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One from Kerala among UGC’s list of 23 fake colleges in India
The University Grants Commission(UGC)has announced a list of 23 fake colleges in the country. While UP and Delhi topped the chart with eight and seven colleges respectively, one college from Kerala was also featured in the list.
UGC has released the list at a time when most of the students in the country are taking efforts to secure seats in their desired colleges before the window for admission closes.
Following is the state-wise list of fake universities as on February, 2019:
Delhi
Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi.
United Nations University, Delhi.
Vocational University, Delhi.
ADR-Centric Juridical University, ADR House, 8J, Gopala Tower, 25 Rajendra Place, New Delhi - 110 008.
Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi.
Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, Delhi-110033.
Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase-I, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi-110085
Karnataka
Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka.
Kerala
St. John's University, Kishanattam, Kerala.
Maharashtra
Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
West Bengal
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkatta.
Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research,8-A, Diamond Harbour Road, Builtech inn, 2nd Floor, Thakurpurkur, Kolkatta - 700063
Uttar Pradesh
Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi (UP) Jagatpuri, Delhi.
Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya, (Women's University) Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Institutional Area,Khoda,Makanpur,Noida Phase-II, Uttar Pradesh.
Odisha
Nababharat Shiksha Parishad, Anupoorna Bhawan, Plot No. 242, Pani Tanki Road,Shaktinagar, Rourkela-769014.
North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Odisha.
Puducherry
Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducherry-605009.
The UGC is yet to decide on Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad of Lucknow in UP as the matter is subjudice before the District Judge of Lucknow.
Chandrayaan 2: HRD Ministry encourages students to take up courses in aerospace engineering
New Delhi: Laudingthe successful launch of Chandrayaan-2, the HRD Ministry on Monday encouraged students to take up careers in aerospace engineering and said its 'Swayam' portal will offer online courses on the subject from July 29. “ISRO will go 'back to the moon' today. Learn Aerospace Engineering with Swayam, who knows, if you are a part of the journey the next time,” the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry tweeted.
The Ministry's 'Swayam' portal will offer six online courses in aerospace engineering and these will help students acquire skills and knowledge on designing, manufacturing and maintenance of spacecraft, aircraft, missiles and weapons systems. The courses being offered on the portal include the 12-week 'Aircraft stability and control' course and 'Design of fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles' course of eight weeks. Both the courses will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
IIT Kanpur is conducting two more courses 'Introduction to ancient Indian technology' (8 weeks) and 'Introduction to rocket propulsion' (12 weeks). While IIT Bombay is offering a 12-week course in 'Introduction to aerospace engineering/flight', IIT Kharagpur is offering a eight-week course in 'Vibration and structural dynamics'. Launched in 2016, the HRD Ministry's 'Swayam' platform hosts Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC).
UGC may allow pursuing multiple degrees simultaneously, sets panel to revisit the idea
New Delhi: Students might soon be able to pursue multiple degrees simultaneously from different universities or the same university, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) studying the feasibility of the idea.
The UGC has set up a panel headed by its Vice Chairman Bhushan Patwardhan to examine the issue of pursuing two degree programmes simultaneously from the same university or different universities either through distance mode, online mode or part time mode.
However, this is not the first time the commission is examining the issue. The UGC had set up a committee in 2012 as well and consultations were held on the same but ultimately the idea was junked.
"The panel was set up late last month and has already met once. Now consultations are being held with different stakeholders to explore the feasibility of the idea," a senior UGC official told PTI.
The 2012 committee headed by then Vice Chancellor of Hyderabad University, Furqan Qamar, had recommended that a student enrolled in a degree programme under regular mode may be allowed to pursue a maximum of one additional degree programme simultaneously under open or distance mode from the same or a different university.
"However, two degree programmes under regular mode may not be allowed simultaneously as it may create logistic, administrative and academic problems. A student pursuing a degree programme under regular mode may be allowed to pursue a maximum of one certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, PG diploma programme simultaneously either in regular or open and distance mode in the same university or from other institutions," the panel report had said.
According to UGC officials,"the commission had then sought comments of the statutory councils on the committees report and the responses received did not endorse the idea of allowing students to pursue multiple degree programmes simultaneously. Hence the plan did not take off".
"It has now been decided to revisit the idea because technology has brought in lot of changes. There are vast majority of people who want to pursue specialised courses besides their regular degree programmes," the official said.
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Aptitude Test for KVPY Fellowship: Apply by August 20
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has invited applications for the award of scholarships under the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) scheme for 2019.
The scheme is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, initiated in 1999 and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract exceptionally highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science.
The Department of Science and Technology, the nodal agency of the Government has entrusted the overall responsibility for organizing and running the KVPY Program to the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.
Fellowships and contingency grant are provided up to the pre-Ph.D. level to the selected KVPY Fellows. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country.
Selection of the students is made from those studying in XI standard to 1st year of any identified undergraduate Program in Basic Sciences and having aptitude for scientific research. Students enrolled in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, such as B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Integrated M.Sc./Integrated M.S. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Materials Science or Environmental Science are eligible to apply for KVPY fellowship.
