Educational Opportunities in India

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Name of the Institution	Institute of Rural Management, Anand
Courses offered	Two year Post-Graduate Programme in Rural Management (PRM), 2004-2006
Website	http://www.irma.ac.in/
Accreditation Status	Not mentioned
Admission Criteria	Any graduate with a minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education having 50% (45% for SC/ST) aggregate marks (all subjects in all years put together) at graduation can apply. Those who are in the final year and expect to complete all the requirements of graduation before June 07, 2004 can also apply. IRMA encourages employees of co-operatives, NGOs/voluntary agencies, government rural development agencies and apex rural development funding organisations to apply with sponsorship from their employers. Sponsored candidates should hold a graduate degree in any discipline. Flexibility of doing the PRM in two stages has been introduced as a special incentive for sponsored candidates. All eligible candidates, including sponsored candidates, will have to appear for a written test comprising four sections: English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Reasoning and analytical skills and Issues of Social Concern. The test will be conducted on Sunday, December 07, 2003 at 26 test centres. These test centres are: Amritsar, Anand, Bangalore, Bhopal, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pantnagar, Patna, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, and Vishakhapatnam. Candidates selected on the basis of the written test will be invited for personal interviews with the Institute's faculty at Anand. About eighty candidates are expected to join the programme.
Application Details	Completed application form along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- (Rs.300/- for SC/ST), obtained preferably from State Bank of India or Canara Bank drawn in favour of INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT, ANAND payable at Anand should be sent to the address below
Deadline	Application forms were to be submitted by November 03, 2003. Entrance test was conducted on December 07, 2003. Course commenced on June 09, 2004
Scholarships	IRMA awards AMUL-TATA Fellowships of Rs. 1,00,000/- each to those students who undertake to work in IRMA's designated development or co-operative organisations for a minimum of three years after completing PRM. Of the Fellowship amount Rs 50,000/- is payable during the programme and the remaining amount of Rs 50,000 plus interest accrued on the completion of three years of working.
Other Information	The total fees for the course tentatively amounts to Rs. 145,500/-. In addition each student is expected to possess a PC costing about Rs. 25,000/-.
Contact Address	Admissions Co-ordinator Institute of Rural Management, Anand - 388 001, Gujarat
Source	IRMA web site

Post Graduate Diploma in CAD/CAM for Plastics Engineering at CIPET, Hyderbad and Bhubhaneswar

Name of the Institution	Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India ISO 9001:2000 Certified Institute
Courses offered	Post Graduate Diploma in CAD/CAM for Plastics Engineering (PGD_CPE) offered at Hyderabad and Bhubhaneswar Full list of long-term courses offered by CIPET is available online
Website	http://www.cipetindia.com/
Accreditation Status	Not mentioned (See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc.Engg. (4 Yrs) in Mech / Chem/ Prodn/ Polymer/Tool Engg. Age limite 26 years.
Application Details	Application form isavailable online. Application fee of Rs. 300/- to be remitted by DD in favour of "Director General", CIPET, payable at Chennai
Deadline	July 09, 2004
Contact Address	Deputy Director / Chief Manager (D/T) Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 Tel: 044-2234 2371 Extn 680/560/310/540, Fax: 044-2234 4673, Email to: [email protected]
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, July 04, 2004, p9

Marine Engineering Courses at the Coimbatore Marine College

Name of the Institution	Coimbatore Marine College, Coimbatore
Courses offered	B.E. MARINE ENGINEERING ( 4 years ) B.Sc. NAUTICAL SCIENCE ( 3 years ) GRADUATE MECHANICAL MARINE ENGINEERING ( 1 year ) Director General of Shipping, Government of India approved institution All are fully residential courses.
Website	http://www.coimbatoremarinecollege.com/
Accreditation Status	Degree offered by Anna Technological University, Raipur, Chattisgarh. (See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	10+2 or its equivalent with minimum 60% aggregate in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry group & atleast 50% marks in English and 17-20 years of age at the time of entry for B.E. and B.Sc. B.E. Mechanical Engineering Degree with 50% marks in Final year examination and 50% marks in English in SSC/HSC or B.E 1st year conducted by the board or any University and below 24 years at the time of entry for the graudate mechanical marine engineering course. Candidate should be physically fit for sea service under standard norms, with eyesight 6/6 with no colour blindness.
Application Details	For prospectus and application form, send Rs. 500/- by DD in favour of "Coimbatore Marine College", payable at Coimbatore to the address below
Deadline	Not mentioned
Other Information	Successful completion of courses doesn't guarantee onboard training, which is mandatory for employment.
Contact Address	COIMBATORE MARINE COLLEGE #1166, Maruvarasi Complex, Trichy Road, Coimbatore - 641 045. Tel: +91-422-2322854, Mobile: +91-98652-55985, +91-98431-55985, Fax: +91-422-2312441, Email: [email protected]
Source	The Hindu, Sunday, July 04, p9

One year Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Selling at the Eveready Academy of Sales Training

