Entrance Exams 2012 ... part 2

AIIMS Entrance for MBBS on June 1, 2012 (Friday): The All India Entrance Examination for admission to MBBS Course at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi will be held from 10 am to 1.30 pm on June 1, 2012 (Friday). The Entrance Examination will have one paper consisting of 200 objective type (multiple choice and reason-assertion type) with 60 questions each from Physics, Chemistry and Biology and 20 from General Knowledge. Each correct response had a score of 1 mark and each incorrect response, a score of - 1/3 (minus-one-third). Those belonging to General category should get 50%marks, those in the OBC category, 45% marks and those belonging to SC/ST at least 40% minimum marks in the MBBS Entrance Examination to, qualify. This is also the admission test for the MBBS Course to be started at AIIMS like institutions, to be opened at Bhopal, Patna, Jodhpur, Rishikesh, Raipur and Bhuvanswar this year, each with a student strength of 50
Website: http://www.aiimsexams.org/

IPU CET for MBBS Stage II on June 3, 2012 (Sunday): Stage II of the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, for admission to the MBBS Course at Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital for the session 2012-13, will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm on 3.6.2012. Stage II of the CET will have a question paper in English medium with 200 objective type multiple choice questions, 50 each from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Each correct answer will be awarded 3 marks while 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Only those candidates who score a minimum of 50 % (minimum of 40% in case of SC/ST) in Stage II will be included in the Merit list.
Website: http://ipu.ac.in/

B.Sc. Nursing & B. Pharm (AY) Entrance of BHU on June 3, 2012 (Sunday): The written entrance test for admission to the B.Sc. Nursing Course and B. Pharm (Ay.) at Institute of Medical Scinces, BHU, Varanasi, will be held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, from 10 a.m to 12 noon on 3.6.2012 (Sunday). The question paper of the written Entrance Test will have 100 'Multiple Choice Questions' (each carrying 4 marks from Physics, Chemistry. Botany & Zoology (25 questions each) having maximum marks 400 with time duration of 2 hours. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers. The minimum percentage of marks to qualify the written examination shall be will be 50% for General category, 45% for General Physically Challenge and 40% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST and their respective PC categories. However, for B.Pharm.(Ay.) the minimum % age of marks to qualify the written examination will be relaxed, if the seats are not fulfilled. Last Date for submission of filled Application Form, by Registered / Speed Post, is 28.3.2012.
Website: http://bhu.ac.in/

PMEE of HIMS on June 6, 2012 (Wednesday): The Pre-Medical Entrance Examination (PMEE) 2012, for admission to the MBBS Course for the Academic Year, 2012-13, offered at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences located at Swami Ram Nagar, P.O. Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248140, under the Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (HIHT) University, Uttarkhand will be held from 10 a.m to 12.30 p.m on5.6.2012 (Wednesday). The Entrance Examination will have 200 questions from Physics (40 questions), Chemistry (60) and Biology (Botany and Zoology-100 questions) each with four options. Each correct answer will be given 1 mark. There is no negative mark for wrong answers. Only those who score a minimum of 50% marks in the entrance will be considered for ranking. http://www.hihtuniversity.edu.in
CIFNET CET on 10th June: Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-16 will hold the Common Entrance Test for admission to the 4 year Bachelor of Fisheries Science (Nautical Science) Programme on 10th June, 2012. The Programme is affiliated to the Cochin University of Science & Technology and approved by the Directorate General of Shipping

Common Entrance Test will have objective type questions from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Language. For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded and for every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted. Selection will be based on the performance in the Entrance Test, Academic merit in 10+2 and interview. Applications can be submitted till 18th May, 2012.

For more details, visit www.cifnet.gov.in

PMT Main of BHU on June 17, 2012 (Sunday): The PMT-2012 Main for admission to the MBBS course at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaran Hindu University, will be held on 17th June, 2012 (Sunday). Only those candidates, who qualify in the PMT 2012 Screening Test to be held on 16th May, 2012 are eligible to appear for the PMT Main 2012. The Test will have a single question paper containing 200 objective type questions from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Section A will have 100 objective type questions of the best response type with 25 questions each from the four subjects. Section B will consist of 100 questions of the multiple response type, with 25 questions each from the different subjects. Each correct answer will be given 2 marks. One mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying mark is 50% for General, 45% for General PC and 40% for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST and their respective PC candidates. http://bhu.ac.in/

NATA for B Arch Admissions: The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), the test conducted by Council of Architecture for admission to the First year of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) course in India will be conducted on working days at identified centres till 31.8.2012. However, some test centers may open late or stop conducting tests even before this date. This may be checked with the test centres. Those desirous of appearing for NATA will have to register at one of the Test Centres and then appear for NATA.

NATA is conducted in two parts. The first part is a paper based drawing test for two hours and the second, a computer based online aesthetic sensitivity test. In the Drawing Test, candidate has to attempt three questions. The drawing aptitude is judged on the ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner, Visualising and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on surroundings, Sense of perspective drawing, Combining and composing given three dimensional elements to form a building or structural form, Creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes and forms, Creating visual harmony using colours in given composition, Understanding of scale and proportions, Drawing from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day experiences.

The Answer to each question in the 'drawing' paper will be examined by a panel of three examiners independently and the marks awarded will be averaged. It may be further subject to moderation.

The Aesthetic Sensitivity Test is computer based where candidate has to answer 40 multiple choice questions. The aesthetic sensitivity test measures perception, imagination and observation, creativity and communication along with architectural awareness and comprises of  (i) Visualising three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings (ii) Visualising different sides of three dimensional objects (iii) Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities (iv) Analytical reasoning (v) Mental Ability (vi) Imaginative comprehension and expression (vii) Architectural awareness.

In the computer based test, with adaptive testing, an examinee is administered a set of questions with a difficulty level that is specifically designed to match the examinee's ability level. The mathematical process for calculating a score in this situation incorporates the statistical properties of the questions, the examinee's performance on the questions, and the number of questions that are answered.

Website: http://www.nata.in