CAT-2018 Test Analysis - CAT Cut-off May be Lower than 2017

TEST ANALYSIS: CAT – 2018

CAT cut-offs may be lower than 2017

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This years( 2018) CAT Test Cut-offs may be lower than 2017 test. Abraham Lincoln famously said, 'Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.' If there is something that has justified the intelligence of importance good preparation deserves, it is CAT 2018.

Some Questions and these Answer related to CAT 2018 Exam:

·       Did CAT 2018 spring a major surprise this year?

          Well, no!

·       Was CAT 2018 more difficult than CAT 2017?

           Well, maybe not!

VARC section: The VARC section gave a mild surprise to students across both slots. Out went the taken-for-granted 6-Q and 3-Q passages. Making a wonder entrance were five question and four-question passages. That would have immediately enlarged the complete length of the content that needed to be read by test-takers to attempt the 24 RC questions. Decision-making for those who weren’t looking to answer all the RCs would have been riskier, what with all the RCs apparently of similar struggle level. The topics covered were also more unusual than usual — environment, biology, sociology, and history were the flavours of the day. The slight increase in difficulty in RC was mostly compensated for by easier VA sections in both slots, the vast relief for scholars being four-sentence Para Formation Questions. Odd-Man Out questions were also low-hanging fruits, with summary questions proving to be somewhat riskier. All in all, the VARC section hung around the same difficulty level as last year 2017; those who haven’t practiced a lot might have found it a little harder, given the nature of options in some questions and the intensity of the subjects.

DILR Section: The DILR Section was comparatively easier associated to CAT 2017, but make no mistake, it was still very challenging in both slots of the CAT Exam. Though, unlike last year, there was at least one doable set in both the slots along with some manageable/fight-worthy sets. Both the slots saw some straightforward set types - Distributions/Venn-Diagrams/Calculation based sets. Nevertheless, the time that these sets demanded was a dampener which would contribute to lowering the cut-offs.

Quant Section: The Quant Section in this CAT Exam 2018 proved to be the high tide in both slots. CAT Exam under Quant section was easily a few notches higher in difficulty level as compared to CAT 2017. This difficulty level was tempted mainly by the need to work around fixed methods. In this Section these is no low hanging fruits and very few questions could be solved without breaking a sweat. Quant Questions were long, and some also had extra conditions (read twists) that the scholars needed to watch out for. The number of Easy questions saw a obviously drastic fall compared to last year which will contribute to a steep fall in the cut-offs this year. The other seeming feature of the QA section this year is the continued focus on arithmetic. Pure-maths questions (on Functions, P&C, CG, etc.) were present, albeit lower in number.

Within mathematics, the focus on normal suspects like Numbers was very low in both the slots, while Geometry, TW and TD had very good representation. While a very well-prepared scholar would not have broken much sweat, those who were tentative on their homework would have found out that the going was not as smooth as they would have liked it to be.

Overall:  CAT 2018 Examination was a smooth practice for scholars across the republic. From the students' viewpoint, it turned out to be more or less on the expected lines with a bit of fluctuation in the difficulty of sections here and there. The CAT Exam 2018 cut-offs are expected to be a tad lower than those of last year 2018, overall, QA being the spoilsport this time around.

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State Govt Provided 647 Jobs in Last 4 years: RTI(Right To Information) Reply Revealed

State govt provided 647 jobs in 4 years: RTI reply

15.21 lakh registered at employment exchanges of 15 districts

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Rohtak, November 26, 2018:  Information furnished by the state government in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application has revealed that of the 15,21,854 youth registered at employment exchanges in 15 districts during the past about four years, only 647 have got jobs.

SHOCKING DATA

■ Rohtak-based RTI activist Subhash seeks information about jobless youth registered at employment exchanges in the state from October 1, 2014, to May 20, 2018, and those who have got jobs in this period

■ Gets information pertaining to Rohtak, Nuh, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh, Ambala, Jind, Faridabad, Palwal, Fatehabad, Sirsa, Yamunanagar, Dadri, Bhiwani and Panchkula districts in response to RTI query

Rohtak-based RTI activist Subhash, who is state convener of the Haryana Soochna Adhikar Manch, had sought information about jobless youth registered at employment exchanges in the state from October 1, 2014, to May 20, 2018, and those who got jobs during this period. “Information furnished is shocking, to say the least.

