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riences can never go back to its old di-
mensions. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Study in Italy: A guide Tips and tricks to start
for Indian students preparing for UPSC exam
E T
urope’s favorite boot-
shaped nation, Italy
is a country of diverse
beauty, culture, and
history. From the Alps in the
North to coastal beaches in
the South and everything in
between, choosing to study
abroad in Italy will give you
access to an incredible array
of cultural, historic and tour-
istic heritage.
Education in Italy is
highly esteemed with a wide
range of excellent academic
institutions spread across
the country where interna-
tional students are warmly
welcomed. Italy has played
an important role in academ-
ia, fostering the reform of
European higher education
through the Bologna Process.
Students pursuing an educa-
tion in Italy will gain valuable
knowledge in the classroom,
and important cultural com-
petency in one of Europe’s
youngest republics.
Regions play a major role
in Italy’s dynamism. The
North, Center and Southern
parts of the country are fur-
ther divided into 20 smaller
regions. Italian history signif-
icantly inspires contemporary
Italian culture, as before Italy
became a nation state in 1861
the peninsula was grouped
into diverse kingdoms includ-
ing the Papal States (later to
become modern day Vatican
City). Given the complexity
of its regional history, Italian
culture is highly diversified,
and the different regions all
have distinct academic and
popular traditions, linguistic
dialects and world-famous
delectable cuisines.
All this regional diversi-
SSC CGL 2022: Application process UP CM launches ‘Mission Massive 333 vacancies in SAIL
begins, here’s how to apply
A how to apply and more
pplicants who are inter-
ested in applying for the
SSC Combined Graduate
Level Examination 2022 can do
so by visiting the official web-
site, i.e., ssc.nic.in on or before
the last days to avoid any
rush. As per the notification,
the application process start
on September 17, 2022, and the
last date to apply is October 8,
2022. Applicants must keep their
necessary details ready for the
same easy process.
Apart from this, the appli-
cation fee is Rs 100. Applicants
who belong to a Scheduled
Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes
(ST), Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities (PwBD), and
Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible
for reservation are exempted
NMC constitutes anti-ragging cell to
deal with complaints in medical colleges
T T
he National Medical
Commission has con-
stituted an anti-ragging
cell to examine and resolve
complaints forwarded by
anti-ragging committees of
different medical colleges.
According to an order
issued on September 15, the
cell members will meet once
every month to take up the rag-
ging complaints and undertake
an independent enquiry.
Complaints against rag-
ging will be received in a ded-
icated email by the NMC.
The cell comprises Dr
3 scholarships to apply to in September-November Top 100 JEE Advanced rakers to get
S
cholarships can be
beneficial to students
of various educational
qualifications, ages, and cul-
tural backgrounds in a variety
of ways.
Not only can they help you
level up in your education and
career, but their main aim is
providing financial support,
something that has become
quite essential for thousands
of school and college students
across the world who lost one
or both of their parents dur-
ing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Scholarships can also help
lessen the financial strain
to a great extent if you have
plans to study abroad.
Here are three schol-
arships you can check out
and apply to in September-
November:
1 . E R I C S S O N
EMPOWERING
GIRL SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAMME 2022:
Ericsson invites applica-
tions from meritorious girl
students currently studying
in the 2nd year of Engineering
(IT/CS) or MBA programme
from anywhere in India.
The scholarship is meant
to support meritorious girl
students coming from under-
ty combines to make studying
abroad in Italy an experience
of a lifetime. No matter the city
or town you choose to study in,
in one fell swoop you’ll experi-
ence incredible food, vibrant
culture, countless opportuni-
ties to immerse yourself in
Italian arts, and the famous
Mediterranean lifestyle. Italy,
as a study abroad destination,
has consistently ranked high
when it comes to experiencing
a new culture or lifestyle.
From the ancient history
of Rome to the winding water-
ways of Venice, the idyllic
beaches of Bari and the iconic
fashions coming out of Milan
and Florence, there is no short-
age of Italian destinations that
will give you the real Italian
study abroad experience.
There are innumerable ben-
efits to studying abroad, and
by participating in Italy’s 932
year old academic tradition
as an international student,
you’ll be taking advantage of
them all.
Use this guide to find out
everything you need to know
about Italy as a study abroad
destination. From the specif-
Niramaya’ for improvement for various posts: check eligibility,
in paramedical training
from payment of fee, along with
Women applicants.
