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TOEFL : Popular English Breakthrough Exam for 2022

Leave a Comment / English Language / By Anuradha Mandal / December 30, 2021

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized English language competency test designed for people who want to study or work abroad where the language of communication is English. This test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional universities.

It was started in 1964 and is the most popular English language certificate in the world. The Educational Testing Services (ETS) is the conducting body of the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

ETS is responsible for setting the question paper, conducting the tests, and also sending the scorecard to each and individual examinee. TOEFL iBT test is an internet-based test scored on a scale of 0 to 120 points.

There are around 4500 tests centers in more than 165 countries carrying almost 2.3 million tests every year. More than 10,000 colleges, organizations, institutions, and agencies across the globe accept this certificate as proof of proficiency in the English Language.

The exam mainly checks the capability of the test takers’ communication in the four basic English language skills, like listening, reading, speaking & writing.

Mostly the Canadian and American Universities along with other institution accepts the score for admission.

TOEFL Exam: Need and Advantages

The TOEFL Exam is undertaken by the candidates who are planning to study and take admission in foreign universities and colleges. This exam is important as the foreign universities and visa granting authorities want to get sure that one does not face communication problems while staying in the country.

The exam is not mandatory as many universities might not even accept the TOEFL score for admission. But your chance of getting a student visa may decrease as the visa officer may not be convinced about your English proficiency without the TOEFL score.

Therefore, it is always advisable to take the TOEFL exam which makes the students eligible for scholarships and also help the candidates for the job along with their visa application process.

TOEFL is mostly accepted by Canadian and American Universities compared to other countries. It is conducted by the ETS which guarantees the students a fair and unbiased process of score reporting.

Types of TOEFL Exam

The Test of English as a Foreign Language test is conducted in two formats namely IBT (Internet Based Test ) and PBT (Paper Based Test ).

TOEFL IBT: Internet-based test is an online test and this is a more preferred test compared to the offline test.
TOEFL PBT: Paper-based test is an offline test where paper and pen are used extensively for the exam. This is not preferred by the candidates. Also, this format of the test does not conduct the speaking test due to the availability of limited resources.

Highlights of the TOEFL Exam

Exam Name	TOEFL
Full-Form	Test of English as a Foreign Language
Conducting Body	Educating Testing Services (ETS)
Accepted by	Most popularly by Canada and America, also accepted by UK, Australia and New Zealand
Mode of Exam	Internet-based and Paper based
Score Band	Score 0-120 points
Exam Fees	Registration fees for India is approx. Rs. 13,605 (180$)
Official Website	https://www.ets.org/toefl

Eligibility of Exam

Anyone can appear for this exam irrespective of age, race, gender, nationality, and religion.

Age	Educational Qualification	Attempts
There is no specified age required to appear for the exam.	There is no minimum educational qualification needed, anyone who has passed high school or equivalent can write the exam	There is no set limit for the number of attempts. But one cannot take the exam within 12 days of the previous exam. Only 5 attempts in a year are allowed.

Registration of TOEFL Exam

TOEFL test is conducted as many as 50 times a year by the conducting authorized center. There is no set limit for the number of attempts. But one cannot take the exam within 12 days of the previous exam. Only 5 attempts in a year are allowed.

The Registration fee for the exam in India is approximately Rs. 13605 (180$), every time you appear for the exam you need to register with this amount of money. Registration can be done in both the mode, is online and offline ( In-person).

Online TOEFL Registration

Steps to Register for the Exam :

Step 1: Visit the official website of TOEFL. Create a new account or login into the already existing account.
Step 2: Go to the button ‘Register for Test ‘ option.
Step 3: Fill in personal details.
Step 4: Select preferred available Test Date
Step 5: Select the preferred available Test center.
Step 6: Pay the registration fees.
Step 7: Take the print of the acknowledgment receipt

Offline (In-Person) TOEFL Registration

You can register for the exam in person also by visiting the TOEFL India Office.

Office Information

Prometric

2^nd Floor, DLF Infinity Tower -A

Sector – 25, Phase -II, DLF City

Gurugram, Haryana-122002

TOEFL EXAM

TOEFL Exam Pattern

The test pattern comprises four sections-Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. You get individual scores for all four sections as well as the total scores.

