Aims and Scope: The International Journal of Numerical Methods and Applications (IJNMA) is a peer-reviewed international journal, which publishes high quality, original research papers as well as state-of-the-art survey articles related to all aspects (theory and applications) in the area of Numerical Methods. In addition to the traditional issues and problems in numerical analysis, the journal also publishes papers describing relevant applications in such fields as physics, fluid dynamics, engineering and other branches of applied science. Indexing and Reviews: Mathematical Reviews, MathSciNet, and Zentralblatt fur Mathematik databases. Frequency: The IJNMA is published in 2 volumes annually and each volume comprises of two issues appearing in March, June, September and December.Editor-in-Chief K. K. AzadProfessor and HeadDepartment of MathematicsUniversity of AllahabadVijaya Niwas, 198, MumfordganjAllahabad 211 002, INDIA kkazad@pphmj.com