LSEF-UMass Scholarship 2021

LSEF-UMass Scholarship 2021

The LSEF-UMass Scholarship is for driven, passionate and meritorious students who will not only be the best representatives from India but also set their benchmark at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The scholarship was launched in 2019 and is awarded to select Indian students for postgraduate programs from UMass Amherst.

Online applications are invited by Lakshmipat Singhania Education Foundation’s (LSEF) and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) for LSEF-UMass Scholarship 2021. Candidates shortlisted for this scholarship will undertake two years of postgraduate studies, with the first year at the host institution in India- JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur and the second year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, leading to dual degrees. 

The students can apply for one of three programmes – MS in Data Analytics and Computational Social Science, MS in Resource Economics, and Master of Public Policy. These programs are to provide significant global impact opportunities in combating challenges and meeting the dire needs of the changing world. The scholarship is amongst the few in India, which offers a grant and not a loan. Scholarships up to 50% of academic tuition worth Rs 20,00,000 each are awarded to chosen candidates.

Eligibility :
The applicants need to be Indian citizens who have completed or will complete before July 2021, a minimum of three years of undergraduate degree in any discipline from an accredited institution or University in India are eligible to apply. The applicant should also need to have studied Mathematics as a subject up to a minimum of class XII or equivalent and also have secured a minimum of 75% marks in their Undergraduate degree, class X and XII.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an aptitude assessment and personal interview with the selection committee comprising of LSEF and UMass-Amherst representatives. The selections will be made on a rolling basis in each round and there are only a limited number of scholarships. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. 

Candidates can apply till February 28.

For more information visit :  https://www.lse.foundation/lsef-umass-scholarship

NIT Tiruchirappalli PhD Admissions 2021

NIT Tiruchirappalli PhD Admissions 2021

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, Top NIT as per NIRF 2020, has invited applications from eligible candidates for admission to PhD for January  2021 session. There are three types of PhD programmes available for admission in full time PhD: PhD (Full Time-Stipendiary Category); Ph.D. – Internal category; and Ph.D. (Full Time) – Non-Stipendiary Category.

There are 17 departments offering PhD Programmes. The total number of PhD Seats with Institute Fellowships are 46 (Full Time-Stipendiary Category).

The closing date for submission of online application is 20 February 2021. The application fee is Rs. 500/- for OC/OBC-NCL and Rs. 200/- for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

PhD admission available with Institute Fellowships:

Architecture – 4 seats

Chemical – 3

Chemistry  – 1

Civil Engg – 05

Computer Applications – 00

Electrical & Electronics Engg – 05

Electronics & Communication Engg – 03

Energy & Environment Engineering- 00

Humanities (English)– 02

Instrumentation & Control Engineering- 03

Management Studies – 04

Mathematics  – 03

Mechanical Engg – 02

Metallurgical & Materials Engg – 03

Physics – 03

Production Engg – 00

Fellowship Benefits:  Half Time Research Assistantship (HTRA) is available to full time scholars who are admitted to PhD programmes in different departments subject to the availability as stipulated by Ministry of Human Resources Development. The award and renewal of the assistantship / scholarship is as per the guidelines issued by MHRD, from time to time. The recipients of HTRA are required to assist the department in academic works to a minimum of 8 hours per week.

The closing date for submission of online application is 20 February 2021. The application fee is Rs. 500/- for OC/OBC-NCL and Rs. 200/- for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

For more  information vusit:  https://phd.nitt.edu/

BITS Pilani Launched MBA Campus in Mumbai

BITS Pilani Launched MBA Campus in Mumbai

BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology & Science) has now launched a 'School of Management'.

With an investment of over Rs 1,500 crore spread over 10 years and a permanent campus to come up by 2024, the BITS School of Management (SoM) will offer "futuristic curriculum" in its two-year full-time residential MBA degree program.

With the 60-acre-wide permanent campus being set up in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the BITS School of  Management will start academic sessions in July 2021 with an initial batch of 120 students from a temporary facility in Powai, Mumbai.

Faculty of BITSoM will include globally renowned professors from top B-Schools such as NYU Stern School of Business, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Singapore Management University and Kellogg School of Management, in addition to leading industry practitioners, BITS Pilani said.

The multidisciplinary curriculum of the MBA programme will address the needs of an evolving business landscape and offer students an immersive, engaging, and holistic experience to excel in all aspects of their lives.

