Here is an excellent opportunity for Engineering and Science Graduates and Post Graduates. Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), functioning under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India is conducting a Bio-Informatics Industrial Training Program (BIITP) for the year 2010-11. The notification is issued on 12th March 2011. This program will be very much useful for those aspiring to settle in bio-informatics industry. Selected candidates will be paid a stipend along with training in a registered company. Following are details of stipend, selection procedure and application process:

Bio-Informatics Industrial Training Program (BIITP): Eligibility for the BCIL- BIITP training program is B.Tech./ B.E./ M.Sc./ M.Tech/ Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics. Candidates qualified in BINC examination also eligible. Selected candidates will be trained for six months in BCIL registered biotechnology and bioinformatics company. They will be paid a stipend of Rs. 8000 per month during the training program. The program is also useful for the companies they can absorb the talented candidates after the completion of the training.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can apply online and application forms are available at http://www.bcil.nic.in/biitp2010-11/index.asp . The form has to be filled online only. Computer generated application forms have to be sent to BCIL along with a DD for Rs. 250 drawn in favour of ‘Biotech Consortium India Limited’ payable at New Delhi. You must write your application ID, Name, Date of Birth and Mobile No. on the reverse of the DD. Attested photo copies of all marks sheets and certificates also should be sent along with application.

Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 10th April 2011. Address: Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), V Floor, Anuvrat Bhawan, 210, Deen Dayal Upadhay Marg, New Delhi- 110002. Phones: 011- 23219064-67; Email: bcildelhi@vsnl.com; For other details and selection procedure, please see the website: www.bcil.nic.in.

Christ University, Bangalore issued Admissions Notification for various courses for the year 2011-12. Christ University is offering UG and PG programmes in Engineering, Management, Integrated Programmes along with several new courses to be offered from academic year 2011-12. Application process for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes has been already under process. Application process for Research programmes will be started from 15th January 2011. Christ University was accredited with A+ grade by NAAC, Bangalore. Following are details of courses and application procedure:

1. B.Com (except B.Com Professional and Honours) / BA/ B.Sc. Courses: You need to take applications directly from Office of Admissions, Central block, Main Campus, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 29.
2. All Other UG and PG Courses: You can apply online through university website.
3. All Research Programmes and B.Tech: Candidates can download applications from University website. Christ University offer EEE, Mechanical, IT, ECE, Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Physics branches in B.Tech.

Following are the proposed new courses at Christ University for 2011-12:

1. B.Tech with MBA/ M.Tech: These are 5 year integrated dual degree programmes offered by the school of Engineering and Technology.
2. M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
3. M.Tech in Communication Systems
4. MBA Hospitality Management
5. MA in Education
6. M.Phil in Law

The University did not mention any last dates for applications. Contact for more details of various programs offered by the University: Christ University, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560029, Karnataka, India. Phone: 080- 40129100/ 40129600 ; E-mail: mail@christuniversity.in ; Website: www.christuniversity.in . For listing of all the programes of the Christ University, view http://www.christuniversity.in/a-zprogrammes.php.