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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR EXAMINATION, 2007
(Qualifying Examinations for Patent Agent)
[SEC.126; RULE 110]
The forthcoming qualifying examinations as prescribed under clause (c)(ii) of subsection (1) of section 126 of
the Act, will be held at the Patent Offices at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and New Delhi. The dates and
schedule are as follows:
a) WRITTEN EXAMINATION on Tuesday the 17 th April , 2007
Paper I - Patents Act and Rules
(11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.)
Marks 100
Paper II - Drafting and Interpretation of the Patent
Specification and other documents
( 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.)
Marks 100
b) The VIVA VOCE Examination will be held on Wednesday the 18 th April,2007 and thereafter till completion
at 11.00 a.m. onwards each day.
100 Marks
Candidates having Science/Engineering or Technology degree, interested to appear in the said examinations are
requested to make applications to the nearest Patent Office as applicable on plain paper addressed to “ The Controller
of Patents” for the purpose along with a prescribed fee of Rs.1000/- (Rs. One Thousand Only) in Cash/Cheque (at
par)/D.D. in favour of “Controller of Patents” payable at Kolkata /Delhi/Mumbai & Chennai as applicable along
with the following documents to so as to reach the offices within 31 st March, 2007 which is the last date for making
the application. The “Examination Centre” should be at the office where the applications are lodged. The envelopes
containing the application should be clearly marked on top as “Patent Agent Examination (I)- ,2007 ”
Documents required: -
(a) An attested copy of proof of age of at least of 21 years;
(b) Attested copy of the certificate of a degree in science, engineering or technology from any
university/institute established under law for the time being in force in the territory of India or such other
equivalent qualifications as the Central Government may specify in this behalf.
(c) One Character Certificate in original from a person of responsible capacity ( e.g. Any Gazetted Officer
from the Central Government or State Government, Heads of Educational Institutes or Autonomous bodies
etc ).
(d) Two copies of self attested passport size photographs.
(e) Two Specimen Signatures in a sheet of paper.
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