Press Trust of India reported the following.
The proposed 12 new Central universities, which received the Union Cabinet’s nod on Friday, should be set up in backward regions of the respective states to meet the collective aspirations of people, academicians have said.
Such a move would lead to socio-economic integration of the regions and give the traditionally deprived ones a unique opportunity to compete with confidence at the national level, they said.
The new universities will be set up in Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Orissa and Rajasthan.
Teachers in Jarkhand, Orissa and Rajasthan were especially vociferous in their demand for setting up these universities in backward districts, with a professor of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, stating that such a move would fulfil the long-cherished dream of marginalised people.
"For long, Orissa has been demanding a Central university. Now, that it has got one, it should either come up in Koraput or in the KBK region," he told PTI.
The Orissa government has evinced keen interest to set up the university in Koraput district.
Optimism was also expressed by the teachers about the proposed 374 ‘model colleges’ which would also come up in educationally backward districts of the country.
Teachers’ institute in the states concerned would act as a catalyst in bringing the deprived students to the mainstream education, they said.
October 6th, 2008
Following is the PIB report on this from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=43391.
The Government today gave its approval for establishment of 12 new Central Universities in 12 States and taking over and conversion of 4 existing State Universities.
A new Central University is to be established in each of the twelve States, namely, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, with Central Government funding, at such location within each State as may be notified by the Central Government.
Further, the Cabinet also approved the proposal for taking over and conversion of Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar in the State of Madhya Pradesh, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur in the State of Chhattisgarh, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar in the State of Uttarakhand, and Goa University, Goa into Central Universities, with Central Government funding.
The Government proposes to introduce the Central Universities Bill, 2008, in Parliament during the forthcoming session.
In Orissa, the state government has proposed that this university be established in Koraput.
October 3rd, 2008
Following is a report from someone who attended the meeting.
Yesterday we (students + alumni + faculty) had a satisfying meeting with CM. salient points –
(1) Ordinance shall be moved to amend BPUT Act to delist UCE as Constituent College of BPUT
(2) CM agreed to move an Act to convert UCE as an Unitary State University subjected to condition given below
(3) CM asked his officials to examine how much acres can be given to UCE
(4) CM said he will look into our claim for Rs 300 crore infrastructure fund which includes Central Funding of 1/3rd.
CM asked what are the benefits of State University. We talked about 12(B) grant from UGC. We talked about an independent Governing Body who can augment the courses/students/faculty/research. We gave examples of BESU & CUSAT.
This was contested by VC and Industry Secretary Mr Aditya Padhy. They said that –
(a) UGC fund is very small – may be to the tune of Rs 1 to 2 crore a year.
(b) Guindy College is affiliated to Anna University, Pune Engg College is affiliated to Pune University and yet they are quality college. Why UCE wants University status, and resisting affilitaion to BPUT.
(c) Deemed University status is no inferior to State University as both get UGC grant against 12 (B) and get nearly same grant.
(d) Indian Institute of Science is Deemed University and yet the best institution.
(e) After Revensaw became University, the situation has not improved. They are still struggling for faculty & fund. VC said he is Revensaw’s Seante Member and knows the conditions better than all of us.
Though CM agreed our demand for State University, he asked us (as well Industry Secretary) to prepare a note with examples of other institutions as to how State University will help UCE to grow. Report should contain references to the growth of some Unitary State Universities (in addition to BESU & CUSAT) including Revensaw University. Report has to be submitted within a week.
September 25th, 2008
The website of the university is http://www.srisriuniversity.org. The courses that are on offer now (hope they start working on the engineering and medical school soon) are as follows:
Following is an excerpt of the news item from the Statesman about the foundation laying .
The foundation stone for the Sri Sri University was laid at Naraj in Cuttack district today. The University is going to be set up by Sri Sri Ravisankar Vidya Mandir Trust.
Speaking at the occasion, chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik said the world-class research-based University will have streams in basic science, arts, engineering, business management, law, art and culture, ayurveda and others.
