Admission Notifications

IIT Madras M.Tech Clinical Engineering Admissions 2011-12

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IIT Madras is one of the most active top rung academic institutions of the country. IIT-M has been on the innovation way in offering different courses. The reputed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Madras is offering M.Tech. in Clinical Engineering for the year 2011-12. The course will be conducted in collaboration with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) and Christian Medical College (CMC). Department of Biotechnology of IIT Madras shall take part in conducting the program. The classes, practical ans lab work will be jointly conducted by all the three institutes. Selection of candidates will be based on the performance in separate entrance test and interview. Following are details eligibility and application procedure:

Eligibility for M.Tech Clinical Engineering: Applicants should have B.E./ B.Tech.Or any other relevant and appropriate four year course. Subject should be included in the GATE subjects such as AE, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, IT, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF, and XE. Life Sciences (XL) candidates are not eligible as BT (Biotechnology) paper is available separately.

Interested candidates can fill online application forms at http://www.biotech.iitm.ac.in/dr.gk/application.php . You should take a print out of application after filling it completely. Printed forms should be sent along with relevant copies of certificates and a DD for Rs. 200 (Rs. 100 for SC/ ST/PWD candidates) by speed post to ‘The Institute Coordinator, Joint Programmes with SCTIMST and CMC, Department of Biotechnology, BJMSB building, IIT Madras, Chennai- 600036’.

Last date for receipt of filled in application form is 7th April 2011.

Department of Biotechnology of IIT Madras also offering Ph.D. (Biomedical Devices and Technology). Eligibility for this program is M.E. / M. Tech. / M.S. (Engineering) / B.Tech. with the same eligibility conditions for IIT Madras Ph.D. Entrance Test / M.Sc. Physics. For other details, see http://www.biotech.iitm.ac.in/mcephd/?q=node/8.

BCIL-BIITP Bio Informatics Industrial Training Program 2010-11

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Here is an excellent opportunity for Engineering and Science Graduates and Post Graduates. Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), functioning under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India is conducting a Bio-Informatics Industrial Training Program (BIITP) for the year 2010-11. The notification is issued on 12th March 2011. This program will be very much useful for those aspiring to settle in bio-informatics industry. Selected candidates will be paid a stipend along with training in a registered company. Following are details of stipend, selection procedure and application process:

Bio-Informatics Industrial Training Program (BIITP): Eligibility for the BCIL- BIITP training program is B.Tech./ B.E./ M.Sc./ M.Tech/ Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics. Candidates qualified in BINC examination also eligible. Selected candidates will be trained for six months in BCIL registered biotechnology and bioinformatics company. They will be paid a stipend of Rs. 8000 per month during the training program. The program is also useful for the companies they can absorb the talented candidates after the completion of the training.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can apply online and application forms are available at http://www.bcil.nic.in/biitp2010-11/index.asp . The form has to be filled online only. Computer generated application forms have to be sent to BCIL along with a DD for Rs. 250 drawn in favour of ‘Biotech Consortium India Limited’ payable at New Delhi. You must write your application ID, Name, Date of Birth and Mobile No. on the reverse of the DD. Attested photo copies of all marks sheets and certificates also should be sent along with application.

Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 10th April 2011. Address: Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), V Floor, Anuvrat Bhawan, 210, Deen Dayal Upadhay Marg, New Delhi- 110002. Phones: 011- 23219064-67; Email: bcildelhi@vsnl.com; For other details and selection procedure, please see the website: www.bcil.nic.in.