JOIN USAdmissions to all professional courses of higher learning in Science, Engineering, Medicine etc., are based on entrance examinations, after PUC/+2.
National-level entrance examinations (NEE) like IIT-JEE, NEET (AIPMT) provide good opportunities to get into premier institutions like IISc, IITs, NITs, IISERs (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research) etc as well as top-class medical institutions.
Preparation for these NEEs is an excellent academic experience and every sincere / hardworking student should go through this wonderful learning methodology.
Opportunities
IISc-UG programme: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the well known institution of higher learning with a strong tradition of research for over a century, has opened its portals to undergraduate students by introducing a four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) programme. The programme is designed as a blend of core science and interdisciplinary topics that will serve as a launching pad for attractive career opportunities in academia and industry. Selection is based on the merit lists of national examinations like KVPY, IIT-JEE, and AIPMT (NEET)
Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are world class institutions offering higher education in Engineering and Science. The admission to the undergraduate programmes at these institutions is made through a Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted on an all-India basis.
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) are located in Kolkata, Pune, Mohali (Haryana), Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram. IISERs are research universities of the highest calibre devoted to teaching of Integrated Masters and post-Bachelors and post-Masters Ph.D. programmes. One of the objectives of IISERs is to make education and career in basic sciences more attractive by providing opportunities in integrated learning of science and break the barriers of traditional disciplines.
AIEEE will be replaced by JEE (Mains) - an All India Engineering Entrance Examination, for admission to BE / B.Tech in National Institutes of Technology (NITs), IIITs and a number of deemed universities, centrally funded institutions etc. The Board exam will be given significant value in awarding of ranks.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the first nation-wide common entrance test for MBBS will enable class XII/PUC students get admission to almost all medical colleges in India. The NEET will be the entry route for over 40,000 MBBS seats in over 300 government and private medical colleges in India. NEET would be conducted by the CBSE.
State-level entrance tests
Students of Karnataka are generally concerned about State-level entrance tests like CET/COMED-K and in this process don’t take the National-level entrance examinations seriously. However, CET may be discontinued once the national-level entrance examinations come into existence. .
The Forum for Excellence in Education is working towards helping promising students prepare well for the Board examination as well as entrance examinations like IIT-JEE, NEET and CET (if conducted). National-level entrance examinations like JEE, NEET demand sharp analytical thinking, fast problem solving skills and quick reading and comprehension ability. Comprehensive preparation is essential even for good students. The Forum’s programme is an optimum mix of class room teaching and home work (to enhance self learning skills).
Methodology
The syllabus is divided into six or seven units. Each unit is covered in about one month. Study material contains salient features of theory, worked examples, problem sets with solutions and assignments with solutions. Further, PUC/+2 type assignments are given. (Also, CET type if conducted). Revision of 1st year syllabus with special assignments during summer vacation
Forum for Excellence in Education, a trust formed to promote quality in Education, will provide free coaching for IITJEE (2013-15) by selecting up to 30 super merit students (SMS-30). SMS-30 of Bangalore is a project to recognise and reward merit.
A Talent Search Test (TST) will be conducted to select merit students. They will go through a comprehensive learning experience and will be ready not only for IIT JEE and / or NEET (MBBS), but also for Board examinations.
Students appearing for SSLC/10th Std exams, in March/April, 2013 can register for the TST, by e-mail, by post or in person at the Forum office, by providing name, residential and school address with phone number, Board appearing for (SSLC/CBSE/ICSE etc.). For any queries, contact the Forum office.
The TST is to be held on December 9, 2012 at the MES Kishora Kendra, between 13th and 15th Cross, 10th Main, Malleshwaram, Bangalore-560 003. Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm.
Syllabi for the test: mental ability and tenth standard Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics. Students will be tested in knowledge, comprehension and analytical skills. The question paper will consist only of Multiple Choice questions (MCQs).
Contact: Forum for Excellence in Education.
48/7, 13th Cross, 8th Main, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 003. Tel: 23348199, 41280407 mobile: 9341257638
E-mail: ffeie2009@gmail.com