Monday, September 8, 2014

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Ph.D. Admission Notice 2014-2015

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar,
VGEC Campus, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad

Ph.D.  Admission Notice 2014-2015

Applications have been invited by Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, VGEC Campus, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad for admission to PhD programme in Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, History, Language & Literature, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Epidemiology and Sociology.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria
At least 55% marks in MA / MSc  / BTech / MTech or equivalent degree in appropriate branches. Above mentioned eligibility criteria is minimum and the disciplines may use higher cut off levels for short listing. Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories would be eligible for relaxations, as per norms, in the selection criteria.

Residential Requirement
PhD programme is fully residential. The regular candidates will have to stay on campus. For external candidate the minimum residential requirement is normally one year. For candidates under Faculty Development Program, currently 2 years of residency requirement after completion of 1 year of advanced admission is followed.

Application Forms:
There is no application fee.
Application forms can be downloaded from the link:
If you are applying for more than one discipline, please submit a separate application for each discipline

All communications regarding PhD Admission are to be addressed to:
Assistant Registrar (Academics), Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, VGEC Campus, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Application form submission deadline:05 October 2014


For details, see the link:  http://www.iitgn.ac.in/phd.htm  

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2015)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2015)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune 500, leading Navratna Public Sector Company in the exciting and dynamic energy sector, engaged in Refining, Marketing and Distribution of Petroleum products and also in exploration of Oil / Gas, is looking for young, energetic, ambitious Graduate Engineers in the field of Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil and Instrumentation Engineering for the post of ‘Management Trainee’. Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil & Instrumentation Engineers desirous of pursuing a career with BPCL are required to appear for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2015).

Qualifying Degree : Applicant should hold a full-time; B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) through AICTE/UGC approved Indian Universities / Institutes. They should have passed the degree in first attempt. Those having completed Integrated Courses or courses with duration of 5 year or more would not be eligible. Those in the final year of their engineering studies may also apply subject to submission of proof of having passed the degree examination with the prescribed percentage of marks, if short listed for interview.
The branch/specialisation and nomenclature of qualifying degree are as follows.
(i) Mechanical: B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg) – Mechanical Engineering
(ii) Chemical: B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg) – Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology
(iii) Electrical: B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg) – Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering
(iv) Civil: B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg) – Civil Engineering
(v) Instrumentation: B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg) – Instrumentation Engineering /Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering / Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Qualifying Degrees exclude Automation / Production / Mechatronics / Manufacturing / Industrial / Electronics Engineering etc. These exclusions are only indicative and not exhaustive.

Percentage of Marks : Those belonging to General and OBC (Non- Creamy Layer/NCL) categories, should have secured minimum 60% marks in qualifying degree examination. For SC, ST, Persons with Disability (PWD) candidates, it is 50%. Those in final year of engineering studies belonging to General and OBC (NCL) categories, should have secured minimum 60% marks (in aggregate up to last semester), relaxable to 50% for SC/ST/ PWD candidates. Percentage of marks would be the aggregate of all semesters irrespective of the norms / system being followed in the institute/university. Wherever CGPA/OGPA/DGPA or Letter Grade is awarded, its equivalent percentage of marks must be indicated in the application form as per norms adopted by University / Institute. Rounding off of percentage is not allowed.

Age: For General applicant, the upper age limit is 25 years. It is 28 years for OBC (Non Creamy layer), 30 years for SC/ST. There is a relaxation of up to 10 years for PWDs with degree of disability 40% or above. Age is calculated as on 1.6.2015.  Those domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 1.1.1980 and 31.12.1989, have age relaxation of up to 5 years. Ex-servicemen & Commissioned Officers (including ECOs & SSCOs, subject to rendering minimum 5 years’ military service and fulfilment of other conditions prescribed by Government of India) will have age relaxation of up to 5 years. Those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL) & PWD categories will need to furnish valid caste certificates & PWD Certificates respectively as per the formats prescribed by Government of India.
Selection Process : The selection process includes shortlisting based on GATE score, further shortlisting based on n Group Discussions / Alternate selection methodology and Personal Interviews. Final selection will be based on Medical Fitness in Pre-Employment Medical Examination. Besides these modes of short listings, for preliminary short listing, Psychometric tests and / or any other selection tools/tests may be considered, at the sole discretion of management. Candidates would have to qualify through each stage of the selection process successfully before being considered for final selection.

Medical test : Candidates provisionally selected by BPCL will have to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical Examination before joining. The health of candidates will be assessed by Company's Authorized Medical Officers/ nominated hospitals and the appointment will be subject to meeting the medical standards prescribed by the Company. Details are given in the website.

Application : In the first stage, those interested in these positions in BPCL will have to register Online for GATE 2015 in the concerned subject, through the websites http://gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/ , latest by 23.59 hours on 1st October 2014. GATE 2015 Paper codes for are, Mechanical Engineering - ME, Chemical Engineering - CH, Civil Engineering -CE, Electrical Engineering - EE & Instrumentation Engineering – IE. BPCL will consider only GATE-2015 marks and GATE-2014 marks or prior to that will not be considered.

