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(UGC NET 2010) Junior Research Fellowship And Eligibility For Lectureship Notification 2010

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UGC NET JUNE 2010 Notification

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Last Date to Apply Online - 26-4-2010

  • Date of UGC NET examination: 27.06.2010

  • Date of UGC NET Notification : 28th March 2010

i) Last date for Applying On-Line 26-4-2010

ii) Last date for receiving the print out of online Application Form (2 copies) , Attendance Slip and Admission Card at the respective test centres (with fee receipt & category certificate(s) ). Print out of online application form sent directly to the UGC office will not be entertained. 30.04.2010  It is notified that the next UGC-NET for Junior Research fellowship and eligibility for Lectureship will be held on 27th June, 2010 (Sunday)in Humanities, Social Sciences (including languages), Computer Science and Applications and Electronic Science etc. The candidates who desire to appear in the test may see the detailed notification to be published in the employment news . The same is also available ton the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in. The candidates are advised to download the above-mentioned notification along with the application form from the UGC website. The last date for submission of the Online application form at UGC-NET centres is 26.04.2010

National Educational Testing (Net) Bureau
UGC National Elgibility Test For Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) and Eligibility For Lectureship – June 2010

EXAM. DATE : 27.06.2010 NOTIFICATIONCLOSING DATE : 30.04.2010

Last date for receipt of duly completed Application Forms at the respective Test Centres is 30.04.2010 Candidates should submit their Application Forms only to the Registrar of the university from where they wish to appear in the Test as indicated in item 10 below. The application must be strictly as per the prescribed format.. APPLICATION SENT DIRECTLY TO THE UGC OFFICE WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED

  1. The University Grants Commission announces holding of the National Eligibility Test (NET) on 27th June, 2010 (Sunday) for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and eligibility for Lectureship in Indian universities and colleges. UGC will conduct NET in 77 (seventy seven) subjects (listed under item no. 9) at 66 (sixty six) selected University Centres (listed under Item no. 10) spread across the country. The result of the UGC-NET held on 27th December, 2009 and the one to be held on 27th June, 2010 will be made available on the UGC website : www.ugc.ac.in and shall also be published in the Employment News as and when it is declared. The candidates will not be individually intimated about their result. The candidates who qualify for the award of Junior Research Fellowship are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject and are also eligible for Lectureship. The universities, institutions, IITs and other national organizations may select the JRF awardees for whole time research work in accordance with the procedure prescribed by them. The award of JRF will depend on the performance of the candidate in all three papers of NET. However, the candidates qualifying exclusively for Lectureship will not be considered for award of JRF. Candidates appearing in NET should clearly specify in the prescribed Application Form whether they are applying for both JRF & eligibility for Lectureship OR only for eligibility for Lectureship. Candidates who qualify the Test for eligibility for Lectureship will be governed by the rules and regulations for recruitment of Lecturers of the concerned universities/colleges/state governments, as the case may be.

  2. The candidates who qualify for the award of Junior Research Fellowship are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject and are also eligible for Lectureship. The universities, institutions, IITs and other national organizations may select the JRF awardees for whole time research work in accordance with the procedure prescribed by them. The award of JRF will depend on the performance of the candidate in NET. However, the candidates qualifying exclusively for Lectureship will not be considered for award of JRF. Candidates appearing in NET should clearly specify in the prescribed Application Form whether they are applying for both JRF & eligibility for Lectureship OR only for eligibility for Lectureship. Candidates who qualify the Test for eligibility for Lectureship will be governed by the rules and regulations for recruitment of Lecturers of the concerned universities/colleges/state governments, as the case may be.

    Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Visually Handicapped (VH)/Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates will be given such special concessions as may be decided by the Commission.

2) JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP :

Candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship will be eligible to receive fellowship of UGC under various schemes, subject to finding their placement in universities/IITs/institutions. The validity period of the offer is two years w.e.f. the date of issue of JRF Award Letter. However, in case the candidates have already joined M.Phil/Ph.D., the date of commencement of fellowship shall be from the date of declaration of NET result or date of their joining, whichever is later.

UGC NET ELIGIBILITY : CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY

i) Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognised by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. The Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Physically Handicapped (PH)/Visually Handicapped (VH) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.

ii) Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited OR candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of JRF/Lectureship eligibility only after they have passed their Master’s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PH/VH category candidates). Such candidates must complete their P.G. degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

iii) The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET

iv) Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidates whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects in item No. 9, may appear in a related subject.

v) Candidates seeking concession in fee are required to submit attested copy of their OBC(Non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PH/VH certificate along with online print out of their Application Forms (obtained while applying on-line). Other candidates are not required to submit any certificates/documents in support of their eligibility alongwith print out of their Application Form. Therefore, the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Commission at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.

