INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY

(A Central University, Govt. of India)

The Merchant Navy

Merchant Navy Career is one of the most professionally sound & satisfying career which any young person would like to acquire in his life. This career has been primarily male oriented, although, legally there is no ban on girls taking up this profession. However, over the years it has become very clear that the girls are not willing to choose this profession even in the countries where there is not much of disparity or inhibitions between men and women working in various professions. In India, so far there have been only handful of girls who have decided to choose this career and it is yet to be seen whether they find it satisfactory and to their liking. For the young boys this is one of the best careers among the various professions which are available in India. It gives considerable job satisfaction, it is economically very lucrative and it also leads to various openings for those who would not like to continue working on ships for a long time but would be interested in occupying various prestigious positions in merchant navy related jobs ashore. The basic requirement for such a young person is that he should: (a) (b) (c) be reasonably physically fit, be willing to work hard both physically and mentally, have a liking for traveling across the world.

Naturally, by virtue of having to work onboard the ships, he would be away from his family for long duration and would probably be cut off from the mainstream of society ashore. However, these drawbacks are compensated to a considerable extent by modern mode of communications which has now been incorporated on board every ship and which enables him to keep in touch with all his near and dear ones regardless of where his ship is in any part of the world.

Future Prospects
All navigating officers and marine engineers do have the facility to settle down in a shore job, if they wish, in the following marine career related areas: a) Surveyors and Examiners employed by Government of India b) Trainers in various training institutions both in Government and private sector c) Surveyors employed by various classification Societies d) Pilots employed by Major Ports for bringing in and taking out ships e) Surveyors employed by various private organizations for settlement of insurance claims, damage assessment and cargo calculations, etc. f) Chartering and brokering for fixture of ships to carry cargo as well as for sale and purchase of ships. g) Technical Superintendents employed by Shipping Companies to oversee the proper operation of their ships. h) Officers employed by agencies who look after all the requirements of foreign ships coming to India.

Being shore based employment; the wages are not as high as on board the ship. However, there are various promotional avenues and perquisites and terminal ashore benefits which the seafarers would definitely find it attractive enough. Many qualified officers have secured shore employment in foreign countries because the Indian qualifications comply with the highest International Standards prescribed by IMO and these officers can compete favourably with the best in the world. COMMON ENTRANCE TEST AUGUST 2011 IMU invites application from eligible candidates for the common entrance test August 2011 to be conducted on 19th Jun 2011 from 1000 hrs. to 1300 hrs. for the one year DNS course leading to B.Sc. Nautical Science Programme at IMU campuses and its affiliated institutes.

B. Sc. NAUTICAL SCIENCE

Aims and Objectives: This education and training programme aims at preparing the candidates to face with fortitude and endurance, the hardships of life at sea and to instill in them a sense of devotion to duty, feeling of goodwill and comradeship, which is essential for the life at sea. Programme Structure and Delivery: This is a six-semester (three year) programme constituting three stages. Initially, candidate is admitted for the one year (2 Semesters) Pre-sea course and on completion of I & II Semesters, the candidate will be awarded Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS). This diploma programme is followed by one and half year (3 Semesters) on-board ship training and after successful completion of the same; the candidate is awarded Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science (ADNS). After completion of the on-board training, the Sixth Semester constitutes Second Mate Certificate of Competency awarded by the Director General of Shipping and simultaneous award of B.Sc., (Nautical Science) degree from the University. Medium of instructions: The medium of instructions for this programme is English Programme Duration: The minimum duration for this programme is Three years. However, a maximum duration of six years is permissible to complete the programme. Admission to this programme is offered on the basis of qualifying in the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU twice a year. The candidates seeking admission can fall in two categories namely Sponsored and NonSponsored. A candidate can be sponsored for admission by an employing shipping company/ their authorised manning agents registered with the DGS and hence fall under category of Sponsored candidates. The Non-Sponsored candidates are those candidates who do not get sponsorship for their admission in the programme but they later seek sponsorship for their on-board training after obtaining admission in the programme. Accordingly, all candidates (sponsored or non-sponsored) are required to successfully clear the IMU-Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET) to become eligible for admission in the programme. The Sponsored and Non-Sponsored candidates are required to appear together in the IMU-CET and obtain minimum qualifying marks. Those below the qualifying marks will not be considered for allotment of seats to any training institute. All candidates (sponsored or non-sponsored) are required to successfully clear the IMU Common Entrance Test to become eligible for admission in the programme. The sponsoring companies are free to select IMU-CET qualified candidates, of their choice, to suit their companys requirements and need not go by ranking in IMU-CET in picking up the IMU-CET qualified student of their choice.

