Wednesday, August 29, 2012

RRC South Western Railway, Hubli Recruitment of Group-D Posts


Applications in the prescribed format are invited from eligible Indian Nationals for filling up of following 790 various Group-D posts in South Western Railway, Hubli in the pay scale of Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.1800/- (age : 18-33 years as on 01/01/2012) :

Trackman/ Helper/ Porter/ Hamal/ Sweeper cum Porter/ Safaiwala etc.

Education Qualifications :
Candidates must have at least 10th class or ITI to apply.

Age Limit :
Min. Age – 18 and Max. Age – 33

Age Relaxation:
Age Relaxation will be given to the categories according to the Govt Rules for reserved category.

Application Fee : Rs.40/- in the form of DD/ IPO  in favour of FA&CAO/SWR/Hubli  payable at Hubli. Candidates belonging to SC/ST, PWD(PH), Women, Minority Communities and Economically Backward Classes/Sections are exempted from payment of examination fees.


Selection Process :
Selection process is based on performance in based on the performance in Written exam, PET and Medical test.



How to Apply : Applications in the prescribed format complete in all respects along with required enclosures should be sent by post to the Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Railway Recruitment Cell, DRM Office Compound, South Western Railway, Hubli - 580020, so as to reach on or before 28/09/2012 up to 18.00 hrs. For candidates residing in Far-Flung areas and North-East, the closing date for receipt of applications by post will be 13/10/2012 up to 18.00 hrs.

For more Details Visit:  http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1345868686438-E_NotificationNo1_2012.pdf

Saturday, August 25, 2012

FCI ASSISTANT GRADE - III RECRUITMENT FOR 6545 POSTS


 Food Corporation of India (FCI) invited applications from eligible candidates for 6545 Assistant Grade III vacancies.

FCI - North Zone 

  1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 516 posts
  2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 238 posts
  3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 1652 posts
  4. Assistant Grade-III (Depot) : 617 posts
FCI - East Zone 
  1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 85 posts
  2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 142 posts
  3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 411 posts
  4. Assistant Grade-III (Depot) : 1115 posts
FCI - South Zone 
  1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 156 posts
  2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 134 posts
  3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 631 posts
  4. Assistant Grade-III (Depot) : 738 posts
FCI - West Zone 
  1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 62 posts
  2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 47 posts
  3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 474 posts
  4. Assistant Grade-III (Depot) : 286 posts
FCI - North East Zone 
  1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 39 posts
  2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 89 posts
  3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 113 posts
Age 27 years as on 01/08/2012. Age relaxation to reserved categories as per rules.

Application Fee : Rs. 200/- only through State Bank of India SBI either in the form of Challan or net banking.

Examination will conducted on  11/11/2012.

How to Apply : Apply Online at SSC  websites only  from 25/08/2012 to 19/09/2012 at http://www.ssconline.nic.in and/or http://ssconline2.gov.in for Part-I registration and up to 21/09/2012 for Part-II Registration.  

For more Details visit http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/FCI%20Notice%20final2.pdf 

Selection Procedure:

The Selection Procedure for the Recruitment of Assistant Grade III in FCI Shall consists of a Written Test.The Details of Written test (Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III) are given as under

Paper-I : The Paper-I in an Objective Paper of 200 marks that have duration of 2 hours that contains sections such as General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language.Paper-I will be held on 11.11.2012

Paper-II : The Paper-II is also an Objective Paper of 200 marks with 2 hours of Duration. In Paper-II, the Questions will be asked on Quantitative Methods and English Language & comprehension.Paper-II will be held on 06.1.2013

Paper-III: Paper-III is only for those candidates who have applied for AG III Technical Posts. The Duration of Paper-III will be hours and Questions will asked on Biological Sciences. Paper-III will be held on 06.1.2013


For AG-IIII (General, Accounts and Depot Posts): Candidates who have applied for these posts will have to appear only in Paper-I and Paper-II.

For AG-III (Technical Posts): Candidates who have applied for this Post will have to appear in Paper-I and Paper-II.

Note: 

1) Paper-I is for shortlisting candidates for Paper-II and Paper-III
2) Selected Candidates in the Paper-II and Paper-III will have to undergo a Computer Proficiency Test, based on which they will be considered for Final Selection.
3) There will be no exemption from Computer Proficiency Test

 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Indian Post Office Recruitment 2012 in Various States

Department of Posts (DOP)/ India Post or Indian Postal Department, Govt. of India invites applications from the eligible Applicants for filling of vacancies of Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants/ Postal Assistants across India in various Postal Circles of India. 
Job Post: Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants/ Postal Assistants
Total Post: 5000+ 
* J&K Postal Circle: 49 ( Details: Jobs in J&K Postal Circle )
* Punjab Postal Circle: 93 Jobs
* Odisha Postal Circle: 180 Jobs
* Harayana  Postal Circle: 150
* Delhi Postal Circle: 342 Jobs
* Himachal Pradesh Postal Circle: 97 Jobs
* Kerala Postal Circle: 180 Jobs
* Maharashtra Postal Circle: 97 Jobs
* Tamilnadu Postal Circle Recruitment 2012 : 621 Jobs
* Uttarakhand Postal Circle: 83 Jobs
* Rajasthan Postal Circle: 100+ Jobs
* Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle: 388 Jobs

Pay Scale: Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs. 2400 + admissible allowance.
Age Limit: 18-27 years; The Age limit is relaxable for Applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Applicants up to 5 years and for Applicants belonging to Other Backward Classes up to 3 years and for Government servants up to the age of 40 years in accordance with the Instructions or orders issued by Government of India from time to time. Age relaxation for Ex-servicemen would be as per extant orders of government of India

Qualification: (i) 10 +2 Standard or 121h Class pass with at least 60 % marks and above, from any recognized University/Board of School Education, Board of Secondary Education with English as a compulsory subject (excluding vocational streams) for OC candidates, 55 % and above for Other Backward Classes and 45% and above for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes shall apply. (ii) Should have studied local language of the State or Union Territory of the Postal Circle concerned or Hindi as a subject at least in Matriculation or equivalent.

