Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Admission 2010

Homi Bhabha Road,
Colaba,
Mumbai 400005.
Phone: (022) 2278 2875/2629/2241
Fax: (022) 2280 4555/4610/4611
Website: univ.tifr.res.in
E-mail: gsch@tifr.res.in

Research opportunities for exceptionally talented and strongly motivated student Ph.D. Program in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer & Systems Sciences And Science Education Integrated Ph.D. Program in Mathematics (Bengaluru) And Biology; M.Sc. Program in Biology and Wildlife (Biology) & Conservation

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research conducts a graduate programme leading to the award of Ph.D. degree, as well as M.Sc. and Integrated Ph.D. degrees in certain subjects.

Subjects:

1. Mathematics: School of Mathematics, Mumbai (Ph.D. program, www.math.tifr.res.in and Centre for Applicable Mathematics (CAM), Bengaluru (Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D. program in Applicable Mathematics, math.tifrbng.res.in
2. Physics : www.tifr.res.in/~sbp Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science, Department of High Energy Physics, Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics, Department of Theoretical Physics (all at Mumbai campus): National Centre for Radio. Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune www.ncra.tifr.res.in; Biophysics at the Department of Chemical Sciences, Mumbai and NCBS, Bengaluru [www.ncbs.res.in/ibio]
3. Chemistry: Department of Chemical. Sciences, Mumbai www.tifr.res.in/~dcs Biological Chemistry at NCBS, Bengaluru www.tifr.res.in/~dcs www.ncbs.res.in/ibio
4. Biology: Department of Biological Sciences, Mumbai www.tifr.res.in/~dbs; National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru www.ncbs.res.in
5. Computer & Systems Sciences: School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), Mumbai, www.tifr.res.in/~dcs
6. Science Education: Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai. For details about admission to the Ph.D. programme in Science Education please see www.hbcse.tifr.res.in

Graduate School (GS 2010) : The Academic year starts from August 1, 2010

Stipend : Ph.D. & Integrated Ph.D. students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs.12000/- enhanced to Rs.14000/- after registration.

Eligibility :

1. Mathematics: For Ph.D.: M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech./ M.A./ B.A./B.Sc. degree holders.
2. For Integrated Ph.D: B.A./ B.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech, degree holders (Master’s degree holders are not eligible for this programme)
3. Physics & Chemistry: For Ph.D.: M.Sc. / B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Tech. degree holders.
4. Biology: For Ph.D. : Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include, M.Sc.(Ag)., B.Tech., B.E., B.V.Sc. B.Pharma (4 yrs course), MBBS , BDS M.Pharma, For Integrated Ph.D. / M.Sc: Bachelors in any Basic Science; and For M.Sc. [Wildlife (Biology) & Conservation]: Degree in any discipline with a strong interest in Wildlife Biology
5. Computer & Systems Sciences: For Ph.D.: BE. / B.Tech. / ME./ M.Tech. / M.C.A. / M.Sc. (Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Information Technology) degree holders. Exceptionally well qualified students with B.E. / B.Tech. / ME../ M.Tech. /M.Sc or equivalent degrees in other disciplines may also be considered

Final year students with consistently good academic record and knowledge of advanced topics may also apply for the relevant subjects.

Candidates not holding a Master’s degree and admitted to a Ph.D. programme can receive an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling prescribed requirements see www.tifr.res.in/~gsoffice for details).

Admission Procedure : The admissions procedure (in all subjects except Science Education) consists of a written test at one of several nationwide centres.

The written test will be held on Sunday, 13 December, 2009 at the following centres:

Ahmedabad (St. Xavier’s Coll), Bengaluru (UAS), Bhubaneshwar (Utkal U), Chandigarh (Panjab U), Chennai (NT), Cochin (CUSAT), Delhi (Miranda House), Guwahati (IIT), Haldwani (M.B. Govt. P.G. College), Hyderabad (Hyderabad U). Indore (Devi Ahilya U), Jaipur (India Intl. School), Kanpur (IIT), Kolkata (St. Xavier’s College), Madurai (The Madura College), Mangalore (Mangalore Univ.), Mumbai (TIFR), Nagpur (Shri Ramdeo Baba Kamla Nehru Engg. Coll.), Patna (Radiant International School), Patna (Patna Sci. College), Pune (Spicer Memorial College), Varanasi (BHU), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Univ.)

