University of Hyderabad admissions to go online from next year

HYDERABAD: Admissions in the University of Hyderabad (UoH) will be conducted online from the next academic year, Appa Rao Podile, the new vice chancellor (VC), announced on Tuesday.

At present, only the finance department of the varsity is partially functioning on e-governance. However, from next academic year, not only admissions but services such as certificate verification, filling of examination forms etc. would go online, said the VC. "The funds given by the University Grants Commission will be utilised for making all the processes online," said Rao.

CBSE releases UGC-NET June results

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday announced the results of the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) that was held on June 28 across the country.

Candidates can now check their results by entering their roll numbers and date of birth on its website (www.cbseresults.nic.in), the CBSE said in a statement.

Those students who qualified for the award of the junior research fellowship (JRF) would get a basic stipend of Rs 25,000 a month along with the house rent allowance (30 percent in tier I cities) to pursue their research work for a period of five years.

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya tops CBSE ranking this year

Leaving behind some of the popular schools of Delhi, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya has topped CBSE chart this year. With the best average aggregate of 89.7 per cent in Class 12 it has become the top CBSE school in Delhi.
The Mother's International School and Delhi Public School, Rohini gets second and third position respectively.
According to a report by Times Of India, among government schools, Government Boys Senior Secondary School for Blind, Kingsway Camp has made it to sixth position leaving behind many other schools like Birla Vidya Niketan, Pushp Vihar, The Heritage School, Rohini, Apeejay School, Pitampura and NK Bagrodia Public School, Dwarka.
All the school which made it to top 10 CBSE schools in Delhi chart have an average aggregate of 88 per cent in Class 12. Birla Vidya Niketan has the largest number 207 students in Class 12 followed by Delhi Public School,  The Mother's International, Apeejay and Sardar Patel.
Many students from schools have not only performed well in academics but also in co-curicular activities like sports, music and other cultural events.

New IIMs, market revival push up CAT applications

Better placement records last year, promise of new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and hopes of an economic revival have pushed up the number of applications for this year's Common Admission Test (CAT), an increase after five years.

While 2008 saw 2.76 lakh applying for the exam, the number of applicants registering for the MBA entrance exam went down in 2009 and 2010. There was a marginal rise in 2011, but numbers dropped again from 2012. In 2014, there were 1.89 lakh applicants but the total candidates who have registered for the exam this year jumped to 2.18 lakh, said IIMAhmedabad which is conducting CAT this year.

IIT Bombay CEED 2016: Paper pattern

The Indian Institute Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is set to conduct the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2016. The Common Entrance Examination for Design is being conducted for admissions to the Master of Design (M.Des) course offered by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Kanpur, and also for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programme in Design offered by IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Kanpur for the academic session 2016.
The paper pattern for the competitive exam is mentioned below:

• The exam will be divided into two parts, i.e. Part A and Part B.
• Part A: This will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) and comprises of three parts, namely Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Numerical Ability Test (NAT) and Multiple Selection Questions (MSQ). The candidates will get one hour to attempt this section
• Part B: This section will test the candidates on their designing skills.

100 study centres in commerce colleges to offer CS courses

COIMBATORE: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) will enter into tie up with top commerce colleges across the country to open 100 study centres where courses for students could be offered, a top official said on Sunday.

The ICSI faculty will train the students in these colleges after college hours, so that they can become qualified company secretaries, while they finished their graduation, Atul H Mehta, president, ICSI, told reporters here.

All the Centres would be opened by this year, he said.

Assam girl selected for Commonwealth Scholarship in UK

JORHAT (Assam): Youths from the northeast region are not far behind their counterparts from the rest of the country. A young student from Assam has recently been selected for the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship in United Kingdom.

Sneha Khaund, a 22-year-old from Jorhat district, is an english graduate from St Stephen's College in Delhi. She was recently selected for the award in United Kingdom for the year 2015-2016.

She is one among 22 Indian students selected for the scholarship this year and will now be pursuing her masters degree in Comparative Literature at London University. Expressing delight over her selection, Sneha said that she looks forward to study the subject she loves.

Centre allows Jharkhand to retain 100 MBBS seats

RANCHI: The state government has finally succeeded in retaining the 100 MBBS seats, which were cancelled by the Medical Council of India in August last year, with the Union health ministry's mediation.

