Register online on http://jeeadvonline.iitd.ac.in or http://jeeadv.iitd.ac.in till May 13 for the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) [JEE-Advanced) to be held on June 2. Download admit card from May 15 to 31. Only the top 1.5 lakh candidates who qualified in Paper I of the JEE (Main) can appear for the test.

The University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, has invited applications for entrance tests to be held in June and July for admission to postgraduate programmes. The courses are MA Applied Psychology; M.Sc. Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Electronics, and Informatics; and M.Tech. in Microwave Electronics.

The Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) has invited applications for a common entrance test to be held at various centres in the State on June 30 for admission to M.Sc. programmes. The disciplines, number of seats and qualification required.

The Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to 13 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other business schools will be held from October 16 to November 11, with four more test locations — Thiruvananthapuram, Surat, Udaipur and Vijayawada.

Indian Maritime University, Chennai, has invited online applications for a common entrance test to be held on June 1 for admission to various courses, including B.Tech. Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering; B.Sc. Nautical Science, Maritime Science, and Shipbuilding and Repair; M.Tech. Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Dredging and Harbour Engineering; MBA Port and Shipping and Logistics; and LL.M. Maritime Law. Last date: May 10; www.imu.edu.in

The University Grants Commission (UGC) will conduct the National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship in social science subjects on June 30. The objective-type multiple-choice test has three papers. The 75-minute paper I will start at 9.30 a.m. with questions to test teaching and research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness.

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) has invited online applications up to May 7 for the Ph.D. Joint Admission Test to be held on June 9; www.niper.gov.in/niperjat2013html.

The National Institute of Technology, Calicut, (NIT-C) has invited online applications for the entrance test to be held on June 10 for admission to M.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry for 2013- 14. Eligibility for admission to M.Sc. Mathematics is B.Sc. degree in Mathematics/applied mathematics/statistics with 60 per cent marks (50 per cent for SC/ ST applicants).

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, has invited applications for admission to its Ph.D. programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Apply online on http://phd.iisertvm.ac.in before April 15.

The Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET), Kochi, has invited applications for an entrance test to be held on June 8 for admission to its four-year Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) course. The programme covers integrated practical and on-board training on ocean-going fishing vessels and is affiliated to the Cochin University of Science and Technology and approved by the Directorate General of Shipping.

Anna University, Chennai, has invited applications for admission to M.Sc. courses in disciplines such as Applied Mathematics, Materials Science and Medical Physics, Applied Chemistry, Applied Geology, Electronic Media, Science and Technology Communication, Environmental Science and Computational Biology and M.Phil. courses in Mathematics, Physics, Crystal Science, Chemistry, Applied Geology and English.

The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, an institution of national importance under the Union government, for an entrance examination to be held from 10 a.m. to noon on June 2 for admission to its MBBS course. Apply online on www.jipmer.edu.in till 5 pm on May 4.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has invited applications for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to be held on July 28. Qualifying in the test is mandatory for appointment as teachers from classes I to VIII.

Register with the Council of Architecture for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), mandatory for admission to the B.Arch. course. Those who have passed Plus Two with Mathematics as a subject and 50 per cent marks in aggregate may apply. The fee of Rs. 1,000 can be paid at ICICI Bank branches to obtain the registration form and information brochure. For details, visit www.nata.in

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, has invited applications for admission to M.Ed. and MBA programmes. Last date: March 31; www.mgu.ac.in

The Union Public Service Commission has invited applications for the Civil Services preliminary examination to be held on May 26. Apply online on www.upsconline.nic.in till April 4. The examination centres include Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Puducherry, Panaji, Madurai, Bangalore, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam and Mumbai.

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has invited applications for its Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) to be held on May 12 for MBBS, BDS and BE courses in private unaided medical, dental and engineering colleges. Admission is open to students across the country. The test will be held in centres in Karnataka.

The Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, has invited applications for the preliminary examination of the Civil Services Examination to be held on May 26. In Kerala, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are the test centres. Graduates in any discipline or those who have appeared for the final degree examination and waiting for results may apply. Applicants must have attained the age of 21; the upper age limit is 30 as on August 1, 2013. Last date: April 4; www.upsc.gov.in

NEW DELHI: Aimed at overhauling civil service examinations, a new pattern giving more emphasis on assessing general studies and aptitude skills of aspirants has been notified by the government. The Civil Services (Mains) exams for the first time will also have a separate paper on "ethics, integrity and aptitude", according to a gazette notification issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on the changes about the test conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Candidates who have submitted applications for the Kerala engineering and medical entrance examinations can ascertain their application status online on www.cee.kerala.gov.in (click on the link KEAM 2013 application status).

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, has invited applications for an entrance examination to be held on June 1 for admission to the MBBS course in it and six similar institutions. The test centres include Kochi, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, Bhopal, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, has invited applications for the IISc entrance test to be held on April 28 for admission to various courses. The courses include integrated Ph.D. programmes in biological, chemical, physical and mathematical sciences. A first-class B.Sc. or equivalent degree in Physics or mathematical, chemical, biological sciences (including B.Pharm., B.V.Sc.&AH and B.Sc. Agriculture) is required to apply. Those with an engineering degree can apply only for the

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has invited applications for Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowships from Indian citizens residing in India. Download application forms and details from www.usief.org.in. The applications can be submitted from July 1.

LONDON: The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has announced 50 new scholarships for post-graduate Indian students as part of Briton's efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation in the area of education and research. The LSE India Scholarships and a major collaborative research programme on gender equality in the country were announced during British Prime Minister David Cameron's ongoing visit to India.

The National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NITW), has invited online applications for the national-level Common Entrance Test (NIMCET- 2013) to be held on May 26 (Sunday) for admission to Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme offered by the 11 NITs in Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Agartala, Allahabad, Bhopal, Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Raipur, Surathkal, and Warangal. NITs are centrally funded technical institutions of national importance.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, has invited online applications for admission to its various programmes, including Integrated Ph.D., ME/M.Tech., M.Des., M.Mgt., and Ph.D. IISc entrance test for Integrated Ph.D. will be held on April 28, 2013. For admission notification and to apply online visit www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions. Apply now. Application fee is Rs.600. Graduates in science with at least a first class, BE/B.Tech. degree holders and so on are eligible to apply for the I

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, has invited applications for entrance examinations to be held from May 18 to 21 for admission to its MA courses in Politics, Economics, English, Geography, History, Philosophy and Sociology; M.Sc. programmes in Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Physics; M.Tech. programme in Computational and Systems Biology; LL.B. course; and M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes.

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, has invited applications for the Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination to be held on May 21 for admission to the M.Sc. courses in Biotechnology and Agricultural Biotechnology, the M.V.Sc. course; and the M.Tech. Biotechnology programme in various participating universities in India. The test centres include Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Coimbatore, Madurai, Chennai, Goa, Puducherry, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

The National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for lectureship will be conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) on June 23. The subjects are Chemical Sciences; Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Science; Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physical Sciences; and Engineering Sciences. Candidates may apply for either JRF or lectureship or both. Separate merit lists will be prepa

The Indian Statistical Institute has invited applications for tests to be held on May 12 across the country for admission to its degree programmes in Statistics (B.Stat) and Mathematics (B.Math) and postgraduate courses of M.Stat, M.Math, MS in Quantitative Economics and Library and Information Science and M.Tech. in Computer Science and Quality, Reliability and Operations Research