A record number of nearly five lakh students, up from about three lakh last year, will appear in the IIT Joint Entrance Examination on 12 April

With an overall increase in the number of seats in IITs due to implementation of OBC quota, the number of aspirants for studying at the prestigious institutes has gone up by nearly two lakh this year.

A record number of nearly five lakh students, up from about three lakh last year, will appear in the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) on 12 April. The test will have no change in the question pattern from last year.

“About five lakh students will appear in the test. This time the seats in the old IITs will be increased by 18% to implement quota for the OBCs,” Prof Gautam Baruah, director of IIT Guwahati, told PTI.

To implement the 27% OBC quota, the IITs are increasing their seats in a staggered manner over the period of three years from last year. They had increased the seats by 18% in 2008-09. There will be another 18% increase in 2009-10, while another 18% seats will be increased in 2010-11.

Besides this, six new IITs have started functioning from last year.
The government has also decided to make two more new IITs functional from this year. They are IIT-Madhya Pradesh and IIT-Himachal Pradesh. The two new IITs will offer 120 seats each.

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• Tips and Tricks to Crack IIT-JEE
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You don't have to lose heart if you think that the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Exams (IIT-JEE) is difficult to clear.

There are several other engineering exams lined up in the next two months. "Don't lose heart if you think you won't be able to clear IIT-JEE. Students who appear for IIT-JEE also attempt a number of other engineering exams held at the regional level. These exams open avenues to both national and regional level engineering colleges," said Vivek Sinha, head of Career Launcher.

He added. "Exams like MHT-CET open up opportunities into regional engineering colleges. Whereas Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) enables you a chance to go international with their campus in Dubai apart from Goa and Rajasthan."

Education counsellors believe that cracking the other exams will certainly let students gain a toehold into an engineering education.

There are 20 National Institute of Technology (NIT) in the country that accepts the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) scores. "The facilities and infrastructure is on par with any of the IITs. They certainly are the next best alternative for engineering aspirants," said Vivek Khanna, faculty at coaching class Resonance.

Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) which conducts its own entrance test is another lucrative option in terms of quality study and exposure. "DCE with its large campus is quiet popular with engineering students. It is a good option for engineering students," said Khanna.

With over four lakh students competing for 7,000 odd seats in IITs across the country, the IIT-JEE exam is tough to crack. Hence students are on a look out for other engineering entrance exams conducted by other institutes.

Post IIT-JEE options
All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) - April 26, 2009
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) - May 9, 2009 to June 12, 2009
Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) - April 18, 2009
Delhi College of Engineering (DCE)
Maharashtra, MHT-CET - May 7, 2009

Delhi-based start-up Voicetap Technologies has announced its first 'knowledge call' related to 'Tips and Tricks on how to crack the IITJEE'. This voice call will be held from 12.00–12.30 on Sunday, 5 April 2009 and will have last years IITJEE All India Rank number 3 and 4 answering queries about what they did in the week coming upto the exam and on the day of the exam. They will also provide aspirants with last minute tips and tricks to help them crack the JEE.

Speaking about the need of the service, Abhinav Garg, All India rank number 3, IITJEE 2008, said, "This is a much needed requirement. Most institutes do a great job of teaching the fundamentals, but if an aspirant doesn't have a clear strategy for the day of the exam, it could lead to disappointments."

"I had a guru in someone who had given the IITJEE successfully some years back, and her advice was invaluable on the day of the exam. I also developed some unique tips and tricks which allowed me to score well on all the sections. I would like to share that with other aspirants now," added Archit Gupta, All India rank number 4, IITJEE 2008.

Speaking about the service, Mrigank Tripathi, founder, Voicetap, commented, "People want to speak with experts when it comes to advise, how-to or tips and tricks, related to the topic that they are interested in. Voicetap allows students to interact with the experts over the phone from anywhere in India – for free. It ensures maximum value while the experts don't have to give time again and again. This is our first call, and we will have other calls related to career, undergraduate studies, post graduate studies and entrepreneurship."

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• List Engineering Entrance Exams 2009
• How to prepare for AIEEE and IIT JEE

Introduced last year by the state government to judge students from various boards of education on a common platform during admissions to junior colleges, the controversial percentile system will not be applicable for admissions this year.
Two months before the Standard X exam results are declared, the state government has decided to do away with the percentile system, at least for this academic year, according to School Education Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil. A committee will soon be appointed to look into the issue and improve the system.

The percentile system created a stir last year since many Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) school principals were not convinced with the new methodology even as many SSC school principals hailed it as a “long overdue” decision. The percentile method was introduced primarily to ensure that SSC students, who often score less than their ICSE and CBSE counterparts, do not lose out on admissions to top colleges because of their marks.

The then School Education Minister Vasant Purke had argued that the ICSE and CBSE students had an advantage over the SSC students as the former systems followed a more lenient marking system when compared to the SSC. The contention was that the percentile system will help abolish disparities among students from different boards.

Accordingly, last year, admissions were given to students based on their percentile instead of their percentage. However, lacunae were said to have been found in the formulae by which the percentile was to be calculated for each of the boards. Besides, the circulars regarding the implementation of percentile method were sent to colleges just two days before the first merit list was to be displayed.

Despite opposition, colleges went with the admission process and implemented the percentile method. Meanwhile, a public interest litigation was filed in the Bombay High Court by the parent of an ICSE student. In September last year, the High Court quashed the government resolution for implementing the percentile system and asked the government to arrive at a consensus solution. For this academic year, the government has decided to go ahead with admissions based on merit of percentage.

Source: ExpressIndia

To prepare for an increasingly competitive world, parents in Gujarat are increasingly opting for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools. So much so that students will be spoilt for choice. As many as CBSE schools have been granted permission in different cities across the state. About 35 of these would begin from this academic year.

Sources said over 100 schools had applied for affiliation to the central board and that more schools are expected to offer the syllabus from academic years 2010 and 2011. Those managing schools say parents are demanding CBSE as they feel the textbooks are of better quality and prepares their children for competitive exams.

Interestingly, Surat has got permission to start 13 CBSE schools —the highest in the state — followed by Vadodara (9), Valsad (6), Bharuch (7), Ahmedabad (4), Navsari (3), Kutch (2), Junagadh (2), Anand (2) and one each in Panchmahals, Kheda and Bharuch. Gandhinagar will also set up three CBSE schools from the coming academic year.

“We recently removed restrictions on providing NOCs to get affiliated to CBSE schools as more central schools would create healthy competition among schools in the state, ultimately helping students,” says Hasmukh Adhia, principal secretary education, Gujarat.

Schools in Ahmedabad that have got CBSE nod include Amrita Vidyalayam and Nirman High School, Vastrapur. Satvavikas School on SG Highway and Udgam School for Children, that have traditionally been offering the state board syllabus, will offer students the option of shifting to CBSE.

