Admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing Studies (PGDBPS) 2016-2017 Centre for Studies in Book Publishing University of Calcutta

Admission Notice
P.G. DIPLOMA IN BOOK PUBLISHING STUDIES (PGDBPS)
Session : 2016-17

Centre for Studies in Book Publishing
UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
[http://www.caluniv.ac.in/academic/csbp.html]
In collaboration with
NATIONAL BOOK TRUST, INDIA
(Ministry of HRD, Government of India)
AND
PUBLISHERS & BOOKSELLERS GUILD, KOLKATA
(A Premier Forum of Leading Publishers)

Book publishing is a respectable and financially rewarding career option with a huge demand for skilled and well-trained professionals.
The course provides the best quality training the industry is looking for.
Internship is compulsory.
Study Tours and Workshops are arranged regularly.
Pro-active placement support.

Collect your ‘Application Form’ for admission to the one-year Postgraduate Diploma Course in Book Publishing Studies (PGDBPS) immediately.

Application Forms are available at the CU SALES COUNTER, Asutosh Building (Ground Floor), College Street Campus (AsutoshSikhshaPrangan), Kolkata - 700 073 on payment of Rs. 200/- in cash from 19 July to 7 September 2016 (Monday-Friday / Time : 10:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.).

Application Forms are also downloadable.

Please visit the University website (www.caluniv.ac.in) and click on the ‘Admission Notification’ section. You can also download ‘Application Form’ and ‘Admission Notice’ from the website of the NBT, India (www.nbtindia.gov.in) and the website of the Guild (www.kolkatabookfair.net).

Eligibility

Graduation in any stream (Hons. / Pass / General / Vocational, etc.) from a recognized University.
A candidate appeared at the final examination for graduation is also eligible to apply. However, if selected, such a candidate has to submit the proof (pass certificate, mark sheet, etc) of his/her graduation before admission to this course. No upper age limit.

Intake

THIRTY (30) seats in total.
Five (5) seats are reserved for candidates sponsored by publishing/printingorganizations and one (1) seat is reserved for NRI / Foreign candidates.

Reservation for the Scheduled Caste (22 percent/7 seats) / Scheduled Tribe (6 percent/2 seats) / OBC-A (1 seat) / OBC-B (1 seat) / Physically Handicapped (3 percent/1 seat) candidates as per rules.

Persons with disability candidates having degree of 40% and above should submit a certificate issued by the relevant Government Hospital.

NRI / Foreign candidates shall have to comply with the relevant rules of the University.

In case suitable Sponsored candidate(s) / NRI candidate(s) is/are not found, vacancies will be filled-in from among the general candidates duly selected.

Admission Schedule

Sale of Application Forms	19 July - 7 September, 2016 (Time : 10:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.)
Last date for submission of applications	7 September, 2016
Uploading of the List of applicants whose applications are received By-Post	8 September, 2016
Distribution of Admit Cards for those who submitted applications In-Person	8-9 September, 2016 (Time : 12:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.)
Distribution of Admit Cards for those who submitted applications By-Post	8-9 September, 2016 and on 10 September, 2016 (from 10:30 A.M. to 11:15 A.M.)
WRITTEN ADMISSION TEST	Saturday, 10 September 2016 (Time : 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.)
INTERVIEW	Saturday, 10 September 2016 at 1:45 P.M. onwards
Publication of the list of candidates selected	Tuesday, 20 September 2016 at 3:30 P.M.
Admission	21-27 September 2016 (Time : 12:00 Noon - 5:00 P.M.)
Commencement of classes	Tuesday, 4 October 2016 at 4:00 P.M.

Sale of Application Forms

19 July – 7 September 2016
Application Forms are available at the
CU SALES COUNTER,
Asutosh Building (Ground Floor),
College Street Campus, Kolkata-700073, West Bengal
on payment of Rs. 200/- in cash. (Monday-Friday / Time : 10:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.).
You have to collect the Application form from the CU Sales Counter in-person.

You can also download your Form

Application Forms are also downloadable.
Please visit the homepage of the Calcutta University website (www.caluniv.ac.in) and click on the ‘Admission Notification’ section.
You can also download the detailed ‘Admission Notice’ and the ‘Application Form’ from the websites of the National Book Trust, India (www.nbtindia.gov.in)
and
the Publishers & Booksellers Guild (www.kolkatabookfair.net).

If your Application Form is downloaded, you are requested to enclose with it a crossed bank draft/ banker’s cheque of Rs. 200/- (Rs. Two Hundred) drawn in favour of 'CU A/C P G DIPLOMA COURSE IN BOOK PUBLISHING’ payable at Kolkata.

