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C-DAC Mohali is 250 kms away from Delhi, the capital of India, and is situated near Le-Corbuiser's city beautiful Chandigarh. Chandigarh is the twin capital of the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. However, it belongs to neither state. It is a union territory and is directly under the administration of the Indian government. It is one of the youngest cities in India and the main languages spoken are Hindi and Punjabi. It is located in the foothills of Shivalik range of mountains. The city has a lot of tourist spots, which are internationally renowned. The world famous Rock Garden by Nekchand is a collection of artwork made entirely out of waste. Rose Garden which is spread over 30 acres of land has around 1600 variaties of Roses. Another place of interest is the Sukhna Lake, for boating and watching the migratory birds in winters. For the sports lovers, there is an International Cricket Stadium.
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By Air :
New Delhi Airport is the nearest International Airport. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways run daily flights from New Delhi to Chandigarh as per the following schedule:
| Departure(Delhi) |
Airlines |
Arrival(Chandigarh) |
Flight Num |
| 13:20 |
Indian Airlines |
14:00 |
IC864 |
| 13:05 |
Jet Airways |
13:50 |
9W733 |
| 16:00 |
Jetlite |
16:50 |
S2191 |
| 9:35 |
Kingfisher Airlines |
10:25 |
IT600 |
| 08:05 |
Kingfisher Airlines |
09:00 |
IT2633 |
| 17:00 |
MDLR |
17:50 |
9H172 |
| 17:25 |
GoAir Airlines |
18:15 |
G8-144 |
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By Train :
Three-and-a-half hours journey from New Delhi Railway Station to Chandigarh by Shatabdi Express train (fully air-conditioned chair car), which runs twice a day. The departure time of these trains from New Delhi, are 0740 Hrs. and 1715 Hrs.
By Bus :
Five-hours journey in Delux Coach Buses from New Delhi ISBT to Chandigarh. Volvo Buses also runs from Delhi to Chandigarh from ISBT New Delhi.
Climate
Summers in Mohali are quite hot, with temperature touching 45 Degrees Celsius during April to June. Winters are equally cold with temperature touching 6 Degrees Celsius or even less, during December to February. Rainy season is between June and September and average rainfall is 130 cms. The maximum temperature during the months of September, October and November is 30 degrees.
The students are advised to carry light woolen clothing for the evenings during the month of November, and heavy woollen clothing for the months of December, January and February.
Allownces
The training programs conducted for international participants at C-DAC Mohali are sponsored by the Govt. of India under the ITEC and SCAAP programs. The living allowance admissible to the participants includes the cost of air passage, free tuition, living allowance and lodging as per availability of accommodation.
Lodging in air-conditioned rooms is provided to the participants. Currently INR 10,000 per month is provided as living allowance. However, students are advised to bring adequate money to meet the additional expenses on site seeing, shopping, long distance telephone calls, etc.. Detailed information about these schemes and the allowances admissible can be obtained from the nearest Indian Diplomatic Mission or Embassy.
Library
C-DAC Mohali Library has a rich collection of world class books, manuals, data-books, periodicals and educational CDs. The library also has more than 100 renowned foreign journals like IEEE publications. The C-DAC Library is computerized and has an Open Access System. Almost 1,000 volumes are added in the library every year.
About the Faculty
The faculty members at C-DAC Mohali are highly qualified and experienced with strong technical background in conducting training programs. Staff members keep upgrading their skills and knowledge by attending various specialized training programs. Guest faculty from renowned industrial units and academic institutes is invited to deliver expert lectures.
How to apply
Interested persons should apply, in the prescribed form, through their own Ministries/Departments or the Foreign Office, who will recommend the application to the Indian High Commission or the Embassy Resident in a particular country. The authorized officials of the foreign Government will be responsible for nominating the applicants.
The employees and officials of the Government, Public Sector Enterprises, Universities and Chamber of Commerce and Industries are eligible to apply for scholarship under ITEC and SCAAP. The scholarship covers free international airfare, tuition fees, accommodation, medical and healthcare and out of pocket expenses (Living Allowance). The Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India gives the scholarship.
Applications of the candidates are then scrutinized by the training institutes in India for their eligibility from technical point of view, which includes educational qualification and work experience. The final decision for grant of scholarship rests with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
Upon selection, the Indian Embassies and High Commissions inform the concerned authorities. The Indian Missions abroad brief the selected candidates about the training Programme in India and also provide an economy/tourist class return air ticket to the candidates for their travel to India.
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