The Making of an Engineer

So, engineering is your preference as a career? Then there are some questions that you need to ask yourself before you go choosing the right branch of study and college.

Top Engineering Colleges in Delhi

Delhi, the national capital of India is known for some of the best engineering colleges in country.

Top Engineering Colleges in India - 2012

The list of top engineering colleges in India is based on latest survey by Outlook magazine.

Study Engineering Abroad

While engineering seats go vacant in many private colleges in India, thousands flock to the UK, US, Australia and Singapore to get a B.Tech. Degree. We examine the factors....

Indian students eye Ivy League universities despite rupee depreciation

The depreciation of rupee is unlikely to result in a drop in the number of Indian students seeking admissions to the most prestigious global colleges across the world.

From 2013, One Engineering Entrance Exam for All

Starting from 2013, there will be a new format for admission to all central government-funded engineering institutes — IITs, NITs, IIITs etc.

Now there will be one common entrance test, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), which will replace the present IIT-JEE and AIEEE. It will give more weightage to Standard XII exam results and comprise of two objective type tests — JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced — which will both be organized the same day.

The JEE merit list will be prepared on the basis of cumulative score of marks of Intermediate exam, Main and Advanced. The Main will have multiple-choice questions, while the nature and modalities of the Advanced test will be determined by the IITs’ Joint Admission Board (JAB).

Nirma University B.Tech Admissions 2012

Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has invited applications from eligible candidates for B.Tech Admission (Bachelor of Technology) programme in the following disciplines, to be offered in the ensuing session 2012.

Disciplines Offered:
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumentation & Control Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

IIT Kharagpur CEP M.Tech Programme 2012

Continuing Education Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-Kharagpur), Kharagpur, West Bengal, has invited applications from eligible candidates for IIT Kharagpur CEP M.Tech Programme. Admission into the new six semesters Continuing Education Programme for AICTE Recognized Degree Level Engineering College Teachers and Industry Professionals in the following disciplines, to be offered in the ensuing session starting from July 2012.

Disciplines Offered:
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Information & Communication Technology
The IIT Kharagpur CEP M.Tech Programme Admission will be conducted at IIT Kharagpur and through Institute’s extension centers in Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Raipur and Port Blair on weekends.

Getting Success in Engineering Admissions 2012

Getting Success in Engineering Admissions
The general feeling is that students have a less than 5% chance of getting admission into an engineering college of his choice. With over 5 lakh candidates who took the IIT-JEE in 2012 for 9,600 seats and an estimated 12 lakh who plan to write the AIEEE for 35,000 seats the chances do appear slim. And similar is the story for BITSAT, Vellore IT and Manipal ENAT. That combined with over 50 odd entrance examinations which make engineering one of the most competitive college admissions in the country.

But is the admission scenario really that difficult? There are 3,393 engineering colleges in India with a capacity of 14.85 lakh seats across 36 courses approved by AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education). So, where is the catch? It seems that there are enough seats. What happens, however, is that majority of the candidates are not aware of their options. Because of this many miss out on alternatives. This is true even of AIEEE scores that by far cover the largest number of seats.

SEE Results Out: Lucknow Students Topped

Raghuvansh Raj Saxena (SEE 2012 Topper)
Lucknow students Raghuvansh Raj Saxena and Shilpa Roy have topped the State Entrance Examination (SEE) for BTech and BArch respectively. The exams were conducted by Gautam Buddh Technical University (GBTU) on April 22. SEE results were declared on Sunday.

SEE coordinator Prof VK Singh said 1,60,561 candidates had registered for the exam, out of whom, 1,29,924 have qualified. There are around 1.33 lakh BTech seats in the engineering institutes affiliated to GBTU. "This year, 81% candidates have cleared the exam,'' said Prof Singh, adding that all students securing 25% of the total marks from general and other backward class (OBC) and 20% for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe categories have qualified. Last year, around 48% candidates had qualified SEE for BTech.

How to Get That Engineering Internship

Engineering Internship
In spite of slowing market conditions in recent times, demand for qualified engineers is still strong. Studying abroad for an engineering degree that is grounded in practical, hands-on experience will make all the difference to your job prospects, wherever you want to work in the world.