“Not just migrants, even Gujarati parents want to put their children in CBSE schools as they feel the syllabus is of higher quality and also prepares students for competitive exams,” says Raja Pathak of Satvavikas School.

School authorities say CBSE is more flexible than state board, allowing schools to teach books other than those prescribed by them, leading to overall knowledge enhancement of the child.

“CBSE syllabus gives students an edge to compete in national competitive exams. We did extensive surveys of different boards before deciding on central board for our students,” says Gautam Choksi, trustee of Udgam School that will offer CBSE from class VIII.

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Source: TOI

A step-by-step guide to obtaining a student authorization

1. Pick up student authorization forms

You may obtain study permit forms in your country of origin at the Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Canadian Education Centre. Applications and documentation must then be submitted to the nearest visa office. A person may apply for a study permit at a Canadian port of entry only if that person is a national of the United States; a permanent resident of the United States; a resident of St. Pierre and Miquelon; or a dependent of a person who is in Canada on an employment or study permit.

The application for a study permit is also available online at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/apply-how.html


2. Gather the necessary documents

It is crucial that students submit ALL documentation requested with their applications. Missing documentation will delay the authorization process.

Although the documents listed below are normally needed to support your application, local requirements may also apply. Visit the Web site of the visa office responsible for your region to check that you have all documents you need before submitting your application.

I. Proof of identity. This includes photocopies of a valid passport or travel document or identity document that guarantees re-entry to the country that issued it; and two recent passport-size photos (2" x 2.5") for each family member, with the full name and date of birth recorded on the back of each photo. Visa officers may also wish to see the actual passport or travel document and will inform you if this is the case.

II. Proof of financial support that shows you will have enough money during your stay in Canada to cover tuition fees, return transportation and $10,000 CDN per annum for living expenses (additional funds may be required if there are other family members accompanying you). Documentation for this requirement could be proof of a Canadian bank account or a bank draft in convertible currency, bank statements for the past four to six months, or proof of payment of tuition and residence fees. (As a guideline, $10,000 CDN plus to tuition fees per academic year is generally viewed as sufficient.) |

III. A medical examination in your country of origin. Medical exams are required if your stay is longer than six months and you come from a country with high health risks or will be studying or working in a place where protection of public health is essential. Please note that medical processing will add several weeks to the time necessary to obtain a study permit. In some cases, you may need a medical examination even though your course is less than six months in duration. In these instances, a visa officer will determine whether you will require a medical examination and will send you the appropriate medical forms and instructions.

IV. Proof of acceptance by an approved educational institution. The following information must be included in letters of acceptance: name, date of birth, mailing address of student; the course for which the student has been accepted; the estimated duration or date of completion of the course; the date on which the course begins; the last date on which the student must register for the course; the academic year which the student will be entering; whether the course is full or part-time; the tuition fee; any conditions related to acceptance; clear identification of the educational institution; and licensing information for private institutions. This letter must be signed by an authorized representative of the institution.

V. If you are a minor (typically less than 18 years but this can vary from province to province), proof of custodianship in Canada is required. You must provide a notarized declaration signed by your parent or legal guardian in the country of origin AND a notarized declaration signed by the custodian in Canada stating that adequate arrangements have been made for the custodian in Canada to act in place of a parent in times of emergency, such as when medical attention or intervention is required. For younger children, a broader declaration may be required. Broad declarations must state that the custodian is not only responsible in times of emergency but also for day-to-day care and supervision.


3. Visit the Visa Office

Once you have completed the application forms and have gathered the necessary documentation, proceed to the visa office nearest to you and submit the forms and required information along with a study permit fee. When reviewing your study permit application, a visa officer must be satisfied that you meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations and that you will only be in Canada temporarily. Once the visa officer is satisfied that you are a "bona fide" student and all statutory requirements are met, you will be issued a document which must be shown to an immigration officer at the port of entry in Canada in order to obtain a study permit . As your study permit will normally be valid for the duration of your course, please ensure that your travel document (passport) is also valid for that same period of time.

UK

Do I need a Student Visa to study in the UK?

Most people need a student visa for the UK, except European Union countries. Always check your status before arriving at Heathrow airport JUST IN CASE. Immigration Officers turn away students every year for the wrong paperwork, an expensive and upsetting situation to go through. For full information see the Home Office website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/ent.htm

Do I qualify for a UK Student Visa?

You must be accepted to study either a full-time degree course or a 15-hour weekday, full-time course at a publicly funded university, a private education institution or an independent fee-paying school. Again, be aware that although most schools fall within this system, there are a few that do not. If you have any doubt, always check.

What else do I need to know?

You have to prove that you can meet the costs in the UK, from accommodation and food to course fees. Remember, London rents are least 25% more expensive than the rest of the country. You must also intend to leave the UK on completion of your studies. If you have guaranteed part-time work at your institution this can be taken into account on your behalf.

How many kinds of visa are there?

Read carefully: there are short-term single entry and short-term multiple visas (less than 6 months) and long-term multiple visas (more than 6 months). If you feel that you will need to leave the UK for ANY amount of time, you must get a multiple entry visa otherwise you will not be allowed back in. Which could make it difficult to attend that crucial politics tutorial at 2.30!

Can I extend my stay as a student?

Yes, but don't leave it too late. Start planning for a new visa as soon as you think you will need to stay. Also, if you require a visa and didn't enter the UK as a student, it may not be possible for you to stay on as a student.


Can I work?

Other than vocational work necessary for your degree (for architects, engineers etc) you may only work up to 20 hours per week. Accepting full-time work or setting up your own business is not allowed and you will be asked to leave the country if you do that.

Can I bring family with me?

Spouses and children are allowed to enter but, again, you have to show that you can support them. Spouses can work provided you were allowed to enter the UK for 12 months or more (long-term visa).

USA

Do I need a Student Visa to study in the USA?

Everyone needs a student visa to study in the USA, as the immigration laws are strict there. There are very few exceptions, such as family members living there and a small number of others. If you think you may qualify, consult the US embassy in your home country.

Do I qualify for a US Student Visa?

Undergraduates must study at least 12 credit hours per week and graduates 9 credit hours, though those with graduate assistantship need only do 6 hours per week. The USA is full of private colleges and most of these are accredited but, again, it's worth checking their status in your home country rather than at Denver airport…

What else do I need to know?

Have guarantees that you can look after yourself financially whilst in the USA. The immigration there is very sensitive about people coming in on student visas and then 'disappearing' into the countryside, so prove to them where you will be staying, studying and any other contacts there. America uses credit cards like no other country in the world and it is very useful to have one there.

Are you sure there's nothing else?

Actually, there is. When arriving in the US, an Immigration Officer will present you with an I-94 Departure/Arrival Card and a Form known as IAP-66. Keep these with your passport. Don't lose them. Trust me on that. It won't mean huge problems but can cause unnecessary headaches, especially if needing to travel abroad or extend your visa.

Can I extend my stay as a student?

