Following a series of nationwide consultations, the Minister for Environment and Forests (I/C) today announced his decision on the production and use of BT Brinjal. He also made public a copy of his exhaustive report which relies on inputs received from stakeholders from all across the spectrum of scientists, civil society, academics, Chief Ministers of various states and others concerned. Following is an excerpt from the statement issued today:
“Based on all the information presented in the preceding paragraphs and when there is no clear consensus within the scientific community itself, when there is so much opposition from the state governments, when responsible civil society organisations and eminent scientists have raised many serious questions that have not been answered satisfactorily, when the public sentiment is negative and when Bt-brinjal will be the very first genetically-modified vegetable to be introduced anywhere in the world and when there is no over-riding urgency to introduce it here, it is my duty to adopt a cautious, precautionary principle-based approach and impose a moratorium on the release of Bt-brinjal, till such time independent scientific studies establish, to the satisfaction of both the public and professionals, the safety of the product from the point of view of its long-term impact on human health and environment, including the rich genetic wealth existing in brinjal in our country.
A moratorium implies rejection of this particular case of release for the time being; it does not, in any way, mean conditional acceptance. This should be clearly understood.”
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ICAR’s ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR'S AND MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE
What is this all about?
ICAR’s 15th ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR'S (AIEEA-UG-2010) AND MASTER’S (AIEEA-PG-2010) DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN AGRI AND ALLIED SCIENCES AT AGRI UNIV FOR 2010-11.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications, in the prescribed form, from Indian Nationals, for AIEEA-UG-2010 and AIEEA-PG-2010 on 100% seats at ICAR-Deemed Universities (Bachelor degrees at NDRI only while Master degrees at IARI, IVRI, NDRI and CIFE), and on 15% seats for Bachelor degrees and 25% seats for Master degrees at the SAUs, CAU, CU with Ag. Faculty (BHU, Viswa Bharati, Nagaland Univ. and AMU (for PG only)) and SHIAT&S Allahabad for the Academic Session 2010-11. However, admission in Veterinary Sciences at Bachelor degree programme level is not included in this examination. (Additional details can be seen in the respective Information Bulletin):
Sale of Information Bulletin/Application Forms: 29th December 2009 to 16th February 2010
Dates of Examination:
UG: Saturday, the 17th April 2010 during 10:00-12:30 hrs
PG: Sunday, the 18th April 2010 during 10:00-12:30 hrs
ICAR-JRF(Post Graduate Studies)(PGS): Based on the merit in the AIEEA-PG-2010 examination, about 475 ICAR-Junior Research Fellowships for postgraduate studies (ICAR-JRF(PGS)) in 20 major subject groups are awarded for two years in Agricultural Universities
Website Details: http://www.icar.org.in/node/967
Scholarships and Fellowships details at ICAR: http://www.icar.org.in/node/378
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ICAR’s 15th ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR'S (AIEEA-UG-2010) AND MASTER’S (AIEEA-PG-2010) DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN AGRI AND ALLIED SCIENCES AT AGRI UNIV FOR 2010-11.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications, in the prescribed form, from Indian Nationals, for AIEEA-UG-2010 and AIEEA-PG-2010 on 100% seats at ICAR-Deemed Universities (Bachelor degrees at NDRI only while Master degrees at IARI, IVRI, NDRI and CIFE), and on 15% seats for Bachelor degrees and 25% seats for Master degrees at the SAUs, CAU, CU with Ag. Faculty (BHU, Viswa Bharati, Nagaland Univ. and AMU (for PG only)) and SHIAT&S Allahabad for the Academic Session 2010-11. However, admission in Veterinary Sciences at Bachelor degree programme level is not included in this examination. (Additional details can be seen in the respective Information Bulletin):
Sale of Information Bulletin/Application Forms: 29th December 2009 to 16th February 2010
Dates of Examination:
UG: Saturday, the 17th April 2010 during 10:00-12:30 hrs
PG: Sunday, the 18th April 2010 during 10:00-12:30 hrs
ICAR-JRF(Post Graduate Studies)(PGS): Based on the merit in the AIEEA-PG-2010 examination, about 475 ICAR-Junior Research Fellowships for postgraduate studies (ICAR-JRF(PGS)) in 20 major subject groups are awarded for two years in Agricultural Universities
Website Details: http://www.icar.org.in/node/967
Scholarships and Fellowships details at ICAR: http://www.icar.org.in/node/378
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JRF Vacancies in ICMR Funded Cancer Research Project at IISER, Mohali
What is this all about?
