What is UPSC Exam and How should I prepare?

LETs PADHAi tells you about the UPSC Exam and also tells you about the complete information of UPSC Paper pattern that clear all your doubts about UPSC Mains Exam. 2016 UPSC exam has been an eye opener for students which let students understand UPSC can astonish students any time.

WHAT IS UPSC EXAM ALSO KNOWN AS IAS EXAM OR CIVIL SERVICES EXAM? As we all know UPSC refer to Union Public Service Commission and it mainly refers to the posts of Indian Administrative Services(IAS), Indian Police Service(IPS) and Indian Revenue Services(IRS) and other government exams.

WHAT IS CURRENT EXAM PATTERN FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAM ? Civil services Exam consists of 3 Steps which are as follows :

Step 1 – Preliminary Test

Step 2– Main Exam

Step 3– Personality test/Interview

ABOUT PRELIMINARY TESTPreliminary Test consists of objective type questions with negative marking scheme for wrong answers. The test basically held in May/June.

Paper I – General Studies consists of 200 marks and time duration is 2 hours.

Paper II – CSAT, also consists of 200 marks of 2 hours

Cut Off list will be maintained by the UPSC every year.

ABOUT UPSC MAINS EXAM 

The Main Exam (Subjective papers of 2000 marks) comprises of 9 papers which are typically held from right on time October for around 21 days. The current example of Main examination is as per the following:-

General Studies

Paper 1 – 300 marks (3 hours)

Paper 2 – 300 marks (3 hours)

Optional Subject 1

Paper 1 – 300 marks (3 hours)

Paper 2 – 300 marks (3 hours)

Optional Subject 2

Paper 1 – 300 marks (3 hours)

Paper 2 – 300 marks (3 hours)

Essay – 200 marks (3 hours)

English Language 300 marks (qualifying paper; marks excluded in Main Exam)

Indian Language 300 marks (qualifying paper; marks excluded in Main Exam)

Generally Paper 1 is held from 9 am to 12 pm and Paper 2 is held from 2 pm to 5 pm. Both the papers of either General Studies or Optional subject are on same day.

INTERVIEW OR PERSONALITY TEST

Qualify candidates can be called by UPSC in the month of March or April. The Interviews generally begin 2 weeks after the Main Exam results are reported. The time of Interviews is around 40 days.

DECLERATION OF RESULT

This is on the basis of the aggregate marks scored by applicants in Main Examination (2000) and Personality Test or Interview (300). The last result is proclaimed around 10 days preceding the following year’s Preliminary Test.

Final Ranking and Service portion is in light of the joined marks scored in Main Examination (2000) and Interview (300) and on the inclination given by the competitors at the time of filling up off of the Main Examination application structure.

NOTIFICATION OF UPSC EXAM

UPSC announces the notice for holding the Civil Services Examination consistently in the month of January for the Preliminary Test to be held in May, of that year. Applications are welcomed by UPSC till February of that year.

ELIGIBILITY FOR UPSC

Candidates must be degree holders or graduates (degree received by University Grants Commission) to show up for this Examination. Indian students holding an foreign degree need to guarantee that their degree is authorize or perceived by UGC.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AGE FOR UPSC EXAM

Student belongs in with General class and OBC (creamy layer) must have achieved the age of 21 on first August of the year of the Exam yet should not have accomplished the age of 30 on first August of the year of the Exam.

Students belongs in with OBC (non velvety layer) classification must have accomplished the age of 21 on first August of the year of the Exam however should not have achieved the age of 33 on first August of the year of the Exam.

Candidates belongs in with SC classification must have achieved the age of 21 on first August of the year of the Exam yet should not have accomplished the age of 35 on first August of the year of the Exam.

Students having a place with ST class must have achieved the age of 21 on first August of the year of the Exam however should not have accomplished the age of 35 on first August of the year of the Exam.

NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS FOR UPSC EXAM FOR ANY CANDIDATE

For General category and OBC Category and belongs to Creamy layer – 7 Attempts

OBC non-creamy layer – 7 Attempts

For Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe classification hopefuls there is no restriction on the number of attempts till they accomplish the age of 35 years.

Candidates having a place with OBC/SC/ST can give the initial 4 attempts as General class competitors (on the off chance that they so crave) and from there on they can profit the unwinding in the number of attempts by availing the category relaxation.

