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50+ ENTRANCES THAT 10+2 STUDENTS MUST NOT MISS

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This is the entrance season. Dont miss the important exams

Whether your interest is in Engineering, Medicine, Law or Hotel Management, the period between March and May, at times even June is meant for writing a series of entrance exams. Careers360 helps you prioritize

aking endless rounds of post offices and banks is so tiring, cribs Dr Anandharaman, a harried father of a 17-year-old. His daughter is appearing for 10+2 and aspires to be an engineer. He has so far lled in 11 application forms for different state and national-level entrances and a few are to follow. What is making matters worse is the indifference of most of the test-conducting agencies, especially the state-led ones like CBSE or NITs. None of them respond, and their phone lines are perpetually busy, laments Anandharaman. To help thousands of parents like him, we have put together detailed information on over 50 entrances across the four major disciplines: Medicine, Engineering, Law and Hotel Management. For each of the entrances, we have provided detailed information on the process of form lling, syllabus, test pattern, counselling process and seats availability. Continuing our tradition, we will also publish advisories on how to crack them. During the course of next three months, in case you have any queries with respect to any of these examinations you are most welcome to call up our helpline number: 011- 40 360 360. Entrance examinations in the country vary in their objective and scale widely. The biggest of course is the JEE (Main) which sees over 1.5 million aspirants. Other private and deemed universities that conduct their own examinations for different programmes get between 5000-30,000 aspirants. It would make sense to appear for good private university entrances because, quite a few of them offer good scholarships for toppers in their respective examinations. Do not miss out on applying to your preferred institutions. Good Luck!

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MEDICINE
irst step that one takes to become a doctor or rather a professional adept in the eld of medicine is to opt for subjects in Life Sciences, particularly Biology while in high school. The next step is to prepare for medical entrance examinations, during or after the year of passing class 12, that are held mostly in the month of April, May and June every year. Clearing the exam successfully helps you secure admission in a medical school to undertake an undergraduate medical degree, primarily MBBS or BDS (Dental). There are slight variations in eligibility norms for various entrances. Usually candidates must be of 17 years of age and must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board with 50/45 percent in the aggregate (40 percent for SC/ ST). The candidates appearing for their board exam in 2014 are also eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology. Cracking the exam A career in medicine, especially in India with roughly 50,000-odd seats at the undergraduate level is based on your ability to qualify national or state-level tests. You need to test your ability in Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. In these exams, apart from being accurate, you also need to be alert and very quick. In most of the exams for which we are listing out key information (nature, application procedure, fees, important dates, intake, selection), the answers have to be given in less than a minute per question. The assessment in a way relates to the profession that demands an enquiring mind, the capacity to acquire high levels of knowledge which has to be constantly up-dated, and the ability to relate to people as individuals, each with their own health needs.

DR SUSHMA BHATNAGAR
Addl. Prof & Head, Palliative Care, AIIMS

AIIMS has a tradition of research excellence & in addition to being world class, provide care and cure. Some of top researchers in the country populate the campus

BCECE
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) is a state-level exam conducted by the Bihar Combined Competitive Exam Board for admissions to MBBS, BDS, BPharma courses in various colleges across the state. Exam type: State-level Selection process: The candidates will be called for counselling on the basis of the result.
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found on the official website The candidates can also acquire the form through post by sending the DD to the BCECE Board. l The facility for online submission of applications might be available for BCECE on the official website (http://bceceboard.com/Home.php).
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Application Form/procedure The candidates can acquire the application form from select colleges across Bihar or select Canara Bank branches, details of which can be

Counselling procedure The counselling for BCECE candidates will be held as per the roll numbers given in the schedule, merit-wise. l Candidates will have to attend the counselling and go through document verication process at: The BCECE Board, I.A.S. Association Building, Near Patna Airport,Patna-800014
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Students have to carry originals of all qualifying exams along with one set of attested copies of the same.

Exam pattern: The paper comprises two stages: First stage There are four sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. l Candidates have to attempt Physics and Chemistry compulsorily l Candidates opting for MBBS/BDS should attempt Biology. l The total marks for PCB candidates will be 150 with each subject carrying 50 marks. Second Stage l There are four sections: Physics,
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Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Each paper will be for the duration of one-and-a-half hours. l Candidates have to attempt Physics and Chemistry compulsorily. l Candidates opting for MBBS/BDS should attempt Biology. l Total marks for each subject will be 400. l There will be a total of 100 questions in each subject l Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and one mark deducted for every wrong answer
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Selection Process: The process begins after both the phases of the examination have been conducted. Then the BCECE Board declares shortlisted students based on the results. It then invites students for counselling and college/course preference. Important dates Commencement of sale of Application Form: January 17, 2014 l Last date of sale of Application Form: February 17, 2014 l Last date of receipt of application form: February 25, 2014 l Date of Examination (First Phase): 13 April, 2014 l Date of Examination (Second Phase): 18 May, 2014
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MEDICINE

Kerala Engineering Agriculture Medical Entrance Examinations (KEAM) is conducted by Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala for admissions to undergraduate professional courses. Exam type: State-level Selection process: Candidates will be called for counselling based on results of the entrance. Application form/procedure Candidates need to apply online in prescribed KEAM 2014 application form available on the official website (http:// www.cee-kerala.org/). They need to remit an examination fee of Rs. 800. Counselling procedure: The counselling will be as per the schedule drawn on the merit list rankings. It involves document verication, allotment of seats, payment of admission fees and other formalities. Students must be physically present during counselling and original documents have to be submitted. Exam pattern It is a paper-pencil exam of 2 hours and 30 minutes duration having 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 480 marks. Each correct response to the question will be awarded four marks and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response under negative marking scheme. Important dates l Online Application Form: January 10, 2014 - February 5, 2014 l Admit Card: March 24, 2014 l Exam: April 23 and April 24, 2014 (10:00 a.m 12:30 p.m.) l Result Declaration: May 20, 2014

Exam type: State-level Selection Process: The candidates will be called for counseling on the basis of the result. Application form/procedure l The interested candidates need to ll in WBJEE Online Application Form through the official website (http:// www.wbjeeb.in/). l The WBJEE application form fees of Rs. 500 can be deposited either online or Allahabad E-Bank Challan or selected Post Office. Counselling procedure The WBJEE merit rank will be announced soon after the declaration of the results. The counselling for WBJEE will be conducted in three phases. The phases of counselling depend on the number of meritorious students and the availability of the seats. A fourth round may be conducted if seats are available after the deemed three rounds of WBJEE counseling are concluded. Exam pattern The exam comprises multiple-choice questions with 80% of the total marks and short answer type questions with 20% of the total marks. The total marks allotted for WBJEE 2014 Exam is 200. There shall be a system of negative marking of 33.33% for every wrong response. Important dates Online WBJEE 2014 Application form available from: December 18 to January 25, 2014 l Last date for receipt of conrmation page: February 4, 2014 l Test date: April 20, 2014.
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be called for counselling on the basis of the result. Application form/procedure Log on to AIPMT website (http:// aipmt.nic.in/aipmt/Welcome.aspx), ll the application form and note down the registration number generated by the system. l Payment of Rs. 1000 can be made through Credit Card/Debit Card or through E-Challan. l Conrmation page will be generated after payment of fees. Take print -outs of the conrmation page at Part IV of application format and the address slip. Paste photograph on the conrmation and send it to the following address along with E-Challan Copy (in case payment is made through E-Challan) by registered/speed post:
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The Deputy Secretary, AIPMT Unit, Central Board of Secondary Education, Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Center, Preet Vihar, Delhi- 110 301 Counselling procedure All original documents are required during counselling - Counselling call letter; Rank Card/Hall Ticket score card; Mark sheets/consolidated mark statement of the qualifying examination; Original degree/provisional certicate; High school (Class X) certicate as proof of date of birth: Community certicate (issued by the competent authority); Demand draft for amount towards part of tuition fee or full tuition fee, whichever is less. Exam pattern AIPMT 2014 will have 180 objective type questions and the duration of the exam will be 3 hours. l Questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. l Each section will have 45 questions.
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All India Pre Medical/Pre Dental Examination