Only 647 of the 15.21 lakh youth registered at employment exchanges in 15 districts got jobs in about four years. Of these, 28 have been employed on contract and 139 are in private jobs,” Subhash said.

He stated that from information received in response to the RTI application, it seemed that generation of jobs was not on the priority list of the government and it has given only assurances to the jobless youth.

Information furnished by government functionaries pertains to Rohtak, Nuh, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh, Ambala, Jind, Faridabad, Palwal, Fatehabad, Sirsa, Yamunanagar, Dadri, Bhiwani and Panchkula districts. As per the RTI replies, 2.02 lakh youth were registered in Rohtak from October 1, 2014, to Many 20, 2018, but none of them got a job during this period and 10,835 eligible unemployed youth were given unemployment allowance totalling Rs 3.32 crore.

None of the 2.42 lakh youth registered in Karnal got any job during this period. Rohtak is the home district of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Karnal his Assembly constituency.

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Uncertainty on 50,000 contractual staff jobs - High Court Deadline to Fill Vacancies End of November 30 2018

Uncertainty on 50,000 contractual staff jobs

HC deadline to fill vacancies ends on Nov 30

Chandigarh, November 18: Clouds of uncertainty are hovering over the employment of nearly 50,000 contractual and ad hoc employees of the Haryana Government.

With the High Court’s six month deadline to fill vacancies on a regular basis in place of the contractual and ad hoc employees ending on November 30, the contractual staff is in a state of tizzy. In fact, it is double whammy for the contractual staff as the Supreme Court, which was moved by the Haryana Government to challenge the May 31, 2018, judgment of the high court quashing the regularisation policies and setting the six month deadline, is yet to hear the matter.

“As there are thousands of employees who had been appointed on ad hoc/contract/work-charged/daily wages to take care of the work being carried out by them in different departments, we direct that they be allowed to continue for a period of six months, during which the state shall ensure that regular posts, wherever required, are advertised and the process of selection is completed,” the high court in its May 31 judgement had said.

The high court had made it clear that under no circumstances would any temporary employee be allowed to continue thereafter. “Unless there is a relief from the Supreme Court, over 50,000 contractual employees face the spectre of losing their jobs,” Subhash Lamba, Sarv Karamchari Sangh (SKS) general secretary, said, demanding that the Khattar government should bring an ordinance for the regularisation of the services of the contractual staff.

It may be recalled that the state government had prepared the draft Bill — Haryana Regularisation of Services Bill, 2018 — to be tabled in the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Assembly. However, taking a U-turn and with a view to exhausting the legal options before a Bill is brought before the Haryana Assembly against the May 31 HC order adversely affecting the contractual staff, the Haryana Government filed an SLP in the Supreme Court in September. The apex court is yet to be hear the SLP.

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TOP 10 MBA COLLEGES IN THE WORLD - Top MBA Programs in the World

TOP 10 MBA COLLEGES IN THE WORLD

Top MBA Programs in the World

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The ranking of top business schools and top MBA programs ranks by the QS Global, around the world. It is based on different criteria such as entrepreneurship, employability, return on investment, alumni outcomes, diversity and thought leadership.

The top business schools or top MBA colleges in the world in ranking 2018 are:

1. Harvard Business School, USA

Harvard business school in Boston, Massachusetts, USA is one of highest ranked MBA schools in the world in 2018. This business school offers full-time MBA programs. Harvard University was established in 1908 and known as the MBA originator. It ranks on the top of the universities in employ ability, alumni outcomes and for entrepreneurship. The aim of the business school is offering higher study in the humanities field.

2. INSEAD, France

At the second MBA college in the ranking of QS Global is INSEAD. It is the first institution in Europe to offer top MBA programs. It was established in 1957, and the motto of this school is “the business school for the world.” INSEAD was also the 1st institution of business to provide an MBA course for one-year. It ranks in the third number for alumni outcomes and entrepreneurship. This institute offers a full-time EMBA, MBA, Finance programme’s master and other various executive education business programmes.

3. HEC Paris, France

HEC Paris is one of the top MBA colleges in the world; it ranks third in the world and second in French institutions. This famous business school was established in 1881. It is located in Jouy-en-Josas, France. The motto is “Apprendre à oser.” It ranks first for diversity because of international students that are 92% according to the reports. HEC offers EMBA, MBA, and master in management programs.