The Union ministry's decision to keep 50 seats intact at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGMMC) in Jamshedpur and Patliputra Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) in Dhanbad, which was personally overseen by health minister JP Nadda, reached Nepal House late on Thursday evening. A soft copy of the official order reached health secretary K Vidyasagar on Friday.

Gujrat Board makes changes in examination schedule

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education board had made changes in its timetable for the third semester examination for class XII and semester I examination of class XI.

The board has announced that the examination which was scheduled to be held on November 9, the Dhanteras day will now be held on October 30. Earlier the examination were to begin from November 2 and were to end on November 9, will now begin from October 30.

The board was forced to make the changed after students and parent's body made representations to the GSHSEB to make changes in the date of the examination. Parents claimed that the festivity in the state begins from Dhanteras which was just two days before the Diwali festival. The Board while declaring the academic calendar at the start of the session had announced Diwali vacation from November 9.

National Board of Examinations: DNB-CET SS exam date published

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the examination dates for Diplomate of National Board Centralized Entrance Test Super Specialty (DNB-CET-SS 2016). The exam is scheduled to be held on November 27.
Eligibility criteria:
Educational qualification: 
The candidates should have acquired post graduate degree in medical. The candidates who have provisional pass certificates by December 31, 2015, are eligible to apply. The medical qualification of the candidates  should be recognised as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 or DNB qualifications can apply.
Paper pattern:
CETSS - Medical and Neonatology will be two-section tests.i.e. Section I and Section II
Section I: The first section consist of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with single correct response is mandatory for all candidates.

VITEEE 2016: Check the syllabus at vit.ac.in

The Vellore Institute of Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) to be conducted by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT). The institute has published VITEEE 2016 syllabus at the official website, the link for which is vit.ac.in.
The candidates can check the syllabus mentioned below:
BIOLOGY
TaxonomyNeed  for  classification;  three  domains  of  life.  Linnaean,  Whittaker,  Bentham  and  Hooker systems of classification. Salient features of non-chordates up to phyla levels and chordates up to class levels
Cell and Molecular Biology
Cell  theory.  Prokaryotic cell and it's  ultra structure. Eukaryotic  cell-cell  wall,  cell  membrane, cytoskeleton,   nucleus,   chloroplast,   mitochondria,   endoplasmic   reticulum,   Golgi   bodies, ribosomes,  lysosomes,  vacuoles  and  centrosomes. Cell cycle  and division-amitosis,  mitosis and meiosis. Search for genetic material; structure of DNA and RNA; replication, transcription, genetic code, translation, splicing, gene expression and regulation (lac operon) and DNA repair
Reproduction

Resonance DLPD anounces 20% flat OFF on JEE(Main+Advanced) Course

Madras Institute of Development Studies begins admission ICSSR fellowship programme

The Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai has invited application for admission to  Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Fellowship for the academic year.The eligible candidates should apply through the official website by October 1.
Eligibility criteria:
Educational qualification:The candidates should possess a graduation degree with 50 per cent in Economics/Sociology/ History/Political Science/Anthropology/Development Studies from a recognised university or institute.  Also, the candidate must  have passed  National Eligibility Test (NET) or obtained M. Phil. or have published two research articles in reputed journals in social sciences. The scholars are eligible to register only after Ph.D. foundation course. In case of the non clearance of foundation course/non-registration, his/her fellowship may be suspended /discontinued.
The employed applicants have to take consent from their employer at the time of submitting their application form for the award of the fellowship.The candidates who got JRF from UGC can also apply. They have to apply for fellowship to UGC to get the fellowship through MIDS.

IISWBM begins admission

The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management IISWBM), Kolkata has invited from the eligible candidates for admission to Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) programme of Calcutta University for the academic session 2016-18. The eligible and interested candidates should apply through the official website by December 4.

Eligibility criteria:

Educational qualification:

The candidates should possess a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institute. Honours candidates or equivalent course where honours courses are not available, from a recognisd university are eligible to apply.

How to apply:

The eligible candidates should submit the duly filled application along with the essential documents to the reception counter. The candidates should send the application before time.

Selection procedure:

The candidates will be selected on the basis of a cut-off mark of the CAT score followed by group discussion and interview. The final list of the selected candidates will be prepared strictly on the basis of merit.