Exam type: National-level l All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) is conducted by CBSE for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. The exam allows lling 15 percent seats in government colleges. Selection process: The candidates will

WBJEE Medical
Conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board, the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) allows admissions to undergraduate medical and dental courses.

Important dates Receipt of conrmation page in CBSE for those who submitted applications with late fee: February 5, 2014 l AIPMT 2014 Exam: May 4, 2014 l Result: 1st week of June 2014 (Tentative)
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Name of the exam AIIMS MBBS Entrance Exam Aligarh Muslim University MBBS Entrance Examination (AMU MBBS) Annamalai University All India Medical Entrance Examination (AU AIMEE) Assam Combined Entrance Examination (Assam CEE) Asso CET (AMUPMDC) Bijapur Liberal District Educational University Undergraduate Entrance Test (BLDE UGET) Christian Medical College Under Graduate Admission Written Test (CMC UG AWT) Common Pre Medical Entrance Examination (CPMEE) Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka Undergraduate Entrance Test (COMEDK UGET) Dental and Medical Admission Test (DMAT) Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College All India Common Entrance Test Dr. D.Y.Patil AICET Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Entrance Test (EAMCET Medical) Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET MBBS) Haryana Pre Medical Test (Haryana PMT) HIHT University Pre Medical Entrance Examination (HIHT PMEE) Karnataka Religious & Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (KRMPCET) Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Common Entrance Test (MAHER CET) Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Meddical Sciences Entrance Examination Rajasthan Pre Medical Test Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre Medical Test (UPCPMT) Uttar Pradesh Common Admission Test (UPCAT Dental) Tentative dates June 1, 2014 May 26, 2014 First week of June 2014 Third week of May 2014 Last week of May 2014 Third week of May 2014 Third week of May 2014 Fourth week of May 2014 Second week of May 2014 Third week of June 2014 May 19, 2014 Second week of May 2014 Second week of May 2014 First week of July 2014 Last week of May 2014 Fourth week of May 2014 May 26, 2014 April 20, 2014 Last Week May 2014 June 16, 2014 Second week of May 2014 Website http://www.aiims.edu/ http://www.amu.ac.in/ www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in http://dibru.ac.in/index.php www.amupmdc.org http://bldeuniversity.ac.in/ www.cmcludhiana.org/ www.amupmdc.org www.comedk.org/ http://apdmcmp.com/ http://www.dpu.edu.in/ www.apeamcet.org/ www.ipu.ac.in/ www.mdurohtak.ac.in http://hihtuniversity.edu.in/index.php/about-us/ www.kmca.info/ http://www.maher.ac.in/ http://www.mgims.ac.in www.ruhsraj.org NA www.upcatdental.net/index.aspx

BVP Common Entrance Test (BVP CET)

Bharati Vidyapeeth University Common Entrance Test (BVP CET UG Medical Test) is an All India level exam conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune as a prerequisite for admissions to its MBBS/BDS/BSc Nursing and B Pharma courses across various colleges affiliated to Bharati Vidyapeeth University. Exam category: National-level Selection process: The candidates will be called for counselling on the basis of the result. Application Form/procedure

The candidate can choose to ll the application fee either through Demand Draft or through online payment gateway using Debit/Credit card or net banking on the official website (http://www.bharatividyapeeth.edu). The Demand Draft must be in favour of The Registrar, Bharati Vidyapeeths University payable at Pune l After the candidate has paid the application fee of Rs. 2,200, he/she has to ll the online registration form. l After lling the registration form online the candidate has to take a print out of the form and send it to the Bharati Vidya Peeths University in Pune (Along with the DD of application fee in case payment is to be made through a DD)

Counselling procedure: The candidates in the merit list will be called in as per their ranks for counselling and for on the spot admission to the various courses and colleges. Exam pattern Duration: 3 hours l One test paper consists of 200 questions; 50 each from Physics and Chemistry and 100 questions from Biology.
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Important dates Application deadline: May 2, 2014 l Exam date: May 11, 2014 l Result declaration: June 16, 2014 l Counselling commences: July 1, 2014 l Counselling ends: July 10, 2014 l Session starts: July 15, 2014
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MEDICINE

Amrita Medical Entrance Examination

It is conducted by Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Kochi for admission to MBBS and Bachelor of Dental Science courses. l Total no. of seats in MBBS: 100 l Total no. of seats in BDS: 60 Exam type: University-level Selection process It is based on the rank obtained in the All India Amrita Entrance Examination conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Application procedure Candidates should only apply online through Amrita Online Application Registration System (OARS) for taking the Amrita University MBBS Entrance Examination. The application fee is Rs. 2000. The course fee per annum comes to Rs. 5.5 lakhs. Steps for lling up Online Application Registration System l Register into Online Application Registration System (OARS) portal using a valid email id. l Fill up the details in the application after reading the instructions carefully. Submit the online application once youve lled in all the details. l Enter fee payment details, soft copy of photograph and then submit the application. l You are required to print the conrmation sheet (attached address slip) that will be displayed once youve submitted the application on OARS portal. Separate the address slip and paste the address slip on A5 envelope and mail Demand Draft or copy of cash voucher, printed conrmation page through Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier. l Demand Draf should be drawn in favor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham payable at Kochi. Cash voucher is available for download on the official website (http://aims.amrita.edu/ school-of-medicine/medicine-home. php).
DR SS SANGWAN
Vice Chancellor, Pt. BDS University of Health Sciences

Maintaining academic standards, free and fair conduct of exams and setting up of benchmarks for research are the major issues that confront a good medical institution

official website (www.upumcwa.org). Application form can also be obtained through post or in person from the below mentioned address. l Fill in all the mandatory details and send the print out of the application form along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 1000 in favour of UPUMCWA payable at Bareilly to the following address: The Coordinator, UPCMET 2014, 1st Floor, Anand Ashram Complex, Rampur Garden, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
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Important dates Commencement of online registration: March 5, 2014 l Last Date of Registration: April 25, 2014 l Last Date of Receipt of Conrmation Sheet: May 7, 2014 l Amrita Medical Entrance Exam 2014: May 18, 2014 (9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
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Send the copies of necessary documents along with the lled in application form through registered post/ speed post only. l Application forms sent through courier or in person shall not be entertained at all by the test-conducting authority. l Candidates are advised to keep a copy of printed application form till the completion of admission process. l Candidates will be provided with the facility to download the admit card once the application is processed after careful scrutiny. Exam pattern There will be two papers in the exam as given below:
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Uttar Pradesh Combined Medical Entrance Test (UPCMET)

