Monthly Archives: July 2014

28 Jul

Best Books for IBPS PO/MT 4 2014

IBPS is going to conduct the Common Written Exam for the recruitment of Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees posts in 21 Public Sector Banks in 2014. You can read the notification here.

The online written exam would be conducted in the month of October – November, 2014.

See Also: Check out Best Books for IBPS PO/MT V, 2015

Paper Pattern:

The Composite time is of 2 hours including following sections:

1 Reasoning 50 Marks
2 English Language 40 Marks
3 Quantitative Aptitude 50 Marks
4 General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry) 40 Marks
5 Computer Knowledge 20 Marks

Total 200 Marks.
The above tests except the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.

Check out Best Books for IBPS PO/MT 4 2014:

A) English Language:

1) General English by Lucent Publications: This is by far the best book available in the market for the preparation of all entrance exams. The content in this book is written in both English and Hindi language for easy understanding. All the concepts are explained in a crystal clear and step by step manner. Hundreds of rules of English grammar are given in this book chapter wise, so you will cover each and every aspect of English language.

2) Objective General English by SP Bakshi: Another best book to prepare for Objective English. All the topics are explained in a very clear and sequential manner. But personally, I’d prefer Lucent book.

If the book is not available on Flipkart, purchase on Amazon:

B) General Intelligence and Reasoning:

1) A Modern Approach To Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal: The best and only book you need to prepare for this section. Every topic is covered in detail in this book. This book is good for high level reasoning as required in IBPS PO exam.

2) The Hand on Guide to Analytical Reasoning and Logical Reasoning: A Must have Resource for Aspirants of CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, CMAT, CSAT, SBI PO, Bank Clerk, SSC: This is another best book for high level reasoning learning and practice.

C) Quantitative Aptitude:

1) Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant: This is great book for Mathematics to improve your speed and efficiency with thousands of shortcuts. It covers all the topics with so many formulas, concepts, shortcuts, examples and thousands of questions to practice.

If book is not available on Flipkart, buy it on Amazon:

2) The Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency: A Must have Resource for Aspirants of IBPS PO, CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, CSAT, SBI PO, Bank Clerk, SSC: This is best book available in the market for Data Analysis and Interpretation.

D) General Awareness, Marketing & Computers:

1) Handbook on Computer Awareness: This Book is really useful for Recruitment Exams such as SBI PO, IBPS PO/RRB/Clerk, SSC, LIC AAO, Railways and entrance exams of MCA, MBA, BBA and similar courses.

If this book is not available, buy this book:

2) Guide to Banking General Awareness and Banking Aptitude Test: Great book for banking awareness section. It contains more than 1,000 questions for the preparation of Banking awareness section.

3) Marketing Aptitude / Computer Aptitude / General & Banking Awareness for RBI Exams: A Must have book that covers marketing aptitude, computer knowledge and banking awareness.

For general awareness or current affairs section, you need to read newspaper daily or like our Facebook page to get current affairs daily or follow our monthly current affairs section on this website.

E) Specialized Books:

1) Comprehensive Guide to IBPS – CWE Bank PO: It comprises of different sections covering Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge and English Language. It also includes fully solved 2012 and 2013 IBPS PO/MT papers.

2) IBPS PO Latest Solved & Practice Papers:

We will post more good books soon. All the best.

25 Jul

Best Books for SSC CHSL Exam 2014

SSC is going to conduct the All India Open CHSL Exam on 02/11/2014 and 09/11/2014 for recruitment to the posts for Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Lower Division Clerk (LDC). You can read the official notification here.

See Also: Best Books for SSC CHSL Exam 2015

Paper Pattern of SSC CHSL Exam 2014:

The exam will be of 2 hours and 200 marks consisting four sections of 50 marks each viz.

1) English
2) Maths
3) Reasoning
4) General Awareness.

There will be negative marking of .25 marks.

Check out Best Books for SSC CHSL Exam 2014:

A) English Language:

1) General English by Lucent Publications: This is by far the best book available in the market for the preparation of all entrance exams. The content in this book is written in both English and Hindi language for easy understanding. All the concepts are explained in a crystal clear and step by step manner. Hundreds of rules of English grammar are given in this book chapter wise, so you will cover each and every aspect of English language.