(News) Civil services test in for a revamp By Brain Tree

UPSC
Civil services test in for a revamp By Brain Tree

Those aspiring to be civil servants must have not only the required skills and knowledge, but also the right values which would include integrity, commitment to public service and above all, commitment to the ideals and philosophy embodied in the Constitution.

So a number of committees and commissions were setup to make recommendations on various aspects of recruitment. The first committee was the Macaulay committee of 1854. This committee established the principle of ‘transferability of academic talent to administration.' The Macaulay system continued till three decades after Independence.

In 1976, the Kothari committee recommended a sequential system of examination based on the dictum that “the average quality would get richer as the stream proceeds from one ‘stage to the next'. Accordingly the examination was designed as a sequential three stage process - an objective type Preliminary examination comprising one Optional and General Studies, a Main examination which would comprise 9 written papers and finally a Personality Test.

In 1989, Satish Chandra Committee was appointed to suggest reforms and it recommended minor changes to Kothari model. Accordingly, an ‘Essay' paper was introduced and the marks for the Interview were enhanced. Presently, the Civil Services Examination is conducted on an annual basis on this pattern.

The new millennium demanded excellence at every level of governance which required almost total re-shaping, re-structuring of the economic as well as the administrative apparatus of the government. Responding to this need, the Y.K. Alagh Committee, in 2001, recommended significant changes.

At the Preliminary level, it suggested that the ‘optional' subject should be continued but the General Studies paper should be recast to that of a Civil Services Aptitude Test comprising questions on basic awareness', ‘problem solving and analytical abilities' ( situation from the civil services arena to be taken to test reasoning and understanding of problems ) and ‘data analysis ability'.

(Syllabus) Scheme and Syllabus of MPPSC Taxation Assistant

Scheme and Syllabus of MPPSC Taxation Assistant

Paper - I : Section – A : GENERAL STUDIES

1. General Science and Environment Questions on general science and Environment will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of every day observation and experience as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline.

2. Current Events of National & International Importance In current events knowledge of significant National and International leveling will be tested.

3. History of India and Independent India
In History, questions of general knowledge related to social, economic and political aspects will be asked. Also, there will be questions on Indian National Movement and Development of Independent India.

4. (1) Geography of India
There will be questions of general knowledge relating to Physical, social and economic geography. It will also include questions on Indian Agriculture and Natural resources. There will be questions pertaining to demography and census of India.

(2) General Geographical awareness of world.

5. Indian Polity and Economy
Political system and constitution of the country, Panchayati Raj, social system, economic development, elections, political parties, plans, industrial development, foreign trade and economic and financial institutions.

6. Sports : Important games and sports tournaments, Awards and personalities for M.P., India, Asia and World.

7. General Mental Ability : Numerical ability, reasoning, coding, data analysis and interpretation and analogy.
8. Information and Communication Technology Questions pertaining to characteristics, uses, and terminologies such as website, online, search engine, e-mail, video mail, chatting, video conferencing, hacking, cracking, virus and cyber crime.

Section – B : General Introduction of Madhya Pradesh

1. Geography : General Introduction of Madhya Pradesh, area, topography and structure, physical and geographic areas and climate.

2. Natural Resources of Madhya Pradesh : Mineral Wealth. Forest Wealth and Wild Life. Agriculture and Live stock, Regional distribution of crops, planned development ofAgriculture, Green Revolution, Development of Live stock. Water Resources – Development of Irrigation and Irrigation projects.

3. Human Resources : Population, Population Density, Urban and Rural population, Literacy and Labours.

4. Energy Resources : Questions will attempt to assess the general awareness of condidates about the conventional and non-conventional sources of energy and their uses in human life.

5. Industries : Attempt will be made to assess the general awareness of candidates about the types and size of industries and their impact on state economy.

6. Environment :" Questions will be related to environment and its protection, pollution, natural climates and
their impact on quality of human life.

7. Planning and Evaluation : Attempt will be to assess the general awareness of candidates about different aspect off five year plans till date, various programmes of urban and rural development, economic planning and its evaluation and status of Madhya Pradesh in the context of Country.

8. Administrative Structure of Madhya Pradesh : Questions will be related to general knowledge of candidates about administrative units – Division, District, Tehsil and Development-Blocks; their relationship and administrative structure.

9. Rural and Urban Administrative Structure : Questions will be pertaining to the general knowledge of candidate about organization and administrative structure of Pachayati Raj, Municipality and Municipal corporation.

