Google Nexus 5 Available In India

Google has finally launched Google Nexus 5 in India through Google's play store after much wait and in no time the 16 GB black colored Nexus 5 variant was out of inventory . Other variants of 32 GB and in other colors are still available on the play store.

Prices of Nexus 5 :

16 GB model of Google Nexus 5  =  28,999 INR 

32 GB model of Google Nexus 5  =  32,999 INR

Most of the enthusiast who wish to buy the Nexus mobile phone can do so online from the below mentioned Google's website. 

BUY GOOGLE'S NEXUS 5 In INDIA

Nexus 5 is the first phone to be launched with android 4.4 KitKat version , phones specifications have been very impressive considering the price tag . 

Overview of the Nexus 5 specification :

OS : Android™ 4.4 (KitKat®)
Screen : 4.95" 1920x1080 display (445 ppi) , Full HD IPS , Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Camera : 1.3MP front facing , 8MP rear facing with Optical Image Stabilization
Size : 69.17 x 137.84 x 8.59 mm
Weight : 130 g
Battery : 2,300 mAH
Talk time : Up to 17 hours*
Standby time : Up to 300 hours*
Internet time : Up to 8.5 hours on Wi-Fi, up to 7 hours on LTE*
Wireless Charging : Built-in
Audio Output : Built-in speaker , 3.5mm stereo audio connector
CPU : Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800, 2.26GHz
GPU : Adreno 330, 450MHz

It will be interesting to see if Google reduces the prices as done for Nexus 4 , if it is done it will hold back consumers from buying the phone as soon as it is launched.

Do leave your feedback of this phone if you have already got hands on it . 

GATE 2014 Online Procedure

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur announced that the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2014 will be conducted between 1st February 2014 and 2nd March 2014. Admission to post graduate courses (Masters and Doctors) in India with MHRD and some other Government Scholarships/ Assistantships in engineering/ technology/ architecture/ pharmacy/ science is open to those who qualify in GATE.

Also those aspiring candidates need details on HOW to fill the applications details are as follows. Candidates may apply for GATE 2014 through online procedure ONLY . For General/ OBC category candidates the application fee is Rs 1500. For Women Candidates its Rs 750 and for SC/ST/PD category candidates, the fee is Rs 750 .


Important change made to GATE 2014 is that it will be VALID for only 1 YEAR. The GATE 2014 scorecard will consist of actual marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score, Percentile Score and All India Rank (AIR). Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified. A new paper "Ecology and Evolution" is introduced in GATE 2014. Examinations for all the 22 papers will be conducted by an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT). The online examination paper will contain some questions for which numerical answers must be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad. Rest of the questions shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.

GATE 2014 examinations will be held during forenoon and afternoon sessions on alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between 1st February 2014 and 2nd March 2014. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2014 will be held in multiple sessions. Exact details on complete examination schedule will be notified at a later date. 


Eligibility for GATE 2014:

• Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
• Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree program and Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology.
• Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
• Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
  
  
  
  

Important Extended Dates for GATE 2014:

• Commencement of online GATE application form submission :: 2nd September 2013
• Online application end date (website closure ) :: 3rd October 2013
• Last Date for Receipt of completed printed application forms at GATE Offices ::10th October 2013

Need any more information ? feel free to leave a comment and we will get back to to you at the earliest .

Cheap Air Tickets India

Don't want to waste time and travel faster without any hassle , only thing that will come to you mind is travel by Air . But air travel is usually out of reach unless you book well in advance .I would like to share few tips and tricks that might help you to get the best bargain ,deals  and discounts for the air fare in India.

• See the trend of the air route you want to travel if its always crowded then book your air tickets as early as possible , do not wait till last minute.
• Contradictory to the above point , if the air route is mostly less crowded do not book tickets in advance and wait till last day . But has obvious risk of tickets being sold off.
• Planning for vacation with friends ? Discuss with your other friends and invite them too , more the better deal you can get from your agent.
• Check for all the bank websites for deals they offer on credit and debit cards for booking online air tickets.
• After you are done with above points , question is how do i book air ticket ? Directly Online , through agents , through online travel sites .Well the answer is simple , check all and buy the best offer .
• Step 1 : Log on to direct websites of major players like goIndigo , Kingfisher , AirIndia , Jet Airways , Spicejet and others and check for prices. 
• Step 2 : Log on to third party air tickets booking sites like MakeMyTrip , Ezeego , Yatra , Musafir and others. 
• Step 3 : Give a call to the airlines direct contact number and ask for price . 
• Step 4 : Call you local travel agent and ask for the price. 
• Then compare the prices and the deals available on all bank websites and then decide the best and cheapest option for you . 