Name of the Institution	Eveready Academy of Sales Training
Courses offered	One year Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Selling
Website	http://www.evereadyacademy.org/
Accreditation Status	Eveready Academy of Sales Training is NOT affiliated to any University and does NOT award any degrees or diploma
Admission Criteria	Fresh graduates, in any discipline, no minimum marks required. Candidates with strong inter-personal skills and high energy levels will be given preference.
Application Details	Application form is available online. Application forms are also available on request by sending email to [email protected]
Deadline	Last date for applications is July 14, 2004. Course commences on August 16, 2004
Scholarships	The top 5 candidates who are offered employment in Eveready Industries India Ltd. could be considered for reimbursement of 50% of the fees upon completion of 3 years employment to the satisfaction of the company.
Other Information	Fieldwork will be spread across varied locations all over India. Expenses for travel and boarding/lodging during this field training will be reimbursed as per Academy Rules. For Boarding and Lodging, dormitory accommodation can be arranged by the Academy, on cost sharing basis. Fees: Rs 50,000/-
Contact Address	Eveready Industries India Ltd. (EIIL), 1, Middleton Street, Kolkata-700071
Source	The Hindu, Sunday July 04, 2004, p18

Management courses offered by the Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Harihar

Name of the Institution	Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS), Harihar, Karnataka
Courses offered	Two year fully residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management Programme (PGDM) Management Development Programs for working managers (MDP)
Website	http://www.kiams-hrr.org/
Accreditation Status	KIAMS is an independent autonomous body and is NOT affiliated to any University and is NOT regulated by the AICTE Act or any other State Act
Admission Criteria	Graduates (at least a three year bachelor’s degree) in any discipline with an aggregate of 50 percent or more marks are eligible to apply for the PGDM. Candidates appearing for the final examination for the bachelor’s degree can also apply, provided they complete their degree course prior to the commencement of the PGDM programme (July 2004). Admission to the 2 year PGDM is based on merit listing through the Common Admissions Test (CAT) conducted by the IIMs or Xavier Admission Test (XAT) conducted by XLRI, followed by Group Discussion and Interview conducted by KIAMS at Harihar, Bangalore, Calcutta, Pune, New Delhi and Hyderabad. NRI candidates if living abroad may submit GMAT scores along with the application form. Candidates applying as NRI who are living in India must take the CAT / XAT. They will not be considered for the General Merit list if they have applied under NRI candidate
Application Details	The application form can be downloaded from their website and the completed form can be mailed along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 750/- (Seven hundred and fifty) drawn in favour of Kirloskar Institute of advanced Management Studies, payable at Harihar (Karnataka), to the address below.
Deadline	Last date for submission of filled-in KIAMS application was January 15, 2004. Interview and Group Discussion was held in January – February 2004. PGDM Course started on July 01, 2004
Contact Address	The Admissions Coordinator Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies Yantrapur, Harihar - 577 602, Karnataka (India) Tel: +91-8192-241268, 241269, 241486, Fax: +91-8192-241270, E-mail: [email protected]
Source	KIAMS web site

Courses offered by the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

Name of the Institution	National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata Various schools of the university include: The School of Criminal Justice and Administration The School of Technology, Law & Development The School of Legal Practice and Development The School of Economic and Business Laws The School of Public Law and Governance The School of Private Laws and Comparative Jurisprudence
Courses offered and eligibility criteria	Five-year undergraduate B.A./ B.Sc. LL.B. (Hon's.) Two Year Post graduate Master of Laws (LLM.) M.Phil LLD. Ph.D.
Website	http://www.nujs.edu/
Accreditation Status	(See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Application Details and Deadlines	For admission to academic year 2004-05, application forms were available from 1st November to 15th December. Submission of completed forms was over by the 26th of December. An all-India National Admission Test (NAT) was held for admissions to the academic year 2004 - 05, on the 25th of January 2004. The examination was be held at six centers of Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Bangalore, Ranchi and Guwahati. The result of the NAT was declared before 30th March 2004
Scholarships	NUJS has policies to ensure that no student is compelled to discontinue studies because of economic difficulties. Various forms of economic assistance can be availed of by students both at the time of admission and thereafter.
Contact Address	National University of Juridical Sciences NUJS Bhawan, 12 LB Block, Salt Lake, Sector II, Kolkata 700 098, West Bengal, India
Source	NUJS Web site

3rd CSIR Diamond Jubilee Invention Award for School Children

Name of the Institution	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India
Name of the Award	3rd CSIR Diamond Jubilee Invention Award for School Children There are in all 60 prizes besides a certificate, as follows: First Prize (1 No.) Rs. 50,000/- Second Prize (2 Nos.) Rs. 25,000/- each Third Prize (3 Nos.) Rs. 15,000/- each Fourth Prize (4 Nos.) Rs. 15,000/- each Fifth Prize (50 Nos.) Rs. 5,000/- each The Awards will be announced on CSIR Foundation Day, the 26th September 2004 at New Delhi and communicated to the Awardees only.
Website	http://www.csir.res.in/ipmdaward/index.htm
Eligibility Criteria	Any Indian student from an Indian school below the age of 18 years as on 30th July 2004.
Application Details	Must provide the details of the invention submitted for the award in not more than 5000 words in English including an abstract (in not more than 100 words), authenticated (by giving seal and date) and sent through the Principal/ Head of the School where the student is enrolled and personal details on a separate page as follows: Name, date of birth, school and residential address, class, telephone no. (residence/school), e-mail address. Send details to the address mentioned below.
Deadline	Applications received on or before 30th July 2004 will be considered for the Award.
Contact Address	Head, Intellectual Property Management Division, CSIR NISCAIR Building, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067 with the envelop marked on top left hand corner 'Third CSIR Diamond Jubilee Invention Award for School Children'.
Source	The Hindu, Wednesday, June 30, 2004, p9

