NATA Registration on

NATA Registration on

The Registration for the National Aptitude Test In Architecture (NATA), the aptitude test required for admissions to the first year of the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) course in all institutes/ schools/colleges of Architecture in India (including Govt., Government-Aided, Private Unaided, University Depts., Deemed Universities, etc.), has commenced.

The NATA is a test aimed at measuring the drawing and observation skills, sense of proportions, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking of the candidate related to Architecture.

Prospective applicants desirous of taking admission to first year of Undergraduate course in Architecture in 2008 should take NATA and qualify in it by securing the minimum stipulated score.

NATA consists of two tests, a paper based ‘Drawing Test’ of two hours duration and a Computer based ‘Aesthetic Sensitivity Test’ of one hour duration.
For the Drawing Test, a question paper consisting of two questions –a free hand drawing and a memory sketch, will be generated by the Computer and printed for the candidate. It will be handed over to the candidate along with the drawing paper (Answer sheet) with preprinted barcode. Paper of any kind, other than the one officially distributed, is not permitted in the testing room.

The candidate should attempt the question on the drawing paper supplied by the test center on the side where barcode is printed. The Appointment number, Candidate ID and test center stamp with supervisor’s signature shall be on the reverse side of the paper. At the conclusion of the test the candidate should return the answer sheet (drawing paper) and question paper to the test supervisor. The drawing aptitude of the applicant is judged on the following aspects – ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner, visualizing and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on surroundings, sense of perspective drawing, combining and composing given three dimensional elements to form a building or structural form, creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes and forms, creating visual harmony using colours in given composition, understanding of scale and proportions, drawing from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day experiences etc.

The primary emphasis in scoring the drawing section is on the candidate’s drawing, imagination and observation skills. In memory drawing, the candidate’s sense of proportion & perspective is evaluated. The candidate will receive a single score for the performance on the drawing section. The candidate will receive a NS (No Score) if he/she does not draw a response for either of the two tasks in the drawing section.

Computer based Aesthetic Sensitivity Test given after the paper based test, measures perception, imagination and observation, creativity and communication along with architectural awareness, of the candidate. The Computer-based test begins at ‘log-in’ and ends at ‘log-out’. It comprises of visualizing three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings, visualizing different sides of three dimensional object, identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities, analytical reasoning, mental ability, imaginative comprehension and expression, Architectural awareness etc.

Here, an examinee is administered a set of questions with a difficulty level that is specifically designed to match the examinee's ability level. The candidate’s score will depend on his/her performance on the questions given and on the number of questions answered in the time allotted. Average time allotted to answer the question is 90 seconds and the countdown begins 30 seconds before the time ends.

However, for certain questions depending upon their difficulty level, time allotted to provide the answer may be reduced to 60 seconds or may be extended to 120 seconds. The computer selects questions based on the candidate’s performance on preceding questions and on the requirements of the test design. When a correct answer is given, the next question will be of higher difficulty level whereas, if wrong answer is given, the next question is of lower difficulty level. The Computer-based test begins at ‘log-in’ and ends at ‘log-out’. The candidate will be provided with rough paper.

The language medium of the test will be English. There will be a model NATA interface available on the NATA website to help candidates get acquainted with the visual format of the test. Minimal computer skills such as pointing and clicking Mouse buttons are required for taking the test.

Registration: NATA is being offered at designated Test Centers located at colleges/schools of Architecture in India, between January 1 and September 30 every year. Test Center availability is subject to change. The most current information regarding Test Centers and other registration information will be available on the NATA website www.nata.in. Applicant has to register for the Test at any of the Test centres. The NATA Pre-Registration form is available at the Test Centres and at www.nata.in.

Appointments for the Test are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. The candidates should approach the selected Test Center with (i) Attested copy of the mark list of Class X or equivalent examination (ii) One recent passport size colour photograph of the candidate (iii) Attested copy of any valid document of identification bearing photograph and signature of the candidate.

The list of Acceptable Primary Identification Documents are given in the Information Brochure available at www.nata.in (iv) Test fees of Rs.800/- which has to remitted by way of Cash or Demand Draft in favour of the Test Center, as prescribed by the Test Center. Exact name in whose favour the Draft has to be drawn, should be obtained from respective Test Centres.

The Registration process includes (i) filling up and submitting the Registration form, (ii) remitting the fee and (iii) getting the ‘Receipt cum appointment voucher’, with date and time from the Test Centre.

Reporting: The candidate has to report to the Test Centre, with (i) The appointment voucher or the ‘Receipt cum appointment voucher’, issued to the candidate at the time of registration and showing the candidate’s test date, time of test and Test Center as well as the Candidate ID and Appointment Number with Exam Key (ii) Official identification document mentioned on the ‘Receipt cum appointment voucher’, at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time of the test. If the candidate arrives at the Test Center without the required identification, he/she will not be admitted and the candidate will forfeit the test fee. Candidate should also carry three or four sharpened soft-lead (2B & HB) pencils, a good eraser (Pencils and erasers will not be supplied at the Test Center. Mechanical pencils are not permitted), Set of colours (Water/ Poster colours, crayons, pastels) with appropriate instruments (Brushes, dish, etc.), Geometry instrument box, Blue pen etc.