Exam Pattern: The Applicants shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test with a total 100 marks covering the following subjects/topics. Aptitude Test (Paper- I) will be comprising following four parts (A/B/C/D). The total duration of the Aptitude Test will be 2 hrs (120 Minutes). There is no negative marking.
Application form: The Prescribed application form to apply for Jobs in Department of Posts can be obtained from the Head Post Office and the Identified Post Offices of the concerned Postal circles on a cash payment of Rs 50/-.The last date for obtaining the Application form is 25th September, 2012
Examination fees: An examination fee of Rs 200 will have to deposited in the post office of the Concerned Postal Circle.After depositing the fee, candidates are required to obtain ACG-67/UCR receipt.There is no fee for SC/ST/PH and Women candidates.

How to Apply: Candidates are required to fill the prescribed Application form, by following the Instructions given in the Information Booklet and attach the Required Certificates , Documents and Fee Receipt with the application form and sent it to the Direct Recruitment Cell, New Delhi HO, New Delhi-1100010″ on or before 01-10-2012 through Speed Post/Registered Post of India Post only.

Last date: 1st Oct. 2012

For Job details visit: http://indiapost.gov.in/Recruitment.aspx 


PATTERN OF EXAMINATION:

    The Applicants shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test with  a total 100 marks covering the following subjects/topics. Aptitude Test will be comprising following four parts (A/B/C/D). The total duration of the Aptitude Test will be 2 Hrs. (120 minutes). There is no negative marking.

Part - A:    25 Questions on General Knowledge - Questions on Current events, Sports, History, Geography, Basic economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Science environment etc. - 25 Marks

Part - B:    25 Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard which may cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and compound interest, percentage, average, profit & loss, discount, mensuration, time & work and time & distance etc. - 25 Marks

Part - C:    25 Questions on English covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs, conjunction, direct / indirect speech, singular & plural, tenses, antonyms / synonyms etc. - 25 Marks

Part - D:    25 Questions on  Reasoning and Analytical Ability - 25 Marks

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Odisha Postal circle Recruitment of 180 Postal & Sorting Assistants


Odisha Postal circle has issued notification for filling up 180 posts of Postal & Sorting Assistants.
  Eligible candidates can apply before 1 October, 2012.

Total Number of Vacancies : 180 Posts

1. Postal Assistants - 120 Posts
2. Sorting Assistants - 26 Posts
3. Postal Assistants in Odisha Circle Cadre - 34 Posts

Age Details
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Candidates age should be between 18 years to 27 years as on 01-10-2012.

Educational Qualification
-
Candidates should be possess 12th class passed with minimum 60% Marks from any education board with English as a compulsory Subject.

Application Form Fee -
1. General and obc category candidates need to pay Rs. 200/-
2. No Fee required from SC/ST/PH Category candidates.

Selection Process -
Eligible candidates will be selected on Aptitude Test , Typing , Computer Test Performance.

How To Apply -
Candidates can apply through application format which application format right now are available on head post officers and identified Post offices in Odisha circles.

Address for submit application form -
Direct Recruitment Cell,
New Odisha HO,
New Odisha-1100010

Important Dates -
1. Closing date for sale for application form - 25 September, 2012
2. Last date for submit application form - 1 October, 2012

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Haryana Postal Circle Recruitment of Postal/Sorting Assistants


Applications  in the prescribed format are invited from eligible candidates for recruitment for the posts of Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants for different offices in Haryana Postal Circle.


  1. Postal Assistants : 118 posts in various divisions
  2. Sorting Assistants : 26 posts
  3. Postal Assistants : 06 posts in Saving Bank Control Organisation
Pay Scale : Rs.5200-20200 Grade Pay Rs.2400
Age : 18-27 years with relaxation to reserved category candidates.

Qualification : Pass in 10+2 or 12th with English as a compulsory subject with 60% marks (55% for OBC and 45% for SC/ST) and should have studied the Hindi Language as a subject at the least upto Matriculation or equivalent.

Application Form : Application form is available for sale across the counters of all Head Post Offices of Haryana on payment of Rs.50/- (in cash).

Application Fee : Rs.200/- to be deposited in the post offices where candidate want to apply.  Women/ SC/ST/ PH candidates are exempted from the fee.


How to Apply : Application has to be send  with application fee to "Direct Recruitment Cell, New Delhi HO, New Delhi - 110001" by Registered Post/ Speed Post only, so as to reach on or before 01/10/2012 (last date is 11/10/2012 for the candidates from far-flung areas).

Please visit http://indiapost.gov.in/Recruitment.aspx or click on the image to view/download the details.

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Syllabus for Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant

 Part A General Knowledge:
You will get 25 questions from topics on current events, sports, history, geography, basic economics, general polity, Indian constitution, science environment and so on. This  test paper is conducted to know about your knowledge on current affairs.

Part B Mathematics:

 This test is conducted to test your numerical ability in doing calculations and your quickness in arriving at solutions. The postal assistant exam aptitude test paper on Mathematics consists of topics on number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, average, compound interest, time and work, profit and loss and so on.

