MBBS rank list released
First generation graduates add up to 6440
Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam on Saturday released the rank list for the MBBS admissions for the year 2010-2011.
The toppers this year are Sruthi D. and Abinaya B. from Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Erode; Gautham G.R. from S.V.Mandir Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Uthangarai.
Selvamalai Muthukumaran from BVB Matriculation Erode, is placed at the fourth place, followed by S. Vishnupriya from SRV Girls HSS, Rasipuram, and M. Dinesh from S.V. Mandir Matriculation HSS, Uthagarai. At the seventh place is M. Amaran of Kurinji Matriculation HSS, Namakkal, followed by the only Chennai-based student on the list, Sruthi S.G. of DAV Matriculation HSS.
Divya B of Lakshmi Mills HSS, Kovipatti, Pranesh S of Sri Krishna Matriculation HSS, Ottanchathiram, are at the ninth and tenth place. Sanjay Ram of Vidya Vikas Matriculation HSS, Namakkal, has been placed 11{+t}{+h}. Anusuya J of Akshaya Academy Matriculation HSS, Palani, and Parthasarathy G, a student of Adarsh Vidyalaya HSS, Erode, bring up the rear.
A total of 18,131 applications were received this year under the general category for MBBS seats. Under the special categories, a further 560 applications had been received.
Of this, a total of 17,610 applications were found valid.
First generation graduates in this year's list add up to 6440, according to the Health Minister.
Total number of seats
The total number of seats students are contending for is 1645 (inclusive of all India quota) in government medical colleges; 560 seats (348 seats in the State quota) in self-financing medical colleges in the State.
In addition, 100 BDS seats (inclusive of all India quota) are available in the Government Dental College and 1270 seats (778 for State quota) in self-financing dental colleges.
Source Link: http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article454123.ece
Monday, June 14, 2010
LLB graduates must pass a test to make it to the bar in Karnataka
LLB graduates must pass a test to make it to the bar in Karnataka
Bangalore: Students who have appeared for the just-concluded final year examination of their LLB courses, will have to brace up for a frustrating wait before they can realise their dream of donning the black coat and appearing in court.
Beginning from this year, LLB graduates will have to pass an examination conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to qualify for enrolling themselves as advocates.
The Karnataka State Bar Council last week received a communication from the BCI that the new rule should be enforced with immediate effect.
LLB students who had appeared in the May 2010 exam were hoping to enroll themselves in the bar once the results were announced as scheduled in July.
Adding to their woes is the BCI announcement that the qualifying examination for aspiring advocates would be held on December 5, 2010. With the results of this exam not expected before January 2011, LLB graduates will have to wait for some time before they can be termed advocates.
Ashoka, who wrote his final exam in May, told DNA: “I had hopes of beginning my profession in August. Now I don’t know what to do till December. But the authorities could have been clear and removed all confusion.”
Muraliprasad of Sarvodaya College questioned, “This is sheer injustice and discrimination. While no such entrance exams are conducted for BE and MBBS graduates, why should we be singled out?"
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_llb-graduates-must-pass-a-test-to-make-it-to-the-bar-in-karnataka_1396097
Bangalore: Students who have appeared for the just-concluded final year examination of their LLB courses, will have to brace up for a frustrating wait before they can realise their dream of donning the black coat and appearing in court.
Beginning from this year, LLB graduates will have to pass an examination conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to qualify for enrolling themselves as advocates.
The Karnataka State Bar Council last week received a communication from the BCI that the new rule should be enforced with immediate effect.
LLB students who had appeared in the May 2010 exam were hoping to enroll themselves in the bar once the results were announced as scheduled in July.
Adding to their woes is the BCI announcement that the qualifying examination for aspiring advocates would be held on December 5, 2010. With the results of this exam not expected before January 2011, LLB graduates will have to wait for some time before they can be termed advocates.
Ashoka, who wrote his final exam in May, told DNA: “I had hopes of beginning my profession in August. Now I don’t know what to do till December. But the authorities could have been clear and removed all confusion.”
Muraliprasad of Sarvodaya College questioned, “This is sheer injustice and discrimination. While no such entrance exams are conducted for BE and MBBS graduates, why should we be singled out?"