Important dates:

Last date for receipt of completed application forms:  December 4

National Board of Examinations: DNB-CET SS exam date published

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the examination dates for Diplomate of National Board Centralized Entrance Test Super Specialty (DNB-CET-SS 2016). The exam is scheduled to be held on November 27.
Eligibility criteria:
Educational qualification: 
The candidates should have acquired post graduate degree in medical. The candidates who have provisional pass certificates by December 31, 2015, are eligible to apply. The medical qualification of the candidates  should be recognised as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 or DNB qualifications can apply.
Paper pattern:
CETSS - Medical and Neonatology will be two-section tests.i.e. Section I and Section II
Section I: The first section consist of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with single correct response is mandatory for all candidates.
The total duration of the first section is 180 minutes.

Odisha SSC Inspector exam 2015: Download the admit card

The Odisha Staff selection commission will be soon conducting an exam for the recruitment of 130 vacant inspector posts and invited applications from all the interested and eligible candidates across the state.
The admit cards for the same have been released and the same can be downloaded from the official website. The admit card will contain all the details related to roll number, examination centre, exam duration and other important details.
It is mandatory for the candidates to carry the admit cards at the examination centre, without which they will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
Steps to download the Odisha SSC Inspector admit card
Log on to the official website
Click on 'Click here for online application'
Click on candidates login and click on online applicant login for those who applied online and click on offline applicant login for those who applied offline

CBSE CTET 2015: Answer key to be published at ctet.nic.in

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has successfully conducted the Central Teaching Eligibility Test (CTET) on September 20. The answer key for the same will be published soon at ctet.nic.in.
In order to view the answer key, the candidates must visit the official website. Thereafter the candidates can click on the link, 'CTET 2015 Answer Key'. On submitting the same, the answer key will be displayed on the screen.This year, 7.5 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. The exam was held at 959 centres in India and abroad.  More than 1,600 independent observers were deployed by the Board at the examination centres apart from Board's officials at each centre all over the country to ensure smooth and transparent conduct of examination.
The exam was compromise of two papers: Paper I for candidates who wish to opt classes I to V and Paper II for candidates who wish to teach Classes VI to VIII. The questions paper was compromise of objective in nature; there were multiple options for every question.

Delhi University admissions 2015: Apply for Ph.D courses

Delhi University has begun the admission process for its Ph.D programmes for the upcoming academic session. The university is offering the Doctor of Philosophy courses under the Department of Environmental Studies, Botany, Genetics, Plant Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. The interested and eligible candidates may apply according to the prescribed format.
Eligibility criteria:

• The candidates must have a Master's degree from a recognised university or institute. Their qualifying degree should be in the subject in which the candidate chooses to pursue the Ph.D
• They should have a minimum score of 55 percent (50 percent for SC, ST and OBC categories) if their qualifying degree
• The candidates who have the following qualifications are eligible to appear directly for the interview round

MAT September 2015: Results declared

The All India Management Association (AIMS) has declared the results for the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2015. The candidates who had appeared for the exam can now check their result at the official website of MAT, www.aima.in.
The candidates can check their result by following the steps mentioned below:

• Go to www.aima.in
• Click on 'Testing'
• Go to 'MAT'
• Click on 'MAT RESULT SEP 2015'
• Enter your roll number
• Enter your form number
• Select the month of test (September)
• Click on 'Submit'

The result will be displayed on the screen. The candidates may download their result and take a printout of the same for future reference.
The candidates also have the option to get their results through AIMA's SMS service. They can do so by messaging 'MATS FORMNO DOB(ddmmyy)' to 54242. This service is applicable on all phone operators.
The exam was conducted in two parts, in the pen and paper based format and in the online format. The pen and paper based test was held on September 6 and the online based examination was held on September 12.

CAT 2015: Registration date extended to September 25

The Common Admission Test (CAT) registration date has been extended to September 25.  According to a report in Times of India, 1.38 lakh candidates had registered to take the competitive exam. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 29. in two sessions in 136 test cities at 650 test venues. The results for the same will be declared in the second week of January.
This year onward, CAT has made a few changes i.e. the duration of the exam has been increased to 10 minutes and new section have been added i.e. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR). The paper will be segregated into three sections i.e. Quantitative Aptitute (QA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC).
The general and SC/ST/PwD/DA candidates are required to make a payment of Rs 1,600 and Rs 800, respectively. The eligible and interested candidates must apply through the official website, the link for which is: iimcat.ac.in.
The candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree with at least 50 per cent from a recognised university or institute. The candidates' selection will be made on the basis written ability test, group discussion and personal interview.

