CUSAT Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on GIS, Remote Sensing and GPS Applications in Engineering November 4-10, 2013

Cochin University Science and Technology, Kochi – 682 022

Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on GIS, Remote Sensing and GPS Applications in Engineering November 4-10, 2013

Applications have been invited by Division Of Civil Engineering, School Of Engineering, Cochin University Science And Technology, Kochi – 682 022, for admission to Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on GIS, Remote Sensing & GPS Applications in Engineering scheduled to be conducted during November 4-10, 2013.

ELIGIBILITY:

Faculty from AICTE approved Engineering colleges, Practising Engineers, Professionals from Industries and Academicians from Universities and Institutions can attend the short term training programme.

COURSE FEE:

Rs. 1000/- will be charged for faculty from AICTE approved Institutions and Rs. 3000/- for the articipants from Industries and others.

HOW TO APPLY:

The duly sponsored application form along with course fee as DD drawn in favour of Principal, School of Engineering Cochin University of Science and Technology, payable at SBT, Cochin University Campus branch should be sent to the course coordinator’s address on or before 12-10-2013 (by post). A scanned copy of the duly filled application form may be sent to the mail id cusatrsgis@gmail.com   as an advance copy for confirming the participation.

For details, see the link:

http://www.cusat.ac.in/events/events_789_0000013922-STTPbrochure-RSGIS.pdf

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management - Training Programme on Geospatiai Knowledge Management for Sustainable Agriculture using Open Source GIS October 21-30, 2013

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management

Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, (A.P.) India

Sational Agricultural Innovation Project

Learning and Capacity Building Project

National Agricultural Innovation Project

Training Programme on Geospatiai Knowledge Management for Sustainable Agriculture using Open Source GIS

October 21-30, 2013

This training programme is the latest in a series of training courses organized by the National Academy of Agricultural Research Managcmcni (NAARM). Hyderabad in Geographical Information System (GIS). Remote Sensing (RS) and applications using open source technologies.

GIS is plays an important role in agriculture production throughout the world by helping farmers increase production, reduce costs, and manage their land more efficiently. Open Source Web based GIS plays an import an l role in providing value added services to end users. Due to lack of awareness in Open Source Softwares many researchers not addressed the spatial problems in their research works in ICAR / SAUs. This training programme emphasis mainly on effectively address the spatial variations using Open source softwares with Zero Budgeting on softwares The training programme will consists of lectures , Hands on experiences and a project

The aim of this training programme is to enhance competence of NARS professionals in understanding GIS, GPS and RS and applying these principles in Agricultural Sciences. This will consists of lectures. Hands on experiences and a project that will assist in maintaining momentum in utilizing the applications of GIS. GPS and RS in an effective way in agricultural research

Objectives

This training programme is designed with the twin goals of understanding and applying GIS tools in agriculture, and to develop a decision support framework for managing agricultural production systems for sustainability. GIS tools are central to such a framework. The specific objectives of the programme are:

1. To introduce the concepts and applications of GIS and RS in Agriculture using open source GIS and related spatial technologies like remote sensing and image processing

2. To introduce relevanl definitions, concepts, indicators and framework lo formulate and resolve questions related to agricultural production

systems.

3. To provide hands-on experience on gcospalial knowledge management case studies using of Kree and Open Source GIS tools

Course contents

GIS& RS concepts and its application in agriculture

Introduction to Free and Open Source Software's (FOSS) tools w.r.t GIS &RS

* Case study using Quantum GIS (QGIS)

• Case study using ILWIS for RS applications

• Developing spatial databases using ORDBMS (Postgre SQL)

Spatial queries and analysis using PostGIS Open Source Web GIS tools to develop WMS. WFS, WCS services

Eligibility

The NAIP (ICAR) sponsored training programme is open for participants from ICAR InstituteS'State Agricultural Univercities/ Krishi Vigyan Kendrasi¹' Senior Executives from Agribusiness. Participants will be selected on the basis of their ability to benefit from the training. The total no. of scats in the training programme will be 25 (Twenty Five only).

Duration

October 21^st  to 30^th  2013 (both days inclusive). Participants are expected to arrive latest by the evening of October 20th. 2013 and can leave after 1700 hrs on October 30th, 2013.

