3. GRE Test
The Graduate Record Examination is a
Standardized test that measures verbal,
mathematical and analytical skills. It is
intended to help the graduate schools (of
all fields other than business) assess the
potential of applicants for advanced study
4. The GRE Program
Conducted by educational testing service(ETS).
ETS sets the questions, conducts the test, and sends
each examinee the score report .
There are 9 centres in India
Ahmedabad,
Allahabad,
Bangalore,
Calcutta,
Chennai,
Hyderabad,
Mumbai,
New Delhi, and
Trivandrum.
5. When is the GRE Test held?
All-round-the-year
five-days-a-week
Registering at least 15 days in advance is mandatory.
6. Eligibility
No restrictions based on age.
The test scores are valid for 5 years,
i.e., most universities accept scores up to five
years old. But it is always better if your scores
are recent (not older than 2 years).
7. How to Apply?
Visit Prometric Centres.
Registering Online: www.gre.org.
10. Quantitative Section
Arithmetic Questions
Algebra Questions
Geometry Questions
No Construction of Proof Questions
Data Analysis Questions
11. Analytical Writing Tasks
Present Your Views on an Issue (45 minutes,
choice of 2 topics)
Analyze an Argument (30 minutes)
Each essay is scored on a 0-6 scale using
holistic scoring
12. GRE SCORE PATTERN
VERBAL 800
QUANTITATIVE 800
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TOTAL 1600
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ANALYTICAL WRITING
SCALE(0-6)
13. GRE Exam Fee
Test fees for GRE Test may vary according to the
country
In India, this fee is US $140 (approx Rs. 7000),
payable at the time of registration.
You cannot pay in Indian Rupees.
The payment can be made through a credit card
which has global acceptance.
14. THE GRE PREP
Test Preparation Materials are available at
the GRE Website:
http://gre.org
Download softwares, Test materials
Use Standard Study materials like
Princeton, Kaplan, etc
Use Orkut & FaceBook
Communities
15. Semesters
Top US universities offer two main semester intakes:
Fall Semester (September/October):
This is the main intake and almost all programs are offered at this times.
More financial aid is also available for this semester and as funds are
allocated for the entire year during this time.
Spring Semester (January/February):
This is the mid-year intake. There is limited financial assistance available
for this semester as most universities allocate funds to projects in the Fall
semester.
16. Application Requirements
Academic Records
Standardized Tests
Work Experience Details
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Financial Support
Interviews (If applicable )
17. Financial Aid & Scholarships
University Funding/Scholarships
Loans from U.S. Banks
Aid from Other Sources
Loans and Support from your Home Country
19. Who Should Apply?
Good Academic scores
Decent scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS)
Increase opportunities for a teaching assistantship
Specialize in a field or have a research interest to increase
opportunities for research assistantships and grants
Have outstanding letter(s) of recommendation and an
impressive statement of purpose.
Send a sample of professional writing, published or
otherwise.
