Feb/22
2010

MD's Message

Dear students, parents, and educators

Education today is not limited to mere qualification. It brings with it a choice; a choice to step outside the confines of the four walls of a classroom and one's limited vision of the black board. George Seville, Marquis of Halifax rightly opined, "Education is what remains when we have forgotten all that we have been taught." Education thus brings with it new people of various cultures. It gives one an option to grow amongst the multitude of ways of life, thoughts, perceptions and experiences. It thus teaches one how to live a life of fulfillment first hand.

To succeed in this mission of ours, we have with us a team of well-trained counselors who have rich experience and thorough understanding of the admission and application procedures. Our counselors provide personalized attention to the students throughout the procedure.

As your child's mentor we shall be working regularly through a one-on-one custom-designed counseling program specifically geared towards enhancing your child's strengths, addressing your child's weaknesses and increasing your child's confidence. We shall be available at any mutually convenient time in order to provide you with meaningful feedback on your child's progress.

We look forward to welcoming you.

With best wishes

Navin Harjwani
Managing Director
Education Cell
www.educationcell.com

Feb/22
2010

ENAT entrance examination(s) for Higher education and professional courses for academic session 2010-11

Education promotion society for India (EPSI) is a non-profit autonomous registered society, which facilitates academia, industry and the government(s), a catalyst nodal agency of the country, for promotion of education covering school, vocational, higher and professional education.

ENAT entrance examination(s) conducted by EPSI is an autonomous assessment system, a single window online combined national entrance test, for universities and institutions across disciplines to ensure fair and transparent admission process

Programmes: Undergraduate and postgraduate course in over 100 disciplines. Log on for details at www.enat.org.in

B.Tech., MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, BPT, BIS, BBA, BSc, BJMC, BSc-Nursing, B.Ed, BPEd., Fashion Design, LL.B etc., M.Tech, MD, MDS, MBA, MSc., M.Lib, MJMC, M.Ed, MPEd, LLM, Hotel Management etc

ENAT scores will enable student admissions in the following partnering universities

Manipal University (www.manipal.edu); Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (www.subharti.org); Sharda University (www.sharda.ac.in); Vel Tech Dr. RR and Dr SR Technical university (www.veltechuniv.edu.in); Manav Rachna International university (www.mriu.edu.in); Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s university (www.jvwomensuniv.com); Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tiberwala university (www.jjtu.ac.in); Bhagwant university (www.bhagwantuniversity.com); KR Mangalam Institutions of Higer Education (www.krmangalam.org); St Peter’s University (www.stpetersuniversity.org); Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University (www.mjrpuniversity.com); Shridhar University (www.shridharuniversity.ac.in); Suryadatta Group of Institutions (www.suryadatta.org); Mitcon Institute of management (www.mima.edu.in); Massco Media (www.masscomedia.com)

More universities are likely to join, will be listed on website

Test centres: Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi (Okhla and Janakpuri), Ernakulam, Faridabad (MRIU university campus), Gangtok (Sikkim), Guwahati, Hyderabad (Abids and Rani Gunj), Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kanpur, Kota, Kolkata (Salt lake and Shakespeare), Lucknow, Ludhiana, Manipal, Mangalore, Meerut, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Rohtak, Varanasi and Vijayawada

ENAT application forms are available on line and offline. ENAT entrance fee is Rs 1000/- (Rs one thousand only) only per application/group irrespective of the no of universities the student is applying for.

Offline application forms and prospectus can be obtained directly from EPSI on payment of Rs 100/- (prospectus Rs 50/-, postal charges Rs 50/-).

Online applications can be downloaded from the website. The payment should be made in favour of EPSI national admission test payable at Delhi in the form of demand draft/pay order only and sent to education promotion society for India, 4th floor, PHD house, 4/2 Siri institutional area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi-110016

ENAT 2010 IMPORTANT DATES

Sale of application forms begin on 10th February, 2010

Period of examination: 01st April – 15th June, 2010

Last date for receipt of MBA, PGDBM and MPT application: 22nd March, 2010

Last date for receipt of applications for other courses: 3rd April, 2010

For further details, visit www.enat.org.in, www.epsfi.org, ENAT helpline 011-26537796/ 26533563, Fax 26533569, Email examsco@epsfi.org, enatquery@epsfi.org

 

Feb/22
2010

The CBSE Notification says "

The ninth All India Engineering Entrance Examination for admissions in B.E./B.Tech and B.Arch/B.Planning in various national level institutes like NITs, IIITs, deemed universities, government funded institutions and states like Haryana and Uttrakhand will be held on 25th April, 2010 all over India and abroad.

