DECLARATION
The information furnished above is true to the
best of my knowledge. I agree to abide by the
rules and regulations governing the course. If
selected, I shall attend the course for the entire
duration.I also undertake the responsibility to
inform the Principal coordinator sufficiently in
advance, in case I am unable to attend the
course.
Signature
SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE
Certified that Mr./ Ms/ …..……………………
…… ………..……..... is an employee of our
institute and is hereby sponsored for the STTP
on Research Methodology at the National
Institute of Technology Calicut during the
periodfrom September 07 -08, 2009. He / she
will be permitted to attend the course fully, if
selected.
Place Signature of the sponsoring
Date: Authority (with Seal)
ACCOMMODATION
Boarding and loading for the participants will be
arranged in the Institute Guest House subject
to availability on a chargeable basis upon
advance request.
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Coordinator, STTP on Research Methodology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Calicut N.I.T. Campus P.O., Pin. 673601,
Calicut, Kerala.Phone: 0495-2286406,
2286433,Fax:0495 2287250Email:
sreedhar@nitc.ac.in
radha_ramanan@nitc.ac.in,
IMPORTANT DATES SHORT TERM
Last date for receipt : 26-08-2009 TRAINING PROGRAMME
of applications
ON
Intimation of selection : 28-08-2009
ABOUT CALICUT
Calicut is a major centre of higher education,
Research
Research
learning and research in Kerala. It is the
hometown of institutions of national
importance including NITC, IIMK, DOEACC,
Methodology
Methodology
CWRDM, IISR etc. Calicut is connected by
direct trains/road/air to all major cities in India.
7-8, September 2009
ABOUT THE INSTITUTION
NITC has twelve departments and seven
centers. It offers nine undergraduates and
twenty four postgraduate programmes apart
from Ph. D. The institute has good Coordinators
infrastructure in computing, information Dr. R. Sridharan
technology, laboratories and central library Dr. T. Radha Ramanan
including digital library. All departments have
separate computing facility in addition to the
central facility
ABOUT THE MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
http://nitc.ac.in/nitc/dept/me/public_html/
The Department of Mechanical Engineering,
the largest department in the Institute, offers
B. Tech.(Mechanical Engineering), B. Tech.
(Production Engineering) programmes, M.
Tech. programmes in Industrial Engineering and
Organised by
Management, Manufacturing Technology,
Thermal Sciences, Energy Management and DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Materials Science & Technology and Doctoral &
Degree programmes. Besides teaching, the CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
members of the faculty are involved in NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT
consultancy and sponsored research work. NIT Campus P.O., CALICUT - 673601. Kerala, India

PREAMBLE
Through research, an executive can
quickly get a synopsis of the current
scenario which improves his information
base for making sound decisions
affecting future operations of the
enterprise. The basic research has the
primary objective as advancement of
knowledge and the theoretical
understanding of the relations among
variables. It is the basic research through
the theory generation that lays the
foundation for applied research.
Research follows certain processes such
as formation of the topic, research
design, hypothesis formulation, data
collection, data analysis, testing and
revision of hypothesis. Research
methodology, with its structural process
minimizes the degree of uncertainty in
decision making
REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee per participant is
Rs. 1800/. The course fee includes
course material, working lunch and
refreshments during the sessions.
For the Research scholars and M.Tech.
students of NITC, the course fee is Rs.
500/-. This fee includes course material
and refreshments during the sessions.
FACULTY
The faculty for the programme will be
from NITC. Dr. A. Ramanathan,
Professor, Department of Humanities
REGISTRATION FORM
and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay will Short Term Training Program on
be the Guest Faculty. Research Methodology
September 7-8 2009
National Institute of Technology Calicut
COURSE CONTENT
 Research Process
1. Name: .................................................................
 Hypothesis formulation and testing
2. a) Date of birth: ...................... b) Sex: M / F
 Data collection and presentation
 Modelling and simulation 3. Designation:..........................................................
 Technical report writing 4. Institution: ............................................................
 Laboratory sessions using statistical
...........................................................................
and optimization packages
5. Address for communication
TARGET AUDIENCE ...........................................................................
This is an interdisciplinar y ...........................................................................
programme. Teachers / Research ............................................................................
Scholars / Post Graduate students /
.................................... Pin Code:...................
R & D personnel with specialization in
any Science / Engineering / Phone (STD code) .................... Mobile: .................
Management stream. Email: .................................................................
7. Qualifications:
HOW TO APPLY
Application in the attached form or in
the similar format duly recommended/
sponsored by the concerned authority
along with the DD for registration
amount and a self addressed envelope,
8. Specialisation:
should reach the Coordinator on or
before 26/08/2009. Application forms 9. Year of award of highest qualification:
can also be downloaded from institute 10. Years of Experience:
website. The registration fee shall be 11. Area of work/Interest:
paid through crossed demand draft,
12. Whether accommodation needed: Yes/No
drawn in favour of “Director, NIT
Calicut” payable at State Bank of India, 13. Registration fee- Amount: Rs.1800
NITC Branch (Code 2207). DD No. and date………………………
Photocopies of application form may be
used in case of more applications to be Place:
submitted.
Date: Signature of the Applicant