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Admissions at Indian Institute of Astrophysics: Apply by October 21
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore-560034, has invited applications for admission to two graduate programmes leading to Ph.D. degrees.
The Programmes are (i) Ph.D being conducted jointly with Pondicherry Central University and (ii) Integrated M.Tech - Ph.D conducted jointly with University of Calcutta.
All those admitted to the PhD Programme have to undergo a course work normally for a period of one year before beginning the work towards their Ph.D. thesis. The one-year course work programme starts with an orientation programme for one week on Introduction to Astronomy & Astrophysics at IIA.
For admission to PhD, applicant should hold MSc/Integrated MSc (Applied Physics/Engg Physics; Applied Mathematics; Astronomy ; Electronics; Photonics/Optics or Physics) or ME/M.Tech/Integrated ME/M.Tech (Applied Physics/Engg Physics; Computer Science; Electrical; Electronics; Instrumentation; Photonics/Optics/Opto-electronics; RadioPhysics and Electronics) or M.Phil (Applied Physics, Instrumentation, Mathematics, Photonics/Optics, Physics).
For admission to Integrated M-Tech.- PhD, eligibility is MSc/Integrated MSc (Applied Physics/Engg Physics; Applied Mathematics; Electronics; Physics) or BE/B.Tech (Computer Science; Electrical; Electronics; Instrumentation; Mechanical) or B.Tech
(Post BSc Hons) (Optics and Optoelectronics; Radio Physics and Electronics).
Applicants should be highly motivated students who have completed the qualifying degrees or expect to complete their degrees latest by June 2020, with a consistently good academic record. Applicant must have consistent academic record with 60% or more from Standard X onwards. Applicant should not be over 25 years of age, as on January 1, 2020.
Applications can be submitted online latest by October 21, 2019, at the PhD admission link at https://www.iiap.res.in/
Applications will be screened and short-listed applicants will have to write the IIA Screening Test (IIAST), to be held on December 14, 2019 at Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkatta and Mumbai.
UGC-CSIR-NET (JRF) qualified candidates may be directly called for interview.
Candidates short-listed based on their performance in the IIAST will be called for personal interview at IIA, Bengaluru. Personal interviews for the Ph.D. programme will be held in the last week of December 2019, and that for the M.Tech-Ph.D. programme will be held during May 2020.
For details, visit https://www.iiap.res.in/
Scholarships for students with disabilities; apply now
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divayangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India; 5th Floor, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhl Road, New Delhi-110003, has invited applications for various scholarships for Students with Disabilities for 2019-20.
There are 3 scholarships announced. The Pre-Metric Scholarships are for Students with Disabilities studying in Class 9 and 10 while the Post-Metric Scholarships are for Students with Disabilities studying in Class 11 to Post Graduate/Diploma Programmes. The third one, Scholarship for Top Class education for Students with Disabilities, is for pursuing Graduate and Post Graduate Degree/Diploma Programmes in notified institutes of excellence in education.
Applications can be submitted at www.scholarships.gov.in by October 15 for Pre-Metric Scholarships and October 31 for Post-Metric Scholarships & Scholarship for Top Class Education.
The last date for online verification at the Institution level is October 31 and November 15 respectively. The last date for online verification by the State Nodal Officer is November 15 and November 30 respectively.
All the above scholarships are applicable to students with disability (Disability is as defined in Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016) of 40% and above and having a proper disability certificate to this effect issued by a competent Medical Authority.
For Verification of applications, each Institute has to fill their Institute Nodal Officer Verification form and get it approved by the District/State Nodal Officer, failing which they will not be able to verify the application online. The details of the State Nodal Officers for Scholarships for Students with Disabilities (Name, e-mail, contact details etc) are available at the 2 sites mentioned.
The details of the Scholarship Schemes including eligibility, amount of financial assistance etc; are available at www.scholarships.gov.in and www.dIsabilityaffairs.gov.in
Payment and Settlement Systems Innovation Contest: Apply by October 21
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), established by the Reserve Bank of India, Castle Hills, Road No.1, Masab Tank, Hyderabad-500 057, working at the intersection of Banking and Technology, focusing on research and development, useful for the Indian Banking and Financial Sector; has invited entries for the 'Payment and Settlement Systems Innovation Contest' with the objective of encouraging innovations in the area of Payment and Settlement Systems,
Eligibility: Individuals, entrepreneurs, groups, companies, start-ups and similar entities in the payments space can participate in the Contest and demonstrate their innovations aimed at facilitating end-users, banks, payment service providers and other financial sector participants, with innovative payment systems, which are easy to use, efficient, safe and secure.
Areas of Innovation: The area of innovation should reflect its relevance to Payment and Settlement Systems. An indicative list of areas include Offline payments, Automated online dispute redressal system, Safety and security in payment systems, Payment options for feature phone users, Simple and easy Know Your Customer (KYC), Payment systems data analytics, Cross border remittances, Next-gen payment modes, Instrument less payment systems, Innovative confirmation modes for payment transactions, Automated payment processing and Innovative settlement modes
Submission of Proposals (Stage 1): Participants need to submit proposals in the prescribed format for the Payment and Settlement Systems Innovation Contest.
Registration fee per proposal is Rs. 2360/- (inclusive of GST of 18%) for an individual and Rs. 5900/- (inclusive of GST of 18%) for all others. An individual, a group, start-up, etc., can submit more than one proposal, but not more than three. The last date for submission of proposals is October 21, 2019.
The proposal should not be in use anywhere else in the world. IDRBT and / or RBI reserve the right to retain and / or use the idea / approach, for the benefit of the country at large.
The Contest (STAGE 2): The selected participants would be called upon to demonstrate their proposed solution in the Payment and Settlement Systems Innovation Contest. The exact dates of the contest would be announced by the early November 2019. The entries will be judged by an eminent jury.
Awards for Best Innovations: Attractive cash prizes and citations will be awarded to the best-judged innovations.
Contact: In case of queries, mail to [email protected] or call 040-23294319.
Detailed Notification is available at 'News' link at https://www.idrbt.ac.in/
Research at IIT Palakkd: Apply by October 20
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, has invited applications for admission to the Ph.D. programs in the areas of (i) Chemistry (ii) Civil Engineering (iii) Computer Science and Engineering (iv) Electrical Engineering (v) Humanities and Social Sciences (vi) Mechanical Engineering and (vii) Physics and M.S. by research in the areas of (i) Civil Engineering (ii) Computer Science and Engineering (iii) Electrical Engineering and (iv) Mechanical Engineering.
