Monday, November 26, 2012

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture (PGD-TMA) Distance Learning Admission Notice 2013-2015


National Academy of Agricultural Research Management
(A constituent Institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research established in 1976)

Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning
University of Hyderabad
(A Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1974)
Hyderabad-500001; www.uohyd.ernet.in

Offers
Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture
(A Distance Education Programme)

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Rajendranagar,  Hyderbad-500407 in association with University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500032 has invited applications for admission to distant learning programme, Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture (PGD-TMA) for year 2013-15.

The One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture (PGD-TMA) is a two- semester course jointly offered by NAARM and UoH, the two leading institutions of the country on a distance learning mode.
The intake of students to the programme will be limited to a maximum number of one hundred excluding the sponsored candidates. However, the NAARM / UoH reserves the right to decide the exact number of students to be admitted to the programme depending on the demand for the course and its course delivery capacity. The programme offers an excellent opportunity to systematically study the subject of technology management in agriculture and understand the intricacies of building and managing intellectual property.
The aim of the course is to build and further the skills of students, researchers, policy makers, IP and technology transfer practitioners as professionals to enable them to handle successfully Intellectual Property and Technology Management assignments in agriculture and related enterprises.
The course is structured to create a „bridge professional‟ for innovation management who can identify, develop and manage IP assets for leveraging them for technology transfer and commercialization in agriculture and related industries.
The students graduating from PGD-TMA will have opportunity to enroll for membership in Society for Technology Management (STEM), an organization that facilitates and promotes successful technology transfer processes and best practices in technology management in India.

Eligibility
§ Post Graduates in Agricultural Sciences / Social Sciences / Physical Sciences / Management / Life Sciences / Engineering/Law
§ Graduates in Agricultural Sciences / Social Sciences / Physical Sciences / Management / Life Sciences / Engineering / Law with two years work experience

Criteria of Selection of candidates for admission
Admissions are made strictly on the basis of merit, academic record and professional experience. On receiving and scrutinizing the applications, the list of selected candidates will be prepared based on academic qualifications and relevant experience. The Admission Committee will be the final authority to decide the number of candidates to be admitted.

Admission
The candidates selected for admission will be intimated by post / mail individually under certificate of posting and also through email (address, if provided).
The list of selected candidates will also be displayed on the notice board at the PG Cell and the Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning UoH, and also on the Academy‟s website www.naarm.ernet.in

The student at the time of admission has to fill in the acceptance form and send the same along with the Demand Draft/details of online payment to the Joint Director (Admn.) & Registrar, NAARM before the last date stipulated for this purpose i.e. 30 January, 2013. Only those, who pay the fees within the stipulated date, are treated as admitted. Mere receipt of admission offer letter does not entitle any right to claim admission.

Students, who do not furnish full information and proof by attaching attested (by a Gazetted officer or a person holding equivalent rank) photocopies of certificates, mark sheets and service certificates (clearly showing the number of years of service and the field of work) about their academic / professional record are liable to be rejected. Irrespective of the claims made by an applicant on the proforma, marks weightage would be given only on the basis of certificates and transcripts that are attested.

Verification of all the original certificates / marks certificates / experience certificates will be done at the time of First Semester contact classes. The students, are, therefore, required to bring their original certificates when they attend contact classes. Students will be permitted to appear for the Semester-end examination only after this verification. Until then, their admission will be provisional.

How to Apply:
For obtaining Prospectus cum Application by post, candidates may send self-addressed envelope of 12'x 10' size along with a D.D. of Rs.350.00 (including Registration fee) in favour of the ICAR Unit NAARM A/C, payable at Hyderabad, to Joint Director (Admn.) & Registrar, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad – 500 407 (AP).

Application can be also downloaded from www.naarm.ernet.in  and sent by post to the Joint Director (Admn.) & Registrar, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad – 500 407 (AP) along with a D.D. for Rs.300.00 in favour of ICAR Unit, payable at Hyderabad. Applicants are advised to write their names clearly on reverse side of D.D.

The payment can also be made through NEFT/RTGS. The details of NAARM bank account for this purpose are given below:

Name of Account: ICAR Unit - NAARM A/c
Account No.: 1505100017
Bank Particulars
Name: Central Bank of India, NAARM Branch,
Address: NAARM Campus Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, India
IFSC Code: CBIN0283252
MICR: 500016026
Phone: 040-24015645

List of Enclosures:
The following is the List of Enclosures to be submitted along with the Admission Application for registration:
1. Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or Matriculation (date of birth proof).
2. Intermediate / Higher Secondary Education, 10 + 2
3. Degree Marks Memo
4. Degree Provisional / Original Certificate
5. Postgraduate Degree Provisional Certificate and Marks Memo
6. Experience Certificates from current or former employer
7. SC / ST / OBC (Latest) / PH Certificate from competent authority (wherever applicable)
8. Photos two Nos. in cover

Applications completed in all respects accompanied by copies of relevant certificates should be sent to Joint Director (Admn.) & Registrar, NAARM, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 407 (AP) before  January 15, 2013.

For details, log on to the link:
For further details contact:
JD (Admn.) & Registrar
National Academy of
Agricultural Research Management
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
Tel: 040-24581555/24015913
Fax: 040-24581459

Director
Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning
University of Hyderabad-City Campus
Golden Threshold Building
Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad-500 001
Tel: 040-24600264/265/266
Fax: 040-24600266


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