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No. 49 Poudouchéry Mardi 16 Juin 2015 (26 Jyaistha 1937)

No. Puducherry Tuesday 16th June 2015

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (EDUCATION)

(G. O. Ms. No. 41, dated 8th June 2015)

ORDER

In order to regulate the admission of students to the Postgraduate Courses viz., M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil, M.C.A. and M.B.A courses run by Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry and other Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions functioning in this Union Territory, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased to constitute the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) - PG for carrying out the task of admission to the said Postgraduate Courses for the academic year 2015-16 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) D r. M . A. S i v a s a n k a r a n , P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t me n t o f . . Coordinator (CENTAC-M.Tech., Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College. M.Sc. and M.Phil.).

[ 389 ]LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 390 390 (5) Dr. G. Zayaraz, Pro fessor, Department of Computer Science. . Coordinator (CENTAC-M.C.A.) and Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College.

(6) Dr. A. 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 COORDINATORS :

In order to coordinate and regulate the various activities connected with admission to the various courses for the academic year 2015-16, Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry shall be the Convenor. Dr. M. A. Sivasankaran, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, PEC, Puducherry shall be the Coordinator for CENTAC- PG (M.Tech., M.Sc. and M.Phil.), Dr. G. Zayaraz, Professor, Department of Computer S c i e n c e a n d E n g i n e e r i n g P E C , P u d u ch e r r y, s h a l l b e t h e C o o r d in a t o r f o r C E N TAC - P G ( M . C .A. ) a n d 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 we 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. 2015-16 (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 Structural B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering/Civil and Structural 24 17 7 Engineering. 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.

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

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 ni ve r s it y a s eq u iv al en t t he r e to , wit h at le as 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 (o r ) an examinatio n o f any Univer sity o r

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 Distributed B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering/ 25 18 7 Systems.

Information Technology 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 o r

equivalent CGPA.

5 M.Tech. in Electrical Drives B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ 25 18 7 and Control. Electrical 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

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.

6 M.Tech. in Environmental B.E./B.Tech. in Civil/Chemical/Environmental Engineering 18 12 6 Engineering.

through regular course of study from an AICTE approved

i ns ti tu ti o n ( o r ) a n e xa mi na ti o n o f a ny U n iv er si ty o r

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 Product B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing/ 18 12 6 Design and Manufacturing. Automobile/Mechatronics/Aeronautical/Metallurgy/Plastic

Engineering through regular course of study from an AICTE

approved i ns ti t ut io n ( o r ) an examination of any

University or Authority accepted by the P o nd icher r y

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 ta l l ur g y/Au t o mo b il e / G o v e r n m e n t Engineering (Computer Production/Manufacturing Engineering thro ugh r egular quota seats in Aided Design). course of study from an AICTE approved institution (or) an self-financing

examination of any University or Authority accepted by the colleges.

Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with at least 55%

marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.

9 M.Tech. in Wireless B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering/ 18 12 6 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

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 mmu n i c a t i o n

Engineering/Information Technology through regular

course of study from an AICTE approved institution ( or )

an examination of any University or Authority accepted

b y the P o nd icher ry Univer sity as equivalent ther eto ,

with at least 55 % mar ks in the degr ee examinatio n

or equivalent CGPA.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4) (5) (6) 10 M.Tech. in Information B.E./B.Tech. in C o mp ut e r S c ie n ce an d E n gi n e er i ng / 18 12 6 Security.

Information Technology/Electronics and Communication

Engineer ing/Electr ical and Electr o nics Engineer ing/

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 Author ity accepted by the Pondicherry University

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

degree examination or equivalent CGPA.

11 M.Tech. in Information B.E/B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering/ 24 17 7 Technology. 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.

12 M.Tech. in Instrumentation B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics/Instrumentation/Electronics 24 17 7 Engineering. and Instrumentation Engineering/Instrumentation and

Control Engineering/Electro nics and Co mmunication

Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/

Electronics and Control Engineering through regular

course of study from an AICTE approved institution or

an examination of any University or Authority accepted

b y the Po ndicher ry University as eq uivalent ther eto ,

with at least 55 % mar ks in the d egree examination o r

equivalent CGPA.

13 M.Sc. in Materials Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics as main 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 subjects or equivalent CGPA.

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

equivalent CGPA.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4) (5) (6) 15 Master of Computer B achelo r's degr ee in Computer App lications/Computer 30 23 7 Applications (M.C.A.) Science/Information Technology or Bachelor's degree

(Admission to I year). in Commerce/Corporate Secretaryship/Economics/Business

Administration with Mathematics/Business Mathematics/

Statistics/Computer Applications as one of the subject

(or) Bachelor's Degree in Science with Mathematics/Statistics

as one of the subject with a minimum of 50% marks. (45% marks

in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).

16 Master of Computer (i) Students who have completed Bachelor's Degree of 6 6 —

Applications (M.C.A.) minimum 3 years duration in B.C.A., B.Sc., (Information

(Admission to II year Technology/Computer Science) with Mathematics as

of M.C.A. degree course a subject at 10+2 level or at Graduate level shall alone

under Lateral Entry be eligible for admission to second year M.C.A., course

Scheme).

(Lateral entry) up to a maximum of 20% of the sanctioned

i n t a k e o f s e a t s , wh i c h wi l l b e s u p e r n u m e r a r y o f t h e

approved intake.

(ii) The common entrance test for M.C.A. course, conducted by

the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC)-Postgraduate

Degree Courses, is common for admission to First year M.C.A.,

as well as Lateral entry M.C.A. The students have the

option to choose either to get admitted to the First Year M.C.A.,

o r in the I I year o f M.C.A. co ur se under Later al Entr y

scheme based on the marks scored by them in the said

common entrance test.

G o v e r n m e n t 17 Master of Business Bachelo r 's degree in any discipline with a minimum of

quota seats in Administration (M.B.A.) 5 0% marks. (45% marks in case of candidates belonging

self-financing

to 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/Union Territories, 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 failing which by GATE passed candidates from other States/Union Territories, failing which by Non-GATE candidates from other States/Union Territories. 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 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 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 sponsor ing firm/co mpany/industry sho uld be a member of C II/NSI/Builders Asso ciatio n. 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.

(ii) 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.

(iii) 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.

(iv) 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. Lateral entry seats are reserved only for candidates from Union territory of Puducherry. 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.

(v) 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 the filled-in application with the application fee as prescribed by way of demand draft in favour of "Convenor, 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 entr ance examinatio n within the o ver all framewo r k o f the vario us Gover nment o rd ers and as mod ified from time to time. CENTAC may take decision to change the schedule, if such a necessity arises. Any change in sched ule or other asp ects o f entr ance examinatio n shall b e ad ver tised in newsp ap er and put o n the 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 :

Candidates claiming admission under this category should belong to a caste which is recognized as Scheduled Caste under "the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964, dated 5-3-1964, read with "The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002" (Central Act 61 of 2002)" and should enclose the required certificate issued by an officer of the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Puducherry not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

M. GUNASEKARAN,

Under Secretary to Government (Education).

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