For admission to the Ph.D. in Engineering, applicant should have a Master's Degree in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record or a Masters degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record. Those with Masters degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit are eligible for the relevant Engineering discipline. They should have a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration. Those who have qualified for the award of Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10 (7.5/10 for OBC-NCL and 7/10 for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
For admission to Ph.D In Sciences, applicant should have Masters degree in Sciences with a good academic record and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area. Masters degree holders in Engineering/Technology are also eligible. Those who have qualified for the award of Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. in Sciences provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10 (7.5/10 for OBC-NCL and 7/10 for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
For Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences, applicant should have Masters degree in an eligible discipline with a good academic record or equivalent and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR- NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area.
M.S.(Research) Program: Applicant should have a Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology/Master's degree in Science with valid GATE score. Those have Associate Membership of the following professional bodies such as The Institution of Engineers (India) (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and communications), The Aeronautical society of India, The Indian Institute of Metals, The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, The Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and other professional bodies approved by the Senate from time to time are also be eligible for admission to the M.S. programme of their parent discipline provided they have a valid GATE score and have passed both part A and part B of the Membership examinations with a good academic record. Engineering graduates from IITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTI) with a minimum CGPA of 8/10 (7.5/10 for OBC-NCL and 7/10 for SC/ST/PwD candidates) are eligible for seeking admission, without GATE score, to the MS Programme and they can be offered HTRA, if selected.
In the category of Institute staff members or Research Scholars under External Registration, the minimum educational qualifications are the same as prescribed for full time research scholars. However, valid GATE score or CSIR / UGC JRF or Lectureship / NBHM or equivalent qualification as applicable for regular full time research scholars shall not be required in these cases.
Application fee is Rs.100/- for GN/OBC-NCL/EWS Male candidates and Rs.50/- for female applicants and SC/ST and PwD applicants.
Online application can be submitted athttp://lltpkd.ac.in, latest by 20 October 2019. Applicant may keep a copy of the prinout of the application for future reference.
Those called for interview must bring with them printed copy of the application that they submitted online along with originals and photocopies of the relevant certificates.
For details, visit http://lltpkd.ac.in
Junior and Senior Fellowships of CCRT: Apply by October 28
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has invited applications under the 'Scheme for the award of Junior & Senior Fellowship to outstanding persons in the field of Culture, for undertaking research oriented projects in the field of Performing, Literary, Plastic Arts and New Areas related to Culture.
The objective of the Fellowship is to encourage analytical application of new research techniques, technological and management principles to contemporary issues in areas related to art and culture. General and theoretical macro-studies will not be considered. The proposal should be innovative and application oriented and preferably inter-disciplinary in nature. Fellowships are awarded to outstanding persons in the field of culture for undertaking research oriented projects. While both the academic research and performance related research are encouraged, the applicant should provide evidence of his/her capabilities in undertaking the project. The Fellowships are not intended for providing training, conducting workshops, seminars or documenting memoirs or writing autobiographies, fiction, etc. It is not a monthly remuneration/stipend or pension to the artistes, but a project-based award.
A total of 200 Junior Fellowships will be awarded for a maximum period of two years, and having a value of Rs. 10,000/- per month for artistes in the age group of 25- 40 years.
200 Senior Fellowships for the financial year having a value of Rs. 20,000/- per month for artistes in the age group of above 40 years will be awarded for a maximum period of two years.
Age will be reckoned as on 1st April, 2019 for the year 2019-20.
An applicant for the Junior Fellowship should never have availed of Junior Fellowship in any of the fields earlier.
Applicant for Senior Fellowship should not be a recipient of artiste pension from the Ministry of Culture under the scheme for the grant of financial assistance to artistes in indigent circumstances. The applicant should never have availed of the Senior Fellowship in any of the fields earlier. However, an applicant who had been awarded a Junior Fellowship can apply for a Senior Fellowship, provided 5 years have elapsed after the closure of the earlier project.
Graduation is the minimum educational qualification for applicants in 'New Areas related to culture', which include Indology, Epigraphy, Sociology of Culture, Cultural Economics, Structural and Engineering Aspects of Monuments, Numismatics, Scientific and Technical aspects of Conservation, Management aspects of Art and Heritage; Studies relating to application of Science and technology in areas related to culture and creativity. However, minimum requirement of Graduation is not insisted in case of Performing Arts (Music/Dance/Theatre/Folk Traditional & Indigenous Arts including Puppetry); Literary Arts (Travelogue/History & Theory of Literature); Plastic Arts (Graphics/Sculpture/Painting including Folk Paintings and Research Work on Traditional Paintings/Creative Photography) etc.
Applications can be submitted online at www.indiaculture.nic.in or www.ccrtindia.gov.in, latest by 28th October, 2019.
Each successful application will be allotted a unique enrolment number by the system. Candidates may refer to this number in all their future correspondence with the CCRT and/or Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
Applicants may keep a print-out of the filled in application form which they will be required to bring at the time of interview/personal talk, along with their detailed project proposal. Other documents that the candidates will have to bring at the time of interview/personal talk will be separately notified to the shortlisted candidates.
Applicant can access his/her application by quoting his/her enrolment number or his/her name and view or print the details of the application.
In case, where final and six monthly Project Reports are proposed to be submitted in a language other than English/Hindi, the applicants may give the 500 - words project synopsis in English/Hindi translation or send a print out of the application form along with project synopsis in the chosen language, to the Director, CCRT, 15A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075
At the time of interview, the shortlisted applicants who are employed must also bring a NOC/Consent Letter from their employer. If the applicants are employed in the Central/State Government Departments/Institutions/ Undertaking/University, etc., they will have to take leave for a period of two years, if selected, for the grant of Fellowship. At the time of interview, they should also submit a written assurance from their Head of the Department/Institution/Undertaking/ University, etc. that in case the Fellowship is sanctioned, the candidate would be granted leave for the duration of the Fellowship. The first instalment of Fellowship amount will be released on production of proof of leave sanctioned, in addition to fulfilment of other conditions as applicable.
