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No. 36 Poudouchéry Mardi 21 Mai 2013 (31 Vaisakha 1935)

No. Puducherry Tuesday 21st May 2013

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (EDUCATION)

(G.O. Ms. No. 30, dated 20th May 2013)

ORDER

In order to regulate admission to M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A. courses run by Pondicherry Engineering College and other Unaided Private Professional Institutions functioning in this Union Territory, the Lieutenant-Governor is pleased to constitute the Centralised Admission Committee - PG for carrying out the task of admission to the Postgraduate courses viz., M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A. for the academic year 2013-14 with the following composition, namely:—

(1) Secretary to Government (Education)

. . Chairman

(2) Director of Higher and Technical Education . . Member

(3) Dean, College Development Council, Pondicherry University . . Member

(4) Dr. S . S i v a m u r t h y R e d d y, P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f . . Coordinator (CENTAC-M.Tech., Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College. M.Sc. and M.Phil.).

[ 433 ]LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 434 434 (5) Dr. G. Zayaraz, Associate Professor, CSE Department, . . Coordinator (CENTAC-M.C.A.) Pondicherry Engineering College.

(6) Dr. T. Selvaraju, Professor and Head of Department, Mechanical . . Coordinator (CENTAC - M.B.A.) Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College.

(7) Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College . . Convenor (CENTAC-PG).

2. CONVENORS AND COORDINATOR :

In order to coordinate and regulate the various activities connected with admission to the various courses for the academic year 2013-14, Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry shall be the Convenor. Dr. S. Sivamurthy Reddy, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, PEC, Puducherry, shall be the Coordinator for CENTAC- PG (M.Tech., M.Sc. and M.Phil.), Dr. G. Zayaraz, Associate Professor, Computer Science Department, PEC, Puducherry, shall be the Coordinator for CENTAC - PG (M.C.A.) and Dr. A. Selvaraju, Professor and Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, PEC, Puducherry, shall be the Coordinator for CENTAC-PG (M.B.A.). They shall be in-charge for the counselling and admission of the respective courses.

3. ELIGIBILITY :

T h e e l i g i b i l i t y c r i t e r i o n f o r t h e v a r i o u s c o u r s e s f o l l o w e d b y t h e C e n t r a l i s e d A d m i s s i o n Committee-PG.2013-14 (CENTAC - M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A.) is tabulated below:

Sl. No. Course Eligibility No. of seats

Total PY OS (1) (2)

(3)

(4) (5) (6) 1 M.Tech. in Civil B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering 17 11 6 Engineering (Advanced or B.Arch./B.Arch. Engineering through regular course of

Construction Technology). s t u d y f r o m a n A I C T E a p p r o v e d i n s t i t u t i o n ( o r ) a n

examination of any University or Authority accepted by

the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with

a t l e a s t 5 5 % m a r k s i n t h e d e g r e e e x a m i n a t i o n o r

equivalent CGPA.

2 M.Tech. in Mechanical B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/Chemical/Aerospace/Aeronautical/ 17 11 6 Engineering (Energy Automobile/Energy Engineering/Marine Engineering/

Technology). Petroleum Engineering through regular course of study

from an AICTE approved institution (or) an examination

of any University or Authority accepted by the Pondicherry

U n i v e r s i t y a s e q u i v a l e n t t h e r e t o , w i t h a t l e a s t 5 5%

marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.

3 M.Tech. in Electronics B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering/ 17 11 6 and Communication C o m m u n i c a t i o n E n g i n e e r i n g / Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n

Engineering. Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

through regular course of study from an AICTE approved

institution (or) an examination of any University or

Authority accepted by the Pondicherry University as

equivalent thereto, with at least 55% marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4) (5) (6) 4 M.Tech. in Computer B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering/ 25 18 7 Science and Engineering Information Technology or M.C.A. through regular

(Distributed Computing course of study from an AICTE approved institution (or) an

Systems). examination of any University or Authority accepted by

the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with

at least 55% marks in the degree examination or

equivalent CGPA.

5 M.Tech. in Electrical and B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ 25 18 7 Electronics Engineering Electrical Engineering through regular course of study

(Electrical Drives and from an AICTE approved institution (or) an examination

Control). of any University or Authority accepted by the

Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with

at least 55% marks in the degree examination or

equivalent CGPA.

6 M.Tech. in Environmental B.E./B.Tech. in Civil/Chemical/Environmental Engineering/ 18 12 6 Engineering. Biotechnology Engineering through regular course of study

from an AICTE approved institution (or) an examination

o f any University or Authority accepted by the

Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with

at least 55% marks in the degree examination or

equivalent CGPA.

7 M.Tech. in Mechanical B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing/ 18 12 6 Engineering (Product Automobile/Mechatronics/Aeronautical/Metallurgy/Plastic

Design and Manufacturing). Engineering through regular course of study from an AICTE

approved i n s t i t u t i o n ( o r ) a n examination of any

University or Authority accepted by the Pondicherry

University as equivalent thereto, with at least 55%

marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.

