National Talent Search Examination - Kerala State

NTSE and NMMS for Kerala State Students

Exam Date: November 16

Online Application from 6 September 2013 to 28 September 2013

For NMMS Annual Income should be less than 1, 50000/-

Visit SCERT Website for details

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HEAM Parliamentarian 2013: A school level debate competition

HEAM Parliamentarian 2013  
 A school level debate competition to create  the awareness about Hydrogen Energy and Advanced Materials [Exclusively for school students studying in XI (state and CBSE)]

Date: 09/09/2013, Monday

Venue: Govt. Model BHSS, Thycaud, Trivandrum

Organized by:    Indian Association for  Hydrogen Energy and Advanced Materials  and  Govt. Model BHSS, Thiruvananthapuram

Debate Topic:  Relevance of Hydrogen Energy in current scenario

The interested students should sent the filled registration form  to hydrogenmela@gmail.com (Cc to sumasreemangalam@gmail.com) along with a write up regarding recent challenges in hydrogen production/storage/transport/hydrogen fuelled vehicles (not more than 150 words) shall be submitted on or before 01/09/2013. The write-up will be evaluated by an expert committee. The selected students will be intimated on 02/09/2013.

 In this programme the selected teams will get seated round the Hall to debate on the given topics. The participating teams’ awareness about the remedy of future problems by renewable energy sources, style of debating, focusing their individual ideas, countering the feasibility of others’ ideas, their immediate focus as the minister concerned, the need of hydrogen energy, the role of school children in creating more awareness etc. will be covered during their debate. The debate will be finally adjudicated by the juries to select the team of HEAM Parliamentarians 2013. 

The team of HEAM Parliamentarian 2013 will be given a cash award of Rs. 10,000. All the participants will be given a participation certificate.

Programme (09-09- 2013)

Registration: 09.00 – 09.30 a.m.
09.45: Introduction
10.00: Invited Talk – I
10:30 Invited Talk – II
11.00: Tea
11.20: Students Parliament
12.30: Summary
12,45: Issue of certificate and prize distribution

 The team members must be studying in XI (state and CBSE). Other classes will not be allowed to participate.

 No T.A / D.A will be given.

 One Team from one school.

 Each team consists of two students.

 Number of Teams may be restricted by first come first serve basis.

 Print out of the duly filled registration form attested by the Principal must be produced on 09/09/2013.

Registration fee: There is no Registration fee

Contacts:

www.iaheam.org  

Ph. 9400701309 (Mrs. Suma. M.S)

Ph: 9995767819 (Mr. Arun P.S.)

Ph: 8547067230 (Dr. S.M.A. Shibli)

E-mail: hydrogenmela@gmail.com ; smas2002@yahoo.com

The organizing Committee

Convenor: Dr. S.M.A. Shibli

Co convenor: Mr. Shajee M.P. (Principal, Govt. Model B.H.S.S.)

Theme coordinators:: 

Mr. M. Shaneeth (VSSC (ISRO)Trivandrum)

Dr. Bipin Kumar Gupta (NPL, New Delhi)

Mrs. Suma,M.S. (Teacher coordinator,IAHEAM)

Mr. Arun, P.S. (Student coordinator, IAHEAM)

Details and Registration Form

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National Talent Search Examination 2013-14

National Talent Search Scheme started in the year 1963. The purpose of the scheme is to  identify talented students and nurture them. This year NCERT will conduct the National Talent  Search Examination for students studying in Class X.

1. Scholarships: On the basis of the National Talent Search Examination, 1000 scholarships will be awarded. The amount of scholarship will be Rs.500/- per month.

2. Reservation: 15% scholarships will be reserved for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships for students belonging to the ST category and 3% for Physically Challenged Group of Students.

3. Selection: There will be two-stage selection process for award of scholarship. For StageI, selection will be done by States/UTs through a written examination. Students, who qualify Stage- I, will be eligible to appear for Stage-II examination, conducted by NCERT.