Score Card: The candidate may collect the score card in person on fourth day of appearing for the test or later from the Test Center where the candidate appeared for NATA. If specifically requested in writing to the center in charge, they will be mailed to the candidate, approximately 3 to 4 days after the candidate takes the test for which the candidate should handover to the Test Center in-charge, an application requesting mark list by mail together with Self-addressed Envelope suitably stamped. As per the current NATA policy, the candidate’s scores are retained for the two years following the testing year in which the candidate tested.

Applying for admission: As per COA rules, a candidate applying to any school/college of Architecture in India should have secured a minimum of 40% in the total NATA score (At least 80/200), for consideration of admission into first year B.Arch. They must also satisfy the academic eligibility for admission to the B.Arch course, as laid down by the Council of Architecture. Candidates may apply for admission to participating institutions as per the time schedule specified by the appropriate admission authority, along with all the documents desired by it.

Repeating NATA: NATA can be attempted as desired by the candidate. For every attempt, test fee of Rs.800/- will have to be paid. The mark list issued after each attempt will show the average of marks scored by the candidate in the last attempt and his/her previous valid score.

Rescheduling/Canceling Test Appointment: A candidate may reschedule or cancel the scheduled test at least three full working days before the scheduled appointment (not including the day of the candidate’s test or the day of the candidate’s request).

If a candidate fails to appear for the test at the scheduled time without canceling/rescheduling the test as specified, he/she will forfeit the test fee. If the candidate cancels the scheduled test no later than 3 full working days prior to the scheduled test date, the candidate will receive Rs.400 as refund. The rescheduling fee is Rs.200.

More details can be obtained from www.nata.in.

BITS, Pilani entrance 2008

visit
http://www.bitsadmission.com/admn/index.htm

Nursing courses at AFMC

Nursing courses at AFMC
and Armed Forces Hospitals

The Director General of Medical Services (Army), has invited applications from female candidates for admission to the 4 year B.Sc (Nursing) Programme commencing in August/September 2008 at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, and for the 3 ½ years Training in Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) course commencing in August/September 2008 at various Armed Forces Hospitals.

Indian National, females, unmarried or divorcees/legally separated or widow without encumbrances whose date of birth falls between 1.1.1983 and 1.1.1991 who have passed as a regular student, in the first attempt, the complete Senior Secondary (10+2)/equivalent examination from a recognized Board/University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate are eligible to apply. Those who have passed such examinations as private students or with compartment in any subject are not eligible. Minimum height required is 142 cm. Applicant should be medically fit as per the standards laid down by the Military authorities.

Eligible candidates will be called for an objective type written test of 90 minutes duration likely to be held in February/March 2008, covering topics in General English, Biology and General Intelligence, with questions relating to the last two parts being bilingual in English and Hindi. The Written examination will be held at Bangalore, Chandimandir, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Danapur, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Jammu, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Secunderabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Vishakapatnam. If sufficient number of candidates is not available at a centre, the candidates who opt for that centre will be allotted the centre of their second choice.

Candidates as per merit of the written test will be called for interview to be held in April/May 2008. The final merit list will be prepared based on the combined merit of the written test and interview, subject to medical fitness.

Selected candidates shall execute an agreement/bond to serve in the Military Nursing service (MNS) for 5 years. On successful completion of Nursing Training, the candidates will be granted Commission in the MNS under the terms and conditions laid down for the grant of such commission.

Candidates will also be provided with free ration, accommodation, uniform allowance and monthly stipend as applicable, during the training period. They will have to refund the entire cost of training in the event of withdrawal from the course, premature termination of training or refusal to accept commission in the MNS if offered.

Application: Application may be submitted on plane paper of 21 cm x 36 cm as per the format given in the Advertisement published in the Employment News of 29.12.2007- 4.1.2008. The format has to be typed in block capital letters. Applications should not be submitted on newspaper cuttings or its photocopies.

Applicants should have passed the qualifying examination before the submission of the application. The details of the documents (photocopies) to be attached to the application are given in the advertisement. They include

(i) Attested copy of the Matric/equivalent certificate showing date of birth.

(ii) Attested copy of complete Mark sheet of Senior Secondary (10+2)/equivalent examination (Copies of both sides of the mark sheet is to be submitted in case subject codes and maximum marks are given on the reverse side of the mark sheet)

(iii) Attested copy of Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST candidates.

(iv) In case the time gap between the 10th and 12th classes is more than two years, a Certificate from the concerned School/College that the candidate has passed the complete Senior Secondary Examination in the first attempt as a regular student.

(v) Four Copies of Admit Card in the format given in the advertisement on full-scape paper with passport size photo to be pasted in the space provided (photo should not be attested)

(vi) Four self-addressed envelopes of good quality of size 27x12 cm with stamps worth Rs.6/- affixed on each.

(vii) In case of widow/divorcees, an affidavit stating that the applicant is issueless

(viii) Legal documents of the divorcee and an affidavit that the matter is not under consideration with the Higher Court.

Completed applications should reach Director General of Medical Services (Army), DGMS-4B, AG’s Branch, Integrated HQ of MOD (Army), Room No.45, ‘L’ Block Hutments, New Delhi-110 001 by 1300 hrs on 25.1.2008 (Friday)

MBBS/BDS at Aligarh Muslim University

MBBS/BDS at Aligarh Muslim University

The Combined Admission Test for MBBS course at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh and BDS course at Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh under the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), for 2008 session will be held on 26.5.2008 (Monday) from 10 am to 1 pm at (a) Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) (b) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) (c) Kozhikode (Kerala) (d) Kolkata (West Bengal) and (e) Pune (Maharashtra).

