Universities in India - Courses and Admission Procedure

Universities in India are hub of Higher Education. After 10+2 every student want to be a part of some big university and give his/her career a boost from the very beginning. There are dozens of universities in every state of India. But those who care about better education, they don't care if a university is in their own state or other. They care about reputation of that university in India and abroad. Here we will give a brief description of admission and courses in Universities. But before that lets discuss Universities.

Types of Universities

• Central Universities: These are those universities which are directly under Central Government. Chancellor of Central Universities is President of India. Currently there are 46 Central Universities in India.
• State Universities: These Universities are under State Government. Chancellor of State Universities is Governor of that state. There are 345 state Universities listed by UGC.
• Deemed Universities: Deemed University is a status of Autonomy granted by Department of Higher Education on advice of UGC. There are 123 Deemed Universities in India. 
• Private Universities: These universities are approved by UGC. Private Universities can't have affiliated colleges. There are 235 Private Universities in India.

Types of Courses in Indian Universities

There are almost every type of course available in Indian Universities that makes them famous around the world. Types of Courses in Indian Universities are

• Regular Courses: In these courses you have to attend the college on regular basis and then appear in Exam either on semester basis or year basis. Graduate Courses, PG Diploma Couses and PG courses are mostly used regular courses.
• Distance Education Courses: Distance Education (Correspondence) Courses are designed for those candidates who can't attend the class as they have some other work or Job to do. In such courses the candidate just need to attend just 10 to 15 day classes in a year. There are some universities which has specialized in distance education only.
• Private Courses: Some universities also provide private courses. In these courses there is no need to attend any class. You just need to appear in Exam at the end of the year.
• Professional Courses: From last 10 to 15 years the trend of professional courses is growing rapidly. These courses are especially designed with the concept to make the student ready for job in a particular field. Some examples of such courses are BCA, BBA, MCA, MBA.

Admission Procedure in Different Universities of India

Admission Procedure in different Universities depend on the number of candidates applying and its technological advancement. However most of the universities have their own official website, but some of them are not completely functional. Some common admission procedure of different universities is as follows.

• Completely Offline Application: In such case you have to purchase the prospectus from a counter and then submit the duly filled application with all necessary documents. Then selected candidates are called for admission.
• Online Admission: In such a case, you have to submit the application form and fees with the help of the official website of University. Rest of the process remains same.
• Through Entrance Exam: For some courses the demand is very high among students, so universities organize entrance exams. Then selected candidates (on basis of merit list) get admission. All famous universities conduct entrance exams for most of the regular courses.
• Through Cutoff List: Cutoff list is prepared on the basis of maks obtained in the qualifying exam. Only the top performers get chance to get admission.
• Counsellings: Universities conduct counsellings, so that selected candidates can choose the college of their choice. Those who grab a higher rank in merit list have a better chance to get seat in college of their preference. 

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Kurukshetra University Admission 2016-17 Criteria & Last Date

Kurukshetra University Admission for session 2016-17 will begin soon. Candidates passing out of 10+2 and Graduate courses have already started to purchase prospectus to apply for their respective graduate or post graduate course. Kurukshetra University Admission Form for 2016-17 will be available with its prospectus. Its necessary to be eligible for the course you are applying for. If you don't meet the eligibility criteria then you should search for some other course in Kurukshetra University Prospectus. You should apply for the desired course before the last date.

Kurukshetra University Admission 2016-17

To get details about admission in Kurukshetra University during session 2016-17 you should have following basic details about this university.

Kurukshetra University Official Website: kuk.ac.in

About Kurukshetra University

• The Kurukshetra University was established in 1956 as a unitary residential University and its foundation stone was laid by late Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India.
• The University received Grade ‘A’ rating in the 2009 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading.
• The campus of University extends over an area of 473 Acres.
• There are around 175 different courses in 45 different departments.(Till now this count might have increased)
• There are 12 hostels for girls and 13 for Boys.

How to Apply Offline for Admission in Kurukshetra University

• You have to visit the official website of Kurukshetra University to get the information that from where you can buy its prospectus for admission in university.
• Usually these prospectus are available at some counter in university or affiliated colleges or some bank.
• After purchasing the prospectus, read the details about the course in which you are interested. Check your eligibility and then fill application form.
• Submit the application form before last date.

How to Apply Online for Admission in Kurukshetra University

• If you want to take admission in Kurukshetra University then you should  visit the official website i.e. kuk.ac.in to apply via online mode.
• Read all instructions carefully before applying for any course.
• Select the course in which you are interested and eligible to apply.
• All the details must be filled correctly.
• You will also need scanned copies of your signature, passport size photo and other documents.
• Make the fee payment done as required by University.
• In the end you should print the online application form for further use.