10. Games and Sports : Attempt will be made to assess the awareness of candidates related to organization, management and facilities for different games and sports. The questions will also be related to different State awards, and personalities and contribution of Government and non Government agencies.

11. Culture, Literature, Music, Dance, Arts and History of Madhya Pradesh

1. Culture : The questions will be related to nature, types their salient features and impact on human life.

2. Literature
(1) Ancient - Kalidas, Bharthari, Bhavbhuti, Vanabhatta.
(2) Medieval - Keshav, Padmakar, Bhushan.
(3) Modern - Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh, Balkrishna Sharma “Navin”, Bhavani Prasad Mishra, Harishankar Parsai, Sharad Joshi, Mulla Ramoozi, Dr. Shiv-Mangal Singh, Suman and Nanddulare Vajpai

(4) Folk Literature / Dialects of Madhya Pradesh.

3. Music & Dance Tradition :

(1) Music Tradition – Tansen, Ustad Allauddin Khan, Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, Pandit Krishna Rao, Shankar Pandit, Rajabhaiya Poonchwale, Ustad Amir Khan, Kumar Gandharva, Maharaj Chakradhar Singh Pandit Kartik Ram.

(2) Dance tradition - Major styles of folk music, major folk dances.

4. Arts : Questions of general nature will be related to characteristics of Rock painting, folk panting, modern painting school and important painters. It will also have questions related to major folk and other theatres.

5. Major Scheduled Tribes : It will assess the general awareness of candidates related to names, characteristics, habitats, major fairs and festivals and cultural structure of major scheduled tribes. It will also have questions related to different programmes of State Government for the upliftment of Scheduled Tribes.

6. Programmes of State Government in the field of Culture The questions will attempt to assess general knowledge of the candidate related to literasy academics and institutions. The questions will also be related to different Music and Fine Arts Schools and Cultural festivals. There will be questions awards given by the state for the significant contribution in the filed of literature, music and fine arts.

7. Archaeological Heritage : The questions of general knowledge will be related to significance and characteristics of major historical, archaeological and tourist places.

8. Historical perspective of Madhya Pradesh : The questions will be related to creation of M.P. and important dynesties and rules of M.P., It will also have questions related to contribution of M.P. in freedom movement.

(Interview) State Bank Of India Clerk Interview Questions 2010

SBI

Why do you want to enter banking?

* You need to talk about Banking – what the interviewer seeks for is a person who is flexible to be along with the given timings, someone who can cope up with writing bits and bobs or a person who can benefit them with more development .Your answer can have following bulleted points.

  • Banking is a fast changing environment

  • Retail banking is now very competitive – from telephone banking, retailers and etc Banking is thus now largely sales driven.

# You can even talk about IT getting changes and clearing banks offers a wide range of career opportunities for graduates – not just in branch banking but also in financial services, consultancy and corporate banking.

Have you applied to any other areas apart from banking?

Here off course your answer will hold some other finance or sales and marketing careers – insurance or accountancy, altogether these careers should have skills related to banking.

How do you feel about committing yourself to another three years of exams?

The professional examinations that you will almost certainly be required to take as part of your training are not always difficult in themselves, but do require determination and focus- especially as much of your study will be done in the evenings after a hard days work.

You should also be aware of the range of qualifications open to you – many of the large clearing banks offer the opportunity to gain qualifications in marketing, personnel or accountancy – not just banking.

Tell me about an experience in which you had to use tact?
Tact and diplomacy are important qualities in retail banking – the customer is (almost!) always right. You may have to tell an account holder diplomatically why they can’t have a loan for example, without provoking them into moving their account elsewhere.
To answer this type of question, think through everything you have done in the last five years – school, university, sports, clubs, societies, travel, vacation jobs etc. and try to think of situations where you had to demonstrate this and other qualities – do this before your interview.
If you have completed a number of employer application forms, then you should already have done this as this type of question is now common on application forms.

Who are our major competitors and what differences do you notice in our products?
The company will be expecting that you have done your research on the industry generally. You should be familiar with the bank’s products and services – literature on these can be picked up at any branch. Read the banks brochures and annual reports – these may be in the careers information room.

Be aware of current trends in the market and try to find out what each bank is doing in these areas.

What is SLR?
Every bank is required to maintain at the close of business every day, a minimum proportion of their Net Demand and Time Liabilities as liquid assets in the form of cash, gold and un-encumbered approved securities. The ratio of liquid assets to demand and time liabilities is known as Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR). Present SLR is 24%. (reduced w.e.f. 8/11/208, from earlier 25%) RBI is empowered to increase this ratio up to 40%. An increase in SLR also restrict the bank’s leverage position to pump more money into the economy.