Last Date for Submission [In-Person or by Post]

7 September, 2016
Application Forms, duly filled-in, shall have to be submitted to the office of the
Centre for Studies in Book Publishing (CSBP),
Asutosh Building (First Floor), College Street Campus (Asutosh Siksha Prangan),
Kolkata - 700073, West Bengal
between 12:30 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. [Working Days : Monday-Friday]
on or before 7 September, 2016.

Applications can be submitted IN-PERSON or BY POST.

If submitted BY POST, please write on the top of the envelope : “APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE P.G. DIPLOMA IN BOOK PUBLISHING STUDIES, SESSION 2016-17.”

It MUST be addressed to: Joint Coordinators, P.G. Diploma in Book Publishing Studies, Centre for Studies in Book Publishing (CSBP), Asutosh Building (First Floor), College Street Campus (AsutoshSikshaPrangan), Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal.

N.B. : A LIST OF APPLICANTS WHOSE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY POST WILL BE UPLOADED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2016.
Please visit the University’s website (www.caluniv.ac.in) and click on ‘Admission Notification’ section.

Collection of Admit Cards

8-9 September, 2016
For those who submitted applications IN-PERSON :
Candidates who submitted their Application Forms INPERSON have to collect their Admit Cards (for the Written Test / Interview) from the CSBP office IN-PERSON on 8-9 SEPTEMBER 2016 (12:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.) on submission of the ‘Acknowledgement’ issued.
Candidates concerned shall have to show the Admit Card at the time of Written Test and Interview.

For those who submitted applications BY POST :
Candidates who submitted their Application Forms BY POST have to collect their Admit Cards (for the Written Test / Interview) from the CSBP office IN-PERSON from 8-9 September 2016 (12:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.) and on 10 September 2016 (10:30 A.M. - 11:15 A.M.) on submission of a photo identity card (such as, Passport / Voter Identity Card / PAN / Driving License, etc.).
Candidates concerned shall have to show the Admit Cards at the time of Written Test and Interview.

Written Admission TestT : Saturday, 10 September 2016 (at 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.)
Venue of the Written Test : Asutosh Building, College Street Campus
Interview : Saturday, 10 September 2016 (at 1:45 P.M. onwards)
Venue : Office of the CSBP (Asutosh Building, First Floor, College Street Campus)

Please visit the University’s website (www.caluniv.ac.in) and
click on the ‘Admission Notification’ section.

Publication of the List of Candidates Selected for Admission :
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 at 3:30 P.M. on the Notice Board of the CSBP and
subsequently be uploaded on the website of the University of Calcutta.
Admission :
21-27 September 2016 (Time : 12:00 Noon - 5:00 P.M.)
Venue :
Office of the CSBP.
Commencement of Class :
Tuesday, 4 October 2016 at 4:00 P.M.

- General Information

- Best Career Option

For any further wnquiry about Admissions, please contact :

Centre for Studies in Book Publishing (CSBP)
University of Calcutta
Asutosh Building (First Floor), College Street Campus (Asutosh Siksha Prangan),
87/1, College Street, Kolkata - 700 073. West Bengal.

Visiting Hours : 12:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. / Monday-Friday
Phone : +91 (033) 2241 0071-4 / Extn : 338
Email : csbpcu@caluniv.ac.in
Mobile : 09674821149 (Monday-Friday / 1:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.).
Land Line : +91 (033) 2241 0071-4 / Extn : 338 (Monday-Friday / 1:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.)

Prof. BiplabChakrabarti, Joint Coordinator, PGDBPS
Prof. DhrubaRanjanDandapat, Joint Coordinator, PGDBPS
Prof. SaumendranathBera / M - 09830469974
Email : csbpcu@gmail.com, csbpcu@caluniv.ac.in, snbmc@caluniv.ac.in

To know more about the course :

Please visit the following websites to know more details about the PGDBPS Course -
CSBP, Calcutta University : http://www.caluniv.ac.in/academic/csbp.html
National Book Trust, India : www.nbtindia.org.in
Publishers & Booksellers Guild : www.kolkatabookfair.net

You may also contact :

National Book Trust, India
H.Q. : C-5, Nehru Bhawan, Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, Phase-II, New Delhi - 110 070. India.
Phone No. : +91-011-26707738 / +91-011-26707700
Email : nbtindia@nbtindia.org.in
Website : www.nbtindia.gov.in

Eastern Regional Office, NBT, India
JalanSeva Trust Building, Second Floor, 61, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata - 700 009. West Bengal, India.
Phone : +91-033-22413899
Fax : +91-033-22413899
Email : ero@nbtindia.org.in

Publishers & Booksellers Guild
Guild House, 2B Jhamapukur Lane, Kolkata - 700 009. West Bengal, India.
Phone : +91 (033) 2354 4417, 2360 4588
Fax : +91 (033) 2360 4566
Office Hours : 12:00 Noon - 5:00 P.M. on all working days (Monday-Saturday)
E-mail : guildpb@gmail.com
Website : www.kolkatabookfair.net

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