Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Invites applications from scholars interested for admissions to its Fellow Program in Management (FPM)
Starting from July 2004

Specialisation Areas : Business Environment, Decision Sciences, Finance & Accounting,
Human Resources Management, IT & Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management

Issue of FPM application form begin : September 15, 2003
Last date for receiving completed application forms : November 14, 2003

Eligibility : The candidates for the program must have Master's degree or its equivalent in any discipline with at least 55% marks. Bachelors in engineering or technology with a first class and a minimum of one year of work experience are also eligible for admission. The candidates must also have scored a minimum of 55% marks in all their public examinations starting with the secondary level.
Age Limit : Candidates must not be more than 45 years as on 30th June, 2004.
NRI and foreign candidates may be considered for direct admission based on their GMAT scores
(scores obtained on or after July 2002 will only be considered).

How to apply : Step 1 : Obtain FPM application form on payment of Rs.1000/- through DD drawn
in favour of IIM Lucknow and payable at Lucknow from FPM office
Indian Institute of Management
Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226 013
after 14th September, 2003. Candidates applying through CAT will get FPM application form free of cost. However, their request for application form should accompany a photocopy of
the CAT bulletin purchase receipt.
Step 2 : Take the CAT on November 23, 2003 (for details please see CAT advertisement appeared in
most the leading newspapers on July 13, 2003) or FPM Admission Test to be conducted
by the Institute at its campus on December 14, 2003 as the case may be.

Important Dates
FPM Admission Test to be conducted by the Institute at its campus on December 14, 2003

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) August 14, 2003 pg.7

All India Management Association - Centre for Management Education

Doctorate in Business Administration in collaboration with Aligarh Muslim University in distance learning mode

Last date to apply is : November 25, 2003
Entrance Test Research Management Aptitude Test (R-MAT) to be held on : December 7, 2003

Eligibility : Educational Qualification : Post Graduation Degree with a minimum 55% marks alongwith minimum 50% marks in Graduation Degree OR Professional with degree in Engineering and Technology, Law,
Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accountancy or any other Professional Qualification equivalent to
a Master's degree with a minimum 55% marks.
Work Experience : Minimum 5 years Managerial experience in industry (Post Qualification) or 3 years
teaching experience in a Management Institute recognised by AICTE or a University. The candidate
should be working full time during the entire duration of DBA programme.
To get registered : R-MAT test bulletin and DBA prospectus is available against a payment of Rs.850/- payable through DD drawn in favour of AIMA-CMS, payable at New Delhi. The same is also
available against a cash payment of Rs.800/- at AIMA counter or nodal centres.
For further details contact Programme Manager-DBA, Extn.451 or E-mail at dba@aima-ind.org
AIMA-CME
Management House, 14 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003
Phone : 24617354, Fax : 24626689, Website : www.aima-ind.org

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) October 28, 2003 pg.7

Doctoral Programme of
Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) equivalent to Ph.D.
Agriculture, Business Policy, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Information Systems,
Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Personnel and Industrial Relations,
Production and Quantitative Methods, Public Systems

Last date of submission of completed application : December 1, 2003

Eligibility : Master's degree in any discipline, CA, ICWA, CS, with a minimum of 55 percent marks,
or Bachelor of Engineering with a minimum of 60 percent marks. Those appearing for
their final examinations in the respective disciplines can also apply.

How to apply : Interested candidates are required to take the Common Admission Test (CAT) for IIMs,
or through GMAT/GRE/GATE/UGC JRF (research) for some of the specific categories.
(For CAT details, refer to advertisement that has appeared in leading dailies around 15th July, 2003).
Application package for FPM can be asked by post
(FPM Office, IIM, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380 015, Phone : 079-6324635)
or downloaded from the institute's website
For complete details, log on to : www.iimahd.ernet.in/fpm

For details see Time of India (Ahmedabad) August 1, 2003 pg.3

XLRI, Jamshedpur

XAT 2004 : January 4, 2004
Invites applications for admission to the Academic Programmes for the Year 2004
Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in PM&IR
Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Business Management
Three-Year Executive Post Graduate Programme in Business Management
Fellow Programme in Management
Satellite Based Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management

