Educational Opportunities in India

One Year Post M.Sc. Diploma Course in Radiological Physics at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

Name of the Institution	Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (B.A.R.C), Mumbai
Courses offered	One Year Post M.Sc. Diploma Course in Radiological Physics awarded by the University of Mumbai, which qualifies the cadidates for employment as Medical Physicists / Radiological Safety Officers in medical and industrial institutions, handling radioisotopes and ionizing radiations. Candidates will be trained in the safe use of radiation and radioisotopes in medicine, industry, agriculture and research. The course contents covers radiation physics, radiation chemistry, radiation biology, electronics and instrumentation, statistics, computational methods, applications of radioisotopes in medicine, industry reasearch, agricultrue and radiation hazards evaluation and control. The training is supplemented by exhaustive experiments, demonstrations, visit to hospitals, industries and other divisions of BARC. The medium of instruciton is English.
Website	http://www.barc.ernet.in/webpages/recruitment/
Admission Criteria	Masters degree in Physics with a minimum of 50% of marks. Candidates born on or after October 01, 1976 for General Category and on or after October 1, 1964 for sponsored category are only eligible to apply. Candidates based on the percentage of marks obtained in their M.Sc. degree will be shortlisted and called for an interview at Mumbai. Selected candidates will be admitted to the course subject to their being found medically fit after a medical examination at our Hospital in Mumbai.
Admission Criteria and Application details	Full details available at http://www.barc.ernet.in/webpages/recruitment/drp.html
Deadline	Last date for receipt of application is June 30, 2004. Course commences from October 2004
Scholarships	A stipend of Rs. 1500/- per month will be given to each trainee
Contact Address	Full details available at http://www.barc.ernet.in/webpages/recruitment/drp.html
Source	The New Indian Express, Monday, May 31, 2004, p2

Permanent Commission in the Indian Navy

Name of the Institution	Indian Navy
Courses offered	Permanent Commission through the 10+2 (Technical) Cadet Entry Scheme. Course commencing December 2004 in Marine/Electrical/Electronic at the Naval College of Engineering at Lonavla (Pune) Naval Architecture at the Cochin University of Science & Technology
Website	http://www.nausena-bharti.mil.in/
Admission Criteria	See web site mentioned above
Application Details	See web site mentioned above
Deadline	Application form to be sent by July 05, 2004
Scholarships	See web site mentioned above
Contact Address
Source	The Hindu, Monday, May 31, 2004, p5

Courses in Shipping Management at the Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping, Mumbai

Name of the Institution	Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping, Mumbai
Courses offered	Diploma in Shipping Management (for graduates) Associateship and Fellowship (for undergraduates with 2 years of shipping industry experience)
Website	http://www.nmis.net/
Accreditation Status	Established under the joint auspices of the Government of India and the Indian Shipping Industry
Admission Criteria	See above. The minimum age is 20 years for all courses and persons appearing for final degree examination can obtain provisional admission
Application Details	Prospectus and application form can be obtained from the Institute on payment of Rs. 100/- (US$ 20/- by students outside India) by cash or DD payable at Mumbai.
Deadline	Classes commence for all courses in July 2004 and registration for correspondence courses can be done upto August 31, 2004
Other Information	Exam centres are conveniently loacted in India and at Dubai.
Contact Address	For further details, please contact Shri P. B. K. Menon Director Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping 76, Jolly Maker Chambers II Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 Tel: 022-2202 4110, 2281 3280, Fax: 022-2202 9070, Email: [email protected]
Source	The Hindu, Monday, May 31, 2004, p7

