TWAS fellowships in India

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, Trieste (Italy) – www.twas.org – offers fellowships to scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue postgraduate studies or postdoctoral research in India.

TWAS is an autonomous international organization founded in Trieste, Italy, in 1983. TWAS represents the best of science in the developing world. Its principal aim is to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the South. Since 1986, TWAS has been supporting scientists and institutions in developing countries through a wide range of programmes that focus on scientific capacity building largely through South-South cooperation.

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ICAR's - AIEEA-UG–2009

ICAR has released notification for 14th All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA-UG–2009) for admission to Bachelor degree programmes in agriculture and allied sciences other than veterinary sciences and award of National Talent Scholarships for the Academic Session 2009- 2010.

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National Eligibility Test (NET)

The National Educational Testing Bureau of University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts National Eligibility Test (NET) to determine eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals in order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and research. The Test is conducted in Humanities (including languages), Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Applications and Electronic Science.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) conducts the UGC-CSIR NET for other Science subjects, namely, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Atmospheric Ocean & Planetary Sciences jointly with the UGC. The tests are conducted twice in a year generally in the months of June and December. For candidates who desire to pursue research, the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is available for five years subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. UGC has allocated a number of fellowships to the universities for the candidates who qualify the test for JRF. The JRFs are awarded to the meritorious candidates from among the candidates qualifiying for eligibility for lectureship in the NET. JRFs are available only to the candidates who opt for it in their application forms.

The test for Junior Research Fellowship is being conducted since 1984. The Government of India, through its notification dated 22nd July, 1988 entrusted the task of conducting the eligibility test for lectureship to UGC. Consequently, UGC conducted the first National Eligibility Test, common to both eligibility for Lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship in two parts, that is, in December 1989 and in March , 1990.

NET Schedule

UGC conducts NET twice a year, i.e., in the months of June and December. The notifications announcing the June and December examinations are published in the months of March and September respectively in the weekly journal of nation-wide circulation, viz, Employment News.
N E T Results Declaration Schedule.

The result of June, UGC-NET is declared generally in the month of October. Similarly December, UGC-NET result is usually declared in the month of April. The UGC-NET results published in the Employment News are also available on UGC website.

NET 4 Science subjects

The NET in Major Science Subjects, viz., Chemical Sciences; Earth Atmospheric Ocean & Planetary Sciences; Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences is conducted jointly with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. The concerned notifications are issued separately by CSIR

So all Biotech and B.Pharma friends take a note of this and prepare if you are interested. You will have a bright career.

BINC EXAMINATION; to certify bioinformatics professionals

University of Pune, on behalf of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, will conduct the BINC examination on February 21 - 22, 2009.

The objective of this examination is to certify bioinformatics professionals, trained formally as well as self-trained.

Registration is open from 1 - 12 - 2008 to 16 - 1 - 2009.

For more information visit-: http://bioinfo.ernet.in/binc/

MBA IN BIOTECHNOLOGY-2009; PUNE UNIVERSITY

Pune University is providing MBA in Biotechnology as a new course to the applicants. This is the 2 year full time MBA (biotechnology) degree course which provides education to only 60 new students each year. There are not many seats available across India in this course, so gear up and get going.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidate must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in science from any of the reputed institutes.
• Courses for eligibility:
o Biology
o Biochemistry
o Biotechnology
o Botany
o Chemistry
o Life Sciences
o Marine Biology
o Microbiology
o Zoology
o Agriculture
o Ayurved
o Medicine
o Engineering
o Pharmacy
o Technology
o Veterinary Sciences

Selection Criteria:

• Candidates need to get admission into this University has to appear in ATMA written test.

Important Dates:

• Date of ATMA test: second week of February, 2009.
• Last date of submission of completed form: Mid of January, 2009.
• Date of GD/PI: Last week of April, 2009.
• Commencement of Course: Mid of July, 2009.

Official Address:

ATMA office
House No. 8-3-677/57 A,
Plot No. 57,
Sri Krishnadevarayanagar,
Street No.6, Yellareddiguda,
Hyderabad 500 073.
Tel: 040-23750248
Telefax: 040-23750247,
Email ID: atma_aims@vsnl.net
For detailed information of the ATMA test visit website,
www.atma-aims.org

Depertment of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science & Technology
Government of India

DBT has invited applications for the following posts of Scientists :

1. Scientist H : 03 posts, Pay Band : Rs.37400-67000 Grade Pay Rs.12000/-, Age : 50 years, Qualification : Ph.D. or M.Tech. or M.D. or M.V.Sc. or its equivalent degree with 20 years experience.

2. Scientist D : 04 posts, Pay Band : Rs.15600-39100 Grade Pay Rs.7600/-, Age : 45 years, Qualification : Ph.D. or M.Tech. or M.D. or M.V.Sc. or M.Pharma. or its equivalent degree with 6 years experience.

3. Scientist C : 21 posts, Pay Band : Rs.15600-39100 Grade Pay Rs.6600/-, Age : 40 years, Qualification : BE/ B.Tech. in Information Technology or Chemical Engineering (ii) Ph.D. or M.Tech. or M.D. or M.V.Sc. or its equivalent with 5 years experience.

How to Apply : Complete application strictly in the prescribed proforma with a passport size photograph affixed should be sent to the Under Secretary (Estt.), Department of Bio-Technology, Room no. 806, Block No.2, 8th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 within 60 days i.e. upto 26/02/2009.