Applicants who are apply-
ing for the same have at least
a minimum age of 18-20 years
of age and a maximum of 30-32
years till January 1, 2022. Check
Aruna V Vanikar, President,
Undergraduate Medical
Education Board (UGMEB)
as chairperson and Dr
special scholarship from IIT Kanpur
privileged sections of society.
Eligibility: The appli-
cants must be currently
studying in the 2nd year of
engineering (IT/CS) or MBA
program at reputed colleges
in India. Applicants must
have scored at least 6.5 GPA
or equivalent marks in the
previous final examination.
The annual family income of
the applicant from all sources
must not be more than INR
6,00,000.
Prizes and rewards: INR
75,000 per year.
Last date to apply: 07-11-
2022.
Application mode:
Online applications only.
Short Url: www.b4s.in/
it/EEGS13.
ics of the education system,
the type of student visa you’ll
need to acquire, the Italian
language and more, read on
and get ready to start living
in il bel paese.
Italian universities are
among the oldest universities
in the world. Unlike in North
America or Northern Europe
where discussion-based teach-
ing is highly emphasized, the
structure of the higher educa-
tion system in Italy is more
formal, and most teaching in
Italy takes place in large lec-
ture halls. Students are also
expected to complete a consid-
erable amount of self-study
hours outside the classroom
in order to prepare for exam-
inations.
Higher education examina-
tions are held after the teach-
ing period and are mainly oral
exams, meaning you’ll be test-
ed through a one-on-one con-
versation with your professor.
Furthermore, examinations
take place over a significantly
longer period of 4 to 6 weeks,
and students can choose when
to schedule their exams within
the period. Each examination
the detailed eligibility criteria
on the official website.
STEPS TO REGISTER
SSC CGL 2022-
1. Interested applicants must
visit the official site of SSC on
ssc.nic.in
2. Click on SSC CGL 2022 direct
link available on the home page
3. Fill in the application form
and upload the documents
4. Pay the application fees
5. Click on submit
Applicants must keep in
mind that one must fill out the
application process within the
given deadline, as after that, no
one is allowed to fill up under
that under any circumstances.
Applicants can fill up the appli-
cation by October 8, 2022, at 11
pm.
Vijayendra Kumar, Member,
UGMEB, Dr Vijay Lakshmi
Nag, Member, EMRB (Ethics
and Medical Registration
Board), Dr Yogender Malik,
Member, EMRB, Shambhu
Sharan Kumar, Director,
UG, Ashok Kumar, deputy
secretary, NMC, Chaman Lal
Guleria, DS, EMRB as mem-
bers and Aujender Singh, DS,
NMC as member-secretary.
The UGMEB or PGMEB, to
whom the case is concerned,
will take necessary action on
the recommendations of the
cell, the order said.
2. SBI ASHA
SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAMME 2022: SBI
Foundation has launched
the SBI Asha Scholarship
Programme 2022, for students
in classes 6 to 12, supporting
them in continuing their edu-
cation.
Eligibility: Open for
Indian students studying in
classes 6 to 12. Applicants
must have scored a minimum
of 75% marks in the previous
academic year. Their annual
family income must be less
than INR 3,00,000. Applicants
should be enrolled and contin-
uing their education.
Prizes and rewards: INR
15,000.
Last date to apply: 15-10-
is offered on several dates, and
students can choose when to
take their exams. Students are
also entitled to turn down a
mark and re-take the exami-
nation if they are not satisfied
with their initial result, which
is graded on a 30-point scale.
The academic year is made
up of two semesters. The first
semester starts in September/
October and ends in January/
February. The second semes-
ter starts in February and
ends in July. The actual start
and finish dates of semesters,
degree programs and exam-
ination periods in Italy vary
in every university, but each
academic semester lasts for
roughly 20 weeks, made up of
a 14-week teaching period and
a 6-week examination period.
The university sector is
made up of 89 university insti-
tutions (as well as polytechnic
institutions) classified within
the following categories:
a. 58 state universities – public
entities endowed with scien-
tific, teaching, managerial,
financial and book-keeping
autonomy
b. 17 non-state universities –
legally recognized by the state
c. 2 universities for foreign-
ers – specialized in teaching/
research for development of
Italian language, literature,
culture
d. 6 higher education schools
– specialized in postgraduate
university studies
e. 6 distance-learning univer-
sities
f. 4 polytechnical schools
(politecnico)
Student housing in Italy is
often managed by the interna-
tional office at your universi-
ty.
