JEE ADVANCED analysed
The JEE Advanced was held in Computer Based Mode (CBT) on May 27,2019. In JEE Advanced there are two compulsory papers. The first sitting (Paper-1) was held between 9:00 am till 12:00 noon and second sitting(Paper-2) is held between 2:00 pm till 5:00 pm.
A quick analysis of Paper-1:
Total Marks: 186, Duration: 3 hrs
The paper had (54) questions in total.
It had three parts — Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Maximum marks for each part was 62.
In each part there are three sections: Sec-1 (Maximum marks-12), Sec-2 (Maximum marks-32) and Sec-3 (Max. marks-18)
Sec-1 had four questions with four options in each in which only one of the four options was correct.
Marking scheme:
Full marks: +3 in case all options are correct,
Zero Marks: 0 if none of the options are chosen
Negative Marks: -1 In all other cases
Sec-2 had eight questions with four options in which one or more than one were correct.
Marking scheme in this section:
Full marks: +4 If only(all) the correct options are chosen
Partial Marks: +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three correct options are chosen
Partial Marks: +2 If three or more options are correct but only two correct options are chosen
Partial Marks: +1 If two or more options are correct but only one correct option is chosen
Zero Marks: 0 If none of the options are chosen
Negative Marks: -1 In all other cases
Sec-3 had six questions. The answer to each questions was a numerical value. If the numerical value had more than two decimal places, truncated/rounded-off value to two decimal places was asked.
Marking scheme:
Full marks: +3 If only the correct numerical value was entered
Zero Marks: 0 All other cases.
annual convocation at IMS
The Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Noida held its annual Convocation PGDM students at Noida Campus. Deepak Changa, General Manager of Bisleri and Rajiv Kapoor, Executive Director (Group HRM) of UNO Mindawere the chief guests. Dr Kulneet Suri, Director of IMS and Head of PGDM Dr Sonia Dhir were also present.
Addressing the student Dr Suri said that the institute works as a founding stone in any student's life. “Your success depends on your theory, experimental knowledge, time management and continuous and countless effort. To become successful, no need to run after it. Be successful; your success will touch your feet,” she said.
Changa advised the students to be persistent with no fear. He said that to make your own identity in industry there is a need to work fearless.
PTE Academic Test
Pearson has announced the activation of a PTE Academic test center at KPB Hinduja College of Commerce as one of the site to take exams. The first slot for the session commenced from May 15, 2019. The aim’s to increase the reach of PTE Academic test by making it easily accessible for the test takers. Now, the test takers can take the globally-recognised, fast and reliable English language proficiency test for immigration and study abroad in this college.
The PTE Academic is a computer-based language test and is gaining immense popularity for giving the most accurate and impartial scoring. To provide test score validity, all centers use state-of-the-art and industry leading security measures.
climate chanbe film
The IIHMR University Jaipur, in association with Future Health System (FHS), has made a film on climate change and its effect on children. Titled— Children of an Uncertain Climate — the content of the film is based on decoding child health impact under climate crisis, an eminently illustrious study by FHS. This short film delves into the ways climate change is impacting a child health in India, keeping in context Sundarbans — a climatically exposed and vulnerable region. The FHS study states that the Sundarbans, the mangrove forest delta shared both by India and Bangladesh is among the worst hit regions of climate change in the world.
The film and the study aim was to create a powerful conversation.