An Expert-Committee comprising experts in different fields constituted by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will evaluate all the applicants on the basis of their applications and project proposals; and shortlist the most meritorious among them. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview/personal talk by the Expert Committee which will select the required number of candidates for the award of Junior Fellowships.
All the shortlisted candidates will be informed about the date and venue of the interview/personal talk on the email address provided by them in their application.
The list of selected candidates will be posted on CCRT's website www.ccrtindia.gov.in & Ministry of Culture website www.indiaculture.nic.in
The awardees will submit six-monthly progress reports. In cases where such reports are not received on time, further releases of the Fellowship amount will be withheld.
The selected candidates will have to undertake academic or application oriented research work on projects for which they have been awarded the Fellowship. They will complete their projects within two years and submit the same to CCRT/Ministry of Culture. Extension of time for a maximum of three months will be permissible with the approval of Ministry of Culture and without any additional financial liability to the Government.
A mid-term review/assessment of the progress in each case will be carried out after one year and further continuance of Fellowship will depend on such review/ assessment.
For details, visit www.ccrtindia.gov.in, www.indiaculture.nic.in
Startup Women Entrepreneur Awards: Apply by October 15
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in its efforts to create a robust Indian Software Product development ecosystem, thereby enabling IP driven holistic growth of the IT Industry, and also to promote Tech entrepreneurship in India has invited applications for the 'MeitY-NASSCOM Startup Women Entrepreneur Award 2019 (Software Products)'.
The Awards aim to (i) recognize and cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit in women and inspire the next generation of women to lead the Indian digital era so as to serve as guiding role models (ii) encourage promising Entrepreneurs who not only contribute to the nation economy but also the social community. It is also expected that these entrepreneurs will serve to provide leadership and also as guiding examples for emerging and young or future entrepreneurs.
To be considered for the Award, the startup should be registered in India. Women who are co-founder, who is a majority stake holder, actively running the business evolved through startup are qualified as women entrepreneur to be considered for the Award.
Awards will be given under six categories (i)Innovative Start-up of the Year (ii)Startup Leader of the Year (iii)Emerging Startup of the Year (iv)Best Social Impact Startup (v)Start-up of the Year (Technology) (vi)Start-up of the Year (Three Sectors specific award- Healthcare, Agriculture and Water management). Each Award carries a Cash Prize of Rs.2 lakhs.
The qualifying criteria for each award is given at https://wea.meitystartuphub.in/
Applications can be submitted through this site latest by October 15, 2019.
Details related to Award Process, Application Process etc; are also available at this site.
Mid-Year Research Admissions at IISc Bangalore: Apply by October 31
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore has invited applications for Mid-Year Admissions 2019, to the Research (Ph D) Programmes and under the Ph D-External Registration Programme (ERP).
Participating Departments: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Automation, Computational and Data Sciences, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Materials Research, Mechanical Engineering, Nanoscience and Engineering, Physics, and Product Design and Manufacturing; Interdisciplinary programme (Bio-systems Science and Engineering, Energy)
Applicant has to pass the prescribed qualifying examination and also qualify (desirable in some cases) in the prescribed National Entrance Test, depending on the subject of research, the details of which can be obtained from the links of the concerned departments.
The qualifying examinations and the corresponding National Entrance Test are as follows.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/ 4-year Bachelor of Science: Valid GATE score (GATE score should be valid as on January 1, 2020. Candidates securing the valid GATE score for the years 2017/2018/2019 may apply) / NET JRF ( NET JRF includes - CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST; NBHM Screening Test 2019; INSPIRE) is mandatory
Master's degree in Science / Master's degree in Economics, Geography, Social Work, Psychology, Management, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ Computer Application: Valid GATE score / NET JRF is mandatory
Master's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Agriculture/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Sciences: Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF.
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Engineering/ Technology from any centrally funded technical institutions, with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 out of 10 or its equivalent (for Ph D only): Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF
MBBS/MD: Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF
B Pharm: Valid GPAT score / JRF
Bachelor's degree holders in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science /Electronics followed by qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE as being equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Engineering: Valid GATE score / NET JRF is mandatory.
Short-listing is based either on performance in national entrance tests or on the academic performance in the qualifying degree examination. The final selection is based on the performance in an interview (in some of the departments, a written test will precede the interview). Those who were called for the interview held in May 2019 in any one of the above mentioned departments are also eligible to apply again. And the cut-off remains the same as fixed for August 2019 admissions.
Application: Application can be submitted online only at https://admissions.iisc.ac.in using the link 'New user Registration / Login', latest by 23.59 hours on 31 October 2019. Application fee is Rs.800/- for General / OBC; Rs.400/- for SC / ST / PwD and Rs. 2000/- for ERP. The amount can be paid online by internet-banking, Debit Card, Visa/Master Credit Card Payments. Interview will be on 18th and 19th of November, 2019. Session commences on 1 January 2020.
Admissions notification is available at the 'Announcements' link at https://www.iisc.ac.in/
Those interested in admissions may visit the department websites to obtain further information regarding the research activities of the individual departments/centres/units.
PGDM at Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management: Apply by Dec 15
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management Plot No.11/7, Sector-11, (Near Sector-11 Metro Station) Dwarka, New Delhi-110075), has invited applications for admission to various full time Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Management for 2020.
PG Diploma in Management is offered in General; Finance; Logistics and Business Analytics; Supply Chain Management specializations. The Two Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme consists of six trimesters.
Eligibility: Applicants should hold graduation/equivalent degree after a course of minimum three years duration in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% marks. Those appearing for the final year of Bachelors degree/equivalent qualification examination in the year 2020, can also apply. However, such candidates have to submit a certificate from the Principal / Registrar of their University/institution certifying that the candidate has obtained 50% marks or equivalent, based on latest available grades/marks. The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is December 15, 2020. Non-fulfilment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
Selection: Selection will be based on CAT 2019 score/Current GMAT Score (in a test taken between October 1, 2019 and January 15, 2020), Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion, Personal Interview, Academic, Extra-Curricular Achievements and Work Experience.
Candidates are short-listed on the basis of CAT/ GMAT scores, prior academic performance, work experience, and other information disclosed in the Application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for Written Ability Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview, which will be held during February and March 2020, at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram.
