Explanatory Notes on Filling the Application Form and Claiming for Exemptions

Before you start filling the ‘Application Form’ please read the following explanatory notes. It will help you to understand the questions and eventually help you to fill in the form. When filling out this form please use BLOCK CAPITAL letters. If a question does not apply to you write ‘NA’. Write one number or letter in each box. Write ‘X’ in appropriate boxes. A. PROGRAMME CHOICE A1. Programme Code

Table below shows the Programmes and the Specialisations available in the academic year 2014/15. Programme codes and the specialization codes too are given in the Table.

PROGRAMME SPECIALISATION PROG. CODE Master of Technology Construction management MC 00

Industrial Engineering MI 00 Apparel Production & Management MW 00

Postgraduate Diploma in technology Construction management PC 00 Industrial Engineering PI 00 Apparel Production & Management PW 00

Bachelor of Technology Civil Engineering BT 01 Computer Engineering BT 02 Electrical Engineering BT 03 Electronic & Communication Engineering BT 04 Mechanical Engineering BT 05 Mechatronics Engineering BT 06 Textile Engineering BT 07 Specialisation not yet decided BT 00

Diploma in Technology Civil Engineering DT 01 Computer Engineering DT 02 Electrical Engineering DT 03 Electronic & Communication Engineering DT 04 Mechanical Engineering DT 05 Mechatronics Engineering DT 06 Textile Engineering DT 07 Specialisation not yet decided DT 00

Bachelor of Industrial Studies Agriculture BI 11 Apparel Production & Management BI 12 Fashion Design and Product Development BI 33 Textile Manufacture BI 13

Diploma in Industrial Studies Agriculture DI 11 Apparel Production & Management DI 12 Fashion Design and Product Development DI 33 Textile Manufacture DI 13

Certificate in Industrial Studies Apparel Technology CI 21 Animal husbandry and Aquaculture CI 41

Programme Code consists of four boxes. Boxes 1 & 2 are for writing the Programme. For example if you have selected the, “Diploma in Technology” Programme you should write the code corresponding to “Diploma in Technology” Programme, that is DT, in the first two boxes as shown below.

D T Boxes 3 & 4 are for writing the Specialisation. For example if you have selected the “Electrical Engineering” specialisation, you should write the code corresponding to that specialisation, that is 03, in the boxes 3 & 4 as shown below.

D T 0 3 Those who wish to register for Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture should state the programme code as CI and leave the boxes 3 & 4 blank. A2. Academic Year

Write the following numbers in the relevant boxes 2 0 1 4 / 1 5 A3. Programme Name For example, if you have selected Diploma in Technology Programme and the Mechanical Engineering specialisation, you must write them in the boxes as shown below. D I P L O M A I N T E C H N O L O G Y M E C

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H A N I C A L A4. Currently Registered Student at OUSL Write ‘X’ in the appropriate box.

If you are current student then, Yes X No A5. Current OUSL Student No. A6. Previous OUSL Student No. (Where applicable) Only if you are currently following a programme in OUSL you need to fill these boxes. You need not fill A5 & A6, if you are not following any other programme at OUSL or if you were not a student at OUSL on a previous occasion. A5. If you are a current student write your Registration Number here. A6. If you have followed an OUSL programme previously, state your previous OUSL student Registration Number here. A7. Preferred OUSL Centre Code Write the centre codes of two centres in the order of preference in the appropriate boxes. Include the centres which are closer to your home/workplace, even if currently no activities are held there.

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Centre Code Centre Code Centre Code Anuradhapura K110 Badulla K120 Kegalle K140 Batticaloa K070 Bandarawela K120 Kuliyapitiya C100 Colombo C010 Monaragala M180 Kurunegala K090 Jaffna J060 Galle M040 Kilinochchi J165 Kandy K030 Gampaha C200 Polonnaruwa K150 Matara M050 Hatton K122 Puttalama C135 Ambalangoda M041 Hambantota M051 Ratnapura C130 Ampara K080 Kalutara C020 Trincomalee J170 Vavuniya J160

A8. Medium of Study (one only) Write ‘X’ in appropriate box

B. PERSONAL INFORMATION B1. Title Write ‘X’ in appropriate box. B2. National Identity Card No. Print one number or letter in each box.

