SCERT Inviting applications for Textbook writers

The State has taken up curricular reforms and the State Curriculum Frame Work and Position Papers, Syllabus etc., are being developed.  It is proposed to develop new textbooks for Primary and Upper Primary / High Schools in all school subjects based on the State Curriculum Frame Work and revised syllabus.

In this regard the SCERT is looking for committed professional teachers and teacher educators who are willing to take up the work of textbook writing for Primary and Secondary Level subjects.  Adequate exposure and training will be given for the capacity building of the textbook writers and drawing teachers / illustrators.  What is required among the professionals to work as textbook writers and drawing teachers is professional interest to learn, read books and reference material and develop themselves to contribute for the development of effective learning material like textbooks and other material.

The proforma of the application is given here under.

1.      Name and Address, Mobile No. and e-mail etc.,

2.      Reasons why he/she wants to participate in the textbook development process.

3.      Comments on the present textbooks (in their subject).

4.      Suggestions for improvement if any and how.

5.      Mention the experience in terms of participation in module writing, textbook development, any articles in the professional magazines and newspapers etc.

6.      Address to send applications – The Director, SCERT, Opp. L.B. Stadium E-gate, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad – 500001.  e-mail Address – apscert@yahoo.com.

7.      The same information is also available in the SCERT Website -apscert.org.

8.      The drawing teachers may send their particulars and some copies of their drawings and illustrations.

The candidates may be requested to apply to the Director, SCERT with above details for considering them as textbooks writers, drawing teachers / illustrators by post or through e-mail.

The DEOs and Principals of IASEs, CTEs and DIETs I requested to give vide publicity for participation of Teachers and Teacher Educators in the development of new Textbooks.

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త్వరలో డి.యస్ .సి D.S.C. 2011

AP TET PRELIMINARY KEY

ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ గవర్నమెంట్ టెట్ పరీక్షల తొలి కీ ని విడుదల చేసినది ఈ కీ పై అబ్యంతరాలు ఉన్న యెడల 6 -08 -2011 నుండి 09-08-2011 లోపు ఆన్ లైన్ లోనే పంపవలెను. అబ్యంతరాలు పంపుటకు ఇక్కడ  క్లిక్ చేయండి AP TET KEY OBJECTIONS   తుది కీ ఆగష్టు 12 న విడుదల కానుంది.

టెట్ కీ కొరకు ఈ దిగువన క్లిక్ చేయండి 

తెలుగు మీడియం పేపర్ -1 ( set A,B,C & D)

తెలుగు మీడియం పేపర్ - 2 ( గణితము & సైన్సు ) ( set A,B,C & D)

తెలుగు మీడియం పేపర్ -2 ( సోషల్ స్టడీస్ ) ( set A,B,C & D)

हिंदी मीडियम  पपेर्स - 1 & 2

Accounts Test for Executive Officers-Not equivalent to pass in Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers

G.O.Ms.No. 411, Dated: 18/07/2011 - Examinations – Pass in Accounts Test for Executive Officers – Not equivalent to pass in Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part-I & II – Clarification - Download

The Govt., have examined the directions of the Hon’ble A.P. Administrative Tribunal & observe that according to A.P. Departmental Test Rules, 1965, the following syllabus is prescribed for the Accounts Test for Executive Officers & Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part-I & II:-

THE ACCOUNTS TEST FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
(1) The A.P. Financial Code-Chapters I –VIII & XII-XIV.
(2) The A.P. Treasury Code-Part-I & Part-II (Chapters III, V & VII) & Part-III (Chapter-IV).
(3) The A.P. Budget Mannual-Chapter I-V, VII & VIII.
(4) An Introduction to Indian Govt., Accounts & Audit Chapter-I, Part B of Chapter 2, Chapter 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 24, 25, 27 & 28.
(5) The Constitution of India, 1950 - Articles 148 to 151, 202 to 207, 264 to 293 & 308 to 314.
(6) The A.P. Pension Code.

