The education board seeks clarification on medical examination

Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) have sent a letter to state health department seeking clarification on medical examination and admission procedure for medical course.

It has asked the department whether the state is conducting admission on the basis of Gujarat Common Entrance Test (Guj CET) or will follow the regular NEET.

According to GSHSEB officials, the board which conducts the examination has still not made any arrangement for conducting GujCET. "There is no clarification over admission rules, or on whether to conduct GujCET or follow NEET. Hence we have sought clarification from the health department which is supposed to frame the rules," said an official.

With no updates regarding the medical admission, approx 35,000 to 40,000 students have no clue whether they will have to appear for GujCET as well. 

In 2013, the state had decided to hold GujCET for admissions in medical and dental courses across the state, if there was any delay in holding NEET for medical admissions.

MBA remains most preferred degree in metros- Survey

With B-Schools are spreading their branch in every corner of the country, but MBA still remains the preferred degree for tier 2 towns in India. 

Survey conducted by India College Search, in its MBA in India report has pointed that the increasing trend on professional degree has seen positive response.

As per the report, top 100 cities by population in India - the top eight cities garnered almost 61% of the searches, while the other 92 cities received just 39% of the searches for MBA. Cities like Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Noida has seen emerging interest cities.

Source: TOI

NIFTEM will be hosting workshop in March 2014

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) will be conducting a national workshop on 25 March, 2014.

The topic for the workshop is Dehydration of Food and Agricultural Products: Principles, practices & prospects.  This workshop will be a great opportunity for aspiring candidates to interact with professional who work in the field of drying of food and agricultural products. 

Individual working in food industry, laboratory instrument manufacturer, consultants, faculty members and similar industry can participate in this workshop. NIFTEM also invites research papers from the participants and selected papers will also be considered for publication in edited book form.

Registration fees:

Category	Fee structure
Academicians, Scientists, Researchers	Rs. 4,000/-
Students, Research Scholar	Rs. 2,000/-
Persons from Industry	Rs. 6,000/-
International Participants	US $ 200
International Students	US $ 100
Accompanying persons	Rs. 1,000/-

To get more information on:

http://niftem.ac.in/downloads/dryingworkshop23-01-2014.pdf

Jamia Hamdard University announces MBA Admissions 2014-15

Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi has announced the admission of MBA programme for 2014-15. The course will be of 2yrs with 4 semesters. 

Total no of seats:

60 (Inclusive of seats reserved for NRI/Sponsored candidates)

Additional seats available for Foreign Nationals

Eligibility Criteria:

·         Candidate should carry bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate

·         CMAT (upto February-2014) / MAT (upto February-2014) /GMAT (upto February-2014) / XAT (upto 2014) /CAT / ATMA (Association of Indian Management Schools Test (ATMA) exams scores or any other examination approved by the University are accepted.

·         Candidates with two or more years of industry experience can apply for the same.

·         Candidate also needs to undergo GD/PI process.

Important Dates:

Last date of issue of application form is 8th February, 2014

Closing date of admission is 15th February, 2014

Application form can also be submitted online at http://www.jamiahamdard.edu/

Also the same can be submitted offline at The Assistant Registrar (Admissions), Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi - 110062

For more details visit: http://www.jamiahamdard.edu/mba-2014/MBA-Feb-2014.pdf

Tips to successful pass out Video Interview on Skype

Interview is the period or can be said as the process that needs to be passed out successfully. Face to face interview is the common method followed in colleges and companies. But when it comes to seeking admission to college in other country, interview through Skype is becoming an important ways to seek candidates for the admission. In case of international applicants, video or telephonic interview is preferred mode if students find it difficult to visit campus.

By having video interview, interviewer wants to see that you’ve thought about all aspects of college life. Skype is now being largely preferred way to have video interview allowing to understand perspective of student’s personality.  Mentioned below are few tips on successfully passing video interview through Skype.

1)      Professional look: It is important to have professional username and picture to give an impressive look on your personality. Creating a username with your first and last name is the ideal option.

2)      Practice before interview: If you are new to the Skype usage or video interview, have a formal practice before the important day. If you ‘rehearse’ with a friend they can point out faults that you make during the mock interview that way you will be better prepared for the real interview.

3)      Research: It is important to research about the college to which you have applied. Also knowing about the country where the college is located is also important. 

4)      Show your credentials: Background is most important thing to display your professionalism. Don’t keep a bare wall. Showcase your credentials you have earned. You can create a professional backdrop by featuring your diploma(s) and certificate(s).

5)      Eye Contact: This is similar and the most important part of interview. Having an eye-contact with the interviewer displays your confidence level.

6)      Quiet Environment: While you interview, it is essential to have a quiet environment around. Choose a place in your house where you can peacefully have your video interview.

Video interview by students seeking admission in colleges of other country is becoming more and more essential and regular.  Following the above tips will certainly help in having successful video interview.