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Competitive Exams In India

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India has an obsession with entrance exams and the students here are no different. They toil and burn the midnight oil for months preparing for these exams.

We envision to give you the size and number of aspirants for some of the major entrance exams conducted in the country. 

Engineering (Under-grad):

1. JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination Main):

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an all India common engineering entrance examination conducted for admission to various engineering colleges and courses all over the country. The test comprises of two stages - JEE Main and JEE Advanced. The exams are of the objective pattern. JEE Main exam is for admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs), Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), while the JEE Advanced is for admission to the elite Indian Institute of Technology (IITs). Only the students selected in JEE Mains are eligible for appearing in JEE Advanced.

Number of applicants: 1,194,938

Minimum Eligibility: Class 12th (minimum 75%)

Website: http://jeemain.nic.in

Courses offered: BTech/B.E., B.Arch and B.Planning.

2. JEE Advanced:

Number of applicants: 220,000

Minimum Eligibility: Performance in JEE (Main) 2017. Candidates should be among the top 2,20,000 (including all categories) by scoring positive marks in Paper-1 of JEE (Main) 2017.

Website: http://www.jeeadv.ac.in/

Courses offered: BTech/B.E., B.Arch and B.Planning.

3. BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test):

This examination is conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science and their campus is located in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai.

Number of applicants: 196,000

Minimum Eligibility: Class 12th (minimum 60%)

Website: http://www.bitsadmission.com/index.aspx

Courses offered: BTech/B.E.

4. MUOET  (Manipal University Online Entrance Test):

This examination is conducted by Manipal University. Their campuses are located in Manipal, Sikkim, Jaipur, Malaysia and Dubai.

Number of applicants: 50,000

Minimum Eligibility: Class 12th

Website: https://manipal.edu/mu/academics/programs-list.html?filter=engineering

Courses offered: B.Tech, B.E., Biotechnology.

5. TS EAMCET (Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test):

The Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) is a state level entrance examination for admissions to undergraduate engineering programmes. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad will be the conducting authority for the TS EAMCET 2017 exam. The qualified applicants will be provided seats at the various government and private colleges across the state.

Number of applicants: 144,510

Minimum Eligibility: Class 12th  

Website: https://eamcet.tsche.ac.in/

6. AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine Common Entrance Test):

AP EAMCET is conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada every year for admission to undergraduate engineering programs across the state engineering colleges of Andhra Pradesh.

Number of applicants: 189,159

Website: http://sche.ap.gov.in/EAMCET/Eamcet/EAMCET_HomePage.aspx

7. KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test):

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) conducts KCET for admissions to B. Tech programs in various colleges in the state of Karnataka. KCET is primarily for the student of Karnataka. The candidate should have studied and passed in one or more Government or Government recognised educational institutions located in the State of Karnataka for a minimum period of seven academic years.

Number of applicants: 96,000

Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in/

8. COMEDK UGET (Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka Under Graduate Entrance Test):

COMEDK UGET is a state level entrance exam for admission into medical and engineering undergraduate colleges in Karnataka. The difference between COMEDK UGET and KCET is, COMEDK UGET is open to students from all Indian states whereas KCET is limited to students from Karnataka. Also the fees for COMEDK colleges is much higher when compared to colleges under KCET. 

Number of applicants: 68,000

Website: https://www.comedk.org/

9. WB JEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam):

WB JEE is a state level undergraduate engineering entrance exam conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board every year for admission to 9 government and 94 private engineering colleges/universities of West Bengal.

Number of applicants: 127,000

Website: http://wbjeeb.nic.in/

10.  VITEEE (VIT Engineering Entrance Exam):

VIT University conducts VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) for admissions to various undergraduate engineering programmes across its Vellore and Chennai campuses. There are nearly 5,000 B.Tech seats for which around two lakh candidates register for VITEEE every year.