Internet-Based Test Pattern

Internet-Based Exam Pattern
Component	Description	Duration
Reading	3-4 Passages each having 10 questions	54-72 minutes
Listening	5-7 Passages each having 5-6 questions	41-57 minutes
Mandatory break
Speaking	4 tasks	17 minutes
Writing	2 tasks	50 minutes

TOEFL Paper Based Exam Pattern

Paper-Based Exam Pattern
Component	Description	Duration
Listening	There are 3 parts : Part 1: 30 question about a short conversation Part 2: 8 questions about a long conversation Part 3: 12 questions about talks & lectures.	30-40 minutes
Structure and Written Expression	15 exercises for completing sentences 24 exercise for identifying errors	25 minutes
Reading Comprehension	50 questions about reading passages	55 minutes
Writing	Test of Written English (TWE). One essay with 250-300 words	30 minutes

Description of the TOEFL Internet Based Exam Score: The four-section scores of the exam are divided as follows :

Component	Score Range	Mean Score
Reading	0-30	20
Listening	0-30	19
Speaking	0-30	19
Writing	0-30	20
Total Score	0-120	80

Description of the TOEFL Paper Based Exam Score: The four-section scores of the exam are divided as follows :

The final PBT score ranges between 310-677 based on the below subscores

Component	Scores
Listening	31-68
Structure and Written Expression	31-68
Reading Comprehension	31-67
Writing	This is not a part of the final score. It is marked on a scale of 0-6

TOEFL: Exam Result

Online Mode: Intimation will be received through the mail by ETS after 10 days of giving the exam. The result can be printed after 13 days of the exam.
Offline Mode: For the offline or paper-based test, the result will be declared 5 weeks after the test date.

TOEFL Validity Period

The validity of the TOEFL score is for 2 years.

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NIFT : Everything You Need For This Amazing Career

3 Comments / Design & Fashion / By Anuradha Mandal / December 29, 2021

NIFT is commonly known as the National Institute of Fashion Technology. It was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India is an autonomous fashion design and technology institute. NIFT was declared a statutory institute in 2006 and empowered the authority to grant degrees by the Act of the Indian Parliament.

NIFT entrance exam is conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), to shortlist aspirants for taking admission in the design program NIFT’s headquarter is in New Delhi and there are 17 NIFT campuses spread across India, namely:

NIFT Campus

S.No	Campus	Seat
1	NIFT Delhi	413
2	NIFT Chennai	371
3	NIFT Kolkata	336
4	NIFT Gandhinagar	287
5	NIFT Hyderabad	294
6	NIFT Mumbai	334
7	NIFT Bangalore	371
8	NIFT Bhopal	133
9	NIFT Bhubaneswar	266
10	NIFT Jodhpur	266
11	NIFT Kangra	221
12	NIFT Kannur	311
13	NIFT Patna	265
14	NIFT Raebareli	210
15	NIFT Shillong	133
16	NIFT Srinagar	84
17	NIFT Panchkula
	Total	4297

Exam Highlights

Highlights	Details
Exam Name	National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam
Exam conducting body	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Duration	Creative Aptitude Test (CAT) for BDes: 3 hours
	General Aptitude Test (GAT) for BDes & MDes : 2 hours
	General Aptitude Test (GAT) for BFTech, MFM, MFTech : 3 hours
Exam Medium	English
Exam Purpose	Admission to 17 NIFTs
Number of College accepting NIFT score	17
Courses Offered	BDes, BFTech, MDes, MFTech, MFM
Official Website	https://www.nift.ac.in/

NIFT Course

It offers different courses for an undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programme in design, management, and technology.

Undergraduate courses	Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design (BDes-FD)	Master of Design – MDes
Bachelor of Design in Accessory Design (BDes-AD)	Master of Fashion Management -MFM
Bachelor of Design in Knitwear Design (BDes-KD)	Master of Fashion Technology- MFTech
Bachelor of Design in Leather Design (BDes-LD)
Bachelor of Design in Textile Design (BDes-TD)
Bachelor of Design in Fashion Communication (BDes-FC)

NIFT Exam: Proposed Month

Events	Tentative Month
Notification	October
Admit Card	January
Exam	January
Result	March
Counselling	June