COMEDK-PGET 2016: Check out the exam dates

The COMEDK-Post Graduate Entrance Test (COMEDK-PGET 2016) is scheduled to be conducted in February 2016 and the exam dates have been announced by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMED-K).
The exam will be conducted on February 7, 2016. The application form of COMEDK PGET 2016 is will release, tentatively, in the month of December.
COMEDK PGET 2016 is a national level postgraduate medical entrance exam which is conducted annually for admission to as many as 600 MD/MS/Diploma/MDS seats in 12 Medical and 19 Dental Colleges of Karnataka.
Eligibility criteria
The candidates must:
Meet all the requirements stipulated by MCI / DCI from time to time.
Have successfully passed their MBBS / BDS from an Institution recognised by MCI / DCI.
Have completed or will be completing their internship by April 30, 2016 at the latest.
Have obtained permanent registration with the MCI / DCI or any of the State Medical / Dental Council.

Gauhati High Court (GHC) Computer Assistant exam 2015: Download the admit card

The Gauhati High Court will be conducting the examination for the recruitment of computer assistant posts. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on October 4, 2015.
The admit cards for the same have been released and the same can be downloaded from the official website. The admit card will contain all the details related to roll number, examination centre, exam duration and other important details. It is mandatory for the candidates to carry the admit cards at the examination centre, without which the candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
Steps to download the admit card
Log on to the official website.
On the homepage, click on 'Computer Assistant Admit Card 2015'.
Enter your roll number, date of birth and other required details in the provided fields and click on submit.
The GHC Computer Assistant Admit Card 2015 will appear on the screen.
Download the same and take a printout for future reference.

University of Calcutta begins admission process for M.Sc programmes

 

University of Calcutta has begun the admission process for its M.Sc programmes for the upcoming academic session. The university is offering the Master of Science programme in Biomedical Instrumentation. The course is jointly run by the University of Calcutta and the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS). The interested and eligible candidates may apply according to the prescribed format.
Eligibility criteria: The candidates should have a graduate level degree in any of these disciplines- Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Science or any equivalent Science discipline. Their qualifying degree must be from a recognised institute or university.
Application procedure: The application form is available at the official website of the university, www.caluniv.ac.in. They are required to send the hard copy of the duly filled form to the university. The envelope encasing the application should read 'Application for M.Sc in Biomedical Instrumentation'. The candidates will be required to submit the original documents at the time of submission to 'Science News Association, 92, APC Road, Kolkata -700009'.

AIIMS Ph.D admissions: Important information

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has notified the dates for the Ph.D admissions 2015, the entrance exam for which is set to be conducted in January 2016. The institute has announced that it will conduct the exam for the Doctor of Philosophy courses on January 16. The degree is offered in various specialisations.
Paper pattern for the examination

• The examination will be for a duration of 90 minutes (1.5 hours) and will carry a total of 80 marks
• The paper will comprise of 80 questions in total, out of these 50 will be theory based Multiple Choice Questions  (MCQs) and the remaining 30 questions will be clinical, practical and lab based short answer and multiple choice questions

RSMSSB Junior Engineer: Download the admit card

The Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board, Jaipur has published the admit card of Junior Engineer (Agriculture) at the official website, the link for which is rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in.

How to download?

In order to download the admit card, the candidates must follow the steps jotted below:

    Go to the official website

    Click on the link 'SA Junior Engineer Admit Card'

    Insert application number or first token number, date of birth  or mobile number and code

On submitting the same, the admit card will be displayed on the screen. The candidates must take a print-out for future use. The candidates must carry the admit card at the examination centre, failing which, they will not be allowed to sit for the exam.

Indian Army TGC 2016: Permanent commission in army for Engineering graduates

The Indian Army has invited applications from married/unmarried male Engineering Graduates for grant of permanent commission in the Army in all Arms/Services. The 123rd Technical Graduate Course will commence in July 2016 at Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Eligibility criteria
Educational qualification:
The candidates applying for this course should have passed Engineering Degree or be in the final year of Engineering Degree course.
The candidates in the final year of Degree Course should complete all their examinations related to the degree, prior to July 1, 2016. They should be able to produce the Engineering Degree within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at IMA. Such candidates will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at IMA as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay & allowances paid, in case they fail to produce the requisite degree certificate.

