29 Jan

UPTU Watch, the magazine to know “Wassup In UPTU”

I got an ebook of UPTU Watch, a company started by alumini of UPTU and IIT. They have taken initiative to give the students of UPTU an insight of UPTU itself. I was quite impressed with the design and content of the magazine and am giving you a link to it.

This magazine from UPTU watch will be available at many campuses. I really hope the students get an idea what the magazine and the initiative is all about.

I would really like the GATE column to be a little more elaborate the next time.. That would really help influence the BTech students to go for MTech and not MBA.

CLICK HERE to download your copy of UPTU WATCH

25 Jan

Desi Mobile Phones making heads turn

MICROMAX

Micromax is surely one of the most-talked about cell phone (though may not be the most sold), after the company launched a handset that it claims could run without charging for 30 days straight. They now have two models in the same category – X1i and the X1u.

Micromax desi mobile company best phone Q3 Q2
Micromax’s mobile lineup also has a new dual SIM phone, Micromax X250. Priced at Rs 3,500, the phone has a colour screen, Bluetooth and FM.

The Micromax Q3 is a Blackberry-look-alike. Boasting of almost similar specs, the phone is available at a price tag of only Rs 4,900.

In the smart phones category, the company’s models include GC700, which is priced at 14,800. GC700 is a Dual Mode CDMA/GSM touchscreen phone with motion sensing technology. It has a 2MP camera and a touchscreen display, a multi-format music player, video recorder/player, large PHB/SMS memory with photoCall and a preloaded Opera mini Web browser.

While most of the Qwerty keyboard handsets in the Indian market cost more than Rs 10,000, Micromax has a model with Qwerty keyboard for just Rs 4,500.

According to a research firm, of the 24.1 million handset market of India, the 800-crore company secured a 6 per cent share, ahead of LG, which managed just 4 per cent.

INTEX

Intex Mobiles, Desi Mobile Phones, Multimedia phone

The leading Desi manufacturer of computer peripherals Intex too boasts of an impressive range of mobile phones. Delhi-based Intex has both dual-sim and multimedia phones in its line-up.

Most Intex phones are claimed to be lightweight, and boasts of features like water resistance, 45 days standby battery life, touch screen, 5 LED Torch, MSN Messenger Live and mobile tracker for security.

The company’s dual sim lineup includes, Intex IN 3080 (GSM-GSM), Intex IN 3070 Intex IN 4488 (GSM-GSM), Intex IN 4455 (GSM- GSM) and Intex IN 5050 (GSM-CDMA).

In terms of pricing, Intex’s mobile range is spread across Rs 2000 to Rs 8000.

KARBONN

Just nine-months old, Karbonn Mobiles has made an impressive beginning for itself, having sold a sizeable number of handsets.

Kabonn currently has over 25 models with specs like touchscreen, dual SIM, and multimedia. The company’s dual-SIM range include Karbonn K 445, which boasts of a browser and a music player. Some other dual SIM phones are K 460, K 443, K 447and K 770.

A joint venture between Delhi-based Jaina Group and Bangalore-based UTL Group, the company plans to open 5-10 exclusive Karbonn stores across India’s major states by the end of this financial year.

ONIDA

The well-known electronic appliance manufacturer too baosts of a mobile phone line-up in its portfolio.

The company’s popular F series range comes with features like Bluetooth (A2DP), camera, FM/MP3/video player, expandable memory up to 2 GB, email and TFT display.

Most phones of Onida are dual SIM memory and pricing starts at Rs 1,700.

Newer models include V-series in the low-end and i-series in the high-end

VIDEOCON

One of the biggest electronics manufacturer in India, Videocon too made its entry in the mobile handset market last year. The company which so far has prsence in southern and western parts of the country plans to go all-India soon.

The company’s portfolio includes 12 models priced between Rs 1,400 to Rs 15,000.

Videocon’s V 1750 is a dual-SIM touchscreen phone. While V 1760 is a dual-SIM music phone.

Videocon’s latest range includes V 1604, a Windows phone. The 3G multimedia phone offers GPRS connectivity, 2 Mp camera, bluetooth, motion sensor, mobile tracker and a music player. V 1604 is priced at Rs 5,500.

SPICE

One of the very first Desi phone brands, Spice Mobile also happens to be the pioneer of dual-SIM phones in India.

Spice D 6666, a full multimedia phone, supports both CDMA and GSM cards. Spice D 1111 is a touchscreen phone , Windows 6.0 OS.

