Social media is a useful tool for professionals and entrepreneurs. It can better your personal and professional brands and connect you with other people in your industry. However, a slip-up can cost you your job or ruin your career. Social Media Mistakes That Could Damage Your Career Not Keeping Professional and Personal Separate. Complaining About […] The post Career Vs Social Media appeared first on SKILLED...

Social media is a useful tool for professionals and entrepreneurs. It can better your personal and professional brands and connect you with other people in your industry. However, a slip-up can cost you your job or ruin your career.

Social Media Mistakes That Could Damage Your Career

1. Not Keeping Professional and Personal Separate.
2. Complaining About Your Job or Boss
3. Sharing Your Latest Job Offer
4. Posting Tasteless Comments
5. Posting Photos with Alcohol etc.

These 5 Social Media Mistakes ruin your Career but on other side it gives you a great platform to showcase your skills and show your professionalism. Now-a-days in many reputed companies, they take help from social media platforms to recruit employees for their companies. Platforms like LinkedIn etc easily give you a chance to show your existence in Professional World.

Let’s discuss each way that may help you to boost your career using Social Media:

1. Social Media a Job finding Platform: The days of rendering here and there with your resume is now at end. You have to change the way of applying for a job. Thousands of job sharing is done today by companies on social media. Search it and grab it easily.
2. A Visible Resume on Social Sites: Websites like LinkedIn etc gives you a chance to get touch with different employees of companies directly. Update your Social profiles with creative style gets you a job easily.
3. Curating Content for your Expertise: Whichever social network suits you most, curating content for your expertise is a perfect way to showcase what you know and care about. Pinterest and Twitter are ideal for this, but you may also see great results on other social networks. The things to keep in mind about curating content are that you’re showcasing what you know, you’re attracting followers who like that sort of information, and you’re positioning yourself as an expert in that knowledge. And what’s more, because you’re reading the latest news regularly, you probably ARE an expert.
4. Content Writing to show case your Expertise: This may also gives you chance to grow and create new contacts with those who really needs you. You can create your own blog or try Writing your article on Skilled Guru, LinkedIn etc. This shows your expertise on a particular field easily and smartly.

Attracting Customers and Employers: All of your regular posts, genuine relationship-building and active curation eventually pull together to create a social profile that shows you’re a skilled, interesting, relatable individual. Potential clients and employers come to appreciate your professionalism, they recognise your face and they remember who you are. Who are they going to hire when they next have work that needs doing? You, if you’re available.

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When was the last time you took some time to map your goals? How about today? Goals are what take us forward in life; they are the oxygen to our dreams. They are the first steps to every journey we take and are also our last. It’s critical that you realize the significance and importance of […] The post 1 STEP SETTING GOALS MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE? appeared first on SKILLED...

When was the last time you took some time to map your goals? How about today?

Goals are what take us forward in life; they are the oxygen to our dreams. They are the first steps to every journey we take and are also our last. It’s critical that you realize the significance and importance of goal-setting and apply this knowledge in your life.

How to set your Goal

Before and after having a great PDF download here SMART GOAL QUIZ

Click here: According to Wikipedia the exact definition of Goal

In other words, any planning you do for your “IDEAL” future regardless of what it is a Goal. 

We often think that a “Goal” has to be something big. Maybe you’ve got the impression that goals need to be about money, or Success in some way that society has defined.

In other words, any planning you do for your “IDEAL” future regardless of what it is a Goal. 

We often think that a “Goal” has to be something big. Maybe you’ve got the impression that goals need to be about money, or Success in some way that society has defined.

It could be buying a house or a car, yes, but it could also be something which might matter to no-one in the world except you – perhaps your goal is to learn to bake cakes as good as the ones your grandma used to make.

What is your Goal in Life

A Goal is what we work for to achieve, and Success is the outcome of it. In other words, To establish ourselves or spread outreach and Happiness  .e.g.: you are planting a plant every day short term goal is to protect the plant, care it, nourish it, and allow it to grow.

Let’s understand GOAL DEFINE process

Now that you have learned about how goal setting can enrich and improve your life, you are probably eager to begin the target setting process yourself. In this section, we will discuss some of the most basic guidelines to remember as you start the process.

