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What after KVPY Stage I Exam 2016?
We will issue the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Fellowship Examination Stage I Answer Key 2016 after the exam, along with the solutions and question papers.
Every year, KVPY Exam is conducted by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in the month of November. Answer keys are a list of correct answers of the question papers. Separate KVPY answer keys will be issued for all the stages and the question paper code. The answer keys and solutions of KVPY 2016 will be issued for all streams– SA, SB and SX. Students can also check the solutions of the KVPY 2016.
The official answer keys will be released by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore few days after the examination. Candidates who will be appearing in KVPY fellowship exam can check the answer key and match their response with the correct answers.
Importance of KVPY Stage I Answer Keys 2016
Candidates can verify their response with the issued answer keys to having an estimated score. They can check how many questions they have marked correctly and how many of them are incorrect. This process will help them to know their estimated marks before the declaration of result. If you get well-estimated marks then you can start preparing for the next stage exam.
KVPY Answer Key, Question Papers, and Solutions
| Institutes | Question Paper | Answer Key | Solutions |
| Official | SA | SA | |
| SB/SX | SB/SX | ||
| Unofficial | SA | SA | SA |
| SB/SX | SB/SX | SB/SX |
What after KVPY Stage I 2016 Answer Key?
After the issuance of KVPY 2016 answer key, results for KVPY scholarships/ fellowships exam will be announced. According to the previous years, it is expected that the KVPY results will be declared in the month of December. After that, IISc Bangalore will conduct the interviews of shortlisted candidates who have qualified in the KVPY aptitude test.
Process to Apply For Re-Verification of OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) response sheets-
Candidates can also request for re-verification of KVPY OMR response sheet that will be issued with the answer keys. For applying, candidates have to send a covering letter indicating the application/seat number and stream, along with a fee of Rs. 1000/- that must be paid in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favor of Registrar, IISc, Bangalore-12 payable at Bangalore. Further details will be issued along with the official answer keys.
Address to Send the Covering Letter and the Demand Draft-
The Convener
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore – 560 012
Check your NTSE estimated score with Stage I Answer Key 2016
NCERT conducts a national level exam, the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), for scholarship programme. Every year, NTSE exam is conducted in the month of November in all Union Territories and States of India. The Class X students are eligible for NTSE Stage I 2016 examination. NTSE is a 2-stage exam hence, students who qualify the stage-1 will be able to appear in Stage II Exam. The stage II is likely to be held in the month of May.
After the conduct of NTSE 2016 examination, we will host the links to download unofficial NTSE 2016 Answer Key on this page. The answer keys will be also be issued officially by NCERT. Students can check their response, marked in the scholarship exam papers, with the help of NTSE answers keys.
By matching the marked answers with the correct answers, provided in the NTSE Stage I Answer Key 2016, students can estimate their score in NTSE Stage I Exam.
How to Use NTSE Stage I 2016 answer key
Candidates have to follow a simple process to calculate the estimate score. They have to just follow the steps mentioned below and get the approximate score.
- Download the appropriate set of answer keys by matching the code of the NTSE Stage I answer key 2016 with the code of question papers.
- Allocate positive marks for the correct answer and deduct negative marks for the incorrect answers.
- At last sum up all the marks to get the estimated score.
State-Wise NTSE 2016 Answer Key for Stage 1 Exam
| State | MAT, LCT and SAT |
| Chhattisgarh | To be Available |
| Delhi | To be Available |
| Gujarat | To be Available |
| Jharkhand | To be Available |
| Maharashtra | To be Available |
| Madhya Pradesh | To be Available |
| Orissa | To be Available |
| Rajasthan | To be Available |
| UP | To be Available |
Point to be remembered
- There may be some shuffled answers or misprint in the unofficial answer keys hence, do not consider the marks calculated by unofficial answer keys as final.
- Download the NTSE Stage I 2016 answer key of respective state from which you are appearing in the exam.
Usually, there is very less difference between estimated scores and final NTSE scores but if you refer the wrong answer key then the difference can be huge. So, download the answer keys very carefully in order to avoid any hassles.
