Centre for Development Studies - CDS PhD Program in Economics Admission 2010

Centre for Development Studies - CDS
Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 011,
Kerala, Website: http:// www.cds.edu.

PhD Program in Economics

Admission 2010

CDS invites applications for admission to its full - time residential program, leading to PhD in Economics of the Jawaharlal Nehru University or the University of Kerala.

The Program has a strong orientation towards Development Studies with a core economics component and encourages cross - disciplinary inputs. Core areas of research at CDS and the current themes of PhD studies are listed elsewhere.

 

Master's with ≥ 55% marks and MPhil with FGPA of at least 6.0 (high second class) in Economics or related disciplines in Development Studies.

Those awaiting award of the MPhil Degree can also apply.
SC, ST & PH candidates eligible irrespective of percentage of marks.
Those who do not have an MPhil may be considered in exceptional cases of merit, if having at least two years research experience in a University / Research Institution and research publications in refereed academic journals.
Foreign nationals and those who have undergone the qualifying Programs abroad will be eligible subject to clarification on equivalence of their Degrees by the University.
Financial Assistance:

All the selected candidates will be offered Fellowships, available under various schemes.

ICSSR Institutional Doctoral Fellowships Six:

Presently @ Rs. 6,000 per month for those who have cleared NET for lectureship and @ Rs. 5,000 for those who have not cleared the NET. The Fellowships carry an annual contingency Grant of Rs. 12,000 and have a tenure 3 Years.

ICSSR is considering revision of the tenure and emoluments; pending such revision, CDS has augmented this scheme to provide stipend @ Rs. 6,000 for all and an additional fourth year.

Further, ICSSR has earmarked one fellowship for University / College Teachers which will have a tenure of two years and with salary protection.

CDS Endowment Fellowships:

Two fellowships under the National Research Program on Plantation Development, funded by the Government of India Ministry of Commerce, are available to selected scholars who plan to work on aspects of Plantation Development.

These Fellowships have a maximum tenure of four years; emoluments are presently at ICSSR rates, but are likely to be revised.

Selected scholars can avail of the UGC's JRF and the RGNF for SC / ST candidates, if awarded such fellowships by the UGC. The schemes provide fellowship @ Rs. 12,000 for the first two years and @ Rs. 14,000 for the final three years.

Selected scholars from SC / ST communities of Kerala can seek assistance under the Government of Kerala Fellowship Scheme which is of UGC Fellowship tenure and 75% of UGC rates.

Selection Process:

The selection process has two phases:

First, candidates will be short - listed for Interview on the basis of their scores for Academic Record and Study Proposal.

1. Evaluation of the Research Proposal by a faculty panel.

2. Score for the Academic Record on a weighted scheme:

(2 x % of marks for the +2 course) + (3 x % marks for Bachelor's) + (5 x % of Marks for Master's) + (5 x % of marks for MPhil). Coursework grades will be reckoned for those awaiting award of MPhil Degree.

Final selection will be based on a personal Interview by the Admission Committee, comprising of CDS faculty as well as an ICSSR nominee.

The Committee shall base its recommendations on an assessment of the viability of the proposed study, whether it can be undertaken at CDS and the candidate's aptitude and capability to undertake the study.

Applicants are encouraged to take note of the current areas of research and research interests of the faculty at CDS.

The Personal Interviews are scheduled at CDS on 07 Januaey 2010.
Selected candidates shall join the Program on or before February 01, 2010.
For additional information please contact:

Program Office,
Phone: 0471 - 244 8884; 098950 53902,
Email: acad@cds.ac.in.

How to Apply:

Application is to be submitted in the Prescribed Format along with

Self attested copies of all marksheets / certificates from +2 onwards.
Study Proposal (Please read the Guidelines with the Application form).
Application Fee of Rs. 200, as a DD drawn in favour of the Centre for Development Studies, payable at Trivandrum.
SC, ST and PH (with ≥ 40% disability) applicants are exempted from payment of application fee.
Application Deadline: 30th November, 2009.
 

Central Tool Room and Training Centre, Presenting Summer Vacation Courses for Engineering Students

Central Tool Room and Training Centre,
(Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India),
B - 36, Chandaka Industrial area, Bhubaneswar - 751024, Orissa,
Phone: 0474 - 2743349, 3011734, Fax: 2743061,
Email: cttc@satyam.net.in, Website: www.cttc.gov.in.

Presenting Summer Vacation Courses for Engineering Students

Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar is the leading Tool Room & Training Centre of India to impart skill based training program in the field of CAD / CAM / CAE / CNC Technology / Hardware and Network Management / VLSI / PLC for Graduate Engineering students.

In the year 2009 CTTC had offered Summer Vacation Training Program for 3291 Engineering students including 741 girl students from 108 Engineering Colleges of different States of India.

For the year 2010 - 2011 we offer courses during April / May / June / July 2010 specially designed for Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Manufacturing Science / Computer Science / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Instrumentation / Information Technology students.

