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Outlook on admissions front HEC redraws contours of college cluster The Higher Education Council has revised the norms on the proposed college clusters in the State. The revised proposals will be discussed at a meeting of its governing council on Tuesday. Test Track The Veterinary Council of India (VCI), New Delhi, has invited applications for the All-India Pre-Veterinary Entrance Test to be held on May 10 (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.) for admission to the 15 per cent merit seats in B.VSc. and AH course ... GUIDANCE PLUS Be adept at writing a report You may have to learn how to prepare a report at some stage or the other in your career. Here are some guidelines. 
Looking beyond the basic law degreeNot many students pursue postgraduation in law for want of seats in universities and because of the mandatory incubation period of 5 – 10 years required for the legal profession. 
Q & AI am doing my CBSE Plus Two with physics, chemistry and mathematics as subjects. I am interested in pursuing either aircraft maintenance engineering or pilot’s training. Please let me know about the career path in both these areas and ... PG course for a booming retail industry In the next three years, India would need 2.2 million people in the retail sector, of which organised sector would account for nearly 10 per cent of it. But when it comes to south India, the requirement would be in the region of 30 per cent. ... Start gearing up for AIEEE The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued notification for B.Tech.\B.Arch. admissions to all the NITs in the country through AIEEE-2008. 
Options after your MBBSThe options after MBBS are varied, especially if one chooses to explore areas such as medical science and technology, health administration, public health, KPO and so on. 
Jobs aplenty in the animation sectorA rich, spoilt hero’s story from riches to rags, battling it out in the wicked dog-eat-dog world, getting infected with a dash of puppy love, with a song and dance sequence thrown in for good measure… sounds run-of-the-mill? This is ...
Become a social entrepreneur There are 671 vacancies in the Civil Services. Give it a try. Writing a simple SOP is an art A Statement of Purpose makes or mars your higher studies Looking beyond the basic law degree Not many students pursue postgraduation in law for want of seats in universities and because of the mandatory incubation period of 5 – 10 years required for the legal profession. New prospects for old art In today’s academic atmosphere, where subject choices are increasingly being determined by the job-market forces, English as a course may seem to be experiencing a slump. However, a holistic look at the job-market indicates otherwise. ... Campus Connect D.A. Mohammed Abdul Rahman, a second year B.Com student and National Service Scheme volunteer from Vysya College, Salem, was selected to participate in the Republic Day Parade to be held in New Delhi on January 26. College chairman G. Manickkam ... Continuing charm of Civil Services UPSC reorganises and updates the syllabus every five years and such changes are in tune with the recommendations of the Satish Chandra Committee IGNOU aims to increase gross enrolment ratio University launches ‘Convergence of Conventional Education and Distance Learning’ scheme Stress on use of organic manures The Department of Botany, Saraswathi Narayanan College, organised a three-day State-level workshop for resource persons on ‘vermi-composting and organic manures’ from December 27 to 29. Experts in the field of vermitechnology ... AU teeming with activity campus jottings A festive atmosphere has descended on Andhra University. With two major events lined up in the following weeks, the campus is being decked up like a bride for the occasions. The university will be hosting the 95th Indian Science Congress from ... Follow the right procedure Having selected your optionals and analysed the General Studies paper for the Civil Services exam, keep in mind the following: Plan your schedule properly. You have about four-and-a-half months for preparation for the Preliminary. Write ... Stella Maris, Cognizant sign MoU Stella Maris College and Cognizant Technology Solutions recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Principal of the college Annamma Philip and Human Resources director of Cognizant Sriram Rajagopal signed the agreement, ... Amrita students win VI Mantra contest Four students of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham have emerged winners of the international paper presentation contest VI Mantra 2007. R. Anoop, Anup J. Nambiar, R. Prathap and Sridhar Divakar, belonging to the Department of Electrical and ... Meet focuses on industry-institution partnership Lack of common vision among players resulted in the involvement of industry only in placement activities and leaves a lot to be desired in the areas of curriculum and faculty development Bioinformatics infrastructure facility inaugurated Kakatiya University Vice-Chancellor Prof. N. Linga Murthy inaugurated Bioinformatics Infrastructure facility (BIF) on Friday in the Biotechnology department funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, New ... The future is in security, vigilance If you want to get into security