As a licensed Professional Engineer, or PE, you can expect many more benefits when compared to other engineers; most employers offer higher salaries and greater opportunities for advancement to PE's. Only PE's can consult in private practice, and seal company documents to be sent to the government. PEs also have more credibility as expert witnesses in court than most engineers.

Steps in obtaining a PE license:

• Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
• Graduate with a bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering curriculum (all Engineering curricula at Michigan Tech except Robotics Engineering).
• Gain four years of engineering experience under the supervision of a registered professional engineer.
• Pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam.

During your senior year you should take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, which is required prior to sitting for the Professional Engineers (PE) Exam. Some requirements vary by state.

CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2022-2023: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the Class 10 syllabus for the academic year 2022-23 according to the annual scheme of assessment. CBSE reduced the syllabus by 30% by deleting some noted chapters and syllabus from the major subjects. Class 10 students of the CBSE Board must go through the latest syllabus to study only the prescribed content and prepare for the annual exams in the right way. 

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Students may get the subject-wise curriculum in PDF for all major and additional subjects from the links mentioned in the table below:

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Board Eliminates Major syllabus from Syllabus

Among the syllabus removed from the CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2022-23, major ones include democracy and diversity, Mughal courts, and poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz from the syllabus. Chapters on Popular Struggle Movement and Challenges to Democracy have also been removed.

When asked for these alterations, the board said that its decision of reducing the syllabus is in alignment with recommendations from the National Council of Educational Research and Training. Thus, students must follow the latest edition of NCERT Books for Class 10 to study the appropriate content for the CBSE Class 10 Board test 2022-23 preparations.

It is recommended to allocate a minimum of 3 to 4 hours for studying over the weekdays and maximise effort during the weekends, suggests Sarmad Mehraj, teacher and VP, product (UPSC) at BYJU'S.

IMAGE: Aspirants discuss the question paper after appearing for the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Prelims test in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is a highly coveted career path for many graduates in India.

The competitive nature of the examination, formally referred to as the Civil Services Examination (CSE), requires a significant amount of dedication and preparation.

While some individuals may choose to pursue this opportunity full-time, others may have to balance their preparation along with their professional careers.

The registrations for Union Public Service Commission programme have commenced February 1, 2023.

The last date to register for the test is February 21, 2023.

IMAGE: Aspirants arrive to appear for the UPSC Defence Services Examination (CDS, NDA and NA) in Bhopal. Photograph: ANI Photo

Although lakhs of students register for the test every year, only those who qualify the preliminary exam, will be eligible to appear for the Main exam.

The 2023 UPSC Civil Services Preliminary test is scheduled May 28, 2023.

Candidates who clear the preliminary examination can appear appear for the Main test on September 15, 2023.

If you have a full time job and want to know how you can optimise your time and resources to effectively and efficiently prepare for the IAS exam, these tips will help you.

IMAGE: An aspirant shows his admit card to police personnel as he arrives at the entrance of the examination centre to appear for the UPSC Civil Services Prelims test in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo

1. Begin preparations well in advance

It is highly recommended to initiate preparations for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) well in advance, with a lead time of approximately nine to ten months before the preliminary examination.

During this preparation period, it is important to establish a strong base in core subjects such as history, economics, and polity, as well as the chosen optional subject.

The initial six months should be dedicated to the simultaneous preparation for both the preliminary and main examinations, as this can help to effectively cover a substantial portion of the syllabus set forth by the Union Public Service Commission .

2. Optimise your schedule

The success of a candidate in the highly competitive CSE largely depends on their level of preparation and ability to stay focused on the most critical topics.

As many aspirants are also working professionals, it is crucial to find a way to manage time effectively, without compromising on the quality of their preparation.

One approach to accomplishing this is to divide the study hours into several segments, such as before work, during work if possible, after work, and revision.

One effective approach to integrate study during work hours is to view informative video analyses of the daily newspapers or simply read the newspaper during lunch breaks.

This approach helps to maintain the continuity of preparation, even on busy days.

This rigorous preparatory schedule should also cover all critical areas, including General Studies, Current Affairs, and the optional subject of choice.

