The Geological Society of India will be conducting an objective-type Entrance Test (ET) to select about 20 students to attend a Training Camp in Earth Sciences during the summer of 2016. Four students will be finally chosen from among the Training Camp participants who will represent India at the 10th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) , to be held in Japan.
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On 1-Nov-2015, STSE (Junior) 2015 was conducted for students of class-X & XII.This is the second edition of this Exams introduced last year by Rajasthan Government.
STSE (Junior) 2015 was conducted in three parts, Paper-1(MAT), Paper-2 (LCT) and Paper-3(SAT)). Paper -1 was conducted from 9 AM to 9:45AM and Paper-2 from 10:15AM to 11AM and Paper-3 (SAT) from 11:30 AM to 1 pm. Paper 3 SAT contains 25 questions each from Physics and Chemistry and 20 questions each from Maths and Biology. Continue reading
The “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana” (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students who are studying Basic Sciences to take up research career in Science. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated students to pursue career in research.
This program aims to assist the students to realize their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the country. Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided to the selected KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country. Continue reading
Every year, Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education conducts “Science Talent Search Examination (STSE)” for Science and Technology Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur. This year too, this exam has been conducted on Sunday, November 01, 2015.
Based on the question paper analysis of STSE – 2015 held on November 01, 2015, there were 2 papers paper with details given in the table below:
| S# | SUBJECT | TOTAL QUESTIONS ASKED | Max. MARKS |
| 1. | Physics | 30 | 30 |
| 2. | Chemistry | 30 | 30 |
| 3. | Mathematics (Optional) | 30 | 30 |
| 4. | Biology (Optional) | 30 | 30 |
| 5. | Mental Aptitude/ Language (Paper 2) | 90 | 90 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 180 | 180 | |
* Students had to choose either one of the Biology and Mathematics from Paper 1 while Paper 2 was common for both.
All students of affiliated/ approved schools in state (Central, Public, Convent, Private, Government, Semi-government etc.) who are currently studying in class XII are eligible to give this examination. Students can attempt only one of the Biology and Mathematics according to their stream while Physics and Chemistry is compulsory for students.
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, General Science, Mental Aptitude.
STSE – 2015 (Rajasthan) was conducted on Sunday, November 1st, 2015. A total number of 180 questions were asked. Question format was multiple choice with only one correct option out of four with no negative marking. Each question was worth 1 points, making total paper worth 180. 90 questions were to be answered from Subject knowledge (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology) while 90 questions were to be answered from mental aptitude and language aptitude.
In this analysis we have rated every question on a scale of 1 to 3. The ratings are done by expert faculty of Resonance. The individual ratings are then averaged to calculate overall difficulty level.
| Subject | Difficulty Level |
| Physics | 1.3 |
| Chemistry | 1.1 |
| Mathematics | 1.17 |
| Biology | 1.07 |
| MA/ Language | 1.4 |
| Overall Average (B/M) | 1.28/1.30 |
| STSE – 2015 (RAJASTHAN) DIFFICULTY ANALYSIS | ||||||
| SUBJECT | EASY LEVEL | MEDIUM LEVEL | DIFFICULT LEVEL | |||
| No of Qs | Total Marks | No of Qs | Total Marks | No of Qs | Total Marks | |
| Physics | 23 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 28 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 26 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Biology | 28 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MA/ Language | 62 | 62 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 |
| GRAND TOTAL (B/M)* | 141/139 | 141/139 | 28/29 | 28/29 | 11/12 | 11/12 |
* Grand Total calculated for Biology and Mathematics Stream separately.
Resonance Experts feel that all subjects were of similar difficulty level, while Chemistry was on easier side compared with Physics & Mathematics. Mental Aptitude and Language was on a relatively difficult side. For Mathematics Stream Students, around 139 Marks can be considered easy overall, 29 marks are relatively difficulty and 12 marks are considered difficult by Resonance Team. For Biology Stream Students, around 141 Marks can be considered easy overall, 28 marks are relatively difficulty and 11 marks are considered difficult by Resonance Team.
Overall, it is felt that while paper is relatively easy like last year, the cut-off may remain same as last year.