To get admission to XLRI or to any Associate Member Institution,
candidates have to appear for XAT-2004 (XLRI Admission Test)

XAT Online Registration closes : November 30, 2003
Application to XLRI closes : December 10, 2003

* Details of the XAT Online Form, Test Cities and XAT Associate Member Institutions are available at www.xlri.edu/xat. Log on to www.xlri.edu/xat for filling the XAT Online Form. * After submitting the form online, a XAT ID will be generated by the computer along with a Photo/Signature Form-Cum-Payment Advice. * Download the Photo/Signature-cum-Payment Advice and send it along with a DD for Rs.700/- (non-refundable) in favour of "XAT Jamshedpur" drawn on SBI, XLRI Branch (Branch Code : 4660) payable at Jamshedpur, to the XAT Office, XLRI, C.H. Area (E), Jamshedpur-831 001. Please write your name and XAT ID on the reverse of the DD. * Kindly mention the XAT ID in all future correspondence. Your XAT scores will be sent to you individually.
How to apply to XLRI : (1) First register for XAT at www.xlri.edu/xat and obtain at XAT ID. (2) Then, apply to XLRI online at www.xlri.edu by giving the XAT ID and follow the instructions. After you apply online, you will receive an e-mail with the payment advice to your e-mail id. Please take a printout of the payment advice. (3) Candidates applying to XLRI have to pay a DD for Rs.800/- (non-refundale) - (SC/ST Rs.600/-; a certificate of proof needs to be enclosed) -  in favour of "XLRI Jamshedpur" drawn on SBI, XLRI Branch (Branch Code : 4660) payable at Jamshedpur and send it along with the "Payment Advice" to the Admission Office, XLRI, C.H. Area (E), Jamshedpur-831 001. Please write your name and XAT ID on the reverse of the DD. Kindly mention the XAT ID in all future correspondence. (4) This fee is in addition to the XAT fee of Rs.700/- mentioned above. (5) Upon receipt of the payment, further instructions will be sent to the candidate's e-mail address. (6) XLRI prospectus for the year 2004 will be sent by post to the candidates who register for admission to XLRI.
All communications are to be addressed to the Admissions Office
XLRI
Post Box 222, Jamshedpur-831 001
E-mail : helpdesk@xlri.edu . NRI and foreign students are requested to long on to www.xlri.edu
for information about their admission procedure.

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) August 11, 2003 pg.17

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

XIMB Admission Notice : Doctoral-level Programme : Fellow Programme in Management

Last date for applying online to XIMB : December 10, 2003

Applications are sought for our newly started doctoral-level programme under specified research areas. Persons with brilliant academics and some exposure to management are encouraged to apply.
Financial supports will be available to the students. There will be a Research Aptitude Test.
Details at www.ximb.ac.in.

The mode of payment for application (Rs.800/- for PGP, Ex-PGP & FPM and Rs.400/- for PGPRM)
and other details are given in the XIMB website.
Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar
Phone : 0674-2300090/098/688/821/846, Fax : 2300995
E-mail : admisn@ximb.ac.in  Website : www.ximb.ac.in

For details see The Hindu (Chennai) August 31, 2003 pg.15

Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior
(Deemed University)

Admission to Ph.D. Programme (Full / Part Time) for Academic Session 2004-2005

Applications is prescribed format, available on Institute website www.iiitm.ac.in for admission to Ph.D. are invited to reach the Institute by December 8, 2003 along with the draft of Rs.200/- (Rs.100 for SC/ST/PH candidates) in favour of "Director, ABV-IIITM Gwalior" payable at Gwalior.