Part C English

 The Postal assistant aptitude test for English is to test your language skills how well you are good in grammar and in forming sentences and the topics covers on antonyms / Synonyms, prepositions, adverbs, direct/indirect speech, singular & plural, tenses and so on.

 Part D
Reasoning and analytical ability: This will have questions on Reasoning and analytical ability.

Computer Typing Test Paper II: You will be asked to type one passage of 450 words in English or 375 words in Hindi which has to be typed with a minimum spped of 30/20 wpm and the time given to complete the typing test will be 15 minutes. The Data Entry will be on figures and letters carries equal marks which has to be finished within 15 minutes.

Postal Assistant exam cut-off marks

The minimum cut-off marks requrired from each part of aptitude test is as follows.
OC - 10 marks in each part and 40% in aggregate
SC/ST - 8 marks in each part and 33% in aggregate
OBC - 9 marks in each part and 38% in aggregate

Friday, August 17, 2012

RRC SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY GROUP-D 1250 POSTS RECRUITMENT


Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) South Central Railway invites applications for recruitment of Group D vacancies to fill up 1250 posts.



MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should possess the qualification of 10th Pass or ITI or equivalent.Candidates appearing at and/or awaiting results of the final examinations of 10th/ITI or equivalent on the date of application are not eligible to apply.

AGE LIMIT:
The normal age (in completed years) for the recruitment is 18-33 years reckoned as on 01.01.2013.

APPLICATION FEE:
Rs. 40/- (Rupees forty only) are, in a form of crossed Demand Draft from State Bank of India or from any other Nationalized Bank or crossed Indian Postal Order drawn in favour of Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Railway Recruitment Cell, Secunderabad – 500 071 payable at Hyderabad or Secunderabad. Remittance of examination fee in any other form will not be accepted. These instruments should not have been issued earlier to 17.08.2012.

HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates should submit the applications in the format annexed as Annexure- 1 to this Notification.
The application should be on good quality A-4 size bond paper (80 GSM) using one side only. News paper cuttings should not be used as applications.
Candidates should ensure that application on a single sheet conforming to the above specifications. The candidates can also download the application format from the web site: www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in. Candidates using printed application form from any other source should ensure that it conforms to the prescribed format.

WHOM TO APPLY:
 The filled in application form along with the required documents should be addressed to the Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Railway Recruitment Cell, 1st Floor, ‘C’ Block, Rail Nilayam, South Central Railway, Secunderabad – 500 071.
On the envelope containing the application it should be clearly been written “APPLICATION FOR ERSTWHILE GROUP-D POSTS - GRADE PAY 1800/-”, EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. RRC/SCR/GROUP-D/1/2012.




Can Fin Homes Limited Junior Officers Recruitment

Can Fin Homes Invites application from eligible Candidates for the following post on Contract Basis for Karnataka and Kerala Branches. The details are given below :

Name of the Post : Junior Officers

No. of Posts : 15 (Karnataka – 7 Posts ; Tamilnadu – 8 Posts)

Period of Contract : one year, Which may be extended by one more year or even more.


Qualification : Graduate in any discipline with knowledge of computer operation. Candidates should be able to read,write and speak the local language. Two wheeler license is essential.

Age Limit : 21 – 30 years as on 1st August 2012.

Application fee : Rs.100/- DD drawn on Can Fin Homes Limited, Payable at Bangalore.

How to apply : Candidates are required to apply in the prescribed format. The application complete in all respects with the necessary enclosures viz one recent size passport size photo and application fee. The application  should be addressed to The Assistant General Manager – HRM, CanFin Homes Limited, No.29/1 First floor, Sir.M.N.Krishna Rao Road, Basavangudi, Bangalore – 560 004.

Last Date : 27th August 2012


Thursday, August 16, 2012

List of Central Universities in India


Andhra Pradesh
● English & Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
www.efluniversity.ac.in
● Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
www.manuu.ac.in
● University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
www.uohyd.ac.in

Arunachal Pradesh
● Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar
www.rgu.ac.in

Assam
● Assam University, Silchar
www.aus.ac.in

● Tezpur University, Tezpur
www.tezu.ernet.in

Bihar
● Central University of Bihar, Patna
www.cub.ac.in

Gujarat
● Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
www.cug.ac.in

Haryana
● Central University of Haryana, Gurgaon
www.cuharyana.org

Himachal Pradesh
● Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamashala
www.cuhimachal.ac.in

Jammu and Kashmir
● Central University of Jammu, Jammu
www.jammuuniversity.in
● Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar
www.cukashmir.ac.in

Jharkhand
● Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
www.cuj.ac.in

Karnataka
● Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga
www.cuk.ac.in

Kerala
● Central University of Kerala, Vidyanagar
www.cukerala.ac.in

Chhattisgarh
● Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
www.ggu.ac.in

Madhya Pradesh
● Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
www.dhsgsu.ac.in
● The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak
http://igntu.nic.in

Maharashtra
● Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha
www.hindivishwa.org

Manipur
● Central Agricultural University, Imphal
www.cau.org.in

● Manipur University, Imphal
www.manipuruniv.ac.in

Meghalaya
● North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
www.nehu.ac.in

Mizoram
● Mizoram University, Aizwal
www.mzu.edu.in

Nagaland
● Nagaland University, Lumami
www.nagauniv.org.in

Odisha
● Central University of Orissa, Koraput
http://cuo.ac.in

Punjab
● Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
www.centralunipunjab.com

Rajasthan
● Central University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
www.curaj.ac.in