SCHEDULE FOR UPSC EXAM

The proper timetable of UPSC Main exam changes consistently and is generally informed by UPSC on its site www.upsc.gov.in.

Notice and Form filling for Preliminary Test – January

Date of Preliminary Test – second or third week of May

After effect of Preliminary Test – late-July or early August

Primary Examination initiation – October (Time – 21 days)

Statement of Main Examination results – February or March (Next year)

Identity Test or Interview – March and April (Next year)

Statement of Final legitimacy list – Early May (Next year)

WHICH SUBJECT COMBINATION OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ?

• Any literature subjects
• Political Science & International Relations + Public Administration
• Commerce & Accountancy + Management
• Anthropology + Sociology
• Mathematics + Statistics
• Agriculture + Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
• Management + Public Administration
• Any Engineering building subjects
• Medical Science + Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR CIVIL SERVICES EXAM

These reports are on basis of recent UPSC rules and regulations. We have tried to simplify Government regulations for any updates regarding UPSC please whats app – name/city/UPSC at +918800033303 or call 8800613116 as many of the times rules changes and we are not able to update pages on website .  you can also mail at letspadhai@gmail.com. We are happy to assist you

Staff Selection Commission conducts the following competitive examinations every year:

1) For candidates having qualification of only Matriculation, they are eligible to apply for the Combined Matric Level Examination. In the same examination, those who are having Stenography speed of 80 WPM can apply for Stenographer also. Combined Matric Level Examination for posts of LDCs and Stenographers is conducted in 3 stages. The preliminary examination is of objective type is conducted to shortlist candidates for next examination i.e. Main Examination and the candidates who qualify in the main examination are to appear in a typewriting test/stenographer test for final selection.

There are various examinations for graduates such as, Tax Assistant, Combined Graduate Level, Sub-Inspectors in CPOs, Section Officer(Audit). However, the graduates in Commerce, in addition to the above, can also apply for Section Officer(Commercial) examination. The graduates in Economics/Statistics/ Maths. can apply for Statistical Investigator also in addition to all the above examination except Section Officer(Commercial). The Engineering graduates are in addition to above, are eligible to appear the Junior Engineer exam. conducted by the Commission. For the candidates having degree in Hindi, are eligible apply for Junior Hindi Translators also.

The details of various examinations are as follows :

Combined Graduate Examination – for posts of Inspector in Income Tax/Central Excise/Department of Post,  Sub-Inspector in CBI, Assistant, Divisional Accountant, Auditor, Junior Accountant, UDC etc.

• This examination is also conducted in 3 stages i.e. preliminary, Main and Interview for mostly group ‘B’ non-gazetted posts. However, for posts of Auditors, UDC, Jr. Accountants, no interview is conducted and candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in the main examination.

Sub-Inspector in CPO (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP,SSB) Examination – Only one written examination is conducted for this examination, followed by a physical, medical  test and interview. There is some relaxation in height for the candidates belonging to North-Eastern Region.

Section Officer (Audit) & Section Officer (Commercial) Examination – These examinations also consist of only one written examination followed by a interview. The posts of Section Officers are mainly exists in Accountant General offices located all over the country.

Junior Engineers Examination – It consist of only one written examination followed by an interview for posts of Junior Engineers in CPWD.

Tax Assistant Examination – This examination is conducted for selection of candidates for posts of Tax Assistant in Central Excise/Income Tax department. It consist of a written paper followed by a skill test in computer typing.

Junior Hindi Translator Examination – One written test followed by an interview is the selection criteria for this post.

Selection Posts – In addition to the above, some specialized posts like Chemist, Computer typist, Research Assistant, Hindi Translator etc. in central government offices located in north eastern region are conducted by SSC(NER), Guwahati. For those posts, generally no written test is conducted. The short-listed candidates are selected on the basis of an interview only. For getting shortlisted for any selection post, the candidate should enclose all experience certificates/extra curricular certificates though the same are not  asked for.

Advertisement of examinations:

All the advertisements of competitive examinations even an advertisement for a single post are published in the Employment News. However, there was a complaint about non-availability of Employment News in some areas. In order to facilitate the candidates of North Eastern Region, Short notices of the advertisements are sent for publication  in all leading local newspapers and also sent to  all the  local stations of All India Radio/Doordarshan for broadcast.   Now-a-days, applications forms of various competitive examinations can also be downloaded from the website of the Staff Selection Commission.

