National Engineering Aptitude Test NEAT 2009

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NEAT 2009

National Engineering Aptitude Test (NEAT) 2009 is an aptitude test for admission to B. Tech (Honours), B. Tech (Honours)-MBA, B. Tech (Honours)-M.Tech programmes being offered at LPU, Lovely Professional University.

Admission to B.Tech Honours , MBA Honours , Last date of admission extended. One of the largest Universities in India ranked A++ by Business India.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

For All Streams Including Biotechnology
Pass in 10+2 or equivalent or relevant higher qualification (with Physics, Maths and English as compulsory subjects and any one of the following - Chemistry/ Biology/ Computer science/ Biotech) with minimum 50% aggregate marks.

Those appearing for 10+2 examination, 2009 are also eligible to apply.

Only for Biotechnology:
Pass 10+2 or equivalent or relevant higher qualification (with Physics, Chemistry and English as a compulsory subjects and any one of the following - Biology or Mathematics with minimum 50% aggregate marks.

Those appearing for 10+2 examination, 2009 are also eligible to apply.

SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION

* No Separate preparation/ coaching is required for NEAT-2009 as this is a test for understanding of subjects being learnt in 10+1 & 10+2. The questions for the Examination shall be based on the common minimum syllabus of Central/State boards.
* University is providing free mock test at its website www.lpu.in/neat2009/mock from 10th April 2009 onwards.

Download Application Form

Apply Online

Contact Us
For any enquiry write to us at
neat2009@lpu.co.in
or
Call us at: 0181-5055555

For any further details please logon to
the website: www.lpu.in/lpuneat2009

Admission to B.Tech Honours , MBA Honours, M.Tech Honours at LPU Lovely Professional University, Required: National Engineering Aptitude Test (NEAT) 2009

Admission to MBA Honours at Lovely Professional University LPU

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Admission to MBA Honours at Lovely Professional University LPU

ADMISSION PROCEDURE:

Merit in Group Discussion and Personal Interview

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Pass with a recognized Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent or relevant higher qualification with:

1. Valid score of at least 70% in CAT-08 or 80% in MAT(Sep’08, Dec’08, Feb’09/XAT-09) with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA;
Or
2. Minimum 60% aggregate marks or CGPA.


APPLICATION FEES

Rs. 450/-(non-refundable)

SCHEDULE OF GROUP DISCUSSION & PERSONAL INTERVIEW (GD and PI)

Group Discussions & Personal Interviews will be conducted from March 09th to March 16th, 2009 and on 20th*, 23rd* March 2009

* The location for GD & interview will be the University Campus, Phagwara, Punjab

LOCATION FOR GD & INTERVIEW

1. University Campus, Phagwara, Punjab
2. Delhi Camp Office

ADMISSION AND COUNSELING

A merit list shall be displayed as per the schedule. The applicants can check the result online against their roll number.
Applicants with valid score/rank in merit list will be required to submit the Application Form (s) and proceed with other formalities as mentioned in the prospectus (part C how to apply section as per schedule).

IMPORTANT DATES

1. Availability of Prospectus & Application Form (in print & online)
1st February 2009 onwards

2. Last date for receiving filled application form 10th March 2009

3. Dispatch of Hall Ticket (offline) or Download of Hall Ticket (Online)
1st March 2009 onwards

4. Date of GD & Personal Interview 9th March to 16th March 2009
(reporting time at center: 10:00 hours)

5. Display of merit on the web site By 31st March 2009


GENERATION OF HALL TICKET

* An e- Hall Ticket will be available for download 1st March 2009 onwards


CONDUCT OF GD & INTERVIEW

* Applicants are required to bring the Hall ticket at the time of Group Discussion and Personal Interview. No student will be allowed to appear without the valid Hall ticket.
* At the center before taking GD & Interview the guidelines on how to take GD & Interview will be provided.


Apply Online

Download Application Form


HOW TO APPLY

Aspirants for admission to MBA Hons programme will submit the application form (Pre-application Supplement (PS)) to the University alongwith payment of Entrance Fee of Rs.450/-
i. either online submission on the University website (www.lpu.in); or
ii. offline submission by submitting the Pre-application Supplement (PS) downloaded from the University website (www.lpu.in) or as available in Prospectus 2009 in print form;
(a) either in person at the Counselling & Admission Department at the University Campus or at the designated camp offices of the University or at such other places as specified by the University;
(b) or by registered post/UPC/Courier at the University Campus only.

Mode of Payment of Entrance fee of Rs. 450/-
i. In case of online submission of Pre-application Supplement (PS) - Credit Card/Debit Card/Online Bank transfer
ii. In case of offline submission of Pre-application Supplement (PS) - Cash or Demand Draft/Pay Order/ Cash Deposit at Bank (for submission in person) - Demand Draft/Pay Order/ Cash Deposit at Bank (for submission by post)
(a) Demand Draft or Pay Order is to be made in favour of 'LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY' payable at JALANDHAR.
(b) In case payment is made through Demand Draft or Pay Order or Cash Deposit at Bank, applicants are required to send the Demand Draft or Pay Order or receipt of cash deposit at bank, in original, in a sealed envelope having the applicant name and Pre-application Supplement (PS) written on it:


* either in person at the Counselling & Admission Department at the University Campus or at the designated camp offices of the University or at such other places as specified by the University;
* or by registered post/UPC/Courier at the University Campus only.