T
erming nursing and
paramedical staff as the
backbone of the health
and medical system, Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath said on Friday
that there is a need for drastic
changes in nursing and para-
medical training keeping in
view the future requirements.
In view of this, instruc-
tions have been given to start
‘Mission Niramaya’ for com-
prehensive improvement in
training of nurses and para-
medics, according to an official
statement released on Friday,
September 16.
The chief minister laid
emphasis on increasing the
quality of education in nurs-
IIT Hyderabad launches BTech in electrical
engineering with focus on integrated circuit
he Indian Institute of
Technology, Hyderabad
launches BTech in
Electrical Engineering pro-
gramme with a focus on IC
(Integrated Circuit) design and
technology. The programme
aims to provide world-class IC
design and manufacturing spe-
cialists trained in the concepts
and techniques of fabless chip
design and manufacturing.
The programme intends to
provide summer and semes-
ter-long industry internships
to students to adapt to the
market’s demand. The candi-
2022.
Application mode:
Online applications only.
Short Url: www.b4s.in/
it/SBIFS1.
3. LIC HFL VIDYADHAN
SCHOLARSHIP 2022: LIC
HFL invites applications
from Class 11, graduation and
post-graduation students to
support them in continuing
their education.
The scholarship is meant
for those students who belong
to low-income and crisis-rid-
den families.
Eligibility: Open for
Indian students who are cur-
rently studying in Class 11 and
first year of graduation and
post-graduation programmes
(in the academic year 2022-23).
Applicants must have scored
more than 60% marks in their
previous qualifying examina-
tion. Annual family income
of the applicant must not be
more than INR 3,60,000 from
all sources.
Prizes and rewards: Up
to INR 20,000.
Last date to apply: 30-09-
2022.
Application mode:
Online applications only.
Short Url: www.b4s.in/
it/LHVT3.
he massive syllabus
and meagre selection
percentage make
UPSC Civil Services
Examination (CSE) a daunt-
ing task for many aspirants.
Yet every year, hundreds of
candidates successfully crack
the exam. What do they do that
others don’t?
Winning candidates adopt
smart preparation strategies.
They focus on time manage-
ment, picking the suitable
study material and practise
writing answers from the
beginning. Moreover, they
try to develop a 360-degree
view of the topics covered, as
CSE tests demand in-depth
understanding and intellec-
tual traits, especially during
the main exam.
If you are also planning
to dive into UPSC CSE prepa-
ration but don’t know how to
start, here are a few expert tips
that will give you a head start.
1. SCAN THE
SYLLABUS: Before taking
up any challenge in life, one
should know everything about
it. It applies to UPSC CSE
too. You can understand the
UPSC challenge by scanning
the entire syllabus. You may
already be familiar with many
topics in the syllabus. It will
boost your confidence and help
you identify areas you need to
work on.
For example, if you have
studied Political Science in
college, you will feel com-
fortable with topics like for-
eign policy and the Indian
Constitution. Similarly, if you
are a Chartered Accountant,
you will find issues related to
economics familiar.
2. CHECK PREVIOUS
ing and paramedical colleges.
During the training, he also
stressed the need for better
training in nursing and par-
amedical institutions, the
statement read.
Planned efforts should also
be made for this, the policy
should be decided in consul-
tation with reputed hospitals
of the private sector, it quoted
Adityanath as saying.
He said practical knowl-
edge is very necessary for the
youth taking training in nurs-
ing. There is a need to make
more and more youths aware
about better career prospects
in nursing and paramedical
Sector, the chief minister
added.
dates who are interested in the
course can apply at – ee.iith.
ac.in
In the first two years of the
programme, students will be
provided with fundamentals
in Electrical Engineering, and
students will delve deep into IC
Design or IC Manufacturing
for the next two years. This
programme will be taught
not only by IIT Hyderabad
faculty but students will also
get practical expertise from
people in the global industry
and academic institutes in the
field.
I T
IT Kanpur is set to offer a
special scholarship pro-
gramme for the top 100
JEE Advanced rankers that
would waive off their entire
course feels and even their
hostel, books and miscella-
neous expenses.