What is SLR ? (For Non Bankers)
SLR stands for Statutory Liquidity Ratio. This term is used by bankers and indicates the minimum percentage of deposits that the bank has to maintain in form of gold, cash or other approved securities. Thus, we can say that it is ratio of cash and some other approved to liabilities (deposits) It regulates the credit growth in India.

What are Repo rate and Reverse Repo rate?
Repo (Repurchase) rate is the rate at which the RBI lends shot-term money to the banks. When the repo rate increases borrowing from RBI becomes more expensive. Therefore, we can say that in case, RBI wants to make it more expensive for the banks to borrow money, it increases the repo rate; similarly, if it wants to make it cheaper for banks to borrow money, it reduces

(Syllabus) Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC) | Agriculture, Science & Humanities

UPHESC
APPROVED COURSE CONTENT FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR SELECTION OF LECTURER IN AIDED PRIVATE DEGREE/P.G. COLLEGES OF U. P.
(स्नातक/स्नातकोत्तर महाविद्यालयों में प्रवक्ता पदों की लिखित परीक्षा हेतु आयोग द्वारा अनुमोदित विषय वस्तु)

प्रवक्ता पद हेतु लिखित परीक्षा सम्बन्धी निर्धारित पाठ्यक्रम
Approved Course Content for conducting Written Examination for the Post of Lecturers

सामान्य ज्ञान

प्रस्तुत प्रश्न पत्र खण्ड-1 में अभ्यर्थी के व्यावहारिक ज्ञान, मानसिक दक्षता, राष्ट्रीय/अन्र्तराष्ट्रीय घटनाओं, अन्वेषण, धार्मिक, सामाजिक, राजनीतिक, प्राकृतिक, भौगोलिक मानव संसाधन, कानून व्यवस्था, भारतीय संविधान एवं पंचायती राज, अर्थ व्यवस्था, सामाजिक एवं राष्ट्रीय विकास, वैज्ञानिक उपलब्धि, विदेश नीति एवं सम्बन्ध, अन्तरराष्ट्रीय संगठन एवं योगदान, आर्थिक नीति, विश्व व्यापार संगठन, राष्ट्रीय आयात-निर्यात नीति, आर्थिक व्यवसाय, प्राकृतिक संसाधन एवं वर्तमान दशा, पर्यावरण, अन्तरराष्ट्रीय विकास एवं शान्ति स्थापना नीति, आतंकवाद, कृषि विकास नीति, उत्पादकता वृद्धि हेतु कृषि तकनीकि विकास एवं शोध उपलब्धियां, एग्रीकल्चर पालिसी, एग्रोट्रेड, एग्रीकल्चरल संस्थान एवं विश्वविद्यालय, एग्रो प्लानिंग, नेचुरल रिसोर्स मैनेजमेन्ट, एग्रो-इकोलाजिस्ट, जैविक विविधता एवं संरक्षण, बायोटेक्नालाजी एवं जेनेटिक्स इंजीनियारिंग ऊर्जा स्रोत एवं परमाणु ऊर्जा इत्यादि क्षेत्रों में अभ्यर्थियों से व्यावहारिक ज्ञान से सम्बन्धित वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न पूछें जायेंगे।

सामान्य ज्ञान प्रश्न-पत्र में पद विषयों के आधार पर आवंटित तीन संवर्ग; (A) कृषि विज्ञान ; (Agriculture Science). (B) विज्ञान (Science) तथा (C) वाणिज्य (Commerce) एवं मानविकी (Humanities) विषयों से सम्बन्धित व्यवहारिक ज्ञान क्षेत्र से अभ्यर्थियों की सामान्य ज्ञान एवं मानसिक क्षमता के मूल्यांकन हेतु पृथक-पृथक 50 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न पूछे जायेंगें जिसमें से अपने विषय के अनुसार अभ्यर्थियों को किसी एक संवर्ग (A/B/C) के प्रश्नों का उत्तर पृथक रूप से दिये गये उत्तर पत्रक (OMR Sheet) पर यथास्थान क्रम संख्या के अनुसार अंकित करना होगा प्रश्न-पत्र का उत्तर सही न होने के दशा में बाक्स में गलत (X) का चिन्ह कदापि न लगायें।

Syllabus List:

A. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (A)
B. SCIENCES (B)
C. HUMANITIES (C)