In Stage 2, applicants will have to apply to BPCL at www.bpclcareers.com after downloading the GATE-2015 admit card and receipt of GATE registration number. BPCL’s website will be activated on 17th December 2014 and will remain active till 30th January, 2015. Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Applicants must have an active e-mail id, which must remain valid for at least next one ear. All future communication with the candidates will take place through e-mail only.

Applicants should have relevant documents like percentage of marks obtained in the degree examination, degree certificate, date of birth, caste/disability certificate (if applicable), e-mail id etc. readily available with them before they commence the online application process. This information would be required at the time of filling-in the application. Those presently employed in Central/ State Government, Autonomous bodies and PSUs must submit 'No Objection Certificate' of their employer at the time of GD / PI failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the selection process. Candidates belonging to OBC category, but belonging to creamy layer would not be entitled to the benefit of reservation and should apply as General Category candidate.

Those selected as ‘Management Trainee’ would be normally on Probation for one year which is extendable in case of non-satisfactory performance. On successful completion of probationary period, they would be confirmed as ‘Executive’ in the respective business unit / entity.

Candidates can be posted across the country, in any of the businesses / locations or offices including joint ventures & subsidiary companies of BPCL currently in existence and establishments that may be set up in future besides roles on deputation to other organizations. The work profile entails Operations (working in shift duties at various operating locations / installations / depots) and Sales in the Marketing function and in the Process & Engineering roles in the Refineries.


NHPC Limited Graduate Engineers through GATE 2015

NHPC Limited

Graduate Engineers through GATE 2015


NHPC Limited (formerly known as National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.),  a Mini Ratna, Schedule ‘A’ Public Sector Enterprise of India is recruiting Graduate Engineers through GATE 2015.

NHPC Limited offers a challenging and rewarding career to dynamic young Graduate Engineers as Trainee Engineers (Electrical) in 2015. Electrical discipline includes Electrical/Electrical & Electronics/ Power Systems & High Voltage/Power Engineering. Those interested in the position are required to appear for GATE 2015 in the related subject stream. The total number of vacancies to be filled is 87.

Applicants should have passed a full time, regular Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or the B.Sc (Engineering) Degree from recognised Indian University or Institution approved by AICTE or AMIE (enrolled before 31.03.2013) with minimum 60% marks or equivalent Grade. Maximum age as on 1.4.2015 shall be 30 years. Online application for GATE 2015 is to be submitted through the website http://gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/ , latest by 23.59 hours on 1st October 2014.

The Online submission of applications will commence at NHPC website http://www.nhpcindia.com/career.htm  on 1st January, 2015 and will close on 31st January, 2015. Applications cab be submitted at this site after obtaining he registration number of GATE 2015. The detailed information regarding the recruitment will be uploaded at this website during the online submission of applications.


Coal India Limited

Coal India Limited
Ministry of Coal, Government of India

Management Trainees in Mechanical, Electrical, Geology and Mining streams based on GATE 2015



Coal India Limited, a Schedule-A Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India is recruiting Management Trainees in Mechanical, Electrical, Geology and Mining streams based on GATE 2015.  Those interested in joining Coal India Limited as Management Trainees in 2015-16 are required to appear for GATE 2015 for the appropriate paper of GATE 2015, which are Mechanical (ME), Electrical (EE), Geology (GG) and Mining (MN). Online application for GATE 2015 is to be submitted through the websites http://gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/ , latest by 23.59 hours on 1st October 2014.

For Mechanical stream, applicant should hold B.E/B.Tec/AMIE/BSc. (Eng) in Mechanical Engineering. For Electrical, B.E/B.Tech/AMIE/B.Sc (Eng) in Electrical Engineering, for Geology, M.Sc/M.Tech in Geology and for Mining, B.E/B. Tech/AMIE/B.Sc (Eng) in Mining Engineering is required.  For all streams, the minimum mark requirement for the qualifying course for Unreserved and OBC (Non Creamy Layer) category applicants is 60%. For SC/ST & Persons with Disability (with 40% disability), there is a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks. BE/B.Tec/BSc (Eng)/MSc/MTech must be from recognised Universities/Institutions recognised by appropriate statutory authority in India and should be a regular/full time course.


Shortlisting of applicants’ fort interview will be based on marks and score of GATE 2015. Those interested in Coal India positions have to apply online at CIL recruitment at www.coalindia.in  after obtaining the GATE 2015 registration number.  CIL registration portal is expected to be active by the last week of December 2014 and the registration process is likely to be closed 30 days from the date of opening of the portal. The detailed advertisement will be hosted at www.coalindia.in  in due course. 