Yes, but again don't leave it too late. If you apply late you risk being refused and facing a lengthy reinstatement process. Allow at least six weeks if you think you may need to extend your visa.


Can I work?

You may only work up to 20 hours per week but require written permission from your programme sponsor. This is slightly different if you are engaged on an assistantship place within your university, so ask your counsellor about the details before you arrive.

Can I bring family with me?

Spouses and (unmarried) children are allowed to enter on a non-immigrant visa. Again, you have to show that you can support them and that they will leave with you when the study ends.

Studying abroad is a life-changing experience. (And, no, I’m not talking about the record amounts of alcohol consumed by students on their semesters abroad.) You meet new people, try new foods, and experience a new culture. Best of all, you’re completely independent.

As a temporary resident of your new country, you have a responsibility to leave it in the same condition it was in when you got there - if not better. But don’t worry - traveling green isn’t as hard as it sounds. These tips will help you make greener choices while you’re abroad so you can preserve country the for future generations of studiers abroad to come.


Research Eco Programs

There are study abroad programs in environmental fields like sustainable development, conservations, and ecology. If your university doesn’t offer any, look into schools that do and see if you can apply as an independent student.

• Michigan State has an Environmental and Natural Resource Sustainability program in Israel.

• Middlebury College gives sustainable study abroad grants.

• Engineers for a Sustainable World offers various programs in sustainable development, technology, ecology, environment, conservation, and agriculture.

• The University of New Hampshire is partnering with the EcoQuest Education Foundation to promote sustainability in New Zealand.

• The School for Field Studies offers programs in environmental field studies in Costa Rica, Kenya, Turks and Caicos, Kenya, Mexico, and Australia.

• Kalamazoo College works with The International Sustainable Development Studies Institute to offer the People and the Environment program in Thailand.

• IIEPASSPORT’s study abroad directory lists over 50 programs in sustainable development.

• Living Routes lets you study abroad in Evovillages - defined as “ecological communities that provide ideal campuses for students to learn about real-world issues including sustainable development, green building, organic agriculture and women’s empowerment” - in conjunction with University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Travel Around While You’re Abroad

Don’t just stick to the city you’re in - get out and see the region. You’ll have less of an impact traveling around while you’re overseas than you will if you head home, then go back later. The fewer plane trips, the better for the environment.


Take Public Transportation

Some study abroad programs prohibit you from driving when you’re abroad, anyway, and you probably won’t have access to a car. The good news is in most countries you won’t need a one. Just hop on the bus or subway to get to your un-walkable destinations.


Get Your Green Passport

Not to be confused with the UN’s Green Passport program, Abroad View’s Green Passport is targeted at students studying abroad. You’ll agree to reduce your environmental impact, respect the culture you’re living in, and participate in and give back to the community. Right now, Abroad View magazine is piloting the Green Passport program with Living Routes, Ithaca College, Middlebury College, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get your school involved.


Live with a Family

Most programs offer the option to stay with a host family for all or part of your time abroad. When you watch a dubbed movie on TV with your host mom and host sister, you’ll use less energy than you would if you watched TV in your dorm room while they watched it at home. Plus, you’ll learn more about the culture you’re living in by spending time with your host family.


Check Out Local Entertainment

Support the local economy by going to the museums, plays, ballets, and operas that you won’t find at home. It’s easy to get caught up in study abroad life and put off the local entertainment until the end - when you’ll either rush to cram everything in or not have a chance to do it at all. (Can you tell I’m a procrastinator?) Before you head to your host country, pick a few of the most interesting local attractions and prioritize seeing them throughout your trip.


Pack Light

When I went to St. Petersburg for a semester in college, I overpacked. I hauled things to Russia I never wore there, and things I’d never used before but thought I might need while I was abroad. Big mistake. Not only was dragging around a 75 pound bag hard on my bag, but it was hard on the environment. It’s better to err on the side of too little; if it turns out you need something you left at home, you can buy it in your host country. If you just can’t figure out how to lighten your load, check out our Ultimate Guide to Packing Light.


Buy a Bike

In cities from Hong Kong to The Hague, biking is a preferred means of transportation. It’s environmentally-friendly, plus you see the city in a whole new light. And you have the option of traveling outside the city and biking around the countryside. Ask around about where to buy a used bike or search online classifieds like Craigslist.


Carry a Reusable Water Bottle

According to the Earth Policy Institute, Americans consumed 26 billion of the global 154 billion liters of bottled water in 2004. Bottled water creates a ton of waste, and it’s more expensive and less strictly regulated in the US than tap water. Reduce your environment impact by avoiding bottled water altogether - bring a reusable water bottle.


Walk

Seeing a country by foot offers many advantages to seeing it any other way. You’ll get to talk to locals, see sights you might miss on public transportation, and find authentic food and goods you might never have otherwise come across.


Cook in Your Dorm or Apartment

If you have a kitchen in your new home, use it. You can still experience local food by picking up ingredients for regional dishes at the market and cooking local dishes yourself. Plus, you’ll learn to cook new foods.


Eat with Your Host Family

Your host family’s probably already cooking for themselves, so join them when you can. It will create less waste than eating out and you’ll get to try authentic local food. And with most programs your host family is given a stipend to feed you. You’ll save money by dining with them.


Buy Local

Rather than heading to a chain grocery or department store, stop by the market or a street stand. Supporting the local economy is good for the environment because the goods you’re buying don’t have to travel as far to get to you.


Eat Local

It’s not always easy to find restaurants that serve organic food, but you can usually find some that buy the ingredients for their meals locally. And being a traveling locavore is even better than being a locavore at home because you get to try new foods from the region you’re in.


Drink Local

I will never forget walking into the lobby of my Dublin hostel and seeing inebriated American frat boys drinking Southern Comfort. Southern Comfort. In Ireland, the birthplace of whiskey. Don’t be a drunk frat boy - opt for the local specialty. When else are you going to get to drink Becherovka?


Take Shorter Showers

Shower heads spit out about 2 gallons of water per minute - which means that a 15 minute shower uses 30 gallons of water. You can probably wash your hair scrub down your body in 5 minutes. Give it a shot. Curious about how much water you use now? Check out H2O Conserve’s water calculator.


Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

These elementary school tenets hold true no matter where you are. Always shoot to use less - reduce. And if the country you’re in accommodates recycling, take advantage of it. If not, think of new uses for products before tossing them.


Volunteer

Every country has at least one organization devoted to sustainable development, conservation, the environment, or a social issue you’re interested in. Ask your professors, host family, and new friends about places to volunteer, or check out these links from Adventures Great and Small to get some ideas.


Turn Out the Lights

It’s easy to get lazy and forgetful when you’ve got a new country to explore, but something as simple as unplugging your laptop before you head out can save a lot of electricity. So unplug appliances and turn off the lights before you head out.


