Kerala PSC invites online application for various posts

Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has invited online applications for notified posts.

The candidates, who are seeking to Apply for the posts of Police constable, electrician etc, can apply online till Dec 30, 2009.

For the full details of Kerala PSC online application, kindly visit the official webportal of Kerala PSC i.e. http://www.keralapsc.org/.

The direct link of Kerala PSC online application is http://psc.kerala.gov.in/online/.

The applications are invited for various posts including teachers, Lower divisional clerks, branch managers for co-operative banks, and others. The last date for these posts are January 13, 2010.

Datesheet For CBSE Class XII

CBSE 10th Datesheet
CBSE 12th Datesheet
DAY,DATE AND TIME
SUBJECT NAME AND SUB-CODE



Wednesday, 03rd March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
PHYSICS 042

RADIO ENG.&AUD.SYS 635


M PROD TPT &M COOP 640

POST HARV TECH&PRD 644

OPTICS 658

CLINICAL BIO-CHEM. 661

COMM. HEALTH NURII 664


RADIOGRAPHY-I GENL 667

DESG & PAT MAKING 685

DYEING & PRINTING 688

ACCOMODAT. SERVICE 691

TRAVEL TRADE MGMT 694


CONFECTIONERY 698

CLSFN.& CATLOGUING 703

POULTRY PDTS& TECH 717

H EDN.& PUB HELATH 728



Thursday, 04th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
BUSINESS STUDIES 054



Friday, 05th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
FASHION STUDIES 053


Saturday, 06th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

POLITICAL SCIENCE 028


Monday, 08th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
CHEMISTRY 043


CONS BEHV & PROTCN 615

MGMT OF BANK OFFCE 621

APPLIED PHYSICS 625

MECH. ENGINEERING 626

FABRICATN.TECH-III 631


TV & VIDEO SYSTEMS 636

ELECTRICAL ENGG. 637

MILK & MILK PRODS. 639

B THERAPY &H DR-II 654


BIOLOGY-OPTHALMIC 657

LAB. MEDICINE 660

FUND OF NURSING II 663

RADIATION PHYSICS 666

ADVANCE FOOD PREP 675

CLOTHING CONST 686


BASIC DESIGN 687

FOOD PREPARATION 690

INDIA-TOURIST DEST 693

FOOD SCI.& HYGIENE 696

I T SYSTEMS 699


LIB. ADMN & MGMT. 702

PRIN &PRA-LIFE INS 705

POULTRY NUTR & PHY 716

INT TO FINANCL MKT 723


B CONCEPT-H &MED T 729


Wednesday, 10th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
ENGLISH ELECTIVE 001


FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH 101

ENGLISH CORE 301


Friday, 12th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

HISTORY 027

BIOTECHNOLOGY 045

SECT PRAC & ACCNTG 605


STORE KEEPING 617

CASH MGMT & H-KEEP 619

ELECT APPLIANCES 624

AUTOSHOP REP& PRAC 628

CIVIL ENGINEERING 629


FABRICATN.TECH-II 630

AC & REFRGTN-III 632

ELN.DEV.& CIRCUITS 634

D E MICROPROCESSOR 638

OPHTHALMIC TECH. 659


MICROBIOLOGY 662

MAT.&CHILD H.NURII 665

RADIOGRAPHY-II SPL 668

BAKERY SCIENCE 697

TPT. SYSTEMS &MGMT 712


POULTRY DISE & CNT 718

ACTG FOR BUSINESS 722

FIRST AID &MEDCL C 730


Saturday, 13th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

DANCE-KATHAK 056

DANCE-BHARATNATYAM 057

DANCE-KUCHIPUDI 058

DANCE-ODISSI 059

DANCE-MANIPURI 060

DANCE-KATHAKALI 061


DANCE-MOHINIYATTAM 062

MULTIMEDIA & WEB T 067


Monday, 15th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

URDU ELECTIVE 003

AGRICULTURE 068

CR WRTNG TR STUDY 069

GRAPHIC DESIGN 071

PUNJABI 104

BENGALI 105


TAMIL 106

TELUGU 107

SINDHI 108

MARATHI 109

GUJARATI 110

MANIPURI 111


MALAYALAM 112

ORIYA 113

ASSAMESE 114

KANNADA 115

PORTUGUESE 119

GERMAN 120


RUSSIAN 121

NEPALI 124

LIMBOO 125

LEPCHA 126

BHUTIA 195

SPANISH 196


KASHMIRI 197

MIZO 198

URDU CORE 303

MARKETING 613

LENDING OPERATIONS 620

COMPUTER& LIFE I A 706



Wednesday, 17th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
BIOLOGY 044

OFFCE PRAC & SECT 604


ESTB & MGMT OF FSU 677

DTP CAD & MULTIMED 701


Thursday, 18th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

ECONOMICS 030


Saturday, 20th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 048



Monday, 22nd March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
MATHEMATICS 041

FLORICULTURE 643


COSMETIC CHEMISTRY 655

TEXTILE SCIENCE 684


Tuesday, 23rd March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
PSYCHOLOGY 037


STENOGRAPHY-ENG 608

STENOGRAPHY-HINDI 610


Thursday, 25th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
INFORMATICS PRAC. 065


COMPUTER SCIENCE 083

OFF. COMMUNICATION 606

ELE.COST A/C & AUD 612

SALESMANSHIP 614

ELECTRIC MACHINES 623


AUTO ENGINEERING 627

AC & REFRGTN-IV 633

DAIRY PLANT INSTRU 641

VEGETABLE CULTURE 642

YOGA ANATOMY &PHYS 656


MEAL PLNG & SERVIC 676

TOUR MGMT & MP PLN 695

REFERENCE SERVICE 704

B P O SKILLS 724



Saturday, 27th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
HINDI ELECTIVE 002

TIBETAN 117

FRENCH 118


PERSIAN 123

HINDI CORE 302


Monday, 29th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

ACCOUNTANCY 055

STORE ACCOUNTING 618

ENGINEERING SCI. 622

FOOD & BEV SERVICE 692



Tuesday, 30th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
SANSKRIT ELECTIVE 022

SANSKRIT CORE 322



Wednesday, 31th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 066



Thursday, 01st April, 2010 - 10:30 AM
GEOGRAPHY 029


Monday, 05th April, 2010 - 10:30 AM

HOME SCIENCE 064

ARABIC 116

FINANCIAL ACCNTG 611

BUSINESS DATA PRO. 700



Tuesday, 06th April, 2010 - 10:30 AM
MUSIC CAR.VOCAL 031

MUSIC CAR.INS.MEL. 032

MUSIC CAR.INS.PER. 033

MUSIC HIND.VOCAL 034


MUSIC HIND.INS.MEL 035

MUSIC HIND.INS.PER 036

PHILOSOPHY 040

TYPEWRITING-ENG 607

TYPEWRITING-HINDI 609



Wednesday, 07th April, 2010 - 10:30 AM
SOCIOLOGY 039

ENGG. DRAWING 046



Thursday, 08th April, 2010 - 10:30 AM
PAINTING 049

GRAPHICS 050

SCULPTURE 051

COMMERCIAL ART 052



 
CBSE 10th Datesheet
CBSE 12th Datesheet

Date Sheet For Secondary School Examination,2010 (Class X)

CBSE 10th Datesheet
CBSE 12th Datesheet
DAY,DATE AND TIME
SUBJECT NAME AND SUB-CODE



Wednesday, 03rd March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
MUSIC CAR.VOCAL 031

MUSIC CAR.INS.MEL. 032

MUSIC CAR.INS.PER. 033


MUSIC HIND.VOCAL 034

MUSIC HIND.INS.MEL 035

MUSIC HIND.INS.PER 036


Thursday, 05th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

SOCIAL SCIENCE 087


Friday, 08th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
URDU COURSE-A 003

PUNJABI 004


BENGALI 005

TAMIL 006

TELUGU 007

SINDHI 008

MARATHI 009

GUJARATI 010


MANIPURI 011

MALAYALAM 012

ORIYA 013

ASSAMESE 014

KANNADA 015

ARABIC 016


TIBETAN 017

FRENCH 018

PORTUGUESE 019

GERMAN 020

RUSSIAN 021

PERSIAN 023


NEPALI 024

LIMBOO 025

LEPCHA 026

BHUTIA 095

SPANISH 096

KASHMIRI 097


MIZO 098

BAHASA MELAYU 099

URDU COURSE-B 303


Saturday, 11th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

MATHEMATICS 041


Monday, 13th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
PAINTING 049


ELEM. OF BUSINESS 154

ELEM BOOK-K & ACCY 254

TYPEWRITING-ENG 354

TYPEWRITING-HINDI 454



Wednesday, 15th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
HOME SCIENCE 064


Friday, 17th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

COMM. SANSKRIT 122


Saturday, 19th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
HINDI COURSE-A 002


HINDI COURSE-B 085


Monday, 23rd March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
ENGLISH COMM. 101


ENGLISH LNG & LIT. 184



Tuesday, 26th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

SCIENCE-THEORY 086

SCIENCE W/O PRAC. 090


Thursday, 29th March, 2010 - 10:30 AM

INTRODUCTORY I T 165


Saturday, 31st March, 2010 - 10:30 AM
SCIENCE-PRAC SKLS 486



 
CBSE 10th Datesheet
CBSE 12th Datesheet

CBSE Date sheet 2010, Class 10th and 12th

THE CENTRAL Board of Secondary Education or CBSE has announced the date sheet for Class X and XII CBSE Board examination for the academic year of 2009-10. While the CBSE board exams for both Class 10th and 12th will begin from March 3, 2010, they will end on separate dates for the two years. The Class X exams would end on March 31, 2010 and the Class XII ones would end on April 8, 2010.

