Over 1,700 US universities and professional bodies accept IELTS scores as proof of English language skills. Over 1,000,000 people a year are now using IELTS to open doors throughout the English-speaking world and beyond.
We are proud to announce the launch of the NEW IELTS USA dedicated web site! Click Here.
Click here to view the USA Recognition List
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
How to order Test Report Forms (TRFs) after your test date
Contact the test center WHERE YOU TOOK THE TEST to order TRFs to be sent to receiving institutions. Please click here for more general information on TRFs.
Check test places and register online for the IELTS test in the USA
Click HERE to register in the USA now - www.test.registration-usa.com
About the Exam
TOEFL is to be taken for seeking admission in any course in USA and Canada. The score is also used for admission in many other countries where the medium of instruction is English. The test aims at evaluating proficiency in English of candidates whose mother tongue is not English. It is important to note that 'American English' is not quite like the language we are used to in India. Their accent in particular, is quite different. Scores in TOEFL help the colleges to judge whether the applicant, seeking admission, would be able to comprehend the lectures etc.
Eligibility
TOEFL is mandatory for seeking admission in any academic course at any level- undergraduate, graduate or post graduate, in USA and Canada.
Test Details
TOEFL can be taken in any working day of the month meaning it is held five days in a week. It is advisable that a candidate takes the test as early as possible so that the score is reported timely.
Exam Structure
TOEFL has been introduced as a computer based test in most of the countries. The computer-based test has four sections
The first two sections- Listening and Structure are computer adaptive, meaning, each time a question is answered, the computer scores that question and adjusts to the response. It determines the next question to be presented to the candidate by using this information. Both of these are multiple-choice sections and the candidate is presented with a question of moderate difficulty at first. If answered correctly, the second question will be tougher and if the response is incorrect the second question would be easier. The computer will continue presenting questions based on the responses, with the goal of determining the ability level of the candidate and at the same time meeting the requirement of the test for which it is designed.
Listening Section evaluates the ability of the candidate to understand English as spoken in US and Canada. Candidates are given headphones to hear recorded sessions. The questions based on the recording appear on the screen and thereafter the answer choices appear. The time spent in hearing the test material is not counted, however the material and the questions are presented only once. Structure Section contains incomplete and incorrect sentences. These are required to be completed or corrected by using words/phrases from the given choice
The other two sections are Reading and Writing respectively. These sections are not 'computer adaptive' since the selection of passages and topics in them are not based on the performance of the candidate. The section on Reading contains short passages and questions on them. It measures the ability of the candidate to comprehend short passages, similar to those, which he may actually encounter while pursuing the actual course. The section on Writing comprises of essay writing on a given topic, within 30 minutes. The candidate has the option to type out his essay on the computer or write it on a sheet
Application Details
For details like scheduling of an appointment for the test, list of test centers, and more it is best to obtain a copy of the 'TOEFL Information Bulletin for Computer Based Testing'. It is a free publication and can be obtained from the Regional Registration Center or downloaded from http://www.toefl.org/
About the Exam
The GMAT is a Computer Adaptive Test administered online by Educational Testing Services (ETS) through Sylvan testing centers located in all the major cities in India. Those who wish to enroll for courses in Business Management in American universities have to take the GMAT test and submit their scores to the department.
Eligibility
All Indian citizens with a valid passport are eligible to take the GMAT. Test takers can take the test only once every calendar month. The test scores are valid for a period of 5 years.
Test Details
GMAT is administered at all Sylvan Prometric Centers across the world everyday for the first three weeks of every month. For a test appointment you have to contact Sylvan in that particular country and apply to ETS using a GMAT form available in the bulletin.
Exam Structure
The exam consists of 3 sections:
Quantitative Section: consisting of 37 Questions to be answered in 75 minutes.
Verbal Section: consisting of 37 Questions to be answered in 75 minutes.
Essay Response Sections on various topics: 2 sections of 30 minutes each.
For every wrong response ¼ of the mark is deducted.
Application Details
Application bulletin can be obtained by writing to Institute of Psychological and Educational Measurement, Allahabad or can be directly downloaded fromwww.gmat.org. The fees payable for GMAT varies from country to country and must be paid in US$. The actual rates can be verified from the Bulletin.
How to write that Winning Resume for your Dream job
Important Tips on Emailing Resumes : Find out how to get more calls from each of your applications.. !!
If you are a new entrant in the job market, you need to perfect your resume before applying for your 1st job
Since you are fresh out of college, use your education as your strong point. Aggregate %, CGPA, accolades, club participation, etc. will be your focus.
