National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela has announced notification for admission into Ph.D. an M.Tech (Research) for the academic session starting from January 2012. Candidates with or without fellowship can apply for these research courses. These programmes are offered in the departments of Biotechnology, Medical, Ceramic, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication (Including Instrumentation), Industrial Design, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Materials, Mining Engineering, School of Management, Chemistry, Life Science, Mathematics, Physics, Humanities and Social Sciences (English, Psychology, Economics and Sociology). All the admitted candidates will get fellowships worth Rs. 16000 – 20000 based on the course. Following are details of programmes, eligibility and admission procedure:

Eligibility for Ph.D. Programme: Candidates should have any one of the following qualifications: 1) M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm in relevant discipline with minimum 60 percent marks. They should have same percentage marks in both B.Tech. (Or M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ MCA) and M.Tech. Levels. 2) B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm/ MCA or equivalent in relevant discipline with at least 65 percent marks. 3) M.Sc. in Basic Sciences with at least 65 percent marks. 4) M.B.B.S. with minimum 60 percent marks 5) M. Sc. /M.A. / MBA / M.Com. in Humanities or Social Sciences or Management with minimum 60 percent marks.

Eligibility for M.Tech Research Programme: Applicants should have any one of the following qualifications for admission into M.Tech (Research) programme in Management, Engineering, Science, Humanities and Social Science. They need B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm/ MCA or equivalent with at least 60 percent marks. OR should have M.Sc. in Basic Sciences with minimum 60 percent marks OR need M.B.B.S. / M. Sc. /M.A. / MBA / M.Com. with minimum 60 percent marks.

Interested candidates can aply online through NIT Rourkela website http://application.nitrkl.ac.in . Print out of the application should be sent along with a demand draft of Rs.500/- drawn in favour of Director, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela and other documents to The Assistant Registrar (Academic), National Institute of Technology, Rourkela – 769 008 (Odisha). Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 31st October 2011.

Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) issued admission notification for Ph.D. programme in Human, Animal and Plant Disease. RGCB is an autonomous National Institute functioning under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. Following are details of programme, eligibility, selection and application procedure:

Qualification: Applicants should be Post Graduates in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences. The degrees will be awarded by University of Kerala as RGCB is affiliated to that Univrsity. General category applicants should have First Class or above marks throughout career along with a valid Research Fellowship from UGC/ CSIR/ ICMR/ DBT or Eligibility for DST-INSPIRE. Age should be less than 28 years as on 1st January 2012. SC and ST candidates need to have only 50 percent marks. External candidates with valid fellowships are also eligible to apply.

Interested candidates can download application forms from the institute website at www.rgcb.res.in . Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 31st October 2011. Selection will be based on Interviews, short-listing of the candidates, student- faculty interaction and selection. All these will be conducted during November 28th to December 2, 2011. Names of short listed candidates will be displayed on the RGCB website on 4th November 2011.