Note: There are entrance exams to get admission in some UG and PG courses. So apply accordingly. 

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Admission Procedure in Kendriya Vidyalaya 2016-2017

Kendriya Vidyalayas are considered as a quality schools which provide good quality education. In short they are known as KV. "Central School" term is also used for them. These schools are affiliated to CBSE Board. Kendriya Vidyalayas are specially made for wards of Defence Personnel as they face a number of transfers and studies of their children are affected a lot due to changing of school in middle of a term.

Admission Procedure in Kendriya Vidyalaya 2016-2017

Kendriya Vidyalaya are basically meant for children of defence personnel, but if seats are left vacant then other students can also get admission. There is a difference in admission procedure of these students. We will provide admission procedure for both types of students.

Priority in Admission Procedure in Kendriya Vidyalaya

As we have told your earlier that priority is given to children of defence personnel. But there is a priority structure which we have provided below. Students which fall first in this priority order will get preference in admissions.

1. Children of transferable central government employees including ex-servicemen. 
2. Children of non-transferable central government employees including ex-servicemen. 
3. Children of transferable and non-transferable employees of Autonomous bodies/Public sector undertaking/Institute of Higher learning of the Government of India. 
4. Children of transferable state government employees. 
5. Children of non-transferable employees of state government. 
6. Children of transferable and non-transferable employees of autonomous bodies/ Public Sector Undertakings/Institute of Higher learning of the State Governments.
7. Children from any other category.

Admission Procedure in Kendriya Vidyalaya for Wards of Defence Personnel

If Wards of Defence Personnel are going to be admitted in class 1 then is just a simple interview. If they clear that they get a direct admission. There is a lottery system if number of applicants are more than number of seats available. But if they want admission in a higher class then they should provide a TC (Transfer Certificate) issued by their previous Kendriya Vidyalaya. Lottery system is also applicable for students of class 2 to 8. Right to Education (RTE) is also applicable for students from class 1 to 8. Those students who have a TC can easily get admission in middle of a term. As Kendriya Vidyalayas are specially established for wards of defence personnel so they get this priority. For class 9th there is an admission test (or Entrance Test).

Admission Procedure in Kendriya Vidyalaya for Other Students

There a admission test or lottery system for other students who want to get admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya. These seats are only provided to other students only if these seats are vacant after admissions of wards of defence personnel.

To get exact and detailed information about admission procedure in Kendriya Vidyalaya you may visit the official link provided below.

Admission Procedure in Kendriya Vidyalaya :  Read More (Official Page of KV)

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Admission Form for Kendriya Vidyalaya 2016-2017

Admission Form for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas for session 2016-2017 is available in the respective KVs. Guardians can collect these forms from there. Details of admission procedure are provided in the following article.

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Documents required with Admission Form

1. Age proof: It is required for admission in class I. Birth certificate issued by municipal corporation or village panchayat can be used as a proof of age.
2. Transfer Certificate: For students seeking admission in class 2 onwards may need a transfer certificate issued by the previous kendriya vidyalaya.
3. Transfer Proof:  Father of the student need to submit a certificate issued by their office to show number of transfers during past seven years.
4. Proof of Residence: Students other than wards of defence personnel need to submit their proof of residence.

If the number of students applying for a class is higher than number of seats then there is lottery system to select the students for admission. Lottery system is applicable only upto class VIII. There is an entrance test for admission in class IX. 

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IGNOU Online Admission Form 2016 www.ignou.ac.in Last Date

IGNOU Online Admission Form 2016

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 has continuously striven to build an inclusive knowledge society through inclusive education. It has tried to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio by offering high-quality teaching through the Open and Distance Learning mode. The Indira Gandhi National Open University, the National Resource Centre for Open and Distance Learning, with international recognition and presence, shall provide seamless access to sustainable and learner-centric quality education, skill upgradation and training to all by using innovative technologies and methodologies and ensuring convergence of existing systems for large-scale human resource development, required for promoting integrated national development and global understanding.

Indira Gandhi National Open University is offering admissions for its January 2016 session in MA (Philosophy), MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies), MA (Extension & Development Studies), MA (Education), MA (Anthropology), MA (Gender & Development Studies) , Master of Social Work, Master of Social Work (Counseling), MA (Distance Education), MA (Economics), MA (English), MA (Hindi), MA (History), MA (Political Science), MA (Psychology), MA (Public Admin.), MA (Rural Development), MA (Sociology), MA (Tourism Management), MA(Translation Studies),Master of Commerce(M.Com.), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), M.Sc (Dietetics and Food Services Management), M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science(MSCMACS).

The university also inviting applications for Bachelor degree programmes, Bachelor of Science (BSc) (with major in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany and Zoology), Bachelor of Arts (BA), (with major in Hindi, English, Urdu, Economics, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology), BA (Tourism Studies), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP) (preparing students for taking admission in IGNOU’s selected programmes).

