Exam Reminder

Exam Name	Exam Date	Website
UPSC - C.D.S. EXAM.(II), 2011	18.9.2011	www.upsc.gov.in
Management Aptitude and Skills Test, MAST 2011	18.9.2011	http://202.138.125.132/
AIMA Management Aptitude Test MAT	4,10.9.2011	www.aima-ind.org/matsep11
Officer Middle, Junior Management and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) @ Rushikulya Gramya Bank	4,11. Sep. 2011	http://www.rgb.net.in
Dr. NTRU - MPT, M.Sc.,(Medical) and M.Sc.,(Nursing) Courses Entrance Test	04. Sep. 2011	http://59.163.116.210/
JNTUH: Faculty Eligibility Test(FET – JNTUH)	04. Sep. 2011	http://jntuh.ac.in/
The Directorate General of Shipping: CET - Common Entrance Test	10,11.9.2011	www.themarineworld.com
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute PG Programmes	11. Sep. 2011	http://www.srfti.gov.in
Officer, Jr. Managerial, Office Assistant Posts @ Vananchal Gramin Bank	4,11.9.2011	http://vananchalgraminbank.com/
738 Graduate Trainees @ Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.	18 Sep 2011	http://www.ongcindia.com
TN Dr Ambedkar Law University: PhD in Law	17 Sep 2011	http://www.tndalu.ac.in
Management Aptitude and Skills Test, MAST 2011	18 Sep 2011	http://202.138.125.132/
375 Management Trainees @ SAIL	25.9.2011	http://119.226.214.34/SAIL
NBE - FMGE Sep 2011	25 Sep 2011	www.natboard.edu.in.
National Board of Examinations FMGE Screening Test 2011	25 Sep 2011	www.natboard.edu.in.
Indian Institute of Management Indore Five Year (IPM)	25 Sep 2011	www.iimidr.ac.in
Border Security Force	25 Sept 2011 & 10 Oct 2011	http://www.bsf.nic.in
UPSC - CENTRAL POLICE FORCES	9.10.2011	www.upsc.gov.in
Officer Jr Mgmt Grade Scale – I & Office Asst @ Cauvery Kalpatharu Grameena Bank	25 Sept 2011 & 09 Oct 2011	http://www.ckgbank.com
Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank: Officers Scale III, II, I	25 Sept 2011 & 09 Oct 2011	http://www.uttarbangakgbank.com
481 posts Officer Scales- III, II, I and Office Asst (Multipurpose) @ A.P. Grameena Vikas Bank	25 Sept 2011 & 09 Oct 2011	http://www.apgvbank.in
2357 Engineer Trainees & Supervisor/ Trainees/ Assistant officer Posts @ BHEL	18 Sept 2011 & 25 Sep 2011	http://careers.bhel.in
Prathama Bank: Officers & Office Assts	25 Sept 2011 & 09 Oct 2011	www.prathamabank.org
Entrance Test for Ph.D. Programme in BVDU, Pune	08.10.2011	www.bvuniversity.edu.in
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2011	22.10.2011	www.catiim.in
Officer Scale-I posts @ Vananchal Gramin Bank	16.10.2011	www.vananchalgraminbank.com/
Managerial and Officers Posts @ Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank Date of Examination	16. Oct. 2011	www.unitedbankofindia.com
455 Officer Scale-1 /Office Assts posts @ Allahabad UP Gramin Bank	16 & 23.10.2011	http://allahabadgraminbank.in
Junior Manager Scale-I / Assistants (Multipurpose) @ VG Bank Date of Examination	16 & 23.10.2011	www.vgbank.in
GMPYP @ IIML Entrance Exam	23.10.2011	http://www.iiml.ac.in
ANU : Phil./Pre. Ph.D. Part I Examinations	27& 29.10.2011	www.nagarjunauniversity.ac.in/
ANU : Admissions for Distance Education Entrance Test	30 Oct 2011	https://anucde.info/
DGB: Office Asst, Officers Scale-I & II Jobs Written Examination	30.10.2011 & 13.11.2011	http://www.dgbhyd.com//
Pragathi Gramin Bank: Office Assistants (Multipurpose)DATE OF Exam	30 Oct 2011	http://pgbankho.in
ANU : Distance MBA, MCA Admissions through Entrance Test	30.10.2011	https://anucde.info
NMAT 2012 for Admissions to MBA & PGDM	31.10.2011	http://www.nmat.org.in
UPSC - CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM., 2011	29.10.2011	www.upsc.gov.in
ICAI: 2011	1 & 17.11.2011	http://www.icai.org/
Pragathi Gramin Bank: Officer Middle Management Grade-III/II/(IT) DATE OF Exam	13.11.2011	http://pgbankho.in
Pragathi Gramin Bank: Officer Middle Management Grade-III/II/(IT)	13.11.2011	http://pgbankho.in/
South Malabar Gramin Bank: Officer Posts	13 & 20.11.2011	http://www.smgbank.com/
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2011	18.11.2011	www.catiim.in/
Common Written Examination for Recruitment in Clerical Cadre in 19 Public Sector Banks	27.11.2011	http://ibps.in/
Rashtriya Indian Military College – Entrance Examination	01.12.2011	http://website.apspsc.gov.in
UPSC - GEOLOGISTS' EXAM., 2011	3.12.2011	www.upsc.gov.in
UPSC - I.E.S./I.S.S. EXAM., 2011	3.12.2011	www.upsc.gov.in
UPSC - S.O./STENO (GD-B/GD-I) LTD. DEPTTL. COMPETITIVE EXAM.	17.12.2011	www.upsc.gov.in
Joint CSIR-UGC NET Exam	18.12.2011	http://csirhrdg.res.in/
IBSAT 2011 - ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test	24.Dec.2011	www.ibsat.org/
NMAT 2012 for Admissions to MBA & PGDM Test Delivery	6.Jan.2012	http://www.nmat.org.in/
Xavier Aptitute Test (XAT) 2012	8.Jan.2012	http://www.xlri.ac.in/
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering - GATE 2012	29 Jan 2012 and 12 Feb 2012	http://gate.iitd.ac.in

