UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
Institute of Jute Technology
Admission to PG Diploma in Jute Technology and Management 2017-2018

Department of Jute and Fibre Technology, Institute of Jute Technology, Calcutta University, announces admission notification to the Four Semester PG Diploma in Jute Technology and Management course for sustainable HRD for Jute Sector to be conducted in this department for Sponsored and General (Non-sponsored) Candidates (with required reservations for SC/ST/OBC candidates).

• About the Course:
  This Four Semester PG Diploma in Jute Technology and Management is approved by Calcutta University and is mainly designed to suit the Diploma level technical manpower requirement as Technical supervisors for Jute industry and related organizations to fill-up the gap of future ‘Technical Managers’ for the Jute sector.
• Intake:
  Total Seats: 60 (50% for sponsored and 50% for non-sponsored candidates.). However, if seats for sponsored candidates remain vacant, those will be filled up by non-sponsored candidates. Reservations for SC/ST/OBC candidates are as per University norms / W.B. Govt. rule. 5% extra seats are reserved for Tuition fee waiver (TFW) candidate (3seats out of total 60). 15% supernumerary (extra) seats for PIO/NRI/Foreign nationals (FN)/Gulf Quota Category as per AICTE norms.

• Eligibility for Admission¹:
  
  • Candidate must have passed B. Sc. Degree or equivalent Examination with Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Statistics / Computer/information Technology/Biology (Botany /Bio-Chemistry /Environmental Science/Bio-Statistics/Bio-informatics etc.,) as one of the combinations in the B. Sc. degree or Degree in B. Sc. (Agriculture) or Bachelor of Agriculture or Bachelor of Technology/Engineering in any relevant branch etc. or equivalent either from University of Calcutta or any other University recognized by the University of Calcutta for the above purpose.
  • OR
  • Pass in BCA in Computer Application having Computer Science as one of the subject or, Pass in BBA with Mathematics and Computer/Statistics as one of the subject
  • OR
  • Pass in B.Sc. with Geography or Economics as one of the subject, either from University of Calcutta or any other University recognized by the University of Calcutta for the above purpose.
  • OR
  • Pass in BBA or BCA having combination of any two paper amongst i) Computer Application/Computer Science/ Computer system and ii) Statistics and Numerical Mathematics/ Statistics and Business-Statistics as subject combination, either from University of Calcutta or any other University recognized by the University of Calcutta for the above purpose.
  • OR
  • Pass in B.Com. having combination of any two papers amongst i) Information Technology & its application / Computer Programing/ Fundamentals of Computer / Computer Application, ii) Economics and iii) Business Mathematics & Statistics as combination, either from University of Calcutta or any other University recognized by the University of Calcutta for the above purpose.
  B.Sc., BCA, BBA, B.Tech., B.Agri., B.Com., Final examination appeared candidates, may also apply and their admission will be valid subject to passing the Final examination with qualifying marks.
• Intake:
  Out of total in-take (presently 60), 50% of the seats will be allotted to the candidates to be sponsored by the jute mills and allied organizations. Rest 50% seats will be allotted to. non-sponsored candidates. All the candidates are to be selected through a common admission test and/ or interview conducted by Dept. of Jute and Fibre Technology (DJFT), Institute of Jute Technology (IJT), University of Calcutta (C.U.) If there are vacant seats in non-sponsored (general) or sponsored category, vacant seats of one category may be filled up from other category. As per AICTE approval. there will be 5% extra seats for TFW (Tuition fee waiver) candidates. Moreover, as per AICTE approval, there will be 15% supernumerary seats for foreign students under PIO/NRI/ Foreign nationals (FN)/Gulf Quota Category. Reservation for: SC/ST/OBC-A /OBC- B category will be as per C.U. norms, as approved by the Hon’ble Vice – Chancellor, University of Calcutta. Hence candidates who are eligible, can apply to the HOD of this Dpt. in the prescribed format attached with the Circular within 15th July 2017, 5:00 P.M.
• For TFW Candidate certificate of BDO/SDO/DM or equivalent Govt. authority for parents or family income has to be additionally submitted along with the application taking item no. 13 in application form, when parents’ / family monthly income does not exceed `10,000/month.
• Admission Procedure²:
  A Common Admission Test for PGDJTM for all categories of candidates will be conducted by this Department. The admission test will comprise one written test of MCQ type for 1 hour duration.
  General APTITUDE Test (G.K., I.Q. English and Arithmetic) – 50 marks and Viva – voci – 50 marks (Total – 100 Marks).
  For this session 2017-18, the admission test will be held on Friday, 21st July 2017, at 12:00 Noon at DJFT,IJT CU campus at 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700 019, followed by interview on the same day. All candidates applied for the said course are to appear for the Common Admission Test.
  No separate ‘Admit Card’ will be issued; the ‘Application Fee’ receipt is the identity card for each candidate.
• Application Fee and Course Fee³:
  For both sponsored and non-sponsored candidates: Application fee during submission of the application is Rs. 500/- only. (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/OBC candidates, subject to producing valid supporting document). The course fee for the 1st semester is Rs. 5,530/- (including lab fee, library fee etc. for each semester) plus miscellaneous other fees as applicable for all categories of candidates (Students activities fee – Rs. 400 in 1st semester only; Identity card fee – Rs. 30 in 1st semester only) for all subsequent semester the fee is Rs. 5000/- per semester. Examination fee of the course is as applicable and to be paid separately as decided by the University of Calcutta from time to time ⁴.
• Sponsorship from Mills:
  Jute Mill / Jute Organization or any other reputed organization / Educational Body / Govt. Dept. may sponsor candidates for the 2 – years, Four Semester PG Diploma in Jute Technology and Management course. For the sponsored candidates, original letter of sponsorship from the Unit Head of the Sponsoring Organization / Unit / Mill (Director / President / General Manager / Mill Manager / Chief Executive / Executive Director with full name and office seal) mentioning the total experience, if any, is to be produced to this office during submission of application form. However all sponsored candidates have to qualify the Common Admission Test for admission to this course.
• Sponsorship from Mills for students applied under Non – Sponsored category:
  However, there are options for students admitted as Non-Sponsored, to opt for becoming Sponsored from Mills, as per availability or requirement of Mills if any, after one month of the admission applying separately to the HoD for this purpose.
• Scholarship:
  • 3 seats for Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW),
  • 3 seats with NJB scholarship are available for poor and meritorious candidates in Non – Sponsored category,
  • There are option for full free ship/half free ship for only limited few seats considering candidates with respect to economic condition, for which separate application is to be made through HoD to the University of Calcutta authority officer administration within due date.
• Placement:
  100% placement in Jute Mills will be ensured.
• Important Dates for Admission:
  • Last date of submission of application:
    15th July 2017 with fee Rs. 500/- in cash
    (For SC/ST/OBC candidates : application fee – Rs. 250/-)
  • Admission Test:
    Friday , 21st July 2017, at 12:00 Noon,
    at DJFT,IJT CU campus at 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700 019
  • Publication of Selection List:
    25th July 2017
  • Admission Date:
    25th – 31st July 2017
  • Tentative Date of Commencement of Classes:
    1st August 2017Publication of selection list: 25th July 2017
• Application Form:
  All candidates have to submit application in prescribed form available from office of the Department or website www.ijtindia.org or www.caluniv.ac.in.
• Documents required:
  • Graduation in prescribed fields or equivalent Pass Certificate / Provisional certificate and/or Mark-sheet ⁵
  • Higher Secondary or equivalent certificate / mark-sheet.
  • Madhyamik or equivalent Certificate as proof of age.
  • Medical Certificate for medical fitness, from any Registered Doctor.
  • Relevant Certificate for SC / ST / OBC candidate.
  • Transfer Certificate, / no objection certificate / proof of admission cancellation, if already admitted to other College.
  • If Sponsored, original letter of sponsorship in prescribed format and No objection from present employer, if the candidate is presently employed anywhere.
  • The course fee in full (Rs. 5,530/-) for the first semester of this PGDJTM course, to be paid by cash or demand draft in favour of "University of Calcutta" payable at Kolkata.
  • Certificates for parents’ / family income per month is to be submitted with application for candidates interested in Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW).
• Contact Persons (HOD and Course Coordinators):
  
