UPSC NDA and Naval Academy Examination-I 2015

National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) - 2015 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the NDA-I and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) , 2015 on 19/04/2015 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wing of the NDA for 135th Course and Naval Academy for 97th [10+2 Executive Branch] course commencing from January 2016. Only Unmarried male candidates are eligible Posts : 320 (Army-208, Navy-42, Air Force - 70, Navy Academy- 55) Eligibility: Age : Born between 2nd July, 1996 and 1st July 1999. Educational Qualification for Army : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. For Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy : 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University with Physics and Mathematics subjects Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to the Regulations given in notice. Fee: Rs.100/- to be deposited in any branch of SBI or Online by Net Banking Or by Credit/ Debit card. How To Apply: Online - Apply Online at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php from 27/12/2014 to 23/01/2015. For complete information about this examination as well as information about registration of thier applications, venue of the examination and result etc. All the details of the NDA Examination can by found on the website of the UPSC http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php at Guidelines to the Candidate-->Information Notice. Details are also available at http://upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2015/NDA_I_2015/NDA-1%20ENGLISH.pdf

NABARD Recruitment to the post of Officers

NABARD Recruitment to the post of Officers in Grade ‘A’ and Grade ‘B’. More Details: https://www.nabard.org/english/career.aspx

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) announced its Test Date More details://ctet.nic.in/ctetapp/welcome.aspx

All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Test 2015-16

All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Test, for the academic session 2015-16. AIPMT-2015 Online Registration Commenced from 1st December, 2014. Candidates can submit Online Forms up to 31st December 2014 Without late fee and thereafter up to 31st January 2015 With late fee. More details: http://aipmt.nic.in/aipmt/Welcome.aspx#

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2015

All India Management Association (AIMA) has announced Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2015. About MAT Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardised test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD approved MAT as a national level test in 2003. Any B-School - national or international - can consider MAT Score as an admission input based on the Score Cards issued to the candidates. The largest test of its kind in the nation, MAT will continue to be your passport to over 600 B-Schools across India. Last Date For Online Registration: 17 January 2015 (Saturday) More details: http://www.aima.in/testing-services/mat/mat.html

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL Admission to MPhil/Ph.D. Programme

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL Admission to MPhil/Ph.D. Programme N O T I F I C A T I O N Admission to Ph.D. Programme Applications in prescribed form are invited for admission to the Ph.D. programme 2014-15 of the University of North Bengal in various disciplines. For detailed information and for obtaining prescribed application form, please visit www.nbu.ac.in (Notice/Circular Section). Prescribed application form may also be collected from the office of the undersigned on payment of Rs.200/- (Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/BC/PH) at the university cash counter during all working days from 11.00 AM to 3.00 PM. Closing date for submission of filled in prescribed application form is 15.12.2014. Detailed information Department wise Vacancy Sl.No. Name of the Department Proposed no. of Scholar to be admitted* 1 Bengali 20 2 Centre for Himalayan Studies 05 3 Commerce 09 4 Economics 12 5 English 12 6 Hindi 02 7 History 06 8 Law 03 9 Nepali 05 10 Philosophy 05 11 Political Science 10 12 Sociology 08 13 Anthropology 04 14 Bio-technology 07 15 Botany 19 16 Chemistry 12 17 Computer Science & Application 03 18 Geography & Applied Geography 04 19 High Energy & Cosmic Ray Research 01 20 Mathematics 06 21 Physics 17 22 Zoology 08 23 Lifelong Learning & Extension 02 24 Microbiology 04 * Number of intake subject to change.

