PITS Hosts 'National Children Science Congress' Event

On, Sunday, 13-Nov-2011, The Campus of PITS played host to the National Children Science Congress event. Resident students of PITS from the batch of 2011-15 ("first year") volunteered along with faculty members to conduct a memorable event.

Registrations for the event began at 8:30am in the morning with volunteer staff and students assisting.

About 850 Children from various parts of the District of Thanjavur participated in the event. The event began at 10:00am in the morning.

 The children presented various ideas on Soil Conservation and Ecological Preservation, having tested them for weeks.

 Eminent scholars and experts formed the Jury interacting with the Children, understanding the ideas of the next generation and helping them improve their understanding and usage of Scientific method. The proceedings of the scientific presentations took until 3:00pm to complete.

The Valedictory function began at 4:00pm with an interactive program with the prize-winning Children.

 The valedictory function took place at the PITS Indoor Stadium located at our Students Center.

The proceedings concluded at 5:45pm after children who took part in the event received their prizes and complements from the Chief Guest.

The visiting faculty, Children and all guests felt at home while at our Campus, thanks to all the student volunteers, members of the staff and the event coordinators.

University Examinations 2011 (November)

The odd semester university examinations for the year of 2011-2012 begin this week:

(PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW THEM.)

We wish all the students the Best of your efforts in attending and securing high marks. We have high hopes in each of you that you will score top marks and bring Laurels to our Institution.

Prior to the start of the set of examinations, ensure that you have:

1. The Hall Ticket, duly collected on depositing the No Objection Certificate to your respective Departments.
2. Ensure that you have your Institution Identity Card as a compulsory item. 
3. All necessary Examination aids - Writing equipment, Calculation Aids, Drawing Aids should be assembled into an Exam kit. The color of the Pen used to write the examination must be Blue. In extreme circumstances Black is also permitted, but is best avoided.
4. The correct schedule of Examinations, including the time published by the University. It is better that you have this cross-verified and make a table. One copy of this table should be with you and one should be with your parents, guardians, or room-mates to ensure that you never miss an Exam.
5. Uniforms should be ready [black leather shoes polished] - and prepare a schedule or means to ensure that they will be ready prior to each exam to ensure perfect grooming.
6. Ensure that you have a wrist-watch. If you do not have the habit of wearing one, it is advisable to buy one.

Rules of the Institution should always be followed. During examination times, exceptions will not be given to:

• Spoken English default - which shall be fined, noted and followed-up for counseling and correction.
• Self Driven Vehicles must not be used and will be confiscated indefinitely.
• Improper Uniform or Grooming - shall be fined, noted and followed-up for counseling and correction.
• Lack of examination kits - shall be noted, followed-up for counseling and correction.
• No Marking, Writing on Hall Tickets should be present. 
• Possession of Mobile Phones, other Digital Communication Equipment - shall be deemed as an offense and due action shall be taken according to the rules of the University and the rules of our Institution.

ALL DEFAULTERS SHALL BE DEALT WITH SEVERELY - NO EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE GRANTED.


If you are writing an examination, here are a few tips you should follow each day of the examination:

1. You must be in full uniform, properly groomed as required by the Institution's rules. (In truth, this is a huge boost to your own self-esteem.)
2. Ensure that you reach the campus at least 45 minutes prior to the examination to handle any delays
3. Your examination kit should have your "Hall Ticket", Writing Equipment, Drawing Aids, Calculation Aids (Calculators, Permitted Tables)
4. You must wear a wrist-watch that keeps accurate time and not depend on the wall-clock that is at your examination hall to manage time perfectly.
5. If you have the habit of carrying a purse, ensure that it does not contain any loose paper or torn bus-tickets. Your pockets MUST NOT contain additional items [hair combs, elaborate key-chains, currency notes, etc.] that you do not require for the examination.
6. Ensure that you "personally" check your examination seating. Do not talk to fellow-students while checking your exam halls. There are staff members who can help you if there is any confusion in the 'Seating Arrangements' displayed. This must be done at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the Exam.
7. Always remain in a relaxed state prior to the examination. If you practice Yoga or Meditation, it would be a good time to use pranayama to keep yourself relaxed.
8. Any Notes or Material intended for refreshing the subject during the last hour should alone be brought. Consultation and Study during this revision hour is best advised.
9. You must have a Time Plan to utilize all Three[3] Hours of the Examination to ensure "Peak Performance."
10. Ten (10) Minutes before to the start of the examination, you must ensure that you have your writing kit with you and pack all study aids - including notes, textbooks and laptops. This is to allow the mind to relax and be prepared to answer questions without being stressed. 
11. Silence must be maintained at least ten (10) minutes prior to entering examination Halls. You may speak to assisting staff members alone.
12. Our Campus has a lot of greenery. It is good that you look at greenery nearest to the examination hall. It is scientifically proven to improve recall if you are looking at greenery prior the exam.