Smart Goal Setting Technique –

The S.M.A.R.T. (SMART) goals technique is the most popular method used for goal setting in the world today. There are some variations of this approach, but the most common version states that a well-set goal should meet the following criteria- It should be:-

SMART Goals

Here is one example of how to set an S.M.A.R.T goal

Target example – I want to ‘earn more money.’

You have a goal:

“I want to make more money.”

But…surprise, surprise nothing is happening!

To stand a greater chance of achieving it, turn it into an S.M.A.R.T Goal.

To do this uses the following five criteria:

1 – Make your goal SPECIFIC and write it down.

To Do List

Write a sentence which encapsulates your goal in very specific terms. Having an ‘unclear’ goal like ‘I want to earn more money’ is utterly worthless.

One way to make your goal specific is to think about the ‘who,’ the ‘what,’ the ‘where’ and the ‘when’ of your goal.

Your goal sentence should contain the relevant number of these.

For example:

“By the end of 2017 (the when), In order forI (the who) am proudly earning 8,50,000 Rs. a year in a Manager job (the what) in Delhi (the where)”.

2 – Define yoFor

a goal to be stated explicitly, you must determine and verify what the tangible (concrete or substantial) measures for your goal will be.

In other words, the hat will you see, hear or feel when you have achieved your goal?

Your answers to this question are the ways you will recognize you have achieved your goal.

Without measures, how will you know that you been successful?

The goal sentence above is specific as a result of determining the following visible measures.

·         Pay checks from my 70,900 monthly salaries at least are deposited into my bank account each month.

·         I am working in a new Manager Job”.

·         I am living in Delhi.

When you list the measures for your goal then you can create a sentence that summarizes your goal much more easily.

Always remember the wise phrase ‘what cannot be measured, can’t be managed’!

Why Measure?

(You can think through your smart goal using the letters in the acronym in any order you like. I always create my specific goal statement AFTER defining my measures).
3 – Make sure your goal is ATTAINABLE

It must be possible for you to achieve your goal.

Setting unachievable , unattainable goals is futile. You will be doomed from the outset. You yourself need to be capable of implementing your goal.

Here is an example of a written goal that is unattainable.

‘My father is earning 8, 50,000 a year’.

For the goal to be attainable you would need to rephrase it like this:

‘I am earning 8, 50,000 a year’ OR ‘I am helping my father to earn 8, 50,000 a year’.

Attainable

We often create goals that are about others. But goals must be stated in such a way that it is YOU who are in control of them and will take responsibility to make them happen.

So always ask yourself:

Is it POSSIBLE for me to achieve this goal? And Am I in CONTROL of achieving this goal?

If it isn’t and you are not, then you need to revise how you are stating your goal.

4 – Ensure your goal is REALISTIC

Your goal must be realistic.

For example – this goal is not realistic if you have never completed your MBA or any specific qualification for a manager…

Nor is it realistic if you are currently not only at Assistant Manager…

Your goal should also be STRETCHING and MOTIVATING, but not so big or complex that you will lose the motivation to achieve it.

5 – Define your TIMING

A goal must have a deadline.

This will provide you with the necessary focus and sense of urgency to make it happen.

When you finalize your specific goal sentence and write it down it must include your deadline.

To set a deadline you simply need to ask yourself:

By when do I want to have achieved my goal?

And then incorporate that date into your goal statement.

Additional Tips

1. The smart goal setting process is not a rigid 5 step process.

Rather, it is a checklist to ensure that the sentence you have written summarising your goal meets ALL of the above five criteria.

2. You can run through the five steps in any order. I think the best order is really

S.M.A T.R.S.

3. the most important part of the process is to define your measures.

In other words you need to know how you will recognise that your goal has been achieved. And if your goal involves other people, then they will need to know this too.

Congratulations you have set your goals

Best of luck for successful achieve your set goal.

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The CDS Exam (Combined Defense Service Examination) is conducted twice in a year by Union Public Service (UPSC) with the aim to provide career opportunity to those who are seeking their career in Indian Navy Academy(INA), Indian Air Force Academy(IAF), Officer Training Academy(OTA)  and Indian Military Academy(IMA). This CDS examination is conducted in two phase. Detail of CDS (I) […] The post CDS Exam 2019 : Exam Dates, Study Material, Exam Pattern, Syllabus appeared first on...