3. Balancing idealism and pragmatism

For many working professionals aspiring to crack the CSE, the question of whether to quit their current job or not is a pressing dilemma.

On one hand, dedicating full-time efforts to CSE preparation might seem like the ideal path, but on the other hand, it may result in sacrificing one's career progression.

In this regard, striking a delicate balance between idealism and pragmatism is key.

If you have the financial means to support yourself during your preparation, and you believe that appearing for the test aligns with your long-term career goals, then quitting your job might be a viable option. However, work experience plays a significant role in scoring well during the UPSC interview.

It is advisable for working professionals to find a way to manage their time effectively, and balance professional and personal responsibilities while preparing for the CSE.

It is recommended to allocate a minimum of 3 to 4 hours for studying over the weekdays and maximise effort during the weekends.

4. Stay organised with a timetable

It is crucial to maintain a healthy work-life balance, including a good sleep schedule.

The preparation plan while working involves setting aside two hours daily for General Studies before work, 45 minutes during work breaks for Current Affairs and newspaper analysis, and two hours after work for the optional subject.

After dinner, a revision of 20 minutes is recommended to reinforce the learning. On weekends, it is advisable to review the week's work, and perform answer writing and mock tests.

Several months prior to the Preliminary examination, the focus should be prioritised on the relevant aspects of General Studies, with a particular emphasis on environmental and scientific topics.

Incorporating the revision of monthly current affairs magazines is suggested to effectively tackle the dynamic component of the Civil Services Examination syllabus.

Dedicated practice is necessary for the CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) paper.

If the performance in the Preliminary test is good, taking time off from work to focus on the Mains is advisable, as it requires in-depth study.

After the Mains, returning to work and keeping up with Current Affairs for the interview is crucial.

It is also beneficial to connect with others who share a similar goal and establish a study group -- assigning specific syllabus to each member for discussion during the weekend is an efficient use of time.

And finally, it is paramount for professionals attempting to appear for the IAS exams to believe in themselves and their abilities.

Remember, you've made it this far and have the skills and knowledge to succeed.

Take one step at a time. Stay organised, prioritise your tasks, stay motivated, and remain positive.

Celebrate your progress along the way, and keep in mind that mistakes are part of the learning process.

Surround yourself with positive people, and don't forget why you're working so hard in the first place. All the best!

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Tech giant Huawei has taken innovation to the next level with the launch of its new flagship smartphone, the Mate50 Pro, the FreeBuds 5i and MatePad SE 10.4in.

The Huawei devices were unveiled at a glittering event at the SunBet Arena at Times Square in Pretoria.

Huawei also celebrated the fourth anniversary of its AppGallery in South Africa.

Huawei Mate50 Pro

It was the new Mate50 Pro that grabbed all the attention on the night.

The Mate50 Pro is equipped with a range of innovative technologies, breaking new ground and expanding the scope of what users can expect from a smartphone.

In addition to the signature Mate Series design language of iconic symmetry and Space Ring Design, the Mate50 Pro makes use of the Clous de Paris step-patterned embossing design for the first time ever.

This is often used in luxurious wristwatches, jewellery and other accessories.

The Mate series features the heritage of always innovating and bringing the latest technologies and the Mate50 Pro is no different, Akhram Mohamed, vice-president of operations at Huawei Consumer Business Group said when speaking to The Citizen.

“Another incredible aspect of the Mate50 Pro device is the launch of Kunlun Glass. This allows for ten times better drop resistance. This is a huge problem for most people, so dropping your phone is no longer an issue.”

Cameras

The Mate 50 Pro  features a symmetrical body design with a prominent aluminium alloy camera ring array on the back.

Inside the ring, users will find a powerful rear triple camera consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide lens and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera.

Amongst its industry-first features, the Mate50 Pro also packs an Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera, which boasts the first-ever 10-scale adjustable physical aperture and the most versatile photography capabilities ever seen on a Mate smartphone.

The smart aperture adjusts to match the aperture size with the scene and shooting scenario identified in Auto mode. Switching to Professional mode allows you to manually adjust the depth of field and degree of blur.

