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Tolani Maritime Institute & Birla Institute of Technology and science
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Tolani Maritime Institute Induri, in collaboration with Birla Institute of Technology and science, Pilani under the Off-Campus Collaborative Programs Offer DG Shipping Approved
4 year Residential Bachelor of science (BS) in Marine Engineering
4 year Residential Bachelor of science (BS) in Nautical Technology (Deck side)
The Programs are assigned Grade 1 (Highest Rating) by CRISIL

Eligibility:
Unmarried candidates born on or after 1st Sept 1986 are eligible to apply. Female students receive two-year age relaxation.
Candidates must have successfully completed the Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate marks in physics, chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and at least 50% marks in English either in class X or XII. Those expecting results in June 2006 can also apply.
Candidates must meet the physical and Medical Standards laid down by the DG Shipping

Campus

The course will be conducted at the modern well-equipped campus located on the Talegaon-Chakan Road, Induri. It is compulsory for all students to reside at the campus except when students are out on Internship.

Cost

The total cost for a student is approx.Rs.1.7 lakh per year.
Scholarships/concession
Approximately 17.5% of students receive scholarships based on merit.
Industry sponsored scholarships are also available to meritorious students.
To promote female students, Rs.10, 000/- has been waived from semester fees payable.

Selection Procedure
Applicants will be short-listed on the basis of their PCM marks and called for an online test, interview and medical test to be conducted at the Institute’s campus after 25th June 2006.

Selections are based on candidates assessed potential to perform as seafarers. The decision of the Institute will be final and binding on the candidates.

Candidates who are appearing in BITSAT-2006 online test (entrance exams of BITS, Pilani) are exempted from appearing in Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI) online test. BITSAT score will be considered in such cases.

Successful completion of the program, does not guarantee employment; however, TMI has mentioned almost 100% placement record over the years.

The course commences from the fourth week of August 2006.

Application Procedure
Fill in application form and submit same online (Form available at the Institute’s website).
Print the form summary generated online and send it along with a non-refundable Crossed Demand Draft of Rs.800/- (US$40 Banker’s Cheque in the case of foreign or non-resident applicants drawn in favour of Tolani Maritime Institute payable at pune or Induri to the address stated below. This includes cost of online test.

Alternatively, obtain the application form along with brochure/prospectus (virtually a hard copy of the information available in the website) by post from the Institute on request by sending a Crossed Demand Draft of Rs.300/- favoring Tolani Maritime Institute payable at Pune or Induri. Overseas requests must be accompanied by a Bankers’ Cheque US$20 or equivalent. Send the filled in application form to the below mentioned address along with Demand Draft as detailed in the prospectus.

Last date for receipt of completed applications is 20th June 2006.

Tolani Maritime Institute,
Induri, Talegaon Chakan Road,
Pune 410507.
Phone: (02114) 241870-73 Extn.3009, 3010
Phone: (02114) 241960(D) Fax: (02114) 241517

Training Course In Book Publishing

The National Book Trust, India, invites applications for admission to its training course in Book Publishing.
The four weeks programme will include:

Editing
Production
Marketing
Sales Promotion
Electronic Publishing
Finance

Copyright and related issues

Eminent professionals from leading publishing houses in India will provide insights into various aspects of book publishing.

Course fee: Rs 4,000.

Eligibility: You must be a graduate.

How to apply

Obtain the information folder and application form by sending a demand draft of Rs 100 in favour of National Book Trust, India, payable at Delhi.

Superscribe the envelope with ‘For Training Course in Book Publishing

Important date
Please send in your completed application form before June 15.

Address
stant Director,
Production
National Book Trust, India
A-15, Green Park Extension
Behind Uphar Cinema
New Delhi - 110 016
Phones: (011) 26868064, 26563189

Tolani Maritime Institute Admission 2008

Global Careers in Shipping Industry

4 Year Residential Degree Programs after class XII approved by Directorate General of Shipping, Govt, of India &MPA, Singapore in

Marine Engineering & Nautical Technology

Under the off campus collaboration with Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

TMl degree programs approved by Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Corporation Bank & SBI for offering Education Loan

100% Placement over the years before Graduation Application forms available Online on our website www.tolani.edu
Offline at TMl & Select branches of Axis Bank Unmarried candidates born on or after 1 st September 1988 are eligible to apply.

Girl Candidates born on or after 1st September 1986 are eligible to apply.

Merit / Need-cum-merit / Industry sponsored scholarships over Rs. 71 lakhs awarded per year.

Admissions open for batch starting in August 2008

Send filled application forms to:

The Admission Cell
Tolani Maritime Institute
Induri Talegaon Dabhade, Pune 410 507
Tel: +91-2114-241960
Fax: +91-2114-241517

Tiruvalla Medical Mission- DNB Program

Postbox No.50,
Tiruvalla, Kerala-689 101.
Ph: 0469-2630144, 2733364/65, 2602107.