Dates for submission of application form and conduct of examination, are given below:

Stage	Area	Tentative Dates
Stage-I (State)	Last Date for Submission of Application Form	31st August, 2013*
	Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands	16th November, 2013
	Examination in All other States and Union Territories	17th November, 2013
Stage-II	(National) Examination in All States and Union Territories	11th May, 2014 (Sunday

Examination: The pattern of written examination will be as follows:

 Stage I examination at the State/UT level will comprise of two parts, namely (a)  Mental Ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), which also includes Language Comprehensive Test.

 Stage II examination at the National level will comprise of (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT), (b) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), which also includes Language Comprehensive Test.

State Quotas: Each State/Union Territory has been allotted a quota to recommend a specific number of candidates for the Stage II examination, the details of which will be made available on NCERT website. However, there will be no State/Union Territory Quota for the final award of scholarship after the Stage II examination. 

Application Form: You may contact the State/UT Liaison officer for procuring application form. However, application form can be downloaded from NCERT website <http://www.ncert.nic.in> also.

The completed application form should be signed by the Principal of the school. The candidate as well as the Principal of the school must adhere to the last date for submission of the Application Form. Different states may have different last dates for submission. Please confirm from the liaison officer of your state, the address at which the completed forms are to be submitted. The State wise contact of the liaison officers are given below and are also available in the NCERT website www.ncert.nic.in. All queries related to application form should be directed to the State Liaison Officers (LOs). No application should be sent to NCERT.

 Fees: States and Union Territories may notify the fee required which will be paid for the  Stage-I examination. Therefore, before submitting the application form, you may find out the fees charged for Stage-I Examination and also the mode of payment from the respective State Liaison Officers (LOs). However, NCERT does not charge any fee for Stage-II examination. 

Announcement of Results: Results of the Stage-I examination will be announced by the respective State Governments/ Union Territories. Results of Stage-II examination will be announced by NCERT.

Indian Students Studying Abroad in Class X can appear directly for Stage II NTS Examination under conditions prescribed in the NTS brochure which is available on the NCERT website. Candidates may fill up the Application Form, available on the NCERT website and send to the undersigned along with a photocopy of the mark sheet of previous examination, latest by March 31, 2014.

Application Form

List of Liaison Officers

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CBSE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR SINGLE GIRL CHILDREN - Apply Now!

The objective of CBSE merit scholarship scheme is to provide scholarships to the meritorious Single Girl Students, who are the only child of their parents; and have passed the CBSE Class X Examination with 60% / 6.2 CGPA or more marks/ grades and are continuing their further school education of Class XI and XII. The scheme is aimed to recognize the efforts of the parents in promoting education among girls and to provide encouragement to meritorious students.
As per the approval of the Competent Authority dated 23.07.2012, all children born together are Single Girl Child of their parents.
Allocation of scholarship
The number of scholarships for a particular year shall be variable and shall to awarded to all such "Single Girl Students" who have secured 60% / 6.2 CGPA or more marks / grades in the CBSE Class X Examination in that year.

Eligibility criteria
The scholarship shall be given on the basis of merit list as stated in Para 2 above, from the result of CBSE Class X Examination. The eligibility criteria shall be as under:
i) All Single Girl Students, who have secured  60% / 6.2 CGPA or more marks / grades in CBSE Class X Examination and are studying Class XI & XII in School (affiliated with CBSE) whose tuition fee is not more than Rs. 1,500/- p.m. during the academic year, shall be considered for the purpose. In the next two years, the total enhancement in tuition fee in such school shall not be more than 10% of the tuition fee charged in the year 2011 – 2012.
ii) The scholarship shall be awarded to Indian Nationals only.
iii) The student must continue her school studies in Class XI and XII in school as stated above in para 3(i).
iv) Candidates who have passed CBSE Class X  Examination in 2012 will be considered.
v) A Scholar under the scheme while availing scholarship can enjoy other concession(s) given by the school in which she is studying other organization(s).
Rate of Scholarships and mode of payment
The rate of scholarship shall be Rupees Five Hundred (Rs. 500/-) per month. A Scholarship awarded under the scheme shall be paid for a maximum period of two years. Payment will be made through demand drafts/ pay orders.
Selection Procedure
a) Student should have passed Class X Examination from the CBSE and secured 6.2 CGPA or more.
b) Pursuing Class XI & XII from CBSE affiliated Schools.
c) Student should be ONLY SINGLE GIRL CHILD of their parents.3
d) Original Affidavit duly attested by the First Class Judicial Magistrate/ SDM/ Executive Magistrate, as per prescribed format available on the Board’s website. (Photocopy of Affidavit will not be accepted).
e) Application form should be attested by the School Principal  from where the student is pursuing Class XI after passing Class X from Board’s Examination.
f) Tuition fee should not be more than Rs. 1,500/- per month in Class X and 10% enhancement for Class XI & XII.
For further details, online applications and instructions visit CBSE Website