It will also providing students with global and contextual perspectives with courses such as Ethics in Business, the Origin of Management in India, and Indian Philosophy and Leadership

For more information visit : https://www.bitsom.edu.in/

 

 

Doodle for Google 2021

Doodle for Google 2021

The Doodle for Google is a fun contest that is open to all students from kindergarten to senior year of high school. Any compulsive Google-user notices that the Google homepage logo changes from day to day.  This competition offers creative students a chance to redesign the Google logo.  This is a really neat competition that allows applicants to explore their imagination. For this year, Google asks Doodlers about how they show kindness. Maybe you volunteer to clean up your local park, or maybe you spend time with someone who seems sad and lonely. No matter how you improve the world through kindness, Google wants to know!

Doodle for Google open to all students in grades kindergarten to Grade 12!

The lucky grand prize winner receives a $30,000 college scholarship, but that’s just the beginning. Their school/non-profit organization receives a $50,000 tech package for their school/non-profit organization. The winner also receives an all-expense paid trip to Google headquarters in California, as well as some Google hardware and swag. Finally, the winner’s artwork will be displayed on Google.com for an entire day!

Four National Finalists are awarded $5,000 scholarships, all-expense paid trips to Google Headquarters in California, and yes, Google hardware and that super swag! In addition, national finalist’s artwork will be featured on the Doodle for Google Gallery.

An assembly celebration will take place at the schools of state and territory winners. In addition to Google hardware and sway, their artwork will be featured on the Doodle for Google Gallery.

Completed entries must received by February, 26, 2021 8:00pm Pacific Time (PT).

For more information visit:  https://doodles.google.com/d4g/how-it-works/

UQIDAR Joint PhD Programmes 2021

UQIDAR Joint PhD Programmes 2021

UQ-IITD Academy of Research (UQIDAR) has announced Admission to Joint PhD programmes for June-July 2021 session. Australia’s University of Queensland (UQ), a top 50 global university, and IIT Delhi, an Institution of Eminence, had come together and established the UQ-IITD Academy of Research (UQIDAR) to run a joint PhD programme to support scholars across diverse discipline areas to deliver global impact.

In India, PhD Admission takes place in two sessions: June-July semester and December-January semester.  Following PhD Admission Open in UQIDAR for July 2021 session, it appears that other universities will now commence their PhD Admission process soon.

Eligible candidates should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by 26 February 2021. If the EOI is of interest, the candidate will be invited to apply on the online applications portal between 1-30 March, 2021.

There are two PhD pathways to consider: i-students and q-students.

Indian nationals and international applicants (with citizenship other than Australia), will be considered for admission as i-students. i-students will spend their first year of study at IITD before completing one year (or more) at UQ. They would then complete the remainder of their studies at IIT Delhi.

Australian domestic students will be considered for admission as q-students. q-students will spend their first year of study at UQ before completing one year (or more) at IIT Delhi.

For more information visit:  https://www.uqidar.org/students/how-to-apply/

 

TATA Chemicals Scholarships

TATA Chemicals Scholarships

To foster an equal opportunity environment and commemorate the birth centenary of Darbari S Seth, Tata Chemicals has announced a scholarship to provide financial assistance to students for higher studies.

The scholarship will be applicable to the students who are residents of Okhamandal, wards of Tata Chemicals’ employees and students belonging to the focus segments as specified in the company’s Diversity Policy i.e. gender, disadvantaged communities, and differently abled.

Darbari Seth was the first R&D manager the group had as a CEO, was a chemical engineer. 

 A part of the over US$ 110 billion Tata Group, Tata Chemicals Limited, is a global company with interests in businesses that focus on Basic Chemistry Products and Specialty Chemistry Products. The story of the company is about harnessing the fruits of science for goals that go beyond business. The company’s Basic Chemistry product range provides key ingredients to some of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass, detergents and other industrial products. Tata Chemicals currently is the world’s third largest producer of soda ash with manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. The company has a strong position in the crop protection business through its subsidiary company Rallis India Ltd. Tata Chemicals has established world class R&D capabilities with a dedicated band of research and scientific personnel working at its facilities in Pune and Bangalore in the emerging areas of material sciences, nutritional sciences, nanotechnology, biotechnology and agriculture sciences.

For more information visit: https://www.tatachemicals.com/Asia/News-room/Press-release/tata-chemicals-announces-shri-darbari-seth-scholarship-to-mark-the-visionarys-birth-centenary

AILET 2021 Application Process

AILET 2021 Application Process

The National Law University (NLU) Delhi has invited applications for the All India Law Entrance Test or AILET 2021 for admission to five year BA LLB, LLM, and PhD programmes. The application process is open and will conclude on May 20. The exam is scheduled to be held on June 20 in an offline mode. 

