Top Institutions of India partner with University of Melbourne to offer scholarship

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November 23, 2013

Institutes like IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras have partnered with University of Melbourne in Australia for a new joint PhD scholarship programme from 2014.

The Melbourne- India Post-graduate Programme (MIPP) will link the University of Melbourne with some of the leading research institutes of India like the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore (IISc), the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M).

The joint initiative of the four leading institutes is an AUD 3 million programme which will provide 16 PhD scholarships and associated support for research exchange over the next three years.The programme will officially commence from 2014 and will be open to PhD students enrolled in the University of Melbourne, to be co-supervised by IIT-K, IIT-M and IISc. Similarly Indian students enrolled in one of the three institutes will have access to co-supervision with Melbourne academics. The move will help in strengthening the cultural ties between the two nations.

VCI proposes to set up veterinary university in Odisha

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November 22, 2013

In a move to improve the animal husbandry and livestock sector, the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) has proposed Odisha government to open a separate veterinary university in the state.
VCI president, Narayan Mohanty has proposed the Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik to set up a separate veterinary university to improve research on various veterinary sciences. Speaking during the three-day Veterinary Pathology Congress-2013, VCI president pointed out that it is the lack of funds and infrastructure in both research and service sectors that are the main reasons for the unsatisfactory growth of veterinary sciences in India.
VCI is also contemplating to uniform the syllabus of all the veterinary colleges across India and customize it according to the local needs. The proposal is under active deliberation of the state government.

CBSE to conduct MBBS, BDS exams in MP from next year

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November 22, 2013

Due to various scams in the Madhya Pradesh Pre-medical Test (MPPMT) examination in 2013, the Director of Medical Education Madhya Pradesh has decided to conduct MBBS and BDS examinations through CBSE and MDS examination through AIIMS instead of Professional Examination Board (Vyapam) next year onwards.
The move has come in the light of the scam during Dental and Medical Admission Test (DMAT) and (MPPMT) in 2013, where many students were found guilty and were disqualified after checking their copies. The disqualified students have already filed cases with the High Court and a decision on their fate is awaited. Many more students can be found guilty in DMAT and MPPMT scam for which probe is on by the police and medical officials.

Santosh Panda appointed as new chairman of NCTE

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November 22, 2013

Santosh Panda, a faculty in IGNOU has been appointed as the new chairman of Nation Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), a regulator for setting quality standards and running of teacher education institutions in the country. The overall objective of the body is to achieve planned and coordinated development of the teacher education system and the regulation and proper maintenance of norms and standards in the teacher education system throughout the country.

In all, there were 11 candidates who were shortlisted for the post of whom only 3 made it to the final list. Panda’s name was approved by Human Resource Development minister MM Pallam Raju and cleared by the Appointment Committee of Cabinet.

10 Ways to handle GATE exam

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November 21, 2013

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering and Technology. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candidate. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate programmes (eg. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D.) in Indian higher education institutes with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Government agencies. The score may also be used by Public sector units for employment screening purposes.

Here are 10 things that can help you score well…

Set your goals – Different goals have different strategies and hence it is important to define your goals in terms of the rank you want to achieve. If you are aspiring for the top IITs or PSUs, you will need a rank of less than 1000 and hence you will have to prepare thoroughly on all topics. On the other hand, if your goal is to just qualify, then you can afford to leave out 2-3 topics from your preparation.
Take a diagnostic test – Before starting your preparation it is important to know your initial level of competence. An analysis of your performance in this test will tell you your strengths and areas where improvement is required. Based on this, you can device your preparation strategy.
Build your concepts – GATE is an exam which tests concepts as well as their application thoroughly. Join a good classroom program or an online tutoring program which will help strengthen your concepts.
Practice makes man perfect – As the old adage goes, there is nothing better than extensive practice. Solve all types of questions you come across in various books and be prepared on all question patterns
Familiarize with formulae – Engineering subjects have a lot of formulae, which more often than not have to be memorized. Noting down all formulae as and when you finish each topic or referring to a collection of formulae will help you get familiar.
Do not ignore General Ability – General Ability constitutes 15 percent of the total marks and hence is one of the most important sections. Ignore it at your own peril.
Appear in a Mock Test Series– Take up a mock test series as it will help you adapt to the online pattern. It will also help you assess your preparation
Make your own exam strategy – Some people like to start solving a paper from the first question, while some people like to glance through the entire paper and start answering questions from their areas of strength. Based on your experiments in the mock test series, you can fine tune your own exam strategy.
Relax before the exam – One day before GATE, stop thinking about it. Watch a movie or anything that relaxes you. Appear for the exam with a fresh mind.
Remember that GATE is not the end of the world – Put your best foot forward and do not worry excessively about the results.