Make Yourself at Home

Spending a semester abroad is liberating. It’s the first time you’re completely independent, with no parental interference. It’s tempting to rebel against your parents by doing the things they’ve always told you not to do - leaving the lights on, cabbing to unknown parts of the city, and getting takeout every night. While you’re establishing your independence, remember your actions abroad have the same environmental impact as your actions at home.

Be conscious of the choices you make while you’re abroad. Believe me, you can still have a good time eating local food (mmm, blini and borscht), drinking local alcohol (did somebody say Gzhelka?), and exploring local shows (I will never forget the Bolshoi - and not because of the ballet).

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TANCET

TANCET Overview:

The Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) is conducted every year on the 2nd Sunday of May, for Admission to the MBA programmes of Anna University School of Management, The Govt College of Technology Coimbatore, The Govt Colleges of Engineering at Salem and Tirunelveli and to other Govt aided and unaided Colleges. The actual list of colleges that are affliated to the TANCET in any given year is released by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu, 20 days before the exam.

How to apply :

The cost of Application form for M.B.A. is Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for Tamil Nadu SC/ST Candidates). The Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of “The Director, Entrance Examinations, Anna University” payable at Chennai obtained from any Nationalised Bank. Completed applications should be sent to The Secretary, TANCET, Examination Centre, Anna University, Chennai - 600 025.

ELIGIBILITY :

Any Graduate Degree.

EXAMINATION CENTRES :

The Entrance Test will be conducted at the following cities:

Chennai
Coimbatore
Madurai
Salem
Trichy
Tirunelveli

Test Pattern:

The Question paper will have 5 parts with the following topics:

PART 1. To evaluate the candidate's ability to pick out critically the data and apply the data to business decisions from given typical business situations.

PART 2. To evaluate the skill of the candidate in answering questions based on the passages in the comprehension.

PART 3. To evaluate the skill on solving mathematical problems of graduate level including those learnt in plus two or equivalent level.

PART 4. To test on determining data sufficiency for answering certain questions using data given plus the knowledge of Mathematics and use of day - to - day facts.

PART 5. To test the knowledge on written English with questions on errors in usage, grammar, punctuation and the like. Candidates are required to answer 100 objective type questions in 2 hours. Each question will be followed by five alternate answers. The candidate has to choose the correct answer and shade the appropriate circle against the question in the answer sheet with pencil/ball point pen (black or blue).

Evaluation Scheme

While evaluating the answers, one mark is awarded for each correct answer and ¼ mark is deducted for each wrong answer. No deduction will be made for unanswered questions. Multiple shading will be considered as wrong answer and ¼ mark will be deducted.

Institutes Affiliated to TANCET:

Anna University School of Management.
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.
Government College of Engineering, Salem.
Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli.
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Periyar University, Salem.
Coimbatore Institute of Technolgy.
Thiagarajan College of Engineering.


Proposed important dates:

1. 17-03-09 – availability of forms.
2. 04-04-09 – deadline for submission of application forms.
3. 17-05-09 – MBA entrance examination from 10:00am to 12:00noon.
4. 17-05-09 – MCA entrance examination from 02:30pm to 04:30pm.
5. 18-05-09 — M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. entrance examination from 10:00am to 12:00noon.

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Setting benchmarks for schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will for the first time give accreditation to institutions affiliated to it on the basis of quality of education.

The country's premier school examination board has decided to launch the initiative, the first by any board in the country, before commencement of the next academic session.

"The governing body has decided to start accreditation of the schools for the first time from this year. The purpose is to set benchmark for quality assurance among the schools in the country," CBSE Chairman Vineeth Joshi told PTI.

A committee has been set up by the CBSE to frame guidelines for assessment and accreditation. The committee will also suggest detailed modalities on formation of separate committees for the purpose of accreditation.

"The basic focus of the assessment would be finding out the quality of education, teacher-pupil ratio, mode of teaching, students' participation in the teaching-learning process and library among other things," Joshi said.

The infrastructure facilities in the schools will be part of assessment and accreditation procedure, he said. The accredited schools will be provided grades which will indicate their standing with respect to quality.

CBSE Board Maths paper Class XII 2009 Mistake
CBSE: Bollywood movies as reference material
CBSE to introduce human rights as a new subject
Class 12 CBSE students find maths paper easy but lengthy

Class XII Board students were seen relaxed on Thursday after they finished their Maths paper. However, some students had confusion with few questions that were either wrong or had printing errors.

Majority of the students found the paper easy, as many questions were directly taken from the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) textbook. The students did not even realize the errors in the questions at the time of exam but when they reviewed the paper they were disappointed, observing the mistakes.

"I found the paper easy but it took me long to complete the calculations, which made it lengthy. I never realized that there was a mistake in the paper," said a student from Ryan International School, Mayur Vihar.

Many Maths teachers also claimed errors in the question papers. According to a teacher, "One question in each set was wrong as the binary operation required to be solved in it was not binary in the first place."

''This question is given in the NCERT textbook with a wrong solution. The examiner apparently just picked the question without verifying it, leaving lakhs of students at a loss in the exam,'' said a Maths tutor. The question carried four marks. There were 29 questions in total.

The question on linear programming in all the sets confused many students. ''The question had two answers - one of them in decimals. This made it difficult for students to reach a conclusion, said a Delhi-based school teacher.

However, many teachers and parents are expecting that students might get a full 100 in this paper if the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) gives grace marks.

CBSE Board Results 2009

Class XII students of CBSE have new life infused into their political science books.Heading the committee set up last year to revamp Political Science books, Suhas Palshikar, a professor in the department of politics and public administration, University of Pune, along with team member Yogendra Yadav of the Centre for Studies on Development Societies, came up with the idea of introducing Bollywood movies as reference material for various chapters in the book.

Thus, the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) textbook titled ‘Politics in India Since Independence’ lists Garam Hawa, based on Partition, as reference for the chapter ‘Challenges of Nation Building’. Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece Pather Panchali is a reference source for the chapter ‘Politics of planned development’ and Mani Ratnam’s Roja is put under the chapter ‘Regional aspirations’.

Seeing the pathetic plight of children at the hands of care givers in Shimla and Mumbai, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has vouched for the inclusion of human rights education (HRE) in the school curriculum.

The government also took serious note of the deteriorating human rights situation of children. The Human Resources Development (HRD) Ministry admitted that it had become important to introduce human rights education into school, college and university system.

Taking this grave matter into account, the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) has prepared a blueprint of the draft syllabus for "Human rights and gender studies" subject.

It will be implemented from the next year as an elective courses in classes XI and XII.

The mooted question is the evaluation of children in the context. "we need to see the best ways to impart human rights knowledge to the children. But the draft syllabus is ready," said a senior CBSE official in a national conference in the capital.

The proposed subject will create awareness among children on violence, identity, rights vis-à-vis parents, use of language, culture and religion.

The CBSE wants to impart human rights knowledge through case studies like the Gandhian perspective. The content will vary according to the standard of class.