"Do I really need a resume? What should I write in my resume?"
These are questions which worry every college graduate looking for his/her first job. Welcome to the real world! Yes you really need to make your resume and how you present yourself in that resume will go a long way towards getting you your first job.
It's a myth that resumes of entry-level graduates are unimportant because they lack the 'pull' of experience. Nothing could be further from the truth. Not only is a well-made resume important for every job seeker, it is more critical for entry level graduates. A resume is a mirror of your professional identity. A well-defined resume impresses a recruiter. A sloppy resume immediately proclaims the candidate to be sloppy.
Here are some do's and don'ts on what makes a great resume for graduates seeking entry-level positions in industry.
OBJECTIVE
One of the most frequently heard complaints made by recruiters about entry-level resumes is that they lack a specific objective. Resumes of fresh graduates have fuzzy, general objectives or no objective at all. Mentioning a specific objective is by far the most important feature of an entry- level resume. Without goal clarity you are bound to drown in the sea of mediocrity.
The only thing worse than the absence of an objective is a vague objective. Something like "My objective is to work with a dynamic company which will fully utilise my talents…" is a complete no-no! This objective is worthless because it gives the potential employer no idea about your goals or your direction.
Your objective should be clear, well-defined and short-not more than 10-12 words.. It should be aimed towards getting a particular position in a specific industry. Thus your objective should talk about the following:
1. Position wanted
2. Functional area
3. Industry wanted
Examples of good objectives:
Example 1: "Junior management position wanted in PROGRAMMING/ engineering field in IT industry.'
Example 2: GET in position in the manufacturing field.
Example 3: Entry level programmer in a software development company.
Example 4: Marketing position in the FMCG segment of a Multinational Company.
Example 5: Multimedia software development position. Open to Relocation.
Example 6: "A position as a Production supervisor with a petro-chemical company."
SUMMARY
Summary is the second most important factor that is conspicuous by its absence in resumes of entry-level graduates. It is a good idea to include a summary of your resume after having mentioned your objective. This sums up your resume in a nutshell and gives you an opportunity to highlight your strengths. It invites the recruiter to read your detailed resume. The summary should consist of 4-5 specific points-either bulleted or in one paragraph.
Sample Summary 1:
* B.E (Computer Science) from IIT-Delhi, in 2000.
* Course in Computers Database programmes Oracle 8I & VB6 from PENTASOFT in 2005.
* Consistently good academic record.
* Good analytical and communication skills.
* Have worked on a curriculum project "XXX XXXXX XXXX"
Sample Summary 2:
"Masters in Computer Application with specialisation in J2EE/Web Technologies. Great operational, communication and computer skills. Good academic record throughout. Among the top three students out of a batch of 120 students. Undergone Industrial training in a top petrochemical Company.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Most fresher resume doesn't suffer from space constraint . However it is a good idea to include only those educational and professionals qualifications which are relevant. Put your qualifications in a reverse chronological order. i.e. the recent ones first followed by earlier ones. Entry level resume should also mention the names of their school and college, years in which they passed their board examinations. However, include your marks only you have shown a good academic performance.
WORK EXPERIENCE
An entry- level resume cannot compete with resumes of experienced workers in the area of work experience. But don't forget to list internships, voluntary work and summer training that you have undertaken. How you present these is very important. Make sure you clearly define your duty and responsibilities during this training.
E.g.: "Worked as a summer trainee in India's largest Oil Refinery. I was working for the system control department. Wrote quality reports as well as ISO features for the company." Any projects done for your school or your college should also be mentioned.
DESIGN
Follow a simple design, which gives maximum information in the minimum number of pages. Use an easy to read and commonly used font like 'Times New Roman' or 'Verdana.' Limit your font size to 10-11. Do not underline heavily.
WORD USAGE
Simple language, lucid expression with good grammar is the thumb rule. Watch your tenses carefully. Use short and simple sentences. And never-ever make the mistake of using long words just to impress the recruiter. Flowery words are for speeches, keep them away from your resume.
OUCH! THE TRUTH HURTS
There are many things we would rather not write in our resumes. And while writing a resume the strong temptation to stretch the truth (or simply lie through our teeth) can be quite overpowering. But just stomp on the temptation. Most companies opt for a reference check during recruitment. Your resume is considered a legal document and fudging up small details may cause you great embarrassment in your career.