THE ACCOUNTS TEST FOR SUBORDINATE OFFICERS PART-I:
(1) The A.P. Financial Code, Volume-I.
(2) The A.P. Financial Code, Volume-II.
(3) The A.P. Treasury Code, Volume-I Part-I, Part-II. (Chapters II, V & VII) & Part III (Chapter IV).
(4) The A.P. Treasury Code, Volume- II (omitting Appendices 1 to 7, 10, 11, 14, 15 & 18-25)
(5) The A.P. Accounts Code Volume-I(Chapter 3-6 & Appendix 3).
(6) The A.P. Budget Manual-Chapters I-IV, VII & VIII.
(7) The Fundamental Rules & the Subsidiary Rules framed there under by the A.P. Govt., including the A.P. Leave Rules, 1933.
(8) The A.P. Manual of Special Pay & Allowances Part-I (omitting Appendix)& Part II.
(9) The A.P. Pension Code.

THE ACCOUNTS TEST FOR SUBORDINATE OFFICERS PART II:
(1) The A.P. Treasury Code, Volume I Part II (Chapters I, II, IV, VI, VIII, IX & X) & Part III (Chapters I-III).
(2) The A.P. Treasury Code, Volume II (omitting Appendices 1-9, 12, 13, 16 & 17).
(3) The A.P. Accounts Code, Volume II.
(4) The Govt., Securities Mannual, Third Edition. Chapter I (omitting paragraphs 10 & 11), Chapter II (omitting paragraphs 13 & 23), Chapters IV, V, VI, IX & X (omitting paragraph 123 & Appendix II) & the A.P. Govt., Securities Rules, 1937.
(5) The Constitution of India, 1950. Articles 148 to 151, 202 to 207, 264 to 293 & 308 to 314.
(6) An Introduction to the Indian Govt., Accounts & Audit.
(7) The A.P. Pension Code.

It is considered that the above syllabus prescribed for the Accounts Test for Executive Officers is covered by the syllabus prescribed by the Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I & II, but, the syllabus prescribed for the Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I & II has not been totally covered by the syllabus of Accounts Test for Executive Officers. Therefore, pass in Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers for Part I & II can be considered as equivalent to the passing Accounts Test for the Executive Officers but a pass in Accounts Test for Executive Officers cannot be equated for a pass in Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers.

Part- I & Part-II..

Keeping in view of the above, Govt., hereby clarify that such of the Govt., Servants who have passed Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part-I & II, can be exempted from passing Accounts Test for Executive Officers, but the Govt., Servants who have passed in Accounts Test for Executive Officers cannot be exempted from a pass in Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part-I & Part-II, where such tests are prescribed in the rules.

National Talent Search Examination 2012

National Talent Search Scheme is a flagship activity of the NCERT started in the year 1963. The purpose of the scheme was to identify talented students and nurture their talent. Talent refers to the potentiality that manifests itself in a high level of performance in one or more specialized areas. The scheme, therefore, covers areas like Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law. It honours and helps talented students by providing financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship. For the courses in Basic Sciences, Social Sciences and Commerce, this assistance is provided up to Ph.D. level. For professional courses like Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law this assistance is given only up to Post Graduation. The NCERT conducts the National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class VIII only. To Download the Application Click here

1. Scholarships: On the basis of the examination conducted, 1000 scholarships will be awarded for each group of students appearing for Class VIII examinations. The amount of scholarship will be Rs.500/- per month as per NTS rules.

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 Stage-I, 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.

4. The States/UTs will also conduct the selection test for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme along with the Stage-I written examination for NTS.

5. Important Dates: Dates for Submission of Application Form and conduct of examination are given below:

Stage	Area	Dates
Stage I (State)	Last Date for Submission of Application Form	31st August 2011
	Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands	19th November,2011
	Examination in All other States and Union Territories	20th November, 2011
Stage II (National)	Examination in All States and Union Territories	30th May, 2012