Distance Learning Courses offered by the Bioinformatics Institute of India, Noida

Name of the Institution	Bioinformatics Institute of India
Courses offered	Distance Learning courses offered: 1 Year Diploma in Bioinformatics Agriculture Programs a. 1 Year PG Diploma in Agriculture Information Technology b. 1 Year Diploma in Agriculture Information Technology Pharma Programs a. 1 Year PG Diploma in Pharmaco-Informatics b. 6 Months Industry Diploma in Contract Research & Clinical Trials c. 6 Months Industry Diploma in Drug Design & Patenting
Website	http://www.bioinformaticscentre.org/
Accreditation Status	Not mentioned
Eligibility Criteria	Graduation for PG Diploma and Industry Diploma 10+2 for Diploma.
Application Details	Prospectus and application form can be obtained by sending a DD of Rs. 100/- drawn in favour of "Bioinformatics Institute of India" payable at Delhi to the address mentioned below.
Deadline	Last date for receipt of application forms is July 30, 2004
Other Information	Fees: Rs. 4,950/- for 1 Year PG Diploma courses Rs. 3,000/- for 6 month Industry Diploma Courses Rs. 2,950/- for 1 year Diploma Courses Rs. 7,500/- for 1 Year PG Diploma in Pharmaco-Informatics
Contact Address	Bioinformatics Institute of India B-15, Sector-3, Noida 201 301, Uttar Pradesh Tel: +91-120-244 2815/16, Mobile: +91-98105-35368, Email: [email protected]
Source	The Hindu, Wednesday, June 30, 2004, p9

Post graduate courses offered by Bangalore University

Name of the Institution	Bangalore University - Jnanabharathi Campus, Central College Campus and at Affiliated Colleges
Courses offered	P.G. Courses: M. A, M.V.A, M.S.W, M. Com, M.T.A, M.F.A, M.Ed. B.P.Ed, M.P.Ed, M.S. (Communication), M.Lib & Inf. Sc. M.Sc., M.Sc. (Home Science), M.Sc. (Speech & Hearing), M.Sc. (Psychological counselling), M.Sc. (Electronic Media), M.Sc. (Apparel Technology & Management), LL.M. Certificate Courses: Gandhian Studies, Foreign Languages - French, Italian, Japanese,German & Russian Diploma Courses: Translation in Hindi (PG), International Business (PG), Geo Informatics (PG), Visual Arts (PG), Gandhian Studies, French, Italian, Japanese,German & Russian
Website	Not mentioned
Accreditation Status	(See UGC's list of recognised universities)
Admission Criteria	Not mentioned
Application Details	Propsectus and application form can be obtained by post by sending a DD for Rs. 200/- in favour of the Registrar, Bangalore University, Bangalore 560 056, along with a envelop (12"x9") with Postal Stamp for Rs. 50/- affixed thereon, to the address below.
Deadline	Last date for receipt of application forms is July 15, 2004
Contact Address	Registrar, Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi 560 056 Tel: +91-80-2321 3023, Fax: +91-80-2321 1020, Email: [email protected]
Source	The Hindu, Wednesday, June 30, 2004, p7

Science education efforts at the Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Ahmedabad

Name of the Institution	Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC), Ahmedabad
Activities of the VASCSC	The Centers’ Programmes include: Development of new educational material with an emphasis on the process and the content of science and creativity rather than immediate applicability. Focus areas are Primary Science & Mathematics, Environment Studies & Integrated Science Programme. Trial / adoption by the educational system. Non formal methods of learning are applied through Science Learning Through Inquiry & Mathematics Laboratory. Teacher Orientation Programmes with in-service orientation and refresher courses for teachers Design and Development of low cost Teaching / Learning Aids Community Programmes including Design & display of exhibitions, science film shows and popular lectures, Resources of library, laboratories, hobby corner, workshop and an AV studio facility. The Centre's staff are available for consultation on various aspects of science education. Mass Media and AV Development including a vast library of slide shows and over a hundred low-cost publications on science and mathematical topics. Rural Programme with a focus on conducting various science based programmes, mathematics workshops and exhibit making workshops as well as Science Melas in the rural sector.
Website	http://www.vascsc.org/
Contact Address	Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre Opp. Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 (INDIA) Tel: +91-79-630 2914 / 630 2085, Fax: +91-79-630 6497, Telegram: COMCENTRE, Email: [email protected]
Source	VASCSC web site