All right! so you've made yor resume. But this is not the time to sit back and relax. There are some important post-resume do's left.
CHECK, AND RE-CHECK!
The most important post resume step: Read and re-read your resume for any mistakes. Check the facts, the grammar, the spellings. After you have checked it, get you parents, friends, teachers to check it for you. One small mistake may cost you your job.
And finally...mom is right you know! Do not procrastinate over anything, specially making your resume. Most fresh graduates prefer to leave the unappealing task of resume making till the last minute i.e the day before their first interview. However, remember that making great resumes take time and effort. And the rewards will last you a lifetime
Exclusively for Campus/Off-campus
So what if you are not a mountaineer. Or a keen hiker. You still cannot treat your interview like a careless morning trot along a jogger's path. Your jaw-jaw at the interview table is nothing less than a cautious climb up a mountain trail--which begins around your early childhood and meanders through the years at the academia before reaching a new summit in your career. And as you retrace your steps down memory lane make sure that you post flags at important landmarks of your life and career, so that you can pop them before the interview panel scoops them out of you. You don't want to be at the receiving end, do you?
Face the panel, but don't fall of the chair in a headlong rush-and-skid attempt to tell your story. Take one step at a time. Here are a few preparation tips from the Team of Freshersworld.com that books on interviews sometimes overlook. Remember, as a fresher you do not have anything to loose but to gain.
TYPICAL QUESTIONS THAT AN INTERVIEWER WOULD ASK
1.Tell me about yourself
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work/Study-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done well at your college and how you wanted to perform in the first job.
2. Why Should We Employ You?
For this question, your answer should list out strengths that you feel are relevant to the job. Given below are some answers which could help you with your answers. However, structure them to suit your requirements.
I have good co-ordination skills
Good analytical skills
I can persuade people to see my point of view, and get the work done
My greatest asset is my ability to motivate people
Even during emergencies, I do not loose my cool
I have good entrepreneurial skills
I have consistently met my deadlines and targets
Can say “no” to people when required to do so!
I am very co-operative with my sub-ordinates, and would like to see them grow
I am a good team player
I am very flexible, and have the ability to work hard under difficult work conditions
I have the experience and knowledge relevant to this job (Here, give appropriate details and examples)
3. Do You Have Offers From Other Companies ?
This is of course a difficult question to answer. Obviously, you must have applied to other companies if you are looking for a job or would have some offers from other companies already. Therefore, do not lie that you have not. However, you are on thin ice here! The interviewer could be checking your honesty. On the other hand, he/she may also be trying to find out how focused you are - are you applying randomly, or is there a well-planned strategy?
Whatever your answer, it should match your career goals.
4. What Salary Are You Expecting?
Try not to get into salary details early in the interview. If pressed, you could say that it all depends on the job, and would like to talk about it after a job offer. Say this in a convincing tone. In case you are asked this question in your latter interviews, give a direct answer. Do not sound apologetic while quoting the figure you have in mind.
SALARY EXPECTATIONS :
1. How much do you expect?
If you have done your homework, you would know how much other people in similar jobs are paid. Quote the range upfront.
2. How much do you think you are worth?
Work out how much you should be paid, given the market value of the job and your skills. If you can bring some extra skills to the table, do not hesitate to ask for more than the market value.
3. What kind of a culture are you comfortable with?
It is better to be frank about your preferences. Your interviewer will get a clear idea about your expectations.
4. Which is more important to you-salary, perks or growth opportunities?
This one will reveal the real you. So be sure what you are going to say. Above all, be true to yourself. If you think this is a negotiation move, then say clearly that you will never sell yourself short.
5. What do you know about our company?
Do not give your opinions about the company. Stick to reported facts that you have gathered from newspapers and so on. Talk about the product portfolio, size, income, and market perceptions of the company. Also it is better to refer details about each company before going for the interview from Freshersworld.com or PlacementWeek.com
6. Why should we choose you over someone else?
Talk clearly about problems that you have solved in your College/Project Team and highlight the quality required.
6. Your qualifications are excellent, but you may be overqualified for the position we have to offer?
Point out that more experience can never be a drawback. If you are multi-skilled, then highlight the fact that a company on the fast-track needs multi-skilled people. It needs people within different departments to work together. Also emphasise that the company's future growth will be an exponential function of your experience.
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK :
Interviewers usually round off by giving you an opportunity to ask questions. Treat it like a welcome opportunity.
