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Working in a competitive environment has its own charm. If you fit the bill, there are plenty of opportunities for you. Find out which field suits your aptitude and inclination best, and learn about the most-sought-after competitive exams in the country.
The creamy layer
http://www.upsc.gov.in/general/civil.htm: They are the chosen ones who have been handpicked from thousands who aspire to get there. They are the builders of modern India, the framework of the administrative architecture of the nation. They are the civil servants.
CAT
http://www.coolavenues.com/mbasp/index.php3: The Common Admission Test or CAT as it is popularly known, is a multiple choice written exam designed to test a candidate's ability and aptitude, under a time constraint. Held by the IIMs, CAT has now become the entrance examination for several other leading institutes.
XLRI
http://www.xlri.edu/: Each year in August, XLRI invites applications for admission to its programmes through advertisements in major newspapers and magazines in the country as well as through announcements displayed in major universities and colleges. Apart from admission into XLRI, this exam score is a valid judging parameter for a lot of other premier management institutes in India.
The GRE test
http://www.gre.org/gentest.html: For more than 60 years, the GRE General Test has played an important role in the admissions process by contributing meaningful information that can help differentiate among candidates who present otherwise similar credentials. The GRE measures skills that are acquired over a long period of time and are not related to any specific field of study. The skills measured include the test taker's ability to analytical writing, verbal ability and quantitative skills.
TOEFL
http://www.ets.org/toefl/overview.html: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. Many government agencies, scholarship programmes, and licensing/ certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.
The techies
http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate/: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination conducted by the seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, to identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to various postgraduate programmes.
Business wizard
http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT/TheEssentials/WhatIstheGMAT/GMATOverview.htm: The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardised assessment — delivered in English — that helps business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management.
Global English
http://www.ielts.org: The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test provides an evaluation of English for those who wish to study or train in English. IELTS is a test jointly managed test by the University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council and IDP Education, Australia. The test is accepted by many professional organisations in Australia and New Zealand.
AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI
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