In case of Cash Deposited at Bank, Account Numbers are as follows:
1. Punjab National Bank A/c - 1549002100028091
2. State Bank of Patiala A/c - 65042787404

University Campus Address
Counseling and Admission Department
Block 1, Lovely Professional University, Lovely Campus,
Jalandhar - Ludhiana G.T Road, Phagwara, Punjab-144002. (India)

New Delhi Camp Office:
GF-73, World Trade Centre, Barakhamba Lane, Near Barakhamba,
Metro Station, Connaught Place, New Delhi.
The applicants can check the status of the application on the University’s website (www.lpu.in)

AWARD SCHEME FOR TOP 25 RANK HOLDERS

01 - 03 Free USA / EUROPE Study Tour ( 3 to 4 Weeks) + Singapore / Malaysia Study Tour (1 Week) + Laptop
04 - 07 Free USA / EUROPE Study Tour (3 to 4 Weeks) + Laptop
08 - 15 Free Singapore / Malaysia Study Tour (1 Week) + Laptop
16 - 25 Free Laptop

* Rank holders as above, shall be entitled to the awards only if, they join and continue the programme at LPU.
* In case, an applicant is eligible for award / benefit / special allowances under more than one scheme of the University, he will be allowed to opt for only one scheme.

GD & PERSONAL INTERVIEW RESULTS

* On the basis of performance in GD & Personal Interview, rank lists will be prepared and a score Card indicating the rank with percentile, shall be sent to all the candidates.
* Result of GD & Personal Interview will be available on University website (www.lpu.in\mbahons2009)

CONTACT US
For any enquiries write to us at
mbahons@lpu.co.in or call on any of
the following phone numbers:
0181-5055555

For any further details please logon
to the website: www.lpu.in/mbahons2009

Other courses are:

B.Tech Honours - 4 years
M.Tech Honours
MBA

ISO 9000:2000 Series Foundation and Internal QMS Autditor Training Course

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Indian Institute of Quality Management (IIQM)
Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur 302 017
Rajasthan

IRCA U.K. Course Certification no. : A17316

ISO 9000:2000 Series Foundation and Internal QMS Autditor Training Course on 18th to 20th March 2009 at Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Course Coverage: QMS System; ISO 9001 Requirements; Process Approach; Audit Concepts; Planning, Conduct, Reporting and Followup as per ISO 19011

Course Fee: Rs 5000/-
Residential Charges: Rs 1000/-
+ 12.36% service tax

Fee is payable by DD in favour of PAO, DIT payable at Jaipur.

For more details contact the
Institute Indian Institute of Quality Management (IIQM)
Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur 302 017
Rajasthan
Tel: 2751636 Email: iiqm@stqc.nic.in
Website: www.stqc.nic.in

Madurai Kamaraj University Distance Education Admission Open

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Madurai Kamaraj University offers professional distance education courses like MA , MSc, MBA, MCA, MCom, Law and other professional and traditional courses.

Distance Education Admission Information

2009 calender year admission now open.

Cost of Application Form and Prospectus :
All courses, inperson Rs 120/- and By post Rs 150

Courses offered both in English & Tamil Medium

How to Apply for Admission:
Prospectus with Application form can be obtained in person from any one of the Study Centres. To obtain by post send a Demand Draft for Rs 150/- drawn in favour of Director, D.D.E MKU payable at Madurai with a covering letter mentioning name and address of the candidate. The letter must be sent to The Director. Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai - 625021. The filled in application should be submitted at the study centre or sent by post to the above address along with registration fee.

Courses offered are:

Information Technology Courses:
M.C.A. (3 years)
M.C.A. (Lateral Entry Direct 2nd year)
B.C.A. (Regular - 3 years)
B.C.A. (Lateral Entry Direct 2nd year)
B.Com. Computer Applications (3 years)
B.B.A. (Computer Applications)

Professional Courses:
M.B.A. (2 years)
M.Com. (Banking - 2 years)
M.A. (Labour Management - 2 years)
M.A. (Tourism Management - 2 years)
M.A. Advertisement and Public Relations (2 years)
M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (2 years)
M.Com. Co-Operative Management (2 years)
M.L.I.Sc. (1 year)
B.Sc. (Tourism & Hospitality Management(3 years)
M.Sc. (Tourism & Hospitality Management(2 years)
M.Sc. (Tourism & Hospitality Mgmt.) (Lateral Entry)
B.L.I.Sc. (1 year)
B.G.L. (2 years)

Under Graduate Courses:

B.A. History
B.A. Political Science
B.A. Social Science
B.A. Economics
B.A. Tamil Literature
B.A. English Literature
B.Sc., Mathematics
B.Com.
B.B.A.
B.B.A. (Retail)

Post Graduate Courses:

M.A. Economics
M.A. English Literature
M.A. History
M.A. Political Science
M.A. Philosophy & Religion
M.A. Public Administration
M.A. Gandhian Thought
M.A. Sociology
M.A. Hindi
M.A. Criminology & Police Administration
M.A. Tamil Literature
M.Com.
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Mathematics
M.Sc. Physics
M.Sc. Electronics & Communication

Post Graduate Diploma Courses:

P.G. Diploma in School Administration (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Entrepreneurship (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Hospital Management (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Management (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Marketing Management (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in NGO Management (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations (2 years)
P.G. Diploma in Public Relations Management (1 year)
Post-B.Ed. Diploma in School Administration (P.B.Ed.D.S.A.) (One year)
P.G. Diploma in Criminology and Police Administration (One year)
P.G. Diploma in Bio-statistics (Only in Tamilnadu) (One year)
P.G. Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (Only in Tamilnadu) (One year)
P.G. Diploma in Multimedia Technology (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Retail Management (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Labour Law and Administrative Law (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Information and Communication Laws (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Health Information Management (1 year) only in TamilNadu
P.G. Diploma in Hospital Documentation Management (1 year) only in TamilNadu
P.G. Diploma in Radiography and Imaging Technology (1 year) only in TamilNadu
P.G. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (1 year) only in TamilNadu
P.G. Diploma in Hospital Laboratory Technology (1 year) only in TamilNadu
P.G. Diploma in Hotel Management (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Tourism Management (1 year)
P.G. Diploma in Consumer Laws (1 year)

