Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

Nagpur-440010, Tel 0712-2801602, Email mscadm@vnit.ac.in, Website www.vnit.ac.in

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, VNIT, Nagpur announces admission to M.Sc  in physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for 2014 session.

Course Details for VNIT 2014:

Two year full time M.Sc programme in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.Science is basic foundation of any technological and engineering creation.In view of the changing scenario at national and international level in field of Science and Technology, there is great demand for basic sciences with considerable knowledge of its applications.VNIT is committed to high academic standards.Students will also get theoretical and practical knowledge of computer programming. These M.Sc programmes provide opportunity to make career in R&D, industries and academic institutions. Opportunity for the placement may be provided by the Institute.

Eligibility:

Candidate should satisfy the following criterion

B.Sc/Bachelors degree with minimum 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade (50% in case of candidates from reserved category) with Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics as one of the main subject to be eligible for the respective course:

Candidates appearing in the final year of B.Sc degree may also apply.He/She is required to submit the proof of appearing in the exam like admit card/hall ticket. The candidates must also clear a written entrance test successfully for the admission.The written test will be conducted by VNIT and consists of objective type questions

For JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc conducted by IITs) qualified candidates with valid score and above cut off, this written entrance test is not necessary.They can directly apply for admission.JAM qualified candidates will be given the preference as per inter-se-merit, in the admission to the M.Sc programme.

Availability of Seat:

Gen-General, OBC-Other Backward Classes, SC-Scheduled Caste, ST-Scheduled Tribe, PWD- Persons with Disabilities, Reservation as per Government of India Rules. *PWD seats will be merged to GEN seats if the candidates are not available

Application Procedure:

Admissions for JAM qualified candidates: Application form for the Admission and Information Brochure may be downloaded from the Institute website www.vnit.ac.in. Submit separate application form for M.Sc (Physics), M.Sc (Chemistry) and M.Sc (Mathematics) based on JAM score for respective subjects. Written Entrance Test (JAM qualified candidates need not appear in the test) JAM qualified candidates with their valid score will be considered for the admission to M.Sc programme based on inter-se-merit. The written entrance examinations for admission to various courses are aimed at assessing the candidate's understanding of the concepts in the principles of subjects of study

Application Procedure for Written Entrance Test: Application form for the written entrance test and Information Brochure may be downloaded from the Institute website www.vnit.ac.in. Separate written entrance test will be conducted for M.Sc (Physics), M.Sc (Chemistry) and M.Sc (Mathematics). Fill the application form as per the M.Sc programme of your interest. Separate application for each M.Sc. programme (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics) is required for appearing in written examination of that course with DD and documents.

Demand draft (DD) of Rs.300/- (for general and OBC)/ Rs. 150 (for SC/ST) drawn in favour of "Director, VNIT, Nagpur" payable at Nagpur must be sent along with each application form

Documents required with application form:

   i) Attested photocopy of high school (X Standard) certificate for date of birth

   ii) Attested photocopy of SC/ST/OBC/OM/PWD certificate, if applicable

   iii) Attested photocopies of mark/grade sheets of intermediate and B.Sc

   iv) Proof of appearing B.Sc final examination

   v) Attested photocopy of JAM score card, if applicable

Duly filled application form, DD and documents should reach to the address given for communication between 28th April 2014 and 16th May 2014 (Last date 16th May 2014 till 05.00 pm)

Written Test Features: 

There will be a separate entrance test for M.Sc (Physics), M.Sc (Chemistry) and M.Sc (Mathematics)

Students can appear in more than one entrance test provided he/she has sent the application forms for the appropriate programmes and he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria. Separate application forms will have to be submitted along with the necessary documents and DD for each entrance test to M.Sc (Physics), M.Sc (Chemistry) and M.Sc (Mathematics). If student has applied for more than one programme, he/ she will get different roll number for each test. The syllabus for entrance test is also different for the three M.Sc programmes. The entrance test will be of objective type and of one hour duration.

Date: The entrance tests will be conducted on 25th May, 2014

Duration One hour

The schedule for the tests:

   i) Entrance test for M.Sc (Physics): 09.00 am to 10.00 am

   ii) Entrance test for M.Sc (Chemistry): 11.00 am to 12.00 pm

   iii) Entrance test for M.Sc (Mathematics): 02.00 pm to 03.00 pm

Students are required to report at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the test

Late reported candidates will not be permitted to appear in the examination

Venue for written entrance test: Dept of Mathematics, VNIT, Nagpur

For any further information, please visit website http://www.vnit.ac.in

Important Dates:

Submission of hard copy of the application forms for written test/ JAM candidates: 28th April 2014 to 16th May 2014

Last date of submission of hard copy of the application form: 16th May 2014 till 05.00 p.m.

Display of eligible candidates' list for written entrance examination on institute website: 21st May, 2014 at 11.00 a.m.

Written Entrance Test: 25th May, 2014 (Sunday), Physics: 09.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m., Chemistry: 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m., Mathematics: 02.00 p.m. to 03:00 p.m.

Venue: Department of Mathematics at VNIT Nagpur

Display of merit list on institute website: 30th May 2014

Admission process (Round-I) 

(Venue - Dept Mathematics VNIT Nagpur): 07th July 2014 (Personal Reporting: 09:00 am to 10:00 am)

Admission process (Round-II) 

for unfilled seats/vacancies against cancellation if any (Venue - Dept Mathematics VNIT Nagpur): 17th July, 2014 (Personal Reporting: 09:00 am to 10:00 am)

Admission to wait listed candidates against vacancies: 25th July 2014

Start of semester: 28th July 2014