• The Indian Statistical Institute has invited applications for tests to be held on May 12 across the country for admission to its degree programmes in Statistics (B.Stat) and Mathematics (B.Math) and postgraduate courses of M.Stat, M.Math, MS in Quantitative Economics and Library and Information Science and M.Tech. in Computer Science and Quality, Reliability and Operations Research. Tests will also be held for selection for junior research fellowships in these subjects and also Physics and Applied Mathematics; Agriculture and Ecology, Sociology, Geology, Psychology and Linguistics.

Prospectus, application forms, sample questions and admission notice will be available on the website www.isical.ac.in/deanweb in PDF format from February 5. Apply from February 5 to March 6; Application fee: Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 for reserved categories).



  • The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, has invited applications for an entrance test to be held in May for admission to an MBA course in Information Technology and an MS programme in Cyber Law and Information Security.

Apply now; www.iiita.ac.in


  • The Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, has invited applications for admission to its M.Phil. programme in Natural Resource Management commencing in July. Total seats: 20. Last date: April 2. www.iifm.ac.in/mphil.


  • The Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune, has invited applications for admission to an executive postgraduate diploma programme in Management with specialisation in Marketing, Finance and Human Resources.

Graduates with minimum 45 per cent marks in aggregate and at least four years of work experience after graduation may apply. Last date: February 11.

A group discussion and a personal interview will be held on February 16. Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) Home.

  • The Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, has invited applications from students for a junior research fellowship programme starting in August in the broad areas of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Planetary Sciences, Geosciences, Space and Atmospheric Sciences, Experimental Laser and Atomic Physics and Theoretical Physics.

Entry qualification is an M.Sc. degree in the relevant subject and first class in the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, having studied Physics and Mathematics at the undergraduate level.

The Master’s degree should have been taken on or after August 2010 and those expecting result by August 31 can apply. Selected candidates will be offered Rs. 16,000 a month. Age limit: 25 as on December 31.

Last date: February 28. PRL - Physical Research Laboratory

  • The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, has invited applications for admission to an M.Sc. course in Economics and an M.Phil. and Ph.D. (Development Studies) programme.

Last date: March 22. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research.

  • The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, has invited applications for admission to a Ph.D. programme in Law. Those with an LL.M. degree with at least 55 per cent marks may apply. Last date: February 22. Home.


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