Diploma Courses (One Year)

Diploma in Saiva Siddhantha
Diploma in Communicative and Functional English
Diploma in Yoga (only in Tamilnadu)
Diploma in Computer Animation
Diploma in Digital Pre-press
Diploma in Computer Application
Diploma in Catering Operation
Diploma in Front Office and Accommodation Management
Diploma in Food and Beverage Service
Diploma in Astronomy and AstroPhysics

Certificate Courses:

French (6 months) Medium: French Eligibility: A Pass in Higher Secondary
Library & Information Science (3 months) Medium: English & Tamil Eligibility: H.S.C. (+2) passed

Pre-Degree Courses:

Introductory Course (1 Yr.)
Pre-Foundation Course (1 Yr.)
Foundation Course (I Yr. + II Yr.) (2 Yrs.)

Madurai Kamaraj University is a Statutory University, established in 1966 by Govt. of Tamilnadu. It is recognized and funded by UGC and is a member of Association of Indian Universities. It has been reaccredited by NAAC with grade A.

The Directorate of Distance Education of this university was established in 1971 and has a student strength of about 1.20 lakhs. There are 31 Spot Admission Centres and 75 Study Centres outside Tamilnadu across the country and 12 Study Centres outside the country.

Recently this University was accorded the status of "University with Potential for Excellence" - A status conferred by University Grants Commission so far on 9 such Universities in the Country.

Madurai Kamaraj University offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma and Certificate courses through correspondence, Distance Education mode Admission 2009 . Madurai Kamaraj University MBA Admission 2009 MCA Admission 2009 .

For Enquires about examinations, Contact:
Dr. K. DEIVAMANI
Additional Controller of Examinations (in-charge), M.K.U.
Phone: 0452-2459413, 0452-2458471 Ext. 566,
Email: mkuace@yahoo.com

For Students from Tamilnadu:
0452 - 2458471. Extn. 506

For Students from Other States:
0452 - 2458471. Extn.531

MBA in Petroleum and Energy Management

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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Rae Bareli (UP)

Admission to MBA in Petroleum and Energy Management

Who are eligible : B.Tech / Be graduates who have qualified either in CAT (Nov08), JMET09, or GMAT(after june 08).

Last date for submitting application form is 10th may 2009

How to apply: Admission forms can be filled up online.

Visit www.rgipt.ac.in for more details and applying online.

Admission to B.Tech programme , please visit RGIPT Website.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Rae Bareli (UP)

Post BSc Integrated Ph.D in Chemical Sciences

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Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur

Admission to Post BSc Integrated Ph.D in Chemical Sciences for 2009-2010

Eligibility: Minimum 55% marks in Chemical honours with Physics and Mathematics for Universities that do not offer honours degree.

Lst date of application : April 01 2009

Application forms and other details will be available from the Institute's website www.iacs.res.in

University of Allahabad MBA Admission Date Form Download

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University of Allahabad MBA Admission

Allahabad University MBA Admission

MBA Programmes 2009-2011

Eligibility : Graduate / appearing for final year graduation examination of 2009

Last Dates for receiving forms : 18th april 2009

Written Test : 24th may 2009

GD & PI : to be announced

For downloading Application form and detailed information please visit university website :
www.monirba.com and www.gbpssi.nic.in

Test Centres : Delhi , Allahabad, Jaipur , Kolkata and Pune

Duly completed forms should be submitted along with a crossed Demand Draft of Rs 1200/- drawn in favour of the Head, Motilal Nehru Institute of Research & Business Administration , Payable at Allahabad.

SYMBIOSIS PUNE SYMBIOSIS ENTRANCE TEST SET 2ND MAY

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SET Test Date: Saturday, 2nd may 2009

9:30 am to 12 noon
(I) Computer / Management / Media / Economics ; (II) Design

2:30 to 5:00 pm
(I) Engineering (II) Law (III) Health Science

For registration & SET Prospectus log on to www.set-test.org

Symbiosis International University
Pune
Tel: 020-39116226 / 27
Email: info@set-test.org
Website : www.set-test.org

SYMBIOSIS PUNE SYMBIOSSIS ENTRANCE TEST SET 2ND MAY 2009

PGDM by MAT at IISE Lucknow

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PGDM by MAT at IISE Lucknow

Admisison to PGDM at IISE Lucknow affiliated to AIIMA.

Admission forms available at all centers of Career Launcher or download from website http://www.iiseindia.com .

Also accept CAT/XAT scores.

IISE
312, SRI RAM TOWER, LUCKNOW 1
Ph: 0522-2288558 , 2750620

U.P. Unaided Medical Colleges Welfare Association UPCMET

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Admission to MBBS 1st year for academic year 22009-2010 .

Last date of submission : 30th april 2009

Date of entrance test : 30 may 2009

Sales of Information Brochure : 16 feb 2009

Visit www.upumcwa.org for eligibility to appear in UPCMET-2009 .

CONTACT US : 9897600270

Email: info@upumcwa.org

Website : www.upumcwa.org

U.P. Unaided Medical Colleges Welfare Association UPCMET-2009

1 Yr Part Time PG Diploma Courses in Clinical Research

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About CREMA

CREMA – Clinical Research Education and Management Academy – is a premier training & research institute in Clinical & Biomedical Sciences.

