SRM University, Tamilnadu has announced notification for SRMEEE 2012 for admission to UG and Post Graduate programmes in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Architecture and various other programmes for the academic year 2012-13. Courses offered are B.Tech, B.E., B.Des. (Interior Design), B.Arch., M.Tech., M.Arch., B.D.S., B.Pharm., M.Pharm., M.C.A., M.B.A., B.Sc., (Nursing), Ph.D. etc. SRM University has campuses at Kattankulanthu, Ramapuram, Trichy, Vadapalani and Modi Nagar (Delhi). Old question papers of SRMEEE are available on the website mentioned below. Following are details of eligibility and application procedure:

Eligibility For Engineering Programmes: For B.Tech, applicants should have passed in 10+2 or its equivalent with minimum 70 percent aggregate in mathematics, physics and chemistry. For B.Tech in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Bioinformatics, Food Process Engineering, and Genetic Engineering, candidates should have at least 70 percent aggregate in Mathematics / Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Candidates who have attempted Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the SRMEE 2012 are eligible for all the B.Tech. Degree programs.

B. Tech Specialisations: Aerospace, Electrical and Electronics, Bioinformatics, Mechatronics, Biomedical, Automobile, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Electronics and Instrumentation, Food and Process, Electronics and Communication, Information and Telecommunication, Genetic, Instrumentation and Control, Mechanical, Information Technology, Nanotechnology and Software Engineering.

SRMEEE 2012 (SRM Entrance Examination) for admission to all the programs in the Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Science and Humanities will be held on 29th January 2012. Interested candidates can apply online through SRM University website www.srmuniv.ac.in . You can also download application for the website and send it along with all the required documents and copies of certificates. Applicantions can also be purches from the designated bank branches of SBI, Karur Vysya Bank, Axis Bank, Indian Bank, City Union Bank etc.

Important Dates for SRMEEE 2012:

1). Start of Issue of application forms: 27th November 2011
2) Last date for receipt of Applications:
– For Engineering and Technology (B.Tech, B.Des., B.Arch, M.Tech, M.Arch, MCA): 31st July 2012 for UG and 31st August 2012 for PG programmes.
– For all programmes in Management, Science and Humanities and Medicine and Health Sciences: 31st March 2012
3) Entrance Exam: 29th January 2012. There is no entrance exam for programs in Science and Humanities. For more details, please see www.srmuniv.ac.in; Contact Address: The Derector (Admissions). SRM University, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur- 603203, Kancheepuram Dist, Chennai Area, Tamilnadu. Email: derector.admissions@srmuniv.ac.in . Ph: +91 44 27417400 / 2745 5715/ 2745 3433.

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.