Upon Entering the Examination Hall Ten (10) minutes prior to the start of the Examination:

1. Ensure that you find the correct seat. Avail the help of the Invigilators alone. Do not talk to your fellow-students at this time.
2. Upon finding your seat, you are required to place the Hall Ticket on the table and all examination aids. No purse or box should be left with you. If you have carried the items in a box or purse, you must hand it over to the invigilator.
3. Look inside the desk and around you to ensure that there are no suspicious papers including wrappers, bus-tickets or other items. If such items are found, report them IMMEDIATELY to the Invigilator.
4. If you can receive the answer booklet from the Invigilator, you may write down the essential information and revise your time plan for the examination. This can save you precious time.
5. Arrange items you have in a manner such that you can use them without searching for them. Make sure that the Hall Ticket and your Identity Card are easily availble for cross verification. 
6. Ensure that you have sufficient ink in the pen, lead in your pencil to last for the entire examination and permitted aids like a calculator are in full working condition [with new batteries.]
7. If you have any doubts or difficulties, please consult the Invigilator or Staff in-charge of conducting the examination. Do not query your fellow-students as they may not give you the correct guidelines or answers you need.

Answering the Examination for Peak Performance:

1. Wait until the Question Paper is distributed to you. Upon receiving the Question Paper ensure that the Question Paper belongs to the correct subject.
2. Read the Questions and form a plan to attend the questions. This process should not take more than ten (10) minutes.
3. Do not make any markings on the question paper during the Examination. This is not permitted by the University.
4. Do not borrow or exchange any material with any of your neighbors. This is not permitted by the University.
5. After forming your Time Plan, start writing the answers ensuring that they are in "Proper Sequence" in the answer booklet. DO NOT JUMBLE ANSWERS.
6. Underline Headings neatly (This can be done while post-processing / checking your answers.)
7. Draw Diagrams neatly and label in Bold letters with a pencil ensuring that they are legible.
8. While attending mathematical problems, clarify "Given Data", "Objective", "Procedure", "Result/Proof"
9. Do not throw any answer sheets or malfunctioning writing aids on the floor during the Examination.
10. Never talk to any fellow-student or neighbor during an examination. You may be disbarred for such an infraction.
11. When the Invigilator is giving you instructions, please LISTEN to them carefully. Always address them politely. If you receive any tables or additional graph sheets or extra sheets [if necessary], please Thank them and be very polite.
12. If you need to do rough calculation, it must be done as part of your answer booklet and NEVER on the Question Paper or anywhere else. 
13. Your Examination is designed for 2:30hrs, while the the permitted time is 3:00hrs. Hence allocate at least twenty (20) minutes for Review.
14. During this Review period, post-process - Underline Headings with Sketch Pen, Underline Keywords with light pencil to ensure they are noticed and verify your answers. If an answer needs to be corrected, strike out the incorrect word or sentence or paragraph with a dark pencil with. Do not try to hide that by coloring over it.
15. Check all calculations to ensure that arithmetic and numerical errors or careless mistakes are identified and corrected.
16. The concluding sheet of the examination should be marked '- COMPLETE -' using a pencil. Any additional blank sheets may be neatly struck out with a single diagonal line. If there are any blank pages in-between answers or much blank spacing in-between answers you must mention 'THIS SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK' in pencil.
17. After complete review, ensure that the first page contains the correct "Registration Number", Subject Name and Number, Date, Signature of the Invigilator, your Signature if required.
18. Do not sit in the examination hall IDLE, if you have not yet completed the Examination. If you have completed the Examination and all the answers, Review and Post-Process your Answer Script as many times as possible.
19. In any case - DO NOT LEAVE THE EXAMINATION HALL before the last bell. There are no advantages in "early submission" of the answer script and this can be avoided.
20. DO NOT CONTINUE WRITING after the last bell of the Examination. This is considered an offense and your answer script may not be collected.