… The government has provided 186 acres of land for the Sri Sri University and will bring a special law for it.
Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravisankar said the whole world looks to India for guidance in the present turbulence across the glove.
“The human values are the best gifts of our country to the world”, he said.
On the university he said that that this will be a common man’s university. “There is an urgent need to change the educational system and the prime necessity is the teaching of human values”, he added.
September 25th, 2008
Following are excerpts from a report in msn.com.
… Indian IT — which contributed to 5 per cent of India’s GDP — needs 2.3 million skilled staff by 2010, up 300,000 from the 2 million it employs now.
With this need in mind, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) in the 11th plan document proposed the 20 IIITs, operated through a public-private partnership.
But the HRD ministry wants control of that partnership.
The ministry’s argument: we’re providing the land, much of the money, (half of the direct) loans and other benefits like tax exemptions.
The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), the umbrella body for the IT sector, has proposed an independent authority to oversee the 20 IIITs to ensure autonomy, flexibility and transparency.
… “There is a question over who will run these institutes,” a source in the ministry told HT. “We want government representatives on board, as we cannot leave everything in their [industry] control. Obviously, after providing all the benefits the government cannot be pushed aside.”
Nasscom also wants deemed university status for the each institute — the IIIT set up between the Centre, state and the corporate partner.
… The Nasscom report also cautions government against “political expediency”, in fixing IIIT locations. Meaning: set them up near IT parks and companies, not in political constituencies. ran aground.
September 22nd, 2008
The following is from http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/topfiles/bhub_ad.php. (Thanks to Saumya for the tip.)
Advertisement for Faculty Positions and Registrar of IIT Bhubaneswar
The faculty ad starts as follows:
IIT Bhubaneswar (Orissa) invites applications for faculty positions at the level of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in the following disciplines.
Disciplines : Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Humanities & Social Sciences (Economics, English, Psychology)
This suggests that next year they will admit students in Computer Science, in addition to Civil, Electrical and Mechanical to which they admitted students this year.
September 18th, 2008
Update: Financial Express has a report on this.
The following is from http://vedanta.edu.in/news/?p=11.
As a part of vendor selection process for the Vedanta University Project, the Foundation invites reputed contractors I suppliers I service providers with proven track record and sound credentials in the following areas:
- PKGA 01 Construction of Institutional buildings and townships (Firms with an annual turnover of about 250 cr. need only apply)
- PKGA 03 Primary (132 KV) Electric sub-station, outgoing switch rooms, ring-mains, 33KV secondary sub-station with incoming HT switchgears and outgoing LT switchgears,
- PKGA 04 HVAC Systems
- PKGA 05 Interior works and Low end MEP
- PKGA 06 Site Grading and preparation work
- PKGA 07 Roads, drainage systems, pavements, culverts, bridges.
- PKGA 10 Afforestation , Horticulture – roughly 250 acres.
- PKGA 11 External electrification works such as street lighting, pathway lighting, traffic lighting.
- PKGA 15 Site facilities including offices, boundary wall, fencing etc.
- PKGA 16 Temporary power, water supply sanitation, lighting communication etc.
- PKGA 17 132 KV High tension line diversion ( approx 8 Kms.).
- PKGA 18 Landscape design roughly 250 acres.
Interested parties are required to submit their EOI mentioning the Package they are interested in along with their qualification details mentioning the package code, along with List of similar jobs and turnover during last three years. latest by 30 Sept, 2008.
To submit online please click here.
Please submit the above to:
Head Commercial
Anil Agarwal Foundation
Vedanta University Project
CT Road, Puri, Orissa 5752002.
Phone: +91 9238100367
Email: commercial@vedanta.edu.in
September 18th, 2008
Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard by Jayjit Dash.
Hi-Tech Group of Institutions has planned to set up two management institutes, one at Khurda and the other at Jatni, both located within 25 km radius of the city, at a combined investment of about Rs 12 crore.
These management institutes are set to be built on surplus land available at the two technological institutes run by the organisation – Konark Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) located at Jatni and the Hi-Tech Institute of Technology (HIT) in Khurda.