Sikkim
● Sikkim University, Gangtok
www.sikkimuniversity.in

Tamil Nadu
● Central university of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur
www.cutn.ac.in
● Indian Maritime University, Chennai
www.imu.tn.nic.in/

Tripura
● Tripura University, Agartala
www.tripurauniv.in

Uttar Pradesh
● Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
www.amu.ac.in
● Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
www.bbau.ac.in
● Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
www.bhu.ac.in
● University of Allahabad, Allahabad
www.allduniv.ac.in

Uttarakhand
● Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal
http://hnbgu.ac.in

West Bengal
● Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan
www.visva-bharati.ac.in

Union Territories
Delhi
● Indira Gandhi National Open University
www.ignou.ac.in
● Jamia Millia Islamia
http://jmi.ac.in
● Jawaharlal Nehru University
www.jnu.ac.in
● University of Delhi
www.du.ac.in

Puducherry
● Pondicherry University
www.pondiuni.edu.in

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

London Olympics, 2012

On August 12, 2012, London bade a flamboyant and madcap farewell to the Olympic Games with a romp through British pop and fashion, bringing the curtain down on more than two weeks of action that ended with USA topping the sporting world with 46 gold medals.

Actor Timothy Spall read from Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” dressed as war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and after a London “rush hour” featuring real cars and trucks, Prince Harry entered to represent his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.

The Spice Girls, Take That and George Michael were among the acts taking part in an exuberant finale that sought to sum up Britain’s enthusiasm for the Games despite reservations about the 9 billion pound cost.

During a special eight-minute segment, the stadium was bathed in the colours and sounds of Brazil, as the Olympics looked ahead to 2016 when Rio de Janeiro is the host city.

The Olympic flag was handed to Eduardo Paes, Rio’s Mayor, before International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge described the London Games as “happy and glorious” and declared them closed—the words taken from Britain’s national anthem to the queen.

The main stadium was the setting for some of the most spectacular moments of the Games, including Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt defending the 100, 200 and 4x100 metres titles he won in Beijing, the latter in a world-beating time.

British supporters will also cherish memories of the venue, where Somali-born runner Mo Farah won the 5,000 and 10,000 double to deafening roars and was celebrated as a symbol of the capital’s multi-culturalism.

The hosts won 29 golds to take third place in the rankings, their best result for 104 years, helping lift a nation beset by severe spending cuts and worried about social stability a year after violent riots swept parts of the capital.

Many will remember London 2012 for the record-breaking exploits of American swimmer Michael Phelps, who took his life-time medal haul to 22 including 18 golds, making him the most decorated Olympian in history. His tally helped the United States to the top of the Olympic table with 46 golds to second-placed China’s 38, reversing the order of the Beijing Games in 2008.

There was, of course, Bolt, the biggest name in athletics and a charismatic ambassador for sprinting. After winning the 4x100 he went on to a London nightclub to delight dancing fans with a turn as a DJ, shouting out “I am a legend” to the packed dance-floor.

Opening Ceremony
On July 27, 2012, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth declared the London Olympics open after playing a cameo role in a dizzying ceremony designed to highlight the grandeur and eccentricities of the nation that invented modern sport.

Children’s voices, intertwining from the four corners of her United Kingdom, ushered in an exuberant historical pageant of meadows, smokestacks and digital wizardry before an audience of 60,000 in the Olympic Stadium, and a probable billion television viewers around the globe.

Many of them gasped at the sight of the 86-year-old queen, marking her Diamond Jubilee this year, putting aside royal reserve in a video where she stepped onto a helicopter with James Bond actor Daniel Craig to be carried aloft from Buckingham Palace.

A film clip showed doubles of her and Bond skydiving towards the stadium and, moments later, she made her entrance in person.

More than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries competed in 26 sports over 17 days of competition in the only city to have staged the modern Games three times.

Most of them were there for the traditional alphabetical parade of the national teams, not least the athletes from Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen competing in their first Olympics since their peoples overthrew autocrats in Arab Spring revolutions.

Brunei and Qatar were led in by their countries’ first ever female Olympians and so, along with Saudi Arabia, ended their status as the only countries to exclude women from their teams.

At the end of a three-hour extravaganza, David Beckham, the English soccer icon who had helped convince the IOC to grant London the Games, stepped off a speedboat carrying the Olympic flame at the end of a torch relay that inspired many ordinary people around Britain.

Past Olympic heroes including Muhammad Ali, who lit the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games, and British rower Steve Redgrave, the only person to win gold at five successive games, welcomed the flame into the stadium.

Yet it was not a celebrity but seven teenage athletes who lit a spectacular arrangement of over 200 copper ‘petals’ representing the participating countries, which rose up in the centre of the stadium to converge into a single cauldron.


India’s Performance
   

     
India’s tally of two silver and 4 bronze medals was its best tally in Olympics. 81 athletes from India had competed in 13 sports.

Sushil Kumar became the first Indian to get back-to-back Olympic medals. He won silver medal in 66kg Freestyle Wrestling. He had won a bronze medal in the Beijing Olympics.

Subedar Vijay Kumar Sharma of 16 Dogra Regiment bagged silver medal in 25m rapid fire pistol event.

Yogeshwar Dutt, 2010 CWG gold winner, won India its fourth Bronze medal in 60kg freestyle Wrestling.

Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom won a bronze medal in women’s boxing (51 kg) event. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2009), Arjuna Award (2003) and Padamshree (2006) awardee, Mary Kom is the first Indian women boxer to qualify for Olympics. The 29-year-old boxer from Manipur came back from a two-year sabbatical after the birth of her twins to clinch her fourth successive world title in 2008, a feat that got her the sobriquet ‘Magnificent Mary’.