Number of applicants: 195,000

Website: http://www.vit.ac.in/

Engineering (Post-grad):

11. GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering):

GATE is conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) namely IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee. It is a qualifying test for admission to M.Tech course in IITs, NITs and other top engineering colleges.

Number of applicants: 971,000

Website: http://www.gate.iitr.ernet.in/

Medical (Under-grad):

12. NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate):

NEET is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in a pen and paper based mode. NEET is the single entrance test conducted for admissions to approximately 52,305 MBBS and BDS seats in India. As per a Supreme Court's directive in 2016, NEET has replaced All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) as well as all state level medical entrance tests and will now enable admission to all government, private and deemed medical and dental colleges / universities across the country.

Number of applicants: 600,000

Website: http://cbseneet.nic.in/cbseneet/welcome.aspx

13. AIIMS MBBS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences MBBS Entrance Examination):  

AIIMS MBBS Entrance Examination is a national level undergraduate medical entrance exam conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for admission to MBBS programmes offered in AIIMS, New Delhi and six other AIIMS at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh.

Number of applicants: 150,000

Website: https://www.aiimsexams.org/

14.  JIPMER UG (Jawaharlal Institute Of Undergraduate Medical Education & Research):

JIPMER MBBS is a national level undergraduate medical entrance examination conducted by JIPMER, Puducherry for the admissions to 150 MBBS seats in JIPMER Puducherry and 50 MBBS seats in Karaikal.

Number of applicants: 150,000

Website: http://jipmer.edu.in/

Medical (Post-grad):

15. NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduation):

NEET PG is the single entrance examination to various MD/MS and PG Diploma courses. NEET PG has replaced All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE) and Diplomate of National Board Centralised Entrance Test (DNB CET) and will now enable admissions to all government, private and deemed medical colleges across the country.

Number of applicants: 117,000

Website: http://www.nbe.edu.in/neetpg/

16. AIIMS PG (All India Institute of Medical Sciences Post Graduate Entrance Examination):

The entrance test will be held for admissions to Master of Surgery (MS), Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS). AIIMS PG entrance exam is conducted twice a year for admissions to approximately 183 MD/MS programs in Clinical and Basic Clinical Sciences and seven MDS programs each in its January and July session.

Number of applicants: 75,000

Website: https://www.aiimsexams.org/

17.  JIPMER PG (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research Post Graduate Entrance Exam):

JIPMER PG is a national level post graduate medical entrance examination conducted by Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry for admissions to a total of 132 seats in Master of Surgery (MS) and Doctor of Medicine programs. The post graduate entrance exam is conducted twice a year for providing admissions in January and July session.

Number of applicants: 18,500

Website: http://jipmer.edu.in/

18.  PGIMER Exam (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Entrance Exam):

PGIMER is a national level post graduate medical entrance exam conducted by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh for admissions to as many as 213 seats offered in 20 post graduate courses in Master of Surgery (MS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) programs.

Number of applicants: 7,600

Website: http://pgimer.edu.in/PGIMER_PORTAL/PGIMERPORTAL/home.jsp

19. NIMHANS Exam (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Entrance Exam):

NIMHANS is an online objective pattern PG Entrance Exam conducted for admission to direct M.Ch. Neurosurgery/DM Neurology and MD Psychiatry courses. The exam is conducted twice a year in the January and the July sessions.

Number of applicants: 20,000

Website: http://www.nimhans.ac.in/results

Management:

20. CAT (Common Admission Test):

CAT is the national level management entrance exam conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) for admission to 20 IIMs and more than 100 B-schools across India. CAT is a computer based test consisting multiple choice objective type questions from Quantitative Ability, Verbal, Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning. In terms of exam pattern, it is one of the most dynamic tests which changes almost every year depending on the discretion of the exam conducting authorities. CAT is the biggest national level MBA entrance test and is taken by more than 2 lakh candidates every year.  