Eligibility : Master's degree in Engineering/Technology or MBA and equivalent, with at least 65% marks or CGPA of 7.00 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying degree. Working Industry professionals and teachers in Technical Institutions with 3 years relevant experience after Master's degree or 5 years experience with Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 65% marks of CGPA of 7/10 are also eligible for part time registration.
Stipend : Full Time Candidates shall be provided a stipend of Rs.9,500/- / Rs.8,000/- per month &
contingency grant as per GOI rules.
Selection : Candidates fulfilling the eligibility are required to report to the Institute on December 15, 2003
at 9.00 am for selection through Test/Interview. No separate intimation will be given for Test/Interview.
For further details please contact : Chairman Admissions,
ABV-IIITM
Morena Link Road, Gwalior-474 003 or visit website : www.iiitm.ac.in

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) November 7, 2003 pg.5

Nirma Institute of Management, Nirma University

Admissions : Ph.D. Programme

The completed application forms should reach the office by : December 24, 2003

Eligibility : A Master's degree or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA on a certain grading system. Candidates appearing for the final examination of their Master's degree can also apply.
Admission Procedure : A written test will be conducted in select cities. Short-listed candidates
will be invited for personal interview.

Prospectus and application form (also see www.nim.ac.in)
Requests for NIM application should be accompanied with a DD of Rs.500/- for Ph.D. Programme favouring "Nirma Institute of Management" payable at Ahmedabad addressed to : The Administrative Manager
Nirma Institute of Management, Nirma University
Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad-382 481. E-mail : admissions@nim.ac.in
Application form for MBA can also be obtained from different centers of IMS Learning Resources
from August 16, 2003 (www.imsindia.com)

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) July 31, 2003 pg.3 OR
Hindustan Times (New Delhi) November 12, 2003 pg.3

Indian Institute of Finance

Admission Notice (Session beginning July, 2004) : Fellow Programme in Finance (FBA-Finance)
(Three year Research Programme along the lines of Ph.D.) Seats : 10

Last date of submitting completed forms : December 30, 2003

Eligibility : Post Graduation in any discipline with 60% marks
Selection : Written Test (IIF-MAT / AIMAT / GMAT(USA), G.D. & Interview. NRIs, University Toppers
and Celebrities in sports, Arts, Music, Dance, Modelling etc. are exempted from written test.
Financial Assistance : Scholarship of Rs.10,000/- per Semester for Univ. Toppers & College topper
(with Distinction). Other feeships, fellowships & graduate assistantships for deserving candidates.
Prospectus and application form can be obtained on payment of Rs.500 (US$30 or Rs.1500/- for overseas)
by account payee DD drawn in favour of "Indian Institute of Finance" payable at Delhi from
Indian Institute of Finance (IIF)
4, Community Centre-II, Ashok Vihar-II, Delhi-52
Phone : 27136257, 27136437, Fax : 27454128, E-mail : iif@vsnl.com   Website : www.iif.edu

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) November 3, 2003 pg.5

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Admission to Research Programmes 2003 : Applications are invited for admission to the following.
Research programmes offered by the J.N.T. University in its constituent colleges/units.
Ph.D. : Management Science

Last date : December 23, 2003

Educational Qualifications :   For Ph.D. : Candidates must have a Post Graduate degree in concerned subject with a minimum of 50 percent marks in the aggregate. For Management Science. Candidates possessing Post Graduate qualification in any subject with 10 years experience in a top level
managerial capacity either in Industry or Government are also eligible.
Registration Fees : Rs.20,000/- per Annum
Application forms and other details can be downloaded from JNTU website www.jntu.ac.in. Application in the proper form (A4 size) required certificates accompanied by a crossed demand draft of Rs.1000/- in favour of "The Registrar, JNT University" dated not earlier than 10.11.2003 drawn on any Nationalised Bank payable
at Hyderabad should reach the Coordinator, Admissions, Admission Sector
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)
Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 072 on or before 23.12.2003. Website : www.jntu.ac.in

For details see The Hindu (Chennai) November 17, 2003 pg.9

ICFAI Institute for Management Teachers

Management Teacher Program
Leading to the award of Ph.D. Degree - 3 Year Full-time Program (2004-07)

