Institute: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Programme: PG Diploma in Metro Rail Technology and Management
Discipline: Civil, Mechanical, Architecture, Electrical, Electrical & Electronics and Electronics & Communication Engineering
Eligibility: First-class graduates with minimum aggregate average of 70% marks (relaxed by 5% for SC/ST candidates) in Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Architecture from a recognized University/Institute are eligible to apply. The candidates should have qualified in GATE 2011 or 2012. Final year students who will secure the eligible degree before the commencement of the course can also apply.
Age: Not more than 28 years as on July 31, 2012 (relaxed by 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST).
Total no of seats: 13
Stipend: For the one year course, CMRL will pay the candidates a stipend of Rs. 20,000/- per month and also the necessary sponsorship and tuition fees to IIT Madras.
Selection process: The candidates short listed based on the GATE score and qualifying examination will be called for a test/interview which will be conducted at IIT Madras in coordination with CMRL. Final selection will be subject to medical fitness.
Application fees: The candidates will have to enclose a non-refundable crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 300/- for General & OBC candidates and for Rs. 50/- for SC/ST candidates (for processing cost only) along with application form drawn in favour of CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED, payable at Chennai indicating on the reverse of the DD, their name, address and telephone no., if any. Demand Drafts payable at locations other than Chennai will not be accepted. MO/PO or any other mode of payment is not acceptable. Candidates are advised to check the details of Demand Draft carefully before enclosing it with the application form. Candidates should retain a photocopy of their demand draft and application form for future reference. They should also keep sufficient numbers of copies of the same Photograph (Coloured) in reserve for future use, which they are pasting in the application form. The photograph (Coloured) should not be more than six months old. Incomplete applications or applications received without demand draft or received after the due date will be summarily rejected. Chennai Metro Rail Limited will not be responsible for any postal delay/loss in transit. No request in this regard will be entertained.
How to apply: Click here to download application form
Duly filled in application form along with the Application Fees should be sent in an envelope super scribing on the cover- “Application for PG Diploma course” and the name of discipline to reach the
following address
The Programme Coordinator
CMRL sponsored PG Diploma Course
Department of Civil Engineering
IIT Madras, Chennai-600 036
Important dates:
- Last date for receipt of filled in application forms: April 20, 2012
- Display of short listed candidates in the website for interview and date of interview: May 2, 2012
- Date of admission: July 25, 2012
- Commencement of course: August 1, 2012
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Address:
CMRL sponsored PG Diploma Course
Department of Civil Engineering
IIT Madras, Chennai-600 036
Website: www.chennaimetrorail.com