4. Stanford Graduate School of Business, US

The Stanford is one of the most selective business school in the USA and ranks fourth in the world. It is also known as the Stanford GSB and was established in 1925. This famous business school offers MBA, the MSx programs and joint degrees such as Education, Earth Sciences, Law, Medicine, and Engineering. The institution comes at 1st in entrepreneurship and 10th for leadership programs in the world, according to the ranking criteria.

5. London Business School, UK

London Business School ranks first in Europe from 2014 to 2017, according to the Financial Times. It ranks 3rd in employability, 4th for alumni outcomes and entrepreneurship in 2018. It was established in 1964 in London, UK. The motto of this famous business college is “To have a profound impact on the way the world does business.” It ranks 12th for the international students’ diversity.

6. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is the world’s oldest business school, founded in 1881. The motto of this one of the top business school is “knowledge of action.” It provides top MBA programs and also famous for producing the most of the billionaires in the USA. This renowned business school ranks 4th for employability and also ranks for alumni outcomes, thought leadership, and entrepreneurship in the top ten.

7. MIT Sloan School of Management, US

The MIT Sloan School of Management is located in Cambridge, USA. It is a business school of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is also known as an MIT Sloan or Sloan and established in 1914. This famous institute ranks seventh in the global ranking. It ranks in the top ten for its entrepreneurship, alumni outcomes, thought leadership, and employ-ability. Sloan provides bachelor degrees, master degrees, and executive education.

8. Columbia Business School, US

Columbia Business School also comes in the top MBA colleges in the world. It was established in 1916 and located in New York City. It is the only Ivy business school in New York and ranks 8th in the global ranking system. It also ranks in the top ten in employ ability and entrepreneurship.  In the MBA programs, it has 16% admission rate in 2017. It also ranks in the diversity; students come from various countries for study in this famous business school.

9. Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, UK

The next business school in the ranking is Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. It was established in 1996 and located in Oxford, United Kingdom. Per year, it enrolls 320 students approx. This college provides full-time MBA degree for one year. This institute ranks 2nd for the thought leadership and 11th for diversity in the world.

10. IE Business School, Spain

IE Business School is ranked in top 10 MBA colleges, located in Spain. This prestigious business school established in 1973. It is famous for offering top MBA programs. It offers Finance and management programs, executive MBA and executive education programs. It ranks in top ten for entrepreneurship, alumni outcomes, and diversity.

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Various Scholarship Opportunities -This Week Scholarship Opening (7th Nov. 2018)

Various Scholarship Opportunities

This Week Scholarship Opening (7th Nov. 2018)

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Here we are going to share the various scholarship opportunities along with the various eligibility criteria. So read out the whole article carefully to know more about these scholarship opportunities 2018.

1). Water Advanced Research and Innovation Fellowship Program (WARI)

GoI, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Daugherty Water for Food Institute and IUSSTF have partnered and are offering the fellowship to bright students and scientists focusing on research and capacity building in the area of water as a fundamental importance for human development, the environment and the economy.

Eligibility: For internship, one must be pursuing doctorate in Water Science and Engineering of age less than 32 years. For the fellowship, one must be having doctoral degree in Water Science and Engineering and able to do independent research and have publications in academic journals of international recognition. The applicants age should not be more than 40 years and can be from the field of water resources, water chemistry and environmental engineering.

Details: A total of 5 interns and 5 fellows will be selected who will be felicitated with monthly stipend

How to apply: Online.

Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/NFF4

2). NCERT Doctoral Fellowships

NCERT has declared this fellowship call open for young scholars to pursue doctoral research in education and related discipline from any recognized university or research institution of one's choice.

Eligibility: Doctoral degree holders with minimum 60% in both the graduation and postgraduation of age not more than 35 years. The applicant must have completed a UGC approved course of pre-doctoral research methodology or have enrolled for the same.

Details: INR 23K p.m. will be given to non-NET qualified candidates and INR 25K p.m. to the NET qualified fellows, an annual contingency grant of INR 10K p.a. and paid fellowship programme tours which includes accommodation, IIIAC fare and RIE hostel facility.

Deadline: November 18, 2018

How to apply: Applications are to be sent via post only.

Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/NPD5

3). LAPA Fellows Programme at Princeton University

Princeton University's Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) is offering independent scholars, lawyers, outstanding faculty members of any discipline and judges to apply for the residential fellowship 2019-2020, which requires them to dedicate most of their time to their own research and writing on law related subjects of empirical, interpretative, doctrinal, normative significance.

Eligibility: Doctorate, juris doctor or an equivalent professional degree holder, who can demonstrate substantial expertise in law related matter, are applicable for this call. Details: Selected fellows will receive one half of their ten month salary at their home institution each year till the selection is done. Also, they will be residing in Princeton University, USA and will be participating in LAPA programs.

Deadline: November 14, 2018

How to apply: Online applications are welcomed.

Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/LFP4

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30 Day Plan to Crack CAT Examination 2018 - Some FAQs To Pull Up your Percentile in CAT Exam

A 30-day plan to crack CAT

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With just a month left for the CAT exam date 2018, here are answers to some FAQs to pull up your percentile in CAT Examination.

How should an aspirant prepare a timetable for the last month?

In the last month, a candidate can take mock tests (AIMCATs and SAMCATs), analyse the performance and study and prepare to overcome shortcomings. One can also focus on revision of important concepts and formulas.

What should now be the ideal strategy for taking mock tests?

Don’t attempt too many of them. Two a day are enough. More than that is overkill. But, it is important to take tests. And a far more important thing is to objectively analyse and then work on the feedback received. Most aspirants can manage this if they make a cycle of two three days. If you are very sure about your preparation, then maybe you can manage more. However, if you still need to practice, then take two tests in a week and focus on concepts. Now that the CAT authorities have sent the admit cards, you know your time slot for the examination. Attempt as many mocks tests as possible at the time of your actual exam slot. This will sync your body clock and body cycle to perform best on the exam day.

What are the important topics for last-minute revision?

There is nothing less or more important in CAT. As a rule, CAT is an exam that is meant to surprise candidates with questions that are unexpected. Don’t focus on vocabulary building, but do revise tricky questions of QA or common mistakes of grammar.

How can the students stay calm and motivated at this time?

Focus on the alternatives. Thinking that CAT is the most important thing in life will create unnecessary pressure. Think of past successes and how you overcame hurdles.

How can students increase their accuracy and speed?

Build accuracy first and then with practice, you will gain speed on your own. Build a sense of urgency while taking the exam.

How should the ideal questions in the CAT be selected?

Maximum accuracy should not be the aim. Due to time pressure and negative marking, doing questions with 100 per cent accuracy may lead to a drop in the percentile since you are sacrificing attempts. Check all the questions and attempt ones that consume less time. You can do the sections in two rounds. In the first, do easy questions and “bookmark for review” the moderate ones. In the second round, do the “bookmarked for review” questions to do the moderate ones and drop the tough ones.

How many questions should be attempted in each section to score 99+ percentile?

It all depends on the difficulty level of the test. In case the test is difficult, the attempts will fall and conversely in an easy test, the attempts will rise.

What are the common mistakes to avoid on the exam day?

Make sure you check the physical location of the centre at least a day before and analyse how you reach the exam centre much before time. Carry all the necessary documents. Avoid heavy meals before the exam, as it is a long and mentally and physically taxing exam. Don’t panic if the paper seems tougher than usual. If it is indeed so, it is true for all others too and thus percentiles will not be affected. Don’t take the exam with a pre-determined number of attempts or scores in your mind. Don’t waste time on any one question.

A last-minute advice to the aspiring candidates... Relax on the last day. Watch a movie. Take your mind off the exam. That actually helps the performance on the D-day.

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Various SCHOLARSHIP Opportunities 2018 - Government of India Scholarship Schemes (Apply Now)

Various SCHOLARSHIP Opportunity 2018

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1). World of opportunities

The World of Opportunities Foundation is looking for students, who are undertaking graduation and post graduation from top 10 to 100 or other premier institutes in India or abroad with the intent of supporting them financially and helping them for a bright future.

Eligibility: Applicants, whose family income does not exceed ~6 lakh, are eligible for this call.

Details: Selected awardees be receiving tuition fee waiver.