NIC number is compulsory for all Sri Lankan students to register with the OUSL. Currently, if you do not possess one, you are advised to obtain one prior to the registration, which will be in May 2014.

B3. Passport No. Only for Foreign Nationals. Print one number or letter in each box. B4. Initials Print one letter in each box.

R . M . K . . . . . . . B5. Last Name Write your surname. Print one letter in each box.

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B6. Names Denoted by Initials Write all the names corresponding to each of your initials. Print one letter in each box. Continue to the second line only after the first

line is full. R A N A S I N G H E M U D I Y A N S A L A G E K A M A L A

B7. Permanent Address

Write your postal address where we should correspond with you. This address should be a reliable address since all your correspondence with the university will be directed to this address.

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M A L A B E B8. Postal Code

Print one number in each box. For example, Nugegoda 10250 B9. Gender Write ‘X’ in appropriate box. B10. Civil Status Write ‘X’ in appropriate box. B11. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Fill in order of Day, Month and Year of Birth.

B12. Telephone Numbers Write all your contact telephone numbers (ten digits) in the appropriate columns

B13. E-mail Address

If you can be contacted through e-mail, please write your e-mail address. Please give only one email address. C. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

C1. G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Results Write your GCE (A/L) results of three main subjects and General English with subject code, grade and year of obtaining the results.

Subject Code Subject Code Subject Code Physics 01 Agriculture

Science 08 Higher

Mathematics 11

Chemistry 02 Biology 09 Common General Test

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Mathematics 07 Combined Mathematics

10 General English

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For all other courses please indicate the code given in your G. C. E. (A/L) Result sheet. C2. G. C. E. (Ordinary Level) Results Write your GCE (O/L) results with subjects, grades and year of obtaining the results

C3. Other Relevant / Higher Academic Qualifications If you have any Relevant/Higher academic qualifications listed in Student Guidebook 2014/2015 you may list here indicating the name of the institution and year of obtaining the qualification. You may ignore the Qualification Code and Institution Code. C4. Relevant Professional Qualifications

You may write your Professional Qualifications. You may ignore Qualification Code & Title Code.

D. WORK EXPERIENCE D1. Status Write ‘X’ in appropriate box. D2. Chronological Order

You may write your work experience in chronological order (i.e., current job at top). You may ignore Org. Code & Title Code. E. SELECTION TEST

E1. Please ignore this section as it is not relevant to students enrolling with the Faculty of Engineering Technology.

F. DECLARATION OF APPLICANT Please put the date and sign the application form. Please go through the duly filled Specimen Application Form given in the next two pages.

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Course Exemptions – Technology (Engineering) Programmes Exemptions can be claimed for courses depending on the qualifications you possess. Given below are the qualifications for which, you can claim exemptions from various courses. The details of the courses for which you can claim exemptions will be available in the Student Guide book. You may also refer the Faculty of Engineering Web site. If you have any other qualifications which are not listed below and you think that you may claim exemptions, please fill in the exemption form attached herewith. Exemptions applicable to Technology (Engineering) Programme of study Qualifications in Agriculture/Biology/Food and related disciplines

Qualification

Diploma in Agriculture –School of Agriculture or Diploma in Agriculture – Aquinas College

NDT (Agriculture) or, NDA or HNDA – Department of Technical Education and Training

Diploma in Technology (OUSL) – Agricultural Engineering (any specialisation)

Diploma in Animal Husbandry, Sri Lanka, School of Animal Husbandry, Department of Animal Production and Health, Welisara

Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in NDT (Agriculture) can be granted exemptions as listed, without Industrial training courses at Levels 3 & 4

Qualifications in Civil engineering and related disciplines

Qualification

NCT (Civil)

NCIT (Civil)

NAB (Civil)

Diploma in Civil Engineering, GITI

HNDE (Civil )

NDET (Civil)

NDT (Civil) or NDES (Civil)

BSc (Civil Eng.), General Sir John Kothalawala Defence Academy

BSc (Surveying Science) Institute of Surveying & Mapping, Diyatalawa Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in NDT (Civil) and NDET (Civil) can be granted exemptions as listed, without Industrial training courses at Levels 3 & 4

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Qualifications in Electrical/Electronic/Communications/ Computer Engineering/ IT and related disciplines

Qualification

NCT (Electrical and Electronics)

NCIT (Electrical and Electronics)

NAB Special Apprentice (AIT) –Electrical/Electronic

Diploma in Electronics and Communications, Jaffna College Institute of Technology

Diploma in Computer System Design, (NIBM)

Advanced Technician Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Level 5 IVQ)

Higher Diploma in Computer based Information Systems (NIBM) AND Diploma in Computer System Design (NIBM)

Higher National Diploma in IT, Advanced Technological Institute

NDT (Electrical) or NDES (Power) or HNDE (Electrical Power)

National Diploma in Technology (NDT) – Electronics and Telecommunications with DEE206 Electrical Installations & Wiring Diagrams

NDES* (Power) (New curriculum) NDT** (Electrical) (New curriculum)

NDT (Electronic & telecom.) or NDES (Electronics) or NDES (Telecommunication)

NDES* (Electronics) or NDES *(Telecommunication) (New curriculum)

HNDE (Electronics)

National Diploma in Engineering Technology (NDET)- Electrical/Electronic

BIT (University of Colombo)

CEI/EC Part I (Additional Exemptions for optional subjects)

507 Electrical and Electronic Engineering

507+ 508 Software and Information systems Engineering

CEI/ EC Part II a (Exemptions for individual subjects)

441 Field and Circuits

443 Electrical Power Systems

645 Communication Systems Engineering

646 Computer Systems Engineering

665 Controls Systems Engineering

507+ 443

507+443+442 (Electrical machines and drives)

*Effective year 2003 onwards **Effective year 2008 onwards Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in NDT (Electrical), NDT (Electronic & telecom.), HNDE (Electrical Power) and HNDE (Electronics) can be granted exemptions as listed, but without relevant Industrial training courses at Levels 3 and 4

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Only Qualifications bearing the exact code and titles given above can be granted the respective exemptions. Qualifications in Mechanical/Automobile/Manufacturing/Marine/Aeronautical/Nautical/Chemical engineering and related disciplines

Qualification

German Training School- Full Certificate or Full Certificate of Basic Training Programme conducted by the Training Schools of Central Transport Board (Werahara/Borella)

National Certificate for Industrial Technicians (NCIT) (Mechanical)

NDT (Mechanical)

NDT (Chemical)

NDT (Marine)

NDT (Nautical studies & technology)

NDES (Mechanical - General)

HNDE ( Mechanical )

NDES (Automobile)

NDES (Marine)

BSc (Defence studies) in Aeronautical Engineering

Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in NDT (Mechanical) and HNDE (Mechanical-General) could be granted exemptions as listed above, but without the relevant Industrial training modules at Levels 4 and 5

Qualifications in Textile/Apparel technology and related disciplines

Qualification

Certificate in Textile Technology (One year Fulltime), Textile Training & Services Centre, Ratmalana

Certificate in Textile Technology (One year Fulltime) and Diploma in Technology (Extension Course), Textile Training & Services Centre, Ratmalana

Certificate in Textile Dyeing and Printing (Part time) from the Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana

Diploma in Textile Technology(SLITA) - Part time

Diploma in Textile Technology from the Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana

Certificate in Textile Colouration and Finishing (Part time) and Diploma in Textile Colouration and Finishing (Part time) from the Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana

Certificate in Garment Production Management (Part time) from Clothing Industry Training Institute, Ratmalana

College Diploma in Clothing Technology and Management (Fulltime), Brandix College of Clothing Technology, Ratmalana

NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum-till 2007)

NDT (Clothing) (Old Curriculum-till 2007)

NDT(Textile and Clothing Technology) – New Curriculum(after 2007)

NDT (Polymer Technology)

Diploma in Clothing Manufacture – CITI or Diploma in Polymer Technology – CITI

BSc (Eng) Textile and Clothing, University of Moratuwa

Licentiateship of Textile Institute (LTI) Examination /Associate ship of Textile Institutes (ATI) Technology Group Examination

Paper 2 in LTI/Paper 2(a) in ATI – Fibre Technology and Textile Science

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Qualification

Paper 3 in LTI /Paper 2 (b) in ATI – Yarn Technology and Yarn preparation

Paper 4 in LTI /Paper 2 (c) in ATI- Fabric technology

Paper 5 in LTI /Paper 2 (d) in ATI-Dyeing and Finishing Technology

Paper 6 in LTI – Textile Testing

Paper 8 in LTI /Paper 2 (f) in ATI- Management Studies

Paper 10 in LTI- Merchandising of Textile Consumer Products

Paper 11 in LTI – Garment Technology

Note: Those who have satisfied only the academic requirements without industrial training components in NDT(Textile and Clothing Technology) – New Curriculum, NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum), and NDT( Clothing), (Old Curriculum) can be granted exemptions as listed, but without relevant Industrial training courses at Levels 3 and 4

Other qualifications

Qualification

BSc Eng (Peradeniya / Moratuwa) IESL or EC (London) – Full Certificate

BSc with Physics at the final year

*BSc with Mathematics at the final year *BSc Special in Physics *BSc with Applied mathematics and Pure mathematics *BSc Special in Pure or Applied Mathematics

*BSc with Pure mathematics or Applied mathematics as a subject

*BSc Eng (Peradeniya / Moratuwa) – Part I *IESL or EC (London) – Part I

OUSL Faculty of Natural Science –Pass in CSU3276

Engineering Council Examination – Part2B 300 – The Engineer in Society

* Only exemptions from mathematic courses are listed. If you seek further exemptions a request should be made with relevant documents in a prescribed form, which is available at the end of this Student Guidebook. Also this form is obtainable from the faculty office of the Faculty of Engineering Technology.

Abbreviations

Abbreviation Full Text

GCE (O/L) General Certificate in Education (Ordinary Level)

GCE (A/L) General Certificate in Education (Advanced Level)

NDT National Diploma in Technology

NDES National Diploma in Engineering Science

NDA National Diploma in Agriculture

HNDA Higher National Diploma in Agriculture

NCT National Certificate in Technology

NCIT National Certificate for Industrial Technicians

NAB National Apprenticeship Board

HNDE Higher National Diploma in Engineering

NDET National Diploma in Engineering Technology

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BIT Bachelor of Information Technology

GITI Galgamuwa Irrigation Training Institute

NIBM National Institute of Business Management

IESL Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka

EC Engineering Council, UK

CEI Council of Engineering Institutions, UK

Exemptions applicable only for Industrial Studies Programme Qualifications applicable for certificate in IS

Qualification GCE(A/L) Sri Lanka – Combined mathematics and GCE(O/L) Sri Lanka- Science & Technology or GCE(A/L) Sri Lanka – Physics and GCE(O/L) Sri Lanka – Mathematics or GCE(A/L) Sri Lanka – Pure mathematics and GCE(A/L) Sri Lanka – Applied mathematics and GCE(O/L) Sri Lanka – Science & technology Certificate in Fabric Technology (Part time) from the Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana Certificate in Garment Production Management (Part time) from Clothing Industry Training Institute, Ratmalana Certificate in Garment Industry Management, Garment Industry Management Institute Licentiateship of Textile Institute (LTI) Examination /Associateship of Textile Institutes (ATI) Technology Group Examination Paper 1 in LTI /Paper 1 (e) in ATI – Textile Technology Paper 11 in LTI – Garment Technology TTZ1235 Mathematics and Science for Textiles and Apparel TTI2230 Introducing Textiles