The first paper Class 10th CBSE exams would be music. Social Science will be held on March 5, while the second language paper (Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi - will be held on March 8. Mathematics is on on March 11 and English on March 23. Science practicals, the last examination, will be held on March 31. The date sheet is available here: CBSE 10th Datesheet

The Class 12th CBSE exams will begin with Physics on March 3 for Science students and Business Studies on March 4 for Commerce students. Political Science and Chemistry will be held on March 6 and 8. The date sheet is available here: CBSE 12th Datesheet

CBSE 10th Datesheet
CBSE 12th Datesheet

BITSAT 2010: Apply by Jan 30

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani has invited applications for admission to the Integrated First Degree programmes at Pilani Campus, Goa Campus, and Hyderabad Campus for the academic year 2010-11. Admissions will be made on the basis of ‘BITS Admission Test-2010’ (BITSAT-2010), a Computer based Online Test.

Programmes: Integrated First Degree Programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2010 are as follows:

(i) Pilani Campus: B.E (Hons.): Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Manufacturing; B.Pharm (Hons.); M.Sc (Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and M.Sc (Tech.): General Studies, Finance, Information Systems.

(ii) Goa Campus: B.E (Hons): Chemical, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical; M.Sc (Hons): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems.

(iii) Hyderabad Campus: B.E (Hons.): Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical; B.Pharm (Hons.); M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry; Economics, Mathematics, Physics and M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems.

Those admitted to M.Sc (Hons) Programmes are given an option to work for a second Degree for one of the B.E. (Hons)/B.Pharm(Hons) Programmes under the Dual Degree scheme, assignment being made by competition on their performance at BITS at the end of first year, separately in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses. Under this scheme, a student normally requires five years to complete both the Degrees and is awarded both the Degrees, namely M.Sc.(Hons.) and B.E.(Hons.)/B.Pharm.(Hons.)

Eligibility: Applicants for admission to any of the Integrated First Degree Programmes, should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central/State Board or equivalent, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics securing a minimum aggregate of 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics together, with at least 60% marks in each of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and should have adequate proficiency in English. Only those appearing for 12th examination in 2010 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2009 are eligible to appear for BITSAT-2010. If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in 12th Class/equivalent, only the latest performance is considered, provided this attempt has been for the full component of subjects/courses prescribed. Those who have passed 12th examination in 2008 or earlier are not eligible to appear for BITSAT-2010. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2010.Admissions will be made purely on merit, based on the score obtained in BITSAT-2010.

Direct Admission to Board Toppers: First rank holders of all Central and State Boards in India for 2010 will be given direct admission to Programme of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2010 score as per the eligibility criteria. Details about this scheme will be available at BITS website by 20th May, 2010.

Applications for BITSAT : Application can be submitted online at http://www.bitsadmission.com. A print out of the filled form has to be taken. The completed application form along with the prescribed fees of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for female candidates) paid as per the details for payment of fees available at the website, should be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan-333 031.

Application form can also be obtained by Post from the Admissions Office, BITS, Pilani till 21st January, 2010, by sending a request on plain paper giving the Name, Gender and complete postal address of the applicant, along with a Crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 1100/- (Rs. 600/- for female candidates) drawn in favour of ‘Birla Institute of Technology & Science’, payable at State Bank of India, Pilani (code: 11309)/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 10398)/UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150)/ICICI Bank, Jhunjhunu (Code: 0799).

Completed form of BITSAT-2010 should reach Admissions Office, BITS Pilani, Rajasthan-333 031, by Registered Post/Speed Post or should be submitted personally latest by 5 pm on 30th January, 2010.

Scheme of BITSAT: In BITSAT, the ‘Computer Based Online test’, the candidate sits in front of a computer at the Examination Centre. Questions are presented on the computer monitor. The candidate has to answers the questions on the computer through the use of keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers it to the candidate on the computer.

BITSAT-2010 will be held between 10th May 2010 and 10th June 2010, at Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad City, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad Campus of BITS, Chandigarh, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Gurgaon, Coimbatore, Indore, Kolkatta, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Gwalior. Applicant can choose the Center, Day and Time of his/her convenience to take the test. Test center allotment and announcement to candidates will be made by the 15th of February, 2010.Candidates are to reserve Test dates between 18th February, 2010 and 10th March, 2010. Hall tickets with instructions have to be downloaded from the website during 10th April, 2010 to 30th April, 2010.

BITSAT-2010 will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for 11th and 12th classes. The detailed syllabus is available at the website. Sample test will be made available to the registered candidates at the BITS website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired.

BITSAT-2010 will be of 3-hour duration (without break) and will consist of 150 objective type (multiple choice questions) in four parts, namely Physics (Part I-40 questions), Chemistry (Part II-40 questions), English Proficiency (15 questions) and Logical Reasoning (10 questions) (Part III) and Mathematics (Part IV-45 questions). Each question will have four answers, of which only one will be correct. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. Candidate can skip a question.

But the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as correct answer. There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 150 questions. If a candidate answers all the 150 questions, without skipping any question, the candidate will have an option of attempting 12 extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics only, with four questions from each part. Once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he/she cannot go back for correction of any of the 150 questions answered earlier.

At the completion of the test, the computer will announce the result to the candidate in terms of number of total correct answers and wrong answers, with the score. The candidate can also check and print the score report at the BITS website after all the tests are completed. No student will be allowed to repeat the test in the same year.

Procedure for Applying for admission: All candidates who have appeared in BITSAT-2010 and are interested in admission will be required to submit Admission application with 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes offered, on or before 30th June, 2010.

The prescribed application form for admission, the detailed application procedure and the final list of Degree Programmes offered will be available at the BITS website, by 20th May 2010. In addition to applying for and appearing in BITSAT-2010 now, candidates have to also apply for admission to BITS giving details of their 12th marks and preferences to different degree Programmes offered, then. The completed form with the required application fee has to reach ‘The Admissions Officer, BITS Pilani, Rajasthan-333 031, by Registered Post/Speed Post or personally submitted, latest by 5 pm on 30th June, 2010.

For more details, visit http://www.bitsadmission.com

ISAT-2010: Apply from Dec 21

The IIST Admission Test 2010 (ISAT 2010) for admissions to the Undergraduate Programmes (B.Tech) at Indian Institute of Space Science Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, will be held at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradoon, Delhi, Dispur, Hyderabad, Hubli, Imphal, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Silchar, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vishakapatnam on on 16th April, 2010,

ISAT will consist of two papers, each of two hours duration. Both the question papers will be of objective type and will consist of three separate sections on Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The detailed syllabi of ISAT-2010 will be included in the ISAT - 2010 Brochure which will be available in ISAT-2010 webpage from 21st December, 2009.

Paper-I will be held from 10 am to 12 noon (IST) and Paper-II will be from 2 pm to 4 pm (IST). The schedule will remain unaltered even if the above date is declared a public holiday. Applicant should be an Indian citizen. Applicants under General and OBC categories should have be born on or after October 1, 1985, while those belonging to SC/ST/PD categories should have been born on or after October 1, 1980.

Applicant should have passed the Qualifying Examination (Plus Two or equivalent) for the first time, in the calendar year 2009 or should pass in 2010, provided the results are available before 1st July 2010. Those who are going to appear in the Qualifying Examination or expecting the results of the Qualifying Examination later than July 1, 2010, are not eligible to apply for ISAT-2010. General and OBC categories must have secured at least 70% marks in aggregate in their Class X or equivalent examination, while, those belonging to SC/ST/PD categories must secure at least 60% marks in aggregate in their in their Class X or equivalent examination. Applicants belonging to General and OBC categories must secure at least 70% marks in the aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) papers in their Qualifying Examination, while, those belonging to SC/ST/PD categories must secure at least 60% marks in the aggregate in PCM in their Qualifying Examination.

Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Castes (OBC) belonging to Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) and Physically Disabled (PD) candidates, as per Government of India rules. The B.Tech Programmes at IIST include B.Tech in Avionics, Physical Sciences and Aerospace Engineering.

B.Tech in Avionics covers the topics covered in typical Electronics and Communications programmes. In addition, the course provides exposure to Advanced Electronics in digital and communication, control systems and computer systems used in aerospace systems. B.Tech Avionics Degree holders can later specialize in areas like DSP, RF & Communication, Antenna, Power electronics, micro electronics, control system etc.

B.Tech Physical Sciences is oriented towards application of basic sciences in Space Science, Space Technology and Space Application. The programme lays a strong foundation in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and gives exposure to important applications of space technology such as Remote Sensing and GIS, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Earth System Sciences. Those with B.Tech Degree in Physical Science can later specialize in areas like Atmospheric and Ocean sciences, Solid Earth Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Remote Sensing & GIS, and Chemical Systems. The curriculum will have the best blend of Basic Science and Engineering.