Online Application and Guidelines 

Last Date for Online application is 15 September 2013
Hard copy should be received by 30 September 2013

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Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan - Scholarships for Higher Studies in Sanskrit

Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University) set up by the Government of India for propagation and promotion of Sanskrit language invites applications in the prescribed form for award of  merit Scholarship to:
i. Regular students pursuing higher course of studies in Sanskrit in recognized educational Institutions at the levels of Shastri / Graduation / Acharya / Post Graduation / Vidyavaridhi / Ph.D.

Notification for Financial assistance for Award of Scholarships to Students of Sanskrit Pathashalas/Mahavidyalayas/High/Higher Secondary Schools/Colleges. 

Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University) set up by the Government of India for propagation and promotion of Sanskrit language invites applications in the prescribed form for award of merit Scholarship to:
i. Regular students studying Sanskrit including Pali and Prakrit in any recognized traditional  Pathshalas/modern institutions / Secondary / Senior Secondary Schools from 9th to 12th standard.

Details of Scholarships

Number of Scholarship: Number of Scholarships to be awarded each year depends on the availability of
funds.
Relaxation: - Minimum percentage of marks for the candidates belonging to the categories mentioned below under eligibility criteria shall be as under: –
 SC / ST - 50 %
 OBC - 55%
 Physically Handicapped - 50%

Application procedure: -  

The application on the prescribed form alongwith attested copies of the mark-sheet of the latest qualifying examination and caste / category certificate in case of SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped issued by the competent authority must be sent to the Registrar, Rashtriya Sanskrit  Sansthan (Deemed University) 56-57, Institutional Area, Janak Puri,  New Delhi- 110 058 within one month from the date of publication of  this advertisement. The application form can also be download from Sansthan’s website www.sanskrit.nic.in

Last Date: - 26.08.2013

Note:- Incomplete applications and applications received after the due date will not be considered.
 All forms are expected within the period of 20th July 2013 to 26th Aug 2013. Before and after submission of application form are not expected. Only School Level student are applied.

For further information see http://www.sanskrit.nic.in/Notification%202013-14.pdf
Application form

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CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS - 2013

Eligibility

All conditions are mandatory and applicable to all categories of applicants 

a. The applicant should be an Indian national

b. The applicant should have passed the Senior School Certificate Examination 2013 conducted by CBSE and 

have secured the total aggregate marks (in first five subjects) equal or above the following minimum marks 

as per the stream opted by the applicant: 

	Science	Commerce	Others
Minimum Total Aggregate Marks for all categories (SC/ST/OBC/UR) to apply for Scholarship (Marks in first five subjects	418	401	338

c. The applicant should be pursuing higher studies and have taken admission in Under Graduation regular 

course (not correspondence or distance mode) from recognized Educational Institutions/University in India.

d. The applicant should not be availing any other scholarship.

e. Total Annual Income of parents of the applicant from all sources should not exceed Rs.4.5 lakhs (Rerevised to Rs. 6 lakhs) per annum.

f. The applicant should not belong to creamy layer as defined by DoP&T from time to time. (Govt. of India, 

Dept. of Per. & Trg., OM No. 36033/S/2004-Estt. (Res.), dated 14-10-2004) (This is applicable to all 

categories of applicants both ‘general’ and ‘reserved’)

How to apply for Scholarship:

A. Go through the guidelines before filling up online application form for scholarship.

C. Incomplete application in any respect will not be considered.

D. After login online hardcopy have to be submitted to the Board on or before the last date i.e.  30.09.2013.

E. Joining report must be signed and stamped by the Head of the Institution from where U G course is being pursued.

F. The Income affidavit should be either in Hindi or English on the prescribed format on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- duly sworn in before Notary Public/First class Executive Magistrate/Revenue Officer.

