[LIS-Forum] NCSI's IKM Course Advertisement

[Francis Jayakanth]

Dear Member:

The advertisement for the next batch of training programme on "Information
and Knowledge Management (IKM)", offered by the National Centre for
Science information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore,
has already appeared in the leading national and local news papers, and
also in the English/Hindi/Urdu editions of employment news. A copy of the
advertisement is furnished below with a request to provide a wide
publicity for the training programme.

Thanks & Regards,

 - Francis

NCSI, IISc

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Advertisement
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NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION (NCSI)

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

BANGALORE- 560012


REQUIRES

TRAINEES for the "Information and Knowledge Management (IKM)"
training programme of NCSI

Advt. No.R(IB)008-3/2004.

No. of positions: 08 [GEN-03, OBC-01, SC-1 and Sponsored Candidates-03]

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ist Class Bachelor's Degree in Science (B.Sc) with Master's Degree in
Library/Information Science or Associateship in Documentation/Information
Science awarded by DRTC or INSDOC with a minimum of IInd Class. One or two
years of experience in a Library/Information Centre and basic knowledge of
computers is desirable.

OR

Ist Class B.E., M.B.B.S., or M.Sc with a minimum of one year experience in
information handling.

2. SC candidates with pass class will also be considered.

3. The sponsored candidates should forward their application through the proper
channel. No stipend will be paid to the sponsored candidates.
Training is for a period of 18 months w.e.f. 01.08.2004 on a stipend of
Rs.5,000/- per month (Fixed). Please visit our website at

http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/training/ for more details.

[Please note that the above website address is meant only for IKM training
programme of NCSI - item # II in the advertisement. Also, Applications sent by
email attachments and/or by emails *WILL NOT* be entertained].

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Those who have completed their qualifying examination and awarded the degree
only need apply. The Institute will have no obligation to absorb them on
completion of the training. No accommodation will be available on the
Institute campus during the training programme.

Candidates who are willing to be considered strictly on the aforesaid
conditions may send their application in plain paper with details of their
(I) Name, (ii) Date of Birth, (iii) Address, (iv) Educational Qualifications
(indicating examinations passed, year, percentage and class obtained since
SSLC/Matriculation), (v) Caste(SC/ST/OBC/GEN) (vi) Copy of the medical
certificate in the prescribed form issued by the Competent Medical Authority
for the purpose of employment in the case of PH candidates, together with xerox
copies of Marks Card, Certificates to

THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, UNIT-lB,
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE,
BANGALORE - 560 012

on or before 30.04.2004.
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Dated: 01.04.2004

REGISTRAR