Friday, September 5, 2014

KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE, KMCT MEDICAL COLLEGE

ADMISSION SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE & FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE
FOR PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES OF KERALA

ADMISSION TO MBBS COURSE 2014-15 IN KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE & KMCT MEDICAL COLLEGE


Instructions:
1.     The application should be downloaded, duly filled  and  send  it through the           E-Mail (justicejamescommittee@gmail.com)    
2.     Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.
3.     The list of applicants will be available in the website of ASC.
4.     No certificates/Documents be attached with this application at this stage.
5.     No fees need be paid now
6.     Further information or court directions if any will be published through the Print and Electronic Media and will be notified in the ASC Website.
7.     The clarifications can be obtained on the matter from the office of the ASC through land phone (0471-2335133) during working days.
The Admission Supervisory Committee (ASC), Kerala, has invited applications for admissions to the MBBS Course at Kannur Medical College, Kannur and KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode for the year 2014-15.

Application format can be downloaded from http://www.asckerala.org/content/download-0
Application has to be sent as a mail attachment to justicejamescommittee@gmail.com latest by 5 pm on 10th September, 2014.

The copy of the document sent by e-mail should be sent by Speed/Registered post to ‘The Chairman, Admission Supervisory Committee, Tc 15/1553-4, Prasanthi Building, MP Appan Road, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthpuram, Kerala -695014. Applications will not be accepted directly in the office.

The full list of applications received by the ASC within the stipulated time will be published at the website of the ASC and also provided to the Colleges.

The process of admission to these colleges have been initiated by the ASC as per the direction dated 1.9.2014, of the Hon Supreme Court of India. The Court had directed the ASC to prepare the list of students interested in admission to the MBBS Course in these two colleges and submit the same to the Court.
Applicant need not attach any certificates/Documents with the application at this stage nor are they required to pay any fees now. Further information or court directions if any will be published through the Print and Electronic Media and will be notified in the ASC Website. Clarifications can be obtained on the matter from the office of the ASC through land phone (0471-2335133) during working days.


Dr S Radhakrishnan Post-Doc Fellowship

UGC
Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship In Humanities  And Social Sciences (Including languages) For The Year 2014-15

Post-doctoral research is an important enabling step in grooming young researchers for launching an academic/research career. This is a transition phase from a largely supervisor directed student at doctoral level to an independent researcher for leadership position, particularly in academia. A post-doctoral stint also provides an opportunity to acquire new skills, broaden one's horizon and offers a platform for transiting into cross-disciplinary areas. Experience in other parts of the world has shown that university faculty is best inducted from among candidates who had a year or two of post-doctoral training and is generally considered an essential requirement. Mentoring for independent research is an indispensable element of post-doctoral training. Top rated institutions in our country which value research also follow this practice but it has not permeated widely. Leading research groups around the world usually have a good mix of post-doctoral fellows and a doctoral student with the former bringing in a level of caught on and is practiced only sporadically in a few selected places. However, in our country post-doctoral research culture has not caught on and is practiced only sporadically in a few selected places. Ironically, Ph.Ds from leading institutions in India, particularly in Humanities and Social Sciences prefer seeking post-doctoral positions overseas. Within the country, a PDF position is mistakenly viewed as a mere parking opportunity while scouting for a regular appointment.

With our higher education system poised for rapid and massive expansion in the years ahead and the establishment of many new Universities and institutions on the anvil, requirement of potential faculty with PDF experience will be very substantial. Thus, a 'home grown' PDF program can be expected to partly redeem the expected short fall in trained faculty required for Higher Education Institutes. It is in this context that UGC initiative to launch a prestigious PDF initiative, named after an illustrious educationist and former President of India (1962-67) is important and timely and fills a widely felt void.


ELIGIBILITY:       
The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject.

General/open category, 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level. For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/ PH) candidates, 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level.

The fellowship is open for full time research work to young researchers below 35 years of age (Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Women candidates).

Note:-Candidate must identify a Guide for his/her postdoctoral research work and obtain his /her consent for the guidance.

                 
NATURE OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHEME:          
                 
The numbers of slots available under the scheme are 200 per year.
                 
The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:             
Fellowship          @Rs.25,000 – 27,000 p.m. with annual increase of Rs.1000 p.a.
Contingency A   @Rs.50,000 p.a. for three years
Escorts/Reader assistance           @Rs.2000/- p.m. (fixed) in case of physically disabled candidates


HRA : Post-Doctoral Fellowship provided with accommodation in hostel recognized/ maintained by the institutions may be reimbursed the hostel fee, excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal (Annexure-II). If Post-Doctoral Fellow makes his/her own arrangements of accommodation, he/she may be entitled to draw HRA as per categorization of the cities by the Government of India. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will submit a certificate for this purpose to the UGC for claiming HRA through the concerned University/ Institution/ College

Procedure for applying for scheme
The candidates fulfilling the eligibility conditions are required to apply ONLINE against the advertisement to be published by the UGC every year on the following website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in  or www.ugc.ac.in/dsrpdfhs.



Application has to be submitted online at http://www.ugc.ac.in/dsrpdfhs , latest by 21st September, 2014.