Anna University, Chennai - Distance Education :MBA, MCA, M.Sc 2009 Admission Notice

Distance Education Online Entrance Test 2008

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to MBA, MCA and M.Sc. degree programmes of distance mode for the Calendar Year 2009/Academic Year 2009-10 .

Admission Notice

All Application shall be allowed to take the online Entrance Test.However Provisional admission shall be given only to candidates who have passed the online test and who satisfy the eligibility criteria.

Admission Based on online Entrance Tests

All Applicants shall be allowed to take the Online Entrance Test. However provisional admission shall be given only to candidates who have passed the Online test and who satisfy the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

MBA (4 Semesters)
1. MBA - General Management
2. MBA – Technology Management
3. MBA – Financial Service Management
4. MBA – Retail Management
5. MBA – Health Services Management
6. MBA – Human Resources Management

Eligibility:
(I) Any Bachelor Degree* and (II) a pass in the entrance test conducted by Anna University Chennai
*All degrees must have been obtained in 10+2+3 pattern

MCA (6 Semesters)

Emphasizing
1. Call Centre Management
2. E-Learning
3. Health Care
4. Trading and Equity Management
5. Banking Technology

Eligibility

(I) Any Bachelor degree*. The candidate should have studied Core Mathematics either at +2 level or Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Oriented subject as one of the subjects at the degree level and (II) a pass in the entrance test conducted by Anna University Chennai

*All degrees must have been obtained in 10+2+3 pattern
M.Sc. (4 Semesters)
M.Sc. – Information Technology

Eligibility
(I) B.Sc.* Mathematics/Computer Science/Information Technology/Software Engineering/ Electronics (or) B.Sc.* (Physics/Statistics/Chemistry)/B.E.S.* with Mathematics or Computer Science as allied subject (or) B.Sc.* Applied Sciences (Computer Technology/Information Technology/Computer Systems Maintenance and Networking) (or) B.C.A.* (or) B.E.*/B.Tech.* (any branch) and (II) a pass in the entrance test conducted by Anna University Chennai

* All degree must have been obtained in 10+2+3 pattern

Online Test and Admission Procedure

1. Online Tests will be conducted in specified online test centres at specified dates and timing.
2. Online test centres will operate only if sufficient number of candidates opt for that centre.
3. As far as possible we will try to accommodate the preferences of candidates for online test centres. However the allotment of Date and Centre for Online Test is vested with the Centre for Distance Education, Anna University Chennai and it is final.
4. The results of the Online entrance test will be announced on the same day of the test.
5. Candidates who are unable to appear for online test on a specified date can have an alternate date for online test, on payment of an additional entrance test fee of Rs. 200/- in the form of a Demand Draft.
6. Candidates are required to bring Original Certificates (SSLC, HSC, Diploma and Degree Certificate) along with one set of Xerox copies when they come for Online Entrance Test for scrutiny and provisional selection, to speedup admission procedure.
7. The xerox copies of certificates of selected candidates of online entrance test will be scrutinized by the Centre for Distance Education and the list of eligible and provisionally admitted candidates will be announced on the web.
8. The actual admission process and payment of fees will take place the online test centres/study centre subsequently.
9. However the selected candidate can get admitted through the Centre for Distance Education also.

Important Note

Cost of Application

Mode – A, C, D
Rs. 650/- for Application including Entrance Test Fees*

Mode – B
Rs. 700/- for Application including Entrance Test Fees*

* For Writing Entrance Test for any one Programme MBA/MCA/M.Sc. (refer Website)
Important Dates

Commencement of Downloading Blank Applications Form/Applying Online: 01.11.2008

Commencement of Issue of Application Form: 10.11.2008

Last Date for Request of Application by post for Calendar Year 2009 batch: 28.12.2008

Last Date of Receipt of filled Applications for Calendar Year 2009 batch: 05.01.2009

Commecement of Contact Classes:

Calendar Year 2009 batch (CY 2009): April 2009

Academic Year 2009-10 batch (AY 2009-10): September 2009

Specialized Programmes for corporates Contact: 64502507

Special Features

► Applications are accepted throughout the year. Applicants are eligible for admissions* for any one programme for next immediate two batches (CY 2009 batch or AY 2009-10 batch).
► TANCET score is also valid for admission* to MBA/MCA of distance education. (However candidates have to send applications and admission is subject to validity of TANCET score).
► Candidates selected through entrance test are eligible for admission in any one of the programmes MBA/MCA/MSc in any one of immediate two Successive batches of admission* (CY 2009 batch or AY 2009-10 batch).
► Refer website www.annauniv.edu/cde for list of current study centres.
► Candidates with AMIE or similar qualification awarded by Professional Institutes approved by MHRD are also eligible for admission* to MBA/MCA degree programme, if they have i. Two years experience after obtaining AMIE or similar certificates and ii. a valid score in TANCET* or entrance test conducted by the Centre for Distance Education.
► Online tests shall be conducted periodically on receipt of a specified number of applications on first come first served basis and the date of online test shall be intimated to the candidates. However candidates may have to be ready to appear for the online entrance test within a short period from the date of Receipt of application by the Centre for Distance Education.

