Admission Notifications

CSIR – CECRI Ph.D Admissions January 2012 Session

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Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi has announced notification for admission into Ph.D. Programme for January 2012 academic Session. CECRI is a research organisation functioning under the purview of CSIR. The subject of electrochemistry is an interdisciplinary area. Following are details of eligibility, selection and application procedure:

Eligibility: Applicants should have first class M.Sc. degree or equivalent in Chemical or Physical or Biological and related sciences. Candidates should have qualified in CSIR / UGC-NET Examination with a valid Rank OR applicants with a valid DST- INSPIRE fellowship in the above disciplines are also eligible. Candidates with NET qualification are not eligible for Ph.D. Programme of CECRI.

Selection procedure: Selection of the candidates will be based on counseling or interview to be conducted at CECRI. Those selected for the Ph.D. Programme at CECRI shall get fellowship and other allowances, contingency etc. as per the applicable rules of the fellowship agency.

Interested candidates can apply in the prescribed format available on the website at cecri.res.in. A scanned copy of the filled-in application form along with other relevant information may be mailed to cfe@cecri.res.in . Contact for more details: Students’ Academic Committee, CSIR – Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi – 630 006; Email: cfe@cecri.res.in.

Important Dates:

1) Last date for submitting application: 11th November 2011
2) Screening of applications and intimation to students: 21st November 2011
3) Counseling for Ph.D. Admissions: 5 – 19 December 2011
4) Declaration of results: 21st December 2011

IGNOU-PG Diploma in E-Learning Admissions – January 2012 Session

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Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi has announced notification for admission into its Online Post Graduate Diploma in E-Learning (PGDEL) to be started from January 2012. The programme will be conducted through Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE) of IGNOU. The main objective of the programme is to develop capabilities in planning, developing, implementing, designing, and evaluating e-learning programmes. This is the latest innovative programme of IGNOU being offered with the assistance of technology enabled learning methods. Following are details of the programme such as eligibility, fee and application procedure:

PG Diploma in E-Learning (PGDEL) : 50 seats; Duration of the programme is one year (maximum 2 years). The programme is more useful for people involved in all levels of education such as teachers, training managers, instructional designers, trainers, and course developers working in schools, universities, colleges and business and industry.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants should have Graduation in any discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with higher degrees. Programme fee is Rs. 15, 000/- . Fee should be paid at the time of admission. Registration fee of Rs. 100/- shall be applicable at the time of submission of application. For more details, you can contact Programme Coordinators: Professor Santosh Panda and Ms. G. Mythili.

Application Process: Interested candidates can apply online at http://pgdel.ignouonline.ac.in/pgdel/home.html. Candidates have to send the print out of the online application form along with relevant copies of certificates and mark sheets to Ms. G.Mythili, Analyst (Selection Grade), STRIDE, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068. Contact Email: pgdel@ignou.ac.in . Last date for the submission of completed applications is 30th November 2011. For more details, please see
http://www.ignou.ac.in/upload/Announcement/advtpgdel.pdf .