Interviews: For information on subsequent interviews, please check the website.

Application Procedure : Submit online applications at univ.tifr.res.in

Only students from remote areas who have no access to internet may send their request for application form along with a self addressed stamped (Rs.20/-) envelope (25cm x 17cm) superscribed GS-2010 (Subject). All others to submit online applications only.

Application Fee (Non-Refundable): Rs.500/- for applications submitted online and Rs.550/- for applications sent manually by post. Payment can be made online by Credit/Debit Cards OR by Demand Draft drawn on State Bank of India.

Biology and M.Sc. (Wildlife & Conservation): DD to be drawn in favour of “National Centre for Biological Sciences”, payable at Bengaluru. All Other Subjects: DD in favour of “Tata Institute of Fundamental Research”, payable at Mumbai. Hall tickets will be issued only after receipt of application fee.

Online applicants sending DD (Rs.500/-) by post should write their reference code, name and telephone number behind the DD and send it to the address as given below. Students applying manually should send the DD for Rs.550/- along with the filled-in application form.

Address for mailing Application and DD:

Biology and M.Sc. [Wildlife (Biology) & Conservation] :Admission Section, National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR, GKVK, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065. Enquiries to phd@ncbs.res.in or call 080-23666404.1

All other subjects: University Cell, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400005.

A waiver of the application fee on grounds of financial distress may be requested by a letter from the Principal or the Head of Department justifying the request. Students may apply online and send the waiver letter/request from the Principal / HOD by post with a covering letter mentioning the reference code.

Manual applicants may send the letter along with the filled-in application form. These requests would be considered depending on availability of seats in each Centre and cannot be guaranteed.

Candidates may appear for the written test in multiple subjects if the timings do not clash. Please send separate application (including Demand Draft) for each subject.

Last date for receiving applications for Hail-tickets: 16 October, 2009

Walk – In Candidates: Some candidates without hall tickets may be admitted if seats are available.

In this case the application fee is Rs.800/- (No waivers).

Please be present at the centres 2 hours early for Biology and 1 hour early for other subjects and bring all original mark sheets; Demand Draft for Rs.800/- and 2 photos and any photo identity card. Walk-ins will not be possible for Biology in Delhi Centre.

As per rules 3% reservation for students with disabilities shall be provided.

Date & time for nationwide entrance Examination : Sunday 13 December, 2009

Physics, Chemistry, Computer & Systems Sciences and Wildlife (Biology) & Conservation: 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Mathematics & Biology : 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Doon Business School – DBS Admission 2010

Admission to BA (Media & Mass Communication) Program 2010

BA (Media & Mass Communication) is a under graduate programme central around the comprehensive study of organizational management, modern business concepts and prerequisites of the managerial skills.

It is three years full time programme leading to graduation in Mass Communication.

3 years full time under graduate program Affiliated to HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal (Uttarakhand).

Eligibility:

Must have passed 10+2 with English as a subject with minimum 45% marks.

Selection Process:

Admission are done on the basis of merit of 10+2 marks.

How to Apply:

Registration form and Prospectus are available at:

Doon Business School,
122 Mi, Selaqui,
Dehradun,
Tele Phone: 0135- 3240733, 2699166, 2699085,
Fax: 91-135-2699231,
E-mail: info@dbs.org.in,
Log on: www.doonbusinessschool.com.

On the payment of Rs.850 in cash or DD payable in favour of ‘Doon Business School’ payable at Dehradun.

Alternatively:

The registration form can be downloaded from website: www.doonbusinessschool.com and can be applied with duly filled form along with certificates and registration fee of Rs.850/- with DD in favour of ‘Doon Business/School’ payable at Dehradun.

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore – IIMB Admission 2010

IIMB invites applications to Fellow Program in Management (FPM).

FPM is the doctoral programme of IIMB. It prepares researchers for academia in all areas of business management and public policy, with specialisations in the areas of:

1. Corporate Strategy & Policy,
2. Economics & Social Sciences,
3. Marketing,
4. Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management,
5. Finance & Control,
6. Production & Operations Management,
7. Quantitative Methods & Information Systems,
8. Public Policy & Public Systems.