Contents of the competitive examinations:

A simple graduate candidate can easily qualify in any SSC examination if he/she has the thorough knowledge of his own subject and keeps an eye on current affairs etc. Model questions of SSC examinations in the form of  guide books are also available in the market. Also knowledge of present day happenings in the country as well as the world as available in the Newspapers are a must for cracking the examination.

How to apply:

Before filling up any application form of any examination, candidates should read the  instructions given in the advertisement to avoid rejection of their application form. Since the data of all the candidates are entered and monitored in Computers, data once entered against a candidate, cannot be rectified or changed later on.

Evaluation of Answer Sheets:

Objective type questions that are required to be answered by tick marks/darkening are evaluated by Computer (Optical Mark Reader).Candidate should be careful in handling the OMR Answer Sheet. Making dirty the OMR sheet and any kind of fold may lead to non-evaluation of his answer sheet. Recently, a candidate who was selected for the post of Sub-Inspector in CISF against female quota was found to be male candidate later on. The candidate wrote the code no. 2 which means female instead of code no.1.Descriptive type  questions are evaluated manually.

Interview:

Interview of SSC are conducted in a candidates’ friendly atmosphere. To get through any interview, the candidate need not put any costly dress but should appear clean, smart and should be familiar about his own subject, native place, state of domicile, places of historical interest of the state etc. However, the interview board members are highly experienced/eminent personalities, confession in case of any doubtful/unconfirmed information will be appreciated by them instead of trying to mislead them.

Reservations of vacancies:

There are reservations of vacancies for SC/ST/OBC etc.as per government’s orders however; there is no reservation for any particular state. Vacancies are open to all and are filled up as per the merit of the candidates drawn on all India basis.

Application Form:

Common errors in submission of the application forms :-
During scrutiny of application forms, the following common errors are found committed by the candidates leading to cancellation of their candidature :-
a) Non pasting of photographs in proper place.
b) Not signing below the photograph and also in the declaration at the end.
c) Signing in capital letters instead of running hand.
d) Non affixing of CRFS.
e) Non cancellation of CRFS.
f) Non submission of requisite documents in support of Date of Birth, Caste/Tribe Certificate and Educational Qualification.
g) Non submission of application form before closing date.

How to Prepare for CDS Exams

Name of the exam: CDS (Combined Defence Services)
Conducted by: Union Public Services Commission (UPSC)

Number of times CDS exam is held in a year: Twice – February and November usually
Clearing CDS enables one to get into: Indian Army/ Air Force Academy/ Naval Academy

Age criteria:

• Indian Military Academy (IMA): 19-24 years
• Officers Training Academy (OTA): 19-25 years
• Air Force Academy: 19-23 years
• Naval Academy: 19-22 years

Marital status: Unmarried

Educational qualification:

• IMA & OTA: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent
• Naval Academy: B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering
• Air Force Academy: B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engineering

Examination pattern: Written exam, followed by a personal interview (Intelligence and Personality Test) and a medical examination

Preparation time: Recommended a dedicated time of minimum of six months

Negative marking: Yes

A little about CDS

Combined Defence Services (CDS) is an exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This exam enables candidates to get recruited into the:

• Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun for permanent commission in the Indian Army
• Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai for short-service commission in the Indian Army
• Naval Academy Goa, for Commission in the General Services in the Indian Navy
• Air Force Academy, Begumpet, Hyderabad for Commission in the Indian Air Force

CDS exam pattern

The exam will have a written test, followed by a personal interview (Intelligence and Personality Test) and a medical test.

CDS question paper pattern – IMA, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy
Total marks: 300
Nature of question paper: Objective

Subject	Type	Marks	Duration
English	Objective type	100	2 hours
General Knowledge	Objective type	100	50 marks
Elementary Mathematics	Objective type	100	2 hours
Total marks		300

CDS question paper pattern – OTA

Total marks: 200

Nature of question paper: Objective

Subject	Type	Marks	Duration
English	Objective type	100	2 hours
General Knowledge	Objective type	100	50 marks
Total marks		200

CDS examination centers

There are 30 examination centers, which are located in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhopal, Bombay, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Cochin, Cuttack, Delhi, Dharwar, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kohima, Lucknow, Madras, Madurai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Tirupati, Trivandrum, Udaipur and Vishakhapatnam.