Named ‘Bright Minds
Scholarships’, the initiative
which is being conducted for
the second year in a row, con-
stitutes ten prestigious and
highly sought-after academ-
ic scholarships for students
from the top 100 AIR in JEE
2022.
The scholarships were
introduced for the first time
last year and are established
with the support from IIT
Kanpur alumnus Lokvir
Kapoor. The sole objective
behind the Scholarships is
to encourage and reward
meritorious students. The
scholarships will cover all the
expenses including tuition
and living during their stay
at IIT Kanpur. This is a first-
of-its-kind initiative towards
encouraging and rewarding
academic excellence.
The scholarships would
7
YEAR’S QUESTION
PAPERS: After scanning the
syllabus, look at last year’s
question papers, which are
readily available online and
at bookshops. It would be
best if you try to write a few
question papers. It will give
you an understanding of how
much you already know and
how much more you need to
know to qualify for the exam.
Checking previous papers will
also help you decide how much
time you may need to prepare
thoroughly for the exam.
3. PICK THE RIGHT
STUDY MATERIAL: Instead
of relying on guides and hand-
books, you should start prepa-
ration with standard textbooks
to develop a clear understand-
ing of topics. Picking suitable
study material will increase
your chances of success.
For General Studies, you
should always start with basics
like school-level NCERT books
to avoid confusion regarding
the basic understanding of
subjects. Once you have mas-
tered the basics, you can move
on to other study materials.
4. TAKE GUIDANCE:
G
overnment Job aspir-
ants, there is a mas-
sive recruitment drive
under-way in SAIL and you
must not miss it.
Steel Authority of India
Limited, SAIL, is going to
fill 333 posts across vari-
ous designations such as
Assistant Manager, Operator,
Technician and so on. If select-
ed, you can become one of the
sixty thousand employees of
this Maharatna PSU. Broadly
speaking the vacancy is to
fill 8 Executive and 325 Non-
Executive posts in the Steel
Authority of India.
Interested candidates can
check their eligibility, details
of vacancy, how to apply and
other relevant details below.
Vacancy Details of SAIL
Recruitment 2022
For Executives Post: 8 Vacancy
For Non-Executives Post: 325
Vacancy.
Selection Process for
SAIL Executive and Non-
Executive Vacancy 2022-
The selection process will
comprise a Computer Based
Test (CBT) in Hindi/English.
The CBT will consist of 100
Objective type questions
across 2 segments. You get 2
hours, or 120 minutes, to com-
plete the test.
The minimum qualifying
marks vary according to the
candidate category. Here are
the details: Minimum qual-
ifying marks for General/
be awarded to the selected
students who have been
admitted for the BTech/BS
Program for the 2022-23 aca-
demic year. IIT Kanpur aims
to ensure that not a single
meritorious student should
face any hurdle in their edu-
cation due to financial con-
straints. Each of the eligible
students would be entitled to
an annual scholarship of Rs
3 lakhs, which would cover
their expenses during the UG
programme.
An undergraduate stu-
dent at IIT Kanpur typically
spends Rs 12 lakhs through
FRIDAY, KOLKATA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
If you are still confused and
think you won’t be able to
crack the exam on your own, it
is never a harm to take advice
from experts who have spent
several years preparing aspir-
ants for this prestigious exam.
You may also read the strate-
gies of successful candidates
and even take guidance by
reaching out to these people
as mentors.
5. LEARN TIME
MANAGEMENT: Time is
money; learn to manage it
properly. More so if you want
to be successful in UPSC CSE.
Generally, it takes around a
year, maybe even more for
some candidates, to prepare
for the exam. Whether work-
ing, studying in a college or
just preparing for this exam,
you should have a study plan
and stick to it throughout the
preparation. Time manage-
ment comes in handy when
you are writing the actual
exam.
6. PRACTISE WRITING:
Reading is not enough to be
successful in UPSC CSE.
High marks in the Main exam
depend on your writing abili-
Unreserved/EWS Category:
50 percentile.
Minimum qualifying
marks for SC/ST/OBC(Non-
creamy Layer)/Physically
Disabled Category: 40 percen-
tile.
