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Seat-sharing issue haunts State again
There seems to be no immediate end in sight to the tussle between the State government and the groups of managements over a mutually-agreeable seat sharing formula for both medical and engineering courses in self-financing colleges, reports G. MAHADEVAN.


Green initiative in Cusat
To build natural and scientific rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge facility to overcome water shortage.

Q & A
My daughter who is in Class XII has physics, chemistry, mathematics and computer science as her subject combination. I would like to know if she can apply for the B.Pharm. course in Kerala. Is biology a compulsory subject for admission? Kindly ...


GUIDANCE PLUS
Improving utilisation of fossil energy
The Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, aims at providing R&D inputs for the entire coal-energy chain, from mining to consumption

Coming up
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi, has invited applications for admission to its five-year integrated Master of Computer Applications course offered at its Lalpur (Ranchi), Kolkata, Noida, Jaipur, and Allahabad centres for ...

B.Tech. course from ICFAI
The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of Icfai Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) University has opened admissions for the second batch of B.Tech courses.The four-year full-time campus-based B.Tech Programme with branches of ...

Course in securities markets
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), an educational initiative undertaken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and ICICI Bank Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a specialised programme in ...

Test track
Applications have been invited from unmarried boys to join the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala in Kerala, under the 10 + 2 cadet entry (B.Tech.) scheme. The date of birth of the applicant should be between July 2, 1992 and January 1, 1995. ...

Map your career with Geoinformatics
It's all about the science and technology of managing the ‘information science infrastructure'

Technical programmes from Annamalai varsity
Annamalai University has entered an agreement with Vinzas Solutions, Chennai, to offer computer-aided technical programmes. Speaking on the occasion, university vice-chancellor M. Ramanathan said, “CAD and CAM are the state-of the art ...

Banking jobs up for grabs
The explosion of banking sector leading to creation of lakhs of jobs should be grabbed by the youngsters as a career in banking not only gives social status but also professional satisfaction of serving the society, said Mahpara Ali, Chief ...

IIBS scholarship
International Institute of Business Studies (IIBS), Bangalore, announced a unique scheme wherein it would provide complete free education to the meritorious students in the recently announced results of 2nd PUC/12th Std in Karnataka for select ...

KCHR LIBRARY
The new additions to Kerala Council for Historical Research Library, Thiruvananthapuram:Lelyveld, Joseph, (2011), Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India, New Delhi: HarperCollinsJoseph, K.V. (2009), Nasranikalude ...
Know Your English

Time to ‘map' your career with Geoinformatics
It's all about the science and technology of managing the ‘information science infrastructure'
The missing link
Students from government schools, particularly in rural centres, often fail to pursue higher education for want of a support mechanism.

Think beyond the conventional
For Plus Two students who want to explore beyond the regular engineering courses, there are plenty of opportunities and unique courses offered by premier institutes.

National award for TNAU scientist
M. Premsekhar, Professor, Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, has been honoured with the Shiksha Rattan Puraskar Certificate of Excellence for his achievements in the field of agricultural education and research by the ...
The Hindu EAMCET counselling schedule
The pre-counselling sessions for engineering and medical seat aspirants by The Hindu Education Plus will be held in the following cities.The engineering session will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the medical session, only in ...

Of options, placement opportunities and research
Information, guidance, caution, counsel and even tidbits packaged and exchanged through the yearly handshake by the ‘The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling' workshop for engineering and medical courses have launched many a career ...

Applications invited
The Indian Navy has invited applications for admission to Plus Two cadet entry scheme leading to B.Tech. degree.Those who have passed Plus Two/ equivalent examination with at least 70 per cent aggregate marks in physics, chemistry and ...
Two-year PG course in Rural Development
Gandhigram Rural Institute offers two-year postgraduate degree course in ‘Rural Development.' The course comprises theory, extension activities in rural development, project management, management of micro-finance and non-governmental ...
COMING UP
The All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai, has invited applications for admission to its Bachelor of Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Master of Occupational Therapy, ...

