AIMA (All India Management Association) in association with Center for Management Education (CME) and HCL is offering PG Diploma courses in Management and IT Management. AIMA has announced notification for admission into these courses for the year 2011-12. These are job oriented courses with specialisations in advanced areas. All the programs are approved by AICTE / DEC, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. Following are details of courses, eligibility and application procedure:

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM): Available specializations are Marketing, HRD, Finance, Information Systems, Operations, International Business. Duration of the courses is 2 years and project work.

2. Post Graduate Diploma in IT Management (PGDITM in association with HCL ): Specializations available in Financial Systems, Information Technology Systems, Operations Systems, Retail Systems, HRD Systems. Duration is 2 years and project work.

Eligibility Requirement: Applicants with Graduation with minimum 50 percent marks are exempted form the entrance test. Graduates with less than 50 percent marks need valid MAT / CAT / ATMA / XAT scores or other state level entrance test score.

Interested candidates can see the details of application procedure at www.aima-ind.org . Details are also available with AIMA Nodal Centers located across India. Selected candidates will be given placement assistance. They will also have an opportunity to pursue Ph.D. program of AIMA – Aligarh Muslim University. AIMA also providing scholarships to economically disadvantaged students.

Birla Institute of Science and Technology (BITS) Pilani is inviting applications for admission into various Higher Degree (ME / M.Pharm) and Ph.D. Programs for the academic year 2011-12. BITS has campuses at Pilani, Hyderabad and Goa. Admissions Officer, BITS Pilani has released the notification on behalf of all other campuses. Admission to all the below courses will be made on all India basis and strictly on merit and suitability of the candidate for a particular course. Applicants should have minimum 60 percent marks in the qualifying examination. Following are details of courses and application procedure:

1. M.E. Programs: Biotechnology / Communication Engineering / Chemical / Chemical with specicalization in Petroleum Engineering / Civil Engineering (With Specialisations in Structural Engineering / Transportation Engineering / Infrastructure Systems / Water Resources) / Computer Science / Microelectronics / Embedded Systems / Electrical with specialization in Power Electronics and Drives / Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical with specialization in Thermal Engineering / Design Engineering / Manufacturing Systems / Software Systems.

2. M. Pharm / M. Pharm with specialization in Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3. MBA
4. MPH: (Master in Public Health)

5. Ph.D. Programs: In Engineering, Pharmacy, Science and Humanities disciplines.

All the candidates admitted to the Higher Degree and Ph.D. programmes will be considered for assistantship in the form of stipend and partial tuition fee waiver. They need to participate in teaching and other academic developmental programme of the institute.

Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the prescribed application form available online at www.bitsadmission.com . Print out of the filled online form along with the proof of fee payment of Rs.1500 should be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani- 333031. Details of mode of fee payment available on the website. Last date for receipt of filled in application forms is 31st May 2011.