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INFORMATIONBULLETIN

withapplicationform

FOR

UNDERGRADUATEANDPOSTGRADUATE

DEGREEPROGRAMMES

201415

ASSAMWOMENSUNIVERSITYJORHAT

785013,

ASSAM


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Important information for admission into various Undergraduate and Post-Graduate

Degree Programmes of Assam Womens University for the Academic Session 2014-15

A. IMPORTANT DATES

The following is the schedule of admission for the year 2014-15

1. Issue of Admission Notification : 11 August, 2014

2. Issue of Application Form along with Information Bulletin : 12 August, 2014 onwards

3. Last date of receipt of application form and supporting documents : 25 August, 2014

4. Date of interview and admission : 01 September, 2014

5. Place of interview and admission : M. C Das Memorial

Auditorium, AAU, Jorhat

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B. INSTRUCTION FOR THE CANDIDATES

1) The candidates are required to submit the filled in application form within the last date of submission. Application

form can be downloaded from the official website of the University http://www.aau.ac.in/awu

2) No separate call letters will be issued to the candidates for appearing in the interview. The list of eligible candidates

will be uploaded in the University website http://www.aau.ac.in/awu on August 29, 2014 for information.

3) Candidates, if selected, shall have to take admission immediately after the interview on payment of necessary fees

as given in the Information Bulletin. A candidate failing to take admission on the day shall forfeit the seat.

4) Failure to report to the Selection Committee as per time schedule shall have no claim for the seats.

5) Appearing for interview does not guarantee right to admission in the programme. Selection Committee reserves theright to accept or reject a candidate.

6) In case the seats are exhausted before all the candidates appear for interview, the University will not be

responsible for non-availability of seats.

7) No relaxation on the above is allowed under any circumstances.


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1. THE UNIVERSITY

Established in the year 2013 through an act of Govt. of Assam, Assam Womens University is the first institution of its kind in

the state of Assam.

The main objectives of the university are:

a) to provide for facilities and offer opportunities to women for education in applied science, arts, technology, industry,

commerce, management and social science by instruction, training, research, development and extension and by such

other means as the University may deem fit;

b) to promote research in applied science and arts, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science

for the advancement of knowledge and for the betterment of the society particularly with focus on women's perspective;

c) to devise and implement programmes of education for women in applied science, arts, technology, industry,

commerce, management and social science that are relevant to the changing socioeconomic needs of society, in terms

of breadth of diversity and depth of specialization;

d) to serve as a center for fostering co-operation and exchange of ideas between the academic and research

community on the one hand and industry on the other;

e) organize exchange programme with other institutions of repute into India and abroad with a view to keeping abreast

of the latest development areas of teaching and research.

The mission of the University is to provide a level playing ground for the women of Assam with respect to accessing higher

education for promoting their knowledge, competitiveness and skills so as to make them capable citizens to fill up the women

talent gap in different spheres of societal, scientific, technological and other areas.

The ultimate goal of the University is to produce 21st century women knowledge and think tanks to effectively carry forward the

women centric opportunities in the state of Assam and to become a matching partner in national and global development of the

women centric activities.

2. LOCATION

Jorhat, Assam

3. THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

The permanent campus of the University shall come up within a span of 2-3 years. Meanwhile the educational/training activities

are being started from its temporary campus at Rowriah, Jorhat. which is 6 km away from Jorhat Town and 1 Km from the

Airport. The University can be reached easily from Guwahati, the capital of Assam, by bus/train/air.


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4. COURSES

4.1 The University shall initially confine itself to offering B.A/B.Sc courses in some selected subjects as well as few diploma and

certificate courses. As soon as the permanent campus is ready, it will take up Masters and Ph.D courses and other advanced

training courses.

4.2 Intake capacity for degree programmes in all the schools shall be as follows:

Undergraduate degree programmes: 20 seats each

Post-Graduate degree programmes: 10 seats each

5. THE SCHOOLS

The Schools and their constituent Deaprtments:

5.1 School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Fine Arts

5.1.1 English

5.1.2 Cultural Studies and Fine Arts

5.1.3 Psychology

5.2 School of Business and Management Studies

5.2.1 Business Management

5.3 School of Hospitality, Tourism and Travel Management.

5.3.1 Tourism and Travel

5.4 School of Lifestyle and Fashion Design

5.4.1 Fashion Design and Technology

5.5 School of Engineering and Technology

5.5.1 Information and Computer Science

5.6 School of Media and Mass Communication

5.6.1 Mass Communication

6. PROPOSED AREA OF DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE COURSES

Diploma and certificate courses in the following areas shall be offered after 6 months:

6.1 Diploma courses (Duration : 6 Months - 1 Year)

6.1.1 Library and information Science

6.1.2 Mass Communication and Journalism


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6.1.3 Fashion and Interior Designing

6.1.4 Jewellery Designing

6.1.5 Computer Hardware and Software Management.

6.1.6 Travel and Tourism Management

6.2 Certificate courses (Duration: 3 - 6 Months)

6.2.1 Textile and Fashion Designing

6.2.2 Web Designing including Multimedia Production

6.2.3 Communicative English and Soft Skill Development.

6.2.4 Dying and Printing

6.2.5 Lab Technicians

6.2.6 Event Management and Institutional House Keeping

7. ELIGIBILITY

7. 1. Eligibility for Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Degree Programmes

7.1.1 Only female candidates are eligible for admission

7.1.2 Admission will be restricted to domicile of Assam only

7.1.3 Age: A candidate for undergraduate degree programme shall be at least 17 years of age as on 01-09-2014 (i.e

must have been born before 01-09-1997).

7.1.4Minimum marks:

Undergraduate Degree programme: A candidate must secure 45 per cent marks in aggregate at 10+2 level. The

minimum marks in aggregate is relaxable up to 35 per cent in case of SC/ST/DAC students

Post-Graduate Degree programme: A candidate must secure 45 per cent marks both in major subjects and aggregate.

Pass course/Non-major candidate should secure minimum 50 per cent in subject applied for and 45 per cent in

aggregate.

8. ADMISSION

8.1. How to apply

Applicants should read the Information Bulletin carefully before filling up the application form.

a) Obtaining Information Bulletin and application Form

Information Bulletin along with the Application Form for different degree programmes can be downloaded from theUniversity websitewww.aau.ac.in/awu.


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b) Submission of Application Form

Application duly filled in and completed in all respects must reach the Registrar, Assam Womens University, C/O Assam

Agricultural University, Jorhat 785013, Assam on or before the last date specified for the purpose. An amount of application fee

of Rs 250.00 (Rupees two hundred fifty) only should be directly deposited to theUniversity Bank Account no. 33955259192,State Bank of India, payable at Jorhat. Copy of the bank receipt should be submitted along with the application form.

9. RESERVATION OF SEATS

Reservation will be as per Govt. of Assam norms. Certificates from the competent authorities against each of the reserve

categories must be enclosed along with the filled-in application form.

10. PERMANENT RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE

All candidates must submit the Permanent Residence Certificate issued by the competent authority (Deputy

Commissioner/District Magistrate/SDO Civil) of the Government .

11. PHYSICAL FITNESS

The candidate shall have to submit a duly filled-in prescribed format (Annexure I) along with the application form.

12. PAYMENT OF FEES

Subject to physical fitness of the candidates, being declared as such by the Medical Officer/ Medical Board, an eligible

candidate has to take admission on payment of prescribed fees immediately after selection. In case of failure to pay fees

at the time of admission, the seat allotted to the candidate will stand forfeited and the seat(s) thus vacated will be allotted to

the next candidate(s) in order of merit.

12.1. Fee Structure

Fees payable for different degree programmes:

Sl. No Particulars of Fees Amount ()Undergraduate Post-Graduate

A One Time Fee1 Caution Money (Refundable) 1,800.00 2,400.00

B Payable in 1st Semester2 Magazine 150.00 180.00

3 Identity Card 100.00 100.00

4 Students' Aid Fund 75.00 75.00

5 Library Card 75.00 75.00

C Payable in Both the Semesters6 Course Registration 270.00 480.00

7 Tuition 1,320.00 2,160.00

8 Games 180.00 180.00

9 Common Room 60.00 60.0010 Library 120.00 300.00


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11 Laboratory/Field work (as the case may be) 300.00 600.00

12 Examination 600.00 960.00

13 Medical 180.00 180.00

14 Students' Welfare (Counseling) 60.00 75.00

15 Field expenses (Only for MBA) 2,100.00

Total (1st Semester) 5,290.00 7,825.00 (9,925.00 for MBA)Total (2nd Semester) 2,970.00 4,995.00 (7,095.00 for MBA)

Hostel dues (For boarders only)

Sl. No. Particulars of Fees 1st Semester 2nd Semester1 Admission 200.00 0.00

2 Seat Rent 1000.00 1000.00

3 Electricity Charge 1000.00 1000.00

4 Establishment Charge 1000.00 1000.00

5 Hostel Caution Money (Refundable) 1000.00 0.00

6 Mess Advance (Adjustable et the end of semester) 1000.00 1000.00

Total 5200.00 4000.00

13. WAITING LIST

Vacancy arising out of any reasons shall be filled up by selection of wait-listed candidates within 15 days from the date of

admission

14. LIBRARY

Text and reference books for the various degree programmes shall be made available in the library.

