Full form of GRE

GRE or Graduate Record exam is a standardized test conducted by ETS (Educational Testing Services). Most of the top graduate level schools for master’s degree programs accept this exam. Over the years, it has seen many changes. In its newest version, it is called the GRE revised General Test.

According to ETS, the GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of learning.

The content of the GRE includes certain specific algebra, geometry, arithmetic, and vocabulary. The GRE General Test is offered as a computer-based exam administered at Prometric testing centers.

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Full Form of IPS

IPS or Indian Police Service is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious and honored civil services in India. It is one of the 3 All India Services of the Government of India. Other two services are IAS (Indian Administration Service) and IFS (Indian Foreign Service).

The Ministry of Home Affairs acts as the cadre controlling authority for the IPS. An IPS officer carries out his or her responsibilities by safeguarding the public and detecting and preventing crime. He/she gives more importance to law and order and is also responsible for traffic control, accident prevention, and management.

Branches in IPS

IPS service is divided into various functional departments such as Crime Branch, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Home Guards, and Traffic Bureau.

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Examination

The examination consists of two parts:

• Preliminary Exam-It is the first level of the exam. It consists of two papers, general studies, and an optional subject. It is a multiple-choice question exam that selects candidates for the next level of exam, the main exam). The marks from prelims are not added while preparing the final result.
• Main Exam-Once a candidate clears the prelims exam, he/she is liable to appear in the main exam. It offers a list of subjects in which two subjects are compulsory and two are optional. A candidate can select any optional subject irrespective of his/her subject in which he/she holds a degree. It is very comprehensive in nature and the candidate has to answer essay type questions. When the candidate clears the main exam, he/she is called for a personal interview round. The duration of this PI is 45 mins. After the interview, the final selection list is prepared which is called the merit list. It is made on the basis of the total marks obtained in the main exam and the interview.

Apart from clearing the UPSC exam, it is also possible to become an IPS officer after clearing the state PSC exam. It generally takes 8-10 years to become SP after clearing the state level exam.

Roles and responsibilities of an IPS Officer

Over the years the Indian Police Service’s objectives were updated and redefined that can cater to every conceivable need of the law or administration. An Indian Police Service Officer has to:

• Fulfil duties based on border responsibilities, in the areas of maintenance of public peace and order, crime prevention, investigation, and detection, collection of intelligence, VIP security, counter-terrorism, border policing, railway policing, tackling smuggling, drug trafficking, economic offences, corruption in public life, disaster management, enforcement of socio-economic legislation, bio-diversity and protection of environmental laws etc.
• Lead and command and share intelligence and other informational data with the Indian Intelligence Agencies like Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Indian Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, Civil and Armed Police Forces in all the states and union territories.
• Lead and command the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) which include the Central Police Organizations (CPO) such as Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Vigilance Organizations and Indian Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.
• Interact and coordinate closely with the members of other All India Services and with the Indian Revenue Service and also with the Indian Armed Forces primarily with the Indian Army.
• Maintain peace among the public is one of the most important duties of an IPS officers as well as they are responsible to take necessary decisions in their allotted state or district to maintain peace.
• Provide security to VIP’s IPS officers. In fact, for the protection of Chief ministers and Prime minister as well frequently IPS Officers are allotted duty.
• To Inculcate integrity of the highest order, sensitivity to aspirations of people in a fast-changing social and economic milieu, respect for human rights, a broad liberal perspective of law and justice and high standard of professionalism.
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Full Form of NEET

NEET stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. The Government, in the spirit of one-country one-exam, introduced NEET in order to replace several different medical examinations across the country (including AIPMT- All India Pre-Medical Test).

NEET was first held on May 05, 2013, but it was canceled later as per the order of Supreme Court. This year, on May 6, 2018, more than 13 lakh students had appeared for NEET competing for 50,000 plus seats. This is the only examination in the country that fills All India Quota Seats as well as State Level Quota Seats. Various private colleges across the country also accept admission through NEET scores.

NEET Eligibility

• The NEET applicant should be a citizen of India.
• A student registering for NEET must have completed 17 years of age as or on December 31, (year of admission)
• All the applicants must have passed class 12^th with a minimum aggregate mark of 50% including passing the subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English individually.
• For SC/ST/OBC candidates, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology opted together in HSC examination is 40% marks.
• The upper age limit for candidates seeking admission through NEET is 25 years. Further, for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories, there is a relaxation of 5 years.
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Full Form of CAT

CAT stands for Common Admission Test. It’s the biggest and most popular entrance examination for MBA courses in India. This exam, conducted by IIMs, witnesses more than two lakh candidates every year. Over 20 IIMs and various other top management institutes across the country require CAT score for admissions.

Eligibility

• Completed Bachelor’s degree or a professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA) with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in graduation. The candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) categories need only 45% marks.
• Final year students are eligible to apply, such candidates will be allowed to join the program provisionally after providing their bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification certificate.
• There is no age bar to appear and register in CAT examination.

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