University of Calcutta begins admission process for M.Sc programmes

University of Calcutta has begun the admission process for its M.Sc programmes for the upcoming academic session. The university is offering the Master of Science programme in Biomedical Instrumentation. The course is jointly run by the University of Calcutta and the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS). The interested and eligible candidates may apply according to the prescribed format.
Eligibility criteria: The candidates should have a graduate level degree in any of these disciplines- Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Science or any equivalent Science discipline. Their qualifying degree must be from a recognised institute or university.
Application procedure: The application form is available at the official website of the university, www.caluniv.ac.in. They are required to send the hard copy of the duly filled form to the university. The envelope encasing the application should read 'Application for M.Sc in Biomedical Instrumentation'. The candidates will be required to submit the original documents at the time of submission to 'Science News Association, 92, APC Road, Kolkata -700009'.

Lucknow University commences its admission process for Ph.D programmes 2015

The University of Lucknow (LU), Lucknow has released an admission notification, inviting applications from interested and eligible candidates to apply for its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) program offered in the faculty of Arts, Commerce, Science, Education and Fine Arts for the session 2015.
Eligibility criteria
Educational qualification:
The candidates interested in applying for this programme must ordinarily hold a post-graduate degree with minimum of 55 percent of marks at the Master's degree level for being eligible for admission to the Ph.D programme. For SC/ST and Physically Challenged/ Disabled candidates, qualifying marks shall be 50 percent at master's degree level in the subject concerned.
Selection procedure
There would be two streams of applicants, namely those coming through Qualifying Entrance Test for Ph.D program (QET) and those who are exempted from the QET.

IIM Raipur invites applications for Management courses

IIM Raipur has started the admission process for the session of 2016. The institute has invited applications for its Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). The institute offers the course in various disciplines, these are- Business Policy and Strategy, Economics and Business Environment, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology and System, Marketing , Organisational Behaviour & HRM, and Operations. The interested and eligible candidates may apply according to the prescribed format.
Eligibility criteria:
Educational qualification: The aspirants should possess any one of the following qualifications:

• The candidates are required to have a Master's degree with a minimum score of 55 percent, or an equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) . Their qualifying degree must be from a recognised university or institute

Karnataka TET 2015: Admit card released

The Department of Primary and Secondary Education, Karnataka has released the admit card of Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KAR TET). The candidates can fetch the admit card at the official website, the link for which is schooleducation.kar.nic.in
To know how to download the admit card, the candidates must follow the steps listed below:

• Go to the official website

• Click on the link, 'Download Admission ticket of Karnataka Teachers Eligibility Test - 2015'

• Thereafter, the candidates should click on the tab, 'Registration Login'

• Click on, 'Download Admission Ticket'

On submitting the same, the admit card will be displayed on the screen. The candidates are required to take a print-out for future use. The candidates must carry the admit card at the examination centre, failing which, they will not be allowed to sit for the exam.

KEE 2016 examination: Check out the exam dates and other important details

The Karunya Entrance Exam  (KEE) is a national level entrance exam which is conducted by Karunya University Coimbatore for providing admissions to its professional programmes viz, Bachelor of Technology/ Master of Science integrated courses in various disciplines offered by Karunya University for the 2016 academic session.
The admission for B.Tech courses will be conducted at Karunya University Campus.
The exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 23, 2016.
Eligibility criteria
Educational qualification:
A candidate must have passed 10 plus 2 or equivalent examination in the first attempt with 50 percent marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
A pass in 10 plus 2 or equivalent examination in the first attempt with 50  percent marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (or) a pass in 10 plus 2 or equivalent examination in the first attempt with 50 percent marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Zoology / Botany / Computer Science (Provided the candidate has not studied Mathematics in +2 or Equivalent).

Kerala LLB 5 Year integrated entrance exam: Check out the results

The Commissioner for Common Entrance Test (CEE) conducted Kerala LLB 5 year integrated entrance exam on June 28. The  entrance examination  was conducted at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Kozhikode.
The results for the same have been declared and the students who have appeared for it can check it at the official website cee-kerala.org.
The provisional rank list of the candidates have been put at the official website. General/ SEB candidates who have secured at least 10 percent marks and SC/ST candidates who have secured 5 percent marks alone have qualified in the entrance examination. The allotments to rest of the courses are made by the authorities concerned.
Steps to check Kerala LLB 5 year results
Logon to the official website cee-kerala.org.
Home page will be displayed.
Click on Kerala LLB 5 Year Results 2015.
Category/ Community wise list will be appear on the screen.
Save and take a printout of the same for further usage.