The medium of the test will be English and will have objective type (multiple choice) questions from Biology (Botany & Zoology), Physics and Chemistry. The general standard of the test will be that of the qualifying examination.

The detailed syllabus is given in; the Guide to Admissions available at www.amucontrollerexams.com. For every question, there will be four responses, from which the most appropriate one is to be selected. Incorrect answers shall result in a negative score of 25 per cent of the marks allotted to a question.

Applicant must have passed Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination of AMU or an examination recognized by the University as its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Further, the candidate should have secured at least 50% marks in the Admission Test.

Applicant should not be less than 17 years of age as on 31st December, 2008. Selection for admission to the MBBS / BDS Courses shall be done according to the preference (MBBS / BDS) indicated by the candidate in his/her Application Form and the rank in the Admission Test.

Selected candidates will have to go through the medical fitness examination before completing the admission. The total intake for MBBS is 150 and that for BDS is 40. The prescribed Application Form and the Guide to Admissions 2008-2009 containing details of Courses may be downloaded from www.amucontrollerexams.com. The Registration and Admission Test Fee/Processing Charges of Rs.600/- is to be remitted through a Cash Receipt in favour of the Finance Officer, AMU, Aligarh through any branch of State Bank of India (SBI) directly to State Bank of India, AMU, Aligarh Branch using C.A/c No 30319186026. The amount can also be remitted from any Bank using SWIFT CODE N 005555 and C. A/c No 30319186026 SBI AMU, Aligarh Branch. However, in exceptional cases the amount may be remitted through Demand Draft drawn in favour of Finance Officer, AMU, Aligarh payable at SBI AMU, Aligarh.

Completed Application Form along with necessary documents as prescribed in the Application form/Guide to Admissions should be sent by Registered Post to the Deputy Controller (Admissions), Admission Section, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh - 202002 to reach there latest by 15th March, 2008 (Saturday).

The envelope containing the Application Form should be super scribed as ‘APPLICATION FOR MBBS/BDS (As applicable) COURSE, SESSION: 2008-09.’

For more details, visit www.amucontrollerexams.com

MBBS at Wardha Medical

MBBS at Wardha Medical
College : Apply before Feb 29

Mahathma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra invites applications from eligible students on prescribed form for admission to MBBS course starting from July 2008. An entrance examination will be held for selection of students on 20th of April 2008 at Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Nagpur. Those who are going to appear in 10 + 2 Higher Secondary Board Examination March/April 2008 are also eligible to apply.

The entrance examination will consist of multiple chice questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Besides there will be a paper on Gandhian Thought which consists of essay and/ or short answer type questions.

The prospectus and application form with syllabus,question papers of Gandhian Thought for the last five years, with model question papers of Physics, Chemistry and Biology can be had from the Office of the Dean by remitting a sum of Rs.1050/- ( including postal charge of Rs.50/- ) only by Money Order in favour of the Dean, Mahathma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, District Wardha - 442102 or by paying Rs. 1000/- in cash at the college counter. Candidates should write their full address in capital letters and phone number on the " space for communication and the space for sender's address" on MO form.

The prospectus and application form will be available from 6th December 2007. The last date of receipt of filled up application with entrance examination fee of Rs. 1500/- is 29th February 2008 and with additional late fee of Rs.100/- is 14th March 2008.

Eligibility

The candidate must be born on or before 1st January,1992. Must have passed 12th std exam under 10+2 system of Maharashtra State Higher Secondary Education Board or equivalent exam of any recognised Board or any Indian University with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually in each subject in one and the same attempt.The candidate must have obtained at least 50% marks ( 40% for SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC) taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

The fee structure in this Medical College is that applicable to govt.medical colleges in Maharashtra. The Institute does not have any payment seats.

Prospectus and application form can be downloaded from Institute's website www.mgims.ac.in from December 6th onwards.

MBBS / B.Pharm at BHU

MBBS / B.Pharm at BHU

The PMT/PAT-2008 Screening, the first stage of the two-stage selection process for admission to the MBBS course for the year 2008 in the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, will be held on Wednesday, the 7th May 2008 at Varanasi, Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. The PMT/PAT 2008 is being held to screen candidates for eligibility to take the second stage test of the selection process – the PMT-2008 Main examination for MBBS course to be held on Sunday, the 15th June 2008 at Varanasi Centre only.

For B. Pharm. course, candidates will be selected on the basis of their merit in the PMT/PAT-2008 Screening test alone.

Eligibility: Applicant should have passed the Intermediate, 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks (40% in case of SC/ST candidates) in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Zoology + Botany) taken together.
Candidates appearing in qualifying examination may also apply. Applicant should complete 17 years of age but should not cross 25 years as on 31st December, 2008. So, candidates born after 1st January, 1992 and on or before 31st December, 1983 are not eligible to apply.

Applications: Application Form along with the Information Booklet for PMT/PAT-2008 can be obtained: from the following branches of Bank of Baroda on payment of cash of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 600/- for SC/ST candidates) from 1.1.2008 (Tuesday). (i) Varanasi – (1) BHU, (2) Ram Katora, and (3) Orderly Bazar (ii) Delhi –(1) Parliament Street, (2) Shakti Nagar (3) Nehru Place (iii) Lucknow – Charbagh (iv) Kolkata – College Street (v) Hyderabad – Hyderabad Main, ABIDS Circle (vi) Pune – Station Road (vii) Bhopal – TT Nagar (viii) Jaipur – DCM.