B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering is similar to programmes of the same title available in many reputed Institutions in India and abroad. The programme in IIST is oriented towards the needs of space technology, and has significant overlap with Mechanical Engineering including Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Science and Space Dynamics. Those with B.Tech Degree in Aerospace Engineering can further specialize in Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Thermal and Propulsion, Structure and Design, and Manufacturing Science.

The complete cost of education at IIST for all the students is borne by the Department of Space through an assistanceship package which includes the statutory semester fees, student amenity fees, hostel charges including dining, establishment charges and medical cover. Additionally each student gets a book allowance of Rs 3000/- per semester

Application can be submitted online only from 10 am on 21st December 2009 to 11.30 pm on 31st January 2010 at www.iist.ac.in/IIST/ISAT2010 and also at www.isac.gov.in/iist/

Application fee for Male General/OBC categories will be Rs.500/- and that for SC/ST/PD and for all female candidates will be Rs.250/-.

More details can be had from isat2010@iist.ac.in and also at 0471 – 2564808.

For details, see www.iist.ac.in

Take BTech from IIST ; with no fee

ISAT, the Test for Admission to the B.Tech Programmes in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics and Physical Sciences at the Indian Institute of Space Science Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram-695022, will be held on 17th April, 2010.

At IIST's BTech courses, which are offered for free to students, Avionics has 65 seats, Aerospace Engineering has 52 seats and Physical Sciences has 39 seats. The subjects for specialised study in Aerospace Engineering are Aerospace, Mechanical Design and Manufacturing while in Avionics students can specialise in Electronics, Communication and Control. In BTech Physical Science, Astronomy, Earth Science, Remote Sensing and Chemical System are the subjects to be specialised.

The specialties of IIST include top class facilities for projects on rockets and satellites, summer and winter internship facilities at ISRO centres across India, experiments and practical classes related to space projectors and excellent faculties. The courses are conducted with the recognition of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Central Government.

The syllabi of the three BTech courses include fundamental science subjects, Mathematics, Fundamental Engineering, Core Engineering and Electronics. The curriculam has been designed to suit space programmes.

In MTech courses, students can specialise in Adaptive and Applied Optics, Soft Computing and Machine Learning, R.F. and Microsystems and Chemical System.

STUDY FOR FREE

Free education is provided to all students who secure admission to IIST. All expenses including boarding and lodging and mess, wiil be borne by the Space Department under assistanceships provided to all the students. Book Grant of Rs.3000/- per semester is also provided. Medical care and medical insurance are also provided. On successful completion of the courses, students will be considered for scientist/engineer posts in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER DETAILS

Students who have secured 70 percent marks or more together for physics, chemistry and mathematics in Plus Two or equivalent examination can apply for the BTech course. Those who are appearing for the final year examination of the qualifying course can also apply. The applicants should also have secured 70 percent marks in 10th standard exam. Candidates belonging to SC/ST and physically challenged need to secure only 60 percent marks.

Candiates should have born on or after 1985 October 1. For SC/ST the stipulation in this regard is relaxed to 1980 October 1 or after. The application fee is Rs 500. For SC/ST, physically challenged and girl students, the application fee is Rs 250.

The current decision is to accept the applications online only. However, there can be a decision to accept applications offline too. The authorities informed that the facility to accept applications online will be opened on December 15 at the website www.iist.ac.in. The notification in this regard will be issued on December 15.

The Examination is in Multiple Choice-Objective Type and in two sections on April 17, from 10 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm. The questions are on subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. There will be 30 entrance test centres across the country. In Kerala Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode are the test centres. Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi and Mumbai are included as the entrance test centres.

The institute has been functioning for the past three years at Thumba near Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). By 2010 March the institute will be shifted to its own building at Valiyamala campus in Thiruvananthapuram, said the authorities.

ASTROSAT all set to be launched next year

India's first science satellite ASTROSAT is all set to be launched next year, former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation Dr Madhavan Nair said here today. One more satellite 'Aditya' to study Sun's coronal mass ejection (CME) will be launched in two years while the science mission to planet Mars by 2013, Nair said addressing a galaxy of scientists from India and abroad and the student community at the Grand Finale function of Bhabha Centenary celebrations which concluded today.

The multi-wavelength astronomy mission ASTROSAT on an Indian remote sensing satellite-class satellite in a 650-km, near-equatorial orbit will be launched next year, he said adding it will be launched by the Indian launch vehicle PSLV from the Sriharikota launchpad. The expected operating life time of the satellite will be five years.

`Adiyta' will be launched in next two years to study the properties of CMEs, that are gigantic bubbles of electrified gas that billow away from the Sun. CME can carry as much as 10 billion tons of solar material and trigger spectacular geomagnetic storms if they hit Earth's magnetosphere. CMEs, which usually travel at speeds between 500 and 1500km per second, take 2 or 3 days to cross the 150 million km divide separating the Sun and Earth. About India's Mars mission, Nair said various concepts about going to Mars and nearby objects are being looked into and it is at a conceptual stage right now.

"We have the capability and will be using Geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) for launching the Mars mission," he said. "The ISRO has begun the preparations for sending a spacecraft to Mars and discussions are thrown out to find what are the things we have explore in Martian atmosphere," he said.

Earlier this year Union Government sanctioned seed money of Rs 10 crore for Mars project to carry out various studies on experiments to be conducted, route of the mission and other related details necessary to scale the new frontier. About Chandraan II mission, he said "it is going to be one our flagship mmission and is expected to be launched in 2013.Yesterday ISRO had conducted a review of the instrumentation required for the mission,"he said.

"The design for Chandrayaan-II is ready which includes an orbiter, lander and rover which will be used to studey the surface of the moon in detail including the moon magma," Nair said. He also explained that last year, ISRO had sent to space a capsule which was recovered after keeping in orbit for 22 days. The Space Recovery Experiment (SRE) was seen as a technology demonstrator for future manned missions. He also impressed upon the student community from various colleges that ISRO is also actively working on atmospheric science and developing a parallel local weather forecasting system which can predict weather in a specified locality before 72 hours.

ISRO is having a joint venture with France, the Megha-Tropiques Mission (MTM), to study the water cycle in the tropical atmosphere in the context of climate change, he added. It is a collaborative effort with the French Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, he said.

Kerala Engg/Med Entrance : Apply by January 6

Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has invited applications for admissions to Professional Degree Courses, Kerala in Medicine (including Agriculture and Veterinary), Engineering and Architecture for the academic year 2010-11. The Entrance Examinations for admission to these courses except Architecture will be held at all the District Centres in Kerala, New Delhi and Dubai (UAE) as per Indian Standard Time (IST).

The Engineering Entrance Examination (For admission to engineering courses except Architecture) will be held from 10 am to 12.30 noon (IST) on 19th and 20th April, 2010 with Paper-I (Physics & Chemistry) on 19.04.2010 (Monday) and Paper-II (Mathematics), on 20.04.2010 (Tuesday).

The Medical Entrance Examination (for admission to Medical/ Agriculture/ Veterinary Courses) will also be held from 10 am to 12.30 noon (IST) on 21.04.2010 (Wednesday; Paper-I : Chemistry & Physics) and 22.04.2010 (Thursday; Paper-II: Biology).

Courses in the Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary stream include (i) MBBS (ii) BDS (iii) BHMS (iv) BAMS (v) BSMS (vi) BSc. Hons. (Agriculture) (vii) BFSc. (Fisheries) (viii) BSc. Hons. (Forestry) and (ix) BVSc & AH Courses in the Engineering stream include the B.Tech Courses in Engineering Colleges and the B.Tech (Agricultural Engg) and B.Tech (Dairy Science & Technology courses under the Kerala Agricultural University. Allotment to the Medical and Engineering courses will be based on the rank in the respective Entrance Examinations.

No Entrance Examination will be conducted by the CEE for admission to B.Arch. course. Allotment to B.Arch course will be based on the rank list prepared by giving equal weightage to the marks in NATA and qualifying examination. Those desirous of seeking admission to B.Arch course should compulsorily appear and qualify the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA) and also apply separately to the CEE as per this Notification.

Eligibility:

Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders will be treated on par with Indian citizens for the limited purpose of admission.

Nativity: Applicant should be a Kerlaite or Non-Kerlaite. Applicants are considered for admission to various types of seats allotted by the CEE, based on their Nativity status.

Keralite: Applicants of Kerala origin will be categorized as ‘Keralites’. Others will be categorized as ‘Non-Keralites’.

An applicant will be considered as a ’Keralite’, for the limited purpose of eligibility for admission, if (a) he/she or his/her father/mother was born in Kerala OR (b) he/she has been a resident of Kerala for a period of 5 years within a period of 12 years OR (c) he/she has undergone his/her school studies from Standards VIII to XII in educational institution(s) in Kerala, subject to the submission of the relevant certificates in the application form as prescribed in the Prospectus. Applicants who are children of All India Service (AIS) officers allotted to Kerala cadre, claiming Keralite Status, should produce a certificate from the competent authority showing that the parent of the candidate is an AIS officer allotted to Kerala cadre.