NIFT

Eligibility Criteria

Course	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Bachelor of Design- B.Des (Fashion Design/Knitwear Design/Textile Design/Leather Design/ Accessory Design/ Fashion Communication)	Candidates who have passed/appeared Class 12^th or equivalent from any of the recognized board or its equivalent	Not more than 23 years for General Candidate (Reserved candidate – up to 5 years of relaxation.
	Candidates who have passed class 12^th or equivalent conducted by National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects
	Candidates who have passed 3 or 4 years of Diploma recognized by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education
	Candidates who have taken the General Certificate Education Examination in London/Sri Lanka at an Advanced (A) Level/International Baccalaureate (IB)
	Candidates who have taken the exam in Foreign countries and should be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system
Bachelor of Fashion Technology-B.F.Tech (Apparel Technology)	Candidates who have passed/appeared Class 12^th or equivalent from any of the recognized board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics	Not more than 23 years for General Candidate (Reserved candidate – up to 5 years of relaxation
	Candidates who have passed class 12^th or equivalent conducted by National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
	Candidates who have passed 3 or 4 years of Diploma in any branch of Engineering recognized by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education
	Candidates who have taken the General Certificate Education Examination in London/Sri Lanka at an Advanced (A) Level with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics /International Baccalaureate (IB)
	Candidates who have taken the exam in Foreign countries and that should be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Master of Design-M.Des & Master of Fashion Management-MFM	Candidates who have passed undergraduate degree or equivalent by any of the recognized University	There is no age limit for the same
	Candidates having a Diploma in undergraduate design from NIFT/NID only
	Candidates having three years of Diploma course from NIFT/NID
Master of Fashion Technology-M.F.Tech	Candidates who have passed Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) from NIFT	There is no age limit for the same
	Candidates who have passed Bachelor of Engineering (B.E)/ Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) from any of the recognized University

Admission /Eligibility Criteria for Foreign National/The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)/Non- Resident India (NRI)

Candidates belonging to Foreign Nationals, SAARC, and NRIs do not have to write the NIFT entrance exam for admission in design courses in NIFT colleges.

Following are the eligibility criteria for the Foreign Nationals, SAARC candidates and NRIs

Courses	Eligibility criteria
Bachelor of Design-B.Des	SAT Score
Bachelor of Fashion Technology- B.F.Tech	SAT Score
Master of Design-M.Des	GRE Score
Master of Fashion Technology-M.F.Tech	GRE Score
Master of Fashion Management- MFM	GMAT Score

NIFT Exam Pattern

The entrance exam conducted by NIFT is an offline exam and is conducted in 4 stages viz. General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT), Situation Test, and Group Discussion/Personal Interview.

General Ability Test (GAT) is a written test for 5 courses offered by NIFT. GAT is the first test for B.Des and M.Des course. Candidates who qualify for the GAT are eligible to write the Creative Ability Test (CAT). Candidates who qualify for both the written test are eligible to go for the Situation Test followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. This is the last level of the whole Selection process.

General Ability Test (GAT):

This is an offline exam.
The medium of the test is English
There is no negative mark for a wrong answer.
The duration of the test for B.Des & M.Des is 2 hours and the duration for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech & MFM is 3 hours
The total number of questions for B.Des is 100 and for M.Des is 120.
The total number of questions for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech and MFM is 150.
GAT & CAT exams are conducted for M.Des & B.Des while for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and MFM only GAT is conducted.

Section-wise Exam Details: B.Des course

Section-wise exam details Bachelor of Design: B.Des
Sections	Number of questions
Quantitative Ability	20
Communication Ability	25
English Comprehension	25
Analytical Ability	15
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	15
Total	100

Section-wise Exam Details: M.Des course

Section-wise exam details Master of Design: M.Des
Sections	Number of questions
Quantitative Ability	20
Communication Ability	30
English Comprehension	30
Analytical Ability	25
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	15
Total	120

Section-wise Exam Details: B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech and MFM course

Section-wise exam details B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech and MFM course
Sections	Number of questions
Quantitative Ability	30 (For MFM -10 Questions)
Communication Ability & English Comprehension	45 (For MFM -50 Questions)
Analytical & Logical Ability	25
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	25
Case Study	25 (For MFM -40 Questions)
Total	150

Creative Ability Test (CAT)

This is a paper and pencil-based examination. The duration of the test is 3 hours and there is no negative marking. The following parameter is evaluated in the exam:

Creativity
Creativity in Thought Development
Observation Power & Skill
Intuitive Ability
Design Ability
Illustration Skills
Innovative use of colors
Innovation in the development of a concept

Creative Ability Test Pattern
Category	Details
Number of questions	3
Question Format	Drawing Question
Test Duration	3 hours
Maximum Marks	100
Exam Mode	Offline

