Wednesday 30 October 2013

F5 BIG-IP LTM Configuring Pools and Virtual Servers


Configuring Pools :
In order to configure a new pool select the local traffic section of navigation panel, select pools and click create(either in the fly out menu or on the pool configure screen)

Type a name for the pool, adding a monitor is optional and then select the load balancing method and member definitions.

Click finished.

Configuring virtual servers:
To configure a new virtual server, select virtual servers and then click create (either in the flyout menu or on the virtual servers configuration screen)

Next, type a name for the virtual server as well as its IP address and port and select profiles if desired. Note that we will examine profiles in a future module.

Finally, scroll down the resources section and enter your chosen pool in the default pool setting.

Click finished

Notice the plus (+) sign option next to the default pool. This allows the BIG-IP administrator to configure a new pool in the midst of configuring a virtual server.

  Network Map
Another important feature in the web configuration utility is the network map. Network map allows the administrator to view an entire configuration at once along with the status of all virtual servers and their components both i-rules and pools.

This can be extremely useful when you need a quick overview of the current status of yours BIG-IP configuration.

Statistics 
There will also be times when you want to determine the amount of traffic BIG-IP is processing and how its being distributed.

To accomplish this you can view BIG-IP statistics information with in the web configuration utility.

There are two ways to view statistics. Either select the overview tab then type of resource or from the statistics tab within the particular resource.
For example you might choose pools or virtual servers and then click the statistics tab from that item.

Logs:
Viewing loging information can also be helpful BIG-IP log files show the status of pool member’s but only if you have assigned monitor to the pools. You can also use SNMP traps and/or a centralized syslog server for automatic notification of certain log events. 





F5 BIG-IP LTM Processing traffic

Processing traffic


Virtual server – Address translation



When the packet arrives, BIG-IP translates the destination IP address from the virtual server to that of the actual server. The client sees the pool of the servers as a single server hence the teem virtual server.

Although uncommon, you can configure pool member to use different ports, in which case BIG-IP would also translate the virtual server port to the actual server port.

Network flow- Packet # 1

First a DNS server resolves the DNS request to virtual server address on BIG-IP.



In some cases clients must go through a NAT devices (a device the performs NAT), prior to reaching BIG-IP. In this case the DNS request is resolved to an address on the NAT device that is translated to the virtual server address.

The client machine then initiates the connection across the internet to the virtual server address. At this point the source IP address is that of client and the destination IP address the virtual server using normal IP routing process, the packet appears on a BIG-IP interface. BIG-IP receives the packet and processes it based on virtual server configuration.




By default, BIG-IP translate the destination IP address to that of a pool member, but leaves the source IP address alone. BIG-IP uses a combination of monitor results, persistence load balancing method and setting to choose a pool member.

Asymmetric Routing Problem   
If BIG-IP changes an IP address of an incoming packet the response must return through BIG-IP.

The roundtrip is necessary because BIG-IP is the only device that knows how to translate the IP address back to its original value so that the client will accept the response packet.






If the pool member default route does not go through BIG-IP. As a result, an asymmetric routing problem occurs. The client machine refuses the response packet because the source IP address differs from the original destination address. It is now the address of the real server instead of virtual server.   
The only solution is to make sure the packet comes back through BIG-IP.

One way to accomplish this is to set the server’s default or state routing so that packets pass back through BIG-IP.

A second option is to use a SNAT, which changes the source address to BIG-IP address, thus forcing the response packet through BIG-IP.

Network flow – packet  #1 return
Lets assume that we chose to change the server default route.

By forcing the packet back through BIG-IP, is allows BIG-IP translate the packets source IP address (which is now the address of the actual server) back to the virtual server to which the client originally sent the packet.






Because the source address now matches the original destination address of the initiation packet, the machine accepts the response.

Network flow-packet #2
For the next initiated packet from either the same client or a different client the same process occurs flow ever. Here we show BIG-IP load balancing this next request to a different pool member.

Noticed to the different port than the virtual server. So port translation will occur also.





Network flow-packet #2 return
Just like our previous example, the response packet must return through BIG-IP, So that the source address can be translated back to the virtual server address.





   Network flow-packet #3

If a pool member is unavailable, BIG-IP sends the incoming packet to next available pool member.





How BIG-IP chose this next member is the subject of a future module. Note that clients are not aware  they are being load balanced nor that their request has been diverted to another server. BIG-IP administrator, however can configure SNMP traps to alert them when pool members are marked up or down.


