Add personal care to your child’s education with these apps

With most of parents crunched with time, it becomes critical to find a suitable support for managing their childs’ education.

Even with the advent of technological inclusion in education, parents and teachers realize that human connect is an absolute necessity for a growing child’s guided mental, emotional and psychological development.  With most of parents in today’s world crunched with time and in many finding it difficult to handle the ever changing syllabus, it becomes critical for them to find a suitable and qualified support for managing their childs’ education. 

Interestingly, in the well-connected technology-supported world of today, nothing seems to be impossible. Finding tutors, as per the requirements for the kids is no more a task either.  Here come the role education startups, offering offline private tutoring through their customer friendly apps. Over the years these startups boosting private tutoring industry in India have bought a revolution. They serve as a link between students and tutors.

Genext Students

Emphasising on Hybrid model of teaching, Genext Students app is one of the most convenient way of connecting with tutors.  Genext Students is a one-of-its-kind platform which brings quality home tutors along with proprietary content (online & offline) to the doorstep of parents/students using technology as a key driver. It enables an enhanced way of delivering private coaching with the best of technology. The mobile app, with its technological features, is made available to the tutors and the parents combining the best of private tutoring with technology-enabled learning for CBSE, ICSE & State Boards. It also empowers educators & tutors to become entrepreneurs, and in turn, leads to the creation of a wave of ‘TUTORPRENEURS’ across the country.

Tutorindia

TutorIndia has been designed to make it really easy and convenient for students and teachers. Students can find tutors for online private tutoring and help with assignments online. Apart from teachers for online tutoring, it also helps in find local teachers in India. Tutors can list there profiles so students contact them. Thousands of tutors have benefited so far and millions will. Tutors can directly apply to jobs posted by students. Again, there is no charge for contacting students and the service is completely free.

UrbanPro

UrbanPro — previously known as ThinkVidya — has more than three lakhs professionals on its platform and has served five lakhs consumers in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, and the National Capital Region in the education segment.

Tutor.com

Tutor.com offers one-to-one learning solutions for students and professionals. All the services are live, on demand and online. They provide homework help, tutoring, peer coaching, professional development, training, career help but it comes down to the core philosophy that when someone needs help the best way to get it is right away from an experienced expert. Their experts are online 24/7 ready to help. The results: over 14 million one-to-one sessions completed.

TutorCloud

Tutors can use this great website to showcase the services they have to offer learners. It helps to simplify the process of finding new students and allows learners to easily connect with those in their area or who have expertise in subjects with which they struggle.

GlobalScholar

GlobalScholar offers a wide range of online services, including homework help and tutoring. Tutors can use the site to build personalized learning environments for their students, which make it simple to teach, share information, and even track progress over time. With many large school districts already using the program, students may already be familiar with it, and progress in tutoring sessions can easily be shared with the students’ teacher.

ziizoo

There are a lot of online tutoring programs out there these days, but ziizoo sets itself apart by being the first to integrate tutoring with Facebook. Students can sign up, pay as they go, and get help from tutors on a wide range of subjects. Since it’s all integrated directly into Facebook, it’s easy for students to keep up and check back.

TutorVista

Tutors can offer their services through TutorVista, a site that makes it simple for tutors and learners to connect and interact online. The site offers 24/7 availability, testing, homework help, and tracking, making it a step in the right direction for both students and those teaching them.

Edufire

Share your expertise through Edufire, a site that offers classes and tutoring to learners of all ages and abilities. Live video chats, one-on-one sessions, and pre-recorded content make it simple to find help with just about any topic, from math to Chinese.

Growing Stars

Growing Stars is another online tutoring site, though one that focuses on hiring tutors who have an MS or above. Those who are qualified can apply to tutor, finding long-term clients who teach math, science, history, and other subjects through online video sessions and training.

24 Hour Answers

This site offers college homework help and online tutoring in just about every subject imaginable. As a result, both students and tutors will find it to be a great resource, and unlike many other tutoring sites, this one focuses on helping students at the college or university level.

e-Tutor

e-Tutor offers both students and tutors some incredibly helpful learning tools, from instant feedback and progress tracking to the ability to self-pace and direct any online learning. Resources aren’t just for students who need help catching up, but also gifted students, homeschooled students, and adult learners, too.

HomeworkHelp

Need some quick help with homework? This site can be a great place to find it. There’s a store, online tutorials, and, most importantly, great academic services that match up with state standards for K-12 education.

