Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Invites Applications for Medical Programs

Applications are invited by Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), Rangpo for admission to four and half year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), three years Bachelor in Medical Lab Technology (BMLT), three years Master of Science (M.Sc) in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry & Microbiology offered atSikkim Manipal Institute of Technologyand two year Mater of Physiotherapy (MPT) programs offered at Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy for the session 2013.

Eligibility Criteria for SMIT, Rangpo

• For MBBS Program:
  • All candidates must be 17 years if age or older as December 31, 2103.
  • Candidates must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-Technology at the qualifying examination(10+2 or equivalent).
• For BMLT Program:
  • Candidates must have passed (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-Technology with minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% marks for SC/ST/OBC category)
• For M.Sc (Medical) Programs:
  • Candidates must have passed 3-years B.Sc course in any branch of Life Science i.e Physiology, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology and Chemistry.
• For MPT Program:
  • Candidates must have passed in bachelor of Physiotherapy examination from full-time, in campus BPT course program from an institution/university duly recognized by the Indian Association of Physiotherapist.

For more details and information on eligibility criteria, please visit their official website.

How to Apply for SMIT, Rangpo

• Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.
• The prospectus is available from select branches SBI Bank and HDFC Banks till 31.07.2013.
• The prospectus can be purchased from Sikkim Manipal University, Admissions office by writing to the following address by enclosing a request along with a demand draft for Rs. 600/- drawn in the name of Sikkim Manipal University payable at Gangtok.

For more details and information on how to apply, please visit their official website.

Selection procedure for SMIT, Rangpo

• For MBBS Program: The selections of candidates are done based on NEET-UG 2013 entrance examination.
• For BMLT, MPT and M.Sc (Medical) Programs: The selections of candidates are done based on merit basis in qualifying examinations.

For more details and information on selection procedure, please visit their official website.

Important Dates

• Last date for submission of online application forms with late fee for Rs.1000/-: Thursday, January 31, 2013.
• Last submission date of application form for MPT program: Saturday, June 29, 2013.
• Last submission date of application form for BMTL and M.Sc (Medical) program:Tuesday, July 30, 2013.

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Goa University Invites Applications for Integrated MBA Program

Applications are invited by Goa University for admission to Integrated Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism at Department of Management Studies for the academic year 2013.

Eligibility Criteria for Goa University:

Candidates passed in 12th standard are eligible to apply.

How to Apply for Goa University:

• Download the application form from the website: www.unigoa.ac.in and send the filled in form with the required DD.
• Goa University IMBA prospectus and application form can be obtained from the Department of Management Studies, Goa University, Goa-403206 by sending a DD for Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) in favor of “Registrar, Goa University” payable at any bank in Panaji (Panjim) .
• Application forms are also available for sale at State Bank of India, near Hotel Mandovi, Panjim.

For more details and information on how to apply, please visit their official website.

Selection procedure for Goa University:

The selections of candidates are done based on merit basis in qualifying examinations

Important Dates

Last date for the receipt of application form: Friday, May 24, 2013.

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NIT Warangal Invites Applications for MBA Program

Applications are invited by National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal for admission to two year full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered at School of Management for the academic year 2013.

Eligibility Criteria for NIT, Warangal:

• Applicant should be a citizen of India.
• Candidates with first class bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering/Technology from a recognized university with at least 60% marks in aggregate (I to IV year) or 6.4 CGPA and with a valid CAT/MAT score are eligible to apply.
• Candidates awaiting the Results of the final semester/year may also apply.

For more details and information on eligibility criteria, please visit their official website.

How to Apply for NIT, Warangal:

• Application form and other details can be downloaded from the institute website: www.nitw.ac.in.
• Application fee is Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST candidates).
• Applications are to be submitted along with photocopies of necessary certificates and demand draft for Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favor of Director, NIT Warangal, payable at S.B.H, NIT Warangal Branch (Code No. 20149) or any other Nationalized Bank payable at Warangal.

For more details and information on how to apply, please visit their official website.