Situation Test:

This is a hands-on test to gauge the candidate’s expertise in material handling and innovative ability in a given situation provided with some sets of materials. Additional or external materials are not allowed. The project will be evaluated on the composition of elements, construction skills, color scheme, space visualization, innovative and creative use of given materials, and the overall presentation. Following parameters are tested for the situation test:

Construction Skill
Space Visualization
Color Scheme
Creative and innovative use of the prescribed material
Finesse of the model and overall
Composition of elements

Group Discussion

This is a 15-20 minutes of discussion on the case study assigned. A panel of experts will assess the candidate on the below-mentioned parameters:

Leadership Qualities
Knowledge of the given topic
Capability to generate new ideas
Interpersonal Skills
Problem-solving approach
Conceptual clarity

Personal Interview

An expert panelist will take the personal Interview of the candidate. Below listed parameters will be assessed in the personal round of interviews:

Creative and lateral thinking
Strong Communication skills
Felicity for the field
Career Orientation
General awareness and knowledge.

NIFT Exam Pattern For Artisan Category

It offers admission to the Artisan and the children of the artisan based on their performance in the test, interview, and eligibility criteria. The admission for the Artisan will be offline at Campuses selected by the candidate.

There will be a Studio test which is a creative test wherein the candidates are needed to create a 3D model using the material provided during the test. The details are mentioned below:

Test	Weightage
Studio Test	40
Interview	20
Eligibility and documentation

NIFT for Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) provides an opportunity to the students who have completed their Diploma /Degree in the relevant fields to take direct admission at NIFT.

Courses offered by NLEA are as follows:

Bachelor of Design-B.Des
Bachelor of Fashion Technology -B.F.Tech

Candidates willing to take direct admission at NIFT can go with the lateral entry admission. Here the candidate gets admission in the third semester of the UG course at NIFT. The details of the test are given below:

Course	Test	Weightage
B.Des & B.F.Tech	General Ability Test (GAT)	40
	Studio Test	40
	Interview	20

Exam Pattern-Weightage

Programme	Test	Weightage
Bachelor of Design- B.Des	CAT	50%
	GAT	30%
	Situation Test	20%
Bachelor of Fashion Technology-B.F.Tech	GAT	100%
Master of Design-M.Des	CAT	40%
	GAT	30%
	GD/PI	30%
Master of Fashion Technology-M.F.Tech	GAT	70%
Master of Fashion Technology-M.F.Tech	GD/PI	30%
Master of Fashion Management-MFM	GAT	70%
Master of Fashion Management-MFM	GD/PI	30%

Colleges Accepting NIFT

Institutes	Seat including the reserved category	NRI/OCI/Foreign National/SAARC	State Domicile
NIFT Bengaluru	327	103
NIFT Kolkata	296	40
NIFT Delhi	364	49
NIFT Gandhinagar	253	34
NIFT Hyderabad	259	35
NIFT Kannur	241	21	49
NIFT Bhopal	103	9	21
NIFT Chennai	327	15
NIFT Raebareli	185	18
NIFT Mumbai	296	40
NIFT Shillong	103	9	21
NIFT Kangra	171	15	35
NIFT Bhubaneswar	206	18	42
NIFT Jodhpur	206	18	42
NIFT Patna	205	18	42
NIFT Srinagar	48	10	26

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NATA Exam : Exclusive Highlight Of The Exam

Leave a Comment / Architecture / By Anuradha Mandal / December 28, 2021

NATA Exam is the National Aptitude Test in Architecture conducted by the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA), which is a body of the Council of Architecture, New Delhi. It is a national-level undergraduate exam conducted for admission to 5 years of B.Arch. program.

Candidates can get admission to Government, Government -aided, Private unaided, universities, Deemed university, colleges, or institutes across India. From 2020 this exam is conducted twice a year and the candidate can appear in both the exam. The best of two scores will be accepted or considered for admission.

The exam is divided into two parts. Part A (Drawing) is conducted offline and Part B (MCQ) is conducted online.

NATA Exam: Highlights

Feature	Details
Exam Name	National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
Conducting Body	Council of Architecture (CoA)
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Level	National
Exam Language	English
Exam Mode	Online & Offline
Exam Duration	3 hours 15 minutes
Score Validity	1 year
Application Fes	Rs. 2000
Number of Participating College	328
Number of Registration	40,000 +
Official Website	http://nata.in/

NATA Exam: Proposed Month

Council of Architecture releases the notification of the NATA Exam. Candidate aspiring for B.Arch. courses should keep an eagle on the NATA notifications.