While the B-school in Khurda will come up on 15 acres of surplus land on HIT campus, the other B-school will be developed on 10 acres of surplus land within the KIST campus at Jatni.
“Construction work for our two proposed management institutes has already begun and we expect these two institutes to be functional next year. …
Each of these management institutes will have an intake of 60 seats and will offer two-year, full-time MBA programmes from the 2009-10 academic session.
The Hi-Tech Group will also invest Rs 30 crore for introducing new super-specialities, namely, cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, neurology, nephrology and trauma care in the Hi-Tech hospital. Hi-Tech Group of Institutions has also got the approval of AICTE to introduce post-graduate courses in engineering at the KIST campus.
The KIST campus will offer MTech in computer science and engineering as well as electronics and telecommunications engineering from the next academic session.
At present, KIST is offering BTech in five streams of engineering with the institute’s total intake being 420 seats. Meanwhile, the group expects to take possession of land for its proposed medical college and hospital in Rourkela within a month.
“We expect to get 25 acres of land for our proposed medical college cum hospital in Rourkela within a month and then inaugurate the hospital six months after acquiring land. Our medical college in Rourkela is expected to be operational a year after the inauguration of the hospital”, Panigrahi claimed.
September 13th, 2008
The following is an excerpt from a report in Pioneer.
The Vedanta University Project felicitated teachers on the occasion of the Teachers’ Day here. Hundreds of teachers, including former principal of SCS College Somnath Mishra, ex-teacher of Municipal High School Dinabandhu Mishra, ex-teacher of Biswambara Vidyapitha Basanta Kumar Mishra and principal of DAV School Bibhuti Bhusan Parija attended the function.
Project Director Sanjeev Anand Zutshi said …. Children are the future of the nation …, said general manager Prasanta Kumar Hota. The proposed Vedanta University would one day become a milestone in the education sector, where financial constraint would no longer be a problem for deserving students to pursue higher education, he added.
A presentation showcasing the purpose, vision and unique architectural plan of the proposed university was displayed before the teachers. An open discussion was held among the teachers and their queries regarding the university were answered by the project officials.
This is a very good step and they should do this across various clubs and organizations in Puri, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
September 9th, 2008
Update: See http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/topfiles/bhub_ad.php for the ad.
As per Prof. Damodar Acharya, the director of IIT Kharagpur, the mentor school for IIT Bhubaneswar, a specific advertisement for faculty positions at IIT Bhubaneswar will be coming out soon.
Until then interested candidates are requested to send their cv to him with a cover letter saying that they would like to apply for IIT Bhubaneswar. His email address is director@iitkgp.ernet.in.
The ad will have additional details. But until the ad for IIT Bhubaneswar comes out the ad for IIT Kharagpur at http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/topfiles/faculty_top.php may be considered as a rough guideline. The salary scales will be same as that of IIT Kharagpur as well as all the other IITs.
September 8th, 2008
The details are at http://ravenshawuniversity.com/common/recruitment-for-faculty-positions.htm.
Following is from http://ravenshawuniversity.com/File/Recruitment%20for%20Faculty%20Positions.pdf.
Recruitment for faculty positions
Ravenshaw, one of the premier educational institutions in the country was established in 1868 in the town of Cuttack in Orissa. After one hundred and forty years of eventful existence, it was converted into Ravenshaw University by an Act of the State Legislature on November 15, 2006. Thus, as one of the heritage educational institutions, and as a young university, Ravenshaw is a veritable blend of the old and the new.
The old Ravenshaw campus with its majestic structures was set up in the year 1919 over about a hundred acres of land on the eastern side of Cuttack. After becoming a university, Ravenshaw has acquired another one hundred and forty acres of land on the bank of river Mahanadi to build its second campus for the new disciplines of management and applied sciences.
The old Ravenshaw campus is located very close to Cuttack Railway Station, and is about 45 minutes drive from Bhubaneswar Airport.
