May 16: Cooperative Inst of Mgmt & Tech, Kerela, MBA programme Admission Notification-2012

Institute: Cooperative Institute of Management and Technology

Programmes: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility: BA, BSc, BCom with 50% marks in aggregate in Part III or a pass in any other degree level examination recognized by University of Kerala with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.

Admission Procedure: CAT/ MAT score will be accepted for shortlisting candidates.

Important dates to remember:

Last Date of submission of application form is: 16th May, 2012

For more detailed information about eligibility criteria and admission procedure please visit: http://www.cimat.kerala.gov.in/

Location: India

May 06: IIT Madras Admission to humanities courses Admission Notification

Entrance test: Humanities & Social Sciences Entrance Exam (HSEE), 2012

Institute: Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Programme:

• Integrated Master of Arts Programme (M.A) in Development Studies
• Integrated Master of Arts Programme (M.A) in English

Eligibility:

• Candidate must have passed the qualifying examination (QE) namely, XII standard OR equivalent OR will be appearing QE in 2012.
• Candidates of General and OBC categories must secure at least 60% marks and those of SC, ST and PD candidates must secure at least 55% marks in aggregate in the QE.

Important dates to remember:

Online application will starts from: 20th December, 2011 (10.00 hrs)
Last date of submission of Online application form is: 20th January, 2012 (17.00 hrs)
Entrance Exam will be held on: 6th May, 2012 (10.00-13.00 hrs)

For more detailed information about application procedure and eligibility criteria please visit: http://hsee.iitm.ac.in/

Location: India

China jumps higher than India in GMAT test taker figures

Unlike last year, the number of GMAT or Graduate Management Test takers in India has seen a sharp decline. While the data shows 30,633 applicants took the test in 2009, it’s just 25,394 students that sat for the exam in 2011. While the numbers are dipping in India, China has seen a growth of as much as 200% over a period of five years.

China recorded 13,048 GMAT test takers in 2007 and the number has increased to 40,069 candidates this same year.

The Times of India reports that in 2007, India was ahead with 21,481 applicants. The numbers went up marginally over the next two years and have been sliding since then as per the Asian Geographical Trend Report prepared by the Graduate Management Admission Council.

The report also states that the percentage of students younger than 25 appearing for GMAT in 2011 was 34% while it was 36% last year. The same figure among Chinese applicants rose from 48% in 2007 to 77% in 2011.

Source: The Times of India

Top 10 graduate schools to study Mechanical Engineering in USA

Studying Mechanical Engineering from USA opens up a world of possibilities for you. Extremely reputed and high on demand world over mechanical engineering as a subject offers a great growth potential.

Mechanical Engineering is a branch of engineering that involves production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the design, production, and operation of machines and tools. A mechanical engineers work with machines and engines, from elevator technology to robotics.

USA is renowned as a popular hub for students interested in pursuing mechanical engineering. About 229 universities and colleges in USA offer postgraduate mechanical engineering courses.

Here’s a list of the top 10 graduate schools for mechanical engineering as rated by U.S. News & World Report. Also, find the GRE score, tuition fee and total enrolment of the US universities offering Mechanical Engineering Courses.

Rank	School Name	GRE Score	Tuition fee	Total Enrolment
1	Stanford University Stanford, CA	4.9	Full-time: $42,660 per year	3,564
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	4.8	Full-time: $42,660 per year	2,818
3	California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	4.6	Full-time: $36,387 per year	577
3	University of California--Berkeley Berkeley, CA	4.6	In-state, full-time: $11,220 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $15,102 per year	1,882
5	University of Michigan--Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	4.5	In-state, full-time: $21,260 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $40,006 per year	3,223
6	Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA	4.4	In-state, full-time: $9,986 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $26,860 per year	4,624
7	University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL	4.3	In-state, full-time: $15,732 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $28,998 per year	2,773
8	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	4.2	Full-time: $38,620 per year	564
9	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	4.1	Full-time: $29,500 per year	1,705
9	Purdue University--West Lafayette West Lafayette, IN	4.1	In-state, full-time: $9,979 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $28,147 per year	2,965

Top 10 global universities to study psychology

Is studying human behaviour a passion for you?

It takes an understanding of general human behaviour deeply and passionately to be a psychologist. Many of us have it in us but just a few ever think of pursuing it as a career opportunity. A career in psychology opens up a dearth of opportunities world over. From schools and universities to corporates and health centers, every organization today hires psychologists and hence the opportunities are plentiful.

A graduation in Psychology is enough to be a designated and professional psychologist. It promises to be one of the most high-paying and respectable jobs of all times. Apart from being a professional psychologist, a career in law, management or education is another possibility for trained psychologists.

USA has come up as a popular choice for students desirous of a career in psychology. Employers around the world respect Psychology degrees from American institutions more than from any other countries. Here’s a list of Top 10 global universities to study psychology as per QS World University Rankings® 2011.

Rank	Title	Country	Academic	Employer	Citations	Score
1	Harvard University	United States	100.0	93.8	97.0	97.5
2	University of Cambridge	United Kingdom	83.0	100.0	88.0	89.1
3	Stanford University	United States	91.2	74.7	86.3	85.3
4	University of Oxford	United Kingdom	77.8	87.5	76.8	80.5
5	University of California, Berkeley (UCB)	United States	86.9	70.1	65.4	77.6
6	University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)	United State	74.4	59.2	81.6	71.3
7	Yale University	United States	72.2	63.6	78.2	70.8
8	The University of Melbourne	Australia	68.0	67.9	66.3	66.3
9	Princeton University	United States	58.9	46.5	98.5	63.1
10	McGill University	Canada	61.9	45.3	70.0	58.5

Top 15 Global Universities to pick your Engineering & Technology Masters from

Considering an MBA from ISB? Check out the fee structure.

Renowned amongst the leading B-Schools in India and abroad, ISB stands tall in the city of Hyderabad. The Indian School of Business, better known as ISB, Hyderabad ranks No. 20 in the Global Top MBA Ranking by Financial Times. It is extremely popular among MBA aspirants for its Post Graduate Programme (PGP). Stressing upon the importance of globalization, ISB Hyderabad provides best international exposure by imparting cutting-edge methodologies to its students.

ISB is a premiere B-School that has successfully managed to get an accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Just 5% of world’s B-Schools have managed to get this accreditation. It shows the institute’s high standard of education to shape the future of next generation managers. ISB offers various grants and loans to students to help them to fund their studies. It also offers corporate-funded scholarships to students to provide them financial help.

Fee Structure of ISB

Expenditure Titles	Shared Accommodation	Studio Accommodation
Admission Fee – non refundable	2,00,000	2,00,000
Tuition Fees-Payable on or before the date of registration	16,50,000	16,50,000
Living Fees	1,60,000	2,65,000
Onetime fee for ISB Alumni for use of ISB Library & Recreation Centre	3000/td>	3000
Total Fees	2,013,000	2,118,000
Less: Single Payment Discount
Net Fees Payable	2,013,000	2,118,000
Service Tax at prevailing rate (Present rate 10.3%) *3	207,339	218,514
Total Fees	2,220,339	2,336,514
ISB Alumni Association Membership Fee	7,000	7,000
Interest free Refundable Security Deposit	15,000	15,000

Other Expenses:

Books	20,000
Laptop	50,000
Meal Plans	60,000
Total:	1,30,000

Other than the above-mentioned expenditures, students at ISB need to bear a few more expenses, including medical insurance, which is mandatory at the time of admission. Besides, opting for the International Exchange Programme also demands an extra expenditure and largely depends upon the school you choose abroad. Approximately the exchange program expenditure varies from USD 6000 to USD 10000.