The CDS Exam (Combined Defense Service Examination) is conducted twice in a year by Union Public Service (UPSC) with the aim to provide career opportunity to those who are seeking their career in Indian Navy Academy(INA), Indian Air Force Academy(IAF), Officer Training Academy(OTA)  and Indian Military Academy(IMA). This CDS examination is conducted in two phase.



Detail of CDS (I) & (II) exam

1. Number of posts available for Indian Military Academy (IMA) – 200 Seats
2. Number of posts available for Air Force Academy (AFA) – 32 Seats
3. Number of posts available for Officers Training Academy (Men) (OTA) – 175 Seats
4. Number of posts available for Indian Naval Academy (INA) – 45 Seats
5. Number of posts available for Officers Training Academy (Non-Technical, Women) (OTA) – 12 Seats

CDS Exam 2019

CDS 2019-20 I & II Important Dates:

Eligibility Criteria for CDS Exam 2019

Candidates must satisfy prescribed eligibility criteria before applying CDS 2018 exam. The important CDS 2018 Eligibility conditions are as follows:

Nationality: Candidate must be an Indian National.

Marital status: candidate should not be married.

Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit as per the prescribed criteria of Combined Defense Services Examination.

CDS 2019 Age limit: For INA, IMA, AFA courses age limit from 20 to 24 if applying for IMA and 25 years in applying for OTA. Age relaxation is the beneficial factor that Indian Government has provided for reserved categories.

Educational Qualification:

• Degree in engineering programme from only a recognized university is required when applying for the posts like Indian Naval Academy.
• Posts like OTA and IMA requires that applicant should have a degree from a recognized university or correspondent
• When applying for any other posts, a degree from a recognized university with Physics and Math at 12th Level is compulsory.

CDS Exam 2019 Application Form: How to Apply

UPSC will be made the CDS 1 & CDS 2 Application Form available for the aspirants from November 2018 and in August 2019.

The Application Form will be available in two parts i.e. part I and part 2.

Candidates can apply online only by visiting the official website upsc.gov.in of conducting authority.

No Application Form will be accepted by UPSC in any other mode except online.

• Rs 200/ (OBC category and General) need to pay a fee by the applicable Candidates
• Fee charges are not applicable for any of the Female candidates and SC/ST.

CDS 2019 Examination Centers

Agartala, Gangtok, Panaji (Goa), Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Patna, Aizawl, Imphal, Port Blair, Allahabad, Itanagar, Raipur, Bangalore, Jaipur, Ranchi, Bareilly, Jammu, Sambalpur, Bhopal, Jorhat, Shillong, Chandigarh, Kochi, Shimla, Chennai, Kohima, Srinagar, Cuttack, Kohima, Srinagar, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Dehradun, Lucknow, Delhi, Madurai, Tirupati, Dharwar, Mumbai, Udaipur, Dispur, Nagpur, Vishakhapatnam are examination center for CDS exam 2019. Distribution of examination centers will be done on the basis of the first-apply-first-serve basis. Therefore, candidates are recommended to apply on an early basis so that they could get an examination center of their choice.

Candidates should note that there would be a ceiling on the number of candidates allotted to each of the centers except Chennai, Delhi, Dispur, Kolkata, and Nagpur.

CDS 2019 Exam Pattern:

You should be aware of the examination pattern, to start the preparation for CDS 2019 Exam. The distribution of subjects and the marking scheme play a major role in development. Here we will give you with the brief idea about the structure and pattern of the examination CDS 2019. To attempt all the questions on time you should be aware of the number of questions asked in the recruitment of CDS 2019 Exam 1 & 2 and the total duration.

CDS Exam 2018 Pattern for INA, IMA, IAA

CDS Exam 2019 Pattern For OTA

UPSC CDS Exam 2019 Syllabus:

For Detailed CDS Syllabus Click Here

(TO DOWNLOAD CDS SYLLABUS 2018 PDF CLICK HERE)

UPSC CDS 2018 Selection Procedure:

A huge number of allowances and benefits are given to the army personnel. The pay scale of the military men starts from 15000/- rupees per month with many extra benefits. The officer is also provided with a personal car and a house. CDS 2019 online exam has following three stages:

• After the submission of the application form CDS Exam 2019. The Exam date will be given on the official website.
• You will get selected for SSB Interview, after the selection in the online written test.
• The SSB Selection Process will test the physical and mental ability of the candidate.
• Selected Candidates will be called for the last step that is document verification followed by personal interview.