After the Examination:

1. Do not stand outside the Examination Hall to discuss your performance. Please leave orderly without any interaction after collecting your belongings/bags. If any discussion is necessary with your fellow-students regarding anything please go to the student center for the discussion.
2. It is a very good habit to meet the Professor/Lecturer handling the Subject after the Examination, show the Question Paper and discuss any doubts regarding the Answers with them. 
3. Please "Thank" your Professor/Lecturer for the effort they have taken to enable you attend the examination.
4. You must archive/file all University Question Papers for future review. Do not dispose them or lose them.
5. Adhering to bus timing, please leave the Campus in an orderly fashion. Do not remove your ties, un-tuck your shirts or loosen/undo your buttons whilst leaving the Campus. THIS IS UNNECESSARY - and you will be taken to task.
6. If you have to wait for a Parent, Guardian or Relative to pick you up from the Campus, please wait at the Common Room. DO NOT CROWD THE BRIDGE.
7. Avoid hindering others, especially staff members from moving in the Corridor.
8. First Year Students will have classes. It is important not to disturb them while you are leaving the Campus.
9. Do not "SHOUT" to call a friend or run in the corridor after the examination.
10. DO NOT CROWD any Water Dispensing Machines.
11. Hostel Students must quickly move to their respective hostels or cafeteria as directed by their Warden without remaining in the Main Block.
12. Meet your Department Head of the Department and give them feedback on how you performed after you meet the Professor/Lecturer in-charge.

DRESS CODE

• The Dress Code for all Students is the "UNIFORM" prescribed by the Institution. No alternate wear will be permitted.
• Final year students: Gentlemen must wear their ties, formal shirts and black shoes. Ladies must wear black slip-on shoes. Blazers may be avoided.
• Please ensure that no part of your inform is damaged.
• Ties should be worn with the neck-button. Keeping all of them loosened does not help you relieve examination tension. 
• De Facto keeping yourself in proper uniform helps ensure that you are observant and careful during the entire Examination.

Help from Staff Members

1. Staff Members will be available to supervise. Anyone arguing with Staff Members will not be allowed to write further examinations. 
2. Staff Members are available to HELP you with your subjects. You may consult them for doubts after having Lunch. If you are searching for a particular staff member, please make an inquiry with the "RECEPTION." Do not attempt to search for the Staff Member yourself.
3. Staff Members will give you directions on how to write your answers. Please listen to them and follow their instructions on which textbook to follow and how to study.
4. If you are having any doubts prior to the examination, you may also post the question on PITS e-Learning network, available through http://pitsi.net/ 

EMERGENCY

• If you are unable to reach the Campus on the examination on time during a scheduled Examination, call up and inform the COE Office. If possible, also Call and inform Mr. Sunil, Director of Incubation & Placement [+91 93666 66919] or Warden or Batch Counselor.
• You are permitted to enter the hall for 25 minutes after the bell, and no later. Do not argue if this rule is enforced.
• During the examination, if you have a medical emergency, quickly inform the Invigilator. Staff will be standing by to quickly attend to this.
• Do not call up the COE office to find out the Examination schedule. Instead, pay an early visit to the Campus when in doubt.

All your months of effort in studying and your intensive preparation need to be reflected in just 3_HOURS during the Examination. Hence this is all important. FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. MEDIOCRITY [50+ MARKS] IS NOT AN OPTION.

EXCELLENCE IS THE ONLY OPTION.

All the Best for everyone attending Examinations.

University Practicals 2011 (October)

PITS students are now attending their university practicals from yesterday 28-Oct-2011. Students of all batches - 2008, 2009 and 2010 have their practical examinations scheduled.

The schedule for the university practical sessions are available with the Departments and the COE office for those who need clarification.

Dress Code: Uniform for batches of 2009 and 2010. Formals for the batch of 2008.

Study Hours: Students can prepare for their examinations at their classrooms or have consulting sessions with faculty prior to their examination.

NOC forms: The last date for signing the NOC forms by DAP was 27-Oct-2011. Those who were unable to make it to College on Thursday (27-Oct) should:

1. produce any certificate of merit or certificate of excellence in sports secured this academic year (OR)
2. produce either their CAT-2 or Rehearsal exam answer sheets with a minimum of 75% in all subjects (OR)
3. produce leave letters - for those who have had genuine emergencies 

There will be no exceptions. Saturday, 29-Oct-2011 will be the final date for students to get their NOC forms attested by DAP if they have been delayed prior.

