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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.
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.
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
|
CAT (Common Admission Test) | CAT Details | CAT
About CAT
CAT is an all-India test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) as an entrance exam for the management programmes of its 11 business schools and Top MBA Schools. Other than IIMs, CAT scores are also accepted by many other MBA Institutes across India. The CAT is one of the world's most demanding entrance examinations for any graduate institute. The test taker is expected to excel in arithmetical problem solving, geometry, statistics, data interpretation, logical reasoning in solving complex puzzles, and English language skills.
Importance of CAT
CAT, is a key for admission in 13 IIMs and top B-schools in India. Performance in CAT examination is an important component in the admission process. Apart from that many other colleges accept the CAT scores and give it a strong emphasis apart from other educational qualifications. So if you have a dream to study in one of the best MBA colleges in India you have to appear for CAT. With so many new sectors opening up -- retail, insurance, BPO, telecom -- it would seem the job pie has grown exponentially. Better salary, designation and job profiles are offered to the MBA's
Test Structure
CAT is a computer-based test (CBT) since 2009. The processes include:
Written Ability Test (WAT)
Group Discussions (GD)
Personal Interviews (PI)
IIMs may use previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience and other similar inputs in short listing and ranking of candidates at various stages of the admission process. The processes, academic cut-offs and the weights allocated to the evaluation parameters may vary across IIMs. For more information you may refer the admissions policies of IIMs from their respective websites. The timing allotted to solve the questions always varies.
Eligibility
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50 per cent marks or equivalent CGPA 45 per cent in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently abled (DA)categories],from a recognized University. Candidates who are currently in their final year of Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) can also apply, provided they expect to complete all their exams and other requirements for obtaining the qualifying degree. Such candidates, if selected for admission, will have to submit a certificate at the time of registration, stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor's degree. This certificate has to be obtained from the HOD/ Registrar / Principal of the institution where the candidate is studying. In addition, such candidates must produce the final year mark sheet and the degree certificate as proof of having satisfied the minimum eligibility requirements, by the dates specified by the respective IIMs in the CAT Bulletin.
How to Apply
A CAT aspirant must be aware of things that would be needed for registration process. These things are:
1. CAT voucher: Before you register online for CAT, you should obtain a voucher from selected Axis Bank branches. Fill the pay-in-slip at the selected Axis Bank branch near your home to obtain the voucher. This voucher is your first step to top B-schools of the country in. The pay-in-slip has two copies one of which will be stamped and given back to the CAT aspirants. This copy shall be retained by the candidate during the entire examination process. The voucher number can be found under the scratch-off area of the voucher you purchase at an Axis Bank branch.
2. Necessary education documents: Before starting the registration process which is online, you should be ready with all your important education documents such as mark sheets of higher secondary, senior secondary and your college. Also be ready with your diplomas if you have pursued higher education. You should calculate your percentage in all your examinations.
3. Work Experience letters (if applicable): If you have work experience, then you should be ready with your experience letters from the companies you have worked with.
4. Desired programmes: Prepare a list of IIM programmes you wish to apply to as per your interests and aptitude. Try and make informed decisions.
5. Exam Date: You should know well in advance which day and time slot you wish to appear for the test.
CAT is an all-India test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) as an entrance exam for the management programmes of its 11 business schools and Top MBA Schools. Other than IIMs, CAT scores are also accepted by many other MBA Institutes across India. The CAT is one of the world's most demanding entrance examinations for any graduate institute. The test taker is expected to excel in arithmetical problem solving, geometry, statistics, data interpretation, logical reasoning in solving complex puzzles, and English language skills.
Importance of CAT
CAT, is a key for admission in 13 IIMs and top B-schools in India. Performance in CAT examination is an important component in the admission process. Apart from that many other colleges accept the CAT scores and give it a strong emphasis apart from other educational qualifications. So if you have a dream to study in one of the best MBA colleges in India you have to appear for CAT. With so many new sectors opening up -- retail, insurance, BPO, telecom -- it would seem the job pie has grown exponentially. Better salary, designation and job profiles are offered to the MBA's
Test Structure
CAT is a computer-based test (CBT) since 2009. The processes include:
Written Ability Test (WAT)
Group Discussions (GD)
Personal Interviews (PI)
IIMs may use previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience and other similar inputs in short listing and ranking of candidates at various stages of the admission process. The processes, academic cut-offs and the weights allocated to the evaluation parameters may vary across IIMs. For more information you may refer the admissions policies of IIMs from their respective websites. The timing allotted to solve the questions always varies.