Non-Keralites: Non-Keralites are classified as ‘Non-Keralite Category-I’ and ‘Non-Keralite Category-II’. ‘Non-Keralite Category-I’ candidates are those who have undergone the qualifying course in Kerala, and who are the sons/daughters of Employees of the Government of India OR employees who are serving in connection with the affairs of the Government of Kerala, subject to the condition that, all categories of the employees mentioned, should have served in Kerala for a minimum period of 2 years or should have served in connection with the affairs of the Government of Kerala for a minimum period of 2 years. Such candidates will be eligible for admission to the Government seats under ‘State Merit’ only, for all the courses, which are filled on the basis of the rank in the Entrance Examination(s) or the rank list prepared by giving equal weightage to the marks in NATA and qualifying examination, as applicable.

Candidates who do not belong to the ‘Keralite’ or ‘Non-Keralite Category-I’ will be treated as ‘Non-Keralite Category-II'. They are eligible for admission only to the ‘State Merit’ seats in the Private Self-financing Engineering Colleges in the State and in the Management Quota seats in Self-financing Engineering institutions sponsored by Government. Non-Keralite candidates will not be considered for admission against reserved seats.

Academic Qualification:

Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary Courses: Applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination or examination recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Biology and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology together. Those seeking admission to BVSc & AH course under the Kerala Agricultural University, in addition, should have passed the qualifying examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English put together, as per the regulation of Veterinary Council of India. Those seeking admission to MBBS/BDS courses should secure 50% marks in the Medical Entrance Examination, as per the guidelines issued by Medical Council of India.

Those who do not satisfy the eligibility as per the Higher Secondary/Equivalent examination will be considered for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS Courses if they have a B.Sc Degree with one of Physics/Chemistry/Zoology/Botany/Bio-Chemistry as Main, and any one or two of these subjects as subsidiaries, with 50% marks for Main and Subsidiaries taken together, after having passed the Higher Secondary or equivalent examination, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects.

Engineering Courses: Applicant should have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and one among Chemistry/Bio-technology/Computer Science/Biology together. Those with 3- year Diploma in Engineering awarded by the Board of Technical Examinations, Kerala or equivalent, having 50% marks in the final Diploma examination, are also eligible for admission to Engineering courses except to those offered by Kerala Agricultural University.

Architecture Course: Applicant should have passed 10+2 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with Mathematics as a subject of examination, with 50% marks in aggregate. Those who have passed 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Governments with 50% aggregate marks, those with International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination are also eligible to apply for B.Arch Course. In addition, applicant including those belonging to SC/ST/SEBC categories should have scored 40% marks (80 marks out of 200) in the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture). (For details, visit www.nata.in).

Relaxation in marks in the Qualifying Examination : For all courses, a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination will be allowed to those candidates who belong to the communities listed under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) and whose annual family income is up to Rs. 4.5 lakhs. SC/ST candidates need only a pass in the qualifying examination.

Those belonging to SEBC categories, seeking admission to MBBS/BDS courses, need 45% marks in Biology and 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together, in the qualifying examination and 40% marks in Medical Entrance Examination. Those belonging to SC/ST categories need 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together in the qualifying examination and 40% marks in the Entrance Examination for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses. Applicants with Locomotory Disability between 40% and 70% need only 45% marks for Biology and 45% marks for Biology, Physics and Chemistry taken together as academic eligibility for MBBS course. They need only 45% marks in the Entrance Examination to qualify for MBBS course.

Those appearing or have appeared for the Higher Secondary or equivalent examination or for the 3-year Engineering Diploma Examination of the current academic year, may take the Entrance Examination(s) provisionally. Their admission will be subject to their proving academic eligibility on the date of admission. However, those applying for Medical courses based on BSc. Degree should have passed the Degree Examination at the time of submission of application.

Age: Applicant should complete 17 years of age as on 31st December, 2010.

Application Forms: Only one application need be submitted for the entrance examinations for admission to one or more of Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary, Engineering and Architecture courses.

Application Fee: Application Fee is Rs.700/- for General candidates and Rs.350/-, for SC/ST candidates. Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates whose annual family income is below Rs.40,000/- can have Application Form free of cost from the District Offices of the Scheduled Tribes Development Department on production of Community Certificate and Income Certificate. The colour of the General Application form is White while the colour of the Application from for SC/ST applicants is Sky Blue. Those under ‘Other Eligible Communities' (OEC) should apply in the General application form. Applicants who are children of Inter-Caste Married Couple, of which one is SC/ST, should apply in the form meant for SC/ST.

Sale of Forms: The Sale of Applications will start on 7th December 2009 through selected Post offices in the state and outside, as per the list given at http://www.cee-kerala.org/engmed/2010/apl_sale/polist_e.pdf and will continue till 6th January, 2010. The amount towards the fee of application is to be remitted in cash at the Post Offices. The Application Kit includes an Application form, OMR Data Sheet, an envelope bearing the address of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations and the Prospectus. Those purchasing the kit should ensure that the Application number printed in the Application Form, OMR Data Sheet and on the cover are the same.

Online Application: Those who do not claim any reservation benefit and those belonging to Non-Keralite category can apply ‘Online’ at www.cee-kerala.org. On successful submission of the data online, an Application number will be generated. The applicant should take a print out of this application. The application fee Rs.700/- has to be remitted in any branch of State Bank of Travancore (SBT) using the chalan contained in the print out of the application. Print out of application complete in all respects along with original chalan certified by the Bank authorities and other requisite certificates should be forwarded to the Office of the CEE before the last date specified for submission of application forms. Applicants who do not have access to State Bank of Travancore (SBT) can attach a Demand Draft for Rs.700/- drawn on a Nationalized Bank in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations payable at Thiruvananthapuram, as application fee along with the Application form, with Application Number and Name of Applicant written on the back of the Demand Draft. Online application process will be completed only on receipt of the print out of the application along with all requisite certificates, in the office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.

Centre Fee: Those opting ‘Dubai’ (UAE) as the Centre for Entrance Examination, should submit along with their filled in application form, a Demand Draft for Rs.8,500/-, drawn on a Nationalized Bank in favour of the 'Commissioner for Entrance Examinations' payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Those applying online and choosing ‘Dubai’ as Cente for the Entrance Examination, should enclose Demand Drafts for Rs.700/- (Application fee) and Rs.8,500/- (Centre fee). Examination at Dubai centre is conducted as per Indian Standard Time (IST).

Last Date: Filled in Application Form along with the OMR Data Sheet and other relevant documents, to be submitted with the Application Form, enclosed in the printed envelope bearing the address of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations supplied along with the application form or the print out, DD/Challan and other documents in case of online applications, should reach the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, latest by 5 p.m. on 06.01.2010 (Wednesday), by Hand/Registered Post/Speed Post. Completed Applications will be received in the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations on holidays also.

For more details, visit www.cee-kerala.org

RGTU Results / RGPV Results / Khoj4u 2009 Available Online

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University has declared its results and the good news is that the RGTU Results / RGPV Results 2009 has been made available online. The results of the 2008-2009 session were declared recently and if you are a student of the reputed university then your results are just a click away. All that you have to do is type your enrollment number and the results would be flashed subsequently.

The results have been made available in the University’s official website Rgtudiploma.com and students from various streams can now check the RGTU Results / RGPV Results online by visiting the official website. The results for the B.E (Bachelor of engineering) as well as the pharmacy supplementary examination can be availed online.

At the same time, the RGTU Results / RGPV Results 2009 can also be availed through the website www.Khoj4u.com which would also be publishing the results of the all the streams. This online portal focuses mainly on students and caters to their educational needs. Apart from publishing the RGTU Results / RGPV Results, Khoj4u.com also provides other valuable information regarding education and job. A variety of career solutions and educational materials are also available in the website which is of immense help to the students.

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University(RGTU) which is also known as Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalay (RGPV) is one of the leading educational institutions of Madhya Pradesh. The university has a number of affiliated colleges under it in different cities of Bhopal, Sagar, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior. The institution offers a variety of courses and the students have large number of choices in various streams with its competent faculty and well equipped labs.

Kerala PSC Results News 2009 | Kerala Public Service Commission

The Kerala Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India. The Commission advise the Government on all matters relating to civil services referred to it under Article 320 (3) of the Constitution and publish notifications inviting applications for selection to various posts as per the requisitions of the appointing authorities, conduct written test and/or practical tests, physical efficiency test and interview, prepare ranked list based on the performance of the candidates and advise candidates for appointment strictly based on their merit and observing the rules of reservation as and when vacancies are reported.

Where is Kerala PSC?

The Head Office of the Kerala Public Service Commission is situated at Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, the State Capital.