All the sponsored candidates shall report to IMU for certificate verification session which will be held separately. The date and time of the same will be intimated later. A non-refundable Certificate Verification fee of Rs.10,000/ - will be charged from the sponsored candidates. Educational Qualification: 1. Pass in 10+2 examination from a recognized Board / University with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM), with not less than 55% aggregate marks in PCM. OR B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the
year, with an average of not less than 50% of marks in the final year of B.Sc., from a recognized University provided that the candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) from a recognised Board.

OR B.E./B. Tech. or its equivalent degree from I.I.T. or from a college recognized by AICTE/UGC. AND 2. Should have passed with not less than 50% marks in English as a separate subject, at either 10th or 12th standard or in the Degree programme conducted by a recognized Board/ University. Age Limit: Should not be more than 25 years and less than 17 years as on the commencement of course. The age limit is relaxable by 2 years in case of female candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates. Physical and Medical Standards: Medically fit as per the standards set by Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000 as amended from time to time. Eye-sight: 6/6 in each eye without visual aids. Normal colour vision. Candidates will have to undergo a full eyesight test conducted by the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) before being finally selected for the programme. Eligibility : Unmarried (male/female) Indian citizens (limited /foreign nationals may be admitted)

NOTE
1. The candidates are strongly advised that before participating in IMU-CET they shall get themselves medically examined for their physical and medical fitness as per the standards set by Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000, as amended from time to time as well as for their eye-sight to ensure that they meet the relevant criteria in this regard. It would be prudent to get the eye-sight checked from a qualified Eye Specialist to ascertain that the candidate posses 6/6 eye-sight in both eyes and do not suffer from colour blindness or any other deformity of eyes. The candidates in their own interest are strongly advised to under go full medical check up before making an application for participation in Entrance Examination, to ascertain their eligibility and to avoid any last minute embarrassment. However, it is made clear that the candidates are required to meet the medical criteria as prescribed in Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000, as amended from time to time. The candidates are reguired to produce medical fitness certificate issued by DGS approved Doctor at the time of counselling. The candidates shall also be subjected to full eyesight test conducted by Mercantile Marine Department of Government of India. For details please visit the website of Directorate General of Shipping i.e. www.dgshipping.com In fact, the candidate undergoing the training programme shall cultivate the habit of visiting this website for their professional purposes. To be declared fit to undergo the prescribed training programme, a candidate must be in good mental and physical health and free from any bodily defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties. The candidates are expected to possess good communication skills in English. It is recommended that the candidates should have good command in written and spoken English language as the same may help the candidates to improve their performance in the Common Entrance Test and interviews for onboard placement which are conducted only in English. It will also help in comprehending the courses taught and also getting placements with the employing shipping companies.

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HOW TO APPLY
1. The IMU CET application form will be made available through the following channels: The application form along with the information brochure and admission procedure can be availed at selected branches of Indian Bank by paying Rs. 800/- (Rs. 450/- for SC/ST Candidates). List of Indian Bank branches are placed in Annexure - I Download the application form, Information Brochure & Payment Challan through online at http://www.imu.tn.nic.in , fee viz. Rs. 800/- (Rs. 450/- for SC/ST Candidates) can be paid through Challan payable at any of the SBI/Indian Bank branches all over India. Through Post by sending a demand draft valued Rs. 800/- (Rs. 450/- for SC/ST Candidates) in favor of Indian Maritime University payable at Chennai to the university. Direct Visit to our University Offices at Chennai / Mumbai / Kolkata / Vizag and Kochi by submitting a Demand Draft valued Rs. 800/- (Rs. 450/- for SC/ST Candidates) in favor of Indian Maritime University payable at Chennai.

