MCA entrance

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, has invited applications for the July 20 MCA entrance examination to be held at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode. The two-hour test will consist of 150 objective-type questions in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, general knowledge, general English and fundamentals of computer awareness.

Indian nationals with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline may apply. The candidates should have learned mathematics at the Plus Two level or graduated with mathematics or statistics as one of the subjects or passed the three-year BCA degree course from a recognised university. Students appearing for the qualifying examination this year may also apply.

MCA is a three-year programme of six semesters. This course is intended to train graduates in engineering, science or commerce with mathematics as one of the subjects in the development and use of software. The major thrust is on giving the student a sound background in computing, business functions and mathematics relevant to information technology.

The colleges and institutions admitting students to the MCA course based on the ranks obtained in this entrance examination are:

• College of Engineering, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 016 (30 seats)
• Government Engineering College, Thrissur - 680 009 (30
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam - 686 501 (30)
• TKM College of Engineering, Kollam (30)
• Mar Athanasious College of Engineering, Kothamangalam (30)

Self financing institutions
Admission will be subject to All-India Council for Technical Education approval.

• Haji CHMM College of Advanced Studies, Varkala, Palayamkunnu (60)
• Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, Kuttichal, Thiruvananthapuram (60)
• Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Anad, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram (60)
• AWH Engineering College, Kuttikattoor, Kozhikode (60)
• SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Vidya Nagar, Palissery, Karukutty, Kochi (60)
• DOEACC Centre, Regional Engineering College (P.O.), Kozhikode (60)
• MES College of Engineering, Kuttipuram, Malappuram (60)
• West Fort Higher Education Trust, Pottore, Thrissur (60)
• KMCT College of Engineering, Kallanthode, Manassery (P.O.), Kozhikode (60)
• Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Hormics Nagar, Mookkannur (P.O.), Angamali (60)

Institutes under government control

• Institutes under government control
• College of Applied Sciences, Kiliyanad, Kozhikode (30)
• College of Applied Sciences, Vadakkancherry, Palakkad (30)
• LBS College of Engineering, Powal, Mooliyar. P.O, Kasaragod (30)

Admission to self-financing colleges will be subject to approval of the course by the All India Council of Technical Education, number of seats and university affiliation.

How to apply
Prospectus and application form can be downloaded from the web site www.cee-kerala.org. There will be separate application forms for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and general category. The filled application should be sent along with the necessary documents and a demand draft for Rs.800 (Rs.400 for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) drawn from a nationalised bank in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.

The applications should reach the Commissioner for Entrance Examination, Housing Board Building, Fifth Floor, Santhinagar, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 001, either by registered post or by hand, on or before June 30.

For details, visit www.cee-kerala.org.

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SET

The LBS centre for Science and Technology will conduct the State Eligibility Test (SET) on September 28. A pass in SET is a mandatory qualification for appointment as teachers in higher secondary and vocational higher secondary schools.

There will be two objective-type papers. Paper 1 is common for all subjects. It consists of two parts - general knowledge and aptitude in teaching.

Paper 2 will be based on the subject of specialisation at the postgraduate level.
All district headquarters will have test centres.

SET will be conducted for 39 subjects: anthropology; Arabic; botany; chemistry; commerce; economics; English; French; Gandhian studies; geography; geology; German; Hindi; history; home science; Islamic history; journalism; Kannada; Latin; Malayalam; mathematics; music; philosophy; physics; political science; psychology; Russian; Sanskrit - general; sahithya special; Vedanta special; Vyakarana special; Nyaya special; social work; sociology; statistics; Syriac; Tamil; Urdu; and zoology.

Those who have obtained Master's degree in the subjects concerned with at least a second class (with not less than 50 per cent marks) and B.Ed. may apply.

For anthropology; commerce; French; Gandhian studies; geology; German; home science; journalism; Latin; music; Russian; social work; sociology; statistics; Syriac; philosophy; and psychology, applicants need not posses the B.Ed. degree.

Qualification acquired through correspondence course or open universities which are not recognised by one of the universities in Kerala will not be accepted.

No age limit is prescribed for appearing in the test.

Those who are appearing or have appeared for the Master's degree or B.Ed. examinations this year will be permitted to appear for SET.

Candidates can obtain the application form and prospectus from the LBS centres by paying Rs.500 (Rs.250 for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes).

Details are available on the web sites www.lbscentre.org and www.lbskerala.com.
Applications can be submitted up to July 15 to the Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Nandavanam, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 033 (ph: 0471 2324396)

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