Indian Institutes Of Technology - Joint Entrance Examination 2010 (IIT - JEE-2010)

Joint Entrance Examination 2010 (JEE-2010)

For admission to undergraduate courses at all IITs, IT-BHU, Varanasi and ISMU, Dhanbad

Examination Schedule:

Date of Examination: 11th April, 2010 (SUNDAY)

Paper 1: 9.00 am to 12.00 Noon

Paper 2: 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Paper-1 and Paper—2 will each have separate sections in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Both papers will be of objective type, designed to test comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability of candidates.

• Syllabus for this examination will be available on the websites

of all llTs.

•The candidate will have the option of submitting the application form either on-line or off –line.

• important dates regarding Application Form and Brochure;

On-line application process: From Sun. Nov. 01, 2009 to Mon. Dec. 07,2009

Off-line application process: From Mon. Nov. 16, 2009 to Tue. Dec. 15, 2009

Last date for receipt of completed hard copy of application forms at IITs: Sat. Dec. 19, 2009

Further details regarding the application process will be published in leading National Dailies and Employment News / Rozgar Samachar on Sat. Oct. 31, 2009.

Organizing Chairman

ANTI-RAGGING HELPLINE

Anti-Ragging helpline has become operational since 20.06.2009.

The Toll-free 'Anti-Ragging helpline Number' is

1800-180-5522

The helpline is operated in the following languages:

1. Hindi

2. English

3. Tamil

4. Telugu

5. Malayalam

6. Kannada

7. Oriya

8. Bengali

9. Marathi

10. Punjabi

Source: http://education.nic.in/UHE/Antiragging.asp

Abdul Kalam to visit Mumbai engineering college

Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam - the ex-president of India, will grace the closing ceremony of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering (KJSCE) on September 26, 2009.

Young engineers at KJSCE will be displaying their innovative projects on this occasion. Dr. Kalam's interaction with the young minds will provide them with insights and unleash their potential which will help them flourish and reach greater heights.

A major highlight of the year was the accreditation of all the five courses in the college by the National Board of Accreditation. The college also acquired permanent affiliation to the University of Mumbai in the silver jubilee year.

Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, the ex-Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), at the opening ceremony of the 25th year of KJSCE on 12th September, 2008 emphasized the fact that technology is in concurrence with society and humanitarian causes.

He echoed the theme of the college for the 25th year - The Human Face of Technology; sensitizing the budding engineers with their environment and urging them to take technology to the masses; an idea reflected every October at Abhiyantriki, the technical festival of KJSCE.

Last October had robots abound, classrooms turned into gaming arenas, debates on nuclear technology over canteen tables and project intricacies as the latest gossip.

"The silver jubilee year has lent a golden sheen to the students' technical abilities at KJSCE. It would be interesting to hear Dr.Kalam's views on the theme during the 25th year closing ceremony celebrations", an institute official told NNE.

Prakalp, the platform for young technicians of Mumbai, saw engineers competing and innovating on their pet fields in form of futuristic project models.

The National conference on 'Emerging Trends on Computers, Communication and Information Technology' conducted in March 2009, jointly by the Information Technology, Computer Engineering department together with IEEE Bombay Section, IETE Mumbai Centre, ISTE KJSCE Chapter, CSI Mumbai Chapter and University of Mumbai definitely set the ball rolling.

It saw some of the best ideas come up. It was followed by another National Conference on 'Global Challenges for Deemed universities in Indian Education by 2020' on 4th April 2009.

Adding a feather to the cap was the Orion Racing India - a team of engineers from KJSCE. The team is into automobile design and fabrication for the past three years. Orion Racing India is the most successful Indian team to participate in an international engineering design event.

Orion Racing India participates in Formula Student Germany, an international car designing event held at the Hockenheim ring, a renowned Formula 1 racing circuit.

Symphony, the annual cultural festival was literally a 'symphony' of different elements-of culture, of young enthusiasm, of budding talent; each lending its own individualistic beat. With seventy-five institutes from all over Mumbai getting in above five thousand students, the celebrations scaled new heights.

Well, if technology is human, then culture is the force that binds it into a society. At Somaiya, traditions which are both centuries old or young are cherished. At 'Garba Nite', Somaiyaites donned their traditional outfits, picked up their dance sticks and threw in some traditional beats on the dance floor. If Garba had Somaiya on its feet, then the Dahi Handi celebrations had its own pomp and fervor.