Selection procedure for NIT, Warangal:

Selections of candidates are done based on valid CAT/MAT score followed by group discussion and personal interview conducted by the university.

Important Dates

Last date for receipt of filled in application form: Monday, March 04, 2013.

For more details and information on important dates, please visit their official website.

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Indian School of Mines Invites Applications for M.Sc Tech. Programs

Applications are invited by Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad for admission to three year M.Sc Tech. in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics and five year Integrated M.Sc Tech. programs in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Mathematics and Computing for the academic year 2013-14.

Eligibility Criteria for ISM, Dhanbad:

• For 3-year M.Sc Tech. in Applied Geology Program:
  • Candidates holding B.Sc degree (3-year) with Geology as honours/major/main/equivalent subject and any two subsidiary subjects from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are eligible to apply.
• For 3-year M.Sc Tech. in Applied Geophysics Program:
  • Candidates holding B.Sc degree (3-year) with Physics as honours/major/main/equivalent subject, Mathematics as a subsidiary subject and another subsidiary subject from Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Electronics, Statistics and Computer Science are eligible to apply.

For more details and information on eligibility criteria, please visit their official website.

How to Apply for ISM, Dhanbad:

• Candidates can download the information bulletin from I.S.M. website:www.ismdhanbad.ac.in.
• The application form should be filled up online through I.S.M. website. After filling the details on the application form, applicants are required to submit the application online and take a printout of the system generated application form.
• The candidates are required to send the printout of the system generated application form, payment receipt (Rs.750/- for SC/ST/PD candidates only and Rs.1,500/- for all other categories of candidates), photocopies of all certificates and mark sheets to the office of the Deputy Registrar (Exam & Academic), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, Jharkhand on or before April 08, 2013.
• The envelope containing the print out of system generated application form and all other relevant documents should be super scribed as “Admission to M.Sc. /M.Sc. Tech. 2013”.

For more details and information on how to apply, please visit their official website.

Selection procedure for ISM, Dhanbad:

• For 3-year M.Sc Tech Program: The selections of candidates are done based on IIT Joint Entrance Examination.
• For 5-year M.Sc Tech Program: The selections of candidates are done based on All India Entrance Examination conducted by I.S.M.

Important Dates

• Closing date of online application: Sunday, March 31, 2013.
• Last date for submission of application form along with documents at the office: Monday, April 08, 2013.
• Date of entrance examination: Sunday, May 12, 2013.

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Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Invites Applications for BBA Program

Applications are invited by Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), Rangpo for admission to Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program for the commencing session 2013.

Eligibility Criteria for SMIT, Rangpo:

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream from recognized board/university with 50% marks in aggregate for general (45% for ST, SC & OBC) with adequate proficiency in English.
• Candidates through central counseling conducted by Manipal University, Manipal (Karnataka) are also eligible to apply.

How to Apply for SMIT, Rangpo:

• Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.
• The prospectus is available from select branches SBI Bank and HDFC Banks till 31.07.2013.
• The prospectus can be purchased from Sikkim Manipal University, Admissions office by writing to the following address by enclosing a request along with a demand draft for Rs. 600/- drawn in the name of Sikkim Manipal University payable at Gangtok.

For more details and information on how to apply, please visit their official website.

Selection procedure for SMIT, Rangpo:

The selections of candidates are done based on merit scores obtained in qualifying examinations.

Important Dates

Last date of submission of application forms: Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

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Banasthali University, Jaipur Invites Applications for B.Tech/M.Tech Programs

Applications are invited by Banasthali University, Jaipur for admission to four year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electrical and Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering and 2 year Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Computer Science and IT, VLSI Design and Remote Sensing programs for the commencing session of 2013-14. Admission to Banasthali Vidyapith is open to women candidates only.