The Ultra Aperture Camera comes equipped with an F1.4 large aperture, working with the XD Fusion Pro image engine and high light intake to set the image brightness, light and shadow details, as well as cold and warm comparisons.

Protection

The Mate50 Pro is armoured by the ultra-reliable “Kunlun Glass”, which boosts drop resistance by 10 times.

Huawei said the “Kunlun Glass” consists of 10 quadrillion-level nanocrystals, the result of composite ion strengthening, which make it more resilient and drop resistant as Verified by the first-ever five-star glass drop resistance certification from Switzerland’s SGS.

The smartphone supports IP68-rated water resistance of up to 6 metres underwater, allowing it to easily handle wet and dusty environments.

Display

The Mate50 comes with a 6.74-inch FullView Display, a screen resolution of 2616 x 1212 pixels and a high refresh rate of 120Hz and 1440Hz PWM dimming, to reduce flickering and relieve eye fatigue.

Battery

Battery life is of significant importance to smartphones and the Mate50 Pro does not fall short.

It packs a 4700 mAh battery and offers 66W wired SuperCharge and 50W wireless fast-charging solutions to strike an optimal balance between battery life, fast charging and portability.

“Moreover, with an innovative low-battery Emergency Mode that activates when the battery level falls to 1%, SuperEnergy Boosting enables the Mate50 Pro to extend standby time by three hours or 12 minutes of call time,” Huawei said.

Storage

The SuperStorage feature removes duplicate files in an imperceptible way and compresses rarely used apps.

“This preserves up to 20GB of space (on a phone with 256GB of ROM), leaving more room for the abundance of photos and videos that today’s users capture.”

Colours

The Mate50 Pro has two different types of rear covers, glass and vegan leather.

The glass cover is available in two colours, Silver and Black.

The vegan leather version comes in Orange which Huawei said is inspired by the “radiant orange rays of the sun.”

Software

Being the first smartphone from Huawei to run on EMUI 13, which streamlines daily interactions with an effortless one-touch navigation, the software introduces the Super Device SuperHub feature, which is an innovative file transfer capability.

Users can simply press and hold on any text, pictures, videos and files and drag to the SuperHub’s floating window to store the files temporarily.

They can then switch to another application, select the files within the SuperHub for a seamless cut and paste which can also be used for multi-files transfer between their smartphone, tablet and PC.

App Gallery

The Mate50 Pro comes pre-installed with the Huawei AppGallery which has become the third-largest app marketplace in the world.

It boasts a wide selection of global and local apps, is available in more than 170 countries and has over 580 million active monthly users.

Pricing and Availability

Pre-orders for the Huawei Mate 50 Pro went live on Thursday, 26 January 2023, and it will be available from 1 February 2023.

In South Africa, Huawei will offer the Mate 50 Pro with 256GB internal storage in black or silver with both models starting at R24,999.

The Vegan orange is only available with a storage capacity of 512GB with a price tag of R26,999.

Customers can pay a deposit of R1,000 until 31 January 2023 to reserve their unit which will provide them a discount of R2,499 on the 256GB model or R2,699 on the 512GB version.

Each pre-order purchase of the Mate 50 Pro also comes with a Huawei Watch GT Runner smartwatch, valued at R7,499.

FreeBuds 5i and MatePad SE

Launching alongside the Mate50 Pro, Huawei also introduced the new FreeBuds 5i and MatePad SE 10.4-inch, which will be available for retail in South Africa in the coming months.

Huawei Watch Buds

Huawei also introduced a new wearable called the Huawei Watch Buds.

Mohamed said wearable have taken the market by storm.

“The Huawei Watch Buds is a smartwatch that still gives you the incredible performance and the battery life, but embedded under the screen is Huawei FreeBuds with noise cancellation, so you have the best of both worlds.”

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has decided to implement the exit examination under the Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination Regulations, 2022, from the 2022-23 batch of D Pharm course. It may be noted that the Council was earlier planning to conduct the first exit examination in November, last year.

