Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Information Technology, 2004-2005
IIITM-K has been established by the government of Kerala. Its PGDIT programme 'aims to develop professionals and leaders of high calibre imbued with values of entrepreneurship, ethics and social responsibility.'
PGDIT programme: The Institute offers a PGDIT programme of 18 months duration. The programme 'imparts in-depth education in core and advanced IT concepts and skills, management principles, personality and leadership development and information systems organization. Students undergo state of the art short courses and industry recognised certification programs of IBM, Rational, Sun Java, etc, along with the regular courses.'
Eligibility: Candidates with a bachelor's degree in any branch of engineering or technology or a master's degree in computer applications with at least 60% aggregate marks are eligible to apply. Candidates appearing for final year exams for the degrees mentioned before July 31, 2004 and awaiting results may also apply.
Admissions are open to students from both within and outside the state of Kerala. Fifty percent of seats are reserved for candidates from Kerala.
IIITM-K shall adopt the pattern of communal reservations being followed for other similar professional courses in Kerala for those seats reserved for candidates from Kerala.
Admission procedure: Admission shall be through an All India Entrance Test followed by an interview.
The entrance test will be held on April 18, 2004 from 1400 hours to 1700 hours.
The interviews will be held during the second week of June 2004.
Test Centres: The entrance test will be conducted at Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai, New Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram.
How To Apply: The prescribed application form along with the prospectus may be obtained either in person or by post from the Project Manager (IITM-K), at the address below on sending a crossed demand draft for Rs 800 only drawn in favour of 'Educational Consultants India Limited' payable at New Delhi. Candidates are requested to write their name and address in full on the back of the demand draft.
Important dates:
Sale of application forms and brochures: January 27 to March 12, 2004.
· Last date for receipt of filled-in applications: March 19, 2004.
· Date of Entrance Test: April 18, 2004.
· Commencement of classes: July 19, 2004.
Address application to: The Project Manager [IITM-K], Educational Consultants India Limited, Ed CIL House, 18-A, Sector 16-A, Noida 201 301, UP. Telephone: (0120) 2513990, 2514160, Fax: (120) 2515372
Web site: www.iiitmk.ac.in
e-mail: office@iiitmk.ac.in
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