To get the Latest Kerala PSC Results News Information – http://www.keralapsc.org/whatsnew.html

Kerala PSC official website: http://www.keralapsc.org/

Contact Details:

Kerala Public Service Commission,
Thulasi Hills, Pattom Palace P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695 004
Tel: 0471- 2447201 | 0471-2447208 (out of office hours)
0471-2448165(Enquiry 8 AM to 6 PM)
Fax: 0471-2448988
E-mail: kpsc@keralapsc.org | grievancecell@keralapsc.org

Wipro Academy invites applications for MS course

The Wipro Academy of Software Excellence (WASE) has invited applications for admission to the MS course conducted in association with Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS Pilani) for the academic year 2010-2011.

The WASE program is a pioneering initiative in the field of higher education in India. It offers B.Sc, BCA and BCM students the opportunity to immediately take up an MS course in Computer Science without having to complete an engineering degree after graduation. Students gain invaluable industry exposure and develop their technical skills by working on live projects on weekdays for the duration of the course with Wipro.

Wipro leveraged the expertise of one of India's premier technical institutes - BITS Pilani, to coordinate its education program. The pedagogy and evaluation methodologies are chosen and implemented by BITS in consultation with Wipro's Talent Transformation division, the faculty is arranged by BITS and the MS degree is also awarded by the institute. It is an eight semester (4 year) off-campus collaborative MS program equivalent in status to the full-time 2 years MS degree program offered by BITS. Wipro will bear all the expenses towards course fee of the candidates. Moreover students will get stipend through all the four years. It is an earn while you learn scheme.

The selection procedure for WASE comprises of three stages, a Common Entrance Test, Technical Interview and HR interview. Dates for each stage would be made available to you upon registration. The national level entrance examination for the admission to the course will be held between December 9 and 20.

Eligibility: Education: B.Sc. (Computer Science/Electronics, Physics, and Mathematics) / BCM / BCA; Branches-Mathematics, CS, IT, Physics, Statistics, Electronics; Academic Percentage: Equal to or above 60% in 10th, 12th and in graduation till date.
Additional requirement: The candidate should have studied Mathematics in 12th.

The program is open to graduates or to students in their final year of graduation.

How to apply: The applications should be submitted online. The website is http://careers.wipro.com/wase. The last date for registration is December 5.

Mouse has eaten the 'CAT'

Opposition members expressed concern in the Lok Sabha today over the server crash during the CAT examinations that affected hundreds of students all over the country.

Raising the issue during zero hour, Deputy leader of BJP, Sushma Swaraj, said the development was a shock for several talented students who had come all prepared to face the examination.

"Mouse has eaten the CAT," she said referring to the development, and noted that "It was nothing less than a shock as their computers either failed to get connectivity or could be able to see only two of the four options available in the question paper."

Amid cries of "shame, shame" from Opposition benches, she said it was a matter of regret that India, which boasts itself to be a superpower in the field of Information Technology, failed to conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) for management education, properly.

Noting that examination centres affected included those in Bangalore and Bhopal, she said there should be no recurrence of such incidents in future.

CAT 2009: 10 tips to light up your path to success

Here we present to you a summary of all the important advice in the form of the following 10 tips, that will surely help you in your endeavour:

1. Don’t rush with preparations now - Revise a few vital concepts and take a couple of practice tests to fine tune your strategy. All test takers should avoid cramming too much information in these last days.

2. Take Mocks to create the test like situation – Take more and more Mock tests to recreate the exam scenario at home with strict adherence to time.

3. Revise the basics – According to the experts, CAT tests your basic knowledge. So now you should revise on the basics. Keep one hour before sleeping to revise the basics.

4. Analyze Mock tests again – Analyze Mock tests which you have already taken. Try to solve the questions which you did not attempt or got wrong. You can also try and solve the questions which you have got right in a faster way.

5. Don’t waste time by putting your efforts in areas which cannot be improved now – If you find that you cannot grab a particular area, then don’t try too hard to be good at it in this stage. Forget your weaknesses; just build on your strengths. You should take at least one full length Mock test on alternate days.

6. Start Confidently – It is always advisable to start the CAT exam paper with the section you are most comfortable in. In that way you can gain confidence and make the entire CAT exam paper more scoring.

7. Get a balanced score – It is a known fact that IIMs look for an overall balanced paper. Make sure you attempt all the sections and at least get the cut offs in your weak areas and higher percentiles in stronger areas.

8. Keep moving – Don’t get tense if you get stuck in a particular question. Just keep moving and focus on other questions. Your effort must be to read every question in the paper. Use the ‘Mark for review’ feature judiciously.

9. Finish the paper 15 minutes in advance – Attempt to finish the paper 15 minutes in advance. Then only you will be ale to attempt all questions you may know. Have that last 15 minute buffer in the end to boost your score.

10. Relax and take it easy – The CAT exam day will be really hectic. So don’t take much stress on last minute preparations or go overboard with enjoyment. Just relax and ease out.

CAT:Prometric promises new dates for missed candidates

The first-ever experiment of the IIMs to conduct its Common Admission Test (CAT) using computers ran into trouble today with servers crashing in 11 of the 105 centres across the country, affecting over 1500 students who would take the exam again within ten days.

Soon after the exam started, students faced problems in opening the computers at 11 centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Bhopal.

Nearly 2.41 lakh students across the country had registered to take the exam for getting entry into seven Indian Institutes of Management and other elite B-schools.

Doing away with the paper-based system, the IIMs had entrusted the conduct of computer-based CAT 2009 to American firm Prometric. The firm has decided to spread the test over a period of ten days at 105 centres in 32 cities.

"Once the exam started, the screen went blank. We were made to sit in another room and there was no information given to us on what happened," said a candidate here.

Another student said they faced problem when they pressed the 'exit' button on the key board.

Prometric said the tests would be rescheduled within ten days for the affected students.

"It has certainly not been cancelled in any of the test centres. As a result of isolated technical issues, exams of some candidates are being rescheduled and provided with a new appointment via email and SMS," said Soumitra Roy, Managing Director, India, Prometric.

Are engg students being fooled by IT firms?

"Infosys, TCS or Wipro! Somehow I need to have a placement in any of these IT companies," voiced over 400 students, who took admission in a Chennai-based engineering college in 2005.

Among all those voices, was a frail, but a determined voice of Raman Sharma, a boy from Chhattisgarh, who studied day and night to get admission in this college. Dressed in white shirt, black pant and leather sandal on the first day of his fourth-year engineering course, Raman thought that he had crossed the first hurdle of making his dream true of becoming an IT engineer. But at the same time, he was unaware of the words like recession, lay-off, firing, cutting costs, virtual pool and bench strength, which he faced, once he passed out from his college in May 2009. Helping his father in the field, Raman is still waiting for his appointment letter from TCS.

Raman's case is not the only one. In the last one and a half year, most of the 2008-09 graduates have not been given joining letters after they were handed offer letters in the campus. Now, most companies are coming back to these graduates, asking them to join the BPO division instead of the technology division, which is a frustrating situation for the engineering graduates, who worked very hard for four years in college to get through an IT company. Saurabh, who did not prefer to mention his college name, said, "I studied IT for four years, but now when I go to any company for job, they say that there is a vacancy in the BPO sector, but not in the main stream."

Wipro had given offer letters to 8,000 graduates for jobs in the IT services segment, but when these graduates joined the company, they were asked to work in BPO division. Pradeep Bahirwani, Vice-President (Talent Acquisition), Wipro Technologies said, "This was part of its new initiative to let engineering graduates commence work without delay. Their experience at the BPO would be considered relevant and continuous when they move into the IT services after 12 to 18 months."

Similarly, Mahindra Satyam had 3,000 campus hires waiting to join the telecom solutions company till September. The company sent an email to the campus recruits, saying, "We are glad to share our plans with you for adding fresh engineering graduates to our Network Implementation Services operations in the near future. The candidates who accept this offer, the salary package offered will be Rs.1.7 lakh per annum, which is Rs.1.2 lakh less than what the campus recruits were supposed to get as per the company's initial commitment. In case the 'freshers' do not accept this offer, its earlier offer issued through campus selection stands good and very much valid, but will depend only as and when company has the requirement." Also Infosys, which had hired around 18,000 graduates last year, asked more than half of the recruits to work in its BPO section. But it did not reduce the salary.

Even though these companies have not offered joining letters to all the previous campus recruits and placed many of selected candidates in BPO division, they have started making rounds of engineering colleges for the campus recruitment once again. This year too, they plan to hire 'freshers' in large numbers.

According to recent NASSCOM report, Infosys has plans of hiring 20,000 graduates this year, even though 30,000 people at Infosys are 'benched'. Similarly, TCS has plans of hiring 25,000 people this year, even though 100s of students like Raman are waiting to get the joining letter. TCS officials denied of giving any information regarding the last year campus recruits, who are yet to get the joining letter.

As already we have a large number of students waiting to get their joining letter, these companies seem to be doing the same mistake again by planning to hire large chunk of students. Some IT professionals also believe that this step may be a sign of major lay off in middle level positions.

To get the answer of this question, we need to wait till the current session gets over in June 2010.

HCL to hire 300 engineers by 2012

With a view to tapping the growing IT market in Latin America which is expected to be over 25 billion dollars by 2012, IT firm HCL Technologies (HCL) today announced the official opening of a new global IT development center in Brazil, and plans to hire over 300 engineers by 2012.