National Law University AILET 2021 application form released on January 23, 2021, on the official website. The last date to submit the application form is May 20 (11.55 pm). The AILET 2021 exam will be conducted on June 20.

National Law University AILET 2021 application forms have been made available to students who are planning to apply for admission to five-year integrated BA LLB, LLM and PhD programmes. This year, the BA LLB programme has 110 seats and the LLM programme has 70 seats. Each programme will have additional 10 seats for NRI.

Applications are accepted online only at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in; nludelhi.ac.in. The admit card for the exam will be released on June 5. National Law University Delhi has not authorised any agent/ agency for admission, says the official notice, and candidates need to make payment at the official websites only. In case of any issue, candidates need to submit complaints at admission@nludelhi.ac.in.

 

To Apply Visit : http://nludelhi.ac.in/ailet2122.aspx

AICTE Pragati & Saksham Scholarship 2021

AICTE Pragati & Saksham Scholarship 2021

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has extended the last date for its scholarship initiatives Pragati, scheme for girls, and Saksham, scheme for specially-abled students. The last date to apply for the AICTE scholarship schemes is now 31 January 2021. AICTE is offering financial assistance of Rs 50,000 per year for those who get selected for these schemes.

AICTE Scholarship Schemes:

AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls (Degree and Diploma): This initiative is for female students who are in the first year of their technical degree or diploma, or the second year of degree or diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved institutions of the respective year, and nearly 5000 scholarships are disbursed under the scheme every year. Furthermore, all eligible girls who submit online scholarship form, from the following 13 union territories and North Eastern States will be given a scholarship by AICTE: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

Saksham Scholarship Scheme for specially-abled Students (Degree and Diploma): This initiative is aimed at providing encouragement and support to specially-abled children to pursue technical education. Candidates who are in the first year of their technical degree or diploma or second year of degree or diploma level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE approved institutions of the respective year can apply for the scheme. All eligible specially-abled students in any of the AICTE approved institutions will receive the scholarship.

Important Guidelines of AICTE Scholarship

• Applicants’ family income should be less than Rs 8 lakhs per annum.
• For the Saksham Scholarship Scheme for specially-abled students, applicants having disability of not less than 40% are eligible.
• Candidates fulfilling the eligibility conditions are required to apply online on National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
• The host institution where the applicant is studying is required to verify the online application.
• The Department of Technical Education (DTE) of the respective State or UT will verify these applications as second level of scrutiny.
• The scholarship will be renewed for the next year of study after the beneficiary submits their application for renewal through the National Scholarship Portal by submitting a passing certificate or marksheet along with letter from the Head of the Institution on the online portal.
• The gap period between the year of passing the qualifying examination and the session of admission in degree course should not be more than two years.

For more information visit  :  https://scholarships.gov.in/

Maharashtra Class 10-12th Exam to be held in April-May

Maharashtra Class 10-12th Exam to be held in April-May

Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad has recently announced that the board exams 2021 for students of classes 10 and 12 will be conducted in the months of April and May in the state in the written mode.

As per the statement issued by the education minister, the state board's Class 12 will be held from April 23 to May 29, and Class 10 from April 29 to May 31. The exams are usually held in February and March, which have to be rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The education minister further said, “The written exams for Class 12 will be held between April 23 and May 29, and for Class 10 between April 29 and May 31. We are trying to declare the results of Classes 12 and 10 by July-end and August-end, respectively.”

In an effort to help the students appearing for the board exams this year, the department of education in Maharashtra has also decided to reduce the syllabus of both classes by 25 percent this year.

Varsha Gaikwad also talked about the resumption of offline classes in Maharashtra, stating that around 38% of students were attending classes in schools, as of January 18.

 

Imarticus Learning Free Data Science Masterclass

Imarticus Learning Free Data Science Masterclass

Imarticus Learning, India’s front running professional education firm, has launched a Data Science Masterclass that will allow Data Science and Analytics aspirants to get a sneak peek into the world of Data Science and earn a completely free certification. The Masterclass is designed to be the first of the steps to commence an enriching career in Data Science and Analytics.

Designed to help Data Science aspirants irrespective of their knowledge on the subject, the Masterclass enables learners to understand how large brands dissect their massive customer bases to leverage more profitable customer segments. The customer segmentation employed by organizations using Machine Learning (ML) promises to be an eye-opener. The second case study project on Sales Forecasting employed by organizations using ML offers learners an understanding of how the demand and supply cycle of products/services are managed using the sales forecasting tool. The 4-day Masterclass spanning introduces learners to the world of Data Science, ML, and more.