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FEE STRUCTURE
Course Fee: The course fee is Rs.2.20 lakhs.

Admission Procedure
1. The admission for this programme is offered twice a year, i.e. in January/February and July/August. IMU invites applications from prospective learners through advertisements in national and regional dailies detailing all the relevant information and criteria for admission. It is mandatory for all the candidates to qualify in the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU to seek admission in B.Sc., (Nautical Science) programme of IMU irrespective of whether their candidature is sponsored by a Shipping Company/DGS approved (RPS registered) manning agent or not. The eligible candidates in all respects i.e. educational qualifications, age, physical and medical standards, eye-sight is advised to apply for the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU. Those appearing for the eligibility educational qualification examination (i.e. 10+2/ B.Sc./ B.Tech.) are also eligible to apply provided they meet all the eligibility criteria and produce the certificates to that effect to the IMU authorities for verification at the time of counseling and submit to the respective Institute at the time of joining the course. Various employing shipping companies/ their manning agents registered with the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai may also advertise for the programme for selection of candidates for sponsorship clearly mandating that all such candidates will have to appear in the Entrance Examination to be conducted by IMU, for which the candidates shall make separate application to IMU. In case of Sponsored candidates, the companies are free to select IMU-CET qualified candidates of their choice and to set their own addon criteria of selection (Psychometric test / Written test/ Interviews/ Higher passing percentage in eligibility educational qualification examination etc.) provided they meet the minimum eligibility as prescribed in Eligibility given. All such aspirants must qualify in the IMU-CET. Thus, they need to additionally apply for the Common Entrance Test of IMU. For the Sponsored candidates it would be sufficient that they are declared qualified in the Common Entrance Test and are sponsored by the Shipping Companies / DGS approved (RPS registered) Manning Agents. All such Sponsored candidates who qualify in the Common Entrance Test conducted by IMU shall be selected by the Shipping Companies / DGS approved manning agents who sponsor such candidates for admission to be made at the respective Training Institute having tie-up with such companies. Thus, in case of sponsored candidates, this allocation of Training Institutes is directly done by the sponsoring shipping companies / registered manning agents and accordingly these sponsoring shipping companies / registered manning agents shall communicate to the Sponsored candidates as well as IMU the name of Training Institute allotted to them as per the tie up between the sponsoring shipping companies /registered manning agents and the Training Institutes.

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The Common Entrance Examination shall have 180 objective type multiple choice questions each carrying one mark distributed in six subjects which are to be attempted in 3 hours duration. The standard of this Common Entrance Test will generally be that of 10+2 level. These six subjects are as follows:

Chemistry English General Knowledge Mathematics Physics Reasoning Aptitude

30 questions 30 questions 30 questions 30 questions 30 questions 30 questions

List of Examination Centre: Cities Code No.

Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Chennai Madurai Cochin Trivandrum Bengaluru Hyderabad Vishakapatnam Port Blair New Delhi Guwahati Patna Mumbai Raipur Bilaspur Kandla Jaipur Pune Chandigarh Lucknow Ranchi Kolkata Dehradun Name of City Code No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