operations … Workshop for teachers Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor, recently conducted a three day Faculty Development Programme on ‘Modern Trends in Technologies’. The programme, co-Sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and ... IIM-K gearing up for ‘Backwaters 2008’ The Indian Institute of Management’s cultural festival promises to offer much more than sound and spectacle. City lad bags gold at International meet A city student Akshay Subramaniam brought laurels to the country winning the gold medal at the International Olympiad for Astronomy & Astrophysics held at Bangkok recently. He was felicitated by the Education Minister of Thailand in a ... It’s synchronous learning Management classes for executives via two-way audio/video Q & A Anthropology is a science which studies the origin and the physical, social, and cultural development and behaviour of mankind. It encompasses the study of the origin of human species as well as its cultural and social structures. Besides, ... Taking computer literacy to the masses A network of youngsters in the country are engaged in taking computer literacy to their lesser-privileged counterparts. The programme, which is facilitated by E-Biz Private Limited, a company working for spreading computer literacy all ... Online test for BITS admission The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, is synonymous with success, more so, for southern students who have literally dominated the admissions till the online test was introduced a couple of years ago. The university, ... AFMC calls applications for MBBS entrance test The exam will be held on May 4 at different centres across the country Campus Connect The Self-Financing College Section of National College, in association with the Poornodaya Trust, organised a programme on ‘Youth Today’ last week.Addressing students, Selva Kumaran, Reader in Tamil, St. Joseph’s College, ... For quality inputs From IT to ayurveda, Gomatesh Vidya Peeth offers a whole range of courses Meet on global entrepreneurship The School of Management, SRM University, Kattankulathur, conducted an International Conference on Global Entrepreneurship recently. Teams from institutions such as BITS Pilani, University of Madras, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Hyderabad, DG ... Study avenues in sociology If social structures and processes and social behaviour interest you, then sociology could be a rewarding field of study. CAMPUS JOTTINGS Students told to upgrade skills to match trends in IT sector ACE – the IT & Management meet of Avanthi Degree & PG Colleges exposed the students to the latest developments in the IT sector and the management stream apart from providing them with an opportunity to interact with the top men of ... University collaboration produces a bright idea The lantern represents a paradigm shift of sorts in the sense it takes advantage of sharp decrease in price and increase in power/efficiency of white Light Emitting Diodes and those of solar panels. The nuts and bolts of technical education The All India Council for Technical Education recently conducted a brainstorming session to focus on a broad spectrum of issues related to the development of technical education in the country. Here are the key suggestions and recommendations. RBI’s young scholars award The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is launching the RBI Young Scholars Award scheme to generate interest in the Indian Banking sector and also create awareness about the RBI. Under the scheme, the RBI will select a maximum of 150 young ... Rural camp conducted Under the auspices of the PG Department of Social Work of Bharathidasan University College in Perambalur, a four-day rural camp was held at Ammapalayam, near Perambalur. The objective of the camp was to create public awareness of HIV /AIDS, ... Russia calling If a medical seat has just slipped through your hands because you were a couple of percentage points short of the cut-off mark, there is another route open — Russia. If you can last six freezing winters in Russia, it might actually be worth ... `Recognition for remote sensing institute The Centre for Remote Sensing of Bharathidasan University has been accorded the status of Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS).The centre has been offering M.Tech. in Geological Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics for over a decade with a seed ... ERP solutions for educational institutions AMYO Technologies has developed software that helps colleges to track their students’ admission to performance and their usage of library to hostels apart from their placements. Named Shikshan Kranti – the ERP solution for the ... A career in automation A VTU-Bosch Rexroth Centre enterprise Test Tracker Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, has invited applications for the national-level entrance test for admission to its MBBS course commencing in August 2008. The test will be held on May 4, 2008. A total of 130 students (105 boys and 25 ... RIGHT TURN Teachings of yore still hold good Read Bhagavad-Gita (available now in simple prose versions) on the first day of the New Year, not because it is a religious or divine book, but it is scripture of scriptures that tells you how to eliminate your road blocks and concentrate