G. Following attachments have to be provided to the Board alongwith the hard copy of online application before 30 September, 2013.

·         Duly signed Online generated Application form.

·         Joining report Attested by Head of Institution.

·         Copy of Mark sheet of Sr. School Certificate Exam – 2013 Write online registration no. on the top of mark sheet.

·         Copy of Caste Certificate, if applicable. Write online registration no. on its top.

·         Income Affidavit on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- in original. Write online registration no. on its top.

·         Income Tax Returns/Form-16 of both the Parents (of the year ending Mar 2013) issued by the employer should be attached alongwith the affidavit wherever applicable).

·         One cancelled cheque of personal account (which is used for scholarship) bearing Account number and NEFT/RTGS code.

·         Hard copy of online application must be signed by the applicant.

H. Candidates must mention Online Registration Number of CSSS-2013 on the top of envelope.

I. Students are advised to keep a photocopy of complete application form with them.

Printout of Online application form bearing Registration No. and other documents be sent to

“Assistant Secretary (Scholarship), 7th floor, CBSE, Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi- 110092” by Speed Post only on or before 30th September’2013.

Prizes and Rewards
For graduation course: Rs. 10000 per year for 3 years
For Master's course: Rs. 20000 per year for 2 years

Last Date of Receipt of Online Application for CSSS-2013 was 15 September, but has been extended up to 25 September 2013

Guidelines and Online Application
Click here to see the list of selected candidates, the award status for different years etc
Guidelines and application for various scholarships and renewal  of scholarship

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Public Entrance Examination Coaching Scheme (PEECS)

Public Entrance Examination Coaching Scheme (PEECS) aims at imparting training to students of Government/Aided Higher Secondary Schools in Kerala, free of cost, to prepare for Entrance Examinations.

This will be by way of telecasting of classes with the help of experts in various subjects based on the syllabi of the Entrance Examinations, providing the facility for the students to interact with experts and clear their doubts, attend practice tests etc.

The classes are to be telecast during the school hours through VICTERS Channel. Students will be able to watch the telecast with their teachers. There will be a repeat telecast in the evening/night.

There will be a website for PEECS where students will have to register to use the facilities. They will take practice tests at this website. They will also get the facility to get answers for the questions in the test, post questions related to the topic to the resource person and get the answers etc. The students will be able to track their performance too. There is also a proposal to set up a Question Bank with the assistance of expert faculty.

The live streaming is also available at http://victers.itschool.gov.in

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Mathrubhumi - Arena Animation Insight 2 2013- Creative Conest

Theme: Water and Life, Water Conservation

Categories: Photo, Video, Animation and Poster

Last Date: August 15

Terms and Conditions

1. Contest will be for a period of two months starting from 12th June to 15th August . 

2. Participation is limited to the candidates between the age of 15 to 25. 

3. All information detailing how to enter this competition forms part of these terms and conditions. It is a condition of entry that all rules are accepted as final and that the competitor agrees to abide by these rules. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of these terms and conditions. 

4. Contest categories will be for Best photograph,Best Poster Best video and for Best animated video. There will be separate winners for each category. 

5. Entries should be submitted through mathrubhumi.com contest page or direct to the Aptech office Entries must be labelled with the entrant’s name and image files must be atleast 150dpi and between 1MB and 3MB. For Videos duration is limited to the maximum of 10 minutes . Entrants should include their own name, address and telephone number. We regret that we are unable to accept postal entries. 

