Admission into Tertiary Education Programmes for 2011 Academic Year Reaching New Heights

1. The Royal University of Bhutan will carry out its admissions to the Colleges/Institutes of the University online as done in 2008 and 2009. Admission to each of the programmes will be based on merit as in the past years. As soon as the Bhutan Higher Secondary Examination Certificate (BHSEC- class 12) results are declared, the online application will be available on RUB website (www.rub.edu.bt). We urge all class 12 students who would like to seek admission to any of the colleges and institutes of the Royal University of Bhutan to apply from any place where you have access to internet facility. 2. All 2010 class XII qualified students from school in Bhutan as well as students from schools outside Bhutan and students from past years who wish to seek admission to the colleges/institutes of Royal University of Bhutan will be eligible to apply online. 3. The online application will open from 10 February 2011 and will close at 4pm, 25 February 2011. To apply online you have to a. Read carefully the instruction to Users b. Scroll the button till the page asks for your index number c. Type your index number and then click Login button or enter key d. If you have already applied then the page will show you the merit ranking for which you are qualified. But if you are using on-line for the first time, then you must fill up the entire space with your correct details and then click the submit button. After this, the page will display your information. 4. Students from schools outside Bhutan who have not taken Dzongkha as a subject will be required to sit for a Dzongkha test on 01 February 2011 at the Office of the Vice Chancellor in Thimphu. 5. Selection of students for the colleges/institutes will be completed and the results declared through website as follows: a. College of Science and Technology; Gaeddu College of Business Studies; National Institute of Traditional Medicine; Institute of Language and Culture Studies (for ILCS students) 4 March 2011. b. Sherubtse College; Institute of Language and Culture Studies (for BHSEC students) 10 March 2011. c. Paro College of Education; Samtse College of Education 15 March 2011. d. Royal Institute of Health Sciences; College of Natural Resources; Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic; Royal Institute of Management; Institute of Language and Culture Studies (for diploma programme) 2 April 2011. 6. Requirements 6.1. All qualified students seeking admission will require the following documents: 6.1.1. Citizenship Identity Card 6.1.2. Class 10 Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate 6.1.3. Class 12 Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate 6.2. All those students from schools outside Bhutan and students from past years seeking admission must submit copies of the above documents by 29 January 2011 to the Registrar, Office of the Vice Chancellor in Thimphu. 7. The minimum requirements (criteria) to qualify for the different programmes and the number of seats available are listed below.
College of Science and Technology (CST), Rinchhending Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria BE.(Civil, Electrical, For Science Students: 1 Electronic & XII passed students with a Communication minimum of 50% each in Engineering and Physics, Chemistry, Maths Information and English and 40% in Technology) Dzongkha 2 First position diploma holders from JNP 4 years programme Reporting date for 1st year students 19 July 2011 National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Thimphu Sl. Programme Eligibility Criteria # BSc. For ILCS Students: 1 Traditional XII passed students with a minimum of Medicine 60% in each of the core subjects (Choenjug, Sumtag, Nyengag and Dazhung) and 50% in English 5 years programme Reporting date for 1st year students 20 July 2011 Gaeddu College of Business Studies, Gedu Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria Ability rating points Maths 5 Physics 5 Chemistry 4 English 3 1 other subject 1 Seats 163 Institute of Language and Culture Studies (ILCS), Taktse Sl.# Program Eligibility Criteria me BA in For ILCS Students: 1 Language XII passed students with a minimum and of 50% in English and 55% aggregate Literature in four of the core subjects. Sumtag, Nyengag, 3+1 year (Choenjug, Dazhung) programm e For BHSCE or equivalent Students: XII passed students with a minimum of 50% in English, 65% in Dzongkha and 40% in Rigzhung Or XII passed students with a minimum of 50% in English and 65% in Dzongkha. For ILCS Students XII passed with a minimum of 50% in English and 50% aggregate in the 4 core subjects (Chenjug, Sumtag, Nyengag & Dazhung). For BHSCE Rigzhung students: XII passed with a minimum of 50% in English, 65% in Dzongkha and 40% in Rigzhung Or XII passed with a minimum of 50% in English and 65% in Dzongkha.

