Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) issued notification for admission to M.S. and Ph.D. programmes in the disciplines of Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Engineering Desing, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies, Mathematics, Mechanical, Metturgical and Materials Engineering, Ocean Engineering and Physics. IIT Madras also offers Joint Ph.D in Engineering and Sciences in collaboration with National University of Singapore, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum and Christian Medical College, Vellore in the area of Biomedical Devices and Technology.

Eligibility: There are different categories of admission. These are Regular / Full Time, Part Time, External Registration and Staff Members. For Ph.D. Programs, applicants should have Masters Degree in relevant subject in the disciplines of Engineering / Technology/ Sciences/ Humanities / Social Sciences with excellent academic Record. Candidates should have valid GATE/ CSIR UGC NET/ NBHM etc. Management Candidates should have valid scores such as JMET / CAT / XAT / MAT /ATMA / GATE / UGC or CSIR / NET / JRF or Lectureship OR GMAT / GRE.

Candidates with experience in relevant area are exempted from certain qualifications / eligibility. Program specific eligibility details along with prospectus are available on www.iitm.ac.in. Candidates can download application forms from IIT Madras website. You can also apply online.

Important Dates:

1. Registration of Application forms will be open from: 27-02-2011
2. Last date for registration of application through online: 25-03-2011
3. Interview and or Test: 23-05-2011 to 27-05-2011 (Tentative)

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmadabad (MICA) is inviting applications for its innovative course called ‘Crafting Creative Communications (CCC)’ for the 20th batch admissions in the year 2011-12. This is six-month Certificate Course designed for aspiring Art Directors, Copywriters and Television Commercial Makers. The MICA has excellent track record of placing its students in reputed in advertising companies, Television and Radio studios. Following are other details:

Candidates have to study the following modules as part of the course: You have to choose on elective from Crafting Creative Copy writing and Crafting Creative Art Direction. Compulsory modules to all are Crafting Creative Television and Radio Commercials and Crafting Creative Digital Design.

Eligibility: Applicants should have Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. For candidates who participate in the Crafting Creative Art Direction module, a diploma/ degree in Fine Arts or Applied Arts is compulsory. Cat scores are not required for this course. Candidates must be imaginative and curious to know with diverse interests along with a sense of humour.
Tuition Fees for the course is Rs. 2, 75,000 (excluding personal expenses).

Important Dates:

1. Last date for submission of application forms: 18th March 2011
2. Date for online written test: March 30, 2011
3. Personal Interview: 11/12/13 May 2011
4. Final list of the candidates: May 23, 2011