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD, ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT 2015-16

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD (A Central University) ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT 2015-16 The University of Hyderabad invites bright, aspiring students committed to excellence to apply for admission to various postgraduate courses and research programmes through an All India entrance examination. The University offers, subject to availability, hostel facility to the students admitted to any of its regular programmes of study. Important Dates Last date for submitting the online Applications 09-01-2015 Downloading of Hall Tickets from 28-01-2015 Dates of Entrance Examinations 08-02-2015 to 14-02-2015 Website: http://acad.uohyd.ac.in/ee15.html

SIX MONTHS FREE TRAINING FOR A CAREER IN HOSPITALITY AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT at INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT, SAJONG, RUMTEK SIKKIM.

SIX MONTHS FREE TRAINING FOR A CAREER IN HOSPITALITY AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT at INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT, SAJONG, RUMTEK SIKKIM. Applications are invited for admission to the following discipline under CSBCP Scheme sponsored by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. A. FOOD PRODUCTION - 30 SEATS B. F & B SERVICE - 30 SEATS Age : 18-40 Years Eligibility : Pass out students from Hunar Se Rozgar Programme. Stipend : Rs. 6000/- on completion of course with 90% attendance. Training & Placement : 100 % training & placement in Star Hotels and other Hospitality sector Last date of submission of application : 19th December 2014. Course Commencement : 20th January 2015. For further details: http://www.ihmgangtok.com/index.php/news/latest-announcements

Career Options in Indian Navy

Community College Admission 2014

Community College Admission 2014

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION HRD DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF SIKKIM TASHLING, GANGTOK-737103

Application for admission to 3 years Diploma(Vocational)
courses is invited for the year 2014-2015 under the
Community College Scheme MHRD/AICTE, Govt. of India at
ATTC & CCCT polytechnics Sikkim

