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BARC OCES DGFS Exam pattern, Sample Papers & Books
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January 22, 2011
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While posting a previous blog article on BARC OCES DGFS program titled: BARC OCES DGFS 2012 Notification, Eligibility & Forms I had wanted also to post prep materials for the Written test of BARC OCES DGFS exam to help you prepare for the same. However, while locating the sample papers and books for BARC OCES DGFS exam on the net, although I had invested considerable time, I could not find that much of noteworthy materials. Therefore, along with a short discussion on the exam pattern/selection process of BARC OCES written test, I would advise you to base your preparation for this recruitment exam on GATE exam.
Exam pattern/selection process of BARC OCES DGFS exam:
Selection process for BARC OCES DGFS program is based on the performance in interview. But to be selected for the BARC Interview, you have to clear the shortlisting based on two alternative modes: i) The written test or ii) GATE score.
While applying for the BARC OCES DGFS program, you have to chose which option you would like to take - the written test or the GATE score. This option is available for all seven engineering and six science disciplines as given in my previous blog post, except for Civil Engineering discipline. There is no written test for Civil Engineering discipline and hence you have to appear in GATE and present your GATE score to BARC for shortlisting.
The written exam of BARC OCES/DGFS program consists of a two hour exam, consisting of hundred multiple choice Objective type questions. Each question is worth 3 marks. But however, a word of caution - there is negative marking in BARC OCES/DGFS exam. Each wrong answer would fetch you -1. The answers have to be marked in OMR (Optical Mark Reader) sheets.
The BARC OCES/DGF 2011 written exam would be held on following dates:
For Science disciplines: Sunday, February 27, 2011
For Engineering disciplines: Sunday, April 24, 2011.
BARC OCES DGFS exam Sample papers/Books:
As I had told you previously, there is hardly any material worth the name forBARC OCES DGFS exam. And I could locate only this sample paper from BARC website, which can just throw you some light on what are the standard of questions.
Also, I could not find any book specific to BARC exam.
Therefore, please base your preparation on the basis of GATE exam. I would also be on the lookout for more Sample Papers & Books on BARC OCES DGFS Exam and post the same here as and when I find them. Therefore please keep visiting this blog!
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January 22, 2011
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FCI MT Exam Pattern, Sample papers & Books
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January 17, 2011
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 If you have applied for FCI MT (Management Trainee) positions, you might naturally want some prep material for FCI MT exam – the online sample papers as well as books to prepare for the exam. The focus of this blog post is precisely that – it tells you at first what is the pattern of FCI Management Trainee exam and than goes on to give you some online sample papers and name of book to prepare for this exam.
Having said that, let us know what the pattern of FCI MT exam is.
FCI MT Exam Pattern: You might have gone through the FCI recruitment notification and found that the selection process for FCI MT position consists of a written test, followed by GD and than the Interview. As you must have found out already, not much has been said in the notification about the pattern of Management Trainee recruitment exam except following:
The written test for MT (General/Depot/Movement) consists of 90 General Aptitude questions from following test sections: Reasoning, Data Analysis, Computer Awareness, General Awareness/Current Affairs and Management. On the other hand, the written test for MT (Accounts) consists of 90 questions on General Accounting and Finance.
You have to secure minimum 50% (for SC/ST 45%) in the written test, which is the minimum cut-off mark set by FCI for short listing the candidate. Also approximately 3030 candidates are expected to be selected from the written test for GD/Interview as FCI is going to call five times the vacancy (i.e. 5 x 606) for GD/Interview.
FCI MT Exam Sample/Previous Years Old papers: If you are searching on net for sample papers for FCI Management Trainee exam, than let me tell you that it would be a sheer wastage of time. Although many websites tells you that sample papers are available on their site, I could not find a single noteworthy exam paper on the net for FCI MT exam.
In absence of the sample papers, I would advise you to prepare for the FCI MT exam, based on other recruitment exams which have similar test sections, such as those for Bank PO and Management Trainee exam of other public sector undertakings.
I am posting below some sample papers, which I think should give you an idea of what sort of questions are asked in each section:
FCI MT Exam Sample Paper- Test of Reasoning: Click here to find a previous years Andhra Bank PO exam sample paper (test of reasoning). You can also check this previous blog post of mine titled: Test of Reasoning: Sample Question papers & Books, which not only tells you about the four types of Test of reasoning (Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning & Diagrammatic Reasoning), but also gives you sample papers and books for the test of reasoning.
FCI MT Exam Sample Paper- Computer Awareness: UPSC Portal has a good collection of 100 sample questions for Computer General Knowledge For Bank Examination. You can view this sample paper here.
FCI MT Exam Sample Paper-General Awareness/Current Affairs:
As I had told you beforehand, above sample papers were not exclusive to FCI Management Trainee exam, but have been compiled from various recruitment exams, which have same test sections to give you some idea.
If you are serious about preparing for FCI MT exam, for these General Aptitude paper, you should rely on exam guide books, names of few of which have been given below.