So these were the three phases of the choice methodology of the CDS Recruitment 2019. The test level of CDS Examination is high. The three portions i.e. general information, English, and mathematics ought to be adapted completely. To get ready for this examination, self-study is a must, past that, you can likewise purchase online study materials and take online test series.

UPSC CDS Admit Card 2019:

All the applicants who will successfully submit their CDS Application Form can avail the CDS Admit Card 2018 from the official website of UPSC www.upsc.gov.in

Note: No e-Admit Card will be sent by post, All the applicants are required to provide valid & active e-mail ID while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them

UPSC CDS Exam Cut Off 2019:

Cut-off Marks are the minimum marks required to qualify one examination. UPSC CDS Cut-Off Marks 2018 will be released soon after the publication of result. And every department will be assigned a cut-off. These cut-off marks will be based on two factors difficulty level of the paper, Number of vacancies, Number of Students Appeared in the examination.

UPSC CDS Online Test Series 2018:

CDS EXAM 2019

To perform better as well as crack examination, you have to practice on the right direction, so here we provide UPSC CDS 2018 Online test series and free mock test for enriching your knowledge regarding pattern and structure of question paper. This test will help to determine your current situation and position. The test mentioned here will be based on new pattern and updated syllabus.

We have listed CDS Exam Papers for last 10 years which will surely be of great help in qualifying the examination.

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The world known scientist Stephen Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author and Director of Research at the Center for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His key discovery was focusing on the evolution of the universe. He also knew for the study of Black Holes. With the theoretical prediction that black […] The post The STEPHEN HAWKING – A GREATEST PHYSICIST appeared first on SKILLED...

The world known scientist Stephen Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author and Director of Research at the Center for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His key discovery was focusing on the evolution of the universe. He also knew for the study of Black Holes. With the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, a theory called ‘Hawking radiation.’ Hawking had a rare early-onset slow-progressing form of motor neuron disease (also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, “ALS”) that gradually paralyzed him over the decades. In between this disease he was lost his speech even after he still able to communicate through Speech Generating Device. Hawking was almost spent their 55 years of the life span in the wheelchair but he don’t give up and continue their research in various fields even after paralyzed. He was a big inspiration to the whole world.

Stephen Hawking Childhood

Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, in Oxford, England, to Frank and Isobel Hawking. His father was a medical researcher. He belonged to a family of well educated people. His mother was one of the first female students to have graduated from the Oxford University. He was borne during the World War II and he was the eldest children out of the four children’s. Hawking’s father wanted him to become a doctor but Hawking was interested in astronomy. He attended St. Albans School but he was not interested in studying. He always wants to inventing new things outside the classroom. He was never a brilliant student. Later, against his father’s wishes, he planned to pursue mathematics as his major but as the subject was not taught in Oxford University at the time; he had to take up physics and chemistry instead. Regardless he didn’t give careful consideration to the learned things and invested his energy to devising innovative techniques. In 1962, he graduated with honors, and went on to attend the University of Cambridge for a Ph.D. in cosmology. During his first year his body started to show abnormal physical symptoms he would suddenly trip and fall, and his speech slurred. After doing some test he was diagnosed that he was in the early stages of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which meant that the part of his nervous system responsible for muscle control was closing down — a life threatening condition.  The doctor said that he had only two more years to live. Hawking realized his condition and started concentrating fully on his research work.

Personnel Life Of Stephen Hawking

Hawking’s had a two wife’s. He met his first wife, Jane Wilde, a friend of his sister, shortly before the diagnosis of his disease and they got married in 1965. They had three children together: Robert, Lucy, and Timothy. During the late 1980, Hawking had a romantic affair with one of his nurses, Elaine Manson, and left Jane for her. He divorced Jane and married Manson in 1995. It was suspected or it was rumor that Elaine was abusing him physically, but Hawking denied it. He divorced Elaine Manson in 2006. Hawking’s physical condition more and more began to get worse. He could no longer drive his wheelchair; he required a ventilator at times and was hospitalized several times since 2009. He was closely working with researchers on systems that could translate his brain patterns into switch activation’s. Stephen Hawking died peacefully at his home in Cambridge, England, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the age of 76. He always told his children’s that ‘Never look to your feet always look to the stars.’  he lives a great life.