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals to work as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a research project funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Project Details
Unraveling the importance of receptor for advanced glycation end products signaling in breast cancer development and drug resistance. This project helps to understand the role of estrogens in breast cancer development and drug resistance with particularly emphasis on receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). The student aims to working in this project will get hands on experience on cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology techniques. A detail understanding of Molecular Medicine protocols will be added bonus.
Positions: 1; Duration: 2 years
Essential Qualifications:
M.Sc. in any branch of Biological/Life Science. NET/GATE qualifications are preferred but not essential. Only very hard working, highly motivated and enthusiastic students are advised to apply .
Emoluments: As per ICMR rules.
I & II year - Rs. 12,000/- p.m. + HRA
III year - Rs. 14,000/- p.m. + HRA
How to Apply?
The complete application packet should e-mailed to:
Dr. Tapan K. Mukherjee, Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali,
Sector 26, MGSIPAP Complex,
Chandigarh 160019.
E-mail: tapan@iisermohali.ac.in, tapanmu@yahoo.com
Applications received beyond 15th February, 2010 will not be considered.
Website Details: http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/openings.html
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Applications are invited from Indian Nationals to work as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a research project funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Project Details
Unraveling the importance of receptor for advanced glycation end products signaling in breast cancer development and drug resistance. This project helps to understand the role of estrogens in breast cancer development and drug resistance with particularly emphasis on receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). The student aims to working in this project will get hands on experience on cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology techniques. A detail understanding of Molecular Medicine protocols will be added bonus.
Positions: 1; Duration: 2 years
Essential Qualifications:
M.Sc. in any branch of Biological/Life Science. NET/GATE qualifications are preferred but not essential. Only very hard working, highly motivated and enthusiastic students are advised to apply .
Emoluments: As per ICMR rules.
I & II year - Rs. 12,000/- p.m. + HRA
III year - Rs. 14,000/- p.m. + HRA
How to Apply?
The complete application packet should e-mailed to:
Dr. Tapan K. Mukherjee, Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali,
Sector 26, MGSIPAP Complex,
Chandigarh 160019.
E-mail: tapan@iisermohali.ac.in, tapanmu@yahoo.com
Applications received beyond 15th February, 2010 will not be considered.
Website Details: http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/openings.html
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Project Associate and Senior Project Associate DST sponsored Nanoscale Chemical Project at IIT Kanpur
What is this all about?
Applications are invited for the position of Project Associate and Senior Project Associate in a DST sponsored project titled "Structural and dynamical properties of organic and aqueous fluids at nanoscale"
The position is purely temporary and is available immediately for a period of 12-24 month. Salary would be based on the relevant experience and as per Institute rules.
Qualifications:
B. Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Physics/ Physical Chemistry/Chemical Engineering is preferred with an experience on computational research.
Interested candidates should send their application along with resume to the address given below. Application can also be sent electronically to Dr. Jayant K. Singh (jayantks@iitk.ac.in). The last date for receipt of application is 28 February 2010. The selection will be made on the basis of a personal interview and the date of interview will be communicated to the shortlisted applicants. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates if called for interview or joining the post.
Website Details: http://www.iitk.ac.in/dord/project/che05_02_10.htm
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Applications are invited for the position of Project Associate and Senior Project Associate in a DST sponsored project titled "Structural and dynamical properties of organic and aqueous fluids at nanoscale"
The position is purely temporary and is available immediately for a period of 12-24 month. Salary would be based on the relevant experience and as per Institute rules.
Qualifications:
B. Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Physics/ Physical Chemistry/Chemical Engineering is preferred with an experience on computational research.
Interested candidates should send their application along with resume to the address given below. Application can also be sent electronically to Dr. Jayant K. Singh (jayantks@iitk.ac.in). The last date for receipt of application is 28 February 2010. The selection will be made on the basis of a personal interview and the date of interview will be communicated to the shortlisted applicants. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates if called for interview or joining the post.
