• The National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, has invited applications for an entrance test for admission to the M.Sc. Applied Nutrition programme. Those who have a B.Sc. degree in Nutrition, Home Science, and Nursing; B.Sc. in other subjects with biochemistry or nutrition; or an MBBS degree may apply.

Last date: July 12. www.ninindia.org, www.nhrush.ap.nic.in. There are 16 seats. Selection is based on an entrance test to be held in Vijayawada on August 12.

• Applications have been invited for a part-time engineering diploma course in various government and government-aided polytechnic colleges in the State. Entry qualification is pass in 10th standard. Download application forms and details from www.polyadmission.in. Last date: June 30.
   
• The Department of Science and Technology of the Union government offers INSPIRE scholarships for higher education to those who have passed Plus Two. Apply online within three months. www.inspire-dst.gov.in.

About10,000 scholarships are available annually under the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research scheme.

• The Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi, has invited applications for admission to the Master of Journalism and Mass Communication in Video Production and broadcasting; MFA Visual Media and M.Com. (Finance and Systems) courses. Last date: June 30. www.amrita.edu/asas/ kochi.
• The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kozhikode, has invited applications for admission to a postgraduate diploma course in Embedded System Design. Apply now. http://calicut.nielit..in

• The Regional Vocational Training Institute for Women, Kazhakuttam, has invited applications for admission to various vocational trades, including Computer Operation and Programming Assistants, Secretarial Practice, Hair and Skin Care, DTP, Electronics Mechanic and Architectural Draughtmanship. Those who have passed 12th standard or have a diploma in engineering may apply. Last date: July 2; www.dget.nic.in. Details and application forms can be obtained from the institute. Ph: (0471) 241 8391.

• Applications have been invited for admission to the higher diploma course in cooperation and business management at the cooperative training colleges in the State. Last date: July 7. Ph: (0471) 243 6689.

• The LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, has invited applications for admission to the M.Sc. (MLT) course at the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. There are 12 seats.

Those who have passed the B.Sc. (MLT) course with minimum 50 per cent marks may apply. Apply online now.

Last date: July 8. www.lbscentre.org, www.lbskerala.com.