Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) Admission Notice 2014

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur


Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) Admission Notice 2014

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 2014.

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:
MMST students - The selection of 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 counselling 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 a.m. to 12:00 Noon on Saturday, 31st May 2014 at Kolkata. Candidate needs to answer 120 questions out of which 75 questions are assigned to the typical MBBS syllabi. The remaining questions are equally distributed to cover the syllabi of +2 level Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. Each correct answer carries one mark and each wrong answer carries 0.25 negative mark.

APPLICATION:
MMST 2014 application is to be submitted only by an ONLINE process (internet based) by accessing the website link: http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/mmst/ol/appform.php  from 15 March 2014  till 4th April 2014.

The candidate should first pay the Application Fee of Rs. 1500/- for General Category and Rs. 750/- 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 10th April 2014 to Chairperson, GATE/JAM 2014, GATE/JAM Office, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302.

Following additional documents should be mailed along with the printed Application Form :
1. Attested copy of OBC (Non-creamy)/SC/ST/PD certificate (if applicable)
2. Attested copies of MBBS Degree (recognized by MCI) with mark sheet of all years as a proof of obtaining a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
3. In case if Mathematics is not listed as one of the subjects for the degree obtained, attested copy of proof of having passed Mathematics at +2 level (even as an additional subject).

IMPORTANT DATES:
Commencement of Online Application Form submission: 14th March 2014 (Friday)
Website closure for submission of Online Application Form: 4th April 2014 (Friday)
Last date for receipt of completed Application Form at SMST office by post : 10th April 2014 (Thursday)
Admit Card uploading on the website: 21st April 2014 (Monday)
Date of Examination : 31st May 2014 (Saturday)
Announcement of Results: 6th June 2014 (Friday)
Date of Counselling: 27th June 2014 (Friday)
Releasing first list of candidates to whom admission will be offered: 1st July 2014 (Tuesday)
Last date for accepting by the candidates : 11th July 2014 (Friday)
Releasing final list of candidates to whom admission will be offered: 14th July 2014 (Monday)


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

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