6. All entries must be received by the advertised closing time and date. 

7. All images submitted must be the work of the individual submitting them and must not have been published elsewhere or have won a prize in any other photographic competition. It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that any images they submit have been taken with the permission of the subject and do not infringe the copyright of any third party or any laws. Entrants must warrant that the photograph they are submitting is their own work and that they own the copyright for it. 

8. Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. However, in consideration of their providing the Competition, each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual licence to Mathrubhumi to feature any or all of the submitted images in any of their publications, their websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this competition. 

9. Only Three entries per person. Late, illegible, incomplete, defaced or corrupt entries will not be accepted. No responsibility can be accepted for lost entries and proof of transmission will not be accepted as proof of receipt. Entries must not be sent through agencies or third parties 

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19th International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - Competitions for School Students

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on 16th September in each year to commemorate the date on which Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed in 1987. This International Day offers an opportunity to focus global attention and action on this vital environmental issue.
To create greater awareness among the students to protect the Ozone Layer, different competitions for the school students are arranged each year with active participation of the schools.

 

Date: August 26 & 27, 2013; Reporting Time: 8.30 hrs
Duration of Competition: 9.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
Venue: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003

Competitions

This year, there will be six different competitions on the theme ‘Protection of the Ozone Layer’ for the school students in the age group of 13 to 17 years. The different categories of the competitions are:
1. Poster Design : Drawing sheet (3 best entries)
2. Painting : Drawing sheet (3 best entries)
3. Slogan Writing : (3 best entries)
4. Model Making : (1 best entry)
5. Quiz on Ozone Science: Written (Max. 3 students–Individual entry)
6. Skit Competition : 15 minutes (not more than 5 students)

Participation of Students

In general, the competitions of Painting, Poster Design, Model Making and Slogan Writing will be arranged by the respective schools and the nominated entries of the schools will be displayed at the venue for evaluation on August 26, 2013. The Written Quiz on Ozone Science will be held on August 27, 2013 and Skit of 15 Minutes will be arranged at the venue on August 26 & 27, 2013.
Only school nominated students will be allowed to participate in the competitions.
Last date of receiving nominations is August 19, 2013 and nomination received after last date will not be entertained.
For active participation, schools are requested to nominate students early in advance and make necessary arrangement for the participation of their students at the venue on August 26 & 27, 2013

Nomination Procedures

Individual competitions for each of the above categories will be arranged  at the school level by the school authorities through a transparent selection process.
Based on the internal competitions, respective school should shortlist/select 3 best entries in each categories of Painting, Poster Design, and Slogan Writing and intimate about nominated entries and
send along with the Paintings, Posters, and Slogans before the last date i.e. August 19, 2013.
* In skit competition only one team from each school will be entertained for participating in the competition
For the Model Making each school may shortlist 1 best entry and the shortlisted model can be represented by max. 2 students. Schools are advised to bring the Model on the date of competition i.e. August 26, 2013.
For the Written Quiz on Ozone Science and Skit of 15 Minutes, school should nominate their participants (maximum 3 students for quizindividual entry and 5 students for Skit Competition*).
School should use the given Format (Nomination Form) for nominating the entries. The nominated entries of Paintings, Posters, and Slogans should have proper label fixed at the back. The label must legible and should contain the following basic information and preferably it should have the official seal of the school:
1. Name of Student :
2. Class:
3. Age:
4. Name of the School:
5. Contact Number of School:
All nominations for Painting, Poster, Slogan, Model Making, Quiz and Skit competition should be sent to the given contact address before August 19, 2013.

Best Entries and Awards

The available entries of Paintings, Posters, Models and Slogans received from schools will be displayed at the venue on August 26, 2013 and a Panel of Judges will evaluate the entries for 1st, 2nd and 3rd position.
The Written Quiz on Ozone Science will be arranged on August 27, 2013 and Skit of 15 Minutes on August 26 & 27, 2013 at the venue and results will be finalized accordingly by the judges. The nominated teams for skit competition will be informed by the Ozone Cell regarding the date for their competition after receiving the nomination form.
Winners of different categories will be intimated within two week of the competition and  Prize/Certificate will be awarded on September 16, 2013 by the Chief Guest of the Function.