Do let me know if these points helped you in saving money :). Similar approach can also be used to book hotels .

GATE 2010 Details

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati announced that the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2010 will be conducted on February 7, 2010. Admission to post graduate courses (Masters and Doctors) in India with MHRD and some other Government Scholarships/ Assistantships in engineering/ technology/ architecture/ pharmacy/ science is open to those who qualify in GATE.

Candidates may apply for GATE 2010 either offline or through online procedure . For General/ OBC category candidates the application fee is Rs 1000 for offline and Rs 800 online. For SC/ST/PD category candidates, the fee is Rs 500 for offline and Rs 400 online.


Important change made to GATE 2010 is that it will be VALID for only 1 YEAR. The GATE 2010 scorecard will consist of actual marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score, Percentile Score and All India Rank (AIR). Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified. Major change is that GATE 2010 exam will be ONLINE and OFFLINE based on city and branch.


Eligibility for GATE 2010:

• Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
  
• Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
  
• Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
  
• Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
  
  
  
  

Important Extended Dates for GATE 2010:

• Commencement of sale of information brochure and GATE application forms/ online application form submission :: Tuesday 22 Sept 2009
• Last Date of issue of information brochure and application forms by post from GATE Offices :: Tuesday 20 Oct 2009
• Last Date of issue of information brochure and application forms at Bank counters ::Friday 7 Nov 2009
• Last Date of issue of information brochure and application forms at GATE office counters :: Friday 7 Nov 2009
• Last Date for Online application form submission (website closure) :: Friday 7 Nov 2009 18:00 hours.
• Last Date for Receipt of completed Offline application forms at different GATE Offices ::Tuesday 10 November 2009
• Date of the GATE 2010 online examination :: Sunday 07 Feb 2010
• Date of the GATE 2010 offline examination :: Sunday 14 Feb 2010
• Announcement of GATE 2010 exam results :: Monday 15 March 2010

Those who which to apply online can go ahead using GATE exams official website and you save money too by applying online.

You can also purchase the GATE 2010 forms at Hyderabad from the following state bank of India branches at Hyderabad:

1. State Bank Of India - Begum Bazar Branch
   
2. State Bank Of India - Nampally Branch
   
3. State Bank Of India - Parishrama Bhavan Branch
   

Need any more information ? feel free to leave a comment and we will get back to to you at the earliest .

BHEL JOBS 2009

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited - BHEL has operations organised around three business sectors, namely Power, Industry - including Transmission, Transportation, Telecommunication & Renewable Energy.


BHEL is recruiting Engineers and diploma holders , details of jobs are given below:
Number of Vacancies in Mechanical Field jobs for Engineers trainee (ET): 350
Number of Vacancies in Electrical Field jobs for Engineers trainee (ET): 200
Number of Vacancies in Electronics Field jobs for Engineers trainee (ET) : 50
Number of Vacancies in Civil Field jobs for Engineers trainee (ET): -

Number of Vacancies in Mechanical Field jobs for Supervisor trainees (ST): 400

Number of Vacancies in Electrical Field jobs for Supervisor trainees (ST): 120

Number of Vacancies in Electronics Field jobs for Supervisor trainees (ST): 40

Number of Vacancies in Civil Field jobs for Engineers trainee (ET): 40

For further details visit our JOB'S BLOG given below:

http://hydtechjobs.blogspot.com/

BHEL jobs can be a turning point in your career, so go ahead and apply online.

CAT 2009 Exams Complete Details

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009 vouchers will be available at a branches of Axis Bank branches across India including Hyderabad from 9th September 2009 ( 09/09/09) to 1st October 2009 (01/10/2009) . This year entire CAT exam registration process and exam will be online through prometric.

