The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) is India’s leading professional society working for the advancement of advancement of Science and Technology of Electronics, Telecommunication and Information Technology. The IETE conducts basic engineering and continuing programs in engineering related disciplines leading to AMIETE and ALCCS which are equivalent qualifications to B.Tech and M.Tech respectively. Following are details of the programs:

1. Graduateship (AMIETE) Examination: The courses are offered in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering and Information Technology. The IETE also conducts Diploma (DIPIETE) Examination in Electronics and Telecommunication and Computer Science and Engineering streams. The qualification of AMIETE Examination is recognised by Government of India for the recruitments to superior posts and services. A pass in Diploma Level (DIPIETE) Examination will be useful for employment in Central Government posts.

2. Post Graduate Level Course ALCCS (Advanced Level Course in Computer Science): This course also recognised by the Govt. of India as equivalent to M. Tech in Computer Science. Those qualified in the examination will be eligible for the appointment to posts in Central Government in appropriate field.

The IETE has centers in all the states across the country. To register as student member of the IETE, you can contact at the center in your state for details of application procedure and other information.OR you can also contact at Head Office of IETE, New Delhi at: The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, 2, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003, India. Phone : 011- 43538800 to 43538899, Websites: http://www.iete.org, http://www.iete.info, http://iete-elan.ac.in .

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is inviting applications for the grant of Scholarships to to those pursuing MA / M.Sc. in Mathematics from the academic year 2011-12. NBHM was established by the Government of India under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). Govt. of India. The NHBM also offers financial assistance to research projects and to doctoral and postdoctoral scholars through different advertisements. Following are details of NBHM Scholarships for MA/ M.Sc. in Mathematics:

Eligibility Requirements: Candidates should have completed B. A. / B. Sc. in first class. Those appeared final year exams also can apply. Candidates who studied / appeared final year exams of B.Sc. (honours) degree with at least second class marks also can appear. Those completed three years of an integrated M. Sc. with first class marks also can apply. Students with M.Sc. (Part-I) or in the fifth year of a 5 year integrated M.Sc. course are also eligible to apply for NBHM scholarships. Candidates age should be below 23 years as on 1st January 2011.

The Scholarship amount is Rs. 6,000/- (Rs. six thousand only) per month. Students who are in M.Sc. (Part-I) or in the 5th year of a 5 year Integrated M.Sc. course will get the scholarship for one year. Candidates should enroll in an recognized institute to be eligible to avail these scholarships.

Selection Procedure: Candidates will be selected based on a written test followed by interview of short listed candidates. The written test will be held on 24th September 2011 across the country. The question paper will consist of questions from the areas of Algebra, Analysis and Geometry. Duration of the test is two and half hours and involve questions with short answers. Old / Previous question papers of NBHM are available on http://www.nbhm.dae.gov.in.

How to Apply: Candidates can obtain application format from the above website. Filled in forms should be sent along with a passport size photograph and a self-addressed envelope to the appropriate person for the Zone in which the candidate is going to appear for the written test. Details of Zone addresses are available on the website. Application forms should be super scribed as ‘NBHM M.A. / M. Sc. Scholarships’.

Last date for the receipt of filled in applications is 1st August 2011. For more details, contact at concerned Zonal head address.