Cambridge Nehru Scholarships

Name of the Institution	Nehru Trust for Cambridge University
Scholarship offered	Cambridge Nehru Scholarships The Nehru Trust for Cambridge University in collaboration with the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust offers scholarships including Gates Cambridge Scholarships to pursue a course of research leading to the degree of Ph. D. at the University of Cambridge. The scholarships, tenable for up to three years, will cover the University Fee at the home rate, College Fees, a maintenance allowance and return airfare.
Website	Not mentioned
Eligibility Criteria	Citizens of India normally under the age of 30 (as on October 1, 2005) who have first class honours degree or its equivalent are eligible to apply. However, preference may be given to first class Master's degree or its equivalent. Interview for scholarships is likely to take place in June 2005.
Application Details	Preliminary application forms can be obtained from the address below by sending a self-addressed envelope of 25x10 cms duly stamped.
Deadline	Preliminary application forms must be returned to the address below no later than July 21, 2004
Contact Address	Nehru Trust for Cambridge University Teen Murti House, New Delhi 110 011
Source	The Hindu, Monday, May 31, 2004, p7

Certificate and PG Diploma courses offered by the Vasantdada Sugar Institute

Name of the Institution	Vasantdada Sugar Institute
Courses offered	PG Diploma Courses in Sugar Technology, Sugar Instrumentation Technology, Industrial Fermentation Technology, Sugar Engineering Diploma and Environmental Science Certificate Courses in Sugar Engineering, Sugar Boiling, Juice Supervision For complete details see http://www.vsisugar.com/vsimod/academics/activities.htm
Website	http://www.vsisugar.com/
Accreditation Status	Not mentioned (See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	See http://www.vsisugar.com/vsimod/academics/activities.htm
Application Details	See web site
Deadline	June 20, 2004
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Other Information	VSI provides an excellent opportunity to the Science and Engineering Graduate and Diploma holders for the development of their career in Sugar and allied industries through these courses
Contact Address	Vasantdada Sugar Institute Manjari (BK), 412 307, Tal, Haveli, Dist. Pune, Maharastra Tel: 020-2699 3988/89/94, Fax: 020-2699 2735, Email: [email protected]@vsnl.net.in
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, May 30, 2004, p7

Admission to Foreign Nationals and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) into Anna University, Chennai

Name of the Institution	Anna University, Chennai, India
Courses offered	B.E. / B. Tech / B. Arch Degree Courses for the academic year 2004-05 for Foreign Nationals and Non-Resident Indians for admission into the following colleges: Anna University Constituent Colleges Government Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu (Only NRIs)
Website	http://www.annauniv.edu/adm/announce.html
Accreditation Status	(See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	See web site at http://www.annauniv.edu/adm/announce.html
Application Details	Can be dowloaded from the web site at http://www.annauniv.edu/adm/
Deadline	Completed application form with a fee of US$ 200 in the form of a bank draft payable to the Director, Centre for Professional Development Education , Anna University should the reach the Director (Admissions), Anna Univeristy, Chennai on or before June 30, 2004.
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Other Information	Not mentioned
Contact Address	Anna University, Chennai 600 025, India
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, May 30, 2004, p8

Diploma course in Rail Transport and Management offered by the Institute of Rail Transport

Name of the Institution	Institute of Rail Transport, New Delhi
Courses offered	Diploma course in Rail Transport and Management - One year correspondence Course (2004-2005) The course is very useful to serving employees of Railways, Trade and Industry and those in public and private sectors connected with Railway Tranport such as Steel, Coal, Port Trust, Fertilizer, POL, Cement, Non-Ferrous Metal Industries and Export etc.
Website	http://www.irt-india.com/
Accreditation Status	Reconised by the Ministry of Railways
Admission Criteria	Persons having any degree in any subject or a dimploma in any engineering discipline from a recongised university/institute
Application Details	Prospectus and application forms can be obtained from the institute on payment of Rs. 50/- in cash at the counter or by sending DD in favour of Institute of Rail Transport payable at New Delhi along with a self-addressed and stamped (Rs. 15/-) envelope (11"x5"). Cheques, Postal Orders and Money Orders are NOT acepted. Kindly write your name and address on the back of the draft.
Deadline	Completed application forms to reach by July 31, 2004
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Other Information	The course fee is Rs. 700/- without contact classes and Rs. 100/- with contact classes at selected centres. Fee is payable at the time of enrolment.
Contact Address	Institute of Rail Transport, Room No. 17, Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road, New Delhi 110 001 Tel: 011-2338 4171/ 2330 3236, Fax: 011-2338 4005
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, May 30, 2004, p8