Conducted by Uttar Pradesh Unaided Medical Colleges Welfare Association, Uttar Pradesh Combined Medical Entrance Test is for admission to MBBS course. Exam type: State-level Selection process: The candidates will be called for counselling on the basis of the entrance result. Application procedure l Candidates are required to download application form from the UPCMET

Paper I: Physical and Biological Sciences l Paper II: General English (Qualifying Paper) l There will be 200 questions in Paper I and 50 questions in Paper II. l 0.25 marks will be deducted for negative answers. l Questions with multiple answers will be treated as incorrect answer. l The cut-off percentage for UPCMET 2014 is 50 percent (40 percent for SC/ST category) Important dates Last date or submission through online and post: April 30, 2014 l Issue of admit card: May 2014 l Exam date: May 31, 2014 l Result declaration: June 15, 2014 l Counselling: After July 15, 2014
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ENGINEERING

THERE ARE at least 2 million undergraduate seats in 3956 Engineering colleges across the country
Rohit Gautam

hoosing to do Engineering is about linking to the idea of converting scientic knowledge into technology and technology into innovations. Engineering is at the core of economic growth and plays a critical role in tackling global challenges, including water and food security, climate change and biodiversity, infrastructure and energy, health and population. In India, typically the challenge before engineers is in manufacturing, natural resources, infrastructure and science sectors. There are close to 95 countries that have a population less than the number of engineering seats we have in India and this includes names like Estonia, Mauritius, and Bhutan. Standing tall at around 2.0 million seats in engineering at the undergraduate level, the issue of

employability comes to the forefront. With the rapid rise of vacant seats in engineering colleges, the concern of students (and parents) is increasingly seen to be focused on the quality of engineering education these institutions are offering. Quality institutions rst tend to eliminate the non-focused and ill-suited candidates and then focus on nally selecting among the shortlisted ones for their BE/B.Tech programmes. This exercise is carried out in different modes where candidates have to appear in two written tests, or sometime give one written test and add the qualifying examination score (class 12th or equivalent). We list out the exams with their important details in a manner that it gives you an overview of entrance tests that you should not miss out based on your preference and need.w

Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE Main)

A common exam for undergraduate Engineering admissions in two stages comprising; l JEE-Main 2014: conducted by CBSE for admissions to the NITs, CFTIs l JEE-Advanced 2014: Conducted by IIT Kharagpur.

JEE Main 2014 Test date (CBT)

Online Test Dates April 9, 2014 April 11, 2014 April 12, 2014 April 19, 2014 Shifts per day Shift 1: 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Shift 2: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. if needed

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Paper pattern for ofine mode

Course BE/B.Tech B. Arch/B. Planning JEE Main 2014 Papers Paper 1 Paper 2 JEE Main 2014 Subjects Physics, Chemistry, Maths Part 1 - Mathematics Part 2 - Aptitude test Part 3 Drawing test Duration of Exam 3 hours 3 hours JEE Main 2014 Exam Mode Ofine Ofine

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Director, IIT Kanpur

Application fees
Paper(s) Appearing Pen and Paper Based Examination (General/ OBC) JEE (Main) Paper-1 or JEE (Main) Paper-2 only Both JEE (Main) Paper-1 and JEE (Main) Paper-2 1000 1800 (SC/ST/PWD/ Girls) 500 900 Computer-based Examination (General/ OBC) 600 1400 (SC/ST/PWD/ Girls) 300 700

Cracking an exam becomes a family project. People get interested even before theyre able to appreciate Engineering & get into IITs or the like for a large package

Whats new in JEE 2014 1. Application form is online. Candidates have to upload their photographs, signature and the left thumb impression in JPEG format as specied. No documents have to be sent to the JEE Main office 2. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha from this year accept JEE Main 2014 for their UG engineering admissions. Exam type: National-level Conducting agency: Joint Apex Board of CBSE Selection procedure On the basis of All India Ranks calculated with the JEE Main 2014 scores and normalized marks of Class XII in the ratio 60:40 Application process Candidates have to apply online only through the JEE Main official Website l F ill the application form l Upload scanned JPEG les of photo, signature and left thumb impression l Pay the examination fee through debit Card/Credit Card or Bank Challan l Download the Acknowledgement Receipt and safe keep it. DO NOT send it to the JEE Main office Application fee The fee may be submitted either by credit/debit card or through E-Challan

of Syndicate Bank or Canara Bank or ICICI Bank after downloading it from the website. Important dates Start of online application: November 15, 2013 Last date for online application: January 6, 2014 Date for download of JEE Main 2014 Admit Card: March 1, 2014 onwards. JEE Main 2014 test date (Offline) l P aper 1 - April 6, 2014 from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. l Paper 2 April 6, 2014 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Expected date of result: May 3, 2014 Website: www.jeemain.nic.in Contact Info: Executive Director JEE (Main) Secretariat Central Board of Secondary Education, PS-1-2, Institutional Area, I.P. Extn. Patparganj, Delhi-110 092 Email: jeemain@nic.in Selection procedure: This is on the basis of the category wise All India Merit Ranks based on the JEE Advanced 2014 scores. l The top 1,50,000 qualied students of JEE main 2014 will be shortlisted to appear for the JEE Advanced 2014 l Admissions to IITs will be based only on category-wise All India Rank (AIR) in JEE-Advanced 2014 provided such candidates are in the top 20 percentile of their respective boards. Important: Candidates must be in the top 20 percentile (category wise) in their respective Boards/Qualifying common entrance test for engineering admission to IITs and ISM, Dhanbad. Candidates who clear the JEE Main 2014 only are eligible to attempt the JEE Advanced 2014. Name: Joint Entrance Exam Advanced Commonly called as: JEE Advanced Exam type: National-level Conducting institute: Joint Admission Board Organizing IIT (2014): IIT Kharagpur

Joint Entrance Exam Advanced (JEE Advanced)

JEE Advanced 2014 is the second stage of the Joint Entrance Examination, the

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JEE Advanced 2014 Paper Pattern

JEE Advanced 2014 Exam Paper - 1 Paper - 2 JEE Advanced 2014 Exam Mode Ofine Ofine Duration 3 Hours 3 Hours

Exam to be considered for admissions Number of attempts allowed: Two consecutive attempts are allowed provided candidates fulll the Eligibility Criteria as above Application l Candidates have to register online. l After registration, candidates must pay the exam fee as applicable through challan (generated during registration process) of all SBI branches having core banking solution (CBS) Fees The exam fee for GE and OBC(NCL) male candidates is Rs.2000. l The fee for SC, ST, PD male candidates is Rs. 1000. l There is no fee for women candidates of all categories. l Candidates appearing from Dubai Centre will have to pay US $ 220.
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Application fee can be paid via SBI Bank Challan will be generated after the JEE Advanced 2014 Online Application Form is submitted. l Candidates have to pay the requisite fees at the SBI Branches with CBS using the generated and printed Bank challan by May 9, 2014. Important dates l Online Registration Starts: May 4 , 2014 from 10 am l Last date for receipt of application: May 9, 2014 till 5 pm l Admit Card download: May 11 to 24, 2014 l Test date: May 25, 2014 Paper 1: 9 a.m. to 12 noon Paper 2: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Counselling Registrations: June 20 to 24, 2014 l Registration for appearing in the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) June 20, 2014 June 23, 2014 l Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT2014): June 26, 2014 (Thursday) l Declaration of AAT-2014 results June 29, 2014 (Sunday) Counselling process The seats in the various courses of the institutes (IITs and ISM Dhanbad) will be allotted strictly on the basis of the All India Rank of JEE Advanced 2014 , category rank, and the choices indicated by each qualied candidate at the time of counselling. l Other institutes also use results of JEE (Advanced)-2014 for admissions to their courses for which announcement will be made later. Candidates should contact these institutes directly for admission.
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VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE)