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There are two distinct forms in this Prospectus for the IMU- CET. The Application Form A is to be filled in by the candidate to get qualified in the IMU-Common Entrance Test. The same has to be submitted at the time of certificate verification in the case of sponsored candidates. Completed Application Form should be sent to Controller of Examinations; Indian Maritime University; East Coast Road; Uthandi; Chennai-600119 in an envelope super-scribed Application form for Diploma in Nautical Science leading to B.Sc. (Nautical Science) for Common Entrance Test along with proof of payment or payment challan or demand draft for Rs.800/- (Rs.450/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of Indian Maritime University payable at Chennai. The applicants are advised to write their name, address and Phone No. on the reverse of the D.D. Incomplete Application Forms or those received after the due date (27th May 2011) will be summarily rejected and no enquiries will be entertained in this regard. The students are, therefore, advised to fill the relevant information carefully in the Application Form. The University will not accept any statement from the students about their ignorance in meeting these requirements. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE ACCOMPANIED WITH 1 SELF-ADDRESSED AND Rs.5/- STAMPED ENVELOPE OF 10" x 4-1/2" SIZE.

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CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO RETAIN A PHOTOCOPY OF THE FILLED-IN APPLICATION FORM. On the basis of information furnished by the candidate in the Application Form, he/she will be sent an Admit Card for the Common Entrance Test. In case the candidate does not receive the same, he/she should check for it on the website of IMU and take a printout of the same and paste his/her photograph over it and get it attested from a Gazetted Officer. At the time of Common Entrance Test, on this print out the candidate will be required to put his/her signature in the presence of Invigilator and thereafter the Invigilator will also put his signature on this copy. In case the candidates Admit card is also not found on the website, please contact the IMU along with the photocopy of the Application Form submitted by him/her for the issuance of a Duplicate Admit Card. Candidate shall make sure that he/she retain his/her Admit card with him/her duly countersigned by the Invigilator concerned after the Common Entrance Test and keep it in safe custody. He/She will be required to produce it at the time of Counseling. He/She may also be required to produce his/her Admit Card at the time of Interviews conducted by shipping companies/their manning agents. Finally, this Admit Card is to be enclosed along with the Proforma for Admission. The candidate may also be asked to produce his/her original testimonials at the time of Counseling at IMU for purposes of verification. However, he/she will have to necessarily produce all original certificates/testimonials at the time of taking admission. Continuation of admission beyond Second Semester (DNS Course) i.e. in 3rd, 4th and 5th Semesters which includes On-board Ship training will be possible only after the candidate gets the placement on the Ship which shall be the responsibility of the candidate himself/herself. Manning agents visit training institutes of repute and interview cadets who are not sponsored. Candidates are advised not to fall prey to the promises made by UNAUTHORISED AGENTS OF PLACEMENTS ON BOARD SHIPS AGAINST PAYMENT OF LARGE SUMS OF MONEY. No candidate can be admitted directly as the sponsored candidate of Training Institute. The sponsoring authority will be only the Shipping companies and DGS approved (RPS registered) manning agents. Please see the checklist before sending the Application Form. The sponsored candidates are advised to seek sponsorship only from bonafide Shipping Companies or their duly registered manning agents. The website of DGS has relevant information in this regard and the same may be made use of. Also, it is in the interest of sponsored candidates to possess a letter of sponsorship in their own custody so as to make sure that they are duly sponsored. Such letter of

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Sponsorship shall clearly mention the name of the candidate, date of birth, fathers/mothers name, the e-mail ID of shipping company/manning agents and their contact telephones etc. The IMU can ask for the production of Sponsorship letter in Original from the candidates admitted as Sponsored failing which the admission is liable for cancellation. 14. After completion of first round of counseling and allotment of seats, for the subsequent / resultant seats which may arise due to non-joining of candidates, due to being medical unfit, etc., cases, IMU reserves the right to decide whether to allot seats for non-sponsored candidates through counseling or through direct allotment without counseling (based on rank obtained by the candidate in IMU-CET). From the candidates who appear for counseling a non-refundable fee of Rs.10,000/- will be collected by IMU by way of D.D. This non-refundable fee does not form part of the regular course fee to be paid to the Institute at the time of joining the course. The reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and OBC candidates shall be as per Government of India rules. In case of candidates obtaining the same rank in IMU-CET, for admission purpose, their PCM percentage and in case of further tie, their date of birth will be the criteria for allotment of seats. Validity of CET Score is applicable only for Academic Session starting August 2011.