Sale of application through Bank counters (except at BHU Branch, Varanasi) will stop on 29.02.2008 (Friday). Application Form can be obtained from Bank of Baroda, BHU Branch, Varanasi, up to 4 p.m on 06.03.2008 (Thursday).

Application form and Information Booklet can also be obtained from the Office of the Director (PMT-Cell), Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005 by sending a written request by Registered Post along with (i) a Crossed Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque (MICR only) for Rs. 1060/- (Rs. 660/- for SC/ST candidates) of a Nationalized Bank, drawn in favour of “The Director, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU” payable at Varanasi (ii) Two self-addressed, preferably typed, white paper slips of 10 cm ´ 6 cm size.

The request for application form should contain the name and address of the applicant as well as the date and full particulars of the enclosed DD/BC. Applicant should also write his/her name and address on the back of DD/Bankers Cheque. The envelope containing requisition for PMT/PAT application form should be super-scribed “Request for Application for PMT/PAT-2008, BHU”.

The last date for receipt of request for PMT/PAT form by post is 20.2.2008(Wednesday). Application Forms will be issued only by post and will not be issued in person from the Office of the Director (PMT-Cell), Institute of Medical Sciences.

Last date: Application form duly completed must be sent through Registered Post so as to reach ‘The Director, (PMT Cell), Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005 latest by 5 p.m on 8.3.2008 (Saturday).

For MBBS, the total seats are 55, of which 40 are under General category. There are 9 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, 4 for Scheduled Tribes and 2 for Physically Disabled candidates. For B.Pharm course, the total number of seats is 25.
For details, visit www.bhu.ac.in or http://bhuresults.nic.in

All India Pre Veterinary Test : Application from Jan 1

All India Pre Veterinary Test : Application from Jan 1

The Veterinary Council of India has invited applications from Indian Nationals for the entrance examination for admission to the 15% of All India Quota seats to be filled by the Veterinary Council of India on merit, to the 1st year B.V.Sc. & A.H. Course for academic session 2008 -09, in the various Veterinary College in India (except from Jammu and Kashmir State).

The All India Pre Veterinary Test - 2008 (AIPVT) will be held at notified centres in the country from 2 pm to 5 pm on 10.5.2008 (Saturday). The list of centres is available in the Information Bulletin.

The duration of B.V.Sc. & A.H. Degree course is five complete academic years including a compulsory rotating internship of six months.

Eligibility conditions:

Qualifying Examination: Applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination (after a period of 12 years of study) with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Education Research and Training and with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other elective subject or equivalent qualification as prescribed in the Veterinary Council of India - Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education - Degree Course (B.V.Sc. & A.H. Regulations, 1993. OR should have passed the B.Sc. examination from a recognized University with not less than two of the subjects among Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany/Zoology) and should have passed the earlier qualifying examination with the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

Minimum Marks: Applicant should have passed the qualifying Examination obtaining not less than 50% of the aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. In respect of candidates belonging to the SC/ST or other special category of students as specified by the Government from time to time, marks required at the qualifying examination shall be 10% less than that prescribed for general category. Those who are taking the qualifying examination prior to the Entrance Examination, or those who are awaiting the results may also apply and take the examination but he/she shall not be eligible for admission to the B.V.Sc. & A.H. Programme, if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required percentage of marks as prescribed on or before 30th June, 2008 and submit the documentary proof during counselling, if selected.

Age: The candidate should have attained the age of 17 years as on 31st December, 2008.

Applications: Application for admission to the AIPVT can be submitted either online or offline.

Online Application : The online submission of Application will be through the website of the Veterinary Council of India . The facility will be available from 10 am on 1.1.2008 (Tuesday) to 5 pm on 15.2.2008 (Friday). On successful submission of the form, the applicant has to take a printout of the online application. It should be filled up as in the case of offline applications and sent to Controller of Examination, Veterinary Council of India, 'A'Wing, 2nd Floor, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 by Registered/Speed Post only to reach the addressee before the stipulated date. Candidates belonging to the General/Other Category have to submit a Demand Draft from a Nationalized Bank for Rs. 700/- (For SC/ST categories a DD, for Rs.350/-) drawn in favour of ‘Veterinary Council of India- Examination Fund’, payable at New Delhi, along with the Application.

Offline Application:

By Post: The Information Bulletin and Application form can be obtained by post from the Controller of Examination, Veterinary Council of India, 'A' Wing, 2nd Floor, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066. on payment of Rs. 750/- for General Category and Rs. 400/- for SC/ST category (including exanimation fee, handling and other charges) through Demand Draft only, drawn in favour of ‘Veterinary Council of India - Examination Fund’, payable at New Delhi on any Scheduled Bank and two plain paper slips with the complete postal address of the applicant (in Capital Letters) with pin-code. Demand Draft issued prior to the date of advertisement will not be accepted. The last date for receipt of requests will be 15.2.2008 (Friday).