Ace marksman Gagan Narang opened India’s account in London Olympics by clinching a bronze medal in the men's 10 meter air. The burly Indian, who narrowly missed the final in Beijing, raised his gun above his head as his many compatriots in the crowd cheered loudly at the country's first medal of the Games.

Beijing Games gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, however, could not defend his title and crashed out of the event.

Saina Nehwal won women’s singles bronze in badminton when her opponent Wang Xin of China broke down with a knee injury after taking the opening game. Nehwal, ranked fifth in the world, became only the second Indian woman to win a medal in an individual Olympic sport.

22-year-old Irfan from Kerala did not win any medal but produced the best effort by an Indian in an Olympic walking event, finishing 10th in the 20km race, with a national record to boot.

In Hockey, India finished last in their group. This was the first time in Olympic history that India lost all their group matches.

History of India in Olympics
The first authentic Indian team took part at the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games in athletics and wrestling. A National Olympic Committee was finally formed in 1927.
India's greatest successes at the Olympics have come in men’s hockey. They won every men’s title from 1928 to 1956. In 1960 they reached the final but lost to Pakistan to end the sequence. India were an ever present on the men’s hockey medal podium until 1976 and their last gold medal success in this sport came at the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games.

Indian shooters have challenged for medals in the new millennium. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won silver in the men’s double trap in Athens 2004. Shooter Abinav Bindra became India’s first individual gold medalist when he won the 10m air rifle at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

At the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, Norman Pritchard had won silver medals in the men’s 200m and the now discontinued 200m hurdles. He was the first medal winner born in India but confusion surrounds his nationality as India was then under British rule.

HIGHLIGHTS
Jamaica's Usain Bolt won the men’s 100m race in 9.63 seconds—a new Olympic record. Yohan Blake ran 9.75 for the silver. Justin Gatlin got the bronze in 9.79. With the exception of former world record holder Asafa Powell everyone finished under 10 seconds.

Bolt sealed his status as the greatest sprinter of all times after retaining the men’s Olympic 100m title.  The world’s fastest man and his Jamaica relay team mates provided three of the enduring moments of the Games. The showman opened his campaign with a Games record in the 100 metres, followed up by becoming the first man to retain his titles in the 100 and 200m—where Jamaica finished 1-2-3—and then anchored the 4x100 relay to a world record time.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica won the women’s 100m race. With the victory, she became the first woman to repeat in the 100 since Gail Devers of the US in 1992 and 1996.

Michael Phelps became the first male swimmer to win the same individual event at three straight Olympics, capturing the 200-meter individual medley for his 20th career medal—and 16th gold. He touched in 1 minute, 54.27 seconds, just off his winning time in Beijing, but still good enough for gold. His final tally: 18 career golds, 22 medals.

Tahmina Kohistani was the sole Afghani female athlete at the London Olympics.

Mexico got first Olympic football gold. It beat 5-time world champion Brazil in the final. South Korea beat Japan to win the bronze.

Germany won the gold in men’s hockey. The women’s gold was won by Netherlands, who became only the second team, after the great Australia side of the late 1990s, to win back-to-back Olympic titles.

Mo Farah won 5,000 and 10,000 meters gold. Mogadishu-born but proudly British, Farah’s feat was hailed as the greatest in the country’s athletic history. The first Briton to win a long-distance gold, he was only the seventh man to do the Olympic 5,000/10,000 double.

US women win 4x100 meters relay gold. Their record, a sizzling 40.82 seconds, smashed the world mark of 41.37 set by the old East Germany in 1985.

Saudi Arabia sent female athletes for the first time, ensuring every country competing was represented by both sexes. Judoka Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani, a painfully shy teenager with no international experience and wearing an ill-fitting suit and head-covering, made a brave debut in front of a global audience of millions. She lasted only 80 seconds but won plenty of applause nonetheless.

After years of battling for Olympic inclusion, female fighters finally had their moment. The first to take gold in the ring was 29-year-old British flyweight Nicola Adams whose previous jobs included tiling and working as an extra in television shows.

Kenyan David Rudisha’s world record-breaking time in 800 meters race was hailed as the standout performance of the Olympics

USA fell in love with gymnast Gabby Douglas, the “Flying Squirrel” who became the first African American to win an Olympic title in the women’s individual all-round event.

Kirani James's 400 metres gold was the first Olympic medal for Grenada. However, equally memorable was the moment after the semi-final heat when he and South African “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius, the first double amputee to compete on the track at a Games, exchanged name bibs.

After one hour 59 minutes and 48 seconds of swimming, cycling and running, Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden crossed the line together in women’s triathlon. It took a photo-finish to separate them. The men’s race also stood out for the sight of British winner Alistair Brownlee winning gold.

Ye Shiwen, the 16-year-old Chinese swimmer, won two golds in London but her smashing of the 400 meters individual medley world record, with a time five seconds faster than her personal best, was astonishing.

A huge crowd packed the streets of central London to see Kiprotich win Uganda’s first medal of the Games. Running side by side with Kenya’s world champion Abel Kirui and Wilson Kipsang, the 23-year-old shook off his rivals and crossed the finish line draped in his national flag. He was Uganda's first gold medalist since John Akii-Bua 40 years ago in the 400m hurdles.

Mascot
Wenlock was the official mascot of the Games. The mascot was created and designed by iris, a London-based creative agency. Wenlock is an animation depicting two drops of steel from a steelworks in Bolton. It was named after the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock, which held a forerunner of the current Olympic Games.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Tamilnadu Postal Circle Recruitment 2012 Postal Assistant Posts


Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued a latest recruitment notification for various postal assistant recruitment posts . Eligible candidates can apply online before 1 October 2012 . More details are given below .