Eligibility
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50 per cent marks or equivalent CGPA 45 per cent in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently abled (DA)categories],from a recognized University. Candidates who are currently in their final year of Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) can also apply, provided they expect to complete all their exams and other requirements for obtaining the qualifying degree. Such candidates, if selected for admission, will have to submit a certificate at the time of registration, stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor's degree. This certificate has to be obtained from the HOD/ Registrar / Principal of the institution where the candidate is studying. In addition, such candidates must produce the final year mark sheet and the degree certificate as proof of having satisfied the minimum eligibility requirements, by the dates specified by the respective IIMs in the CAT Bulletin.
How to Apply
A CAT aspirant must be aware of things that would be needed for registration process. These things are:
1. CAT voucher: Before you register online for CAT, you should obtain a voucher from selected Axis Bank branches. Fill the pay-in-slip at the selected Axis Bank branch near your home to obtain the voucher. This voucher is your first step to top B-schools of the country in. The pay-in-slip has two copies one of which will be stamped and given back to the CAT aspirants. This copy shall be retained by the candidate during the entire examination process. The voucher number can be found under the scratch-off area of the voucher you purchase at an Axis Bank branch.
2. Necessary education documents: Before starting the registration process which is online, you should be ready with all your important education documents such as mark sheets of higher secondary, senior secondary and your college. Also be ready with your diplomas if you have pursued higher education. You should calculate your percentage in all your examinations.
3. Work Experience letters (if applicable): If you have work experience, then you should be ready with your experience letters from the companies you have worked with.
4. Desired programmes: Prepare a list of IIM programmes you wish to apply to as per your interests and aptitude. Try and make informed decisions.
5. Exam Date: You should know well in advance which day and time slot you wish to appear for the test.
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) | GMAT | GMAT Details
About GMAT
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a Standardized, computer-adaptive test that measures Verbal, Mathematical and Analytical writing skills. It is conducted online by Educational Testing Services (ETS) through Sylvan testing centers located in all the major cities in India. Those who wish to enroll for courses in Business Management in American universities have to take the GMAT test and submit their scores to the department.
Importance of GMAT
GMAT helps business schools in assessing the potential of applicants for advanced study in Business and Management. Nearly 900 management institutes - Most of these being US based - give admission in the MBA program on the basis of GMAT scores. If you want to pursue management degree in US GMAT is the gateway for that.
Through this test business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. Business Schools use the test as one predictor of academic performance in an MBA program or in other graduate management programs. If you want to have admission to an MBA program, chances are you'll need to take the GMAT. This is highly accepted test for management education.
Test structure
The GMAT consists of four separately timed sections. The GMAT exam consists of three main parts:
Analytical Writing Assessment
Quantitative section
Verbal section
The GMAT tests your fundamental skills and does not require any subject-specific theoretical study. The Quantitative section has two types of questions: Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency. The Verbal Section has three types of questions:
Sentence Correction
Critical Reasoning
Reading Comprehension
There are a total of 78 questions, 37 in Quantitative and 41 in Verbal. These 2 sections have a time limit of 75 minutes each. The Analytical writing section consists of two short essays to be written in 30 minutes each. The first is the Analysis of an Issue, in which you need to analyze the issue presented and explain your views on it. The second essay is Analysis of an Argument, in which a given argument has to be critically analyzed and evaluated. For both the essays, the emphasis is on the "Analytical" part, and not on the "Writing" part. The total test duration is around 4 hours.
A New Section
In June 2012, the GMAT exam will introduce a groundbreaking section designed to measure test taker's ability to evaluate information presented in new formats and from multiple sources. The Integrated Reasoning score will provide a new data point for schools to differentiate among candidates. The New, Innovative Question Formats are as below:
Graphics Interpretation: Graphs or graphical images must be interpreted to fill in the blanks of answer statements accurately.
Table Analysis: A sortable table, similar to a spreadsheet, has to be analysed to determine whether statements are accurate.