Qualifications in Agriculture/Biology/Food and related disciplines [Applicable for Diploma/Degree in IS (agriculture)] Qualification

Diploma in Agriculture –Schools of Agriculture or Diploma in Agriculture – Aquinas College

NDT (Agriculture) or National Diploma in Agriculture (NDA) or Higher National Diploma in Agriculture (HNDA)- Department of Technical Education and Training

NDT (Agriculture) - without training

Diploma in Technology (OUSL) – Agricultural Engineering (any specialisation)

Diploma in Animal Husbandry, Sri Lanka, School of Animal Husbandry, Department of Animal Production and Health, Welisara

Qualifications in Textile/Apparel technology and related disciplines (Applicable for Diploma/Degree in IS - Apparel Production and Management, Textile Manufacture and Fashion Design and Product Development) Qualification

Certificate in Textile Technology (One year Fulltime) and Diploma in Technology (Extension Course), Textile Training & Services Centre, Ratmalana

Certificate in Fabric Technology (Part time) from the Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana

Certificate in Textile Dyeing and Printing (Part time) from the Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana

Diploma in Textile Technology from the Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana

Certificate in Textile Colouration and Finishing (Part time) and Diploma in Textile Colouration and Finishing (Part time) from the Textile Training and Services Centre, Ratmalana

Diploma in Clothing Technology, Clothing Industry Training Institute, Ratmalana

Certificate in Textile Technology (One year Fulltime) and Diploma in Technology (Extension Course), Textile Training & Services Centre, Ratmalana

Certificate in Garment Production Management (Part time) from Clothing Industry Training Institute, Ratmalana

College Diploma in Clothing Technology and Management (Fulltime), Brandix College of Clothing Technology, Ratmalana

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Qualification

Diploma in Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLITA) – Full time-(Only for the Apparel Production and Management and Fashion design & Product Development streams)

Diploma in Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLITA) – Full time- (Only for the Diploma in Textile Manufacturing)

Diploma in Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology (LIFT) – (Only for the Diploma in Fashion Design and Product Development)

Diploma in Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLITA) –Part time

NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum-till 2007)

NDT (Textile) (Old Curriculum-till 2007) without completion of training

NDT (Clothing) (Old Curriculum-till 2007)

NDT( Clothing) (Old Curriculum-till 2007) without completion of training

NDT(Textile and Clothing Technology) – New Curriculum(after 2007)

NDT(Textile and Clothing Technology) – New Curriculum Without completion of training

Diploma in Clothing Manufacture – CITI

BSc (Eng) Textile and Clothing, University of Moratuwa

Licentiateship of Textile Institute (LTI) Examination /Associateship of Textile Institutes (ATI) Technology Group Examination

Paper 1 in LTI /Paper 1 (e) in ATI – Textile Technology

Paper 2 in LTI/Paper 2(a) in ATI – Fibre Technology and Textile Science

Paper 3 in LTI /Paper 2 (b) in ATI – Yarn Technology and Yarn preparation

Paper 4 in LTI /Paper 2 (c) in ATI- Fabric technology Paper 5 in LTI /Paper 2 (d) in ATI-Dyeing and Finishing Technology Paper 6 in LTI – Textile Testing Paper 8 in LTI /Paper 2 (f) in ATI- Management Studies Paper 9 in LTI- Quality Management in Textiles Paper 10 in LTI- Merchandising of Textile Consumer Products Paper 11 in LTI – Garment Technology *Certificate in Industrial Studies (OUSL) TTI2631 Yarn manufacture TTI2632 Weaving TTI2633 Textile Chemical processing TTI2634 Apparel Technology TTI3650 Pattern Making Diploma in Technology (Textile Engineering) from the OUSL * Those who have completed the certificate under the Old Curriculum must be transferred to corresponding courses in the new curriculum and be granted appropriate exemptions.

