Top 100 Universities for Life Sciences 2014-2015

Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings’ 2014-2015 has released the ranking for Top 100 universities for Life Sciences.

Source: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/

Subject areas included in ranking of Life Sciences:

• Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
• Anatomy & Morphology
• Behavioural Sciences
• Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• Biophysics
• Ecology, Evolution & Environment
• Entomology
• Forestry
• Genetics & Heredity
• Immunology
• Mycology
• Palaeontology
• Parasitology
• Pharmacology & Pharmacy
• Physiology
• Plant Sciences
• Toxicology
• Veterinary Sciences
• Virology
• Zoology
• Life Sciences - Other topics

Top Universities for Life Sciences:

1. Harvard University - United States
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - United States
3. University of Cambridge - United Kingdom
4. University of Oxford - United Kingdom
5. Stanford University - United States
6. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) - United States
7. Yale University - United States
8. Princeton University - United States
9. Johns Hopkins University - United States
10. Imperial College London - United Kingdom
11. University of California, Berkeley - United States
12. Duke University - United States
13. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - United States
14. Cornell University - United States
15. ETH Zürich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich - Switzerland
16. Columbia University - United States
17. University College London (UCL) - United Kingdom
18. Wageningen University and Research Center - Netherlands
19. University of California, Davis - United States
20. University of British Columbia - Canada
21. University of Washington - United States
22. University of Wisconsin-Madison - United States
23. University of Chicago - United States
24. University of Edinburgh - United Kingdom
25. University of Toronto - Canada
26. University of Michigan - United States
27. University of California, San Diego - United States
28. The University of Tokyo - Japan
29. University of Melbourne - Australia
30. McGill University - Canada
31. University of Queensland - Australia
32. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich - Germany
33. Australian National University - Australia
34. National University of Singapore (NUS) - Singapore
35. University of Pennsylvania - United States
36. Kyoto University - Japan
37. King's College London - United Kingdom
38. Ghent University - Belgium
39. Uppsala University - Sweden
40. University of Minnesota - United States
41. University of Copenhagen - Denmark
42. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - United States
43. École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - Switzerland
44. University of Zürich - Switzerland
45. University of Massachusetts - United States
46. Utrecht University - Netherlands
47. University of Glasgow - United Kingdom
48. KU Leuven - Belgium
49. Osaka University - Japan
50. Boston University - United States
51. Michigan State University - United States
52. University of California, Santa Barbara - United States
53. University of Manchester - United Kingdom
54. New York University (NYU) - United States
55. Pennsylvania State University - United States
56. Université de Lausanne - Switzerland
57. University of Helsinki - Finland
58. University of Dundee - United Kingdom
59. University of Strasbourg - France
60. Lund University - Sweden
61. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen - Germany
62. Texas A&M University - United States
63. Monash University - Australia
64. University of Western Australia - Australia
65. Ohio State University - United States
66. University of Sydney - Australia
67. University of Aberdeen - United Kingdom
68. University of Cape Town - South Africa
69. Northwestern University - United States
70. University of Bristol - United Kingdom
71. Stockholm University - Sweden
72. University of York - United Kingdom
73. University of Montreal - Canada
74. University of California, Santa Cruz - United States
75. Oregon State University - United States
76. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - United States
77. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Sweden
78. University of Leeds - United Kingdom
79. Karolinska Institute - Sweden
80. Technical University of Munich - Germany
81. Tufts University - United States
82. University of Reading - United Kingdom
83. University of Florida - United States
84. Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) - Republic of Korea
85. Seoul National University - Republic of Korea
86. University of East Anglia - United Kingdom
87. Vanderbilt University - United States
88. University of Sheffield - United Kingdom
89. Free University of Berlin - Germany
90. Pierre and Marie Curie University - France
91. Universität Basel - Switzerland
92. University of California, Riverside - United States
93. University of São Paulo - Brazil
94. Colorado State University - United States
95. VU University Amsterdam - Netherlands
96. Aarhus University - Denmark
97. University of Adelaide - Australia
98. University of Exeter - United Kingdom
99. University of Utah - United States
100. University of Vienna - Austria

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National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA 2015)

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by Council of Architecture is an aptitude assessment for admission to Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) courses. It evaluates your drawing skills, observation skills, critical thinking, aesthetic ability, and sense of proportions.

Important Dates:

• NATA 2015 exam start date: 1st April 2015
• NATA 2015 exam last date: 21st August 2015

NATA 2015 exam window is from 1st April 2015 to 25th May 2015 and then from 1st June 2015 to 21st August 2015.  NATA exam can be given during this period as per the schedule of the test centres.

NATA 2015 Syllabus:

The NATA test comprises of two sections. Drawing test and Aesthetic sensitivity test.

Drawing Test:

This is a two hour paper where candidate has to attempt three questions. The drawing aptitude is judged on the following aspects -

• Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner
• Visualising and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on surroundings
• Sense of perspective drawing
• Combining and composing given three dimensional elements to form a building or structural form
• Creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes and forms
• Creating visual harmony using colours in given composition
• Understanding of scale and proportions
• Drawing from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day experiences

Aesthetic Sensitivity Test:

This is computer based test where candidate has to answer 40 multiple choice questions. The aesthetic sensitivity test measures perception, imagination and observation, creativity and communication along with architectural awareness and comprises of -

• Visualizing three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings
• Visualizing different sides of three dimensional objects
• Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities
• Analytical reasoning
• Mental Ability
• Imaginative comprehension and expression
• Architectural awareness

For more information on application and eligibility http://www.nata.in

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AIPVT-2015 (All India Pre-Veterinary Test)

Do you love animals? Want to be a veterinarian? Then you may apply for AIPVT-2015 entrance exam for admission to undergraduate courses in veterinary sciences in India.