Further, learners will gain privileged access to the Imarticus Data Science Club that will enable them to stay updated with the latest industry trends, opportunities, and news from the world of Data Science. Learners can also avail free privilege access to Imarticus Career Counselling and a lifetime opportunity to interact with industry leaders and alumni through webinars and other events. Upon completion, learners will receive an Imarticus certificate of completion.

Imarticus Learning has a proud history of transforming budding Data Science aspirants into ready-to-hire new-age tech professionals and consistently helps create a stream of highly skilled Data Scientists, Analysts, and AI Experts. The Masterclass is best suited for students or freshers who are just starting their professional journey and are looking to establish promising careers in AI, ML, and NLP and professionals with 2-5 years’ experience who wish to upskill themselves. Apart from this, the course can also be taken by non-tech professionals who specialize in Mathematics and Programming, Tech Managers who need to stay updated on the latest technologies and their impact on new-age business, and anyone keen to make/improve their career in Data Science.

For more information visit:  https://www.imarticus.org/Data-Science-Masterclass/

Ajinkya DY Patil University Scholarships

Ajinkya DY Patil University Scholarships

Ajinkya DY Patil University has launched a scholarship programme exclusively for the ward of policemen. ADYPU believes that the endeavours of the policemen during the Covid-19 crisis should not go unrecognised.

As a token of gratitude ADYPU has introduced a scholarship programme Yashwant Dyanarthi Shishyavratti in the name of the grandfather of Chairman Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil.

For every admission, ADYPU will offer up to 50% scholarship to the ward/child of Police personnel. ADYPU is committed to providing 100% scholarships to students who have scored more than 95% marks in their class 12 exams.

In recognition of this, ADYPU has signed an MOU with several police departments including Pune Rural Police, Solapur Police and Kolhapur Police and in talks with many more.

The police force, as one of the sentinels of democracy, should be applauded and encouraged for being the frontline heroes at this time of national emergency.

Selection criteria

• A student who will be enrolled as a fulltime student in an undergraduate program
• Police ID of parents is mandatory for scholarship
• Student must clear all the norms of eligibility of ADYPU 

Selected candidates will get 50% scholarship for enrolling to the university and those who scored 95% marks in their class 12 exams will get a 100% scholarship.

For more information visit  : https://adypu.edu.in/scholarship/

CyberPeace Foundation Cybersecurity Programme

CyberPeace Foundation Cybersecurity Programme

CyberPeace Foundation a think tank and grassroots NGO of cyber security and policy experts, launched a joint initiative training programme on cyber peace and cybersecurity with the Ministry of Education and AICTE in collaboration with industry, academia, government and civil societies.

The aim of the programme is to address the issues that have trailed in the wake of technological advancement such as cybercrimes, harassment, abuse and radicalization and to build a secure ecosystem of cybersecurity communities where the internet will become a strength instead of a liability or weakness for the youth of the country.

Other objectives include researching the problems faced online and developing innovative solutions to these problems in addition to enabling the youth to expand their knowledge and skills on the internet.

As a part of the programme, 50 CyberPeace Clubs will engage 5 lakhs students and educators in CyberPeace and cybersecurity activities such as Hackathons, Global CyberPeace Challenge and eRaksha competitions.

Student development initiatives such as Volunteer Induction workshops and awareness workshops involving participants in techno-social research, CyberPeace talks in collaboration with industry, academia and civil societies, online communities for engaging interactions and the support of the youth and the establishment of a network of 25,000 CyberPeace Corps volunteers will all constitute essential segments of the programme.

Some of the topics that will be covered are -- digital citizenship, digital rights and responsibilities, cyber ethics and digital etiquette, cyber health and wellness, misinformation, cyber laws and reporting and new technologies such as block chain, IoT Security and AI.

For more information visit: https://www.cyberpeace.org/

Thapar University Admission 2021

Thapar University Admission 2021 

Admission of Thapar University 2021 offering by the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University that is situated in Patiala, Punjab also offers International Engineering Program between Thapar University and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) for students admitted to B.E./B.Tech program at the university. The Thapar University Admission 2021 Application form for B.E/B. Tech program has been released on the official website. The Thapar University Admission 2021 to the B.E./B.Tech. Programs will be done solely on the basis of JEE Main 2021 the score which is followed by the counseling done by the university.

For more information visit: http://www.thapar.edu/admissions

IIT MBA Admissions 2021

IIT MBA Admissions 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has begun the online registration process for admission to various postgraduate management (MBA) courses for the academic session 2021-22.

IITs will be considering the score of the Common Admission Test (CAT 2021) for shortlisting the candidates for their 2 years full-time MBA programme.