(GK) List of Indian Nobelist

List of Indian Nobelist

Rabindranath Tagore (1861 - 1941)
Nobel Prize for : Literature (1913)

CV Raman (1888 - 1970)
Nobel Prize for Physics : (1930)

Dr. Hargobind Khorana
Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology : (1968)

(Paper) Model Practice Test Paper of Indian History

Model Practice Test Paper Of Indian History

1. Where was Buddha born?
(A) Rajagriha
(B) Magadha
(C) Kosala
(D) Lumbini

2. The Jataka tales are Stories about the lives of?
(A) The Bodhisattvas
(B) The lain teachers
(C) The Vedic saints
(D) All of the above

3. Which of the following scientists and mathematicians belonged to the Gupta period?
(A) Aryabhatta
(B) Varahamihira
(C) Both of them
(D) Neither of them

4. Which country influenced Gandhara art?
(A) China
(B) Greece
(C) Rome
(D) Egypt

5. Which of the following incidents marked the beginning of the Turkish rule in India?
(A) First attack of Mahmud of Ghazni
(B) Defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan
(C) Attack of Muhammad Ghori
(D) None of the above

6. Which incident forced Gandhiji to call for the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922?
(A) Mob violence in Chaura – Chauri
(B) Jallianwallabag Massacre
(C) Chittagong Armoury Raid
(D) Foundation of Swaraj Party

7. What is Din-i-llahi?
(A) A mosque set-up by Akbar
(B) A religious book
(C) A religious prayer
(D) A religious path laid down by Akbar

8. The slogan ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ was given by?
(A) Sir Mohammad Iqbal
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C) Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai

9. Who was the founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
(A) David Hare
(B) Sir William Jones
(C) Warren Hastings
(D) Sir East Hyde

10. What is the main aim of ‘Swaraj Party’?
(A) To start non-cooperation movement
(B) To enter Legislative Councils
(C) To make a demand for a new constitution
(D) To get complete freedom for India

11 In which year All India Muslim League was founded?
(A) 1906
(B) 1919
(C) 1937
(D) 1940

12. Lord Buddha achieved Mahaparinirvana at the age of 80 at?
(A) Lumbini
(B) Kapilabastu
(C) BodhGaya
(D) Kushinagar

13. Who was the author of ‘India Wins Freedom’?
(A) J. L. Nehru
(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) None of them

14. Who was the founder commander of the Indian National Army (INA)?
(A) Rashbehari Bose
(B) Capt. Mohan Singh
(C) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) None of them

15. Who was the founder of the Indian Independence League?
(A) Krishna Verma
(B) Rashbehari Bose
(C) Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) None of them

16. What new names were given to Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the Provisional I.N.A. Government in 1944 after their
liberation?
(A) Mother India
(B) Azad
(C) ‘Sahid’ and ‘Swaraj’
(D) None of the above

17. Who was the first woman President of Indian National Congress?
(A) Anne Besant
(B) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Aruna Asaf Ali

18. Khilafat Movement subsided because?
(A) Britishers gave concession to the Muslims
(B) The National Congress and the Muslim League achieved unity
(C) Accession of Kamal Pasha on the throne of Turkey
(D) None of the above

19. Who was the founder of Bhoodan Movement?
(A) Vinoba Bhave
(B) Baba Amte
(C) Jai Prakash Narayan

(Books) Recommended Reference Books For Philosophy | CSE Mains

Recommended Reference Books For Philosophy

WESTERN PHILOSOPHY:
1. A History of Philosophy - Frank Thilly
2. A critical history of western Philosophy - Y. Masih
3. Contemporary western Philosophy - B.K. Lal

(Form Registration Query) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2010

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Civil Services Examination 2010 : Form Registration Query

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(News) UPSC will soon be holding special examinations for CPOs, CPFs and IPS

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UPSC will soon be holding special examinations for CPOs, CPFs and IPS

The UPSC will soon be holding special examinations for young officers in Central Police Organisations (CPOs), Central Paramilitary Forces (CPFs) and state police forces to induct them into the elite Indian Police Service (IPS). The Union home ministry, which was working on a proposal to plug the acute shortfall of IPS officers in the country, has firmed up its scheme and is holding consultations with the UPSC to implement the move.

Two attempts to crack the IPS examination will be given to officers recruited as deputy superintendents of police in the states and as assistant commandants in the five CPOs, according to the scheme. Such examinations will be held once a year for at least seven years with the aim of getting nearly 70 IPS officers each year. The officers who make it will be kept on probation for one year. Their service in the CPOs or state police forces will be terminated only when they are confirmed in the IPS.

