CBSE to Conduct Aptitude Test for Classes 9 & 10 Students

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to conduct Know Your Aptitude (KYA) test for students of class 9th and 10th. The Board has come up with this idea to evaluate students’ aptitude and ability before they decide about their career. The test aims at helping students make an informative decision while choosing subjects in class 11 & 12. The board announced this through a circular on its official website, cbse.nic.in.

The circular states that ‘Know Your Aptitude (KYA) will help students understand their strengths and limitations before making important career choices. The test ‘would also help parents, teachers and the school administrators to extend support to the student while making such decisions.’

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How to Register Know Your Aptitude (KYA) Test?

The online registration process for KYA test will begin from January 29, 2019. The students need to register through their schools only. No individual candidates can register for the test. CBSE affiliated schools can register through the official website of CBSE i.e., cbse.nic.in. Please note that it is not a mandatory exam. Only interested schools can register for KYA assessment exam.

How to take the Test?

Students can take the test using the school’s log-in ID on a day selected by the school authorities. After the test, the answer sheets will be evaluated by the teachers of the school on the basis of the scoring guidelines issued by the CBSE Board. Then, schools can send a report on how the test was conducted, but they don’t have to share the details of students with the board.
The board also stated that the test is voluntary. The KYA score and assessment details of students will be made available to both parents and teachers.

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Students can take the aptitude test, KYA on their smart phones. All CBSE schools welcomed this great move, as they need not pay for aptitude tests from private agencies. Over the past three years, ‘Kal Chachani’ (aptitude test) is been conducted by the state education department to help students decide upon career options after passing their board exams. The tests were conducted online with schools using their computers, but from the current academic year, schools will have to use the smartphone app.

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Latest Updates on NEET Application Form 2019 – Correction Window Opened!

The National Testing Agency, NTA has released an important notice about the NEET 2019 application form correction for all the aspirants. The notice has been available on the official website of NEET exam i.e. ntaneet.nic.in. The notice has clarified that applicants who have uploaded their photograph without the Name and Date and without a white background during the application stage, need not to change their photograph. For this time, the NTA will accept NEET 2019 applications with photographs uploaded without name, date and white background as per special consideration.

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Fields that can be Changed in NEET 2019 Application Form

The following particulars will be allowed to change in the NEET application form this year:

• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Application Category
• Disability Status
• Identification Details
• NEET 2019 Eligibility code
• Exam Medium
• Center of Examination
• Parents Name

The last date for making correction in NEET 2019 application form is January 31, 2019. So, candidates who want to correct the information in the application form must submit it on or before the due date.

How To Make NEET Application Form Correction?

The correction steps in NEET application form is mentioned below:

1. Visit the official website i.e. ntaneet.nic.in .
2. Click on the option mentioned ‘One Time Correction’.
3. In the candidate login, submit NEET application number and password.
4. Find and click on the link for ‘NEET Application Form Correction’.
5. Make the necessary corrections to the application form.
6. Submit the changes.

Note: After NEET 2019 application correction form process, no candidate will be allowed to make any change in the Correction Form. So, the candidates are advised to be very cautious while making the changes.
NEET 2019 is scheduled for May 5, 2019. Only 3 months are now left for the exam. Now, studying and practicing for NEET in a well-planned and discipline manner will only give you good results and help you in achieving success. If you study sincerely in these last 3 months, with all necessary preparation resources and full self-control, you will definitely make through NEET 2019.

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NEET Exam 2019 to be held in Afternoon- Know how to beat drowsiness!

Appearing for a strenuous exam NEET that too in the afternoon time (2pm – 5pm) has only invited more anxiety and concern to students. Drowsiness, stress and anxiety are the most common hurdles that can give anyone nightmares if not corrected on time. No matter how well prepared you will be, and how good you must be with exam-taking skills, but if you get drowsy on the D-Day, you may end up making some silliest mistakes that can lead to a serious fall in ranking. Reading this must have sent chills down your spine? Don’t worry!  We have the answer to not just soothe your tensed nerves but also to help you achieve your goal with a perfect score. Get this into practise one month prior to the exam and see how effectively your body will respond in the afternoon timings.

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Read on to know the 5 Expert Tips to overcome hurdles that aspirants would face while appearing for NEET exam 2019 afternoon exam.