Conditions Apply
Mode for Applying
(A) In Person (B) By Post (C) By Downloading Blank Application Forms (D) Online

Demand Drafts: All Demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of “The Director, Centre for Distance Education, Anna University Chennai” payable at Chennai and be obtained from any Nationalized Bank on or after 23.10.2008.

Note:
1. Study Centres will operate in selected sale/online test centres where there are sufficient number of candidates.
2. Candidates should send only one application irrespective of the number of programmes (MBA/MCA/MSc) for which he/she would like to apply.
3. Applications are invited from candidates from all over India.
4. Candidates will be required to produce copy of the relevant provisional/degree certificate at the time of admission.

Currently Offered MBA Programmes in study centres

MBA General Management: Chennai, Ayikudi, Coimbatore, Karur, Pottapalayam, Vellore, Allahabad, Bangalore, Calicut, Cochin, Lucknow, Kolkata, Pune.
MBA Technology Management: Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad.
MBA Human Resource Management: Chenaii, Coimbatore, Erode, Kovilpatti, Pollachi, Thuckalay, Trichy, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, Dhanbad, Hyderabad, Kollam, Pondicherry, Mala
MBA Retail Management: Chennai, Malappuram
MBA Financial Services Management: Chennai, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Gwalior, Mumbai
MBA Health Services Management: Chennai, Malappuram

* Additional MBA programmes may be offered at the above study centres, if sufficient number of candidates join.

Study Centres for MCA Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Vellore, Bangalore, Mumbai

Study Centre for M.Sc. only at Chennai

Online Test Centres
Allahabad: Kareli Public School Ph: 9335128601, Ayikudi: J.P. College of Arts & Sciences Ph.: 04633-326355, Chennai: Centre for Distance Education Ph: 044-22203112, Bangalore: Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Ph: 080-23218534, Bangalore: The South East Asian Education Trust’s Ph: 080-25613741, Bhubaneswar:Utkal Engineering College Ph: 0674-2580240, Calicut: Indian Institute of Knowledge Management Ph: 0495-2385735, Cochin:KETEES Ph: 0484-4029890, Coimbatore: Kumaraguru College of Technology, Ph: 0422-2669401, Dhanbad: Coxtan Administrative & Management College Ph.: 0326-2312364, Delhi: Virtual Education Trust Ph: 011-27347789, Edore: Nandha Engineering College Ph: 04294-223711, Gwalior: Maharaja Institute of Management & Technology Ph: 09009550660, Hyderabad: Vision Informatics & Management Education Society (VIMES), Ph: 040-23034991, Karur:M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering Ph: 04324-270755, Kollam:Bishop Catalani Centre for Education Ph: 0474-3290996, Kolkata:Bengal School of Business Ph: 033-24852229, Kovilpatti: National Engineering College Ph: 04632-222502, Lucknow: North Indian Education Trust Ph: 0522-4024703, Mala: St. Joseph’s College Ph: 0480-2893226, Malappuram: Regional Management College Ph:0483-2736777, Mumbai: Southern Charitable Foundation Ph: 09967211744, Pollachi: Sree Ramu College of Arts & Science Ph: 04259-286230, Pune: Maharashtra Cosmopolitan Education Society Ph: 020-26449092, Pottapalayam: KLN College of Engineering, Ph: 0452-2090971, Pondicherry: Sri Manakulu Vinayagar Engineering College, Ph: 0413-2641151, Trichy: Jamal Mohammed College Ph: 0431-2331035, Thuckalay: Noorul Islam College of Engineering Ph: 04651-251866, Vellore: Pentech Computer Education Ph: 0416-3207666.

Applications are invited for opening study centres in Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Nagpur, Patna, Tiruvananthapuram, Kolkata

Study centre forms available in website

For further details contact:
The Centre for Distance Education, Anna University Chennai, Chennai-600 025, Ph: 044-64502506, 044-22203112
Exclusive Email address to CY 2009: enquiry@distanceannauniv.org
Website: www.annauniv.edu/cde