Selection: Selection will be based on an Aptitude Test and Interview. Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students are called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure. For receiving a fellowship, both aptitude test and interview marks are considered.
Eligibility: Scholarships are offered to Indian Nationalsto study in India. Those intending to pursue/pursing under graduate program under Distance Education scheme/correspondence course of any university are not eligible to apply. Scholarships are offered under three streams.
Stream SA:Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during 2019-20 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects in the X Standard Board examination in 2018-19 are eligible to appear for Aptitude test. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences during 2021-22 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the XII standard/(+2) Board Examination. During the interim period of one year they will be invited for the NationalScience (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travel expenses and local hospitality will be met by KVPY.
Stream SX:Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during 2019-20 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences during 2020-21, provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects (Physics/Chemistry/ Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination during 2017-18 are eligible to appear for the Aptitude test.
The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only ifthey join an undergraduate course in Basic science (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2020-21 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination during academic year 2019-20.
Students in their 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board and aspiring to join a UG program in Basic Sciences during 2019-20 are eligible to apply provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. They must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.
Stream SB:Students enrolled in the 1st year of undergraduate program in Basic Sciences during 2019-20 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII Standard Board Examination in 2018-19 are eligible to appear for the Aptitude test. In the 1st year final examination of the selected course, they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.
Empowerment initiative: A certain number of additional fellowships will be operated under various streams exclusively for the students belonging to SC/ST communities and Persons with Disability (Physically and Visually Challenged) category.
Fellowship: The monthly fellowships during 1st to 3rd years ofBachelor/Integrated Programmewill be Rs.5000/- with an Annual Contingency Grant of Rs.20,000/-.
Themonthly fellowship during M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc. / M.S./ M.Math./ M.Stat. will be Rs.7000/- and annual contingency grant, Rs.28000/-
Application: Applications can be submitted online latest by 5 pm on 20th August 2019 at http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/index.htm
There are three steps to complete the application. Step 1 is Registration and Step 2 is the filling up of personal and academic details, choosing test centres and uploading photo, signature and other certificates, as applicable. The final Step3 involves the payment of application fees at the portal. This can be done by using a Credit Card, ATM-Debit Card or Net Banking.
Application fees for KVPY-2019 for General/OBC Category applicants is Rs. 1000/- and that for SC/ST/PWD, is Rs. 500/-.
Aptitude Test:After scrutiny of application forms, all students meeting the eligibility criteria for various streams will be called foraptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across the country.
KVPY Aptitude Test 2019 will be an online computer based test that will be held at the followingcities across India: East:Patna(Bihar), Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi(Jharkhand), Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela(Orissa), Naharlagun(Arunachal Pradesh), Guwahati, Tezpur(Assam), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong(Meghalaya), Agarthala(Tripura), Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hoogly, Kolkata, Siliguri(West Bengal); North:Chandigarh(Chandigarh), New Delhi(Delhi), Meerut(Delhi-NCR), Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat(Haryana), Jammu(Jammu & Kashmir), Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala(Punjab), Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur(Rajasthan), Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi(Uttar Pradesh), Dehradun(Uttarakhand); South:Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam(Andhra Pradesh), Belagavi, Bengaluru, Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamangaluru, Davanagere, Dharwad, Hassan, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mandya, Mangaluru, Mysuru,Puttur, Shivamogga, Udupi, Uttara Kannada(Karnataka), Hyderabad(Telangana), Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur(Kerala), Puducherry(Puducherry), Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem(Tamil Nadu); West:Mapusa, Panaji(Goa), Ahamedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodra(Gujarat), Bhopal, Indore(Madhya Pradesh),Amaravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane(Maharashtra),Bilaspur, Raipur(Chhattisgarh).
There is no prescribed syllabus for the aptitude test. The aptitude test aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge. However, students are tested for the syllabus up to class X/XII/1st year of B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. as applicable. The examination for Stream SA will be held in the forenoon; from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Candidates should report at 8.30 am for this session. For Stream SB/SX, the examination will be in the afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm with the reporting time being 1 pm.
Computer based Mock Test of KVPY Aptitude Test will be available at the website soon. Question papers answer keys related to the Aptitude test of previous years are also given at the website.
Admit Card: Admit card for the Aptitude Test to be held on 3rd November 2019, can be downloaded in the Second week of October 2019. Applicant should bring the Admit Card and a valid School/College ID or Aadhar Card or Passportwith clear photograph. Those without Admit Card and valid ID will not be permitted to appear for the aptitude test. Applicants are not permitted to carry calculators or any electronic devices.Virtual calculators will be made available on the computer screen.However, applicants will be provided sheets for rough work.
Interview:Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students will be asked to appear for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.The final selection will be based on the marks in aptitude test and interview.
For more details, visit http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/index.htm
Spot admission at International Institute of Information Technology on August 4
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur, a Joint Initiative of NTPC & Govt. of Chhattisgarh, has invited applications for M.Tech & B. Tech Spot Admission 2019.