Number of applicants: 232,434 Website: https://iimcat.ac.in

21. MAT (Management Aptitude Test):

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national level MBA entrance test, conducted quarterly by the All India Management Association (AIMA). MAT is conducted in the month of February, May, September and December, in offline (paper-pen) and online (computer) modes. 

Number of applicants: 10,000 Website: https://www.aima.in/testing-services/mat/mat.html

22. XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test):

XAT or Xavier Aptitude Test is a national level MBA entrance exam conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for the admission to post graduate management programmes at over 150 B-schools across India. It is a paper pencil based test consisting of both objective and subjective type questions held on the first Sunday of January every year. 

Number of applicants: 90,000 Website: http://www.xatonline.net.in/

23. CMAT (Common Management Admission Test):

CMAT or Common Management Admission Test is a national level MBA entrance exam conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is a multiple choice objective type test conducted for the admission to around 1,000 AICTE approved B-schools across India. 

Number of applicants: 70,000 Website: http://www.aicte-cmat.in/

24. IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade):

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade conducts its national level post-graduation entrance exam, known as IIFT. The test is conducted for admissions to its MBA in International Business program at two of its campuses- IIFT Delhi and Kolkata. The test is conducted in offline (paper-pen) mode.

Number of applicants: 42,000 Website: http://tedu.iift.ac.in/iift/index.php

25. NMAT (Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test): 

NMAT is the MBA entrance exam conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The exam will select the candidates for admission to Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS University) and 15 other B-schools across India.The computer based test is conducted in a 75-day long window from October to December.

Number of applicants: 83,000 Website: http://www.nmat.org.in/

26. SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test):

SNAP or the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is the MBA entrance exam conducted by the Symbiosis International University for the admission in MBA programs of the 15 B-schools under the university. It is a paper pencil based test of 2 hours having 150 questions from 4 sections. 

Number of applicants: 40,000 Website: http://www.snaptest.org/

27. IBSAT (IBS Aptitude Test):

IBSAT is an online aptitude test conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) for students seeking admission into MBA / PGPM programs at 9 IBS campuses - Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.

Number of applicants: 25,000 Website: http://www.ibsindia.org/

Accounts 

Chartered Accountancy Exams (CA):

The Chartered Accountancy Course and Profession in India is regulated by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi. The levels in CA are:

a) Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT) or Foundation Course

b) Integrated Professional Competence Course Examination (CA IPCC Exam)

c) Three years of Articleship / Training under a Practicing C.A, and

d) C. A. Final Exam (CA Final Exam)

28. CA CPT (CA Common Proficiency Test) or Foundation Course:

Common Proficiency Test commonly known as CA CPT is an entry level test conducted by ICAI for Chartered Accountancy course. CA CPT is conducted twice every year, in June and December respectively. CPT covers six subjects, Fundamentals of Accounting, Mercantile Laws, Economics, Quantitative Aptitude, Business Communication and General English. It is an offline mode exam conducted in two sessions. There are 200 objective type questions for a total of 200 marks. A candidate can appear for the Foundation Course Exam after completing 10 + 2.

Number of applicants: 70,321 Website: http://icaiexam.icai.org

29. CA IPCC (Integrated Professional Competence Course Examination):

IPCC or Integrated Professional Competence Course is the second level of Chartered Accountancy examinations. A person can take the IPCC Examination after passing CPT and nine months of study or after completing graduate/ postgraduate in commerce with certain additional conditions. IPCC has two groups of seven subjects. Group I consists of four subjects and Group II consists of three subjects. After passing Group I of IPCC, a candidate must undergo a rigorous 3-year training as article or audit assistant, articleship.

Number of applicants: 179,500 Website: http://icaiexam.icai.org

30. CA Final Examination

CA Final Examination is the last and final level of Chartered Accountancy Examinations. It is considered as one of the toughest exam in the world. Any person who has passed both the groups of IPCC, during the last six months of articleship can take the final examination. This exam consists of two groups of four subjects each.