Website Details: http://www.iitk.ac.in/dord/project/che05_02_10.htm
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Short Term Course on Wireless Communication & Networks at IIT Kharagpur
What is this all about?
Short Term Course on Wireless Communication & Networks at G. S. Sanyal School of Telecommunications, IIT Kharagpur
Course Outline:
Overview of Wireless Networks
Wireless Propagation Channel
Physical Layer Design Issues
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
MIMO Systems
Multi User Communications
MAC Layer Design Issues
Wireless LAN's IEEE 802.11
Ad Hoc Networking
Advance Mobile Communications
Air Interface Design
Resource Optimization
Broadband Networks
WIMAX IEEE 802.16, 3GPP-LTE(4G)
Traffic Engineering
Wireless Multimedia
Congitive Radio
Hands on analysis through system and Link Layer simulations
Eligibility for Participation:
Research personnel working in R & D Organizations/ Scientific Officers and Engineers from Industry/ Faculty of educational institutes can apply.The participants should have a minimum of Bachelors degree in Engineering (B.E/ B.S/ B. Tech.) or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics and Communications Engg./ Computer Science & Engg.Applicants with Masters Degree in Science (M.Sc) with specialization in Electronics/ Computer Science are also eligible.
How to Apply:
Interested persons may apply in the format given (Application Form) along with the registration fee. Payment should be made through a Demand Draft, to be drawn in favor of CEP - STC, IIT, Kharagpur payable at Kharagpur. The filled-in application should be sent to the Chairman, GSSST on or before the last date 16 April 2010. Completed applications must be sent through post.
Date of the Short term Course: May 17 - 22, 2010
Website Details: http://www.gssst.iitkgp.ernet.in/wcn10.html
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Short Term Course on Wireless Communication & Networks at G. S. Sanyal School of Telecommunications, IIT Kharagpur
Course Outline:
Overview of Wireless Networks
Wireless Propagation Channel
Physical Layer Design Issues
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
MIMO Systems
Multi User Communications
MAC Layer Design Issues
Wireless LAN's IEEE 802.11
Ad Hoc Networking
Advance Mobile Communications
Air Interface Design
Resource Optimization
Broadband Networks
WIMAX IEEE 802.16, 3GPP-LTE(4G)
Traffic Engineering
Wireless Multimedia
Congitive Radio
Hands on analysis through system and Link Layer simulations
Eligibility for Participation:
Research personnel working in R & D Organizations/ Scientific Officers and Engineers from Industry/ Faculty of educational institutes can apply.The participants should have a minimum of Bachelors degree in Engineering (B.E/ B.S/ B. Tech.) or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics and Communications Engg./ Computer Science & Engg.Applicants with Masters Degree in Science (M.Sc) with specialization in Electronics/ Computer Science are also eligible.
How to Apply:
Interested persons may apply in the format given (Application Form) along with the registration fee. Payment should be made through a Demand Draft, to be drawn in favor of CEP - STC, IIT, Kharagpur payable at Kharagpur. The filled-in application should be sent to the Chairman, GSSST on or before the last date 16 April 2010. Completed applications must be sent through post.
Date of the Short term Course: May 17 - 22, 2010
Website Details: http://www.gssst.iitkgp.ernet.in/wcn10.html
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First Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test | GPAT 2010 to be conducted by M.S University of Baroda
What is this all about?
Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2010 (All India Council for Technical Education)
ABOUT GPAT 2010
Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT 2010) is an all India Examination to be conducted by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on behalf of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.
The Scores in Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) have been in use till the year 2009 for admission in Master’s Programme in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and also for awarding fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy Graduate along with engineering graduates. The Organizing Committee for GATE has expressed its inability to include Pharmacy graduates in GATE with effect from the year 2010, owing to operational problems due to large number of candidates appearing for GATE examination.
Therefore, in order to facilitate admission of Pharmacy graduates in M.Pharm as also to award fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduates, AICTE decided to organize and conduct an examination in the name of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) with effect from academic year 2010-11. Accordingly, a National Monitoring Committee (NMC) was constituted for monitoring the issues pertaining to the policy as well as conduct of GPAT examination.
