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Record 17 lakh vie for 1,500 SBI posts

MUMBAI: State Bank of India has received a record 17 lakh applications for a mere 1,500 probationary officer positions the bank had advertised for. This is the highest response for bank officers' positions. In 2009, in the wake of the global crisis, the bank had received close to 36 lakh

MUMBAI: State Bank of India has received a record 17 lakh applications for a mere 1,500 probationary officer positions the bank had advertised for. This is the highest response for bank officers' positions. In 2009, in the wake of the global crisis, the bank had received close to 36 lakh applications for 11,000 clerical positions.

"This time, we had given the advertisement a good profile, highlighting the position of SBI and describing the compensation package in detail, which attracted a lot of attention," said chairman Pratip Chaudhuri. He added that earlier the advertisements were like 'tender' advertisements, merely providing information about the job and eligibility criteria. One of the attractions of a probationary officer's job is the promise of official accommodation. In a city like Mumbai, the bank would provide rent allowance to the tune of Rs 31,000.

This results in the compensation for a Mumbai probationary officer amounting to Rs 69,000 a month — higher than the starting package in some private banks. SBI does posses its own quarters but these are way below employee housing requirements.

"Candidates for entry level jobs are fungible — that is, the same type of candidate applies for jobs across sectors including telecom, insurance and other jobs in the service sector. This year, hiring by all others sectors is down, which might have resulted in a more candidates chasing banking jobs," said a senior official with a private bank.

The generous benefits offered by SBI has resulted in the bank drawing applications from a wide spectrum of candidates, including those working for other banks. The bank factors in 10-15% attrition during the years because often successful candidates do not get a posting close to home or of their preference.

The bank has decided to interview all the 17 lakh candidates in a competitive examination. "We have conducted such examinations in the past by hiring schools across the country. This time, we may have to do two shifts," said Chaudhuri. Candidates would be given random papers and, to discourage cheating, adjacent candidates will get different papers.

Sourse : timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In a tech-driven world, schoolkids get coding lessons

CHENNAI: A for Android, B for BASIC, C for C++? Soon, English, Hindi and Tamil may not be the only languages a child in Class 5 will be learning.

Naveen Mahesh, principal of HLC International School, is making plans to introduce computer coding in primary classes because he believes it is as important as science and math. "It's a tech world out there, driven by coding," says Mahesh, whose school has formed a think tank with parents who head tech businesses as well as software professionals to upgrade the curriculum.

He was inspired after watching a video of Facebook CEO

वर्धमान ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी के नाम से बन रहे हैं नकली कंप्यूटर सर्टिफिकेट

कोटा. <>वद्र्धमान महावीर खुला विश्वविद्यालय में संचालित 3 माह के कंप्यूटर कोर्स का फर्जी सर्टिफिकेट बनाने का एक मामला सामने आया है। राजस्थान नॉलेज कॉर्पोरेशन लि. (आरकेसीएल) ने 29 दिसंबर,12 को जारी एक फर्जी सर्टिफिकेट वद्र्धमान महावीर खुला विश्वविद्यालय के पास कानूनी कार्रवाई करने के लिए

कोटा. वद्र्धमान महावीर खुला विश्वविद्यालय में संचालित 3 माह के कंप्यूटर कोर्स का फर्जी सर्टिफिकेट बनाने का एक मामला सामने आया है। राजस्थान नॉलेज कॉर्पोरेशन लि. (आरकेसीएल) ने 29 दिसंबर,12 को जारी एक फर्जी सर्टिफिकेट वद्र्धमान महावीर खुला विश्वविद्यालय के पास कानूनी कार्रवाई करने के लिए भेजा है। इसमें छात्र ओमप्रकाश महावर को 88 प्रतिशत अंकों से पास होना दिखाया गया है।

आरकेसीएल प्रबंधन का कहना है कि ऐसे कई फर्जी सर्टिफिकेट के बारे में लगातार शिकायतें मिल रही हैं। रजिस्ट्रार के हस्ताक्षर से जारी यह सर्टिफिकेट प्रथम दृष्टया फर्जी है, इसका सत्यापन करके कार्रवाई करने के लिए यूनिवर्सिटी को लिखा है। राज्य सरकार ने हाल ही में एलडीसी, यूडीसी व अन्य सरकारी नौकरियों के लिए 3 माह का कंप्यूटर कोर्स करना अनिवार्य किया है।