IIT Delhi helping Ethiopia become tech-savvy

New Delhi: Many students in Ethiopia are studyingengineering and technology in virtual classrooms, some of their teachers seating in the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) which is helping that country become tech-savvy.

The idea to empower Ethiopia's university students was mooted by its ambassador to India and even its prime minister was eager to have an association with IIT Delhi.

"The Ethiopian government is making a rapid expansions in education but it doesn't have the required infrastructure. The ambassador talked to us and then the process moved. Even their prime minister was very eager for this association," M. Balakrishnan, dean of post-graduate studies at IIT Delhi, told sources on Sunday.

"They want to churn out tech-savvy students and here we are playing a role. We have designed four courses for the Addis Ababa University," said Balakrishnan, who is the key official in this project.

He said two courses - construction technology andmanagement, and chemical engineering - have been taught for a semester. The other two courses - computer engineering and manufacturingengineering - will complete their first semester in a couple of months.

"Initially, we have a four-year agreement with Ethiopia. Our job is to develop curriculum, set up a laboratory, give teachings both through virtual classroom and face-to-face mode. We are also responsible for students' evaluation. But the degree will be awarded by the Addis Ababa University," said Balakrishnan, a senior professor in the school of computer science at the IIT.

He said that Ehtiopia has set a target of producing 10,000 science and engineeringstudents at the higher education level in next five years or so, and for this it has availed of the expertise of the IIT-Delhi as one of the partners. It wants to become technology-savvy and "we are facilitating that".

The elite institute is delivering the courses via a two-way video/audio link. "This helps make interaction two-way and participatory. Students ask questions and we answer them while sitting in our institute," explained Balakrishnan.

At least 46 faculty members are involved in the project and the IIT-Delhi offers up to 70 hours per week of instructions. There are around 50 students in each semester in each course.

"During every semester, the chief instructors of all subjects go to Ethiopia once to teach students in person. The whole idea is to make the learning process better and smoother. We are happy with the outcome so far," he added.

Source: indiaedunews.net

No board exam for Class X in CBSE from 2011

NEW DELHI: Beginning 2011, Class X board examinations will become a thing of the past. Instead, students will be promoted to senior secondary through an internal assessment. This was announced here on Monday by Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal as a major stress buster for students.

Grading for 2010 boards

Since the decision has been taken in the middle of the academic year, students in Class X this year will have to appear for the board examination as scheduled, but will be graded instead, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) chairman Vineet Joshi said. Students will be graded into nine categories, from exceptional to unsatisfactory.

Though initially there were indications that students changing schools after Class X would have to appear for the board examination, Mr. Joshi said that instead they would appear for an online/offline/on-demand assessment and would be issued certificates on pre-printed stationery supplied by the CBSE and attested by the regional offices of the Board.

Students who may need certification of the Board at a later stage to change schools can also appear for same assessment.

It will also be available to students who want an independent assessment of their academic skills.

Source: Hindu

IIMC to have four more branches

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) will have four more branches - one each in Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram as also one each in the Southern and Western India.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mrs. Ambika Soni announced this at the 42nd Convocation function held at IIMC, New Delhitoday.

The Minister said that these Institutes would be set up in a phased manner and proposals will be firmed up soon in consultation with the concerned agencies and the State Governments. The Minister also said that IIMC will be upgraded as an International Media University.

The Ministry is working out the modalities to develop this Institute into a world class media education, training and research University. After upgradation to an InternationalMedia University, IIMC will be able to award degrees in addition to the Post Graduate Diplomas it currently awards.

IIMC will also be able to start courses at the Under-Graduate and Post Graduate level and award M.Phil and PhD degrees, Soni elaborated.

The Guest of Honour, Shekhar Gupta congratulated the class of 2009 and urged them to keep intact the essential skill of ‘curiosity’ to succeed in journalism. He also advised the budding journalists to ensure credibility in all their future assignments.

The Chairman IIMC and Secretary I&B, Raghu Menon conferred the Diplomas on 243 students of Post-graduate Diploma course in Advertising and Public Relations, English and Hindi Journalism, Radio & TV Journalism including the 58 students of English and Oriya Journalism of Dhenkanal Branch of IIMC, based on the reports of the respective course Directors.

The Director IIMC and Additional Secretary I & B, Stuti Kacker presented the Director’s Report on the occasion of the 42nd convocation. The Director informed that most of the successful Diploma course graduates have already been absorbed by major media organizations despite the slowdown. Ambika Soni presented the awards to the meritorious students.