Two-Part Analysis: Solutions involve two components, and possible answers will be in a table format with a column for each component.
Multi-Source Reasoning: Different data from two or three tabbed pages must be used to answer the questions.
Eligibility
A 10+2 pass out of any recognized Indian Board or University is a suitable qualification to take the GMAT but generally students go for it after completing their Bachelor’s degree. Test takers can take the test only once every calendar month. The test scores are valid for a period of 5 years.
How to Apply
Application bulletin can be obtained by writing to Institute of Psychological and Educational Measurement, Allahabad or can be directly downloaded fromwww.gmat.org. The fees payable for GMAT varies from country to country and must be paid in US$. The actual rates can be verified from the Bulletin.
One good thing about the GMAT is that it's offered throughout the year and all over the world, so finding a seat and registering isn't all too difficult. This is because the GMAT is a computerized test, and there is no need for the hassle associated with paper-based tests. On that note, if you insist on writing the paper-based GMAT, you can do so. Keep in mind, the paper GMAT is only offered a few times a year.
Online registration: An applicant can register online on GMAT's official website:
www.mba.com
www.gmac.com
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a Standardized, computer-adaptive test that measures Verbal, Mathematical and Analytical writing skills. It is conducted online by Educational Testing Services (ETS) through Sylvan testing centers located in all the major cities in India. Those who wish to enroll for courses in Business Management in American universities have to take the GMAT test and submit their scores to the department.
Importance of GMAT
GMAT helps business schools in assessing the potential of applicants for advanced study in Business and Management. Nearly 900 management institutes - Most of these being US based - give admission in the MBA program on the basis of GMAT scores. If you want to pursue management degree in US GMAT is the gateway for that.
Through this test business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. Business Schools use the test as one predictor of academic performance in an MBA program or in other graduate management programs. If you want to have admission to an MBA program, chances are you'll need to take the GMAT. This is highly accepted test for management education.
Test structure
The GMAT consists of four separately timed sections. The GMAT exam consists of three main parts:
Analytical Writing Assessment
Quantitative section
Verbal section
The GMAT tests your fundamental skills and does not require any subject-specific theoretical study. The Quantitative section has two types of questions: Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency. The Verbal Section has three types of questions:
Sentence Correction
Critical Reasoning
Reading Comprehension
There are a total of 78 questions, 37 in Quantitative and 41 in Verbal. These 2 sections have a time limit of 75 minutes each. The Analytical writing section consists of two short essays to be written in 30 minutes each. The first is the Analysis of an Issue, in which you need to analyze the issue presented and explain your views on it. The second essay is Analysis of an Argument, in which a given argument has to be critically analyzed and evaluated. For both the essays, the emphasis is on the "Analytical" part, and not on the "Writing" part. The total test duration is around 4 hours.
A New Section
In June 2012, the GMAT exam will introduce a groundbreaking section designed to measure test taker's ability to evaluate information presented in new formats and from multiple sources. The Integrated Reasoning score will provide a new data point for schools to differentiate among candidates. The New, Innovative Question Formats are as below:
Graphics Interpretation: Graphs or graphical images must be interpreted to fill in the blanks of answer statements accurately.
Table Analysis: A sortable table, similar to a spreadsheet, has to be analysed to determine whether statements are accurate.
Two-Part Analysis: Solutions involve two components, and possible answers will be in a table format with a column for each component.
Multi-Source Reasoning: Different data from two or three tabbed pages must be used to answer the questions.
Eligibility
A 10+2 pass out of any recognized Indian Board or University is a suitable qualification to take the GMAT but generally students go for it after completing their Bachelor’s degree. Test takers can take the test only once every calendar month. The test scores are valid for a period of 5 years.
How to Apply
Application bulletin can be obtained by writing to Institute of Psychological and Educational Measurement, Allahabad or can be directly downloaded fromwww.gmat.org. The fees payable for GMAT varies from country to country and must be paid in US$. The actual rates can be verified from the Bulletin.
One good thing about the GMAT is that it's offered throughout the year and all over the world, so finding a seat and registering isn't all too difficult. This is because the GMAT is a computerized test, and there is no need for the hassle associated with paper-based tests. On that note, if you insist on writing the paper-based GMAT, you can do so. Keep in mind, the paper GMAT is only offered a few times a year.