10 Must-Follow Tips to Prepare for CAT 2016
CAT, Common Admission Test is the most sought after examination. Almost every graduate who aspires to attain a post-graduate degree in management courses refers to this exam because it is the only MBA entrance examination, which is accepted by all Management institutes. Moreover, it is also the only one mode to get admission into the premium institutes of India, IIMs (Indian Institute of Management). CAT 2016 is scheduled to be held on 4th December 2016 by IIIM Bangalore.
Due to the above-mentioned facts, the competition level becomes immensely high, hence, an aspirant should have the complete knowledge of what to study and when to study. So, we have listed some most follow tips for the aspirants to crack the CAT 2016 Examination with good marks.
1. Know the Syllabus & Pattern
The foremost task of an aspirant is to know what is the examination pattern and syllabus of the CAT. Alongside you have to check the marking schemes and analysis of previous year question paper to get an idea on the high scoring section.
There are three sections-
• Section I:- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
• Section II- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
• Section III- Quantitative Ability
Every section needs a different strategic approach for preparation. Hence, first know which section needs more time and which one you can prepare in minimum time and then start planning your schedule accordingly.
2. Make a Study Plan
Now, as you are well-aware of the examination pattern and the syllabus, it is the time to make a study plan and follow the same with dedication. Note that without the dedication and a proper study plan, qualifying the exam becomes next to impossible no matter how much you have studied.
3. Online Mock Tests are Necessary
Online Mock Tests are very important for all the aspirants to ace an exam such as CAT 2016, since it will be held in online mode only. These Online tests will help the candidates to get familiar with the environment of the examination. Hence, the more mock tests you attempt, the more comfortable you will be at the time of examination. You can join CAT online test series for the same. This will also help you in managing your time during the CAT Exam.
4. Analyze your performance
While preparing for CAT Exam, aspirants must analyze their performance on weekly basis. It is the best method to check how much improvement you require and the section in which you are best. Mridul Rajput, an IIM Udaipur student who has attained 98.4 percentile in CAT 2014 said, “I focused on taking mocks and especially on analysis and improving my weaknesses,”
5. Know Your Strength and Weaknesses
To get the most out of your performance, it is a must to know the section on which you have a good hold and the section which is your weakest. You can get this analysis by practicing mock tests. This practice will help you in improving your preparation. Once you know your weaknesses, you need to concentrate on them as you proceed. Devote extra hours to the weakest sections and solve more queries.
6. Make Notes
Always prepare short notes while studying so that you save time in revising the same. Do not copy the notes for others instead prepare your own notes and use them while solving the questions. It will help you to memorize the topics and formulas in a better way.
7. Practice Hard
Without practicing the concepts and implementing the formulas all study is a waste. It is possible that after few days you will not remember what the actual concept is. Hence, make it mandatory on yourself to practice well after learning the concept.
8. Perfection is the Key
Unless you become a perfectionist, qualifying the CAT Exam will remain a dream. Do consider that just qualifying the CAT Exam is not enough. If you want to get admission in IIMS, you must master the concepts and tricks.
9. Revise as Much You Can
Your preparation may hit a snag if you don’t revise. Hence, never skip revising already prepared topics. Revision will help keep every concept fresh in your mind.
10. Relax Well Before D-Day
Stressing too much can decrease your retaining capability, hence, never forget to stay calm. Relax well. Give yourself ample breaks so that you can refresh your mind and avoid stress. Never start a new topic in the last week before the exam. The last week should be dedicated to the practice and attempting online tests.
For adding more to your preparation, RobomatePlus provides interactive video lectures for the CAT aspirants. The success is the outcome of dedication and honest efforts. So, just do your best in the exam and wait for the result.