Admission to other programmes at the level of PG DIPLOMA, DIPLOMA, ADVANCED CERTIFICATE, and PG CERTIFICATE & CERTIFICATE are also on offer.

Student Handbook and Prospectus is available in all the Regional Centers/ Study Centers of the university which can be obtained in person for Rs.200/- . For further details please visit www.ignou.ac.in.

Last date for application is 30th November 2015 and with late fee of Rs 300/- till 21st December 2015.

Indira Gandhi national Open University (IGNOU) has recently announced admission in various programmes mentioned below. Candidates can fill IGNOU online admission form 2016 to take admission in any programme mentioned below. Candidates can visit official website of Indira Gandhi national Open University (IGNOU) www.ignou.ac.in for more detail and applying online.

Official Notification: http://ignou.ac.in/userfiles/Advertisement%20January%202016.png

Apply Online: https://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in/

How to apply: Application form can be downloaded from the official website of IGNOU. Cost of prospectus from regional centre in person: Rs 250/-, or by post from the Registrar, Student Registration Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068. Application form can be obtained by sending a DD of Rs.200/- drawn in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi.

Before submitting the online application form please ensure that you have read the IGNOU official notification.

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Mizoram University Aizawl 2016 Courses and Admission Procedure

Mizoram University Aizawl 2016

Mizoram University is a thriving academic community with its lush green scenic hills, located at Tanhril in the western outskirts of Aizwal city. The university was awarded a “Grade A” by the Mizoram State Pollution Control Board. It is an eco- friendly university and is one of the first universities in the country to run effectively on solar power system. The university provides facilities for disabled and visually challenged students and staff. There are 27 affiliated colleges and one constituent college Pachunga University College, under Mizoram University. The university has implemented the required academic examination and administrative reforms mandated by UGC in 2009. All PG and UG Programmes inside the Campus are in CBCS mode.

The courses offered by Mizoram University in 2016 are

• Bachelor of Art
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of technology
• Bachelor of social work
• Master of Art
• Master of Science
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Social work

The university also provides the opportunity of higher education to its students. It has introduced M. Phil and PhD Programmes in various subjects..

Admission Process Prescribed application forms with prospectus will be available in the Office of the Controller of Examinations at Tanhril – 796009, Mizoram during office hours on payment of Rs. 100/- for SC/ST and Rs. 200/- for others in cash or through SBI Demand Draft in favour of Mizoram University. Application Forms/Prospectus can also be obtained through post by remitting Rs. 30/- extra as postal charges. Form downloaded from University website should be submitted with required fees. However, for MBA and B. Tech Courses, the fee for Admission Form is Rs. 700/- (Rs. 350/- for SC/ST Candidates).

Affiliated/Constituent Colleges:

• Pachhunga University College
• Lunglei Govt. College
• Govt. Champhai College
• Govt. Serchhip College
• Govt. Aizawl College
• College of Teachers Education
• Mizoram Law College
• Govt. Aizawl North College
• Kamalanagar College

Important Dates:

Last date of submission of PG/M.Phil/Pre PhD admission forms: 30th June 2016

Eligibility for MZUEEE 2016: A candidate who has passed the higher secondary or 10+2 (Class XII) examination or its equivalent from any recognized board. Student having secured a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics shall be eligible for admission in B.Tech. However relaxation in marks obtained in senior secondary examination is also provided to the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ST and PWD. Those appearing in the higher secondary or 10+2 (Class XII) final or equivalent examination in 2016 may also appear in MZUEEE-2015 provisionally Age Limit: Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after 01st October, 1989 are eligible However, in the case of SC/ST/PWD candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, SC/ST/PWD candidates who were born on or after 01st October, 1984 are eligible Date of birth as recorded in the secondary education board/university certificate only will be taken as authentic Syllabus: As per JEE (main)-2016 B.Tech (lateral entry) 3rd semester: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering

Eligibility: 3 year diploma holder in engineering in relevant branch with a minimum of 60% marks may apply for lateral entry those appearing in the final examination in 2016 may also appear in MZUEEE 2016 provisionally

Application Form: Prescribed application forms will be available in the office of the Controller of examination, Mizoram University during office hours on payment of Rs.700/- (Rs.350/- for SC/ST candidate) in cash or through demand draft in favour of Controller of Examination, Mizoram University Application forms can be obtained through post by remitting Rs.50/- extra as postal charges from Controller Office Form downloaded from university website should be submitted with required fees. Candidates can download the brochure from the official website. For details visit University website www.mzu.edu.in.

Before submitting the online application form please ensure that you have read the Mizoram University Aizawl 2016 official notification.

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