Though the IITs admit the candidates on the basis of the CAT score, each of them works independently and have their own selection process comprising the group discussion (GD) and the personal interview (PI). Though the selection process for IIT MBA admission is on similar lines as that of the IIMs, however, the IITs function independently in this regard.

The IITs which offer the two years regular MBA programmes and admit the candidates on the basis of the CAT score are:

• IIT Delhi

• IIT Kanpur

• IIT Kharagpur

• IIT Dhanbad

• IIT Bombay

• IIT Jodhpur

• IIT Madras  

  Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the IIT MBA admissions 2021 online by visiting the different IITs on their respective websites on or before January 31, 2021.

 

Genius 2021 National Level Online Test

Genius 2021 National Level Online Test

Genius 2021 is a national level online test organized by SAM Global University in association with Vigyan Bharti to acknowledge and reward the genius in you.

Classes 11th & 12th play an instrumental stepping stone in the direction that leads to the destination of one's career. Through Genius 2021, you can get a chance to gain knowledge, recognition for the genius in you and earning a share for your dreams. We understand that sometimes an aspect that becomes a bar in the pursuit of chasing our dreams is a monetary aspect. 

Thus, under Genius 2021, you will be given a scholarship of up to ₹ 1 Crore, the first prize of ₹ 1 lac and cash prizes of up to ₹ 50 lacs.

Now you know that you should delay no more in grabbing this unmissable opportunity, Genius 2021 to craft a refined foundation for your glorious career.  

For more information visit :  https://genius.samglobaluniversity.ac.in/#/

Siemens Scholarship Programme 2021

Siemens Scholarship Programme 2021

Siemens has been transforming communities across India through Corporate Citizenship initiatives focusing on three pillars: access to technology, access to education and sustaining communities. The Siemens Scholarship Program is one of the flagship projects under education that enables access to quality education to economically disadvantaged communities. Siemens Scholarship Program based on the German dual education system aims to make youth industry-ready engineers and launch a sustainable career in engineering, R&D or manufacturing. Under this initiative, the program offers four years scholarships to meritorious engineering students from economically disadvantaged families. Additionally, internships, mechatronics, soft skills trainings, projects and mentorships provided by Siemens acquaints these bright minds with the dynamics of the industry, thereby leading to their holistic development. The program is being supported by employees in the entire project lifecycle.

Online applications are invited from engineering students for Siemens Scholarship Programme. First year students of government engineering colleges from Mechanical, Production-Electrical-Electronics, Instrumentation-Electronics & Telecommunication-Computers and Information Technology are eligible to apply.
Applicant must be 20 years of age and annual family Income must not be more than Rs2 lakh per annum. He or she must have obtained minimum 60% aggregate in SSC and 50% aggregate and minimum 60% PCM aggregate in HSC or equivalent result.

The annual scholarship comprises of reimbursement of tuition fees, allowances for books, stationery, hostel, additional classes, etc. 

Last date to apply 15th February 2021

 

For more information visit : https://new.siemens.com/in/en/company/sustainability/corporate-citizenship/siemens-scholarship-program.html

 

XAT 2021 Result Soon

XAT 2021 Result Soon

The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) is all set to release the XAT 2021 result soon. Candidates who have appeared for the XAT exam 2021 can check their result from the official website of XAT -- xatonline.in.

The XAT Exam 2021 was conducted on January 3, 2021. The answer key for the exam has already been released in PDF form on January 8, 2021. 

Xavier Aptitude Test exam is held to provide admissions to students for the postgraduate (PG) management programmes offered by the XLRI. The XAT exam is held through online mode every year.

The XAT score will be used by more than 160 participating institutes for admission to PG programmes in Management.

Answer key :

Candidates will have to log in to the official website with their XAT IDs and passwords to check the XAT Exam 2021 answer key.

The exam conducting body has also allowed the candidates to raise concerns against the XAT 2021 answer keys.

The XAT 2021 result will be declared after considering the candidates’ responses against the XAT answer key. The application window for the XAT 2021 answer key objection closed on January 11. 

XAT Result 2021 Steps to check :

Step 1: Visit the official website of XLRI XAT 2021 - xatonline.in.

Step 2: On the “Login” tab, enter the XAT login credentials including XAT Id and date of birth.

Step 3: Login and check the XAT result tab from the candidate’s dashboard

Xavier Aptitude Test exam is held to provide admissions to students for the postgraduate (PG) management programmes offered by the XLRI. The XAT exam is held through online mode every year.

The XAT score will be used by more than 160 participating institutes for admission to PG programmes.