Tamilnadu Total Recruitment Assistant Posts - 621 Posts


1. Postal Assistant: 415 posts

2. Sorting Assistant: 88 posts


3. Postal Assistant (Returned Letter Office): 01 post

4. Postal Assistant (Mail Motor Service): 03 posts

5. Postal Assistant (Foreign Post Organization): 05 posts

6. Postal Assistant: (SBCO): 109



Age Details - Candidates age should be between 18 years To 27 years as on 1 October 2012 .


Educational Qualification - Candidates should be passed 12th class with Minimum 60% Marks With English as Compulsory Subject .



Application Form Fee - 


1. General And OBC Category candidates need to pay Rs. 200/- 


2. No Payment Fee Required For SC/ST/PH And Female Canddiates .



Selection process - Candidates will be Selected on Aptitude Test , Typing Test/CS Test .


How To Apply - Please view this link http://www.tamilnadupost.nic.in/ For Get More Details About Tamilnadu Postal Circle  2012 Recruitment Notification .


Official Website of Tamilnadu Postal Circle  - www.tamilnadupost.nic.in


Address for Submit Application Form - 


Direct Recruitment Cell, New Delhi HO, New Delhi-1100010

Recruitment of Postal Assistants in Uttar Pradesh (UP) Postal Circle


Deaprtment of Posts, India
Office of the Chief Postmaster General
                           Uttar Pradesh (UP) Circle, Lucknow 226001
Recruitment of Postal Assistants  in Uttar Pradesh (UP) Postal Circle
Applications in the prescribed format are called for the following posts of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants :
Postal Assistant : Total Posts 700  Pay Scale : Rs.5200-20200 Grade Pay Rs.2400 Age : 18-25 years
Qualification : Pass in 10+2 or 12th with English as a compulsory subject and should have studied the Hindi Language as a subject at the least upto Matriculation or equivalent.
Application forms are available in the Head Post Office and Mukhya Dak Ghars in all District Hqs under UP circle from 11/08/2012, on payment of Rs.50/- by cash. Rs. 200 Extra Fee
How to Apply : Application duly completed along with relevant certificates should be submitted to the concerned postal division where candidates want to apply.
Last Date: 25-09-2012

Recruitment of POSTAL ASSISTANTS and SORTING ASSISTANTS in Kerala Postal Circle


Applications are invited from the eligible Applicants for filling of vacancies of POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS/POSTALASSISTANTS (SAVINGS BANK CONTROL ORGANIZATION)


Notification No. RECTT/4-3/2011/II 

Notification date : 11th August 2012


Last date for receipt of Applications : 01-10-2012 (October 1, 2012) 

Total number of vacancies: 180 nos


POSTAL ASSISTANT 
Vacancies : 83
Scale of Pay: Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs. 2400 + admissible allowance.
Age Limit: 18-27 years;


SORTING ASSISTANT
Vacancies : 69
Scale of Pay: Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs. 2400 + admissible allowance.
Age Limit: 18-27 years;

POSTAL ASSISTANT (SAVINGS BANK CONTROL ORGANIZATION)
Vacancies : 27
Age Limit: 18-27 years;
Scale of Pay: Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs. 2400 + admissible allowance.


Educational Qualification for all the above openings:
(i) 10 +2 Standard or 121h Class pass with at least 60 % marks and above, from any recognized University/Board of School Education, Board of Secondary Education with English as a compulsory subject (excluding vocational streams) for OC candidates, 55 % and above for Other Backward Classes and 45% and above for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes shall apply.


Application Form and Fee

Cost of Application Form: The Application Form is sold at a Price of Rs. 50 and the sale will be through All Head Post offices and identified Post offices in the Circles. The sale will commence from 11-08-2012(August 11, 2012) and last date for sale closes on 25-09-2012(September 25, 2012). There will be no sale after 25/09/2012 (September 25, 2012).

Examination Fee: The Applicants have to pay the prescribed Examination fee of Rs. 200 and it should be deposited in an identified Post Office of this circle and obtain ACG-67/UCR receipt. ALL FEMALE CANDIDTES AND APPLICANTS BELONGING TO SCHEDULED CASTE/SCHEDULED TRIBE /PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CATEGORIES ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE. NO EXAMINATION FEE EXEMPETION HOWEVER AVALABLE TO OBC APPLICANTS AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE EXAMINATION FEE IN FULL, Applications received without prescribed fee receipt shall be summarily rejected. Fee paid through any mode other than UCR/ACG-67 in Post Office will not be accepted.

The Candidate has to apply for one Post only, and if a candidate submits more than one Application form, his/ her candidature shall liable to be cancelled and no communication will be sent in this regard

How to applyThe Applicants have to carefully read & follow the instructions given in Information Brochure/ Instruction sheet supplied along with Application form in filling the same. The Applications which do not conform to the conditions are liable to be rejected summarily.

The Applications duly filled in along with original receipt of ACG-67/UCR issued by the identified Post Office of this Circle towards payment of Examination fee have to be sent to following address through SPEED POST/REGISTERED POST OF INDIA POST only.

Direct Recruitment Cell,
New Delhi HO,
New Delhi-110001


Last date for receipt of Applications by the Recruitment agency is fixed as 01-10-2012 and for those residing in Assam/ Meghalaya/Arunachal Pradesh/Mlzoram/Manipur/ /Nagaland/Tripura/Sikkim/ Ladakh Division of J &K state, Lahaul & Spiti Distric
t of Himachal Pradesh and Pangi sub division of Chamba Dist in Himachal Pradesh Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will be 11-10-2012.