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_llb-graduates-must-pass-a-test-to-make-it-to-the-bar-in-karnataka_1396097
Kashmir Agricultural University infrastructure to be strengthened
Kashmir Agricultural University infrastructure to be strengthened
Srinagar, June 13 : The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) has plans to utilise the grant announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for infrastructural development.
Dr Manmohan Singh had announced the grant of a billion rupees to the agricultural sector, enable the university in improving technology in areas of crop production, horticulture, cattle rearing, fishery, sericulture and agricultural education.
"It's a challenge for the university. First, that the money we receive will be used at the right time and manner. We request the people involved to work and do a lot of research towards making this effort a success," said the University Registrar Manzoor Ahmad Gora.
The students and faculty welcomed the grant and said that it would be used in improving the standards and the infrastructure of the university.
"In the last 20 years, the university has experienced a lot of setbacks such as strikes and other things due to which our faculty and infrastructure could not develop. The money will be used in various ways such as to improve our lab facilities and infrastructure," said Saima, a student.
Established in 1982, the university is named after the Kashmiri leader Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
On June 7, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during his address at the 5th Convocation of Sher-E-Kashmir University for Agriculture, Science and Technology of Kashmir, said: "There is a lot of scope for improvement in the field of agriculture and horticulture in the state. The Sher-e-kashmir University can contribute substantially in these areas. Over three fourths of the population of the state is engaged in occupations related to land. In rural areas irrigation facilities are inadequate, in many parts there is severe cold and shortage of fodder etc. for six months in a year. The agricultural productivity in the state is low and there is little value addition after harvest."
"To overcome these problems, the Sher-e-Kashmir University can play an important role in improving technology in areas such as crop production, horticulture, cattle rearing, fishery, sericulture and agricultural education. The university in the past has contributed substantially to technological upgradation for temperate and cold desert regions of the country. In recognition of its contribution and in view of its importance to the development of the state, the central government will provide a special grant of Rs. 100 crore to the university," the Prime Minister added.
Source Link: http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-126657.html
Srinagar, June 13 : The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) has plans to utilise the grant announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for infrastructural development.
Dr Manmohan Singh had announced the grant of a billion rupees to the agricultural sector, enable the university in improving technology in areas of crop production, horticulture, cattle rearing, fishery, sericulture and agricultural education.
"It's a challenge for the university. First, that the money we receive will be used at the right time and manner. We request the people involved to work and do a lot of research towards making this effort a success," said the University Registrar Manzoor Ahmad Gora.
The students and faculty welcomed the grant and said that it would be used in improving the standards and the infrastructure of the university.
"In the last 20 years, the university has experienced a lot of setbacks such as strikes and other things due to which our faculty and infrastructure could not develop. The money will be used in various ways such as to improve our lab facilities and infrastructure," said Saima, a student.
Established in 1982, the university is named after the Kashmiri leader Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
On June 7, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during his address at the 5th Convocation of Sher-E-Kashmir University for Agriculture, Science and Technology of Kashmir, said: "There is a lot of scope for improvement in the field of agriculture and horticulture in the state. The Sher-e-kashmir University can contribute substantially in these areas. Over three fourths of the population of the state is engaged in occupations related to land. In rural areas irrigation facilities are inadequate, in many parts there is severe cold and shortage of fodder etc. for six months in a year. The agricultural productivity in the state is low and there is little value addition after harvest."
"To overcome these problems, the Sher-e-Kashmir University can play an important role in improving technology in areas such as crop production, horticulture, cattle rearing, fishery, sericulture and agricultural education. The university in the past has contributed substantially to technological upgradation for temperate and cold desert regions of the country. In recognition of its contribution and in view of its importance to the development of the state, the central government will provide a special grant of Rs. 100 crore to the university," the Prime Minister added.
Source Link: http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-126657.html
India's whiz kids log in at IISc
India's whiz kids log in at IISc
Bangalore: About 170 bright young minds from premier education institutes of the country will gather at the Indian Institute of Science here, starting Monday, to sharpen their skills on information retrieval from the Internet, data mining and other highly specialised technical fields in computer usage.
Students from various branches of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and young research scholars will benefit from this joint-venture between the Computer Science and Automation (CSA) department of the IISc and Yahoo! India Research and Development, in the six-day ‘Machine Learning Summer School 2010’.