As a young university, the old Ravenshaw is now in the throes of preservation and change. Its infrastructure, both academic and physical, is being strengthened and expanded to meet the needs to make it more contemporary, and raise the level of its excellence. For instance, Ravenshaw University is soon going to recruit a brand new faculty for its various disciplines. As a part of the endeavour the university invites applications for the following faculty positions.
Applications in prescribed format are therefore invited for the following faculty positions latest by the 22nd of September 2008.
1. Professor (17). Scale of pay : Rs.16400 – 450 – 20900 – 500 – 22400 + admissible allowances.
1) Applied Geography, 2) Botany, 3) Commerce and Business Management, 4) Chemistry, 5) Economics, 6) Education, 7) English, 8) Geology, 9) Hindi, 10) History, 11)Mathematics, 12) Oriya, 13) Physics, 14) Political Science, 15) Psychology, 16) Sociology and 17) Zoology
Essential Qualification :
An eminent scholar with published work of high quality engaged in research with 10 years experience in post graduate teaching and / or research at the University / National Level Institutions, including experience of guiding research at doctoral level.
Or
An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant contribution to knowledge.
Note:
In addition to the above, for the post of Professor of Commerce and Management, a fellow of nationally reputed Institutions of Management and allied disciplines, with specialization in Management, Business Management, Business Administration, other relevant Management related areas can qualify.
2. Reader (45). Scale of pay : Rs.12000 – 400 – 18300 + admissible allowances
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Discipline
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Posts
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Areas of Specialisation indicated below will be preferred
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Botany
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3
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Microbiology / Biophysics / Biochemistry / Molecular and Cellular Biology / Biotechnology / Ecology
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Chemistry
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4
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Physical Chemistry / Bio-physical Chemistry Molecular Chemistry / Nuclear Chemistry Electrochemistry and Corrosion Chemistry Industrial Chemistry / Forensic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis Organic Chemistry and Polymer Sciences Inorganic Chemistry and Bio-inorganics Environmental Chemistry / Surface Chemistry and Coatings
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Commerce
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2
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Marketing Management / Financial Management / International Business / E-commerce / Management Control and Information System / Business Communication / Project Management
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Commerce and Business Management
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1
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Management, Business Management, Business Administration, other relevant Management related disciplines
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Economics
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4
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Mathematical Economics and Econometrics / International Economics / Agricultural Economics / Banking and Finance / Environmental Economics / Statistics / Resource Economics (2 posts are reserved for specialization in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics)
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Education
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2
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Education as International Business / Economics of Education / Education and Society / Education Reform
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English
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4
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History of English Language / Classical Literature / American Literature / Indian Literature in English Linguistics / Creative Writing / Translation Studies / Drama Comparative Literature / Contemporary Literature
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Geography
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2
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GIS and Remote Sensing / Advanced Cartography / Geo Political Information System / Economic Geography / Environmental Geography / Urban and Regional Planning / Regional Studies / Population Studies
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Geology
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2
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Environmental Geology/ Geohydrology/ Climatology / Global warming and climate change / Geomorphology
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Hindi
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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History
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2
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Regional History / History of Orissa Temple Construction and Art History Post Independence History of India / Current History
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Mathematics
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2
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Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer (including Computational Fluid Dynamics) Actuarial Studies Numerical Methods, Modeling and Simulation Optimization Theory and Decision Making Operations Research
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Oriya
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2
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Linguistics / Grammar / Digitalization of Oriya Language/ Drama
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Philosophy
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1
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Phenomenology / Epistemology and Metaphysics / Ethics and Moral Philosophy / Indian Philosophy
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Physics
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3
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Plasma and Laser Physics / Electronics Physics of Thin Films including Super and Semi-conductivity Material Science / Astrophysics / Bio-Physics
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Political Science
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2
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Public Administration / International Relations / Comparative Politics / Geopolitics and Terrorism / Defence and Strategic Studies
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Psychology
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2
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Testing and Counselling / Cognition / Developmental Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Educational Psychology / Comparative Psychology / Health Psychology
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Sanskrit
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Sociology
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2
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Human Resource Management / Gender Relations / social Movements / Sociology of Terrorism
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Statistics
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Zoology
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2
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Bioinformatics / Cytogenetics / Immunology / Genetic Engineering/ Environmental Biology
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Essential Qualification :
(1) Good academic record with a doctoral degree or equivalent published work. Candidates shall possess at least 55% marks or equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale with letter grades, O, A, B, C, D, E and F at the Master’s Degree level.