You could ask questions like.
a) Tell me about your company.
b) Now that I have outlined my career goals, do you think you can offer me the opportunities I need?
c) What kind of training and learning can I expect in your company?
d) Describe the work culture and the management style of your company?
e) What is the long-term vision of your company?
As a fresher, current position and status can impact the way you are interviewed. Fresh Out of College
The basis on which you will be judged is your academic background, family background, and interests.
If looking for your first job, ensure that your previous experience, even if it is part-time, is noticed.
Mention projects or responsibilities you may have undertaken. This will indicate your area of aptitude.
You should be willing to put in regular hours, in line with the company's policies. The interviewer needs to know whether you can be punctual and put in full-time work.
In case you have applied for the post of management trainee, you should display an ability to adapt, and indicate all-round interests. Moreover, you should have good interpersonal skills.
You should be enthusiastic to learn, and show commitment towards the organization, as the company will be spending a lot on your training.
Bring with you :
a) Copies of your resumes
b) References and letters of recommendations.
First Impressions :
There is a common saying that minds are made up within the first 5 minutes of an interview. So keep in mind these important first impression indicators. Walk in the door as if you already work there, carry yourself as though you feel perfectly comfortable with the situation. Arrive on time or a little early. In the waiting area, politely tell the receptionist who you are meeting and in a friendly way, ask where you should sit. Take slow, deep breaths to help you remain calm and focused. When introduced to the interviewer, have a firm, but not painful, handshake. Smile. Have good posture when sitting or standing. Introduce yourself in a relaxed, confident manner. Have a well-groomed, professional appearance. Project a feeling of confidence. Bring extra copies of your resume, some thing to write on and something to write with.
*
A candidate is eligible for Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship/ Assistantship in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Sciences at engineering colleges/institutes in the country if he/she qualifies in GATE . To avail the scholarship, additionally, the candidate must secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. GATE qualification by itself does not guarantee admission. GATE qualified candidates in Engineering disciplines are also eligible for the award of the Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories. Some government organizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement for applying to the post of a Scientist/Engineer.
*
As per the directives of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to postgraduate programmes (Master's and Doctoral) with MHRD Scholarship/Assistantship . The GATE performance of the candidate will be considered for admission. If the candidate is to be selected through interview for postgraduate programmes, minimum 70% weightage is to be given to the GATE performance . The remaining weightage (30% maximum) can be given to the marks obtained by the candidate in his/her qualifying examination or interview. Candidates opting for a general paper (XE or XL) should be further examined (by interview/written test) by the admitting institution. In such cases also the weightage for GATE score should not be less than 70%. The admitting institution will prescribe minimum passing percentage of marks in the interview. Some Colleges/Institutes specify GATE as mandatory qualification even for admission without MHRD Scholarship/Assistantship
*
Candidates are advised to seek details about admission procedures and availability of MHRD Scholarship/Assistantship from the department of their interest or postgraduate office of the concerned institution. GATE offices will not entertain any enquiry about admission and award of Scholarship/Assistantship
*
While qualifying in GATE is essential for all candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD Scholarship/Assistantship, the management of the postgraduate Scholarship/Assistantship is the responsibility of the admitting institution. The GATE Committee has no role in the award or disbursement of Scholarship/Assistantship. Similarly, reservation of seats under different categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at the admitting institution and the Government of India rules
*
According to MHRD rules, the award of postgraduate Scholarship/Assistantship to GATE qualified candidates is for a maximum period of 24 months for Master's degree programmes in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Science.
*
Every qualified candidate will receive an original GATE Scorecard valid for two years. Additional Scorecards (up to a maximum of two) will be issued only once on request and on payment of Rs 300 per card. Such requests should reach the Organizing Chairman, GATE 2008, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 560012 before August 31, 2008 together with a bank draft in favour of Chairman GATE, IISc Bangalore, payable at Bangalore. These cards will be labelled as Additional Scorecard -1 and Additional Scorecard - 2. However, if the candidate changes her/his admitting institution, she/he is required to clarify the matters related to her/his admission and scholarship/assistantship with the new institution.
*
At present, students in the Integrated Master's Degree and Dual Degree programmes in Engineering/ Technology are eligible to appear in GATE 2008 in order to qualify for the postgraduate scholarship in their own institutions only. They are not eligible for admission to a fresh M.E/M.Tech. programme.
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
The question paper will consist of only objective type questions. Candidates have to mark the correct choice by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question on an Objective Response Sheet (ORS). There will be negative marking for wrong answers. The deduction for each wrong answer will be 25% of the allotted marks.
