Gitam University, Visakhapatnam is a prestigious institute for Management courses Andhra Pradesh. Initially started with Management education and later spread into technology, sciences and distance education as well. Gitam University has campus at Hyderabad. At present Gitam university invites applications for various programmes under distance education mode. Following are courses under different disciplines:

Post Graduate Programs (PG Courses):

1. MBA: 3 years
2. M.Com: 2 years
3. MA (Economics): 2 years
4. MBA (Human Resources Management): 3 years
5. MCA: 3 years
6. MA (English): 2 years
7. M.Sc. (Biotechnology): 2 years

Under Graduate Programs (UG Courses):

1. BA (History, Public Administration. and Sociology): 3 years
2. B.Com 3 years
3. BA (History, Economics and Psychology): 3 years
4. BA (Politics, Public Administration and Sociology): 3 years

Diploma and PG Diploma Courses:

1. PG Diploma in Communication Skills: 1 year
2. Diploma in Communicative English: 1 year
3. PG Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Management: 1 year
4. Diploma in Computer Applications: 1 year

Interested candidates can download applications from www.gitam.edu . You can see the website for details like fee, application procedure, course curriculum and selection process. Apart from these, GITAM also offer Engineering, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, International and Science Courses under specialized schools. All these are regular courses and notification will be published in leading national and local Telugu dailies during September every year and closing date for applications will be last week of October.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited is a premier government owned corporate oil company in India. As part of its social responsibility, IOC offers scholarships for Engineering, management, Medicine and ITI Diploma / Degree holders. The company announces notification for Academic Scholarships for the year 2010 – 2011. These scholarships are allocated for students of 10 + / ITI, Engineering, MBBS and MBA Courses.

Total number of scholarships is 2600 (Earlier it was 450 only). These will be distributed among all the eligible courses and students. Candidates pursuing full time courses in the above disciplines are eligible to apply. Applicant’s age should be between 15 – 30 years as on the stipulated date in the original notification released from time to time.

1. 10 + / ITI: Duration of the scholarships is 2 years; Number of Scholarshis: 2000; Qualification: 10th Class; Scholarship amount: Rs. 1000 per month.

2. Engineering: Duration of the scholarships is 4 years; Number of Scholarshis: 300; Qualification: 12th Class; Scholarship amount: Rs. 2000 per month.

3. MBBS: Duration of the scholarships is 4 years; Number of Scholarshis: 200; Qualification: 12th Class; Scholarship amount: Rs. 2000 per month.

4. MBA: Duration of the scholarships is 2 years; Number of Scholarshis: 100; Qualification: Any Graduation; Scholarship amount: Rs. 2000 per month.

Interested candidates have to apply through www.applicationnew.co/iocscholar in response to the notification. The performance of the scholar must be satisfactory throughout the course and IOC shall discontinue the scholarship if found the student is not promoted to the next academic year / semester. For application process, registration and other details, visit www.iocl.com