UPSC Recruitment 01/2012 notification

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Recruitment 01/2012 notification

UPSC published Advertisement No. 01/2012 for various job positions. Selected candidates will be located at in various Government of India Ministries and Departments.

• Assistant Library and Information Officer (General) - 02 posts in National Library, M/o Culture
• Assistant Professor (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) - 01 post in M/o Defence
• Assistant Technical Adviser - 06 posts in M/o Women & Child Development
• Deputy Adviser (Fisheries) - 01 post in Planning Commission
• Deputy Adviser (Textiles) - 01 post in Planning Commission
• Deputy Controller of Mines - 03 posts in M/o Mines
• Deputy Manager (Quality Control) - 01 post in Delhi Milk Scheme, M/o Agriculture
• Junior Analyst (Technical) - 11 posts in M/o Science & Technology
• Junior Technical Officer (Naval) (Chemical Engineering) - 01 post in M/o Defence
• Junior Technical Officer (Naval) (Electrical Engineering) - 03 posts in M/o Defence
• Junior Technical Officer (Naval) (Mechanical Engineering) - 01 post in M/o Defence
• Junior Technical Officer (Naval) (Metallurgy Engineering) - 01 post in M/o Defence
• Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology) - 02 posts in, M/o Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
• Research Officer (Chemical Engineering) - 01 post in Planning Commission
• Research Officer (Civil Engineering) - 01 post in Planning Commission
• Research Officer (Education Planning) - 01 post in Planning Commission
• Research Officer (Project Appraisal) - 01 post in Planning Commission
• Research Officer (Sociology/ Social Planning/ Women's Programme) - 01 post in Planning Commission
• Research Officer (Water Supply) - 01 post in Planning Commission
• Senior Examiner of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications - 06 posts in Trade Marks Registry, Ministry of Commerce & Industry

How to Apply

Candidates should apply Online at UPSC website http://upsconline.nic.in on or before 02/02/2012 and the print out of the system generated application should be send to the Joint Secretary (Recruitment), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069, on or before 16/02/20112.

For details on the vacancies, eligibility, pay scale refer to the UPSC Advertisement at the following link http://upsc.gov.in/recruitment/advt/2012/01_12_eng.pdf

Important Dates

• Submission of Online Recruitment Application (ORA) through ORA Website: 2nd Feb 2012
• Receipt of Printout of Online Application with specified documents and certificates: 16th Feb 2012

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Air Force Common Aptitude Test (AFCAT)

Indian Air Force Common Aptitude Test (AFCAT-01/12)

Indian Air Force invites spirited and zestful men and women to join the Indian Air Force as Commissioned Officers in flying, technical and Ground Duty Branches.

Join the Indian Air Force:
(a) Flying Branch
(b) Technical Branch
(c) Ground Duty Branch

Eligibility:
Eligible Graduate and Post Graduate, male and female Indian citizens.
Refer www.careerairforce.nic.in for further details.

Test Format:
The AFCAT Question Paper of two hours duration will have 100 questions.
All questions will be of three marks each. For every correct answer the candidate will get three marks and for every wrong answer one mark will be deducted under negative marking.
Each Question Paper will have questions from -

• General Awareness History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Current Affairs, Politics etc
• Verbal Ability in English Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary
• Numerical Ability Decimal Fraction, Simplification, Average, Profit loss, Percentage, Ratio Proportion and Simple interest
• Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability.

Sample questions with answers are available by logging onto www.careerairforce.nic.in or at
http://www.careerairforce.nic.in/AFCAT%20_syllabus/AFCAT_Sample.pdf

Deadline for application submission: January 13, 2012
AFCAT-01/12 Exam date: February 26, 2012

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Top Law Colleges in India

Top Law Colleges in India (Survey in 2011)*

• National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University (NALSAR), Hyderabad
• National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
• National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
• Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, New Delhi
• Symbiosis Society's Law College, Pune
• The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata
• ILS Law College, Pune
• Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Amity Law School, Delhi
• National Law Institute University, Jodhpur
• Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
• Army Institute of Law (AIL), Mohali
• Christ College of Law, Bangalore
• Government Law College, Mumbai
• Bharati Vidyapeeth's New Law College, Pune
• National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
• Faculty of Law , the ICFAI University (ICFAI Law School), Dehradun
• Faculty of Law, University of Kolkata, Kolkata
• School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
• Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow, Lucknow
• Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
• Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad, Allahabad

* Source: The above list of colleges is courtesy India Today in association with the Nielson Company conducted the survey of India's Best Colleges of 2011. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/specials/bestcolleges/2011/ranks.jsp?ST=Law&Y=2011

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Careers in Law

A Lawyer is a person who represents clients (individuals or businesses) in the court of law that involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific problems and cases.

A Day in a Lawyer’s Life

• Suggest legal remedies and course of action in matters of contention
• Represent clients in court and tribunal proceedings
• Conduct negotiations on behalf of clients
• Present and summarize cases to judges and juries
• Analyze the outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses
• Advise clients regarding legal rights, obligations and claims liability

Skills Required

• Honest and ethical with strong integrity
• Good oral and written communication skills & reading habit
• Strong logical, analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills
• Good memory to relate and quote past cases to prove a point
• Ability to argue and discuss matters with variety of people
• Perseverance and ability to maintain composure in tough situations

Areas of Specialization

• Corporate Law
• Common / Civil Law
• Criminal Law
• International Law
• Labor Law
• Patent / Trademark Law
• Income Tax Law
• Cyber / IT Law
• Environmental Law
• Real Estate / Property Law

Job Avenues

• Courts of Law
• Government Judicial Departments (Centre & State)
• Legal Department of Companies
• Solicitor and Law Firms
• Defense Services
• Auditing Firms
• Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Firms

Terminologies for Lawyer

• Advocate
• Barrister
• Solicitor
• Legal Executive
• Licensed Conveyancer
• Legal Advisor

Career Path



Entrance Exam

• CLAT: Common Law Admission Test
• LSAT: Law School Admission Test
• AILET: All India Law Entrance Test
• KLEE: Kerala Law Entrance Exam
• AIBE: The All India Bar Examination

Few colleges have entrance exams (CLAT, LSAT, SET) for admission to their grad and post-grad courses. After Graduation, to become an advocate and practice law, you need to enroll with the local State Bar Council and pass the AIBE Examination.

Salary Expectation

• Junior Lawyer can earn Rs. 4000 to Rs. 10000 per month
• Private sector may provide more lucrative packages
• Corporate Lawyers can earn Rs 15000 to Rs 50000 per month
• Independent practice can be most rewarding
• Reputed Lawyers can earn Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 per hour

Few Law Colleges in India

• National Law School of India Univ, Bangalore
• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
• National Law Institute University, Bhopal
• National Law University, Jodhpur
• Campus Law Center, Delhi University, Delhi
• WB National Univ of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
• Symbiosis Society’s Law college, Pune
• ILS Law College, Pune
• Government Law College, Mumbai
• Amity Law School, Delhi
• Faculty of Law, AMU, Aligarh
• University Law College, Bangalore Univ., Bangalore
• Faculty of Law Mumbai University, Mumbai
• Faculty of Law BHU, Varanasi
• Dept of Laws, Punjab University, Chandigarh

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