Preparing for CDS examination
English

The English question paper will consist of 100 marks and will be objective in nature. It will test the candidate’s understanding of the language and will comprise basic grammar, spotting the correct sentences, antonyms, synonyms, and the like.

Preparation tips

• To prepare for English, one can develop the habit of reading the newspaper regularly. Reading the newspaper improves not only one’s vocabulary but also one’s knowledge about the subject
• One can refer to basic grammar books to clear the concepts
• Try to learn a couple of new words on a daily basis. By doing this, you will soon find that you are developing a good hold over the language
• When you are learning the new words, also try to learn their antonyms and synonyms and also how to use the words in sentences
• Try solving past year’s question papers so that you have an idea of what to expect

General Knowledge
The General Knowledge paper will consist of 100 marks and will be objective in nature. It will test the candidate about his knowledge on various subjects including current affairs, history, geography, scientific relation to day-to-day experiences, generic scientific observations as may be expected of an educated person who does not have specialization in any particular subject.

Preparation tips:

• Read newspapers regularly and watch television for the latest happenings in and around the world.
• Read magazines that cover varied topics ranging from economy to business to trade policies to the latest awardees in the fields of sports, art, literature. In short, just be aware of all the topics because questions can come from anywhere.
• Refer to past question papers and see the pattern of occurrence of the questions. That will give you an idea as to which topics to concentrate on.

Elementary Mathematics

The Elementary Mathematics paper will cover topics like Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Menstruation and Basic statistics. Usually the standard is that of matriculation.
Preparation tips

• Revise all the topics thoroughly
• First, pick up the topics that you are strong at and practice thoroughly. Later move on the difficult ones and try to practice as much as possible
• Concentrate on having a clear concept on all the topics

Personal interview: Intelligence and Personality test

A candidate is eligible to take the Intelligence and Personality test only if he or she clears the written test. The Intelligence and Personality test is conducted by Services Selection Board (SSB). The SSB has the sole authority to conduct this test, which is usually spread over 3 to 4 days. This test judges a candidate of his intelligence, personality, and his ability to be chosen as an officer in the Defence Forces. There are several components included in the test like Psychological Tests, Group Discussion, Intelligence Tests, Outdoor activities, Opinion on issues, Physical Fitness, and the like. Through this test, a candidate has to prove that he is just not intelligent and academically qualified, but also possesses qualities that will make him a worthy officer.

Preparation tips

• Concentrate and develop reasoning ability, written and oral expressions, self-confidence, courage, a positive and a cheerful attitude
• Train your mind to think clearly, rationally and logically
• Try to improve the way you can influence people through logical arguments
• Improve your communication skills
• Try to have a very strong hold over English
• Train yourself to respect your seniors and juniors
• Develop a cooperative and responsible attitude, which will help in successfully carrying out team work
• Improve your general awareness regarding national and international issues
• Begin to think and behave like an officer

Medical interview

Candidates will undergo medical examination only when they clear the SSB interview. The test is usually conducted at the nearest Military Hospital and spreads over 3 to 4 days. The test is a long one and is different for all the three forces – Army, Navy and Air Force.

Preparation tips

• Have yourself medically examined before you take the CDS exam, just to avoid any surprises
• Exercise regularly and keep your weight in check
• Take all the steps that will help you remain healthy

Generic tips

Syllabus: Just be completely in sync with the syllabus and start preparing the subjects accordingly.

Past question papers: Solve as many past question papers as possible. Previous years’ question papers will give you an insight into what to expect.

Maintain routine: It is a good idea to maintain a routine so that you completely cover all the subjects and also have the time to have a quick revision.

Clear concept: Have a clear understanding about the topics. This will help you solve the paper easily.

Time management: How to solve and answer all the questions in the examination hall is something that you have to plan and prepare well. Having a strategy in place helps. The strategy will differ from person to person. You can choose your own strategy. For instance, identify the topics you are strong at and tackle those questions first. Then move on to questions you are less confident about. Also time yourself and mentally have a certain amount of time fixed for answering the questions and stick to it.