AIPVT-2015 (All India Pre-Veterinary Test) is an entrance exam for admission to 1^st year of B.V.Sc. & AH. course which be conducted on 20^th June 2015 (2:00pm to 5:00pm).

Exam Pattern:

• 180 objective type questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology)
• Physics: 45 questions
• Chemistry: 45 questions
• Biology: 90 questions
• Each question carries 3 marks. For correct answer you get 3 marks, and for wrong answer one mark is deducted.
• Question paper in English and Hindi
• Test duration is 3 hours

Schedule:

• On-line submission of Application Form: 15^th April 2015 to 14^th May 2015 (upto 11:59pm)
• Date of AIPVT-2015 Exam: 20^th June 2015 (2:00pm to 5:00pm)

For more information on eligibility and application process: http://aipvt.vci.nic.in

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BMS / BMM Entrance Exam 2015 (Xaviers College, Mumbai)

St. Xavier’s College will be conducting entrance exams for admission to the 3 year degree courses of Bachelor in Mass Media (BMM) and the Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS) for the academic year 2015-2016.

Admission to the above courses is based on 60% weightage to entrance exam and 40% weightage to 12^th board exam.

Exam is of objective and subjective type consists of two hours. The questions are in English language. Exams are conducted at St. Xavier’s College premises only.

Topics for Xavier’s BMM Entrance Exam 2015:

• General Knowledge
• Current Affairs
• Data Interpretation
• English Language Skills
• Critical Analysis
• Creative Thinking

Topics for Xavier’s BMS Entrance Exam 2015:

• General Knowledge
• Current Affairs
• Data Interpretation and Basic Mathematics
• Language skills
• Reasoning
• Critical Analysis
• Creative Thinking

Important Dates:

• Last date of online application: 30^th May 2015 at 5:00pm
• Entrance Exam for BMS: 5^th June 2015 (2:00pm to 4:00pm)
• Entrance Exam for BMM: 6^th June 2015 (2:00pm to 4:00pm)

More information on http://xaviers.edu

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Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Financial Planning Standards Board India (FBSB India) provides Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program which is an internationally accepted Financial Planning qualification.

Students pursuing their graduation studies, and who are looking to make a career in finance or financial planning, may consider doing a certification course called Certified Financial Planner (CFP) along with their degree.

You have to complete the academic course of the CFP curriculum from an authorised Education partner institute or by self-study, and then pass exams 1 to 5 listed below:

Exams:

• Risk Analysis & Insurance Planning (Exam 1)
• Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits (Exam 2)
• Investment Planning (Exam 3)
• Tax Planning & Estate Planning (Exam 4)
• Advanced Financial Planning (Exam 5)

For details on syllabus refer to http://www.fpsbindia.org

To be awarded the CFP title, you have to complete the above mentioned exams, plus have 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience.

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Asso CET-2015 Entrance Exam

Asso CET-2015 is an entrance exam conducted by AMUPMDC (Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges of Maharashtra) for admission to certain unaided private colleges offering MBBS, BDS, BAMS, B.P.Th. and B.Sc. Nursing.

Available Seats:

• Medical (MBBS): 600 seats
• Dental (BDS): 1700 seats
• Ayurvedic (BAMS): 2140 seats
• Physiotherapy (B.P.Th.): 490 seats
• Nursing (B.Sc.): 2110 seats

Important Dates:

• Last date for Submission of Application Forms (online): 25^th April 2015
• Date of Asso CET-2015 Exam: 17^th May 2015 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)

For more information visit www.amupmdc.org

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Top Law Colleges in India

Careers360 has provided ranking of top Law colleges in India for 2015. Here is the list of top Public and Private Law colleges:

Source: Careers360.com

Top Public Law Colleges:

1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
2. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
3. Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur
4. National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad
5. National Law University, Jodhpur, Jodhpur
6. National Law University, Delhi, Delhi
7. National Law Institute University, Bhopal
8. Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, Delhi
9. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
10. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
11. Faculty Of Law, BHU, Varanasi
12. Indian Law Society's Law College, Pune
13. Rajiv Gandhi National University Of Law, Patiala
14. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow
15. Government Law College, Mumbai
16. Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
17. National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
18. Army Institute of Law, Ajitgarh (Formerly Mohali)
19. Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai
20. University School of Law & Legal Studies, GGSIPU, New Delhi

Top Private Law Colleges:

1. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
2. Symbiosis Law School, Pune
3. Amity Law School, Delhi
4. Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
5. School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore
6. New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune
7. M.S.Ramaiah College of Law, Karnataka State Law University, Bangalore
8. KLE Society's Law College, Karnataka State Law University, Bangalore
9. The Faculty of Law, ICFAI University, Dehradun
10. Sinhgad Law College, University of Pune, Pune

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