Vacant seats for the Programmes will be allotted on 4August 2019 (Sunday) at the institute premises.
Those with a valid JEE (Main) rank for B. Tech. and valid GATE score in relevant discipline for M. Tech. are eligible to apply. Details of the Programmes are available at the Institute website, https://www.iiitnr.ac.in/
Applications can be filled online through the institutes own online spot counselling link that will be available from 10 am on 23July, 2019 at https://www.iiitnr.ac.in/, till 5 pm on 2August 2019.
For more information, visit https://www.iiitnr.ac.in/
Heavy rains: Holiday for all educational institutions in Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod
Kozhikode: Kozhikode and Kasaragod district Collectors haveannounced that all educational institutions including professional colleges in the districts will be having a holiday on Monday in the wake of heavy unabating rains.
Earlier, a holiday had been announced for educational institutions including professional colleges in Kannur district.
At the same time, there is no change in the schedule of university examinations.
In Pathanamthitta, district Collector announced a holiday for St Thomas HSS at Thirumoolapuram in Thiruvalla on Monday as a relief camp was opened there.
In Kottayam, district Collector announced a holiday for all educational institutions, except professional colleges, in Kottayam municipality and four panchayats - Arpookara, Aymanam, Thiruvarpu and Kumarakom.
Admissions at Bengaluru Central University; apply by July 26
Bengaluru Central University, Central College Campus, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru- 560001, has invited applications for admission to the various Post Graduate courses offered at Bengaluru Central University, Central College Campus, Bengaluru and its affiliated Colleges for the Academic Year 2019-20.
Courses offered are the following:
University Departments/Affiliated Colleges
(a) Faculty of Arts: M.A: Kannada, English, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, Philosophy, Mass Communication and Journalism, Visual Arts.
Global Languages: M.A: French, German, Spanish and Japanese.
(b) Faculty of Science: M.Sc.: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Fashion and Apparel Design, Geography, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Psychology, Psychological Counselling, Speech & Hearing; Department of Life Sciences: (a) Plant Science (b) Animal Science; MCA (Admission through PGCET).
(c) Faculty of Commerce: Master of Commerce (M.Com)
Self Financing Courses: M.Com (Finance & Accounting), M.Com (International Business), M.T.T.M. (Master of Tourism & Travel Management); MBA (Day & Evening) (Admission through PGCET).
Faculty of Education: M.Ed.: Master of Education
Admission process: There shall be an Entrance Test conducted at BCU campus for all the Post Graduate programmes offered by the University and for the allotment of 50% seats for the PG courses offered in the affiliated colleges as per University Regulations which is available in the BCU website.
Interested persons can apply for more than one course for which he/she is eligible. Those awaiting final year results can also appear for Entrance Test.
The Entrance Examination fee is Rs. 400/- per application and Rs.200/- for SC/ST, Category-I and transgender candidates (for Karnataka Domicile only). Applicants should pay the application fee online.
Those who wish to apply for more than one course shall pay an additional amount of Rs. 100/- for each additional course (Rs.50/- for SC/ST, Category-1 and transgender candidates).
For details of eligibility criteria, seat matrix, course fees, filling the online application form and for the list of Affiliated Colleges offering PG courses, applicants may visit Bengaluru Central University Website: http://bcu.ac.in.
The application form shall be submitted online at http://bcu.ac.in.
The hardcopy of the filled in online application along with the photocopies of relevant documents shall be submitted either in person, or by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due, to "The Chairman, PG Admission Committee, Bengaluru Central University, Senate Hall, Central College Campus, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-560 001'.
Online Applications can be submitted without fine till 26 July 2019. Last date for submission of application with fine of Rs. 200/- is 31 July 2019.
Entrance Examinations for PG Courses under Arts Faculty will be from 3 August 2019 to 6 August 2019. For PG Courses under Science Faculty and Commerce Faculty, it will be from 6 August 2019 to 8 August 2019.
Omnibus Merit List will be announced on 13 August 2019. Last date for submission of letter for correction in Omnibus Merit List will be 16 August 2019.
Announcement of Final Merit List will be made on 17 August2019. Counselling cum Admission to PG Courses in the Science Faculty, Arts and Education, Commerce will be held from 19 August 2019 to 22 August 2019.
Counselling cum Admission to PG Courses under supernumerary quota (All Faculties) for University Departments only will be on 23 August 2019.
1st Semester Classes Commence on 26 August 2019.
For SC/ST and Category-I students admitted to BCU departments, the BCU will facilitate in getting hostel facilities within the city limits in the hostels managed by the Department of Social Welfare, GOK.
For details, visit http://bcu.ac.in.
Diploma in Railway Engineering; apply by August 30
Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India), under the auspices of Ministry of Railways, Room No. 109, NCRPU Bldg., Behind Shankar Market, Shivaji Bridge, Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110 001, has invited applications for admission to the Correspondence Course in 'Diploma in Railway Engineering' for the academic year 2019-20.