1. Say No to Late Night Sleeping

We all have our own preferred time when our concentration is at its peak, some have it in the morning while others may have it in the night. Considering this that in the last month before the exam, you will be in revision mode, you must take things easy. For now, it is best advisable that aspirants must sleep in the night hours and not be studying at that time. Tune your body to be well awake in the afternoon time with its peak concentration. So, take good sleep of 6-7 hours at night to get wake up refreshed next morning. This practise will help you to appear for the exam in a calm mood and to get rid of exam-anxiety.

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      2. Practice Mock Papers

In last month, you must gear up to give NEET afternoon exam. You should begin your day by revision study. In the afternoon time, practice Mock Test Papers in exam-stipulated environment. This practise is essential to tune your body clock for the upcoming NEET exam 2019. Practice previous years’ papers to get acquainted with the exam pattern and questions type. MTG’s 31 years NEET Chapterwise and NEET Champion are the most suitable resources for this time. Practice previous years questions and access Topic-wise and Chapter-wise Analysis to stay motivated and clear about NEET exam 2019.


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3.  Keep Points at Your Fingertips

For the revision purpose, it is best advisable to go through your hand-made notes which you must have prepared while preparing for NEET exam 2019. Revise the key points, important definitions, tables, charts, diagrams, formulae in the morning and in afternoon practise Mock Test Papers. For the last 30 days, study from the best Revision-cum-Crash Course, MTG’s 30 days Crash Course. It gives concise review of all the concepts and presents important formulas and facts in easy and tabular forms. The entire syllabus of Class 11th and 12th is divided in a day-wise manner, supported with practice questions to ensure full revision in complete 30 days plan.


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4. Say Yes To healthy and light Diet

In the examination hall, you will get 3 hours to put all what you have to make way to medical college. Remember, healthy body and healthy mind can only lead to happy life. Keep your diet healthy, eat meals in small portions to allow your digestive system to efficiently work, without putting load on it. Eat light breakfast and lunch, just to be prepared for the NEET exam day. Heavy breakfast and lunch will only make you dehydrated and drowsy at 2-5pm time slot. Do exercises, yoga, deep breathing and play games. All these activities will help you rejuvenate and will boost your concentration and memory.

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5. Keep Calm, Stay Positive

Keep yourself positive and have faith in yourself. Surround yourself with like-minded people, with same aspiration and conviction for the goal. Take blessings from your parents and elders. Keep talking to your teachers for the queries and study tips. Remember, once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive RESULTS!

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Think wisely and act smart! Hope our suggestions will help you to achieve goal. You can write to us your queries, exam-related doubts, conceptual queries, etc. by dropping it in the comment box. Our very efficient editorial team, great academicians and teachers will help you solve your doubts. So don’t shy, make the best for yourself.

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IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2018-19 - PCMB Today

The IBPS Clerk Main 2018 exam was successfully conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) across various centers in India on January 20, 2019. The exam started at 10.00 AM and continued till 12.40 PM.  The IBPS Clerk Main 2018-19 exam was full of surprises in terms of new question types and patterns. Here, we are providing in-depth IBPS Clerk Main 2018-19 paper analysis with section-wise, easy/moderate/difficult level and topic wise distribution of questions. Before going into the detailed analysis, let us see the exam pattern first.

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern, 2018-19

Mode of the exam: Online (Computer Based Test)

Objective Exam – MCQ type question.

Time duration – 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).

Total Questions – 190.

Sections	No of Questions	Marks Allotted	Time Allotted
Total	190	200	160 minutes
General / Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes
General English	40	40	35 minutes
Reasoning Ability and Computer Knowledge	50	60	45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes

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So, there were four sections in the paper and the total time allotted was 2 hours and 40 minutes. Candidates were supposed to finish a particular section within the time limit given for that particular section. Once you are done with one section and the time limit for that section is over, you cannot go back to that particular section later.

Now, coming to the overall level of the paper, it can be said to be MODERATE overall and difficult as compared to the last year. Check the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis below:General Awareness section was one of the easiest sections of the exam. Majority of the questions were from the current affairs section. The current affairs questions covered the months from July 2018 to January 2019. There were around 10-12 questions from Static Awareness, 10-12 questions from Banking (based on current affairs and news). One question was also asked from Nobel Prize 2017.The level of the English Language section was moderate to difficult. This was based on new pattern questions and multiple (single) questions on Reading Comprehension.

