Ph.D.

IIM Indore is offering an innovative and highly attractive Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) for those interested in research studies in Management Sciences. The admission notification for 2012 session has been released. IIMI offered Fellow Programme is a unique Doctoral programme in management. The programmes in designed to churn out highly efficient and skilled managers to cater the needs of research and academics in the discipline of Management. The duration of the course is four years. Candidates with strong academic background and preferably with professional experience are invited to apply for FPM of IIM Indore as per the details given below:

Following specializations are offered at IIM Indore as part of its FPM:

1. Finance and Accounting
2. Organizational Behaviour and HRM
3. Information Systems
4. General Management – Communication
5. Marketing
6. Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques
7. Economics
8. Strategic Management

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should have a Master’s degree in any discipline, with at least 55 per cent marks and any Bachelors degree with minimum 50 percent marks. OR candidates with a Bachelor’s degree like CA, ICWA, CS with at least 55 percent marks along with minimum two years post-qualification work experience are also eligible. Those with professional degrees like B.E./B.Tech. with minimum 60 percent marks also can apply. They also need at least two years post-qualification work experience. Those admitted into the FPM programme will get Rs. 15000 per month for first and second years and Rs. 20000 per month for third and fourth years as stipend. They will be offered free boarding and lodging and also get waiver of tuition fee for four years.

Selection and application procedure: Selection of the candidates will be based on valid CAT/ GMAT score. Those not having these scores have to appear for Research Aptitude Test (RAT) of the IIM Indore. Candidates with CSIR – JRF also can apply. Short listed candidates will be called for interviews and further evaluation at IIM Indore. Interested candidates can download application forms from the website www.iimidr.ac.in. Filled in forms along with necessary documents should be sent to FPM Office, Indian Institute of Management Indore, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore – 453331′. Last date for the receipt of applications is 20th January 2012.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has issued admission notification 2011 for Certificate, Diploma, Post Doctoral, Ph.D. and Medical courses in various specialisations and disciplines. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology is a reputed institute in field of medical education and training. Following are details of programmes, eligibility and application procedure:

1) DM/ M.Ch (Duration is three years): Specialisations offered are Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia, Cardiology, Neurology, Neuro-anaesthesia, Neuro-imaging and Interventional Neuro-radiology, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Neurosurgery.

2) M.Ch. Neurosurgery: Duration is five years.

3) Post-doctoral Certificate Course: Duration is one year. The programme is available in the specialisations of
Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia, Cardio Vascular and Neuro Radiology, Neuro – anaesthesia and Vascular Surgery.

4. Post- Doctoral Fellowship: Duration is one year. The programmes is ofered for DM / MCh./ DNB completed candidates.

5. Ph.D. in Biological Sciences: Specialisations offered are Biochemistry, Microbiology Pathology, Thrombosis; Toxicology, Cell Biology, Bioengineering and Biomaterial Sciences, Implant Biology, Material Tissue Interactions, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; Artificial Organs, Bioceramics, Dental Materials, Health Policy, Polymer Sciences and Technology, Nanomaterials; Health Science Studies; Epidemiology, Gender Issues in Health, Health Systems; Medical Sciences; Health Economics, Neurosciences, Imaging Sciences, Cardiac Sciences and Interventional Radiology.

6. Master of Public Health: Duration is two years.

7. Specialty Nursing Courses are offered for B.Sc Nursing / GNM passed candidates. Duration of these courses is two years. These are Diploma in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing / Neuro Nursing.

8. Diploma Courses (Two years) in Cardiac Laboratory Technology / Neuro Technology / Operation Theatre Technology / Advanced Medical Imaging Technology / Medical Records Science / Blood Banking Technology/ Clinical Perfusion.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can apply online through official website at http://www.sctimst.ac.in . Online registration facility is open from 1st September 2011 to 30th September 2011. Application fee varies for different courses. You can see the website for these details along with selection procedure and DD info. Address of the institute: SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 011, Kerala . Phone: 0471 – 2524150, 2524455; Website: http://www.sctimst.ac.in . Last date for the receipt of hard copy of the applications along with prescribed enclosures is 07th October 2011.