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PG DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM DESIGN (24 Weeks)
Course code : PC100
Starting date : 13th March 2012
Duration : 24 Weeks ( 720 hours )
PREAMBLE
Stiff competition, higher quality standards and growing concerns of safety & environmental damage have pushed the Industrial sector to adapt state-of-the-art Automation Techniques for effective utilization of resources and optimized performance of the process plants. Recent trend of merging control systems associated with both factory and process automation demands knowledge from diverse fields. Automation applications span plant automation, discrete and batch process control, embedded machine control and manufacturing production line automation. The industrial automation applications include automation of time critical systems that demand precise real time readings and control. Qualified automation engineers are needed to meet these requirements of designing appropriate automation systems. But, one need to have knowledge of diversified fields such as PC/ PLC based Control, Instrumentation, H/W, S/W, Networking, Industrial AC Drives, Machine Vision, DCS, SCADA/HMI, High speed data acquisition, RTOS etc., to become a successful automation engineer.
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
This course is aimed at making an Engineer with appropriate experience; a qualified designer of Industrial automation systems with the use of PLCs, PACs, Industrial Field Instruments, Industrial PCs, SCADA/HMI, Data-acquisition boards, Machine vision, robots, Microprocessor based instruments, and related Software. The course also includes an industrial oriented project work during which the student will be working on specific assignments of his/her choice.
OUTCOME OF THE COURSE
Qualified automation engineers to meet the requirements of designing appropriate industrial automation systems.
COURSE STRUCTURE The course consists of the following modules as given in the table below.
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PC100: PG Diploma in Industrial Automation System Design (24 Weeks)
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Industrial Field Instruments PC based Systems for Industrial Automation Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) |
24 Weeks
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PLC & PID Controllers Industrial Data Communications |
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SCADA/HMI System Development |
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Distributed Control System (DCS) |
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Industrial Drives & Robotics |
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OTHER DETAILS
Course fees
Total course Fee is Rs. 68000/- + service tax @ actual. The course fee can be paid in three installments. Tuition Fees/Examination fees are waived for SC/ST students.
First Installment: Rs. 10000/- + service tax @actual. The students in the first selection list have to pay the first installment fee at the time of taking provisional admission itself (after selection). The students in the additional selection list have to pay both the first & second installment fee together on the date of counseling.
Second Installment: Rs. 40000/- + service tax @actual. Second installment has to be paid on the date of counseling.
Third Installment: Rs. 18000/- + service tax @actual. Third installment has to be paid on or before 18th May 2012.
SC/ST students: Tuition Fees/Examination fees are waived for SC/ST students. Total fee payable is Rs. 2803/‐ * + service tax @actual. (* Conditions apply)
Eligibility
BE /B.Tech in Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Chemical Engineering/ Applied Electronics and Instrumentation/ Instrumentation & Control/ Electronics & Communication/ Mechatronics / Computer Science. Final year students# of above disciplines also may apply.
Students with M. Sc in Instrumentation/ M. Sc in Industrial Electronics/ M. Sc in Electronics may also apply. However, preference is given for students with BE/B.Tech background with the branches mentioned above.
# On the date of counseling/ admission, final year students have to produce the originals of course completion certificate & mark lists up to the last semester/year examination. Only those candidates who have passed all the semesters/ year examinations of their qualifying degree on or before the date of counseling are eligible for admission.
The Post Graduate certificates shall be issued to only those who produce the original or provisional degree certificate and the original mark lists and complete all the modules of PC100 program successfully as per the course requirements.
How to apply
Students can apply for the course by either filling up the online application form or by downloading the application form, from our website. Filled in application forms along with a Demand Draft towards advance deposit of Rs.1000/- drawn in favour of Director, DOEACC Centre, Calicut, Payable at State Bank of India, NIT Branch, Chathamangalam should be sent to the Training Officer, DOEACC Centre Calicut, P. B. No. 5, NIT Campus Post, CALICUT – 673 601, Kerala. The Name of the Course Applied for should be super scribed on the top of the cover in which the application form is forwarded. The advance deposit is non refundable in case the student is selected and not joining for the course. The advance deposit shall be returned to the students who are not selected or have completed the training at our Centre, and the fee shall not be adjusted towards the course fees. Requirements for hostel accommodation shall be considered only if the same is mentioned in the application. Hostel room allotment shall be based on the order of course fee received. Procedure for Online application: Students can apply online by filling up the online application form. The students are first required to obtain the DD for Rs.1000/- towards advance deposit. The students are required to fill the details with regards to the DD Number, Date and amount. The students are requested to note down their registration number allotted after pressing the "Submit" button and forward the demand draft mentioning their name and their online registration number. Online registrations not containing the advance fee details will not be considered for registration. Procedure for applying using the Application form: The students can download the application form from our web site and fill the particulars and forward the same to the Training Officer along with the requisite fee as mentioned above. Filled in application forms and Demand Draft should be sent to the Training Officer, DOEACC Centre Calicut, P. B. No. 5, NIT Campus Post, CALICUT – 673 601, Kerala. The Name of the Course Applied for should be super scribed on the top of the cover in which the application form is forwarded.
Distribution of seats
40 seats are available for this PC100 course
SC/ ST/ Persons with Disabilities are eligible for seat reservation and relaxation in minimum eligibility marks.