Deadline: November 3, 2018

How to apply: Interested ones can send their application online or via post to: Post Box No. 8, Airoli Post Office, Navi Mumbai 400 708

Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/AS41

2). International English Emperor Olympiad

English Emperor is inviting talented students for the assessment of their knowledge in English Language, to help them learn about their skills for the same in comparison with various other students around the globe.

Eligibility: Students of Class V to XII are eligible to apply.

Details: As per the rank obtained by the students, they will be rewarded up to $10,000 at national and international level.

Deadline: November 4, 2018

How to apply: Online.

Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/IEE1

3). Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship

This two-year fellowship is for budding leaders, who are willing to work with government of New Delhi, to address some of the acute urban challenges faced in India and experience what 'make change happen' looks like. Eligibility: For Fellow position, the applicant must be holding PhD degree with at least one-year experience, first class postgraduate with minimum three years of experience, professional like MBBS, LLB etc. with minimum five years of course of study and first class graduate with minimum five years of work experience. For Associate Fellow position, the applicant must be a first class postgraduate or professional with minimum five years of course of study or first class graduate with minimum one year of work experience.

Details: Selected Fellows will receive remuneration of ~1,25,000 and ~75,000 will be received by the Associate Fellows.

Deadline: November 4, 2018

How to apply: Online

Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/CMU1

4). Lal Bahadur Shastri Scholarship

This scholarship is proposed to students with economic distress which is acting as an impediment in the path to higher studies who are meritorious but undergoing financial brunt.

Eligibility: Students of Class VI to X in any government recognized school who have scored at least 60 per cent in their previous examination are eligible to apply. Annual family income should not be more than ~3.5 lakh.

Details: Each selected students will be receiving an amount of ~3,000 to ~4,000 per annum.

Deadline: November 10, 2018

How to apply: Online.

Short Source URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/LBS6

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Punjab Govt comes up with own IELTS - Education Dept to improve English skills to eventually help students emigrate

Punjab govt comes up with own IELTS

Education Dept to improve English skills to eventually help students emigrate

Chandigarh, October 3, 2018:  With the youth in Punjab, nothing sells like Canada. Hoping to tap into the emigration craze, the state Education Department has come up with a plan to improve their English skills by launching a programme called the ‘IELTS’. Only in this case it stands for “Interactive English Language Training for Students”. The acronym plays on the language testing exam prescribed by several countries for immigrants, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Coaching for the IELTS exam has become a roaring industry in the state. Even as Bindu Gulati, Assistant Director of the State Council of Education Research and Training that has designed the programme, says they do not claim to help students emigrate, the fact is that the course is designed such that it will improve their chances of success with the test. The free coaching is set to start for class XI and XII students in around 1,000 government senior secondary schools from November 1.

❝Our intention is to improve students’ proficiency in English. They are paying huge amounts to private coaching centres. Most of the staff in these centres are not better qualified than our teachers. Our staff have surveyed private centres, even taken their mock tests.❞ Krishan Kumar, SECRETARY (EDUCATION)

The programme will make use of existing faculty. There are already 46 teachers on the department rolls especially trained in Canada in the teaching of English. They are conducting workshops in districts to train other teachers. In 2014, 50 teachers were sent to Canada by then CM Parkash Singh Badal specially to learn IELTS coaching; four have since retired. Their services, however, were never utilised till now. Bindu Gulati says the exercise will make students “subject smart”, particularly in listening, comprehending and speaking English.

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Some Recent FAQ Related to the Government Jobs Asked By Students with Complete Answer

Some FAQ Related to the Government Jobs

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Am I eligible for teaching job after BTech?

Question:1.I am a final year student of BTech from Phagwara. I want to go into teaching. I have heard that BTech students can give the NET to become a lecturer?

Answer. The CSIR-UGC NET Exam for JRF & Lectureship is conducted by the CSIR in five areas: Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences. Yes, BS-4 years/ BE/BTech/ B.Pharma graduates are eligible to take the NET, apart from those with an MSc or equivalent degree/BS-MS/MBBS with minimum 55 per cent marks (5 per cent relaxation in marks for SC/ST/ OBC/ PwD). In case you wish to take the CSIR-UGC NET Exam to be held on December 16, 2018, you can apply under the “Results Awaited” (RA) category – provided you complete your degree within two years in order to avail of the Fellowship (JRF). However, if you only possess a Bachelor’s degree (BE/BTech/BPharma), you’re not eligible for lectureship. Incidentally, the IITs offer direct admission to PhD for meritorious BE/BTech students (1st divisioners).