IIT Madras admissions: Enroll for Ph.D programmes 2016

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has released an employment notification, inviting eligible and interested candidates to enroll for its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programmes in Engineering, Sciences, Entreprenurship/Management, Humanities & Social Sciences  for Jan-May and July-November sessions 2016.
Eligibility criteria
Educational qualification:
Candidates seeking admission for Jan-May 2016

Ph.D in Engineering:
a) Candidates with M.E/M.Tech or a Master's degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record
b) Candidates with Master's degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit with eligibility for the relevant Engineering discipline and with a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM/INSPIRE or equivalent qualification.
Ph.D in Science:

AIMA MAT December 2015: Registrations from October

The AIMA (All India Management Association) will be conducting the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) for the upcoming session on December 6 (paper based) and December 12 (computer based). The online registrations for the same will begin in October.
MAT  is a national level test and is conducted to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes in any B-School - national or international. The candidates need to pay an application fee of Rs 1,200 for the registration process. The payment can be made through credit or debit card, net banking, demand draft or in cash at any nodal centre of AIMA.
Eligibility criteria
The candidates must have acquired a degree in a related field from a recognised university or institute, in order to be eligible to apply. The students who are in their final year of graduation can also apply.
Paper pattern

IIM, Ahmedabad admissions 2015: Apply for Fellow Programme in Management programme

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad has released an admission notifcation, inviting interested and eligible candidates to enroll for its Fellow Program in Management (FPM) offered in various specializations for the academic session 2016.
Eligibility criteria
The candidates applying for this course should have a masters degree in any discipline, with at least 55 percent marks, with a bachelors degree/ equivalent qualification with at-least 50 percent marks obtained after a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10 plus 12) or equivalent
or
Five year/four year integrated masters degree program in any discipline, with atleast 55 percent marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10 plus 2) or equivalent
or
A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS, with at least 55 percent marks
or
A 4-year/8-semester bachelors degree with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent grade point average.
Selection procedure
The candidate will be shortlisted on the basis of scores obtained in either of the exams such as CAT / GATE / UGC JRF / GMAT / GRE / ICAR-SRF).  Thereafter, an interview will be conducted for the selection. The purpose of the interview is to gauge the academic preparation of the candidate for the programme.
How to apply

Odisha TET 2015: Admit cards released

The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is scheduled to be conducted on September 27. The test is mandatory for getting teaching jobs in government schools from Class 1 to Class 8 in Odisha. Paper 1 is meant for aspirants opting to teach Class 1 to Class 5 and Paper 2 for Class 6 to Class 8.
The admit cards for the same have been released and can be downloaded from the official website.
The examination will be held from 10 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 4.30 pm for primary and secondary teacher examination respectively.
Exam syllabus
Paper 1:
Child Development and pedagogy
Language I (Odia/urdu)
Language II (English)
Mathematics
Environmental Studies
Paper 2:
Child Development and pedagogy
Language I (Odia/urdu)
Language II (English)
Optional:
For Mathematics and Science Teachers: 60 (30 questions from Mathematics and 30 questions from Science).
For Social studies Teachers: 60 (30 questions from History and Political Science and 30 questions from Geography.
Steps to download the admit card

AIMA MAT CBT 2015: Important paper details

The AIMA (All India Management Association) MAT (Management aptitude test) 2015 conducted the paper based test on September 6 (paper based test) and will now be conducting the computer based test (CBT) tomorrow on September 12. The online registrations for the same closed on August 22.
MAT  is a national level test and is conducted to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes in any B-School - national or international. The candidates need to pay an application fee of Rs 1,200 for the registration process. The payment can be made through credit or debit card, net banking, Demand Draft or in cash at any nodal centre of AIMA.
The list of the test centres are available on the official website.
Paper pattern
The exam will be conducted in two different modes for the students. The first will be a paper based test, while the second mode of entrance is a computer based.

NTSE Stage-2 2015 Result has been declared at ncert.nic.in

CAT 2015: Admit card is expected to be out in October

The admit card of Common Admission Test (CAT) is expected to be out in the month of October. The registration procedure has already begun and will be concluded on September 20. 
The candidates can check the eligibility criteria and other qualification mentioned below:
Eligibility criteria:
Educational qualification:The candidates must have acquired a Bachelor's degree with minimum 50 per cent from a recognised university or institute.
Selection procedure:The selection procedure will comprise of:
Written Ability Test
Group Discussion
Personal Interview
Examination pattern:The test will consist of three sections i.e.  Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC). QA and VRC will comprise of 34 questions, whereas DILR will carry 32 questions. The duration of the exam has been increased to 180 minutes.