MAIN PAPERS
#
The question paper will be for a total of 150 marks divided into three groups:
(i) Group I: Question Numbers 1 to 20 (20 questions) will carry one mark each (sub total 20 marks).
(ii) Group II: Question Numbers 21 to 75 (55 questions) will carry two marks each (sub total 110 marks). Out of these, Q.71 to Q.75 may be common data based questions.
(iii) Group III: Question Numbers 76 to 85 (10 questions) will carry two marks each (sub total 20 marks). These questions are called linked answer questions. These 10 questions comprise five pairs of questions (76 & 77, 78 & 79, etc.). The solution to the second question of each pair (e.g. Q.77) will be linked to the correct answer to the first one (e.g. Q.76) in the pair.
#
Each question will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice is correct.
#
Wrong answers carry 25% negative marks. In Q.1 to Q.20, 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and in Q.21 to Q.76, Q.78, Q.80, Q.82 and Q.84, 0.5 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. If the first question in the linked pair is wrong, then the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. However, there is no negative marking for the linked answer questions in Q.77, Q.79, Q.81, Q.83 and Q.85.
#
Papers bearing the code AE, AG, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, IT, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF will contain questions on Engineering Mathematics to the extent of 20 to 25 marks.
#
The multiple choice objective test questions can be of the following type:
(i) Each choice containing a single stand-alone statement/phrase/data.
Example
Q. The state of an ideal gas is changed from (T1, P1) to (T2, P2) in a constant volume process. To calculate the change in enthalpy, Dh, ALL of the following properties/variables are required.
(A) Cv, P1, P2
(B) Cp, T1, T2
(C) Cp, T1, T2, P1, P2
(D) Cv, P1, P2, T1, T2
(ii) Each choice containing a combination of option codes.
The question may be accompanied by four options P, Q, R, S and the choices may be a combination of these options. The candidate has to choose the right combination as the correct answer.
Example
Q. The following list of options P, Q, R and S are some of the important considerations in the design of a shell and tube heat exchanger.
P: square pitch permits the use of more tubes in a given shell diameter
Q: the tube side clearance should not be less than one fourth of the tube diameter
R: baffle spacing is not greater than the diameter of the shell or less than one fifth of the shell diameter.
S: the pressure drop on the tube side is less than 10 psi
(A) P, Q and R (B) Q, R and S (C) R, S and P (D) P, Q, R and S
(iii) Assertion[a]/Reason[r] type with the choices stating if [a]/[r] are True/False and/or stating if [r] is correct/incorrect reasoning of [a]
Example
Q.
Assertion [a]: Bernoulli’s equation can be applied along the central streamline in a steady laminar fully-developed flow through a straight circular pipe.
Reason [r]: The shear stress is zero at the centre-line for the above flow.
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false
(D) [a] is false but [r] is true
(iv) Match items: Match all items in Group 1 with correct options from those given in Group 2 and choose the correct set of combinations from the choices E, F, G and H.
Example
Q. Group 1 contains some CPU scheduling algorithms and Group 2 contains some applications. Match entries in Group 1 to entries in Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P- Gang Scheduling 1- Guaranteed Scheduling
Q- Rate Monotonic Scheduling 2- Real-time Scheduling
R- Fair Share Scheduling 3- Thread Scheduling
(A) P-3; Q-2; R-1 (B) P-1; Q-2; R-3
(C) P-2; Q-3; R-1 (D) P-1; Q-3; R-2
(v) Common data based questions: Multiple questions may be linked to a common problem data, passage and the like. Two or three questions can be formed from the given common problem data. Each question is independent and its solution obtainable from the above problem data/passage directly. (Answer of the previous question is not required to solve the next question). Each question under this group will carry two marks.
Example
Common Data for Questions 74 and 75:
Let X and Y be jointly distributed random variables such that the conditional distribution of Y, given X=x, is uniform on the interval (x-1,x+1). Suppose E(X)=1 and Var(X)=5/3.
First question using common data
Q.74 The mean of the random variable Y is
(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 3/2 (D) 2
Second question using common data
Q.75 The variance of the random variable Y is
(A) 1/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1 (D) 2
(vi) Linked answer questions: These questions are of problem solving type. A problem statement is followed by two questions based on the problem statement. The two questions are designed such that the solution to the second question depends upon the answer to the first one. In other words, the first answer is an intermediate step in working out the second answer. Each question in such ‘linked answer questions’ will carry two marks.