The most critical way to add that practical real-life experience is an internship. But how do international students go about finding the right choice? In this article you’ll discover five important ways to get the engineering internship you want.

What’s in an internship?
A recent study in a leading newspaper showed that graduates who undertake internships increase their chances of being noticed by an employer.

Study Engineering Abroad

While engineering seats go vacant in many private colleges in India, thousands flock to the UK, US, Australia and Singapore to get a B.Tech. Degree. We examine the factors...
Study Engineering Abroad
THERE are several reasons which guide students to study engineering abroad. Western countries generally offer well-rounded education while giving access to the modern innovations and best research facilities.

The Making of an Engineer

So, engineering is your preference as a career? Then there are some questions that you need to ask yourself before you go choosing the right branch of study and college.

In India engineering is one of the most popular choices for students at the Intermediate level. The competition for the top institutions is cut-throat with students spending a lot of time and money in coaching classes to get the additional advantage for the competitive entrance tests. This high demand for engineering education has resulted in a mushrooming growth of a large number of engineering colleges in the country. Even though, the industry complains of an absence of trained quality engineers.

As per Wikipedia, engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to deliver solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, technology, inventions, machines and systems while taking into account the limitations imposed by practicality, safety and cost. The work of engineers forms the link between scientific discoveries and their subsequent applications to the requirements of humans. The role of an engineer is to design, analyze, specialize and exemplify ethics.

Touts Get Tech Savvy – Sell Engineering, Medical Seats Online

Getting an admission in engineering college has never been easier, with admission brokers now available at the click of your mouse. As touts advertise admissions to engineering and medical colleges online, the sale of management seats is no longer a hush-hush affair.

Several websites such as olx.in, sahipasand.com and locanto.in displaying advertisements which offer "direct admission in BE/BTech through the management quota". When contacted a few of these 'admission consultants' to find that seats at top medical and engineering colleges across the country were up for sale from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 12 lakhs.

An advertisement by Ashutosh Singh on sahipasand-. com provides career counseling , career guidance and direct admission in SRM University. When contacted, Singh asks, "What is your budget?"

Arpit Aggarwal - IIT JEE 2012 Topper Interview

While Arpit Aggarwal never attended a social gathering for around 2 years and is grateful to his parents for helping him study without any distractions, he says it is equally important to take short breaks while preparing for a competitive exam.

Arpit Aggarwal, 18 has achieved what is the dream of every IIT aspirant.

He has got the Pan-India Rank One in IIT-JEE 2012.

A resident of Faridabad and a student of Modern Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School, Arpit belongs to the state of Jharkhand. He says he loves reading books on organic chemistry and has, in fact, read them like fiction novels for the past 2 years.

Arpit Aggarwal missed being topper in CBSE 2012!

Arpit confesses he is really not into sports or gaming, but advocates that one should pursue whatever one is interested in outside the school curriculum.

In an interview, Arpit talks about how his CBSE background helped him crack the exam, his views on engineering education in IIT and career plans for the future.

When did you start preparing for the IIT entrance examination?
The first time I formally prepared for a competitive exam was for National Talent Search Examination in Class VIII. It actually taught me how to go about preparing for an exam. However, I started preparing particularly for IIT-JEE when I was in Class XI.

How did you prepare? Did you rely on self-study or joined any coaching institute alongside?
My preparation for IIT-JEE started right in school. The lessons taught were very helpful because the course and the teaching pattern combined the requirements of both CBSE and JEE. But I had also joined a South Delhi-based coaching class. The classes for these were held 2 to 3 times a week.
Arpit Aggarwal with his family
What were your favorite subjects?
My favorite was and has always been chemistry. I developed an interest for the subject very spontaneously, around the time I was nearing the completion of Class XI. In fact, I loved reading chemistry books so much that I have read them like fiction novels. And I haven't felt the need to read any work of fiction since then. I find organic chemistry especially interesting.

How did you prepare for the other two subjects?
I wasn't very comfortable with mathematics earlier, but I picked it up later on. I undertook practice tests from my coaching institute and it really helped.