TutaPoint

Students pay by the hour to use the tutoring services offered through this site, which focuses on math, foreign language, and science. In addition to being able to offer or receive tutoring, the site is also home to books and videos that can help students along as well.

Sylvan Online

Sylvan is keeping up with the demand for web-based learning resources by offering their own online tutoring program. Instead of heading into a Sylvan Learning Center, students can learn from anywhere they choose. This may make tutoring easier for many families who are too busy or too far from traditional tutoring resources.

Vienova

Tutors at Vienova offer one-on-one sessions with students through video chat, whiteboards, and interactive conversations in subjects like English, math, biology, and economics. It’s another simple, easy way for learners to find high-quality tutors and for tutors to offer their services to students.

Care.com

Forget about posting tear off posters at your local grocery store; there’s an easier way to find clients these days. Tutors and students can connect through Care.com. Tutors can create a profile that allows them to showcase the services they offer, and students can pick the tutor they think will be the best fit.

TutoringMatch

Here you’ll find another tool that focuses on online tutoring. Visitors to the site can not only search for a tutor who works in the subject they need help with, they can also get online instruction from that tutor right through the site.

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Careers in Journalism

Pen is mightier than the sword. Even today, the younger generation is attracted to journalism. Everyday, there are several events happening across the world - political, cultural, religious, educational, social and natural events, etc. We come to know about these events sitting in our houses. How is that possible? Through mass communication, providing information to a large crowd at the same time. But, for this, someone has to collect the information as well as present it. This is the main aim of journalism. Journalism includes investigating, analysing and reporting local as well as world events, trends, current affairs, and so on.

Qualification
Journalism courses are offered at graduation and postgraduation levels. To become a journalism , one can complete a Bachelor's in mass communication/ mass media/journalism after +2. After completion in a related graduation field, one may complete a Master's in journalism or mass communication. A graduate (who has a flair for writing) from any other field can also opt for a postgraduate course in journalism.

Also required is command over language, confidence, enthusiasm, patience and perseverance, ability to differentiate between fact and fiction, adhering to deadlines, team cohesiveness, sensitivity to different views and lifestyles, in-depth knowledge about various fields such as politics, culture, religion, social and current affairs. The most important fact is that people generally feel that journalism is all about writing. It is. However, it is also about reading and most importantly, the ability to express one's thoughts on varied topics. Journalism is for people who are ready to explore various opportunities 24/7, without the constraints of cultural upbringing, gender, and are also ready to go beyond geographical boundaries.

Job prospects
There are different categories in which the media industry can be divided - print and electronic. As the name suggests, everything that is printed comes under print media, which includes newspapers, magazines, journals, tabloids, dailies and books. On the other hand, electronic media includes content on television, radio and the internet. With changes in the society, even this field has undergone a radical change. A journalist has to cover stories/ features on various aspects of life i.e. political, financial, leisure, crime, sports, entertainment, spiritual, educational, infrastructure, technological, medical, and so on. Not to forget, along with the newspapers, there has been an increase in the number of magazines too. Specialised magazines are available in the field of fashion, beauty, family, for youth, travel, medical, technological, lifestyle, education, sports, etc. They can be in many languages.

Some of the work opportunities are in the areas of advertising agencies; educational institutes, magazines, news papers, portals/websites of publications, publishing houses, radio channels as well as television channels. While there are opportunities in this field, it is a competitive field. Therefore, one has to perform at the highest level and be able to work under difficult situations. However, if one persists with hard work and passion, a career in journalism can be a fulfilling and lucrative option.

Skills required• Inquisitive and investigative mind 
• Alertness 
• Adaptive and tolerant of changing and difficult situations 
• Good communication skills

(Courtesy : educationtimes)

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Unusual career options for commerce graduates

Commerce graduates are increasingly opting for non-traditional careers. Here’s a list of five offbeat career options that are gaining popularity among them

With a large number of Indian companies setting up global facilities, employment opportunities for professionals across sectors have increased massively. This has impacted the career choices of young graduates from all streams – arts, science and commerce. While jobs in banking, company secretary and chartered accountancy remain popular among commerce graduates, many freshers are opting for unique professions in the fields of medical transcription, library science, social work, image consulting, food stylist, travel and tourism, entrepreneurship, healthcare management, sports management, etc.  