This examination will be held in two parts viz B.E./B.Tech from 09.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and for B.Arch/B.Planning from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Due to overwhelming response of online registration facility, this year submission of online application form for AIEEE 2010 will be starting from 17th November, 2009.

The last date for online submission of form will be 31st December 2009

The candidates desirous to apply through online facility can visit CBSE website www.cbse.nic.in or www.aieee.nic.in.

The sale of AIEEE 2010 information bulletin through identified branches of syndicate banks and institutions will be starting from 1st December to 31st December 2009. A separate notification in this regard will be issued in due course of time.

 

Feb/22
2010

Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy or Master degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications are eligible for Master/Doctoral programmes in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science. To avail the scholarship, the candidate must additionally secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. GATE qualification, however, is not required for candidates with Master degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy who may be seeking scholarship/assistantship for relevant doctoral programmes.

 The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE :

  1. Bachelor degree holders in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
  2. Master degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
  3. Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
  4. Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by IE(I), AMICE(I) by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)-ICE(I)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

 

Feb/22
2010

Entrance Test for MBA and Allied Programmes of over 160 Business Schools

Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline. Final year students of Graduate Courses

How to apply: Candidate can choose any one of the three modes to apply

• Obtain Form with MAT Bulletin/CD against cash payment of Rs 980/- from listed branches of Bank of Baroda, listed Study Centres of AIMA or from AIMA, New Delhi (Phones 011-24653382 & 41757046)

• Obtain crossed DD of Rs. 1050/- in favour of ‘All India Management Association’ payable at Delhi from any Bank. Register online at website link www.aima-ind.org

• Register online at website link with Credit Card payment. Detailed procedure is given on the website link

How to take the test: Candidate can choose any one of the two options

Paper-Pencil Test or Computer Based Test (Online Test)

Paper-Pencil Test will be held on 07 February 2010 (Sunday). The paper-pencil test timing is 1000 – 1230 hrs. Reporting time at test centre is 0900 hrs

Computer Based Test (Online Test) will be held from From 13 February 2010 (Saturday) onwards in different time slots at specified test venues; subject to number of candidates registering for Computer Based Test.

Branches for sale of MAT form: Agra – 2464362, Ahmedabad – 26585175, Ajmer – 2622019, Allahabad – 2624394, Amritsar – 2554042, Aurangabad – 2334345, Bangalore – 22259604, Bareilly – 2557474, Baroda – 2791724, Belgaum – 4208349, Bhagalpur – 2421317, Aurangabad – 2334345, Bangalore – 22259604, Bareilly – 2557474, Baroda – 2791724, Belgaum – 4208349, Bhagalpur – 2421317, Bhopal – 4257152, Bhubaneswar – 2532214, Bikaner – 2202915, Bilaspur – 238715, Calicut – 2723250, Chandigarh – 5007208, Chennai – 23454241, Coimbatore – 2300047, Dehradun – 252035, Delhi Defence Colony – 24622063, Laxmi Nagar – 22540338, Uttam Nagar – 25333344, Jawahar Nagar – 23851235, Dhanbad – 252035, Ernakulam – 2351205, Erode – 2214102, Faridabad – 2419914, Gorakhpur – 2333953, Gurgaon – 2320098, Guwahati – 2549946, Gwalior – 2421991, Hissar – 232029, Hyderabad – 23465102, Indore – 2454173, Jabalpur – 2481475, Jaipur – 2577047, Jaipur – 2377807, Jammu – 2451481, Jamshedpur – 2424723, Jodhpur – 2636613, Kanpur – 2310820, Kolkata – 22297120, Kota – 2380628, Kottayam – 2564577, Kurukshetra – 222811, Lucknow – 2616113, Ludhiana – 2745630, Madurai – 2622938, Mangalore – 2424182, Meerut – 2661186, Mumbai-Borivalli (E) – 28923370, SM Road – 23433192, Muzaffarpur – 2245021, Mysore – 2521266, Nagpur – 2522859, Panipat – 2642016, Patna – 2225284, Pondicherry – 2337147, Pune – 26137530, Raipur – 2523572, Rajkot – 2227615, Ranchi – 2218021, Rohtak – 257734, Salem – 2213901, Shillong – 2224601, Shimla – 2653153, Silliguri – 2430117, Surat – 2325145, Tiruchirapally – 2704268, Trivandrum – 2320254, Udaipur – 2420671, varanasi – 2414767, Vijaywada – 2574294, Vizag – 2569757