Selection of candidates
Selection of candidates who have the requisite qualifying degree will be based on the percentage of marks in their qualifying degree subject to eligibility and availability of seats. Selection of candidates who have completed the course but expecting the results shall be based on the aggregate percentage of marks mentioned in their final mark list and on the availability of seats. In case the aggregate percentage of marks is not given in the final mark list, the sum of marks from the first to last for all the semesters/ years shall be considered as the aggregate marks.
The selection lists are prepared based on the details given by the applicant at the time of submitting the application.
The admission to the course shall be based on the following criteria:
The applicants should have the requisite eligibility criteria as mentioned under the heading “Eligibility”. In the case of final year students, they must have passed all the semesters/ year examinations of their qualifying degree at the time of counseling. Selection list of students will be prepared and published in our website as follows.
First selection list will be prepared based on the applications received on or before 21st February 2012. The additional selection list will be prepared, if there are vacant seats, based on the applications received on or before 1st March 2012 and excluding the applicants included in the first selection list.
First selection list: The first selection list of applicants will be finalized and published in our website on 23rd February 2012. After that seats will be available only against any vacancy that arises and will be published in the additional selection list.
The students have to verify their selection to the program from our website. No separate call letters will be sending to the students for admission.
The selected students in the first selection list have to take provisional admission on or before 2nd March 2012 by paying the first installment of fees (as mentioned under the heading “ PAYMENT OF FEES” ). Their admission shall be confirmed only after verifying their original certificates on the counseling date.
The selection of those applicants, who are in the published first selection list and not paying the first installment of fees on or before 2nd March 2012, is cancelled and will not be having any further claim for the seat.
Before payment of the first installment of fees the applicants may ensure themselves that they meet all the admission criteria. In case applicants need any clarification they can contact us over phone/ E-mail or come over to our centre directly before payment of fees.
Additional selection list: The additional selection list of students will be finalized and published in our website on 3rd March 2012, based on the vacancy that arises from the first selection list.
The students in the additional list have to come directly to the centre on the date of counseling for admission. Their admission shall be confirmed only after verifying their original certificates/ mark lists and after payment of the first & second installment of fees, on the counseling date.
PAYMENT OF FEES:
** The centre will not be responsible for any mistakes done by either the bank concerned or by the depositor while remitting the amount into our account.
After making payment, the students in the first selection list must inform/ send us the details of payment made by e-mail/ letter/ fax before 2nd March 2012 for verification. The payment has to be received on or before 2nd March 2012.
Payments by DD for the first installment of fees for applicants in the first selection list must be received at the centre on or before 2nd March 2012. DD received after 2nd March 2012 from students in first selection list will not be considered under any circumstances and the same shall be returned by return mail as far as possible.
The admission for selected students shall be on the counseling date mentioned. Admission is subject to satisfying the requirements and availability of seats. Attending the counseling does not guarantee admission
Counseling/admission: 12/03/2012
Admission Procedure
Students who have been selected for test/interview/counseling/admission are required to report to the Centre on the prescribed day by 9:30 hrs along with the following 1. Attested Copies of Proof of Age, Qualifications, etc 2. Original Certificate of the above 3. Two copies of photograph and one stamp size photograph for identity card. 4. SC/ST Certificate (if applicable) 5. Income Certificate (if applicable) The students on reaching the Centre are required to meet the Front Office Councilor (FOC). The FOC then directs the student to the Course Coordinator. The student gets the enrollment form verified by the Course Coordinator and then meets the FOC who shall direct the student to the Accounts for payment of fees. A student is thus admitted.
Important Dates (if applicable) :
Discontinuing the course
No fees under any circumstances shall be refunded in the event of a student discontinuing the course.
Office timings
The office timings are from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm with half an hour Lunch break at 1.00 pm. Saturday and Sunday are holidays.
Course timings
The classes and labs are from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 5.25 PM, Monday to Friday.
Location & how to reach
DOEACC CENTRE Calicut is located very near to NIT (REC) campus and is about 22Kms from the Calicut (Kozhikode) city. A number of buses [Buses to NIT via Kunnamangalam] are available from "Palayam Bus Stand or KSRTC Bus Stand". Our stop is called "Panthrand" & is one stop before NIT. The bus fare is Rs.10/- from Calicut City to DOEACC Centre and is on the right side.
The Calicut (Kozhikode) is well connected by Rail, Road and Air form different parts of the country. The climatic conditions in Calicut are perhaps one of the best in India throughout the year. The maximum and minimum temperatures range between 35 and 20os. The cool breeze further adds the comfort.
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FACILITIES
Lab Facilities
Faculty
The Centre has a team of enthusiastic and competent engineers with postgraduate qualifications
Hostel facilities
Hostel accommodation is available for boys and girls on daily or monthly chargeable basis. The hostel fee varies from Rs. 650/- to Rs. 1050/- per month for boys and Rs. 650/- to Rs. 750/- per month for girls, depending on the location of accommodation. However, students are required to pay the hostel fees for the duration of the course for which they are seeking admission at the time of joining the course.
Canteen facilities
The Centre has a canteen functioning at the main campus and food at reasonable rates is available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Placement
We have a placement cell, which provides placement assistance to students who qualify our courses. Partial list of our past students is attached here
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