Students who have lost their NOC forms and require duplicates must contact the Dean and obtain requisite permission.

Strict Requirement of NOC forms for Practical Examinations:
Students who have not received their NOC forms, may not be allowed to attend their University Practicals at the discretion of the Internal and External Examiners responsible for a Practical Examination. Any queries can be directed to DAP immediately.

Regular Classes: First year students of the batch of 2011 will have regular classes throughout the week. They are to strictly adhere to timings and reschedule time-tables whenever their laboratory facilities are unavailable.

NAC-TECH 25-Oct Schedule - Placement Cell Information

117 students of PITS completed the final sign-up process for the test in the campus. The list of the confirmed students was published today - http://bit.ly/nG2sE1 . (Batch 1 and Batch 2 are clearly listed here.) All students who are attending, please check this list to ensure that your name is here.

I will be assisted by the two system administrators and four faculty members during the forenoon of the day.

Location: Computer Lab 1 and Computer Lab 2 (Ground Floor, IT/Cluster)

Dress Code: Semi-Formals for both Staff and Students
Study Time:   While waiting for ID Verification and the time between Batch_1 and Batch_2, Students may use the classrooms at the IT/Cluster only.

Preliminary Coordination
07:30am - 08:30am Laboratory Preparations and backup Measures (Sunil)
08:15am - 08:30am 4 Coordinating Staff Members will arrive.
08:30am - 09:00am The person coordinating the electronic test will be reaching our campus. (Received by: Sunil, Staff Coordinators)
09:00am - 09:30am  Verification of Admit Cards produced by the students (Verified by: NASSCOM Coordinator)

Test / Batch 1
09:30am - 11:00am NAC-TECH test ... Part A and Part B for Batch 1

Test / Batch 2
11:30am - 01:00pm NAC-TECH test ... Part A and Part B for Batch 2

Post Processing
01:00pm - 01:45pm Printing and hand-over of Mark-sheets for Student Records
01:45pm - 02:15pm Students Leave / Have Lunch (Unconfirmed - Most Students want to leave)
01:45pm                  Resource Person Leaves / Has Lunch (Unconfirmed)

Students should cooperate and reach the campus on time to ensure that the exam is held without delays. In case of unanticipated delay, please inform me directly by phone.

Sunil Beta Baskar
Director - Incubation and Placement
+919366666919

sunil[dot]beta[at]parisuthamtech[dot]co[dot]in

read http://twitter.com/pitsinet - our official twitter feed for any realtime updates through the day.

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Students who have failed to register and are not listed in the above list provided by NAC-TECH are requested to contact the Placement Cell after the examination.

NAC-TECH examination at PITS Campus (Placement Cell)

Students of PITS, batch of 2012 are attending the NAC-TECH examination tomorrow (25-Oct-2011) at 08:30 in the morning.

The complete list of students and the classification of batches are listed below in the spreadsheet linked below:
http://bit.ly/nG2sE1

We hope that this initiative of NASSCOM will go a long way in bridging Industry and Students entering fresh into the industry.

All those who are participating: Please ensure that you bring the correct ID cards you have mentioned in the registration forms and have printed versions of your Admit Cards.

If you have any queries please contact me at sunil[dot]beta[at]parisuthamtech[dot]co[dot]in for immediate assistance. Those who are still having queries about the examination can visit the NAC-TECH website.

Notification - In Plant Training - BSNL

This is to notify you that Messrs. BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.) is offering In-Plant Training (IPT) to Engineering students. This training is provided for a period of 1 week. The fee to be remitted by a student undergoing the training will be Rs.700/-. All attendees will be provided certificates by BSNL upon completion of the training.

Batches of Students interested in attending the training may approach the Public Relations Officer, BSNL, Thanjavur (Mr. Gopalakrishnan.) Additional details on the In-Plant-Training are available with the Tech Office.

Students are advised by the Chairman to take up such training during their Summer Holidays when ample time is available.

Students interested in Projects can also approach the Public Relations Officer – for Projects provided by the RGM – TTC – Chennai. This is strictly under the discretion of the core Engineering department of BSNL.

BSNL has also offered options of student batches making industrial visit to the nearest Telephone Exchange to understand the Electronic Communication Equipment used. Students interested in this may approach the Tech Office after completion of the Examination.

If Students request, we may also arrange for knowledge sharing workshops from BSNL on Electronics and Telecommunication Equipment.