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Carrier of Stephen Hawking

Hawking became a member of the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge in 1968 and the discoveries of cosmologist, Roger Penrose; on ‘Black Hole’ really enthralled him as he himself was working on the phenomena that was responsible for the origin of the Universe.

In 1970, Hawking discovered the ‘Second Law of Black Hole Dynamics.’ According to it the event horizon of a black hole can never get smaller.

In 1973, he come up with ‘Hawking Radiation’ and  he became a ‘Fellow of the Royal Society.’

He started to get more appreciation for his research and discoveries during his print and TV interviews, and in 1975, he was awarded the Eddington Medal and the Pius XI Gold Medal, followed by the Dannie Heinemann Prize and the Maxwell Prize.

In 1997, he was appointed as a professor with a chair in gravitational physics and received the ‘Albert Einstein Medal’ and an honorary doctorate from the University of Oxford.

In 1979, he appointed as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the Cambridge University even after he lose control on his speech.

In 1982, Hawking and Gary Gibbons organized a Nuffield Workshop on the topic ‘The Very Early Universe’ at Cambridge University, which focused principally on the cosmological inflation theory.   

The  ‘Hartle-Hawking state’ model published by him with Jim Hartle, which stated that before the Big Bang, time did not exist and the concept of the beginning of the universe is meaningless.

In 1985, he lost his voice after a tracheotomy. Because of this, he required 24-hour care. His condition caught attention of a Californian computer programmer, who invented a speaking program that might be directed by head or eye movement.

In 1998 he was published a book ‘A Brief History of Time’ and after that Hawking gained the international prominence for the first time. The book was meant to be a simplified version of cosmology for the masses and became an instant bestseller.

In 1993, he published a collected edition of his own articles on black holes and his series of lectures were published as ‘The Nature of Space and Time’ and co-edited a book on Euclidean quantum gravity with Gary Gibbons

In 1993 also published a collection of essays, interviews and talk titled ‘Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays.’ It was followed by a six-part television series ‘Stephen Hawking’s Universe’ and a companion book.

He wrote a easy to read books in his carrier was ‘The Universe in Nutshell’ (2001) , which was followed by, ‘A Brief  History of Time’(2005), ‘God Created the Integers’ (2006), ‘God’s Secret Key to the Universe’ (2007), etc.

During this period he also appeared on television in various documentaries like – ‘The Real Stephen Hawking’ (2001), ‘Stephen Hawking: Profile’ (2002), ‘Hawking’ (2004), ‘Stephen Hawking, Master of the Universe’ (2008), etc.  

In 2009, he was retired as a Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. He also continued to work as a director of research at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. His most important work is assumed to be the study of ‘Black Holes.”

Awards and Accomplishments

In 1982,Stephen Hawking became a ‘Commander of the Order of the British Empire‘. He was later honored with many impressive awards like ‘the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society,’ ‘the Paul Dirac Medal,’ etc. He honored Other famous awards including  ‘the Wolf Prize,’ ‘Companion of Honor by Her Highness,’ ‘Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize,’ ‘the Copley Medal,’ ‘the Presidential Medal of Freedom,’ ‘the Russian Fundamental Physics Prize,’ etc.

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance,

 it is the illusion of knowledge – Stephen Hawking

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Swami Vivekananda was one of the great social thinker and pioneer in social reforms in India. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of  Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He was influenced by his guru, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, from whom he learned that all living beings were an embodiment of […] The post SWAMI VIVEKANANDA SINGLE GIRL CHILD FELLOWSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES appeared first on SKILLED...

Swami Vivekananda was one of the great social thinker and pioneer in social reforms in India. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of  Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He was influenced by his guru, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, from whom he learned that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self; therefore, service to God could be rendered by service to mankind. The single girl child fellowship was started by Union Government of India in the honor of Swami Vivekananda.

The Union Government of India has taken various steps to encourage the status of women by implementing various schemes including free education for girls. In our nation, several states having the sex proportion is alarmingly low. The government of India has found a way to raise the status of women by executing different plans including free training for young ladies.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SINGLE GIRL CHILD FELLOWSHIP

The main objectives of this fellowship are :

To support higher education of single girl child in Social Science.