Last date for submission of application : December 31, 2003

Eligibility : Candidates with 2 yr full-time qualifications like MBA/PGDBA/MMS/ME/MTech/MCom/MA(Eco)/
MSc (Maths)/MSc (Stats). CFAs/CAs/CWAs/CSs. Candidates with any other PG qualifications (relevant
to management) are also eligible. In addition, all the candidates should have obtained first division
in their graduation and/or postgraduation.
Admission Process : Based on Research Aptitude Test (RAPT) 2004* and Interview (GMAT scores are also accepted). RAPT 2004 on January 11, 2004 at 59 test centers all over India. Classes from August 2, 2004.
* Certain categories of applicants are exempted from RAPT.
Visit at : www.icfai.org/iimt for prospectus and online registration.
For prospectus & application : Please send Rs.400 by DD in favour of "ICFAI University A/c IIMT",
payable at Hyderabad (Kindly write your complete name & address at the back of the DD) to:
The Admissions Officer (MTP), Campus Programs Admissions Department (CPAD)
ICFAI Institute for Management Teachers (IIMT)
43, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad-500 082
Phone : 040-23435319-22, Fax : 23435325/26, E-mail : cpad@icfai.org

For details see Telegraph (Kolkata) November 25, 2003 pg.5

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

IIFT invites applications for admission to : Ph.D. Programme on full-time and part-time basis

Last date : December 30, 2003

Objective : International Trade Policy, Marketing, Business Strategy, Fiancee, Supply Chain Management, WTO & WTO Issues, Economics, Development Economics & related issues,
Technology Management, E-Business
Eligibility : Candidate must have a master's degree in one the disciplines like : Economics / Commerce / Mathematics / Statistics / Operational Research / Business Administration (including IIFT MPIB) /
M.Tech. of any recognized university / institution with at least 55% marks.
Selection : (i) Candidate must appear and qualify IIFT's Admission Test (to be held on 11.1.2004);
(ii) Candidates seeking admission on the basis of UGC NET (Research Fellowship) / CSIR or any other Examination for doctoral work; or GMAT (only for foreign nationals) are exempted from IIFT's admission test. Short-listed candidates will be required to submit a synopsis on the proposed research work in 500 words and thereafter they will be invited for interview in Delhi. Candidates will appear in the interview
at their own expense. Details are available in the Brochure.
How to apply : The application on plain paper giving details of qualifications, age and experience should reach the Institute before 30th December, 2003. The candidates need to attach two photographs and a crossed demand draft of Rs.500/- (non-refundable) drawn in favour of "Indian Institute of Foreign Trade" payable at New Delhi with the application.
Such candidates will be issued Admit Cards on the basis of which they will appear in the Written Test.
After the receipt of the application a copy of the brochure will be sent to the candidate.
For any query, please contact : Shri L.D. Mago, Admissions Officer
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 016
Phone : 26857908, 26966563, E-mail : admission2004@iift.ac.in  Website : www.iift.edu

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) November 28, 2003 pg.9

National Institute of Technology

Admission 2004-2005 : Ph.D. Programmes

Last date for issue and receipt of completed applications
Ph.D. Programmes : December 31, 2003

Ph.D. Programmes (January 2004) :
Facilities are available for doing Ph.D. work in Department of Management
Eligibility for Admission : Master's degree with 60% (CGPA 6.5)
Mode of Selection : Interview and/or test conducted by N.I.T.T.
Application forms and prospectus : Application forms and prospectus can be obtained from the Office of the Dean (Academic) by sending a written request in an envelope superscribed 'Request for Ph.D. Aplication' together with a crossed DD for Rs.400/- (Rs.300/- for SC/ST candidates) obtained not earlier than 01.12.2003 towards application-cum-registration fee in favour of Director, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli-15 payable at State Bank of India (Code No.1617) National Institute of Technology, (NIT) Branch, Tiruchirappali-15 or any other nationalized bank.
Applications in person can also be obtained from this Institute from 08.12.2003 onwards on
all working days (10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.) payment through DD only.
For further information visit website : www.nitt.edu
National Institute of Technology, Deemed University
Tiruchirapalli-620 015, Tamilnadu.

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) December 7, 2003 pg.11

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