Tamil Nadu sees rise in the number of students willing to study abroad

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November 21, 2013

Andhra Pradesh (AP) usually has the most number of candidates applying for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the test for admission to postgraduate courses in the US. States like Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra follow AP with around the same number of candidates appearing for GRE. But this year there has been a spike in the number of candidates appearing from Tamil Nadu, alongside a 70% increase in the Indian students taking up GRE. Coaching institutes estimate that one-tenth of the aspirants are from Chennai.

A dip in the hiring of engineering graduates in the state last year may have acted as a catalyst. Several BE and BTech students were offered jobs during campus placements but only a few of them culminated into jobs at the end of the academic year. Consequently, many students are sitting at home and are keen to take competitive test to try their luck for post graduate studies abroad. The number of candidates appearing for GRE from Tamil Nadu is likely to increase further in the coming years as apart from the existing 500 engineering colleges in the state, in addition to IIT Madras, which produce more graduates who head to US for higher studies than most other institutions.

More Indian students take GRE as job prospects fall in homeland

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November 21, 2013

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Gujarat University saves Rs 70 lakh by getting answer sheets at low price

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November 20, 2013

In the time of soaring prices, the finance committee of Gujarat University (GU) saved Rs 70 lakh by giving tender for supply of answer sheets at lower price. Although the price of paper have gone up by almost 20% as compared to the last year, the finance committee of Gujarat University approved the price for supply of answer sheets, brown stickers and even supplementary cost which is lower than the last year.

The GU officials said that the contract for an eight-page supplementary sheet was awarded for Rs 1.50 which was Rs 1.77 last year. Similarly, the brown sticker will now cost the university Rs 0.24 per piece which was costing Rs 0.26 per sticker last year. Interestingly as per the fresh tender, the 26 – page main answer sheet will cost Rs 4.08 per answer sheet which was costing Rs 4.74 last year. An eight member team was formed which awarded the tender to the lowest bidder after verifying the prices.

Odisha government permits MBA and PhD courses in newly set up Xavier University

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November 20, 2013

The Odisha government has given a green signal to the newly set up Xavier University to introduce various courses on MBA (general and specialized), PhD programme and MBA (global) from the next academic session.

The university is planning to offer various courses like rural management, human resource management, five-year integrated commerce and PhD programmes. The new courses will begin from the next academic session beginning from June 2014. The seats available for management courses like rural management and human resource management courses are 120 while the integrated commerce courses and PhD course will have 240 and 60 seats respectively. The university will have the capacity to accommodate 5, 000 students and more than 400 faculty members, said a senior officer of the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB). The Xavier University campus is being developed since last year and is expected to be ready by the next academic session.

IGNOU To Organise Job Mela at its Campus

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November 20, 2013

Campus Placement Cell (CPC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is organizing a Job Mela in IGNOU Campus on November 22, 2013 (Friday) during 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM for the placement of existing and passed-out students of BA, B Com, B Sc, BSW and BCA from Delhi NCR for the vacancies in various leading companies in different locations across the country. The total openings in the companies are more than 200.

All those interested may walk-in to the Convention Centre in IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi with their University I-Card and recent CV. For further details, please visit IGNOU website.

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