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AEEE 2017 – Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University has issued the examination schedule and the important dates of AEEE 2017 Exam. The online examination will be held from 20- 23 April 2017, while the pen & paper based test will be conducted on 29 April 2017. Online and Offline Application form for the Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination 2017 will be available from 01 December 2016 onwards. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University conducts AEEE, a common entrance test, for admission to various UG engineering courses offered by the university. Admission will be granted on the basis of the rank, attained by candidates in the AEEE 2017. Check the other important details like eligibility criteria, admit card, application form, result, counselling, seat allotment, etc. here
- Examination Name:Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam
- Commonly referred as:AEEE
- Type of Exam:Undergraduate Entrance Examination
- Exam Level-University Level
- Exam Conducting Organisation:Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Call for admissions 2017 | 20 October 2016 |
| Online Registration will be commenced from | 1st December 2016 |
| Sale of OMR application form | 1st December 2016 |
| Last date to purchase OMR application form | 31 March 2017 |
| Last date for submitting completed applications form | 31 March 2017 |
| Computer Based Exam | 20, 21, 22, 23 April 2017 |
| Pen & Paper Based Exam | 29 April 2017 |
| Declaration of AEEE Ranks | 05 May 2017 |
Eligibility Criteria
- To apply for the exam, the age of aspirants should be less than 21 years or must be born on or after 01 July 1995.
- Aspirants must have qualified 10+2 or its equivalent exam with an aggregate of 60% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry. Alongside, in each subject, they must have attained 55% marks.
- Aspirants having a 03-year diploma in engineering with a minimum 60% marks, issued by any State Board of Technical Education are also eligible.
Examination Pattern
| Subject | Weightage | Marks | Total number of questions | Total marks |
| Mathematics | 40 questions | 120 | 100 | 300
(100X3) |
| Physics | 30 questions | 90 | ||
| Chemistry | 30 questions | 90 |
- The Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination 2017 will be conducted in two modes, that are Paper & Pencil Based Test (P&P) and Computer Based Test (CBT). Applicants can select any one of the modes according to their choice.
- The exam duration will be 2 hours 30 min.
- The question paper will be available in the English language only.
- For every correctly marked answer, 03 marks will be awarded however, for every incorrect answer, 01 mark will be deducted. Alongside, no mark will be deducted and awarded for unanswered questions.
- Candidates are advised to bring HB pencils, black ball point pen, pencil sharpener and eraser while appearing for examination.
Application Form Process
Both online and offline application forms of AEEE 2017 will be issued from 01 December 2016. Candidates can opt for any of the modes as per their convenience. The last date for submission application forms is 31st March 2017. The last date is applicable for online and offline, both modes. Here, the application process has been mentioned in details. Read the instructions to avoid any mistake-
Online Mode
- In this mode, initially, candidates have to register themselves by providing name and email address in the given blanks.
- After successful registration, a computer generated password will be sent to the registered e-mail address.
- Now, log-in to your account by using the e-mail ID and password. Fill all the details asked in the application form such as Name, Father’s Name, Address, Qualifying Examination Details and more.
- Applicants have to submit an application fee of Rs 1,000 through net banking or credit/debit card.
- In the last step, applicants have to upload the scanned copy of their passport size photos and signature in the prescribed dimensions.
- Candidates are advised to take the print-copy of the application form for future use.
Offline Mode
- The OMR application form will be available from 1st December 2016 to 31st March 2017 at the university’s sales outlets, Banks, and Post Offices.
- The cost of the application form is Rs. 1,000.
- Candidates can also purchase the OMR application form from the university counter of Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Coimbatore. To obtain the same, candidates have to submit a demand draft of Rs. 1000 drawn in favour of Amrita School of Engineering payable at Coimbatore.
- The other mode to get the application form is by post. Candidates have to send the request to from the admission coordinators of Amrita Schools of Engineering at Amritapuri, Coimbatore, and Bengaluru (Address mentioned below) mentioning their complete communication address along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 1000 drawn in favour of Amrita School of Engineering payable at Coimbatore.
- Do not forget to mention “B.Tech Application”, candidate’s name and mobile number on the back of the demand draft.
Address-
The Admissions Coordinator
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
(P.O) Amritanagar, Ettimadai, Coimbatore 641 112, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 0422 – 2685169/170.
New Changes in CA Course to be Introduced by ICAI
According to the Economic Times, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the exam conducting authority, has approached the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to improvise the CA curriculum, introduce electives, new subjects, and open book tests in a few papers.
“Globalisation has brought to the fore not only opportunities in areas of international and national financial reporting, finance, taxation, and corporate laws but also challenges to the chartered accountancy profession.” said M Devaraja Reddy, ICAI President.