Prep Book for FCI MT Exam: Following books can be used to prepare for FCI MT exam. These books are available in most of the bookstores, but you can also order them online by clicking the links below, from Flipkart.com which offers free shipping/postage in India. You can choose to pay through Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking. You can also choose to pay through “Cash-on-Delivery” i.e. you pay in cash only when the same is delivered at your doorstep:
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Hope with above study materials i.e. sample papers and books for FCI Management Trainee Exam you can crack the exam easily. I will be on the lookout for more prep materials and post them here as and when I find them. So please keep visiting this blog! Best wishes.. Labels: FCI Recruitment |
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January 17, 2011
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FCI MT Recruitment 2011 Notification, Eligibility & Forms
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January 16, 2011
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FCI (Food Corporation of India) recruitment notification 2011 for 606 MT (Management Trainee) positions has just been issued yesterday for its five zones (North, East, South, West & North East). While the date for online registration for these MT positions in FCI East & North East zone is from 15.1.2011 to 14.2.2011, for the other zones, date for online registration is from 22.1.2011 to 21.2.2011.
This blog post intends to summarize the above recruitment notification, archiving the same for future aspirants of MT positions in FCI - say suppose for FCI MT Recruitment 2012/2013 to know about the application and selection process for FCI MT positions. On the other hand another blog post titled: FCI MT exam pattern, Sample Papers & Books would help you prepare for the written exam of FCI.
But before that let us know FCI as an organisation.
What is FCI (Food Corporation of India):  Food Corporation of India was setup on 14th January 1965 under Food Corporation Act 1964 to implement the national policy for price support operations, procurement, storage, preservation, inter-state movement and distribution operations.
It operates through 5 zonal offices and a regional office in Delhi. Each year, the Food Corporation purchases roughly 15-20 per cent of India's wheat output and 12-15 per cent of its rice output More about FCI can be known from this About Us page.
FCI Management Trainee Vacancies 2011: There are a total of 606 MT vacancies as per the FCI recruitment notification. You can find the zone-wise, category-wise break-up as given at right.
FCI Assistant Grade III (Technical) Eligibilities: Age eligibility: (as on 01.01.2011) Max.: 28 years. Relaxations exist as per Govt. rule.
Academic eligibility: (as on 01.01.2011) Qualifications for Management Trainee (Depot): Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma of 2 years full time duration or 3 years part time in Business Management/Industrial Relations/MCA from a recognized University/Institute.
Qualifications for Management Trainee (Account) CA/AICWA/ACWA (London)/MBA (finance) from a recognized University/Institute.
Qualifications for Management Trainee (General) Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma of 2 years full time duration or 3 years part time in Business Management/Industrial Relations/MCA from a recognized University/Institute.
Qualifications for Management Trainee (Movement) Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma of 2 years full time duration or 3 years part time in Business Management/Industrial Relations/MCA from a recognized University/Institute.
FCI Management Trainee Salaries/Stipend : FCI is offering its Management Trainees stipend of Rs.8500/-pm in during training period, on successful completion of which, they would be absorbed as Managers in the pay scale of Rs. 16400-40500.
FCI MT Recruitment Selection process:
FCI Management Trainee Application Form/How to apply: You can apply for FCI MT positions only Online. How to apply for FCI MT positions has been given very clearly in section "HOW TO APPLY" in page 6 of the FCI MT Recruitment Notification.
For FCI East & North East zone: 15.1.2011 to 14.2.2011 For other FCI zones (North, South & West): 22.1.2011 to 21.2.2011. On arriving at this page, click on the FCI zone for which you want to apply and than follow online instructions to fill the FCI MT Online form.  Subsequent to the online registration, you have to send the printout of the application with required documents to reach the designated post box by 28.02.2011 for East Zone & North East Zone and 08-03-2011 for North Zone, West Zone & South Zone. For candidates residing in far flung areas, the last date for submission of application in the designated post box is 07.03.2011 & 15.03.2011 respectively.
FCI MT Recruitment 2011 Exam dates: The FCI MT written exam would be conducted zone-wise on following dates: 10.04.2011 - North East Zone 24.04.2011 - East Zone 08.05.2011 - South Zone 15.05.2011 - North Zone 22.05.2011 - West Zone.
FCI MT Recruitment 2011 Admit Card: You will have to download your admit card for FCI written test 2011 from this webpage corresponding to your zone. The admit cards would not be sent by post or by any other means. The admit cards would be available from 15 days before the above exam date. For instance for North East Zone where the written exam would be held on 10.04.2011, you can download the admit cards from 26th March 2011 (1400 Hours) onwards.
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January 16, 2011
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ATMA Exam pattern, Sample Papers & Books
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January 09, 2011
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 This blog post follows my earlier blog post titled: ATMA 2011 Exam Notification, Eligibility & Forms, which introduces you to this management entrance exam and tells you when to expect exam notification, the ATMA eligibilities and how to apply for the same.
The focus of this blog post is on how to prepare for ATMA: It would give you the exam pattern and also sources of online sample papers and books.
ATMA Exam pattern: The exam contains 170 Objective type questions to be answered in 180 minutes (3 hours). There are 6 sections from three test areas (two sections per test area): Analytical Reasoning Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Verbal skills.