Eligibility Criteria for Banasthali University, Jaipur:

• For B.Tech:Candidates holding 10+2 with 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths are eligible to apply.
• For M.Tech:
  • For M.Tech (Comp. Sc/IT): Candidates holding a degree in B.E/B.Tech (C.S & Engg.)/M.Sc (C.S)/MCA/M.Sc. Maths (TCS) with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks are eligible to apply.
  • For M.Tech (VLSI Design): Candidates holding a degree in B.E/B.Tech (C.S/ Elec.)/M.Sc (C.S)/MCA/M.Sc. (Elec.) with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks are eligible to apply.
  • For M.Tech (Remote Sensing): B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch or master’s degree in Remote Sensing or any discipline of Science/Earth Science is eligible to apply.

For more details and information on eligibility criteria, please visit their official website.

How to Apply for Banasthali University, Jaipur:

• Candidates will have to send a DD for Rs. 800/- in favour of "Banasthali Vidyapith" payable at Banasthali/Jaipur to: Secretary - Banasthali Vidyapith, P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith - 304022 (Rajasthan).
• Prospectus and form can also be obtained in person upon payment of Rs. 700/- in cash.
• Online submissionof application is also possible on the Banasthali Vidyapith's website.

For more details and information on application procedure, please visit theirofficial website.

Selection procedure for Banasthali University, Jaipur:

Selection of the candidates for B.Tech/M.Tech in Comp. Sc/IT and VLSI Design programs is done on the basis of an aptitude test conducted by the University.

Important Dates:

• Last date of submission of admission form:
  • Without late fee: Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
  • With late fee of Rs.900/-: Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
• Date of B.Tech aptitude test: Saturday, June 01, 2013.
• Date of M.Tech aptitude test: Sunday, June 02, 2013.

For more information on college and courses, please click Banasthali University, Jaipur

Simple Breath Test Finds TB, Lung Infections

Bacteria that cause lung infections like tuberculosis (TB) release volatile organic compounds that end up in exhaled breath. Now scientists have identified the unique "chemical fingerprints" given off by different bacteria in the lungs in a way that potentially allows for the diagnosis of such lung infections via a quick and simple breath test.

The researchers, from the University of Vermont in the US, write about their findings in the 10 January issue of the online Journal of Breath Research.

The study was conducted on mice, but if it can be repeated in humans, then the hope is that a simple breath test could reduce the time taken to diagnose lung infections from days and weeks to minutes.

Another advantage of the breath-test method over the current alternative is that it is easy to administer and non-invasive.

Current Diagnosis Of Lung Infection Is Lengthy and Laborious

Currently, correct diagnosis of bacterial lung infection requires taking a sample, growing a colony of bacteria from it in a lab, then doing biochemical tests to find out the class of bacteria and which antibiotics it is resistant to.

Co-author Jane Hill says in a press statement:

"This whole process can take days for some of the common bacteria and even weeks for the causative agent for tuberculosis. Breath analysis would reduce the time-to-diagnosis to just minutes."

The Study

For their study, Hill and colleagues infected mice with two bacteria that are common in acute and chronic lung infections, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, and then tested their breath after 24 hours. They also tested the breath of a second group of uninfected mice for comparison.

The method they used to test for volatile organic compounds is called secondary electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (SESI-MS). The technique can find minute traces of such compounds, down to one part per trillion.

When they analyzed the results, the researchers found a statistically significant difference in the chemical breath profiles of the infected and uninfected mice.

The team was also able to identify the two species of bacteria, to a level that was statistically significant. The researchers could even distinguish between the two strains of P. aeruginosathey used.

Strong Evidence

Hill says the study provides strong evidence that it is possible to use SESI-MS breathprints to distinguish among different bacterial infections in mice, and it is very likely the same method would be able to identify bacterial, viral and fungal infections of the lung.

She and her colleagues propose that as in mice, when bacteria infect the lungs of humans, they produce unique volatile organic compounds that are not present in exhaled breath of uninfected people, due to their different metabolism.

The team is now collaborating with others to test their new approach on samples taken from human patients. Breath tests are already being investigated to diagnose cancer, asthma,diabetes and other diseases.

In October 2011, scientists reported developing a breath test based on a sensor array that can diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common neurological disease in young adults. 

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD 
Source:MNT