For more information visit : XAT 2021 Result

TANCET 2021 Application Process

TANCET 2021 Application Process

Applications for Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2021 conducted by Anna University, Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu from candidates who seek admission to M.B.A., M.C.A. and M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. / M.Plan. Degree Programmes for the academic year 2021-2022 offered at University Departments, University Colleges of Engineering, Regional Campuses of Anna University, Annamalai University, Government and Government Aided Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges) and Self-financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges including stand-alone Institutions) in Tamil Nadu can be registered only through Online. Some Universities and Self-Financing Engineering Colleges may also opt to admit the candidates on the basis of score obtained in TANCET 2021. Other State candidates can appear for the entrance test, but the eligibility conditions will be stipulated by the admitting authority / University.

Anna University will conduct the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2021 on March 20 and 21, 2021. Candidates seeking admission to the postgraduate courses can apply on the official website, i.e., tancet.annauniv.edu. As per the schedule, the application process for TANCET 2021 will begin on January 19 and will conclude on February 12.

After the TANCET 2021 registration window will open, the candidates can apply for the entrance test for admissions to postgraduate degree programmes including MBA, MCA and ME, MTech, MArch, and MPlan.

 

Important Dates TANCET 2021 :

Commencement of Registration of Application	:	January 19, 2021 @ 10:00 AM
Last date for Registration of Application	:	February 12, 2021 @ 5.00 PM
Checking Final Status of Application	:	February 17, 2021
Downloading of Hall Tickets	:	March 5, 2021
Announcement of Results	:	On or Before April 16, 2021
Downloading of Mark Sheets	:	On or Before April 20, 2021

For Application visit : TANCET 2021 Application

MICA FPM Admissions 2021

MICA FPM Admissions 2021

MICA, formerly Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, has announced Admission to Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) 2021. This programme is approved by AICTE.  The institute offers comprehensive fellowships that includes fee waiver, a monthly stipend and other research grants.

FPM specialisations :

* Management

* Communication

* Marketing

* Media and Entertainment

* Digital Marketing

 MICA's FPM programme has following learning objectives:

• Integrate understanding of different theoretical perspectives in the disciplines of Media, Communication and Marketing and develop a holistic understanding of this area

• Make significant intellectual contributions to the body of knowledge in the field of Media, Communication and Marketing

• Connect classroom learning with contemporary issues and identify knowledge to address these issues

• Demonstrate superior oral and written communications skills

• Bring in awareness of existing and emerging issues in research ethics

Eligibility  :  Applicants must have a UGC/AIU/AICTE approved Post Graduate/Master’s Degree/equivalent qualification with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in the field of management/communications/humanities/ or social science. Exposure and understanding of Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Advertising and/or Journalism shall be an added advantage.

The candidate should have also completed a UGC/AIU/AICTE approved three-year Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification after completing higher secondary (10+2) or equivalent. The Bachelor’s degree can be from any discipline (Engineering/ Science/ Social Studies/ Arts/ Commerce/ Communication/ Management/ or Media).

Foreign nationals and NRIs with non-Indian degrees that are considered equivalent (by UGC/AIU/AICTE) to the qualifications listed with GRE above are also eligible to apply for the programme.

Admission Procedure:

Stage 1: Telephone interviews of eligible candidates.

Stage 2: The Shortlisted candidates appear for MICA’s FPM Admission Test. The FPM Admission Test is a three-day process organised on the MICA campus, comprising of the Written Test (WT), an Individual Presentation (IP) and a Personal Interview (PI).

Candidates appearing for the admission test will be provided lodging and boarding at the MICA campus.

Financial Support:  All students (except sponsored students) admitted to the Programme will be given a fellowship and contingency allowance. Fellowship includes fee waiver and a monthly stipend. The stipend for the first 2 years is Rs.27,500 per month and that of 3rd and 4th year is Rs.29,700 and Rs.33,000, respectively. In addition to the stipend, a contingency grant of Rs. 15,000 in the first year and Rs. 30,000 in each of the second and third years will be available to the students for academic expenses like case material, books, travel, data collection expenses, thesis expenses etc. Students will be permitted to carry over surpluses to the following years.

For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of MICA.

For registration visit: https://www.mica.ac.in/fellow-programme/programme-summary

XLRI FPM Admissions 2021

XLRI FPM Admissions 2021

XLRI – Xavier School of Management is a private business school – has announced Admission to Fellow Program in Management (FPM) 2021, a doctoral programme. Research programme is offered in 8 Management& Economics related subjects. Financial Assistance in the form of Monthly Fellowships is available. Further, no fees  such as admission & tuition will be charged.

The FPM is a four years of residential programme.

Research Areas:  Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Production, Operations& Decision Sciences, Organizational Behavior, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management, and  Strategic Management.