By Hand: The Information Bulletin and Application Form can also be obtained by hand from the following centres on payment of Rs. 700/- for General Category and Rs. 350/- for SC/ST category by way of a Demand Draft on any Scheduled Bank, drawn in favour of ‘Veterinary Council of India – Examination Fund’, payable at New Delhi:
(i) Veterinary Council of India, 'A' Wing, 2nd Floor, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066.
(ii) The Registrar, Andaman & Nicobar UT Veterinary Council, Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, HADDO (P.O.), Port Blair-744102.
(iii) The Registrar, Kerala State Veterinary Council, Peroorkada P.O. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695005.
(iv) The Registrar, Manipur State Veterinary Council, Sanjenthong, Imphal 795001, Manipur.
(v) The Registrar, Mizoram State Veterinary Council, Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Aizawl-796001, Mizoram.
(vi) The Registrar, Nagaland State Veterinary Council, Directorate of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Kohima-751003, Nagaland.
(vii) The Registrar, Tripura Veterinary Council, Astabal Veterinary Complex, Agartala-799001, Tripura.
(viii) The Registrar, Sikkim State Veterinary Council, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Krishi Bhawan, Tadong, Sikkim-737602.
(ix) The Registrar, Goa State Veterinary Council, C/o Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Pashusamvardhan Bhawan, Patto, Panaji, - Goa.

Forms from Bank: The Information Bulletin and Application Form can also be obtained by hand against cash payment from the following branches of Vijaya Bank (Rs. 700/- in case of General Category and Rs. 350/- for SC/ST Category).
Andhra Pradesh:
(i)PB.No.218, 306-308, 3rd Floor, Babukhan Estate, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad - 500 001.
(ii)Tirupati, B.P.O. No. 15, 195/196, Prakasam Road, Tirupati - 517501.
Bihar: Satkar Shopping Arcade, Fraser Road, Patna, Bihar-800 001.
Chandigarh: PB. No. 119, LIC Building, Sector-17B, Chandigarh- 160 017
Chhattisgarh: Madina Manzil, Jail Road, Kutchery Chowk, Raipur-492001
Delhi:
(i) Barakhamba Road, 17, Vijaya Building, New Delhi-110 001.
(ii) Ansal Chamber-ll, 6, Africa Avenue, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110 066.
(iii) Plot No. 5, No.-1, Savitri Plaza, I.P. Extension LSC-2, Patparganj, Delhi-110 092.
(iv) Plot No1,CU Block,Vikas Surya Plaza,Local Shopping Centre,Pitampura,New Delhi-34.
Himachal Pradesh: No.-2, Mall Road, Shimla-171001.
Jharkhand: No. 55, Baralal Street, Upper Bazar, Ranchi.
Karnataka: PB No.5118, Public Utility Building, Mayo Hall, MGRoad, Bangalore-560 001.
Kerala: PB. No. 150, Swastik Centre, M.G. Road, Trivandrum-695 001.
Madhya Pradesh: 111, Laxmi Niwas, Sindhi Colony, Berasia Road, Bhopal-462 001.
Meghalaya: P. B. No. 18, G.S. Road, Shillong-793 001.
Orissa: No. 148, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751 009.
Rajasthan: P. B. No. 23, Ahinsa Circle, Subhas Marg, Jaipur-302 001.
Uttar Pradesh:
(i) 31/49, M.G. Marg, Mayfair Building, Hazratgang, Lucknow-226 001.
(ii) P. B. No. 322, Heera Sons House, 74/276, Haisley Road, Kanpur-208 001.
(iii) P. B. No. 7, No. 48/141/A, 1st Floor, Misir Pokhra Luxa Road, Varanasi-221001.
Uttaranchal: P. B. No. 120, No. 6, Mahant Laxmandas Road, Dehradun-248 001.
West Bengal: P. B. No. 2038. 1/2. Old Court House, Brabourne Road. Kolkata-700 001.

The Sale of Information Bulletin and Application Form by Hand/Post will commence on 1.1.2008 (Tuesday) and will close on 15.2.2008 (Friday)

Last Date: Filled up Applications (online as well as offline) should reach the office of the Council latest by 5 pm on 22.2.2008 (Friday) by Registered/Speed Post only.

Scheme of Examination: The scheme of the Examination will be given in the Information Bulletin. In 2007, the Entrance Examination (All India Pre-Veterinary Test) of 3 hours duration had one paper consisting of 200 objective type (multiple choice and reason-assertion type) questions from Physics (60 questions) , Chemistry (60) and Biology (Botany and Zoology) (80).

Syllabus for the Examination: The general standard of the AIPVT will be that of XIth and XIIth class under the 10+2 Scheme/Pre-Medical/Intermediate Science or an equivalent examination of an Indian University/State Board/CBSE. No separate syllabus for the examination is prescribed by the Council as per the Bulleting of 2007.

Applicants should verify the Information Bulletin for the details on the scheme and syllabus of the All India Pre Veterinary Test for 2008.

For more details, visit the site http://www.vci.nic.in/

MBBS at CMC Ludhiana: Entrance on May 19

MBBS at CMC Ludhiana: Entrance on May 19

The Under Graduate Admission Written Test (AWT) for admission to the MBBS, BDS, B.Sc. Nursing & BPT courses 2008 at the Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana, will be held at Allahabad, Amritsar, Bhatinda, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kochi, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Nagpur and New Delhi at 10 am on 19.5.2008 (Monday).

