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A Combined Medical Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) in accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for recruitment to the services and posts, it will be on the16th January, 2011

Services & Posts
1. Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways. 2.Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service. 3.Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services. 4.Medical Officers in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. 5.General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizen of India
Age Limit : (a) A candidate for this examination must not have attained the age of 32 years as on 1st January, 2011, i.e. the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1979.
(b) The upper age limit is relaxable as follows.
(i) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
(ii) Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
(iii) Upto a maximum of ten years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically handicapped candidates.

Educational Qualification : For admission to the examination a candidate should have passed the written and practical parts of the final M.B.B.S. Examination.A candidate who has appeared or has yet to appear at the final M.B.B.S. Examination may also apply.A candidate who has yet to complete the compulsory rotating internship is educationally eligible for admission to the examination but on selec ion he will be appointed only after he has completed the compulsory rotating internship.

Physical and Medical Standards: Candidates must be physically and medically fit according to the physical/medical standards for the Combined Medical Services Examination 2011 as per regulations contained in Appendix III to the Rules of the Examination.

APPLY:
ON LINE:Candidates can also apply Online using the link http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed Instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the above mentioned website.
The Online application can be filled upto 11th October 2010 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.

OFFLINE: In respect of offline applications received only by post (by post/speed post). The completed offline application form must reach the Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New Delhi 110069 on or before 11th October, 2010.

If a candidate does not receive his admission certificate or any other communication regarding his candidature for the examination one month before the commencement of the examination, he should at once contact the Commission. On receipt of such a communication, Admission Certificate or a duplicate copy thereof will be issued to the admitted candidate. Information in this regard can also be obtained from the Facilitation Counter located in the Commissions office either in person or over phone Nos. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543. In case no communication is received in the Commission’s office from the candidate regarding non-receipt of his admission certificate atleast 3 weeks before the examination, he himself will be solely responsible for non-receipt of his admission certificate. No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless he holds a certificate of admission for the examination. On the receipt of Admission certificate, candidates should check it carefully and bring discrepencies/errors if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately.

FEE  (a) Candidates applying Online (excepting Female/SC/ST/Physically Handicapped candidates who are exempted from payment of fee are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs. 50/- (Rupees Fifty only) either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.
(b) Candidates applying Offline (through Common Application Form) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) through a single Central Recruitment Fee Stamp. Central Recruitment Fee Stamp (NOT postage stamps) may be obtained from the post office and affixed on the application form in the space provided therein. The stamp should be got cancelled from the issuing Post Office with the date stamp of the post office in such a manner that the impression of the cancellation mark partially overflows on the application form itself but with in the space provided on the form. The impression of the cancellation stamp should be clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of date and the Post Office of issue.

More details visit: www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/cms2011/ntf-index.htm

Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is offering scholarship tenable from October 2011 for higher studies/ research/ specialized training in UK. Total number of scholarship: 60 (Out of which – 25 for doctoral studies)

Eligibility:

o    Candidate must have the certificate of Bachelor’s Degree by 31st August 2011 in the above metioned fields with 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture Group.

o    Age: Not be more than 40 years as on 15.09.2010

o    Candidate should give one page academic justification for pursuing the course in U.K.

o    For PhD degree - Must have the certificate of Master’s Degree by 31st August 2011 in the above mentioned field with 60% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 65% or above marks in the relevant subjects in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group.

Field of study and Duration:

o    Clinical training for MBBS, BDS, MS, MD degree holders 6 months: Cancer Research, Cardiology, Gynecology, Medicine, Dentistry, Orthopedics, Neurology,  ENT.

o    Master’s-(1 year) Doctoral degree in Engineering, Technology, Science, Agriculture, Humanities and Social Sciences(3 year) 1 year (Research on a split site basis, towards a PhD registered at an university in home country)
Engineering and Technology: Electronics/Electrical, Environmental Studies, Remote Sensing Technology, Communication Engineering, Biotechnology or Biochemical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Applications/Computer Science, Aerospace Engg./Aeronautics, Civil Engineering, Material Science, Mining Engineering and Marine Engg.
Science (Pure and Applied): Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics and Chemistry (including Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry).
Agriculture : Agronomy & Forestry
Humanities and Social Sciences : History, Sociology, Management Studies, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Law, English (Literature/ Linguistics) and Political Science with International Relations.
Note: Candidates who have already completed Ph.D. or are about to complete it will not be considered.

The scholarship will bear airfare, tuition, examination fee. A personal maintenance allowance will be payable monthly.

