Engg./Medical entrance applications called for

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 26. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations has invited applications for the entrance examinations-2001 for admission to various engineering and medical courses in the State.

The notification inviting applications under the NRI quota for engineering and medical streams will be issued separately.

Details regarding eligibility criteria and other relevant information for applying for the entrance examination are contained in the prospectus issued by the Commissioner.

The schedule for the entrance examinations is as follows.

Engineering:

23-5-2001, 10 a.m. to 12 noon - Paper 1-Physics and Chemistry

24-5-2001, 10 a.m. to 12 noon - Paper 2-Mathematics

25-5-2001, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Aptitude test for architecture.

Medical courses:

27-5-2001, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Paper 1, Chemistry and Physics

28-5-2001, 10 a.m. to 12 noon - Paper 2, Biology.

There is only one common application form for both the entrance examinations. The cost of the application is Rs. 500 plus Rs. 10 for handling charges. For SC/ST students, the cost will be Rs. 250 plus Rs. 10 handling charges. There is no separate fee for the aptitude test for architecture. Those who wish to get the application forms by post should remit Rs. 591 (general candidates) and Rs. 341 (SC/ST students) by money order to the head of the sales centre from where the candidate procured the application. Money order will be accepted only 10 days prior to the last date for receiving the applications. Only money order will be accepted towards cost of the application.

The application form is accompanied by an original OMR data sheet supplied in a separate printed envelope. Candidates should ensure that the serial number printed in the application form and in the original OMR sheet are the same.

The application form along with the OMR sheet should be sent in the same printed envelope to `The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Housing Board Buildings, Shanthi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram-695001 so as to reach the Commissioner's office before 5-15 p.m. on April 30. Applications will be accepted at the Commissioner's office on holidays too.

Delayed, incomplete or wrongly addressed applications will be summarily rejected.

The sales centres where the application forms are available are listed below.

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