The conference was divided on the question whether human rights education would have a status of full subject or a simply as a extra- curricular activity executed through play, games and other exercises.

Evidence suggests children learn better through role play than the content imparted to them as a part of course. The conferences attended by education secretaries of all states.

The NHRC will come up with solution how to incorporate HRE at school and submit a report to the central and state government for its implementation.

"The knowledge and duties of human rights will bring changes in the life of children and thus such education is needed for everyone" NHRC chairperson Justice S Rajendra Babu said.

Students of Class 12 of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Saturday were not satisfied with the mathematics paper. Many found it easy but lengthy.

“The paper was easy but lengthy and I was not able to finish it. I left a five mark question as I could not get the time to solve it,” said Arpit Aggarwal, a Class 12 student of Bal Bhawan, Laxmi Nagar, in east Delhi.

Another student, Rakshit Gupta, said: “The paper was easy and most of questions were from the textbook. However, questions were time-taking though I managed to finish it completely.”

This year over 1.45 million students are sitting for the board examinations in over 5,000 centres across the country and abroad. Of them, 824,438 students are Class 10 students and 637,578 students are of Class 12.

According to CBSE counsellors, this year most of the CBSE papers were lengthy. “This was a general trend this year as even physics and accountancy paper was lengthy. I spoke to a few students and they found it easy and lengthy,” said counsellor Geetanjali Kumar.

Careers after 12th

Career Planning and Choice of Courses

Career planning is one of the most crucial factors in your life, which needs no emphasis. It is important at least for two reasons. First, whether you opt for a career in jobs or prefer to be on your own, you must appreciate that there is fierce competition for getting a space in the world of work. Remember the old adage, "Survival of the fittest". Second, in view of new developments primarily triggered off by the information technology (IT) and globalisation of the economy, there are now more options than ever before. You will have to look for these options. Remember also that these are days of specialisation.

When should you begin the career planning? The age that could be considered appropriate for making a start is the age of 14-15 years when you enter the Ninth Class under the 10 + 2 pattern of education. This is the formative age to shape your career. Much more important reason, however, is that it is after the 10 + 2 level that a wide variety of course options are available to choose from. This means that as the first step you will have to choose from the three streams viz., science, arts and humanities, and commerce and the appropriate combination of subjects, when you enter the 10+2 level. To a great extent, this choice would determine the course options available to you after the 10 + 2 level. For example, if you want to take up engineering degree course, you should not only join the science stream but should also opt for the combination comprising Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Before you enter the 10 + 2 stage, you may like to consider which syllabus provides wider options. As you are aware, there are three Secondary Boards viz., the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE) and the State Boards, each having its own syllabus. While the CBSE and ICSE syllabuses permit combining biology and mathematics, not all the State Boards provide similar opportunity. For example, the Andhra Pradesh Board for Intermediate Education (equivalent to Higher Secondary Board) does not. It limits your option, because at this stage itself you will have to decide whether you want to join the engineering college or medical and agricultural colleges. However, as the number of CBSE and ICSE affiliated schools in States is small, you may have to opt for the State Board syllabus.

Before you embark upon planning your career you may have to consider two issues:

1. Do you need an immediate job because of some adverse family circumstances?

2. Is your family financially sound enough to pay for your professional education?

If you need a job, say after you complete the secondary stage, but still want to pursue higher education, you may like to take up a suitable course through distance learning mode. There are now many options available. You can study according to your own pace and convenience. You can even study both the secondary (Class 10) and higher secondary (10 + 2) courses through the distance-learning mode. As regards the second issue, the stark reality is that it is becoming increasingly difficult for many middle class families to meet the spiralling cost of professional education. Scholarships, freeships and other financial supports are scarce. You may be aware that in professional colleges there are two categories of seats "free seats" and "payment seats".

Since the tuition fees for "free seats" are highly subsidised, you pay much less compared to those for "payment seats". Generally, "free seats" are allotted to students on the basis of the performance at the entrance tests. You will, therefore, have to strive very hard if you want to get a "free seat" in professional colleges. If your family is unable to bear the cost of "elite" professional courses, you may choose a professional course, which also promises a reasonably good career at an affordable cost. It is prudent to cut your coat according to the available cloth. However, the financial consideration alone need not determine this option. There are other good reasons too for seeking a career in these professions. This option should also be considered if you cannot get through entrance tests for professional courses. Career planning should be preceded by two steps:

1. Assess your strengths and weaknesses, likings, aptitudes and interests.

2. Gather as much information as possible about the various educational opportunities and choose one that conforms to your assessment.

Both are easier said than done. Therefore, it is necessary for schools establishing their own career and course information centres and provide guidance and counselling to their students. In the absence of such facilities in your school, try to collect information from different sources. Here is a note of caution. Never take the claims of flashy advertisements in newspapers and other media at their face value. More often than not, they are issued by fly-by-night operators to allure unsuspecting students. Ascertain the status of these institutions.

If you do not intend to pursue university education, you may opt, after the 10th class, for various Vocational Courses available in different areas. The most sought after ones of course are the polytechnic courses of three-year duration leading to diplomas in different branches of engineering and technology. The advantage of polytechnic courses is that in some branches a diploma holder can make a lateral entry into degree level engineering courses. A clear idea about the vocational courses, therefore, would be helpful in taking an appropriate decision.

As stated earlier, at the 10 + 2 level you have three options:

1. The Science Stream

2. The Arts/Humanities Stream and

3. The Commerce Stream.

In Addition, there is the Vocational Stream. The Subjects offered in these streams are given in the Annexure. One problem you may face while choosing the combination of subjects is that the desired one may not be available in many 10 + 2 level institutions (higher secondary schools and junior colleges) Particularly in rural areas. A brief account of each of the streams follows:

Science

There is a common belief that science is the most important subject, compared to humanities or even commerce. There is also a general feeling in our society that the best students opt for science. This is an assumption of most parents, students and teachers. In fact, brilliance and intelligence is not the exclusive preserve of science. If a student is interested in doing engineering courses, such as civil, mechanical, electronics, metallurgy, computers, the option should be for a combination of mathematics, physics and chemistry (MPC). If you wish to take up medicine, dentistry, agricultural science, dairy science or biological sciences (biochemistry, biotechnology), the combination should be biology, physics and chemistry (BiPC). It is true that the advantage of choosing science stream is that you can shift to the other two streams viz., humanities and commerce after 10 + 2. It also opens up the gateway to a large number of career and course options, even if you cannot make it to the most coveted courses in engineering, medicine or agriculture. In several universities, particularly in the South, besides the usual combinations, such subjects as microbiology, computer science can be chosen at the BSc level.

Apart form doing the degree level courses in science with the conventional combinations you can also choose degree courses in several emerging professional areas, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, computer, business administration, hotel management, tourism management. You can also opt for courses outside the university stream, such as hotel management, fashion technology, industrial design, packaging, aircraft maintenance engineering, government accredited computer courses and a host of post 10 + 2 level vocational courses. However, if you are very clear that science is not your cup of tea, there is no point in wasting two precious years simply because it keeps many options open. It would rather be desirable to explore the opportunities the other fields offer.

