Admission to the National Diploma in Technology Course, 2011/2012

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA

Admission to the National Diploma in Technology Course, 2011/2012
 
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the National Diploma in
Technology, 3-year fulltime Course conducted by the Institute of Technology, University of
Moratuwa. The Course will be conducted within the University premises at Moratuwa until it is
moved to new premises of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa at Diyagama,
Homagama.
General :
The National Diploma in Technology Course consists of two years of academic study and one
year of Industrial Training and is conducted in English medium. The course is offered in the
following fields of study:
(a) Maritime studies Courses ( Set 1 )
(i) Marine Engineering Technology
(ii) Nautical Studies & Technology
(b) Other fields of Courses ( Set 2 )
(i) Chemical Engineering Technology
(ii) Civil Engineering Technology
(iii) Electrical Engineering Technology
(iv) Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Technology
(v) Mechanical Engineering Technology
(vi) Polymer Technology
(vii) Textile & Clothing Technology
Eligibility
2.1 Age:
a) Applicants should be below 24 years of age on 31.12.2010.

b) Applicants below 20 years of age on 31.12.2010 will be given preference for admission to
the Marine Engineering Technology and Nautical Studies and Technology Courses. A
special medical test & interview would also be conducted for selection of students to
Marine Engineering and Nautical Studies Courses.
c) Those who are fulltime registered students of any University under the UGC (except the
Open University of Sri Lanka) or Higher Educational Institute under the Ministry of
Higher Education are not eligible to apply.
2.2 Educational Qualifications:
Applicants should have obtained passes in any three (03) of the following subjects:
(i) Physics
(ii) Chemistry
(iii) Combined Mathematics
(iv) Advanced Mathematics
at one and the same sitting of a G.C.E. (A.L.) Examination conducted by the
Commissioner General of Examinations, Sri Lanka in 2008 or 2009 or 2010.
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3. Selection Criteria:
3.1 Admission to the Course:
The selection of students for admission will be based on the performance at G.C.E.
(A.L.) Examination and the aptitude test to be conducted by the Institute of
Technology, University of Moratuwa.
From those who pass the aptitude test, selections will be done in the merit order of
G.C.E. (A.L) results, i.e. in the order of z-scores. In the selection, 40% merit and 60%
district quota will be applied.
3.2 Field of Study :
Aptitude test marks together with the applicant’s order of preference for the field of
study as indicated in the field preference will be considered in the allocation of the field
of study.
Application Procedure:
4.1 Application form:
i Application should be made according to the Specimen Form given in this
Gazette Notification. Specimen application will also be available in the following
Web address
http://www.mrt.ac.lk/itum
ii Applications should be forwarded under Registered Post marked “NDT
Admission 2011/2012” on the top left hand corner of the envelope and addressed
to the Deputy Registrar, Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa,
Katubedda, Moratuwa.
iii Application should reach the Deputy Registrar, Institute of Technology,
University of Moratuwa on or before the closing date for applications.
iv A self-addressed 9''x4'' stamped envelope (Rs. 40/= worth), should be enclosed
along with the application form.
v No copies or originals of the certificates should be sent along with the application
form. However the content of the application has to be certified as indicated. (See
cages 3, 4 & 5 in the form of application).
4.2 Field Preference:
i There are two SETS of fields.
ii Applicants may apply to either Maritime Studies (SET 1) or Other Fields
(SET 2) or Both sets of fields. The preference must be indicated if candidate
applies to both sets of fields.
iii SET 1 - Insert order of preference as 1 for First preference and 2 for Second
preference. This should be completed only by the candidates who are applying for
Maritime Studies.
iv SET 2 - Insert order of preference as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 "1" for the "most preferred",
"2" for the next, and so on "7" for the least preferred.
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5.
i Application Fee :
Application fee for SET 1 or SET 2 is Rs. 300/= and SET 1 and SET 2 is
Rs. 500/= A receipt of payment in favour of “Institute of Technology,
University of Moratuwa, A/C No. 0000308280 of Bank of Ceylon, Katubedda
Branch” to the value of Rs. 300.00 (Rupees Three Hundred) for one set of fields
of study Rs. 500.00 if applying for both sets of fields), obtained only from any
branch of the Bank of Ceylon should accompany each application. This
application fee is non-refundable.
ii Closing Date :
The closing date of applications is 15.02.2011.
6. Aptitude Test:
Applicants, short-listed according to the G.C.E. (A.L.) performance in Merit & District Quota
will be called for an aptitude test that will be conducted at the Institute of Technology,
University of Moratuwa.
7. Registration:
(i) Candidates selected for admission will be required to produce the originals of the
following certificates on the date of registration.
• G.C.E. (A.L.) Certificate
• Certificate indicating G.C.E. (A.L.) Z-Score
• School Leaving Certificate
• Birth Certificate
• Affidavit in support of any changes in name appearing in different
documents/ certificates.
8. Very Important
(i) A candidate once registered for the National Diploma in Technology Course
will not be eligible for admission to any other course in this University or in
any other University in Sri Lanka (Except Open University of Sri Lanka) or
in any other Higher Educational Institute under the Ministry of Higher
Education during the tenure of the course.
(ii) A student who has already registered in this University or any other
University in Sri Lanka (Except Open University of Sri Lanka) or in any
other Higher Educational Institute is not be eligible for applying.
Director
Institute of Technology
University of Moratuwa
Date : 31.12.2010