Example
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 80 and 81:
Consider a machine with a byte addressable main memory of 216 bytes. Assume that a direct mapped data cache consisting of 32 lines of 64 bytes each is used in the system. A 50x50 two dimensional array of bytes is stored in the main memory starting from memory location 1100H. Assume that the data cache is initially empty. The complete array is accessed twice. Assume that the contents of the data cache do not change in between the two accesses.
First question of the pair
Q.80 How many data cache misses will occur in total?
(A) 48 (B) 50 (C) 56 (D) 59
Second question of the pair
Q.81 Which of the following lines of the data cache will be replaced by new blocks in accessing the array for the second time?
(A) line 4 to line 11 (B) line 4 to line 12
(C) line 0 to line 7 (D) line 0 to line 8
XE SECTION PAPERS EXCEPT FOR SECTION A
#
All sections apart from section A are for 60 marks each. Each of the 60 mark section will be fully objective type and the questions are divided into three groups.
(i) Group I: Question Numbers 1 to 8 (8 questions) will carry one mark each (subtotal 8 marks).
(ii) Group II: Question Numbers 9 to 30 (22 questions) will carry two marks each (subtotal 44 marks). Out of this, Q.29 and Q.30 may be common data based questions.
(iii) Group III: Question Numbers 31 to 34 (4 questions) will carry two marks each. These questions are called linked answer questions. These 4 questions comprise two pairs of questions (31 and 32, 33 and 34). The solution to the second question of each pair (e.g. Q.34) will be linked to the correct answer to the first one (e.g. Q.33) in the pair (subtotal 8 marks).
#
All questions have four choices with only one being correct.
#
Wrong answers carry 25% negative marks. In Q.1 to Q.8 of each section, 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and in Q.9 to Q.30, 0.5 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. However, there is no negative marking in Q.32 and Q.34.
#
The pattern of multiple-choice questions is the same as described for the main papers.
XE - SECTION A PAPER (Engineering Mathematics)
#
XE section A paper will be for 30 marks. It will consist of fully objective type and the questions are divided into two groups.
(i) Group I: Question Numbers 1 to 6 (6 questions) will carry one mark each (subtotal 6 marks).
(ii) Group II: Question Numbers 7 to 18 (12 questions) will carry two marks each (subtotal 24 marks).
#
All questions have four choices with only one being correct.
#
Wrong answers carry 25% negative marks. In Q.1 to Q.6 of each section, 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and in Q.7 to Q.18, 0.5 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
#
The pattern of multiple-choice questions is the same as described for the main papers.
XL SECTION PAPERS
#
Each Section is of 50 marks. Each section will be fully objective type and the questions are divided into three groups.
(i) Group I: Question Numbers 1 to 6 (6 questions) will carry one mark each (subtotal 6 marks).
(ii) Group II: Question Numbers 7 to 24 (18 questions) will carry two marks each (subtotal 36 marks). Out of this, Q.23 and Q.24 may be common data based questions.
(iii) Group III: Question Numbers 25 to 28 (4 questions) will carry two marks each. These questions are called linked answer questions. These 4 questions comprise two pairs of questions (25 and 26 and 27 and 28). The solution to the second question of each pair (e.g. Q.26) will be linked to the correct answer to the first one (e.g. Q.25) in the pair (subtotal 8 marks).
#
All questions have four choices with only one being correct.
#
Wrong answers carry 25% negative marks. In Q.1 to Q.6 of each section, 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and in Q.7 to Q.25 and Q.27, 0.5 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. However, there is no negative marking in Q.26 and Q.28.
#
The pattern of multiple-choice questions is the same as described for the main papers.
EVENT DAY DATE
Commencement of sale of information brochure and application forms/ online application form submission Wednesday 20 Sept 2008
Last Date of issue of information brochure and application forms
a) by post from GATE Offices Thursday 19 Oct 2008
b) at Bank counters Monday 30 Oct 2008
c) at GATE office counters Monday 30 Oct 2008
Last Date for
a) Online application form submission (website closure) Monday 30 Oct 2008
b) Receipt of completed Offline application forms at different GATE
Offices Friday 3 Nov 2008
c) Receipt of completed online application forms at
IIT Kanpur Friday 3 Nov 2008
Last date for despatch of admit cards by the respective Institutes Monday 22 Jan 2009
Date of the examination Sunday 11 Feb 2009
Announcement of results Thrusday 15 March 2009
1.Material Collection
* Syllabus
* All the relevant books based on the subject(Divide the books in two groups - (1) Fundamental and basic concepts (2) Problem oriented
* Some books helpful for pre-requisite knowledge on the subject
* Some good guide books for GATE
* Previous questions papers
2.Keep contact with some expert and GATE experienced persons
3.Study - Syllabus and Previous questions papers
4.Start from the first chapter
* read at least 5 books, it will widen your knowledge(if necessary consult with the books for pre-requisite knowledge or with some expert)
* Note down the probable concepts(definitions, unit, dimension etc.)