The weightage for final selection will be 60% for CAT/GMAT score and 40% for prior academic performance, Written Ability Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview, and work experience. Result of the selected candidates will be displayed on the Institutes Notice Board and also uploaded on the Institutes website: www.lbsim.ac.in
Application: Applications can be submitted online at https://forms.lbsim.ac.in/ by 15th December, 2019. Application fee of Rs.1250/- which can be paid online using Credit/Debit card, Net Banking.
Information Brochure and application form are also available with the Admission Coordinator, LBSIM, Delhi on all working days from 10 am to 5 pm on payment of Rs.1,250/- in cash or by Demand Draft. Those who need the form by post may add Rs.75/-.
Last date for receipt of applications is 15th December, 2019.
Hostel facilities are available for boys and girls.
For details, visit https://www.lbsim.ac.in/
Essay competition on ‘Plastic Waste Free India’: Entries by October 15
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh has invited entries for the National Essay Competition on the occasion 'Swatchhata Hi Seva 2019' being organised during 11thSeptember to 27thOctober, 2019, for supporting Plastic Waste Free Campaign.
The theme of the essay is 'Plastic Waste Free India'.
Eligibility:Students who are pursuing Under-graduate and Post-graduate degree courses in various Indian universities/institutes/colleges recognized by the designated authorities can participate in the contest.
Specifications: The Essay should contain an Introduction, which introduces the problem area; a body, which may contain the problem discussion and solution approach. Towards the end, there should be a conclusion, which summarizes the work and analysis presented in the essay.The Essay should be written in English. It should be neatly typed on A4 size. The font must be in Times New Roman size 12. It should be limited to 3,000 words, excluding references.
Submission: Soft copy of essay should be sent [email protected] with Essaymentioned in the Subject line.A self-attested colored scanned copy of valid student's Identity Card showing the date of validity must be submitted along with the essay.
Entries may be submittedby 6 pm on 15thOctober, 2019.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. The prize winners shall also be given a certificate. Names of the winners will be published on IIM Sirmaur's website. Winners will be contacted subsequently for the distribution of cash prize.
The announcement is available at 'Upcoming Events' link at https://www.iimsirmaur.ac.in/
National Engineering Olympiad 2.0: Round 1 on Oct 29 and 30
Applications have been invited for admission to the National Engineering Olympiad 2.0, being conducted by 'NationalEngineeringOlympiad' (NEO), aneducationalorganization, popularizingaptitudecompetition and assisting the development of competitive spirit among young engineers in India.
NEO has been established withthehelpof corporate leaders and leading start-up companies to encourage engineering students in India by participating in National Level events and evolving a healthy competitive spirit through rewards.
The competition will be held in two rounds. Round 1 will be an Online Aptitude Test of 60 minutes duration, carrying 60 questions which will be from Quantitative Aptitude; Logical Reasoning and Visual Reasoning with 20 questions from each area. A candidate can attend the exam from his/her place using Mobile/Laptop. After registration, ID & Password will be mailed. Syllabus & Sample Question Paper will be available at https://nationalolympiad.org/
Round 1 will be held on 29th and 30th October 2019. Applicant can take the examination online according to his/her convenience any time on these dates.
Round 1 Results will be announced on 9th November 2019.
Round 2 will be a 'Skype' interview. A panel of subject experts will conduct online interview according to the student'scategory. Questions will be asked based on subjects the applicant has learned till that date in engineering.Dates for round 2 will be announced shortly.
The categories will be as follows. The first year students will form Category -1 (Common for all branches). For year 2 also there will be a common category for all branches. For year 3, the categories are related to branches of study. It has been grouped as Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, Mechanical & Production, Others. The categories for 4th year are the same as that defined for year 3. There will be a total of 18 categories.
Registration can be done at https://nationalolympiad.org/
Registration fee is Rs.100/-
For details, visit https://nationalolympiad.org/
The GeneoX Championship 2019 - Test of academic knowledge and thinking skills for school children
Schoolnet India Limited, has invited applications for 'The GeneoX Championship 2019', an initiative towards contributing to this 'new wave' of learning based on true understanding and application of concepts leading to efficient problem solving as opposed to rote memorization.
The Championship is open to students of Classes 8 to 10 from all across the country.
The Objectives of the competition are (i) Provide a platform to test academic knowledge and conceptual understanding (ii) Emphasize the significance of 21st Century Learning Skills like - Critical Thinking, Creative Problem Solving & Analytical Reasoning Ability (iii) Help students and parents get an insight into modern learning pedagogies (iv) Recognize, applaud and award excellence, motivating students to strive for better.
The Key Highlights of the Programme include Online Competition Event designed to test 'Academic Knowledge' & ' Higher Order Thinking Skills' and Academic Tests based on MCQ format, Designed around Maths & Science
There are no Registration charges. Students get a personalised dashboard with important links and news about the event. Complementary' Limited Period Access to 'Geneo - An Interactive Digital Platform for Simple and Smart Learning' will be given. There will also be attractive Prizes to be won.
The GeneoX Championship 2019will constitute two parts. Round 1 is the Academics based test which will have MCQ based assessment having 30 Questions from Maths and Science (15 each) presented in a 30-minute online exam. It will have 2 Mock Tests, 1 Live Test (2 Attempts are permissible. Best of the 2 will be considered as the score for this round). Round 1 will be open to all students. Time taken for the test will be considered while deciding the ranks.
Round 2 will have Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) based test. This will also be a MCQ based assessment (10 Questions) focusing on testing 21 century skills presented in a 30-minute online exam. It will cover Creative Thinking - Thinking out-of-the-box to approach problems; Analytical Skills - Using self judgement to understand what is learnt; Comprehension - Understanding how a topic fits into a larger picture; Application - Applying knowledge and skills learnt to new contexts. Round 2 will have 2 Mock Tests, 1 Live Test.
Only those who qualify Round 1 will be allowed to take Round 2.
Mock Tests and Learning are available now. Live Exam will be during 12th October and 25th October. Round 1 Results will be available during 26th October and 31st October. Round 2 Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Mock Test and Learning will be available from 1st November onwards. Exam will be during 5th to 10th of November. Winners will be announced on 14th November, 2019.
Eligibility: The championship is open to all students currently studying in classes 8 to 10 from schools within India. Participation is open to students from all schools affiliated to CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / IB.