Online registration: An applicant can register online on GMAT's official website:
www.mba.com
www.gmac.com
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) | GRE Details
About GRE
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test is a multiple-choice admission test for applicants to graduate schools. It is a common prerequisite for all Graduate School applicants. It is developed and conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS)-a subsidiary of the Graduate Record Examination Board of the U.S.A. The test is a computer-adaptive test (CAT), and consists of three scored sections.
The scores of this standardized, computer adaptive format test help graduate schools to assess the advanced study potential of their prospective students. GRE test scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement undergraduate records and other qualifications for graduate study. GRE offers two kinds of Examinations to enable admissions panel to assess the applicants and their attitude towards their chosen fields of study - GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. Most applicants to Graduate Schools are generally asked to take the GRE General test.
Importance of GRE
The GRE General Test measures the skills that you've acquired over the high school and college years. It is an aptitude test because it is meant to measure your potential to succeed in graduate school. While the GRE is only one of several criteria that graduate schools use to evaluate your application, it is one of the most important. This is particularly true if your college GPA is not as high as you'd like. Exceptional GRE scores can open up new opportunities for grad school. The GRE General Test contains sections that measure verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills.
Eligibility
A 10+2 pass out of any recognized Indian Board or University is a suitable qualification to take the GRE but generally students go for it after completing their Bachelors degree.
Test Structure
Total time allotted for the Computer-adaptive GRE test is 3 hours, whereas for the Paper-based test it is 3 ¾ hours.
GRE offers two kinds of Examinations to enable admissions panel to assess the applicants and their attitude towards their chosen fields of study - GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. Most applicants to Graduate Schools are generally asked to take the GRE General test.
GRE General Test: Generally taken by prospective graduate students, this test measures Verbal reasoning, Analytical and Critical Writing and Quantitative Reasoning skills of a candidate.
GRE Subject Test: This version of GRE exam assesses candidates' knowledge level and accomplishments in a specific field of study. Unlike the GRE General test, this test is available only thrice in a year and can be taken only as the paper-based test. The scores of this test are often required for doctoral programs in the US, though some universities require the GRE Subject test scores for Masters-level programs too. The eight subjects in which the GRE subject test is presently conducted are: Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Literature, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.
Each of the three sections is scored on a scale of 200 to 800. The average scores for the GRE are about 470 for Verbal and 570 for Quantitative.
How to Apply
There are no specific dates or schedules for taking the GRE/GMAT/TOEFL. These are conducted round the year. The procedure is to first obtain a form and consequently register yourself for the exam.
1. Ordering the form- Forms and their details are available (free of cost) at:
Institute of Psychological and Educational Measurement (IPEM)
119/25-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg.
Allahabad - 211001 (U.P.), India
Phone: 0532 - 624881, 623858
Fax: 0532 - 624637
E-mail: ets@ipem.org
Website: http://ipem.org/ The United States Education Foundation in India (USEFI)
Educational Advisor
USEFI, Fulbright House,
12 Hailey Road,
New Delhi - 110 001
Phone : (011) 3328944
Fax : (011) 3329718
E-mail : vijaya@usefi.ernet.in
2. Registration: Thereafter, to register yourself for a particular test date, you can contact Sylvan Testing Services in New Delhi.
Address: Sylvan Testing Services Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Plaza 160-A, Gautam Nagar, 3rd Floor Yusuf Sarai,
Behind Indian Oil Building, New Delhi 110 049
Tel: 011-6511649 Fax: 011-6529741
Acceptable Forms of Payment:
International Credit Card: The fee can be paid to Sylvan
Testing Services through any of the following
international credit cards- VISA, Master, American
Express over a telephone.
Cheque’s, bank drafts, money orders payable in U.S.
dollars must be drawn on banks located in the U.S and
be made payable to ETS-GMAT/GRE/TOEFL.
If payments are made in the Indian currency, these must be made at the telegraphic transfer selling (TTS) exchange rate of the U.S. dollar equivalent. Cheque’s, money orders payable in Indian Rupee must be drawn on a bank in India
Computer Based Test (CBT) Centers in India
Allahabad - IPEM, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Madras, Mumbai, New-Delhi and Trivandrum.