More than NAT- Fully proxy architecture

It is important to note that BIG-IP is doing much more than translating network address. F5 network has implemented a fully proxy architecture with in BIG-IP.





This means that BIG-IP  can have separate TCP connection for the client and for the server. This allows for tremendous flexibility and robust functionality within the product.



  

Tuesday 29 October 2013

PhD Fellowship / Teaching Assistantship @ Shiv Nadar University

Shiv Nadar University (SNU), Noida, invites applications for PhD Fellowship / Teaching Assistantship 2013 for pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering offered at the School of Engineering for the spring semester of academic year 2013-14 starting in January, 2014.

Fellowship Details
Fellows will get fellowship teaching assistantship of Rs. 5.45 lacs / annum in addition to some more benefits.

Eligibility 
Candidates with master’s degree (or equivalent) in the relevant specialization with minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade point are eligible to apply for the admission.

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering: Exceptionally bright candidates with Masters degree or equivalent in Nano-Electronics, Signal processing or Communication engineering are invited to apply for PhD program in relevant areas

How to Apply
Candidates need to apply online.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Friday, November 15th 2013.

For more details, please visit: http://www.snu.edu.in/admission/phd-admissions.aspx



Post Doctoral Fellowships @ IIT Madras

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, invites applications for Post Doctoral Fellowships 2013. The research work during the postdoctoral period can be in areas that are of interest, both to the postdoctoral fellows and the Institute. The presence of the postdoctoral fellows at the institute will further enhance the research culture and output of the Institute and help promote interdisciplinary research.

Fellowship Details:

Fellowship AmountRs.30,000 35,000 / p. m. Consolidated
AccommodationSuitable campus accommodation as per IIT norms if available may be provided
Contingency GrantA contingency grant of Rs.1,00,000 / p.a will be provided to the postdoctoral fellow for research purposes.
Medical benefits / InsuranceOn par with PhD students
Permission for ConferenceEither National or International Conference can be permitted provided funds available in the contingency grant of the concerned doctoral fellow

Eligibility
  • Candidates with a PhD degree or who have submitted their theses for the PhD degree in appropriate disciplines and with consistently good academic record and research potential can apply for the PDF positions in any case within five years after completion of PhD.
  • The age limit for applicants for the PDFs will be maximum of 35 years (relaxable by 5 years for women and reserved category)
How to Apply
  • Candidates need to download the application form.
  • The completed application should be sent by post to the deputy Registrar (Academic), IIT Madras, Chennai-600036.
Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Throughout the year.





Project Fellowship @ IISER Pune

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, invites applications for Project Fellowship 2013 for fellows to work under funded project title “Quantum Information Processing by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Oriented Spin Systems as Large Quantum Registers”.

Scholarship Details

  • Selected candidates will get a fellowship of Rs. 12,000 or Rs. 16,000 per month + 20 per cent HRA based on academic qualification and CSIR-JRF/NET or GATE examination.
  • The fellowship will be tenure maximum up to September 30th, 2014 subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.

Eligibility

  • Candidates done M.Sc. in Physics or equivalent degree with minimum 60 per cent marks/ equivalent grade are eligible to apply.
  • Candidates having one year of experience in regular organic chemistry laboratory will be given Preference.

How to Apply
Applicants should send the application by email addressed to phy_app@iiserpune.ac.in on or before November 5th, 2013. Please mention the name of the post and project code in the subject line.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: November 05th, 2013.

For more details, please visit:
 http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/userfiles/files/Web per cent20Advertisement per cent2038 per cent202013.pdf


DCD Scholarships @ Aberystwyth University, UK

Aberystwyth University, UK, invites applications for Doctoral Career Development (DCD) Scholarships 2014 for pursuing full time PhD programs offered at Departments of Art, Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences, Computer Science, English Literature and Creative Writing, European Languages, Geography and Earth Sciences and History and Welsh History at the university.

Scholarship Details
Non-EU students would have to cover the difference between UK / EU tuition fees and the non-EU tuition fees (approx. £8,350 to £8,600) from their scholarship.

Eligibility

  • Applicants have or expect to obtain at least upper second class honours in your first degree
  • Applicants must apply and be offered a place for doctoral study at Aberystwyth.
  • They should have achievement of 7.0 in IELTS, or equivalent, as the normal case, for non-UK students (before the end of March 2014 at the latest)
  • They should be commencing their doctoral study in September 2014

How to Apply
Candidates can apply online or offline.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Saturday, March 1st 2014.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cmriindia.nic.in/ProjectAsttfy.pdf


International Merit Scholarships @ University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire, UK, invites applications for International Merit Scholarships 2014 for pursuing full time undergraduate or taught postgraduate programs at the university.