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Exemptions from the courses of Faculty of Natural Sciences Those who possess the following qualifications would be exempted from some of the courses offered by the Faculty of Natural Sciences as mentioned below. These exemptions are only applicable for the students registering for DIS/BIS (Agriculture) Programme of study and credits of these courses are not counted towards the total credits requirements for the awards

Qualification Courses exempted G C E (A/L) Examination simple pass or better

Biology Botany

Zoology

BZF2207, BZF2208 BZF2207, BZF2208 BZF2207, BZF2208

Chemistry CMF2205,CMF2206 Physics

PYF2203, PYF220

Diploma in Agriculture – Schools of Agriculture BZF2207, BZF2208 Science Teacher’s Diploma (Bioscience) BZF2207, BZF2208 Science Teacher’s Diploma (Physical Science) PYF2203, PYF2204 National Diploma/Diploma in Teaching (Science) or Trained Teachers Certificate (Science)

PYF2203,CMF2205, BZF2207, PYF2204, CMF2206, BZF2208

Lab Technicians Certificate, Institute of Chemistry CMF2205 PYF2203 Physics I PYF2204 Physics II CMF2205 Chemistry I CMF2206 Chemistry II BZF2207 Biology I BZF2208 Biology II

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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

APPLICATION FOR EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS IMPORTANT The following documents must be attached to the Application form:

(a) Certified copies of all Educational / Professional Qualifications. (b) Certified copies of the syllabus of each subject of the course/programme to be evaluated. (c) Certified copies of Past papers of each subject of the course/programme to be evaluated. (d) Hand book (Student Guidebook) of the Institution from which the qualification has been obtained.

Please send the completed form to, Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda 10250.

• Please note that applicant should provide certified English translations, if the originals are in a Foreign Language.

• If you apply for Evaluation of Qualifications, please remember to ask the registration counter if you have been granted additional exemptions, when you come for registration

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

Application for Evaluation of Qualifications for Exemptions- Academic Year 2014/15 Part A Student Personal Information:

1. Name of Student with initials 2. Full Name 3. Home Address

4. Telephone: Home Mobile 5. Email address

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For Office Use Only Exemptions Granted for the Applicant;

Department Exemptions Granted (state if common for all)

Signature of HOD

Date

Basic Training MEW3001 Can/Cannot be exempted. Signature of Training Engineer……………………….

Part B Please tick the programme/field you hope to follow at OUSL Programme Engineering Foundation

Diploma/Degree Industrial Studies Textile

Agriculture IF Diploma/Degree Civil Computer Electrical Electronic &

Comm Mechanical Mechatronic Textile Software

A/L qualifications GCE Advanced Level Subject Grade Tick the relevant Local Cambridge Edxcel

Mathematics Physics Chemistry English/Other

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Part C List the Particulars of the Qualifications you already possess and need to be evaluated: (If you possess more than one qualification to be evaluated, please include additional copies of Part C & Part D of this form together with relevant documents) Title of the Course/Programme

Title of the award (ie. Qualifications)

Name & Address of the Institution which awarded the above mentioned qualification

Duration of the Course/Programme Year of the award Is it Full time/ Part time? Entry requirement to follow the course/programme

Part D Details of courses/programmes mentioned in Part C

(i) Details of number of hours spent on each subject: Subject Year Time spent (Hours) Lectures Tutorials Lab Work Training

(ii) List out the Laboratory experiments done in each subject (Use separate sheet if necessary)

……………………………………….. ……………………. Signature of Applicant Date

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