Apply: a) Those apply online click here: www.ignouonline.ac.in/cws2011/OnlineForm.aspx and hard copy of application along with supporting documents should be submitted to reach the below-mentioned address.
b) Those applying by Post, to download the application form www.education.nic.in/scho_announcements/UK-2011-Proforma.pdf in the prescribed format. (Send the postal application along with the required documents, attested copies of all certificates/degrees/diplomas have to be attached) to the given below address before 25th September 2010.

Section Officer, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education,
External Scholarship Division,ES.4 Section, A-2/W-4,Curzon Road Barracks, ,Kasturba Gandhi Marg,New Delhi – 110 001 Phone: 23384501, 23386401, 23384687, 23382498, www.education.nic.in

Last Date: 25, September, 2010

Indian Air Force will conduct Fast track Selection (FTS) for unmarried male and female graduates and engineers to join Flying (Pilot) Branch for Short Service Commission (SSC) course. Training will commence in Jan 2011.

Qualifications:

Age: 19 to 23 years as on 1 Jan 2011 (Born between 2 Jan 1988 and 1 Jan 1992 (Both dates inclusive).Upper age limit for candidates holding valid commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 25 years i.e. born between 2 Jan 1986 and 1 Jan 1992 (Both detes inclusive).

Educational: Graduates in any discipline including BE/ BTech (4 yrs course) who have attained Minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together. All candidates applying must have passed Mathematics and Physics at 10+2 level through regular schooling.All candidates would need to submit original/ provisional certificate and mark sheets latest by 15 December, 2010. failing which the candidature is liable to be cancelled.

Height and weight: Min 162.5 cms with correlated weight and leg length in the range of 99 cms (Min and 120 cms (Max).

Apply: Obtain the application Erom the www.careerairforce.nic.in/applicaton_forms/index.html website.

Selection Process:Through Fast track Selection (FTS) to be held at Gurgaon, Jaipur, Dehradun, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Kolkata.

More details click: www.careerairforce.nic.in/updates/FTS/FTSWeb11Sep%202010.htm

DISHA , Air HQ (VB),Motilal Nehru,New Delhi- 110106, Phone: 011- 23013690, Website: www.careerairforce.nic.in

Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University invites application from eligible candidates to pursue MBA (Full, Part-time) and PhD programme in Management.

Programmes, Duration and Seats:

• PhD (Management) Not more than 20 seats
• MBA (Full Time) 2-year and 226 seats
• MBA in Management of Services (MS) 2-year
• MBA (Part Time) 3–year and 232 seats
• MBA (PT) Health Care Administration (HCA) (only through interview) 3-year and 42 seats
Eligibility:
• Candidates applying for admission to the MBA full-time programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The minimum requisite percentage of marks in different disciplines is as follows:
Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50% , Sciences- 55% , Mathematics or Statistics- 60%, Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60%/ CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10  OR
Post Graduate Degree or IInd Degree examination after 10+2+3scheme, securing at least 60%marks. Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility will be allowed only to candidates of the following categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW).

Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s Degree/Post-Graduate Degree programme are eligible to apply and appear in the Entrance Test.

Apply:  click here http://202.71.144.125/fmsonlinereg/disclaimer.aspx to apply online.

Selection process: The eligible applicants will be called for a written test, and on the basis of their performance in the test, they will be called for an interview, an ex-tempore and a group discussion. The candidates will be required to produce their original certificates and mark-sheets at the time of the interview. The final list of candidates selected to the program will be announced after conducting all the interviews.Entrance test for all the programmes.

Entrance exam dates:
Entrance Test for MBA (FT) & PhD – December 5, 2010
Entrance Test for MBA (PT) & MBA (PT) HCA – January 23, 2011

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007.Phone: +91-11 2766 6382 / 6384, www.fms.edu

Last Date of Apply: Oct 15, 2010

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936, as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. The first school of social work in India, the TISS was a pioneering effort, characteristic of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. TISS is a deemed University funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) offers programmes related to social work.

Offered Programmes and Seats:

1.   Social Work (166)

2.   Social Work in Disability Studies and Action(23)

3.   Globalisation and Labour (15)

4.   Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (60)

5.   Social Entrepreneurship (29)

6.   Health Administration (34)

7.   Hospital Administration (46)

8.   Public Health in Health Policy, Economics and Finance (15)

9.   Public Health in Social Epidemiology (23)

10.  Counselling (23)

11.  Development Studies (46)

12.  Education (Elementary) (39)

13.   Women’s Studies (17)

14.  Habitat Policy and Practice (15)

15.  Disaster Management (37)

16.  Media and Cultural Studies (23)

17.  Social Work in Rural Development (30)

Qualifications:

o    A Bachelor’s degree of a min. of 3 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognised university, in any discipline.