Brazil is the leading country in IT services spending in Latin America, accounting for more than 40 per cent of the overall IT spending in the region. This center compliments HCL's operations in Sao Paulo and will offer a range of services, including enterprise application services, custom applications development and maintenance, and remote infrastructure management to clients primarily in Latin America, North America and Europe, it said in a statement.

The company expects to hire over 300 engineers to work at the center by 2012, it added. ''Brazil offers the perfect balance of cost savings and talent base that allows HCL to serve clients not only in this fast-growing region, but also in the US and Europe,'' said Shami Khorana, president, HCL America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HCL.

With this center, the firm will service a growing number of its clients and prospects in the financial services, insurance, healthcare and pharmaceutical, public sector and manufacturing industries.

Chaudhary Charan Singh, CCS university result 2009

Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCS) has announced the results of the exams held in the month of June 2009. The results can be checked at the official site. http://www.ccsuniversityresult.org.

Candidates can get their results through SMS. SMS "Result" and "coursename" and send it to 56263.

BTC Result 2009, Uttarakhand

The merit list of Basic Teaching Certificate, Uttarakhand (BTC Uttarakhand) entrance exam 2006 has been available at this moment on official website of Uttarakhand govt.

BTC result 2006 is available at http://gov.ua.nic.in/schooleducation/BTC%20Exam%202006/BTC-2006%20Marit%20List.htm .

The result were available in districtwise general rank on the website. The much awaited BTC result is available in 2009.

Students, who are looking for BTC Results 2009 or 2006 should pay visit to above said link.

Students can also visit following link to get more details regarding BTC result 2009 or BTC Merit list 2006: http://gov.ua.nic.in/schooleducation/home.htm.

AIEEE 2010: Online application started

The All India Engineering Entrance Examination for admissions into NITs, IIITs, Deemed Universities and other government funded institutions will be held on April 25 next year. The entrance, to be conducted by CBSE across the country and some centres abroad, will be held in two parts -- the first past for B.E./B.Tech and second one for B.Arch./B.Planning, the CBSE said. Submission of online application form for AIEEE 2010 has started . The last date for online submission of form will be December 31.

This is supposed to be the single largest entrance examination being conducted on a particular day. Last year more than one million students had appeared for this examination. The 9th All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) for admission to BE/B.Tech and B.Arch/B Planning courses in the Participating Institutions (provisional list given at http://aieee.nic.in/aieee2010/aieee/tentative.htm) for 2010-11 will be held on 25th April, 2010 (Sunday), at various centres across the country and abroad.

Scheme of Examination : The Entrance examination would consist of two papers. Paper 1 (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics) to be held from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm on 25.4.2010, for those seeking admission to BE/B.Tech Courses will have objective type questions from the three subjects with equal weightage. Paper 2 to be held from 2 pm to 5 pm on 25.4.2010, will have 3 parts, namely Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II) & Drawing Test (Part III) with Parts I and II containing objective type questions and Part III having questions to assess the drawing aptitude of the candidate.

Those seeking admissions to B.Arch/B.Planning courses have to take Paper 2. Those desirous of being considered for BE/B.Tech as well as B.Arch/B.Planning courses have to attend both Papers. Objective type questions are to be answered on specially designed machine gradable answer sheets, using ball point pen (black/blue) only.

Scoring scheme: Objective type questions will have four options with one correct answer. For each incorrect response marked, one fourth (1/4) of the total marks allotted to the question would be deducted. No deduction from the total score will, however, be made if no response is indicated for an item in the answer sheet. More than one answer indicated against a question will be deemed as incorrect response and will be negatively marked.

Syllabus: The syllabus for the examination is given as Appendix III of the Prospectus and also at http://aieee.nic.in/aieee2010/aieee/syllabus.htm

Language of Question Papers: Candidates can opt for question papers either in English or in Hindi and the option has to be exercised while filling Application Form and the same cannot be changed later.

Examination Centres: The list of Examination Centres is given at http://aieee.nic.in/aieee2010/aieee/examcentre.htm from which applicant is required to give four options convenient to them.

Eligibility : Qualifying Examination: The minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE 2010 is a pass in the final examination of 10+2 (Class XII) or its equivalent qualifying examination which includes the following (i) The +2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi.

(ii) Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.

(iii) Final Examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.

(iv) Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.

(v) H.S.C. Vocational Examination.

(vi) A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.

(vii) 3 or 4-year Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.

Those appearing in 10+2 (Class XII) final or equivalent examination may also appear in AIEEE 2010 for consideration of provisional admission. Those appearing in 10+2 (Class 12) in 2011 are not eligible to appear in AIEEE-2010.

Subject combinations: For admission to B.E./B.Tech. Courses, applicant should have studied Physics & Mathematics and any one of Chemistry/Bio-technology/Computer Science/Biology. For admission to B.Arch/B.Planning, applicant should have studied Mathematics and should have 50% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level.

No of attempts: A candidate can attempt AIEEE only 3 times, in consecutive years. Those who have passed +2 exam in 2008, 2009 or are appearing in +2 in 2010 are eligible to appear in AIEEE-2010. Those who have passed +2 in 2007 or before or are appearing in 2011 are not eligible to appear in AIEEE-2010.

Date of Birth: Applicant should have been born on or after October 01, 1985. Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years in case of SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates. Those belonging to these categories, born on or after October 01, 1980 are eligible.

Application Procedure: Application can be made either ‘Online’ or submitted in the prescribed Application Form.

Cost of Application form: BE/B.Tech only or B.Arch/ B.Planning only: The cost of Information Bulletin inclusive of examination and counselling fee for BE/B.Tech only or B.Arch/ B.Planning only is Rs. 450/- (General/OBC) and Rs. 225/- (SC/ST applicants).

Additional Fees with Filled Form: BE/B.Tech & B.Arch/ B.Planning: Those who wish to appear for both BE/B.Tech and B.Arch/B.Planning should send their filled application form along with additional fee in the form of Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- (General/OBC) and Rs. 150/- (SC/ST) drawn in favour of Secretary, CBSE payable at Delhi/ New Delhi.

Centre Fee: For those opting examination centre in foreign country, the examination and counselling fees for appearing in BE/B Tech only or B Arch/B Planning only is Rs. 1000/- (General/OBC) and Rs. 500/- (SC/ST). Such applicants should send additional fees @ Rs. 550/- (General/OBC) & Rs. 275/- (SC & ST) in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Secretary, C.B.S.E payable at Delhi/New Delhi. Those who want to appear both BE/B.Tech & B. Arch/B Planning together, at examination centre in foreign country should send their application form along with additional fee in the form of Demand Draft of Rs.1550/- (General/OBC) and Rs. 775/ - (SC/ST), drawn in favour of Secretary, CBSE payable at Delhi/New Delhi.

Online submission of application: Application may be submitted online at www.aieee.nic.in from 17.11.2009 to 31.12.2009. On submission of details asked, a Confirmation page with Registration No. will be generated. Applicant should take printout of Confirmation page and paste photographs, put left hand thumb impression and Sign in the space earmarked for the purpose. Payment of Fee can be made either by Credit Card or by Demand Draft from any Scheduled Commercial Bank. For Credit Card payment, Service/Processing Charges of 2.25% of the examination fee will have to be paid by the candidates, in addition to Examination Fee. The Computer generated confirmation Page along with Demand Draft of any Scheduled Bank/Challan/Proof of remittance of exam fee is to be sent by Registered/Speed Post to CBSE. Those submitting applications online are required to retain a photocopy of Confirmation Page with Registration No. and also a copy of mode of remittance of Examination fee.

Availability of Printed Application Forms : In Person: Information Bulletin containing Application Form for appearing for BE/B.Tech only or B.Arch/ B.Planning only, can be obtained personally from Regional Offices of CBSE and Designated Branches of Syndicate Bank /other Banks / Designated Institutions as per the list given at http://aieee.nic.in/aieee2010/aieee/InfoBulletin.pdf between 1.12.2009 and 31.12.2009. In addition to Examination Fee, /Processing Charges of Rs. 5/- will have to be paid at designated branches of Syndicate Bank or designated institutions.

By Post : Information Bulletin containing Application Form for appearing for BE/B.Tech only or B.Arch/ B.Planning only, can also be obtained by Post from the Assistant Secretary (AIEEE), Central Board of Secondary Education, PS 1-2, Institutional Area, I P Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110092, by sending a request along with a Bank Draft of Rs.500/- (General/OBC) and Rs. 275/- (SC/ST), drawn in favour of ‘The Secretary, CBSE’, payable at Delhi/New Delhi and a self-addressed envelope of size 12” x 10”. The request has to reach the Assistant Secretary (AIEEE) latest by 10.12.2009.

Last date for submission of filled up forms: Filled up applications including Registration Forms with Bank Draft should reach AIEEE Unit, CBSE, PS1-2, Institutional Area, IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110092, latest by 5.1.2010.