Scholarship Details

  • 5 x 50 per cent Scholarships
  • 10 x 25 per cent Scholarships

Eligibility 
Open to all international fee paying students applying for full-time undergraduate or taught postgraduate programs.

How to Apply

Candidates need to complete an application form and submit it by post.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Friday, June 13th 2014.

For more details, please visit: http://www.glos.ac.uk/international/prospective/scholarships/Pages/scholarships.aspx


Project Assistantship @ CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research

CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Dhanbad, invites applications for Project Assistantship 2013 for fellows to work under time-bound sponsored projects.


Scholarship Details

  • For Project Assistant (Level-I): Selected candidates will get a assistantship of Rs.9, 000 per month + HRA as per rules
  • For Project Assistant (Level-II): Selected candidates will get a assistantship of Rs.13, 000 per month + HRA as per rules.

Eligibility 
For Project Assistant (Level-I): Candidates passed with 50 per cent marks in B.Sc. (Geology / Applied Geology) / Diploma in Mining Engineering or equivalent i.e. in Mining / Geophysics / Civil / Underground Engineering discipline (3 years duration) (5 per cent relaxation for SCIST candidates) are eligible tom apply.

  • For Project Assistant (Level-II): Candidates with 55 per cent in M.Sc. /M.Sc. (Tech) in Geology / Applied Geology / B.E. or equivalent in Mining Engineering; (5 per cent relaxation for SC / ST candidates) can apply.
  • Appearing candidates or those candidates who’s Results are awaited, are not eligible to apply.

How to Apply
Interested candidates may apply to the Scientist-in charge at CSIR-CIMFR Regional Centre, Unit-I office located at, 3rd Floor, MECL Building, Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan, Seminary Hills, Nagpur - 440006, with all necessary documents and a hand written 1 typed application (in duplicate) on a A-4 size plain paper.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Monday, November 11th, 2013.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cmriindia.nic.in/ProjectAsttfy.pdf


Monday 28 October 2013

Study in Singapore: Student Visa Procedure

New applications must be submitted at least 2 months and not more than 6 months from the course commencement date. Applicants are not required to be present in Singapore while their applications are being considered. Hence, no extension of stay will be considered while their applications are under processing.

Successful applicants may enter Singapore to complete the formalities after applications have been approved. They will be issued Student’s Passes within 1 month from the commencement date of courses.

Local Sponsor is required for the application of a Student’s Pass. The local sponsor must be a Singapore Citizen/ Singapore PR above the age of 21 years old or the school where the applicant intends to study in. Companies are not allowed to act as sponsors.

Basic Documents Required: 
From the Applicant, 

  • 2 copies for Form 16, Form V36 and Form V39S duly completed and signed by applicant and local sponsor at the relevant sections. (The first set of forms must be original.)
  • 2 recent passport-sized photographs (BW/ Colour) to be pasted on the top-right hand corner of Form 16
  • Applicant’s Official Birth Certificate (in English and photocopy)
  • Applicant’s highest education certificates and result transcripts (in English and photocopy)
  • Copies of personal particular pages of applicant’s travel document/ passport (photocopy)


Additional documents are required if 

  • The applicant is a national from the visa-required countries
  • one of the applicant’s parents/ step-parents is a Singapore citizen/ PR
  • Applicant’s spouse is a Singapore Citizen/ PR


Successful applicants are required to produce all the original copies of their Basic and Supporting documents for verification when collecting the Student’s Passes.

Security Deposit: 


Submission: 
The completed forms together with all Basic and supporting documents can be submitted through the following ways:

By Dropping in the Student’s Pass Drop-in Boxes located at : 
Information/ Queue Ticket Counter, Visitor Services Centre, ICA Building 4 th Storey, 10 Kallang Rd, S’pore 208718
By Posting the applications to: 
Visitor Services Centre – ICA Building, 10 Kallang Rd #08-00 S’pore 208718

Note 1: 
PRC Nationals may submit their Student’s Pass applications direct to the Visitor Services Centre, ICA if:

  • They intend to take up a full-time course at an approved SQC PEO
  • They are 19 years old and below at the time of application
  • They intend to take up a full-time university degree programme at an approved PEO

Else, Student Pass applications for PRC Nationals are to be submitted to: 
The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore- Beijing
No. 1 Xiu Shui Bei Jie
Jian Guo Men Wai, Chao Yang District
Beijing 100600 China

Processing Time: 
The processing time for a new Student’s Pass application is about 4-6 weeks for an approved PEO upon the receipt of you application provided that no further verification is required. The local sponsor and the school will be notified of the outcome by post.