“This is a unique opportunity for Indian students and budding academic researchers to gain exposure to the fascinating science of Machine Learning from leading experts,” said Y Narahari, chairman, department of CSA, IISc.
“We are creating a common platform for mindshare exchange in this highly technical field,” said Rajeev Rastogi, VP and head, Yahoo! Labs, India. The idea is to train bright minds with great aptitude in this highly specialised field, free of cost.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_india-s-whiz-kids-log-in-at-iisc_1396093
Bangalore: About 170 bright young minds from premier education institutes of the country will gather at the Indian Institute of Science here, starting Monday, to sharpen their skills on information retrieval from the Internet, data mining and other highly specialised technical fields in computer usage.
Students from various branches of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and young research scholars will benefit from this joint-venture between the Computer Science and Automation (CSA) department of the IISc and Yahoo! India Research and Development, in the six-day ‘Machine Learning Summer School 2010’.
“This is a unique opportunity for Indian students and budding academic researchers to gain exposure to the fascinating science of Machine Learning from leading experts,” said Y Narahari, chairman, department of CSA, IISc.
“We are creating a common platform for mindshare exchange in this highly technical field,” said Rajeev Rastogi, VP and head, Yahoo! Labs, India. The idea is to train bright minds with great aptitude in this highly specialised field, free of cost.
Source Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_india-s-whiz-kids-log-in-at-iisc_1396093
IIM executive education courses gather steam
IIM executive education courses gather steam
With the economy looking up, companies appear to be loosening their purse strings and sponsoring more executive training. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), for instance, are expecting more participants and better revenues from their executive education programmes.
At all IIMs, executive education are designed by faculty members, based on their expertise and market needs. The management development programmes (MDP) formats are company-specific where needed. While company programmes target mid-management level employees, open-enrollment programmes cater to functional managers across levels. The programmes are short-term, and are offered for durations ranging from three days to a month.
At most IIMs, calendar year 2008-09 was difficult due to cost-cutting measures adopted by companies. The scenario improved in 2009-10 but with some help from the IIMs who offered early bird, group and combined discounts to participants. The ploy proved successful. IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) raised Rs 12.21 crore by offering 52 programmes last year, compared to Rs 11.5 crore earned in the thick of the slowdown in 2008-09.
For calendar year 2010-11, IIM-A is offering 68 programmes of which 11 are new, compared to 52 offered last year. It hopes to attract more participants this calendar year. As many as 1,536 participants have enrolled for the programme in a year, compared to 1,032 participants in 2008-09.
Likewise, IIM Indore expects 2,500 participants during 2010-2011 and expects to raise approximately Rs 16 crore from executive education programmes during the year. For 2010-2011, the institute would offer around 80 executive education programmes, says Ashraf Rizvi, chairman - executive education, IIM Indore. Last year, for 2009-10, the institute offered 68 executive education programmes and raised Rs 9.5 crore from executive education programmes. Number of participants for the institute also increased to 1,991 during 2009-10, up from 1,740 in 2008-09.
Rizvi of IIM Indore says: "Our management development programmes are specifically designed to reflect the evolving realities of business and management practices and applications so that they add knowledge and skills to the participants, facilitating their personal contribution to the future success of their organizations. In addition to the open enrollment programmes (MDPs), we offer tailor-made short-term and long-term executive education programmes for organisations."
IIM Calcutta (IIM-C), on its part, is planning to offer 62 MDPs in the current academic year, up from 36 MDPs last year. R K Das, manager-CMDP, says the course fee for MDPs vary between Rs 20-50,000 per course. Each MDP usually sees between 10 and 50 participants, depending on the course. "We need around 15 participant to breakeven for a course," said Das.
IIM-C has seen an increase in the in-company programmes as well. These programmes are tailor-made for companies for their specific needs. "There are usually 20-25 participants for the in-company programs. We have just finished a course for SAIL, and the future in-company programmes are for companies like Nestle, NTPC, ONGC, among others," Das said. While last year, IIM-C conducted seven to eight in-company programmes, this year it has slated around 11 programmes, which may increase to 13.
IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K), on the other hand, will conduct ‘leadership’ clinic this month with 50 participants, which is the highest enrolment for any programme so far. Debashish Chatterjee, director, IIM-K, said, "This is a programme for CEOs over three days. We will have participants from companies like Nokia, RBI, Coal India, among others. The course fee per participant is Rs 50,000." Usually, executive education at IIM-K cost Rs 20,000 on average with 10 to 20 participants. The breakeven per course for IIM-K, on an average, is at least 12 participants.
Source Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/iim-executive-education-courses-gather-steam/398084/
With the economy looking up, companies appear to be loosening their purse strings and sponsoring more executive training. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), for instance, are expecting more participants and better revenues from their executive education programmes.
At all IIMs, executive education are designed by faculty members, based on their expertise and market needs. The management development programmes (MDP) formats are company-specific where needed. While company programmes target mid-management level employees, open-enrollment programmes cater to functional managers across levels. The programmes are short-term, and are offered for durations ranging from three days to a month.
At most IIMs, calendar year 2008-09 was difficult due to cost-cutting measures adopted by companies. The scenario improved in 2009-10 but with some help from the IIMs who offered early bird, group and combined discounts to participants. The ploy proved successful. IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) raised Rs 12.21 crore by offering 52 programmes last year, compared to Rs 11.5 crore earned in the thick of the slowdown in 2008-09.
For calendar year 2010-11, IIM-A is offering 68 programmes of which 11 are new, compared to 52 offered last year. It hopes to attract more participants this calendar year. As many as 1,536 participants have enrolled for the programme in a year, compared to 1,032 participants in 2008-09.
Likewise, IIM Indore expects 2,500 participants during 2010-2011 and expects to raise approximately Rs 16 crore from executive education programmes during the year. For 2010-2011, the institute would offer around 80 executive education programmes, says Ashraf Rizvi, chairman - executive education, IIM Indore. Last year, for 2009-10, the institute offered 68 executive education programmes and raised Rs 9.5 crore from executive education programmes. Number of participants for the institute also increased to 1,991 during 2009-10, up from 1,740 in 2008-09.
Rizvi of IIM Indore says: "Our management development programmes are specifically designed to reflect the evolving realities of business and management practices and applications so that they add knowledge and skills to the participants, facilitating their personal contribution to the future success of their organizations. In addition to the open enrollment programmes (MDPs), we offer tailor-made short-term and long-term executive education programmes for organisations."
IIM Calcutta (IIM-C), on its part, is planning to offer 62 MDPs in the current academic year, up from 36 MDPs last year. R K Das, manager-CMDP, says the course fee for MDPs vary between Rs 20-50,000 per course. Each MDP usually sees between 10 and 50 participants, depending on the course. "We need around 15 participant to breakeven for a course," said Das.
IIM-C has seen an increase in the in-company programmes as well. These programmes are tailor-made for companies for their specific needs. "There are usually 20-25 participants for the in-company programs. We have just finished a course for SAIL, and the future in-company programmes are for companies like Nestle, NTPC, ONGC, among others," Das said. While last year, IIM-C conducted seven to eight in-company programmes, this year it has slated around 11 programmes, which may increase to 13.
IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K), on the other hand, will conduct ‘leadership’ clinic this month with 50 participants, which is the highest enrolment for any programme so far. Debashish Chatterjee, director, IIM-K, said, "This is a programme for CEOs over three days. We will have participants from companies like Nokia, RBI, Coal India, among others. The course fee per participant is Rs 50,000." Usually, executive education at IIM-K cost Rs 20,000 on average with 10 to 20 participants. The breakeven per course for IIM-K, on an average, is at least 12 participants.
Source Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/iim-executive-education-courses-gather-steam/398084/
IGNOU launches course on food safety
IGNOU launches course on food safety
New Delhi, June 12: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is going to start a two-week appreciation course on 'Food Safety and Quality' with the help of the Quality Council of India (QCI) and the School of Agriculture.
A university press release Saturday said that about 20 participants from different institutions across the country will attend the course.
"The objective is to increase awareness regarding food safety and different national and international food standards. This would help them to understand the food safety acts, agreements and their implications," the statement said.
The classes would run from June 14-25 at the IGNOU campus. The course will also include industrial visits. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/university/ignou-launches-course-on-food-safety-52572.html
New Delhi, June 12: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is going to start a two-week appreciation course on 'Food Safety and Quality' with the help of the Quality Council of India (QCI) and the School of Agriculture.