VIT Engineering Entrance ExamVITEEE is conducted by the VIT University for admissions to the undergraduate courses in engineering. Exam type: University-level Selection procedure Candidates must have qualied in the VITEEE 2014 to be eligible for admissions. Paper pattern l T he total number of questions will be 160 divided into four sections with 40 questions each for one mark. l Duration: 2.5 hours. l Candidates may note that there is no negative marking for VITEEE 2014. Application process Online: Candidates can apply online,

Answer key on website: June 01, 2014 Web display of ORS: June 08, 2014 June 11, 2014 l Date of Result: June 19, 2014

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DR. ANAND SAMUEL,

Pro VC Chancellor, VIT University

Majority of the questions tests the higher order thinking skills (HOTS) of the students as per Blooms Taxonomy, which makes every student think. So rote learning is avoided

the percentile ranks for candidates, such that scores on different forms with the same percentile rank are considered to be equivalent. Counselling process l A fter publication of All India Rank with VITEEE 2014 results, shortlisted candidates will be called for counselling at Vellore and Chennai. l Participating institutes: VIT University Vellore and Chennai Campus Contact Info: VIT University Vellore-632 014, Tamil Nadu Phone: + 91-416-220 2125, 220 2168 Email: ugadmission@vit.ac.in Website: www.vit.ac.in

Online: Candidates can apply online and pay the fees through Net banking. Visit the university website admissions.amrita.edu for details for online application. l By post, or from the University counter of Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Bangalore and Coimbatore. Important dates l Start sale of prospectus: December 16, 2013 l End sale of prospectus: March 21, 2014 l Last date for receipt of application: March 24, 2014 l Test date: April 13, 2014 l Result: To be notied soon Website: http://www.amrita.edu/

Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam 2014 - AEEE 2014 (Amrita University)

Offline: Applications are available at select post offices/candidates can write to the University with an application request letter/candidates can purchase the application at the university counter. It can be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of VIT University, payable at Vellore to the Director UG Admissions, VIT University, Vellore. Application fees: Rs. 925 for applying online and Rs. 975 for applying offline. Important dates l Start sale of Application Form: December 4, 2014 l Last date for receipt of application: February 28, 2014 l Online Slot Booking: March 10 to 19, 2014 l Test Date: April 9 to 20, 2014 l Expected result: April 28, 2014 Rank and score Equating Methodology: Equating is statistical process which is used to adjust scores on test forms (that are approximately equivalent) so that scores on the forms can be used interchangeably. The statistical procedure of Equipercentile Equating would be used by VIT University in the entrance exam to identify The Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam (AEEE) 2014 is conducted by the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University in various cities across the country for admission to B.Tech programmes at its three Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Bangalore and Coimbatore. Exam: Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam 2014 Commonly called as: AEEE 2014 Exam type: National-level Conducting Institute: Amritha Vishwa Vidyapeetham University Exam pattern Duration: 3 hours Question Paper: 120 questions for 360 marks as follows: Mathematics - 50 questions Physics - 35 questions Chemistry - 35 questions Note: Each correct answer will be awarded 3 marks and every wrong answer will be awarded minus 1 mark Application process A person can apply online, by post, or by sending a demand draft.

Counselling Process Counselling for admissions will start from June rst week, 2014. Contact Info: Amritapuri Campus Amrita School of Engineering Amritapuri, Clappana P.O. Kollam - 690 525, Kerala Phone: 0476- 2801280 or Email: admissions@amritapuri.amrita.edu Bangalore Campus For all enquiries related to the Entrance Examination, and admission based on the entrance examination, call 0422 2685 169/170 between 9.00 a.m - 4.00 p.m on working days.)

GITAM University GAT (GITAM GAT)

GITAM GAT 2014 is for admission to B.Tech and Dual Degree course in Engineering. Exam: GITAM Admission Test Commonly called as: GITAM GAT Exam type: University-level Conducting Institute: GITAM University

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Selection procedure: On the basis of the scores/rank in GITAM GAT 2014 Paper pattern l Candidates have to appear for a Computer-based Test in three subjects comprising three papers l The rst paper is Maths or Biology (if applied for B.TEch Biotechnology) as per preference with 40 questions l The second paper focuses on Physics with 30 questions l The third Paper will cover Chemistry and comprise 30 questions l Duration: 2 hours l Every correct answer carries 3 marks but one mark will be deducted for every wrong answer Application process Online: Candidates must ll the application on the website. Offline Candidates can collect the application forms from the selected branches of Union Bank of India, Indian Bank and Karur Vysya Bank OR l A Demand Draft must be sent to the university along with a request letter for the Application Form of GITAM GAT 2014 addressed to the Director Admissions. Important dates l S tart sale of prospectus: December 12, 2013 l Last date for receipt of application: March 31, 2014 l Online slot booking: April 6 to 12, 2014 l Hall Ticket download: April 6 onwards l T est date: April 17 to May 8, 2014 l Result: May 15, 2014 l C ounselling (2014-2015): June 1st week
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Participating institutes Institute of Technology, Visakhaptnam l G ITAM School of Technology, Hyderabad l G ITAM School of Technology, Bangalore Contact Info: GITAM UNIVERSITY Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045 Andhra Pradesh, India Phone :(+91-891) 2790101, 2790202, 2790404, 2790505 or e-mail: registrar@gitam.edu, admin@gitam.edu
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SRM Engineering Exam (SRMEEE)

SRM University conducts the SRM Engineering Entrance Exam to provide admission to eligible candidates for various programmes in engineering. Exam: SRM Engineering Entrance Examination - SRMEEE Commonly called as: SRMEEE 2014 Exam type: University-level Conducting institute: SRM University Selection procedure: On the basis of SRMEEE 2014 scores and Rank. Paper pattern: Will comprise of objective type questions divided into four parts l Part 1: 35 question in Mathematics for 105 marks l Part 2: 35 question in Physics for 105 marks. l Part 3: 35 question in Chemistry for 105 marks l Part 4: 35 question in Biology for 105 marks. l Every wrong answer in Physics, Chemistry and Maths will carry negative marking of minus 1 mark. l Every wrong answer in Biology will carry negative marking of minus 0.7. Examination: Will be available in two modes Application fees: Rs. 900 Important dates l Sale of prospectus: Nov. 18, 2013 l Last date for receipt of application: March 15, 2014 Test dates Online (CBT): April 17 to 22, 2014 (two sessions per day) Paper & Pencil Mode: April 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 noon
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Application process: Candidates can apply online or offline.