* Note down necessary theories, formulae etc
* Solve problems as maximum as possible(from text books, Guide books etc)
* Think about various tricks in solving problems(if necessary, note it)
* Go for series of self tests based on this chapter(take other's help to conduct tests)
* Continue the self tests until getting a very good score
5.Solve more and more problems, discover more and more new tricks…
6.Follow the same procedure for the rest chapters
7.Finally, go for self tests based on whole syllabus(take other's help to conduct these tests)
8.On the exam day…you will be at the Pick, who can stop you?
Common Entrance Exam For Design (CEED)
CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design) is an all India examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT, Bombay), on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, Government of India.
The examination tests the candidates for visual perception ability, drawing skills, design aptitude and communication skills.
CEED is a qualifying examination for admission to Post Graduate M.Des. programmes at the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay; IDDC, IIT Delhi; CPMD, IISc Bangalore; design Programme, IIT Kanpur.
In addition to CEED, candidates also have to fulfill other requirements such as tests & interviews of the respective institutions for admission.
Common Entrance ExamINATION For Design (CEED)
CEED is an all India examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT, Bombay), on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, Government of India.
The examination tests the candidates for visual perception ability, drawing skills, design aptitude and communication skills.
CEED is a qualifying examination for admission to Post Graduate M.Des. programmes at the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, IDDC, IIT Delhi, CPMD, IISc Bangalore & Design Programme Department, IIT Kanpur.
STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION
The duration of the CEED exam is three hours consisting of two parts.
PART A
Visual Perception and Creative Ability Test to judge Visual sensitivity and imagination.
PART B
" Written Communication
" Ability to express precisely one's thoughts on a given topic.
" Ability to comprehend a given passage in English and summarize it
DESIGN APTITUDE
Development of new product/ visual concepts and creative ideas based on analytical observation of problems from daily life situations. Choice of product concepts suitable for small and large scale production. Generation of solution in a given material and process such as sheet metal work wood fabrication, plastic moulding, wire fabrication, etc. or
Representations of visual concepts into visual symbols and form, aided with drawings and illustrations. Drawings based on your analysis.
DRAWING SKILLS
Imagination of objects, people and places from our immediate or distant environments.
Before you Apply:
You must either have completed or be expecting to complete any of the following undergraduate studies by July (in the year of joining).
. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent in any branch
. Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent
. Bachelor?s Degree in Design
. Interior Design Professional diploma of CEPT (5 year program)
. BFA (professional course in Applied Art/ Fine Art) GD Art (5 year professional program)
. Professional Diploma of NID
There is no age limit and you can take CEED any number of times. A fixed number of assistantships, based on merit, are available to pursue the programmes. Additional candidates if granted admission will have to organize for finance/ sponsorships on their own.
Application Process and Fees
There are two different ways by which candidates can apply for GATE 2009, namely Online Registration and Offline Registration. Detailed information about each of these processes is given below.
1.Online Registration
2.Offline Registration
All The Details Of Online Registration
Application fee: Rs. 900 for general category and Rs. 400 for SC/ST category.
The application fee is not refundable.
1. How to Pay?
In order to fill in the online application, payment has to made apriori. The payments can be made using SBI ATM or Demand Drafts. The detailed procedure of making payments using SBI ATM is explained below:
Steps to be followed for ATM transaction
Step01: Enter your ATM card
Step02: Press option
Step03: Enter
Step04: Press
Step05: Enter 1 and then press
Step06: Press
Step07: Press
Step08: Enter 1 for GEN [2 for SC/ST] and then press
Step09: Press
Step10: Press [if your account is SB] or [if it is Current]
Step11: Collect the original slip
is to mean that you have to press x on the screen of ATM monitor.
Instructions: Do not forget to send the Original Transaction Slip, SC/ST or Disability Certificate (if applicable) alongwith the application form (duly filled and signed) that is generated while filling-in the Online Application to the Organizing Chairman, GATE-2007, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208016. Remember that in the Application Form you have to paste the recent Passport size Photograph (unsigned) with light background.