Venue

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management. Rajendranagar Hyderabad-500030,Andhra Pradesh, India.

Programme Fee

There is no programme fee.

Board and Lodging

The programme is fully residential, and all participants are expected to stay in the academy's well-furnished Halls of Residence/Scientists Home. The participants will be reimbursed for the journey, to and fro. restricted to AC-II tier train fare or bus fare. Actual TA will be paid on production of original tickets by the participants for journey from the place of duly to NAARM, Hyderabad and back by shortest route. Arrangements for lodging and boarding will be made by host Institute.

Travel

Hyderabad is well connected by air, rail, and road with all parts of the country. The Academy would not be able to make arrangements to receive the participants at their alighting point. Participants may reach the Academy, located in the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University campus in Rajendranagar, by hiring taxi/auto. Participants are advised to make their return journey reservation at their end. in advance, as it will be difficult to get reservation after their arrival at N A A R VI.

Last Date for receipt of nomination: September 25, 2013

Nominations may be sent to

Officer-in-charge, Training Cell

NAARM, I lyderabad 500 407

Telephone: 040-24581319/040-24581327; Fax: 040-24581484 E-mail: trgcell@naarm.emet.in

Nominations may also be sent electronically by accessing nominations forms from our website http://www.naarm.org.in

For any further details contact workshop Directors

Dr. S K Soam

Head,

Information & Communication Management Division (ICM)

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management

Rajendranagar. Hyderabad - 500030

Ph.No:04024581348/09440945340

E-mail: soamfc naarm.emet.in

Fax: 040-24581452 / 24015912 / 24581484

Dr. P D Sreekanth

Senior Scientist, ICM Division

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 Ph.No:04024581353/07702907874

For more details visit: http://naarm.ernet.in/images/stories/trg2013/naarm_geoknowmgmtsusagr_gis_21to30oct2013.pdf

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar - MINI-MATHEMATICS TRAINING AND TALENT SEARCH PROGRAMME (MINI-MTTS) December 9-21, 2013

School of Basic Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Toshali Bhawan, Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar- 751007, Odisha

FUNDED BY NATIONAL BOARD OF HIGHER MATHEMATICS (NBHM)

MINI-MATHEMATICS TRAINING AND TALENT SEARCH PROGRAMME (MINI-MTTS)

December 9-21, 2013

About MTTS: The mathematics training and talent search (MTTS) programme is one of the most popular and significant summer training programme in India. MTTS has been running since 1993 and has made an impressive impact on mathematical scene in the country. The aim of this programme is to promote mathematical thinking and expose young minds to the excitement of doing mathematics.

Every year the MTTS-headquarter receive a large number of applications from all parts of the country. Due to limitation of resources and seats, a large number of deserving students do not get an opportunity to participate in main camp of the MTTS. In order to provide opportunities to more number of students at regional levels, a Mini-MTTS programme has been initiated and which runs on the same line as the main MTTS.

A two week Mini Mathematics Training and Talent Search (Mini-MTTS) Programme will be organized during December 9-21, 2013 at the School of Basic Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar to provide an opportunity to Mathematics students in the Eastern Region, in particular the state of Odisha for imparting training in basics of Mathematics.

Academic Programmes: There will be courses in Foundations, Linear Algebra and Real Analysis. The aim of the instructions is not to give routine lectures but to involve the students in participatory learning and to think and discover mathematical results. The faculty members are active mathematicians with a commitment to teaching and are from various leading institutions.

Eligibility: First year or Second year B.Sc. (Hons) students in Mathematics.

Venue: Toshali Bhawan, IIT Bhubaneswar, Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar- 751007, Odisha

Important Dates:

Last date of receiving applications at MTTS Headquarter      October 10, 2013

Announcement of list of selected students in MTTS website             October 22, 2013

Last date of receiving confirmation from selected students                November 8, 2013

Arrival of participants at IIT Bhubaneswar    December 8, 2013

Duration of the programme                December 9-21, 2013

Departure of participants at IIT Bhubaneswar            December 22, 2013

How to apply:

1. Download Application form from here (PDF) or (DOC). The forms can also be downloaded from http://www.mtts.org.in/

2. Fill up the application form.

3. Ask one of your mathematics teacher who is closely acquainted with you to write one recommendation letter.

4. Enclose the application form and the recommendation letter in one Envelope. Label it as MINI-MTTS@IITBBS and send it by Speed-Post to:

Professor S. Kumaresan

Director, MTTS Program

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

University of Hyderabad

P.O. Central University, Hyderabad, 500046

5. Announcement of the list of selected students in MTTS website will be on October 22, 2013.

6. Selected students should send their confirmation/acceptance letter to the local coordinator Dr. Sasmita Barik (whose address is given below) on or before November 8, 2013. Format in which acceptance letter should be prepared can be downloaded from here (PDF).

Selection: The selection will be purely on merit, based on consistently good academic record and the recommendation letter from the mathematics professor closely acquainted with the candidate.

Candidates selected for the programme will be paid sleeper class return train fare or state bus transport fare by the shortest route and will be provided free board and lodging for the entire duration of the course.

Only those candidates who will complete the program successfully will be provided certificate

Programme Director:

Local Co-ordinators:

Professor S. Kumaresan

Director, MTTS Program

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

University of Hyderabad

P.O.   Central University, Hyderabad, 500046

Tel:    040-6679-4059 (O)

Email:    kumaresa@gmail.com

Dr. T. V. S. Sekhar

School of Basic Sciences

IIT Bhubaneswar

Toshali Bhawan, Sataynagar,

Bhubaneswar-751007

Tel:    0674-257-6077

Email:    sekhartvs@iitbbs.ac.in

Dr. Sasmita Barik

School of Basic Sciences

IIT Bhubaneswar

Toshali Bhawan, Sataynagar,

Bhubaneswar-751007

Tel:    0674-257-6076

Email:    sasmita@iitbbs.ac.in

For any further information please visit MTTS website: http://www.mtts.org.in

http://www.iitbbs.ac.in/mini-mtts-2013.php

UGC Raman Fellowship for Post Doctoral Research in United States of America

University Grants Commission

Raman Fellowship for Post Doctoral Research

(Raman Fellowship for Post Doctoral Research in United States of America)

Applications have been invited by University Grants Commission from young Indian scholars to be awarded by Raman Fellowship for Post Doctoral Research in United States of America which provide them an opportunity to have international collaborative research opportunities, training in advanced techniques and technologies in emerging fields, thereby furthering their research capacity and ability to contribute to higher education with global perspective and forging long-term relationships with distinguished experts in these fields in USA.

ELIGIBILITY:      

·         The applicant should be a permanent teacher in a university/institution recognized by UGC under 2(f) and 12B of UGC Act.

·         The applicant should possess at least 60 per cent marks or equivalent in the post-graduate degree.

·         The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in respective academic discipline (Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Science, Engineering, Technology, Agricultural Sciences) or MD/MS/Ph.D. in Medical Sciences.

·         The Applicant must provide proof of having carried out independent research work published in peer reviewed journals preferably indexed.

·         The applicant should be of age up to 40 years as on 31 December 2012.

·         The reservation will be available in accordance with the national norms.

AMOUNT OF FELLOWSHIP:

The Fellow will be entitled to fellowship amount of US $ 3000 per month. The minimum period of the fellowship would be 6 months and maximum period of fellowship would be 12 months.

Fellow will also be entitled to a one time personal contingency grant of upto a maximum of Rs. 50,000 to cover for visa, airport transfer, medical insurance etc. Medical insurance expenses, visa fee, airport transfer charges will be met by the fellow from out of this personal contingency grant.

Fellow will also be permitted to travel within USA to attend conferences or visit other institutes of interest with the approval of the advisor at the host institute. The Fellow will be entitled to avail one of the following grants for this purpose.

i) Grant of $ 600 for fellowship period upto 6 months

ii) Grant of $ 1200 for fellowship period beyond 6 months

Air-tickets for all the selected Fellow would be purchased by the respective university/institution by economy class for shortest route from their place of work in India to the place of the American host institute and back. The actual ticket amount would be reimbursed by UGC to the institution for the same on submission of all relevant documents duly certified by the competent authority of the institution.