Ability rating points Choenjug 5 Sumtag 5 Nyengag 5 English 5 Dazhung 3 3 other subjects 1 Dzongkha 5 Rigzhung 5 English 5 2 other subjects 1 Or Dzongkha 5 English 5 3 other subjects 1 Chenjug 5 Sumtag 5 Nyengag 5 English 5 Dazhung 3 3 other subjects 1 Dzongkha 5 Rigzhung 5 English 5 2 other subjects 1

Seats 60 (45 ILCS) (15 Others) If the seats are not filled under one category then it will be adjusted from the other category.

Total In-take

2 165

Ability rating points Choenjug 5 Sumtag 5 Nyengag 5 English 4 Dazhung 3 3 other subjects 1 Total in-take

Seats 6

Ability rating points

Seats

Bachelor in Business Administration and Bachelor in Commerce

(Arts & Commerce students) XII passed with minimum of 40% each in Maths/B.Maths, Accounts/Economics and Dzongkha. (Science students) XII science passed with a minimum of 40% each in B.Maths/Maths and Dzongkha.

Reporting date for 1st year students - 27th July 2011 College of Natural Resources (CNR), Lobesa Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria Diploma in Agriculture For Science students: 1 Diploma in Animal XII passed students with 2 40% each in Biology, English Husbandry and Dzongkha Diploma in Forestry 3 2 years programme Reporting date for 1st year students 9 July 2011

Arts/Commerce Maths/B.Maths 5 Accounts/Economics 3 English 2 Dzongkha 1 1 other subject 1 Science B.Maths/Maths 5 English 2 Dzongkha 1 2 other subjects 2 Total In-take

250

Diploma in Language and Communi cation Skills 2 year Programm e

250

Or Dzongkha 5 English 5 3 other subjects 1 st Reporting date for 1 year students 15 July 2011 Total in-take 90 Note:Students who complete BA 3rd year with distinction (70% and above) but not exceeding 50% of the cohort will be invited to join the 4th year honours programme. However, it will be left to the choice of the students who qualify whether or not to join the programme. Paro College of Education (PCE), Paro Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria 1 B.Ed Primary XII passed with a minimum of 50% each in English and Dzongkha 2 B.Ed (Dzongkha) For ILCS Students: XII passed with a minimum of 50% each in Literature (Nyengag & Choenjug) and 50% each in Language (Dazhung and Sumtag) and 40% in English For Rigzhung Elective Students: XII passed with a minimum of 65% in Dzongkha, 55% in Rigzhung and 40% in English 3 B.Ed Secondary (IT with English) XII passed students, with a minimum of 50% in IT, 50% in English and 40% in Dzongkha

30 (20 ILCS) (10 Others) If the seats are not filled under one category then it will be adjusted from the other category.

Ability rating points Biology 5 English 3 Dzongkha 3 2 other subjects 1 Total In-take

Seats 25 25 27 77

Royal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS), Thimphu Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria Ability rating points For Science students: Biology 5 1 Diploma in English 3 XII passed with 40% General Dzongkha 3 each in Biology, English Nursing and Chemistry 2 and Dzongkha Midwifery 3 years 1 other subject 1 programme Reporting date for 1st year students 3 July 2011 Total in-take Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic (JNP), Dewathang Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria 1 Diploma in Civil Engineering XII passed science 2 Diploma in Electrical students with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Engineering 3 Diploma in Mechanical English and 40% in Dzongkha Engineering 2 years programme Reporting date for 1st year students 21 to 23 July 2011

Seats 50 (20 males 30 Females) If the seats are not filled under one category then it will be adjusted from the other category 50 Seats 90 45 30 165

Ability rating points English 5 Dzongkha 5 3 other subject 3 Nyengag 5 Choenjug 5 Dazhung 5 Sumtag 5 English 3 3 other subjects 1 Dzongkha 5 Rigzhung 5 English 3 2 other subjects 1 IT (class XII) 5 English 5 Dzongkha 2 2 other subjects 1 Total In-take

Seats 150

60 (45 ILCS) (15 Others) If the seats are not filled under one category then it will be adjusted from the other category. 30

Ability rating points Maths 5 Physics 5 Chemistry 3 English 3 1 other subject 1 Total In-take

4 years programme Reporting date for 1st year students 20 March 2011

240

Samtse College of Education (SCE), Samtse Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria 1 B.Ed Primary XII passed with a minimum of 50% each in English and Dzongkha 2 B.Ed Secondary (Maths with Physics) For Science Students: XII passed with a minimum of 45% each in Maths and Physics and 40% in Dzongkha For Science Students: XII passed with a minimum of 45% each in Chemistry and Biology and 40% in Dzongkha XII passed with a minimum of 50% each in English and History and 40% in Dzongkha XII passed with a minimum of 50% each in English and Geography and 40% in Dzongkha