The Course comprises of two Semesters of 6 months each. Completion of this course will advance the knowledge of different disciplines of Railway Engineering and will also make the candidates aware of the structure and functioning of Indian Railways.
The Ministry of Railways has recognised the Diploma course and granted some concessions /benefits. For Railway personnel, the Diploma course has been approved as an additional qualification for promotion to all selection posts for Railway Employees in Group C Category of Engineering departments. Those possessing IPEW's Diploma in Railway engineering can enrol as Senior Technical members of the institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata -700020 to continue further studies in Engineering.
Course Fee: The course fee for Railway personnel for the first semester will be Rs.2000/- and that for semester 2 is Rs.2400/-. For Non-Railway personnel, it is Rs.2500/- and Rs.2900/- respectively. For Optional Contact classes, they are Rs.3000/- for both semesters. GST as applicable has also to be paid for fees amount.
Eligibility: (a) Non-Railway persons: Applicant should be a 3-year Diploma holder in any discipline of Engineering recognized by Central/State or UT Government or a Science/Engineering Graduate or a Graduate with Mathematics/ Science as one of the subjects in Intermediate/Plus 2 of S.S.C.
(b) Railway Personnel including employees of Konkan Railway, Port Trust Railways, CONCOR, RITES, IRCON, CRIS, DMRC, RVNL, DFC, MRVC and other Railway PSUs are included in this category. For admission under this category, applicant should be having any of the qualifications as prescribed in respect of non-Railway persons or should have passed High School/SSC or should be possessing equivalent qualification with Mathematics/Science and should have a minimum of 3 years experience in Railways or a three year Diploma in any Engineering discipline recognised by Central/ State or Union Territory Government or should be a Science/Engineering Graduate.
Application: Prospectus containing the application form along with other details can be obtained from the office of IPWE (India) at Room No. 109, NCRPU Bldg., Behind Shankar Market, Shivaji Bridge, Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110 001 or from the associate office of the institute at Baroda House, Northern Railway Headquarters Office, SSE Complex, New Delhi, by paying an amount of Rs.150/- in cash or by presenting/sending Bank Draft of Rs.200/- in favour of IPWE (India), payable at New Delhi along with a self-addressed envelope of size 25 cm. x 15 cm. to despatch the material by post.
Alternatively, eligible non-Railway applicants can apply through e-mail: ipwedelhi@gmail.com for admission to Semester-I of the course by sending a DD of Rs. 3100/- in favour of Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India), New Delhi.
The last date for receipt of filled Application Forms is 30th August 2019.
For details visit www.ipweindia.org.in
KSU calls for statewide education bandh on Friday
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Students Union has called for a statewide education bandh on Friday. The bandh is called protesting against the unfavourable stance taken by the government towards the hunger strike staged by KSU state president K M Abhijith in front of the Secretariat, demanding CBI probe into the irregularities in PSC and University examinations.
Classes up to Plus Two have been exempted from the education bandh.
The committee has also decided to stage a day-night protest at district level under every district committees' leadership from Saturday morning to Sunday morning.
KEAM 2019: Third allotment published
Thiruvananthapuram: The third allotment to Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Veterinary, Forestry, Fisheries, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha and Unani courses have been published at www.cee.kerala.gov.in.
This is the final allotment to engineering, architecture and pharmacy courses in self-financing colleges.
Candidates allotted to Engineering, Architecture and Pharmacy courses are instructed to take admissions from July 18 to 4 pm, July 20 by paying fees.
Candidates allotted to Agriculture, Veterinary, Forestry, Fisheries, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha and Unani courses should take admissions from July 18 to 4 pm, July 22.
At the same time, Controller of Entrance Examination informed that the second allotment to MBBS/BDS courses will be issued later.
PhD for working professionals at IIM Shillong
Indian Institute of Management, Shillong has invited applications for admission to the PhD Programme offered by the institute for working professionals.
This programme will help in expanding the frontiers of knowledge of the working professionals and provide them an excellent opportunity to contribute to the field of management sciences.
The goal of the program is to prepare enthusiastic executives and teaching professionals for contributing to the field of training, management research and consulting practice, launch an academic career and help to strike a balance between the theory and practice of management.
Areas of Study (Specialization) include (i) Economics and Public Policy (ii) Finance and Accounting (iii) Information Systems (iv) Marketing Management (v) Operations and Quantitative Techniques (vi) Organizational Behaviour, Human Resources and Communication (vii) Strategic Management (viii)Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics.
Eligibility: Applicant should have a Masters' degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum aggregate of 60% marks for General Candidates, 55% in case of Engineering students and 50% for non-engineering students. Those having Graduation along with Professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA and CS with at least 50% marks or equivalent are also eligible. Applicant must have at least 5 years of professional experience as on 31st July, 2019. Experience Certificate or Pay Slips would be required as proof of experience. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer is also required.
Applicant should have completed Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination with minimum 60% aggregate marks for General Candidates and 50% aggregate marks for SC/ST applicants.