IIT, Bombay admissions 2015: Apply for Ph.D programmes

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay has released an admission notification, inviting interested and eligible candidates to enroll for its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programs offered in various disciplines for spring semester of the academic year 2015-16.
Eligibility criteria
The candidates must have completed master's degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent degree, with first class or 60 percent marks.
The candidates should also possess one of the following:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology with first class or 60 percent marks.
or
Master's degree in Science or equivalent degree, with first class or 60 percent marks.
or
Master's degree in Arts/Commerce or equivalent degree with a minimum of 55 percent marks, only for admission to the Ph.D. programs offered by the Industrial.
Selection procedure

University of Hyderabad admissions 2015: Apply for Ph.D programme

The University of Hyderabad has released an admission notification, inviting interested and eligible candidates to enroll for its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) program offered in various areas for candidates who are exempted from written test component for the session October 2015.
Eligibility criteria
The candidates applying for this course should have a master's degree in concerned or related subjects with at least 55 percent marks or equivalent grade. The candidates who are completing their final examinations by June 2015 are also eligible to apply.
For Ph.D. Electronics Science, candidates having GATE are also eligible to apply.
Selection procedure
An interview would be conducted for the candidates for the admission. Awardees of JRF/ NBHM/ ICMR/ ICAR/ DBT / RGNF / MANF /DST INSPIRE are exempted from the written test only. They will have to appear for the interview.
How to apply
Application fee:
The candidates belonging to the general and OBC category have to pay Rs 350 as the application fee and  candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD (PH) category have to pay Rs 150. Application fee should be in the form of crossed demand draft drawn in favour of the 'Finance Officer, University of Hyderabad, payable at State Bank of India, HU Campus Branch (Code:5916)' or at Andhra Bank, Nampally Branch (Hyderabad) (Code: 378).

JKBOSE Class 10 (Bi-annual) Private Result: Declared

The Jammu& Kashmir State Board of School Education has declared the results of  Jammu and Kashmir 10th Class Private Bi-Annual 2015 (Summer Zone). The candidates can fetch the result from the official website, the link for which is jkbose.co.in.
In order to view the result, the candidates must follow the steps jotted below:

• Go to the official website

• Click on the tab, 'Results'

• Thereafter, the candidates are required to click on the link, 'Class 10th Secondary school Exam Annual Private (2015) (Summer Zone)

• Enter the roll number

On submitting the same, the result will be displayed on the screen. The candidates must take a print-out for future reference.
About JKBOSE:The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education, the main board of school education in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, is an autonomous body under the administration of the state government of Jammu and Kashmir. The board has more than 10,609 schools across the state affiliated under it and employs around 22,300 teachers.
The main aim of JKBOSE is to achieve excellence in the development and implementation of academic plans for students in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Gujarat Teacher Eligibility Test(TET)-II Result 2015: Declared at result.sebgujarat.com

Gujarat has declared the result of Gujarat School of Education Board (GSEB) TET-II 2015. The candidates can fetch the results from the official website, the link for which is result sebgujarat.com.
To know how to check the result, the candidates must follow the steps listed below:

• Go to the official website

• Click on the link, 'TET-2 2015 Results'

• Insert the roll number/seat number and date of birth

On submitting the same, the result will be displayed on the screen. The candidates must take a print-out for future use. The exam was held on August 26 at various centres across Gujarat. GSEB conducts the examination every year to hire the eligible candidates for the posts of teachers for primary and upper primary school.
About TET:

CEED 2016: Again registration date extended

The Indian Institute Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is set to conduct the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2016 on December 6, 2015. Again, the registration date has been extended to September 10. The candidates can download the admit cards at the official website from November 7 to December 5.
To know how to apply, the candidates must follow the steps listed below

• File containing your recent colour photograph (.jpg file)

• File containing your signature (.jpg file)

• Scanned copy of your category certificate (.pdf file) for SC/ST or OBC categories (Appendix B and C)

• Scanned copy of your PwD certificate (.pdf file) issued by an appropriate authority for PwD category (Appendix D)