Admit Card: Admit Card will be sent ‘Under Certificate of Posting’ to the candidates, between 10.3.2010 and 31.3.2010. Those who do not get the Admit Card by 6th April 2010, should contact in person/write to the Assistant Secretary (AIEEE), Central Board of Secondary Education, PS 1-2 Institutional Area, IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110 092, with 2 photographs (as pasted on the Application Form), one attested by Principal of the institution where candidate is studying/passed XII or by a Gazetted officer, Photocopy of the Application Form, proof regarding remittance of fee (photocopy of the Demand Draft/Challan) in respect of those candidates who have made application online, and the original postal receipt issued by the Post Office for having despatched the Application Form by Registered/Speed Post and a Demand Draft for Rs.50/- taken in favour of Secretary,CBSE payable at Delhi/New Delhi as fee, in order to get a duplicate

Admit Card: Those meeting in person can do so between 10.04.2010 and 25.04.2010. Those who require the Duplicate Admit card by Post (outstation candidates) will have the facility between 10.04.2010 and 20.04.2010. They have to make an additional payment of Rs.30/- as postal charges. Duplicate Admit Card will not be issued at the Examination Centres.

Results and Score Card: The results of AIEEE-2010 are likely to be declared on or before 7th June, 2010. Separate rank lists will be prepared for B.E./B.Tech and B.Arch/B.Planning. Score Card indicating All India Rank and State Rank with total marks and marks in each subject will be sent to all candidates appearing in AIEEE. The score cards will be dispatched to the candidates from 12.06.2010 to 27.06.2010 under Certificate of Posting (UPC). In case of non-receipt of the score card within the stipulated period, candidate may apply for duplicate score card on payment of Rs. 50/- (plus postal charges of Rs. 30/- for outstation candidates) in the form of Demand Draft in favour of Secretary, CBSE, payable at Delhi/New Delhi between 09.07.2010 and 31.08.2010.

Counselling: Those scoring above a certain cut off percentage of marks (which will be different for General, OBC, SC/ST/PH category candidates) to be called for counselling shall be determined at the time of declaration of AIEEE results. As per the notified cut off score, candidates declared eligible up to the notified Rank will be called to appear for counselling. All India/State Rank and marks shall be put on AIEEE website also. The All India/State Rank to be called for central counselling will be decided by Central Counselling Board which will be constituted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. The decision of seat matrix etc. will be taken by Central Counselling Board. The required information will be displayed at appropriate time at www.ccb.nic.in.

Final list of institutions admitting students (with intake in each discipline and category as per reservation) through AIEEE-2010, including counselling procedure, counselling schedule and counselling centres would be displayed on the CCB website in May/June 2010.

Reservation: Reservation for SC/ST/OBC and Physically Handicapped candidates will be applicable as per Govt. of India/State concerned existing rules or amended from time to time.

Details including the Prospectus are available at www.aieee.nic.in

ONGC New Hiring and Recruitment Started

ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd) has inviting talented, active young executives with good educational record to come in the ONGC organization.

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation will hire executives in the salary scale of Rs. 24,900 – 50,500/.

The ONGC Company has invited applicants for several jobs as like Junior Technician, Technical assistant, Assistant Technician in electronics and DGM security officers in the corporation.

The online registration site would be available from 10.00 am on 16, sept. 2009 to 30th,Sep. 2009.

The date for Written Exam is 25th Oct. 2009

http://www.ongcindia.com/

NIIT starts a not-for-profit Technology University

NIIT has opened a not-for-profit university, spread across 100 acres and targeting technology courses. The university commenced with the session from this September with a founding batch of nineteen BTech and ten MTech students. "We expect to have 500 students in the next academic session starting July 2010. The number will scale up to 5,000 in the next ten years," said Rajender Pawar, NIIT Chairman to PTI.

Pawar said based on four core principles of being industry-linked, technology-based, research-driven and seamless, the university will focus substantially on research. "The concept that knowledge should be looked upon from a holistic rather than a sectional point of view is gaining acceptance. NIIT University gives a glimpse of what future education institutes should be," said Karan Singh, Member of Parliament and Chancellor of NIIT, after inaugurating the university.

The university will offer PhD programmes in Computer Science and Engineering, Educational Technology and Bioinformatics and Biotechnoloy. Its MTech programmes will cover Computer Sciences and Engineering and Educational Technology, while BTech programmes in Computer Sciences and Engineering will be offered through customised curriculum aligned to the industry needs. The project will cost over Rs. 1,000 crore over 10 years.

Kerala takes IT industry to rural areas

In a move to push the spread of the IT industry at the grassroots level, Kerala Saturday opened two "techno-lodges", small IT service centres, in Kadakkal and Perinad in Kollam district. The techno-lodges scheme of the state government seeks to facilitate the setting up of IT industry units in small towns and villages.

Labour Minister P.K. Gurudasan, who inaugurated the facility in Kadakkal, said the techno-lodge scheme would promote IT companies to operate from low-cost rural centres and thereby create employment in rural areas. "Today this has seen fruition in Kadakkal and Perinad, and very soon there would be more centres across the state," Gurudasan said.

Under the scheme, the government plans to open around 100 techno-lodges across the state with a view of creating more jobs in the IT-enabled services sector in rural areas. Over 60 panchayats (village council) have already come forward offering infrastructure facilities to set up techno-lodges.

Technopark-based Accentia Technologies has taken over the techno-lodges in Kollam and will start rolling out their services from these centres. The 2,500-square-feet Kadakkal facility has a seating capacity of 54, while it is 78 for the 2,750-square-feet centre in Perinad.

Accentia plans to employ 250 professionals in the Kadakkal facility and 300 in Perinad to work across three shifts. The state government has spent nearly Rs.2 million for refurbishing the building at Kadakkal and around Rs.3 million on the Perinad centre, officials said.

"Technolodge has been set up with the objective to create low cost alternative locations for BPO companies," state IT Secretary Ajay Kumar said. "Many IT companies in the state have already shown interest in the upcoming techno-lodges as this initiative will provide local talent and lower cost opportunities," he added.

IIMB gets 180 slot zero offers, highest in IIMs

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has bagged 180 "slot zero" (the first two days) offers for the batch of 348 students for year 2010, the highest across all IIMs for summer placements.

"The entire batch of 348 students, the biggest ever batch at IIMB, was placed within a span of five days by over 150 companies, with as many 180 slot zero offers being made, the highest across all IIMs", Prof P D Jose, Chairperson of the Placement Committee, told reporters here yesterday.

More than 50 per cent of the batch was placed by the end of Slot Zero (the first two days of placement offers).

The major recruiters included Goldman Sachs, Citi, HSBC, ABG, Nomura, Bain & Co, Standard Chartered, A T Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Co, Credit Suisse, Macquarie, Merril Lynch, Morgan Stanley, J P Morgan and Barclay's Capital.

Recruiters from Sales & Marketing formed the major chunk (21 per cent) as a result of more number of FMCG companies this time, followed by Investment Banking (19 per cent), finance (16 per cent), consulting (15 per cent), general management (12 per cent), IT (9 per cent) and private equity (three per cent).

"There was a welcome jump in Investment Banking this time compared to last year (14 per cent). It was Investment Banking which occupied the top slot last time as far as recruiters were concerned", Jose said.

Eightynine major offers were made with the highest from Goldman Sachs (13), closely followed by Citi and HSBC (nine each).

Detailing the highlights for the summer placements for 2010, Jose said a total number 64 students are interning abroad with the Blackstone Group, recruiting the first ever summer intern for their real estate PE London Desk at IIMB.

Firms like Goldman Sachs, Citi and Standard Chartered recruited highest number of interns from IIMB while international firms like Cowell & Lee, Sing Tel and Alvarez & Marshal, Morgan Stanley Private Equity recruited interns only from IIMB, he said.

Strategic Management roles were offered by Indian majors like TAS, Aditya Birla Group, IBM, Wipro Consulting and Mahindra & Mahindra.

There was representation from the real estate sector with companies like JLLM participating for the first time.

The other first timers included marketing firms like J&J Medical, GSK, Samsonite Heinz; Private Equity Funds like Morgan Stanley Private Equity, Blackstone Group and Investment Banks & Financial Services including Nomura, Credit Suisse and Helion Ventures.

New Google service allows virtual pilgrimage

Internet users can now take a virtual pilgrimage in Spain thanks to Google's Street View service.

The virtual re-creation of the "Road to Santiago", one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in Europe, is one of the features of the service, which also showcases the Alhambra in Granada, the Toledo Cathedral, the aqueduct in Segovia, the mosque in Cordoba and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

Pilgrims have travelled the route to Santiago de Compostela, a city in the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia that is home to the Shrine of St. James, since the ninth century.

The list of Spanish monuments on Google Street View Spain was unveiled Tuesday in Santiago de Compostela by Galician regional government President Alberto Nunez Feijoo and several Google Spain executives.

Users of Google Street View can see the roads, highways, streets, restaurants, hotels and colourful places along the Road to Santiago from Auritz, a town in the northern province of Navarre, to Finisterre, a point in Galicia that means "land's end" in Latin.

Virtual pilgrims and tourists are able to travel through Pamplona, Estella, Logrono, Najera, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Astorga, Ponferrada and Santiago de Compostela.

Tourists and pilgrims can use the virtual map to plan trips along the Way of St. James, identifying points of interest, as well as hotels and restaurants.

Google's showcasing of Galicia and the Camino de Santiago will make the route "a tras-national phenomenon," Nunez Feijoo said.