NATA Event	Tentative Month- 1^ST Exam	Tentative Month-2^nd Exam
NATA Notification	January	January
NATA Admit Card	April	June
NATA Exam	August	August
NATA Result	To be announced soon	To be announced soon

nata eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Eligibility
Age Limit	No age limit is set for the NATA exam by CoA. Minimum of 17 years age needed.
Educational Qualification	Candidate Appearing or Passed in class 10+2 exam or its equivalent
Compulsory Subjects	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics compulsory subjects in 10+2
Minimum Marks	50% marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and 50% aggregate marks in 10+2

Note: Diploma Holder is not eligible for admission to Architecture program from 2019 onwards.

Feature	Highlights
Mode	Offline & Online
Maximum Marks	200
Duration	3 hours 15 minutes
Number of Sections	2
Exam Language	English
Marking Scheme	1.5 marks awarded for each correct answer
Negative Marking	No

Subject-Wise Exam Pattern

Parts	Sections	Number of Question	Maximum Marks	Mode of Exam	Duration
Part A (Offline)	Drawing Test	3	2×35 & 1X55=125	Paper & Pencil	135 minutes
Break Period 15 Minutes
Part B (Online)	PCM	15	1.5X15=22.5	MCQ	45 minutes
Part B (Online)	General Aptitude	35	1.5X35=52.5	MCQ	45 minutes
Total		53	200		180 minutes

Government colleges accepting NATA Score

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam
Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida.

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Company Secretary : Simple and Easy Information Guide for 2022

Leave a Comment / CA & CS / By Anuradha Mandal / December 27, 2021

Company Secretary popularly known as CS is the most popular course for the students in commerce streams. However, students of all fields can apply for the company secretary course.

The company secretary course is offered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Institute of Company Secretaries of India constituted under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, is a government-recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries and produces the Company Secretaries in India. Company Secretary is the most pivotal post in a company, they are considered as the concise seeker of the company. They are responsible for handling the legal aspect of the firm.

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India provides training to the candidates aspiring to pursue CS. The CS programmes are conducted at three levels by ICSI.

Company Secretary: Level of Exam

CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET), previously called as Foundation Programme
Executive Programme
Professional Programme

Company Secretary: Course Duration

The following are the details of the course duration

Level	Course	Duration
1	CSEET (erstwhile Foundation Programme)	8 months
2	Executive Programme	9 months
3	Professional Programme	10 months
4	Training	15 months

Company Secretary: Exam Highlights

Highlights	Details
Exam Name	ICSI CS Exam
Exam Conducting Body	Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Online & Offline
Exam Purpose	Training and certifying Company Secretaries of India
Courses Offered	Company Secretary Certification
Official Website	https://www.icsi.edu/home/

Company Secretary: Skillset Needed

There are some skillsets needed for becoming a Company secretary. They are as follows:

Strong Communication Skills
Expertise in Company Law
Good command over written and spoken English
Good time management and multitasking
Proficient with numbers
Demanding planner

Company Secretary: Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages	Disadvantages
The demand for CS is increasing	ICSI has no recognition abroad
Growth is very high with good remunerations	A lot of pressure with huge responsibilities

Company Secretary: Job Roles

Company Registrar
Legal Advisor
Chief Administrative Officer
Corporate Planner
Principal Secretary
Corporate Policymaker
Member of Board of Directors
Top Colleges to Pursue

Long Term Internship Programme or Practical or Articleship Training: This is a long-term internship programme where you have to train under specified entities. The duration of the programme is either one, two or three years depending on when the training commences. We will talk more about this later. You can also gain exemptions from this training depending on your work experience
Management Skills Orientation Programme (MSOP): The ICSI MSOPis a 15-day programme to be taken after completion of all training/exemptions from

In today’s blog, we’ll be focusing on CS Practical Training and what it has to offer, and what you can expect.

What is CS Practical Training?

The CS Practical Training programme is a long term internship program where you train under one of the following entities:

With a company having a minimum paid-up share capital of Rupees fifty lakhs
With a Company Secretary in Practice
With the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Registrar of Companies, Regional Directors, Official Liquidator, Banks, Law Firms, Consultancy Firms, Financial Institutions, LLPs, Government Bodies & Departments, PSU.

