Thursday, January 19, 2012

IIT Kharagpur, Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST)Admissions 2012

School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST),
IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302.



Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST)Admissions 2012

School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has invited applications from MBBS graduates for admission to 3 years' post-graduate program - Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) for the Academic Year 2012.

ELIGIBILITY:
The eligibility criterion for admission to MMST students is MBBS Degree (recognised by Medical Council of India) with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate and having studied mathematics at +2 level (even as additional subject) or from any recognized Open University. Seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC(Non creamy layer) candidates and persons with disability as per Govt. of India rules.

SELECTION:
The selection is strictly based on the performance of the candidates in an objective type of written test of 2 hours duration. The candidate needs to answer 120 questions out of which 75 questions are assigned to the MBBS syllabi. The remaining questions are equally distributed to cover the syllabi of +2 level Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each correct answer carries one mark and each wrong answer carries negative 0.25 marks. Candidates qualifying in the admission test will be called for counseling at IIT Kharagpur before final selection.

ADMISSION TEST:
The admission test is of objective type to identify the aptitude of the candidates for a program like MMST. The test is of two hours duration and held between 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on Sunday, 29 April 2012.

APPLICATION:
MMST 2012 application is to be submitted only by an ONLINE process (internet based) by accessing: http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/mmst/ol/ from 23 January 2012 till 9 March 2012.

The candidate should first pay the Application Fee of Rs. 1000/- for General Category and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/PD Category by obtaining a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IIT Kharagpur on any nationalised bank payable at Kharagpur, West Bengal.

The draft details are required while filling up the ONLINE application form after successful submission of data. The printed form, with candidate's signature and photograph pasted at appropriate place, and the Demand Draft must be sent by speed post so as to reach by 15 March 2012 to The Chairman, GATE, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Access to ONLINE (internet) Application Form starts: 23 January 2012
Last Date for ONLINE submission of Application Form (website closure): 9 March 2012
Last Date to receive duly completed application Forms at GATE Office, IIT Kharagpur: 15 March 2012
Admission Test: 29 April 2012 (Sunday) (10:00 AM TO 12:00 Noon)
Announcement of Results (Tentative): 25 May 2012
Counseling at IIT Kharagpur (Tentative): 21 June 2012
Registration at IIT Kharagpur (Tentative): 23 July 2012


For further details, logon to: http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/mmst

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