o    Candidates who will complete all the requirements of their final year Bachelor’s degree examinations by June 11, 2011, are also eligible to apply to all the programmes.

o    Candidates applying for the Master of Public Health in Health Policy, Economics and Finance; and Master of Public Health in Social Epidemiology Programmes should have (i) A Master’s Degree in any discipline, or (ii) A Bachelor’s Degree in medicine/para-medical courses.

o    Candidates who are in their final year Bachelor’s Degree Programme are not eligible to apply for admission to any of the Master’s Degree programmes, conducted by School of Health Systems Studies, i.e., Health Administration; Hospital Administration; Public Health in Social Epidemiology; and Public Health in Health Policy, Economics and Finance.

o    Candidates applying for the Master in Habitat Policy and Practice should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Management, Physical Sciences, Geography, Planning, Law, or Social Sciences, with some inclination towards habitat related issues/sectors.

o    Medical graduates should complete their internship on or before Saturday, June 10, 2011. Otherwise, their candidature/admission stands cancelled.

How to apply: All candidates are required to apply online through the E-application only, available on the http://202.144.108.151/TISS-2010/ website

Application Fee:
Candidates applying through the online mode should pay Rs. 800 (if applying for one programme), Rs. 1600 (if applying for two programmes) and Rs. 2,400 (if applying for  three programmes) by submitting a prescribed challan to any branch of the State Bank of India (Download the Challan from the website). Note: SBI will charge Rs. 50 as their processing fee, which cannot be adjusted against the application fee. For candidates applying online, payment has to be made only through the SBI, and the payment challan has to be submitted to the Institute along with the Application Form. If payment is made via demand draft, pay order or any other mode, the application will be rejected and no communication to this effect will be sent to such candidates.

Selection Process: On the basis of written test, group discussion followed by an interview. Click here www.tiss.edu/announcements/attachments/MA_IB_1013.pdf to view the selection procedure in detail.

Submit the Application: The filled-in application (either OMR-based application or printed form of E-application) should be sent to:- The Assistant Registrar (Academic), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, (TISS),V.N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai-400088,Phone: (022) 25525264 / 65 / 62, 9223388898, Website: www.tiss.edu

Last date for receipt of form: 22^nd October 2010

Entrance Date: 12 December 2010

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai invites application from graduates to pursue full-time MBA and PGDM programmes

• MBA(Core)
• MBA(Actuarial Science)
• MBA(Banking Management)
• MBA(Capital Markets)
• MBA(Pharmaceutical Management)
• MBA(HR)
• EPGDM (15 Months)(Bangalore Campus)
• PGDM (Bangalore Campus)
• PGDM (Hyderabad Campus

Eligibility: The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate from any of the Universities an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

How to apply:  click here www.nmat.org.in for details and online apply.

Selection process:

• Candidates have to appear for computer based 120 minutes Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test (NMAT).
• NMAT is designed on a multiple-choice question format that includes Language Skills; Quantitative Skills, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning.
• NMAT is valid for all above programmes.
• Short listed candidates will have to appear for group discussion and personal interview which will be held in Mumbai only.

V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai – 400 056. India, Phone : 91 – 22 – 4219 9999 Website: www.nmims.edu

Online Test: 1 October to 31, October 2010

Last Date of  Online application: 15,October, 2010

Indian Navy invites application from unmarried male graduates/ engineers to become a Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Officer in Executive Branch (General Service – GS). It is granted for a term of 10 years, extendable to 14 years, subject to service requirements and performance/ willingness of the candidate.

Qualifications:

• Educational: A Science graduate with physics & mathematics with minimum 60% marks from a recognized university or BE/ B.Tech with min.60% marks in aggregate in any discipline or Science graduate (Physics & Mathematics) a recognized university holding NCC Naval Wing , Senior Div. ‘C’ Certificate or Graduate/ Post graduate in operations analysis and operational research/ quantitative methods with minimum 75% marks or Graduate/ Post graduate in mathematics with probability or statistics with minimum 75% marks.
• Age: Between 19 & 1/2 to 25 years (candidates to be born between 02 Jul 1986 to 01 Jan 1992; both dates inclusive)

Physical Standards: Minimum height Male -157 cms with correlated weight, Eye Sight: The minimum acceptable vision standard for distant vision 6/12, 6/12 correctable to 6/6, 6/6 with glasses. Should not be colour/ night blind.