Note 2: 
The security deposit will be required only after a student pass application has been approved
Medical check on the applicant may be required if requested by the ICA
Applicants/ Students have to abide by the rules and regulations of the ICA during their studies in Singapore

For more details : Click here




Top Courses in Singapore


  • MBA
  • Engineering
  • Hotel Management and Hospitality
  • Medicine and Life Sciences
  • IT and Computer Science
  • General Management and Business
  • Mass Communication and Media
  • Logistics
  • Aviation
  • Business/Finance

Top Universities in Singapore

1.National University of Singapore (NUS) 
NUS will be a globally-oriented university, in the distinguished league of the world’s leading universities. A key node in global knowledge networks, NUS will have distinctive expertise and insights relating to Asia.

Courses offered by the University 
Undergraduate programmes in 

  • Architecture
  • Arts and Social Sciences (Offering 18 Majors)
  • Building and Real Estate
  • Project & Facilities Management
  • Real Estate
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration (Accountancy)
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Engineering (Jointly conducted by School of Computing and Faculty of Engineering)
  • Computing (Computer Science Courses)
  • Computing (Information Systems Courses)
  • Dentistry
  • Industrial Design
  • Law
  • Undergraduate Law Programme
  • Graduate LL.B. Programme
  • Medicine
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Science (Offering 15 Majors)
  • Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering


Concurrent Degree Programmes (CDP) 

  • Overview and FAQ
  • BBA & Master in Public Policy
  • LLB & Master in Public Policy
  • BComp & Master of Entertainment Technology
  • BBA & Master of Science (Management)
  • BComp & Master of Science (Management)
  • BEng & Master of Science (Management)


Double Degree Programmes (DDP) 

  • Overview and FAQ
  • DDP in Business Administration/ Business Administration (Accountancy) and Communications & New Media
  • DDP in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
  • DDP in Law & Life Sciences
  • DDP in Physics & Materials Science
  • DDP in Business Administration & Engineering
  • DDP in Business Administration & Law
  • DDP in Economics & Law
  • DDP in Engineering & Economics
  • DDP with six premier French Grandes Ecoles
  • Bachelor/Master of Engineering or Bachelor/Master of Science or Bachelor/Master of Computing from NUS and Diploma d’Ingénieur from French Grande École (the equivalent of Masters in France)


Double Major (DM) Programme 

  • Overview and FAQ
  • Second Major in Management
  • Second Major in Management (Technology) Joint Degree Programmes
  • Partner Institution: Australian National University
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Actuarial Studies and Economics^
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) NUS and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ANU ^
  • Joint Bachelor of Arts (Honours) NUS and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ANU
  • Partner Institution: University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)^
  • Partner Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
  • Joint Bachelor of Arts (Honours)


Part-Time Programme 
Bachelor of Technology Programme

Admission requirements 
Applicants must be proficient in the English language. As such, applicants whose native tongue or medium of university instruction is not English must complete the TOEFL, IELTS. Applicants may be required to sit for or pass the Diagnostic English Test (DET), administered by the Centre for English Language Communication. Other admission requirements may vary depending on the nature of the graduate programmes.

Location: 21 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119077

For more detailsClick here

2.Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 

NTU is an internationally reputed research-intensive tertiary institution. Our broad-based education covers science and technology, business and the arts, entrepreneurial and leadership skills to prepare students for the global working world. The objective of this University is to nurture the entrepreneurial and creative leaders through diverse educational disciplines.

Programmes offered: 
Undergraduate Programs in 

  • Accountancy
  • Business
  • Digital Animation
  • Visual Communication
  • Product Design
  • Communication Studies
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Information Engineering and Media
  • English Literature
  • Sociology
  • Linguistics and Mulingual Studies
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Physics and Applied Physics
  • CN Yang Scholars Programme


Post Graduate Programs of Nanyang Technological University: 

  • M.Sc (Civil Engineering)
  • M.Sc(Marine Studies)
  • M.Sc(Environmental Engineering)
  • M.Sc(Information Systems)
  • M.Sc(Digital Media Technology)
  • M.Sc (Embedded Systems)
  • M.Sc(Communications Software & Networks)
  • M.Sc(Systems and Project Management)
  • M.Sc(Asian Studies)
  • M.Sc(Asian Studies)
  • M.Sc(International Relations)
  • M.Sc(Logistics)
  • M.Sc(Smart Product Design)


Eligibility: High school passing certificate is a must. Admission procedure usually starts in between October to March.

