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August 06, 2008 15:19 IST

What: Manipal University's International Centre for Applied Sciences announces the Twinning Programme in engineering.

Programme details 
~ The total duration of the engineering course is four years.

~ The first two years of the course is conducted at ICAS and the remaining two years at a foreign University selected by the student.

~ The Degree will be awarded by that University after the successful completion of the course.

~ The course is compatible with most of the US Universities and students can take a transfer to any other University apart from those with which ICAS has twinning arrangements.

Courses offered

  • Architectural Engineering
  • Aviation and Aerospace Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering 
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Computer and Software Engineering 
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 
  • Mechanical Engineering

Course fees (pprox)
~ Year 1 (Manipal): Rs 2,97,000

~ Year 2(Manipal): Rs 2,83,000

~ Year 3 (USA) US$ 15,000-25,000

~ Year 4 (USA) US$ 15,000-25,000

*Tuition Fee for Year 3 & Year 4 will depend on the University to which the student is transferred. For Aviation and Architecture engineering, the first year fees would be Rs 3, 31,500/-

Laptop computers will be given to all students admitted to this course

Living expenses (hostel and food)

~ Manipal: Rs 75,000 (approx)

~ USA: US$ 8,000-10,000 (approx)

Eligibility
~ Pass in 10+2 (CBSE, ICSE, 'A' Levels, IB, HSC, OSSD, American High School Diploma or equivalent examination) in English medium with a minimum of 50 per cent marks or 'C' grade in Physics, Mathematics and English with Chemistry or Biotechnology or Computer Science or Biology as optional subjects.

~ Physics, Mathematics and English with Chemistry, or Computer Science or Engineering Drawing or Biology as optional subjects for admission to B Arch.

How to apply
Fill up the prescribed application and send it with the following enclosures

  • DD for Rs 2,000 drawn in favour of "MANIPAL UNIVERSITY", payable at Manipal or Udupi or Bangalore towards the application/ processing fee
  • Photocopies of the qualifying examination marks card & other transcripts
  • Birth certificate or an examination certificate showing date of birth
  • Passport size photographs
  • Passport copy
  • Alternatively, you can also log on to www.manipal.edu/icas and apply online

Contact
Director,
Admissions: International Centre for Applied Sciences,
Manipal University Building
Manipal-576104,
Karnataka, India
Phone: 1800-425-6243 (Toll free), (80) 414 74392/ 93
Email: icasadmissions@manipal.edu  
Website: www.manipal.edu/icas 

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