DNB Program:

Applications are invited for the DNB program in the following specialties.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology-1 seat
Orthopaedics - 2 seats

Eligibility:

Passed MBBS and Passed the primary examination /CET conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

Apply to:
The Medical Director before 15.01.2006.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Admission 2007

Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
2nd Floor, Purandaradas Complex,
Prakasam Road,
Tirupati-517 501.

Admission Notification 2007 - 2008.

Applications are invited in the given proforma for admission into Sastri (B.A.) / Acharya (M.A.) / Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.) Courses offered by S.V. Vedic University for the year 2007-2008.

Applications may be sent to reach him on or before 11-08-2007. The University reserves every right to reject any application without assigning any reason. On receipt of applications, prospectus will be mailed to the candidates, whose applications are in order. Admission is subject to qualifying in the entrance test conducted by the University.

The Registrar,
S.V. Vedic Univrsity,
2nd Floor, Purandaradas Complex,
Prakasam Road,
Tirupati - 517 501,
Chittoor District,
Andhra Pradesh.

Entrance tests will be conducted on 20 & 21 August 2007. Class work for newly admitted students will commence from 30-08-2007.

Facilities and incentive: Free boarding and lodging will be provided to the students. An incentive amount of Rs.1 Lakh will be deposited in the name of the Candidates joining in the Courses if not already covered in similar scheme. The amount will be paid with interest to the students after successful completion of their P.G. course. For Vidyavaridhi Course amount will be deposited after admission into the course and will be paid with interest on declaration of result.

Scheme of Entrance Tests: Sastri/Acharya: Oral Examination in the prescribed Portion of the concerned main subjects for 60 marks and Written Test in Sanskrit for 30 marks and in English for 10 Marks.

Note: Please refer prospectus for detailed syllabus of entrance tests.

Vidyavaridhi: Admission will be based on the recommendations of the Research Admission Committee of the University. Necessary instructions and guidelines will be communicated to the Candidates individualy

Times Centre for Medial Studies Admission 2007

Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism

A well trained journalist can change many lives for the better, including his own. If you believe in the power of the written word, if writing is your passion, we believe that our Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism will help you achieve all you seek.

Journalism has been our forte for 169 years. You know us by names like The Times of India, The Economic Times, Navbharat Times, Maharashtra Times, Sandhya Times and magazines like Femina and Film fare. The Times Group also has diversified interests in Internet, Radio, Music, Multimedia, Television and Retailing.

Learning and earning with the experts

The Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism is a practical course that comprises six months of intensive classroom teaching followed by a paid internship. The course focuses on developing sources of information, interviewing techniques and different types of journalistic writings (including PR Journalism).The next six months comprise a paid internship. Most importantly the internship will be at one of the esteemed Times Group’s media interests and not just at any organization.

You will learn from some of India’s finest editors, correspondents and reporters, and get an overview of the business from expert managers of the media industry. On completion of the course, which will be conducted at New Delhi, you stand a good chance of working with the Times Group. What better start to a career in journalism.

What it takes to meet the front-page deadline

To be eligible for the course, you need to be a graduate in any discipline with minimum 50% marks and be under 27 years of age. You also need to take a common admission test that will be held at the centers mentioned below.

For an application form, contact in person with a demand draft or pay order for Rs. 500/- favouring “Times Center for Media Studies” at New Delhi. Cash payment will not be accepted.

The Times Centre for Media Studies,
10 Daryaganj,
New Delhi 110002.

The last date for acceptance of forms is August 23rd, 2007.

Application forms are also available at the following centers:

New Delhi: 011-3984 3369/ 3984 3370
Lucknow: 0522-220 6099, 220 6081
Kolkata: 033-2249 6400
Mumbai: 022-2273 1268
Chandigarh: 0172-2544146-148
Pune: 020-30112344
Bangalore: 080-25069652/2555 0000.

All you need is the passion and the ambition to make a difference. Come to us, you will be in experienced hands. We will empower you to change lives as you embark on a great career.

Thiruvalluvar University Admission 2007

Fort Campus
Vellore – 632 004
Phone: 0416-2217778, 2217780

Admission 2007-2008

Note: FT – Full Time PT – Part Time (Teacher candidates only)

* For Ph.D., admission is made during 4 sessions in a year (i.e. July, October, January and April) and the candidates should submit their applications on or before the first working day of the respective session.