(2) Five years experience of teaching and/or research excluding the period spent for obtaining research degree and have made some mark in the areas of scholarship as evidenced by quality of publications, contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses and curricula.
Note:
In addition to the above, for the post of Reader in Commerce and Business
Management, a fellow of nationally reputed Institutions of Management and
allied disciplines, with specialization in Management, Business Management,
Business Administration, other relevant Management related areas can
qualify.
3. Lecturer (91). Scale of pay: Rs. 8000– 275– 13400 + admissible allowances
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Designation
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Posts
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Required Specialisation
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Lecturer in Bengali
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Botany
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4
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Microbiology / Molecular and Cellular Biology / Plant Physiology / Ecology / Bio-Physics/ Evolutionary Biology / Ecotoxicology/ Community Ecology / Physiological Ecology
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Lecturer in Biotechnology
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Chemistry
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8
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Biochemistry / Biophysical Chemistry / Thermodynamics / Statistical Mechanics (1 post) Environmental Chemistry / Chemical Kinetics / Molecular Dynamics (Experimental) / Electro Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry (1 post) Organic Chemistry (1 post) Bio-inorganics / Surface Chemistry /Polymer Science / Material Sciences (1 posts) Physical Chemistry (2 posts) Inorganic Chemistry (2 posts)
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Lecturer in Business Management 1
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2
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Marketing Management (1 post) Finance and Accounts (1 post)
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Lecturer in Commerce
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3
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Finance / Quantitative Techniques / Computer Application in Business (1 post) Marketing (1 post) Production and Operation Management (1 post)
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Lecturer in Managerial Economics
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1
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Managerial Economics and International Business Environment
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Lecturer in Computer and Information System 2
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1
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Computer Science / Information Technology
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Lecturer in Computer Science
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2
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Information Security / Algorithms / Database / Data mining / Artificial Intelligence / Networking
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Lecturer in Economics 3
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6
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Actuarial Economics / Environmental Economics/ International Economics / Rural Economics / Industrial Economics / Mathematical Economics / Econometrics (2 posts are reserved for specialization in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics)
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Lecturer in Education
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5
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Educational Technology / Methodology of Teaching / Philosophy of Education/ Economic of Education
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Lecturer in English
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7
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English Language Studies / Linguistics (2 posts) Comparative Literature /American Literature / Indian Literature in English (5 posts)
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Lecturer in Geography
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4
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GIS and Remote Sensing / Regional Planning / Advanced Cartography / Computer Mapping / Population Studies
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Lecturer in Environmental Geology
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1
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Environmental Geology / Palaeo Climate / Engineering Geology
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Lecturer in Geology
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2
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Remote sensing and GIS Application / Oceanography and Marine Geology / Ground water Geology / Metallic Minerals / Industrial Mineral / Geo-statistics / Structural Geology
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Lecturer in Hindi
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2
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Language Studies / Linguistics
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Lecturer in History
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4
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Indian History / Archeology / Epigraphy / Orissan History
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Lecturer in Industrial Mathematics
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1
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Industrial Mathematics / Wavelet Analysis
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Lecturer in Operations Management and Decision Sciences 4
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1
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Industrial Engineering / Operation Research
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Lecturer in Mathematics
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3
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Computational Fluid Dynamics / Modeling and Simulation / Industrial Mathematics / Cryptography / Operational Research
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Lecturer in Oriya
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5
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Drama / Computer Application / Linguistics / Modern Poetry