2) SSC English Language Chapterwise Solved Papers 1997-Till Date: All the English language questions asked in the last 17 years in all SSC exams. As SSC repeats many questions from its previous years’ papers, this book is really helpful.

3) English for General Competitions from Plinth to Paramount: Great book by Paramount Coaching Centre for all SSC exams such as CGL, CHSL, etc.

If this is not available on Flipkart, buy it on Amazon:

B) General Intelligence and Reasoning:

1) A Modern Approach To Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal: The best and only book you need to prepare for this section. Every topic is covered in detail in this book.

2) SSC Reasoning Chapterwise Solved Papers 1999 Till Date: It contains Chapter wise Compilation of reasoning section of Previous Years’ Papers of all Exams Conducted by SSC (CGL, CHSL ,FCI ,Delhi Police,SI etc.).

C) General Awareness: General Awareness is a very tricky section. No matter how much you prepare for this, still you will find lots of tough questions. So my advice would be to focus on current affairs more, there would be around 10-15 questions of current affairs and for the rest of the part, read one of the books given below.

1) Lucent’s General Knowledge 4th Edition: A comprehensive book that covers an exhaustive range of topics such as History, Geography, Economy, Polity, Science, etc.

2) General Knowledge 2014: Essential ‘Knowledge Capsule’ in General Awareness and Current Affairs by Manohar Pandey(Arihant Publications) I strongly recommend this book as you can do it within a week and it covers the entire General awareness in a concise manner.

3) SSC General Awareness Chapterwise Solved Papers (1997 – till date): Chapter wise solved previous years’ questions of SSC exams.

D) Numerical Aptitude/Maths:

1) Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant: This is one of the best book for Mathematics to improve your speed and efficiency with thousands of shortcuts. It covers all the topics with so many formulas, concepts, shortcuts, examples and thousands of questions to practice.

If book is not available on Flipkart, buy it on Amazon:

2) SSC All Graduate Level Exams Solved Papers 1997 Upto Date: Chapter wise solved questions from all SSC exams from 1997 up to now.

3) Arithmetic for General Competitions – By Paramount: Amazing Book for arithmetic by Paramount Coaching Centre for all SSC exams such as CGL, CHSL, etc.

If this book is not available on Flipkart, buy it on Amazon:

4) Advance maths for General Competitions (English) (Paramount Maths for General Competitions): For topics such as Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Algebra, etc. – this is the only book you need. This book is great for all SSC exams such as CGL, CHSL, etc.

SSC CHSL – 10 + 2 Higher Secondary Data Entry Operator & Lower Division Clerk Exam 2014 Guide – Cum – Practice Work Book

Click here to buy Practice Work Book Cum Guide for SSC CHSL – 10 + 2 Higher Secondary Data Entry Operator & Lower Division Clerk Exam 2014.

Apart from these books, you can also purchase study material by Paramount Coaching Centre. All of the following study material is very good to prepare for any SSC exam such as CGL, CHSL, etc.

Paramount Study Material for SSC Exams (English) (Paramount Study Material Revised Edition 2014)

Paramount Test Series of English Language & Comprehension for SSC CGL (Tier-II) Mock Tests 1 to 20

PARAMOUNT TEST SERIES (CGL Tier 1) Test # 1-20

All the best to candidates. If you have any doubt or query, just drop us a message on our Facebook page.

25 Jul

Best Books for CBSE CTET/STET/HTET Exam

CBSE is going to conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in September, 2014. This test is conducted for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for classes I to VIII on 21/09/2014. Read the official notification here.

Best Books for CBSE CTET Exam:

1) C.B.S.E CTET Paper I (Class 1 – 5):

2) CTET (Central Teachers Eligibility Test) : 18 Practice Test Papers and Solved Papers – Paper – 1 (Class 1 – 5):

3) Crack CTET 2014 Paper 1 (Guide + Practice Workbook) : Set of 2 Books (Class 1 to 5):

4) C.B.S.E. CTET Teacher Eligibility Test Practice Work Book : Social Science / Social Studies, 10 Model Test Papers, Class 6 – 8 (Paper – 2):

5) CTET Social Studies / Social Science : 18 Practice Test Papers and Solved Papers – Paper – 2 (Class 6 – 8):