General English Questions Breakup:

Topic	No of Questions	Difficulty Level
Total	40	Moderate
Reading Comprehension (3 passages were given)	15	Moderate
Word Replacement	5	Difficult
Word Usage	5	Moderate
Sentence Connectors	5	Moderate
Double Fillers (Two columns A and B were given, and you had to find the suitable words)	5	Difficult
Sentence Rearrangement	5	Moderate

Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude was the lengthiest section of the exam. Only this section was of a difficult level when compared with the rest in this examination. Major chunk of the questions were related to puzzles and seating arrangement based.

Reasoning Ability and Computer Question Breakup:

Topic	No of Questions	Difficulty Level
Total	50	Moderate (Though a lot of questions were pretty easy, it is being given as moderate due to the fact that puzzles were not cakewalk)
Seating Arrangements and Puzzles	25	Moderate / Difficult (Some of the puzzles were time consuming and complicated. These covered floor-based puzzle, month-based puzzle, year based puzzle etc.)
Direction Test	4	Moderate
Alphabet	2	Easy
Inequality	3	Easy
Logical Reasoning	6	Moderate (However, this is the most confusing of all given the subjective nature of the questions)
Machine Input-Output	4	Moderate
Coding and Decoding	3	Moderate
Syllogism	3	Easy

The Level of this section was moderate. An aspirant with good calculation speed and practice can easily score in this year’s Clerk main’s Quantitative Aptitude Section. Check out the topic-wise breakup of questions asked in this section in table below.

Topic	No of Questions	Difficulty Level
Total	50	Moderate
Data Interpretation (It included 4 sets of DI with the caselet included in it. Other than that, there were regular questions from bar graph, pie chart etc.)	20	Moderate - Difficult
Data Sufficiency	5	Moderate
Quantity 1 and Quantity 2	5	Moderate
Quadratic Equation	5	Moderate
Arithmetic Problems	15	Moderate

Now, coming to the number of safe attempts in this paper, it is not possible to pinpoint an exact figure. Because the final cutoff will be state-wise. It will vary a lot from one state to the other, depending on the number of candidates appeared and the total number of vacancy available in that particular state. So, for the sake of approximation, we are providing an average number of attempts that can land you the job in any state. Check it out in the table below.

Section	Safe Attempts
Total	123-138
General / Financial Awareness	32-35
Quantitative Aptitude	33-37
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude	30-34
General English	28-32

It is to be noted that there will be no interview for IBPS Main examination. The final selection would be based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the main examination.

The paper is over and there is nothing you can do now about the examination. So, stop speculating about the results and focus on the next examination. We hope that the above IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis will help you in preparing and making a strategy for the next IBPS Main Clerk entrance examination.

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COMEDK 2019 Application Form Released – Check Out All Important Dates & Information!

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has released the application form for COMEDK UGET 2019 examination. This exam is organized to provide admission to various engineering colleges in the state of Karnataka. The application form is to be filled online and no offline facility is available for it. Interested candidates can fill their application form online from the official website of COMEDK, i.e. comedk.org. The last date to submit the application form is 19 April 2019. The exam is scheduled to be held on 12 May 2019.

COMEDK 2019 Important Dates

Events	Date
Availability of Application Form	16th January
Last Date to Apply	19th March
Admit Card Release Date	3rd May
COMEDK 2019 Exam Date	12th May
Result Declaration	27th May

COMEDK 2019 Application Form Fee

The application fee for COMEDK 2019 is Rs. 2400 plus 18% GST, plus the convenience charges. It will be same for both male and female candidates.
Mode of Payment – The payment mode for COMEDK 2019 applications form fee is online only. Candidates are required to pay the fee through Credit card/Debit Cards or Internet Banking.

COMEDK 2019 Eligibility Criteria For Engineering:

• Candidates applying for the admission through COMEDK UGET must have passed the Class 12th boards or second PUC or equivalent examination recognized by the State or Central government.
• Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with English as a compulsory subject and candidates must pass these subjects individually.
• The candidate belonging to general category must have passed the qualifying examination with a minimum of 45%, while SC, ST and OBC candidates require only 40 % aggregate marks.