(Notification) UPSC: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2010

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Notification - National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2010

Last Date for Receipt of Applications 19.04.2010

No. F. 7/6/2009 E.1(B) : An Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 22 August 2010, for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 126th Course and Naval Academy for the 88th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 30th June 2011. The candidates joining Indian Naval Academy would undergo 4 years B Tech Course and would also be given an opportunity to join Technical Branch of the Navy subject to availability of vacancies. The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be 335 (195 for the Army, 39 for Navy, 66 for the Air Force and 35 for the Executive Branch of Naval Academy).

Vacancies are provisional and may be changed depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy.

N.B. (i) A candidate is required to specify clearly in col. 17(I) of the Application Form the Services for which he wishes to be considered in the order of his preference. He is also advised to indicate as many preferences as he wishes to opt so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given to his preferences when making appointments.

(ii) Candidates should note that they will be considered for appointment to those services only for which they express their preferences and for no other service(s). No request for addition/alteration in the preferences already indicated by a candidate in his application will be entertained by the Commission.

(iii) Before indicating their preferences for different courses, the candidates should first decide their preference for the two Academies viz. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (Executive Branch). If a candidate opts for National Defence Academy as his first choice, he must first indicate his preferences for different wings of National Defence Academy viz Army, Navy and Air Force followed by his preferences for Naval Academy (Executive Branch). Alternatively, if a candidate opts for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as his first choice, he must first indicate his preference for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as his first choice, followed by his preference for different wings of National Defence Academy. Thus candidates opting for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) Course as well as other courses of National Defence Academy must give Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as their first preference or the last preference. Naval Academy (Executive Branch) cannot be given as 2nd or 3rd preference. Even if Naval Academy (Executive Branch) is given as 2nd or 3rd preference by the candidate, it will be deemed to be the last preference.

(iv) Admission to the above courses will be made on the results of the written examination to be conducted by the Commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination.

2. Centres of Examination : The Examination will be held at the following Centes:

AGARTALA GANGTOK PANAJI (GOA)
AHMEDABAD HYDERABAD PATNA
AIZWAL IMPHAL PORT BLAIR
ALLAHABAD ITANAGAR RAIPUR
BANGALOOROO JAIPUR RANCHI
BAREILLY JAMMU SAMBALPUR
BHOPAL JORHAT SHILLONG
CHANDIGARH KOCHI SHIMLA
CHENNAI KOHIMA SRINAGAR
CUTTACK KOLKATA THIRUVANATHAPURAM
DEHRADUN LUCKNOW TIRUPATI
DELHI MADURAI UDAIPUR
DHARWAD MUMBAI VISHAKHAPATNAM
DISPUR NAGPUR

The centres and the date of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission. While every effort will be made to allot the candidates to the centre of their choice for examination, the Commission may, at their discretion, allot a different centre to a candidate, when circumstances so warrant. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time table and place or places of examination.

Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will normally be granted. When a candidate, however, desires a change in centre from the one he had indicated in his application form for the Examination, he must send a letter addressed to the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, giving full justification as to why he desires a change in centre. Such requests will be considered on merits but requests received after 19th May 2010 will not be entertained under any circumstances.

1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION:

The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility condition for admission to examination. Their admission to all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions

Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.

Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for interview/Personality Test.

2. How to apply:

(a) Candidates who wish to apply Offline must apply in the Common Application form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the desginated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.

In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post Master or UPSC's "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL" over Telephone No. 011-23389366/FAX No. 011-23387310.

(b) Candidates except certain categories mentioned in para 5(c) can also apply Online using the link http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website.

Candidates are advised to read carefully the "Instructions for filling up the Offline Application Form"given in Appendix-II (A) and Instructions for Online Applications given in Appendix II (B) of this notice.

3. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :

(a) Through Offline:

All offline applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 19th April 2010.

Candidates should note that applications will be received by hand, only one at a time, at the designated counter(s) and not in bulk, till 5 PM only.

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in para 6 of this Notice the last date for receipt of application by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 26th April 2010.

(a) Through Online:

The online Applications can be filled upto 12th April 2010 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.

4. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS:

Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

5. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES :

In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near gate 'C' of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.

6. MOBILE PHONES BANNED :

(a) Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.

(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not be bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safekeeping cannot be assured.

7. Candidates are advised not bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe-keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

(News) Free coaching centres for Muslim candidates

Free coaching centres for Muslim candidates

Minister for Local Self-Governance Paloli Mohammed Kutty has said that the Government will open five coaching centres in the State for Muslim candidates attending competitive examinations.

