I would like to wish everyone who is reading this blog post a very happy new year,hope you would touch great heights this year.And all those who are reading this post on 31st I think you shouldn’t be here.Just have fun an enjoy the new year!!
The forms for VIT are now available.You can either fill the form online or get it from post offices or directly through post
You should have ateast 60% marks in PCM or in PCB to be eligible for admission in VIT. Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after 1st July 1987 are eligible to apply for VITEEE-2009. The date of birth as recorded in the High School / SSC / Xth Certificate will be considered authentic. Candidates should produce this certificate in original as a proof of their age, at the time of counselling, failing which they will be disqualified.
You can either get the forms from the post offices.To locate the post office in your area visit this page- http://vit.ac.in/admissions/viteee_plist.asp
Candidates can also obtain the application form through post by sending a Demand Draft for Rs.750/–drawn in favour of “VIT University”, payable at Vellore, with a covering letter addressed to “Admissions Officer”, VIT University, Vellore–632014, requesting for the application form and indicating their complete postal address. On receipt of the DD, the application form with the enclosures will be sent by post. The postal charges will be borne by the Institute. Candidates should write their name and address on the reverse of the DD.
Before posting the application please ensure that
The result for VITEE 2009 would be declared on May 9,2009.
For more information about the eligibility,the scholarships and other things download the advertisement here- http://vit.ac.in/admissions/BTech_Notification.pdf and also check the VIT admissions site here- http://vit.ac.in/admissions.asp
BITS Pilani is the top private institute in India.BITSAT 2009 is held for admission in BITS Pilani,which has campuses in three locations Pilani,Goa and Hyderabad
For admission in BITS in Integrated First Degree programmes Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Further the candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and should have adequate proficiency in English.
Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2009 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2008 only are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2009 test. Students who have passed 12th examination in 2007 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009
If you have topped in your Board exam then you would be given a direct admission in BITS
As usual the BITSAT-2009 will be of total 3-hour duration (without break). The test consists of four parts:
Part I : Physics
Part II : Chemistry
Part III : (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning
Part IV : Mathematics
All questions are of objective type (MCQ’s); each question with choice of four answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark. No marks are awarded for not attempted questions. There will be 150 questions in all. The number of questions in each part is as follows:
Physics 40
Chemistry 40
English Proficiency 15
Logical Reasoning 10
Mathematics 45
Total: 150
If a candidate answers all the 150 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left.
The BITSAT-2009 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for 11th and 12th class.
For detailed syllabus check the brochure. A sample test will be made available to the registered candidates at the BITS website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired.
The candidates who are willing to give BITSAT-2009 can apply either online or get the form via post.To apply online visit here- http://bitsadmission.com/fd/fdmain.htm The fees for BITSAT 2009 is Rs 1000 (Rs. 500/- for female candidates). Details for payment of fees are available at the website while applying online.
Application form by can also be obtained by post from the Admissions Office, BITS, Pilani by
sending a request on plain paper giving the candidate’s name, and gender with complete postal
address, accompanied by a crossed demand draft for Rs. 1100/- (Rs. 600/- for Female candidates).
Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2009 : 31st January 2009
Test center allotment and announcement to candidates : by 15th February 2009
Candidates to reserve Test dates : 18th Feb. – 10th March 2009
Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions: 20th – 31st March 2009
BITSAT Online tests : 9th May – 12th June 2009
Candidates to apply for admission with 12th marks and preferences to Degree programmes : 20th May – 30th June 2009
Admit List and Wait List announcement : 1st July 2009
To check the list of test centers,the syllabus for BITSAT 2009 and other information just download the BITSAT 2009 brochure here- http://ankurmittal.com/bitsat2009brochure.pdf
Manipal is a premium private university in India which is located in Karnataka near Udupi. Manipal Institute of Technology is ranked amongst the Top 6* Private Engineering colleges of India
The admission forms for the Manipal Institute of Technology(Karnataka) is now available. The last date for the submission of form is 2nd March,2009
The candidate should be pass in 12th grade ,A Level, IB,American 12th grade or equivalent with physics,Mathematics and English with chemistry or biotechnology or computer science or biology or statistics or engineering drawing as optional subjects for admission to BE and a minimum marks of 50% in Physics,Mathematics and any one of the optional subjects.