Lacation: 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798,
For more details:  Click here 

3.Singapore Management University (SMU) 

SMU has established undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that aim to produce leaders and creative entrepreneurs capable of excelling in a rapidly changing and dynamic world. Set up as Singapore's first private university offering a style of education modeled after The Wharton School, SMU occupies a state-of-the-art city campus located in the heart of Singapore's civic, cultural and business districts.

Postgraduate Programmes 
Postgraduate studies at SMU are tailored to groom a new breed of leaders and entrepreneurs through a proven innovative teaching platform and world-class research.

Programmes by Coursework: 

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of IT in Business (Financial Services)
  • Master of Professional Accounting
  • Master of Science in Applied Economics
  • Master of Science in Applied Finance
  • Master of Science in Applied Finance (China)
  • Master of Science in Wealth Management
  • Juris Doctor Programme


Programmes by Research: 

  • Master of Science in Economics
  • Master of Science in Finance
  • Master of Science in Management
  • Master of Science in Operations Management
  • Master of Science in Information Systems
  • PhD in Economics
  • PhD in Information Systems
  • PhD in Business (Finance)
  • PhD in Business (OBHR)
  • PhD in Psychology


Admission procedure: 
Satisfactory SAT scores are required. Through their admissions procedure, the quality and other achievements of the students are judged. Admission process is highly competitive at this university.

Location: 81 Victoria St Singapore, 188065, Singapore

For more details : Click here

Civil Service Examination | Civil Service Examination Details

About – Civil Service Examination


The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the various Civil Services of the Government of India, including Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS) among others.

Exams that come under the ambit of UPSC are:

  • Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
  • Indian Forest Services (IFS)
  • Indian Police Services (IPS)

These examinations also help UPSC in recruiting people in sectors such as Medical, Forestry, Civil Services and Engineering.

Importance of Civil Service
Those who have a passion to serve nation directly with administrative power opt to go for civil services exam. In spite of selection process being very tough and rate of success very low the charm and significance of this exam doesn't seems to fall down. So if you want to bring a new wave of change in India Civil services is the way. The administrative services give an immediate sense of participating in the Indian governance.



Eligibility
The eligibility norms for the examination are as follows:

1.  Nationality
(a) For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India.
(b) For the Indian Foreign Service, a candidate must be one of the following:
- A citizen of India
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
 (c) For other services, a candidate must be either a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan

2.  Education
All candidates must have a minimum of any of the following educational qualifications:

  • A degree from a Central, State or Deemed university
  • A degree received through Correspondence Education or Distance Education
  • A degree from an Open University
  • A qualification recognized by the Government of India as being equivalent to either of the above


The following candidates are also eligible, but have to submit proof of their eligibility from a competent authority at their institute/university at the time of the main examination, failing which they will not be allowed to attend the exam.
Candidates who have appeared in an examination, the passing of which would render them educationally qualified enough to satisfy any of the above points
Candidates who have passed the final exam of the MBBS degree but have not yet completed their internship


3.  Age
Prescribed age limits are minimum 21 years and maximum of 30 years as on 1 August of the year of Examination. A candidate who turns 21 on 1 August is eligible whereas a candidate who turns 31 is not. Upper age limit relaxation is provided to candidates as follows:


  • A maximum of three years for OBC candidates
  • A maximum of three years in case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof
  • A maximum of five years for candidates belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe
  • A maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1 January 1980 to 31 December 1989
  • A maximum of five years in case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1 August and have been released on either of the following basis:

(a) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1 August) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency

(b) On account of physical disability attributable to Military Service

(c) On invalidment

- A maximum of five years in case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years Military Service as on 1 August and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

- A maximum of ten years in case of blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically handicapped persons

The age relaxation will not be admissible to Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs who are released on own request.

 Numbers of Attempts
The number of attempts a candidate can give the exam is limited as follows:

  • Four attempts for General category candidates and OBC category candidates under the Creamy layer
  • Seven attempts for OBC category candidates
  • To SCs/STs, there is no limit on the number of attempts.

However these candidates are requested to bear in mind, an attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Examination. If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she shall be deemed to have made an attempt at the Examination. Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination will count as an attempt. If the candidates have applied for the examination but not appeared at the exam is not an attempt.

 Test Structure
These are following stages for Test:

Stage I: Preliminary examination - This is qualifying test held in May/June every year. Notification for this is published in December/January. Results are published in the first half of August. The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of objective type (multiple-choice questions) carrying a maximum of 450 marks.