Note: You need to make sure that the Companies, Company Secretaries in Practice, and other organizations are registered with the Institute for imparting training.

Duration of CS Practical Training

Now, depending on when you start your practical training, the duration varies. The table below shows the breakdown:

Duration of CS Practical Training
Particulars	Duration
After registration to CS Executive programme	3 years’ training required
After passing CS Executive programme	2 years’ training required
After passing CS Professional Exam	1-year training required

Now, during the training, you will need to submit quarterly reports and project reports. Let’s look at what those are.

Quarterly Report and Project Report

You need to submit a project report every 3 months during the training programme. This works out to be:

4 reports for the one-year training programme
8 reports for the two-year training programme
12 reports for the three-year training programme

Also, at the end of your training, you will need to submit a final project report on any subject/topic assigned by your trainer.

If you are eligible for exemption, fill up and submit a CS Practical Training Exemption form along with these documents

CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET )

CS Foundation course has been scrapped. CSEET is the new replacement for the foundation exam. CSEET is the mandatory qualifying test for all categories of students for registration to the CS Executive Programme except with a few exceptions.

company secretary

Eligibility Criteria of CSEET

A candidate appearing /passed in the Senior Secondary (10+2) examinations or equivalent thereto is eligible to appear for CSEET.
Graduates and postgraduates in any stream from a recognized university or its equivalent are eligible to register directly to the CS Executive program, but are also required to pass the CSEET to become is eligible for registration for the Executive programme.

Exemptions:

Candidates who have passed CS Foundation Programme are exempted from CSEET without the payment of any exemption fees.
Candidates who have passed the Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and /or The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) are exempted from CSEET and shall have to pay Rs. 5000 as an exemption fee at the time of registration to CS Executive Programme.

CSEET Exam Pattern

The CSEET consists of Computer Based Test and Viva-Voice. CSEET is an Objective type or Multiple choice question and Viva Voice is a written and communication skill test.

CSEET – Computer Based Test (CBT)
Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Business Communication	35	50	120 minutes
Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning	35	50
Economic and Business Environment	35	50
Current Affairs	15	20
CSEET – Viva Voice
Presentation & Communication Skills		30	15 minutes
Total		200	135 minutes

Note: There is no negative marking in CSEET.

Final Score: The Final score will be calculated by adding the marks secured by the candidates in both the Computer-based test and Viva’s voice.

CSEET Passing Criteria: Candidates will be declared as PASS on scoring 40% in each paper and 50% marks in aggregate.

CS Executive Programme

This is the second stage of the CS. The candidate who has cleared the CSEET exam is eligible to apply for CS Executive Programme. It is conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

CS Executive Programme Highlights

Highlights	Details
Exam Name	CS Executive Programme
Exam Conducting Body	Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Pen & Paper Based (Offline)
Exam Duration	3 hours
Exam Medium	English & Hindi
Exam Purpose	Training and certifying Company Secretaries of India
Courses Offered	Company Secretary Certification
Official Website	https://www.icsi.edu/home/

Eligibility Criteria of CS Executive Programme

Age Limit: The candidate should be 17 years or more on the date of application.

Qualification:

A candidate must have passed the CSEET for registering in CS Executive Programme.
Graduates and postgraduates in any stream from a recognized university or its equivalent are eligible for registration in CS Executive program.

Exemption

Candidates who have passed the entrance examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India( ICAI) or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) can register directly for the Executive program.
Graduate in any discipline except Fine Arts, candidates can register directly for the Executive program.
Candidates who have cleared the CA CPT of ICAI or Foundation Examination of ICAI (erstwhile ICWAI) can register directly for the Executive program.

CS Executive Programme Exam Pattern

Highlights	Details
Exam Mode	Pen & Paper Based (Offline)
Exam Duration	3 hours
Exam Medium	English & Hindi
Exam Format	Objective & Subjective
Number of Paper	2 Modules -4 papers in each modules
Number of Questions	Objective Paper: 100 MCQs Subjective Paper: 6 questions each divided in 4 parts
Marking Scheme	0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer

Subjectwise Exam Pattern

Paper	Subjects	Format	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Module -1)	Subjective	100	3 hours
Paper 2	Securities Laws and Capital Markets (Module-2)	Subjective	100
Paper 3	Company Law (Module-1)	Subjective	100
Paper 4	Economic, Business and Commercial Laws (Module-2)	Subjective	100
Paper 5	Setting up of Business Entities and Closure (Module-2)	Subjective	100
Paper 6	Corporate and Management Accounting (Module-1)	Objective	100
Paper 7	Tax Laws (Module-1)	Objective	100
Paper 8	Financial and Strategic Management (Module-2)	Objective	100

CS Executive Programme Passing Criteria

Candidates need to score a minimum of 40 marks in each subject.
The aggregate should be a minimum of 200 marks in each module.
For both the group the total should be a minimum of 400 marks

CS Professional Programme

The candidate must go through three stages of examination for becoming a Company Secretary. The Professional programme is the final stage of the Company Secretary three-year professional exam. The exam is conducted by ICSI and it is the toughest exam of all three exams. It has a vast syllabus having three modules.

CS Professional Programme Highlights

Highlights	Details
Exam Name	CS Professional Programme
Exam Conducting Body	Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Pen & Paper Based (Offline)
Exam Duration	3 hours each paper
Exam Medium	English & Hindi
Exam Purpose	Training and certifying Company Secretaries of India
Courses Offered	Company Secretary Certification
Official Website	https://www.icsi.edu/home/

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must qualify both groups of the CS Executive Programme.
A minimum of 8 months gap is needed between the registration and the CS Professional Examination.

CS Professional Programme Exam Pattern

Highlights	Details
Exam Mode	Pen & Paper Based (Offline)
Exam Duration	3 hours
Exam Medium	English & Hindi
Exam Format	Objective & Subjective
Number of Paper	9

Subjectwise Exam Pattern

Module 1
Paper 1: Part	Subjects	Marks
Part 1	Governance	50
Part 2	Risk Management	20
Part 3	Compliance	20
Part 4	Ethics & Sustainability	10
Paper 2
Part 1	Indirect Taxes	70
	Goods and Service Taxes (GST)	60
	Custom Laws	10
Part 2	Direct Taxes & International Taxation	30
Paper 3	Drafting, Appearance, and Pleadings( DAP)	100
Module 2
Paper 4
Part 1	Compliance Management	40
Part 2	Secretarial Audit & Due Diligence	60
Paper 5
Part 1	Corporate Restructuring	50
Part 2	Insolvency & Liquidation	50
Paper 6	Resolution of Corporates Disputes, Non-Compliance & Remedies (RCDNCR)	100
Module 3
Paper 7
Part 1	Corporate Funding	60
Part 2	Listing in Stock Exchange	40
Paper 8	Multidisciplinary Case Studies	100
Paper 9	Electives – 1 out of 8 1. Banking: Law & Practice (BLP) 2. Insurance: Law & Practice (ILP) 3. Intellectual Property Rights-Law & Practice (IPRLP) 4. Forensic Audit (FA) 5. Direct Tax Law & Practice (DTLP) 6. Labor Law & Practice (LLP) 7. Valuation & Business Modelling (VBM) 8. Insolvency- Law & Practice (ILP)	100 each

Note: Paper 8 & Paper 9 will be an Open book examination.

CS Professional Programme Passing Criteria

After qualifying for the Professional Examination the candidate has to undergo 15 months of Management Training in Companies sponsored by the Institute under the guidance of a Company Secretary in Practice.

On clearing all the three stages of the CS program and successful completion of the training, a candidate gets the membership of ICSI to become a Company Secretary. Candidates get admitted as an Associate Member of the ICSI and can use Associate Company Secretary (ACS) after their name.

CS Course Duration

Foundation Programme: The Course Duration of the CS Foundation Programme is 8 Months. The Course Completion should be passed within the time limit of 3 years from the period of admission.
Executive Programme: The Course Duration of the CS Executive Programme is 9 months.
Professional Programme: The Course Duration of the CS Professional Programme is 10 months.

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AIEED Exam : Basic information To Get Into Dazzling Career

1 Comment / Design & Fashion / By Anuradha Mandal / December 26, 2021

AIEED Exam is an All India Entrance Examination for Design.

Arch College of Design and Business conducts the All India Entrance Examination for Design for admission in the undergraduate and postgraduate design programme. The Arch College of Design and Business is a design College in Jaipur, India. It was set up in 2000 under the management of the Arch Educational Society.

The AIEED exam consists of two entrance exams namely, the Creative Aptitude Test (CAT) and General Aptitude Test (GAT). The exam is conducted to test the aesthetic sense, creativity & design sensitivity of the student as well as the logical reasoning & problem-solving aptitude of the students.

