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VITREE 2017 – VIT Research Entrance Test (December Session)edit
VIT University has released the notification for VITREE 2017 (December Session) – VIT Research Entrance Test for admission into Ph.D / M.Tech (by Research) / Integrated Ph.D / M.Phil research programmes at Vellore & Chennai campus. The application process is over now and VIT University has released the admit card for VITREE 2017.
Institution of Engineers (India)World Energy day observededit
Institution of Engineers (India) Manipur State Centre organised World Energy Day at IEI seminar hall, Polytechnic Takyel today. Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, Chairman of IEI, MSC, Kh Temba Singh stated that the aim of organising World Energy Day is to sensitise all the people regarding the use of different form of energy properly and to sustain and preserve them for prolonged future use.
Institution of Engineers (India)NI rolls out MAC layer support for LabVIEW to advance WiFi, 5G researchedit
The efficiency of MAC protocols is absolutely critical to the performance of wireless networks,” said P.R. Kumar, IEEE fellow and College of Engineering Chair in Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University. “We have been working on MAC protocols to accommodate the increasingly dense wireless deployments while meeting the system performance demands for the next-generation of wireless networks.
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Major IT trends that shaped and ruled in 2017edit
Technology in India has moved at the swifter pace in 2017 than any other year. Cloud, mobile, big data, artificial intelligence brought immense changes in the Indian IT industry.
Artificial IntelligenceBig Data2018: Security concerns loom large on businesses with sophisticated cyber attacksedit
Vulnerabilities in IoT devices will expand the attack surface as devices get further woven into the fabric of smart environments everywhere. 2017 witnessed massive DDoS attacks using hundreds of thousands of compromised IoT devices in people’s homes and workplaces to generate traffic. This is not expected to change with cyber criminals looking to exploit the poor security settings and management of home IoT devices.
Cyber SecuirtyIndia witnessed infusion of Artificial Intelligence across industriesedit
When it comes to disruptive technologies that will drive businesses in the coming years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is touted as the most promising and Indian enterprises across the spectrum began embracing it to enhance real-time user experiences.
Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence — A glimpse into the building block of the futureedit
A recent research estimated that by 2035, automation in information and communication, manufacturing and financial services etc. may result in a 38% increase by 2035 and cause a $14 trillion increase in the gross value added to the worth of the entire industry.
Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence in workplace will kill some jobs, but produce host of creative ones, say expertsedit
By Sulekha Nair
The scope of AI is immense and it can give people more time to think creatively and to pursue their roles in an organisation in an innovative manner when repetitive jobs are taken over by machines.
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Aspiring engineers alert! AICTE to cut down engineering seats next year; here’s whyedit
This development can come as big blow to all the aspiring engineers who are planning to take the entrance for the upcoming year. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) releasing its new approval handbook on Friday evening declared that the number of BTech/BE seats in the country is set to go down by almost a lakh in 2018-2019.
EngineeringNeed for better resource planning in higher educationedit
The higher education sector in India is replete with problems. Across the governments in Centre and the States as also within the community of regulators, experts and the aspiring students, anxiety about the future of higher education is visible. The main regulators are the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Higher EducationEmployment: Automation, chatbots, social media to sharpen hiring process in 2018edit
By Ashish Agarwal
Recruitment process has gathered various dimensions – both online and offline. Today, hiring has become more technology-friendly as information of the candidates is readily available on the web. New procedures such as psychometric tests, personality tests, group discussions, group exercises, presentations, written reports or case studies, e-tray exercises also play a significant role in the hiring process.
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Renewable Energy Ministry proposes to provide big push for solar manufacturingedit
By V Rishi Kumar
MNRE is proposing a slew of subsidies and incentives including direct financial support of more than rs 11,000 crore for manufacturers to expand and upgrade, a 12 GW Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) domestic content requirement (DCR) programme to create robust domestic demand.
Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy mini grids can offer power solution: Reportedit
Generally, a mini grid is defined as a system that uses a renewable energy-based generator having a capacity of 10 kilowatt or more to supply electricity through a public distribution network. According to the report, mini-grids powered by DRE and operated by distributed energy service companies (DESCOs) — which provide an utility-like service on a for-profit basis — can offer a long-term, solution for the under-served.
Renewable EnergyNTPC set to invite tenders for 750 mw solar power plantedit
National Renewable Energy Development Corporation, AP District Manager Kodandaram Murthy stated that a solar circuit is being developed with 1,000 mw power generation in Anantapur and another 1,000 mw power generation in Kadapa and 500 mw power in Kurnool. The circuit will be the largest solar power producing circuit in AP. AP Solar Power Corporation (APSPC) is the sole agency for acquiring land for solar power projects in AP.
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