The Question Papers (Test Booklets) are set in English & Hindi.

Paper 1: General Studies
Paper 2: One of the optional subjects to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects

Stage II: Main examination - This is the main test, held in October/November every year. Results are usually published in the second week of March.

Paper 1: One of the Indian Languages to be selected by the candidate from the 18 languages included in the VIIIth Schedule to the Constitution (Qualifying Paper)
Paper 2: English (Qualifying Paper)
Paper 3: Essay
Paper 4 & 5: General Studies
Paper 6,7,8: Any two subjects (each having 2 papers) to be selected from the prescribed optional subjects (300 marks for each paper)

Stage III: Personality Test (Interview) - It is the final test and is held in April/May every year. Final results are usually announced a few days before the next preliminary examination.

 How to Apply
All the UPSC Exams have the same forms. The eligibility criteria and other details may differ from exam to exam. A candidate wishing to appear for more than one exam has to fill an individual form for each examination. UPSC notifies common public about the examinations through Employment News and other leading newspapers every year in the month of December. Applicants can procure forms and information brochures about UPSC exams from all the leading Post Offices across India. Candidates have to send the properly filled forms along with the acknowledgment card.



STUDY IN SINGAPORE


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International Universities in Singapore

Leading International Institutions with Asian Campus located in Singapore


The world’s leading foreign universities having either set up a physical campus (institutes of higher learning) or have joint collaborations/ programmes with local universities (local tie-ups).

INSEAD
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
SP Jain Centre of Management
ESSEC
Digipen Institute of Technology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia

Leading International Universities in Collaboration with Singapore Universities 


John Hopkins
Georgia Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Stanford University
Waseda University
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
New York University School of Law
Cornell University
Duke

World Universities having joint programmes with National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University 

The local Singapore universities, the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University also have joint programmes with more than 16 other institutions around the world. These include:

University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
Australian National University
University of Melbourne (Australia)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (USA)
UCLA Anderson School of Management (USA)
Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité (Supelec) (France)
Peking University (China)
Karolinska Institutet (Sweden)
University of Basel (Switzerland)
Technical University of Denmark
King's College London
Tsinghua University (China)
Université Pierre Et Marie Curie
Université Paris Sud
The French Grandes Écoles.

Sunday 27 October 2013

BIG-IP LTM Processing Traffic Technology

BIG-IP LTM Processing Traffic Technology | BIG-IP LTM Processing Traffic

BIG-IP LTM  Processing Traffic Technology


Note:- Node is an supply a IP address



Pool member :- It is a combination of IP address and Port. It other words, a pool member represents the service to which BIG-IP will direct traffic.

Pool :- A grouping of pool members is known as pool. All pool members generally host the same content. Pool member do not have to the listing on same port. They can be on the same IP address and different ports. Generally clients do not connect directly to pool members.

Virtual Server :- The virtual server gives every thing together on BIG-IP. Like pool members, virtual servers typically contain both an IP address and Port. Each virtual server is often called a “Listener” as it is listening for traffic destined to its particular IP address and port combination.

IP address + Service (Port)
Combination

Listens for and manages traffic




BIG-IP is default deny device. Therefore, it is important to realize that without configuring a listener such as virtual server, BIG-IP process no client traffic.

Typically, you associate virtual server with a pool and BIG-IP distributes the traffic across pool.

Scholarships @ Thapar University, Patiala

Thapar University, Patiala, invites applications for 3 merit Scholarships, 1 merit-cum-means scholarship and 6 tuition fee freeships for students pursuing their Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered at the L M Thapar School of Management (LMTSOM) for the commencing session 2014.

Scholarships Details

  • Three Merit Scholarship: One each of value full, half and quarter tuition fee as prescribed from time to time for general category of MBA student be awarded to the students of first and second year as per University norms.
  • One Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: One merit-cum-means scholarship is equivalent to tuition fee and development fee shall also be given as per University norms.
  • Six Tuition Fee Freeships: Six tuition fee freeships @ one freeship per zone in each year of MBA program. The amount of freeship shall be equivalent to tuition fee prevailing to the concerned batch. Students seeking tuition freeships shall have to submit the domicile certificate at the time of applying the scholarship.

Eligibility

  • Candidates with graduate degree in any discipline with 50% in aggregate marks or CGPA or grade secured from recognized university / institute are eligible to apply.
  • Candidate must have valid CAT / CMAT / GMAT / GRE score.