Alongside, it has been noticed that with time, the business rules and language are changing including a new indirect tax rule like GST (goods and services tax). Hence, it is important for chartered accountants to have the complete knowledge of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the latest uniform global accounting order that compares the books and financial statements of companies across the globe.
Considering the ever-changing requirements and the thoughts of various stakeholders, the institute has proposed some changes in the CA Courses at Foundation and Intermediate Level. Every years, lakhs of students appear in the CA Examination, however, only few thousands qualifies the same.
Proposed Changes
- At entry-level examination, both subjective type questions and multiple-choice questions will be asked.
- Two papers will be introduced at the Foundation Level, named Business Correspondence & Reporting and Business & Commercial Knowledge. Whereas a complete new subject will be introduced at the Intermediate Level, named Economics for Finance.
- At the Final Level, electives will be introduced as an eighth paper that include Economic Laws, Risk Management, International Taxation, Financial Services and Capital Markets, Multi-Disciplinary Case, and Global Financial Reporting Standards.
- To tackle questions based on case studies of the electives, students have to appear in an open-book exam.
- The exam paper on Information System Control and Audit will be retitled as Information System Risk Management and Audit and will include the advanced integrated course on information technology and soft skills.
- Students will be able to register after appearing for the Class 12th examination (not Class 10), and they can appear for the Foundation exam after a 04-month study period following the Class 12 examination where they’ll have to pass.
- Students may register for a 03-years practical training after qualifying either one or both groups of the Intermediate Exam.
- Now, to become Chartered Accountant, students of the Foundation Course will take approx. 4.5 years and those qualifying for the direct admission will take approx. 3.5 years.
CMAT 2017 Complete Details
Common Management Admission Test 2017, commonly referred as CMAT, is conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) every year. It is a national level entrance exam that conduct is a single session to evaluate the ability of candidate is different sections including Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Technique, General Awareness and Language Comprehension. The CMAT Exam 2017 is scheduled to be held on 28 or 29 January 2017 in online mode. The online registration process for CMAT 2017 has been commenced from 10th October 2017 and will conclude on 10th December 2017.
This examination enables Institutions to select eligible graduate candidates for admission in all Management courses. All AICTE-Approved University/ Institutions/ Departments/Affiliated Colleges/Constituent Colleges accept the CMAT Score. Approximately 72000 candidates appeared in CMAT Exam 2016 and the number is expected to be increased in 2017. Below all the important details related to CMAT has been provided for the convenience of the aspirants such as eligibility, examination pattern, important dates, cut off, etc. Read the article for complete details.
Examination Details
- Examination Name –Common Management Admission Test
- Generally known as – CMAT
- Exam Level – National Level
- Exam Conducting Authority – AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)
- Post-Graduate Exam conducted for admission to MBA & other Post Graduate Management Courses
CMAT 2017- Important Dates
All the key dates of AICTE CMAT 2017 Examination has been listed below-
| Events | Dates |
| Online Registration Commenced on | 10th October 2016 |
| Online Registration concludes on | 10th December 2016 |
| Last Date to submit application fee in cash at SBI Bank | 9th December 2016 |
| Trial Test to be issued on | 15th December 2016 |
| Issuance of CMAT Admit Card | 13th January 2017 |
| CMAT 2017 to be held on | 28th or 29th January 2017 |
| Announcement of Result | To be announced in February 2017 |
Eligibility Criteria
Only eligible candidates will be able to apply for the CMAT examination, hence, it is a must for all the students to check the minimum eligibility conditions before applying for the exam. Aspirants must also note that at any stage of examination if exam conducting authority finds that you are ineligible for the exam then the officials may cancel your candidature without any prior intimation.
According to the eligibility conditions –
- There is no age restrictions.
- Applicants should be an Indian Citizen and must have a valid ID proof, stating his/her nationality.
- Aspirants should possess a graduate degree in any discipline from any recognized Institute/ University.
- Candidates appearing in the final year of their graduate courses (10+2+3) can also apply for online CMAT exam. However, their final year result should be announced before commencement of MBA admission for academic year 2017-18
Online Registration Process
Before starting online registration process, aspirants are requested to check the necessity of the registration. Hence, check the pre-requisites
Pre-requisites before starting Online Registration-
- A Computer should have high-speed and uninterrupted internet connection to avoid any hassle during registration.