NMC has recommended for the conduct of 1st GPAT examination for Pharmacy graduates, i.e. GPAT-2010 by ‘The M.S.University of Baroda’, Vadodara–390 002, who have agreed to conduct the examination on May 02, 2010 throughout the country.
The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara is the sole authority for conducting GPAT-2010 examination through out the country and declaring the result for the year 2010.
Who Can Apply?
Persons holding Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) or appearing in the Final year examination of B. Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) in the year 2010 only are eligible for appearing for GPAT-2010 examination. Persons Who are in Final Year of B.Pharm / Completed B.Pharm degree after lateral entry into B.Pharm after D.Pharmacy are also eligible to appear for GPAT 2010.
Important Date
Last date for issue of Application Form at Bank Counters (during the Bank timings): 22nd February, 2010
The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara (11:00 am to 05:00 pm) : 1st March, 2010
Last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form along with Pay-in slip at GPAT Offfice, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara (upto 05:00 pm): 12th March, 2010
Date of GAPT 2010 Examination (2:00 - 5:00 pm): 2nd May 2010
Website Details: For other details visit http://www.gpat.in/index.php?gpat=default
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Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2010 (All India Council for Technical Education)
ABOUT GPAT 2010
Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT 2010) is an all India Examination to be conducted by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on behalf of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.
The Scores in Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) have been in use till the year 2009 for admission in Master’s Programme in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and also for awarding fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy Graduate along with engineering graduates. The Organizing Committee for GATE has expressed its inability to include Pharmacy graduates in GATE with effect from the year 2010, owing to operational problems due to large number of candidates appearing for GATE examination.
Therefore, in order to facilitate admission of Pharmacy graduates in M.Pharm as also to award fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduates, AICTE decided to organize and conduct an examination in the name of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) with effect from academic year 2010-11. Accordingly, a National Monitoring Committee (NMC) was constituted for monitoring the issues pertaining to the policy as well as conduct of GPAT examination.
NMC has recommended for the conduct of 1st GPAT examination for Pharmacy graduates, i.e. GPAT-2010 by ‘The M.S.University of Baroda’, Vadodara–390 002, who have agreed to conduct the examination on May 02, 2010 throughout the country.
The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara is the sole authority for conducting GPAT-2010 examination through out the country and declaring the result for the year 2010.
Who Can Apply?
Persons holding Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) or appearing in the Final year examination of B. Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) in the year 2010 only are eligible for appearing for GPAT-2010 examination. Persons Who are in Final Year of B.Pharm / Completed B.Pharm degree after lateral entry into B.Pharm after D.Pharmacy are also eligible to appear for GPAT 2010.
Important Date
Last date for issue of Application Form at Bank Counters (during the Bank timings): 22nd February, 2010
The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara (11:00 am to 05:00 pm) : 1st March, 2010
Last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form along with Pay-in slip at GPAT Offfice, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara (upto 05:00 pm): 12th March, 2010
Date of GAPT 2010 Examination (2:00 - 5:00 pm): 2nd May 2010
Website Details: For other details visit http://www.gpat.in/index.php?gpat=default
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Vacancies For Scientist/Techical officer in Wellcome Trust/DBT Alliance project at CDFD ,Hyderabad
What is this all about?
CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS
CDFD wishes to fill up under mentioned vacancies under Direct Recruitment basis in Scientific / Technical Cadres. The vacancies for the positions are available in The Wellcome Trust/DBT Alliance project titled “Role of inositol pyrophosphates in cell physiology: Investigating the biochemical significance of protein
pyrophosphorylation” sanctioned to the CDFD for five years duration.
1. SCIENTIST - B (1 Post, Unreserved, Code No. 01)
Age limit: 35 years
Pre-revised Scale of Pay: Rs. 8000-275-13500
Revised Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 Plus Grade Pay Rs. 5400 (PB-3)
Educational Qualifications and Experience
Essential Qualifications: First Class M Sc / First Class B Tech / MBBS / M Tech with three years experience in relevant field OR Ph.D with one year post doctoral experience in the relevant field.
Desirable Qualification and Experience: PhD in any branch of Life Science with one year post-doctoral experience in the relevant field. Experience in eukaryotic cell biology and biochemistry, as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals.