Admissions are done on the basis of rank in all India EPSI National admission Test(ENAT 09).The test duration is of 2.30 hours and consists of 240 multiple choice questions(MCQ) of the objective type.The approximate distribution of questions is as follows: Physics- 60 questions, Chemistry- 60 questions, Mathematics- 80 questions,English & General aptitude –40 questions. Each question carries one mark and their is no negative marking and above all the score would be flashed as soon as you finish the exam.
The test is an online test that goes for about a month,where the students have to choose the date for the examination beforehand
Candidates are required to send the FORM which can be filled online here or can be brought from the AXIS bank and SBI bank branches (Take a look for the bank branches here-) + DD/Challan for Rs 1000 drawn on ‘Manipal University’ payable at Manipal or Udupi on or before 2nd March, 2009
The candidates have to select the date for the examination. Candidates applying for BE can choose the slots from 10th March to 19th March 2009 here
Candidates applying for BE course and within the first 1000 ranks of the respective merit list are offered 100% freeship. Such freeships are limited and the numbers will be as decided by the University. The freeship will cover only the course fee payable for the particular course of study. The candidate will however be required to pay the registration fee and caution deposit payable at the time of admission. The freeship will not cover the expenses such as hostel accommodation, books etc.
You can download the syllabus for UG-ENAT 2009 from here -http://ankurmittal.com/UG-ENAT_09_SYLLABI.pdf and for more info download the prospectus here- http://ankurmittal.com/Prospectus 2009.pdf
The exam is overall simple with basic questions,the requirement is speed,I too have given the examination and my rank was 250 and my marks was 160/240.As their is no negative marking try to attempt all the questions and remain calm during the examination.Also try to take a date for the examination just after the AIEEE,it would help you a lot.
Their are many other courses provided by the Manipal university though here I have covered only about BE for other courses take a look at the site or in the prospectus
I may have missed many things in this post so try to go through the prospectus and also take a look at the site here .If you have any queries just reply to the post and I would try to solve it.
Update:I am just publishing the centers for the ENAT 2009.Hope it may not cause any problem now Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Ernakulam, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kota, Lucknow, Manipal, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune
The public beta versions of the Windows Vista Sp2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 are now available for download on the Microsoft Download centers.Currently the beta versions of SP2 has been released in five languages English, German, French, Spanish, and Japanese, in both 32- and 64-bit flavors.
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta is prerelease code offered to the public through our Customer Preview Program. Please see the Windows Server SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Customer Preview Program page on TechNet/MSDN for additional details, documentation, and forums.
Windows Vista SP2 TechNet
Windows Server 2008 SP2 TechNet
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta apply to people, organizations, and technical enthusiasts who are comfortable evaluating prerelease software. This prerelease software is provided for testing only. Installation of Service Pack 2 Beta will result in Microsoft collecting information about the installation process, even if the installation is not completed. We do not recommend installing this software on primary or mission-critical systems. We recommend that you have a backup of your data before you install any prerelease software.
SP2 is an update to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers and partners. By providing these fixes integrated into a single service pack, Microsoft provides a single high-quality update that minimizes deployment and testing complexity for customers.
In addition to all previously released updates, SP2 will contain changes focused on addressing reliability and performance issues, supporting new kinds of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards. SP2 will also continue to make it easier for IT administrators to deploy and manage large installations of Windows Server 2008.
Service Pack 1 is a prerequisite for installing Service Pack 2. Please make sure that your system is running Service Pack 1 before you install Service Pack 2.
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta - Five Language Standalone version can be installed on systems with any of the following language versions: English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish.
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The complete information has been made available about AIEEE 2009 along with the release of the information brochure.As mentioned earlier the AIEEE 2009 is going to be held on 26th April 2009.