Spice’s latest is a slider phone S 950, priced at Rs 9000.

Spice Mobile phones are available at a starting price of Rs 1,900.

12 Jan

Productive utilization of INTERNET

Let me inform you some of the methods by which one can utilize internet for his/her benifit.  Well it has been seen that more than 70% of traffic on internet does not utilize it, or one can say abour 40 million people just log on and either chat with their friends or surf without anythought. They are not willing to learn anyhting from this massive ocean of KNOWLEDGE “THE INTERNET” .

Some of the most common time wasting websites include YAHOO, FACEBOOK, ORKUT, MYSPACE, GoOGLE, and many others where everyone just log on and either chat or check mail and then asta lavista ..

How many of the internet community wants to learn by reading books. Now adays there is a new PHENOMENON called the eBook. Its nothing but a soft copy of any book (generally in PDF or acrobat format) . One can search the search engines to download the ebook of the topic required or one can use the best site for online book sharing called SCRIBD. Ya the SCRIBD its really awesoome initiative taken to spread the knowledge.

If you are an engineering student or any student in thirst of knowledge or wanting to learn new things you should really log on to scribd.com and read.

There are numerous online encyclopedia the best and most vast these days is WIKIPEDIA. It has great collection of accurate information relating to almost any topic in this universe. One can just go there and search for anything you are requiring.

For leisure yet innovation try doing some ulta creative activityies like opening a BLOG or something. Thats much better way of informing what you are thinking rather than just a text on FACEBOOK or TWITTER.

If you wana earn, hmm… its tough competition out here.

08 Jan

Bhagat & Hirani succeeds in creating 1 Billion Idiots

3 idiots, oh no no no…its actually 1billion idiots … hehehe

With the making and success of Raj Kumar Hirani’s 3 IDIOTS and corresponding spat between R. K. Hirani and Chetan Bhagat leading a success of FIVE POINT SOMEONE as well.. Ya the book on which 3 idiots were based on.

The controversy between Bhagat and Hirani has made the stupid INDIAN crowd to not only see the movie 3 idiots and buy the book 5 point someone as welll…

The book 5 point someone is selling like hot cake and so is the ticket of 3 idiots. The shows are jam packed with no seat left for the people who want to buy the ticket just before the show..

Chetan Bhagat has really played his cards well.. He was paid just around 11 lakhs for the rights he is making much more after the release by selling the book now.. I wonder if he would have expected the same thing with his other book ONE NIGHT AT CALL CENTRE which was also made into a MOVIE.. The book didnt caught the eyes of the reader and neither did the movie…

So with 3idiots soon to cross the 300 crore at box office and the book 5 point someone grossing over 15lakhs since realease … Its really not that difficult to find who is AN IDIOT … :P

15 Dec

Noida Theater Reviews :: The big Fight

Hi, being a big movie buff thought of giving a review of the various theaters in NOIDA. The most famous these days is the BIG CINEMAS in The Great Indian Place (TGIP) as its relatively newer.

The other theaters are :

1. Wave Cinemas (Center Stage Mall)

2. Spice Cinemas (Spice Mall)

3. JAM (Just About Movies at Shipra, Ghaziabad)

4. BIG CINEMAS (TGIP)

So these are the 4 Multiplexes in NOIDA. I might mention the SHIPRA is not in NOIDA but in ghaziabad but i thought of mentioning it here was that SHIPRA MALL (JAM) is just 1/2 km from NOIDA.

WELL WAVE CINEMAS at Center Stage Mall was the first multiplex in NOIDA. It is still famous for its seat and music quality. Initially when WAVES was the only theater in NOIDA It was priced rather irrationally with ticket of every show Rs 150 . As there was no competition the price never needed to come down. Then came SPICE Cinemas which has a poor ambiance but the pricing caught the eye of most of the people and brought the NOIDAites to theater. Initially it started as PVR Cinemas at SPICE MALL but after a year or so it got into SPICE Cinemas. The price of tickets at Spice Cinema is the best and most competitive. It ranges from Rs 30, 40, 50, 70, 100, 120, 150 and 160.

Then there was BIG CINEMAS at The Great INDIAN PLACE . It had the best feel. The theaters were in complete maroon felt as if we were welcomed to a party of some sort. But the seats at BIG CINEMAS were quite disappointing they were a bit small and lacked padding .