2. TECHNICAL OFFICER - II (1 Post, Unreserved, Code No. 02)
Age limit: 30 years
Pre-revised Scale of Pay: Rs. 7450-225-11500
Revised Pay Band Rs. 9300-34800 Plus Grade Pay Rs. 4600 (PB-2)
Educational Qualifications and Experience:
Essential Qualifications: First Class B Sc or equivalent with 8 years relevant experience / M Sc or equivalent with 4 years relevant experience / B Tech or equivalent with 4 years relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification and Experience: M Sc in Life Sciences with four years relevant experience. Expertise in basic molecular biology and biochemistry techniques. Experience in laboratory management.
Website: http://www.cdfd.org.in/.
Last Date: 22.02.2010
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CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS
CDFD wishes to fill up under mentioned vacancies under Direct Recruitment basis in Scientific / Technical Cadres. The vacancies for the positions are available in The Wellcome Trust/DBT Alliance project titled “Role of inositol pyrophosphates in cell physiology: Investigating the biochemical significance of protein
pyrophosphorylation” sanctioned to the CDFD for five years duration.
1. SCIENTIST - B (1 Post, Unreserved, Code No. 01)
Age limit: 35 years
Pre-revised Scale of Pay: Rs. 8000-275-13500
Revised Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 Plus Grade Pay Rs. 5400 (PB-3)
Educational Qualifications and Experience
Essential Qualifications: First Class M Sc / First Class B Tech / MBBS / M Tech with three years experience in relevant field OR Ph.D with one year post doctoral experience in the relevant field.
Desirable Qualification and Experience: PhD in any branch of Life Science with one year post-doctoral experience in the relevant field. Experience in eukaryotic cell biology and biochemistry, as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals.
2. TECHNICAL OFFICER - II (1 Post, Unreserved, Code No. 02)
Age limit: 30 years
Pre-revised Scale of Pay: Rs. 7450-225-11500
Revised Pay Band Rs. 9300-34800 Plus Grade Pay Rs. 4600 (PB-2)
Educational Qualifications and Experience:
Essential Qualifications: First Class B Sc or equivalent with 8 years relevant experience / M Sc or equivalent with 4 years relevant experience / B Tech or equivalent with 4 years relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification and Experience: M Sc in Life Sciences with four years relevant experience. Expertise in basic molecular biology and biochemistry techniques. Experience in laboratory management.
Website: http://www.cdfd.org.in/.
Last Date: 22.02.2010
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STUDENT ROBOT COMPETITION CONDUCTED BY DRDO
What is this all about?
STUDENT ROBOT COMPETITION
Military Racing Challenge - Autonomous Ground Vehicle for Low Intensity Conflict
Towards building autonomous navigation capability, DRDO is conducting a national level competition to harness the innovative ideas of our Student community to the National Robotics Program of India.
Aim:
To build an autonomous off road robotic platform which can navigate a rough terrain and avoid natural & man made obstacles in the shortest amount of time
The competition will be conducted in two stages
Who Can Apply/Details
(a) The competition is open to Third and fourth year students of Engineering colleges and institutions in India.
(b) Not more than two teams can be nominated from each college or Institution.
(c) Team strength can be upto a maximum of six students, including a designated team leader. However, only four students will be invited to Chennai for the final event.
(d) With due acceptance of the management of the colleges / institutions, students of more than one college / institutions can take part as one team. This should be reflected in the single nomination Performa by signatures of the heads of all the respective institutions.
(e) Students may take the help of one guide / supervisor.
Awards/ Prize Money
Stage1 : Ten prizes of Rs 1,00,000/- each. (Total Rs 10,00,000/-);
Stage 2: 3,75,000 and also Theme prizes 25,000 each( 5 prizes).
Important Dates:
Last Date for submission of Stage I entries: 31 Mar 2010
Evaluation of entries and selection of 10 finalists: Apr–May 2010
Announcing of results of Stage I: 31 May 2010
Time for students to prepare the Robots: Jun–Sep 2010
Conduct of Final Competition: 27 – 29 Sep 2010
Website Details: http://www.drdo.gov.in/scomp2010/index.html
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