Number of applicants: 110,000 Website: http://icaiexam.icai.org

Law

31. CLAT UG (Common Law Admission Test Undergraduate):

Common Law Admission Test, commonly known as CLAT is conducted annually by National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to their undergraduate Law programs (BA LLB, B.Com LLB and B.Sc. LLB). This entrance exam is for admission to more than 2250 seats across 17 NLUs and is held in online mode.

Number of applicants: 39,500 Website: http://www.clat.ac.in/

32. CLAT PG (Common Law Admission Test Postgraduate):

CLAT PG is conducted for admissions to LLM program in National Law Universities (NLUs). CLAT PG is the most coveted law entrance exam for admissions to post graduate law programs including LLM in NLUs. It is conducted annually by a National Law University (NLU), one among the 17 member NLUs of the CLAT Committee, by rotation in the order of their establishments. CLAT PG is a national level law entrance exam conducted every year for screening candidates for as many as 604 seats distributed among the 17 participating NLUs.

Number of applicants: 5,500 Website: http://www.clat.ac.in/

33. AILET (All India Law Entrance Test):

AILET is conducted every year by National Law University Delhi (NLU-D) for admissions to as many as 81 seats in five-year integrated law program B.A. LLB. The law entrance test of NLU Delhi is conducted in offline mode. NLU-D also conducts AILET PG (All India Law Entrance Test for Post Graduate programs) for admissions to as many as 20 seats in one-year LLM program.

Number of applicants: 16,500 Website: http://nludelhi.ac.in/ailet2017.aspx

34. DU LLB (Faculty of Law, Delhi University Law Entrance Exam):

DU LLB entrance examination is a national-level law admission test conducted by Delhi University for admissions to 2,310 seats in three-year law programs offered at three law centres of the university namely Campus Law Centre, Law Centre I and Law Centre II.  DU LLB entrance is one of the national level exams, which attracts large number of undergraduate law aspirants.

Number of applicants: 25,000 Website:  http://www.du.ac.in/

35. Company Secretary (CS):

Company Secretary is a professional course administered by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India. According to the Companies Act, companies with a paid up capital of Rs 50 lakh are required to appoint a Company Secretary. Company Secretary course gives you knowledge and understanding of the modern practice in corporate, financial and legal affair. To become a Company Secretary, the candidate need to pass the Foundation Program, Executive Program, and Professional Program. They need to undergo practical training to become eligible for the membership as a Company Secretary.

Number of applicants (Foundation Exam): 15,000

Number of applicants (Executive Exam And Professional Exam): 118,000

Number of applicants (Total): 133,000

Website: https://www.icsi.edu/

Government Competitive Exams

36. UPSC Civil Services (Union Public Services Commission Civil Services):

The UPSC Civil Services Examination is a nationwide competitive exam, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.  It is conducted in two phases - a preliminary examination consisting of two objective-type papers (general studies and aptitude test), and a main examination consisting of nine papers of conventional (essay) type, followed by a personality test (interview).

Number of applicants: 1,136,000

Website: http://www.upsc.gov.in/

37. SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam):

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) exam in 3 stages - Tier 1 (Computer Based Test), Tier 2 (Descriptive Test) and Tier 3 (Typing/Skill Test). The exam is conducted for recruitment of approximately 5,134 postal assistants/sorting assistants, data entry operators, lower divisional clerks and court clerks in various Ministries, Departments and Organisations.

Number of applicants: 6,400,000

Website: http://www.ssc.nic.in/

38. SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam):

Staff Selection Commission commonly referred as SSC is a Government of India organizations that conduct Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) for recruitment of candidates for Group B posts in various Ministries and Departments of Government of India and in Subordinate Offices such as Central Vigilance Commission, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, CAG, AFHQ, Central Bureau of Investigation, Department of Post, Controller General of Account, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Central Excise, Central Bureau of Investigation, Central Police Organisations.

