24) Sardar Patel University, Gujarat.
25) Tezpur University, Tezpur (Assam).
26) Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala.
27) Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and
28) Visva-Bharati University, Sanliniketan.

(2) MSc (Agri)/ MVSc Biotechnology Programme:

(a) MSc (Agri) Biotechnology Programme being offered by:
1) Ch. Sarwan Kumar HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur,
2) G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
3) Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur
4) Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (Maharashtra)
5) Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneshwar
6) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore &
7) University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad and

(b) MVSc Biotechnology programme at:
1) Chaudhury Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
2) G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar and
3) Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur.

Eligibility:
(I) For Ch. Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar: Bachelors degree in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) recognised by Veterinary Council of India with at least 50% marks or 5.00/10.0 OGP or equivalent grades from a recognized university.

(II) For Ch. Sarwan Kumar HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur: Bachelors degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/ Forestry with a minimum OGPA of 2.70/4.00 or 6.00/10.00 or its equivalent from a recognized University OR a degree from a foreign University recognized as equivalent for the purpose (with at least B grade or its equivalent.

(III) For G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Panlnagar: Bachelors degree under 10+2+4/ 5 pattern of education in Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Horticulture, or Forestry with at least 55% marks from a recognized University & Students with Bachelors degree in Science wilh either ZBC or PCM groups are eligible to take admission after qualifying the entrance examination. Remedial courses are mandatory which may extend the degree.

(IV) For Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur: Bachelors degree under 10+2+4/5 pattern of education in Agriculture, Veterinary. Dairy Technology. Horticulture, Forestry with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized University.

(V) For Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur: Bachelors degree under 10+2+4 pattern of education in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade from a recognized University.

(VI) For Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani: Bachelors degree under 10+2+4 pattern of education in Agriculture. Horticulture, of Forestry with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade from a recognized University.

(VII) For Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar: Bachelors degree under 10+2+4 pattern of education in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry wilh at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade point average of 6.5 in 10 point scale OR 3.0 in 4 point scale from any recognized University.

(VIII) For Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore: Bachelors degree under 10+2+4 pattern of edueatiort in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry OR Agricultural Engineering, with at least 70% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized University; and

(IX) For University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad: Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry from a recognized Agriculture University. CGPA not less inan 2.25/4.00 or 6.50/10.00 or its equivalent. For SC/ST and Category 1 candidates, mere pass is enough.

(3) MTech (Biotechnology) Programme at
(I) Anna University, Chennai and
(II) West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), Kolkata

Eligibility: Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade in any one: BTech/ BE in Chemical Engineering/ Biochemical Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology, Leather Technology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, BPharma, Chemical Technology, OR MSc in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biophysics, Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics. (Also BTech/ BE in Electrochemistry, Bioengineering and MSc in Chemistry & Physics in case of Anna University and MSc in Bioengineering in case of WBUT)

How To Apply:
In Person: Application form alongwith brochure can be obtained personally on cash payment of Rs. 120/- per set from any of the participating University as mentioned above.

By Post: Those willing to get the Application Form by post should send their request only to the Deputy Registrar (CEEB), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, alongwith a valid bank-draft of Rs. 180/-(for one set of application form). The bank draft should be payable to Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The request should accompany a self-addressed unstamped envelope of the size of 28×20 cms indicating clearly: Request for Application form for: (I) MSc Biotechnology OR (II) MSc (Agri)/ MVSc Biotechnology OR (III) MTech Biotechnology.

Important Dates:
Issue of application forms start from 1st Feb 2006.

Last date for issue of application form is (1) By post: 8th March 2006
(2) By Cash: 17th March 2006

Last date for submission of application form is 17th March 2006.

Tuition Fee/ Scholarship: Fee shall be charged from the admitted candidates as per the fee structure of concerned University. Candidates selected for admission to those of the participating Universities, which are supported by the Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India), are generally eligible for scholarship at the rates prescribed by the Dept. of Biotechnology.

Candidates may please note that the MSc Biotechnology programme being offered at Punjabi University, Patiala and Thapar Institute of Engg and Technology Patiala, is currently not being financially supported by the Department of Biotechnology. Therefore, the award of scholarships, if any, shall be governed by the rules prevailing in these Universities. Students admitted to Gulbarga University and Mysore University will not get any scholarship.

Reservation/ Concession:
(a) Reservation 15%, 7V4% and 3% of seats shall be reserved for SC, ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) (PH) candidates respectively. All the SC/ST and PH candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to apply irrespective of their percentage of marks in the qualifying degree examination.

(b) Concession for Kashmiri Migrants: 10% marks will be added to the overall marks scored by a Kashmiri Migrant candidate in the entrance examination. After adding 10% marks, in case he/she is covered in the cut-off point in the merit list, he/she will be offered admission strictly in accordance with his/her inter-se merit alongwith other candidates subject to his/ her meeting the minimum prescribed eligibility requirements and also subject to his/her producing valid registration documents issued by the notified authorities certifying the candidates Kashmiri Migrant status.

There are different sets of Application Forms for each programme and, therefore, candidates are advised to apply separately in case they wish to apply for more than one programme i.e.

a. For MSc Biotechnology OR
b. For MSc (Agri)/ MVSc Biotechnology OR
c. For MTech Biotechnology Programme.

Completed application forms can be submitted personally or should be sent by registered post/ speed post/ courier service only to the deputy registrar (CEEB), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067 and not to any other participating university.

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Exam Details:
The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, a centrally-funded premier technology Institute in Mining, Mineral and Earth Sciences is conducting an all-India Entrance Examination for its 2 years M.Sc. (Applied Geology/ Applied Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics & Computing) and 3 years M.Sc. Tech. (Applied Geology/Applied Geophysics) courses for the session 2006-2007 on May 21, 2006 (Sunday) at different centers.

Eligibility: For information refer to Information Bulletin or visit the School website www.ismdhanbad.ac.in.

How To Apply: Application form and Information Bulletin can be obtained on payment of application fee of Rs.600/- (Rs.300/- for SC/ST candidates) from the office of the Assistant Registrar (Academic) during 1st February, 2006 to 10th March, 2006. The application material can also be obtained from the office of the Assistant Registrar (Academic) by post by sending an A/c payee Bank draft for Rs.650/-(Rs.350/- for SC/ST candidates), drawn in favour of the Registrar, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad payable at S.B.I, I.S.M. Campus Branch, Dhanbad (branch code No. 1641) along with a self addressed unstamped envelope of size 28.0 cm X 12.5 cm. The application form will also be available at ISM website (http:// www.ismdhanbad.ac.in ) which can be downloaded and sent with the requisite Demand Draft. The complete application form should reach Assistant Hegistrar (Academic), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, on or before 17th March 2006.

Important Dates:
Date for entrance exam is May 21, 2006 (Sunday). The complete application form should reach Assistant Hegistrar (Academic), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, on or before 17th March 2006.

The reservation for admission to SC/ ST/ PH/ Parsi/ Defence candidates will be as per Govt. of India norms. The complete application form should reach Assistant Hegistrar (Academic), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, on or before 17th March 2006. Address: Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad- 826004, Jharkhand, Phone: (0326)2210024/25/26/27, Fax: 2210028