Ph.D.

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum (Karnataka) has announced notification for admission into Part Time and Full Time Ph. D. Programs in the disciplines of Engineering, Sciences, Business Administration, and M.Sc.(Engineering) By Research. Selection will be based on the performance in Technical Aptitude Test and Interviews. Following are details of programs, eligibility, application procedure, scheme of the Technical Aptitude Test (TAT) and recommended / useful books for the test:

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can download application forms from the University website www.vtu.ac.in . Filled in application forms should be submitted along with a DD for Rs. 500 drawn in favour of ‘Finance Officer, VTU, Belgaum’ along with all the required documents. Last date for the receipt of completed application forms is 16th August 2011. Address:

Following is the syllabus / Exam Pattern for Technical Aptitude Test (TAT): This is common for Civil Engineering Science / Computer Sciences / Electrical Engineering Science / Polymer Science / Textile / Silk Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Bio-Tech/ Mechanical Engineering Science / Architecture / Physics / Chemistry /Mathematics and M.Sc.(Engineering).

1) Part I: Mathematics Section: 30 questions
2) Part II: Discipline Oriented Section: 50 questions
3) Part III : Aptitude Section Reading Comprehension, Data Sufficiency and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning and Computer Awareness): 20 questions

Recommended Books of TAT:

1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig
2. Higher Engineering Mathematics by Dr. B.S. Grewal
3. Introduction to Numerical Analysis by S.S. Sastry
4. Elementary Engineering Mathematics by Dr. B.S. Grewal

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) is inviting applications for the grant of ICAR Senior Research Fellowship (PGS) 2011 for pursuing Ph.D. Degree in the field of Agriculture, Veterinary and allied Sciences. The selection of the candidates will be based on merit in All India level Entrance Examination to be conducted on 4th December 2011. Following are details of fellowships, eligibility and application procedure:

ICAR – SRF (Senior Research Fellowship): Eligibility: The applicants should have Master’s Degree in the concerned discipline. The fellowships are offered in the disciplines / subjects of Plant Sciences, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Horticultural Sciences and Forestry, Plant Protection and Related Sciences, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Dairy Science, Dairy Technology and Food Science, Agricultural Engineering Engineering / Process and Food Engineering, Home Science, Fisheries Science and Technology, Agricultural Economics, Statistics and Extension etc.

Interested candidates can download application forms from the websites www.naarm.ernet.in OR www.icar.org.in between 19th July 2011 to 16th August 2011. Filled in applications forms along with relevant copies of certificates and examination fee of Rs. 1200 for General Category / OBC and Rs. 600 for SC/ ST/ PH candidates , to the Controller of Examinations, NAARM, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500407. Last date for the receipt of filled in applications is 30th August 2011.

Important Dates:

1. Last date for the receipt of filled in applications: 30th August 2011
2. Date of Entrance Examination: 4th December 2011.
3. Declaration of Results: End of March 2012 (Tentative)