Arts/Humanities

It is not widely appreciated that humanities also offer many options after 10 + 2 other than the usual BA degree course. Except for courses in science and technology areas, they can take up many other courses such as travel & tourism, advertising, journalism, performing arts, business management, etc. Humanities is also the favourite choice of many students who sit for the civil service examinations.

Commerce

Next to science, commerce stream opens up a variety of options after 10 + 2 stage. Some examples are: company secretary-ship, chartered accountancy, cost accountancy, business management, computer. Although chartered accountancy, cost accountancy or company secretary-ship course can be taken up after 10 + 2 (after successfully completing the Foundation Courses) you should be aware that each year only a small percentage of those who take the examinations get through. It may, therefore, be wise to obtain the basic BCom degree first. BCom with Computer as one of the combinations is now a much sought after course

In all the three streams, students can now opt for job-oriented vocational subjects at the first degree level available in selected colleges affiliated to many universities. Another recent development has been the diversification of courses, professional in nature, at the first-degree level itself, although the number is institutions offering such course is still small. International postgraduate programmes of five-year duration after 10 + 2 in several subjects are being introduced by some universities

Whatever stream you may select, you should put in your best efforts, which would surely lead to the path of success. Obtaining high marks in the qualifying examinations will put you in a comparatively better position to get into the course of choice after the 10 + 2 level.

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test provides an evaluation of English for those who wish to study or train in English. It is very similar to the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) required by North American universities and colleges. IELTS is a jointly managed test by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, British Council and IDP Education Australia. The test is accepted by many professional organizations in Australia and New Zealand including: the New Zealand Immigration Service, the Australian Department of Immigration. If you are interested in studying and / or training in Australia or New Zealand, this is the test best adapted to your qualification needs.

Studying for the IELTS test usually involves a long course. The preparation time is similar to that of the TOEFL, FCE or CAE courses (approximately 100 hours). The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes and consists of the following:

1. Academic Reading:

   3 sections, 40 items, 60 minutes

2. Academic Writing:

   2 tasks: 150 words and 250 words, 60 minutes

3. General Training Reading:

   3 sections, 40 items, 60 minutes

4. General training Writing:

   2 tasks: 150 words and 250 words, 60 minutes

5. Listening:

   4 sections, 40 items, 30 minutes

6. Speaking

   11 to 14 minutes

Up until now, there have been few resources on the Internet for First Certificate preparation. Luckily, this is beginning to change. The purpose of this feature is to provide you with FREE study resources currently available on the Internet. You can use these materials to prepare for the exam or to check to see if your level of English is right for working towards this exam.

The cat entrance exams or common admission test will just few clicks away. The Indian institute of management (IIM) has decided and declared that the cat or common admission test will be conducted online from the next year 2007. It’s a great change and it will be more comfortable especially for those students who are of internet age.




Now Students will be able to give their exams same day as exams will be held online. Students can be provided different papers but almost same difficult and same pattern questions. This online model for cat exams will be like graduate management aptitude test (GMAT) and Graduate Record examination (GRE).




Numbers of students are increasing day by day who appears for CAT, it will be and ease for both students and examiners to handle huge no of students for that exam. The projected no of students for the year 2009 can cross the limit of 3lack.



Exams will be checked by a private outsourced service provider. But Indian institute of management will retain the full right of cat exams. And is a great idea and all the students will definitely welcome the idea as well.




These exams will be held under great security and the only problem that can be faced would be connectivity and hacking. In all the examination centers where cat will be held, the seal will be broken only in the presence of IIM professor.


Now the students only have to thinks over these point:



Cat exam papers for cat exam 2008
how to prepare for cat exam cat entrance exam 2008
cat exam questions and cat exam preparations

AIEEE results are out and students would surely be looking for the best college they can get according to their ranks.

In 2005 the closing rank was around 3600.


So, seeing this trend I expect the closing rank to jump a bit more this yr.

But I would also suggest to look for private colleges which are not included in the central counseling like- Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information Technology (DAIICT) (AIR 7000-9000) Laxmi Nivas Mittal Institute of Information Technology (LNMIIT) (AIR 9000-11000) Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) (AIR 5000-9000) Punjab Engineering College (PEC) (AIR 3000-6000) Indraprastha University, Delhi Nirma Institute of Technology (NIT) (AIR 10000-15000)

Apart from this, if you get confused during central counseling:

1) Prefer branch over college, if you are getting IT in a college and Chemical in a better college and your interest is in IT then prefer previous college over latter.

2) Try to limit your choices while filling AIEEE central counseling form. NEVER go for a choice which you are not interested in, else you would be in trouble, rather go for 2nd form and dropout.

3) Refer opening and closing rank of previous year and make decisions accordingly.

4) Try to contact a person who is currently studying in the respective college or your mentor.

5) Seeing the placements I would suggest you to prefer IIIT-Hyderabad and IIIT-Allahabad over DCE and NSIT.



Other colleges --

1) Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (Through AIEEE rank)

2) Manipal Institute of Technology (Own Entrance test)

3) Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) (Not through AIEEE -- takes its own entrance test)

Above mentioned colleges can accommodate you if your AIEEE rank is under 35000.

For above 35000 ranks go for private colleges in Pune, Jaipur, Delhi or Bangalore. Thanks

IITJEE is an exam that is totally based on problem solving. Whether it is physics or chemistry or mathematics, hardly any theoretical questions are asked. Mostly it is numerical based questions. Because of this nature of IITJEE, students preparing for IITJEE exam should spend most of their time in solving more and more problems.

There are many students who are spending lot of time on problem solving but even though they are not able to score in exam. This is because they don’t remember ideas/tricks of many questions in exam which they should have solved. This happens because while doing problem solving, they learn things but they do nothing to retain them in their memory i.e. they solve problems but don’t revise them. To repeat, they need to retain. To retain, they should learn/memorize the ideas/tricks of the questions, To learn/memorize, they need to put efforts and time as well as they should follow the correct approach.

To retain and repeat, I recommend a “Four Phases Approach (FPA)” to you for doing problem solving. This is little difficult to follow as it requires you to be little systematic in your studies which most students found difficult to be. But once “Four Phases Approach” followed properly, it will definitely help you in many dimensions like improving your speed, accuracy, problem solving ability and confidence in the topic.

Here are 4 phases of the approach.

Phase 1 - Learning Phase

In this phase, you should

(a) Attempt the problem. Don’t jump to the solution immediately. Try at least 5-20 minutes. 5 minutes, if you don’t understand question properly and 20 minutes if you are getting ideas or almost solve it. So average time spent on each question should be around 10-15 minutes. If you have solutions, refer them otherwise mark them and refer solutions later.