Some of the unusual career options for commerce graduates in India are:

TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Being the largest revenue generating industry, travel and tourism is a promising career choice for commerce graduates, who can opt for logistics related jobs. Graduates can apply their business and commerce skills and understand client relationship from the business perspective. Travel consultant or travel advisors are the leading roles in this space.
Skills required: Aspirants should possess good communication skills and be open to travelling
Salary: Rs 4-6 lakh

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
Medical transcription, an allied health profession, deals with the process of transcription or converting voice-recorded reports, dictated by physicians or other healthcare professionals, into text format. Foreign countries are increasingly outsourcing their medical transcription jobs to Indian companies. 
Some of the leading industries hiring medical transcriptionists are healthcare, education, pharma/biotechnology, etc.
Skills required: Candidates must be good with spellings, be good listeners, have knowledge of foreign phonetics and punctuations, adequate research skills, a knack for different languages/accents, above average typing skills and be competent in picking up new medical transcription software.
Salary:  Rs 12,000-40,000 per month (based on performance, productivity and quality) 

E-COMMERCE AND FMCG
With the boom in online shopping, there are a number of options for commerce graduates in fields like liquidation, post-sales, logistics management, etc. 
Skills required: Aspirants should be pros in finance and accounting 
Salary: Rs 3-5 lakh per annum

SOCIAL WORK
The growth in the social sector and the emerging NGO scene in India, have opened up options for commerce graduates to join the fundraising department and effectively utilise their economic and business skills. 
There are ample self-employment opportunities available in the field of social work. Some industries hiring social workers are IT, healthcare, education, consulting services, etc.
Skills: Problem solving, communication and time management skills are a must
Salary: Rs 5,000 per month (starting level for a social worker in an NGO); Rs 7,000 per month (starting level for personnel and labour welfare officer)

LIBRARY SCIENCE
Library science is the study of how to operate a library. The field is made up of several branches:
Public services: Circulation and reference librarians assist patrons to find information and check out books
Technical services: Books and other forms of media are catalogued according to the Dewey or Library of Congress call numbers, processed into the library’s online card catalogue system and readied for the shelves.
Administration: Library directors or administrators study the field of library science extensively to keep library operations running smoothly.
Skills: Candidates must possess various soft skills along with technical skills. These include good communication, interpersonal, leadership, project management, presentation and teaching skills. The essential technical skills include know-how of electronic resources, understanding and proficiency in research tools and devices applicable to a library and understanding computer operating systems
Salary: Rs 10,000-25,000 per month

(Inputs from Srikanth Rengarajan, executive director and president, ManpowerGroup India; Rashi Thakur founder and director, MentorMpact; Sunil Goel, MD GlobalHunt)
Source: TimesJobs.com Bureau

( Courtesy : educationtimes )

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Over 2,000 foreign applications flood Delhi University

New Delhi: The Foreign Students' Registry has received 2,098 applications from abroad with as many as 1,259 for the four-year undergraduate programme. 

 

"This is unprecedented as in previous years, the number of applicants would be much higher for post-graduate courses," says a senior official from DU. There is a considerable number of applications for the master's programme as well - 607 - and 107 for PhD. 

 

The registry has further received 36 applications for MPhil, 56 for certificate, 26 for diploma and five for advanced diploma courses. A large number of applications have come from Korea (59) followed by Iran (56) and Mauritius (49). There are 22 applicants from the United States, 24 from Japan, 36 from Fiji, 29 from Kenya and 20 from Thailand. 

 

The admission process for foreign applicants was over even before the regular DU admission process began. Degrees and certificates and recognition-status of institutes that issued them are verified before applications are forwarded to individual departments. 

 

By 5pm on Friday, over 3.5 lakh had registered online and bought forms offline. The total number of online registrations was 2,10,872; of these, 1,23,806 have paid. The university sold 1,44,755 forms offline and received 1,02,677 completed applications. Over 25,000 have registered to write the test for bachelor in management studies and 16,084 have paid.

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GATE 2014 New paper pattern

Preparations for any entrance exam or test begins with understanding the paper pattern or the structure of the exam, as it gives a direction to student’s efforts. Some important facts about the structure of GATE 2014 are as given below:

Common factor:

 One thing common for all the papers is:

- Total 65 questions for 100 marks

- Out of which 10 questions - 15 marks - General Aptitude (GA) and the remaining of the total marks are devoted to the subject of the paper.

Two different types of questions: 

In the various papers of GATE 2014, there would be questions of two different types:

(i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) – Objective questions carrying 1 or 2 marks, where each question will have a choice of four answers, out of which the candidate has to mark the correct answer(s), in all papers and sections. 