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Lecturer in Philosophy
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3
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Physics
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5
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Plasma Physics / Computational Physics / Complex System Physics / Spectroscopy / Astrophysics / Nuclear Physics / Quantum Optics and Photonics / Material Sciences / Electronics / Superconductivity
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Lecturer in Public Administration
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1
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Public Administration
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Lecturer in Political Science
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3
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Comparative Politics / Modern Indian Political Thought / International Relations
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Lecturer in Psychology
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2
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Cognitive Psychology / Applied Social Psychology / Developmental Psychology / Health Psychology / Counselling
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Lecturer in Human Resource Management 5
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1
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Organisation Behaviour / Human Resource Management
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Lecturer in Sanskrit
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Sociology
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2
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Social Work
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1
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Integrated Social Work Method / Social Welfare Administration / Ecology and Social Work / Social Work with Special Groups / Women Development
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Lecturer in Statistics
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1
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Biostatistics / Multivariate Analysis / Stochastic Processes
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Lecturer in Urdu
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1
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Any areas of Specialisation
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Lecturer in Zoology
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4
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Fish Biology / Reproductive Physiology / Bioinformatics / Cell and Molecular Biology / Cytogenetics / Environmental Biology / Entomology / Genetic Engineering / Immunology
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Essential Qualification:
Good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale with letter grades, O, A, B, C, D, E and F at the Master’s degree level in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign University.
Besides fulfilling the above qualifications applicants should have cleared the eligibility tests for lecturers conducted by UGC, CSIR or similar tests accredited by the UGC. However, candidates who have doctoral degrees in the subject are exempted from appearing the eligibility test for lecturers.
Note:
1 Lecturer in Business Management : Master’s degree in Business Management/ Administration/ other relevant management related disciplines/ PGDBM/ PGDM programmes (minimum 2 years duration) recognized by AICTE/ MHRD/ UGC and declared equivalent to MBA by AICTE/ AIU.
2 Lecturer in Computer and Information System : For the post of lecturer in Computer and Information System the minimum qualification is M.Tech./M.E. in Industrial Engineering with at least 55% of marks or B grade in the seven point scale.
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Lecturer in Economics : For lecturer in Economics, candidates having good academic record with the required percentage of marks / grade as stated above at Master’s Degree level in Economics / Applied Economics and having Mathematics as a subject at graduate level shall be given preference.
4 Lecturer in Operations Management and Decision Sciences :
Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering/ Mathematics/ Statistics for Operations Management and Decision Sciences
5 Lecturer in Human Resource Management : Master’s Degree in Psychology having specialization in Organizational Psychology/Personnel Management and Industrial Relations for OB and HRM
The Reservation Policy of Government of Orissa shall be scrupulously followed while making recruitment to the posts of Lecturer.
4. How to apply :
Applications shall be made in the specified format given in the website at ‘Recruitment for Faculty Position’. Please click on it to go to the format. After the application is completed in the specified format, it should be sent to the following email id : ravjobs@ximb.ac.in. The last date of application is 22 September 2008.
Short listed candidates shall be intimated later on to submit required documents for verification of qualifications, experience, etc.
5. Other Conditions :
a) It will be open to the university to consider names of suitable candidates who might not have applied. b) Merely fulfilling the minimum qualification does not entitle a candidate to be necessarily considered or called for interview. c) Applications received after the last date may be considered. d) University reserves the right not to fill up any of the vacancies advertised if the circumstances so warrant. e) Relaxation of any of the qualification may be made in exceptional cases on the recommendation of the selection committee. f) Separate application is required for each post. g) No deputation allowances shall be paid h) No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection committee or to join the first appointment. i) Canvassing in any form by or on behalf of the candidates will be considered as disqualification.
Registrar Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
September 7th, 2008
The expert committee report is at http://www.ugc.ac.in/notices/dpr374modelcolleges.html. The list of 374 districts contains 18 districts from Orissa. They are: Malkangiri, Baudh, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Nabrangpur, Gajapati, Koraput, Sonapur, Bargarh, Deogarh, Kalahandi, Balangir, Anugul, Rayagada, Kendujhar, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Dhenkanal. Of these, Malkangiri and Baudha are in Phase 1 with CPI (colleges per lakh population) below 4, Kandhamal and Nuapada in Phase 2 with CPI 4 to 8, and the rest in Phase 3 with CPI 8.1-12.4.