But, as per current UGC norms, these PhD degree-holders are not eligible for the post of Assistant Professors in Indian universities although they’re qualified for the post at the IITs/NITs. Reason?

They don’t possess the mandatory master’s degree. This anomaly was finally addressed by the UGC in its recent meeting and is likely to be scrapped/amended. Incidentally, BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree-holders who are enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD programmes (with minimum 55% marks) can also apply. The age limit is 28 years for JRF (NET). There’s a 5-year relaxation in age limit for SC/ST/ /PwD/Women candidates and 3 yrs for OBC (creamy layer). The application deadline is October 15, 2018.

Details: www.csirhrdg.res.in  (https://www.govtjobsportal.in/2018/09/ugc-net-csir-examination-december-2018.html )

Data science course from govt agency?

Question:2. I have been working as a software developer in a small IT firm in Noida for the past five years after doing my MCA. I have been reading about Data Science and am very keen to learn something about it. But it is not possible for me to leave my job as I have family responsibilities. Nor can I spend a huge amount on fancy courses. What do you suggest?

Answer. For starters, if you can spare four (two-day) weekends, there’s an interesting Skill Development programme on Data Science & Machine Learning offered by the M/o Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Govt. of India, that you could check out. The technology Development Centre of MSME, Meerut would be your best bet. If you hurry, you could enroll for their first session which starts on October 6, in NOIDA (Sect 3) itself. Being a government initiative, the fee has been kept at Rs.25,000 (+GST). For details, log onto: www.ppdcmeerut.com .

There are several other courses in the market, including some good online ones that are offered via the MOOCS platform which you could check out. In fact, data scientists and front-end developers received the maximum salary hikes in 2017. Those with three to five years of experience fetched salaries ranging from Rs.25-29 lakh last year. Data scientists use computing systems to collect, analyse and interpret large quantities of data and information to help businesses (including startups) improve their operations and gain a competitive edge over their rivals. And in the wake of the AI (Artificial Intelligence) boom, many companies are looking to grow their Data Analytics teams.

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Some Myths and Reality Related to the Civil Entrance Exam - You should know these Facts

Facts to Crack Civil Services Examination

Some Myths and Reality Related to the Civil Exam

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Any aspirant of the civil services examination knows about the countless doubts and myths that accompany the many ‘sincere’ advises of people around. It is important to dispel the myths and take on the tough journey with confidence. Time to confront these with corresponding realities.

Myth: Many people said that there are too much political interference in the IAS and the IPS.

Reality: The decisions taken by IAS and IPS officers have immense impact on the common man. Any position that promises authority is bound to exercise some control as well. The more important the position, greater the control will be. However, most of us tend to believe that private sector offers a great degree of independence, which again is not true. The top positions in the private sector are also subject to control or interference in some form or the other.

Myth:Students who have excellent academic record can only crack civil services examination.

Reality: Intelligence is subjective. Can we call a student intelligent if he has consistently secured first division? Or can a student who scores 100 per cent in mathematics or physics in Class X be tagged as ‘intelligent’?

A survey conducted a few years back revealed that most of the successful candidates in civil services examination had secured only a second division in graduation, which led us to believe that a high academic score is a definite asset, but a second or third division is definitely not an impediment to attain success.

Myth: Some optionals have better prospects at the preliminary level.

Reality: Candidates have 23 optionals to choose from and each of them offers equal chances of success. UPSC follows the proportionate method of representation, which weigh every optional proportionally.

Myth: Every optional has a ‘cut-off’ mark. Hence, it is better to choose one with a low cut-off.

Reality: What do we understand by cut-off? Out of the 10,000 qualified candidates, marks scored by the last candidate mark the ‘cut-off.’ Thus, candidates who score more than the cut-off will qualify and those who don’t will not. In a competitive examination, a cut-off score changes from year to year and there is no qualifying score.

Myth: Questions asked in optional ‘X’ are difficult and perplexing. Hence, it is better to choose optional ‘Y’.

Reality: In a competitive exam, if the questions are difficult every aspirant will score less and automatically the cut-off marks will be low.