The cost of Information Bulletin inclusive of examination and counseling fee for BE/B.Tech only or B.Arch/B.Planning only is Rs. 450/- for General and OBC candidates and Rs. 225/- for SC/ST candidates. Candidates appearing for both BE/B.Tech and B.Arch/B.Planning together should send their application form along with additional fee in the form of Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- for General & OBC candidates and Rs. 150/- for SC/ST candidates
Eligibility for AIEEE 2009
The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at All India Engineering /Architecture Entrance Examination shall be limited to 03 (three) uniformly for all the candidates in consecutive years. The candidates passed +2 exam in 2007, 2008 or appearing in +2 in 2009 are only eligible to appear in AIEEE-2009. Candidates passed +2 in 2006 or before or appearing in 2010 are not eligible to appear in AIEEE-2009.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AIEEE 2009 AT A GLANCE
1 a. Date of Examination- 26.04.2009
b. Sale of AIEEE Information Bulletin containing Application Form 05.12.2008 to 05.01.2009
c. Online submission of application on website www.aieee.nic.in 05.12.2008 to 05.01.2009
2. Last date for Receipt of request for Information Bulletin and Application Form by Post at AIEEE Unit, CBSE, PS 1-2, Institutional Area, IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi – 110092 15.12.2008
b. Sale of Information Bulletin at designated branches of Syndicate
Bank, Regional Offices of the CBSE and designated institutions 05.01.2009
c. Online submission of applications 05.01.2009
d. Receipt of complete applications “by post” including Registration
Forms with Bank Draft at AIEEE Unit, CBSE, PS 1-2, Institutional Area,IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi – 110092 10.01.2009
3. Date of dispatch of Admit Card 10.03.2009 to 31.03.2009
4. Issue/dispatch of duplicate Admit Card (on request only with fee of Rs. 50/- + 10.04.2009 to 26.04.2009
postal charges of Rs. 30/- extra for out station candidate. (by hand)
10.04.2009 to 20.04.2009
(by post)
5. Dates of Examination PAPER – 1 26.04.2009 0930-1230 hrs
PAPER – 2 26.04.2009 1400-1700 hrs
6. Centre of Examination As indicated on the Admit Card
7. Declaration of Results On or before 07.06.2009
8. Dispatch of Score Cards 12.06.2009 to 27.06.2009
9. Issue/Dispatch of duplicate score cards (on request 09.07.2009 to 31.08.2009
only with fee of Rs. 50/-. Postal charges of Rs. 30/- extra
for outstation candidate)
10. Materials to be brought on the day of examination Admit Card and Ball Point Pen of good quality. For Aptitude Test in Architecture, the candidates are advised to bring their own Card Board, geometry box set, pencils,erasers and color pencils or crayons.
11. Rough work All rough work is to be done in the Test Booklet only. The candidate should NOT do any rough work or put stray mark on the Answer Sheet.
To know the banks and institutions where the form would be available you can download the information brochure of AIEEE 2009 here- http://ankurmittal.com/AIEEE-2009 Bulletin.pdf
The eighth all India Engineering Entrance Examination for admissions in B.E/B.Tech and B.Arch/B. Planning in various national level institutes like NIT’s,IIIT’s,Deemed Universities and government funded institutions and States like Haryana and Uttaranchal will be held on 26th April,2009 all over India and abroad. This examination will be held in two parts viz B.E./B.Tech from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and for B.Arch./B. Planning from 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs.
The sale of the application forms from the identified branches of the Syndicate Banks all over India,identified institutions and Regional Offices of CBSE will be started from 5th December, 2008 to 5th January,2009.
The last date for submission of application form in the Board office is 10th January,2009 till 5:00 P.M
The complete information has been made available.As mentioned in the previous post the IIT JEE 2009 would be held on 12th April 2009.The IIT JEE 2009 forms could be submitted both offline and online and the forms would be available from 19th Nov 2008.