6) CTET Mathematics and Science : 18 Practice Test Papers and Solved Papers – Paper – 2 (Class 6 – 8):

7) CTET Mathematics & Science Teacher Selection Paper 2 (Class 6-8):

8) CBSE – Study Guide for CTET Social Studies / Social Science Paper 2 (Class 6 – 8 Teachers):

9) Child Development & Pedagogy : Paper 1 & 2 of CTET & all STET:

10) HTET Paper- 1 : Teacher Selection for Class 1 – 5:

11) HTET Social Studies (Paper 2) : Teacher Selection for Class 6 – 8 (English) 3rd Edition:

12) HTET Paper- 2 Mathematics & Science : Teacher Selection for Class 6 – 8:

13) HTET – Social Studies / Social Science Paper – 2 (Class 6 – 8) : 20 Practice Test Papers and Previous Year’s Solved Paper:

All the best for the exam.

25 Jul

Best Books for CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM December 2014

UGC is going to conduct the CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM FOR AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURERSHIP. Read the CSIR UGC NET notification here.

CSIR-UGC NET Exam for Science stream is conducted by CSIR in the following areas: –

1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences
6. Engineering Sciences

The pattern for the Single Paper MCQ test shall be as given below:-

v The MCQ test paper of each subject shall carry a maximum of 200 marks.
v The exam shall be for duration of three hours.
v The question paper shall be divided in three parts

Ø Part ‘A’ shall be common to all subjects. This part shall be a test containing a maximum of 20 questions of General Aptitude. The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions of two marks each. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200

Ø Part ‘B’ shall contain subject-related conventional MCQs. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 70 out of 200. The maximum number of questions to be attempted shall be in the range of 20-35.

Ø Part ‘C’ shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate’s knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 100 out of 200.

Ø Negative marking for wrong answers

Best Books for CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM December 2014:

1) UGC CSIR-NET Life Sciences(Biology):

2) UGC-CSIR NET (JRF & LS) Physical Sciences:

3) UGC-CSIR JRF/NET Chemical Sciences(Chemistry):

4) UGC-CSIR JRF/NET Engineering Sciences:

5) UGC-CSIR JRF/NET Earth Sciences:

6) UGC-CSIR JRF/NET Mathematical Sciences:

All the best to candidates. For any query, leave us a comment.

25 Jul

Best Books for RBI Assistants Exam 2014

RBI is going to conduct the online exam for the recruitment of 506 posts of “Assistant” in various offices of the Bank.
The Selection includes a competitive Online Examination and Interview. Read RBI Assistants Exam Notification here.

See Also: Best Books for RBI Assistants Exam 2015

Paper Pattern:

Selection will be through Online Examination and Interview. The Online Examination will be for 200 marks and is tentatively scheduled to be held in the fourth week of September 2014. The online exam is divided into following five sections. All these sections are of 40 marks each.

1) Test of Reasoning

2) Test of English Language

3) Test of Numerical Ability

4) Test of General Awareness

5) Test of Computer Knowledge

Total exam time is 2 hours and 200 marks.

Best Books for RBI Assistants Exam 2014:

A) Test of Reasoning:

1) A Modern Approach To Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal: The best and only book you need to prepare for this section for RBI Assistants Exam. Every topic is covered in detail in this book.

2) The Hand on Guide to Analytical Reasoning and Logical Reasoning: A Must have Resource for Aspirants of RBI exams, CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, CMAT, CSAT, SBI PO, Bank Clerk, SSC: This is another best book for high level reasoning learning and practice.

B) Test of English Language:

1) General English by Lucent Publications: This is by far the best book available in the market for the preparation of all entrance exams. The content in this book is written in both English and Hindi language for easy understanding. All the concepts are explained in a crystal clear and step by step manner. Hundreds of rules of English grammar are given in this book chapter wise, so you will cover each and every aspect of English language.

C) Test of Numerical Ability:

1) Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant: This is great book for Mathematics to improve your speed and efficiency with thousands of shortcuts. It covers all the topics with so many formulas, concepts, shortcuts, examples and thousands of questions to practice.

If book is not available on Flipkart, buy it on Amazon:

2) The Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency: A Must have Resource for Aspirants of RBI exams, CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, CSAT, SBI PO, RBI, Bank Clerk, SSC: This is best book available in the market for Data Analysis and Interpretation.