Rules governing payment of salary, leave, medical, gratuity, GPF and pension etc. of the organization/ institution/ university to which the fellow belongs would continue to be applicable. No liability on any of these accounts will be borne by UGC.

The candidate selected for the award for this fellowship should commence their research within six month period from the date of award announcement. Failure to do so would render the fellow to forfeit the award.

APPLICATIONS:

Applications can be submitted at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfindous/registration.aspx

Last date for submission of application is 30/09/2013.

For further details, visit the link:

http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfindous/Downloads/PDFINODUS_Guidlines.pdf  

Government of India - DoPT Internship Scheme, 2013

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi

Subject: DoPT Internship Scheme, 2013

Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has decided to initiate an Internship Scheme from 1n September 2013. This Scheme seeks to engage Indian Nationals, who are Graduate /Post Graduate or Research Students enrolled in reputed University/ Institution within India or abroad and preferably specializing in HR and associated subjects in Public Policy and Public Administration, as "Interns". These "interns" shall be attached within the Department and would be expected to supplement the process of analysis within the Department through desirable empirical collection and collation of in-house and other information. For the "Interns" the exposure to the functioning of the Indian Government may be an add-on in furthering their own career goals in the NPO Sector or International Organizations.

2. Through this circular, applications are invited for up to ten slots of "interns" within the Department of Personnel and Training for the Financial Year 2013-14.

3. The Terms and Conditions along with the eligibility criteria for the applicants to the Scheme are as under:

3. The Scheme

3.1Name of the Scheme: The DoPT Internship Scheme, 2013

3.2 The Scheme: To allow short term attachment of "eligible persons" with the different Wings of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India as 'Interns' on the basis of an online application system and sorted on defined "eligibility" and "suitability" criteria by a "Screening Committee" constituted for the purpose by Secretary, DoPT.

3.3 Objectives of the Scheme: The Scheme has the following stated objectives:

a. To allow young academic talent to be associated with the Departmental work for mutual benefit.

b. The "Interns" may benefit by getting an exposure to the Government functioning and the Policy issues in Human Resource Management in Government of India and contribute to the Policy formulation by generating policy inputs such as empirical analysis, briefing reports, policy papers etc.

c. Department may benefit from the additional resources in the form of young talents and their outputs which will add to its policy formulation base.

3.4 Eligible Persons: Following persons are eligible to apply for the scheme:

a. The applicant should be a citizen of India.

b. The applicant should be a Graduate /Post Graduate or Research Student enrolled in reputed University/ Institution within India or abroad and preferably specializing in HR and associated subjects in Public Policy.

3.5 Duration of Internship: The period of Internship shall be for a minimum period of 2 months but shall not exceed six months in individual cases.

3.6 No. of Interns: A maximum of ten Interns may be hired at any given time by the Department on a token remuneration basis. Department may also hire equal number of unpaid interns especially during the summer vacation months of the Universities when the supply side may be very strong if it may be justified on the basis of value of such engagement for the department.

3.7 Remuneration for the Interns: Interns may be given a stipend of Rs. 10,000 p.m necessary to meet the conveyance and other daily needs of the Interns. It is neither a job nor a promise for job in the future.

3.8 Application and Selection: DoPT shall develop an online application and sorting of plan along with the time lines. The first month stipend shall be released subject to this submission. After completion, the Intern shall submit the project both in a hard copy and a soft copy to the concerned Joint Secretary of the Wing. Where it may be desirable to have a wider consultation on the report the same may be presented in the SOM or a meeting organized for the purpose. A Certificate shall be given by the Department to the Interns after they have completed their tenure and submitted their project Report. The project Reports shall be placed on the DoPT website as well.

3.11 Responsibility of the Wing Heads: The Interns shall be attached to Division heads who shall ensure timely initiation of the work plan and final submission of the Project Report.

Important issues arising out of such issues and policy suggestions based on it may be presented to the Secretary(P) on a quarterly basis.

3.12.Annual Report: The Administration wing may compile an annual Report on the Projects completed during the year and policy suggestions emanating from it.

3.13 Scheme Review: The Scheme in its present form is proposed for two years. A Review of the Scheme may be undertaken after one year and necessary changes may be made.