Prerequisites: Applicant should have access to a personal computer with internet connectivity. Applicant has to Sign Up with a unique User Account and Password and completes the initial verification process. Applicants may ensure that the mock tests have been completed successfully prior to the actual test and that there are no software / hardware issues faced during the course of these tests. Audio device, microphone or headphones are not required for the tests.
Each test will be a Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) and scores will be added up for each correct answer. The tests will be time bound but will not carry any negative marking for incorrect answers. Participants can have 2 attempts for the Round 1 Live test. The best score out of the two attempts will be considered for evaluation. Those who clear Round 1 can appear for Round 2. But there will only be 1 attempt for Round 2 Live test.
In the event that final scores of two or more participants are tied, those completing the test in a shorter span of time will be ranked higher. In the unlikely event of a draw, the selected winner(s) shall be chosen by lucky draw.
Top winner will get Rs. 100,000/- Cash Scholarship. Rank 2nd till 6th will get 1 HP Chromebook each. For Rank 7th till 17th, the prize is Amazon Kindle. Rank 18th till 43rd will get Amazon Vouchers worth Rs 1,000. All these winners will get other prizes too.
Registration can be done at https://www.geneo.in/geneox2019/
Anaemia a health problem in all states except Kerala, says survey
New Delhi:Anaemia is at least a mild public health problem for school-age children between the age group of 5-9 years in all states except for Kerala, according to the findings of the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), 2016-18.
Anaemia was a moderate or severe public health problem among pre-school children in 27 states, school-age children in 15 states and adolescents in 20 states, the report said.
Anaemia was most prevalent at more than 50 per cent among both boys and girls under two years of age and thereafter, decreased steadily to 11 years of age to about 15 per cent.
Overall, 41 per cent of pre-schoolers aged 1-4 years, 24 per cent of school-age children aged 5-9 years and 28 per cent of adolescents aged 10-19 years had some degree of anaemia.
The survey noted that the severity of anaemia varied across age groups. Among pre-schoolers, 22 per cent had mild anaemia, 18 per cent had moderate anaemia and 1 per cent had severe anaemia.
Among school-age children, 10 per cent had mild anaemia, 13 per cent had moderate anaemia, and 1 per cent had severe anaemia. Among adolescents, 17 per cent had mild anaemia, 10 per cent had moderate anaemia and 1 per cent had severe anaemia.
An increased prevalence was observed among older adolescents. Anaemia was more prevalent among female adolescents 12 years of age and older at 40 per cent compared to their male counterparts at 18 per cent.
The prevalence of anaemia varied by the schooling status of children and adolescents.
Compared to those currently in school, anaemia prevalence was higher among out-of-school children aged 5 to 9 years and adolescents aged 10-19 years.
Additionally, the prevalence of anaemia decreased with a higher level of mothers schooling among both school-age children and adolescents.
In all three age groups, anaemia was most prevalent among scheduled tribes, followed by scheduled castes. More than half (53 per cent) of pre-schoolers and more than one-third of school-age children and adolescents (38 per cent each) belonging to scheduled tribes were anaemic.
The prevalence of anaemia decreased steadily with an increase in household wealth in all three age groups.
Among pre-schoolers, the prevalence of anaemia was highest in Madhya Pradesh (54 per cent), followed by Haryana (48 per cent) and Delhi (47 per cent) and was lowest in Nagaland (8 per cent) and Manipur (10 per cent).
Among school-age children, Tripura (41 per cent), Assam (35 per cent) and Jharkhand (34 per cent) and West Bengal (34 per cent) had the highest prevalence of anaemia and Kerala (3 per cent), Jammu & Kashmir (7 per cent) and Manipur (7 per cent) had the lowest prevalence. Among adolescents, West Bengal (46 per cent), Tripura (41 per cent) and Assam (37 per cent) had the highest prevalence of anaemia, while Nagaland (8 per cent) and Kerala (9 per cent) had the lowest prevalence.
IANS
Government to introduce unified answer sheets for Class 10, 12 exams
Edappal: The state government has decided to introduce unified answer sheets for SSLC and Plus Two examinations. The move is to simplify the exam conduction procedures.
To unify the sheets, the title on the Plus two exam answer sheets will be altered. At present the title reads, Higher Secondary Education which will be modified as General Education Department.
The same sheets can be used for SSLC, higher secondary and vocational higher secondary examinations.
Commissioner for examinations hassubmitted the suggestion to the government. The department has decided to introduce the new amendment from 2020 board exams.
Diploma in Clinical Neurophysiology Technology; Apply by Oct 19
Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GIPMER) (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), 1, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110002, has invited applications for admission to the Diploma In Clinical Neurophysiology Technology (DCNT) Course under the Neurology department, for 2019-21.
The course will be full time, lasting two academic years. There are 5 seats for the Programme of which 3 are under unreserved category and 1 each under OBC and SC.
Applicants should hold B.Sc. with Physics/Electronics/Computer Sciences with minimum 2nd Division in the qualifying examination or should be a Diploma holder, in Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation or Diploma in Computer (Approved by Board of Technical Education) or 10+2 with 3 years experience as EEG/EMG [Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Electromyogram(EMG)] Technician (applicable only for in-service applicants).
Applicants should not be more than 25 years of age as on 1 January 2019. SC applicants will get an age relaxable by 5 year.
Selection: Admission to the course will be based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. Admissions will be managed by a selection committee constituted by the Medical Director, GIPMER, New Delhi.
Those selected will be provided orientation in theoretical and practical aspects of Medical Electronics, Instrumentation, Computer in Medical Instrumentation, basic concept of Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Electrophysiology, techniques of recording and application in Neurological disorders. They will be required to initially observe the recording procedure and subsequently independently record electroencephalogram, nerve conduction and evoked Potential and assist in electromyography.
Stipend: Those selected will be paid a stipend of Rs. 500/- per month during the period of training. On successful completion of the course, the candidate will be awarded the Diploma in Clinical Neurophysiology Technology.
Application: Application has to be submitted in the Performa given as part of the Admission Notification at www.gbpant.delhigovt.nic.in, preferably type written on A-4 size paper.
Applicant should submit attested photocopies of date of birth certificate (SSC Certificate), Educational Qualification and Technical Qualification supported by appropriate mark sheets and certificates, caste certificate in case of SC; Experience Certificate (if any), NOC from current employer (if applicable).