Result: May 3, 2014

Website: http://www.srmuniv.ac.in Counselling process: May 17 to 24, 2014 l Candidates have to attend in person l Candidates must get their certicates veried before participating in the SRMEEE 2014 Counselling l Candidates must furnish the original certicates during the SRMEEE 2014 Counselling

Website: http://www.gitam.edu Counselling process The University will publish the rank list of eligible candidates who need to attend online counselling. The candidates can download the call letter. Counselling starts in June rst week, 2014.

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KLUEEE 2014: Important Dates

Event Issue of KLUEE 2014 Application From Last Date of Sale of KLUEEE 2014 Application Last date for receipt of lled in KLUEEE 2014 application forms Entrance Written Examination of KLUEEE-2014 Date November 21, 2013 April 22, 2014

The result and merit list will be published on the official university website on around May 6, 2014. Website: http://www.karunya.edu Counselling process Counselling will be a single window process l The Schedule for counselling will be announced after declaration of nal results
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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE is a must for a vibrant approach to Engineering

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Selection procedure: On the basis of the KEE 2014 scores Paper pattern: The Test Paper will have 5 major sections on: l Maths: 45 Questions, Physics: 15 Questions, Chemistry: 15 Questions l Christian Values: 10 Questions (for Christian candidates) OR l Ethics: 10 Questions (for Non Christian Candidates) l General Aptitude: 15 Questions Duration: 2.5 hours All questions will be of objective type Application process: Application Fees: Rs. 800 (offline Applications) and Rs. 700 (Online Applications) 1. Online: Candidates can apply online through the KEE 2014 e-Application, Candidates applying online using the PIN will have to pay Rs 800. Application Fee can be paid online through DD. 2. Offline: The application form can be obtained either in person or by courier. Application fee can be paid by sending a crossed DD (Rs. 800) drawn in favour of The Registrar, Karunya University payable at Coimbatore KEE 2014 Important Dates: Start sale of prospectus: December 2, 2013 l Last date for receipt of application: April 14, 2014 l Test Date: April 26, 2014 l Expected Date of Result: May 6, 2014 l Counselling: May 14 to 16, 2014
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KLU Engineering Entrance Examination (KLU EEE)

Applications are available for admission to B.Tech. Candidates who have qualied in KLUEEE 2014, JEE Main 2014 or any state entrance are eligible to apply online or offline. Exam type: University-level University: K L University Selection procedure l For B.Tech: must have qualied in KLUEEE 2014/JEE-Main 2014/ JEE-Advance 2014 or any State Level Engineering Entrance Exams across India including EAMCET 2014. Application procedure: Online: l Candidates must ll in the details and pay the KLUEEE 2014 Application Fee of Rs 900 through Credit Card, Debit Card or Net banking. l After submission, they must print the online application form, affix a latest passport size color photograph. l Candidates must send the lled in Application Printout through Registered post/Speed post to the address given below. Website: http://www.kluniversity.in/

candidates have to submit the original certicates and pay the tuition fee Contact Info: SRM University, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur - 603203 Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu Phone: 044-2745 3788 or E-Mail: director.admissions@srmuniv.ac.in

Karunya University Entrance Exam or Karunya Entrance Exam (KEE)

KEE is an entrance exam conducted by the Karunya University to provide admission for various engineering courses in the university. Exam: Karunya University Engineering Entrance Examination - KEE Commonly called as: KEE 2014 Exam type: University-level Conducting institute: Karunya University

KEE 2014 Result:

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All India Admission Test ICFAI University (ATIT)

ATIT 2014, the All India computer based admission test is conducted by the ICFAI University Group for students seeking admission into the B.Tech Program at the ICFAI Institute of Science and Technology in various campuses across the country. Exam: Admission Test for ICFAI Science and Technology Commonly called as ATIT 2014 Conducting Institute: ICFAI University on behalf of ICFAI Institute of Science and Technology ATIT Campuses: Hyderabad, Dehradun, Tripura, Jaipur, Raipur, Jharkhand Selection procedure Admission is through an All India Admission Test (ATIT). l Scores of JEE (Main/Advanced)/ State/Other National Level Engineering Entrance Tests are accepted.
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Questions are of objective type There will be 30 questions in each of the core subjects of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as well as 30 questions in English

Website: http://www.icfaiuniversity.in Counseling process The allotment of university and engineering branch is based on the candidates performance in ATIT 2014/ JEE (Main/Advanced 2014)/State level/Other National Level Engineering Entrance Tests (2014) and the preferences indicated in the OMR application form. l The selection letters will be dispatched to successful applicants with details of the university and allotted branch.
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ATIT 2014: Important Dates

Last date for receipt of ATIT 2014 Application Form Booking of ATIT 2014 slots ATIT 2014 Test Dates Ofine: May 04, 2014 (10 am to 12 noon) Declaration of ATIT 2014 Results Dispatch of Selection Letters Commencement of classes April 21, 2014 March 3 to April 30, 2014 Online: May 05 to May 17, 2014 May 3, 2014 from 10 am to 1 pm May 30, 2014 May 31, 2014 August 18, 2014

Candidates will have to submit the original documents for verication.

Note: A minimum of 60 students are required for a particular branch to be offered at each campus.

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Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT)

This test is conducted for admission to various engineering courses to BITS Pilani, BITS Goa and BITS Hyderabad campuses. Exam: Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test Commonly called as: BITSAT Exam type: University-level Conducting Institute: BITS Pilani University Selection procedure: On the basis of candidates performance in BITSAT 2014 and Class XII marks. Paper pattern l BITSAT 2014 is a Computer-based Online Test. l Duration of test will be 3-hours with 150 multiple-choice questions l The test is divided into 4 sections: First and second are Physics and Chemistry with 40 questions each. The third section consists of 15 questions on English Prociency and 10 Logical Reasoning questions. The fourth section has 45 questions in Maths. l Each correct answer will get three marks each and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Application process The candidates can apply online at www.bitsadmission.com. The lled application along with the DD of the application fee must reach the university office before the specied last date. Application fees: Rs. 1900 for men; Rs. 1400 for women Application fee can be paid via: BITSAT application fee can be paid via ICICI Bank Challan (to be downloaded) and online payment.
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University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test (UPESEAT)

UPESEAT is the Common Entrance Test conducted by the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies for admissions to the degree courses in engineering in the University. Exam: University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test - UPESEAT Commonly called as: UPESEAT Exam type: University-level Conducting institute: University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Selection procedure The selection procedure is based on the score of the candidate in the UPESEAT followed by central counselling. Paper pattern The exam will have ve sections: l Physics: 50 questions l Chemistry: 50 questions l Maths: 50 questions l English Language Comprehension: 30 questions l Current Affairs: 20 questions l Total: 200 questions Application process Offline: Candidates can apply online on the UPES Website and pay using Debit/Credit Cards or Net Banking l Online: Candidates must purchase the prospectus and application form from admissions centres at Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.
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Last date for receipt of application: February 15, 2014 l Online Slot Booking: March 1 to 20, 2014 l Hall Ticket Download: April 15 to 30, 2014 l Test Date: May 14 to June 1, 2014. l Application for Admission to BITS: May 20 to June 30, 2014 l BITSAT Result: May end, 2014. Web: http://www.bitsadmission.com Counselling process BITSAT 2014 Counselling will be for BITSAT qualied students on the basis of their merit rank. l Candidates will have to apply online once the BITSAT 2014 Counselling call is announced and submit the printed copies to BITS Pilani. l Candidates will have to submit their original certicates for verication before seat allotment. l The requisite fees have to be paid upon seat allotment to conrm the admission.
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Important dates Sale of form: December 18, 2013.