AIMA Study Centres: New Delhi – Asian Institute of Management Studies, 25454921, 25468536, Delhi Institute of Management and Services, 23316475, 9350390764, DIMS Institute of Management Studies, 23370989, 9811711699, Faridabad – Faridabad Institute of Management Studies, 2278895, 2273403, Noida – Vishwa Bharati Institute of Management, 2453404/9312321419

Last date of sale of forms/online registration: 22 January 2010 (Friday)

Last date for receipt of filled-in forms at AIMA, New Delhi: 25 January 2010 (Monday)

Last date for online registration: 24 January 2010 (Sunday)

Last date for submission of online registration printout at AIMA, New Delhi : 27 January 2010 (Wednesday)

Management House, 14 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, Fax: 24626689, Email: mat@aima-ind.org, Website: www.aima-ind.org

For MAT related queries, please contact AIMA help line at: 011-40770300

MAT Score is acceptable even to certain other Institutes for considering admission of candidates for Post Graduate Degree / Diploma programmes, besides the above Institutes, subject to specific cut-off marks and other admission parameters.

Feb/22
2010

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Feb/22
2010

Aerospace and Avionics is a very interesting and promising field. Many youths have dreams of joining these services and make themselves and their families proud. One of the premier institutes, The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) invites applications for admission to the PhD programme in this context. The course will commence in February 2010. The areas covered under the course are as diverse and interesting as Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics and Physics. All the information about the current research areas has been provided in the website, www.iist.ac.in.

Talking about eligibility criteria, one needs to have at least Master’s degree in the relevant area with first class or equivalent. There is good news for Bachelors as well. If student is just a bachelor but with a degree in Engineering in addition to an excellent academic record and aptitude for research, he can also be considered for direct admission to the PhD programme. So talent is surely appreciated here. The course is open for Indian citizens only.

One needs to visit IIST website iist.ac.in to download the application form and for other details. Candidate must be below 28 years as on January 1, 2010. The selection procedure involves a written test and an interview in Thiruvananthapuram. The IIST-PhD research fellowship will be Rs 35,000 pm (all inclusive). PhD scholars will be required to assist department up to eight hours per week. They don’t need to pay any tuition/registration fee.

Feb/22
2010

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

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

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

Location: Bangalore

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

Feb/22
2010

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

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

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

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

Feb/22
2010

Priyadarshini College of Engineering Nagpur has got more than three thousand sincere students who dare to dream big and hundreds of scholarly teachers who aim to convert these novice students into employable and efficent industrial products ready to work at the world of work and to convert this kaleidoscopic canvass into functional reality. In PCE we believe in a system of micro management; exploring the unexplored understanding the needs of every individual student and reaching to the last student for holistic growth and an all round development.

Introduction: Priyadarshini College Of Engineering Nagpur, is a flagship institution belonging to Lokmanya Tilak Jankalyan Shikshan Sanstha(LTJSS) and is one of the premier technical institutions in Central India,the ancient land of wisdom and learning. Set up on the sprawling 72 acre hilly terrain,the college is known for its World Class training of students,its praise worthy technical support to industries and for its well qualified faculty possessing post graduate and doctorate qualifications.The institute imparts in twelve engineering streams in undergraduate level and post graduate level. The institute is graded ‘A’ by DTE,Govt of Maharashtra and its six programs are accreediated by NBA.
Objective: The objective if the convention is to bring together the students from various technical institutions across the country intrested in multidisciplinary fields.It will provide a platform for the exchange of views about the latest advancements & trends.The Convention will comprise of Events such as Keynote Address,Plenary Sessions Lectures,Oral presentation of paper,Project Competition,Allied Events& Cultural Events.Around 3000 Students from various Technical Institutions in India are expected to Attend this national Students’Convention.

Important Dates: Last Date for receipt of Paper|Project Summary: 5/01/2010
Intimation of Acceptance: 10/01/2010
Last Date for Registration: 20/01/2010

Feb/22
2010

XAT Entrance Examination 2010 – XLRI School of Business & Human Resources

 

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

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

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

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

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

Feb/21
2010

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