To promote the importance of single girl child in society.

To introduce the importance of small family to the society.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Any single girl child(only girl child in the family without having any brother or sister) of her parents pursuing Ph.D. in Social Sciences in Universities/Colleges/ Institutes is eligible to apply under the scheme. In a family, if one son and one daughter are available then girl child will not be considered for a fellowship under the scheme. Proof of being single girl child has to be submitted on an affidavit of Rs.50/- Stamp paper from the fellow/parent duly attested by SDM/First Class Magistrate/Gazetted Officer (not below the rank of Tahsildar) as per the prescribed proforma (Annexure I) at the time of filling the online application.

The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has registered herself in regular, full-time Ph. D. program in Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Colleges/Institutes as indicated below:

Universities/Colleges/Institutes included under section 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC Act, 1956.

Deemed to be Universities under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 which are eligible to receive the grant in an assist from UGC.

Universities/Colleges/Institutes funded by Central/ State Govt.

Institutes of National Importance.

The age limit criteria for candidates is 40 years for General category and 45 years for reserved categories as on the last date of submission of online application are eligible.

Transgender candidates are eligible to apply under the scheme as per the government standards.

Note: Admission to Ph.D. Course in Distance Education mode is not eligible for this scheme. 

You can also check: KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJANA (KVPY) FELLOWSHIP

NATURE OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHEME

The following assistance is available under the scheme

Slots: The quantity of slot for fellowship might be chosen each year based on qualified applications finish in all regards, got through online mode.

Tenure: The tenure of the fellowship is for five years and will be effective from 1st April of the election year or the actual date of joining under the fellowship in the University/College/Institute, whichever is later. Fellowship will be granted up to the date of submission of Ph.D.  Proposition or 5 years of tenure whichever is earlier. No extension is permissible beyond the total period of five years, and the fellow ceases to be a UGC research fellow immediately after the expiry of the due date.  

Financial Assistance :

 The financial assistance provided is as follows :

HRA

Suitable single-seated hostel accommodation may be provided to the candidates in the institutions. In such cases, the fellow is eligible to draw only hostel fees excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal. HRA is not permitted for those candidates who are staying in Hostel accommodation.

In case of nonavailability of hostel accommodation, the fellow may be provided with single accommodation by the host institution. In such cases, the rent paid by the fellow on actual basis may be reimbursed subject to the maximum amount of HRA as per Govt. of India standards.

If the fellow makes her own arrangements of accommodation, she may be entitled to draw HRA as per categorization of cities by the Govt. of India.

Note:  In all the above cases, the fellow will submit a relevant certificate (Annexure-VI) through the concerned University/College/Institute to the identified Agency for settling the claim.

Medical Facility :

No separate/fixed medical assistance is provided. However, the fellow may avail the medical facilities available in the Universities/Colleges/Institutes.

Leave: Candidate gets three type of leave and all kinds of leave should be approved at the level of the University/College/Institute.

Maximum 30 days leave in a year in addition to public holiday may be taken by the candidate. However, they are not entitled to any other kind of leave, such as summer, winter and pooja holidays.

Maternity leave as per the Govt. of India standards issued from time to time would be available at full rates of the fellowship once during the tenure of their award.

Academic leave (without fellowship and other emoluments) shall be permissible only for one year throughout the tenure (for any kind of academic/teaching assignment/foreign visit in regarding research work). The phase of leave without fellowship will be counted towards the tenure. Expenditure on a foreign visit in connection to research work cannot be claimed from UGC.

HOW TO APPLY FOR SINGLE GIRL CHILD FELLOWSHIP SCHEME?

Applications are invited once in a year. The advertisement is published in leading newspapers and employment news. Candidates will also check the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in  for further notifications.

Note: candidates have to apply online mode only and applications should be filed strictly as per instructions are given in the online portal. Incomplete applications can not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The fellowship will be awarded on the basis of suggestions of the Expert Committee constituted by the Commission. The decision of the Commission will be final. The result shall be published on UGC website.  Award letters can be downloaded from UGC online application portal.  If the candidate is availing any other fellowship from any another organization then she shall be required to surrender one fellowship.