(ii) Numerical answer questions – Each question of 1 or 2 marks in all papers and sections. For these questions the answer is a real number, to be entered by the candidate using the virtual keypad. No choices will be shown for this type of questions.

 Design of questions:

The questions in a paper may be designed to test the following abilities:

(i) Recall: These are based on facts, principles, formulae or laws of the discipline of the paper. The candidate is expected to be able to obtain the answer either from his/her memory of the subject or at most from a one-line computation.

(ii) Comprehension: These questions will test the candidate's understanding of the basics of his/her field, by requiring him/her to draw simple conclusions from fundamental ideas.

(iii) Application: In these questions, the candidate is expected to apply his/her knowledge either through computation or by logical reasoning.

(iv) Analysis and synthesis: In these questions, the candidate is presented with data, diagrams, images etc. that require analysis before a question can be answered. A synthesis question might require the candidate to compare two or more pieces of information. 

 Marking Scheme:

- For 1 - mark multiple-choice questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. 
- For 2 - marks multiple-choice questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. 
- The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 10 marks).
- There is no negative marking for numerical answer type questions.

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NEET 2014 will be replaced by AIPMT

All India Medical Entrance Test that CBSE plans to conduct on 4 May, 2014 would be known as AIPMT even though the exam pattern, structure and syllabus for the exam will be the same as that of NEET UG 2013 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test.)

NEET UG, that replaced AIPMT last year, was supposed to be a single entrance examination to get admission to almost all medical colleges in India, including private medical colleges. The main aim behind the introduction of NEET was to relieve the need of students to appear in multiple tests and promote merit in admission process.

However, many states as well as colleges did not support the idea of replacing the AIPMT with NEET.

Hence this year, the CBSE released an official notification stating that it would now conduct AIPMT 2014. AIPMT will be conducted only for the 15% national quota in government medical/dental colleges all over India except for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

NEET was supposed to have replaced many state level and institute level medical entrance exams. But AIPMT won't be replacing any such exams. 

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5775 Various Posts in Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Western Railway

Applications are invited for the following posts:

1. Gangman/ Trackman (B 1): 3534 Posts 2. Helper/ Khalasi (Engg/ Mech./ Elect/ S&T/ Comm./ Optg. Dpt. of Division) B 1: 932 Posts 3. Helper-II/ Khalasi (Engg/ Mech./ Elect/ S&T Workshop) C 1: 662 Posts 4. Helper-II/ Khalasi (TMC Organisation) B 1: 52 Posts 5. Platform Porter (A 2): 595 Posts Qualification:10th class/ ITI or equivalent. Candidates having higher educational qualification may also apply. Age Limit (As on 01/01/2014): 18-33 years for UR, 18-36 years for OBC & 18-38 years for SC/ ST candidates. Examination Fee: Rs.100/- through Indian Postal Order drawn in favour of ‘Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), RRC-WR’ & payable at Mumbai. SC/ ST, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Disabilities, Women, Minority communities and Economically Backward Classes are exempted from payment of examination fee. Selection Process: Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Merit. How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway, Parcel Depot, Alibhai Premji Road, Grant Road (East), Mumbai-400007. The application can also be dropped in the Drop Box provided at the RRC/ WR Office Important Dates: Last date for submission of application 14/01/2014 Last date for submission of application (Remote Areas) 29/01/2014 For more details, please visit: http://www.rrc-wr.com/PDF Files/Notification_2_2013.pdf

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Air Force Common Admission Test AFCAT 2014

Indian Air Force invites enterprising and adventurous men to join the Indian Air Force as Commissioned Officers in Flying, Technical and Ground Duty branches

Applications are invited from Male Indian citizens as per Citizenship Act 1955 for the following courses commencing in January 2014/July 2014 for Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Permanent/Short Service Commission in Technical and Ground Duty branches

Courses commencing in January, 2015

Flying Branch

No. 15 Short Service Commission (15 SSC) Course

Technical Branch

No. 86 Aeronautical Engineers (86 AEC) Course (Permanent Commission)
No. 58 Short Service Commission (58 SSC) Course

Ground Duty Branches

No. 137 Ground Duty Officers (137 GDOC) Course (Permanent Commission)
No. 30 Short Service Commission (30 SSC) Course

AFCAT 2014 Dates

Candidates are to apply online on Indian Air Force career website www.careerairforce.nic.in from 14th December, 2013 to 12th January, 2014

Last date for submission of online applications is 12th January, 2014

Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) Exam to be conducted on 23rd Feb 2014 (Sunday) 