NB: . As the development of a suitable software by the N/C (as indicated above) may take some time to be in place, the Competent Authority has allowed relaxation for one year from the "online application process" (as envisaged in the Scheme) and start the scheme through applications in hard copy which shall be placed on the departmental website for easy access to the prospective applicants.

4. While the application and selection process shall be as per Para 3.8 above, the first set of applications received up to 15th of September, 2013 shall be considered for selection by the "Screening Committee".

5. For the Financial Year 2013-14 applications in the enclosed Performa may be sent by the interested candidates by post or by hand to Director, Administration, DoPT; Room No.5A ,North Block, New Delhi.

candidates on Objective Eligibility criteria. Application may be made online at all times. In case of vacancy arising during a particular month all the available on-line applications till the last day of the month during which the vacancy(s) arise(s) shall be considered and sorted on the basis of the eligibility criteria which shall be fixed at the beginning of each Financial Year.

NIC shall in consultation with the Department generate the eligibility list by 10 th of the following month in which vacancy(s) arise. The final selection shall be made by a Standing Committee constituted for the purpose by the Secretary, DoPT by 15th of the Month. All necessary administrative and financial approvals shall be obtained by the administrative section of the DoPT and issue communication to the selected interns to join within seven days.

3.9 Logistics and Support: Interns will be required to have their own laptops. Department shall provide them working space, internet facility and other necessities as deemed fit by the Wing heads.

3.10 Expected Outcomes: The Interns shall prepare the outline of the expected outcome in discussion with the Director and the Joint Secretary and submit to the Wing the project.

Director

PROFORMA OF APPLICATION FOR DoPT INTERNSHIP SCHEME. 2013 http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/24012_21_2013-Estt-B.pdf

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION GEOLOGISTS EXAMINATION,2013

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

GEOLOGISTS' EXAMINATION,2013

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Geologists' Examination, 2013 commencing from 09th November, 2013 for recruitment to the posts of Geologist Group 'A' and Assistant Geologist Group 'B' in the Geological Survey of India and Jr . Hydrogeologist (Scientist 'B') Group 'A and Assistant Hydrogeologist Group 'B' in the Central Ground Water Board. The examination will be held at various centres across the country.

For details regarding eligibility conditions, syllabus and scheme of the examination, centres of examination, Guidelines for filling up the application form etc. aspirants must consult the Detailed Notice of the examination published in the Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar dated 24th August, 2013 or the UPSC website www.upsc.gov.in.

"Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply."

Xavier School of Management XLRI - XAT 2013 on Sunday 06 January, 2013

XLRI

Xavier School of Management

For the greater good

EXCELLENCE & INTEGRITY

XLRl, C H Area (East), Jamshedpur - 831001, Ph.: +91 657 665 3203/3204, Fax: +91 657 665 3200/2227814, www.xlri.ac.in

XAT 2013

Sunday, 06 January, 2013

XLRl - the oldest management institute in India and among the top five business schools in the country - invites applications from men and women

• aspiring to be business leaders of the future

• seeking firm grounding in value based management

Admission to our full time HRM/BM programmes is based only on XAT scores (NRI candidates, however may choose GMAT). GMP candidates may apply through XAT or GMAT. After registering forXAT, candidates may apply for one or more programmes in XLRl.

Step 1    : XAT Registration: visit www.xatonline.net.in  by paying online/by cash or demand draft. XAT registration fee: Rs.950/-for General candidates (Rs.650/- for SC/ST candidates.) Test Centres: XAT will be conducted in 44 cities across the country and 3 overseas centres. Step Step 2    : XLRl Academic Programme Registration visit www.xiri.edu  and register also for the required programme (s) paying online /by cash or demand draft.

-------------------------- For General candidates      ForSC/ST candidates

For one programme:  Rs 1050.00 -----------------------Rs 750.00

For more than one but maximum

of three programmes:  Rs 1650.00 (Rs 1750.00*) ----Rs 1250.00 (Rs 1350.00*)

• with FPM as one of the choices, an additional amount of Rs. 100/- has to be paid.