The forms for IIT JEE 2009 would be available in the following banks-
IIT BOMBAY ZONE: CANARA BANK
IIT DELHI ZONE: UNION BANK OF INDIA
IIT Guwahati Zone: State Bank of India
IIT Kanpur Zone: State Bank of India
IIT KHARAGPUR ZONE: AXIS BANK
IIT Madras Zone : Canara Bank
IIT Roorkee Zone: Punjab National Bank
For the complete list of the forms please do visit here
For OBC candidates belonging to Non-creamy layer, 18% of total number of seats are reserved in each of the older IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee), IT-BHU, Varanasi and ISMU, Dhanbad and 27% of total number of seats are reserved in each of the new IITs (Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Patna, Punjab and Rajasthan).
For candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories, respectively 15% and 7.5% of the total number of seats are reserved in each IIT, IT-BHU, Varanasi and ISMU, Dhanbad. Candidates belonging to these categories are admitted on the basis of a relaxed criterion as defined in Section 10.
For PD (including leprosy-cured) candidates, who are otherwise fit to pursue the course, and qualify JEE (with relaxed norms defined in Section 10), 3% seats are reserved as specified by the Government of India.
Two seats are available for preferential allotment of courses in each institute for children of defence/paramilitary personnel killed or permanently disabled in action during war or peace-time operations (DS category).
This time the IIT JEE examination is being set by IIT Guwahati
You can check the syllabus of IIT JEE 2009 by downloading the IIT JEE 2009 brochure here though it is more or less the same as the IIT JEE 2008 syllabus
If you have any more queries then do reply and we would be starting a new site very soon for all the IIT JEE 2009 aspirants
I have personally received a lot of queries about the pattern of AIPMT 2009 mains,even in the comments on the previous post about AIPMT their has been lot of talk about the pattern of the examination.So inspite of all the buzz about the supreme court ruling and others the AIPMT mains would be subjective type this year.The pattern of AIPMT mains would be changed from AIPMT 2010.
Here is an official announcement from CBSE-
The Board is receiving a large number of queries from the candidates, whether the AIPMT (Final)-2009 examination would be subjective type of objective type? It is brought to the notice of all concerned that in the year 2009 there is no change in the pattern of AIPMT (Final) examination. Hence, the examination would be conducted in the following way :-
1. AIPMT (Preliminary) 2009 on 5th April, 2009 - OBJECTIVE TYPE
2. AIPMT (Final) 2009 on 10th May, 2009 - SUBJECTIVE TYPE
It is also brought to the notice that the pattern would be changed from AIPMT-2010 examination.
Check other info about AIPMT here
The preliminary of AIPMT 2009(ALL INDIA PRE-MEDICAL/PRE-DENTAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-2009) is going to be held on 5th April, 2009 (First Sunday) and the final examination would be held on 10th May, 2009 (Second Sunday)
The syllabus for AIPMT 2009 can be downloaded from here-
Also their has been no change in the pattern of examination this year.The AIPMT 2009 preliminary would be objective type and the final would be subjective
The application form can be submitted both offline and online and you can even pay via credit card online.More information about the availability of application forms and the branches of Canara bank where the form is available in this file.you can download it from here
Even the online submission of the form has been started.you can apply online here www.aipmt.nic.in
Here are the important dates for the AIPMT 2009 test(ALL INDIA PRE-MEDICAL/PRE-DENTAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-2009)-
Sale of Information Bulletin and Application Form at notified branches of Canara Bank / Regional Offices, CBSE- 22-10-2008 (Wednesday)to 01-12-2008 (Monday)
Sale of Information Bulletin and Application Form by post from CBSE, AIPMT Unit -23-10-2008 (Tuesday)to 21-11-2008 (Friday)
Online submission of Application form- 22-10-2008 (10.00 a.m. )to 01-12-2008 (5.00 p.m.)
Last Date of receipt of filled-in Application Forms for both Offline and Online application at CBSE, AIPMT Unit - 04-12-2008 (Thursday)
Date of Examination :Preliminary (AIPMT) 2009- 5th April, 2009 (First Sunday)
Final (AIPMT) -10th May, 2009 (Second Sunday)
Declaration of AIPMT 2009 results
Preliminary (AIPMT) 2009- 3rd week of April, 2009
Final (AIPMT) –2009- First week of June, 2009