CAMPUS CONNECT
College faculty undergo leadership training
The Department of Catering Science and Hotel Management, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, organised a programme “Catering Kudumbam”. Parents and teachers got together to celebrate the course completion of the students. The ...
TEST TRACKER
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Government of Kerala, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to the following postgraduate super specialty courses conducted at the Government medical colleges at ...
PG certificate course in Securities markets
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), an educational initiative undertaken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and ICICI Bank Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a specialised programme in ...
Mathematics can be fun
You can get into academia, banking, insurance, IT...
Promoting research in biotechnology
More than 60 per cent of the biotech graduates choose a career in fields other than biotechnology, for want of practical exposure and industrial training, according to experts.Sri Alagumalaiyanin Biotechnology, with proven expertise in ...

Q & A ENGINEERING
“There are several opportunities in pharma industry”
First make a list of various colleges and courses. It is always good to give preference to a college. Visit the college, check the infrastructure, faculty, campus placements etc and then decide on admission. In these days with software sector ...
An inspiring tale of fortitude
Hailing from a poor family, he studied in an orphanage
Scholarship for media students
AAT Media College is offering the H.Sridhar Scholarship programme for talented young individuals with the skill, creativity and determination to make it to the audio industry.A 50 per cent tuition fee waiver will be given to deserving ...
Employment-oriented training programmes at AJSS
Avinashilingam Jan Shikshan Sansthan, sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, has invited applications for employment-oriented training programmes from men and women.Placement is assured for candidates completing the ...
After IIT-JEE, what next?
Many candidates who join IITs have no clarity about the courses they opt for and what IIT holds for them in the coming four years
For a scientific approach to fire management
This Mysore institute offers PG Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering for engineering as well as science and arts graduates.
M.A. Women's Studies Department of BU calls for applications

‘Web counselling ensures candidate gets best seat'


“Counselling gave me a perspective”
A packed auditorium of over 1,500 students and parents- nervous, concerned and curious – were all attentive as they scribbled down little notes indefatigably for hours. They were taken through the entire process of engineering and ...

“Counselling gave me a perspective”
A packed auditorium of over 1,500 students and parents- nervous, concerned and curious – were all attentive as they scribbled down little notes indefatigably for hours. They were taken through the entire process of engineering and ...
AIEEE admissions
Tracking the trends in preference last year will help students make up their mind about choice of courses
An inspiring tale of fortitude


IN FOCUS
Breaking new ground
The Central Electrochemical Research Institute is a national laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, with a unique ambience that is congenial for R&D
The focus areas
Students enrolling for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering [PGDFSE] of the Building Fire Research Centre study 10 papers spread over two semesters, while in the third semester they have to take up a project work and ...
GRANTS
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, has sanctioned a grant of Rs. 14,24,934 to the Department of Biotechnology of Tiruchengode-based K.S.R. College of Technology and Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai. The collaborative ...
“Check MCI website for recognition of colleges”


Q & A
Go for the orientation course
I am a lecturer of BBM and MBA in a private college. All of a sudden the college authorities have asked me to attend the orientation courses that are conducted by the Staff Colleges. I do not know what to do as I am not aware of the ...

GOALPOST
Studying cancer biology in New York
In 2007, when I told my friends in the USA, that I would be studying in New York City, they said it was an amazing place to live in. I was definitely excited, but at the same time also sceptical as to how the new city would treat ...
Caught in a tangled web of uncertainty
The admission process to professional courses in Kerala seems to be running into rough weather as the issues of seat-sharing and fee structure come back to haunt it. The latest decision asking 512 Plus Two students to provide the ‘mean' and ‘standard deviation' values pertaining to their examination results has come in for scathing criticism.

Q&A MEDICAL SESSION
“Opt for a college with PCI approval”
Migration between institutions is banned to stop the practice of backdoor entry into premier institutions.What are the chances of Andhra Pradesh joining central pool as proposed?The idea is practically impossible to ...

GOALPOST
Studying cancer biology in NY
Top-end research facilities, lectures by specialists, apartments at subsidised rates… Weill Cornell Graduate School is an excellent place for doctoral programmes

GUIDANCE PLUS
Breaking new ground in electrochemical science
The Central Electrochemical Research Institute, considered the mainstay of electrochemical industry, is a national laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research with a unique ambience that is congenial for R&D.
Applications invited
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Government of Kerala, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to the following postgraduate super specialty courses conducted at the Government medical colleges at ...
EPlus Club schedule
This week is dedicated to India and its manifold aspects. Let's find out how we see our country from our own unique perspectives and how we plan to go about shaping its future.Day 1 - What's your muse? : - Think about a poem or song in ...