More Details: http://www.skmpoly.edu.in/admission.html

Travel Concession of Indian Railways

S.No	CATEGORY OF PERSONS	PERCENTAGE ELEMENT OF CONCESSION
I	Disabled passengers
1	Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons alongwith an escort (cannot travel without escort) traveling for any purpose	-- 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car -- 50% in 1AC and 2 AC -- 25% in 3AC & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains -- 50% in MST & QST -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
2	Blind persons traveling alone or with an escort for any purpose
3	Mentally retarded persons traveling with an escort for any purpose
4	Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) traveling alone or with an escort for any purpose.	-- 50% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class -- 50% in MST & QST -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
II	Patients
5	Cancer patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up.	-- 75% in 2nd class, 1st class, AC chair car -- 100% in SL & 3AC -- 50% in 1AC & 2AC -- One escort eligible for same element of concession(except in SL and 3AC where escort gets 75%)
6	Thalassemia patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up	-- 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car -- 50% in 1AC & 2AC -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
7	Heart patients traveling alone or with an escort for heart surgery
8	Kidney patients traveling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis
9	Haemophilia Patients - severe & moderate form of disease - traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up.	-- 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
10	T.B./Lupas Valgaris patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up	-- 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
11	Non-infectious Leprosy patients - for treatment/periodic checkup.
12	AIDS patients - for treatment/check-up at nominated ART Centres	-- 50% in 2nd class -- 50% in MST & QST -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
13	Ostomy patients - traveling for any purpose.
14	Patients suffering from Aplastic Anaemia travelling for treatment/periodical check-up to recognized hospitals by Mail/Express Trains.	-- 50% in basic fares of  SL, AC-2-tier, 3AC, AC chair car classes.
15	Patients suffering from Sickle Cell Anaemia travelling for treatment/periodical check-up to recognized hospitals by Mail/Express Trains.	-- 50% in basic fares of  SL, AC-2-tier, 3AC, AC chair car classes.
III	Senior Citizens
16	Men - 60 years and above Women - 58 years and above - traveling for any purpose.	-- 40% in all classes -- 50% in all classes -- Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duronto trains
IV	Awardees
17	Recipients of Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Indian Police Award for Meritorious services, after the age of 60 - traveling for any purpose.	-- 50% for men -- 60% for women -- In all classes and Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains also
18	Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister's Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation - traveling for any purpose.	-- 75% in 2nd and SL class
19	National Awardee Teachers - honoured with National Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education - traveling for any purpose.	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class
20	Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award - traveling for any purpose.	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class
V	War Widows
21	War Widows - traveling for any purpose.	-- 75% in 2nd and SL class
22	Widows of Policemen and Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists - traveling for any purpose.	-- 75% in 2nd and SL class
23	Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka - traveling for any purpose.	-- 75% in 2nd and SL class
24	Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists Extremists - traveling for any purpose.	-- 75% in 2nd and SL class
25	Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 traveling for any purpose.	-- 75% in 2nd and SL class
VI	Students
26	Students going to hometown and educational tours : - -- General Category - -- SC/ST Category - -- Girls upto Graduation and boys upto 12th standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school (MST)	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class -- 50% in MST and QST -- 75% in 2nd and SL class -- 75% in MST and QST -- Free second class MST
27	Students of Govt. schools in rural areas - for study tour - once a year.	-- 75% in 2nd class
28	Entrance exam - Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam	-- 75% in 2nd class
29	Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.	-- 50% in 2nd class
30	Foreign students studying in India - traveling to attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India and also visit to places of historical & other importance during vacations.	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class
31	Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for journeys in connection with research work.	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class
32	Students and non-students participating in Work Camps	-- 25% in 2nd and SL class
33	Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and training ship.	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class
VII	Youths
34	Youths attending National Integration Camps of :- (a) National Youth Project (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Sami ti	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class -- 40% in 2nd and SL class<
35	Unemployed youths : (i) To attend interview for job in Public Sector Organisations (i.e. Central/ State Govt offices, Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.) (ii) To attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt.	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class -- 100% in 2nd class -- 50% in SL class
36	Bharat Scouts & Guides - for scouting duty.	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class
VIII	Kisans
37	Kisans and Industrial Labourers - for visit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions.	-- 25% in 2nd and SL class
38	Kisans traveling by Govt. sponsored Special trains.	-- 33% in 2nd and SL class
39	Kisans & Milk Producers - visit to National level Institutes for learning/raining better farming/ dairy	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class
40	Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of : (i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and (ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.	-- 50% in 2nd and SL class
IX	Artists and Sportspersons
41	Artistes - for performance.	-- 75% in 2nd class, SL class -- 50% in 1st & AC chair car, 3AC, 2AC -- 50% in of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair car, 3AC & 2AC trains
42	Film Technicians - Travelling for film production related work	-- 75% in SL class -- 50% in 1st & AC chair car, 3AC, 2AC -- Including Rajdhani/Shatabdi
43	Sportsmen participating in : (i) All India and State tournaments (ii) National tournaments	-- 75% in 2nd and SL class -- 50% in 1st class -- 75% in 2nd, SL class -- 50% in 1st class
44	Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF	-- 75% in 2nd and SL class -- 50% in 1st class
45	Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/ Districts - for press work. Spouse/Companion/Dependent children (upto 18 yrs)	-- 50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains. -- 50% concession twice every financial year.
X	Medical Professionals
46	Doctors Allopathic - traveling for any purpose.	-- 10% in all classes and Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains
47	Nurses & Midwives - for leave and duty.	-- 25% in 2nd and SL class
XI	Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc)
48	Delegates for attending Annual Conferences certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educational importance.	-- 25% in 2nd and SL class
49	Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore - for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes.	-- 25% in 2nd and SL class
50	Volunteers of Service Civil International - for social service.	-- 25% in 2nd and SL class
51	Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools - for educational tours.	-- 25% in 2nd and SL class
52	Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta - for ambulance camps/ competitions.	-- 25% in 2nd and SL class
XII	Izzat MST
53	Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors - for journeys upto maximum 100 Kms.	-- Rs. 25/-

Government Schemes and Allowances

SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE to every local physically challenged person The State Government of Sikkim through the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment & Welfare provides a sum of rupees 600/- per month as SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE to every local physically challenged person whose degree of disability has been assessed to be 40% and above. Criteria for the Scheme:   Applicant should be local having Sikkim Subject Certificate or Certificate of Identification. Degree of disability as assessed by the Medical Specialist concerned should be 40% and above. Applicant should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. Documents required:  Disability Certificate. Copy of SSC/COI. Income Certificate. Passport size Photograph (3 nos.). An application Form is available at the respective Office of the BDOs and, the office of the Social Welfare Officers and also from at Social Welfare Division at Head Quarter, Gangtok.