How to Apply
Candidates can fill an online application form.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Monday, February 03rd 2014

For more details, please visit: http://thapar.edu/mba/MBA_%20Brochure_2014_final.pdf

Project Assistantship @ NIT Durgapur

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur, invites applications for Project Assistantship 2013 to work in a project titled: “Development of a Remedial Scheme for the Contaminated Ground Water Specially for Pesticides, Nitrate and Arsenic with Surface Modified Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) and Nano-Fenton’s Oxidation” at the Department of Chemistry funded by SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Fellowship Details
The assistantship will cover Rs.10,000/- per month.

Eligibility
Candidates holding M.Sc. /M.Tech. (Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Science and Technology, Geology), Minimum marks 6.5 CGPA or 60% in all level from recognized University or Institute.
Preference will be given for the candidate having research experience in water or ground water characterization and treatment.

How to Apply
Candidates need to apply by post.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Wednesday, November 20th 2013

For more details, please visit: http://www.nitdgp.ac.in/tender/JRF_ADV.-RNSAHA.pdf

B.Tech. Scholarship @ Alliance University

Alliance University, Bangalore, invites applications for B.Tech. Scholarship 2014 for students pursuing to Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) programs in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology offered for regular and lateral entry at Alliance College of Engineering and Design, Alliance University.

Scholarship Details:
Sl. No.
Category
Eligibility
Scholarship Percentage
Regular Tution Fee (Per Year)
(INR)
Scholarship Amount
(Per Year)
(INR)
Net Tution Fee Payable
(Per Year)
(INR)
1
Merit Based
A consistent scholastic record - minimum 95% marks in X & XII - with no repetitions at any stage
20%
1,50,000
30,000
1,20,000
2
Sports Quota
National level player (Sports/Games)
And
A consistent scholastic record - minimum 60% marks in X & XII – with no repetitions at any stage
20%
1,50,000
30,000
1,20,000
3
Differently Abled
Certified as differently abled
And
A consistent scholastic record - minimum 60% marks in X & XII - with no repetitions at any stage
30%
1,50,000
45,000
1,05,000
4
SC / ST
From SC/ST community with family income of less than Rupees Four lakhs per annum
And
A consistent scholastic record - minimum 70% marks in X & XII - with no repetitions at any stage
25%
1,50,000
37,500
1,12,500
5
Domicile
A domicile of the State of Karnataka
And
A consistent scholastic record - minimum 75% marks in X & XII - with no repetitions at any stage
5%
1,50,000
7,500
1,42,500

Eligibility
Scholarships are available to support full-time study at Alliance University for resident Indian nationals only.
Scholarships are not available for students admitted through Karnataka CET& NRI
Candidates passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical vocational subject are eligible to apply.

How to Apply
Application form can be downloaded.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Friday, January 31st 2014.

For more details, please visit: http://ced.alliance.edu.in/php/admissions.php







Teaching Assistantships @ Banaras Hindu University

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, invites applications for Teaching Assistantships for the students pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in Engineering, Pharmacy, Sciences, Interdisciplinary, Humanities and Social Sciences.


Scholarship Details
Financial assistance in the form of Teaching Assistantships of the institute is available to the students admitted to the PhD programs as per the table given below:

QualificationAmount
PhD students admitted with M.Tech. / M.Pharm. / MBA degreeRs.18,000/- p.m. for first 2 years & Rs.20,000/- p.m. for next 2 years
PhD students admitted with B.Tech / B.Pharm. / 4year B.S. / M.Sc. / MA degreeRs.16,000/- p.m. for first 2 years & Rs.18,000/- p.m. for next 2 years

Eligibility
Students admitted with master’s degree in Science/Arts or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Pharmacy/4 yr. bachelor’s degree in Science should be qualified in GATE/GPAT to avail the institute assistantships.
Those candidates who are getting any financial support (such as salary/fellowship/assistantship) from any other source shall not be eligible to avail the teaching assistantship of the institute.

How to Apply
Candidates can download the application form from the official website - http://www.iitbhu.ac.in/admissions/images/phd_admi/app_2013-14E.pdf 

For more details on how to apply please click here - http://www.iitbhu.ac.in/admissions/images/phd_admi/app_2013-14E.pdf 

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Saturday, November 02nd 2013




Engineering Research Scholarship @ University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham, UK, invites applications for Dean of Engineering Research Scholarship 2014 for the students pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program offered at Faculty of Engineering at the university. This highly competitive, prestigious scholarship is to recognize and reward applications from outstanding international students.

Scholarship details
There are 20 full tuition fees Scholarships.
10 of these Scholarships will include a stipend for the most outstanding students.

