Govt. of West Bengal has released notification of JEM – 2011, joint entrance examination to be conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Borad (WBJEEB) for admission to Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Medical, Dental and Pharmacy courses in Universities and Colleges in the state of West Bengal for the academic year 2011-12. Applications forms, information Brochure along with details available on the websites www.wbjeeb.in OR www.csc-ct.in OR www.banglarmukh.gov.in . Following are other details of the notification:

Eligibility: Applicants must have passed in HSC (10+2) with minimum 50 percent marks in Mathe, Chemistry, Physics and Biology and at least 30 percent in English. For MBBS, and BDS Courses candidates must secure 50 percent marks in Joint Entrance Examination, West Bengal. Those appearing in their last year of courses also eligible for the JEM 2011.

Following are the subjects to be appeared in JEM 2011 for admission to various courses:
1. Engineering and Technology/ B.Arch/ Dairy Technology/ agricultural Engineering/ Pharmacy: Should appear in Maths, Physics and Chemistry and need to apply form E.
2. Medical/ Dental/ Pharmacy: Should appear in Biological Sciences, Physics and Chemistry and need to fill up form M.
3. Engineering and Technology/ B.Arch/ Dairy Technology/ agricultural Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Medical/ Dental: Need to appear in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Sciences and should apply form C.

Important Dates:

1. Sale of Application kit from listed UBI branches: 25-11-2010 to 31-12-2010
2. Last date for receipt of request for applications by post: 15-12-2010
3. Last date for receipt of filled in applications by speed post only: 12-01-2011.

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is an institute dedicated for education and training in remote sensing related disciplines and subjects. IIRS is functioning under the aegis of National Remote Sensing Centre, Department of Space, and Govt. of India. IIRS offer different courses in the fields of Remote Sensing, Geo-informatics and GPS Technology for Natural Resources, Environmental and Disaster Management. Following are the courses offered on full-time basis at IIRS:

1. M.Tech. – Remote Sensing and GIS: Eligibility: For M.Tech: The candidates should have at least 55 percent marks in anyone of the following subjects. M. Sc/ M. Tech in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics, Meteorology, Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, Oceanography, Geology, Master’s in Urban / City / Physical / Regional Planning or any Natural / Environmental Science, Environmental Management OR B.E/B. Tech in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics, Agriculture Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, B.Arch./ M.Arch./ B.Physical Planning/ B.Sc Agriculture / Forestry (4 years).
2. M.Sc. – Geo-informatics / Geo Hazards: Qualification: The candidates seeking admission in M.Sc. should have 60 percent marks in any of the above mentioned subjects.
3. PG Diploma and Certificate Course – (RS and GIS) / (Geo-informatics and Geo Hazards)
4. NNRMS Sponsored certificate Course

Admission notification will be issued during August / September every year. There will different closing dates for various courses. Interested candidates can get more details like number of seats, selection process, application procedure and other information at www.iirs-nrsc.gov.in . You can also download application forms from the above website. OR you can contact at this address: Dean / Programme Coordinator (Academic), Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (NRSC), ISRO, Department of Space, Government of India, 4, Kalidas Road, Dehra Dun – 248 001, Uttarakhand. Phone: 0135-2744583, 2746798, 2524105, 2524106, 2524107. E-mail: dean@iirs.gov.in and pca@iirs.gov.in