Eligibility Criteria

Flying Branch (15 SSC Course)

Age: 19 to 23 years as on 01st January, 2014 (born between 02nd January, 1992 to 01st January, 1996) both dates inclusive

Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (Indian) is relaxable upto 25 years (born between 02nd January, 1990 to 01st January, 1996) both dates inclusive

Educational Qualifications: Graduates (minimum 3 years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university who have attained minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together and have passed Maths and Physics at 10+2 level or B.E./B.Tech degree (4 year course) from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together

Candidates who have failed the Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) in an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air Force Academy will not be eligible to apply

Technical Branch (84 AEC/56 SSC Courses)

Age: 18 to 28 years as on 01st January, 2015 (born between 02nd January, 1987 to 01st January, 1997) both dates inclusive

Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) AE (L): Candidates applying for AE (L) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognized university or cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate membership examination of the institute of electronics and telecommunication engineers by actual studies

All candidates applying for AE (L) branch should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together

Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) AE (M): Candidates applying for AE (M) branch would be eligible if they have undergone a minimum of four year degree qualification from a recognized university or cleared Section A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies

All candidates applying for AE (M) branch should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together

Ground Duty Branch (137 GDOC/30 SSC Courses)

Age: (As on 01st Jan 2015)

For Graduate: 20 to 23 years (age limit); 02nd Jan 1992 to 01st Jan 1995; Born between (both dates inclusive) 

For Post Graduate/LLB (Five years integrated course): 20 to 25 years (age limit); 02nd Jan 1990 to 01st Jan 1995; born between (both dates inclusive)

For LLB (Three years course after Graduation): 20 to 26 years (age limit); 02nd Jan 1889 to 01st Jan 1995; Born between (both dates inclusive)

M.Ed/Ph.D/CA/ICWA 

Age limit: 20 to 27 years (age limit); 02nd Jan 1988 to 01st Jan 1995; Born between (both dates inclusive)

Educational Qualifications:

Administration and Logistics: Graduate Degree (Minimum three year degree course) in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together or a Post Graduate Degree/equivalent Diploma in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together

Accounts: Graduate Degree in Commerce (B.Com) (Minimum three year degree course) with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all papers put together or Post Graduate Degree in Commerce (M.Com)/CA/ICWA with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate all papers put together

Education: Post Graduate Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all paper put together

AFCAT 2014 Selection Procedure 

All applicants whose application have been submitted by due date will be called for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) to be conducted on 23rd Feb 2014 (Sunday) at one of the examination centres mentioned below

Candidates will be required to login to their candidates login account regularly for information on AFCAT and AFSB testing. The entrance test will be of two hours duration and will contain multiple choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness and military aptitude. Sample question paper and syllabus of AFCAT is available on IAF career website www.careerairforce.nic.in

Candidates who are short-listed on the basis of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) will be called for further testing at one of the Air Force Selection Board (AFSBs) at Dehradun, Mysore, Gandhinagar or Varanasi

The testing would consist of three stages as given below:

(a) Stage-I: Test consisting of Intelligence Test along with other tests will be conducted on the first day. Stage-I test is a screening test and only those who qualify would undergo subsequent testing

All State-I qualified candidates would be subjected to document check to ascertain their eligibility for the branches applied for. Those candidates who either do not qualify in State-I testing or do not meet the required eligibility criteria would be sent back on the first day itself

(b) State-II: Testing consisting of Psychological test, Group Test and Interview will be conducted on subsequent days (Four Days) 

(c) For Flying Branch: Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) would be administered to eligible candidates
Change of Interview Dates: Request for change of SSB interview date should be avoided. However, as an exception, such change may be considered based on the circumstances of the case. Request for such change should be forwarded to the respective AFSB from where the call letter for SSB Interview has been received and not to Air Headquarters/AFCAT Cell. The AFSBs may consider change of date at the their discretion

Medical Examination will be conducted at AFCME, New Delhi or IAM Bengaluru based on the recommendations at AFSB

Candidates recommended by the AFSBs and declared medically fit will be detailed for training in the order of all India Merit list depending the number of vacancies available in various branches/sub branches. Grant of PC/SSC in Technical and Ground Duty Branches would be based on number of vacancies, performance in the selection process and the choice given by the candidate/Airmen

No compensation will be paid in respect of any injury sustained during the testing at AFSB

10% of the vacancies are reserved for NCC Air Wing ‘C’ certificate holders in Technical and Ground Duty Branches

Onus of meeting the eligibility criteria rest with the applicant

Merely undergoing Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)/SSB testing would not constitute fulfillment of eligibility requirements

How to apply for AFCAT 2014

To apply click on “Candidates Login” in the career website of IAF www.careerairforce.nic.in
Candidates are advised to read the notification for AFCAT 01/2014 and the detailed guidelines for filling up online application as given in the website www.careerairforce.nic.in prior to commencement of filling up online applications. 

