PG Dip. in Metro Rail Tech and Mgmt at CMRL

Kochi, March 27, 2012: Applications are invited by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) from dynamic and result oriented Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Architecture, Electrical, Electrical & Electronics and Electronics & Communication Engineering), for the CMRL sponsored PG Diploma Course in "Metro Rail Technology and Management".

Age : Not more than 28 years as on 31-07-2012 (relaxed by 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST).

Educational Qualification :
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.

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 co-ordination with CMRL. Final selection will be subject to medical fitness.

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.

Induction :
On successful completion of the course, the trainees will be inducted as Assistant Manager, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. in the relevant scale as per the HR policy of CMRL. Candidates who excel during the course and secure a CGPA of 8.5 or more, will be granted two advance increments in Assistant Manager's grade upon joining, while others will be granted only one advance increment at the time of induction. Candidates who fail to complete the course will not be inducted in the Chennai Metro Rail Limited.

Candidates have to pay a bond amount of Rs.5 Lakh to Chennai Metro Rail Limited towards training cost. Those Trainees who successfully complete the course but do not join Chennai Metro Rail Limited within ten days of completion of the course, their candidature will lapse and they will also have to pay an amount of Rs.5 Lakh to Chennai Metro Rail Limited as bond amount.

How to Apply :
Application format is available at : www.chennaimetrorail.com

Duly filled-in application form along with the Application Fees should be sent in an envelope superscribed - "Application for PG Diploma course" and the name of discipline to reach "The Programme Co-ordinator, CMRL sponsored PG Diploma Course, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai-600 036" latest by 20-04-2012.

Application Fees :
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.

For more details, logon to : http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/Advt-26-03-12.pdf