Myth: The general studies paper accounts for only 150 marks, on the other hand the optional paper is of 300 marks. Therefore general studies calls for more attention.

Reality: While it is true that more attention needs to be given to optional, preparation for general studies should not be neglected as well. Remember, every mark counts and a single mark determines success or failure.

Myth: The same subject for prelims and mains should not be chosen.

Reality: There is no rule of thumb that the same optional needs to be chosen both for prelims and mains exam, but it is advisable to stick to one subject. If different options are taken, it would lead to tragic waste of time.

Myth: When the same optional is picked up both for prelims and the mains exam, then it is not required to prepare separately for the preliminary examination. Preparation for the mains is sufficient.

Reality: The preliminary calls for a micro approach, whereas the mains require a broad perspective. Hence, even though 90 per cent of the preliminary syllabus is included in the mains, different methods of preparation are required.

Myth: In order to crack the civil services examination, an aspirant has to toil for at least 16 hours a day.

Reality: Successful candidates in CSE examination state that it is not the number of hours that is important, but the work that you put in those hours. We all have a span of attention and the preparation should be tailored accordingly. However, tall claims are made about 16 hours of extensive study, but weather it is humanly possible or not is still debatable.

Myth: Nobody can be sure of success in prelims until the results are announced, so it is better to set about preparation for the mains only after the prelims.

Reality: Like any other competitive exams, civil services examination also has a ‘chance’ factor. However, through a well-directed effort, an element of chance can be cut-down to a large extent. Preparation in the right direction steps up your chances of success in the examination to 90 per cent. However, mains exam is conducted three months after the declaration of prelims result. So, 90 days is ‘just not’ sufficient to prepare for two optional, an essay and a general studies paper.

Myth: The provisions of reservation are not applied at the preliminary examination

Reality: The provisions of reservations are applied at each stage of the examination; otherwise a proportional representation to the next stage is not possible.

Source: The Tribune.

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Government will Pay Rs.1,000/month to Educated Unemployed Candidates- Government Scheme 2018 Launched Today

Unemployed, educated youth of Andhra to get Rs. 1,000/month

First state to give financial security until they find a job

Vijayawada, October 1, 2018: The Government of Andhra Pradesh is all set to unveiling the “Mukhyamantri Yuvanestham”, becoming the first state to provide financial security to educated, unemployed individuals until they find an appropriate job. CM Chandrababu Naidu will launch the scheme on Tuesday providing ~1,000 per month to all educated unemployed youth in the state. The state will annually spend about Rs.1,200 crore on the scheme. While the CM will personally hand over cheques to the youth here, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) ministers will simultaneously launch the scheme in all districts of the state.

The money is expected to be spent on skill upgrade to earn good wages, training for self-employment, apprenticeship programme in established industries or for coaching programme for taking competitive exams.

A government spokesman said: “Some 400 beneficiaries will attend the event from 13 districts. Events will be held in all 175 constituencies where local ministers and MLAs will distribute the unemployment allowance certificates to the beneficiaries.” The government expects to immediately benefit about 10 lakh youth, who have registered themselves online on the government website. Though, as per estimates, about 12 lakh youngsters are eligible to benefit from the programme.

The allowance will be credited into the bank account of the beneficiary by the first week of every month. So far, 2 lakh profiles have been verified. While enrolling for the scheme, every individual can choose any three areas of interest. Based on education, the individual will be made to participate in specific tailor-made skill development courses aligned with the area of interest chosen. Besides, support from state universities will be solicited for skill development programmes. The government will sign MoUs with companies to sign up youth as apprentices to give them real time job experience. A job portal will be created with education and skill set details of unemployed youth.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

■ Individual should belong to a Below Poverty Line family

■ Must age between 22 and 35 years

■ Should possess a graduation degree

■ Must be registered under the Praja Sadhikara survey

OPPN BACKS UNIVERSAL PENSION DEMAND

■ Opposition parties, including Congress and SP, on Monday extended their support to the demand for a universal pension of Rs.3,000 for the elderly.

■ Leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, SP, Congress, NCP and Left parties addressed 10,000 senior citizens who came from over 16 states to protest at the Jantar Mantar to demand a dignified universal pension.

■ The protest was organised under the banner of NGO HelpAge India and Pension Parishad, a network of around 200 civil society bodies.

Source : The Tribune News Paper.

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