JOINING OF FELLOWSHIP

The candidate should join within 3 months from the date of issue of fellowship joining letter. If the candidate is unable to join the fellowship within this period then it will be treated as canceled.

PROCEDURE FOR RELEASE OF GRANT

The fellowship amount is directly credited to the bank account of awardees through UGC designated bank. The list of designated branches of UGC identified bank is available on the UGC online portal.  The candidate is required to contact the designated branch along with a copy of the Award Letter and Joining Report with a photograph, address proof and contact number in the prescribed proforma as per Annexure-II. The candidate is also required to submit the following documents to the designated branch of the UGC designated bank at the fixed period interval-

At the end of every quarter a ‘Continuation Certificate’ in the given proforma as per Annexure-III. This will make the candidate eligible to draw the fellowship for the next three months.

After completion of one year of the fellowship/award, the concerned candidate shall submit the Progress Report in the proforma prescribed by the UGC as given in Annexure-IV and also submit accounts of contingency grants in the proforma prescribed by the UGC as given in Annexure-V.

The candidate shall submit the HRA Certificate in the prescribed proforma given in Annexure-VI.   

Note:  The approved Agency may verify the genuineness of records before disbursal of funds.  

PROGRESS MONITORING PROCEDURE

Progress Report: The candidate shall submit the yearly progress report on their respective research work which is duly signed by Guide and forwarded by HOD and Registrar/Principal/Director of the concerned institution to the identified agency.

Assessment Committee Report: A three-member Assessment committee formed by the University/Institution examines the progress report of the research work done by the candidate after 2 years and the observations send to the identified agency.   If the progress report found unsatisfactory the fellowship may be canceled by the commission at any time of the tenure of the fellowship. In this case, the decision of the commission will final.

Any other Fellowship/Assignment/Job : The candidate who is awarded by this fellowship will not accept any other fellowship or hold an appointment, paid or otherwise, or receive any emoluments, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source during the period of the fellowship (except in case of academic leave of one year). If the candidate wishes to apply for any other fellowship during the period of the fellowship, she is not necessary to obtain NOC from UGC. In case of selection, she would be mandatory to tender resignation from the UGC fellowship.

FEEDBACK

After completion of research work candidate shall have to submit her research work INFLIBNET repository along with the research papers published. At least 2 research papers (1 National and 1 International) must be submitted.   

One National/International publication at the time of submitting three-member assessment committee report. 

One National/International publication by the end of the period of the fellowship.

Note: The last two installments will be released only after submission of the feedback and research work in the repository. The fellow will also submit the Ph.D. completion certificate to INFLIBNET.

RESIGNATION

The candidate who wants to leave the research mid-way without completing research degree will have to submit her resignation duly forwarded by the concerned University/College/Institute to the designated agency under intimation to UGC office. The grant will be released up to the date of resignation submitted by the candidate. 

TRANSFER OF RESEARCH PLACE

Transfer of the Research Place should be done by concerned University/College/Institute under the warning to UGC and designated agency. Transfer of Research place will be allowed only once during the entire period of the fellowship. 

TERMINATION OF FELLOWSHIP

UGC may cancel the fellowship in following conditions :

If the candidate is found to be not qualified to receive the fellowship, at any point in time during the entire duration of the fellowship.

Any false information was given by the applicant.

Misbehavior of candidate.

The unsatisfactory progress of research work by the candidate.

Any other fellowship is drawn from any other source/University or Institution

IMPORTANT NOTE

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India vide its letter D.O. No. 187/2013-U1A dated 10^th June 2016 has instructed the University Grants Commission that from the financial year 2016-17 onwards the Aadhaar has been made mandatory for the expenditure of all Government subsidies/Scholarships/Fellowships which are to be disbursed directly into the beneficiary’s account. Accordingly, Aadhaar will be used as an Identifier for the release of the grant under the scheme.

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The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, started and supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to pull in highly motivated and energetic students looking for essential science courses and research career in science field. The objective of the program is to […] The post KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJANA (KVPY) FELLOWSHIP appeared first on SKILLED...

The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, started and supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to pull in highly motivated and energetic students looking for essential science courses and research career in science field.

The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and ability for research; help them recognize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.

This program aims to help the students to recognize their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the country. Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided to the selected KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in important research and educational institutions in the country.