15. RESIDENCE

Hostel for 50 students across all schools shall be allotted based on merit. Other students shall have to arrange their own

accommodation till the permanent facility comes up.

16. TEACHING

16.1 The System

The course credit system shall be followed in the University. The medium of instruction shall be English.

16.2. Academic Year

The academic year of the University is from August to July. The academic year consists of two semesters.

16.3 Courses

During a semester, the students register themselves for a number of courses. A "Course" is a unit of instruction of a subject

matter under any discipline carrying a specific number of "Credit Hours"


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16.4. Credit Hours

"Credit Hours" signify the quantum of work done corresponding to 1 hour of theory class or 2-3 hours of laboratory/field

practical every week during a semester in respect of a particular course.

16.5. Attendance

A student is to maintain a minimum of 75 per cent attendance separately for theory and practical in each course failing

which she shall be debarred from appearing in the End term examination.

17. EXAMINATION

There are two examinations in a semester, viz., Mid term examination and End term examination. Mid term examination is

conducted in the middle of the semester, whereas the End term and practical examinations (as applicable) are held at the

end of the semester as per Academic Calendar. Besides, a student has to appear in quizzes/tests and carryout class/ laboratory

assignments throughout the semester.

18. CLIMATE

The climate of the state is pleasant for most part of the year. The winter lasts for about five months viz., from October to

February. Though summer starts from March - April, the weather is quite pleasant. There is heavy rainfall during the months

of July and August.

19. DRESS CODE

The students should dress in College blazer during games, sports and other special occasions. Students are to use white

aprons during laboratory practical. For attending University functions and within the campus, every student is expected to be

modestly dressed.

20. DISCIPLINE

All students are to maintain perfect discipline and proper scholastic atmosphere during their stay at the University. On

admission, students must acquaint themselves with the University and hostel rules and regulations. Ragging is

completely banned in Assam Women's University. Any student found involved in ragging shall be liable to stern disciplinary

action as per the UGC Regulation on "Curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institution, 2009".

21. STUDENTS' WELFARE

21.1 Sports, Recreation, Social Service

The University shall gradually provide facilities for games and sports, music, study circle, drama and other co-curricularactivities for overall personality development of the students admitted.


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21.2. Medical facilities

The available facilities at the Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat shall be shared.

21.3. Student's Magazine

There shall be provision of publishing a magazine to encourage creativity of the students. The students are to pay the

magazine fee at the beginning of each academic year.

22. REFUND OF CAUTION MONEY

Refund of caution money shall be made to a student after her release from the University. The claim of caution money shall not

be entertained beyond a period of one year from the date of release. Release of caution money shall be made against

application in prescribed form and production of release order. The caution money shall not be refunded if a student leaves the

college without prior permission and/or does not join and attend any class after admission.

23. DISCLAIMER

The statement made in this information booklet and all other information contained herein is believed to be correct at the time

of publication. However, the University authority reserves the right to make changes in this booklet any time without prior

notice.

IMPORTANT

ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF ANYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ACTIVITIES

INCLUDING ADMISSIONS/ OPERATION OF SEMESTER RULES WILL BE SUBJECT TO JURISDICTION OF THE

COURTS SITUATED AT JORHAT.


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ApplicationFormmustaccompanycopyofbankdepositslipofRs.250/

LastDateofSubmission:25August,2014

ASSAMWOMENSUNIVERSITYDegreeprogrammeinwhichadmissionissought(Puttickmark)*

Pastehereaselfattestedcopyof

yourrecent

passportsize

photograph

Courses Bachelors Masters Courses Bachelors

English

Tourism

and

Travel

InformationandComputerScience FashionDesignandTechnology

BusinessManagement Psychology

MassCommunication CulturalStudiesandFineArts

*Candidates

applying

for

more

than

one

subject

should

submit

separate

application

form

along

with

necessary

fee

and

supportingdocuments.