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme The Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme is provided to widows in the age group of 40 to 64 years belonging to a household of Below Poverty Line category. The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India provides a sum of Rs. 200/- per month. In addition to this the State Government too grants an amount of Rs. 300/- per month, thus a beneficiary receives an amount of Rs. 500/- per month.

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension (IGNOAP) The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme is provided to persons above the age of 65 and belonging to a household of Below Poverty Line category. The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India provides a sum of Rs. 200/- per month. In addition to this the State Government too grants an amount of Rs. 400/- per month, thus a beneficiary receives an amount of Rs. 600/- per month. Specific Conditions: For purposes of claiming assistance under IGNOAP, the following are the criteria : Minimum age of the applicant (male or female) shall be 65 years or higher belonging to a household of BPL category. The applicant must be a destitute in the sense of having little or no regular means of subsistence from his/her own sources of income or through financial support from family members or other sources. In order to determine destitution, the criteria, if any, currently in force in the State/UT Government of India reserves the right to review these criteria and suggest appropriate revised criteria. Village Panchayats and relevant Municipalities shall report every case of the death of a pensioner immediately after its occurrence to the appropriate sanctioning authority. The sanctioning authority shall ensure that payments are stopped thereafter. The sanctioning authority shall have the right to stop/recover payments of any pension sanctioned on the basis of false or mistaken information about eligibility.

Scheme for Providing Pension to Unmarried Women (45 years and above) The Sikkim government has announced a monthly pension of Rs 500 for single women aged between 45 and 60 years with BPL cards. The pension will be stopped when a beneficiary becomes 60 or gets married. “The scheme is applicable to those aged between 45 to 59. Once the unmarried women attain the age of 60 years, they will be entitled to the benefits of old age pension. To avail themselves of the scheme, women should fill up a form at the local BDO office and produce the required documents along with a bank account number.  Online application form can be downloaded from this link: http://www.sikkimsocialwelfare.in/General/SocialWelfare/PDF/Forms/Pension_Unmarried_Women.pdf

National Family Benefit Scheme Under the National Family Benefit (NFBS), A ONE TIME GRANT OF Rs. 10, 000/- is provided to a family living below poverty line. This is provided on the demise of the primary breadwinner in the bereaved family. The death of such primary breadwinner should have occurred while he or she is within the age group of 18 to 64 years of age. Specific Conditions: For purposes of determining Central assistance for NFBS the following criteria shall apply: The ‘primary breadwinner’ will be the member of the household-male or female-whose earnings contribute substantially to the total household income. Death of such a primary breadwinner should have occurred whilst he or she is in the age group of 18 to 64 years i.e. more than 18 years of age and less than 65 years of age. The bereaved household qualifies for assistance if it is below poverty line according to the criterion prescribed by the Government of India. The Central assistance under the scheme will be Rs. 10,000/- of the primary breadwinner. The family benefit will be paid to such surviving member of the household of the deceased who, after due local inquiry, is determined to be the head of the household. For the purpose of the Scheme, the term ’household’ would include spouse, minor children, unmarried daughters and dependent parents. In case of death of an unmarried adult, the term household would include minor brothers/sisters. The sanctioning authority shall have the right to recover payments made on the basis of false or mistaken information about eligibility. Application form can be download from this link: http://www.sikkimsocialwelfare.in/General/SocialWelfare/PDF/Forms/NFBS.pdf