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Exam Centres: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Varanasi, Vishakhapatnam, Shillong, , Ranchi, Cochin Important dates Start sale of prospectus fo UPESEAT 2014: Already available l Last date for receipt of application UPESEAT 2014: May 9, 2014 l Admit Card Download: May 17, 2014 l Test Date: May 24, 2014 l Expected date of result UPESEAT 2014: June First Week, 2014
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Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University Common Entrance Test (BVP CET-2014)

The exam is conducted by Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune for those who wish to pursue UG course in Engineering Exam: Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University Common Entrance Test Commonly called as: BVP CET Exam type: University -level Conducting institute: Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune Exam pattern l The medium of giving BVP CET 2014
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Banasthali University Aptitude Test

The aptitude test is conducted by the Banasthali University to provide admission to women students in various streams of engineering. Exam: Banasthali University Aptitude Test Commonly called as: Banasthali University Aptitude Test 2014 Exam type: University-level Conducting institute: Banasthali University Selection procedure The selection will be based on the aptitude test and the marks obtained in 10+2. While 50% weight age is given to the aptitude test, the rest 50% is given to

will be English. BVP CET Exam 2014 will be based on two subjects: Physics and Maths each comprising 100 multiple choice questions. l The duration of BVP CET Exam 2014 is 3 hours.
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Sections Section A - Physics & Chemistry Section B - Mathematics/ Biology Section C - Logical Reasoning No. of Questions 40 40 20 Duration (In Min.) 60 60 30

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BVP CET 2014: Important Dates

Event Last date for Submission of Application Examination date Result Declaration date Date for Counselling of Regular Merit Category Date for Counseling of Management Merit Category Date May 15, 2014 May 25, 2014 June 11, 2014 June 26 to July 6, 2014 July 1, 2014

Exam type: University-level Conducting institute: Galgotia University Paper pattern Questions will be of objective type with Multiple Choice in three parts and each question carries one mark. The duration of the entrance examination will be 90 minutes. l Physics -30 questions l Chemistry -30 questions l Mathematics - 30 questions All the questions will be mostly from the State Board of Higher Secondary Education and the CBSE syllabus only. There are no negative marks for wrong answers. The Question paper will be only in English. Application process A person can apply online and Offline. Cost of Application is Rs. 750/- which covers the cost of Application form, University Brochure cum Information Handbook and Examination fee. Online Candidates can apply online and pay the fees through Net banking, Credit Card and Debit Card. Visit the university website http://www.geee.in/ for details for online application. Offline Candidates can apply offline and pay the fees through SBI Bank Challan form. Important dates Sale of prospectus: January 20, 2014 l Last date of applying: May 20, 2014 l Test Date: June 08, 2014 l Galgotia University 2014 Result: June 16, 2014 (Tentative)
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Counselling Candidates whose names will appear in the Merit List of BVP CET 2014 prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in BVP CET 2014 should attend BVP CET Counseling. l The University will dispatch the BVP CET 2014 Counseling and on the spot selection invitation Letter to the rst 3000 candidates of the Merit List. l Candidates should attend the Counseling for BVP CET 2014 in person l BVPCET 2014 Venue of Counseling: Bharati Vidyapeeth University College of Engineering, Pune-Satara Road, Pune 411 043.
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Galgotia Engineering Entrance Examination 2014 (GEEE 2014-Galgotia University)

The Galgotia Engineering Entrance Examination (GEEE) 2014 is conducted by Galgotia University annually for admission to their B.Tech and integrated dual degree programmes. Commonly called as: GEEE 2014

Website: http://www.galgotiasuniversity.edu.in/ Counselling process: Visit official website of the university. Contact Info: Galgotias University, Plot No.2, Sector 17-A ,Yamuna Expressway, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

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KNOWLEDGE OF basic sciences are integral to its application

Manipal University Online Entrance Test

The MU OET 2014 is an online entrance test for admission to BE at various institutes affiliated to Manipal University Commonly called as: MU OET Exam type: University-level Conducting institute: Manipal University Selection procedure: On the basis of the Rank in the All India Manipal University Online Entrance Test 2014 Paper pattern Candidates have to appear for an online test of 2.5 hours duration. The total number of questions are 200 and distributed as follows l Physics - 50 questions l Chemistry- 50 questions l Mathematics - 70 questions
DR VINOD V THOMAS,
Director, Manipal Institute of Technology,Manipal University,Manipal

English & General Aptitude- 30 questions

Application process Online Candidates can apply online after making payment through credit or debit card. Offline Candidates can write to University for the Application form by sending a DD for the same. Candidates can also avail of the same at select SBI branches. Application fees: Rs.600 application fee and Rs.1000 entrance test fee. Payment mode: Online payment or in Demand Draft drawn on favour of Manipal University payable at Manipal or Udupi.
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Important dates Application Forms available from October 31, 2013 to March 11, 2014

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Other prominent entrance examinations

Exam Aligarh Muslim University Engineering Entrance Exam (Aligarh Muslim University) Assam Common Entrance Examination 2014 (Assam CEE) Bharat University Engineering Entrance Exam (BEEE) Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (Bihar CET) BS Abdur Rehman University Engineering Entrance Exam (BSAUEEE) Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology Joint Entrance Exam (CIPET JEE) Centralized Admission Committee Pondicherry Joint Entrance Test (CENTAC JET) Chhattisgarh Pre Engineering Test (CG PET) Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Aptitude Test (CUSAT CAT) Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka UG ET ( COMEDK UGET ) Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) Haryana Engineering Admission (Haryana Admission) Integral university Entrance Test (IUET) J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examination Common Entrance Test (J&K BPEE CET) Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination ( KIITEE ) Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) Karnataka RLMPCA Common Entrance Test (KRLMPCA CET) Manav Rachana International University, Faridabad National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) NMIMS Management Aptitute Test UG Engineering (NMAT UG Engineering) Rajasthan Pre-Entrance Test (RPET) Satyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) Tolani martime Institute of Science Aptitude Test (TMISAT ) Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE) Dates (announced/tentative) April May April-May Two phase-(rst phase) 13.04.2014 (second phase)-18.05.2014 (announced) 20th April 2014 (announced) July July June 27th April 2014 (announced) 11th May 2014 (announced) May 1st March 2014 (announced) April-May 10th May 2014 (announced) July Online from 24th April-3rd May (announced) May Generally conducted in May Generally conducted in June 1 March 2014 (announced) May May 13th April, 2014 (announced) May 1st June 2014 (announced) April

Online Test Booking Schedule for B.Tech: March 21 to 28, 2014. l Test Date: April 15 to May 15, 2014. Result Based on their performance in ENAT, Manipal University declares a merit list of all the candidates who appeared. Expected result: May 3rd week, 2014

Website: www.manipal.edu Counselling process Rank, counselling schedule, venue and relevant details will be declared on Universitys website along with the results. Only eligible candidates shortlisted should attend counselling. Successful candidate will be allotted seats as per their rank and number of seats.