  • Prof. Swapan Kumar Ghosh,
    Head of the Department & Course Coordinator
    Mobile : +91 98313 24354,
    E-mail : ijtskg40@gmail.com
  • Prof. A. K. Samanta,
    E-mail : ijtaksamanta@hotmail.com)
  • Dr. Asis Mukhopadhyay,
    Course Coordinator
    E-mail : drasismukhopadhyay@gmail.com
  For general query to the office : 033 2461 5427, 5444, 5326, 5477.

¹ PIO/NRI/Foreign nationals (FN)/Gulf Quota Category Students must get their qualifying degree adjudged for equivalence by the University of Calcutta in advance if possible.

² PIO//NRI/Foreign nationals (FN)/Gulf Quota Category Students must get their qualifying degree adjudged for equivalence by the University of Calcutta in advance if possible.

³ PIO//NRI/Foreign nationals (FN)/Gulf Quota Category Students, please refer to the schedule of fees for PIO / Foreign nationals

⁴ Note: Before collecting / receiving the final Certificate of PGDJTM, each candidate will have to submit the Id – card and Six (6) months placement tracking report.

⁵ PIO/NRI/Foreign nationals (FN)/Gulf Quota Category Students must get their qualifying degree adjudged for equivalence by the University of Calcutta in advance if possible.

DOWNLOAD - Application Form for Admission to 2 yrs, Four Semester PG Diploma in Jute Technology and Management.

Source : caluniv.ac.in