2 YEAR PG PROGRAMME:

Human Resource Management (HRM)

In this globalised era the manager's ability to tap the latent resources of the workforce is the most sought for asset. Our HRM programme trains you. to become just that one, the industry is longing for! Focusing primarily on employee relations, Human resource management systems and practices, legal framework, interpersonal and leadership skills the course offers a holistic formation including areas such as finance, marketing, ITand operations management. Considered a pioneering course in the Asia - Pacific region, our HRM course is much acclaimed and highly sought after.

Business Management (BM)

Making prospective participants efficient leaders and sensitive managers is the thrust of the BM programme. The training prepares leaders to be value based and integrated approach to decision making. Drawing in on sister disciplines such as Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Production & Operations Management and Strategic Management the programme trains enterprising managers to shape the future of business.

ELIGIBILITY: (For both HRM/BM): Candidate who have completed Bachelor's degree of minimum three years duration or' equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university from India/abroad are eligible to apply. Those completing their final examination by June 10,2013 may also apply.

General Management Programme (GMP)

The Programme aims at reengineering the skills of the practising managers and executives. By exposing the participants with substantial years of managerial experience to the recent trends, tools and techniques in Management Science, they would be better prepared to contribute to the improved performance of the corporate world. This course recognized by AICTE as being equivalent to PG Diploma in General Management, incorporates a 3 months hands-on experience in a relevant area.

Eligibility : Graduates in any discipline from a recognised university in India/abroad with at least 5 years of managerial/ supervisory experience by March 31, 2013 . GMP candidate may choose to apply either XAT 2013 or GMAT score (taken during December 1,2010 to December 22, 2012). GMP Interview will take place during 17 - 23, January 2013.

For further details visit www.xlri.edu  or www.acad.xlri.ac.in/admission

  

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

Residential Doctoral Programme

Primarily aimed at training participants as faculty at premier Management Institutes, Researchers or Consultants, this prestigious course carries fellowship of Rs. 20,000 per month in the first two years and Rs. 25,000 per month in the following two years.

For details visit. www.xlri.ac.in/research   

Eligibility: Candidate should have Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline with atleast 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) with the Bachelor's degree (10+2+3 years)/ equivalent qualification with atleast 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) obtained Or a professional qualification like CA/ICWA/CS with atleast 55% marks (50% forSC/STcandidates) Or BE/ B.Tech degree or equivalent with atleast 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) and two years of relevant work experience. Executive Fellow Programme in Management (Exec. FPM) is a non residential doctoral programme designed to cater to the higher needs of working executives/faculty members and researchers.

For further details visit www.xlri.ac.in/research.

XAT Registration begins August 20, 2012

XLRl Registration begins September 03,2012

XAT Registration ends November 30,2012

XLRl Registration ends December 22, 2012

Note: XAT 2013 scores are used by more than 100 business schools in India for admitting students in different postgraduate courses. If candidates wish to apply to the other institutes, they have to first apply for XAT 2013 and then apply separately to the institutes of their choice.

XAVIER APTITUDE TEST (XAT-2013) JANUARY 6, 2013

XAVIER APTITUDE TEST (XAT-2013) -JANUARY 6,2013

Notification: XAT 2013

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) will be conducted on Sunday, January 6, 2013.The test will be conducted by XLRI on behalf of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI).The test score is used by more than 100 institutes. XLRI is the oldest management institute in India, founded in 1949, has a rich history spanning more than 60 years of contributing excellent leaders and management experts to the corporate.

Eligibility: The candidate must hold a recognised Bachelor's Degree in any discipline or complete by June 10.2013.

Registration for XAT 2013 - visit: www.xatonline.net.in

A candidate can register for XAT through online payment using credit card/debit card for an amount of Rs.950/- (Rs.650/- for SC/ST candidates). He/she then has to send the XAT confirmation page (that has to be downloaded after registering for XAT) to XAT Office. OR Candidate can register for XAT through cash payment. After successfully completing the registration, the candidate has to download the XAT pay-in-slip. A non- refundable amount of Rs. 950/- (Rs.650/- for SC/ST candidates) is to be tendered to the nearest branch of IDBI Bank. The transaction number provided by the bank in the pay-in-slip has to be entered in the registration webpage and download the XAT confirmation page and send to XAT Office, along with the XLRI's copy of XAT pay-in-slip. OR
A candidate can also register for XAT through demand draft (DD). A candidate has to first make a non-refundable DD for Rs. 950/- (Rs.650/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of "XLRI Jamshedpur A/c XAT" payable at Jamshedpur and then register for XAT. He/she then has to send the XAT confirmation page (that has to be downloaded after registering for XAT) along with the DD to XAT Office.

