Dual Degrees

IISER BS-MS Dual Degree Admissions 2011-2012 | IISER Bhopal, Kolakata, Pune, Mohali and Thiruvananthapuram

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has issued notification for its prestigious BS-MS Dual Degree Program for the academic year 2011-12. IISERs are premier institutes for science education in the country. They have located at Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata, Mohali, Bhopal and Pune. The BS- MS is a Integrated five year full time dual degree course. IISERs are known for their quality of faculty, facilities and reputation in academics and research. These institutions were established by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India. Following are details of course, eligibility and application procedure:

BS-MS Integrated Dual Degree Program (5 years): The courses are offered at IISER – Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata, Mohali and Thiruvananthapuram. Eligibility: Applicants should have cleared +2 / Intermediate examination of any state board / IIT JEE 2011 / KVPY 2010 or 2011. All the candidates admitted into these program in all the IISERs will get scholarship of Rs.5000 per month. Interested candidates can apply online through IISER website www.iiser-admissions.in /

There are different dates for various streams of candidates for receipt of online applications. Following are those details:

1. For KVPY candidates: 18th April 2011 to 3rd May 2011
2. For IIT JEE candidates: 9 June – 23 June 2011
3. For State Board / Central Board Candidates: 15th June – 8th July 2011

For more details of BS-MS Integrated Course notification, please view www.iiser-admissions.in . OR contact at
Chairman, JAC-2011, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Thiruvananthapuram (IISER), CET Campus, Thiruvananthapuram- 695016; Telephone: 0471- 2597433; Email: jacchair@iisertvm.ac.in.

Websites of IISERs:

1. IISER Bhopal : www.iiserbhopal.ac.in
2. IISER Kolkata: www.iiserkol.ac.in
3. IISER Mohali: www.iisermohali.ac.in
4. IISER Pune: www.iiserpune.ac.in
5. IISER Thiruvananthapuram: www.iisertvm.ac.in

Top Colleges for MBA-M.S. Dual Degree

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MBA Dual Degrees with MBA + MS are comparatively new kind of programmes in India. These dual degree courses are also known as Twinning Programs as there are two institutions granting degrees. The courses are normally structured in such a manner that the foundation and general courses are studied along with a specialization in technical skill, specific to an industry. How to get admission into Amrita Business school, Bangalore, which is offering this course? Are there any other institutions in India which will provide dual degree, MBA + MS? Following are some best institute offering MBA Dual Degrees and their eligibility conditions and admission procedure:

1. Amrita School of Business, Bengaluru offers a unique collaborative Twinning Program, the MBA-MS. Candidates have the opportunity to earn an MBA from Amrita University and an MS (Master of Sciences) in Management of IT Services from the State University of New York at Buffalo, USA. Designed primarily for those who aspire to management positions in high-tech industries, this is also a two-year full-time program.

Students who aspire to do MBA – MS Program offered jointly by Amrita School of Business, Bengaluru and State University of New York, should have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the Secondary/Higher Secondary/Pre-degree examinations (or equivalent) and for the graduation examinations conducted by a Board/University. Minimum IBT – TOEFL score of 79 is a must for the students aspiring for MBA – MS Program. Candidates with appropriate industry experience will have an added advantage for admissions. Their work experience will be given due weightage (both in terms of where they have worked and the duration of work experience).

All candidates seeking admission to Amrita’s MBA Program are required to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) and/or GRE. MAT (AIMA) scores are also accepted at Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Kochi campuses. NRI and students of foreign origin are required to take the GMAT test (Maximum of five percent NRI and /or foreign candidates may be admitted through GMAT with a minimum score of 550) and they should process their application through Director, Corporate and International Relations, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai, Coimbatore, India.

2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar has a similar program, which offers students two choices at the end of Year I: i) Join partner/receiving university abroad for the completion of program; or ii) Complete the program at LPU without any international exposure.

3. At Christ University, one of the premier institutes in Bangalore, PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) is offered by the University in collaboration with FHWS in Germany which adds the MBA certification. Students get to spend three months in FHWS, Germany.

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