Number of applicants: 3,400,000

Website: http://www.ssc.nic.in/

39. RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non Technical Popular Categories):

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts Non Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) exam to recruit Commercial apprentice, Goods guard, Traffic Apprentice, Traffic Assistant, Assistant Station Master etc. 

Number of applicants: 9,100,000

Website: NA

Bank Competitive Exams

40. IBPS Clerk (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk): 

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS Common Written Exam (CWE) for recruitment of 19,000+ Clerical cadre posts in 19 public sector banks in India. The IBPS Clerk examination is a computer based test held in two phases, preliminary and mains.

Number of applicants: 4,300,000

Website: http://www.ibps.in/

41. IBPS PO (IBPC Probationary Officers):  

IBPS conducts IBPS PO for recruitment of candidates for Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees post in public sector banks in India. IBPS PO is conducted for recruitment of around 9000 Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees post in 25 participating banks. This exam is conducted in three phases - preliminary, mains and interview.

Number of applicants: 1,000,000

Website: http://www.ibps.in/

42. SBI Clerk: 

State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest public sector bank in India. It has SBI Clerk recruitment process for appointment of approximately 20,000 Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) and Junior Agricultural Associates in clerical cadre posts. The SBI Clerk is a computer based test conducted in two phases – Preliminary and Mains.

Number of applicants: 3,600,000

Website: https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/recruitment-result.html

43. SBI PO (SBI Probationary Officers): 

State Bank of India (SBI) conducts Probationary Officers (PO) recruitment exam for selecting approximately 2400 candidates for PO post. SBI PO is a computer based test, conducted in two phases - preliminary and mains.

Number of applicants: 1,700,000

Website: https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/recruitment-result.html

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Short trick for multiplication of less than and close to 100-base numbers

Example 1: 96 x 92

Step 1: Subtract both numbers from 100

(100 - 96) = 4 and (100 - 92) = 8

Step 2:  Add the results from Step 1  

(4 + 8) = 12

Step 3: Subtract the result from Step 2 with 100

(100 - 12) = 88 

Step 4: Multiply the results from Step 1

(4 x 8) = 32

So, the final result is 8832

Example 2: 89 x 83

Step 1: Subtract both numbers from 100

(100 - 89) = 11 and (100 - 83) = 17

Step 2: Add the results from Step 1  

(11 + 17) = 28

Step 3: Subtract the result from Step 2 with 100

(100 - 28) = 72, 

Step 4: Multiply the results from Step 1

(11 x 17) = 187, note down 87 and carry 1 on result of Step 3

So, the final result is 7387

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"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." by, Aristotle signifies education with a passionate heart is true education.

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"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." by Sydney J. Harris signify that; education can lift one from seeing the world from the mirrors of their own perspective and limitations, to a window of multiple perspectives and approaches.

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Helpful Tips During Exams

Exam season is approaching and studying stress starts building up. The key to effectively start studying is to keep your brain active by proper sleep, right nutrition and exercise. An average person needs at least 6 to 7 hours of sleep to stay mentally active. Exercising and right nutrition also play a major role to keep you active.

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Here are a few helpful strategies to deal with the exam pressure.

Make a schedule:

Timetable: Start by making a time-table. This will give you a clear outlook of what and when to study.   

Divide and conquer: Segregate all the topics depending on the difficulty level and alternate between easy and difficult topics.

Set small goals: Start with small goals, when you reach the goals it will help boost your confidence.

Time limit: Set time limit before starting a topic.

Fix a place and time:

Study Zone: Choose a place where you can study at a fixed time everyday. This develops a habits and creates a zone as you will start relating that space with studying. Make sure you put in most of your study materials, textbooks and supplies in the same area, that will save you some time and avoid any distraction each time you need something.

Notes:

Write notes: Make notes while studying. This helps you recollect about topic easily when you re-study the same topic.

Sticky notes: Use sticky notes in your textbooks or your desk with keywords, phrases and reminders on them. This helps in more effective recall and revision of topic. 