A recent colour passport size photograph duly attested by a Gazetted Officer should be affixed on the application form.
Duly signed and completed application form should reach 'Head of Office, G.B.Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education andResearch, 1, J. L. N. Marg, New Delhi-110002', through registered speed post, by 2 p.m on 19th October, 2019, with the outer cover super scribed with 'Application for the course of DCNT'.
Interview will be held at 2 p.m on 25th October 2019 at Room No. 504, 5th floor, Department of Neurology, Academic Block, G.B.Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, New Delhi. In case of large number of applicants, screening will be done for short listing number of candidates to be called for interview.
For Notification and details, visit www.gbpant.delhigovt.nic.in
Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics at NIEPMD: Apply by October 11
National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (DIVYANGJAN) (NIEPMD), East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Kovalam (P.O), Chennai, Tamil Nadu-603112, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt.of India, has invited applications for admission to the Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics (B.P.O.) programme for 2019-20.
The course duration is 4 Academic years and 6 months Compulsory Internship and is approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. There are 25 seats.
Eligibility: Applicant should have passed 10+2 in Science or equivalent with Physics (P), Chemistry (C), Biology (B)/ Mathematics (M) and English (E) with minimum aggregate of 50% marks in PCBE/PCME. SC/ST/OBC/ PwD applicants need only minimum aggregate of 40% marks in PCBE/PCME.
Selection: Selection will be based on a two hour Nationall Entrance Test (NET) carrying 100 marks, to be held on 20th October, 2020 at Chennai, Madurai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati. The NET will have25 Multiple Choice Questions from each of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Maths, based on 10+2/ Intermediate/Higher Secondary & and 25 from Reasoning. Each will carry 1 mark. Medium of National Entrance Test- Prosthetics & Orthotics -2019 will be English only. Sample Questions are given in the Prospectus that can be downloaded from http://niepmd.tn.nic.in/a_bpo.php
Application: Application form can be downloaded from http://niepmd.tn.nic.in/a_bpo.php. Application fee of Rs.500/- (Rs.250/- for SC/ST) has to be paid by way of a Demand Draft in favour of 'Director, NIEPMD, payable at Chennai. Application fee can also be paid Online as per details available in the application form.
The filled in application form with documents specified in the Prospectus/Application form should reach 'Director, NIEPMD, East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Kovalam (P.O), Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 603 112', latest by 11.10.2019.
For details, visit http://niepmd.tn.nic.in/a_bpo.php
Bachelor/Diploma admissions at NID: Apply by November 7
National Institute of Design (NID) has invited applications for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Graduate Diploma Programmes in Design (GDPD) for 2020.
NID at Ahmedabad with extension campuses at Bengaluru and Gandhinagar, is an 'Institute of National Importance', as well as an autonomous institute under the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. NID at Adhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam are independent autonomous institutes under DPIIT.
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad offers the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Programme of 4 years duration while the NIDs at Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati with the Transit campus at Nagarjuna Uiversity), Haryana (Kurukshetra with transit campus at Umri), Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal), Assam (jorhat) offer full time Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) of four-year duration.
B.Des. programme is offered at NID Ahmedabad with the following areas of specialization:
Faculty of Communication Design: Animation Film Design (19 seats); Exhibition Design (13); Film & Video Communication (13) and Graphic Design (19); Faculty of Industrial Design: Ceramic & Glass Design (13); Furniture & Interior Design (13); Product Design (19); Faculty of Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle and Accessory Design: Textile Design (19). Total number of seats for B.Des for Indian Nationals is 125.
For Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD) at NIDs at Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, the areas of specialisation include (i) Industrial Design (ii) Communication Design and (iii) Textile & Apparel Design. The GDPD programme at the 4 NIDs has 75 seats each for only Indian nationals including all categories.
Those admitted to the B.Des/GDPD programme will be required to attend a mandatory Foundation programme of one-year duration. Allotment of a specialisation of choice is based on a candidate's merit and choice only after successful completion of the foundation programme.
Admission to all of these courses is on the basis of the candidates' performance in the two-stages of Design Aptitude Test aimed at assessing the knowledge, skills and behavioural abilities of candidates. Stage 1 will be the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims to be conducted at various test centres across India. Stage 2 is the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains. Those candidates shortlisted after the DAT Prelims will be invited to appear for the Stage 2- DAT Main exams.
Eligibility: For Indian Nationals in General and General Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category, only those born on or after 1st July 2000 are eligible to apply. For those in Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe(ST), those born on or after 1st July 1997 and for those in PwD Reserved Category, those born on or after 1st July 1995 can apply.
Applicant should have passed or should be appearing for Higher Secondary (10+2) during 2019-20 in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities etc.) from any recognised board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or equivalent
Examinations considered equivalent to these include (i) Final examination of the 10+2 system under a central or state board recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (ii) Intermediate or two-year pre-university examination under a board or university recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (iii) Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy (iv) Senior secondary school examination under the National Institute of Open Schooling, with a minimum of five subjects (v) Any public school, board or university examination completed in India or in any foreign country recognised as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (vi) H.S.C. vocational examination (vii) General Certificate Education (GCE) examination at the Advanced (A) level taken in London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka (vii) AICTE approved three-year Full time Diploma after Class X offered by Board of Technical Education of any state in India or Union Territories
Those who have completed final examinations for class XII (or equivalent) outside India or from a board not specified above should produce an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) confirming that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII examination conducted in India. This certificate is required to be submitted at the time of document verification.
Applicants must have passed their Class XII examination (higher secondary (10+2)) or equivalent at the time of appearing in personal counselling scheduled in June 2020. Any candidate who has not passed their final board exam or equivalent before the in-person counseling will not be eligible for admission.
Reservation: Seats are reserved for Indian applicants of General-EAS (10%), OBC (27%), SC (15%) and ST (7.5%) categories.
The medium of instruction at NID is English.
Application: Applications can be submitted at www.admissions.nid.edu till 2 pm on 7.11.2019, in four stages (i) Signing up/Registration (ii) Filling the Online Application Form (iii) Uploading Documents & signature (iv) Paying Application Fee & Printing.