Applications are available from the PostOfficess listed in the advertisement.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST RECRUITMENT AT KERALA POSTAL CIRCLE 

INDIAN POSTAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT PAGE 

Important dates:

The sale of application form will commence from 11-08-2012(August 11, 2012)

last date for sale of application closes on 25-09-2012(September 25, 2012)

Last date for receipt of Applications : 01-10-2012 (October 1, 2012)

Last date for receipt of Applications for far flung areas : 11-10-2012 (October 11, 2012)

Recruitment for Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant 2012 for Kerala Circle


DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS / POSTAL ASSISTANTS (SAVINGS BANK CONTROL ORGANIZATION)


Applications are invited from the eligible Applicants for filling of vacancies of POSTAL  ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS/POSTAL ASSISTANTS (SAVINGS BANK CONTROL ORGANIZATION)

 The details of the vacancies in each DIVISION/UNIT in the Circle are furnished as hereunder:

 Total No of Vacancies in Kerala Circle:


OC
SC
ST
OBC
EX SERVICE
PH I
PH II
PA
45
07
01
20
08
01
01
SA
34
12
01
13
07
01
01
PA (SBCO)
14
02
00
08
02
01
00
TOTAL
93
21
02
41
17
03
02


The vacancies notified are likely to vary /change without any prior intimation.


3. Scale of Pay: Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs. 2400 + admissible allowance. 
4. Age Limit: 18-27 years; The Age limit is relaxable for Applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Applicants  up to 5 years and for Applicants belonging to Other Backward Classes up to 3 years and for Government servants up to the age of 40 years in accordance with the Instructions or orders issued by Government of India from time to time.

Age relaxation for Ex-servicemen would be as per extant orders of government  of India  issued from time to time. 
Note~ The crucial date for determining the age limits shall be the closing date for receipt of Applications from Applicants in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those Applicants residing in Assam/Meghalaya/Arunachal Pradesh/Mizoram/Manipur//Nagaland/Tripura/Sikkim/ Ladakh division of J&K state, Lahul & Spiti  District of HP and Pangi sub division of Chamba Dist in HP, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep).

5. Educational Qualification: (i) 10 +2 Standard or 121h Class pass with at least 60 % marks and above, from any recognized University/Board of School Education, Board of Secondary  Education with  English as a compulsory subject (excluding vocational streams) for OC candidates, 55 % and above for Other Backward Classes and 45% and above for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes shall apply.

(ii)  Should have studied local language of the State or Union Territory of the Postal Circle concerned or Hindi as a subject at least in Matriculation or equivalent.

6. Pattern of Examination:- The Applicants shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test  with a total 100 marks covering the following subjects/topics.

Aptitude Test (PaperI) will be comprising following four parts (A/B/C/D).  The total duration of the Aptitude Test will be 2 hrs (120 Minutes). There is no negative marking.

Part 'A' 
25 Questions on General Knowledge - Questions on current events, sports, history, geography, basic economics, general polity, Indian Constitution, 
science environment etc. - 25 Marks

Part 'B' 
25  Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard which may cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and compound interest, per  centage, average, profit  &  loss, discount, menstruation, time & work and time & distance etc. - 25 Marks

Part "C" 
25  Questions on English covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs, conjunction,direct/ indirect speech, singular  &  plural, tenses, antonyms/synonyms etc - 25 Marks

Part “D" 
25 Questions on Reasoning and analytical Ability - 25 Mark

6.1 Computer/ Typing Test (Paper-II):

The Typing Test shall be for a duration of 30 minutes (15 minutes each for Typewriting and data entry) consisting of one passage of 450 words in English or 375 words in Hindi to be typed with a minimum speed of 30/25 words per minute respectively & Data entry of some figures and letters each carrying equal marks on Computers. The typing test and test of data entry operations will be conducted on Computer key board but not on type writer.

7.  Selection Process: 
All Applicants belonging to various categories who have obtained the following marks in 10+2 examination shall be called for appearing in the  Aptitude Test.

OC  - 60 % and above 
SC/ST -  45 %  and above 
OBC - 55 %  and above

Applicants numbering five times the No. of vacancies in each category shall be declared qualified for appearing Computer/Typing Test based on the marks secured by them in Aptitude Test (Paper I). The minimum qualifying marks to be obtained in each part of Aptitude Test is:

OC  40%  i.e., 10 marks in each part & 40 %  in aggregate

SC/ST  33%  i.e., 8 marks in each part & 33 %  in aggregate

OBC 38%  i.e., 9 marks in each part & 38 %   in aggregate

The final merit shall be prepared on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by the Applicants in the Aptitude Test (Paper I) only subject to their qualifying in Computer/Typing test( Paper 11). Allocation of successful candidates will be as per SI. 25.1 of the Information 
Brochure/ Instruction sheet.

8. Cost of Application Form:
The Application Form is sold at a Price of Rs. 50 and the sale will be through All Head Post offices and identified Post offices in the Circles. The sale will commence from 11-08-2012 and last date for sale closes on 25-09-2012. There will be no sale after 25/09/2012. Details of all Head Post Offices and identified Post Offices in the Circle, which are authorised to sell the Application Form is enclosed to this Notification. 