D) Test of General Awareness:

1) Guide to Banking General Awareness and Banking Aptitude Test: Most of the questions in this section would be related to economy and banking(current affairs and general information) in RBI Grade B Officers exam. Great book for banking awareness section. It contains more than 1,000 questions for the preparation of Banking awareness section.

For general awareness or current affairs section, you need to read newspaper daily or like our Facebook page to get current affairs daily or follow our monthly current affairs section on this website.

E) Test of Computer Knowledge:

1) Marketing Aptitude / Computer Aptitude / General & Banking Awareness for RBI Exams: A Must have book that covers marketing aptitude, computer knowledge and banking awareness.

Apart from these specific topic-wise books, you can purchase the following exam-wise book also:

1) RBI – Assistant Online Exam Practice Work Book – Including Model Solved Papers Of 21.07.2013 & 29.04.2012(Click for newer version on Flipkart):

All the best for the exam.

21 Jul

UPSC CDS-II Examination 2014 Notification

Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2014 including SSC (Women Non-Technical) Course

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites applications for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2014 on 26th October, 2014 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy amd Air force Academy and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the courses (Men and Women). \

Check out the number of posts this time:

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun : 200 posts
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala : 45 posts
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad : 32 posts
Officers Training Academy , Chennai (Men) : 175 posts
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) : 12 posts
Conditions of Eligibility

(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:

For Indian Military Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later than 1st July 1996 only are eligible.
For Naval Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1991 and not later than 1st July 1997 only are eligible.
For Air Force Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1993 and not later than 1st July 1996 only are eligible.
For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd July, 1990 and not later than 1st July 1996 only are eligible.
For Officers Training Academy – SSC (Women Non- Technical) Course : (a) Unmarried Women, issue less widows who have not remarried, and issue less divorcees (in possession of divorcee documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been not earlier than 2nd July, 1990 and not later than 1st July, 1996.

(B) Educational Qualifications:

For Indian Military Academy and Officers’ Training Academy : Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
For Naval Academy : B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics ) or Bachelor of Engineering.
For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering
Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for the Examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the Degree Examination or equivalent examination by the specified dates.

(C) Physical Standards: candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to
combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (II), 2014 as prescribed in the detailed advertisement.

Fee : Pay Rs.200/- either in any branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking of SBI or by using Credit/ Debit card. Female/SC/ST candidates are exempted.

How to Apply : Online – Candidate must apply online at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php from 19/07/2014 to 18/08/2014 11.59 pm.

Complete details and other information are available at the commission website at http://upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2014/cds2/CDS-II%20ENGLISH.pdf OR at Guidelines to Candidate->Examination Notice->CDSII-English at http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php

21 Jul

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination 2014 Notification & Paper Pattern

Staff Selection Commission invites applications for the (CHSL) All India Open Examination 02/11/2014 and 09/11/2014 for recruitment to the posts for Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Lower Division Clerk (LDC).

Data Entry Operator (DEO) / Lower Division Clerk (LDC) : No. of posts will be determined in due course

Pay Scale : Rs.5200-20200 Grade Pay Rs.2400/- for DEO and Rs.1900/- for LDC

Age : 18-27 years as on 01/08/2014. Age relaxation as per government norms,

Qualification : 12th Standard Pass or equivalent.

Fee: Rs. 100/- (No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-Serviceman) to be deposited in SBI cash by challan or by Online in SBI.

Paper Pattern: The exam will be of 2 hours and 200 marks consisting four sections of 50 marks each viz. English, Maths, Reasoning and General Awareness. There will be negative marking of .25 marks.

See Also: Best Books for SSC CHSL Exam 2014

How to Apply : You can Apply Online or Offline on or before 19/08/2014 (26/08/2014 for candidates from far-flung areas). Send your Applications to any Regional Director of SSC where you want to have your examination centre. OR

You can also Apply in Online from at SSC website at http://www.ssconline.nic.in/ and http://ssconline2.nic.in up to 19/08/2014.

