Yearly Archives: 2014

UGC Fellowship Recipients Will Now Also be Required to Work for the University

According to a Jamia internal circular dated April 28 issued by the Registrar’s Office, research students receiving JRF, SRF or PDF fellowship from the UGC will now be required to work up to 10 hours a week for the university without any monetary compensation for their work, apart from the regular fellowship they receive. The work, however, is limited to ...

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Rights and Entitlements of University Students as Prescribed by the UGC

These guidelines have been issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in order to help students, teachers, administrators and institutions understand what the minimum entitlements of the students are. These guidelines apply to all the colleges and universities in the country (this expression includes every institutions of higher education even if it is not called college/university) without any exception. It shall ...

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Jamia Receives 33,434 Applications for 350 B.Tech. Seats

The Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia has received an unprecedented number of Application Forms for admission to its B. Tech. course in Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics & Communications and Mechancial streams for the academic session 2014-15. A total number of 33,434 Application Forms have been received against an intake of 350 seats. Out of total, 20,932 candidates ...

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Jamia Fine Arts Student Gets Featured in a Vodafone Foundation Ad

In March 2013, the Vodafone Foundation started an initiative called The Red Rickshaw Revolution to celebrate the “unsung heroes among Indian women.” The Red Rickshaw traveled 1500 kms from Mumbai to Delhi and on their journey met 50 extraordinary Indian women. And one of those 50 extraordinary Indian women featured in their ads was Aliya Maryam (2014), a Jamia Fine ...

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V-C Kashmir Univ. Prof. Talat Ahmad is the New V-C of Jamia Millia Islamia

In a surprising move, Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, according to an internal circular issued by the Registrar’s office, JMI. The official circular dated April 29, 2014 reads: “The President of India, in his capacity as the Visitor of the university and in exercise ...

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Is AAP Worth My Vote

An enlightened mind once said: “Every nation gets the government it deserves.” In a democracy, electing a government by casting votes is a fundamental right of every citizen of the nation. Today, when the average Indian is young and is greatly inclined to strive for his betterment, the 16th Lok Sabha election becomes more important to the previously held elections. ...

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National Service Scheme Sets up Jamia Admission Information Camp

Jamia has set up an Admission Information Camp to facilitate students seeking admission to various courses on offer at Jamia. The National Service Scheme (NSS) & Integrated Counseling & Testing Centre of Jamia Millia Islamia has set up an Admission Information Camp for those seeking admission to various courses on offer at Jamia Millia Islamia. NSS student volunteers under the ...

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Vice-President of India, Mr. Hamid Ansari, Releases a Book by Jamia Professor

The Hon’ble Vice-President of India, His Highness Mr. Hamid Ansari released a Monograph on late Prof. Syed Mohammad Hasnain on April 22, 2014 at his residence written by Prof. Shahzad Anjum of Department of Urdu, Jamia Millia Islamia. The Monograph has been published by Sahitya Akademi. The programme was attended by eminent literary personalities across the country including journalists and ...

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Pakistani High Commissioner Abdul Basit Speaks on Pakistan Foreign Policy

The Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia under its Pakistan Studies Programme organized a talk on “Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: Challenges and Priorities” on Tuesday, 15 April, 2014 at Tagore Hall, Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir. The talk was delivered by Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India, Mr Abdul Basit. It dwelt on trade, diplomacy, security, bilateral and regional issues. Mr Abdul Basit ...

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30 April Deadline for OMR Form Submission for Undergraduate Courses

While last date for Online Submission of Application Forms for admission to B.Tech., M.Tech., M.Sc., Diploma Engineering (Regular) courses in various disciplines of Faculty of Engineering and Technology and Undergraduate Courses of Faculties of Humanities  & Languages, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts, Law, Architecture & Ekistics, Education, Dentistry of Jamia Millia Islamia  has come to an end, the OMR ...

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