01 Mechanical Auto CAD MASTER CAM PRO-E / CATIA UNIGRAPHICS Rs.5,000/-
Rs.5,500/-
Rs.6,000/-
Rs.6,000/- 01.04.2010
01.05.2010
15.05.2010
01.06.2010
01.07.2010
Time: 7am - 11am
11am - 3pm & 3pm - 7pm
 
02 Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Hardware & Network Management Rs.3,500/-
Advanced CISCO Network Management Rs.12,000/- (2 months Program)
 

03 Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication VLSI
PLC Rs.5,000/-
Rs.6,000/-
* Advanced Embedded System Rs.7000/-

* Those who have completed VLSI course only eligible.

Those students attending SL.1 Course can avail free Summer Vacation in - Plant Training & do Project Work simultaneously (after or before training hours, as our centre works from 7.00 A.M. to 10.00 P.M. on all the weekdays). Discount of 10% for group of 10 students.

Dormitory accommodation is available for all interested participants on payment basis (per bed, per month will be Rs.800/-). Registration can be done by paying a DD of Rs.1000/- drawn in favour of "Central Tool Room & Training Centre" payable at Bhubaneswar & the remaining course fee has to be paid by DD at the time of admission.

22.5% seats are reserved for SC / ST candidates for whom no fee will be charged subject to production of two photo copies of Caste Certificate duly attested by Gazetted Officer.

A caution deposit of Rs.1000/- is to be paid along with application in shape of Demand Draft which will be refunded after successful completion of Training with minimum 85% attendance.

Caste Certificate in original from competent authority is to be produced for verification at the time of admission which may be re-verified from the Issuing Authority.

For Admission Contact:

Sr. Manager (Training),
Mobile: 09337118456 / 09861376680.

Central Tool Room and Training Centre,
(Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India),
B - 36, Chandaka Industrial area, Bhubaneswar - 751024, Orissa,
Phone: 0474 - 2743349, 3011734, Fax: 2743061,
Email: cttc@satyam.net.in, Website: www.cttc.gov.in.
 

Dr Man Mohan Singh Scholarships

Dr Man Mohan Singh Scholarships

Applications have been invited for the award of the Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships launched by St John's College; the University of Cambridge in honour of Dr Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, a graduate and Honorary Fellow of St John's College, to enable academically outstanding Indian students to go to St. John's College, University of Cambridge to study for Doctoral Degrees in subjects like Science & Technology, Economics and Social Sciences.

Applications in Aerospace Engineering and Energy Studies will be of particular interest.

The applicant should be an Indian national below 35 years of age as on 15th December 2009, holding a Master's (Postgraduate) Degree from a reputed/recognised Indian University/Institution with a First Class award (UG and PG) in the relevant subject/field, with a valid Indian Passport and currently based in India. Applicant should not have already had significant exposure to UK education or received UK government funding.

Applicant should show evidence of leadership qualities (to be assessed from personal statements on extracurricular activities and/or evidence of having made a difference to the country/ society/ participation in symposia in the relevant subject, or peer reviewed publication in the area), should be keen to pursue and should have identified a full time Doctoral Research Degree from the University of Cambridge commencing by  September/ October 2010, fluent in spoken and written English and should be able to fulfil any other admission criteria laid down by the University.

The Scholarships are fully funded and will include Academic fees, International airfare, Monthly stipend to cover living expenses and UK Visa . It is the responsibility of the applicants to identify a suitable Doctoral Programme and Supervisor at the University of Cambridge, apply for a place for September/ October 2010 and secure admission.
Applicants have to visit the Board of Graduate Studies (BoGs) website at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/ and make formal application to the University at the same time as to the Dr Man Mohan Singh Scholarships.

Applicants have to select St John's College as their first choice College on their BoGs application form. Applicants have to indicate on their BoGs form that they are applying for the Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships, and also should complete the section applying for funding from the University. They have to apply for the Scholarship in the prescribed format by 15th December 2009 and submit it to the British Council. Application form can be downloaded from http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarships-drmanmohansingh.htm

Only those applicants who get an offer of admission at St John's College will be eligible for the award of the Scholarship. Candidates should not approach St John's College directly at this stage. Selection will be through a process of short listing from the applications received by the British Council, followed by personal interviews, which will be held in New Delhi in April 2010. Subsequent to the interviews, the selection committee will identify the required number of candidates for the awards. Selection results will be communicated within a month following the interview.

Pre-departure briefings, UK Visa and travel arrangements for the selected candidates will be co-ordinated by the British Council. Further information and clarification can be had from Vishu Sharma, Scholarships, British Council, 17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001; Tel +91 (0)11 23711401 (Extn. 272), Fax +91 (0) 11 23710717, Direct Tel: +91 (0)11 41497272, delhi.scholarship@in.britishcouncil.org

Last date of receipt of applications is 15th December 2009 (Tuesday).