Following are some excerpts from that report:
The criteria for identification of location within the district may be the following:
a. The college has to be located in an area of the district having no college in the vicinity of 10 km radius.
b. Predominantly rural location where the proportion of rural population in area is higher than the State average
c. A new college as an additional one in the vicinity shall be permitted only if the existing college has more than 1000 students, or there is no separate college for women in the area of 10 km. radius.
d. Accessibility : The location of the college should be such that it is accessible, i.e. reasonably well connected by transport facilities so that the college may serve a larger catchments area.
e. Population density: The proposed college should be located subject to fulfillment of the above-mentioned criteria in locations having higher population density in comparison with other contending locations.
4.1. Non- recurring Budget requirements:
4..1.1. Land : Since the Model colleges are to be established in rural, hilly, forest, tribal and other priority areas as per the criteria already described in chapter.2., a minimum of 10 acres of land need to be provided by the State Government concerned to each of the college in the identified low GER district.
4.1.2. Non recurring infrastructure requirements per college:
4.1.2.1. Academic & administrative buildings (3000 sq.mtrs) : 2.5 crores
4.1.2.2. Campus development : 2.0 crores
4.1.2.3. Hostels for 100 students : 1.0 crores*
4.1.2.4.Teachers’/Non teaching quarters – 20 each; : 2.5 crores
4.1.2.5. Laboratories : 0.2 crore
4.1.2.6. Library : 0.2 crore
4.1.2.7. Computer Centre : 0.2 crore
4.1.2.8. Health centre : 0.1 crore
4.1.2.9. sports facilities : 0.1 crore
4.1.2.10 Miscellaneous : 0.2 crore
Total per College Non-recurring :9.0 Crores.
* the expenditure towards hostel could be sanctioned through the UGC special scheme for “ hostels”. The net Non-recurring requirements would thus be Rs.8.0. crores per college.
4.1.2. Recurring Budget requirement: It would involve the salary requirements for 25 teaching and 25 nonteaching personnel for each college and the college maintenance expenditure of Rs.50.0 lakhs per annum to be provided by the State government concerned.
4.1.4.1. Model I: Fully Government supported Colleges:
Non-Recurring : 100 % by Central Government, while the required land for the colleges has to be provided by the State Govt.
(This pattern of financial support by Central Govt. is necessary to motivate the State Governments to
establish these model colleges in the Low GER districts adhering to the criteria suggested for actual location of these Colleges within the LOW GER districts) Recurring : 100% by the State Government;
September 7th, 2008
Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard.
The total land needed for the Rs 15,000-crore university is 6,000 acres. The company has to date acquired 3,155 acres and taken possession of 2256.49 acres, which includes 385.15 acres of government land and 1871.34 acres of private land.
September 4th, 2008
Following is from a report in Pioneer.
The Vedanta University Project has commenced significant initiatives for education, healthcare, infrastructure and livelihood improvements in the local area here comprising over 20 villages. This includes sponsoring 500 children for high quality education in Puri DAV School, mobile health units and mobile veterinary units.
Besides, electrification of villages, upgrading infrastructure of schools and villages, a programme of sustainable livelihood solution and training of local youth in skills development etc, have also been initiated under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) drive. According to CSR executive of the project Abhijita Panigrahi, the project is working to develop the local communities to a standard of living to cope with the world class township of the Vedanta University that will bring huge economic prosperity to the State.
The project envisages setting up a world class multidisciplinary university with quality higher education facilities in arts, science, medicine, engineering, law, business, education, design and architecture, journalism and communication, etc. The university will also have research centres and complete infrastructure for the students, faculties and staffs and will become an academic township over the 6,000 acres campus near the Puri-Konark marine drive. The university being set up with an initial donation of over Rs 4,000 crore will be a "Not for Profit" institution.
August 29th, 2008