Study material: You can refer to good study materials. They are available in book stores or online. They certainly help a lot.

Coaching: You can opt for personal coaching if you feel the need to. Or maybe you can get in touch with candidates who have cleared the CDS exam and take tips from them.

Officer’s attitude: Begin to think and behave like an officer. You can practice by putting yourself in the shoes of an officer every time you face a situation. This will certainly play a vital role in developing your personality. Just a word of caution – be sincere when you think and behave like an officer, because superficiality is not going to pay here.

Build confidence: Have the confidence that you will clear the CDS exam. After all the Defence Forces is all about courage and confidence. So, having a positive attitude will go a long way in ensuring that you clear the CDS exam.

Notification for Defense Services Examinations

The CDS examination is scheduled to be held twice a year, once in the month of August and other on in the month of March.

• Naval Academy– The applicant has to be a graduate in Science with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Engineering candidates can also apply for CDS examination. The age limit for the examination is from 19 to 22 years.
• Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy– The applicants have to be degree holder from a recognized university or equivalent of any other degree. The age limit for the examination is from 19 to 24 years.
• Air Force Academy– The applicant has to be a graduate in Science with Physics and/or Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Engineering candidates can also apply for CDS examination. The age limit for the examination is from 19 to 23 years.

Defence Examinations

››   Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)

››   Combined Defence Service Examination

››   I.A.F. Airman Education Instructors Trade Examination

››   I.A.F. Airman Non Technical Trade Examination

››   I.A.F. Airman Technical Trade Examination

››   Indian Army Soldier Clerks Examination

››   Indian Army Soldier General Duty (N.E.R.) Examination

››   Indian Army Soldier Nursing Assistants (M.E.R.) Examination

››   Indian Army Soldier Technical (M.E.R.) Examination

››   Indian Navy Artificer Apprentices Examination

››   Indian Navy Dock Yard Apprentices Examination

››   Indian Navy Sailors Matric Entry Recruitment Examination

››   National Defence Academy Examination

Delhi Police Syllabus 2016

Delhi Police Recruitment Department will going to conducts recruitment examination for the Constable post.Candidates who are going to participate in the examination firstly download the Delhi police constable Bharti exam syllabus 2016 from the official website of Delhi police. Candidates need to hardly preparation for their selection in Delhi police because Delhi police recruitment exam is very tough. Candidates are selected according to their written exam marks and Physical Test Marks and cut off list. Candidates will be check full details about Delhi police exam Syllabus & Exam pattern 2016 from our website; our team will be provided Delhi Police exam syllabus and exam pattern as soon as possible. Participants can check the Delhi Police Constable Syllabus 2016 from the official website of Delhi Police

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Delhi police Constable Exam Pattern 2016-17

Huge no. of candidates will be participated in the Constable Bharti exam of Delhi police. Candidates who are prepared for this exam need a way or work plan for the preparation for this exam. Candidates must check their exam syllabus and exam pattern firstly. This time huge no. of candidates gives the government recruitment exams, so they need the proper guidance for their exam preparation. We have provided complete list of Delhi police Constable exam pattern here. Candidates can also check the more details about Delhi Police Constable Bharti Exam Syllabus & Exam Pattern from the official website of Delhi Police Recruitment.

Delhi police Constable Exam pattern Details:-

1. Name of Authority: – Delhi Police Recruitment Department
2. Name of Post:- Constable
3. Total No. of Vacancy:- 4669
4. Category:- Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern
5. Status:- Available
6. Official Website

Delhi Police Exam Pattern 2017

Candidates who are eligible and interested to join Delhi Police can check the Constable exam Pattern firstly. We provide all the details step by step here; you can check all information which is given below:-

• Multiple Choice Questions
• Exam Time Limit will be 1 Hours 30 Minutes
• There will be 100 Questions in the exam.