Eligibility
Candidates can apply for this scholarship if they:
Are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
And
Already hold an offer to start a full-time PhD research degree program at Nottingham in September or October or October 2014 in the Faculty of Engineering

How to Apply
Candidates can apply online.

Important Dates
Last date for submission of application: Friday, February 28th 2014.

For more details, please visit: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/scholarshipsfeesfinance/scholarships/scholarshipdetails/research-dean-engineering.aspx

Internship Opportunity @ Centre for Human Security Studies

The Centre for Human Security Studies, Hyderabad-based non-political, non-profit and non-governmental think-tank dedicated to Human Security studies and its allied aspects, is inviting applications for its “Human Security Studies Internship Programme”. 

The programme is open to students and research scholars those who are pursuing their undergraduate, graduate and research degrees. Students will be provided research guidance and will be trained in social studies research methodologies and academic writing. They are expected to work on the topic selected and write a Project Report of their Subject choice by the end of their internship tenure.

Areas of Research
Internal security of India, Maritime security, Aviation security, Energy security, Food security, Water security, Environmental Security, Cyber Security, External Affairs of India, Constitutional studies and Indo-US Relations.

Eligibility
Graduation degree and sound command over English language. Student from Telugu and other regional languages background are encouraged to apply.
Duration: 1-3 Months, however, the same can be extended based on the need.

Selection Process
Students will be selected for the internship based on the merit of their research proposal throughout the Year.

Compensation
The internship is unpaid and the students are also expected to take of their boarding and lodging in Hyderabad.

How to Apply
Those who are interested can forward their research proposals to – Dr. Kanneganti Ramesh Babu, PhD in American Studies (JNU), Founder Director, Center for Human Security Studies, Hyderabad, at kanneganti.ramesh@gmai.com .

For more details, please visit: www.chss.co.in

Saturday 26 October 2013

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) | GATE Details

About GATE
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is designed for those who want to pursue higher studies in Engineering. It is an all-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising faculty from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and all the Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board-GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.


Importance of GATE
Admission to postgraduate programmes (M-Tech) with MHRD and some other Government scholarships/assistantships in engineering colleges/institutes is open to those who qualify in GATE examination. GATE qualification is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations.

Several public sector undertakings (PSUs) have started recruiting with GATE Scores for their Management Trainee posts. A select few such organizations are: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Power Grid India, etc.

How to Apply
You can apply online at http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/gate2014 before 01st October 2013 for GATE-2014
GATE 2014 Examination will be held between 01st February 2014 and 02nd March 2014

Duration and Examination Type
The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3-hour duration that contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of both multiple choice questions (MCQ) and numerical answer type questions. Click here for the pattern of question papers.
Structure of GATE 2014

For the GATE 2014 examination, a candidate can apply for only one of the 22 papers listed in Table given below. The syllabus for each of the papers is given separately. Making a choice of the appropriate paper during GATE application is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below.

Eligibility
The following categories of candidates are eligible to appear in GATE 2014:

B.E./B.Tech/ B.Arch/ B.Pharm /B.S M.Sc./M.A./ MCA -  Click here for more details

There is a host of PSU’s now recruiting through GATE Scores. Below is a compilation of all the PSU’s recruiting through GATE Scores.

Name of PSU
No of Seats
Eligibility
Streams Applicable
Relevant Dates
Website
Power Grid
NA
GATE 2014
EE
7 Jan – 8 Feb
IOCL
400
GATE 2014
CE, CH, CS, EE, IN,EE, ME and Metallurgy
10 Dec – 19 Jan
MECL
20
GATE 2014
ME
1 Jan – 31 Jan
DDA
NA
GATE 2014
CE, EE, ME
24 Dec – 14 Feb
BEL India
150
GATE 2014
EC, ME, CS
28 Dec – 14 Feb
GAIL
NA
GATE 2014
ME, EE, CH, IN
6 Dec – 15 Jan
BPCL
NA
GATE 2014
ME
5 Dec – 9 Feb
BHEL
500
GATE 2014
ME, EE, EC
1 Jan – 31 Jan
NTPC
209
GATE 2014
EE, ME, CE, IN ,EC
20 Jan – 10 Feb
HPCL
250
GATE 2014
ME, CE, EE, EC, IN
24 Dec – 14 Feb
NALCO
60
GATE 2014
ME, EE, IN, CE, CH, EC, Metallurgy, Mining, Geology
30 Sept – 8 Oct
MECON
40
GATE 2014
ME and CE
15 Jan – 14 Feb
CONCOR
NA
GATE 2014
ME and CS