- Keep all the graduation marksheet and other educational details handy.
- Candidates should have scanned copy of their photograph on white background with size 140 x 160 (≤ 60Kb).
- Candidates should have scanned copy of their signature on white background with size 60 x 90 (≤ 30Kb)
- Candidates should have valid and working email ID as all the communication will be made through email-ID only.
- A Valid and active mobile number as alerts SMS will be sent on that number.
- To pay online application fee, candidates should have a valid Credit / Debit card.
- If candidates want to pay fee through offline mode than they should have a printer as they have to print three copies of CHALLAN
Now, candidates can start their online registration process that have 03 stages-
- Submission of Personal Details– In the first step, candidates have to fill all the necessary and required details in the form such as Name, address, email-ID, phone number, educational qualification and more.
- Payment of Application Fee– In the second step, candidates need to remit the application fee of requisite amount either by online or offline mode.
- Uploading of Images– It is the last step of CMAT Online Registration wherein candidates have to upload the scanned copy of their signature and photograph.
Application Fee
To complete the CMAT 2017 registration procedure, candidates have to submit a non-refundable application fee of below mentioned amount either via online mode or offline mode. Through offline mode, candidates have to download the challan form and submit the cash amount at any SBI Bank branch in India while through online mode candidates can pay the fee by Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking. The application fee is-
- Candidates belonging to General Category – Rs. 1400/- + Bank Charges
- Candidates belonging to Reserved Category (SC/ST/OBC) – Rs. 700/- + Bank Charges
Examination Pattern
According to the CMAT 2017 Examination pattern, questions will be asked from 04 different sections that are Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Language Comprehension, Logical Reasoning and General Awareness. For complete breakup of marks and number of questions check the below table-
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation | 25 | 100 |
| Logical Reasoning | 25 | 100 |
| Language Comprehension | 25 | 100 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 100 |
- The CMAT 2017 is a Computer Based Exam.
- The duration of the exam is 180 minutes i.e. 03 hour
- The question paper will be of objective type containing 100 MCQs
- For every correct answer marked, 4 marks will be awarded and 1 mark will be deducted for marking a wrong answer.
Admit Card
The admit card of CMAT 2017 Examination will be issued online on 13th January 2017. Applicants have to visit the official website of CMAT, www.aicte-cmat.in to download the same. Candidates will need their registration number and password as they have to log-in to their account in order to download the CMAT admit card.
CMAT 2017 Exam Centres
Expected Cut Off Marks
| Institutes | Expected CMAT Cutoff (Percentile/ Score) |
| Goa Institute of Management, Goa | 99.85 Percentile/ 260 Scores |
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJSIMSR), Mumbai | 99.20 Percentile/ 246 Scores |
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai | 99.92 Percentile/ 285 Scores |
| WE School Mumbai | 99.06 Percentile/ 244 Scores |
| MET Institute of Management, Mumbai | 97.27 Percentile/ 218 Scores |
| Pune University Department of Management Studies (PUMBA DMS) | 96.42 Percentile/ 210 Scores |
| XISS Ranchi | 95 Percentile/ 199 Scores |
| Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS), Bangalore | 90 Percentile/ 180 Scores |
| Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi | 85 Percentile/ 180 Scores |
| ASM Institute of International Business and Research, Pune | 82 Percentile/ 170 Scores |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | 75 Percentile/ 160 Scores |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management, Pune | 75 Percentile/ 160 Scores |
| Acropolis Faculty of Management and Research | 160 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 180 |
| Singhad Institute, Pune | 200 |
| Medicaps institute of techno management, Indore | 170 |
| MIT School of Business, Pune | 200 |
| Prestige Institute of Management, Indore | 220 |
| Indira School of Business Studies, Pune | 160 |
| JRE group of institutions, Greater Noida | 190 |
| Indus Business Academy, Bangalore | 200 |
| Institute of Health management research, Bangalore | 200 |
| LBSIM Bareilly | 160 |
| Doon business school, Dehradun | 160 |
| Indira Global Business School, Pune | 180 |