Note:  In skit competition only one team from each school will be entertained for participating in the competition 

Registration form and details

For further details please contact:
Project Management Unit
Ozone Cell
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Govt. of India
Core -4B, 2nd Floor
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
Phone: 24643325/24642176; Fax: 24642175
e-mail:pmucfc-mef@nic.in
website: http://www.ozonecell.com

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Colgate Dental Cream Scholarship

Colgate Dental Cream Scholarship Offer

All individuals are requested to go through the detailed terms and conditions before participating.

1. All individuals above 18 years of age are eligible to participate in this Colgate Dental Cream Scholarship Offer (“Scholarship Offer”), subject to the terms and conditions set out herein, which will be presumed to have been accepted by him/her.
2. This Scholarship offer is being conducted by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd (Colgate) from 1^st August 2013 to 30^th Sept, 2013 (Scholarship offer period).
3. Purchase of Colgate Dental Cream pack is not a condition precedent to participate in this Scholarship Offer.
4. Only Indian Nationals holding the valid PAN cards issued under the provisions of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 shall be eligible to participate in the Celebration Offer. NRIs are not eligible to participate in this Offer.
5. This Offer is not valid in the state of Tamilnadu.
6. One can get an opportunity to participate in this Scholarship offer by calling on the Toll Free number 1800 419 7575, which is printed on the pack of ‘Colgate Dental Cream toothpaste’, or communicated on TV commercials and by selecting an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) option for answering the question.
7. Participants making calls during the Scholarship offer period, as per the term mentioned in clause 5 above will get an opportunity to participate in this Scholarship offer.
8. The Prizes will be given to the actual callers whose details are provided in the IVRS. Upon verification, if the same is found inaccurate then the person shall not be eligible for the prize, even if he/ she have won it.
9. For claiming the prizes, the winners have to submit either of the following documents as the address proof, which is mandatory; i) Driver license or   ii) Passport or iii) Voter identity Card.
   b. The winner shall also be required to furnish a photo copy of his/her PAN CARD.
   
10. Subscribers who have opted for DND (Do Not Disturb) facility with their respective service providers  may not receive the intended Call
11. Details of the Scholarship Offer Prizes are as follows;

    Prizes	Details	Total
    Scholarships	Worth Rs. 1,00,000/-	12
    Scholarships	Worth Rs. 10,000/-	188

12. From the registered entries of the Scholarship Offer, Colgate will randomly select total of 200 entries, who will get a chance to win Scholarships worth Rs 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) & Rs 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only). The selection of winners will be done by random sampling by computer. Colgate does not have any discretion, choice or hand in such process.
13. The Scholarship amount shall be paid by Account payee cheque. Colgate shall not be liable for any loss or damage of the cheque once it has been handed over to the winner. It will be the responsibility of the winners to have the active bank account or post office savings account for realizing the cheque, which will be issued in the name of the person whose details are provided in the IVRS .
14. Being eligible to participate does not guarantee winning a scholarship through the Scholarship Offer.
15. Scholarships cannot be exchanged for cash or gifts or other purposes.
16. Persons registering in this Scholarship Offer authorize Colgate to send voice messages and SMS alerts/messages to their mobile/landline numbers.
17. The name of the persons winning the Scholarship Offer will be published on www.colgate.co.in anytime between  August to 31^st November, 2013.
18. Colgate would not be liable or held responsible for any lack or lapse in any communication on account of failure or delay by any of the Internet, Telecom, SMS and E-mails service provider.  No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
19. Employees of the Company, its affiliates, Bates sercon, Redfuse, zipdial,  Quasar, and their family members are not eligible to participate in the Scholarship  Offer.
20. Disputes, if any, will be subject to jurisdiction of the courts at Mumbai only.
21. Holding of the Scholarship Offer is subject to force majeure conditions.
22. The Company reserves its right to change, discontinue, extend Scholarship Offer, or modify the terms and conditions thereof without giving any prior notice.
23. The decision of the Company with regard to the Scholarship Offer is final and binding.
24. The information received by Colgate from the IVRS is privileged and confidential. The same shall remain the exclusive property of Colgate.
25. Colgate reserves the right to feature any number of the winners of on television as a part of its media campaign for the scholarship offer. The number and selection is the sole discrimination of Colgate and shall be final and binding.
26. All winners would be sent a form requiring particulars to be filled up. Incorrect or incomplete details shall not be entertainment. The cost of postage would be borne by the company.

