The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, a deemed university under the Union government, will conduct a national-level entrance examination on May 13 for admission to two-year M.Sc. programmes in applied physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computing and three-year M.Sc. Tech programmes in applied geophysics and applied geology. Science graduates in relevant disciplines may apply. Download application form and prospectus from >www.ismdhanbad.ac.in from January 2. Last date: March 9.
The Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirapalli, has invited online registration for admission to an MBA programme with specialisation in marketing, finance, systems, human resources, and operations management. Graduates or postgraduates in any discipline with minimum 50 per cent marks can apply. Final-year students may also apply. The score in the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management will be taken for short-listing candidates for group discussion and interview. Application fee is Rs.1,400 (Rs.920 for those belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes). >www.bim.edu . E-mail queries can be sent to admission@bim.edu
The National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, under the Department of Biotechnology of the Union government, has invited applications for doing Ph.D. programmes from those who have cleared the National Eligibility Test for junior research fellowship conducted by the department, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the University Grants Commission, and the Indian Council for Medical Research. Total intake: 22. Last date: December 9. >www.nccs.res.in
HLL Lifecare Ltd., formerly Hindustan Latex Ltd., a public sector enterprise under the Union government, at Peroorkada in Thiruvananthapuram requires graduate trainees in physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Last date: December 10. >www.lifecarehll.com
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune has invited applications for admission to an integrated Ph.D. programme in biology, chemistry, and physics commencing in August 2012. Those with a B.Sc. or B.Tech. in relevant disciplines may apply. Last date for receipt of online applications is December 31. >www.iiserpune.ac.in .
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Mohali, has invited applications for admission to job-oriented advanced diploma courses in CADD engineering; networking and system security; wireless and broadband communication network; embedded system design; and biomedical equipment technology and maintenance. Apply now. Those with an engineering degree or diploma in electronics, electrical engineering, electronics and communications, instrumentation, or computer science and engineering; M.Sc. degree in electronics; or MCA degree can apply. Detailed eligibility criteria and other information are available on >www.cdacmohali.in
The Department of Electronic Science of the University of Pune has invited applications for admission to certificate courses in advanced computing and embedded system design. Apply now. >www.icitonline.org .
Apply online for RBI Young Scholars Award. Students in the 18-23 age group pursuing undergraduate studies in any subject under a recognised university in India may apply. A selection test will be held on January 29 across the country. As many as 150 scholarships are available. Last date: December 16. >www.rbi.org.in/young scholars.aspx
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior has invited applications for admission to full-time Ph.D. programmes in information technology, computer science and engineering, electronics and communication engineering, management, and applied sciences (physics and mathematics). Download application form and details from >www.iiitm.ac.in . Last date: December 14.