What was the most difficult part of the exam?
Well, I think it was very easy. I made only 4 mistakes and all of them were small ones. In fact, I had figured out three of the four mistakes I made during the exam itself. But I could not correct them as I had already marked my answers with pen.

What are you planning to do after finishing your studies at IIT?
Well, I am not going to go for hardcore science. There are no finals plans yet, but I think I would be interested in pursuing MBA after my graduation in IIT, mainly since I feel it will give me a very well-rounded education.

How do you think engineering is faring as a career option these days? Do you think its popularity is on the decline?
I don’t think so. I cannot speak for the entire country, but in my own school, I've seen that the number of students going for medicine has gone down terribly, mainly because there are such few seats in degree colleges and even fewer seats for post-graduate courses in medical colleges. Hence, there is very limited scope for students who opt for medicine.

But it is not so for engineering. I feel the number of engineering students is increasing. There are so many engineering colleges; it's considered somewhat easy to become an engineer.

The number of IITs too has gone up. Do you think this increase is affecting the quality of education?

Somewhere, I do believe that it has affected the quality of education at IITs. Even in the premiere IITs of Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, the number of students has increased fivefold. The number of science (engineering) students in school has not increased five times.

The total number of students taking admission in IITs used to be 2000 earlier, which has gone up to 10,000 now. In hostels, a room that was earlier shared by 2 students is now being shared by 3. Thus, there is a shortage in providing amenities.

Similarly, it could be expected that there is a shortage of laboratories and teaching faculty and maybe, the quality of education has been diluted too.

I feel it has become to join an IIT now. Also, not just the best are making their way to the IITs these days.

Do you think two years is enough to prepare? What has been your strategy for preparation?
Oh yes, 2 years is absolutely sufficient. The strategy is very simple, and you need to take care of two things - - proper planning and time management.

While you are studying and preparing for different exams, you also need to find time to plan your career in these 2 years. For example, you have to study for the board exams, the IIT-JEE and many also sit for the AIEEE. Hence, there are lots of things to be managed, and it is also not possible to study all the time. You need to learn how to manage time and plan accordingly.

Here, I would like to suggest that whatever your interests are outside of the school curriculum, whether literature or drama, one should pursue those too. It is not good to just ignore everything else; it is also not possible to just study for two years. One must manage his time and set aside some time for things that one likes doing. It really helps.

Are you considering migrating to a country abroad?
I don't know. I don't think I will be able to adapt to the culture of a country abroad. I am not saying that people abroad do not respect elders, but I just feel it's a different life.

If I get an opportunity to study or work abroad, I will think about it.

Besides academics, what are your interests?
Well, I am not actually into sports or gaming. I do yoga to relax and often accompany my father for evening walks to keep motivated. But I love reading organic chemistry textbooks, though I haven't since the exams ended.

So what are you reading nowadays? Who are your favorite authors?
I started with Chetan Bhagat, and I am now following Dan Brown and Jeffrey Archer.

Do you think family support is very important during these times of intense competition?
Yes. My family provided me with all the moral support I needed. I joined the coaching classes I needed. There were no social functions or gatherings held in the house for 2 years. I was also exempted from visiting any social gathering in my family. I was allowed to prepare for the exam without any distraction, which was important and really helped.

How would you like to contribute towards the education system in our country? Would you be interested in teaching students?
That would be the second step. My first step would be spotting students, who really deserve it but haven't had the opportunity to study. I would really like to offer help to such students in whatever way I can.

When studying is your priority, have you managed to strike a balance with your personal/love life?
No. Actually, there is no time. These 2 years are so cramped, and there is so much to do. I feel it's the same for both boys as well as girls. They have to think about their careers.

What is the best way to handle stress and all that's going on in these two years?
I feel the best way is to confide in somebody. I have been very close to two of my friends and two teachers at school, and I could freely discuss anything with them.

As one prepares for entrance tests and board exams, life at school becomes very hectic. And you are riddled with a whole lot of emotions -- jealousy, envy etc. I was lucky because I could talk and communicate freely. My teachers would often tell me that it's okay, and everyone goes through the same emotions.

