Educational Opportunities in India

Bachelor's degree in Fishing and Nautical Science (B.F.N.Sc) at CIFNET, Kochi

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Name of the Institution	Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical Engineering Training (CIFNET)
Courses offered	Bachelor's degree in Fishing and Nautical Science (B.F.N.Sc) 4-year programme (8 semesters) with integrated practicals & on board training on ocean going fishing vessels. 20 seats per year.
Website	http://www.cifnet.nic.in/
Accreditation Status	Affiliated to Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi
Admission Criteria	10+2 with mathematics and science with minimum 50% marks. Age limit: Over 16 years and maximum of 20 years as on october 01, 2006. Entrance Test on June 11, 2006, Academic Merit (in 10+2) and interview on July 10, 2006
Application Details	Application form and prospectus can be obtained from the Director, CIFNET, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-16 on payment of Rs. 250/- (Rs. 125/- for SC/ST) by Demand Draft payable at Ernakulam only, drawn in favour of Chief Instructor (Craft & Gear), CIFNET and a self-addressed and stamped (Rs. 15/-) envelope (A4 size). Application form can also be downloaded from the web site at http://www.cifnet.nic.in/
Deadline	Last date of issue of application form is May 19, 2006 and last date of receipt of filled in application is May 19, 2006.
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Contact Address	Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical Engineering Training (CIFNET) Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi 682 016 Tel: +91-484-2351610, 2351493, 2351790, Fax: +91-484-2370879, email: cifnet@ker.nic.in
Source	The Hindu, Wednesday April 18, 2006, p15

Masters in International Business at Gitam Inst. of Foreign Trade, Vishakapatnam

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Name of the Institution	Gitam Institute of Foreign Trade
Courses offered	Two-year full-time Master’s Program in International Business (MPIB)
Website	http://www.gift-india.org/
Accreditation Status	Applied for AICTE approval, vide AICTE notification AICTE/legal/12(1)/2005, for the award of Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (International Business)
Admission Criteria	Three-year bachelor’s degree (12 + 3 stream) from any recognized University in any discipline. Those awaiting results of their degree examinations may also apply. Preference will be given to candidates with two or more years of work experience after degree as well as graduates / post-graduates in Engineering, Pharmacy and Biochemistry. Appear for Admission Test to be conducted by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi (for details log on to http://iift.edu) or Appear for CAT followed by Group discussion and personal interview conducted by GIFT for the short listed candidates. For further details you may write to director@gift-india.org
Application Details	Apply to GIFT and send a crossed DD for Rs 250/- towards prospectus and Rs 500/- for application registration in favour of GITAM Institute of Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam.
Deadline	Not mentioned
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Contact Address	Gitam Institute of Foreign Trade Gandhinagar Campus, Rushikonda Visakhapatnam 530 045 Tel: +91-891-2790505, Fax: +91-891-2790036 E-mail: giftindia@gift-india.org, info@gift-india.org
Source	The Hindu, Wednesday April 19, 2006, p21

M.A/M.Sc. Criminology and M.Sc. Forensic Science at Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi

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Name of the Institution	Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (LNJN NICFS)
Courses offered	20 seats each in M.A/M.Sc. Criminology (2 year course for graduates), and M.Sc. Forensic Science (2 year course for science graduates)
Website	http://www.nicfs.nic.in/
Accreditation Status	Run in affiliation with GGS IP University Delhi. Eligibility conditions and intake procedure as per University rules
Admission Criteria	For Criminology, a Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration in Humanities or Science with at least 50% marks in the aggregate from any recognized university. The candidates should have offered at least two of the following subjects at the graduation level and should have pursued these subject for at least two full academic years (at least 4 Semesters) : Political Science, Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Social Anthropology, Police Administration, Public Administration and Correctional Administration. For Forensic Science, B.Sc. from any recognized university with at least 50% marks in the aggregate and only with one of the either combinations, i.e.(1) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics; and (2) Botany, Zoology and Chemistry.
Application Details	The application details are available at http://www.nicfs.nic.in/bulletin.html. The entrance test will be held at DELHI only on June 21, 2006. It is designed to test the candidates for a fair knowledge of English comprehension and General Awareness and Graduate Level knowledge about subjects included in the eligibility conditions. There will be approximately equal weightage for each subject.
Deadline	Sale of information bulleting till May 09, 2006. Last date for receipt of application forms is May 15, 2006
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Contact Address	National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science Outer Ring Road, Rohini ,Sec-III, Delhi -110085 Tel: +91-11-27521091,27522564,27514161, Fax: +91-11-27511571
Source	The Hindu, Wednesday April 19, 2006, p6