1.Full

name

(in

CAPITAL

LETTERS

as

given

in

HSLC

certificate/

admit

card)

2.DateofBirth

Day Months Year

3.Nationality:.. 4.Religion

5.Mothertongue.. 6.Maritalstatus: ..(Married/Single/other)

7.Addressforcorrespondence:

.

Pin..State ContactNo...

8.PermanentAddress:.

.

Pin...StateContactNo..

9.Fathers/GuardiansName: Occupation.

10.MothersName:..

11.EducationalQualification(Attachcopiesoftestimonials):

a)RecordsofExaminationpassed

Examination Board/University Institution YearofPassing Percentageof

Aggregatemarks

HSLC

10+2

Bachelorsdegree

b)Detailsof10+2Examination

Subjects Theory Practical (ifapplicable) Total Percentage

Max.marks Marks

obtained

Max.marks Marks

obtained

Max.marks Marks

obtained


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c)DetailsofDegreeExamination

Subject Totalmarks Marksobtained Percentage

Major

Nonmajor/Passcourse

12.Ifadmittedwillyoustayinthehostel: Yes/No(Pleasetick)

DECLARATIONBYTHECANDIDATE

Ifadmitted,IshallabidebytheRulesandRegulationsoftheUniversityfailingwhichIshallbeliabletoanydisciplinary

actiontakenagainstme.Ishallhonouranysuchactioninletterandspirit.

________________________

Date,Place... FullSignatureofthecandidate

CHECKLIST

Sl.No. Enclosure Pleasetick

1

Onecopy

of

Recent

self

attested

passport

photograph

affixed

2 Onecopyofageproofcertificate(HSLCadmitcard)

3 OnecopyofHSLCmarksheet

4 Twocopiesof10+2marksheet

5 TwocopiesofDegreemarksheet(onlyforMasterscandidate)

6 OnecopyofDegreepasscertificate(onlyforMasterscandidate)

7 Onecopyofcertificateforclaimingreservedseats(ifapplicable)

8 OnecopyofPermanentResidenceCertificate

9 OnecopyofcharactercertificatefromtheInstitutelastattended

10 MedicalFitnessCertificatefromRegisteredPractitioner

DECLARATIONBYTHEPARENT/GUARDIANOFTHECANDIDATE

(a)Icertifythattheinformationgiveninthisapplicationarecorrectandcomplete.

(b)Iherebyundertaketobeartheexpenditureofmydaughter/wife/wardforherstudyasstudentatAssamWomensUniversity

c)Ishalltake allnecessary steps so thatmydaughter/wardabides by theRulesandRegulationsofHostel/Universitythatare

enforcedfromtimetotime.IalsoundertaketowithdrawherfromtheHostel/Universityprovidedtheauthorityconcerneddecide,

thatsuch withdrawal is necessary in the interest of the institution, after clearance ofheroutstandingamounts ifany,

withoutclaiminganycompensationfromtheUniversityauthority.

(d) Iftheuniversitytakesanydisciplinaryactionagainstmyson/daughter/ward. Ishallhonour it in letterandspirit inthe larger

interestoftheuniversity.

_________________________

Date Signatureoftheparent/guardian

________________________________________________________________________________________________

FOROFFICIALUSE

DateofInterview

ThecandidateSri/Smt..ofcategory.... isadmittedinthe

degreeprogrammein theSchoolof

fortheacademicsession201415

______________________________________ _____________________

Signatureof

the

Members,

Selection

Committee

Signature

of

the

Chairman


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AnnexureI

MEDICALFITNESSCERTIFICATEFORADMISSION

Session201415

CourseAppliedfor:

NameoftheSchoolunderwhichthecoursebelongto:

1.Nameoftheapplicant (InBLOCKletter):..

2.Son/Daughterof :..

3.Permanentaddress :...

..

4.DateofBirth:

5.Height:. 6.Weight:... 7.Bloodgroup:...

8.Visionofcorrectedwithglass,providethepowerofthelenses:

LeftEye.. RightEye.. Axis .

9.Anypreexistingchronicmedicalcondition/disability (providedetails,ifany):

Certifiedthatthemedicalinformation,providedabovebyme,aretrueandthereisnoomissionofanymedical

informationrelatedtomyhealth

(SignatureoftheParent/Guardian) (Signatureoftheapplicant)

Name: Name:

Date:.. Date:..

Place:. Place:.

_________________________

Date:.. Countersignedby

Place:. RegisteredMedicalPractitioner

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