NMAT 2012

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) has announced its NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) 2012, an online (CBT) MBA entrance test for the admissions to Full Time Management Programs for academic year 2012-13.

Programs
MBA CORE: 300 Seats
MBA Actuarial Science: 30 Seats
MBA Banking: 60 Seats
MBA Capital Market: 60 Seats
MBA HR: 30 Seats
MBA Pharmaceutical Management: 60 Seats
PGDM Bangalore Campus: 120 Seats
PGDM Hyderabad Campus: 60 Seats

Eligibility Criteria for Admission

1. MBA CORE: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt.
2. MBA Actuarial Science: Bachelor's Degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Engineering /Economics / Computer Science with minimum 50% marks in Aggregate in first attempt. Candidates with Professional Qualifications like A.C.A. (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) & ICWA (Institute of Cost & Works Accountant of India) can also apply.
3. MBA Banking: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt.
4. MBA Capital Market: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt.
5. MBA HR: Selection process is separate Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt.
6. MBA Pharmaceutical Management: Selection process is separate Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Science, Life Sciences, Medical doctors MBBS, BDS, BSMS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, B.Sc and M.Sc in Biotechnology from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt. Post Graduate degree in Economics, Psychology and Sociology can also apply.
7. PGDM – Bangalore Campus: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt.
8. PGDM – Hyderabad Campus: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt.

Entrance Test:
The test will be conducted in a time frame of 3 months starting from 31st October 2011, allowing choice of two retakes to the students should any of them wish. In such cases, the best of three scores being considered by NMIMS.

Test Centers:
NMAT 2012 will be again conducted by Pearson VUE, at Delhi, Chandigarh Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Indore, Allahabad, Bhilai, Bhopal, Kolkata, Bhubneshwar, Patna and Guwahati.