For more details view the below links:
http://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter/CenterListIntl.jsp?I=I
http://www.prometric.com/testtakers/contactus/Email.htm
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test is a multiple-choice admission test for applicants to graduate schools. It is a common prerequisite for all Graduate School applicants. It is developed and conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS)-a subsidiary of the Graduate Record Examination Board of the U.S.A. The test is a computer-adaptive test (CAT), and consists of three scored sections.
The scores of this standardized, computer adaptive format test help graduate schools to assess the advanced study potential of their prospective students. GRE test scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement undergraduate records and other qualifications for graduate study. GRE offers two kinds of Examinations to enable admissions panel to assess the applicants and their attitude towards their chosen fields of study - GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. Most applicants to Graduate Schools are generally asked to take the GRE General test.
Importance of GRE
The GRE General Test measures the skills that you've acquired over the high school and college years. It is an aptitude test because it is meant to measure your potential to succeed in graduate school. While the GRE is only one of several criteria that graduate schools use to evaluate your application, it is one of the most important. This is particularly true if your college GPA is not as high as you'd like. Exceptional GRE scores can open up new opportunities for grad school. The GRE General Test contains sections that measure verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills.
Eligibility
A 10+2 pass out of any recognized Indian Board or University is a suitable qualification to take the GRE but generally students go for it after completing their Bachelors degree.
Test Structure
Total time allotted for the Computer-adaptive GRE test is 3 hours, whereas for the Paper-based test it is 3 ¾ hours.
GRE offers two kinds of Examinations to enable admissions panel to assess the applicants and their attitude towards their chosen fields of study - GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. Most applicants to Graduate Schools are generally asked to take the GRE General test.
GRE General Test: Generally taken by prospective graduate students, this test measures Verbal reasoning, Analytical and Critical Writing and Quantitative Reasoning skills of a candidate.
GRE Subject Test: This version of GRE exam assesses candidates' knowledge level and accomplishments in a specific field of study. Unlike the GRE General test, this test is available only thrice in a year and can be taken only as the paper-based test. The scores of this test are often required for doctoral programs in the US, though some universities require the GRE Subject test scores for Masters-level programs too. The eight subjects in which the GRE subject test is presently conducted are: Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Literature, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.
Each of the three sections is scored on a scale of 200 to 800. The average scores for the GRE are about 470 for Verbal and 570 for Quantitative.
How to Apply
There are no specific dates or schedules for taking the GRE/GMAT/TOEFL. These are conducted round the year. The procedure is to first obtain a form and consequently register yourself for the exam.
1. Ordering the form- Forms and their details are available (free of cost) at:
Institute of Psychological and Educational Measurement (IPEM)
119/25-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg.
Allahabad - 211001 (U.P.), India
Phone: 0532 - 624881, 623858
Fax: 0532 - 624637
E-mail: ets@ipem.org
Website: http://ipem.org/ The United States Education Foundation in India (USEFI)
Educational Advisor
USEFI, Fulbright House,
12 Hailey Road,
New Delhi - 110 001
Phone : (011) 3328944
Fax : (011) 3329718
E-mail : vijaya@usefi.ernet.in
2. Registration: Thereafter, to register yourself for a particular test date, you can contact Sylvan Testing Services in New Delhi.
Address: Sylvan Testing Services Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Plaza 160-A, Gautam Nagar, 3rd Floor Yusuf Sarai,
Behind Indian Oil Building, New Delhi 110 049
Tel: 011-6511649 Fax: 011-6529741
Acceptable Forms of Payment:
International Credit Card: The fee can be paid to Sylvan
Testing Services through any of the following
international credit cards- VISA, Master, American
Express over a telephone.
Cheque’s, bank drafts, money orders payable in U.S.
dollars must be drawn on banks located in the U.S and
be made payable to ETS-GMAT/GRE/TOEFL.
If payments are made in the Indian currency, these must be made at the telegraphic transfer selling (TTS) exchange rate of the U.S. dollar equivalent. Cheque’s, money orders payable in Indian Rupee must be drawn on a bank in India
Computer Based Test (CBT) Centers in India
Allahabad - IPEM, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Madras, Mumbai, New-Delhi and Trivandrum.
For more details view the below links:
http://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter/CenterListIntl.jsp?I=I
http://www.prometric.com/testtakers/contactus/Email.htm
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