For further details, please view http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/CHSLE-2014%20%20Notice%20E.pdf and application format for Offline application is available at http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/CHSLE%202014%20APP%20FORM.pdf

21 Jul

CBSE CTET September 2014 for Teachers posts

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Sep-2014 for Primary/ Elementary Teachers

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi will be conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in September, 2014. This test is conducted for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for classes I to VIII on 21/09/2014.
Candidates can apply On-line for CTET July-2013 on CBSE/ CTET website.

See Also: Best Books to prepare for CBSE CTET/STET/HTET Exam

Application Fee : Rs.600/- for only paper -I or II (Rs.300/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) OR Rs.1000/- for both papers (Rs.500/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) online through Debit/Credit Card or download Payment Challan for payment in the designated accounts of Syndicate Bank/ Canara Bank in favour of Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.

How to Apply : You can apply Online at CBSE CTET website from 15/07/2014 to 04/08/2014 only.

Please visit http://ctet.nic.in for all the details of examination, syllabus and online submission of application.

21 Jul

CSIR UGC NET Examination December 2014 Notification & How to Prepare

Notification for JRF/ Lectureship exam (NET) December, 2014

CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) & Eligibility for Lectureship NET December 2014 in Chemical Sciences, Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences on 21/12/2014.
Application can be submitted by candidates online from 22/07/2014 to 12/08/2014 at CSIR website http://www.csirhrdg.res.in only.

See Also: Best Books for CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM December 2014

Take print out of the system generated application form and hard copy of Online application form, with all the enclosures should be sent to the Sr. Controller of the Examinations, Examination Unit, HRDG, CSIR complex, Opposite Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012 on or before 19/08/2014 (25/08/201 for the candidates from far-flung areas)

Please visit http://www.csirhrdg.res.in for detailed information and also to apply Online. This web site also contains sample papers of last years exams.

21 Jul

Recruitment of Assistants in ISRO 2014

ISRO invites Online applications for the following posts of Assistants from young, dynamic and dedicated candidates :Assistant : 233 posts in various ISRO centers.

Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200/- Grade Pay Rs. 2400/-,
Age : 26 years (31 years in case of SC/ST candidates and 29 years for OBC candidates. Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Disabilities, Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried are eligible for age relaxation as per Govt. of India orders.) as on 07/08/2014.
Application Fee : Rs.100/- (Rs. No fee from Women/ SC/ST/PWD/ Ex.SM candidates)

How to apply : Apply Online at ISRO website from 17/07/2014 to up to 07/08/2014 only.
Take printout of the online submitted application and send it to Sr. Administrative Officer (ICRB), ISRO Headquarters, Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bangalore -560231 by post superscribing on the envelope “ICRB – RECRUITMENT OF ASSISTANT” on or before 14/08/2014.

Important dates to remember:-

Opening date for on-line registration – 17.07.2014
Closing date for on-line registration – 07.08.2014
Last date for payment of fee – 08.08.2014
Closing date for receiving documents as stated in para 6 above at ISRO HQ – 14.08.2014
Written test – 12.10.2014

Selection Process :The qualification prescribed is the MINUMUM requirement and possession of the same does not automatically make candidates eligible to take-up the written test. Based on the academic performance and bio-data, initial screening will be conducted and a higher cut-off percentage may be adopted to short-list candidates for taking-up written test. The written test will be conducted on 12-10-2014 [Sunday] at seven venues viz., Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram. However, the Organisation reserves the right tocancel/change the written test venue and re-allot the candidates to any other test centre. The call letters for written test to the short-listed candidates will be sent only by e-mail during the first week of October, 2014. Based on the academic performance, performance in the written test, candidates will be shortlisted for interview, the schedule and venue of which will be notified. Those who secure minimum 50% marks each in both objective and descriptive type questions in the written test will be considered for short-listing for interview. However, depending upon the vacancies to be filled-up in each zone, a higher cut- off percentage may be prescribed. Those who secure minimum 50% marks each in written test and interview with an aggregate minimum of 50% marks will be considered for empanelment in the order of merit, subject to number of vacancies notified. In case, sufficient number of SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-servicemen candidates are not available for filling-up the vacancies reserved for these categories, relaxation will be extended to candidates belonging to the respective category, to make good the short-fall.

More detailed information and to apply Online, please visit http://www.isac.gov.in/CentralOCB-2014/advt.jsp