CREMA aims to educate and equip students and industry professionals by imparting advanced training in Clinical Research. Our focus on the all-important Management module in our courses helps students take on the role of leaders in any organization, anywhere in the world. The emphasis of soft skills is one more initiative to ensure students get a head-start in the competitive industry.

While our courses and programmes are designed to empower individual to meet industry demands, they fuel the students’ enthusiasm for higher education and professional training. Our strong relationship with the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & the Medical fraternity helps us provide intellectual resource to serve the needs of both students and the industry. It also ensures that India meets the global expectations as a major Clinical Research destination.

SMS ‘CREMA’ to 58888

Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research (PGDCR)

• About the Course

The PGDCR course at CREMA is a one year weekend course. It focuses on the essential principles of Clinical Research and standard regulatory controls necessary to study the safety and efficacy of a drug.

Students are not only trained in Clinical Research but there is a special focus given to Management & Soft Skill learning.

• The CREMA Advantage

CREMA is not affiliated to any university and is an autonomous body. This status enables us to utilize academic freedom to develop trend-setting educational programmes and pedagogic processes with long-term benefits for all stakeholders.

The courses at CREMA are industry driven and have been very uniquely designed keeping in mind the industry requirements.

Many renowned industry professionals are members of our Academic Council. They bring in with them years of experience in the corporate world and more so in Clinical Research.

• Duration PGDCR is a one year part-time course with lectures held every Saturday.

• Eligibility Graduate or Postgraduate in Life sciences/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacy/ Medicine/ Nursing/ Physiotherapy/ Dentistry/ Homoeopathy/ Ayurvedic and Veterinary Science.


Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Data Management (PGDCDM)

• About the Course

Clinical Data Management is a branch of Clinical Research concerned with managing and processing the data gathered during clinical trials.

This one year part-time course is one of the most comprehensive course on the subject. It includes hands-on training on SAS, Data Management, Coding, Database Designing & Validation Procedure Writing. Clinical Data Management (CDM) is recognized as the crux of Drug Development process. It satisfies the specialized needs of the critically important Drug Development in terms of quality, accuracy, verifiability, consistency and above all, conformity to local regulations, and GCP.

CDM plays a vital role in Drug Development and Clinical Trials. It assures integrity & quality of data being transformed from trial CRF to database system.

The course is divided into two semesters which comprises both theory and practical sessions having workshops, case study assignments, and exercises. During all practical sessions, the students will get hands-on experience on Clinical Data Management software and its applications like Oracle Clinical and EDC Software.

• The CREMA Advantage

CREMA has a team of distinguished academicians as their permanent faculty as well as eminent professionals from the pharmaceutical industry, Clinical Research industry and Data Management organizations. These veterans share their experience and knowledge with our students and help them to become ready professionals for the industry and reach the pinnacle of success.

• Duration

PGDCDM is a one year part-time course with lectures held every Saturday.

• Eligibility

Graduate or Postgraduate in Life sciences/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacy/ Medicine/ Nursing/ Physiotherapy/ Dentistry/ Homoeopathy/ Ayurvedic/ Veterinary Science/ Statistics and IT


Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmacovigilance (PGDPhV)

• About the Course

Pharmacovigilance in concerned with the development of science and regulation in the area of drug safety. It aims at detection, assessment and prevention of adverse effects and other medication related problems.

This one year part time course is designed to impart the knowledge of regulatory requirements of drug safety monitoring for various countries, train the students on management of pharmacovigilance projects in an organization, drug safety data development during preclinical and clinical phases of drug development and during post approval period.

The PGDPhV course at CREMA covers entire array of topics that are related to pharmacovigilance: Clinical research and ethics, basics of adverse drug reactions, principles of pharmacovigilance and the regulatory perspectives. In addition, this course is divided into two semesters that comprises of both theory and practical sessions having exercises and clinical case assignments. During practical sessions, the students will get hands on experience on pharmacovigilance databases, information resources, coding systems and their applications.

• The CREMA Advantage

CREMA has a team of distinguished academicians as their permanent faculty as well as eminent professionals from the pharmaceutical industry, Clinical Research industry and Data Management organizations. These veterans share their experience and knowledge with our students and help them to become ready professionals for the industry and reach the pinnacle of success.

• Duration

PGDPhV is a one year part-time course with lectures held every Saturday.

• Eligibility

Graduate or Postgraduate in Life sciences/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacy/ Medicine/ Nursing/ Physiotherapy/ Dentistry/ Homoeopathy/ Ayurvedic/ Veterinary Science/ Statistics and IT

Vist us at : http://www.cremaindia.org/

source: http://www.crick8.com/lms/crema/asp/pgdphv.asp

Cochin University CUSAT CAT Exam Date Notification Form Download

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Cochin University of Science and Technology
Website: www.cusat.nic.in

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the various academic programmes of the University for the year 2009-10. Admissions are based on Common Admission Test (CAT)/ Departmental Admission Test (DAT) / Test for Lateral Entry (LET). Admission details, Eligibility conditions and other particulars will be available in the detailed Notification published in the website www.cusat.nic.in.

Candidates having the nativity status “Keralites” can apply only through OMR application form which can be had from selected branches of State Bank of Travancore whereas “Non-Keralites” should submit their application through “On-line” only.

For B.Tech Lateral Entry Programme, “Keralites” and “Non-Keralites” should submit their application through On-line only.