क्या है आरएस-सीआईटी कोर्स: आरकेसीएल तीन माह का राजस्थान स्टेट-सर्टिफिकेट इन आईटी (आरएस-सीआईटी) कोर्स संचालित करता है। 4 साल में 4 लाख युवा यह कोर्स कर चुके हैं। इसमें रोज एक घंटा थ्योरी व एक घंटा प्रैक्टिकल ट्रेनिंग करना अनिवार्य है।

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Patna University's compact campus concept remains a dream

PATNA: Even as Patna University (PU), the seventh oldest university of the Indian subcontinent, is planning for its centenary celebrations, its age-old concept of having a compact campus remains a dream. The entire area, surrounding the 96-year-old university, is dotted with unauthorized hutments and stalls set up by grade IV employees and vendors, crumbling roads and heaps of garbage.
Truly speaking, PU does not have any campus as such. With its different constituent colleges, university departments and institutes located in different parts of the city, the university cannot dream of having a compact campus. While Patna Women's College is located

UGC releases list of fake universities

CHANDIGARH:  The University Grants Commission (UGC), the apex monitoring body for Indian universities, has declared as fake 20 universities and educational institutions across the country.  UGC officials on Monday released a list of these fake universities in eight states and warned students against taking admission in those places.
According to the list, the fake universities are functioning in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
“We request the students in these states not to seek admission in these universities as they are functioning without any permission from the UGC, Anil Kumar, UGC Commissioner, Higher Education

FIR lodged against former IGNOU VC for Violating DEC procedures

Former acting Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Professor M Aslam has been booked by the Delhi Police for allegedly granting approvals to certain private universities by violating Distance Education Council (DEC) procedures. Delhi Police has booked Prof Aslam following a complaint lodged by Dr R Sudarshan, Deputy Director, Planning and Division, IGNOU.
Dr Sudarshan has accused Prof Aslam of granting "undue favours" to certain universities along with other employees of the DEC, management and officials of some private universities.
In his FIR he has alleged, “Prof Aslam Illegally granted approval to certain private universities in the country

Punjab Technical University booked

NEW DELHI: An FIR has been registered against Punjab Technical University (PTU) on the order of a trial court for allegedly admitting students for distance learning programmes without necessary approval from Distance Education Council.
The FIR was registered on the order of chief metropolitan magistrate Vidya Prakash who had directed the DCP, crime branch of Delhi Police, to lodge a case following a complaint by one Vinay Kumar. Kumar had said he was lured to seek admission to the diploma in computer applications course and deposited Rs 8,200 on the basis of an admission notice on the website of PTU,

MP POWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED (A Govt. of MP Undertaking) RECRUTMENT FOR THE POST OF Deputy General Manager/ Accounts Officer/Chartered Accountant on regular establishment/contract basis

MP Power Management Company Limited, a wholly owned entity of Govt. of MP, incorporated to undertake activities of Power Management in the State of MP, intends to recruit Dy. General Manager (Fin. & Accounts)/Accounts Officer/Charterd Accountant on regular establishment/contract basis. The last date for submission of application form in this office, duly filled in all respect is 15.04.2013. For application form and detailed information, Please visit company Website www.mppmcl.com.

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Distance education students can pursue two degrees

ALLAHABAD: In a fillip to distance learningprogrammes in the country, the Distance Education Council (DEC) has decided that though students cannot pursue two degree programmessimultaneously, they can pursue two programmessimultaneously through distance or combination of distance and regular modes.
Uttar Pradesh Rajashri Tandon Open University PRO Prabhat Mishra in a press release said the DEC has decided to allow students to pursue two or more programmes simultaneously in various combinations.
According to the decision of the DEC communicated to UPRTOU vice-chancellor Prof AK Bakshi, while a student cannot pursue two degree programmes simultaneously, he can do the same through distance

Challenges Facing Education in 21 Century

NEW DELHI: While countries around the world focus on the improvement of science and mathematics teaching and learning, one of the primary concerns seems to be the quality of education in schools and increasing the employability prospects of young people.
With this in mind, British Council India, in partnership with NCERT and Unesco, organised a global policy dialogue in the Capital on January 9 and 10. The event, 'Science and Mathematics Education in Schools - The Way Forward,' through interactions and discussions, aims to enrich learning environment in schools and help young people develop skills and knowledge to succeed in