The Prospectus will be available through selected branches of Federal Bank till 26.4.2008 (Saturday) on payment of Rs.1050/-. The full List of branches is available in the link

The Application form can also be obtained from the Registrar, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab – 141008 by sending a request letter to reach the addressee before 19.4.2008 (Saturday), in the prescribed format available in the link along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 1100/- drawn in favour of ‘Christian Medical College Ludhiana Society’ and payable at Ludhiana.

The filled in Applications have to be submitted on or before 3.5.2008(Saturday).
Admit Cards will be mailed from CMC Ludhiana by 9.5.2008(Friday).

The merit list based on AWT will be published on or before 4.6.2008 (Wednesday).

The dates of counseling for various courses and other dates are available in the link

Admission Programme for these courses under NRI category has also been announced. Details are available in the link,

For more details visit, http://www.cmcludhiana.org/

MBBS at AFMC: Entrance on May 4

MBBS at AFMC: Entrance on May 4

The Sale of Prospectus and Application forms for the Entrance Examination for Admission to the MBBS course at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Wanowrie, Pune - 411040, will commence on 24.12.2007 (Monday) and will continue till stocks last or 1.2.2008 (Friday), whichever is earlier.

The materials can be obtained on payment of Rs. 250/- in cash at the following general / Head / Central / Main Post Offices.

Agra Cantt HPO, Ahmedabad HPO, Ahmednagar HPO, Aizwal HPO, Allahabad HPO, Amabala Cantt HPO, Aurangabad HPO, Bagdogra HPO, Bangalore GPO, Bareilly HPO, Bathinda HPO, Belgaum HPO, Berhampur HPO, Bhopal HPO, Bhubaneshwar GPO, Chandigarh HPO, Chennai GPO, Coimbatore PO, Darbhanga HPO, Dehradun GPO, New Delhi (Gol Dakh khana) GPO, Delhi (Kamala Nagar) PO, Delhi (Krishna Nagar) HPO, Delhi (Lodhi Road) HPO, Delhi (Ramesh Nagar) HPO, Delhi (Rohini) PO, Dharamsala HPO, Dharwad HPO, Ernakulam HPO, Ferozpur HPO, Guwahati HPO, Gwalior HPO, Hyderabad GPO, Imphal HPO, Indore HPO, Itanagar HPO, Jabalpur HPO, Jaipur GPO, Jalandhar HPO, Jammu HPO, Jhansi HPO, Jodhpur HPO, Jorhat HPO, Kanpur HPO, Kolkata GPO, Kozhikode HPO, Lucknow GPO, Madurai HPO, Meerut HPO, Mumbai GPO, Nagpur HPO, Panaji HPO, Pathankot HPO, Patna GPO, Pondicherry HPO, Port Blair HPO, Pune HPO, Raipur HPO, Rajkot HPO, Ramgarh Cantt HPO, Ranchi GPO, Sambalpur HPO, Shillong HPO, Shimla HPO, Siliguri HPO, Srinagar HPO, Surat HPO, Tezpur HPO, Tinsukia HPO, Tiuchirapalli HPO, Thiruvananthapuram HPO, Udaipur HPO, Vadodara HPO and Vishakapatnam HPO.

By Post: Prospectus and Application forms can also be obtained by Post from Officer-in-Charge (Admission Cell), Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411040 on payment of Rs. 250/- by Bank Draft on a Nationalized Bank, in favour of ‘Commandant, AFMC, Pune’, payable at Pune.

Online: Applicants may apply online by visiting the link http://afmc.nic.in/online_admission.html and following the instructions given therein. The facility will be available till 1.2.2008 (Friday) only.

The request or application for obtaining Prospectus and Application form by Post, should contain the particulars and address of the applicant and should be accompanied by two separate slips of paper of size 9 cm x 5 cm having the full Postal Address of the applicant on it and a self addressed envelope of 11" x 13" size with postage stamps worth Rs. 55/- affixed on it along with the Demand Draft. The Demand Draft enclosed should bear the Code number of the issuing Bank. The applicant must write his/her name & address on the back of the Demand Draft. Bank Drafts on any other banks other than Nationalized Banks, Money Orders, Cash or Postal Orders will not be accepted. The request for Prospectus by post, will be accepted from 24.12.2007 (Monday) to 4 pm on 25.1.2008 (Friday).

Last Date: Completed forms along with other necessary documents mentioned in the Prospectus/Application form must reach the Officer-in-Charge (Admission Cell), Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411040 by 4 pm on 5.2.2008 (Tuesday).

Entrance Examination: The Written Entrance Examination will be held at selected centres on 4.5.2008 (Sunday). The standard of the entrance examination will be that of 11th and 12th classes under the 10+2 Scheme/Pre-Medical/Intermediate Science or an equivalent examination of the State Education Board/Indian University

Results: The results of Written Examination will be published by the end of May 2008. It will be available in the ‘DGAFMS’ page in http://www.indianarmy.nic.in
Interview will be held in June 2008 at AFMC Pune. Exact dates will intimated to successful candidates. The final result and selection list will be published approximately in the 4th week of June 2008. It will be available in the link http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/dgafms/index.htm

On the basis of the test and interview, two merit lists, one for boys and another for girls, will be drawn up. Admissions will be made in accordance with their merit position. Individual letters of admission will be sent only to selected candidates who would be required to join AFMC. The remaining candidates will be on waiting list.

The course commences in August.

Service Liability: Students who complete the course have compulsory liability to serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The offer of the type of commission will depend on the vacancies available. A bond agreement has to be signed by the parent/guardian of the candidate to this effect at the time of admission.