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
| Unit & Topic Name | Total Marks | % Weightage |
| OVERALL BREAKUP | 30 | 33.33% |
| Current Electricity | 3 | 3.33% |
| Electro Magnetic Induction And AC | 2 | 2.22% |
| Electrostatics | 1 | 1.11% |
| EM Waves & Communications | 2 | 2.22% |
| Fluids Mechanics | 2 | 2.22% |
| Geometrical Optics | 2 | 2.22% |
| Gravitation | 1 | 1.11% |
| KTG & Thermodynamics | 2 | 2.22% |
| Magnetism | 1 | 1.11% |
| Modern Physics | 5 | 5.56% |
| Projectile Motion & Kinematic | 2 | 2.22% |
| Semi-Conductors | 2 | 2.22% |
| Shm | 1 | 1.11% |
| Sound Waves And String Waves | 1 | 1.11% |
| Work Energy And Power | 3 | 3.33% |
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
| Unit & Topic Name | Total Marks | % Weightage |
| OVERALL BREAKUP | 30 | 33.33% |
| Aldehyde And Ketone | 1 | 1.11% |
| Aldehyde And Ketone | 1 | 1.11% |
| Bimolecule | 1 | 1.11% |
| Chemical Bonding | 6 | 6.67% |
| Chemical Kinetics | 1 | 1.11% |
| Chemistry In Everyday Life | 1 | 1.11% |
| D & F Block | 1 | 1.11% |
| Electro Chemistry | 1 | 1.11% |
| Goc | 2 | 2.22% |
| Hydrocarbon | 1 | 1.11% |
| Ionic Equilibrium | 2 | 2.22% |
| Metallurgy | 2 | 2.22% |
| Mole Concept | 2 | 2.22% |
| P- Block | 4 | 4.44% |
| Polymer | 1 | 1.11% |
| S- Block | 2 | 2.22% |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 | 1.11% |
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
| Unit & Topic Name | Total Marks | % Weightage |
| OVERALL BREAKUP | 30 | 33.33% |
| 3d Geometry | 1 | 1.11% |
| Appication Of Derivatives | 2 | 2.22% |
| Area | 1 | 1.11% |
| Binomial Therorem | 1 | 1.11% |
| Circle | 1 | 1.11% |
| Complex Number | 1 | 1.11% |
| Coordinate Geometry | 1 | 1.11% |
| Definite Integration | 1 | 1.11% |
| Determinant | 1 | 1.11% |
| Differentiability | 1 | 1.11% |
| Differentiation | 2 | 2.22% |
| Function | 2 | 2.22% |
| Indefinite Integration | 2 | 2.22% |
| Inverse Trigonometry | 1 | 1.11% |
| Matrix | 2 | 2.22% |
| Parabola | 1 | 1.11% |
| Permutation And Combination | 2 | 2.22% |
| Probability | 1 | 1.11% |
| Progression | 1 | 1.11% |
| Set Theory | 1 | 1.11% |
| Statistics | 1 | 1.11% |
| Trigonometry | 2 | 2.22% |
| Vectors | 1 | 1.11% |
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
| Unit & Topic Name | Total Marks | % Weightage |
| OVERALL BREAKUP | 30 | 33.33% |
| Biology In Human Welfare | 6 | 6.67% |
| Cytology | 1 | 1.11% |
| Diversity In Living World | 6 | 6.67% |
| Ecology | 1 | 1.11% |
| Genetics | 1 | 1.11% |
| Physiology | 9 | 10.00% |
| Plant Morphology | 2 | 2.22% |
| Reproduction | 2 | 2.22% |
| Structural Organisation In Animals | 2 | 2.22% |
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
| Unit & Topic Name | Total Marks | % Weightage |
| LCT | 40 | 44.44% |
| Autonyms | 2 | 5.00% |
| Clause Analysis | 2 | 5.00% |
| Determiner | 2 | 5.00% |
| Fill up/ Connection | 4 | 10.00% |
| Fill up/ Phrasal Verb | 4 | 10.00% |
| Framing Question | 1 | 2.50% |
| Modal | 3 | 7.50% |
| Naration | 2 | 5.00% |
| Passive | 2 | 5.00% |
| Phrase | 1 | 2.50% |
| Punctuation error | 2 | 5.00% |
| Sentence Ordering | 2 | 5.00% |
| Spelling Correction | 2 | 5.00% |
| Subject verb Agreement | 2 | 5.00% |
| Synonyms | 4 | 10.00% |
| Tag Question | 1 | 2.50% |
| Tense | 2 | 5.00% |
| Transformation | 2 | 5.00% |
| MAT | 50 | 55.56% |
| alphabet series | 1 | 2.00% |
| Alphabet test | 3 | 6.00% |
| Analogy | 2 | 4.00% |
| Arithmetic Reasoning | 2 | 4.00% |
| Blood Relation | 4 | 8.00% |
| classification | 2 | 4.00% |
| coding decoding | 2 | 4.00% |
| Counting the figure | 2 | 4.00% |
| Cube Test | 1 | 2.00% |
| Decision Making | 2 | 4.00% |
| Dice Test | 1 | 2.00% |
| Direction sense test | 2 | 4.00% |
| Figure completion | 2 | 4.00% |
| Figure formation | 4 | 8.00% |
| Logical Sequence of Words | 2 | 4.00% |
| Mathematical Operation | 2 | 4.00% |
| Mirror Image | 2 | 4.00% |
| Missing Terms In Figure | 2 | 4.00% |
| non verbal analogy | 2 | 4.00% |
| Non verbal classification | 1 | 2.00% |
| non verbal series | 2 | 4.00% |
| number series | 1 | 2.00% |
| Ranking And Ordering | 1 | 2.00% |
| Symmetry with Origin | 1 | 2.00% |
| Venn Diagram | 2 | 4.00% |
| Water Image | 2 | 4.00% |
| Grand Total | 90 | 100.00% |
Overall, it is felt that while paper is relatively easy like last year, the cut-off may remain same as last year.
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The “Kishore VaigyanikProtsahanYojana” (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students who are studying Basic Sciences to take up research career in Science. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated students to pursue career in research.
This program aims to assist the students to realize their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the country. Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided to the selected KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country. Continue reading
Jamia Millia Islamia University is likely to do away with its entrance exam for engineering courses and admit students through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
The JEE-Main which is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is used as a selection examination for all central government-funded technical schools, including the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), while students opting for the IITs need to clear the JEE-Advanced exam. “We have initiated process for the same and have approached the concerned authorities. There are certain procedures that need to be followed, hopefully we will be able to admit the students through JEE exam from the next academic session,” Jamia VC Talat Ahmad told reporters here. Continue reading
