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.

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...

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...

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...

Getting Success in Engineering Admissions 2012

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...

SEE Results Out: Lucknow Students Topped

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...

How to Get That 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...

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... 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 facilitie...

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...

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...

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...

Prithvi Teja - IIT JEE 2011 - Topper Interview

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...

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...

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. "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...

IIT JEE 2012 Results Out – Faridabad boy tops

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...

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

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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...