CBSE CTET 2015: Check the syllabus in detail

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published the admit card for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2015. The candidates can download the admit card from the official wesbite, the link for which is ctet.nic.in. The exam is slated to be held on September 20. The exam will be conducted in two parts. Paper II will be conducted from 9:30 am to 12 pm and Paper I will be conducted from 2 pm to 4:30 pm.
The Central Teaching Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2015 Paper I and Paper II updated syllabus is given below:
Paper I (for classes I to V) Primary Stage:
1. Child Development and Pedagogy
a) Child Development (Primary School Child)

• Concept of development and its relationship with learning

• Principles of the development of children  

• Influence of Heredity & Environment 

• Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)  

• Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives  

• Concepts of child-centered and progressive education

• Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence

• Multi Dimensional Intelligence

• Language & Thought 

CBSE CTET 2015: Important instructions for candidates

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on September 20. The board has issued certain instructions for the candidates who will appear for the exam, they are required to strictly comply with the  prescribed rules.
The instructions for CTET September 2015 are listed below:

• The candidates should follow all instructions and maintain discipline in the examination hall
• They should not indulge in or promote any unfair means/activity during the examination
• They must carry along their admit card and a photo identity card (driver's license, voter ID, aadhar card, passport, etc.). If a candidate does have both or either of the two documents, he/she will not be allowed to appear for the exam
• The candidates are not allowed to bring with them any of these items:

NTSE 2016 Important Dates

Last Date of Submission of NTSE Application Form 2016:  To be notified by the respective state and may vary from state to state

Stage 1 Exam: Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman & Nicobar Islands - November 7, 2015

Stage 1 Exam: Examination in all other states and Union Territories - November 8, 2015

Stage 2 Exam: Examination in all other states and Union Territories - May 8, 2015

GATE 2016: Electrical Engineering (EE) syllabus

GATE 2016 is expected to take place on January 30 till February 7 next year. IISC, Bangalore conducts the exam to provide admission to students in Master of Engineering degree programs. The score obtained in GATE 2016 will be valid for a period of three years only from the date of announcement of results.
From September 1, the online registration for GATE will commence and the last date for online filling of forms is October 1.
The syllabi for GATE 2016 papers have been revised and differs from those of GATE 2015.
Earlier there were total 22 papers, but now after the introduction of a new stream namely, Petroleum Engineering (PE) the total number of papers is 23. The duration of the examination will be 3 hours. There will be 65 questions and maximum marks will be 100.
The examination will be an online computer based test (CBT), which will contain multiple choice questions (MCQ).
One change that has been introduced this year is that now an online virtual calculator will be provided to all examinees during the examination, whereas earlier students used to get their own calculators.
The candidates can download their admit cards from the official website of GATE 2016.

GATE 2016: Electronic and Communication Engineering (EC) Syllabus

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) 2016 will be conducted by IISc (Indian Institute of Science), Bangalore to provide admission to students in Master of Engineering (M.E) degree programmes. The examination will be jointly administered by the IISc and seven IIT's namely Mumbai, Delhi, Kanpur, Roorkee, Madras, Kharagpur, Guwahati.
The eligible candidates must apply through the official website on or before October 1. The candidates can check the syllabus of Electronic and Communication Engineering (EC) below:
Syllabus:
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, eigen values and eigen vectors, rank, Solution of linear equations - existence and uniqueness.
Added: Vector space, basis, linear dependence and independence
Calculus: Mean value theorems, theorems of integral calculus, evaluation of definite and improper integrals, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, multiple integrals, line, surface and volume  integrals.
Added: Taylor series

GATE 2016: Instrumentation (ME) syllabus

GATE 2016 is expected to take place on January 30 till February 7 next year. IISC, Bangalore conducts the exam to provide admission to students in Master of Engineering degree programs. The score obtained in GATE 2016 will be valid for a period of three years only from the date of announcement of results.
From September 1, the online registration for GATE will commence and the last date for online filling of forms is October 1.
The syllabi for GATE 2016 papers have been revised and differs from those of GATE 2015.
Earlier there were total 22 papers, but now after the introduction of a new stream namely, Petroleum Engineering (PE) the total number of papers is 23. The duration of the examination will be 3 hours. There will be 65 questions and maximum marks will be 100.
The examination will be an online computer based test (CBT), which will contain multiple choice questions (MCQ).
One change that has been introduced this year is that now an online virtual calculator will be provided to all examinees during the examination, whereas earlier students used to get their own calculators.
The candidates can download their admit cards from the official website of GATE 2016.
Syllabus for Instrumentation (ME)