The Minister told a news conference here on Thursday that the coaching centres were being opened on the basis of the recommendations of the Paloli Committee, set up in 2007, in view of the Justice Rajinder Sachar Commission’s findings on the socio-economic status of the Muslim community.

The coaching centres will be opened at Payyannur, Kozhikode, Ponnani, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram and the courses will be offered free of cost, the Minister said.

(News) Changes in exam pattern for SBI PO and UPSC Leaves Students in a tizzy

Changes in exam pattern for SBI PO and UPSC Leaves Students in a tizzy

This Sunday, when thousands of aspirants for probationary officers' jobs in SBI write their exam, they wouldn't have to do number crunching. No arithmetic, no mensuration, no percentages, no time and work, instead they would have to do a bit of Data Analysis and Interpretation as well as Test of Reasoning (high level). And from the next year, even the grand old exam (civil services) that used to test knowledge of a subject would get a makeover with aptitude, moral and ethics getting a priority.

Get ready for an age of entrance examinations where it isn't how much you know that is going to be the key, but how well you use the information that is available. “Nowadays all the information is available at the click of a button, so information is no big deal and that's the reason why aptitude is taking centre-stage,” says C. Vepa who runs a coaching centre in Abids.

This changing pattern has set the cat among pigeons for students as well as the trainers. “Right now we don't even know the syllabus or the pattern of questions expected and how they will test administrative aptitude. So, yes there are certain misgivings among students, but I am sure UPSC is trying to create a level-playing field,” says Sosin, who is part of a civil service coaching centre.

(Notification) CSIR UGC National Eligibility Test 2010 (NET 2010)

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UGC For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
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Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
National Eligibility Test (NET)

  • Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship on 20th June, 2010

  • Union Cabinet Approved increase in number of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) through CSIR-UGC-NET

CSIR UGC NET JUNE 2010 NOTIFICATION

  • Date of Examination: 20.06.2010

Eligibility: CSIR will hold the Joint CSIr-UGC Test 20th June, 2010 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' both or for He/She may indicate his/her preference in the OMR Application Form/Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates applying for 'JRF + LS' for 'Lectureship only' depending on  number of fellowships available and performance in the test subject to the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criterion. If a candidate is found to be over-age for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for Lectureship (NET) only.

Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF – NET) and the second of those candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET), will be made on the basis of their performance in the above Test. Candidates qualifying for JRF (NET), will also be eligible for Lectureship (NET). The candidates qualifying for Lectureship will be eligible for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for JRF-ship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable as per the eligible criteria of that Scheme/Project. However, they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. They will be eligible to pursue PhD programme with or without any fellowship other than JRF-NET. Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF (NET) will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from the Schemes with which they may find association. The candidates declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC scheme will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this regard.

CSIR UGC NET 2010 June Notification

For complete information of this test, including subject of the test, eligibility criterion, exam centres, medium of exam, schedule and scheme of the test, syllabus, instruction for online application and list of designated bank branches etc, candidate may refer notification no 10-2(5)/2010(i)-E.U.-II to be published in employment news issue dated 13th-19th February, 2010 and the same may also be seen on above website

Subjects of the test: The test will be held in the subjects as given under:

  • Chemical Science

  • Earth Atmospheric

  • Ocean and Planetary Sciences

  • Life Sciences

  • Mathematical Sciences

  • Physical Sciences

Education Qualification: MSc or equivalent degree under the subjects mentioned above, with minimum 55% marks for General and OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates and PhD degree holders who had passed Master's degree prior to 19th September 1991.

A candidate can also apply for the Test under RA (Result Awaited) category, if he/she is appearing or has appeared in his/her final year (III/IV Semester where Semester system is there) of M.Sc. or equivalent degree examination in subjects mentioned in above during the academic session 2009-2010. Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by the Head of the Deptt./Institute over his/her signature and rubber stamp (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared in the final year M.SC or equivalent degree examination. However, such candidates shall be admitted to the Test provisionally. They shall only be considered eligible for JRF-(NET)/LS-(NET), if they are able to produce the proof of having passed the Master's Degree examination in the relevant or related subject with the requisite percentage of marks and within the stipulated time frame.

Age limit and relaxation: For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 years and maximum 28 years as on 01.07.2009 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years as in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants.

For LS (NET): Minimum 19 years as on 01.07.2010. No upper age limit.