B.Ed Secondary (Chemistry with Biology)

B.Ed Secondary (English with History) B.Ed Secondary (English with Geography)

4 years programme Reporting date for 1st year students 20 March 2011 Royal Institute of Management (RIM), Semtokha Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria 1 Diploma in XII passed students with a minimum Information of 50% in B.Maths/Maths and 40% Management in Dzongkha Systems (Preference will be given to Science Students)

Ability rating points English 5 Dzongkha 5 3 other subject 3 Maths 5 Physics 5 English 4 Dzongkha 2 1 other subject 1 Biology 5 Chemistry 5 English 4 Dzongkha 2 1 other subject 1 English 5 History 5 Dzongkha 3 2 other subject 1 English 5 Geography 5 Dzongkha 3 2 other subject 1 Total In-take

Seats 40

Sl.# 9

Programme BA in English and Env.Studies

60

Eligibility Criteria (Arts & Commerce students) XII passed with a minimum of 65 % in English, 40% each in Maths/BMaths/ Economics/Accountancy, Commerce/ Geography and Dzongkha (Science students) XII passed with a minimum of 65 % in English, 40% each in Biology/Maths, Chemistry/Physics and Dzongkha. (Arts & Commerce students) XII passed with a minimum of 65% in Geography, 60% in Economics and 40% each in Maths/BMaths and Dzongkha Or 65% in Geography, 80% in Economics without Maths/BMaths in BHSEC or equivalent and 40% in Dzongkha (Arts & Commerce students) XII passed with a minimum of 60% in Economics and 55% in English, 40% each in Maths/BMaths and Dzongkha. (Science students) XII passed with a minimum of 55% in English and 45% in Maths, 40% each in Biology/ Chemistry/Physics and Dzongkha. (Arts and Commerce students) XII passed with a minimum of 55% in English, 50% in Dzongkha and 40% in B.Maths/Maths/History (Science students) XII passed with a minimum of 55% in English, 50% in Dzongkha and 40% in Maths (Arts students only) XII passed with a minimum of 60% in History, 55% in English and 50% in Dzongkha (Arts and Commerce students) XII passed with a minimum of 55% in English, 60% in Economics and 40% each in Dzongkha and B.Maths/Maths (Science students) XII passed with a minimum of 55% in English, 40% each in Dzongkha and Maths (Arts students only) XII passed with a minimum of 60% in History, 55% in English and 65% in Dzongkha ((Arts & Commerce students) Arts & Commerce students) XII passed with a minimum of 55% in English, 60% in Economics, 40% each in Maths/BMaths, Dzongkha (Science students) XII passed with a minimum of 55% in English, 45% in Maths, 40% each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Dzongkha

Ability rating points English 5 Dzongkha 3 Economics/ Maths/ BMaths/Accountancy 3 Commerce/Geography- 3 1 other subject 1 Science English 5 Dzongkha 3 Chemistry/Physics 3 Biology/ Maths 3 1 other subject 1 Geography 5 Economics 5 Maths/B. Maths 4 English 4 Dzongkha 3 Or Geography 5 Economics 5 English 4 Dzongkha 3 1 other subject 1 English 5 Economic 5 Maths /B.Maths 5 Dzongkha 3 1 other subject 1 Science: English 5 Maths 5 Biology/Chemistry/Physics 5 Dzongkha 3 1 other subject 1 English 5 Hist./B.Maths/Maths 4 Dzongkha 2 2 other subjects 1 Science: English 5 Biology/Maths 4 Dzongkha 2 2 other subjects 1 English 5 History 5 Dzongkha 2 2 other subject 1 Arts/Commerce: English 5 Economic 5 Maths/B.Maths 5 Dzongkha 2 1 other subject 1 Science: English 5 Maths 5 Dzongkha 2 2 other subjects 1 History 5 English 4 Dzongkha 5 2 other subjects 1 English 5 Maths/B.Maths/Accountancy/ Geography/Commerce 5 Economics 5 Dzongkha 3 1 other subject 1 Science: English 5 Maths 5 Biology/Chemistry/Physics - 5 Dzongkha 3 1 other subject 1 Total In-take

