Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh has announced notification for admission to PG Courses for the academic year 2011-12. A Common Entrance Test (ANUCET 2011) will be conducted by the University for admission to PG Courses in Nagarjuna University, Krishna University (Machilipatnam) along with their ffiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Important eligibility for ANUCET 2011 will be pass in the qualifying degree or appearing in the final year examinations with concerned subject. Candidates can avail application forms with Brochure for ANUCET 2011 directly from the Director, Directorate of Admissions, ANU. Admission to all M.Sc., M.A. and other PG Courses (Non – Professional) will be through ANUCET 2011. ANUCET 2011 Results will be announced aroung last week of May / June 2011 and the Counseling / Admission Schedule also will be released at the same time.

Application fee is Rs. 300. You can get applications by post through sending a DD for Rs. 350 (Including postal charges of Rs. 50) in favour of ‘The Director, Directorate of Admissions’, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar- 522510 and payable at SBI / Andhra Bank, NU Campus branches. You can purchase applications from the following PG Colleges / Centres affiliated to respective universites on payment of Rs. 300 as fee:

1. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
2. VRS and YRN College, Chirala
3. KU PG Centre, Nuzvid
4. CSR Sarma College, Ongole
5. The Director, Directorate of Admissions, ANU
6. KU Campus, Machilipatnam
7. Govt. College for Women, Guntur
8. PB Siddhartha Arts and Science College, Vijayawada

Important Dates for ANUCET 2011:

1. Commencement of sale of applications: 16-03 -2011
2. Last date for receipt of filled in applications 16-04-2011
3. Last date with a late fee/ fine of Rs. 500: 23-04- 2011
4. Start of PG Entrance Tests of ANUCET 2011: 05-05-2011 onwards (Tentative dates)

For more details, you can contact: Prof. MVS Koteswara Rao, Director, Directorate of Admissions, Acharya Nagarjuna University, OR call at phone: 0863- 2346171 OR view official website: www.anu.ac.in.

Andhra Pradesh has 52 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in various cities and towns. Out of 52, Hyderabad – Secunderabad twin cities have 17 Kendriya Vidyalayas. Though all the KVs are under the same managemetn system, there are variations in terms of standards and quality of teaching and the end results. All the KVs follow CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) syllabus and Examinations. Most of the KVs have started Pre Primary Sections as well. KVs have been highly attractive for lower middle class people as they offer better education with minimum cost and provide central syllabus (CBSE). apart from their Following is the list of KVs in Hyderabad and Secunderabad along with their website links and contact numbers:

1. Kendirya Vidyalaya No.1 Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad; Phone: 08418 – 254238 (Office); Website: kv1afa.ap.nic.in

2. Kendriya Vidyalaya, L Allenby Lines, J.J. Nagar, Bolarum, Secunderabad; Phone: 040-27863241 (O), 27862386 (R); Website: kvbolarum.ap.nic.in

3. Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Golconda, Langer House, Hyderabad; Phone: Phone: 23513701 (Office); Website: kv1golconda.ap.nic.in

4. Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Golconda, Nanal Nagar X Road, Hyderabad; Phone: 040- 23566016, 23566628 (Office); Website: kv2golconda.ap.nic.in

5. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad; Phone: 040- 24340232; Website: kvkanchanbagh.ap.nic.in

6. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Trimulgherry, Secunderabad; Phone: 27794121 (Office) ; Website: kvtirumalagiri.ap.nic.in

7. Kendriya Vidyalaya, No.1 Uppal, Uppal X Road, Hyderabad; Phone: 040 – 27200314; Website: kv1uppal.ap.nic.in

8. Kendriya Vidyalaya, No.2 Uppal, Behind Municipal Office, Hyderabad; Phone: 040 -27202031, 25502706; Website: kv2uppal.ap.nic.in

9. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Air Force Station,Begumpet, Hyderabad; Phone: 040 – 27751560; Website: kvbegumpet.ap.nic.in

10. Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS Hakimpet, Secujnderabad; Phone: 040- 27870770; Website: kvhakimpet.ap.nic.in

11. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bowenpally,Plassey Lines, Secunderabad; Phone: 040- 20070158; Website: kvbowenpally.ap.nic.in

12. Kendriya Vidyalaya, OF Eddu Mailaram, Medak; Phone: 08455-238255, 040 23283181; Website: kvemailaram.ap.nic.in

13. Kendriya Vidyalaya, NFC Nagar Colony, Ghatkesar PO 501 301, Ranga Reddy District, Phone: 08415- 225344, 222011; Website: kvnfcnagar.ap.nic.in

14. Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad ; Phone: 08418- 254229; Website: kv2afa.ap.nic.in

15. Kendriya Vidyalaya Gachibowli GPRA Campus, Indira Nagar Gachibowli, Hydrabad; Phone: 040- 23000261; Website: kvgachibowli.ap.nic.in

16. Kendriya Vidyalaya SVP National Police Academy, Shivarampally, Hyderabad; Phone: 040 -24015535; Website: kvnpa.ap.nic.in

17. Kendriya Vidyalaya , Picket, Secunderabad; Phone: 040- 27846099; Website: kvpicket.ap.nic.in

Out of these, KV at Picket , Secunderabad is believed to be on top in standards of education and extra curricular activities. Though there is no authentic source for ranking of KVs, our own experience tells that KVs at Golkonda (Nanal Nagar and Langar Houze) and Uppal (KV1 and KV2) also maintain good standards along with KV at Tirumalgiri.

KVs follow their own admissions guidelines formulated by the Central Board of Secondary Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. These will be discussed in another article.