Have you decided what stream you will be taking up at IIT?
I am still thinking about it, but most probably I will be going for computer science at IIT Delhi.

Prithvi Teja - IIT JEE 2011 - Topper Interview

Prithvi Teja (Topper - IIT JEE 2011)
Andhra Pradesh boy Prithvi Teja topped the prestigious IIT JEE in 2011. Seventeen year old Prithvi is from the rural area of West Godavari district.

Prithvi Teja had expected to do well in the IIT-JEE and be among the top rankers however he had never dreamt that he was going to be the top ranker.

The boy credited his success to the two mantras of "no tension" and "following your elders".

"If you want to be successful in any thing you do, don't take too much stress," he told us just before he was packing up to fly to Bangkok for the Physics Olympiad.

A product of Vishwabharati School in Gudivada and Chaitanya College, Vijaywada, Prithvi is the son of a jeweller Srinivas Rao.

Simple Time Management Tips for Students

Just ask students preparing for competitive exams like IIT-JEE…They will tell you how for them it seems like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done? They will always feel like they're running late? For such students here are some tips for taking control of time and organizing your life.

Make a "To Do" List Every Day: Put things which are most important at the top and do them first. If it's easier, use a planner to track all of your tasks and activities. And don't forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.

IIT JEE (2012) Bihar’s Super 30 Shines Again

Registering another successful year, 27 of the 30 students from Bihar's Super 30, a free coaching centre for underprivileged students, have cracked the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) this year, its director said Friday.
Bihar's Super 30
"It is again great news that this year, 27 out of the 30 students made it to the IIT-JEE... it has underlined that with proper opportunity, students from poor families can also reach the highly competitive IIT’s," Super 30's founder-director Anand Kumar said.

IIT JEE 2012 Results Out – Faridabad boy tops


Arpit Agarwal (IIT JEE 2012 Topper)The results of the Joint Entrance Examination for the world renowned Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-JEE) 2012 were declared on Friday.

The results of the exam, which was held on 8 April, were announced on the official JEE website on Friday at 6 AM in morning.

"Arpit Agrawal from Faridabad's Modern Vidya Niketan school, who appeared in the exams from IIT Delhi zone, has topped the competition this year," GB Reddy, JEE chairman, told reporters here.

Bijoy Singh Kochar from Chandigarh was the second on the list of toppers and Nishant N Kaushik from Bhilai in Madhya Pradesh secured the third rank.

Zindagi Live: Meet 'Super Guru' Anand Kumar - Super 30

Witness - Super 30 - Hard Lessons - Part 3

Bihari hot shots emerge from poverty to compete for top jobs thanks to two men and their Indian schooling system.

Witness - Super 30 - Hard Lessons - Part 2

A special three-part film following the journey of 30 young hopefuls from India's poorest state Bihar as they take part in an intensive educational programme to gain entry into the country's top universities.

Witness - Super 30 - Hard Lessons - Part 1

A special three-part film following the journey of 30 young hopefuls from India's poorest state Bihar as they take part in an intensive educational programme to gain entry into the country's top universities.

Delhi's IIT 2010 - Topper Interview

Delhi IIT topper Sahal Kaushik reveals his mind in an exclusive interview to NewsX.

Prithvi Teja - Topper (IIT JEE - 2011) Interview

Prithvi Teja on HBDB with Adilmohd on Etv Urdu 14th Jun E24.

Download IIT JEE Question Papers

Here is the collection of entrance exam papers of IIT JEE. Engineering entrance preparation is incomplete without solving previous year papers. It is for the engineering aspirants to practice the question papers and attempt the questions of the chapters, already done to get an idea of the pattern and standard of the exam.

It is true that there is no substitute for regular, systematic and consistent hard work for IIT JEE preparation. At the same time, solving previous years question Papers can prove to be a very successful tool in clearing the dreaded engineering ententrance exams.

Mostly the questions in IIT JEE are of the same nature only the application principles differ. The syllabus for the exam has remained almost same for last several years – so the concepts they test also remain same. What changes from year on year is the application of those concepts.