8 M.Tech. in Mechanical B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/M e t a l l u rg y / A u t o m o b i l e /

Engineering (Computer Production/Manufacturing Engineering through regular

Aided Design). course of study from an AICTE approved institution (or) an

G o v e r n m e n t quota seats in self-financing colleges.

examination of any University or Authority accepted by

the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with

at least 55% marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.

9 M.Tech. in Electronics B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering/ 18 12 6 and Communication C o m m u n i c a t i o n E n g i n e e r i n g / Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n

Engineering (Wireless E n g i n e e r i n g / E l e c t r o n i c s a n d Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n

Communication). Engineering/Information Technology through regular

course of study from an AICTE approved institution (or)

an examination of any University or Authority accepted

by the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto,

with at least 55% marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4) (5) (6) 10 M.Tech. in Computer B.E./B.Tech. in Comput e r S c i e n c e a n d E n g i n e e r i n g / 18 12 6 Science and Engineering Information Technology/Electronics and Communication

(Information Security). Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/

Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/Bio-Informatics

or M.C.A. through regular course of study from an AICTE

approved institution (or) an examination of any University

or Authority accepted by the Pondicherry University

as equivalent thereto, with at least 55% marks in the

degree examination or equivalent CGPA.

11 M.Sc. in Materials Ba c h e l o r 's D e g r e e i n S c i e n c e w i t h P h y s i c s a s m a i n 10 7 3 Science and Technology. subject and Chemistry and Mathematics as ancillaries

(or) Bachelor 's Degree in Science with Chemistry as

main subject and Physics and Mathematics as ancillaries

(or) Bachelor's Degree in Science-Applied Science (or)

Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics, Mathematics

and Chemistry as major subjects (or) B.Sc. Electronics

Science with Physics and Mathematics as ancillaries

(or) B.Sc. Ceramics Technology (or) B.Sc. Polymer

Technology with a minimum of 55% marks in major and

minor subject or equivalent CGPA.

12 M.Phil. in Physics M.Sc. Physics/M.Sc. (Material Science and Technology) 4 3 1 (Material Science). with a minimum of 55% marks in the curriculum or

equivalent CGPA.

13 Master of Computer Bachelor's Degree in Computer Applications/Computer 30 23 7 Applications (M.C.A.). Science/Information Technology or Bachelor 's Degree

i n C o m m e r c e / C o r p o r a t e S e c r e t a r ysh i p / E c o n o m i c s/

Business Administration with Mathematics/Business

Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications as one

of the subjects (or) Bachelor 's Degree in Science with

Mathematics/Statistics as one of the subjects with a

minimum of 50% marks (45% in case of candidates

belonging to reserved category).

14 Master of Business Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with a minimum of

Administration (M.B.A.). 50% m a r k s (45% in case of candidates belonging to

G o v e r n m e n t quota seats in self-financing

reserved category).

colleges.

* CGPA.-Cumulative Grade Point Average.

Note : (i) For all M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil. Courses candidates belonging to SC and ST who have a mere pass in the qualifying examination are also eligible.

(ii) Government quota seats in self-financing engineering colleges shall be filled by candidates from Puducherry Union Territory only.

4. AGE-LIMIT :

There is no age-limit for M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A. courses.

5. ADMISSION PROCEDURE :

(A) Allocation of seats :

Out of the total sanctioned intake, 75% of the seats are reserved for candidates from Union territory of Puducherry and 25% of the seats reserved for candidates from other States/UTs, for the PG courses offered in Government/Government sponsored colleges. The reservation** in admission to various postgraduate courses offered by the colleges run by the society and unaided private professional colleges are as follows:

Sl. No. Categories Percentage of reservation (1)

(2)

(3)

A. Vertical reservation :

1 Open Competition/General Category (OC)

50%

2 Other Backward Classes (OBC)

11%

3 Backward Classes Muslims (BCM)

2%

4 Most Backward Classes (MBC)

18%

5 Extreme Backward Classes (EBC)

2%

6 Backward Tribes (BT)

1%

7 Scheduled Caste (SC)

16%

B. Horizontal reservation*:

1 Children/Grand Children of Freedom Fighter (FF)

4%

2 Physically Handicapped (PH)

3%

3 Wards of Ex-servicemen (EX)

3%

4 Candidate who are Meritorious in Sports (SP)

1%

* Horizontal reservation seats reserved/allocated under these categories will become operational only if, the minimum number of seats earmarked for each of these categories are not filled up under normal process of selection in any category.

** Reservation for all the categories shall be carried out based on the Government orders in vogue and modified by the Government from time to time and on merit basis only.