(b) Mark levels. After you have gone through the solutions, you need to decide the level of the question and mark it with each question. There can be 4 levels.

Easy : Problem is easy if you are able to solve (without even looking at the solution) it in less than 5 minutes.

Average : Problem is average if you are able to solve it by just glancing the solution. You look at the solution for less than 1 minute and get the idea. Or you could do it yourself by trying hard and spend more time to solve it.

Difficult : Problem is difficult if you are not able to do it yourself (after spending lot of time) and to understand the solution you have to spend more time on each step and finding little hard to understand the steps. But finally able to understand solution very well.

Very-Difficult : Mark a problem a very-difficult if either you are not able to understand the question or question is clear but finding almost impossible to understand the solution or you find either question is wrong or solution is wrong. Don’t waste time on such questions. May be you can tackle them later when you get time. But at this stage they are useless and pull your confidence down.

Once leveling is done, this phase is over. This is a Learning phase as you are learning ideas/tricks to solve question which you cannot do yourself.

Phase 2 : Retaining Phase

In this phase you have to appear for a test. The questions of the test would be the average and difficult questions you marked in phase - 1. Just count how many questions you marked average or difficult. If supposed they are x, then time for the test should be 60x/25 minutes. If time is more than 210 minutes, then you can divide questions in two parts equally and take 2 tests.

You have to take test very seriously. It should be like the tests you appear at the center. Taking these tests will improve your following abilities.

Speed : As you know ideas of most of the questions, try to be little fast in solving these questions, specially the one you know who to solve. This will improve your speed to write fast.

Accuracy/perfection : Try to be accurate as much as possible. No room for calculate mistakes. If you realize that you are doing mistakes in more than 5% of the questions, focus on it and before you sit for the test, give a strong suggestion “NO MISTAKES !!”. If you make it a target that you have to be perfect, after few tests you will start seeing the results.

Concentration :There is a difference of concentration when you normally study or when you appear for a test. While doing a test, you level of concentration is much higher. So these tests will help you in improving your concentration on a regular basis. So when you are doing these tests, make an environment that should resemble the environment you face at test center (I know it is possible up to a limit, but try to do as much as you can). Don’t answer phone, don’t respond to door bell, don’t get up for water, don’t give your ears to what others are talking in house, no music and no day-dreaming (living in your thoughts) :).

Sitting habit : In today’s world everybody is so restless. You know why? Lots of happenings around us. So it is very difficult to be just on one thing for a long time like sitting on a table and chair and study for hours. If you practice FPA, it will help you in improving your potential to sit and study for long hours.

Phase 3 : Strengthening Phase

After finishing phase 2 where you appeared for a test based on the selected questions, you need to review your performance. If you could not solve more than 85%-90% of the questions, you need to repeat what you did in Phase 2 to strengthen your preparation. This is phase 3, where you take the test again. Do it after a gap of 4-5 days. You can even change some ratings before you take the test like you can re-mark some average questions as easy or difficult questions as average or average as difficult. This phase will further improve your preparation and grip on the topic.

You can even skip this phase if either topic is not important or you are short of time.

Phase 4 : Finishing Phase

Finishing Phase is very important phase as it does the last act. This is the fourth and last phase where you revise all questions orally. This phase should come after 4-8 days of the strengthening phase.
Suppose there are 50 marked questions (average and difficult) that you want to revise them. Keep 30 second for each question. So for 50 questions, you can take 25 minutes. Go through each question and try to recall the trick/steps/concepts you applied to solve that question. If you are not able to recall in 15 seconds, mark the question and go to next question. You don’t need to use pen in this phase. Just recalling tricks/concepts from your mind orally. Repeat this for all the questions. After all the questions are finished, refer solutions to see the marked questions and try to learn their ideas.

You should be able to recall ideas of 90% of the problems. If it is less, you need to repeat this phase after few days.

This phase is very important as it helps you in building your confidence in the topic. While doing this phase, your attitude matters a lot. After successfully recalling ideas needed to solve the question from your mind, feel like you are a master/expert of the topic. Feel it after every question done successfully. Do it with interest and full concentration, the way you watch movie or match. You can do this phase anytime anywhere like while traveling in car or bus or during your evening walk or in your school etc.

Final Note:

It is not easy to follow FPA. You need to be regular and systematic to follow it. Even result will start coming after you would have followed it for at least 1 month. You also need a time table to plan these phases. Without schedule, it is impossible to remember phases of various topics and subjects.

I am sure you can take benefit of FPA (if followed seriously) as it helps in proving the knowledge of the topic as well as it prepares you for exams by improving your examination skills like speed, accuracy, concentration, knowledge.

Please give your positive as well negative comments so that I can improve FPA further.

-Manmohan Gupta
VMC

Here is another very useful list that I have compiled together for the readers of this blog, especially the ones who seek admissions to engineering colleges in India. The list is of the top 100 engineering colleges in India. These rankings are as of early 2007 and had appeared in Outlook India.

Undoubtedly the IITs, the premier world famous institutes in India rule the roost. They are the best Engineering colleges not only in India, but across the world.

They are segregated on whether they are Government (G) Colleges or Private (P).

The ranking is based on following factors:

• IC: Intellectual Capital
• I&F: Infrastructure and Facilities
• PS: Pedagogic systems (the art or science of teaching; instructional methods)
• II: Industry Interface
• P: Placements
• T: Total
  