Participating institutes Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal l Manipal University, Jaipur l Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
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Hotel Management
he hospitality sector is booming. During the last few years many international players like Accor, Hilton, Four Seasons have come to India where hotel management graduates would be needed in large numbers, says an expert. Most students go for a three-year programme in hospitality. During the rst year, the students have to learn the basics related to the hospitality industry. The common subjects for all are Front office, Housekeeping, and Food & Beverages Production/Services. Apart from how to serve, a hotel management student gets to learn minute details such as measurement of tea cup, plate and cutlery etc. This is what makes him/her different from a non-trained professional, shares another expert. During the second year, students go for an industrial training of 20 weeks and learns hands-on. In last year, the students study about nance, business environment, strategic management and other related subjects. The most popular exam is the Hotel Management Joint Entrance Exam conducted for admission to the 16 Hotel Management institutes set up by Government of India. There are also other leading institutions set up by corporate groups with interests in the sector like the Welcomgroup, the Oberois and the Taj. Reputed international institutes like ECole Hoteliere Lavasa are also inviting applications now. If the Chefs hat interests you these are the entrances you must not miss.

ASHISH DAHIYA
Asso. Prof. Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management, MDU Rothak

This course gives you an insight on operational skills and acquaints you with management approaches in addition to the communication and personality requirements of the trade

HOTEL MANAGEMENT students learn competencies to work in diverse organizations

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oint Entrance Exam (JEE) is conducted by National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) and Indira Gandhi National Open University. NCHMCT is an autonomous body under Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. NCHMCT JEE 2014 scores will be accepted by 21 Central Institutes, 14 State Government Institutes and 15 private institutes of Hotel Management.

Exam: National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination Exam type: National-level NCHMCT JEE courses l B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration: 3 years l Diploma in Food Production: 1.5 years

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Other select Indian colleges offering programmes in Hospitality

Institute Institute of Hotel Management Institute of Hotel management (Taj Group) Christ College Institute of Hotel Management FHRAI Institute of Hotel Management Institute of Hotel Management Institute of Hotel Management Rizvi College of Management Institute of Hotel Management Institute of Hotel Management Merit Swiss Asian School of Hotel Management University of Pune Ecole Hoteliere Lavasa Location Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Chennai Aurangabad Bangalore Chennai Greater Noida Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Mumbai New Delhi Ooty Pune Pune Websites www.ihmchandigarh.org/QuickLinks/ OtherIHMs.aspx www.ihma.ac.in/indexash.htm www.christuniversity.in www.ihmchennai.org/Default.htm www.fhraiinstitute.com/ www.ihmhyd.org/ http://ihmkolkata.org/ www.rizvihmct.com/ www.ihmctan.edu/ www.ihmpusa.net/ www.meritworldwide.com www.unipune.ac.in/ www.ecolehotelierelavasa.com/

Card or through Demand Draft. The Demand Draft should be drawn in favor of NCHMCT payable at Noida/Delhi. The cost of application form is: l Rs 800/- for General Category candidates l Rs 400/- for SC/ST/PH category candidates
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Sections Numerical Ability & Scientic Aptitude Reasoning & Logical Deduction General Knowledge & Current Affairs English Language Aptitude for Service Sector Total

No. of Questions 30 30 30 60 50 200

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LAW
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egal studies is one of those areas in the eld of education in India which underwent major changes in the last two decades. This transformation began with the establishment of the National Law School of India University in Bangalore in 1987. The National Law School, Bangalore proved to be qualitatively different from most of the university law departments and affiliated law colleges. The success of this experiment led to the establishment of such law schools in several other states and there are fteen of them now admitting more than 2000 students every year. Law courses are of ve years in duration and the student is awarded a BA LLB. Some do offer a BSc or BCom version too. The Bar Council of Indias regulation requires Law Schools to teach 12 courses on Liberal Arts/Science/ Commerce/Management, wherein the subjects are grouped as one major and two minors. To illustrate this point, if a student opts for BA LLB (Hons) course, he/she will have to study 6 courses of Political Science, 3 courses of Economics and 3 courses of Sociology. Again, the above is only an illustration and the scheme of subjects offered will vary from University to University. With respect to the Law courses, most of the Universities offer minimum number of mandatory courses as prescribed by the Bar Council of India. Young lawyers these days enjoy an unprecedented range of options. While the most popular options after graduation remain law rms or corporate inhouse legal departments, we also see private-sector litigation emerging as an option of choice. LPOs have also emerged as a lucrative option as outsourcing is gaining ground.

BAR COUNCIL of India says 60,000 70,000 Law graduates join the profession every year

All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)

Conducted by National Law University (NLU), Delhi, All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) allows admission to 5-year BA LLB (Hons) course offered at NLU, Delhi. Exam type: University-level Application form/procedure l Applications can be downloaded from the NLUs website: http://nludelhi. ac.in/applicationform.htm l Candidates may apply along with a demand draft of Rs. 3,000/- (for General Candidates, ) drawn in favour of Registrar, National Law University, Delhi, payable at Delhi along with copies of requisite Caste/PD Certicate. l Applications complete in all respects must be sent to the Registrar,

National Law University, Delhi, Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078. Exam pattern It comprises 150 multiple-choice objective type questions to be solved in a time span of 90 minutes. Questions will be from varied topics such as English, General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, Reasoning and Mathematics. Selection process: Entrance exam followed by GD & PI Application deadline: April 7, 2014

Christ University Law Entrance Exam

Conducted by School of Law, Christ University (SLCU) Bangalore, this

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Logical (20 marks); and Data Analysis and Interpretation (20 marks). Selection process l Appear for SLCU Law Entrance Examination at the prescribed venue and time. l Make Micro-Presentation (MP) that will last not more than 90 secs/student. l Personal Interview (PI) for 15 minutes by expert panel. l Assessment of academic performance in Class 10, 11 and 12 to take place during PI. l The results will be declared within 24 hours of the PI. Important dates (Tentative) Issue of Application Forms Online: First week of December 2013 onwards l Last Date of Online Application Submission and Supporting Documents: Second week of April 2014 l Entrance Test (ET), Micro Presentation (MP) and Personal Interview (PI): Last week of April 2014
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Director, National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

An integral component of our law courses is clinical legal education where students visit courts, prisons, social welfare institutions to discuss and clarify the legalities

Results: First week of May

CLAT
Entrance Exam allows admission to BA LLB programme. Exam type: University-level Application form/procedure Application forms will be available online on the official website or from the Admission Office, School of Law, Christ University. After the application has been processed by the SLCU, E-Admit Card will be uploaded on the Christ Universitys website. Exam pattern The 2-hour exam will have 200 questions of 1 mark each with 0.25 mark deducted for a wrong answer. Comprises English Language, Comprehension Skills, Verbal Reasoning (total 30 marks); GK/Current Affairs (25 marks), QA, Numerical Ability, Fundamental Mathematical Operations (25 marks); Reasoning: Critical, Analytical, Conducted by Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) this year, the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all-India entrance examination conducted on rotation by the 14 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to their undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes (LLB & LLM). Exam type: National-level Application form/procedure l Must apply online for CLAT 2014 Application Forms. No other mode of submission has been permitted. l O nline applications can be made through the official website. l Application fees: Rs. 4000 (General Candidates) and Rs. 3500 (Reserved categories).
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Total number of MCQ of one marks each 200. l Negative Marking wherein 0.25 marks will be deducted for each of the wrong answers to multiple choice questions. l In the event of equal marks scored by two or more candidates in the CLAT 2014, the tie will be broken by the following procedure and order: l Higher marks in the section of Legal aptitude. l Higher age l Computerized draw of lots. Selection process Entrance exam followed by personal interview and group discussion

LSAT
Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a single test to become eligible for the admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across various law colleges in the country. It tests the reading and verbal reasoning skills of the aspiring applicants. LSAT is designed by the USAbased Law School Admission

Pattern of CLAT UG paper of the examination is two hours.

