Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP), New Delhi has issued admission notification 2011 for Post Graduate Diploma Course in Thermal Power Plant Engineering. The course is designed to cater the needs of thermal power industry in the country. Duration of the course is 52 weeks (One year). Available seats are 60. After completion of this course, the Engineers / candidates would be eligible for operation and maintenance of power plants of capacity 100 MW and above. The course is also recognised by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Following are details of the programme, eligibility, selection and application procedure:

Eligibility for Post Graduate Diploma Course in Thermal Power Plant Engineering: The applicants should have obtained B.E. / B.Sc. (Engineering), AMIE or equivalent degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics and Communication / Control and Instrumentation / Power Engineering. Candidates those appearing in their final year examination may also apply. Graduate Engineers (BE / B.Techs) sponsored by State Electricity Boards / Power Utilities and Private Companies with minimum one year post qualification experience are also eligible to apply. They should have secured at least 60 percent marks in BE / B-Tech. / equivalent degree.

Course fee is Rs.1,30,000/- . Fee has to be paid in 3 installments. Fee for sponsored candidates is Rs. 150000/-. Selection of the candidates will be based on the marks obtained in 10th, 12th and BE or equivalent
examination. The weightage would be in the ratio of 10, 20, 70 percent respectively for each examination. Admission counseling will be held at CBIP, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi and the date of counseling will be informed to the candidates. More details can be obtained from http://www.cbip.org/course_tpp/brochure.pdf

Interested candidates can apply as per the format available on CBIP website. You can apply on plain paper with all related details along with the demand draft of Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of CBIP payable at New Delhi. Filled in application forms should be sent to Secretary, CBIP, Malch Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021. Last date for the receipt of completed applications is 9th September 2011. Phone: 011 -26875017 / 26116567 / 24102437. Email: ghoshsk@cbip.org OR jaideep@cbip.org .

Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, Tamilnadu has announced notification for admission into MBA,MCA and M.Sc. (IT) programs in the distance education mode for the year 2011-2012. Madras University is one of the reputed and oldest universities in the country. The University is offering quality distance education programmes. Candidates have to send the applications along with all the original certificates and other requirements as mentioned in the notification and prospectus. Registration fee for MBA Executive Program is Rs. 1000 and Rs. 400 for all other programmes:

1) M.B.A. Executive
2) M.B.A. in Marketing Management / Apparel Management / Financial Management / Export Import Management / Educational Management / Systems Management / Human Resource Management / Operations Management / Travel and Tourism Management / International Business Management / Hospital Management / Logistics and Supply Chain Management / Shipping and Port Management.
3) Integrated M.B.A.
4) MCA (Master of Computer Applications)
5) M.Sc. (IT)

Details such as eligibility requirements, selection procedure, certificates to be produced, application procedure, fee particulars and course delivery can be obtained from the website of the university at http://www.unom.ac.in/ . Last date for the submission of completed applications is 30th September 2011.