Scholarships : Indian Oil Corporation

Scholarships : Indian Oil Corporation

IndianOil Academic Scholarships

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IndianOil offers 2600 Scholarships for Students of 10+/ITI, Engineering, MBBS & MBA Courses on merit cum means basis SR Stream Duration for which Scholarship will be awarded and minimum duration of course No. of Scholarships Qualifying Examination Minimum Eligibility marks in Qualifying Exam Scholarship amount per month GEN SC/ST/ OBC/Girls PC/PH 1 10+/ITI 2 years 2000 10th 65% 60% 50% Rs. 1000 2 Engineering 4 years 300 12th 65% 60% 50% Rs. 3000 3 MBBS 4 years 200 12th 65% 60% 50% Rs. 3000 4 MBA 2 years 100 Graduation 65% 60% 50% Rs. 3000 Abbreviations: SC: Scheduled Caste, ST: Scheduled Tribe, OBC: Other Backward Class, GEN: General, PC/PH: Physically challenged/Physically handicapped (minimum 40% disability as per definition under Disabilities Act 1952) 1. "IndianOil Merit Scholarships Scheme" for 10+/ITI studies 2000 Scholarships are being offered for 10+/ITI studies. The distribution of scholarships may be State-wise based on "Number of students appeared for 10th Standard during 2010-11". 2. "IndianOil Scholarships Scheme" for Graduate and Post-Graduate students 600 scholarships are being offered for professional courses (Engineering-300 nos., MBBS-200 Nos. & MBA-100 Nos.). The distribution of scholarships may be Zone-wise (as shown in the table below) based on "Number of students appeared for 12th Standard during 2010-11 and will be equitably distributed in the four zones given below. For MBA course marks obtained in graduate course will be considered. Zones for Professional Courses North East West South Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh & UT of Chandigarh, J&K Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, Minicoy & Aminidivi Islands ELIGIBILITY: Students pursuing full time/regular courses in these streams & studying in Schools/Colleges/Institutions/Universities recognized by MCI/AICTE/State Education Boards/ State Govt. / ICSC/CBSE/Central Govt./Association of Indian universities, shall be eligible to apply. The student should have bonafide admission in the 1st year of School/College/Institute/University in the academic year 2011-12. Students of two year full time post graduate courses in Business Administration/Management recognized by Central/State Govt./Association of Indian universities and which are equivalent to MBA, are eligible for management stream scholarship. Students having confirmed admission in the first year of full time engineering degree course, MBBS, MBA and also 11th standard as well as those in the 1st year of 2 year ITI course are eligible to apply. In case of graduates, the average percentage of marks of all the academic years shall be treated as marks obtained by the candidate. Similarly in case of 10th/12th, if percentage of marks obtained is not mentioned by Board/University, percentage of marks obtained shall be calculated on total aggregate marks. Minimum eligibility percentage of marks for various categories will be as indicated above. Gross Joint income of the family of the candidate from all sources (during financial year 2010-11) should not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). Income certificate should be issued by Competent Revenue Authorities only. The marks obtained in the qualifying examination making the students eligible to seek admission in the respective first year of these courses will be considered for selection. Normalization of marks of applicant shall be done for Engineering, MBBS & MBA streams to bring parity of marking system within different Boards/ Universities/Institutions. Criterion for selection will be merit and family's income. Wards of the employees of IOCL, its Joint Venture and Subsidiary companies and ACE Consultants are not eligible to apply. AGE LIMIT: Minimum 15 years and maximum 30 years as on 25.7.2011. Persons born between 25.7.81 and 25.7.96 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply. RESERVATION & RELAXATION: Relaxation in the upper age limit is 3 years for OBC candidates, 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 10 years for physically challenged/physically handicapped candidates. 