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Brilliant Scholarship Test Postponed

The Brilliant Scholarship Exam scheduled to be held on Sunday 21 July 2013 has been postponed.

The new date of examination will be intimated later.

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NTPC Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST/PC Students

Expanding its outreach in the area of social concern, NTPC has started a scholarship scheme to promote the educational interests of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Physically Challenged students and thus helping them in shaping their careers as well.

NTPC Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST/PC Students pursuing MBA/PGDBM course from sepcified institutes.

“NTPC Limited, Maharatna and India’s number 1 power generation company, invites applications for grant of 15 Scholarships under ‘NTPC Scholarship Scheme’ for meritorious Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ Physically Challenged students, who are pursuing MBA/PGDBM with specialization/major in HR or Finance from specified institutes(mentioned in Annex.B) and have successfully passed their first year examinations ( 1st & 2nd semester) in first attempt in 2012-13 and are in 2nd year in academic year 2013-14.

Application Form

35 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHEDULED CASTE/ SCHEDULED TRIBE/ PHYSICALLY 

CHALLENGED ENGINEERING STUDENTS (SCHEME XXIII)

“NTPC Limited, Maharatna and India’s number 1 power generation company, invites applications for grant of 35 Scholarships under ‘NTPC Scholarship Scheme’ for meritorious Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ Physically Challenged students, who are pursuing 4 years full time Engg. degree course in any one of the disciplines of Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Computer Science, Electronics/ Telecommunications from an institute recognized by the Govt. of India and have successfully passed their first year examinations in first attempt in 2012 completed 2nd year 2013 & pursuing 3rd year full time Engineering degree course in the session 2013-14.

Click here for the Application Form

The Applications, duly completed, should be sent to:

AGM(HR-W) NTPC Ltd., NTPC Bhawan, 7, Institutional Area, SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 through the Head of the Institute so as to reach us latest by 31.07.2013.

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Debating Matters India 2013 - Online Elimination Test Registration Open

Debating Matters is a rigorous, unconventional high-school debate competition running in UK from last 10 years and was introduced in India in 2008 by British Council, in partnership with the Institute of Ideas. 

Registration is open now for the Online Elimination Test.

The programme and project structure for Debating Matters India 2013-14 is given below:

Teams and Eligibility:

1. The competition is open to students from classes XI and XII of Indian Schools. Whilst registering Class XII students, the school must ensure that the pupil and his or her parents have been consulted and they know before hand that Debating Matters involves fairly rigorous preparation. Participants are strongly advised to look at the entire schedule of Debating Matters India, and not just the preliminary stages, before registering their names.
2. In Debating Matters, each school team consists in a minimum of four and a maximum of six members, and a teacher coordinator. Each debate will have 2 members to prepare to debate one side of the motion, not one for and one against.
3. As per the competition rules, each school has registered for Debating Matters with a minimum of 4 or maximum of 6 student members. As you are aware, it is compulsory for all schools to use all of their speakers for the various debates, which means
If school A has a 4 member (ABCD) then,
A and B will be debating at the knock-out stage
C and D will be debating at group stage 1
A and B will be debating at group stage 2
For the final stage, the school takes the liberty to choose any two from the four.
If school A has a 5 member team (ABCDE) then,
A and B will be debating at the knock-out stage
C and D will be debating at group stage 1
E and either A or B will be debating at group stage 2
For the final stage, the school takes the liberty to choose any two from the five.
If school A has a 6 member team (ADCDEF) then,
A and B will be debating at the knock-out stage
C and D will be debating at group stage 1
E and F will be debating at group stage 2

B. Topics/Topic Guides:

In Debating Matters we encourage students to argue on real-world issues. In the past students have argued on diverse agendas ranging from Free Speech, Commercial Surrogacy, Civil liberties etc. At every stage, each school is informed of their topics and which side of the motion its team will debate, well in advance. To prepare for Debating Matters we provide teams with topic guides at each stage of the competition. Topic guides are written materials that cover every aspect of the debate in question. Articles for the motion are equally well covered as those against the motion. The topic guides will be mailed at least three weeks in those schools who qualify at each level.