Applicant should also have scores of one of GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE or JRF (NET). Applicants should mandatorily provide the score card as applicable along with the form and bring it during the interview phase. In case of CAT, GATE, JRF (NET), it should have been obtained in the last 2 years (obtained on 1st July 2017 or after) and in case of GMAT, GRE, it should have been obtained in the last five years (on 1st July 2014 or after).
Graduates of PGP programs (2 year fulltime) of IIMs or accredited institutions (AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS) with CGPA 6.5 out of 10 or equivalent (minimum 5 years of post PGP experience); Government employees of Central/ State Civil Services/PSUs/Banks with more than 12 years of administrative experience; Teachers from institutions of higher education with last qualification from a reputed institution and minimum 5 years of teaching experience with proven research acumen are exempted from standard tests stated above but will be required to produce two reference letters from senior leadership.
Applicants will be shortlisted based on recommendations of the appropriate committee. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for personal interview (and /or written test /video conferencing if necessary) for final selection at a location decided by IIM Shillong.
Application can be submitted and application fee of Rs.2000/- paid online, latest by July 31, 2019 at the link give in the Notification at https://www.iimshillong.ac.in/
Applicant should take a print of the online form before submitting the same. Those applying for two areas should print two copies of the application. Two copies must be printed. The printed copy (ies) of the online application form, one for each area, with a recent photograph pasted and with all supporting documents (including self-attested copies of mark sheet and certificates of all public examinations starting from 10th, experience certificate, relevant score card, age proof, etc.) attached separately with each form which may be sent together in one envelop. Completed application forms along with receipt of online application fee of Rs.2000/- should be sent to 'Doctoral Programme Office Indian Institute of Management Shillong Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai, Shillong-793014', to reach by 5th August, 2019.
For details, visit https://www.iimshillong.ac.in/
Health Min bill proposes scrapping NEET-PG; MBBS final exam enough for admission to MD/MS progs
New Delhi: In a relief to medical students wanting to pursue post-graduate courses, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to do away with NEET-PG and instead the final MBBS examination would be enough for admission to MD and MS programmes.
The amendment has been incorporated in the revised draft National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill which would be sent to the Cabinet soon, official sources told PTI.
According to them, the changes have been incorporated in the bill on the directions of the Prime Ministers Office (PMO).
"According to the amendments made in the fresh NMC Bill, entry into the PG programmes will be on the basis of the results of the National Exit Test (NEXT), which would be held as a common exam across the country. So the candidates would not have to appear in a separate exam after clearing the MBBS final exam for admission to PG courses," the source explained.
The students would also not be required to appear in a separate exam after MBBS to obtain a license to practice.
However, for admission to PG programmes at AIIMS, clearing a separate exam will remain mandatory. Also, the NEET Super Speciality, which is a national-level entrance exam for admission in DM/MCh courses, will continue, sources said.
Every year 80,000 students take admission into MBBS courses in about 480 medical colleges in the country, while 1.5 lakh students appear for entrance exams for admission to around 50,000 PG seats.
The NMC Bill was introduced in Parliament in December 2017, but it lapsed with the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha.
After its introduction in the lower house in 2017, the Bill, which aims to replace the Medical Council of India Act, 1956 and included the contentious provision of a "bridge course" to allow practitioners of alternative medicines to pursue allopathy, was referred to a Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee following massive protests from the medical fraternity.
The first version of the Bill also proposed a national-level licentiate exam for all MBBS graduates for getting licence to practice in India.
But it was removed following strong protests by several doctor bodies.
The provision of the bridge course was also strongly opposed by health bodies, including the Indian Medical Association, which claimed that allowing AYUSH doctors to practice modern medicine would promote "quackery", although the ministry had argued that the provision seeks to address the "acute shortage" of doctors in the country.
The parliamentary panel gave its recommendations in March 2018, following which the Health Ministry scrapped the provision of bridge course and also made some other changes as suggested by the committee before moving the official amendments in the Lok Sabha.
"It has been left to state governments to take necessary measures for addressing and promoting primary healthcare in rural areas," the amendment stated and also made the punishment for unauthorised practice of medicine more severe with imprisonment of up to one year along with a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh.
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No proposal to recognise one yr Master's degree from foreign countries: HRD Ministry
New Delhi: There is no proposal at present to recognise one year postgraduate degree obtained from foreign countries, the HRD Ministry said Monday.
The information was shared by Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank in response to a written question in Lok Sabha.
"As per the current policy, equivalence is accorded by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) only for those Masters degree awarded by approved, recognised or accredited foreign universities that are of two-year duration," he said.
The minister said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on mutual recognition of qualifications at multilateral basis is not practicable due to variation in higher education system worldwide.
"No such panel specifically to recognise one year Masters degree from foreign university, has been set up. However, a committee under the chairpersonship of chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), was set up to look into the problems of equivalence of qualifications, obtained in a foreign country, at various stages of education system. The committee gave its recommendations, which were centred around the principle of mutual respect for the academic sovereignty of each country," Nishank added.
