tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47971497792480065972024-03-13T04:27:50.222-07:00B.PHANIDHAR'S BLOGAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097884802550304141noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797149779248006597.post-83431440496671111412014-06-17T09:44:00.004-07:002014-06-17T09:44:36.703-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px; text-align: center;">70% more take GRE as job prospects fall</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: mediumvioletred; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">Receding job opportunities have prompted Indians to look overseas. There has been a 70% surge in the number of Indians taking the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for admission to postgraduate studies abroad. The number of candidates from India grew from 33,504 in 2011-12 to 56,782 in 2012-13. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">A report 'Snapshot of the Individuals Who Took the GRE revised General Test', shows India's increase is much higher than China's 45% or the 6% rise in US candidates. Candidates from India comprise the second largest group of test takers, after the US (3,37,782) with China (42,357) in the third place. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">Many educational institutions use GRE scores to select students for admission to postgraduate courses across disciplines, from engineering and social sciences to management. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">Data in the 'Snapshot' report is based on more than 500,000 test takers, who appeared for the test between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013. "There has been an improvement in the US economy, so fewer people are apprehensive about going there," said Anand Kannan, MD of online coaching academy GREedge.com. "They are more positive about getting jobs at the end of their studies." </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">In fact, there has already been a spike in foreign enrollment at US graduate schools, with admissions growing at the fastest pace since 2006, and experts say Indian students have fuelled this increase. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">Schools witnessed a 40% jump in new students from India in the fall admission season, outpacing the 1% and 2% increases in 2012 and 2011, according to US media reports. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">Of the total GRE test takers from Asia, approximately 44% were from India and 39% from China. There were more candidates in the age group of 18-22 years this year, and more were looking to pursue courses in natural sciences. Non- </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">US citizens now represent approximately one-third of all candidates taking the GRE. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">Overseas education consultants said easing of visa norms by the US could have helped boost the numbers. "It's a bit easier, so students feel encouraged to apply for higher studies there," consultant C B Paul Chellakumar said.</span><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: darkslateblue;">Source:</span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;"> The Times of India</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097884802550304141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797149779248006597.post-35622602342092507702014-05-14T01:37:00.003-07:002014-05-14T01:43:37.006-07:00ABOUT GATE Examination<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The <b>Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering</b> (<b>GATE</b>) is an all-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="India">India</a> examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Institute_of_Science" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Indian Institute of Science">Indian Institute of Science</a> and seven <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Institutes_of_Technology" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Indian Institutes of Technology">Indian Institutes of Technology</a> (<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIT_Bombay" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="IIT Bombay">IIT Bombay</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIT_Delhi" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="IIT Delhi">IIT Delhi</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIT_Guwahati" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="IIT Guwahati">IIT Guwahati</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIT_Kanpur" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="IIT Kanpur">IIT Kanpur</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIT_Kharagpur" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="IIT Kharagpur">IIT Kharagpur</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIT_Madras" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="IIT Madras">IIT Madras</a> and <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIT_Roorkee" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="IIT Roorkee">IIT Roorkee</a>) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.</div>
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The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candidate. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate programs (e.g. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy) in Indian higher education institutes, with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other government agencies. Recently, GATE scores are also being used by several Indian public sector undertakings (i.e., government-owned companies) for recruiting graduate engineers in entry-level positions. It is one of the most competitive examinations in India.</div>
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