 

The British Council will acknowledge receipt of applications through the emails provided by the applicants in the application form. The British Council will further contact only the short-listed candidates inviting them for interviews. Candidates will be expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

For details, visit http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarships-drmanmohansingh.htm

 

Goa University, Faculty Management Studies MBA Admission 2010 - 12 Batch

Faculty Management Studies,
Goa University, Goa - 403 206.

MBA Admission 2010 - 12 Batch

HIGHLIGHTS:
100% Case Study Method of the Harvard / IIM Type.
Formal Credit Courses in Soft Skills / Contemporary Issues.
100% Continuous Assessment.
Well Placed Alumni help with Placement.
On Line Journal Database.
On Line Interactions through Course Management Software (Please log in as a Guest at http://goalnet.unigoa.ac.in:8090 and find out).
Weekly Interactions with Executives.

Alternate Trimesters for Industry Internship.
Mock Interviews by Executives every Trimester.
Faculty including Visiting Faculty with IIM / Industry Background.
Exchange Program with Germany.
Wireless Connectivity for Laptops.
Opportunity to Opt for Courses from Humanities, Social Science and Pure Science.

Eligibility:
Graduation in any discipline, of a recognized university. Those in their Final Year can also apply.

Selection:
Based on XAT conducted by XLRI on January 03, 2010 Weight for work experience. Admission for foreign nationals based on GMAT scores.

Important:
Register online for XAT - 2010 by filling the XAT form at XLRI's website before November 30, 2009 and complete formalities for XAT (see www.xlri.edu/xat).

Procure Goa University MBA prospectus cum application form from the Department of Management Studies, Goa University, Goa - 403206 by sending a DD for Rs.700/- (Rupees Seven Hundred Only) in favor of "Registrar, Goa University" payable at any bank in Panaji (Panjim) or Download the application form from www.unigoa.ac.in and send the filled in form with the required DD.

Submit filled in form to the following address on or before January 09, 2010.

The Coordinator (Admissions),
Department of Management Studies,
Goa University, Goa - 403206,
Phone: 91 - 832 - 6519094,
Email: adm_mba@unigoa.ac.in.

Indian School of Mines University Dhanbad - MBA ADMISSIONS 2010-2012

Indian School of Mines University Dhanbad-826004

 

 

MBA ADMISSIONS 2010-2012

 

Indian School of Mines University Dhanbad, has notified the admissions to its 2 year Full Time MBA Programe for 2010-12.

Applicant should hold a Bachelor's Degree after (10+2) in any discipline from a recognized institution, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/DA (Differently Abled, also referred to as Persons with Disability-PWD)]. For Honours graduates the aggregate will include marks of both Honours and Pass Papers. Candidates appearing for the final Bachelor's Degree/equivalent qualification examination can also apply.

Applicant shall have to appear Common Admission Test (CAT) to be conducted by IIMs in a computerized format between November 28, 2009 and December 07, 2009.

 

Candidates short-listed on the basis of CAT score will be called for Group Discussion and Interview for final selection.

The Institute uses CAT score for short-listing candidates for our two year full time program in Management. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the program. IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process, the details of which are provided at http://www.catiim.in .

The sanctioned strength is 62. Reservation policy of Government of India applicable to higher educational institutions will be adhered to.The CAT Vouchers can be obtained during August 31, 2009 to October 01, 2009. Candidates may refer to the CAT-2009 advertisement to be issued d by IIMs on August 30, 2009. Those interested in ISMU admissions have to apply to ISMU.

Request for ISMU Application form and Brochure should be accompanied by a Demand Draft of Rs. 1500/- (Rs.750/- for SC/ST), drawn in favour of Registrar, ISM University and payable  at  Dhanbad  and should be addressed to the Assistant Registrar (Academic), Indian School of Mines University,  Dhanbad.

Application can also be downloaded from http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in and submitted with a Demand draft of appropriate denomination to the Assistant Registrar (Academic), Indian School of Mines University,  Dhanbad.

Application Form and Brochure will be available at ISMU, Dhanbad from October 01 to December 07, 2009.

Last date for submission of filled-in application form is December 07, 2009.

See http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in for details.

 

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore Summer Research Fellowship-2010

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore

Summer Research Fellowship-2010
 
The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, has invited applications for admission to Summer Research Fellowships-2010. Students who have secured not less than 80% (Maths & Science subjects only) in their 10th and 12th/ equivalent  examinations and not less than first class in graduate and  postgraduate  (if applicable ) examinations are eligible to apply.

Only students presently studying in I&II year of BSc; I,II&III year of BE/ B.Tech/MBBS/ BVSc/BPharma; 1st  year of MSc and I-IV year of ntegrated MSc with the above mentioned academic requirements need to apply.

Students selected under this programme are placed with scientists at the Centre or elsewhere in India for two months with a stipend of Rs. 5000/- PM and travel support as per norms.

Detailed Information and the application form can be downloaded from www.jncasr.ac.in/srfp.php. 

Last date of receipt of completed application is 11th December 2009.