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Prospectus and Application will be available at IMU website from Last Date for receipt of filled in applications at IMU Chennai Common Entrance Test will be held on Date of Declaration of Results Counseling Dates Course Commences on

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18.04.2011 27.05.2011 19.06.2011 (10.00 am 1.00 pm) 27.06.2011 12-15 July 2011 AUGUST 01, 2011

Form A
(A Central University, Govt. of India)

EAST COAST ROAD, UTHANDI, CHENNAI - 600 119.

APPLICATION FORM FOR ENTRANCE TEST

Form No. :
Only for DNS Non Sponsored Sponsored
Affix your passport size photograph (3.5cm x 4.5 cm duly attested by you

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Programme Title Enrollment No. (To be allotted by IMU) Details of Fees : Demand Draft No. Date & Bank Name Amount

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Name of the Student

(as in your secondary (10th Class) Examination Certificate)

Fathers (or) Mothers Name Address for Correspondence 1st Line

2nd Line City State Pin Code

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Telephone No. (if any) with STD Code Mobile No. (if any) E-mail Address (if any)

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Date of Birth Age

(as on date of commencement of course)

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Sex Religion

MALE

FEMALE

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Nationality

Indian

Other (if others please specify)

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Territory Code Category

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Urban Gen.

Rural SC ST OBC

Relevant Educational Qualification (which make you eligible for the programme) Main Subjects PHYSICS 10+2 CHEMISTRY MATHS Overall Percentage Year of Passing
% of marks in PCM/B.Sc., (Final Year) B.Tech Name of the Board

Qualification

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B.Sc. B.E/B.Tech.
(Board/University must be approved/recognized by the Govt. of India) Highest Percentage of marks obtained in English in 10th or 12th or B.Sc./B.Tech examinations.

% 18. Name of Sponsoring Shipping Company (to be filled by the Sponsored Candidates only)

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Exam (Centre Code) :

Centre Name :

DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
I hereby declare that I have read and understood the conditions of eligibility for the programme for which I am seeking admission. I fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for this programme as prescribed in the prospectus. I have provided necessary and relevant information. In the event of any information being found incorrect or misleading, my candidature shall be liable to cancellation by the University at any time and I shall not be entitled to refund of any fee paid by me to the University. Further, I have carefully studied the rules of the University as printed in the Prospectus and I accept them and shall not raise any dispute in future over the same rules. I further declare that I am medically fit as per the standards set by Merchant Shipping Medical Examination Rules, 2000, as amended from time to time and have also got my eye-sight checked from a qualified Eye specialist who has certified that I possess 6/6 eye sight in both eyes without visual aids and do not suffer from colour blindness and therefore I shall not entitled for any refund of fee paid to IMU at any stage of admission in case I am declared ineligible during MMD eye-sight test/Medical Fitness Test.

Date :
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Signature of Candidate CHECK LIST Before submitting the application form please make sure that you have affixed you photograph and signed over it and attached the following (Tick the relevant boxes) i. Demand Draft for Application Fee for Rs.800/- (Rs.450/- in case of SC/ST Candidates or Challan Copy or Proof of Payment to Bank) ii Self attested Category / Certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates wherever required.

Form B

(A Central University, Govt. of India)

EAST COAST ROAD, UTHANDI, CHENNAI - 600 119.

Affix your passport size photograph (3.5cm x 4.5 cm duly attested by you

IMPORTANT EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Sl. No. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. EVENT Last date for submission of filled Application Forms Date of Examination Date of Declaration of Results Scheduled date of Counseling Commencement of the course SCHEDULE 27.05.2011 19th June 2011 27.06.2011 12-15 July 2011 01 August 2011

Entry in the Examination Hall Checking of Admit Cards by Invigilators Distribution of Test Booklet Seal of Test Booklet to be broken / Opened to take out the Answer Sheet Test Commences Test Concludes

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9.15 A.M. 9.30 A.M. to 9.45 A.M. 9.45 A.M. 9.55 A.M.

