Ph.D.

English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad is one of the best universities for courses and research in Foreign Languages. EFLU announces Admission Notification for various UG, PG, Professional and Research Programmes for the academic year 2012-2013. EFLU is formerly known as CIEFL has full fledged campuses at Lucknow and Shillong. EFLU is a highly reputed in its field and premier institute for the study of languages. EFLU was accorded Central University status by the Govt. of India through an Act of Parliament. The institute has well qualified faculty with research orientation and has good infrastructure. Here are other details of admissions:

Programmes at Hyderabad Campus:

1. B.A. (Hons): French / Mass Communication and Journalism / Japanese/ English / Arabic/ Spanish/ Russian.
2. M.A.: Media and Communication/ English Literature/ Literary and Cultural Studies/ Linguistics/ Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/ French/ Spanish/ Arabic/ English (English Literature)/ English (Literary and Cultural Studies)/ English (Linguistics)/ English (Teaching English as a Second Language)/ English (Media and Communication)/ Hindi (Language, Literature and Culture)
3. Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English / Teaching of Arabic
4. B.Ed.

6. M.Phil: Applied Linguistics/ Francophone Studies/ English Language Education / Arabic (Literature)/ English (Linguistics and Phonetics)/ Linguistics/ English Literature/ Phonetics/ Arabic (Language and Linguistics) / French Studies (Literature/Culture/ Translation/ Methodology/ Linguistics)/ Russian (Literature)/ Russian (Language)

7. Ph.D.: Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Francophone Studies/ English Literature/ English (Commonwealth Literature)/ English Language Education / English (Linguistics and Phonetics) / Applied Linguistics/ Translation Studies/ Cultural Studies/ Hindi/ Aesthetics and Philosophy / Arabic (Literature)/ Arabic (Language and Linguistics)/ Film Studies and Visual Media/ French Studies (Literature/Culture/ Translation/ Methodology/ Linguistics) / Russian (Literature)/ Russian (Language).

Lucknow Campus Programmes:

1. B. A. (Hons) English
2. M. A. English
3. Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English
4. M. Phil. / Ph.D. English (Linguistics and Phonetics)

Shillong Campus Programmes:

1. B.A. (Hons.) English
2. B.A. (Hons.) Mass Communication and Journalism
3. Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English
4. M. Phil. English Language Education
5. B. Ed. English (subject to approval by NCTE) 2 semesters

Candidates can obtain / download application forms from the University website www.efluniversity.ac.in. You can also download EFLU previous question papers for English. Last Date for receipt of filled in applications with required enclosures: May 2012 (Tentative). Dates of Entrance Tests: May 2012.

EFLU Admit Cards for Entrance Examinations can be downloaded from the website: http://www.eflu.sssolutions.co.in/Halltickets.aspx . We will soon update the dates and also post previous question papers for your use. Keep watching this space.

National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) issued notification for admission to Ph.D. (Neuroscience) and Integrated Ph.D. (Neuroscience) Programmes for the academic year 2011-2012. NBRC is a premier institute for research in Neuroscience and accorded Deemed University status. Interested candidates can apply online through www.nbrc.ac.in. The broad research areas in the institute are divided as follows:

1. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
2. Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience
3. Computational Neuroscience and Neuro Imaging

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Ph.D. (Neuroscience): Applicants should have Master’s degree in any branch of Science such as Life Science / Physics/ Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer application / Pharmacy / Veterinary Science/ Psychology OR 4 years Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine.

2. Integrated Ph.D. (Neuroscience): Candidates should have Bachelor’s degree in any one of subjects like Life Science / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer applications / Pharmacy / Veterinary Science / Psychology / Engineering / Technology / Medicine.

Those appearing for final year examination are also eligible to apply. Candidates should have minimum 55 percent marks in the qualifying examination. After completion of the Integrated Ph.D. programme, the students will be awarded both an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. Degree.

Selection will be based on Written Examination and personal interview. The written test contains 2 sections. Section 1 will have objective multiple choice questions on General Knowledge or General Awareness related to Science. Sections 2 will have objective multiple choice questions on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Candidates have to answer any 3 subjects only.

Candidates need to apply online after paying the fee Rs. 700 (Rs. 350 for SC/ ST/ PH Candidates) on any branch of SBI drawn in favour of ‘Director, National Brain Research Centre’ payable at Manesar. The online registration slip and DD should reach ‘Registrat, National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), NH-8, Manesar- 122 050, Gurgaon Dist, Haryana. Phone: 0124 – 2845339, Email: admissions2011@nbrc.ac.in . Last date for receipt of registration slip is 18th February 2011.