COMEDK 2019 Eligibility Criteria For Architecture:

• The candidate must have passed second PUC or 10+2 or should hold a Diploma (10+3) recognized by the State or Central Government.
• Candidates who have passed second PUC or 10+2 candidate must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects along with any other subjects.
• General category candidates must have scored minimum 50% aggregate marks in Class 12th while SC/ST/OBC candidates of Karnataka require only 45% aggregate marks.
• Candidates should have qualified aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2019.
• A separate application form has to be submitted by candidates willing to apply for B.Arch. Course.

COMEDK 2019 Syllabus: The syllabus of the exam is based on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics curriculum of   10+2/12th STD/2nd PUC. The chapter wise solution of COMEDK published by MTG can be useful here. This book contains 5 years chapterwise questions. It will give you a better idea to know which chapters are more important to revise.

COMEDK 2019 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of COMEDK 2019 is as follows:
Mode of the exam: Online (Computer Based Test)
Objective Exam – MCQ type question.
Time duration – 3 hours (180 minute).
Total Questions – 180
Marking Scheme: 1 marks will be awarded for each correct answer
Negative Marking: There will be no negative marking

Exam Tip- Since there is no negative marking in the exam, you are advised to attempt all questions, even if you don’t know the answer.

COMEDK 2019 Exam Format

The test consists of three sections:

Sections	Subjects	Number of questions	Marks Per Section
1	Physics	60	60
2	Chemistry	60	60
3	Mathematics	60	60
		Total - 180	Total - 180

If you have any query related to COMEDK 2019 application form, then feel free to ask in the comment section given below. We will get back to you at the earliest possible!!

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CBSE Introduces 2 levels for class 10th Maths Paper from 2020 – Check Details!

Good news for students who are going to appear for CBSE 10th Board Exam in 2020. In order to ease the pressure on lakhs of students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce two levels for class 10th Maths Paper. This new change will be applicable for the academic session 2019-2020. So, the students who will appear for 2020 class 10 board exams will have two levels for Maths exam. One will be known as Mathematics - Standard and the other will be known as Mathematics - Basic. Mathematics - Standard will be the same as the existing level of Maths paper and Mathematics - Basic will be the easier level of the examination. Students will be provided the choice before appearing for the examinations. Read on to know the complete details from the official CBSE circular here.

Highlights on Official CBSE Circular

1. Nomenclature: The nomenclature for the two examinations will be as following:

• Mathematics - Standard: For the existing level of examination
• Mathematics - Basic: For the easier level of examination

The Standard level will be meant for students who wish to opt for Mathematics at Senior Secondary level and the Basic level would be for students who do not intend to pursue mathematics at higher levels.

2. No Change in Syllabus & Internal Assessment: As per the official circular, “the syllabus, classroom teaching and internal assessment for both the levels of examination would remain the same, so that the students get an opportunity to study the whole range of topics throughout the year and are able to decide upon the level of Board examination depending upon their aptitude and abilities.”
3. Not applicable to the internal assessment in CBSE Class 10: The two levels of Examination will be held in 2020 for class 10th Maths Paper and the same shall not be applicable to the internal assessment in class 10.
4. Not applicable for CBSE Class 9: There shall not be two levels of Assessment/Examination for class 9th.
5. Procedure to opt for the paper: A student will have the right to choose between the two levels of examination at the time of submission of List of Candidates (LoC) by the affiliated school to the Board online.

What if a student fails in the exam?

In case student fails at any level of Mathematics, he/she can appear at the compartment examination as per norms of the Board according to the options given below:

Failed in	Compartment options
Mathematics -Basic	Mathematics-Basic
Mathematics-Standard	Mathematics Standard or Mathematics- Basic

Also, if a student, who have opted Mathematics-Basic and cleared the exam, he/she can opt for the Mathematics-Standard exam at the time of Compartment exams to improve his level of mathematics. After clearing the Mathematics-Standard at Compartment exam, he/she will be eligible to opt for Mathematics at Sr. Secondary level or at higher level.
If you have any query regarding this new development related to class 10th Maths Paper, then write to us in the let us the comment box provided below.

Check out the important resources for CBSE Class 10 Board Exam preparation here.

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