OET is an interactive phase designed to invite registrations from schools on a pan-Indian basis, after registering schools download the topic guide and appear for the online test that lasts for 60 minutes. Following are the steps to participate in first stage:

Registration
Schools need to register on the website

Main Events

• 10 July – 10 August 2013 Online Elimination Registration and Test The first stage of the competition, which invites registrations from across the country.
• 19 October – 20 October 2013 Battle of Ideas Festival, UK - Winners of DM India 201 – NPS Koramangalamtravel to London to participate at the Battle of Ideas festival. They will compete with their UK counterparts at an exhibition debate at the festival.
• 25 September – 27 September 2013 Regional Finals - 25 September (Kolkata and Chennai) -27 September 2013 (Mumbai and Delhi)48 schools (12 schools per region) from the Online Elimination Test proceed for the Regional Finals. Four regions will host the one-day Regional Finals across India.
• 29 November -30 November 2013 National Finals Eight schools from each Regional Finals will participate in the three-day residential National Finals which will be held in New Delhi.
• October 2014 2013 winners travel to London in 2014 Winners of DM India 2012 will travel to London to participate at the Battle of Ideas festival. They will compete with their UK counterparts at an exhibition debate at the festival

For further details on registration, topic guidelines and FAQ visit the Debating Matters India website.

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CBSE-KATHA - CREATIVE WRITING AND TRANSLATION COMPETITIONS

 KATHA, a Indian publisher of children’s story books and translated fiction, has been working in the areas of creative writing and translation for nearly 25 years. I Love Reading is a programme to promote creative writing and translation among students I Love Reading Project seeks to nurture their creativity by giving them a platform to share their writing, thereby inspiring generations of future writers (More details in Annexure – 02). Participation in the competitions is free of cost.

CREATIVE WRITING AND TRANSLATION COMPETITION

(Timeline of events in Annexure - 01)

STAGE -1: KATHA CLUBS

I Love Reading

Affiliated schools will organize On the Spot Writing Contest in the following Categories: 

 

i. Classes IV-VII : July-August 2013

ii. Classes VIII- XII : July-August 2013 

The Principal shall verify and attest to the originality of the stories /translations, submitted by students, before uploading them onto the Katha website: www.katha.org

  Initially, students may submit their stories in Hindi or English.

[Sample narratives and tips for writing and translation are accessible on the website]

 All students may access the submitted stories/translations on the website and cast their vote online.

STAGE -2: REGIONAL WRITING WORKSHOPS

October-November 2013

About 300-400 selected semi-finalists and their accompanying teachers will be invited to a Regional Writing Workshop.

The semi-finalists will be given an opportunity to further develop and revise their submitted stories/translation under the guidance of professional writers, poets, and translators.

 At the conclusion of the Regional Writing Workshop, students will submit their stories for the FINAL ROUND. 

STAGE -3: KATHA UTSAV

December 2013

The submissions will be screened by experts who will select about 200 of the best entries for the FINALS.

The finalists and their teachers will attend the Katha Utsav in New Delhi. The Katha Utsav will be a 3-day workshop held at the India Habitat Center, with master-classes by experts from the literary field.

Katha will also organize meetings with publishers and literary agents.

A jury will announce prizes for the Best Story and Best Translation which will be published by Katha as BalKatha Prize Stories.

For further details, schools may contact:

Organisers:Tel. 11 4141 6600/Email:kps@katha.org/CBSE:P Rajeswary, Education Officer:011-2323124

 

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