The Top 100 Engineering colleges in India
Rank	Name of Institute	City	G/P	IC	I&F	PS	II	P	T
				/30	/20	/15	/15	/20	/100
1	IIT Kanpur	Kanpur	G	28	19	14	13	19	93
2	IIT Kharagpur	Kharagpur	G	28	19	14	14	18	92
3	IIT Bombay	Mumbai	G	27	19	13	14	19	91
4	IIT Madras	Chennai	G	27	18	13	13	18	89
5	IIT Delhi	Delhi	G	26	19	13	13	18	89
6	BITS Pilani	Pilani	P	26	18	14	14	17	88
7	IIT Roorkee	Roorkee	G	26	19	13	12	16	86
8	IT-BHU	Varanasi	G	24	18	13	12	16	83
9	IIT Guwahati	Guwahati	G	25	18	13	11	15	81
10	College of Engg, Anna University	Guindy	G	25	17	12	13	14	81
11	Jadavpur University, Faculty of Engg & Tech	Calcutta	G	25	16	12	11	15	80
12	Indian School of Mines	Dhanbad	G	25	16	12	12	15	79
13	NIT	Warangal	G	25	17	12	12	14	79
14	BIT, Mesra	Ranchi	P	24	14	12	12	14	76
15	NIT	Trichy	G	24	17	10	11	14	76
16	Delhi College of Engineering	New Delhi	G	22	16	13	11	14	76
17	Punjab Engineering College	Chandigarh	G	22	18	10	9.3	16	75
18	NIT	Suratkal	G	24	17	10	10	13	75
19	Motilal Nehru National Inst. of Technology	Allahabad	G	23	17	11	9.9	14	75
20	Thapar Inst of Engineering & Technology	Patiala	p	22	16	12	12	12	74
21	Bengal Eng and Science University, Shibpur	Howrah	G	23	16	12	11	12	73
22	MANIT	Bhopal	G	24	16	11	10	12	73
23	PSG College of Technology	Coimbatore	G	22	15	9.8	14	13	73
24	IIIT	Hyderabad	G	21	16	10	11	14	73
25	Harcourt Butler Technological Institute	Kanpur	G	23	16	11	10	12	72
26	Malviya National Institute of Technology	Jaipur	G	23	17	10	9.2	13	72
27	VNIT	Nagpur	G	22	16	11	10	13	71
28	NIT	Kozhikode	G	22	17	9.9	10	12	71
29	Dhirubhai Ambani IICT	Gandhinagar	P	23	16	11	9.6	11	70
30	Osmania Univ. College of Engineering	Hyderabad	G	23	14	10	11	12	70
31	College of Engineering, Andhra University	Vishakhapatnam	G	23	13	11	11	14	70
32	Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology	New Delhi	G	22	17	9.3	9.7	12	70
33	NIT	Kurukshetra	G	22	16	9.9	9.6	12	69
34	NIT	Rourkela	G	20	15	10	10	13	69
35	SVNIT	Surat	G	20	14	10	11	14	69
36	Govt. College of Engineering	Pune	G	21	12	11	12	13	69
37	Manipal Institute of Technology	Manipal	p	22	13	11	10	13	69
38	JNTU	Hyderabad	G	22	13	11	10	13	68
39	R.V. College of Engineering	Bangalore	p	21	13	11	11	13	68
40	NIT	Jamshedpur	G	20	13	10	10	14	68
41	University Visvesvaraya College of Engg.	Bangalore	G	22	13	9.6	9.9	13	68
42	VJTI	Mumbai	G	20	13	11	11	13	68
43	Vellore Institute of Technology	Vellore	P	20	17	9.8	10	10	67
44	Coimbatore Institute of Technology	Coimbatore	G	20	13	11	12	11	67
45	SSN College of Engineering	Chennai	P	21	13	11	11	11	67
46	IIIT	Allahabad	G	19	14	12	11	12	67
47	College of Engineering	Trivandrum	G	19	16	8.9	9.4	13	67
48	NIT Durgapur	Durgapur	G	21	12	11	11	12	67
49	SIT	Calcutta	G	23	13	10	8.9	12	67
50	Mumbai University Inst of Chemical Tech	Mumbai	G	20	13	11	10	13	67
51	Sardar Patel College of Engineering	Mumbai	p	20	13	10	10	13	67
52	P.E.S. Institute of Technology	Bangalore	p	20	13	11	12	11	66
53	Maharashtra Institute of Technology	Pune	p	20	13	10	10	12	66
54	Amrita Institute of Technology & Science	Coimbatore	p	20	12	12	11	12	66
55	National Institute of Engineering	Mysore	p	20	12	12	10	12	66
56	B.M.S. College of Engineering	Bangalore	p	20	13	11	9.6	12	66
57	Laxminarayan Institute Of Tech.	Nagpur	G	20	12	10	10	12	66
58	Nirma Institute of Technology	Ahmedabad	p	19	14	10	10	12	65
59	IIIT	Pune	G	19	13	10	10	13	65
60	Amity School of Engineering	Noida	p	20	14	9.3	10	13	65
61	JNTU	Kakinada	G	20	13	9.8	10	12	65
62	S.J. College of Engineering	Mysore	P	20	13	11	9.4	12	65
63	Chaitanya Bharathi Inst. of Technology	Hyderabad	P	19	13	9.8	9.2	13	65
64	IIIT	Bangalore	G	19	12	12	11	11	64
65	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	P	21	12	9.3	8.4	13	64
66	SASTRA	Thanjavur	P	19	13	12	10	10	64
67	Bangalore Institute of Technology	Bangalore	P	20	12	11	10	12	64
68	The Technological Inst. of Textile & Sciences	Bhiwani	G	20	13	11	9.3	11	64
69	IIIT	Gwalior	G	20	13	10	10	11	64
70	JNTU	Anantpur	G	19	12	11	9	12	63
71	M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology	Bangalore	P	19	14	10	8.7	12	63
72	Gitam	Vishakhapatnam	P	19	15	11	6.2	12	63
73	NIT	Hamirpur	G	18	15	9.7	7.9	12	63
74	NIT	Jalandhar	G	20	13	9.3	9.1	12	63
75	SV University Engineering College	Tirupati	G	20	12	10	10	11	62
76	NIT	Raipur	G	19	13	9.6	9.1	12	62
77	Vasavi College of Engineering	Hyderabad	P	20	14	9.6	7.1	12	62
78	The ICFAI Inst of Science and Technology	Hyderabad	P	21	8.4	12	12	9.7	62
79	NIT	Patna	G	20	12	11	9.2	10	62
80	Cummins College of Engg for Women	Pune	G	20	8.7	12	11	10	62
81	VIT	Pune	P	18	11	12	10	11	61
82	Shri Ramdeo Baba K.N. Engineering College	Nagpur	P	19	13	10	8.2	9.7	60
83	Muffakham Jah Engineering College	Hyderabad	P	17	12	8.1	10	12	60
84	Karunya Institute of Technology	Coimbatore	P	18	12	8.9	8.4	12	60
85	D.J. Sanghvi	Mumbai	P	18	13	8.1	9.5	11	60
86	Sathyabhama Engineering College	Chennai	P	18	12	9.5	8.2	12	60
87	Kongu Engineering College	Erode	P	18	13	9.3	8.5	11	59
88	Mepco Schlenk Engineering College	Sivakasi	P	18	14	8.7	8.5	11	59
89	Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College	Ludhiana	G	18	12	8.6	8.8	12	59
90	Hindustan Inst of Engineering Technology	Chennai	P	19	11	9.2	9.3	10	59
91	SDM College of Engineering	Dharwad	P	17	13	8	9.6	12	59
92	R.V.R. & J.C. College Of Engg	Guntur	P	17	12	9.6	8.7	11	58
93	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	New Delhi	G	20	10	8.8	8.7	11	58
94	K.L. College of Engineering	Veddeswaram	P	18	13	9.4	7.5	11	58
95	Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology	Nadiad	P	16	12	10	9.1	10	58
96	S.G.S. Institute of Technology & Science	Indore	G	16	11	9.8	9.5	10	57
97	Jabalpur Engineering College	Jabalpur	G	16	13	8.2	8.5	12	57
98	Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering	Trivandrum	P	16	13	7.9	8.7	9.9	55
99	G.H. Patel College of Engg & Technology	Vallabh Vidyanagar	G	15	13	9.5	7.4	9.6	54
100	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneshwar	P	15	13	8.1	8.5	9.8