Number of questions per section along with time allotted can be found from following ATMA exam structure:  As you can find from above ATMA Exam pattern, number of questions is less in Verbal skills test area (50 questions to be answered in 60 minutes), compared to Analytical Reasoning Skills (60), Quantitative Skills (60). Therefore, you have roughly 1 minute approximately to answer each question.
Also, you are not allowed to go back/forward to any other section, other than the section for which time has been set. That is, for instance, after expiry of first 30 minutes till next 30 minutes, you have to answer Section-II (Verbal skills) only. You can not go back to Analytical Reasoning section or forward to Quantitative section.
However within a given section, you can answer the questions randomly and can come back to any previously un-answered question. Out of four answer choices, you have to darken the corresponding oval of the best answer with an HB pencil (and not pen) in the OMR answer sheet.
There is negative marking in ATMA exam: 1/3rd (i.e. 0.33) mark would be deducted for each wrong answer, including if you choose multiple answers for a particular question.
Question types:
ATMA tests three of your skills: Analytical Reasoning Skills, Quantitative Skills, Verbal Skills. What skills are looked at in these tests?
Questions on Analytical Reasoning Skills tests your logical thinking ability. You need to analyse the situations on which each question is based and then select the most appropriate answer.
Quantitative Skills Questions measure your ability to reason Quantitatively, solve Quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data. Type of questions in Quantitative section includes Problem-Solving & Data Sufficiency questions, for which you need to have basic knowledge of Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.
Verbal Skills sections measure your ability to read and comprehend written material in English language, to reason and evaluate arguments, and to correct written material to conform standard written English. Type of question in ATMA Verbal section includes: 1. Reading comprehension 2. Sentence Correction 3. Vocabulary – antonyms, synonyms, analogies - your ability to recognize relationships among words and concepts, parallel relationships, etc. 4. Sentence completions – your ability to recognize words or phrases that both logically and stylistically complete the meaning of a sentence.
ATMA Exam Sample Papers:
ATMA Exam Books: I could not find any books specifically published for ATMA test. However, since the sections of ATMA & MAT are similar (with both having the three test sections: Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative & Verbal), I am sure these books on MAT is going to be of help.
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Hope with above study materials on ATMA test you would be able to appear and do well in the exam confidently. I would be on the look-out for more study materials for ATMA exam: Sample Papers & Books and would post the same as and when I spot them. Please keep visiting this blog! Labels: ATMA exam |
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January 09, 2011
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ATMA 2011 Exam Notification, Eligibility & Forms
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Notification for ATMA 2011 exam had been published few days back by AIMS (Association of Indian Management Schools). According to it, ATMA 2011 exam would be held on 20th February, 2011 and the last date for applying online for ATMA 2011 exam is 29th January, 2011.
While this blog post of mine tells you in brief about what is ATMA and how to apply for the same, another blog post titled: ATMA Exam pattern, Sample Papers & Books helps you to find the prep materials for ATMA exam by first discussing in length the pattern of ATMA exam and than points you to the sources of sample papers and books.
What is ATMA exam:: (AIMS Test for Management Admission) is a management entrance exam conducted by every year in the month of February (except in the years 2001 & 2004, in which an additional ATMA test was conducted in May, in addition to regular February ATMA test).
ATMA is approved by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India for admission on All India basis to the MBA / PGDM and other PG Programmes in the management institutes. Number of such management institutes which are participating in ATMA 2011 is 99, with following zone-wise breakup of number of institutes participating: East Zone: 7 institutes. West Zone: 29 institutes. South Zone: 28 institutes. North Zone: 26 institutes. Recently joined:9 institutes.
ATMA Exam Eligibility: ATMA Exam eligibility is very simple: you just need to have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Final year students are also eligible to apply.
ATMA Exam Test Centres: Where is ATMA Exam held? In following cities/towns: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigrah, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nasik, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sangli.
How to apply for ATMA Exam: You can apply to ATMA exam only online.
ATMA 2011 Exam Online form: ATMA Exam online application kit is available from following sources, from where you have to buy the same with Rs.900/= in cash: 1.0 AIMS Members Institutes 2.0 Designated Axis Bank Branches. 3.0 Some other sale centres such as: a) Career Forum franchisees. b) Career Launcher franchisees. c) Cerebral Heights franchisees.
You can also get ATMA Exam online application kit by post by sending a demand draft for Rs.950/- favouring " ATMA" payable at Panaji "ATMA Office, Mayfair, 1st Floor, Dada Vaidya Road, Panaji . Tel: 0832 – 6515048. Email: atmaoffice@yahoo.in / atmatest@gmail.com.
After obtaining the online application kit, read the ATMA bulletin carefully, especially Annexure II and fill the online form accordingly.  ATMA 2012 Exam Notification: Some of you may be reappearing in ATMA exam and hence would like to know when the next ATMA exam would be held. Well, AIMS organizes ATMA every year on the 2nd/3rd Sunday of February, notification for which comes out in Mid December/January beginning, as can be found from following date trend analysis of ATMA Exam notifications from 2009 to 2011:  Based on this Date of ATMA 2012 exam should be 12th/19th February, 2012, notification for which should come out in Mid December of 2011/January beginning of 2012.
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