He said as per the recommendations of the UGC committee, India may enter into an agreement with such countries where there is a difference between recognition of degrees and they have put in place a rigorous system of approval, accreditation or quality assurance of their higher educational institutions.
"Their programme of studies and an attempt may be made to recognise higher education institutions in the respective countries and such qualifications will be treated as equivalent to qualifications in India, level-by-level and vice versa," he said.
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Begum Hazrat Scholarship for girl students of minority communities; apply by September 30
Maulana Azad Educational Foundation (MAEF), under the Minsitry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Maulana Azad Campus, Chelmsford Road, Opposite New Delhi Railway Station (Paharganj Side), New Delhi-110 055 has announced the 'Begum Hazrat Scholarship for Girls' to be offered to meritorious girls belonging to the notified minority communities, Muslim, Christian, Sikhs, Budhist, Parsis, Jain communities.
The Scheme aims to recognize, promote and assist meritorious Girl students belonging to National Minorities who cannot continue their education without financial support.
Scholarship will be admissible for expenditure on payment of School/College Fee, purchase of syllabus books, purchase of stationery/equipments required for the course and payment of Boarding/Lodging charges.
Scholarships will be awarded to minority girl students studying in Class 9 to Class 12. The student should have secured at least 50% marks or equivalnet grade in aggregate in previous class.
The annual income of the parets/guardian of the students from all sources, shoiuld not exceed Rs.2,00,000/-
The scholarships are of the value of Rs.5000/- for Class 9 and 10 and Rs.6000/- for Class 11 and 12.
Applications can be submitted online at www.maef.nic.in latest by 30Spetember, 2019, after the related link is activated. Guidelines for the submission of applications is given at the website. Applicants should download the the School verifiation form and upload scanned copy of the same, duly verified by the Head of the Institution, along with other documents as required in the Scheme Guidelines. Applicants have to submit the Income certificate of parents/guardian that should be issued by the Competent Authority declared by the State Government/UTs Administration. The uploaded documents should be either in English or Hindi. No nharcopy of the online application is reuired to be sent to /submitted to MAEF.
There are no fees/charges for the online application or for any other services in this regard.
Schilarship amount will be directly credited to the Bank Account of the selected applicant, through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
For details, visit www.maef.nic.in
B Tech Evening course in Kerala: Apply by July 22
Applications have been invited from those possessing Diploma in Engineering, for admission to the Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Evening) Degree Course, to be held in selected Engineering Colleges of Kerala.
The Course extends over a period of four academic years (8 semesters). The classes will be conducted normally in the evening on all working days, normally 5 days a week, between 5.45 pm and 9.15 pm, and on holidays, if necessary. Syllabi of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University will be followed and will include Lectures, Laboratory works, Seminars, Project work and Thesis.
Institutions andcourses: The Institutions and Courses are as follows. The number of seats available in each branch is given in the prospectus.
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Science and Engineering
Government Engineering College Wayanad (subject to approval): Electronics and Communication
Fee Structure: Admission Fee- Rs. 1000/- to be paid at the time of admission; Tuition Fee-Rs. 12500/- per Semester; Special Fee-Rs. 3000/- per year; Caution Deposit-Rs. 2000/- to be paid at the time of admission (refundable). Pre-Matriculation Registration Fee will be as prescribed by the University.
Eligibility: Applicant should be Indian Nationals employed in Kerala State and should have passed Diploma in Engineering / Technology awarded by the State Board of Technical Education or equivalent. Applicants should be in permanent technical / professional employment at the time of applying and should have at least one year of technical/ professional experience after passing the Diploma Examination as on 1April, 2019, in any of the following type of establishments: (i) Government Organizations. (ii) Quasi- Government Organizations. (iii) Industrial firms duly registered under Co-operative Society's Act (iv) Public or Private Limited companies registered under Companies Act (v) Private-Aided Polytechnics and Private-Aided and un-aided Engineering Colleges in the state.
Employment for a period less than 6 months will not be reckoned for experience. One year Apprenticeship Training under Apprenticeship Act will be taken in lieu of experience on production of Certificate issued by the head of the organization. In the absence of eligible professionally employed candidates with minimum one year of experience as on 1July 2019, application from those who are having lesser experience / nonprofessional experience also be considered. No weightage of marks for experience will be awarded to such candidates. A separate rank list will be published for them and the admission from that rank list will be considered only after the admission of professionally employed eligible candidates.
Reservation of Seats: Seats are reserved for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 5% seats are reserved for physically disabled. Within the sanctioned seats in each institution, one seat is reserved for candidate under sports quota. Within the sanctioned strength in each institution, two seats in each branch are reserved for the staff of the Department of Technical Education. Selection will be based on their length of professional service in the Department after acquiring the Diploma. Such applications must be sent through the proper channel of the Directorate of Technical Education, Thiruvananthapuram.
The details of reservation, eligibility and documents to be submitted for such seats is given in the Prospectus.
