ELIGIBILITY
Graduate or equivalent in any discipline from any recognized university in India or abroad with good academic record. Candidate should possess good physiques and be proficient in English.

AGE LIMIT
Should not be more than 25 years. No age bar for in services/sponsored candidate. Should be Physically fit. The age bar may be relaxed for deserving candidates.

ACCOMMODATION AT KOLKATA
1. LIBRARY: The Institute has an impressive collection of books on all subjects relevant to the courses.

2. LABORATORY: The laboratory is equipped with the machines and instruments required for the course. Analysis of tea plant, Soil, Water are being done by the students who are guided by eminent scientists, experts who form the members of the faculty of the institute.

3. Tea Tasting: The institute has a full fledged set up for Tea Tasting. Experts from the tea industry deliver lectures and classes in Tea Tasting.

TRAINING:
Training of specified duration will be arranged by DIPRAS in tea gardens in India. All expenses of to and from travel to the destination by air, train, bus or any other modes of transport or any other expenses will be borne by the student.

Decision of DIPRAS regarding placement of students in any particular tea garden is final and binding on all selected students. No request for changes of organization either from the students or his/her guardian will be entertained by the institute.

All selected students will have to make their own arrangement for accommodation at the place of training. The Institute will not any responsibility for arranging accommodation, although all possible assistance will be provided.

If a student discontinues from the training in midway, the institute will not arrange for any alternate training. The institute will not entertain any request in this matter from the student or her/his guardian.

The institute or the tea estate management will not accept any liability in respect of any illness, accident or injury fatal or otherwise a student may sustain during training program or during the classroom training.

The student will abide by all establishment/organization polices rules and regulation, relating to training. The students will perform any reasonable task requested by the management of tea organization. Decision of the said authorized regarding placing a student in a particular department is final and binding on the student. No request change of department or assigned task will be entertained by the Tea Estate management or by the institute.

Prior to departure for industrial training program, all dues to the institute must be cleared. Any book borrowed from the library should be returned before proceeding for training. The student should collect an authorization letter from the institute addressed to the concerned organization for industrial training.

All expenses during Industrial training program will be borne by the student or his/her guardian.

PLACEMENT
DIPRAS arranges for campus interview, interviews at Tea Estate, Offices of Tea companies and also assist for placement of successful students in the industry.

DIPS circulates the curriculum vitae of the successful students to various tea estate and tea companies for interviews and selection. DIPS trains the students with the knowledge in tea through it’s in depth training program, field visits, factory visits thereby making them ideally suited for the tea industry. Through interview practice session they are being trained to prepare and face the interview board with the right approach.

A student once selected in an interview will not be given another chance by other groups who will come to the campus to take the interview at their suitable place. Students selected in first interview may have to face final interview prior to the joining.

ABSENCE
Internal assessment may be taken with out prior intimation to the students. Absence during internal assessment, Final examination, viva-vocie shall not be condoned and supplementary examination will not be arranged for any student under any circumstances.

PAYMENTS
Selected candidates are required to pay either in Cash / Pay order / Demand Draft, PAYABLE AT KOLKATA favouring “DIPRAS INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES” within the stipulated date, towards the Admission Fees, Course Fees, other relevant charges, deposits etc. at KOLKATA. Money Receipts must be taken by the students and produced for all enquiries and future references. Payments once accepted, are not transferable and will not be refunded under any circumstances. Students must make payments of fees within the stipulated time period.