Admission Notifications

GPAT 2012 Notification, Application and Results Info

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All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has announced notification for Graduate Pharmacy aptitude Test (GPAT 2012) for admission to Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharmacy) and Doctoral programmes in Pharmacy offered in Govt. and Private colleges across the country. GPAT 2012 will be held on 6th May 2012 and the results of the GPAT 2012 will be declared on 31st May 2012. Candidates can avail the results of GPAT 2012 from www.gpat.in OR msubaroda.ac.in. GPAT syllabus has been changed recently and candidates can obtain the latest syllabus from the above mentioned websites. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodra is organising the GPAT 2012. Here are details of qualifications, question paper pattern and application procedure:

Qualifications: Applicants should have Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharmacy of 4 years duration after 10+2). Candidates who are appearing for final year of B.Pharmacy course are also eligible for GPAT 2012. Candidates admitted into pharmacy courses through GPAT score will get MHRD and other government scholarships and also eligible for research or teaching assistantships offered by universities and colleges. GPAT qualified candidates are also eligible for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in CSIR Laboratories and they can work in sponsored projects. The GPAT 2012 examination consists of a single question paper with 100 Multiple Choice Questions. Duration of the exam is 3 hours.

Interested candidates can apply online only through GPAT 2012 website at www.gpat.in OR through www.msubaroda.ac.in. Application fee is Rs. 1000 for General and OBC categories and Rs. 500 for SC/ ST/ PD categories. GPAT score is valid for only one year. Wrong answers will be given a negative mark of 1/3. The examination tests candidate’s knowledge and aptitude in Pharmacy.

Important Dates for GPAT 2012:

1. Website opens for Online Application: 14th January 2012
2. Online Application website closes on: 20st February 2012
3. Last date for receipt of print out of online application along with necessary enclosures: 27th February 2012
4. GPAT 2012 Examination: 6th May 2012
5. GPAT 2012 Results: 31st May 2012.

Anna University Distance MBA, MCA and MSc Admissions 2012

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Centre for Distance Education, Anna University, Chennai (Tamilnadu) has announced notification for admission to MBA, MCA and M.Sc programmes for calender year 2012 batch. All these programmes will offered in distance mode. Printed application forms can be obtained from the Center for distance education of the University. The cost of application is Rs. 650. Fee should be paid in the form of DD drawn in favour of ‘The Director, Centre for Distance Education, Anna University, Chennai – 600025’. Following are details of programmes, eligibility and application procedure:

1) Master of Business Administration (MBA): Duration is 2 years, Specialisations offered are General Management, Technology Management, Financial Services Management, Retail Management, Health Services Management and Human Resources Management. Eligibility: Applicants should have passed in Bachelors Degree in 10+2+3 mode and also have qualified in Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET) of Anna University.

2) Master of Computer Applications (MCA): Duration is 3 years or 6 semesters. Eligibility: Candidates should have passed in degree of 3 years with Maths at HSC / Intermediate OR degree level along with a pass in DEET conducted by Anna University.

3) Master of Science (M.Sc) in Information Technology: Duration is 2 years or 4 semesters. Qualification: Applicants should have B.Sc. in any of these subjects: Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, Information Technology, Computer Technology, Applied Science, Applied Science – Computer Technology, Computer Science, Applied Science – Information Technology, Applied Science – Computer Systems Maintenance and Networking, Electronics, B.C.A., B.E.S. or equivalent degree. They should also pass in DEET of Anna University.

Application forms can also be obtained from Study Centres of Anna University located at Madurai, Trichy and Vellore. Forms and prospectus can also be downloaded from the website of the University at www.annauniv.edu/cde. Entrance examination will be conducted on 29th January 2012 at Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy and Vellore. There will be no entrance exam for M.Sc. (IT) programme. Completed applications for all the courses will be sent to ‘Director, Centre for Distance Education, Anna University, Chennai – 600025. Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 9th January 2011.