Describing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi as the pioneer of the country’s information revolution, Uttar Pradesh Governor T V Rajeswar today said the dreams he had for the country have started taking shape now.

The Governor was inaugurating an international seminar on ‘nano ceramics’ and ‘nano composites’ at IIT Kanpur. The workshop was attended by scientists and others from IITs and other institutions.

Describing Rajiv Gandhi as a practical visionary, he said it was due to the steps taken by him in the fields of science, technology and IT, that the nation is today in the fore front in these areas.

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The Joint Entrance Exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology is for the first time going overseas. It will be held simultaneously in Dubai on April 13 next year.

Setting up a centre in Dubai is in line with the seven IITs asking the Union human resource development (HRD) ministry to encourage foreign students for a good mix of “unlike minds with different backgrounds” to enhance the academic environment and exchange on campuses.

According to data from IIT-Bombay, the nodal IIT co-ordinating JEE 2007, there were 120 foreign students who took the JEE last year. However merely six qualified. Over and above their capacity for BTech courses, the IITs can admit 10% as foreign students. In fact, last year, the IITs had evinced interest in taking the JEE outside the country. However, “due to logistical problems, that was not possible,” said an IIT official.

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All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
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Address: A Statutory Body of the Government of India, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, I.P. Estate, New Delhi

Phone-No: (011) 23392563-65, 23392568, 23392573-75

Fax: (011) 23392554

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Website:

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Course: Master’s Programme (Quality Improvement Programme for Technical Teachers)

Description: Master’s Programme (Quality Improvement Programme for Technical Teachers) (2 years) starting in 2006-07. (Applications are invited in the prescribed form from full time regular/ permanent faculty members of AICTE approved Polytechnics for Admission Quality Improvement Programme for Technical Teachers of Diploma Level Institutions)

Fee:

Eligibility:
The applicant should possess the following qualifications and experience:

Master’s Programme:
(i) Minimum teaching experience of 3 years as on 5th June, 2006.

(ii) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum qualification) in the appropriate branch and other eligibility criteria prescribed by the individual institution.

How To Apply:
The applicants are required to submit two copies of application forms duly filled in through proper channel to Prof. S. Sancheti, Principal Coordinator - QIP (Poly), MNIT, J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Pin-302017, latest by 5th June, 2006.The application format may be downloaded from the website of MNIT, Jaipur.

List of Institutes offering QIP (POLY) Programmes

(i) IIITM, Gwalior
(ii) Jadavpur University, Kolkata
(iii) MNNIT, Allahabad
(iv) M.B.M.Engg. College, Jodhpur
(v) NIT, Durgapur
(vi) NIT, Calicut
(vii) NITK, Surathkal
(viii) NIT, Thiruchirappalli
(ix) NITTTR, Chandigarh
(x) MNIT, Jaipur

Closing Date: 05 Jun 2006

Scholarship & Contingency Grants: As per norms of AICTE
The reservation for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped candidates are as per GOI rules.

Course: Advance admission to Doctoral Programme (Quality Improvement Programme for Technical Teachers)

Description: Advance admission to Doctoral Programme (Quality Improvement Programme for Technical Teachers (3 years) for 2006-07 leading to final admission in 2007- 08 academic sessions ) (Applications are invited in the prescribed form from full time regular/ permanent faculty members of AICTE approved Polytechnics for Admission Quality Improvement Programme for Technical Teachers of Diploma Level Institutions)

Fee:

Eligibility:
Doctoral Programme:

(i) Minimum teaching experience of 5 years as on 5th June, 2006.
(ii) Master’s Degree or equivalent (minimum qualification) in the appropriate branch and other eligibility criteria prescribed by the individual institution.

How To Apply:
The applicants are required to submit two copies of application forms duly filled in through proper channel to Prof. S. Sancheti, Principal Coordinator - QIP (Poly), MNIT, J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Pin-302017, latest by 5th June, 2006.The application format may be downloaded from the website of MNIT, Jaipur.

List of Institutes offering QIP (POLY) Programmes

(i) IIITM, Gwalior
(ii) Jadavpur University, Kolkata
(iii) MNNIT, Allahabad
(iv) M.B.M.Engg. College, Jodhpur
(v) NIT, Durgapur
(vi) NIT, Calicut
(vii) NITK, Surathkal
(viii) NIT, Thiruchirappalli
(ix) NITTTR, Chandigarh
(x) MNIT, Jaipur

Closing Date: 05 Jun 2006

General Information:
Scholarship & Contingency Grants: As per norms of AICTE
The reservation for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped candidates are as per GOI rules.

Course: Early Faculty Induction Programme (EFIP)

Description: Early Faculty Induction Programme (EFIP)

Fee:

Eligibility: Students studying in the institutes listed in the Website with the following qualification shall be eligible for EFIP (i) All GATE qualified students in the 1st semester of MTech programme or equivalent. (ii) BTech graduates from IITs pursuing 1st semester of MTech programme or uivalent ME/MS (by research) in IITs & IISc. (iii) Dual Degree students of 9th semester in IITs. (iv) Regular PhD students who have completed 2 years of their programme.

How To Apply:

Closing Date: 11 Nov 2005

Incentives offered in the scheme: (i) Each EFIP candidate after selection would be eligible for getting a contingency grant of Rs. 10.000/- per year towards purchasing of books and /or for attending seminars / workshops / conference etc. within the country during the PG programme. (ii) Once an EFIP candidate joins the technical institution as a faculty as per AICTE norms, the candidate would be paid an amount of Rs. 5.000/- per month in addition to the salary, for a period of three years.

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