Here is a good opportunity for the Biotechnology candidates to start a career in Biotechnology filed through attending for a industry oriented training program. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has formed an organisation called Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India to offer an innovative Biotech Industrial Training Programme (BITP) for the students of Biotechnology and allied sciences. The BCIL- BITP notification 2011-12 has been released. Candidates who completed the six months BITP training may get preference in placements by the Biotech industries. Selected candidates will get a stipend of Rs. 8000 per month during the training period. Following are details of eligibility requirements, selection and application procedure:

Eligibility and Qualifications: Candidates should have qualified in any one of the following academic examinations / courses during 2010 or 2011. They should have B.E. / B.Tech./ M.Tech. / M.E./ M.Sc./ M.V.Sc. in any of the subjects mentioned here. These are Biotechnology / Molecular Biology and Biotechnology / Industrial Biotechnology/ Food Biotechnology/ Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology/ Medical Biotechnology/ Neurosciences / Bio Process Technology / Pharmaceutical Biotechnology / Marine Biotechnology / Agricultural Biotechnology / Molecular and Human Genetics/ Environmental Biotechnology / Animal Biotechnology/ Plant Biotechnology.

Applicants should have secured minimum 60 percent marks in any of the above qualifying examination. Selection of the candidates will be based on procedure followed by BCIL. Candidates with recommendation letters from biotech industries will get preference. They can submit the recommendation letters during interviews. Interested candidates can apply online. Online applications are available at BCIL website http://bcil.nic.in/bitp2011/instruction.asp . Print out of system generated application / acknowledgement should be sent to ‘Mr. Manoj Gupta, Deputy Manager, Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), 5th floor, Anuvrat Bhavan, 210, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi-110002. along with a DD for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of ‘Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi’ and other relevant copies of certificates. For more details about application procedure, qualification and other details, you can see http://bcil.nic.in/bitp2011/instruction.asp

Here is an excellent opportunity for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students to settle in the career. National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Nangal, Punjab has announced notification for admission into Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hydro Power Plant Engineering for the year 2011-2012. NPTI is the premier institute in the country specialized in power engineering with various specializations. The course is designed in accordance with the mandatory requirements of Indian Electricity (Amendment) Rules 1981. The main goal of this course is to develop technically trained manpower for the recruitment to the Indian Power
Sector. The NPTI has very close relations with Hydro Power companies in the country. So, providing placements for the successful candidates will not be a problem for NPTI. Duration of the course is 39 weeks. Following are details like eligibility, selection method, fee and application procedure, which can also be obtained from www.npti.in OR www.nptidelhi.net OR http://www.npti.in/pdf/Admission%20Notice%20pgdc%20hydro.pdf .

Eligibility Requirements: Candidates should have BE /B.Tech Degree in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering Or its equivalent with minimum 60 percent marks. Those candidates appeared for final year examination can also apply with bonafide certificate from concerned institute / College. Their admission will be confirmed only after they produce marks with 60 percent.

Total seats in the course is 40. Selection of the candidates will be through merit (percentage of marks in the qualifying engineering examination). Applicants age should be below 27 years as on 25th July 2011. There will be no age limit for sponsored candidates. Course fee is Rs. 125000. For sponsored candidates, fee is Rs. 140000.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can obtain / download application format from the NPTI Nangal website www.npti.in and www.nptidelhi.net . Filled in application forms along with fee of Rs. 800 in the form of DD drawn in favour of ‘Hydro Power Training Centre, NPTI, Nangal’ and payable at Nangal should reach ‘Director, National Power Training Institute HPTC, Nangal , Distt. Ropar – 140124 (Punjab). Applications should be enclosed with two passport size photographs and relevant copies of certificates. Application envelope should be superscribed as ‘Application for PGDC Hydro – 2011.

Important Dates:

1. Last date for the receipt of filled in applications: 25th July 2011
2. Date of Counseling: 16th – 18th August 2011
3. Start of Course: 5th September 2011
4. Website for more details: www.npti.in OR www.nptidelhi.net

Address of the institute: National Power Training Institute, Hydro Power Training Centre, (Under Ministry of Power, Govt. of India), Nangal, Ropar District (Punjab)- 140124; Phone: 01887 – 220573, 220391, Email: hptc_npti@rediffmail.com .