9.  Examination Fee:

The Applicants have to pay the prescribed Examination fee of Rs. 200  and it should be deposited in an identified Post Office of this circle and obtain ACG-67/UCR  receipt. ALL FEMALE CANDIDTES AND APPLICANTS BELONGING TO SCHEDULED  CASTE/SCHEDULED TRIBE /PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CATEGORIES ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE. NO EXAMINATION FEE EXEMPETION HOWEVER AVALABLE TO OBC APPLICANTS AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE EXAMINATION FEE

Last date for receipt of Applications by the Recruitment agency  is fixed as  01-10-2012 and for those residing in Assam/ Meghalaya/Arunachal Pradesh/Mlzoram/Manipur/ 
/Nagaland/Tripura/Sikkim/ Ladakh Division of  J  &K state, Lahaul & Spiti District of  Himachal Pradesh and Pangi sub division of Chamba Dist in Himachal Pradesh Andaman & 
Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will be 11-10-2012.

Download the following file to know details of the notification.

CURRENT AFFAIRS PREPARATION PLAN

“Current Affairs” and “General Knowledge” cover many topics like from economy to sports or education to politics, or even technology to automobiles. In every second some issues are happening around the world in these sectors, and to accumulate the excerpt of some highlighted news, and memorize it is a good plan to prepare current affairs and GK.

Some Important Tips to Follow:

Read Newspapers regularly

We all know that “Old is Gold”, same thing applies here too. We need to make a habit of reading newspapers regularly. I’ll suggest you to read more than one newspaper. It will be better if you read one newspaper of your mother language, and other of English. Some useful newspapers are “The Times of India”, “The Hindu”, “The Telegraph” etc. You need to start this habit at least 6 months before the actual exam that will help you to get access to all the important events of that period of time.

You need to keep an eye on what’s happening around you in your country and world as well. Trust me guys, you will surely find it interesting after several days. We all know that staying updated is always a good idea, as it will stand you apart from the rest.

Read Magazines thoroughly

This is another great option to prepare the subject we are talking about. There are many leading magazines that focus on current affairs and General Knowledge. You need to buy it from your local magazine seller, and start reading it thoroughly. These magazines beautifully categorize the articles with its genres to make it interesting to read on. Some of the useful magazines are Pratiyogita Darpan andManorma.

Try to read some business magazines and sports magazines too along with a general magazine. This will increase your chances of cracking the competitive exams with ease. Some useful business magazines areBusiness Today, Business Line etc.

Follow News Channels

You will need to follow news channels at least once a day. Now most of the leading news channels are active for 24*7. You need to pick up a suitable time for yourself to watch any favorite news channel of yours. You can watch ABP News, NDTV, Times Now, ET Now, Zee News etc. Try to go through all the breaking and highlighted news, and make it a habit.

I know that watching news channels for long will bore you, so I’ll suggest you to allocate only 30 minutes for it in a whole day. All the leading ones shows the glimpses of all important events of the day quite frequently, so 30 minutes will be enough for you to boost up your current affairs and GK knowledge.

Maintain a Diary

My teacher used to tell me that whenever you learn something try to write it down in your diary, as it will help you to memorize it in a better manner. He is so right, as this method helped me a lot to score good marks in every exam that I appeared for. As I already mentioned before that a lot of events are occurring in the country and around the world, so it is easily understandable that it is not easy to remember everything. It’s always a superb idea to maintain a diary of current events.

You need to update this diary on a daily basis with all the events that you consider as important ones. This diary will become quite useful for the revision part, as it will provide you information about all the important events at a place. You should keep revising the diary frequently, as it will help you to memorize important names, dates, awards etc.

Channelize your Preparation Accordingly

All the competitive exams are not same, as all of them have different pattern, even when it comes to the same topic as ‘Current Affairs’ or ‘GK’. For example for civil services exam, you need to give importance on events of National value. On the other scenario, in matter of bank job exam, the focus should be on the news on banking sectors, and economic and business news.

Thus I’ll suggest you to prepare as per the exams you are appearing for, as channelizing your preparation according to the pattern of the exam will accelerate your chance of getting selected.

Use Internet Resources

Google, YouTube and Wikipedia are my favorite teachers’; one of my friends told me this once. This is quite true indeed, so you should use all the available online resources to study current affairs and GK for exams. For example this blog is all about “Current Affairs”, so you can check this blog regularly by subscribing to us (check the sidebar for subscription options). You can actively take part some forums that are focusing on current events. The good part is you can follow the websites of all leadingnewspapers online if you don’t have enough time to read newspapers.

Use Social Networking Sites for Good

Believe me or not you can surely use social networking sites to your benefits. Especially to prepare current affairs and General knowledge Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and StumbleUpon may help you a lot. You can join some Facebook pages, or follow some twitter accounts that are related to current affairs. You can join our Facebook Page too for this matter, or connect with me at LinkedIn or circle me in Google Plus for all the information on recent happenings to boost up your General Knowledgeability.

Give Priority to your Strength

We usually find difficulties when we try to learn everything at once. In that process basically we study a lot, but remember a little. We need to first select our strength areas for our preparation. Try to givepriority to your strength areas. It may be Sports, economy, Government Affairs or technology. Suppose you are applying for Bank exams, then you should prepare industry related news. Along with that you may pick any 2-3 areas of your strength like sports or technology. You need to prepare these sections to the utmost level. I can assure you that these strategies will help you to score much better in Current Affairs section.

Participate in Online Quizzes

You should participate in some free quizzes that are available online to evaluate yourself. For this matter you can easily access our “Quiz Section”. This will give you proper idea whether you are ready for the big exam day or not. As an added factor it will also provide you confidence i.e. very much essential. You can download Monthly-wise current affairs questions from Here.