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) at IGNOU

Name of the Institution	Indira Gandhi National Open University
Courses offered	Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) A three-year Degree programme incorporating curriculum of BTECH/HND from UK. On completion of BIT, students will be eligibile to enter the 3rd semester of MCA programme of IGNOU. Eligibility for Admission to BIT will be 10+2 pass of any recognized board. Advanced Diploma in Information Technology (ADIT) A one-year programme sponsored by Ministry of IT (MIT), Govt. of India. On completion of ADIT, students will be eligible to enter 3rd semester of MCA programme of IGNOU. Eligibility for Adminssion to ADIT will be Bachelor's degree from any recognised/deemed university. For more details, see http://www.ignou.ac.in/courses.htm
Website	http://www.ignou.ac.in/
Accreditation Status	(See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	See above
Application Details	Full details are available at http://www.ignou.ac.in/virtualcampus/index.htm
Deadline	Completed applications to reach before June 30, 2004
Scholarships	The university will award 3000 South Asia Foundation (SAF) - Madanjeet SIngh Scholarship for Post Graduate and Vocational Training Programmes. Students from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds shall be selected for these scholarships on the basis of their past academic record and interview. The scholarship amount per student shall be equivalent to US$ 300 per annum. For more details about the scholarship visit the website at http://www.ignou.ac.in/ and click on scroller special announcement.
Other Information	See web site
Contact Address	Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, May 30, 2004, p 9

M. Tech courses offered by the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

Name of the Institution	National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
Courses offered	4 semester M.Tech courses (2004-2005) in Civil Engineering: (a) Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering (b) Structural Engineering (c) Water Resources Engineering Electrical Engineering: (a) Control Systems (b) Power Systems Mechanical Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering Instrumentation M.Sc. Physics
Website	http://www.nitkkr.net.in/
Accreditation Status	Deemed University (See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	Not mentioned
Application Details	Prospectus are available at the institute aainst cash payment of Rs. 1000/- and by post by sending a DD for Rs. 1050/- in favour of Director, NIT, Kurukshetra, payable at Kurukshetra. Forms can also be downloaded from the website at http://www.nitkkr.net.in/ and in this case the applicants are requried to attach a bank draft of Rs. 1000/- along with their applicaitons.
Deadline	Last date for receipt of applications is July 05, 2004 by 5.00 PM
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Other Information	Not mentioned
Contact Address	National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra 136 119
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, May 30, 2004, p 17

Courses offered by the Apparel Training & Design Centre

Name of the Institution	Apparel Training & Design Centre
Courses offered in Chennai	Diploma in Apparel Manufacturing Technology (AMT), Duration: One Year, Eligibility: 10+2 & above Certificate course in Pattern Cutting Master (PCMC), Duration: Six months, Eligibility: Class X & above Certificate course in Production Supervision / Quality Control (PSQC), Duration: Six months, Eligibility: 10+2 & above Certificate course in Machine Mechanism (MMC), Duration: Four months, Eligibility: Class X & above Certificate course in Measurement Quality Contorl (MCC), Duration: Three months, Eligibility: Class X & above Certificate course in Sewing Machine Operation (SMO), Duration: Three months, Eligibility: Class VIII For complete list of courses offered across India, see http://www.aepcindia.com/atdc/atdc_courses.asp
Website	http://www.aepcindia.com/atdc/atdc.asp
Accreditation Status	Not mentioned
Admission Criteria	See above
Application Details	Prospectus cum application form can be obtained on payment of Rs. 160/- by Cash/DD/IPO drawon on "Apparel Training & Design Centre" payable at Chennai
Deadline	Admissions on for July 2004 session
Scholarships	Not mentioned
Other Information	Sponsored by Apparel Export Promotion Council, Ministry of Textils, Govt. of India
Contact Address	Readymade Garment Complex, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 Tel: 044-2231 2121
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, May 30, 2004, p17