A university press release Saturday said that about 20 participants from different institutions across the country will attend the course.
"The objective is to increase awareness regarding food safety and different national and international food standards. This would help them to understand the food safety acts, agreements and their implications," the statement said.
The classes would run from June 14-25 at the IGNOU campus. The course will also include industrial visits. (IANS)
Source Link: http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/education-news/university/ignou-launches-course-on-food-safety-52572.html
ICAI confronts SBI on single auditor
ICAI confronts SBI on single auditor
NEW DELHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has opposed State Bank of India’s (SBI) decision to appoint a single audit firm for its tax audit for the current fiscal, a move which it says could compromise its quality of audit as opposed to the bank’s present practice of getting the work done by multiple firms.
The ICAI, which earlier approached SBI’s top management raising its objection on the issue but did not got a favourable response, is now planning to approach the Reserve Bank of India as it fears that the move could see other banks following suit. “We will intensify our efforts to stop SBI from going ahead on the matter,” said Pankaj Jain, member ICAI council looking into the case.
SBI had recently issued a request for proposal (RFP) calling for applications from eligible firms for doing its tax audit for the fiscal 2010-11.
While SBI’s decision to appoint a single firm to do its tax audit is aimed at cutting down on its total audit fees, the ICAI feels that the bank’s decision could compromise on the ‘larger public interest’.
Tax audit, which is a specialised activity that looks to find the taxability of an entity and screens through its transactions, is presently done by statutory auditors of banks. SBI has nearly 3,000 branch auditors and 14 statutory auditors.
“In the Indian context, the work done by large number of firms has stood the test of time compared to other prevalent international practices,” the ICAI said in its letter to SBI Chairman OP Bhatt, opposing the bank’s move to find a single CA firm to do its tax audit.
Banks have been allocating their tax audit job to their statutory auditors, the fees in respect of which is included as part of their total audit fees. ICAI feels the present practice of getting the tax done by statutory auditors is the best option as such firms by virtue of their work on the banks’ financial audit are better equipped to do the tax audit also.
According to an official, 15% of the fees given to statutory auditors of SBI are towards the tax audit. This portion of the fees could be saved once the bank takes away the work of tax audit from the present lot of statutory auditors, the official said.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/consultancy-/-audit/ICAI-confronts-SBI-on-single-auditor/articleshow/6044806.cms
NEW DELHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has opposed State Bank of India’s (SBI) decision to appoint a single audit firm for its tax audit for the current fiscal, a move which it says could compromise its quality of audit as opposed to the bank’s present practice of getting the work done by multiple firms.
The ICAI, which earlier approached SBI’s top management raising its objection on the issue but did not got a favourable response, is now planning to approach the Reserve Bank of India as it fears that the move could see other banks following suit. “We will intensify our efforts to stop SBI from going ahead on the matter,” said Pankaj Jain, member ICAI council looking into the case.
SBI had recently issued a request for proposal (RFP) calling for applications from eligible firms for doing its tax audit for the fiscal 2010-11.
While SBI’s decision to appoint a single firm to do its tax audit is aimed at cutting down on its total audit fees, the ICAI feels that the bank’s decision could compromise on the ‘larger public interest’.
Tax audit, which is a specialised activity that looks to find the taxability of an entity and screens through its transactions, is presently done by statutory auditors of banks. SBI has nearly 3,000 branch auditors and 14 statutory auditors.
“In the Indian context, the work done by large number of firms has stood the test of time compared to other prevalent international practices,” the ICAI said in its letter to SBI Chairman OP Bhatt, opposing the bank’s move to find a single CA firm to do its tax audit.
Banks have been allocating their tax audit job to their statutory auditors, the fees in respect of which is included as part of their total audit fees. ICAI feels the present practice of getting the tax done by statutory auditors is the best option as such firms by virtue of their work on the banks’ financial audit are better equipped to do the tax audit also.
According to an official, 15% of the fees given to statutory auditors of SBI are towards the tax audit. This portion of the fees could be saved once the bank takes away the work of tax audit from the present lot of statutory auditors, the official said.
Source Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/consultancy-/-audit/ICAI-confronts-SBI-on-single-auditor/articleshow/6044806.cms
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