Apply: Obtain the application form Erom the website. Application Forms in accordance with the prescribed format and complete in all respects with superscription on the envelope “Application for SSC (GS) ‘X’ – Jul 2011 Course Qualification………..Percentage……….% NCC Certificate………..(If applicable)” are to be sent to Post Bag No.4,Nirman Bhawan, new Delhi-110011,Phone:011-23010151,Website: www.nausena-bharti.nic.in

Last Date: 27 September, 2010

Indian army invites application from unmarried male who have passed 10+2 exam to join the technical entry scheme course 25 for 85 posts commencing from July 2011.On successful completion of 4 years of the course cadets will be granted Permanent Commission in the Army in the rank of Lt. in Arms/ Services as per discretion of Army Headquarters.

Qualifications:

• Educational: 10+2 Examination or its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 70% marks in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics are eligible to apply for this entry.
• Age:16 and half to 19 and half years i.e. born between 01 January 1992 and 01 January 1995 (both days inclusive)
• Physical Standard: Min: height 152cm and weight42 kg, better eye 6/6 and worst eye 6/ 18.

Selection: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for Service Selection Board (SSB) interview at Allahabad, Bhopal and Bangalore . Candidates will have to go through psychological test, group test and interview.

Stipend, Duration and Pay Scale: Rs 21,000/pm (Rs 15,600/-as pay in Pay Band Plus Grade pay Rs. 5,4000/-) as is Admissible to NDA cadets on completion of 3 years training. On completion of 4 years training they will be commissioned in the rank of Lt and entitled to pay as admissible to the rank. Rs.15600-39100, plus Grade Pay Rs.5400 plus MSP Rs.6000 and other allowances will be given the pay scale.

Apply: To download application form Erom the website and send the complete application form attested by a gazetted officer of the Central/ State Govt./1st Class Magistrate etc, with superscription on the envelope ” APPLICAITON FOR 10+2(TES) COURSE SER. NO. 25, JULY 2011″ to mentioned address by registered post: Integrated HQ of MOD (Army), Adjutant General’s Branch, Addl. Dte Gen of Rtg., West Block-3, R.K.Puram, New Delhi – 900108 C/o 56 A.P.O, Phone: (07109) 282996,282996, website: www.indianarmy.nic.in

Last Date: 30th October, 2010

XLRI announces admission to its academic programmes in Business Management, Human Resource Management, General Management and Fellow Programme in Management through XAT 2011. There are around 70 Management Institutes which select students on the basis of XAT score.

Programmes & Eligibility:
1. Two Year Post Graduate Programme in

1. Business Management (BM)
2. Human resource Management (HRM)

Candidates who have completed Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline a recognized university. Those completing their final examination by June 10, 2011 may also apply.

2. One year General Management Programme

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline a recognized a recognized university in a full time job and must have at least five years of relevant managerial experience as on March 31, 2011 after completion of graduation.

3.  Four year Fellow Programme in Management
Candidates should have Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST candidates) with the Bachelor’s degree /equivalent Qualification with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) obtained after a minimum of 10+2+3 years of education or a professional qualification like CA/ ICWA/ CS with at least 55% marks  (50% for SC/ST candidates) or BE/ BTech degree or equivalent with at least 60% marks ( 50% for SC/ ST candidates) and two years of relevant work experience.

How to register for XAT:

Register online and obtain XAT bulletin EromAxis bank: Click here http://184.73.49.226/XAT2010/Newregistration.aspx to register for XAT 2011. After completing the registration, download the XAT pay-in-slip. A non-refundable amount of Rs. 900/- is to be tendered to obtain XAT Bulletin 2011 erom select branches of Axis Bank. The detachable eorm given inside the bulletin is to be filled-up and sent to XAT office along with the XLRI’s copy of XAT pay-in-slip (signed and sealed by Axis Bank while buying the bulletin) OR

Register & Obtain XAT bulletin Erom XLRI Jamshedpur office & procedure: Register for XAT after obtaining a demand Draft  for Rs. 950/- drawn in favour of ‘XLRI Jamshedpur A/c XAT’ payable at Jamshedpur and then register for XAT. Send the XAT PPeorm (that is to be downloaded after registering for XAT) along with the DD to: XAT office, XLRI, Circuit House Area (East),Jamshedpur- 831001 OR

Register Obtain XAT bulletin by Online Payment: Register for XAT after making an online payment using credit card/ debit card/ net banking for an amount of Rs. 950/- He/ She then has to send the XATPP eorm  (that is to be downloaded after registering for XAT) along with transaction receipt to above mentioned address.

After registering for XAT students have to register for XLRI admissions. click here www.xlri.net.in/xlri_instructions.aspx for details of how to apply for XLRI admissions.

Examination date: January 2, 2011 (10:00 am to 12:30 pm)

For any queries: Address: XLRI, Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur 831 035, Jharkhand – India. Website: www.xlri.net.in, Phone: 91 – 657 – 398 3333, Phone: 1800 102 1123.