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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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.
1. 2.

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.
J A Y A S U R I Y A

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.
7 8 3 / 5 A , N A M A L P L A C E
K A D U W E L A R O A D

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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 08 Higher 11
Science Mathematics
Chemistry 02 Biology 09 Common 12
General Test
Mathematics 07 Combined 10 General 13
Mathematics English
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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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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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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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 BZF2207, BZF2208
Botany BZF2207, BZF2208
Zoology 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 PYF2203,CMF2205, BZF2207, PYF2204,
Teachers Certificate (Science) 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 by 27th June 2014.

• 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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Exemptions Granted for the Applicant;

Department Exemptions Granted Signature of Date
(state if common for all) HOD

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 & Mechanical Mechatronic Textile Software
Comm

A/L qualifications

GCE Advanced Level Subject Grade

Tick the relevant Mathematics
Local Physics
Cambridge Chemistry
Edxcel English/Other

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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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