Seats 20

20

35

10

BA in Geography and Economics

30

15

170 11 BA in Economics and Env.Studies

30

Diploma in Financial Management

XII passed students with a minimum 50% in Accounts, 40% each in B.Maths/Maths and Dzongkha

Diploma in National Law

XII passed students with a minimum of 60% in Dzongkha and 50% in English

2 years programme Reporting date for 1st year students 31 July 2011 3:00PM Sherubtse College, Kanglung Sl.# Programme Eligibility Criteria XII passed candidates with a 1 B.Sc. minimum of 55% in Math (other Computer than business Math) and 40% Science in Dzongkha 3 years programme XII passed with a minimum of 2 B.Sc. 45% each in Physics, Math and Chemistry Chemistry and 40% in and Maths Dzongkha 3 B. Sc. Chemistry and Physics XII passed with a minimum of 45% each in Physics, Math and Chemistry and 40% in Dzongkha XII passed with a minimum of 45% each in Physics, Math and Chemistry and 40% in Dzongkha XII passed with a minimum of 55% in Biology and 45% in Chemistry and 40% in Dzongkha For BHSCE or equivalent Students: XII passed students with a minimum of 65% each in English and Dzongkha and 40% in Rigzung Or XII passed students with a minimum of 65% each in English and Dzongkha. (ILCS students) XII passed with a minimum of 55% aggregate in four core subjects Dazhung, Sumtag, Choenjug, Nyengag, and 65% in English XII passed with a minimum of 65% each in Dzongkha and Geography, 55% in English and 40% in Rigzhung Or XII passed with a minimum of 65% each in Dzongkha and Geography, 55% in English 8 BA in English and Geography XII passed students with a minimum of 65% each in English and Geography and 40% in Dzongkha

Ability rating points Science Maths 5 Physics 3 English 3 Dzongkha 1 1 other subject 1 Arts/Commerce B.Maths /Maths 5 English 3 Dzongkha 1 2 other subjects 1 Accounts 5 B.Maths / Maths 5 English 3 Dzongkha 1 1 other subject 1 Dzongkha 5 English 4 B.Maths/Maths 4 2 other subjects 1 Total In-take

Seats 25

12 30

BA in Political Science and Sociology

15

30

85

13

B.Sc. Physics and Maths

B Sc Life Science

BA in Dzongkha and English

Ability rating points Mathematics 5 Physics 4 Dzongkha 1 English 3 1 Other subject 1 Physics 3 Maths 5 Chemistry 5 English 3 Dzongkha 1 Physics 5 Maths 3 Chemistry 5 English 3 Dzongkha 1 Physics 5 Maths 5 Chemistry 3 English 3 Dzongkha 1 Biology 5 Chemistry 4 Physics 3 English 3 Dzongkha 1 Dzongkha 5 Rigzhung 5 English 5 2 other subjects 1 Or Dzongkha 5 English 5 3 other subjects 1 Choenjug 5 Sumtag 5 Nyengag 5 English 5 Dazhung 3 3 other subjects 1 Dzongkha 5 English 4 Geography 5 Rigzhung 5 1 other subject 1 Or Dzongkha 5 English 4 Geography 5 2 other subjects 1 English 5 Geography 5 Dzongkha 3 2 other subjects 1

Seats 60

14

BA in Political Sciences and History BA Economics and Sociology

15

15

20

20

15

BA in History and Dzongkha BA in Population Studies and Economics

15

20

16

20

40

15 (BHSEC or equivalent) 10 (ILCS) If the seats are not filled under one category then it will be adjusted from the other category

Reporting date for 1st year students 28 July 2011 376 Note: All programmes are degree programmes of 3 years duration. However, students who excel can continue to the 4th year for Honours programme Special Scholarship in Leadership for 6 students Interested students who fulfill the following criteria for the Special Scholarship in Leadership offered by Sherubtse college may apply to the Registrar, RUB in person or online ([email protected]) with the details of the programme applied for and the student's contact address and phone no: Those who apply should: 1. Be a regular student of the year 2010. 2. Have served as the School Captain in the year 2010. 3. Meet the minimum criteria in at least one programme that is offered at Sherubtse College. Merit ranking will be strictly based on academic achievement in five best subjects including English. Note: 1. All details are available on RUB website www.rub.edu.bt and contact numbers are 336454/336523/336524 2. Any changes to the above information will be intimated in the RUB website and newspaper. University Registrar

BA in Dzongkha and Geography

10

15