Price/Cost of CAT Vouchers : 1400 indian rupees
Price/Cost of CAT Vouchers for SC/ST candidates : 700 rupees

List of AXIS bank branches are where CAT vouchers are available in Hyderabad & Secunderabad:

1. Axis banks - Begumpet branch ,
   6-3-879/B, G. Pulla Reddy Bldg.
   First Floor, Begumpet Road
   Hyderabad 500 016
2. Axis banks -Tarnaka branch,
   Ground Floor, Welcome Court Complex
   Opp. Railway Degree College, Tarnaka,
   Secunderabad 500 017
3. Axis banks -kukatpally branch,
   H.No.MIG-9, Dharmareddy Colony, Opp.Police Station,
   KPHB Colony, Kukatpally,
   Hyderabad 500 072
4. Axis banks -RP Road branch,
   Ground Floor, Modi Square
   Door Number : S.NO.5-4-124/124 (8571 OLD)
   R P Road, Secunderabad 500003

Axis Bank Timings :

9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m (Monday-Friday)

9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.(Saturday)
Weekly Off: Sunday

Impotant Dates:

• CAT Advertisement :Sunday, 30 August 2009
• Sale of CAT Vouchers :Wednesday, 9 September 2009 - Thursday, 1 October 2009
• Registration for CAT 2009 :Wednesday, 9 September 2009 - Thursday, 1 October 2009
• CAT Test Dates :Saturday, 28 November 2009 - Monday, 7 December 2009
• CAT Result :Friday, 22 January 2010 onwards
• Rescheduling Window :Wednesday, 9 September 2009 - Thursday, 1 October 2009

Test Duration and Pattern:

The duration of the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes including initial 15 minute tutorial. No breaks will be given during the test. The test consists of questions that evaluate a candidate’s quantitative, verbal, and logical & data interpretive abilities. Therefore, there are a total of three sections in the test. There will be about 60 to 70 questions in the test.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CAT EXAM DETAILS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REGISTRATION PROCESS

CLICK HERE TO TAKE CAT EXAM DEMO

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CAT EXAM DETAILS

List of useful websites for CAT Exam preparation:

1. TCY ONLINE
2. CAT4MBA

More sites coming soon

Do share your views and CAT preparation stratergies

Friendship Day

Friendship day is celebrated on first sunday of august every year, this was started in United States of America in the year 1935. Earlier it was very much limited to USA only , slowly due to globalization even it got started to be celebrated in India including Hyderabad. Many religious institutions oppose celebration of friendship day and valentines day as they are against westernization of India .

Well most of the friends want the ocassion of Friendship day to cherised for the entire life time. But are usually out of ideas of what needs to be done on Friendship day. So i came up with the idea to give you all few ssuggestions to make this friendship day most happening well if you are in Hyderabad, check them out .

1. If your group is a bollywood buff , then head to some multiplex like adlabs , pvr cinemas , imax or cine max and watch Hindi movie Love Aaj Kal starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika. Make sure you book movie tickets online well in advance.
2. If your group is a Tollywood buff , then head to some multiplex like adlabs , pvr cinemas , imax or cine max and watch Telugu movie Magadheera starring Ram Charan Teja and Kajal agarwal. Charan is the son Mega star of telugu cinemas Chiranjeevi. Make sure you book movie tickets online well in advance
3. Go the some famous restaurants like Ohris , Kebabs , Novotel and others for lunch or dinner buffet.
4. Make a plan for day outing at various resorts like Leonia , pragati , lahari and others.
5. Go on a long drive towards shamshabad airport.
6. Plan a week long outing to serene places like ladak , ooty and kashmir.
7. Go to some happenning disco's, lounge and pubs like Bottles & Chimneys, F Bar , Poison , Liquids and others.
8. Organize a party at your home with home made food and invite all your friends .
9. Spend a day with bunch of your friends at an old age home or an orphanage.
10. Well if you dont want to do any of the above the have a sound sleep :)

If you do not want to go out and want to celebrate at home or online do the following.

1. Send scrap to all your friends on orkut , facebook or any social networking site.
2. Send a ecard to all your friends from ecard websites like 123greetings and others.
3. Send friendship day SMS to all your friends , make sure its specially customized for them.
4. Send customized friendship day shayari to friends , usually girls love shayari's.
5. Call all your special friends and wish them .

Got any more ideas do share with us and do post your comments.

Tax Planning India :FY 2009

End of Financial / Fiscal year is round the corner again and as usual we are suppossed to complete the tax planning as well as the investments well before 31 st March 2009 .You need to think about tax investments if you taxable annual salary is more than 1.5 lakhs for males and 1.8lakhs  for females.  Here are few tips which should be kept in mind before investment in any products . 

