Exam Fever

People say, “They are essential evils”. They are Necessary since till now no other alternative method has been adopted universally and Evils because most people shiver by it’s name. Come EXAMS and many hearts skip a beat, students get anxious and spend sleepless nights. Not only students many adults suffer from exam phobia. They may be excellent at their work but when asked to prove their prowess through an examination, often they falter showing their vulnerability towards exams and exam related stress.

Competition has become an inseparable part of our lives and it is the fear of this competition that leaves us feeling unhappy, paranoid and worried. The fear of being put to test can be quite stressful for many people. This affects them adversely and they fail to perform to the best of their ability.

However, some positive steps may help the examinees to reduce their stress …. Read Complete Article on Exam Fever

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Results of AIEEE 2008 (All India Engineeering Entrance Examination) held on April 27 are likely to be declared today at 7.30 PM check AIEEE 2008 Results

Lakhs of students from across the country on April 27^th appeared for the All India Engineering entrance examinations. The meritorious students would take admission into the prestigious National Institutes of Technology (NIT’s) and other AIEEE participating institutes .

AIEEE is conducted the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) where candidates are ranked on all India basis and also according to their state. So they have an all India rank and a state rank. To check out AIEEE 2008 Result, bookmark this page or subscribe to Entrance Exam Alerts Group at Yahoo Groups to get free exam and Result alert in your email.

In AIEEE 2008, A total of 105 questions, fifteen less than last year’s 120 questions, were there in the paper containing 315 marks. There was also negative marking for each incorrect answer. Total marks last year was 360.Check out AIEEE Solutions & Answer Keys

For AIEEE Test Preparation CDs and Previous Years Solved Question Papers, click here

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Do all Engineers in India get Jobs ? No, Experts feels that Majority of engineering graduates not employable

India awarded 2.3 lakh engineering degrees in 2006, but only a small fraction of these engineers are actually employable by industry, leading education experts and industry executives said as reported by Economic Times (june 2)

A majority of these graduates come from tier-III and tier-IV engineering colleges, which have very poor infrastructure, they added. On the other hand, tier-I and tier-II colleges, namely the IITs, IISc and the NITs produce , less than 1% of engineering graduates, 20% M.Techs and 40% PhD in India, said Prof Rangan Banerjee of IIT Bombay at a panel discussion on ‘India’s leadership in manufacturing role of engineering education’ in Mumbai.

The discussion was based on the report ‘Engineering education in India’ written by Mr Banerjee and prof Vinayak Muley of IIT, Bombay and sponsored by Observer Research Foundation. This has created a dearth of engineers for Indian industries, he added. However, industrialists on the panel said that the numbers apart, the skill level of these individuals also did not match industry requirements. “There are many engineering graduates from tier-III and tier-IV colleges that one has never heard of and they are not employable according to industry standards because of poor skills. However, this can be overcome by setting up more polytechnics across the country and encouraging students to pursue a diploma.” said advisor to the national HRD network of India Vivek Paranjpe.

He believes that a diploma will create better job market for the youngsters, who can fill lower positions requiring skilled labour for electrical, plumbing, etc, by the industries. Most engineering graduates from a C-grade college are not employed in a hi-tech job and in the process of finding the ‘right job’ they shift jobs constantly, Mr Paranjpe added.

On the other hand, JK Tandon , director (projects) JSW Steel said that the interaction between faculty, students and the industry was needed at regular intervals. The institution could help in the holistic development of the student preparing him or her for a hands-on job in the industry. Industries must set up a research centre or sponsor certain departments and students to work on projects , giving them a first-hand feel of the job, he said.

“Money is an important incentive for the students while applying for a job. A chemical engineer prefers a finance job over an industrial job, as the software companies are willing to pay more,” said prof Deepak Pathak of IIT, Bombay.

Even a topper will prefer to switch gears to a financial or consulting firm as the monetary prospects are higher here. As Indian engineering companies are now competing with other global leaders in the field of automobiles, chemical, telecom and engineering equipment , the demand for a highly skilled graduate is increasing. And the search for one, beyond the tier-1 and tier-2 is not an option until the low-rung colleges are on par with industrial standards, the experts agreed.

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