Test Centres: XAT 2013 would be conducted across India in the following cities.
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Berhampur. Bhopal, Bikaner, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Goa, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow. Mangalore, Mumbai. Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Surat, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam. XAT 2013 International Centres: Dhaka, Dubai. Kathmandu.

Admission Process : Each institute shortlist candidates independently. You need to apply to Institutes of your interest separately. For details please visit their websites. Candidate interested in XLRI programmes, after registration for XAT; should also apply to XLRI.

For details about XLRI programmes visit www.xlri.edu. Shortlisted candidates for XLRI will be declared on the website www.xlri.ac.in.
XAT Office, XLRI, C H Area (East), Jamshedpur- 831001


XAT REGISTRATION From August 20,2012 to November 30,2012

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) for admission to Business Management (BM), Human Resources Management (HRM), Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and General Management Programme (GMP) at XLRI, Jamshedpur, will be held on 6th January, 2013 (Sunday), in 38 cities across the country and 3 cities outside India. XAT 2013 will have three sections `English Language Ability and Logical Reasoning' (EL), 'Quantitative Ability' (QA) and 'Decision Making' (DM).

Exam Centres: XAT 2013 would be conducted across India in the following cities. Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Berhampur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Goa, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mehboobnagar(A.P), Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Surat, Trivandrum, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam. XAT 2013 would also be conducted across the following four international cities. Colombo, Dhaka, Dubai, Kathmandu.

To register for XAT, applicants will have to fill the XAT Form that will be made available online at www.xatonline.net.in.  The last date for XAT registration is 30th November, 2012 and the last date for Receipt of XAT forms is 5th December, 2012.

Once an applicant logs on to this site, a full set of instructions will appear. He/She can obtain his/her ID and password by following these instructions. This ID and password are to be indicated for all the future correspondence with the XAT Office, Jamshedpur.

Application to XLRI : Application form to apply for XLRI will be available only online at www.xatonline.net.in from 20th August 2012. The XAT ID and password has to be used to apply to XLRI. A full set of instructions will appear guiding the candidates to register for admission to XLRI, once the applicant logs on to this site. 

The last date for XLRI registration is 31st December, 2012 and the last date for receipt of XLRI forms is 5th January, 2013.

For admission to PGDM (HRM/BM), NRI/PIO/Foreign candidates can apply either through XAT or by GMAT score for GMAT between January 2010 and 31st December 2012. They should register online for applying to XLRI at www.xatonline.net.in

For Executive PGDM (GMP), those from all categories can apply either through XAT or by GMAT score for GMAT between January 2010 and 31st December 2012. They should register online for applying to XLRI at www.xatonline.net.in.

A candidate may apply for a maximum of three Programmes. Those who apply for multiple Programmes may be called for multiple interviews and/or group discussions. The selection criteria for different Programmes may differ depending on the nature of the Programme.

While preparing the short-listed candidates for the interview, in addition to XAT performance, academic ability and the relevant work experience may also be considered. Besides performance in the personal interviews (and/or group discussions), XAT performance, relevant work experience, academic ability, extra curricular activities etc. will also be considered while preparing the final list. For candidates who can not be present physically for the XLRI interviews due to their being out of the country, interviews would be carried out in on-line mode via Internet.

XAT 2012 Cut-Off: For Human Resource Management Programme total 1372 applicants were short listed for Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The XAT cut-offs for HRM was 80 percentile in EL, 80 percentile in DM, 70 percentile in QA and overall 88 percentile.

For Business Management Programme total 955 applicants were short listed for Personal Interview. The XAT cut-offs for BM was 70 percentile in EL, 80 percentile in DM, 92 percentile in QA and overall 90 percentile. The XAT Score Card containing the performance of the candidate in XAT 2013 will be mailed individually to all the candidates.

The list of short listed candidates for the interview and who subsequently succeed in the selection interviews for admission to XLRI will be posted at www.xatonline.net.in and www.xlri.ac.in.