ADMISSION INFORMATION 2016-2017
Post Graduate Diploma in Tea Management

Applications are invited for admission to one-year Postgraduate Diploma Course in Tea Management for the session 2016-17 from candidates having Bachelors Degree in any discipline obtained under 10+2+3 academic system. For details regarding admission, visit University’s website : www.nbu.ac.in.

Schedule of Admission

Date of Advertisement	04.07.2016
Date of issue of Admision Forms	04,07.2016 to 03.08.2016
Last date of receiving forms	03.08.2016
Date of Written Test and Oral Test	22.08.2016
Date of Admission (1st List)	22.08.2017 & 23.08.2016
Date of publication of 2nd List	24.08.2016
Date of Admission on the basis of 2nd List	24.08.2016 & 26.08.2016
Date of commencement of class	05.09.2016

Course Duration & Course

The course is of one year duration. It will commence by the 1st week of September, 2016.

The Papers are as follows :

First Semester : 500 Marks
Paper I	Botany of Tea & Tea Nursery	100 marks
Paper II	Agronomy of Tea	100 marks
Paper III	Soil & Water Management	100 marks
Paper IV	Pest Management	100 marks
Paper V	Practical	100 marks
Second Semester : 500 Marks
Paper VI	General Aspect of Tea	100 marks
Paper VII	Biochemistry and Tea Manufacture	100 marks
Paper VIII	Labour Laws & Management	100 marks
Paper IX	Tea Economics	50 marks
Paper X	Computer Application	50 marks
Paper X	Practical	50 marks
Paper X	Dissertation	50 marks

Admission Procedure

Schedule for admission procedure has been mentioned in the Application Form. List of the candidates for admission test, viva-voce and admission will be displayed on the notice board of the Registrar as well as the office of the Department of Tea Science. It is for the candidates to see the notice board in time. The University will not take responsibility for any postal delay or non-receipt of letter by any candidate.

Eligibility

Any Graduate of the University of North Bengal or any other recognized University in any discipline including Agriculture is eligible to apply.

Age Limit

For admission, preference will be given to candidates up to 25 years of age as on June 1 of the year.

Seats

Total number of seats is 48 (forty eight).

Indian students : 39 (General 19; Reserved for SC Category 22% - 9; Reserved for ST Category 6% - 2; Reserved for BPL / Antyodaya Category 3% - 1; Reserved for Physically challenged Category 3% - 1; Reserved for OBC-A 10% - 4, Reserved for OBC – B 7% - 3. Reserved for students of other SAARC countries – 2; Reserve for Foreign students other than SAARC countries – 5.

If the ST candidates fall short of the reserved quota, the vacancies will be filled up by the SC candidates. If the SC / OBC candidates fall short of the reserved quota, the vacancies will be filled up by the candidates of general category subject to the approval of the District Authority.

If there is no applicant from BPL / Antyodaya / Physically challenged categories, the seats will be filled up by the candidates of general category.

Other policies regarding admission will be as per the Admission Policy of the University.

If any problem arises regarding the interpretation of any item / part of the selection principles the matter shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor.

Selection

Selection will be made on the basis of a written examination comprising questions on English, general knowledge, current affairs and general aptitude, followed by interview (for those who qualify in the former).

Admission Test :
Distribution of Marks :

Written Test to conducted by the Department :
50 marks (Objective type – 20 marks; Essay in English – 10 marks; Short questions – 20 marks)

Subjects/topics to be covered in the Written Test :
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, English, GK & Current affairs, Sense of reasoning etc.

Written Test Time : 1 (one) hour
Viva-Voce : 20 marks

Course Fee (Non-Refundable)

Indian Candidate Rs. 40,000/-
Candidate from other SAARC countries Rs. 50,000/-
Candidate from foreign countries other than SAARC countries Rs. 80,000/-

Above course fees is payable in two equal installments, the first at the time of admission and the second at the time of commencement of the Second Semester. Such fee shall cover only tuition fee. The students will have free access to the library of the department. Registration fee, Examination fee etc. will be charged as per the University regulations. Other expenses e.g., cost of preparation of project reports, dry and wet specimens, herbarium, practical exercise books, kits, dress, photocopy of course materials will have to be borne by the candidates themselves

Procedure for Application

Interested candidates may complete the Application form given below and send it to the under noted address along with a self-addressed envelope:
The Registrar
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL
P.O. North Bengal University
Raja Rammohunpur, Siliguri - 734 013. Dist. Darjeeling, (WB)
Phone : (0353) 2776380 (O)
Fax : (0353) 2581212
e-mail : pgdtm_nbu@yahoo.com
Website : www.nbu.ac.in

Click here to download Application Form

Source : nbu.ac.in