So if you want to save MONEY

I would tell you go for morning show at PVR SPICE priced at mere Rs 30 and Rs 40.

If you want luxury and best ambience the go For WAVE CINEMAS and if you want cozy and private experience the go for TGIP BIG CINEMAS.

15 Dec

Tips for preparing and appearing in a UPTU semester examination

Introduction
1. Prepatory phase (getting ready)
A) Each subject has 5 units. One question each is asked from each unit total 5 qs
B) Write down syallabus of each unit in point form. For example heading of unit -1 of TEE-101 is ‘Steady State Analysis of AC Circuits’.
List contents in point form as -
I) Sinuoidal phase represatation of V & I.
II) 1-Phase AC Ckt — Behaviour of Resistance, Inductance & Capacitance
…………..
This gives you an idea of various sub topics of the unit.
C) Now take previous 3-4 years UPTU question papers to see
the trend of various questions by comparison. Write
various questions side by side as shown in appendix ‘A’
D) Divide subject units into very confident/ confident
and less confident areas based on your preparation. This will help
you to plan sequence in which you will answer the questions.
E) Remember — you have to create a good impression – this is
possible only if your first two questions are written
correctlyand neatly.
2. Studying technique one day prior to exam -
Exam starts at 2 pm (Ist year)
A) Try finishing the subject by 5 pm on previous day.
B) Revise 2-21/2 units by night (go to bed by 9.30 pm) for half an hour, try revising in your mind these 2-21/2 units (note topics not clear to you).
C) Get up at 6 am next morning, revise portions not clear to you during previous night. Revise balance portion by 12 clock.
D) Go to examination centre with cool clear mind. Donot miss lunch.
E) Reach exam centre by 1:30 pm
F) Do not discuss subjects after this.
3. Arrange a good geomatery box.with following items -
i) Pens Blue-2, Black-2 , Pencils, Eraser, Sharpener
ii) Calculator (non programmable)
iii) Admit Card
iv) I Card
V) Spare Photograph
Vi) Check nothing is written on geomatry box, calculator
vii) Required minimum money
viii) You should not have any paper while going to examination hall
4. In the examination hall
(i) Check your desk/surroundings. There should be nothing written and no paper should be available.
(ii) Take answer sheet(only one answer sheet of 40 pages will be given) no supplementary answer sheets are given)
(iii) Draw margins on left hand side/fold. Use last page for rough work.
(iv) Read question paper carefully. Decide on the qs to be answered and it’s sequence. Read each question carefully to ascertain what is asked.
(v) Write each question no neatly & clearly in the LHS margin.
For Example Q.No 1 (A) and not (A).
(vi) After each part is over, draw a line to separate each part. It will ensure that you get marks in each sub part.
(viii) After a Ques is over, start next Ques from next page.
ix) Write any assumption/ premise made by you before the answer
5. In case you find any sub part of a qs very tough or time consuming and it can be left in choice, than do not spend your time and energy on it. Do the choice.
Rule:-
80% confident knowledge of subject is better than studying 100% but not been confident in even 60%.    So study systematically and confidentely
6. Ways to write answer quickly
(I) Write to the point in point form instead of writing long sentences and long paras.
(II) Comparison/ diffrentiation must be in tabular form as explained in given format
Sr.No
Parameter
P Material
N Material
1
Majority carrier
Holes
Electrons
2
Doping valency
Trivalent
Pentavalent
E) draw more diagrams. Remember tables, diagrams convey meaning quickly, correctly and can get you more marks. At the same it ensures saving of your precious time and energy.
7. Before submitting Answer Sheet
A) Check all questions have been answered.
B) Make revision of your answers.
C) Check your roll no, subject code, paper etc are written
correctly.
8. Don’ts -
i) Do not write anything except your university roll no on the question paper no other marking is allowed.
ii) Nothing about your identity( roll no, college etc) is to Be written in the answer sheet.
iii) Do not carry books, mobiles, bags to the examination centre. (mobile are not allowe4d even at the entrance of the exam building).
iv) Do not make any cuttings in your answers (specially in first two questions). Any cutting must be in one single line.
iv) try not to leave any part blank in the first two questions.
v) in case you have time and any question is una nswered (about which you have no idea) write some relevant aspects with good words )do not leave any question un answered.
vi) Do not induldge in any argument with any invigilator or Flying Squad.
9. After Exam -
a. Go home cooly, relax /play/go for a walk/listen to music . Put today’s papar out of mind.
b. Plan for next papar and start your studies by 9 pm after dinner.
c. Ensure you are physically and mentally fit during the exams.
d. Do not let any past performance adversally affect your subsequent performance.
Study hard
Best of luck
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Studying Technique ( Students weak in 1 or 2 Subjects )
1. It is important to clear all subjects in the first attempt.
2. subjects in which u have got less than 50% marks in ct-1 or u find it tough r the one’s which can result in back.
i) by scoring 30 marks in ese, u can clear a paper.
ii) 30 marks can be easily scored even if u answer 2 qs correctly. Preparing 3 units very well can ensure u getting 40-50 marks.
Rule = Concentrate fully on 3 units (which u find easy ) on balabce 2 units carry selective study seeing the trend of qs and previous papers. Stress on presentation , diagrams etc.
Studying techniquesfor students
(generally weak)
It is important to pass in all papers in the first attempt. Back papers put additional burden on the student.
Subjects in which u have got less than 50% marks in ct-1 or u find it tough, r the one’s which can result in back.
i) by scoring 30 marks in ese, u can clear a paper.
ii) 30 marks can be easily scored even if u answer 2 qs correctly. Preparing 3 units very well can ensure u getting 40-50 marks
Rule -
i) carry selective study
ii) select three units in each subject which u find easy to understand
iii) concentrate fully on these 3 units.
iv) Answer three qs to the point , neatly and correctly .
v) Do selective study from balance 2 units seeing the past qs papers and trend of qs.
Your Aim -
i) answer 3 qs with 100% accuracy to score atleast 35 marks and 15-20 marks from balance 2 qs