AIEED Exam: Courses Offered

Undergraduate Course Name	Duration
Bachelor of Design- B.Des : Affiliated to University of Rajasthan (UoR)
B.Des Fashion Design	3+1+1
B.Des Interior Design	3+1+1
B.Des Jewellery Design	3+1+1
B.Des Craft & Accessory Design	3+1+1
B.V.A Applied Arts	3+1+1
Bachelor of Arts-BA: Pearson BTEC HND Level 5+ BA/MA Degree awarded by UK University on Progression to 4^th Year
BA Fashion Design	4 years
BA Interior Design	4 years
BA Product Design	4 years
BA Graphic Design	4 years
Bachelor of Vocational Studies: Affiliated to Rajasthan ILD Skills University ( RISU)
B.Voc Fashion Design	3 years
B.Voc Interior Design	3 years
B.Voc Product Design	3 years
B.Voc Graphic Design	3 years
Postgraduates (PG) Degree Courses: Affiliated to Rajasthan ILD Skills University (RISU)
M.Voc Design Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Fashion Design)	2 years
M.Voc Design Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Interior Design)	2 years
M.Voc Design Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Jewellery Design)	2 years
M.Voc Design Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Product Design)	2 years
M.Voc Design Innovation & Entrepreneurship ( Design Communication)	2 years

AIEED Exam Highlights

Highlights	Details
Exam Name	All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED)
Exam Conducting Body	Arch College of Design and Business
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Medium	English & Hindi
Number of Sections	General Aptitude Test (GAT) Creative Aptitude Test (CAT)
Total Number of Question	General Aptitude Test (GAT)- 60 Questions Creative Aptitude Test (CAT)- 50 Questions
Total Marks	500
Courses offered	UG & PG
Validity of AIEED Score	One year
Official Website	https://www.aieed.com

AIEED Exam: Proposed Month

Events	Tentative Month
AIEED Notification	October
AIEED Admit Card	December
AIEED Exam	January
AIEED Result	To be announced

AIEED ELIGIBILITY

AIEED Exam: Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

The citizen of India.

Age

The age limit for UG Course is 16 years as the lower age and for PG Course is 21 years.

Note: Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PWD candidates

Educational Qualification

Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Candidates who have passed/appeared class 12 examination from a recognized board or its equivalent are eligible to apply	Candidate must be passed /appearing Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent are eligible to apply.
Candidates who have cleared class 10+1 can also write the AIEED exam. Qualified students will be eligible for direct admission after clearing the 3^rd and the last stage of the selection process
The candidate should clear the PTE Academics exam within one year of the course commencement for progression to UK University.
A minimum of 48% is needed in aggregate

AIEED Exam Pattern

The AIEED is conducted in three phases namely:

General Aptitude Test (GAT)
Creative Aptitude Test (CAT)
Personal Interaction

AIEED Exam: GAT PATTERN

This is the first step of the selection process which all the candidates must go through. The candidate who qualifies for the GAT will be eligible for the second round of the process. This is an online test with the submission of the videos and the portfolios. They are measured on the following:

Logical Reasoning
Design related Awareness
Awareness of Global Issues
Design Sensibilities
Concept Comprehension

General Aptitude Test (GAT)	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Aptitude Test (GAT)	60	100	2 hours

AIEED Exam: CAT PATTERN

This is the second stage of the selection process of AIEED. This exam is eligible for the candidates who have qualified for the GAT. This exam is conducted within 3 days of the GAT or after 3 days of the GAT being held. The exam is an online exam with a duration of 3 hours. They are measured on the following:

Design Thinking
Lateral Thinking & Creative Problem-Solving
Awareness of Design Principles
Articulation Skill (Both Written & Visual)

Creative Aptitude Test (CAT)	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
Creative Aptitude Test (CAT)	50	200	3 hours

AIEED Exam : Personal Interaction

This is the last and final stage of the selection process of AIEED. The candidates who qualify for both the examination like GAT and CAT will reach the final round of the process. The final stage called Personal Interaction is the step where the candidate has to introduce themselves to the interviewer through Skype. They are measured on the following:

Composure
Focus Clarity
General articulation skills
Depth of Thinking
Range of work in Portfolio

Videos, Portfolio, and Personal Interaction	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
Videos, Portfolio, and Personal Interaction	—	200	30 minutes

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