ABOUT KVPY FELLOWSHIP

The candidate continues to study Basic Science courses in school/junior college/university, and maintains a minimum level of academic performance of first class or 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate or equivalent grade points and the students have to essentially pass all the subjects prescribed for that particular academic year (two semesters in case of semester system) and should have obtained the above-specified percentage of marks.  In the coursework, in each academic year, the marks/grades will have to be certified by the Dean or Head of the Institution.   The fellowship will be discontinued if the above marks/grade is not obtained.  However, if the candidate passes all the subjects and obtains greater than 60% ((50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in the subsequent years, the fellowship can be renewed only from that year onwards, again with the condition that the fellow should obtain 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate every year.  This is effective from 2012 awardees onwards. The Student is eligible to receive the KVPY fellowship up to the Pre-PhD level or 5 years whichever is earlier.

Basic Science                         Monthly Fellowship       Annual Contingency Grant

SA/SX/SB  – during 1st to 3rd

years of – B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./                      Rs.5000                                               Rs.20000

B.Math. / Integrated M.Sc. /M.S.

SA/SX/SB  – during  M. Sc. /

4th to 5th  years of Integrated                    Rs.7000                                               Rs.28000

M.Sc. /M.S./M.Math./M.Stat.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  

The KVPY Fellowships are given to Indian Nationals who Studying in India (Students going to pursue/pursing under the graduate program under Distance Education scheme of any university are not eligible to apply). The eligibility criteria are divided into three streams which are given below:-

• For Stream  SA

Candidates, those studying in 11^th class with science stream can apply for this exam.  For applying this exam candidate must have to pass class 10^th with Mathematics & Science subjects & secure minimum 80% marks (70% marks for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate.

• For Stream SX

Candidates, those studying in class 12^th with science stream can apply for this exam. For applying this exam Candidates have to score minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate in Science subjects (PCB) in Class 12^th. Candidates also have to obtain at least 80% marks (70% marks in case of SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate in class 10th.

• For Stream SB

Candidates, who enrolled in 1^st year of the Undergraduate programme in Basic Science (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology) leading to B.Sc/BS/B.Math./B.Stat./MS/Int. M.Sc) can apply for this exam. For applying this exam Candidates have to score at least 60% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/ PWD category) in 10+2 examination.

Note: Candidates going to pursue/pursing undergraduate program under Distance Education scheme of any university are not eligible to apply.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Selection procedure for this fellowship is as follows:-

1. Aptitude Test: After analysis of application forms and fulfilling the eligibility criteria for various streams, all eligible candidates will be called for aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English language at different centers across the country.

        Admit Card: Candidates can download the admit card online from the KVPY website

2. Interview: Based on the performance in the aptitude test, selected candidates will be called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.

HOW TO APPLY?

There are three easy steps to complete application are as follows:( Visit Click Here)

1. Step 1. Registration
2. Step 2. Filling of personal particulars and academic details, upload photo, signature and other certificates as applicable.
3. Step 3. Payment of application fees can be done either by using a credit card/ATM-Debit card/Net Banking or by downloading an e-challan from the application portal. No other means of payment will be accepted.  Once payment is successful and application submitted no refund will be done.

Note:  Candidates can apply only through online mode there is no other way to apply.

Application fees details for KVPY

• For general category/ OBC: 1000
• For SC/ST/ PWD: Rs. 500

Before attempting to apply online, candidates must need to read instructions carefully.

SYLLABUS FOR THE KVPY

There is no approved syllabus for this exam. The syllabus consists of the chapter of the 10^th/11^th/12^th/1^st year of B.Sc/BS/B.Stat/B.Math/MS/Int. M.Sc.

KVPY TENTATIVE EXAM DATES

Note: The above-mentioned dates are tentative dates, whenever the official dates are announced we will update consequently.

KVPY 2018 RESULT 

Candidates can check their results in the 1^st week of December 2018 through online mode. After the declaration of the result, the provisional list of candidates will be shortlisted for further process and candidates are called for an interview. Keep the printed copy of the result for the selection process.

Candidates have to bring the following documents before going for the interview:

1. Application Form
2. Interview Call Letter
3. Admit Card
4. 10^th and 12^th Original Marks sheet
5. Category Certificate
6. A Self- Appraisal Form
7. Study Certificate Form

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