Tamil Nadu Open University B.Ed. Admissions- January 2012 Session

Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU), Tamil Nadu has announced notification for admission into B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) Course for January 2012 Batch. The course will be deilvered in English and Tamil Media. The programme is offered in distance mode only. Selection of the candidates will be through B.Ed. Entrance Examination to be conducted at Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Vellore and Villipuram. Interested candidates can obtain application and prospectus from the Tamil Nadu Open Univrsity or its study centers mentioned below. Details of eligibility and application procedure are mentioned here:

Eligibility and Educational Qualification: Candidates must be in-service teachers with a Bachelor’s degree in Tamil/ English/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Botany/ Zoology/ History / Geography/ Computer Science OR they should have a Post Graduate degree in Economics / Commerce / Home Science. Applicants should have at least 2 years of teaching experience in Schools of any level in Tamil Nadu. Those working in Nursery/ Primary/ Secondary/ Higher Secondary/ Matriculation Schools are eligible to apply. The schools must be approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu / Government of India.

Following are study centers for B.Ed. Programme of TNOU:

1) St. Ignatius’ College of Education, Palayamkottai – 627002, Tirunelveli Dt.
2) Vellalar College of Education for Women, Tindal, Erode – 638 009.
3) Dr. N.G.P. College of Education, Kallalppatti Road, Coimbatore – 641 035.
4) Uma Maheswaranar College of Education, Karanthai Tamil Sangam, Karanthai , Thanjavur – 613 002.
5) St Christopher’s College of Education, 63, E V K Sampath Salai, Veppery, Chennai 600007.
6) Kasthuribha Gandhi College of Education, 1/220 A, Nethaji Road, Masakalipatty (PO), Namakkal – 637 401.
7) Stella Matutina College of Education, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600083.
8. KAPI College of Education, 46, 47. Vaithialingam Street, N.G.G.O. Colony, Nagamalai, Madurai – 625 019.
9) Crescent College of Education, Somasipadi, Tiruvannamalai – 606 611.
10) Rasi College of Education, 25/1B, Sendhamangalam Pirivu Road, C.S. Puram (P.O.), Rasipuram (T.K.), Namakkal -637401.

Application Procedure: Filled in application forms along with a DD for Rs.200/- against registration fee and Rs.100/- towards postal fee drawn in favour of The Secretary, B.Ed. Entrance Examination, Tamil Nadu Open University, payable at Chennai should be sent to ‘The Secretary, B.Ed. Entrance Examination, Tamil Nadu Open University, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. Last date for the submission of completed application form is 19th September 2011. More details like scheme of the entrance examination, dates of the exam, results, admission counseling and fee information can be obtained from www.tnou.ac.in.

IICPT Thanjavur B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. Food Processing Technology Admissions

Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT), Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu is inviting applications for admission into B.Tech, M.Tech. and Ph.D. Programmes in Food Processing Technology. All the programmes are full time residential in nature. IICPT offer world class teaching, laboratory and research facilities. The institute is functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India. Following are details of courses, eligibility, number of seats and application procedure:

1) B.Tech (Food Process Engineering): Duration is four years. Eligibility: Applicants should have passed in +2 or equivalent examination with major subjects Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with minimum 50 percent marks. Selection will be based on merit in the qualifying examination. Number of seats: 40

2) M.Tech (Food Process Engineering): Duration is 2 years. Eligibility: Applicants should have passed a four year B. E. / B. Tech degree with minimum 60 percent marks in the disciplines of Food Process Engineering / Agricultural Process Engineering / Post Harvest Technology / Food Technology. Selection will be through merit basis and ranking order in the qualifying examination only. Number of seats: 10.

3) Ph.D. (Food Process Engineering): Eligibility: Candidates should have passed in M. E. / M. Tech with at least 60 percent marks in any of the disciplines like Food Process Engineering / Agricultural Process Engineering / Post Harvest Technology /Food Technology. Selection is based on merit in qualifying examination. Number of seats: 5.

Interested candidates can obtain applications from IICPT office during all working days. Application fee is Rs.500/- for OC/OBC, Rs. 250 for SC/ST candidates. Fee should be paid as DD drawn in favour of ‘The Director, IICPT’ payable at Thanjavur. You can also download application forms and instructions from the institute’s website www.iicpt.edu.in. Completed application forms along with required copies of certificates should be sent to ‘The Director, Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT), Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Pudukkottai Road, Thanjavur – 613 005.