Introduction

1. Prepatory phase (getting ready)

A) Each subject has 5 units. One question each is asked from each unit total 5 qs

B) Write down syallabus of each unit in point form. For example heading of unit -1 of TEE-101 is ‘Steady State Analysis of AC Circuits’.

List contents in point form as -

I) Sinuoidal phase represatation of V & I.

II) 1-Phase AC Ckt — Behaviour of Resistance, Inductance & Capacitance

…………..

This gives you an idea of various sub topics of the unit.

C) Now take previous 3-4 years UPTU question papers to see the trend of various questions by comparison. Write various questions side by side as shown in appendix ‘A’

D) Divide subject units into very confident/ confident and less confident areas based on your preparation. This will help you to plan sequence in which you will answer the questions.

E) Remember — you have to create a good impression – this is possible only if your first two questions are written correctly and neatly.

2. Studying technique one day prior to exam -

Exam starts at 2 pm (Ist year)

A) Try finishing the subject by 5 pm on previous day.

B) Revise 2-21/2 units by night (go to bed by 9.30 pm) for half an hour, try revising in your mind these 2-21/2 units (note topics not clear to you).

C) Get up at 6 am next morning, revise portions not clear to you during previous night. Revise balance portion by 12 clock.

D) Go to examination centre with cool clear mind. Donot miss lunch.

E) Reach exam centre by 1:30 pm

F) Do not discuss subjects after this.

3. Arrange a good geomatery box.with following items -

i) Pens Blue-2, Black-2 , Pencils, Eraser, Sharpener

ii) Calculator (non programmable)

iii) Admit Card

iv) I Card

V) Spare Photograph

Vi) Check nothing is written on geomatry box, calculator

vii) Required minimum money

viii) You should not have any paper while going to examination hall

4. In the examination hall

(i) Check your desk/surroundings. There should be nothing written and no paper should be available.

(ii) Take answer sheet(only one answer sheet of 40 pages will be given) no supplementary answer sheets are given)

(iii) Draw margins on left hand side/fold. Use last page for rough work.

(iv) Read question paper carefully. Decide on the qs to be answered and it’s sequence. Read each question carefully to ascertain what is asked.

(v) Write each question no neatly & clearly in the LHS margin.

For Example Q.No 1 (A) and not (A).

(vi) After each part is over, draw a line to separate each part. It will ensure that you get marks in each sub part.

(viii) After a Ques is over, start next Ques from next page.

ix) Write any assumption/ premise made by you before the answer

5. In case you find any sub part of a qs very tough or time consuming and it can be left in choice, than do not spend your time and energy on it. Do the choice.

Rule:-

80% confident knowledge of subject is better than studying 100% but not been confident in even 60%.    So study systematically and confidentely

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