Entrance Tests

NIMCET 2011-NIT MCA Common Entrance Test by Maulana Azad NIT

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On behalf of all National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (NIT) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh is conducting NIMCET 2011 for admission to MCA (Master of Computer Applications) course in NITs in the country. MCA admission for the academic year 2011-12 in all NITs located at Agartala, Kurukshetra, Calicut, Surathkal, Bhopal, Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Allahabad, Raipur, Tiruchirappalli and Warangal will be through ranks obtained in NIT MCA Common Entrance Test 2011 only. There are a total 828 MCA seat in NITs. MCA is a full time course with duration of 3 years. Following are other details:

Essential Qualification: Applicanst should have Bachelors Degree with any of the subjects from Mathematics / Statistics / Business Mathematics / Discrete Mathematics/ Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science / Business Statistics / Computational Mathematics/ Elementary Mathematics / Elementary Statistics. They also should have studied Mathematics at 10+2 / Intermediate level. Applicants should have secured at least 60 percent marks in +2 and Degree. Those who have completed Bridge Course in Mathematics are also eligible to apply. Eligible candidates shall apply online through official website mentioned below.

The NIMCET 2011 test will consist of objective type multiple choice questions on Mathematics, Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness and General English. Interested candidates have to apply online only through http://www.nimcet2011nitb.in/ . Details of Number of seats in various NITs, list of Participating NITs, Information Brochure and Apply Online instructions available on the same website.

Dates to Remember:

1. Start of Online Application process: Monday, 31st January, 2011
2. Closing Date of Online application process: Monday, 28th March, 2011
3. Last date for receipt of printout of NIMCET 2011 form along with requisite DD by speed post / Registered post/ by hand: Monday, 11th April, 2011
4. Date and Time of NIMCET 2011 Examination: 15th May, 2011

Contact for details: Dr.R.P.Singh, Director and chairman NIMCET 2011, director@manit.ac.in

CET for PG, M.Phil, Ph.D in 42 Central Universities

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In a significant move to reduce the burden of entrance tests on the students, a committee of vice-chancellors of Central Universities (CUs) has recommended to initiate Common Entrance Test (CET) for admissions to Post Graduate (PG), M.Phil and Ph..D Courses across 42 Central Universities (CUs) established by Govt. of India. The committee suggested that the same can be implemented to undergraduate level courses if the model works well for PG and Research Courses.

Another panel looking into the establishment of Nava Ratna Universities- an Indian variant of Ivy League varsities has recommended more autonomy and freedom to the proposed institutions. It sought direct funding from the Central government, freedom to fix salary, fee structure and reward system to faculty in these institutions. The Committee was set up by HRD minister Kapil Sibal last year. It suggested that the admission to all 42 Central Universities in the country should be based on a single common entrance test and performance in graduate examinations in the ratio of 70:30. Candidate’s marks in the first two years of graduation would be factored.

Scheme of the Test: The committee suggested that the entrance test will consist of two sections: 1. Scholastic Aptitude 2. Knowledge of Subject. The universities will have their own interviews for M.Phil and Ph.D Courses and they can decide weightage for interview, but it should not be more than 40 percent in any case. The committee proposed the entrance test should be conducted on rotation basis by Central Universities and an experts committee shall formulate the test every year.

Following are the snippets of recommendations:

1. Entry into Post Graduate courses should be based on performances in entrance test and in the qualifying / graduate examination. This should be in 70:30 ratio.

2. The entrance test shall contain questions on scholastic aptitude and knowledge of the concerned subject selected by the candidate for admission. These questions will be in the ratio of 40:60 weightage. That means 40 percent weightage for Scholastic Aptitude and 60 percent weightage for Subject.

3. In case of M.Phil and Ph.D course, the entrance test could be similar to the National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship conducted by the UGC.
4. Universities with special character / historical reasons could have their own admission process and free to lay down rules for themselves.

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