Date and scheme of the CSIR UGC Test:-

  • The test will be held in two sessions on Sunday, the 20th June 2010. The scheme of Examination as under

  • Paper I, Marks – 200, Timings – 10.00 am-12.30 pm, Duration – 2-1/2 hrs

  • Paper II, Marks – 200, Timings – 2.00 pm-4.30 pm, Duration – 2-1/2 hrs

Negative marking will be made for wrong answers in Paper I. Paper II will be evaluated only in case of those candidates who will be able to secure a minimum of such aggregate marks in Paper-I as may be fixed by the CSIR.

Candidates are required to appear in both the papers. A candidate who does not appear in Paper I will not be permitted to appear in Paper II. The questions in papers-I & II will appear both in Hindi and English.

Syllabus of the Test:-
Syllabus of Paper I (Section A), subject-wise syllabus of Paper I (Section B) and Paper II is given in the Information Bulletin for this test and may also be seen the CSIR www.csirhrdg.res.in

Examination Centres:-
The test will be held at 25 centres spread all over India, as specified below:
Bangalore, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pilani, Pune, Raipur, Roorkee, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Varanasi.

A candidate may opt for any of the above centres. No request for change of centre would ordinarily be granted. However, a request in writing for change of centre may be entertained on merits, if received in this unit latest by...

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 following fee in cash

  • General category: Rs 400/-

(Exam) Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant (General Duty) 2010


Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant (General Duty) 2010

About Coast Guard: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is one of four branches of the Indian Armed Forces, tasked with the mission to guard the Republic of India's maritime interests. The Indian Coast Guard's organization is similar to that of other Para Military Forces of India. It was created on 18 August 1978 as an independent entity as per the Coast Guard Act. It operates under the effective control of the Ministry of Defense.

The ICG mission is to protect India's maritime interests, including its coastline, exclusive economic zone and shipping. It is also tasked with Indian maritime law enforcement relating to ocean resources, shipping, customs and revenue, maritime environment, protected species as well as narcotics.

The coast guard works in close cooperation with the Indian Navy, Indian department of Fisheries, Department of Revenue (Customs) and the Central and State Police forces. The ICG is generally headed by a naval officer of the rank of Vice-Admiral.

Eligibility criteria: Candidate should be between 21-25 years of age. Also a candidate should have got a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Physics and Maths as subjects in Class 12th.

Physical Requirements:
• Height: Height should be atleast 157 cms
• Chest: Should be well developed with minimum expansion of 5 cm
• Weight: Minimum 45 kg
• Eye Sight:6/6 and 6/9(bad eye)

How to Apply: Admission notification is released twice a year in in the Employment News and all leading National/Regional Newspapers. Candidates can either send a handwritten/typed application form(on an A4 size paper) according to the format given in the admission notification or download the application form from the website- www.indiancoastguard.nic.in

Important Dates (Tentative):

    (News) Their IAS dream in cold bag, fate in limbo

    Their IAS dream in cold bag, fate in limbo

    32 candidates who cleared exam in 2005 still jobless

    While the result of Civil Services Examination 2010 is all set to be declared next month, the fate of at least 32 Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) recommended candidates from the 2005 examinations is in doldrums as the Supreme Court has reserved its order in the matter for the past eight months.

    After getting into the merit list of UPSC in the 2005 Civil Services exams, these candidates selected for Group A and B services have been running from pillar to post to take up their designated positions. While a few of them have already lost hope despite making it into the prestigious services like the Railway Protection Force, Indian Railway Audit Service, Indian Railway Personnel Service, Indian Postal Services, Delhi Andaman and Nicobar Civil Service and Armed Forces Headquarters Service, many have gone back to their hometown for a livelihood and a couple of them are on anti-depressants.

    (Paper) Bank PO Paper For Computer General Awareness 2010

    Bank PO Paper For Computer General Awareness 2010

    1. In a survey of more than 500 companies and government agencies, ____________ percent detected computer security breaches.
    A. 20
    B. 75
    C. 85
    D. 99
    Answer: C

    2. The survey showed that these businesses lost more than ____________ due to security breaches.
    A. $100,000 each
    B. $377 million
    C. five employees each
    D. $1 million
    Answer: B

    3. The typical computer criminal is a(n):
    A. young hacker.
    B. trusted employee with no criminal record.
    C. trusted employee with a long, but unknown criminal record.
    D. overseas young cracker.
    Answer: B

    4. The majority of computer crimes are committed by:
    A. hackers.
    B. insiders.
    C. overseas criminals.
    D. young teenage computer geniuses.
    Answer: B

    5. The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:
    A. spooling.
    B. identity theft.
    C. spoofing.
    D. hacking.
    Answer: C Reference: Theft by Computer

    6. Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of:
    A. spooling.
    B. identity theft.
    C. spoofing.
    D. hacking.
    Answer: B

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