Equivalency of Branches: Candidates will be admitted only to the branch of Engineering in which they have obtained the Diploma. However, certain branches of Diploma are considered equivalent to certain other branches.
Branches for B Tech (Evening) and the Specialization in Diploma eligible are as follows:
Electronics and Communication Engineering: Applied Electronics; Electronics; Medical Electronics; Electronics and Avionics; Telecommunication Technology; Electronics and Instrumentation; Electronics and Medical Instrumentation; Electronics Production Technology; Medical Instrumentation; Power electronics; Biomedical Engineering; Instrument Technology; Mechatronics
Civil Engineering: Civil; Architecture; Quantity Survey and Construction Management
Mechanical Engineering: Mechanical; Automobile; Tool and Die; Wood and Paper Technology; Mechatronics
Computer Science and Engineering: Computer Engineering; Computer Application and Business Management; Computer Hardware Maintenance; Information Technology
Electrical and Electronics Engineering: Instrument Technology; Electrical
Application Forms: Application form and Prospectus can be downloaded from www.cet.ac.in or www.dtekerala.gov.in or http://admissions.dtekerala.gov.in/ latest by 20July, 2019.
The print out of the filled up application form along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 600/-(Rs. 300/- for SC/ST), in favour of 'Principal, College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram' payable at Thiruvananthapuram from any nationalized bank payable at State Bank of India (SBI), Engineering College Branch, Thiruvananthapuram-695016, should reach 'The Principal, B.Tech (Evening) Courses, College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram-695016', by hand/registered post, latest by 5 pm on 22July, 2019. The application should be accompanied by the documents specified in the prospectus.
Selection: A rank list based on an index mark will be prepared and published at www.dtekerala.gov.in and www.cet.ac.in. The index mark is calculated as the sum of the aggregate percentage of marks obtained in all the semesters/years in the Diploma Examination and marks for the qualifying period of experience calculated as 2 marks per year. Maximum marks awarded towards experience will be limited to 10. The date of issue of final year/ final semester mark list will be considered for counting the qualifying experience. In the case of those applicants who are not having minimum eligible professional experience or those who have not attached the incorporation certificate of the company where they have worked / are working; aggregate percentage of marks obtained in the Diploma Examination will be taken as their index mark. In the case of those who have passed Diploma in supplementary examination, minimum pass marks in the subject for which he/she had failed will be considered for arriving at the total marks. In the case of tie in the index marks, candidates having higher age will be given preference.
Rank List and Waiting List will be published on 24 July 2019. Admission will be between 8.30 am to 6 pm on 27 July 2019. Vacancy Position will be published on 29 July 2019. Admission from waiting list will be made from 8.30 am to 6 pm on 1 August 2019. Classes will commence on 1 August 2019.
The process to be followed in the allotment of seats is given in the prospectus.
For more details, visit www.dtekerala.gov.in; www.cet.ac.in or http://admissions.dtekerala.gov.in/
B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration in Chandigarh; applications invited for SC/ST quota
Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management, Chandigarh; Sector 42-D, Chandigarh, an institution sponsored by Govt. of India and Chandigarh Administration; affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management, Noida; has invited applications from eligible SC/ST candidates for filling up the vacant seats of 1st year of 3 years B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration (HHA) Programme (NCHMCT & IGNOU collaborative regular classroom programme) under the permissible Direct Recruitment Quota of the Institute.
Applicant must have passed 12th exam with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, in 10+2 system from a recognised board, either of any streams (Science/ Arts/ Commerce/ Vocational) with English as one of the compulsory subject in 12th level and passed the subject. Applicant should not be more than 28 years as on 1 July,2019.
Interested persons must submit a neatly typed application along with self attested copies of their testimonials & latest a Passport size photograph and other required documents to the Institute by 17 July, 2019 positively.
A merit list will be drawn by the Institute on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate in 12th exam and the admission to the vacant seats will be offered strictly on the basis of merit only.
For details, visit www.cihmct.com
All India quota round 2: 4049 MBBS seats available to be allotted
As many as 4049 MBBS seats are lying vacant in 238 Government Medical Colleges, under the 15% all India quota after completion of round 1 admissions.
These seats will be filled in round 2 allotment to be announced on 17th July, 2019.
Of these vacancies, there are 2951 vacancies in General quota. For other quotas, the vacancies are as follows: SC-584; ST-253; OBC-59; EW-13. Under the PH category, the vacancies are as follow: General- 145,SC-28,ST-13,OBC- 2,EW-1.
For BDS, the number of vacancies under 15% All India Quota is 404 in 42 colleges. The break up is as follows: General- 284,SC-57,ST-26,OBC- 16. Under the PH category, the vacancies are as follow: General- 14,SC-3,ST-3,OBC- 1.
In the Deemed to be Universities, the vacancy position is as follows: MBBS- Management/Paid seats- 2407; NRI seats- 894; BDS- Management /Paid seats- 1287; NRI seats- 360.