Application forms and instructions to can be had on payment of the prescribed fee
M.A / M.Sc. Degree Course (University Course): Rs.200/-
M.Phil, Course Rs.200/- (Both University Department and Affiliated College Courses) (Rs.100/- for SC / ST candidate). The SC / ST candidates should produce a photo copy of the community certificate to avail oneself of this concession)
Ph.D. Degree courses Rs.260/- (Both Application + Registration forms) in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “the Registrar, Thiruvalluvar University” Payable at Vellore. Candidates who require the application through post should include an additional amount of Rs.50/- towards postage in addition to the cost of application (i.e. M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., Course Rs.250/- (Rs.150/- for SC / ST candidate) and Ph.D. Course Rs.310/-)

In the case of M.Phil. courses in the affiliated colleges, the filled in applications should be sent directly to the Principal of the College concerned and not to The Registrar Thiruvalluvar University. In the case of M.Phil. courses in the university departments, filled – in – applications should be sent directly to the Head of the Department concerned.

Candidates who wish to apply for M.Phil. / Ph.D. courses in the University departments of Colleges / University concerned where the candidate possess to undergo the M.Phil / Ph.D. Courses, for getting acceptance of the research supervisor.

Admission will be made on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examinations and marks secured in the entrance test. Candidates should take the Entrance Test conducted by the affiliated College / University Departments where the candidate proposes to undergo M.A., M.Sc. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. courses

Applications will be issued from 6th June 2007

Last date for submission of filled in applications for the above courses (except Ph.D.) is 10th July 2007

Candidates appeared for final examinations in April / May 2007 can also apply for all the programmes

Thiagarajar School of Management
Pamban Swamy Nagar,
Thirupparankundram,
Madurai 625 005
Phone: 0452- 2484099
Fax: 0452-2483099

Admission to MBA & MCA 2006

Courses:

MBA & MCA- Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University

Eligibility:
MBA: Graduate in any discipline.
MCA: Graduate in any discipline with Mathematics at plus 2 level.
Fees: No Capitation fee in any form. Admissions on merit.

Infrastructure:

TSM is housed in a 50,000-sq.ft building, located on a 17-acre campus.
There is a 68-bed hostel for women and 96-bed hostel for men on campus.

Application:

For all candidates submission of TSM application from is mandatory. The cost of the application form for a course is Rs.290/-. If applying for both the courses, it is Rs.480/-. To obtain the application form and the prospectus send a Demand Draft in favour of Thiagarajar School Of Management payable at Madurai for the requisite amount. MCA candidates who have already applied, need not apply again.

Selection: for Both MBA & MCA

Entrance Test:

As per AICTE guidelines, TANCET conducted by Anna University is the Entrance Test.
Date Of Entrance Test: May 27, 2006
Last date for receipt of application form by TSM: June 6, 2006

Admission to TSM will be based only on the following procedure:

Based on the TANCET score candidates will be called for the interview. At the written, verbal and analytical ability will be measured. Appropriate weightage for previous academic performance and for relevant work experience will be given.
Managed by Manickavasagam Charitable Foundation of the Loyal Textile Mills Ltd.Group

Thiagarajar School of Management - Admission to MBA 2006

(Established in 1962)

Pamban Swami Nagar, Thirupparankundram,
Madurai- 625 005.
Tel: 0452-2483099, 2484099 Fax: 0452-2483099

Admission to MBA 2006:

No Capitation fee in any form. Admission on merit.

Date of MAT Test : Feb 5, 2006.
Code of TSM for Entrance Test : 6202.

Last Date for receipt of application form by TSM: February 22, 2006

For full details refer advertisement in THE HINDU dated 12-12-2005

Managed by Manickavasagam Charitable Foundation of the Loyal Textile Mills Ltd. Group.

Thiagarajar School of Management Admission 2007

Pamban Swamy Nagar,
Thirupparankundram,
Madurai - 625 005
Tel: 0452-2484099
Fax: 0452-2483099

Admission to MBA & MCA 2007

No Capitation fee in any form. Admissions on merit

For application send DD for Rs.290/- favouring Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai

Last Date for receipt of application form by TSM: March 3 2007

For Further Details
Contact: 0452-248408990

Managed by Manickavasagam Charitable Foundation of the Loyal Textile Mills Ltd. Group.

Thiagarajar School Of Management-Admission For MBA and MCA 2006

Pam ban Swami Nagar
Thirupparankundram,
Madurai 625 005
Phone-0452-2484099
Fax-0452-2483099

Courses:

MBA and MCA – Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Madurai Kamraj University

Eligibility:

MBA- Graduate in any discipline.
MCA- Graduate in any discipline with Mathematics at 10 plus 2 level.

Fees: No Capitation fee in any form. Admissions only on merit.

Infrastructure:

TSM is housed in a building of over 50,000 sq.ft located on a 16.70 acre campus. There is a 68-bed hostel for woman and 96 bed hostel men on campus.

Application:

The cost of the application form for a course is Rs. 290. If applying to more than one course, it is Rs.480. To obtain the application form and the prospectus send a demand draft in favour of Thiagarajar School of Management payable at Madurai for the requisite amount.