Highlight: Highlight the keywords and sentences in your textbooks and notebooks. This might help you to easily skim through key topics and concepts.

Choose your technique:

Choose your studying technique depending on your confidence on your memory and your preference.

Logic: If you have less confidence on your memory, depend on logic. Try to understand concepts logically and try to relate them to the practical world around you. This will help you link concepts to real life and will ultimately help you answer your examination questions.

Memorizing or Rote: Rote may not be the best technique from a long term conceptual understanding perspective but, if it helps you score better in your exams then use it effectively. 

Either way, it is very important to be self aware of your style and limitations to use these techniques effectively.

De-stress:

Group study: Group study helps you get over procrastination. Socialize while studying, learn new techniques and find new perspectives on the same topic.

Exercise: Best way to de-stress is get out of the house and exercise or take a walk.

Avoid wasting time: 

Time is precious when it comes to studying especially during exam time. 

Stop procrastinating: Procrastinating a task just piles up your work and makes a person highly unproductive.

Social media: Avoid using apps like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp atleast 30 mins prior to study time and also while studying.

Tips for the day of exam:

Sleep well the night before your exam.

Wake up early so that you don’t have to rush.

Revise key topics in the morning.

Make sure you reach the venue early.

During the exam, start with what you know, this helps to boost your confidence.

Carefully read questions before answering.

Don’t panic if you zone out, calm down and refocus.

Make sure you have the sense of time.

Set time limits to answer each question.

After you finish, recheck all your answers.

To summarize, effective studying depends on various factors. Start studying with a positive attitude and keep yourself motivated.

Author: Shivani Anney

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How To Start A Career In Programming

Technology is a prime industry and programming languages have a major part in its development. This has created variety of jobs that require a certain skill set but, it is a myth that a computer science degree is a must to become a developer. Programming is not a wizardry, it can be learnt by any person who has the passion and is ready to put in efforts for this cumulative process that builds up with time.

If you wish to hire a tutor to learn programming, then go to our website or download our mobile app. Also, here’s a basic starting point on how to become a programmer.

How to start?

This question lingers through every beginner’s mind. Here are a few skills you need to have before learning a new programming language:

- Logical thinking and thorough knowledge of using a computer

- Basic math knowledge

- Basic programming language (preferably Python/Pascal then move on to Java/C/C++)

Which programming language should I learn?

Depending on your interest and which sort of programmer you want to become, you can choose which programming language you want to learn. Here are a few types of programmers:

- Web programmer

- Desktop application programmer

- Mobile application development programmer

- System programmer

- Programming scientist

Web programmer:

Web programmer or web development has a very broad scope. It may include web engineering, web design, web content development, client liaison, client-side/server-side scripting, web server, network security configuration and e-commerce development. The different types of web development specializations are Front-end developer, Back-end developer and Full-stack developer.

FRONT-END TECHNOLOGIES:

Front-end web development is the client side of a webpage. It is the layout of a webpage, everything you see on a webpage (toolbar, colors, buttons). These are developed using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The different type of programming languages you can learn to become a front-end programmer are:

HTML and CSS:

HTML is Hypertext Markup Language / CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. HTML and CSS are basically used to create static web pages. HTML is used to create functionality for web page whereas CSS is used for styling it. They are the building blocks of a webpage. To create interactivity, JavaScripting language is used.

Time to learn: HTML (1.5 months), CSS (1 month).

JavaScript:

JavaScript is a high level scripting language. It is one of the three core technologies of world wide web content production alongside HTML and CSS. It is traditionally used as a interpreted language by client side programmers. It can also be used in video game development, in crafting desktop and mobile applications and in server-side network programming.

Some feature of JavaScript are dynamic and prototype based, vendor based specifications, delegative and functional.

Time to learn: 2 months.

BACK-END TECHNOLOGIES:

Back end technologies is where all the data is stored. It mainly consists of server, database and an application. Back-end is where the software is developed. It builds and maintains the technology that is developed.

