With the semester system being injected into the academic schedule from this year for the undergraduates, the admission committee of the university will decide the admission dates in its meeting, which is to be held by February end, sources said.

The admission process in the university generally starts in June after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declares the Board results and ends by September.

According to the university sources, a concrete decision on the admission dates is still pending although the admission process and sale of the forms may start as early as May.

This revelation means that the CBSE results would not be a barrier for the university to kick start its process, which is expected to begin a week or so before the declaration of the results.

The dean of the student's welfare S.K. Vij said that, "We cannot be too sure, but if the semester system comes into place then the admissions for this academic year (2010-2011) will have to be startedearly in May. Now, it is for the admission committee to decide whether the process will start before the declaration of the board results or after."

Source: indiaedunews.net DU admission bells to ring early this year

M.Sc. (biotechnology)

The participating universities that offer the M.Sc. (biotechnology) course are--University of Allahabad, Annamalai University, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Calicut University, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, Goa University, Gulbarga University, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar, Gurunanak Dev University, Amritsar, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, HNB Garhwal University, University of Hyderabad, University of Jammu, JNU, New Delhi, Kumauon University, Nainital, University of Lucknow, MS University of Baroda, Madurai Kamaraj University, University of Mysore, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Pondicheery University, University of Pune, RTM Nagpur University, Sadar Patel University, Gujarat, Tezpur University, T.M. Bagalpur University, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, and Visva Bharati University, Santhiniketan.

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3/4/5 pattern of education in physical, biological, agricultural, veterinary and fishery science, pharmacy, engineering/ technology, B.Sc. (physician assistance course) or MBBS/ BDS with at least 55 per cent marks. Those who have passed the qualifying examination in 2008 or 2009 or who are appearing in 2010 are eligible to apply.

• M.Sc.(Agri) Biotechnology
  
• M.Tech.

The total number of seats is 60. The prospectus and application form for the two-year course can be downloaded from Delhi School of Management website www.dce.edu between January 5 and 8 only.

The forms must be submitted along with a demand draft of Rs 1,000 at the university by February 8.

The applications will be shortlisted on the basis of performance in CAT and other exams. The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an interview and group discussion.

Those having 60% in B.E/ B.Tech or Masters degree in any branch of physical, chemical, mathematical sciences or commerce or economics are eligible for the course.

However, a relaxation of 5% is allowed for CGPA or SC/ST/OBC candidates.

The programme offers specialisation in knowledge and technology management, supply chain management and information technology management.

DTU vice-chancellor Prof P.B. Sharma said, "It has primarily been an engineering institute but after becoming a university, we decided to expand its scope by offering a management school on DTU campus. The school aims to produce managers having technology and management acumen who are skilled to work in the globally-competitive technology-intensive environment."

DTU forayed into management education by opening Delhi School of Management in 2009.

The deadline for submission of forms for these schools is January 15, except Tagore International, Vasant Vihar for which it is January 7 .

Shilpa Rathore, a parent from Patel Nagar who has spent the last couple of weeks collecting forms and searching websites, said: "I am now preparing to submit the forms. I now need to have the documents ready."

Amity International, Saket has already put up the first list of shortlisted children. The dates for the informal interaction of the guardians have also been declared.

According to the Directorate of Education, the sale and submission of forms has to be completed by all schools by January 15.

PG Diploma in Energy Mgmt, 15 months

Eligibility: Bachelors degree; 5 years work-ex in Energy Sector in central / state / private

Selection: Test: 14 February 2010

Application Form: Send Rs 1750/- by DD favouring "Management Development Institute", payable at Gurgaon / New Delhi at the above address / Download from website.

Details: Website

Application Deadline: 29 January 2010

Joint Entrance Exam 2010
(For admission to 1st year of 3-year BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration)

Eligibility: 10+2 with English.

Exam: 08 May 2010

Application Form & Details: Website

www.iist.ac.in/IIST/ISAT2010 / www.isac.gov.in/iist

BTech Progs:
(Aerospace Engineering / Avionics / Physical Sciences))

Eligibility: Class 10+2 (PCM, 70%) and minimum 70% in Class 10
Age: Born on / after 01 October 1985
Selection: Written Test: 16 April 2010
Application Form: Send Rs 500/- by DD favouring "The Registrar, IIST", payable at Thiruvanthapuram at above address / Download from website.

Details: Website

Application Deadline: 08 February 2010

Permanent Commissioned Officers in Education Branch - July '10 Course

Eligibility: Unmarried Indian males; BE / BTech (Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / IT / Computer Science / Telecomm)--60% / MSc in Physics (with Maths in BSc) / MSc in Maths (with Physics in BSc) / MSc in Chemistry / Computer Application / Computer Sc (with Physics or Maths in BSc) / MSc in IT / English / History--50%
DoB: 02 July '85 - 01 July '89.
Height: 157 cms, Eyesight: 6/60, 6/60 corrected to 6/6, 6/12 with glasses. No colour / night blindness.

Selection: SSB Interview; Medical Exam.

Application Form: Send in prescribed format to the above address. Superscribe "PC (Education)-- July 2010 Course, Education Qualification: (as applicable), Aggregate %:__" on envelope / Download from website.

Details: Employment News (19 - 25 December 2009) / Website

Application Deadline: 18 January 2010

All India Entrance Exam
For admission to:

1. UG Programmes (AIEEE-UG-2010)
   
2. PG Programmes (AIEEE-PG-2010)

Age: For 1: 17-23 years (31 December 2010)
For 2: 19 years (on 31 August '10).

Exam: For 1: 17 April 2010

For 2: 18 April 2010

National Talent Scholarships: Awarded to students admitted to any university (outside their domicile state) selected through AIEEE UG-2010
Fellowships: 475 JRFs in 20 major subject groups for PG studies

Application Form: Send request with Rs 400/- (For 1) & Rs. 500/- (For 2) by DD favouring "Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR", payable at New Delhi with unstamped, self-addressed envelope (30 cm x 25 cm) to the Controller of Examination (Education Division), at the above address, by 10 February 2010 Write your name and address on reverse of the DD.
Details: Website

Application Deadline: 16 February 2010

Applying at Apeejay School, Saket was ``way too costly'' for some parents as they paid Rs 400 to get the required pass code for accessing the form and applying online. ``Though whoever wants can take the prospectus freeof-cost from us, there is a special number parents require to apply online. It costs Rs 400 because there are a lot of hidden costs,'' explained school principal Anita Paul.

She added that though the cost of the form had to be Rs 25 as per government directions, providing the online facility involved the services of an external agency. ``Since the entire procedure is web-based, there is another agency involved. So there are many costs that parents can't see on the surface,'' Paul added.

Source: Times Of India Applying through online convenient but costlier