Important Exams Dates

Important Exams Dates For February

Exam Name	Date Of Issue	Last date Of form Submission	Exam Date
Indira Gandhi National Open University OPENMAT Entrance Examination	Not Available	30th November 2007	1st February, 2009
Management Aptitude Test (MAT)	Last date of the availability of MAT Bulletin and Application form is 10th January, 2009	14th January 2009	1st February 2009
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) For MBA And MMS	15th January 2009	31st January 2009	15th February 2009
UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Entrance Examination		27th October 2008	15th February 2009
Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering (GATE)	From 22nd Sepember 2008 to 29th October 2008	29th October 2009	8th February 2009
Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)		31st December 2008	15th February 2009
Maharashtra State Board Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Exam			26th February 2009 to 21st March 2009
Maharashtra State Board  Secondary Education (SSC) Exam			5th March 2009 to 23rd March 2009

 

Important Exams DatesFor March

Exam Name	Date Of Issue	Last date Of form Submission	Exam Date
K. J. Somaiya Institute Of Management Studies And Research Entrance Examination	21st January 2009	15th March 2009	21st & 22nd March 2009
Kalinga Institute Of Industrial Technology (KIITEE) Entrance Exam	5th January 2009	28th February 2009	15th March 2009
Just Careers Common Admission Test (JC CAT)	16th February 2009	16th February 2009	1st March 2009
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) For MCA	Application form and brochures will be available on the official website www.dte.org.in/mca in February 2009	16th February 2009	1st March 2009 (Sunday)
Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIMS) Entrance Examination (M.D/M.S)	Not Available	Not Available	29th March 2009
Quality Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT)			4th March 2009

 

Important Exam Dates for April

Exam Name	Date Of Issue	Last date Of form Submission	Exam Date
All India Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental Entrance Examination (AIPMT)	Not Available	Not Available	5th April 2009
UPSC (NDA And NA) Entrance Examination		17th November 2008	19th April 2009
Indian Institute Of Technology - JEE	From 19th November 2008 to 24th December 2008	24th December 2009	12th April 2009
Vellore Institute Of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE)	22nd November 2008 to 23 February 2009	23rd Feruary 2009	18th April 2009
All India Engineering / Architecture Entrance Exam (AIEEE)	From 5th December 2008 to 5th January 2009	10th January 2009 for online 5th January 2009	26th April 2009
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) And National Eligibility Test (NET) Examination		1st January 2009	26th April 2009

Exam guide.

The exam period is a time when stress levels are higher than usual. However, too much stress can be unhelpful, it can make you feel overwhelmed, confused, exhausted and edgy.

It’s important to try and keep things in perspective and find ways of reducing stress if things seem to be getting on top of you. Down are few Tips that can help you during your exam pressure..

Study Area - Having a good study area can make a huge difference to how well you learn. Study in a well lit, quiet area, away from noises and people in the house. If this is impossible, it might be better to study at the library. Make sure your desk is tidy and organized - it means you can concentrate on studying and learning, not trying to find information.

Find Out About the Exam – Find out what format the exam will take i.e. Are the questions in essay, short answer or multiple choice format? Is the exam open book or closed book? Knowing how the exam is marked and what proportion of your total mark it’s worth might also be helpful.

To Do Lists - Make a to do list before each study session. Breaking tasks down into small, manageable tasks will make it less overwhelming. Cross them off with a texta as you go.

Past Exam Papers - Ask your teacher for past exam papers. They can be a useful insight into what your exam will be like and can also provide a guide for what you know and the areas in which you need help. If possible, practice some under exam conditions and get your teacher to mark them.

Study Groups - Forming a studying group can be a helpful way to revise your notes and work through past exam questions (it can also help you feel supported, keep you motivated and focused). If you have questions about your work, a study group may be a good place to have them answered. Ask your teacher if they know of anyone else interested in studying with other people.

Switch the Phone or Email Off! - If you find that you are being distracted by the phone or emails, it might help to put the answering machine on or get others in the house to take messages for a while. You can always ring people back later.

Sticky Notes - Write down key concepts you have to learn on small sheets of paper followed by examples of how they are used. Post these sheets around your house, e.g. your bed, on the toilet door, in front of the CD collection. It helps with remembering things like equations, quotes and foreign languages.

Ask Lots of Questions of your Teachers or Tutor! Your teacher or tutor can help if you are having trouble developing a study routine or need help with understanding subjects or a particular topic. Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re a failure or stupid - it’s smart to tap into their experience and knowledge to help you perform better. Keep going back to them if you’re still unsure or you have more questions. It’s their job to be available for you.

Know your Preferred Learning Style - Some people work better using text based memory tools, like acronyms (e.g. ROYGBIV - colours of the rainbow; acrostics e.g. Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit). Other people find more visual tools more useful, e.g. mind maps or tree diagrams.

Take Regular Breaks - Getting up, moving around and away from your desk at least every 50 minutes for 10 minutes makes you concentrate and learn better.

Revise and Learn  - Sometimes reading through notes doesn’t result in learning or understanding.

Avoid Procrastination - Procrastination is when you do everything else but the task you need to do. It is normal to procrastinate a little. However too much procrastination can just add to your stress and can result in you not giving yourself enough time to prepare. Managing your time and setting realistic goals for each study session can be helpful ways to avoid procrastinating and make tasks seem less overwhelming.

Make a Study Timetable – Write down all the things you need to do each day of the week, and how long you need for each, including time for enough sleep, relaxation, and exercise. Find out the date of each exam and work out a study timetable leading up to them. Include tests that will help you identify gaps in your knowledge. This can give you some direction and help you focus on what to study each week or day.

Use your Frees - Studying in the school library during your frees gives you access to lots of information available on the reference shelves. Some material, such as sample solutions, often can’t be taken out of the library or can be too long to photocopy.