(B) Selection procedure :

(i) M.Tech. Courses

(a) Puducherry State candidates :

Admission shall be based on GATE percentile. In case of a tie in the GATE score, the aggregate marks of the qualifying examination (3rd semester to 8th semester) will be the criteria for selection. Vacancies arising in seats allotted for GATE passed candidates will be filled up by the Non-GATE candidates of Puducherry General, failing which by GATE passed candidates from Other States/UTs, failing which by Non-GATE candidates from Other States/UTs. The selection of Non-GATE candidates will be based on the performance in an Entrance Examination to be conducted by the CENTAC - PG. The SC/ST vacancies of Puducherry quota will be filled by Non-GATE SC/ST candidates of Puducherry origin, failing which, by GATE passed SC/ST candidates from Other States/Union Territories.

(b) Other State candidates :

Admission shall be based on GATE percentile. In case of a tie in the GATE score, the aggregate marks of the qualifying examination (3rd semester to 8th semester) will be the criteria for selection. Vacancies arising in seats allotted for GATE passed candidates from other States/Union Territories will be filled up by non-GATE candidates from other states, failing which, by the GATE/non-GATE candidates of Puducherry General, failing which, by sponsored candidates. The selection of Non-GATE candidates will be based on the performance in an entrance examination to be conducted by the CENTAC-PG. The SC/ST vacancies of other states/Union Territories will be filled by SC/ST candidates of Puducherry origin with or without GATE score.

(c) Sponsored candidates :

Sponsored candidates shall be treated as non-GATE candidates and (i) 40% weightage of marks for experience (at the rate of 4% for each completed year of experience excluding the first two years which is the minimum requirement, subject to a maximum of 40%) and (ii) 60% weightage of marks shall be given for the entrance examination to be conducted by CENTAC-PG. The aggregate of marks obtained in (i) and (ii) shall be considered for selection. Sponsored candidates must have two years of full time work experience after obtaining minimum qualification for admission in a registered firm*/company*/industry*/educational and research Institution/any Government Department/Government Autonomous Organisation, in the relevant field in which admission is sought. Vacancies arising in the seats allotted for sponsored category candidates will be filled up by respective Puducherry and other State category General candidates.

* The sponsoring firm/company/industry should be a member of CII/NSI/Builders Association.

The candidates sponsored should be a confirmed employee.

(d) Non-GATE candidates :

The candidates under Non-GATE and sponsored categories should obtain minimum marks in the entrance examination as prescribed below:

(i) SC/ST candidates should have obtained at least 10% of maximum mark obtained in that discipline.

(ii) The other candidates should have obtained at least 20% of maximum mark obtained in that discipline.

(iii) M.Sc. in Material Science and Technology :

Selection is based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination to be conducted by CENTAC - PG.

(iv) M.Phil. in Physics (Material Science) :

Selection is by an interview on the research area concerned. The weightage of marks distribution are 20% for UG degree, 40% for PG degree and 40% for personal interview.

(v) Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) :

Out of the total sanctioned intake (30 seats) in Pondicherry Engineering College, 75% of the seats are reserved for candidates from Union territory of Puducherry and 25% of the seats reserved for candidates from other States/Union Territories. Reservation will be followed as per Government orders in force from time to time. Selection will be based on the performance in the Common Entrance Test to be conducted by the CENTAC - M.C.A.

(vi) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.):

Selection will be based on the performance in the Common Entrance Test to be conducted by the CENTAC- M.B.A.

(C) Examination scheme :

(i) The entrance test for each course will be of 90 objective type questions and duration will be two hours for all courses.

(ii) The date and time of the entrance examination for M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A. courses will be decided by the CENTAC Committee and notified separately.

(D) Applications :

(i) Application Fee : ` 1,000 for M.Tech., M.C.A., M.Sc., & M.Phil. and M.B.A. Courses ( ` 500 for SC/ ST candidates).

(ii) The application and the information bulletin for the M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A. courses shall be available on the website: www.pec.edu. Applicants shall download the form and submit t h e f i l l e d a p p l i c a t i o n w i t h t h e a p p l i c a t i o n f e e a s p r e s c r i b e d b y d e m a n d d r a f t i n f a v o u r o f " C o n v e n o r, CENTAC - PG".

(iii) The coordinators of the courses will regulate the conduct of entrance test and preparation of merit list.

(iv) CENTAC shall have the freedom to take functional and operational decisions for the conduct of entrance examination within the overall framework of the various Government orders and as modified from time to time. CENTAC may take decision to change the schedule, if such a necessity arises. Any change in schedule o r o t h e r a s p e c t s o f en t r a n c e ex a m i n a t i o n s h a l l b e a d v e r t i s e d i n n e w s p a p e r a n d p u t o n t h e website at : www.pec.edu.

(v) Admission based on the merit list will be done after due counselling. Other details will be decided by the Committee.

6. RESERVATION TO SCHEDULED CASTE CANDIDATES :

The reservation benefits for admission into various professional educational institutions shall be extended to the Scheduled Caste (origin of Union territory of Puducherry) candidates only.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

M. GUNASEKARAN,

Under Secretary to Government (Education).

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