50% of the scholarships are reserved for SC/ST & OBC candidates. In each stream/ category, 25% of scholarships are reserved for girl students and 10% for physically challenged/physically handicapped students (minimum 40% disability as per definition under Disabilities Act 1952). Only those listed in the Central Govt's OBC list will be considered against OBC quota. OBC candidates of state list and not covered by Central Govt's OBC list may apply against general quota. APPLICATION: Candidates studying in 11th standard, 1st year of a 2 year ITI course, 1st year of Engineering degree, MBBS and MBA in the academic year 2011-12 are to apply through Online Application Form only by logging on to http://applicationnew.com/ioclscholar2011. Once the online application is submitted by an applicant, the system will generate a unique Registration Number which the applicants should note down for future reference/correspondence. The applicants should take out a print-out of the submitted online application and send hard copy of his application form duly signed along with their Caste/Date of Birth/Mark Sheet/family's Income Certificate etc., duly authenticated/attested by appropriate competent authority/civil authority urgently for verification of documents. Applicants should provide information in the prescribed forms (click here to download the forms) which should be attached with the hard copy of application form, as stated above. However, in case the marks, income or any other information; declared at the time of initial application; is found incorrect during scrutiny; the candidature of such candidates shall be summarily rejected. Decision of IndianOil regarding Scholar's selection shall be final and no correspondence on the selection process shall be entertained. Once awarded, the scholarships will be disbursed @ Rs. 3,000/- per month for 4 years in case of Engineering & MBBS and 2 years for MBA courses and @ Rs 1,000 /- per month for duration of 2 years in case of 10+2 and ITI course. Duration of each course in no case is less than the duration of the scholarship. The scholarship will be suspended, if the scholar is not promoted to the next academic year. In case, the scholar is not promoted for the second time (in succession for 2 years during the entire course), the scholar will be taken off from the list of IOCL scholars and scholarship will be discontinued permanently. The performance of the scholar must be satisfactory during the entire duration of the course. The performance is to be certified by the Head /Principal/Dean/Director of the School/College/ Institute /University The top one scholar each from final year of Engineering, Medicine & Management (who top their respective university exam) and top 10 scholars amongst final year of ITI & 12th (who are able to achieve position amongst top ten in their respective Board) will be awarded bonus prize of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each and invited to the annual day function of IndianOil Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon, to receive the prize. The travel, board & lodge expenses will be borne by IOCL. A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other scholarship/stipend from any other source. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the student can exercise his/her option for choosing the scholarship that he/she proposes to avail and inform awarding authority about the same. In case, the scholar opts for any other scholarship, he/she will have to refund the scholarship amount for the duration during which he/she is in receipt of the IOCL scholarship. The payment of Scholarship amount will be sent six monthly through head of the respective School/College/Institute/University of the selected scholar. But, however, the payment of first two six monthly installments will be sent together to reach head of the respective School/College/Institute/University. There will be no obligation on part of IOCL to provide employment/vocational/summer training to any of the scholars, at any time/stage. IOCL reserves the right to reject any application as well as discontinue the scholarship at any time without giving any notice/ assigning any reason. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: The above referred website will be kept open to receive online applications from 25.07.2011 to 15.09.2011.Applicants are advised to keep on checking their personal e Mail id regularly for instructions specific for them only. Court of jurisdiction for any dispute will be at Delhi. LAST DATE: Last date of applying online is 15.09.11 and hard copy of the online application (print out) duly signed along with required documents, as stated above, must reach to the Administrator of the scheme: ACE Consultants, Post Box No. 9248, Krishna Nagar Head Post Office, Delhi-110051 by 15.10.2011 and thereafter no hard copy of application / documents/ correspondence will be entertained/accepted. IOCL will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss in transit of the applications or whatsoever reason. Click here to apply online Click here for Sports Scholarships For any further information/query, please contact Administrator of the Scheme at Phone No. 011-22162970 or e-mail indianoilscholarship2011@gmail.com