Fellowship: Fellow students are awarded a fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per month during 1st and 2nd year and Rs. 30,000/- per month for the next two years, and no fees (admission, tuition, course material, computer, or library) will be charged. Fellowship will be paid only to the fulltime residential students for a maximum period of four years. From third year, a student can work as a ‘Research and Teaching Assistant’ (RTA), for which Rs.30,000/- per course will be paid extra.

A fellow student is entitled to a contingency grant of Rs. 25, 000/- per annum for four years and a grant of Rs. 20,000/- for Data Collection during third year.

Key Dates: Last Date for submission of online application is 15 January  2021.

For more information visit: https://www.xlri.ac.in/

IIT Gandhinagar MSc in Cognitive Sciences Admissions 2021

 IIT Gandhinagar MSc in Cognitive Sciences Admissions 2021

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, an Institute of National Importance, is inviting applications for its MSc in Cognitive Science. The discipline of Cognitive Science is a steadily growing interdisciplinary field consisting of philosophy, psychology, computer science, neuroscience, and Artificial Intelligence.

Admission to MSc Cognitive Sciences is offered on the basis of entrance test and interview. The Institute will invite a limited number of candidates for a written test and interview based on the academic records and aptitude for cognitive science. The written test will consist of comprehension type questions based on given passages, and statistical aptitude. There is no prescribed syllabus of any subject for the written test. The final selection will be based on all of above, viz., academic records, aptitude for cognitive science, written test and interview. The Institute may also exercise the option of offering admission to a few outstanding candidates based on academic records without calling them for written test and/or interview.

Test and interview will be held online. The interview will primarily test your aptitude for Cognitive science and your understanding of subjects studied at undergraduate level.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

Students who have a Bachelor’s degree (e.g. B.A., B.Sc., B.Tech, BCom, MBBS) in any discipline with a minimum of 55% (5.5 CGPA for students with letter grades/CGPA) aggregate marks for General/OBC category candidates and at least 50% (5.0 CGPA for students with letter grades/CGPA) aggregate marks for SC, ST and PD category candidates in the qualifying degree, are eligible to apply for admission to the Master’s program in Cognitive Science. Students who would be completing Bachelor’s degree in the academic year 2020-2021 are also eligible to apply.

The short-listing of the applications is based on the overall credentials (Marks in the qualifying examinations, academic achievements and aptitude for cognitive science. The eligibility criteria mentioned above is minimum. The committee may use higher cut-off levels for shortlisting.

Application Procedure

All applications must be submitted online. You NEED NOT send the hard copy of the application form. However, you need to furnish hardcopy of the application form with photograph and all the documentary evidence in original (testimonials, certificates, publications, work experience and research/professional experience) at the time of interview. Incomplete applications will be rejected. There is NO application fee.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2021 (Deadline Extended)
Online Admission Test: February 28, 2021
Online Interviews: March 1-3, 2021

For more information visit:  http://cogs.iitgn.ac.in/msc/msc-admission/

JEE Advance 2021 on July 3 2021

 JEE Advance 2021 on July 3 2021

 JEE Advanced will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur on July 3.

Earlier, the education minister announced to offer JEE Main 2021 in more regional languages apart from the existing Gujarati, Hindi and English languages, aspirants who are proficient in their native tongue may stand a fair chance of gaining admission to the NITs, IIITs and the centrally funded technical institutes in the country.

This year the IIT aspirants will get four attempts to qualify for the JEE Main 2021 examination. The first session of JEE Main 2021 will be conducted from February 23 to 26. Merit list will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) at the end of the fourth session in May. 

For more information visit: http://www.jeeadv.ac.in/

CLAT 2021 Rescheduled to June 13 2021

CLAT  2021 Rescheduled to June 13 2021

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes, has been rescheduled to June to avoid clash with CBSE class X, XII board examinations.

The entrance examination that was scheduled to be held in May has been rescheduled to June. According to the latest schedule, the law entrance examination will be conducted on June 13. Earlier, the exam was supposed to be held on May 9

IIM Bodh Gaya Integrated Programme in Management 2021

 IIM Bodh Gaya Integrated Programme in Management 2021

IIM Bodh Gaya has announced to offer five years integrated programme in management (IPM) from the upcoming academic session.

The curriculum of this programme would offer experiential learning, international immersion and a holistic course curriculum. The objective of the programme is to prepare candidates from a foundation level for taking up leadership positions in corporates/government organisations.

“The IPM program is intended to make students to have a global perspective towards management practice. With an early induction to the programme and a rigorous and holistic curriculum, students will demonstrate problem solving skills supported by appropriate analytical techniques and will use ethical and socially conscious judgement while analysing business situations,” read a statement issued by the Institute.