One word, many uses
We considered the concept of obstruction last week, particularly focusing on the origin and implications of the phrase ‘hit a snag'. The word ‘snag' has many more uses though, all derived from the core concept of snag as an ...


QUERY CUE
Follow your passion with MBA Tourism
I am doing B. Pharm III year. I want to do MBA Pharma. Please give information about the colleges offering this course. Is it good to do MBA Marketing as an alternative?HarinathMBA Pharma is offered by only a few colleges ...

BVRIT bags award in TI analog design contest



E-PLUS CLUB
It's a wide canvas
(Members of E-Plus clubs in colleges have been given the following topic for discussion and debate)Theme: This week is dedicated to India and its manifold aspects. Let's find out how we see our country from our own unique perspectives ...
SRMU counselling
Counselling for admission for the session 2011-12 to various programmes under the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, SRM University, will be conducted from June 12 to June 18.Out of the candidates who took the entrance ...
Campus Capsule
Infosys BPO has jointly developed a highly customised case study with the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIMB). Developed by Infosys and Janat Shah and L.S. Murty, IIMB professors, its key objective is to impart industry-specific ...
Get trained in arbitration
The Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre & The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb UK) India Branch are pleased to announce their second training programme. NPAC is committed to developing a pool of well-trained arbitrators in ...
Admission to DDE courses of Sikkim Manipal University
Admissions to the Sikkim Manipal University for the Distance Education courses of the summer session are open. Applications are available on the website www.smude.edu.in.Those interested can call 1800-266-7878 (toll free) or SMS ...

DIFFERENT STROKES
Weather's good, so are the colleges
Students from the North-East feel at home in Bangalore
Maritime border indicator for fishermen
Disputes over Tamil Nadu fishermen allegedly crossing over into Sri Lankan waters may soon be handled effectively, thanks to a ‘Maritime Border Indicator (MBI)', conceptualised by two final-year students of St. Joseph's College of ...
Wind Energy programmes from Amrita
Amrita School of Engineering of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in association with Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers' Association (IWTMA) and Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET) will offer two fully sponsored wind energy programmes at its ...
Scholarship
International Institute of Business Studies (IIBS), Bangalore, announced a unique scheme wherein it would provide complete free education to the meritorious students in the recently announced results of 2nd PUC/12th Std in Karnataka for select ...
Course in securities markets
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), an educational initiative undertaken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and ICICI Bank Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a specialised programme in ...
Contest
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) is conducting an all-India student project contest, which is open to all IEEE student members in India.The project can be an undergraduate project or postgraduate thesis or ...
Computer-aided technical programmes from Annamalai varsity
Annamalai University has entered an agreement with Vinzas Solutions, Chennai, to offer computer-aided technical programmes.Speaking on the occasion, university vice-chancellor M. Ramanathan said, “CAD and CAM are the state-of the ...
Talent test for Civil Services exam coaching
A talent test for admission into its coaching programmes for Civil Services Examination of Union Public Service Commission will be conducted by 21st Century IAS Study Circle, Hyderabad.According to Krishna Pradeep, director of the ...

A.V. College rated best science college
A national magazine has rated A.V. College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Domalguda as the best science college in Hyderabad, fifth best in South India and 15 {+t} {+h} at the all India level, a statement from the college ...

CBIT celebrates environment day
Green initiatives should be integrated into everyday life, says CBIT principal Chenna Kesava Rao

Talent test for Civil Services exam coaching
A talent test for admission into its coaching programmes for Civil Services Examination of Union Public Service Commission will be conducted by 21st Century IAS Study Circle, Hyderabad.According to Krishna Pradeep, director of the ...

A.V. College rated best science college
A national magazine has rated A.V. College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Domalguda as the best science college in Hyderabad, fifth best in South India and 15 {+t} {+h} at the all India level, a statement from the college ...

Courses in hotel management
In an attempt to bridging the increasing demand in the hospitality sector, Bharath University has introduced three new courses in Hotel Management and Catering Science.These courses will be conducted by the Bharath Research School of ...
Workshop on research methodology for research scholars organised




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