Payments can also be made through the Demand drafts (Rs. 900 for general category and Rs. 400 for SC/ST category). The Drafts should be made in favour of Chairman GATE, IIT Kanpur on any nationalized bank payable at Kanpur. In the event of paying via Demand drafts, please send the original Demand Draft (instead of the ATM Transaction Slip) together with the application form directly to Chairman GATE, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208016. Other enclosures are same as mentioned earlier.
The GATE 2008 examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration and carries a maximum of 150 marks.
The question paper of GATE 2009 will be fully objective type.
Candidates have to mark the correct choice by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question on an Objective Response Sheet (ORS).
GATE Results
The GATE result will be announced on March 15, 2009 at 10000 hrs. at GATE offices of IITs/ IISc.
GATE scorecard
*
Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified.
*
The GATE scorecard is a valuable document. Care should be taken to preserve it. Additional scorecards (upto a maximum of two) will be issued on payment basis only once.
*
The scorecard cannot be treated as a proof of date of birth, category and disability status.
*
The scorecard will indicate GATE score and rank of the qualified candidates.
GATE score
*
The GATE score of a candidate is in the range 0 to 1000. It reflects the performance of a candidate, irrespective of the GATE paper or year in which he/she has qualified. Candidates with same GATE score from different GATE papers and/or years can be considered to have the same performance level.
*
The marks obtained by the candidate is normalized on the basis of the average and standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared in the paper mentioned on the scorecard in GATE 2009. Subsequently, this is scaled with respect to the global average and global standard deviation so as to facilitate performance comparison across GATE papers and over a block of years since GATE 2005.
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising faculty from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. .
Objective
To identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Post Graduate Programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy at the National level. To serve as benchmark for normalisation of the Undergraduate Engineering Education in the country.
Here is an opportunity for advanced engineering education in India. An M.E or M.Tech degree is a desirable qualification for our young engineers seeking a rewarding professional career. Engineering students, while in the final year of their degree course, spend considerable time in seeking an opening for studies in foreign universities.
www.visafever.blogspot.com
http://princetonreview.com/grad/testprep/testprep.asp?TPRPAGE=80&TYPE=GRE-PRACTICE-TEST
http://www.Number2.com
http://greguide.com
http://800score.com/
http://www.syvum.com/gre/
http://www.testmagic.com
www.takegre.com
www.mygretutor.com
www.grebible.com
www.kaptest.com
www.syvum.com
www.vyomworld.com
http://www.gistguide.com/
http://pllab.kaist.ac.kr/~gladius/gre/
http://www.petersons.com/testprepchannel/gre_free.asp?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=248&WT.mc_r=180
http://www.catprep.com/exams/gre/launch-win.html
http://www.grammatix.com/shop/cgi-bin/grammatix.cgi?pg=freeinfo#gre
http://www.gorillatestprep.com/gre_resources.html
http://www.indianchild.com/GRE/gre-practice-test.htm
http://www.english-test.net/gre/vocabulary/meanings/330/gre-test.php
http://www.minibikesonline.com/linkspages/Education.asp
http://www.collegejournal.com/exams/
http://www.gre.org/pracmats.html
http://www.onesmartclick.com/exams/gre-gmat-tofel-sat.html
http://www.grebible.com/download.htm
http://www.computerbasedtest.com/download.html
http://www.intelligentedu.com/newly_researched_free_training/GRE.html
http://www.testmagic.com/
http://www.supervoca.com/
The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.
Verbal Reasoning — The skills measured include the test taker's ability to
- analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it
- analyze relationships among component parts of sentences
- recognize relationships between words and concepts.
Quantitative Reasoning — The skills measured include the test taker's ability to
- understand basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis
- reason quantitatively
- solve problems in a quantitative setting.
Analytical Writing — The skills measured include the test taker's ability to
- articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
- examine claims and accompanying evidence
- support ideas with relevant reasons and examples
- sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
- control the elements of standard written English.
GRE General Test can be taken in two ways
1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Paper based Test
Most of the American universities consider GRE General Test for MS admission program.
Computer-Based GRE General Test
Section | Number of Questions | Time |
| Analytical Writing | 1 Issue Task | 45 minutes |
| Analytical Writing | 1 Argument Task | 30 minutes |
| Verbal | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative | 28 | 45 minutes |
| Unscored** | Varies | Varies |
| Research*** | Varies | Varies |