Date of Commencement of On-line Submission of application/Sale of OMR applications through State Bank of travancore: 28/02/2009

Last date for the submission of On-line application/Date of closure of the sale of OMR application: 04/04/2009

Last date for receipt of duly completed confirmation page downloaded from the website along with DD & Passport Size Photograph addressed to The Director, IRAA Unit, CUSAT, Kochi-682022: 08/04/2009

Last date for the receipt of duly completed OMR applications along with DD if any, to The Director, IRAA Unit, CUSAT, Kochi-682022: 08/04/2009

Date of Entrance Examination:

23rd May 2009, Saturday – All PG Programmes (except M.A. Hindi & M.A. Applied Economics)

24th May 2009, Sunday – All B.Tech Programmes, Five Year Integrated M.Sc in Photonics, M.A. Hindi, LLB (Hons.) and M.A. Applied Economics

30th May 2009, Saturday – B.Tech Lateral Entry

More details visit www.cusat.nic.in; www.cusat.ac.in

Cochin University CUSAT CAT 2009

Cochin University CUSAT CAT 2009 Notification Common Admission Test 2009

IGNOU’s Certificate in Spanish Language Online Programme

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Registration Open for IGNOU’s Certificate in Spanish Language Online Programme

IGNOU in collaboration with the INSTITUTO CERVANTES, New Delhi, is launching on-line Certificate in Spanish at level A. 1.1 using AVE’s platform of Instituto Cervantes internet website.

For registration visit
www.ignouonline.ac.in/CPSL

The AVE platform (Virtual Spanish classroom) has the following features:

Interactive multimedia course materials:

· Latest information technology: sound and images, chat forums, audio conferencing, interactive activities

· a tutor to guide and advice students, provide them with reinforcement or motivational exercises and evaluate their work.

· a collaborative distance study group.

· IGNOU in cooperation with Instituto Cervantes has prepared student Programme Guide and Study material as value added additional help.

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 with knowledge of English

In the first batch, admission will be restricted to 200 students of Indian origin within India on a first cum-first serve basis. For the online programme access to computer and internet is a must. Please ensure that you have basic infrastructure available at your end.

Duration

The programme can be completed in a minimum period of six months and a maximum period of 2 years.

Medium of Instruction

The Programme is offered in Spanish and with translation facilities for instructions in English.

Fee Structure

The fees for the Programme including registration fee must be paid as below :

Rs. 2,000 + Rs. 100 for registration

Through credit card/demand draft in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi.

Contact Person

For further details and clarifications please contact:

Prof. Renu Bhardwaj

Director, School of Humanities

Indira Gandhi National Open University,

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi

Pin Code: 1100 068

Phone: +91-11-29536441

Fax : +91-11-29532175

E-mail: renub@ignou.ac.in, cc: ignoucpro@gmail.com

IGNOU PG Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing programme details

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IGNOU PG Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing programme details

The P.G.D.L.P.O. seeks to train law graduates to ensure a perfect fit in existing legal practices in India, focusing on the outsourced legal services industry. The P.G.D.L.P.O. aims to satisfy needs at two levels: at the employee level, to aid law graduates in enhancing their employability, and at the industry level, so that employers can be assured of the quality of their prospective recruits.

Duration

This programme is divided into two semesters over the course of a year. This programme will take students through certain fundamental areas of learning that are crucial for any lawyer desirous of joining this exciting sector of the legal industry.

P.G.D.L.P.O. Courses
Keeping industry requirements in mind, the P.G.D.L.P.O. programme is divided into the following four subject areas, each with a focus on areas critical to your success in the outsourced legal services industry: legal knowledge and skills, industry awareness and preparedness, technology and legal ethics, and communication.

• Professional English Proficiency (“PEP”)
• Virtual Intelligence Methods (“VIM”)
• Legal Education and Proficiency (“LEAP”)
• Skills, Personal Effectiveness and Enterprise Development (“SPEED”)

Methodology
The P.G.D.L.P.O. programme follows a unique methodology, combining world-class training materials and a variety of e-learning techniques to ensure maximum benefit to the learner. The programme has been developed over months of intensive research - both academic, as well as into the finest practices in the Indian LPO industry - by IGNOU, School of Law and Rainmaker.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University is the leader in open- and distance-learning in the country, and the largest university in the world. For more on IGNOU, please visit ( www.ignou.ac.in.) .Rainmaker is an industry leader in preparing candidates for employment in the Indian legal industry for years. For more on Rainmaker, please visit ( www.rainmaker.co.in).

The programme will be conducted completely online and through Rainmaker’s world-class training materials and online e-learning portal, eMentor.For more details please refer to the programme guide.
Click here to download the Programme Guide.

Eligibility
Any law graduate, or law student in the final year of the LL.B. programme, may apply. NOTE: Law students will be granted the diploma only upon submission of proof of completion of their law degree.

Fee Structure
The programme fee (all inclusive) is Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen thousand only).

Key Dates
Last date for Registration with a late fee of Rs. 200 - March 15, 2009.
Start of Semester 1 of First Session : February 15 , 2009.
Start of Semester 2 of First Session : August 16 , 2009.
Start of Semester 1 of Second Session : August 16 ,2009.
Start of Semester 2 of Second Session : February 15 ,2010. Registration are open now. To register, please fill out the Registration Form

For all those who missed the bus the first time around, we have extended the last date of registration to March 15. All you have to do is add a late fee of Rs 200 to the course fee, and enroll for the programme. All applicants who enroll between February 16 and March 15 will be treated at par with those who enrolled before February 15. Since the programme is online, you will not miss out on any tests, assignment or extra reading material and will get access to all the material put after the commencement of the course. Also late enrollment will not affect the delivery of the books. Enroll Now! IGNOU.AC.IN

IGNOU, School of Law and Rainmaker Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing

IGNOU, School of Law and Rainmaker Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing

The Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing (“P.G.D.L.P.O.”) has been developed by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (“IGNOU”) and Rainmaker. This one-year distance-learning diploma programme, the first, and only one of its kind in the country, aims to prepare students for the fast-growing outsourced legal services sector. The P.G.D.L.P.O. is based on a needs analysis of the Legal Process Outsourcing (“L.P.O.”) industry in India. An Expert Committee, constituted of leading academicians such as Dr. N.R. Madhava Menon, the doyen of Indian legal education, leading industry players – such as Clutch Group and UnitedLex, and practicing Supreme Court and High Court advocates, has provided invaluable insights and suggestions that have helped ensure the most relevant and up-to-date curriculum and methodologies.