Delhi Police Constable New Exam Pattern 2017

Sr. No.	Subjects	Marks
1	General Knowledge / Current Affairs	50
2	Reasoning	35
3	Numerical Ability	15
	Total	100

Required Physical Standard Test (PST) Details:-

Height:-

• Males :- 165 cms
• Female:- 155 cms

Chest:-

• Male:- 76-80 cms

Required Physical Endurance Test (PET) Details:-

Race (1600 mts):-

• Male:- 6 Minutes
• Female:- 8 Minutes

Long Jump:-

• Male:- 14 feet
• Female:-10 feet

High Jump:-

• Male:- 3’9’’ feet
• Female:-3 feet

Delhi Police Constable New Exam Syllabus 2017

Candidates who are going for the preparation of the Delhi police constable Bharti exam 2016 must to check the exam syllabus firstly. We are providing complete details related to Delhi police syllabus. All the candidates will be check DP exam syllabus 2016 from here:

Delhi Police Constable Exam 2016 consists following subjects:-

1. Reasoning
2. General Knowledge
3. Numerical Ability

Delhi Police Constable Exam Syllabus for Reasoning

• Arithmetic Reasoning.
• Arithmetical Number Series.
• Relationship Concepts.
• Coding & Decoding.
• Verbal and Figure Classification.
• Statement Conclusion.
• Non-Verbal series.
• Similarities & Differences.
• Problem Solving.
• Spatial Visualization.
• Spatial Orientation.
• Syllogistic Reasoning.
• Analogies
• Decision Making.
• Visual Memory.

Delhi Police exam Syllabus for General Knowledge

• Current Affairs.
• Indian Constitution.
• Science & Technology.
• Countries & Capitals

Delhi Police Constable Exam Syllabus 2016 for Numerical Ability

• Trigonometry
• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Statistical Charts

CAT (Common Admission Test)

Common Admission Test (CAT) , the Guru of all MBA entrance examinations, is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to enroll students for Post-graduate and Fellow Programs. Several other top management institutes all over India also use valid CAT score for admissions. CAT is held in the month of Nov.

• Eligibility Criteria

Qualification	University	Pass Percentage
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree	Recognized by the MHRD/UPSC/AICTE	At least 50% (45% for SC, ST and PWD candidates)
Bachelor’s Degree from any University	At least 50% (45% for SC	At least 50% (45% for SC, ST and PWD candidates)
Students who are pursing final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and can also apply	Continuing Graduation from University. Recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE/ UGC	At least 50% (45% for SC, ST and PWD candidates)

• Exam Pattern

Section

Section	Questions	Sectional Time	Total Time
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	34	60 Mins	180 Mins
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	32	60 Mins
Quantitative Ability	34	60 Mins

Exam Format: CAT is a computer based test, conducted in multiple cities.

XAT (Xavier’s Admission Test)

XAT (Xavier’s Aptitude Test) is conducted for admission to Post-Graduate degree programme in Management at XLRI, XIM, XISS, LIBA etc. XAT is held in the month of January.

Institutes accepting XAT Score: XLRI (Jamshedpur); XIM (Bhubaneshwar); SIBM (Pune); BIM (Trichy); GIM (Goa);

Career in Engineering

The B.Tech or Bachelor of Technology, typically abridged as B.Tech.(Hons), is a graduation course in the field of technology. The duration of B.Tech is normally three to four years. Only a recognized university-level educational institute or recognized university can offer this degree to the students.

Other than India, the B.Tech degree is awarded in the Republic of Ireland, the Commonwealth of Nations, Canada, the United States, Nigeria, South Africa, and many other countries in the world.

Current Scenario of B.Tech in India

The B.Tech or Bachelor of Technology degree in India is conferred following the successful completion of its duration which is typically four years. The course normally consists of eight semesters which incorporate practical training, workshops, and projects. Technology or engineering education in India is regarded as one of the most attractive career choices in the country. Throughout an extensive period of time, engineering has been the favorite choice of career among the young generation of the country.

Privately run and public colleges and institutes in India offer the B.Tech degree in the following subject areas:

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Applied Electronics and Instrumentation
• Electronics (Communication & Instrumentation) Engineering
• Information Technology
• Nanotechnology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Automobile Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering (Food Technology Engineering)
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechatronical Engineering

B.Tech qualified students can either go for higher education or look for employment opportunities. If they decide to go for higher education, they can select post graduate study programs like MBA (Master of Business Administration) or even M.Tech/MS in India and other countries. If they think they will look for jobs then they can apply for technical and non technical positions.