Application Fee: Application fee is Rs.2000/- for General, General-EWS and OBC-NCL categories. It is Rs.1000/- for SC; ST; PwD categories. The above fees are applicable to applicants of all 5 institutes. The Application fees can be paid online by debit/credit card or offline by Demand Draft in favour of 'All India Management Association' payable at New Delhi. The details of the Demand Draft have to be filled in the online application form, before 2 pm on 7th November 2019 (Thursday), to complete the submission process.
Applicant should save the Application Form as a PDF File and print it and keep it for future reference. Those paying fee by DD, have to complete the application process and must send the demand draft and a printout of the application form in a single envelope to 'The Project Manager-CMS; All India Management Association, Management House, 15, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar Part 3, New Delhi 110 024', via Speed/Registered Post/Courier, so as to reach before 4 pm on 13th November, 2019 (Wednesday).
Those who have made online payment of application fee via debit/credit card are not required to send the print-out of their application form.
Online application can be submitted after 2 pm on 7.11.2019 till 2 pm on 13th November 2019 (Wednesday) on payment of late fees in addition to the normal fees. The total amount including the late fee to be paid in this period would be double the fee to be paid normally. The amount can be paid only online, via debit/credit card only.
Applicants will be given an opportunity to review and correct their information in the application form from 6 pm on 13th November, 2019 to 6 pm on 15th November, 2019. However, the information related to eligibility criteria, date of birth, category, email id, and Nationality/Citizenship cannot be modified at this stage.
DAT Structure: DAT (Prelims) will be conducted from 10 am to 1 pm on 29th December, 2019 (Sunday). DAT prelims paper is a 3 hour test of 100 marks which evaluates the Design aptitude of the candidate. It comprises of a mix of objective and subjective questions. The question paper is in English. Based on the DAT Prelims scores, separate merit lists shall be prepared for each category. Only shortlisted candidates will be eligible to appear for the DAT Mains exam as per the schedule announced.
The DAT Prelims will be conducted at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada.
DAT Prelims result for B.Des and GDPD will be announced at 1600 hrs on 19th March 2020 (Thursday).
DAT Mains: Based on the scores obtained in the DAT Prelims, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the DAT Mains. The Admit Card for shortlisted candidates will be available for download only on the official NID admissions website (http://admissions.nid.edu).
The DAT mains, to be held between 29th April 2020 and 3rd May 2020, will consist of tests in multiple formats in a studio set up. The tests will be conducted over a maximum period of three days and will be held at any of the Centres of NID. The total marks of the test will be out of 100. The tests will be conducted in English only.
In the final rank list, DAT Prelims will get 30 % and DAT Final, 70% weightage. DAT Mains result for B.Des and GDPD will be announced at 1400 hrs on 28th May 2019 (Thursday).
Counselling for admission will be on 5th and 6th June, 2020.
For more details, visit www.admissions.nid.edu
China places curbs on teaching of MBBS in English amid surge of students from India
With a record number of students from India enrolling to study medicine in China, the countrys education ministry has authorised only 45 of the local medical colleges from among over 200 to enroll foreign students to teach MBBS in English.
Chinese universities have witnessed enrollment of a record number of Indian students to study medicine. China attracts foreign students, specially from India and other Asian countries, due to its affordable courses compared to institutions in the US, the UK and Australia.
At present over 23,000 Indian students are studying different courses in Chinese universities, as against over 28,000 from Pakistan. In all, nearly 5 lakh foreign students are presently studying in Chinese universities.
Of the 23,000 Indian students, over 21,000 have enrolled to study MBBS, which is an all-time high.
Considering the growing interest among Indian students about Chinese medical courses, the Indian Embassy here on Monday said the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) has approved 45 medical colleges in the country to teach MBBS course in English to foreign students.
The Chinese MOE has also clarified that universities which are not in the list of the 45 universities should not admit foreign students for the MBBS programme to be taught in English, a press release issued by the Indian Embassy said.
"It has been clearly mentioned by the Chinese MOE that teaching MBBS course under a bilingual (English/Chinese) model is strictly forbidden. The MOE has also informed that the list of universities will be regularly reviewed and updated in due course," it said.
"The Chinese MOE has also stressed in its notification that universities which are not in this list of 45 universities can only recruit foreign students for medicine course in Chinese language," it said.
"The embassy is, however, not aware of any comprehensive list of universities that may have been authorised to offer medicine courses in Chinese for foreign students. We will continue to make efforts with the Chinese MOE to obtain such a list, if it exists," it said.
The Chinese MOE has not issued any other specific lists of universities relevant for the teaching of medicine.
Accordingly, the more than 200 universities which cannot teach MBBS course to foreign students was removed from the website of the Indian Embassy to prevent any confusion, the press release said.
Besides the 45 colleges, Indian and other foreign students were enrolled for years into the 200-odd colleges. They will continue to study in English/Chinese languages. Now the new rule applies to new recruits in the 45 selected colleges to study MBBS in English language.
Though Chinese universities rushed to enrol foreign medical students, specially India, they have struggled to hire quality professors to teach in English.PTI
Health University bans watch, ornaments in exam halls
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) has decided to ban wrist watch and ornaments in examination halls. This rule will be applicable for all exams, including MBBS exams, conducted by the university. The colleges will be directed to strictly implement the rule from next examination onwards.
The new decision was taken after mass cheating was detected in the exams conducted by medical colleges recently. The University Exam Board recommended measures to prevent hi-tech methods for cheating in exams in the backdrop of University College exam cheating incidents.
When CCTV visuals from exam halls were checked, cheating was detected in six colleges including the government medical colleges in Alappuzha and Ernakulam, and four self-financing medical colleges Thiruvananthapuram SUT Medical College, Varkala SR Medical College, Kollam Azeezia Medical College and Perinthalmanna MES Medical College.
In the visuals, students can be seen discussing answers with each other and copying during exam. The university has decided to seek explanation from the identified students and take action against them.
Earlier, some students were held by college authorities for writing exams with the help of Bluetooth devices.Some other students complained that the university does not check CCTV footage from exam halls of all colleges. The authorities cited shortage of staff as reason for this.
Recommendations of university
College authorities should set up clock in exam halls.
Instrument box, big chains, bangles, ring and other ornaments will not be allowed in the hall.
Only ballpoint pens will be allowed. If possible, college authorities should supply pens.