The programme follows the tried and tested methodology and training techniques that each of the IGNOU, School of Law and Rainmaker have developed through their vast experience. The programme is provided in a distance- and online-learning format, so that working professionals and students alike can enjoy its full benefit.

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NATIONAL AWARD TO IGNOU VC

Prof.V.N.Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been conferred the 5th Prof.M.V.Pylee Award for the Distinguished Academician of India-2006. This award instituted by Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in the name of Padma Bhushan Prof. M.V.Pylee is the top-most award in the country for a University teacher.Prof. Pillai is the 5th recipient of this triennial award. Earlier recipients were Padma Vibhushan Prof.Jayant Narlikar,world renowned astrophysicist from Pune,Late Prof. M.N.Srinivas,distinguished Sociologist from Bangalore,and Padma Vibhushan Prof. M.S.Valiathan,distinguished Surgeon and world-renowned medical scientist.

The award selection committee consisted the following dignitaries:Prof. C.N.R.Rao, Prof. M.S.Valiathan, Prof.J.Narlikar, Prof. Padma Ramachandran, Prof. M.S.Swaminathan and Prof. D.Acharya.

The Award has been instituted through an endowment from a corpus of Rs.10 Lakh donated by Prof.M.V.Pylee, former Vice-Chancellor of CUSAT. The Award, presented once in three years, carries a purse of Rs.2 Lakh, citation and a momento.

The Award was conferred by Sree Shankracharya University of Sanskrit, Vice-Chancellor K.S.Radhakrishnan in Cochin.

The dignitaries at this glittering function included P.K.Abdul Azis, Vice-Chancellor and Prof. M.V.Pylee, former Vice-Chancellor of Cochin University of Science & Technology.

MAJOR RELAXATION FOR ADMISSION TO MBA AND OTHER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

For the first time in the history of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) the minimum eligibility for admission to MBA and other PG Diplomas in Management have been relaxed announced Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor.

Now fresh graduates with 50% marks for general category and 45% for reserved category are eligible for OPENMAT entrance test of IGNOU.

The essential clause of 3 years experience in Supervisory and Managerial category for graduates has been removed. Even those graduates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission into the Management programmes conducted by recognized institutions like CAT, MAT and State level tests conducted by State Government etc. need not sit for the OPENMAT entrance test of IGNOU.

There is no age bar for any of the following programmes, the admission of which has opened.

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Diploma in Management (DIM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)

All the above programmes have multi-media design, and technology aided delivery systems. These are offered through countrywide network of study centres. The University will be admitting the students for the above degree/diplomas in Management starting from July 2009 through an Entrance Test 'OPENMAT-XXV' to be held on Sunday, the 01st February, 2009 all over the country.

'Student Handbook & Prospectus for Management Programme', can be obtained from the Registrar (SED), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 and from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU by sending a sum of Rs.550/- through Demand Draft/IPO in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi/city of concerned Regional Centre or by paying Rs.550/-in cash at the respective sale counters. Last date for receipt of request for 'PROSPECTUS' by post is 20th December, 2008.

Application form and prospectus can also be downloaded from the website: www.ignou.ac.in and sent alongwith a DD/IPO for Rs.500/-in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi by Registered/Speed Post to: Registrar (SED), Block-12, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.

Filled in form for Entrance Test 'OPENMAT-XXV' must reach, the Registrar (SED), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, by Registered post/Speed Post on or before 31st December, 2008.

Change of Exam Centre(Code 0701)

All the students of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) who were initially attached/allotted examination centre 0701 (Ch. Jaswant Lal Public School, Plot NO. 13., Street No.77, Punjabi Bagh West, New Delhi-110026) are hereby informed that this Examination Centre has been closed and the students have been shifted to other Examination Centre in Delhi.

Revised Hall Ticket to all such students have been issued and the same uploaded on the university website for download. In case any student fails to receive the revised hall ticket, the students are advised to download the same and approach the new venue of exam centre on the date alongwith the hall ticket.

All the students who have downloaded the hall ticket from the university website (www.ignou.ac.in) before 25th November, 2008 are directed to download the Hall Ticket again as the website has been uploaded after incorporating the updation and charges.

Launched Diploma Programme in Business Process Outsourcing in association with Accenture

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) launched Diploma Programme in Business Process Outsourcing in association with Accenture.

Students who successfully complete the program and pass all term end examination papers will be eligible to apply for employment with Accenture and other BPO companies.

It will commence its Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Diploma programme with the launch of a Finance and Accounting Outsourcing diploma. The programme will help grow talent for India's outsourcing industry by providing comprehensive training in BPO processes.

The applications for the first diploma programme will be open till February 15, 2009. The six month programme will focus on building FAO skills of students with 10+2 (minimum of 50% aggregate marks with English as a compulsory subject) or Bachelors Degree and above (English as a compulsory subject in 10+2 or equivalent) as the minimum eligibility criteria.