MBA Entrance Test and Selection:

As per AICTE guidelines, we accept MAT, ATMA, XAT, JMET scores.
Last date for receipt of application form by TSM: February 22, 2006
Candidates must submit a photocopy of the qualifying entrance test application form along with the TSM application form.

Interview:

9th, 10th, 11th and 12th March 2006.
On the basis of the entrance test score, candidates will be called for an interview where written, verbal and analytical ability will be measured. There will be a weight age for previous academic performance and for relevant work experience.

MCA Entrance Test and Selection:

As per AICTE guidelines.

Managed by Manickavasagam Charitable Foundation of the Loyal Textile Mills Ltd. Group

Thiagarajar School of Management Admission 2007

Pamban Swamy Nagar,
Thirupparankundram
Madurai 625 005
Tel: 0452 – 2484099
Fax: 0452 – 2483099

Admission to MBA & MCA
Courses: MBA & MCA- Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.

Eligibility: MBA: Graduate in any discipline
MCA: Graduate in any discipline with mathematics at 10 plus 2 level.

Admission: admission on merit. No Capitation fee in any form.

Infrastructure: TSM is housed in a building of over 50,000 sq.ft located on a 16.70 acre campus. There is a 96 bed hostel for women and 68 – bed hostel for men on campus.

Application: The cost of the application form for a course is Rs.290/-. If applying to more than one course, it is Rs. 480/-. To obtain the application form and the prospectus send a Demand Draft in favour of Thiagarajar School of Management payable at Madurai for the requisite amount.

MBA
MAT (We may accept XAT, CAT, TANCET) scores
February 24, 2007. Candidates must submit a photocopy of the qualifying entrance test application form along with the TSM application form.
March 15th to 18th 2007. On the basis of the entrance test score, candidates will be called for an interview where written, verbal and analytical ability will be measured. There will be weightage for previous academic performance and for relevant work experience.

Thiagarajar College Of Engineering - PG Admission 2006

(A Govt. Aided ISO 9001-2000 Certified)
Autonomous Institution Affiliated To Anna University
Madurai – 625015
Tamilnadu

Gate / TANCET candidates: Admission through Anna University SWS
Sponsored candidates*: Admission through college

Aided Courses
ME Structural Engg
ME Power System Engg
ME Industrial Engg
MCA

Self-Supported Courses
ME Production Engg
ME Communication Systems
ME Wireless Technologies
ME Computer Science
MCA

*Applications for sponsored candidates can be obtained in person or can be downloaded from www.tce.edu. A demand draft for Rs.500/- drawn in favour of “Principal, Thiagarajar College of Engineering” Payable at Madurai and sponsorship certificate from the sponsoring industry have to be along with duly filled in application to the Registrar on or before 30.6.06. Eligibility for the above courses is as per Anna University norms. Sponsored seats are available only for ME courses.

Highlights:
Placement: 517 students placed in 2005-06
Career Guidance: continuous skill development programs

24×7 central computer center – Internet access through 2mbps leased line
Language lab coaching for foreign language – English, German and French
Publications in national and international Journals
Patent for Novel solid waste management technique
Men’s and Women’s hostels with essential amenities

Phone: 0452 – 2482430
Fax: 0452 – 2483427

Thiagarajar School of Management

Pamban Swamy Nagar,
Thirupparankundram,
Madurai 625 005
Phone: 0452- 2484099
Fax: 0452-2483099

Admission to MBA & MCA 2006

Courses:

MBA & MCA- Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University

Eligibility:
MBA: Graduate in any discipline.
MCA: Graduate in any discipline with Mathematics at plus 2 level.
Fees: No Capitation fee in any form. Admissions on merit.

Infrastructure:

TSM is housed in a 50,000-sq.ft building, located on a 17-acre campus.
There is a 68-bed hostel for women and 96-bed hostel for men on campus.For all candidates submission of TSM application from is mandatory. The cost of the application form for a course is Rs.290/-. If applying for both the courses, it is Rs.480/-. To obtain the application form and the prospectus send a Demand Draft in favour of Thiagarajar School Of Management payable at Madurai for the requisite amount. MCA candidates who have already applied, need not apply again.

The Xavier Institute of Management Admission 2006
Bhubaneswar,
Invites applications for its Post-graduate Certificate Programme in Business Management.

Eligibility
You must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
You must have at least two years of work experience.

Selection method
Your selection will be based on a personal interview through video conferencing at a Reliance WebWorld.

Important date
The last date for the issue of prospectus is June 28.

How to apply
The prospectus can be obtained from the XIM admissions office on payment of Rs 800.
The prospectus can also be obtained at any Reliance WebWorld.
Subsequently, you must apply online as instructed in the prospectus.

Address
Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar
Xavier Square
Bhubaneswar - 751 013
Phones: 09337024369, (0674) 2300007