The different technologies that can be used are SQL and PHP.

SQL (structured query language):

It is a domain specific language based on relational algebra and tuple relational calculus. It is used to manage/ manipulate and store huge amount of data, which can be retrieved using syntax. SQL codes are not completely portable among different database systems without adjustments.

Time to learn: 3 months.

PHP (hypertex preprocessor):

PHP is a server side scripting language used to collect data from the user and store it in the database. It can also be used to fetch data from the server or any custom based action relevant to the website or mobile app. 

Time taken to learn the basics: 2.5-3 months.

FULL-STACK DEVELOPER:

The term full-stack means developers who are comfortable working with both back-end and front-end technologies.

To be more specific, it means that the developer can work with databases, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and everything in between, also, venturing as far as converting Photoshop designs to front-end code.

A full-stack developer doesn’t need to master all of the areas and technologies he needs to work on, because that just makes it nearly impossible, he just needs to be comfortable working with those technologies, and that’s a lot too.

Desktop application programmer:

To begin with desktop application programming, you need to know the different paradigms of programming like Object oriented programming, Procedural programming and Functional programming. The different programming languages you can use for desktop application programming are:

Java:

Java is an object oriented programming language and specifically designed to have few implementation dependencies. The main feature of java is portability, write once read anywhere. Java syntax is highly influenced by C++ but mostly object oriented. Java is mainly used for Applet (embedding program) and servlets. The principle goals of java are simple, object-oriented and familiar, robust and secure, architecture-neutral and portable, interpreted, threaded, and dynamic.

Time to learn: 5-6 months.

C++ language:

The C++ language has two main components: a direct mapping of hardware features provided primarily by the C subset and zero-overhead abstractions based on those mappings. It was designed with a bias towards system programming and embedded, resource-constrained and large systems, with performance, efficiency and flexibility of use as its design highlights. It is mainly used for desktop application servers and performance critical application.

Time to learn: 10 months.

Python:

Python is a high level programming language. It is an interpreted language which enhances the readability of the code. It also has fewer lines of code than java and C++. Python interpreters are available for many operating systems, allowing Python code to run on a wide variety of system. The features of python include multi-paradigm, object-oriented and also it is structured.

Time to learn: 8 months.

Mobile Application Development Programmer:

Mobile Application Development is a term used to create an application for mobile phones. You can use relevant programming languages depending on the operating system used in the mobile device. Swift is a language used to create applications for iOS. Similarly Android SDK which uses Java is used to create applications for Android and Windows mobile application uses .NET.

Swift:

Swift is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm,compiled programming language developed by Apple Inc. for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and Linux.  It is built with the LLVM compiler framework included in Xcode 6 and later and on platforms other than Linux, uses the Objective-C run-time library, which allows C, Objective-C, C++ and Swift code to run within one program. Its features mainly contain Protocol Oriented Programming, file handling and chaining.

Time to learn: 5 months.

.NET:

.NET Framework (pronounced dot net) is a software framework which provides user interface, data access, database connectivity, cryptography, web application development, numeric algorithms, and network communications. It targets mobile computing, embedded devices, alternative operating systems and web browser plug-ins.

Time to learn : 7-8 months.

System programmer:

Systems software is a computer software designed to provide services to other software which include operating systems, computational science software. It allows users to do things like create text documents, play games, listen to music, surf the web are called application software. There are different types of system programmers:

A kernel is the core part of the operating system that defines an API for applications programs (including some system software) and an interface to device drivers.

Device drivers including computer BIOS and device firmware provide basic functionality to operate and control the hardware connected to or built into the computer.

The major languages that can be learnt to become a system programmer is C, C++, Swift, RUST(influenced by C++, ruby),  Go (originated by Google and influenced by C, PASCAL)

Programming Scientist:

Programming scientists are very advanced programmers who, instead of working on developing applications, work on developing computing technologies such as encryption, programming languages and data mining algorithms. Now this is the level in programming which is seldom achieved without academic study and dedication.