To be selected for the program, applicants must pass a written admission test in English communication and quantitative ability to be conducted from February 7 to 15, 2009 across 18 specified centers. On-the-spot admissions will be offered from February 7 – 15, 2009 to students who meet the eligibility criteria and pass the admission test. The last date for submission of admission fees is February 17, 2009.

This programme is targeted towards undergraduate and graduate students from tier I to tier IV cities and will be available to more than 1 million students across India via IGNOU's extensive network. IGNOU at present has 62 regional centers and 2,053 study centers across the country. The programme will also cater to working professionals who would like to cross skill or up skill themselves in the Finance and Accounting outsourcing domain.

"We have leveraged the expertise of Accenture to develop the course content and train the teachers and IGNOU owns the delivery of the content across 27 cities and in 43 Programme centres in the first phase. I am confident that this academia and industry collaboration will create huge employment opportunities for the students who complete this Programme," said V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai-Vice Chancellor-IGNOU.

"As part of Accenture's sustained efforts to further develop a well-trained, nation wide BPO workforce in India, we are extremely delighted to collaborate with a reputed national university such as IGNOU. Our combined efforts will go a long way to help support the national agenda of skill development to enhance employability of India's young workforce," said Pankaj Vaish, Managing Director of Accenture's Delivery Centre Network for BPO.

PG Raghuraman, lead executive of Accenture's Delivery Centre Network for BPO in India, said, "We believe Accenture's collaboration with IGNOU will be a harbinger of change for the Indian BPO industry as well as for aspirants seeking a career in the industry. This first of its kind initiative for the BPO industry will provide for much needed quality-intensive talent, based on a collaborative ecosystem of shared knowledge and skills."

IGNOU has worked closely with Accenture to develop the course and its deployment strategy. The Diploma programme incorporates a unique blend of theory and practical courses, designed by academicians, Accenture, BPO training organizations and e-learning organizations, to provide students with a comprehensive learning model.

Through formal training of counselors / faculty trained by Accenture and Industry experts, combined with 'on the job' practice scenarios in the form of e-Learning and textbooks, the program brings additional focus and recognition to critical delivery skills across the BPO industry.

This diploma programme will be subsequently extended to offering courses across other specific BPO services such as human resources, category management, customer contact, insurance, banking, health care, pharmaceuticals, engineering services, and equity research and capital markets.

Conducting Entrance Tests for Management Programmes (Openmat-xxv)

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is conducting Entrance Tests for Management Programmes (Openmat-xxv) for the sessions starting from July, 2009 on the Sunday 1st February, 2009. The Entrance Test will be held between 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.

The Entrance Test is being organized in 133 Examination Centres accommodating 22637 candidates for Management Programme.

The Hall-tickets have already been dispatched to the candidates by the University. The particulars of Hall-tickets are also available on the IGNOU Website www.ignou.ac.in . In case of non-receipt of Hall-ticket by any candidate, the Hall-ticket can be downloaded from the University Website by entering Name and Date of Birth of the candidate and report to the Examination Centre. In case candidates are unable to download the Hall-ticket, they can contact the Regional Centre and obtain the information of Examination Centre allocated and report to the Examination Centre with a proof of submission of Entrance Test application form along with recent passport size photograph. In such case they have to submit an undertaking at the Examination Centre stating that in the event of information furnished by them found to be incorrect, their candidature will be cancelled. Candidates must report at the Examination Centre 45 minutes before commencement of the Entrance Test.

University has deputed Central Observers in all the 133 examination centres to ensure smooth conduct of the entrance test.

Research and Development at three natioal level institutions

Three national level institutions viz, IGNOU Institute of Vocational Education Training (IIVET), IGNOU Institute for Professional Competency and Advancement of Teachers (IIPCAT) and North-East Centre for Research and Development (NECRD) are being set up by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

This was announced by Prof Omprakash Mishra, Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU in the forthcoming inaugural issue of IGNOU Newsletter in conversation with its reporter A. Sri Lakshmi.

For now, we plan that the NECRD be developed to be a think-tank. 25 students of Research and Teaching Assistantship (RTAs) have been appointed who could persue their PhDs and at the same time contribute to the extension and outreach activities of the university in the North East Region, he added.

Prof. Mishra, emphasized that lot of activities have been planned for educational development in North-East region. There are eight states now - Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. The IGNOU is a leading active player in education delivery in the region. We have hundreds of Study Centres spread all over these states. These efforts are being further complemented by institution building in areas which have generally not got the importance they deserved.

The new initiatives in eight regional centres have ensured a quantum jump in the activity of IGNOU which promises to bring in the educational development in North-East states. We have now decided to have a new Regional Centre at Guwahati to supplement the exiting one.

Secondly, we have decided to set up institutions for Agriculture and Extension Work in Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, he added.

Stage is set for Community Radio Movement take-off

Indira Gandhi National Open University has signed up with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) and 10 broadcasters working in various parts of the country for the Certificate programme in Community Radio. In the second phase, other broadcasters will be signed up.

CEMCA Director Dr R Sreedher, who had announced 150 scholarships for students willing to set up Community Radios, represented his centre. Asked about CEMCA's future roles in spreading awareness of Community Radio other than just offering scholarships, Dr Sreedhar said, "If necessary and asked, we are also willing to provide the future broadcasters the technological know-how".

The ten established broadcasters, known as vendors who responded to IGNOU's call for collaboration, will impart on-the-job training to the enrolled students of the certificate course. Eight centres spread across the country also have been identified to impart hands-on training to the pass-outs in the initial stage. Half of the course component is thoroughly practical, to be learnt only through apprenticeship.