The Council, in a circular now, has said, “It is further stated that 388th Executive Committee of the PCI in its meeting held on January 28, 2023 has decided that the Exit Examination under ‘Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination Regulations, 2022’ will be implemented from 2022-23 batch of D.Pharm Course.”

The PCI has notified the regulation in the Gazette of India on February 24, 2022, with due approval of the ministry of health and family welfare.

The regulation has designated the PCI to announce the details regarding the scheme for conducting the Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination and the syllabus of the test from time to time for the information of the candidates.

The Regulations has been framed with an objective to ensure that a candidate applying for registration as pharmacist with the State Pharmacy Council has undergone pharmacy education and a comprehensive practical training programme in Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) course as provided in the Education Regulations, 2020 or the regulations that may be in force from time to time in an institution approved by Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

The aim is to ensure that the student has acquired core competencies in dispensing of medicines and other areas of pharmacy practice and to reinforce his discipline, integrity, judgement, skills, knowledge and quest for learning so that after having passed the examination the student is able to become a registered pharmacist who is able to exercise his professional skills in addition to carrying their duty and responsibilities professionally.

According to the regulation, the PCI may, for the purposes of conducting exit examination, establish an authority to be known as the Prescribed Authority or designate an authority as the Prescribed Authority that shall conduct the examinations as may be decided by the PCI from time-to-time.

The candidates may appear for the exit examination conducted twice every year or as frequently as may be required as per the schedule of examination announced by the Prescribed Authority.

The procedure of conducting the test shall be in accordance with the scheme announced by the Pharmacy Council of India in this regard. The date of examination and the examination centre will be allotted to the candidate by the Prescribed Authority based on the availability of the examination centres, said the regulation.

In September, the Council initiated efforts to amend the regulation to reduce the number of papers from three to one, in an effort to address the administrative challenges and financial burden of the students.

The 371st Executive Committee of the PCI in its meeting held on August 8, 2022 decided to initiate action for amendment of the regulations, has proposed to amend the procedure to conduct one paper of multiple choice questions in pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical chemistry, biochemistry, hospital and clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical jurisprudence and drug store management, as against the three papers proposed earlier.

In tune with the change, amendments will be made to declare a candidate as having passed only if he obtains a minimum of 50 per cent marks in the paper, instead of the previous regulation that the candidate shall obtain a minimum of 50 per cent marks in each paper separately.

Similarly, while the regulation was that a candidate shall have to pass all the three papers in the same attempt, the amendment suggests that the candidate shall have to pass the paper in the same attempt. However, there shall be no restriction on the number of attempts to appear in the examination.

“There will be administrative challenges in administering examinations on three days for around two lakh candidates,” said PCI in justification to the proposed amendments. “It will also increase the financial burden on students,” it added.

The Directorate of Collegiate Education has drafted a list of faculty from aided and government colleges to finalise the syllabus for the test for faculty recruitment for government arts and science colleges.

In a circular, M. Eswaramurthy, the Director of Collegiate Education, said the NET syllabus might be taken as the basis for the exam. If the NET syllabus was unavailable for a subject, the SET syllabus might be taken. For subjects having neither of the syllabus, the university syllabus might be taken.

The PG syllabus of a subject would be used. The work would be conducted on Monday and Tuesday.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Joint Entrance test (JEE) Mains 2023 test syllabus. Candidates can check and get the JEE Main syllabus through the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in. There will be three sections in the JEE Main 2023 BE and BTech paper which include Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

The JEE Mains 2023 comprises two papers- paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes (BE and BTech). And paper 2 is conducted for admission to BArch and BPlanning courses in the country. The test will be held in two sessions in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

For every correct answer or the most appropriate answer in the JEE Mains 2023 exam, four marks (+4) will be awarded. For incorrect answers or multiple answers, candidates will get a minus one (-1) mark. And for unanswered or marked for review no marks will be given. Also Read || #JEEMain2023 Trends On Twitter; Aspirants Want January Session Be Deferred, Says It Clashes With Boards

In accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP), the JEE Mains 2023 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. The option of language for question paper should be exercised while filling up the application form online and it cannot be changed at a later stage. However, for the correctness of the questions in all the question papers, the English version will be taken as the final.