While filling online application, it is advisable to keep the relevant documents readily available, as details are to be filled as per matriculation and other educational certificates. Please save your recent colour passport size photograph (size 10 to 250 kb) in the computer for attaching to your online application form
Please note that utmost care needs to be taken while filing up the online application. In case any information is found to be incorrect then the candidates is likely to be cancelled at any stage of the selection process

Details of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) Centres are appended below and would be allocated as per availability of seats. AFCAT centre once allotted would not be changed under any circumstances

AFCAT Centres:

Ambala, Amritsar, Allahabad, Agra, Aizawl, Ahmedabad, Barnala, Bathinda, Bangaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Bagdogra, Bareilly, Chandigarh, Cabua, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Guwahati, Halwara, Hashimara, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jorhal, Jaipur, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Kalaikunda (Kharagpur), Kochi, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mohanpur, Mysore, Nal (Bikaner), Nagpur, Ojhar (Nasik), Pathankot, Patna, Pune, Port Blair, Salua (Kharagpur), Srinagar, Saratgarh, Sirsa, Saharanpur, Shillong, Silchar, Sulur (Coimbatore), Thane, Tezpur, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Vadodara, Varanasi

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Compulsory 1 year rural posting for MBBS doctors from 2015-16

MBBS students applying for admission to post-graduate medical courses from academic year 2015-16 will have to undertake a mandatory rural posting at a public health centre (PHC) for one year. 

This was stated by minister of health and family welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. 

He said this comes into effect after the proposal of Medical Council of India (MCI) to amend the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, in this regard has since been approved by the ministry of health and family welfare. 

The minister said there is a shortfall of the number of doctors in the country, with 2,489 doctors falling short in primary health centres. 

Azad said there is also a shortfall of 3,459 surgeons, 3,005 obstericians and gynaecologists, 3,667 physicians, 3,270 paediatricians and a total of 13,477 specialists in community health centres across the country as on March 31, 2012.

(Courtesy : Times of india)

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Infosys may hire up to 16,000 campus recruits next year

Infosys, India's second-largest information technology services provider that is attempting to return to stronger growth by winning large outsourcing contracts, expects to hire as many as 16,000 college graduates next fiscal year.

Infosys is in the process of making these offers, executive chairman Narayana Murthy told students at the Vivekanand Education Society in Mumbai, where he was delivering a lecture on Wednesday.

Murthy did not give details about the company's overall recruitment target for the next fiscal, which would include experienced hires and staff for the company's back-office unit.

In October, Infosys tightened its guidance for the year ending March 2014 raising hopes that the company is on the mend. Founder Murthy returned in June after Infosys, once the sector bellwether, lost ground to competitors over some two years marked by a series of disappointing results and a deferment of hiring campus recruits to whom it had made job offers.

Helped by a broad pickup in demand for IT outsourcing in its biggest markets the United States and Europe, India's $108 billion (Rs 6.6 lakh crore) software services sector is expected to accelerate its growth in the year ahead.

Nasscom, the industry lobby, may say the sector will boost exports by 15 per cent for the next fiscal year, brokerage Prabhudas Lilladhar said in a recent report. That compares with 12-14 per cent for the year that ends March.

(Courtesy : economic times)

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NPCC Recruitment 2014 for Management Trainee through GATE

National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) has released recruitment notification for filling up the 30 vacancies of Management Trainee posts on regular basis at Corporate Office, Zonal Offices & Projects all over India & abroad. Candidates who are interested can send their applications in the prescribed format on or before 28th February, 2014. More detailed information such as eligibility criteria, selection process, how to apply etc are mentioned below. 

Name of post : Management Trainee

Eligibility criteria :

Age Limit : The upper Age Limit is 27 years as on 30.06.2014 for the posts of Management Trainee in all disciplines.

Educational Qualification : Candidates must possess Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering in relevant discipline.

Emoluments : Rs. 16,400 - 40,500/- (IDA).

Selection Process : Selection will be done on the basis of Graduate Aptitude test in Engineering -2014 Score card and Interview.

Note : Candidates should have filled online application form of GATE 2014.