Water bottle brought by students will not be allowed in exam halls.
Though body checking is recommended, it may not be implemented at present.
Science story writing contest: Submit your entries by October 15
Entries have been invited under the 'AWSAR' Programme of the National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) Division, actively engaged in developing various outreach programs for scientific fraternity, functioning under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
'Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research' (AWSAR) is an initiative that aims to disseminate Indian research stories among the masses in an easy to understand and interesting format to a common man. Under this initiative, PhD Scholars and Post-Doctoral Fellows (PDFs) in Science and Technology (S&T) streams would be encouraged to write at least one popular science article during the tenancy of their fellowship, and to participate in a national competition.
AWSAR envisage to bridge the existing gap in communicating research to common man by utilizing the latent potential of PhD Scholars and Post-Doctoral Fellows (PDFs). The program is being coordinated by VigyanPrasar, an autonomous institute of DST.
AWSAR aims to (i) Encourage youth pursuing higher studies to submit at least one story/article based on their research work (ii) Foster, strengthen and create scientific temper through popular science writing and creating a culture of science communication/popularisation among the scholars (iii) Recognize the initiative and output of researchers on the specific aspects of Natural, Physical, Mathematical and Information sciences, Applied science, Technology, Engineering, and Multi-disciplinary science (iv) Conduct training Workshops for Early Career Researchers (PhD Scholars and PDFs) in popular science writing.
Under AWSAR, research scholars and Post Doctoral Fellows, who wish to publish their research in way that would interest non-scientific audiences, can submit entries which should be in the form of a story. The article must be based on the research undertaken by the individual researcher. The article could be on complete or part of the research conducted, but it should not be a general review of the area and must have the component of novel knowledge generated as part of the research. The article must aim at general audience through popular writing and should not be published elsewhere. It should be written in easy to understand language to convey the significance of the research for its outreach.
Eligibility: Applicants must be Indian citizens, pursuing PhD in Science &Technology and Post Doc fellows from a recognized University/R&D Institute. Applicants can only submit single article. Re-application by applicants from previous years is encouraged, as long as the eligibility criteria continue to be met. However, past winners of the Award will not be eligible to submit a research story second time in the same category.
Only original articles sent exclusively for nomination for AWSAR award will be accepted. Articles previously published elsewhere, or simultaneously sent for publication elsewhere, are not acceptable. The applicants are requested to mention the theme, title of the paper along with their name, affiliation, and contact details in the submitted article. Articles submitted should carry a declaration that the article is original and has not been previously published elsewhere. Article of 1000-1500 words (A4-size with 2.5 cm margin on all sides, single column, Times New Roman font, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing written in MS Word) will be accepted for further scrutiny.
Selection Criteria: The entries will be judged on the basis of accuracy, clarity, insightfulness, fairness, and resourcefulness. An Expert Panel of science communicators, media persons, subject experts and practitioners, constituted by DST, will evaluate the submitted science stories.
Award categories: For PhD researchers, the initial screening of the entry will be done by Expert Panel. 100 entries will be selected and each will be awarded with cash prize of 10,000/- along with Certificate of Appreciation. For Post doc fellows, 20 entries would be selected from articles submitted by PDFs relating to their line of research. Each will be awarded with cash prize of 10,000/- along with Certificate of Appreciation.
Selection of top three leading stories will be carried out in the second stage. For PhD researchers, the top three articles/stories will be selected from the leading 100 stories. Further, they will be awarded with the cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/-, Rs.50,000/- and 25,000/- respectively. For Post doc fellows, one outstanding article/story will be selected from the leading 20 stories. Further the same will be awarded with the cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/-.
These awards will be bestowed on 28th February at National Science day. All the awardees will be given an opportunity to attend Science Film Training Workshop organized by Vigyan Prasar.
Entries can be submitted at https://www.awsar-dst.in/ latest by October 15, 2019. More details can also be had from this site.
Ph.D admission at CSIR-IMTECH: Apply by October 24
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH); Sector 39-A, Chandigarh -160 036, has notified the admissions to the Ph.D. Programme, January 2020 session.
Applicants should be exceptionally motivated students desirous of pursuing doctoral research at IMTECH under the aegis of Ph.D. degree program being jointly run by IMTECH and Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi.
Applicant should have a Masters Degree (M.Sc/M.Tech/M.Pharrn) with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA in any branch of Life Sciences / Biotechnology/ Physics / Chemistry / Computer Sciences or allied subject with special interest in Biology. Those with B.Tech (in Information Technology/Computer Sciences/Biological Sciences or other branches with special interest in Biology) / B.Pharm / B.E/ MBBS with at least 55% (or equivalent in CGPA) may also apply. SC/ST/Differently-abled applicants need a minimum aggregate of 50% marks only.
The following categories can also apply (i) B.Tech/B.Pharm/BE students who fulfil the condition for GATE-JRF fellowship (http://csirhrdg.res.in/jrfgate.pdf) are also eligible (ii) Those having any of the valid fellowship from CSIR-UGC NET (NET-LS not eligible)/DBT-JRF examination (A Category only)/DST INSPIRE Fellowship/ICMR-JRF examination (those selected for working only in ICMR Projects are not eligible).
Admission of candidates having DST INSPIRE fellowship shall stand cancelled in case candidate fails to obtain fellowship from DST. CSIR-IMTECH will not provide any financial support to such candidates.
Those who are waiting for M.Sc. results may also appear for interview but their joining is subject to clearing all the eligibility criteria.
Age: Applicant should be at least 19 years old and should not be over 28 years. Upper age relaxation is applicable as per Govt. of India rules.
Application: Application should be submitted online at http://acsir.res.in, latest by 24th October, 2019.
Short listed candidates will be called for interview. The interview will be aimed at assessing the candidates knowledge, critical analysis, logical reasoning and aptitude for scientific research. The result of the selected candidates will be declared on the AcSIR website.
Those coming for interview must be prepared to stay in Chandigarh for two days, which is the approximate time required to finalize the admission of successful candidates. No TA/DA or any other expenses will be paid for appearing in the interview.
IMTECH is a multidisciplinary institute with excellent research facilities and faculty with interests in many different areas of modem biology and biotechnology. Details on different areas and faculty activities are available at http://www.imtech.res.in.
Details are available at http://www.imtech.res.in/phd