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NOTE:
1. 2. 3. 4. Candidates are advised to visit IMU website www.imu.tn.nic.in for latest updates regarding Common Entrance Test, date and admission, etc. Candidates are advised to bring the Hall ticket and ball-pens of good quality. Calculators/Mobile Phones/Electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited in the Examination Hall. All rough works are to be done in the Test Booklet only in the space earmarked for such works.

CHECKLIST
Before submitting the application forms please make sure that you have affixed your photograph and signed over it and attached the following: (Tick the relevant boxes) i) Demand Draft of Rs.800/- (450/- for SC/ST) in favour of Indian Maritime University payable at Chennai, proof of payment or challan. ii) Self-attested Category Certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates wherever required. iii) Copies of necessary mark statements and certificates. iv) One self-addressed and stamped (Rs.5/-) envelopes of size 10"X 4-1/2".

ANNEXURE -I LIST OF INDIAN BANKS

S.No.
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State

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PORT BLAIR VISAKHAPATNAM HYDERABAD MAIN GUWAHATI PATNA CITY CHANDIGARH RAIPUR BILASPUR NEW DELHI MAIN AHMEDABAD RANCHI BANGALORE CITY M.G. ROAD (EKM)

Address
22, Babu Lane, Aderdeen Bazaar, Port Blaior-744101 Lorven Plaza, behind Vimal Showroom Daba Gardens, Visakhapatnam-630 020. 5-1-679, Surabhi Arcade Bank Street, Hyderabad-600 001. S S Road, Laktokia, Kamrup-781 001. P B No. 627, Jhauganj, Patna-800 008. SCO 38-39, Madhya Marg Sector 7C, Chandigarh-160 019. Gurunanak Chowk, Raipur-492 001 1Floor, Taha Complex, Vyapar Vihar Road, Bilaspur-495 001. G-41, Connaught Circus, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110 001. P B No.257, Mission road, Bhadra, Ahmedabad-380 001. Sainik Bhawan, Main Road, Ranchi-834 001. P B No. 9025, 10, Kempegowda Road, Bangalore-560 009. Door No. 40/8005 and 40/8006, M.G.Road, Ernakulam, Ernakulam-682 035.

ANDAMAN and NICOBAR ANDHRA PRADESH ANDHRA PRADESH ASSAM BIHAR CHANDIGARH CHHATTISGARH CHHATTISGARH DELHI GUJARAT JHARKHAND KARNATAKA KERALA KERALA MAHARASHTRA MAHARASHTRA MAHARASHTRA ORISSA RAJASTHAN TAMILNADU TAMILNADU UTTARANCHAL UTTARPRADESH WEST BENGAL

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM P B No. 45, Indian Bank Towers, M.G. Road, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapurm-695 001. MUMBAI NAGPUR PUNE CITY BHUBANESWAR JAIPUR United India Building, Sir P.M. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400 001. Gotmare Market, Laxmi Bhavan Square, Dharampeth, Nagpur-440 010. 495, Mantri Heights, Shaniwar Peth, Pune-411 030. 32, Janpath, Ashok Nagar Unit-II, Bhubaneswar-751 009. Dharma Heights, 10, Motilal Atal Marg, Opp Ganpati Plaza, Jaipur-302 001.

CHENNAI-NEELANGARAI East Coast Road, Neelangarai, Chennai-600 0041. MADURAI MAIN DEHRADUN LUCKNOW KOLKATA MAIN P B No. 25, 100 and 101 East Avani Moola Street, Madurai-625 001. 3, Astely Hall, Raipur Road, Dehra Dun-248 001. 1 & 2, Ashok Marg, Hazaratkunj, Lucknow-226 001. 3/1, R N Mukherjee Road, Sree Ram Chambers, Kolkata-700 001.

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