Every single programming language you learn opens up a broad range of jobs and opportunities. Programming languages evolve and change over time so as a programmer, one has to keep learning and evolving with them. So, note that one thing which is constant while learning programming is learning constantly.

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CAREER PATH  

What after class 10?, is the common question that arise among students after they pass out class 10th board exams. This is in fact a crucial and transition period for students as choosing right stream, in the right college decides their future.

However, there are numerous options available for students who are planning to get ahead in studies, which also promises better career prospects. Having a proper plan for your future leads to a successful career. It’s Important for students to have a guidance of the different career path ways.

Besides quality education students should be aware of all the career opportunities available to them relevant to his course of study. Career exploration, knowledge about ones own self, decision making ability, future goals are some among the essential elements needed for a successful career planning.

For deciding a potential career, one can also attend educational fairs, career guidance seminars that allows you to get in touch with several institutes and courses. They should have a persistent focus towards his or her goal and can seek the help of their teachers, parents and elders.

The above info-graphic provides a clear picture of every career path available for your child. We hope that it provides clarification on the different career choices available for every profession.

List of Short Forms:

B.Sc - Bachelor of Science                

M.sc – Master in Science                  

B.com – Bachelor of commerce      

M.com – Master in commerce        

B.A- Bachelor of arts                        

M.A- Master in arts                          

Ph.D – Doctors of philosophy

M.Tech – Master in  Technology

D.Ed – Diploma in Education

B.Ed – Bachelor of Education

M.Ed – Masters in Education

B.E – Bachelor of Engineering

M.E – Master in Engineering

M.S – Master in Science

I.E.S – Indian Engineering Service exam

M.B.B.S – Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery

B.D.S – Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.H.M.S – Bachelor of Homeopathy  Medicine & Surgery

B.V.Sc – Bachelor of veterinary services

M.S – Master in Surgery

M.D – Doctor in Medicine

M.D.S – Master of Dental Surgery

B.B.A – Bachelor of Business Administration

B.C.A – Bachelor of Computer Application

M.C.M – Master in Computer Management

M.C.A – Master of Computer Application

M.B.A – Master of Business Administration

N.D.A – National Defence Academy

B.Arch – Bachelor of Architecture

L.L.B – Bachelor of Law

L.L.M – Master of Law

C.A – Chartered Accountant

I.C.W.A. – Institute Of Cost & Works Accountant

Some Entrance Exam after Xth

1.Exams in recruitment as a lady constable

2. Exams in recruitment as a sailor in Indian navy

3. Exams in recruitment as naviks in Indian cost guards

4. Exams in recruitment in banks

5. Exams in recruitment in railways for non technical candidates

6. Exams in recruitment of drivers mechanical transport trade

Some Entrance Exam after XIIth

1.   N.D.A Entrance (for PCM)

2.    JEE Mains (for PCM)

3.   Pre medical test (for MBBS)

4.   Armed forced Medical college entrance

5.   MH-CET

6.   Exams in recruitment of Cadet entry scheme

7.   Exams in recruitment of soldiers.

8.   Exams in recruitment of sub inspector (stenographer) in C.R.P.F  

9.   Exams in recruitment of sub inspector clerk  

 Some Entrance Exam after Graduation

1. Common admission test (CAT) for admission into IIM

2. MH-Cet

3. Graduate Record Exam for admission into foreign universities

4. Graduate aptitude test for engineering (GATE) for M.Tech

5. Union Public Service Exam (U.P.S.C)

6. Exam for probationary officer in Banks

MPSC Examination after  graduation

1.   State Civil Service exam

2.   Engineering Exam

3.   Agricultural Services

4.   Assistant and Sales tax inspector exam

5.   Forest service exam

6.   Range forest officer exam

7.   Police Sub-Inspector exam

8.   Clerical and typist exam

9.   Stenographer exam

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