For details of eligibility, area-wise requirements, financial support and application, please visit www.iimb.ernet.in. We encourage applicants to submit valid scores from CAT, GMAT, GRE or GATE, but will also accept applications without any test scores. IIMB provides one of the best financial packages for doctoral studies in India.

Last date for submission of application is January 29, 2010.

For Futher Details Contact:

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore,
Bannerghatta Road,
Bangalore 560 076,
Phone: +91-80-26993013/3017,
Fax: +91 -80-26584050,
Email: fpmadm@iimb.ernet.in.

Xavier Labour Relations Institutes – XLRI Admission 2010

Admission for Fellow Program in Management (FPM)

Eligibility: Candidate should have a Masters degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university or deemed university in India/abroad with three years of work experience or CA/ICWA/CS with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) and three years of work experience or a BE/BTech degree or its equivalent with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) and four years of work experience.

How to Apply: After registering for XAT, a candidate should register for XLRI’s programme at www.xlri.edu. After successfully registering for XLRI, the candidate has to download the XLRI Pay-in-slip. A non-refundable amount (refer table below for the amount) is to be tendered along with the pay-in-slip to obtain XLRI Prospectus 2010 from select branches of Axis Bank. The detachable form given in the prospectus has to be filled-up and sent to Admission Office along with the XLRI’s copy of XLRI pay-in-slip. Alternatively, one can register for XLRI after obtaining a DD.

A candidate has to first make a nonrefundable DD in favour of XLRI Jamshedpur A/c Prospectus payable at Jamshedpur and then register for XLRI at www.xlri.edu after registering for XAT. He/she then has to send the XLRI PA Form (that is to be downloaded after registering for XLRI) along with the DD to the address mentioned below. The admission office will dispatch the prospectus to the candidate on receiving the form and demand draft.

The Admission Office,
XLRI,
Circuit House Area (East),
Jamshedpur 831001.

The last date for applying is 30-11-2009.

Institute of Systems Science (ISS) Admission 2010

Admission for Master of Technology – Software Engineering / Knowledge Engineering

This Masters program is offered jointly by the Institute of Systems Science, the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the School of Computing.

This course is specifically designed for IT professionals and managers to acquire advanced technical and management skills. It offers specialisation in either software engineering or knowledge engineering and emphasises state-of-the-practice technology and internationally recognized methodologies.

Job placement assistance would be provided on successful completion of program.

15th Intake Commencing January 2010.

The Programme

• Full time studies beginning January 2010.
• Candidates must complete a total of 15 modules and a project over a minimum period of 16 months.
• Maximum candidature is 2.5 years.

Eligibility:

• Recognised university degree holder preferably in a Science or Engineering subject.
• Preferably at least 2 years of IT experience.
• Candidates may be required to pass an entrance test or take the GRE general test.

Course Highlights:

1. Software Project Management.
2. Software Requirements Engineering.
3. Object-Oriented Analysis & Design.
4. Software Quality Management.
5. Software Architect.
6. Developing Knowledge-Based Systems.
7. Neural Network Computing.
8. Case-Based Reasoning.
9. Object-Oriented Programming using Java.
10. Enterprise Java.
11. Enterprise Resource Planning.
12. Managing IT Outsourcing & Subcontracting.
13. IS Security.
14. Software Entrepreneurship.
15. Object-Oriented Design Patterns.
16. Software Reliability.
17. Wireless Technologies.
18. Human Computer Interaction.
19. Embedded Systems Development.
20. Enterprise Architecture.
21. .NET Enterprise.
22. Fuzzy Systems.
23. IT Governance & Strategic IT Planning.
24. IT Law.
25. Business Process Management.
26. Software Metrics & Process Improvement.
27. Data Mining.
28. Format Methods.
29. Advanced Electives Courses offered by the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, the School of Computing and ISS..

Tuition Fees: (with GST)

• US$2,475 per semester (Singapore Citizens).
• US$2,723 per semester (Singapore PRs).
• US$3,713 per semester (Intl Students with service obligation).
• US$6,188 per semester (Intl Students without service obligation).

Applications:

Brochures are available at ISS.

For enquiries, please call Matilda at (+65) 6516 2064, Jessie at (+65) 6516 1654 or Lilian at (+65) 6516 6153 or e-mail: isspostgrad@nus.edu.sg.

Queries can also be faxed to (+65) 6778 2571.