The full list is available at https://mcc.nic.in/
Trade Diploma Courses at Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management
Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management (CIHM), Chandigarh, Sector 42-D, Chandigarh, sponsored by Govt. of India and Chandigarh Administration; affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management, Noida, has invited applications for admission to various Trade Diploma Courses of one and a half year duration starting on 29.07.2019.
Courses: The Diploma course and the number of seats are as follows: (i) Food Production (70 Seats) (ii) Bakery & Confectionery (30) (iii) Front Office Operations (35) (iv) Food & Beverage Service (70) (v) House Keeping Operations (35).
Eligibility: Applicant should have passed 10+2 with pass in English. Applicant should not be over 25 years for General & PH Candidates and 28 years for SC/ST Candidates as on 01.07.2019.
Application: Prospectus containing application form can be downloaded from www.cihmct.com. Applicant must attach a Demand Draft of Rs.250/- along with the downloaded application.
The last date for receipt of application in the Institute along with self attested copies of certificates is 17.07.2019.
Selection: The admission will be on the basis of marks obtained in 10+2 examination. The merit list will be displayed on the Institute Notice Board on 19.07.2019 on the basis of 10+2 marks and also will be available on the Website www.cihmct.com.
The counselling of the candidates for allotment of seats will be held as per the schedule notified at the website and notification from 23.7.2019 to 25.7.2019. In case of selection, fee will have to be deposited on the spot, failing which seats will be given to the candidates next on the merit list. Academic Session will commence from
The second counselling to fill up the vacant seats, if any, will be held on 13.08.2019.
15% seats are reserved for SC and 7.5% for ST, 5% for PH Candidates and 10% for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as per Govt. Guidelines.
Limited Seats are available in the hostel for outstation boys & girls which will be allotted on the basis of rank in the merit list.
Merit-cum-Means Scholarships are available. Details are available in the office.
For details, visit Website www.cihmct.com
PhD at Centre for Economic and Social Studies; apply by August 15
Centre for Economic and Social Studies; Nizamiah Observatory Campus, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telangana -500016, has invited applications for admission to Ph.D Programme in Development Studies for the academic year 2019-20.
The Centre offers the Programme in collaboration with Telangana University, Nizamabad.
The Programme is offered in (i) Economics (ii) Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work (iii) Geography/Geo-Informatics (iv) Development Statistics (With Specialization in Econometrics) (v) Commerce & Business Management (Related to Research Areas of CESS).
Eligibility: Applicants should be below 35 years of age. Applicant should have a Post-Graduate Degree with at least 55 percent marks or its equivalent Grade [50 percent marks for SC/ST/ Differently-Abled categories] in the concerned subject from any recognized university or an M.Phil Degree in the subject concerned from any recognized university or should be those qualified in the National level tests in UGC-NET, for JRF, State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) or should be those under the UGC-FDP (Faculty Development Programme) and Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship holders.
Selection: Selection will be based on an Entrance Test to be conducted at CESS, Hyderabad from 11 am to 1 pm on 30th August 2019 and Interviews for those who qualify in the entrance test; from 10 am onwards on 31st August and 1st September 2019. The medium of examination for the Entrance Test shall be English only. Final selection will be based on marks in the entrance test (70% weightage) and marks in interview (30% weightage).
Application: Application should be submitted in the prescribed format that can be downloaded from http://www.cess.ac.in/cesshome/admissions2019.htm or obtained by writing to research@cess.ac.in or obtained by hand.
Application fee of Rs.1000/- has to be paid by way of a DD from any nationalized bank drawn in favour of 'Director CESS'. It can also be paid at CESS at the time of submission of application.
Applicants are required to submit a research proposal of about 1500 words describing their research problem, objectives, tentative data sources and methodology of research along with their application.
Filled application, along with Copies of Mark sheets and Certificates of Bachelor's and Master's Degrees or M.Phil degrees, Age Proof-SSLC Certificate or any other relevant document should reach 'The Dean, Division Of Graduate Studies, Centre For Economic and Social Studies, Nizamiah Observatory Campus, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telengana-500016', latest by 15th August, 2019.
For detailed Notification and details, visit www.cess.ac.in
UPSC civil services prelims exam results declared
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Friday declared the results of the civil services preliminary examination, a government order said.
The results of the examination held on June 2 can be seen on UPSC web site-- www.upsc.gov.in.
"The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the detailed application Form-I (DAF-I) for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019, which will be available on the web site https://upsconline.nic.in during the period from August 01, 2019 (Thursday) to August 16, 2019 (Friday) till 6:00 P.M," the government said in a statement.
It said the e-admit card along with the time table of the main examination will be uploaded on the Commissions Website for the eligible candidates around 3-4 weeks before the commencement of the examination.
"Changes, if any, in the postal address or e-mail address or mobile number after submission of the DAF-I may be communicated to the Commission at once," it said.
The candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of screening test held through the civil services preliminary examination will be uploaded on the website only after the entire process examination is over i.e. after the declaration of final result of civil services examination, the statement said.
The civil services exam is conducted annually in three phases -- prelims, mains and interview -- to select officers for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), among others.
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