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EDUCATION
V
.
No.
UNIVERSITY/No. of
Univ.
ESTD
Address
P.
Code
Phone /STD
Cable
Fax/Telex
V
V
205
206
Dibrugarh University
Gauhati University
1965
Dibrugarh
Gauhati
786
781
004
014
20639
20003
(0373)
70412
70408
(0361)
DIRUGARH-
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
70133
ING-E-27-MEGHALAYA
(1)
V
207
North-Eastern Hill University
1973
Lower Lachumiere
Shillong
793
001
27072
23222
(0364)
NEHU
SH-0L37
IN G-E-28-MIZORAM
None
ING-E-29-MANIPUR (2)
V
208
Central Agricultural University
Iroisemba, Imphal
V
209
Manipur University
1980
Canchipur, Imphal
795
003
220529
265635
(03852)
MANVARSITY
296-211
MU IN
ING-E-29-NAGALAND
None
ING-E-30-TRIPURA (1)
V
210
Tripura University
1987
PO Agartala College,
Agartala
799
004
5434 3244 (0381)
TRIVARSITY
ING-E-31-ARUNACHAL
PRADESH (1)
V
211
Arunachal University
1985
Itanagar
791
111
7252 2226 (03781
ARUNVERSITY
ING-E-32-ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
None.
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Urdu University Committee appointed for setting up.
NATIONAL INSTITUTES
Indian Institute of Science,
B angalore -560 0
1
2.
The Indian Institute of Science owes its origin to J.N. Tata who
as far back as 1889 realised the need for a research institute in science
and technology. It was started in 1909 with three departments, 24
students, and 6 members of the academic staff. Today it has 22
departments in both science and engineering faculties, 1029 students,
388 members of the academic staff, 7 senior research fellows and 1315
supporting laboratory, workshop and ministerial staff.
The main object of the Institute is to "provide for advanced
instruction and conduct original investigation in all branches of knowl-
edge and in particular such branches as are likely to promote the
material and industrial welfare of India." The Government of India has
declared the Institute as a "deemed to be university."
The Institute offers a BE course in Computer Science and Auto-
mation and Metallurgy. Admission requirement is a Bachelor's degree
in science (must have physics and maths as part of the curriculum and
for metallurgy, also chem) with first class or equivalent.
For ME, the admission requirement is Bachelor's degree in the
appropriate field of Engg/Tech/Master's degree in physical sciences/
Master's degree in science, economics, psychology, commerce in II
class or Bachelor's degree in Science with II class followed by a pass
in AMIE/Grade/ IETE/ AMIICCLE/ AMIIM/ AMASI.
ForM.Tech (Mgt. studies) the admission requirement is Bache-
lor's degree in the appropriate field of Engg/Tech/Master's degree in
Physical Sciences/ Master's degree in science, economics, psychology
and commerce with II class followed by a pass in AMIE/Grade/ IETE/
AMICC WE/AMIIM/AM AeSI.
The Institute offers an ME (Integrated) course. Admission re-
quirement is a degree in science with maths and physics and for
admission to metallurgy also chemistry with I class.
For M.Sc (Engg) admission requirement is MSc., BE/ B.Tech can
register for course in first instance. If their progress is adequate change
of registration to PhD can be considered at appropriate time.
PhD, BSc degrees are awarded in science faculty including
mathematics.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science,
Pilani-333 031.
As an all-India premier institute for higher education, notably in
science and technology, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science
(BITS) established in 1964 is a modem university in the country. In its
multi-disciplinary programme of studies, BITS strives to integrate
theory with practice, develops innovative methods of learning and for-
mulates its future development plans in collaboration with world re-
nowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) and Ford Foun-
dation.
The courses of study offered are chemical, civil, electrical (in-
cluding electronics) and mechanical engineering, pharmacy, computer
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