How to Apply : Candidates would be required to apply online through NPCC website http://www.npcc.gov.in. Candidates are required to submit their application in prescribed format duly signed and date along with self attested copies of testimonials and application fee in order to reach the following address.
The General Manager (HR),
NPCC Limited,
Corporate Office,
Plot No. 67-68, Sector-25,
Faridabad – 121004. (Haryana),
Tel. Ph. No. 0129-2234760.

Important Dates :
Last date for receipt of application form : 28 Feb 2014 

NPCC Recruitment Management Trainee through GATE 2014 - 
http://www.npcc.gov.in/CurrentOpening.aspx

NPCC Recruitment Download application form 2014 - 
http://www.npcc.gov.in/writereaddata/others/Advt._management_trainee_format-9.12.13.pdf

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GSECL Recruitment for junior engineer through GATE 2014

About GSECL - Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited is a Power Generation Company of erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board having Power Stations at different locations with installed capacity 5508 MW. GSECL offers a challenging and rewarding carrier to young and dynamic Graduates in the disciplines of Electrical, Mechanical, C&I and Civil through GATE 2014 score. The Board vide its resolution No. 130.15.2048 dated 25.09.2013 has resolved to have 80% of the total new recruitment on the basis of GATE score. The candidates meeting with the following qualifications shall submit on - line applications. The selected candidates shall be appointed initially for the period of two years on fix remuneration, after completion of satisfactory service of 02 years will be appointed as regular Junior Engineer in the pay scale of Rs.17300 - 38610.

Name of post and vacancies : Junior Engineer - 60

Name of Discipline : 

• Electrical : 20 vacancies


• Mechanical : 20 vacancies


• C & I : 10 vacancies


• Civil : 10 vacancies

Educational Qualification : Candidates should have completed Full Time regular Bachelor's degree in Engineering i.e B.E/B.Tech in Electrical , Mechanical , C & I and civil Engineering from a recognized University with 60% marks for unreserved and 55 % for reserved candidates.

Age Limit : Max age is 30 yrs .

Remuneration : 

• For 1st year : Rs. 18,000


• For 2nd yr : Rs. 20,000


• After 2 yrs of satisfactory service ,


• Pay Scale : Rs. 17,300 - 38,610/-.

Selection process : Selection will be done on the basis of GATE 2014 Score card and Personal Interview .

How to Apply : Interested Candidates would be required to apply online on www.gsecl.in from 15th January, 2014 to 30th January, 2014 . After the submission of Online Application, Candidates are required to send hard copy of Application form along with required testimonials to the GSECL main address.

Important dates :

Commencement of GSECL Online Applications: 15th January 2014

Last Date for Submission of GSECL Online Applications: 30th January, 2014

Last Date for receipt of hard copy of Application form : 15th February, 2014

GSECL Recruitment junior engineers through GATE 2014 - http://www.gsecl.in/VS_JE_GATE.pdf

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CEL Recruitment for Graduate Engineer through GATE 2014

About CEL : Central Electronics Limited is a Public Sector Enterprise, Schedule B Company under Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology and is engaged in manufacturing of Solar Photovoltaic Cells, Module & Systems, Railway Electronics Systems and Microwave Electronics Systems. The Company is looking forward to recruit high caliber and talented professionals on contractual basis for two years which is further extendable on performance basis for one more year. On the basis of exemplary performance during the contractual period, the incumbents may also be considered for absorption in regular cadre of the Company. Applications are hereby invited for following posts.

CEL Recruitment 2014 vacancy details :

Number of vacancies and Posts : 14
Electronics & Communication : 08 vacancies
Mechanical Engineering :02 vacancies
Material Science/Physics/Chemistry : 04 vacancies

Qualification : Full time Bachelor’s Degree or Masters degree in relevant discipline with not less than 65% marks. Final year/semester students are also eligible. However, they have to obtain at least 65% marks in their engineering degree. Eligible candidates will have to appear for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)-2014. Based on the GATE-2014 marks and requirement, candidates will be shortlisted at Ist stage.

Age Limit : Candidates age should not be above than 27 yrs as on 31/08/2013.

Pay Scale : Rs. 16,400 to Rs. 40,500/-.

Selection Process : Aspirants will be shortlisted on the basis of GATE 2014 Score card. Final Selection will be done on the basis of Personal Interview.

Application Fee : Candidates are required to pay Rs. 250 drawn in favor of Central Electronics limited payable at Ghaziabad / New Delhi.