Minorities Scholarship ( Renewal ) Application Guidelines

Click Here to SCHOLARSHIP (RENEWAL) Application 2011-2012

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH SCHOLARSHIP AND FEES REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION (RENEWAL) FOR THE YEAR 2011-12 (OSMSM)-ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MINORITIES

GUIDELINES FOR FILLING THE SCHOLARSHIP (RENEWAL) APPLICATION 2011-2012 Please read the Instructions carefully before filling the application (THE STUDENT WHO HAVE APPLIED UNDER GOI SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME NEED NOT TO APPLY AGAIN UNDER STATE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME) Ø Upload the Annual income declaration Form(Income Affidavit in Rs.10/- Non Judicial Stamp Paper duly signed by renewal student and parent. NOTARY not required) of Parent/Guardian (Enclose photo copy). Ø Upload your Allotment Letter and Previous year Marks Memo (Enclose Photo copy of Allotment Letter and Previous year marks memo) Ø If you have been allotted UIDAI (Aadhaar) number, fill the 12 digits number in the Online application form (Enclose a photo copy of Aadhaar Card). Ø If you have been enrolled for UIDAI (Aadhaar) but Aadhaar card not alloted till now, then fill the ENROLEMENT ID (EID) number in the Online application form(Enclose a photo copy of EID slip). Ø Fill your Ration Card Number and your serial No. among the family members enrolled in the Ration Card accurately without any mistake.(enclose photo copy of ration card) Ø Please provide your own email address in the Online application form with out fail. Ø Please also provide your or your Father's/Guardian's correct Mobile Number in the Online application form to send SMS on status of your Scholarship application. Ø Fill or Edit your correct residential address along with Door No.,Street, Ward, Land Mark, Mandal, District and Pin Code. Ø Fill or Edit your PERSONAL Bank Account Number, IFSC Code and Branch details for online transfer (Enclose Photo copy of first page of Pass Book). Most Important Note: If any student applies more than once by giving false SSC Registration Number, Month & year of passing their application shall be rejected and the student shall be debarred from this scheme. All the minority students irrespective of cast shall apply online only with minority welfare department's scholarship scheme, they shall not apply with epass(social welfare department). If any student applies both in minority welfare department as well as epass of social welfare department his applications in both the departments shall be rejected and no appeal will be entertained. The entitlement of scholarship/ Reimbursement of Tuition Fee is subjected to the correctness of data provided by the student after due verification by the Verification Officer/District Officer etc... as per rules and regulations. Mere Online registration of application without submission of hard copies with necessary enclosures with in stipulated date does not confer any right to the student for sanction. The Principal of the College should collect all applications from the student applied, prepare a booklet and submit to Executive Director of concerned district.

Sri Venkateswara Vidyadana Trust Scholarship

Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust

Sri Venkateswara Vidyadana Trust
	Overview S.V.VIDYADANA TRUST: TIRUPATI. The Board of Trustees, T.T.Ds., in its Res.No.95, dt: 27-4-08 resolved to sanction scholarships to meritorious students below poverty line to overcome the hurdles in prosecuting higher studies to 1,000 students in every academic year till post-graduation commencing from the academic year 2008-09 subject to the following..... conditions: 1. The applicant should have secured not less than 500 marks in S.S.C./O.S.S.C Public examination in A.P. State. 2. The Scholarship is applicable only to students studied in schools of Govt/Zilla Parishad /Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Private aided/and T.T.D. Schools. 3. The applicant should be below poverty line as per A.P.State Govt. issued from time to time.

Green Channel Scheme ( GO MS No:147, dt.11.07.2011)

GREEN CHANNEL SCHEME

( GO MS NO:147, dt.11.07.2011)

The Finance Department of Andhra Pradesh instructions were issued for issue of Budget Release Order (BRO) for the schemes under Non-Plan during the year 2011-12 for which sanction of expenditure by Government is necessary and also for all Plan schemes. In line with the reference CM Peshi and keeping in view the need to enhance predictability of resource transfers to Government programmes and schemes that extend direct benefit to poorer sections of population, a “Green Channel Scheme” is now introduced for such programmes/schemes on a pilot basis. The Green Channel schemes include welfare programmes relating to Agriculture, Rural Development, School Education, Medical and Health, all essential items relating to smooth functioning of hostels run by all Welfare departments All Diet Charges of all departments are also included. . Details of such programmes / are indicated at Annexure-I to this order. The following procedure shall be adopted for payment of bills relating to such schemes / programmes.

(1)   Finance Department will release B.R.O. for balance budget provision for the above schemes / programmes (mentioned in the Annexure) for current year, without any formal request from the concerned departments. (Budget 2011-12 Head of account linking for schemes is included as Annexure –II).

(2)   Administrative Department will issue required appovals based on the BRO issued by Finance Department.

(3)   The HOD will give distribution statement for the entire year based on periodicity of release indicated for each programme / scheme in the Annexure.

(4)   The DTA will give single authorization for scheme / programme as per BRO released by Finance Department and the distribution statement of the HOD, while clearly indicating the maximum amount that can be drawn per periodic interval( month /quarter etc) by each DDO.

(5)   District officials / implementing agencies shall prefer bills as per periodicity indicated in the annexure subject to a maximum of the amounts authorized per period.

(6)   The DTA/PAO shall pass bills and ensure the payment under intimation to Finance Department within the periodic ceilings prescribed under point 4 above.

(7)   It is the responsibility of respective Departments to ensure that Programmes / Schemes are implemented smoothly without any hindrance.

For more details &  Download the GO MS No.147, dt.11.07.2011

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