Eligibility: A candidate seeking admission to the MBBS course is eligible to take the entrance examination if he/she fulfills the following criteria:
(i) is a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan or a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan or any other foreign country with the intention of permanently settling in India.
(ii) is unmarried. Marrying during the course is not permitted.
(iii) is medically fit as per prescribed standards by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence
(iv) has attained the age of 17yrs on 31st December of the year of application, but has not attained the age of 22 years on that date (Not more than 24 years in case of candidates who have passed or are appearing in final B Sc examinations).

Academic Qualifications: Candidate must have passed all the subjects opted for, of the qualifying examinations, as a regular candidate, in the first attempt, with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken simultaneously and securing not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in these 3 science subjects taken together and not less than 50% marks in English and 50% marks in each of the science subjects. They must have also passed an examination in Mathematics of the 10th standard.

Number of Seats: 130 students including 25 girls will be admitted. Ten seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates provided they qualify in the written examination and come within the zone to be called up for interview and come within the first 500 in the final combined merit list of boys and girls.

Medical Standards: The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duty in the Armed Forces. Details of medical standards expected are available in the link http://afmc.nic.in/mbbs.html

Concessions: Service liability students (male and female) are eligible for the following concessions provided by the government. (i) entitled rations as authorized and subsidized messing (ii) Free hostel accommodation and allied services (iii) AC 3 Tier railway warrant for journey during vacation from college to home and back (iv) First Class/ AC 2 Tier rail Journey on railway warrant after being commissioned (v) A subsidy of Rs.12,000/- per student for purchase of books and equipment during the entire training period. The amount will be sanctioned proportionately during I, II and III MBBS (vi) Uniform allowance Rs.6,000/- per student during first year and Rs.1,250/- per year as maintenance allowance in subsequent years (vii) Hair Cutting/Hair Cleaning Allowance of Rs.40/- per month per student.(viii) Stationery allowance of Rs.1000/- per cadet per year.(ix) Washing allowance Rs.120/- per student per month during the term and Rs.20/- per month during break.

For details of the other Facilities provided to the students, Messing facility, Health & Recreation facility etc., visit the link http://afmc.nic.in/mbbs.html

For more details about the institute and the course, visit http://afmc.nic.in/ and also refer to the Prospectus for 2008.

MBBS at AIIMS: Apply before Feb 29

MBBS at AIIMS: Apply before Feb 29

The Entrance Examination for Admission to the MBBS course at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for 2008, scheduled to commence in August 2008, will be held on June 1, 2008 (Sunday).

Applicant should have passed the 12th Class examination of the 10+2 pattern of examination or an equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English and secured not less than 60% marks in aggregate in these subjects. Applicants belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or applicants who are Orthopaedic Physically handicapped, need only 50 % marks in aggregate in the four subjects. Those expecting the results of the qualifying examination by July 7, 2008 can also apply for the Entrance Examination. Applicant should attain the age of 17 years on 31.12.2008.

The sale of Prospectus-cum-Application form will commence on 9.1.2008 (Wednesday) through selected branches of State Bank of India (list of Branches available at on payment of Rs.500/- in cash (Rs.400/- for SC/ST categories). It will be available till 22.2.2008 (Friday) except at SBI Ansari Nagar (AIIMS Campus) Branch, New Delhi where it will be available till 29.2.2008 (Friday).

The Prospectus-cum-Application form can also be obtained till 22.2.2008, by Speed/Registered Post from Assistant Controller of Examinations, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi- 110 608 by sending an Account Payee Bank Draft for Rs.550/- (Rs 450/- for SC/ST) and valid till July/August 2008, taken in the name of ‘MBBS Entrance Examination-2008’ and payable at New Delhi, along with a request in which the address to which the Application is to be sent should be written in Capital Letters with Pin Code clearly shown. The words ‘Request for Application form for MBBS Entrance Examination 2008’ should be written on the top of the request as well as on the cover containing the DD and the request.

The Completed Applications should reach the Examination Section of the AIIMS by 5 pm on 29.2.2008 (Friday)

More details are available at www.aiims.edu and www.aiims.ac.in

Manipal Medical / Engineering

Manipal Medical / Engineering : Apply Now

The Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Karnataka has notified the admissions to the various Medical and Engineering Courses for the year 2008.

The admission to the different courses will be based on the rank in an All India Manipal University Online Under Graduate Entrance Test 2008 (UGET 08) which will be held between 3.4.2008 (Thursday) and 20.5.2008 (Tuesday) at a time slot to be selected by the candidate at the test centre selected by the candidate.

The test centres are Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Ernakulam, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Manipal, Mangalore, Mumbai and Pune.

The different courses to which admissions are regulated through UGET 08 in the Medical/Engineering streams are :

(i) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (ii) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) (iii) Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) (iv) B.Sc Nursing (v) B.Sc Biotechnology (vi) Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT) (vii) Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) (viii) B.Sc Medical Imaging Technology (B.Sc MIT) (ix) B.Sc Nuclear Medicine Technology (Integrated B.Sc NMT) (x) B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology( BSc MLT) (xi) B.Sc Respiratory Therapy (BSc RT) (xii) B.Sc Optometry (B.Sc OPT) (xiii) Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) (xiv) BSc Accident & Emergency Care (B Sc AEC) and (xv) Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Eligibility: Applicants should be Indian Nationals. Only those applicants whose date of birth falls on or before 31.12.1991 are eligible to apply.
Applicants should have passed 10 + 2, A level, IB, American 12th Grade or equivalent with the following additional stipulations on subjects, for the various courses

MBBS/BDS: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum of 55 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. In addition, candidates will have to score a minimum of 50% marks in the UGET 08 for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses.