Eligibility Criteria for B.Tech

Students who are interested to study B.Tech have to fulfill the criteria given below:

• The aspirants should pass their 10+2 or any other equivalent 12th standard examination from a recognized board
• The minimum age of the students should be 18 years and maximum age 23 years
• They should study Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects at their higher secondary or 10+2 level
• Most of the colleges and institutes ask for a minimum of 50% marks in their 10+2 examination
• They should study English as a compulsory subject in their 10+2 level

A number of institutes and colleges also necessitate 60% marks in each of these subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Engineering Entrance Exams in India

Given below is a list of the B.Tech Entrance Exams in India:

• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Allahabad B.Tech Entrance Exam
• All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE)
• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Engineering Entrance Exam
• Anna University Engineering Entrance Exam
• Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination
• Vellore Institute of Technology B.Tech Entrance Exam
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
• Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology IIST B.Tech Entrance Exam
• IIT Joint Entrance Examination
• The NERIST Entrance Examination Arunachal Pradesh
• Arunachal Pradesh Engineering Entrance Exams
• Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE), Bihar
• Pune University B.Tech Entrance Exam
• Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET), Andhra Pradesh
• Common Entrance Examination (CEE), Delhi
• Common Entrance Examination (CEE), Kerala
• B.S. Abdur Rahman University Engineering Entrance Examination
• Gujarat Engineering Entrance Exam (GUJCET)
• Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) Common Entrance Test
• Punjab Technical University (PTU), Jalandhar Common Entrance Test (CET)
• Chaudhary Charan Singh University B.Tech Entrance Test
• LNM Institute of Information Technology B.Tech Entrance Exam
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology B.Tech Entrance Exam
• Karnataka Common Entrance Test
• Amrita Schools of Engineering B.Tech Entrance Exam
• Karunya University B.Tech Entrance Exam
• KIITEE – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam
• SRM EEE – SRM Engineering Entrance Exam
• Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) Engineering Entrance Examination
• Common Entrance Examination (CEE), Assam
• Combined Entrance Examination (CEE), Tamil Nadu

Majority of well-known universities and colleges of the country offer admission to the students in the B. Tech program based on how much they have scored in the AIEEE, All India Common Entrance Test (CET), Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) held by the different boards, and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). In India, colleges, universities, and other institutes offer B. Tech degrees in fields like Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Instrumentation and Control Engineering.

Students who have passed with a diploma in technology with 60% in aggregate are eligible for admission directly to the second year of B. Tech provided they clear the Common Entrance Test. The test will include questions on Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Mechanics, Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Computer Awareness, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, English, and Scientific Aptitude.

About GATE

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) jointly administer the conduct of GATE. The operations related to GATE in each of the 8 zones are managed by a zonal GATE Office at the IITs or IISc. The Organizing Institute (OI) is responsible for the end-to-end process and coordination amongst the administering Institutes. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is the Organzing Institute for GATE 2017.

1.1. Financial Assistance

A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financial assistance during Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture, and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in Institutes supported by the MHRD or other Government agencies. As per the directives of the MHRD, the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to the post-graduate programs (Master’s and Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship/assistantship. Depending upon the norms adopted by a specific institute or department of the Institute, a candidate may be admitted directly into a course based on his/her performance in GATE only or based on his/her performance in GATE and an admission test/interview conducted by the department to which he/she has applied and/or the candidate’s academic record. If the candidate is to be selected through test/interview for postgraduate programs, a minimum of 70% weightage will be given to the performance in GATE and the remaining 30% weightage will be given to the candidate’s performance in test/interview and/or academic record, as per MHRD guidelines. The admitting institutes could however prescribe a minimum passing percentage of marks in the test/interview. Some colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as the mandatory requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistantship.

To avail of financial assistance (scholarship), the candidate must first secure admission to a program in these Institutes, by a procedure that could vary from institute to institute. The admitting Institutes may also specify the number of candidates who shall be provided financial assistance (scholarship), if admission is secured. International candidates, similarly may be provided with scholarship/assistantship (all or limited) as per the notification of the admitting Institutes. Qualification in GATE is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations. Candidates are advised to seek complete details of admission procedures and availability of MHRD scholarship/assistantship from the concerned admitting institution. The criteria for postgraduate admission with scholarship/assistantship could be different for different institutions. The management of the post-graduate scholarship/assistantship is also the responsibility of the admitting institution. Similarly, reservation of seats under different categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at the admitting institution and Government of India rules. GATE offices will not entertain any enquiry about admission, reservation of seats and/or award of scholarship/assistantship. For admission of International candidates, a common admission portal is being developed and International candidates shall be informed about it well in time on this GATE website

Employment

Several public sector undertakings, have, in the past, used GATE scores for screening of candidates. A few such organizations are: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, National Thermal Power Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and Power Grid Corporation etc. Note: GATE administration is not responsible for employment opportunities. The qualified candidates must check newspapers and other reliable sources for any such information.