The vendors, who started as NGOs, are also likely to be financially supported by the IGNOU and the CEMCA. That will help these broadcasting stations to function as resource–cum-training centres of the Community Radio Certificate programme pass-outs.

The centres are broadly in southern states, where exist a score of functional Community Radio stations, and some are scattered at other locations, such as Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal etc.

Academic programmes apart, the IGNOU is also mulling to create awareness among people of utility of Community Radios as a tool for regional development fast. This awareness programmes will be carried out in areas where any established Community Radio station does not exist yet. Efforts will be to get students who will be able to set up Community radio stations in the region.

For many parts of the country where established vendors do not yet function – say in North-East states, coastal areas, backward regions

etc. The School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS) has decided to use the Gyan Vani facilities in selective charts of time-slots to run the Community Radio broadcasting schedules. These efforts are likely to generate jobs and boost extension services in agriculture, fisheries, floriculture, horticulture etc. The target groups at present are small-town journalists and NGOs, unemployed youth and retired professionals, who would want to be future trainers and radio stationmasters.

Addressing the gathering of scholars, researchers and broadcasters in the campus,Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Latha Pillai said, "The Community Radios should be successfully launched to address social issues in agriculture, education, health etc. It is not enough just to have a programme to train aspiring broadcasters. Even within the university the SOJNMS and COL programmes can be integrated with the School of Agriculture (SOA) for effective implementation of Community Radio certificate courses. In fact, the SOA and the SOJNMS should work together."

Initially, the programme was a venture of the IGNOU's Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC). Recently it has been transferred to the New School for Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS) after the school became functional with employment of veteran vernacular journalist Dr Shambhu Nath Singh as its director. All running programmes in journalism and mass communication of IGNOU now onwards will be managed by the SOJNMS.

With the academic programme for Community Radio assigned to be the managed by the new school, SOJNMS, its director Dr Shambhu Nath Singh says, "Not only this Community Radio, all programmes from this school will be created to ensure attitudinal shift in education to provide both academic as well as on-job training and apprenticeship." Stressing on internship as an integral part of the Certificate Programme in Community Radio, Dr Singh explained, "Internship as an integral part of an academic programme is not a regular feature in Indian system of education. We are addressing modalities of internship to develop some standardized formats for on-job training and also to assess potential of individual learners in different aspects of broadcasting."

20th Convocation of the IGNOU

20th Convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) will be held on Saturday, the 28th February, 2009 at Sanchar Kendra, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068.

All students who have passed their Master, Bachelor and Diploma examinations held in December 2007 and June 2008 will be eligib for award of Degrees/Diplomas.

The main function will be held at New Delhi for award of Gold medals, Degree and Diplomas to eligible students and simultaneously at its Regional Centres at Ahmedabad, Aizwal, Agartala, Banglore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Cochin, Darbhanga, Dehradun, Guwahati, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Jabalpur, Karnal, Khanna, Kolkata, Koraput, Kohima, Lucknow, Madurai, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Silliguri and Srinagar through teleconferencing mode.

IGNOU allows students see their answerscripts after results

New Delhi: From the 2008 December examination onwards, candidates appearing for various examinations in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) shall be given the opportunity to get a photocopy of the answerbook, if she/he so desires, within 45 days after the declaration of results.

Issuing an order today, Vice Chancellor Professor VN Rajasekharan Pillai said, "an appropriate stationery charge of rupees one hundred per paper may be levied from the candidate for this purpose. The procedure is for ensuring greater transparency and accountability in the evaluation of answerscripts. Return of the answerscripts will also give the learners an occasion to understand their mistakes and correct them through further study."

On the rationale behind the order, Professor Pillai said, "See, the purpose of education delivery is not whether you pass an examination or not, but whether what have understood well what has been imparted onto you. At the same time the evaluators also must appreciate that their job bears tremendous responsibilities. This arrangement will naturally lead to the question who was the evaluator? Therefrom will start the question of transparency and accountability. As the world's largest university and the leader of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) the IGNOU has a duty to ensure these. This will also help in developing rigid quality control mechanism within the IGNOU evaluation system."

Though novel for India, the practice exists in most advanced countries' university examination system.

IGNOU launches Smart Move Internship Program

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) launches Smart Move Internship Program to reach 10,000 students with an all India tie-up with Max New York Life. This will provide students an opportunity to 'earn while learn'.

Speaking on the occasion Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU said, "Today, one of the end objectives of most teaching learning transactions is gainful employment in areas of ones own choice and aptitude. IGNOU is acting as a dynamic interface by providing an interactive platform for corporate world on one hand and the learner population on the other side, to facilitate learning. One such initiative has been the country wide launch of an internship program with Max New York Life Insurance Company."

Interested students, as part of their internship will be provided three days of intense training on all concepts and aspects of Life Insurance, the organization and the recruitment process. This Knowledge gained at the initial stage of their academic pursuit will be instrumental to their professional career. These interns will be given variable compensation on each successful contracting of agent advisor and will also be entitled to participate in attractive reward and recognition schemes. In addition, if an intern recruits three or more agents, he qualifies for a pre placement interview, cleaning which he will be absorbed as a permanent employee.

Mr. Rajendra Sud, Director & Head- Agency Distribution, Max New York Life Insurance said."With the rapid growth in the Indian insurance industry over the last few years, there is an increasing need for skilled professionals in this sector. One of the most effective ways to generate a ready pool of productive talent is by providing students, specialized training and practical experience early in their careers. Keeping this approach in mind, we have launched Smart Move Internship Program to partner with multiple educational institutions across the country."

"Through our first initiative under this programme with IGNOU, we look forward to providing a strong platform for students to learn, earn and build careers in specialized functions of life insurance", he added.