1. Never invest the entire amount in a single product / bank.
2. Check the past track on the product / bank.
3. Never give cash to the agents , always prefer cheque instead in the of the organisation / bank.
4. Compare all available bank / products before making any choice. (Can be done online too)
5. Make sure the entire processing is completed atleast 1 week before 31 st march , as cheques proceeded after 31 st march will not be eligible for tax benefit.
6. Always ask for the lock in period , this is the period before which u cannot get your money back.
7. Make sure you dont only look at the rate of returns , consider all the factors before making a choice.
8. Remember , Higher Returns - Higher Risks.
9. Make sure you get back all the necessary reciepts too .
10. If you need to submit any of your documents , make sure you sign it and mention the purpose for which you have given the document. (So that your details are not misused)

And regarding the various options for availing the benefit for section 80 c please refer my previous post. You can also pay your taxes online through the Income tax of India's official website. For you reference the income tax departments online payment is given below.

Department of Income Tax of India

Feel free to write your queries . (Click the comment link below to post your query)

Book Movie Tickets Online : Hyderabad Multiplexes

We hyderabadi's are well know to movie buff since long time , when ever we are the first thing that crops up our mind is to watch a latest flick of shahrukh , salman or some super star . Hence the box office collection from Nizam's region (Hyderabad is still known as nizam region for box office collection) has always been over whelming response. All the multiplexes at Hyderabad like cine max , Inox , pvr cinemas , Imax , Ad labs and others most of times are house full. Apart english, hindi even telugu movies are house full most of the times. Occasionally even tamil movies are screened , huge Rajni fans are seen thronging to multiplexes when a Rajnikanth blockbuster is released.

Earlier we used to have single screen movie theatres and we used to stand in long queues to buy a ticket but currently Hyderabad os buzzing with multiplexes . Even though these multiplexes charge more still all of them are almost always house full . Well instead of going and standing in queues these days we can book movie tickets online using your credit or debit cards.

Below is the list of few multiplexes which offer booking movie tickets online.

1. Cine Max
2. Inox Movies , GVK One
3. PVR Cinemas
4. Ad Labs
5. Prasadz , Imax
6. Talkie Town

Two more new multiplexes are expected to come up at Hyderabad by 2010 , one is expected to be in place of maheshwari and parmeshwari complex near kachiguda.

Well if wish to share your reviews, experiences or feedbacks , please feel free to do so using the commenting option given below

AIEEE 2009 Exam / Applying Details @ Hyderabad

AIEEE acronym stands for All India Engineering / Architecture Entrance Examination which is conducted by central board of secondary education, India . All the students opting for degree courses in Engineering and architecture would be required to undertake this test . 

AIEEE examination details :

• Medium : English / Hindi 
• Eligibility : 10 + 2 (Intermediate)
• Cost of Application form : 450 rupess under general category 

Important Dates :

• Sale of application form starts from : 5 th december 2008 
• Last Date for receipt of complete applications in CBSE : 10 th January 2009
• Date of Examination : 26 th April 2009 (Sunday)

Application forms will be available in Hyderabad / Secunderabad at the following locations:

1. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan , Jubilee Hills , Hyderabad - 500033
2. Howard Public School , Himayat Nagar , Hyderabad - 500029
3. Army Public School , R.K Puram , Secunderabad - 500056

Scheme of Examination : Entrance examination would consist of two papers 

• 1st paper consisting of three parts of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of equal weightage with objective type questions for BE/B.Tech courses. 
  
• 2nd paper consisting of Mathematics,Aptitude Test and Drawing for B. Architecture and B. Planning. 
  

Canditates can apply online by visitng the AIEEE website 

CLICK HERE TO VISIT AIEEE 2009 ONLINE APPLYING WEBSITE

For any further information or details leave a comment here and we will get back to you at the earliest.