Administration

GATE is administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE committee, which comprises of representatives from these administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results. GATE is conducted through the collaboration of eight zones. The zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are:

Zone-1: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Zone-2: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Zone-3: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Zone-4: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Zone-5: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Zone-6: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Zone-7: Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Zone-8: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee shall be responsible for the overall coordination of GATE 2017.

2. Basic Features of GATE 2017

3. Examinations for all the 23 papers (disciplines) will be conducted by an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT). A candidate can appear only in any one paper of the GATE examination. The online examination paper will contain some questions for which numerical answers must be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad. Rest of the questions shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type. A virtual on screen calculator only shall be used during examination. The candidates shall use ONLY virtual calculator to be provided by GATE. Physical calculator, mobile phone and wrist watches with calculation facility are strictly prohibited and candidates possessing these in the examination hall (even if not using) shall be disqualified.

4. Biometric information (Photograph and Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start of the examination.

5. GATE 2017 examinations will be held during forenoon and afternoon sessions on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) on 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th February 2017. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2017 will be held in multiple sessions. Exact details regarding complete examination schedule will be notified at a later date, on the GATE 2017 website. The candidate has to appear at the GATE Examination Center on the date and time specified in the admit card; no request for any change in Center or Date/Time shall be entertained. Similarly, this being an examination body with certain constraints, candidates needing very special or specific facility for the exam may not be entertained. Hence, candidates are requested to adhere to the facilities that are possible within the ambit and resources of GATE exam body. The session timings at GATE International Centers as per their local time shall be notified well in advance.

6. For GATE 2017 the entire process of filling up of application form, uploading of certificates/documents etc., shall be online only and the candidates should not send any hard copy of his/her application form/documents etc., to IITR or any of the IIT’s zonal GATE office.
7. The payment of application fees would be through electronic mode; online as well as through payment at bank counters using e-challan.
8. The admit cards for GATE 2017 would be available through the online process only. Candidates can download their admit card from GATE 2017 website. Candidates need to download and print admit cards from gate website and NO printed copy of admit cards shall be sent by post to the candidates.

3 General Information on GATE 2017

1. Application Process:

For GATE 2017, all information related to the candidates will be available in a single GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). Candidates have to register and fill the application via ONLINE mode ONLY. The photograph, signature, thumb impression, qualifying degree certificate, and category certificate (SC/ST/PwD) wherever applicable, must be uploaded during the online application. Candidates shall be required to enter the specified number in their identification card of any one of Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, valid College ID, Employee identification or and Driving License. The candidates who do not have any of these identity cards, may please get one of these cards issued before application procedure. Please note that no application form is available for sale anywhere. For International candidates, ONLY a valid Passport/ Government issued ID/College ID/ Employee ID shall be accepted as the recognized identification.

2. Admit Card: Admit cards have to be downloaded from the GOAPS website tentatively from 5th January 2017. The candidate has to bring a printed copy of the admit card to the test centre along with the original identification card whose number has been given in the application (Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, Valid College ID, Employee identification card or Driving License). For International candidates, ONLY a valid Passport/ Government issued ID/College ID/ Employee ID shall be accepted as the recognized identification. The only permitted photo identifications are; Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, Valid College ID, Employee identification card or Driving License. NO candidate shall be allowed to enter the examination hall (however, the Center gate shall be closed 25 minutes after start of the examination) after 30 minutes of the start of the examination.

Types of Questions: The GATE examination shall be of 3 hours duration with a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper for GATE 2017 will consist of questions of both multiple-choice type and numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, candidates have to choose the answer from the given choices. For numerical answer type questions, candidates have to enter a number as the answer using a virtual keypad