Application Fees:
Assistant Manager: Rs. 700
for General/OBC/EWS cate-
gory and Rs. 200/- for SC/ST/
PWD/ESM/ Departmental
candidates. Operator-cum-
Technician (Boiler Optr),
Mining Foreman, Surveyor,
Fire Operator (Trainee) &
Operator-cum-Technician
(Trainee): Rs. 500 for General/
OBC/EWS category and
Rs.150/- for SC/ST/PWD/
ESM/ Departmental candi-
dates.
Mining Mate, Attendant-
cum-Technician (Trainee),
Fireman-cum-Fire Engine
Driver (Trainee) &Attendant-
cum-Technician (Trainee)
(HMV): Rs. 300 for General/
OBC/EWS category and
the 4-year BTech/BS pro-
gramme.
A student scholarship
provides a meaningful way
to extend support towards the
cost of education that includes
tuition fees, boarding and
lodging, books and supplies,
health insurance, transport
etc.
Annual fee structure and
expenses of an undergraduate
student at IIT Kanpur:
1. Full tuition fees: Rs 2,00,000
2. Hostel fees, mess fees, books,
medical insurance and other
living expenses: Rs 1,00,000
3. Total: Rs 3,00,000
ty. It should be legible and free
of grammatical blunders. You
should also be able to write fast
to attempt all questions. If
your handwriting is not read-
able, then practise writing at
least 500 words daily from the
beginning. After a few months,
you can start writing previ-
ous-year questions and mock
test papers.
7. SET DAILY TARGETS:
You should not let yourself be
distracted by anything during
preparation. One way to do
this is by setting daily targets
and not leaving today’s task
for tomorrow.
8. STAY CLEAR OF
INESSENTIALS: A plethora
of study material and UPSC-
related content is available.
But you should stay clear of
inessentials. Information and
advice overload can corrupt
your preparation. It is better
to stick to your original plan
and make adjustments only if
essential, based on accurate
advice from the experts.
9. TAKE CARE OF YOUR
HEALTH: You must stay
sharp and fit to do well during
the exam. Long preparation
time may take a toll on your
physical and mental well-be-
ing. So, include daily physi-
cal exercises, good food, and
some everyday entertainment
in your preparation strategy.
Lastly, don’t lose confi-
dence. Many candidates start
preparing for the exam with
a lot of enthusiasm but fail to
continue the same till the end
as they lose their determina-
tion in just a few months. If
you want to prepare for this
exam, start now and don’t lose
momentum along the journey.
You will succeed.
Rs.100/- for SC/ST/PWD/
ESM/ Departmental candi-
dates.
How to apply-
1. Visit the official website of
SAIL which is: www.sailca-
reers.com
2. New Users have to sign up
and then Log in.
3. Old Users must log in direct-
ly using their credentials
4. Once, logged in; click on the
link notifying the relevant
vacancy
5. Fill out the application form
and upload the documents as
required
6. Pay the Application Fee
7. Download the submitted
Application Form, and take a
printout for future use.
Eligibility Criteria:
Interested candidates can
apply for these 333 vacancies
through the official site of
SAIL at sailcareers.com. The
last date to apply for the posts
is till September 30, 2022. There
are different eligibility criteria
for different posts. Candidates
are requested to check the
educational qualification and
age limit through the Detailed
Notification available on the
official website at www.sail-
careers.com.
Steel Authority of India
Limited (SAIL) is a Maharatna
Company (PSU) with a turno-
ver of over 1 lakh crore rupees.
It is the 20th largest steel pro-
ducer in the world, and the 2nd
largest in India after Tata steel.
AIAPGET 2022:
NTA announces
exam date
he National Testing
Agency (NTA) released
the exam dates for All
India Ayush Post Graduate
Entrance Examination
(AIAPGET) 2022. Registered
candidates can check the full
exam schedule at the official
NTA website — nta.ac.in.
According to the official
schedule released by the NTA,
the exam will be conducted on
October 15 in two shifts — shift
1 (Ayurveda) from 10 am to 12
pm and shift 2 (Homoeopathy,
Siddha and Unani) from 3 pm
to 5 pm. The Homoeopathy
exam will be conducted only
in English, Ayurveda exam
will be held in English and
Hindi, Siddha in English and
Tamil, and Unani exam will
be conducted in English and
Urdu.
For any queries or clari-
fications, candidates can call
NTA help desk at 011 40759000
or write to NTA at aiapget@
nta.ac.in.
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