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Timeline for CLAT

Last date for submitting lled in application 31st March, 2014 (11:59 p.m.) 14th April, 2014 11th May, 2014 (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.) 31st May, 2014 9th June, 2014 by 4.00 p.m. -do11th June, 2014

DANIEL O BERNSTINE
President, Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

Accessibility of Admit cards/Hall Ticket Date of CLAT 2014 Date of declaration of result

To become a successful law professional, aptitude is crucial (LSAT can tell you if you have that aptitude). The key to be in any career is to be happy, the most important thing while choosing a profession

Last date for counselling period and fee deposit for the rst 2500 candidates in merit list Last date for exercising option to remain in the admission process for the rst 2500 candidates Publication of provisional allotment list

critical-thinking skills measured by the test for each candidate in comparison to the others in his or her candidate pool. l The multiple-choice test comprises analytical, logical reasoning and reading comprehension. The total duration of the exam is 2 hours and 20 minutes, and the total number of questions includes 92-100 questions. Application form/procedure Registration for the LSAT India is online and can be done by submitting the form on the LSAT India website (http://www.pearsonvueindia.com/ lsatindia/about-test/). l The payment can be done through demand draft of Rs. 3800 which should reach the test-conducting authority on or before the notied date, either by post or courier:
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to undergraduate programmes offered by Symbiosis Law School, Pune and Symbiosis Law School, Noida. Eligibility Class 12 pass-out from any branch with minimum 50 percent marks for general category and 45 percent for students of SC and ST category. Exam type: National-level Application form/procedure l P rospective candidates can register on the official website, after which a SET 2014 ID will be generated. At the time of online registration, candidates would need to upload their scanned photograph in the pre-decided format. l Further, candidates will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 1500/- towards the test fee and for prospectus of undergraduate programmes of Symbiosis International University. Exam pattern l SET is an aptitude test and objective in nature for all the papers. Each question has four options as answers. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. All sections are mandatory. l The duration of Symbiosis Entrance Test is 150 minutes comprising objective questions. l The constituent institutes use scores of the test for admission. Selection process: Entrance exam followed by personal interview and group discussion. Important Dates (tentative):

Council (LSAC). Approximately 60+ institutes across India accept LSAT score. Eligibility l LSAT India eligibility criteria vary from one participating institution to the other. There is no common eligibility criteria accepted by all law institutions. l For the eligibility requirements of the participating law schools, candidates will have to visit the participating law schools web page. Exam type: National-level Exam pattern Test scores are reported on a percentile basis, comparing each candidates performance to that of the others within his or her candidate group (Five-Year Integrated LLB Programme or 2-year LLM/3-year LLB programme). l Scores for one candidate group cannot be compared to those for the other candidate group since they are based on group performance l LSATIndia scores tell law schools the relative strength of the
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Important dates Registration window (Online payments): November 12, 2013 to April 30, 2014 Registration window (Demand Draft Payments): November 12, 2013 to April 28, 2014 Admit Card release: May 8, 2014 to May 17, 2014 Test Date: May 18, 2014 Announcement of results: June 14, 2014

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is a common written test conducted by Symbiosis Law School, Pune for admission

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Other forthcoming prominent Law Entrances

Name of institution Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) All India Law Entrance Test Banaras Hindu University Bharati Vidyapeeth University Law Entrance Test CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Delhi University DES Pune Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Sagar MP GLC Mumbai ICFAI Law Admission Test ILS Law College Indian Law Institute Common Admission Test IPUCET KLSAT (KIIT Law School) LAWCET LSAT National Law University (NLU) Entrance Test Nirma University Test Panjab University Entrance Test (PUCET) Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law RULET (Rajasthan University Law Entrance Test) Website www.amucontrollerexams.com www.nludelhi.ac.in www.bhu.ac.in www.bharatividyapeeth.edu www.clat.ac.in www.cusat.nic.in www.du.ac.in www.despune.org www.sagaruniversity.nic.in www.glcmumbai.com www.iudehradun.edu.in www.ilslaw.edu www.ilidelhi.org ipu.ac.in www.kls.ac.in www.aplawcet.org www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia www.nludelhi.ac.in www.nirmauni.ac.in/ laws.puchd.ac.in www. iitkgp.ac.in/toples/law.php www.uniraj.ac.in

Important dates Application form deadline: May 9, 2014 l Exam date: May 24, 2014. l Declaration of results: 1st week of June 2014.
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SAAT
SAAT All India Entrance Test is conducted by Siksha O Anusandhan University for admission to BBA LLB course offered at SOA National Institute Law. Application form/procedure l Application form can be obtained in person/by Post from the SOA University, Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar - 751030. Forms are also available at different counters of the constituent institutes of the university. It is also available at official website (www.soauniversity.ac.in). l The candidates have to ll up the details online, make payment by Debit Card/Credit Card for Rs. 500, take print out of application form, affix a recent colour photograph and send it by post/courier. l The offline application forms are available at University, Institutes and Designated Branches of Axis Bank, Punjab National Bank, Central Bank and Syndicate Bank. Exam pattern There will be multiple-choice questions. The number of questions will be 60 per each hour of examination. Selection process Entrance exam followed by personal interview and group discussion. Important dates Last date of sale of form and online application deadline: April 15, 2014 l Last date of submission of downloaded form: April 20, 2014 l Date of test : May 10, 2014
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Online registration closes: Second week of April, 2014. l Payment closes by: Second week of April, 2014. l Date of SET 2014 exam: First week of May, 2014. l SET 2014 result: Third/Fourth week of May, 2014.

Selection process: Entrance exam followed by personal interview and group discussion. Application form/Procedure l Candidates can ll online application available on official website (http:// www.upes.ac.in/admission-criteria) l On the basis of information in the Application form, admit card of provisionally eligible candidates will be uploaded on the University website. Exam pattern The entire exam is based on 200 questions focusing on Language Comprehension, Quantitative & Numerical Ability, Logical Reasoning, Legal General Knowledge and Legal Aptitude.

ULSAT
UPES Law Studies Aptitude Test (ULSAT) is conducted by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered at College of Legal Studies, UPES, Uttarakhand. ULSAT 2004 will be conducted in 25 cities across India. Exam type: National-level

Compilation of data was done by Aeshwarya Tiwari, Apratim Chatterjee, Saurabh Pareekh, and Gunjan Sharma.

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