NIMCET-2011 Exam pattern:
NIMCET exam consists of 120 multiple-choice objective type questions in four subjects. Subject-wise question/mark distribution is given below:
1. Mathematics: 45 questions (180 marks)
2. Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning: 40 questions (160 marks)
3. Computer Awareness: 10 questions (40 marks)
4. General English: 25 questions (100 marks)


NIMCET Exam syllabus:
Syllabus of NIMCET exam is reproduced below from NIMCET-2011 exam notification.

NIMCET Mathematics Syllabus: (45 questions)
Set Theory: Concepts of sets – Union – Intersection – Cardinality – Elementary counting;
permutations and combinations.
Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, Averages, Dependent and
independent events, frequency distributions, measures of central tendencies and dispersions.
Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansions, Factorization, simultaneous linear /quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, determinants and matrices.
Coordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian coordinates, distance formulae, equation of a line, intersection of lines, pair of straight lines, equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.
Calculus: Limit of functions, Continuous function, Differentiation of function, tangents and normals, simple examples of maxima and minima. Integration of function by parts, by substitution and by partial fraction; Definite integrals, Applications of Definite Integrals to areas.
Vectors: Position vector, addition and subtraction of vectors, scalar and vector products and their applications to simple geometrical problems and mechanics.
Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, heights and distances, General solutions of trigonometric equations.

NIMCET Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning Syllabus: (40 questions)
The questions in this section will cover logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude. Some of the questions will be on comprehension of a logical situation and questions based on the facts given in the passage.

NIMCET Computer Awareness Syllabus: (10 questions)
Computer Basics: Organization of a Computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU, input/output devices, computer memory, back-up devices.
Data Representation: Representation of characters, integers and fractions, binary and hexadecimal representations: Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, simple arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic, floating point representation of numbers, Boolean algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams.

NIMCET General English Syllabus: (25 questions)
Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidates’ general understanding of the English language. There will be questions on the following topics:
Comprehension, Vocabulary, Basic English Grammar (like usage of correct forms of verbs, prepositions and articles), Word power, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meanings of words and phrases, Technical writing.

NIMCET exam Prep materials:
NIMCET exam Online sample papers/Previous years paper:

NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) is an all-India entrance test conducted by the NIT (National Institute of Technology)s for admission to the MCA programme in the NITs. First NIMCET was conducted in 2005 and since from than, it is being held every year. Source: Wiki

NIMCET exam has come as a boon for the MCA aspirants, as previously students had to apply to each NITs individually and also go through the selection process separately for each NITs. With NIMCET exam, you need to apply only once for the 11 participating institutes (in NIMCET-2011) and post selection in NIMCET, your admission is done through a centralized counseling.

There are total 828 MCA seats on offer, out of which in NIT Tiruchirappalli, 46 seats are for Tamil Nadu. Break-up of MCA seats NIT-wise is given below:

There may be many among you, who may want to appear in NIMCET again in the future and therefore would like to know what would be these important dates for NIMCET-2012/2013. Therefore I am making the following forecasts, based on the exam dates of NIMCET-2007 to NIMCET 2010:

NIMCET notification comes out in the last week of January to 2nd/3rd week of February. So for NIMCET-2012/NIMCET-2013 notifications check the following NIT websites from the the last week of January:

www.nitagartala.in| www.mnnit.ac.in| www.manit.ac.in| www.nitc.ac.in| www.nitdgp.ac.in| www.nitkkr.ac.in| www.nitjsr.ac.in| www.nitrr.ac.in| www.nitk.ac.in| www.nitt.edu| www.nitw.ac.in.

Each year one of the NITs coordinates the NIMCET exam on behalf of all NITs (NIMCET 2010 was coordinated by NIT Allahabad while NIMCET 2011 is being coordinated by NIT, Bhopal).

Online Application form should start on from the date of notification and should close on last week of March (23rd- 31st March, 2012/2013).

You need to be a graduate (Bachelor’s Degree of Full Time 3 year duration from a recognized University) with minimum 60% marks (6.5/10 CGPA) in both graduation as well as in Class—XII exam. For SC/ST, minimum marks is 55% (6.0/10 CGPA).

The graduation must be done with any one of the subjects as given at right.

Also Final year students are eligible to appear in the NIMCET-2011, provided they can provide the proof of possessing above eligibility preferably at the time of Counselling/Admission but not later than 31st August, 2011.

Other than above eligibilities, no Age eligibility or number of attempts have been specified in the

Hope above information helps you in applying to NIMCET exam. Once if you apply, you would need to prepare. Where do you get the preparation materials for NIMCET exam? You would find this in my next blog post titled: NIMCET Exam pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers & Books. Please visit this space again.

IOCL is offering following pay-scales for these positions:

Junior Business Assistant – (Grade-III): : Rs.11900 – 32000. Aprox CTC: Rs. 3.8 to 4.08 Lakhs

Junior Chargeman – (Grade-III)

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Aprox CTC: Rs. 3.8 to 4.08 Lakhs

Junior Operator – (Grade-I) Aprox CTC: Rs. 3.3 to 3.6 Lakhs

i). 2nd Class Graduate or Graduate with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (where University awards no class) from a recognized University. Only regular course (not through distance mode or Part time).

ii). Computer typing speed of 40 w.p.m. (35 w.p.m. for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates). Computer Literacy in Microsoft Word & Excel is Essential.

Diploma in Engineering (Govt Recognised 3 years course) in any one of the following branches – Electronics/ Electrical/Instrumentation/Mechanical.

Minimum 1-year,after Diploma Work experience (excluding training and apprenticeship period) for General & OBC (8 months for SC/ ST/ PWD) in a commercial enterprise/manufacturing organization/ Govt. dept./ PSU.

Minimum 1-year, after ITI Work experience (excluding training and apprenticeship period ) for General, & OBC (8 months for SC/ ST/ PWD) in a manufacturing organization/ Govt. dept./ PSU.

The selection process consists of a written test for all the three positions - i.e. Junior Business Assistant, Junior Chargeman & Junior Operator. This test will be conducted in IOCL written test centers in 14 cities: New Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Mumbai, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Cochin & Chennai.

On being shortlisted in the written test, you would be called for Trade test if you are applying for BCW i.e. Junior Chargeman & Junior Operator positions which would be held at four metros - Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. Thereafter you would be finally be called for Personal Interview.

On the other hand if you had applied for WCW i.e. Junior Business Assistant positions, on being shortlisted in the written test, you would be called for Personal Interview to be held at four metros - Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.

Please fill the same and send it to following address by ORDINARY POST ONLY:

Last date for receipt of completed form at above address is 19.03.2011.

For your IOCL results, you can check on this IOCL Career webpage.

How to apply for IOCL recruitment is given clearly in section: "General Instructions" in page-5

of the notification.
Hope above information helps you and you would find the same useful!

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has just today brought out the recruitment notification for the positions of Scientists/Engineers for the 2011. You can click here to find the ISRO Recruitment 2011 for Scientists/Engineers. ISRO recruitment exam for scientists/engineers is conducted every year in the month of April/May, the notification for which comes out in the month of February.

This blog article sums up the important information contained in the above notification, while you may be interested in a previous blog post of mine titled:ISRO Scientist/Engineers Exam pattern/Papers/Books, which gives you the study materials for the ISRO exam. Before that at first let us know what is ISRO.

You can know about more about this very prestigious organisation from this “About us” page of ISRO website.

Maximum 35 years (Age relaxations exists as per Govt rule)