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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BRIGHT AND MERIT STUDENTS

By Our Special Correspondent

Gaurav Foundation Scholarship

Highlights of the Merit Scholarship

1. A merit-based, no refundable scholarship programme

2. Designed for the brightest minds who wish to pursue their studies in India and aboard

3. Selected students to be awarded scholarship amount of up to Max. Rs. 5Lakh (Within India) and Max. Rs. 10Lakhs(Outside India) as per the assessment of the Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

1. Indian national, residing in India

2. Students below 30 years of age as on March 31, 2013

3. Graduates of a recognized university (Students in the final year of the degree course and those awaiting results are also eligible to apply)

4. Students planning to pursue studies at prestigious institutions from June 2013.

Application Fees

· Study in India : Rs. 600/-

· Study in Aboard: Rs. 1100/-

Late Date to Submit Applications

· Study in India : 30th September 2013

· Study Aboard : 15th December 2013

How to get Application Form?

· Make a Request Using the- FORM

· Take a Demand Draft for Rs. 600/ Rs. 1100 as applicable.

· Draft must be in favour of GAURAV FOUNDATION payable at Chennai.

· Send it to our Mailing Address: Gaurav Foundation, New No.43 | Old No. 34, II Floor Sundaram Pillai Street, Purasawalkam, and Chennai -600007.

Notifications

Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India IPC/Common Proficiency Test 2013

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) invites applications for Chartered Accountants Intermediate (IPC) Final and Post-Qualification MAC, CMC, TMC, IRM & ITL and WTO Examinations will be held from 5th to 21st November 2013.

Last date for submission of application forms (Without late fee) is 26th August, 2013

Next Common Proficiency Test will be held on 15th December, 2013

Sale of examination forms will commence from 7th October, 2013 and last date submission of application form is 28th October, 2013.

Candidates can also apply online at http://icaiexam.icai.org

AICTE Common Management Admission Test 2014-15 AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) Invites application for Common Management Admission Test(CMAT) for admission in all management programmes approved by AICTE for the academic year 201-15. The candidates will be given two opportunities to appear in CMAT; first in September, 2013 and second in February, 2014. The better of two scores will be used for admission for 2014-15.

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline or final year students of Graduate Courses (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for 2014 can apply for CMAT online. Apply online form 3rd July, 2013 to 21st August, 2013. Application fee: Rs. 1200+ Bank Charges as applicable (General/OBC) Rs. 600+ Bank Charges as applicable (SC/ST/PD) Last Date for Online Registration: 21.08.2013 Computer based test will be held on 29.09.2013 Declaration of Results: 20.10.2013

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