B.Pharm: Physics, Chemistry and English with one of Mathematics, Bio Technology, Computer science or Biology as optional with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and any one of the optional subjects.

B.Sc Nursing: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum of 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

B.Sc Biotechnology: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English with one of Bio Technology or Biology as optional with a minimum of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and any one of the optional subjects.

BPT/BOT/B.Sc MIT/BSc NMT/B.Sc MLT/B.Sc RT: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum of 45 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

B.Sc OPT/BASLP/B.Sc AEC: Physics, Chemistry and English with Biology or Mathematics as optional with a minimum of 45 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and any one of the optional.

BE: Physics, Mathematics and English with one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer science or Engineering Drawing as optional with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Mathematics and any one of the optional subjects.

UGET 08: The Under Graduate Entrance Test will be held under 4 different Groups
Group I will be applicable for MBBS/BDS/B.Pharm and Group II will be applicable to B.Sc Nursing/B.Sc Biotechnology/BPT/BOT/B.Sc MIT/B.Sc NMT/BSc MLT/BSc RT/B.Sc OPT/BASLP/B Sc AEC courses. The test will be of two and a half hours duration and will consist of 240 objective type multiple choice questions with approximately 60 questions from Physics, 60 from Chemistry, 80 from Biology and 40 questions from English and General Aptitude.

Group III is applicable to BE/B.Pharm courses while Group IV is applicable to B.Sc OPT/BASLP/B Sc AEC courses. The test will be of two and a half hours duration and will consist of 240 objective type multiple choice questions with approximately 60 questions from Physics, 60 from Chemistry, 80 from Mathematics and 40 questions from English and General Aptitude. Both the Question papers will be in English.

The questions in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and General English will be based on the 10+2 syllabus followed by major Boards/ Universities. The detailed syllabi is available in the website www.admissions.manipal.edu

Online Entrance Test : Online Entrance Test assumes that the candidate has basic familiarity with use of computers including the use of keyboard and operation of the mouse. It is the responsibility of the candidate to acquire these skills before appearing in the test. In this mode of test, the candidate sits in front of a computer. Questions are presented on the monitor. The candidate has to submit answers through the use of mouse. The computer is connected to a server, which delivers the test, in real time through a reliable connectivity. In the rare and unlikely event of a technical failure during the test, the candidate may be required to attempt for the test again. Candidates must visit the site http://www.manipal.edu/ regularly to obtain latest news, information and updates on online entrance test.

Booking a test slot: Candidates must choose and book a test centre, date and slot of choice by using the Online Test Booking System (OTBS). This can be done after procuring the Application Form and Prospectus. The Prospectus will have a scratch card attached with it which will give the password for online booking. Applicant has to enter the application number and online booking password to log in to the Online Test Booking System in the site http://www.manipal.edu/

For UGET, the booking will commence on 10.3.2008 (Monday) and close on 19.3.2008 (Wednesday). Candidates will not be issued the e-hall ticket without booking a slot through OTBS. Candidates will have to provide the application form number, online booking password and other application form data while logging into the OTBS. Candidates are required to book their slots using the OTBS as per the schedule. OTBS will not allow the candidate to book a slot after the booking end date.

Applications: The application material can be purchased from Manipal University Admissions office by writing to the Director, Admissions, Manipal University, Manipal - 576104 by enclosing a request along with a Demand Draft for Rs.500 drawn in the name of ‘Manipal University’ and payable at Manipal, Udupi or Bangalore.

The application material is available from select branches of State Bank of India The list of Bank Branches is available at this link

The application material is also available from select branches of MeritTrac Offices. The list of offices is available here

Candidates can also apply online. For online submission of application, applicant may click here , and follow the procedure for submitting application online. Candidates have the option of paying the application and entrance test fee through Credit Card/Net Banking or Demand Draft.

Candidates can apply for more than one course within the groups using the same application form.

Candidates desirous of applying for courses under Group I and Group II should send an additional DD of Rs.500 along with the application.

Candidates desirous of applying for courses under Group III and Group IV should send an additional DD of Rs.500 along with the application.

Candidates desirous of applying for B.Pharm course can opt for the course under Group I or Group III or both.

Candidates desirous of applying for B.Sc OPT/BASLP/B.Sc AEC can opt for the courses under Group II or Group IV or both.

Last Date: Candidates have to send the Form along with the DD of Rs. 1000/- towards entrance fee, drawn on ‘Manipal University’ payable at Manipal, Udupi or Bangalore to Director, Admissions, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka – 576104 so as to reach the addressee on or before 1.3.2008 (Saturday). [The actual amount to be remitted for applicants desirous of taking combination of courses is given in Section 8 of the Prospectus. Applicants should refer to that before taking the DD]

Merit List: The merit list of candidates who have appeared for the UGET will be published on 25.5.2008(Sunday) in the website http://www.manipal.edu

Fee Structure: The fee structure for the various courses, year wise is available here

For more details, visit http://www.manipal.edu