Candidates successfully completing the course, would be awarded Bachelor of Business Management and Master of Business Administration by IIM Bodh Gaya. Candidates opting for exit after completing the requirement of first three years, would be awarded Bachelor of Business Management. 

Qualifying Exam: Candidates should have passed 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD) or more in the year 2019, 2020 or appearing in 2021. The candidate must have passed class 10th examination with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD) or more in the year not before 2017.

The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in 10th and 12th standard would be calculated based on the Board’s regulation. If there is no such regulation regarding aggregate marks from the concerned board, then the aggregate marks of all the subjects that appear in the grade sheet should be considered for calculating the passing percentage.

 For more information visit: IIM Bodh Gaya

 

Maharashtra SSC HSC Exam 2021

Maharashtra SSC HSC Exam 2021

As per an official statement issued on Twitter by Varsha Gaikwad, the Maharashtra Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams 2021 will be conducted post April 15 and the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) exams 2021 will be conducted after May 1.

The schools in many cities of Maharashtra have started to reopen for classes 10 and 12. The schools are only being reopened for higher classes to resume classroom studies as the board exams for this academic session are nearing.

We are considering holding HSC exams after April 15 and SSC exams after May 1. State is consulting health officials on the possibility of reopening schools for standard 5th to 8th. A decision will soon be taken.

The board exams are usually held in February and March. However there was a delay owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nadav Shoham Robotraffic Competition 2021

Nadav Shoham Robotraffic Competition 2021

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology has announced the 11th edition of the Robotraffic Competition to be conducted by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The competition will be held virtually between March 14–18, 2021.

The Nadav Shoham Robotraffic Competition was created to give students a hands-on experience in providing high-tech solutions to challenges. The main challenge of this competition is to build an autonomous robotic car model that can move according to the traffic rules, obey traffic lights and signs, signals, and keep a safe distance from other cars.

Robotraffic Competition is open to Indian school students for classes X and XII. Students can participate in teams of 1-8 and can be advised by a teacher, although the construction must be solely done by the students. The categories of the competition include careful driving, racing, reverse parking, traffic safety initiatives and 3D CAD.

The first-place winner in the careful driving category will receive a one-year scholarship to Technion.

The competition aims to develop sensors and systems to be implemented in the industry to reduce the number of car accidents, expose students to the high tech multi-disciplinary area of robots and sensors and build team-work capabilities among them.

* Registration: December 31, 2020

* Submission: March 1, 2021 

 

For more information visit:https://robotraffic.net.technion.ac.il/

NDA NAE Examination 2021

NDA NAE Examination 2021

 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy examination (I) 2021 on its official website.

Candidates can apply for the examinations online on or before January 19, 2021 until 6 pm. The online applications can be withdrawn from January 27 to February 2, 2021 till 6 pm.

UPSC will conduct the examination on April 18, 2021 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 147th Course, and for the 109th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from January 2, 2022.

Eligibility:

1. Army Wing of National Defence Academy: Class XII pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

2. Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: Class XII pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Candidates appearing in class XII under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination. Those appearing in class XI exam are not eligible.

For Registration visit:  NDA UPSC

CLAT 2021 Common-Law Admission Test registration process

 CLAT 2021 Common-Law Admission Test registration process

Candidates who are willing to apply can submit their online application form on the official website of the Consortium of National Law Universities -- consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

The application window will be open till March 31, 2021, and the CLAT 2021 exam has been scheduled to be held on May 9, from 3 pm to 5 pm, at test centres across the country.

CLAT is conducted for admission to five-year integrated LLB and LLM courses at participating institutions.

Students who have appeared for Class 12 final examinations in 2020 or will appear for the board examinations in 2021 are eligible to apply for the law entrance test.

Candidates who apply for CLAT must have a minimum score of 45 percent marks or its equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.
For candidates belonging to the SC and ST group must have a minimum score of 40 percent.

Candidates are needed to have an LLB degree with at least 50 percent marks or equivalent grade for LLM admission through CLAT 2021 PG.
Candidates from the reserved category will be granted a relaxation of 5 percent relaxation.

CLAT 2021 application fee is Rs 4,000 for open category candidates. For SC, ST, OBC, and BPL candidates, the application fee is RS 3,500. A total of 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) consider CLAT score for admission to BA LLB, BSc LLB, BBA LLB, B Com LLB, BSW LLB, and LLM programmes.

NLUs offer 2,538 seats in the LLB course and 742 seats in the LLM course.