Fee & Important dates:

• Registration: 1st August 2011 Monday to 10th October, 2011: Rs. 1650/- (For FT MBA Mumbai Campus or PGDM Programme) Rs. 2000/- (For Both FT MBA & PGDM Programme)
• Late Registration Tuesday, 11th October, 2011 to Thursday, 20th October 2011: Rs. 2150/- (For FT MBA Mumbai Campus or PGDM Programme) Rs. 2500/- (For Both FT MBA & PGDM Programme
• Exam Scheduling Monday, 8th August 2011 to Tuesday, 25th October 2011: No Fee
• Exam Rescheduling Monday, 8th August 2011 to Wednesday, 4th January 2012: Rs. 800/- per reschedule
• Test Delivery Monday, 31st October, 2011 to Friday, 6th January 2012: NIL
• Retake Scheduling Monday, 31st October, 2011 to Wednesday, 4th January 2012: Rs. 1650/-

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CSIR-UGC NET

CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test on 18th December, 2011 for determining the eligibility of the Indian National candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in certain subject areas falling under the faculty of Science. The award of Junior Research Fellowship (NET) to the successful eligible candidates will depend on their finding admission/placement in a university/ national laboratory/ institution of higher learning and research, as applicable.

A candidate may apply either for ‘JRF + Lectureship’ or for ‘Lectureship (LS) only’ He/she may indicate his/her preference in the O.M.R Application Form/Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates applying for ‘JRF + LS’ or ‘Lectureship only” depending on number of fellowships available & performance in the test subject to the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criterion .

Educational Qualification
M.Sc. or Equivalent degree under the subjects mentioned in para 2.1 above, with minimum 55% marks for General & OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates and Ph.D. degree holders who had passed Master's degree prior to 19th September 1991.

Age Limit& Relaxation For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 Years and maximum 28 years as on 01-07-2011 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years as in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC(Non Creamy Layer), Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).
For LS (NET): Minimum 19 years, as on 01.07.2011. No upper age limit.

Subjects of the Test
The Test will be held in the subjects as given under:
1. Chemical Sciences,
2. Earth Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences

Date and Scheme of the Test
The single paper MCQ based test will be held on Sunday, the 18th December, 2011 as under:

• Morning Session: 9.00AM-12.00PM
  (i) Life Sciences
  (ii) Mathematical Sciences
  Marks: 200
  
• Afternoon Session: 2.00 PM-5.00 PM
  (i) Chemical Sciences
  (ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
  (iii) Physical Sciences
  Marks: 200

For Syllabus:Click here

How to apply:
Option-I: Apply Through Information Bulletin:
By Hand: Candidates applying for the Test may obtain the Information Bulletin and Application forms (inclusive of fee payable) through the branches of the Bank notified below in para 5.4 (within the prescribed dates) by paying the requisite fee in cash:
OR
By Post: The information Bulletin and Application form may also be obtained through Value Payable Post(V.P.P.) from the Indian Bank,
3/1, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi - 110 008, by sending a crossed Demand draft for Rs. 400/-, Rs. 200/- or Rs.100/-(as the case may be) drawn in favour of “Indian Bank, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi” payable at New Delhi.

Option-II: Apply Through Online Application
Interested & eligible candidates may apply for this test Online through a link available at CSIR, HRDG website: www.csirhrdg.res.in.

Important Dates:

• Date of Single MCQ Examination: 18.12.2011
• Schedule for sale of Information Bulletin through Bank
  (i) Start of sale of Information Bulletin: 16.08.2011
  (ii) Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by post only: 30.08.2011
  (iii) Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by cash at all branches/ stations: 05.09.2011
  
• Schedule for On-Line Application
  (i) Start of On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank Challan: 16.08.2011
  (ii) Date of close of On-Line deposit of fee (at All stations): 05.09.2011
  (iii) Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations): 06.09.2011
  
• Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit: 09.09.2011
• Last date of receipt of (both kind) Completed application forms (from remote areas): 16.09.2011
• Last Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis: 03.10.2011
• Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website: 01.11.2011
• Last date for entertainment of any representation about non-registration for this test: 08.11.2011
• Start of dispatch of Admission Certificate to eligible candidates last week of Nov., 2011

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Xavier Aptitute Test (XAT) 2012

XLRI Jamshedpur conducts XAT 2012 on behalf of Xavier Association of Management Institutes(XAMI). More than 16 core member institutes located in different parts of the country will accept the score for admission into Post Graduate Management Programme

Colleges accepting XAT Score:

• XLRI, Jamshedpur
• XIMR, Mumbai
• LIBA, Chennai
• Xaviers Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore
• Xaviers Institute of Management, Bhubhaneshwar
• Loyla Academy, Secunderabad
• Mar Athanasios College of Advanced studies, Ti ruvalla
• Mount Carmel Institute of Management, Banglore
• Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi
• St. Joseph's Institute of Mnagement,Trichy
• Andhra Loyla Institute of Management, Vijaywada
• St. Berchmans College, Kerala
• Xaviers Institute of Management, Jabalpur
• St. Joseph's College of Business Administration, Bangalore
• St. Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT), Mangalore
• St. Francis Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

Centres will double up:

• There will be an increase in the number of XAT centres to reach out to more interested candidates. Details of the same would be released in due course of time.
• This has been done to prevent inconvenience to candidates who had to travel to other cities for giving XAT. The exam will be coordinated by XLRI, Jamshedpur.

XAT test format: The format of XAT would be pencil-paper based to ensure that candidates of all backgrounds are at par.

How to apply: Onlline registration begins from September 20,2011 to November 30,2011.

Exam Date: Sunday 8th January, 2012.

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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering - GATE 2012

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results.

GATE is conducted through the constitution of eight zones. The zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are:
Zone-1: Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
Zone-2: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Zone-3: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Zone-4: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Zone-5: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Zone-6: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Zone-7: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Zone-8: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2012 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2012.

Eligibility for GATE
The following categories of candidates ONLY are eligible to appear for GATE:

1. Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final year of such programmes.
2. Master’s degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programmes.
3. Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master’s degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology.
4. Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master’s degree programme or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
5. Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institute of Engineers (India); AMICE by Institute of Civil Engineers (India)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

List of GATE papers
1. Aerospace Engineering
2. Instrumentation Engineering
3. Agricultural Engineering
4. Mathematics
5. Architecture and Planning
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Biotechnology
8. Mining Engineering
9. Civil Engineering
10. Metallurgical Engineering
11. Chemical Engineering
12. Physics
13. Computer Science and Information Technology
14. Production and Industrial Engineering
15. Chemistry
16. Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
17. Electronics and Communication Engineering
18. Engineering Sciences
19. Electrical Engineering
20. Life Sciences
21. Geology and Geophysics

ONLINE examination in two additional papers:
In GATE 2011, the papers with codes GG, TF, AE and MN had ONLINE examination. In GATE 2012, two additional papers, AR and AG, will also have ONLINE examination. The ONLINE examination will be conducted in two sessions on Sunday, January 29, 2012.
Forenoon session (09:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs): AR, GG and TF.
Afternoon session (14:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs): AE, AG and MN.

Question Paper Pattern
GATE 2012 would contain questions of four different types in various papers:
(i) Multiple choice questions carrying 1 or 2 marks each; (ii) Common data questions, where two successive questions use the same set of input data;
(iii)Linked answer questions, where the answer to the first question in the pair is required to answer its successor; and
(iv)Numerical answer questions, where the answer is a number, to be entered by the candidate.

Admission
Admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD and some other Government scholarships/assistantships in engineering colleges/institutes is open to those who qualify in GATE examination.

Scholarship
To avail the scholarship, the candidate must secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. However, candidates with Master's degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture may seek admission to relevant Doctoral programmes with scholarship/assistantship without appearing in the GATE examination.

Important Dates

• Commencement of Online Application submission: 12 September 2011 (00:00 Hrs)
• Last date for Submission of Online Application (website closure): 17 October 2011 (23:00 Hrs)
• Last date for the receipt of printed version of ONLINE Application at the respective zonal GATE Office: 24 October 2011
• Zonal GATE website display of final list of registered candidates, choices of test paper and examination city: 09 December 2011
• Availability of admit card on zonal GATE websites: 02 January 2012
• GATE 2012 Online Examination for Papers: AR, GG and TF: 29 January 2012 (09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs)
• GATE 2012 Online Examination Papers: AE, AG and MN 29 January 2012 (14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs)
• GATE 2012 Offline Examination Papers: BT, CE, CH, CS, ME, PH and PI: 12 February 2012 (09:00 Hrs to 12:00 Hrs)
• GATE 2012 Offline Examination Papers: CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, MT, XE and XL: 12 February 2012 (14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs)
• Announcement of results: 15 March 2012 (10:00 Hrs)

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