on your ... Gearing up for Kurukshetra 2008 ‘Kurukshetra’, or the ‘Battle of brains’ is here again! The techno-management fest organised by the students of the College of Engineering, Guindy, (CEG), Anna University, Chennai, will be held between January 22 and ... QUERY CUE The prestige and perks of IFS Q: I want to know about Indian Foreign Service, the examination to get into it, course and career. Indian Foreign Service is India’ diplomatic, consular and commercial representation overseas. The officers with the ... Q&A; For a promising career in nursing I have completed the three-year Diploma in Nursing. I want to know whether I can pursue B.Sc. in the subject. Nancy T. via Email BangaloreBachelor of Science in Nursing is a course that various between three ... Are you game for animation? The industry’s annual growth is 30 per cent, and experts are in great demand. Writing a simple Statement of Purpose is an art The task of applying to various universities comes along with the added responsibility of writing a SOP The nuts and bolts of technical education Key AICTE suggestions on development of technical education in the country GUIDANCE PLUS Excellence in report writing You may have to learn how to prepare a report at some stage or the other in your career. Here are some guidelines. Understanding basics of subjects vital for higher studies If the best analytical minds are not trained in basic sciences, our technological development will stagnate Dravidian varsity woos writers Here’s an opportunity for creative writers and scholars to complete their current ongoing work at a calm and serene location. The Dravidian University located in Andhra Pradesh is offering short-term visiting fellowships to writers and ... Course in Software Testing Softsmith Infotech, offers a diploma course in Software Testing. Engineering and MCA graduates who passed out in 2005, 2006 and 2007 are eligible. The academy also conducts a certificate course in Testing for graduate students from any ... Adrenalin isn’t pumping anymore Don’t neglect the PT classes, say most students Moulding social entrepreneurs The convocation of the 6th batch of Postgraduate Diploma in Social Initiative and Management was held at the Centre for Social Initiative and Management on November 30.Social Welfare Minister Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna presided over the ... Life skills course Does your work demand outstanding people-skills, do people open up to you and ask for advice, are you interested in introspection and self-development and are you interested in psychology and human behaviour? Then the Programme in Life Skills ... IIM-K gearing up for ‘Backwaters 2008’ The cultural festival promises to offer much more than sound and spectacle British Council’s special membership for students The British Council in India connects people with creative ideas and learning opportunities from the United Kingdom. Students today are under constant pressure to improve their competencies through education as well as social abilities. ... DIL SE Introspection, resolution and all that jazz BIFT: I happened to be checking the dictionary for a new word today, when suddenly I stumbled upon the word ‘RESOLUTION’. It reminded me of my school days when my mom would forcibly send me on a guilt trip every year end. She ... Hobbies vs parents? There is enormous pressure on youth to “do well” in life College gets ISTE award PSNA College Engineering in Tamil Nadu established in 1984 at the outskirts of Dindigul township, offers seven undergraduate courses and eight postgraduate courses in engineering and also MCA and MBA. The college has received the Best Engineering ... Reflections of a medico The chilly December wind was inflicting shivers down our spines and but the season’s insolence could not impede the brisk pace of dusting in our house, that pre-Christmas morning. As I cleared the tenacious cob webs that accumulated ... Power of concentration The retention capacity of the brain neurons is around five hundred thousand concepts One can say it all with a smile Have we forgotten to smile? Are life’s situations taking us away from this beautiful expression? A smile is something that spreads faster than a cold. In everyday situations we often find people busy in their work who ... Research retell All ye researchers! It is time to shed your inhibitions and come out of your laboratories to discover the joys of seeing your brain childs published. This is your chance to get your ideas and works published. Be it research, seminar papers ... AFMC courses Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, has invited applications for the national-level entrance test for admission to its MBBS course commencing in August 2008. The test will be held on May 4 at different centres across the country. A total ... Let’s get QUIZical 2. In French cuisine, what is the term used for bundle of herbs, usually tied together with string, and used to prepare soup, stock, and various stews?3. Which group’s compositions have been re-arranged in the blockbuster musical ... BITSAT-2008 The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani ( www.bits-pilani.ac.in) has invited applications for admission to its Integrated First Degree programmes.Pilani campus: B.E. ... |
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