The legend of Santiago de Compostela dates back more than 2,000 years to when, according to Christian tradition, St. James the Apostle was beheaded in Jerusalem on King Herod's orders and his disciples brought his remains to Galicia.

Centuries later, a cathedral was built atop the saint's grave, becoming one of the top destinations of Christian pilgrims.

The Road to Santiago was awarded the 2004 Prince of Asturias Concord Prize in recognition of its contributions to the building of Europe and the development of European identity across the centuries.

The Road to Santiago has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

IIT-JEE candidates to get performance cards

Students appearing in the next Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to IITs will get performance cards specifying marks and the ranks secured
by them in the test.

For the first time, the JEE Board would issue such performance cards which can be considered as certificates by many other institutions wanting to give admission to JEE candidates.

The board will also put out the answers of the questions on its website to help students make assessment of their performance.

The Prime Minister's Office had sought a reply on the issue from the HRD Ministry which said a decision for issuing such score cards has been taken by the Joint Admission Board
(JAB) for IITs in its meeting on August 23.

"It has been stated by the Chairman JEE-2009 that at the meeting of JAB on August 23, it was decided to issue score cards to every student appearing in JEE and to provide marks
to them a week after the results are declared," the letter said.

IIT Guwahati Director Prof Gautam Baruah said JAB has urged for issuing such performance cards which will serve as certificates for the students.

"Many other institutes, which want to take JEE candidates, can give admission to students on the basis of these performance cards," Baruah said.

At present, the IITs are not issuing any score cards to students. Certain institutes, which are giving admission to JEE candidates, have to get authenticated data from the JEE Board on the list of students and marks secured by them.

The performance cards will be issued two weeks after the results are declared. But the marks of the students can be put out in the website just a week after the results are declared, he said.

The next JAB meeting in April 2010 will give the final approval to the move, he said.

The IITs for the first time will put out the answers of the question on the website.

"This will help students know how they have performed in the examination. The answers will be put in the JEE website two weeks after the exam," Baruah said.

Meanwhile, the JEE Board has decided to hold the next JEE on April 11, 2010. Students can apply for the entrance test till the last week of December. About four lakh students had appeared in the test last year for nearly 8,200 seats in 15 IITs, IT-BHU and ISM Dhanbad.

Google adds new features to Orkut

Due to unbelievable success of Facebook, Google had to take efficient measures in order to be competitive and renewed design to its social networking website.

Despite the fact of unpopularity for the latest few months the site will have a large number of visible changes in the appearance. The updated re-design of Orkut is made based on Google Web Toolkit (GWT) infrastructure. Users will have an opportunity to find friends directly, they will be able to talk via video chat which is interconnected with Google Talk. It will help the users to download the pictures in the most quickly way, give the opportunity to moderate pictures on-line and it provides an interactive activity stream for users.

The activity stream functions as a status message update in terms of Twitter and Facebook. It has the option similar to the Facebook such as comments. Moreover it also has some additional applications and video testimonials.

As previous avatar of Orkut was insecure, the new version is considered to be much safer and moreover mobile versions will be altered for the iPhone, S60 and J2ME platforms. It is also expected that Orkut will cooperate with other Google services, i.e. “Google bar”. It enables quick access to other Google services.

It was decide to select few users in order they could use the new Orkut. As a result new selected users are able to invite others in order to experience the new Orkut. It provides a community for those users who want to take a preview of the new version.

IIT- JEE 2010 : Online application till Dec 7

The online application proceedures for the IIT Joint Entrance Examination 2010 were launched yesterday. The offline application facility will begin only on 16th November. JEE 2010 is conducted for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology at Bhubaneswar, Bombay, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Mandi, Patna, Punjab, Rajasthan, Roorkee, Institute of Technology BHU, Varanasi & Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.

The JEE will be conducted at various centres accross the country on Sunday, 11 April, 2010. Paper I is from 9 a.m. to 12.00 noon, while Paper II is from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Candidates for JEE-2010 have options to apply either on-line or off-line. The Fee for on-line application for GE/OBC/DS candidates is Rs 900/- and for SC/ST/PD/Female candidates is Rs 450/-. For on-line submission, visit JEE websites (a facility is provided with this website to enter the JEE website)

The fee for off-line application form for GE/OBC/DS candidates is Rs 1000/- ( in light blue envelope) and for SC/ST/PD/Female candidates is Rs 500/-.(in light green envelope).

Candidates shall go through the following general information on filling and submitting of off-line application form.

1.
Ensure that you fulfill all eligibility criteria .
2.
Submit only one application form. If you submit more than one, your application for JEE-2010 will be rejected.
3.
A machine will process the OMR application form by picking up only the dark pencil marks. Therefore darken the bubbles corresponding to the letters or numerals using HB pencil only.
4.
Choose two cities, where you want to write JEE-2010, belonging to the same zone from the list given below.
5.
Options once selected in the application form cannot be changed at a later
stage.
6.
Note down the OMR application form number (printed near the barcode) and quote this application number in all your future correspondences.
7.
Completed application form with all enclosures must be sent to the respective zonal IITs by Registered Post /Speed Post only.
8.
No acknowledgement card will be sent. However, you may check the status of
your application on the JEE websites, IVRS and through SMS.
9.
Candidates' application must be complete in all respects. Incomplete application forms or application forms filled in a language other than English will be summarily rejected.
10.
The application fee is non-refundable. For all enquiries, candidates may use the website or the phone with IVRS facility of the IIT concerned.

The examination will be held on the scheduled date ( April11) and the schedule will remain unaltered even if the above date is declared a public holiday.

Type of Examination : There will be two question papers, each of three hours duration. Both the question papers will consist of three separate sections on Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Questions in these papers will be of objective type. The answers for each of the questions are to be recorded on a separate specially designed machine-gradable sheet of paper (ORS – Optical Response Sheet). While answering each of the questions the candidate is expected to darken the bubble against correct answer(s) using hard black (HB) pencils only. In some sections, incorrect answers may be awarded negative marks. The detailed syllabi based on which JEE-2010 will be conducted, for the three subjects, namely, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics are given in the brochure.

Choice of Language of Question Paper : A candidate can opt for question papers either in English or in Hindi. This option should be exercised while filling the application form. It cannot be changed at any later stage.

Choice of Font of Question Paper: Candidates with poor vision can ask for question paper with enlarged font. They must send a request letter addressed to the Chairman, JEE of the respective zones along with the application form. The format of the letter is given in the detailed brochure.

Cities/Towns of JEE-2010 centres: JEE-2010 will be conducted in major cities and towns of India as well as in Dubai. While applying, candidates should choose any two towns/cities in the same zone. Efforts will be made to allot candidate’s first or second choice. However, in some exceptional circumstances, a different city in the same zone may be allotted. Requests for a change of centre within a city, will not be entertained. However, under exceptional circumstances, a change of city within the zone or outside the zone may be permitted with a request letter. The letter should clearly indicate the Registration Number with valid reasons for the change and should be received on or before March 28, 2010 along with a draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/ PD candidates) drawn in favour of “Chairman, JEE” of the concerned IIT. The application should be sent to the IIT from where the candidate received the admit card. In this regard, the decision of the Chairman, JEE-2010 will be final.

Use of calculating and communication aids: Use of electronic devices like mobile phone, calculator, I-Pod etc. is NOT PERMITTED in JEE-2010. Materials like Log table, book, notebook, etc. should not be brought into the examination hall.

Eligibility for JEE-2010: Candidates must make sure that they satisfy all the eligibility conditions given below for appearing in JEE-2010:

Date of Birth: The date of birth of candidates belonging to GE, OBC and DS categories should be on or after October 1, 1985. Whereas the date of birth of those belonging to SC, ST and PD categories should be on or after October 1, 1980. The date of birth as recorded in the high school/first Board/ Pre-University certificate will be accepted. If the certificate does not mention the date of birth, a candidate must submit along with the application, an authenticated document indicating the date of birth.

Year of passing Qualifying Examination (QE): A candidate must have passed the QE for the first time, after October 1, 2008 or in the year 2009 or will be appearing in 2010. Those who are going to appear in the QE later than October 1, 2010 are not eligible to apply for JEE-2010. The qualifying examinations (QE) are listed below: (i) The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized central / state Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi; etc. (ii) Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board / University. (iii) Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy. (iv) General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London / Cambridge / Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level. (v) High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. (vi) Any Public School/Board/University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). (vii) H.S.C. vocational examination. (viii) Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects. (ix) 3 or 4 year Diploma recognized by AICTE or a state Board of technical education. In case the relevant qualifying examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination at an earlier level.

Minimum Percentage of Marks in QE: Candidates belonging to GE, OBC and DS categories must secure at least 60% marks in aggregate in their QE. Whereas, those belonging to SC, ST and PD categories must secure at least 55% marks in aggregate in the QE. The percentage of marks awarded by the Board will be treated as final. If the Board does not award the percentage of marks, it will be calculated based on the marks obtained in all subjects listed in the mark sheet. If any Board awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the equivalent marks, and submit it at the time of counselling/ admission. In case such a certificate is not provided then the final decision rests with the Joint Implementation Committee of JEE-2010.