How to Apply : Candidates would be required to apply online through CEL website : www.celindia.co.in before 20th January, 2014. 

Last date for submission of Application form : 20th January 2014 

CEL Recruitment notification 2013 - 2014 : http://www.celindia.co.in/GATE_Advertisement_Version_01.pdf

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PGCIL Recruitment 2013 Through GATE 2014

Power Grid, the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) of India and a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India is engaged in power transmission business with the mandate for planning, co-ordination, supervision and control over complete inter-State transmission system and operation of National & Regional Power Grids. To take the growth curve to further heights, POWERGRID is looking for Bright, Committed and Energetic engineers to join its fold as Executive Trainee in Electrical discipline. 

PGCIL has published recruitment notification 2013 for the posts of Executive Trainee, the details for which are given below: 

Post: Executive Trainee - Electrical 

Qualifications : 

SI. No	Course	Discipline	Percentage of Marks
1	Full Time B.E./ B.Tech/ B.Sc  (Engg) from recognized University/Institute	Electrical/ Electrical (Power)/Electrical and Electronics/ Power Systems Engineering	Minimum 65% or Equivalent CGPA
2	AMIE	Electrical	Minimum 65% with both Sections A & B cleared by 31.03.2014

Note : Final Year / Semester students of Sl. No. 1 above who expect their results by 14.08.2014 are also eligible, provided they have obtained minimum 65% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate of all semesters/years up to pre-final examination. 

Age limit: Candidates upper age should not be above then 28 yrs as on 31.12.2013. 

Age is Relaxation : OBC – 3 yrs ; SC/ST – 5 yrs ; PH – 10 yrs 

Power Grid (PGCIL) Recruitment Through GATE 2014 Executive Trainee Selection Procedure : The selection process will include the marks obtained (Out of 100) by the eligible candidates in the EE paper of GATE 2014, followed by group discussion and personal interview of the candidates who qualify in the GATE paper and have been shortlisted category wise for the GD and interview. 

Candidates shall have the option for appearing the GD/interview in Hindi or English. Eligible candidates will have to appear for the Electrical Engineering (EE) paper of GATE-2014. Candidates obtaining a valid score (Marks out of 100) shall only be eligible for the next stage of selection. The score is valid only if the candidate obtains more than or equal to the qualifying marks as fixed for the EE paper of GATE 2014. 

Note : Please note that only GATE - 2014 score (Marks out of 100) is valid for this recruitment exercise. GATE score of 2013 or prior is not valid. 

Remuneration : Selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs. 24900-50500 during the one-year training period. The Corporation offers a very attractive pay package and is one of the best in the Industry. 

The approximate CTC During Training : Rs. 7.65 lakhs per annum 

The approximate CTC After Training : Rs.13.4 lakhs per annum 

How to Apply : Candidates can apply through Online mode from Official website . Candidates are suggested that kindly keep the scanned photograph , signature and GATE 2014 registration number while going to fill online application form 2014. PGCIL online application start from first week of January 2014 to second week of February 2014. 

Important Dates GATE 2014: 

Candidates have to register themselves and appear for GATE - 2014 in Electrical Discipline (Code EE). Online Registration for GATE-2014 shall commence on 2nd September 2013. Last date for Online Registration for GATE-2014 is 3rd October 2013. For details on GATE -2014, please visit http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/gate2014/ 

Power Grid (PGCIL) Recruitment 2013 through GATE 2014 Executive Trainee Important Dates : 

Commencement of Online Submission of Application ; first week of January 2014 

Last date for Online submission of Application : Second week of February 2014 

Important Note : A separate notification with details regarding number of vacancies, important instructions regarding submission of POWERGRID online application, date of interview etc. shall be hosted on our website, from 7th January 2014. From7th January 2014 onwards, Candidates have to register themselves online at POWERGRID website with details of their GATE - 2014 Application No., GATE - 2014. Registration Number and other required information, which will be made available at CAREER section of www.powergridindia.com . Candidates will be required to retain their GATE - 2014 Admit card and Original GATE - 2014 Score card for verification at the time of GD/ Interview / Joining in POWER GRID. Group Discussion and Personal Interview are likely to be conducted in the month of April/May 2014. 

Details regarding application Forms, Notification, dates etc for Power Grid (PGCIL) Recruitment for Executive Trainee Jobs through GATE 2014 are available at -http://www.powergridindia.com/_layouts/PowerGrid/WriteReadData/file/jobopportunities/CC/ET19/ET19.pdf

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