Dail - a - CAB at Hyderabad

Hyderabad's citizens are switching from auto to cabs /taxi like never before. Specially these cabs are very useful for travelling to Hyderabad's new International airport at Shamshabad or any long distance travel. Advantages of using these cab/taxi services are as follows

1. On time
2. No manipulations in digital meters
3. Can drop you to any location in the city
4. Reasonable fares
5. Variety of cars to choose
6. Proof of travel
7. Polite when compared to rude auto drivers
8. Cheaper for long distance travel and when head count is more

Here is the list of various dial a cab services being offered in the city of Hyderabad which can be booked online as well as through a phone call

1. Zee Cabs Phone Number : 4242 4242
2. Uber - GPS Based App : Register Here and Use PromoCode - nl2ov to get 300 rupees for first time.
3. OLA Cabs - GPS Based App : Register Here and Use PromoCode - 2E6VDC and to get 100 rupees for first time.
4. Cosy Cabs             Phone Number : 2776 2023
5. Delta Cabs            (No Longer Operating)
6. Dot Cabs                Phone Number : 2424 2424
7. Easy Cabs             Phone Number : 4343 4343
8. Fast Track            Phone Number : 2888 9999
9. Green Cabs             Phone Number : 2460 6060
10. Hertz                      Phone Number : 6633 3843
11. Meeru Cabs          Phone Number : 4422 4422
12. Orange Cabs           Phone Number : 6632 4300
13. Taxee                Phone Number : 6460 6460
14. Yellow Cabs           Phone Number : 4400 4400
15. Cool Cabs               Phone Number : 3000 5000
16. Sky Cabs                 Phone Number : 4949 4949
17. Cel Cabs       Phone Number : 2324 2526
18. Taxi For Sure          Phone Number : 4040 9090
19. City Cabs       Phone Number : 2776 6611

Please read my other post about UBER services , I have used it recently and strongly recommend Uber . Best thing about GPS based mobile app called as Uber is that if we use the promotion code nl2ov  (that o not zero) and get flat 300 rupees to be used.

More details about UBER cabs

 

Other GPS based is OLA , but it's service is still improving especially in Hyderabad , use the promotion code 2E6VDC  and get 100 rupees for the first time registration.

More details about OLA cabs

 

From the above list of cab services dot , easy , meeru , orange and taxee cabs offer online booking too . The cheapest cab from all the above cab service is the GREEN CABS just 10 rupees per km. But we must make sure we book it well in advance as all the the time they are in huge demand. usually all cab operators charge 500 or more rupees from Airport to City and this amount may vary on the timings. 

Lately cab owners have started a new gimmick , when ever they get a longer pickup they start giving you lame excuses like

1. Tyre got punctured
2. Vehicle met with an accident
3. Stuck in traffic jam
4. Driver fell ill and was admitted to hospital
5. Drivers cell phone number is not reachable
6. Cab Engine problem.

Well these all excuses which are usually made by the cab operators , be carefull with such gimmicks . If the cab driver makes such a excuse do the following:

1. Keep the cab booking number safely.
2. Get the name of the operator who answers your call.
3. Speak to the manager .
4. If the above does not work out , file a legal case against the cab agency in the consumer forum for not fullfilling the service provided.
5. Lodge a complain on toll free number 1074 from BSNL phone , only for Hyderabad.
6. The above process is not complicated , for further details please visit the consumer forum website

Note : Any of the cabs operator want to include or update the numbers leave a comment below we will get in touch with you .

And passengers wanna leave a feedback or comments or even rate the service of the cab services , they can do so using the comment feature below.

GATE 2009 Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Rourkee announced that the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2009 on February 8, 2009 from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.


Admission to post graduate courses (Masters and Doctors) in India with MHRD and some other Government Scholarships/ Assistantships in engineering/ technology/ architecture/ pharmacy/ science is open to those who qualify in GATE.


Interested candidates may apply offline or online. For General/ OBC category candidates the application fee is Rs 1000 for offline and Rs 900 online. For SC/ST/PD category candidates, the fee is Rs 500 for offline and Rs 400 online.


Important change made to GATE 2009 is that it will be VALID for only 1 YEAR. The GATE 2009 scorecard will consist of actual marks obtained by the candidate, the GATE Score, Percentile Score and All India Rank (AIR). Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified.


Eligibility for GATE 2009:

• Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.
  
• Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.
  
• Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.
  
• Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.

Those who which to apply online can go ahead  and you save money too by applying online

You can also purchase the GATE 2008 forms at hyderabad from the following state bank of India branches :

1. State Bank Of India - Begum Bazar Branch
   
2. State Bank Of India - Nampally Branch
   
3. State Bank Of India - Parishrama Bhavan Branch
   

Need any more information ? feel free to leave a comment and we will get back to to you at the earliest .