21. INTRO
An all-India examination for PG in
engineering
Conducted in 8 zones across the
country
Conducted by the GATE committee
that comprises IIS, Bangalore and 7
IITs
Exam mode: Mostly off-line
Eligibility: B.E/B.Tech
22. 8 Zones
Zone 1 – IIS, Bangalore
Zone 2 – IIT, Bombay
Zone 3 – IIT, Delhi
Zone 4 – IIT, Guwahati
Zone 5 – IIT, Kanpur
Zone 6 – IIT, Kharagpur
Zone 7 – IIT, Chennai
Zone 8 – IIT, Roorkee
23. Why GATE?
M.E/ M.Tech
Specialize and further your interest
in a specific area that may lead to
PhD
Faculty in Educational institutions
R&D in big firms
24. EXAM PATTERN
Single paper for 100 marks
3 hrs
60 objective questions
Only one correct choice
Negative marking
25. Type of questions
Recall
Comprehension
Application
Analysis & Synthesis
26. Mark distribution
20 * 1 1/3
30 * 2 2/3
6 * 2 Common data Q1, Q2 2/3
4 * 2 Linked answer Q1 <- Q2 2/3
27. Syllabi
Engineering Mathematics
• Probability – Permutation & Combination –
Algebra – Set theroy – Numerical Methods –
Calculus
CS & IT
• Digital logic – Computer Architecture -
Algorithm & Programming – Data Structures –
Theory of computation – Compiler design –
Operating Systems – DBMS – S/W Engg. –
Computer Networks – Web Technology
28. DATES
Information brochure - Sep last
week – Nov 1st week
Application submission - Nov 1 st
week
Exam - 2nd Sunday of Feb
Result – Middle of March
29. TANCET
• Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test
• Self-financing professional, arts and science
colleges
• M.Tech/ M.E./ MBA/ MCA/ M.Arch/
M.Plan
31. MBA
• Eligibility
– Any Bachelor’s degree
• Exam Pattern
– 2 hours
– 100 objective type questions
– 1mark each
– 1/5 for each wrong answer
32. Areas covered
• Data Interpretation/ Data sufficiency
• Comprehension
• Mathematics (+2 and Graduation level)
• English – Basic usage, grammar & punctuations
33. M.Tech/ M.E./ M.Arch/ M.Plan
• 2 hours duration
• 3 parts
– Engineering Mathematics
• 30 objective type questions
– Basic engineering and sciences
• Minimum 30 questions to answer out of 45
• 1 mark each
• -1/4 for incorrect answers
– Specialization
• Minimum 40 questions to answer out of 45
• 1 mark each
• -1/4 for incorrect answers
35. Eligibility
Any Bachelor’s degree
Final year students can also apply (should
submit the required mark sheets with in due date)
36. DURATION & PATTERN
2 hrs and 30 mins (includes initial 15 min tutorial)
No Breaks
60 Questions & 3 sections (DO NOT TAKE FOR
GRANTED)
– Quantitative aptitude
– Verbal
– Data Interpretation
37. DATES
Applications
– August last week to September last week
– 2010* Aug 30 to Sep 27
Exam dates
– Oct last week – Nov last week
– 2010* Oct 27 to Nov 24
40. GMAT – Graduate Management
Admission Test
For Graduate schools of business
Standardized test that measures
Verbal,
Mathematical and
Analytical writing skills.
41. GMAT Program
Master of Business Administration (MBA) program requires
GMAT
Conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS) who are based
in the USA
42. When and Where?
All major Cities
Visit www.GMAC.com for testing centers
All-round-the-year
five-days-a-week
4 hours test.
43. How to register for the GMAT
Visit www.GMAC.com
The fee is currently $200(USD)
Try to register as early as of possible
45. Test Scores
Out of 800, 700+ is a decent score to get admit in top
universities.
Dedication is the key factor.
46. General Tips!
The first questions are weighted more heavily
than the rest
It’s not the number of questions you get
correct that determines your score – it’s the
level of difficulty
Questions increase in difficulty as you
answer questions correctly
47. Concentrate on getting a series of questions in a row
correct
Answer as many questions as possible
If you are not sure, guess!
Pace yourself, but be aware of your time
Confirm your answers only when confident
Be careful about exit and quit commands
48. After Exam
Either you can apply by your own or you
can approach consultancies for short
listing the universities.
Use Orkut & Face book Communities.
49. Study Strategies
Buy a book!
Treat it like a class
Commit to specified study time(s)
Test yourself realistically
Do use downloadable GMAT software
Do take full length test to identify weak
areas and get rough estimate of score
DO NOT allow yourself to exceed time
limits
DO NOT use calculators
52. ALL ABOUT TOEFL TEST
• The Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) is a standardized
test designed to measure the ability
to understand and to use English.
• Conducted by Educational Testing
Service (ETS) worldwide.
54. WHAT COMPRISES THE TOEFL
EXAM?
• 4 hour test
• Consists of the following four
sections,
– Reading
– Listening
– Speaking
– Writing
55. • 3–5 passages, each approximately
700 words in length and questions
about the passages. The passages
are on academic topics
56. • 6 passages -> Each 3–5 minutes in
length and questions about the
passages. These passages include 2
student conversations and 4
academic lectures or discussions.
• A conversation involves 2 speakers
• A lecture
57. • 6 tasks
• 2 independent tasks
• 4 integrated tasks.
• In the 2 independent tasks, test takers answer
opinion questions on familiar topics.
• In 2 of the integrated tasks:
test takers read a short passage
• In the 2 remaining integrated tasks:
test takers listen to an academic course lecture
or a conversation about campus life and then
respond to a question about what they heard.
58. – 1 integrated task
– 1 independent task.
• In the integrated task, test takers
read a passage on an academic topic
and then listen to a speaker discuss
the same topic.
• In the independent task, test takers
must write an essay that states,
explains and supports their opinion on
an issue, supporting their opinions or
choices, rather than simply listing
personal preferences or choices
59. Task Description Approx. time
READING 3–5 passages, each containing 12–14 60–100 minutes
questions
LISTENING 6–9 passages, each containing 5–6 60–90 minutes
questions
BREAK 10 minutes
SPEAKING 6 tasks and 6 questions 20 minutes
WRITING 2 tasks and 2 questions 55 minutes
60. • TOEFL provides five scores: four
sections scores for Reading, Listening,
Writing, and Speaking and a total score.
• Each section is on a 0-30 scale.
• The total score is the sum of the four
section scores. The range of total
scores could be anywhere from 0-120.
• VALIDITY:
It is valid for two years.