Mariam Razana secures 68th rank in GAT-B
Makes history for Mangaluru University
Mangalore: University student Mariam Razana who wrote the final year BSC exams has made an extraordinary achievement by securing 68th rank in the National level GAT-B examinations.
In the history of both Mangalore University and VV College, this is an achievement unlike any as she is the first to secure a rank in a National level GAT-B exams.
Mariam appeared for the examination that is conducted by the Department of Biotechnology of the Central Government and achieved 68th All India Rank in the examination. Mariam was trained by Mangaluru University College’s Assistant Professor in Botany Dr. Siddaraj MN.
The Graduate Aptitude Test - Biotechnology, previously Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology (CEEB) by JNU, is being conducted by the Regional Centre for Biotechnology on behalf of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. This examination is to rank the eligibility of the candidate among all applicants. The candidates will be given a GAT-B rank based on which they may apply to the various DBT-supported PG programs in participating institutions.
The examination will be conducted in a single shift for a duration of 180 minutes. The question paper will have two parts: PART- A: Part A will have 60 compulsory multiple-choice questions of the level of 10+2 in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. Each correct answer will be of one mark each.
Part B will have multiple choice questions of bachelor’s level requiring thinking and analysis. There will be questions from basic Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, and allied areas as per the syllabus given below. There will be 100 questions out of which the candidates will have to attempt 60 questions. Each correct answer will have a weightage of 3 marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, one mark will be deducted.
In another first for the college another student trained by Dr. Siddaraj, final year B.Sc student Raksha Bela has been selected for the Summer Research Fellowship 2019 and has worked at the Hyderabad University for two months at a stimulus of 12,500/-.
Mariam Razana is admitted by the University of Nehru, Delhi. She plans to join the Indian Forest Service (IFS) in the future.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
