Trust your instincts

Good words for anyone feeling confused about joining AeSI, about choosing stream for section B after AeSI exam results.

Note to myself from youth curry

It's really that simple.
And here's a tip for all those who wail but "I don't know, I don't know what I like". Hell, you don't.

But you do know what you DON'T like. List that down and make sure you are not entering that field of study. Believe me, no degree is as valuable as the application of mind and heart that you bring to the table.

To sum up the 'note to myself' for this season of admissions and decisions: Trust your instincts.

If your mind is confused and unsettled, listen to your body. If your hands go cold, your head feels heavy or your stomach wobbles - it means NO WAY JOSE.

Now go out there and conquer the world!

Need more advice search this blog.

This is blog about aeronautical society of india, about aesi members and companion site to the ouraesi club. Here I post what I think and feel about the ouraesi club,AMAeSI, aesi, aeronautics and aerospace. This blog began in december 2004 and since then I am posting tips on studies, amaesi  exams, results, resumes,coverletter, interveiws, solidworks, catia and anything remotely related to aesi!

my-aesi over the years

This is how my-aesi, the blog about AeSI is progressing over the years.

 

It began with my transformation from section B to training then to my first paid job, then to my marriage.

Lots of stories behind this graph.

And the following brick chart, charts the progress of my this years goal of posting each and every day.

 

So far looks good. Thanks for reading!!!

Confidence should come from preparation not from question papers

Confidence should not depend on the number of questions you solve or
on the question papers. It should come from the fact that you
understand all the concepts that are in the sylabus and you know how
to apply them.

Confidence should grow from your base preparation and not from solving
question papers. Study of question papers is recommended to get
familiarity with the type of questions and knowing the pattern that
you can expect.

So don't base your confidence on question papers but base them on your
prrparation.

Training with pay or without pay

The essense of training is to get yourself honed with the skills that
are needed in the industry!! So even if it comes without pay one
shouldn't be so worked up with this. An unpaid training with good
technical work is much better than a paid one with nothing to do!!

For my case, I was still in the last semester and was awaiting for the
results of last semester that I initiated my training. With help from
friends I knew I wanted to work for dr ramamurthy and I was lucky that
I got selected by him after a round if technical and personal
discussions.

At that time he needed my programming skills and I was looking for
working on the interesting projects he was involved in. I was
specially interested in the small gas turbine project and the design
of India's first mixed flow compressor. It was my own initiative that
made it possible that I was able to work on both of them.

And the first six months I was with him, I worked on unpaid basis and
then I was offered to work on paid basis which I acceted and worked
there for the next year or so. Now in all this thing, I knew what I
wanted to learn and slowly and steady positioned myself to be a part
of those projects.

Initially I was just involved on the programming work, but in the side
I began picking up solidworks and as my mentor saw my skills he
assigned me on the mixed flow compressor design project. Similarly I
wanted to try out the stress software so I began tinkering with it and
this again caught notice of my mentor and I had the pleasure of
working on the critical speed calculations involving ansys.

So what's the take away from all this

1. Always seek and grab opportunities for training be it paid or
unpaid. The main question to ask before joining one is 'will the
training make me industry ready?'

2. This is your training so don't limit yourself on one software, one
project. Learn and move on to others. Learn and pick up new skills.
From catia, to solidwor

3. Your mentor might not know all your skills, nor will he have the
time to ascertain those. So expose them to him. Show him your
interest, ask him questions regarding them and find ways you can use
those to some project work of his.

4. Do the best in the work that's assigned to you. This is the work
will set the kind of work you will get from your mentor. Do be the
best in them.

Well these are some of the things that has helped me get the best out
of the my training and I hope this will do similar benefits to you.

Confused. Broken. Fragmented.

Confused. Broken. Fragmented.

Don't let this following phases describe your knowledge of what you
have studied in AeSI!!

Study with an understanding that you will need the knowledge that you
are studying. Know for certain that the knowledge of stress strain,
cycles, performance, gas dynamics etc. is not only needed for passing
the exams but will come handy once you get into the industry.

Most of the people I have met have fragmented and broken knowledge. So
whenever you are dealing with a topic make it a point that you learn
and understand the core concepts of it. Learn it in such a way so that
you can explain it coherently to someone or apply it when need arises.

Recently I had a similar experience and thanks to aesi, I had that
topic crystal clear eteched in my mind and out of the blue I was able
to convey it to a group of professionals the core of it and as I
perceived this simple act of mine uped my standing.

So pay attentions to the topics you are currently studying, don't
think they are only for the exams, learn then and understand then as
you might have to teach them.

Make a resolve now while still in aesi, that whatever you study, you
won't have it broken or fragmented!!

Enquiry regarding Aesi solved question papers!!

Recetly i got an email from someone with the following enquiry!

Sir, as you said you have studied in GIE, can you tell me if we can
get aesi notes and solved Aesi papers from there.

Sir gie is the place I have studied for my aesi, and no the place
didn't gave me aesi notes or aesi solved questions but it provided me
the far greater thing tgat is the knowledge to answer those question
for myself. It enabled me to prepare my own notes and improve on the
once I got along the way.

So my dear friend search for not the solved papers of aesi but instead
seek the knowledge. And if you are seeking quality knowledge, better
understanding and a good depth in aesi syllabus then head to GIE.

If you are seeking previous years question papers, then gie is the
place for you. Get them from there, address email and contacts of gie
can be found by clicking on the following link

Http://my-aesi.blogspot.com/search?q=gie+address

And if you want to look at the lively discussion on the best study
centers for aesi then click the following link

Http://my-aesi.blogspot.com/search?q=study+center

Stipendiary training programmes in NAL

Following is the general information regarding training at NAL. Please visit the site for more information. Hope this helps.

The stipendiary training programmes for Diploma / Graduate / Post GraduateTraining Programmes

Applications for one-year training programmes at the Diploma, Graduate (BE/BTech/MSc/MCA etc) and post graduate (ME/MTech/MPhil only) levels are invited.Click here to access application form.

a) These programmes are designed to induct fresh Diplomas, Graduates and Post-Graduates in different disciplines to get an exposure to the various facilities and S & T developments and to take part in the ongoing R & D programmes of NAL. The duration of the stipendiary training programme is for one year.

b) NAL provides special opportunities to the reserved categories of the society. Among the programmes designed for them is the Dr. Ambedkar Trade Training Programme, exclusively for SC/ST candidates with ITI qualification in different disciplines.

Sl No. Training Programme                      Qualification  Stipend in Rs.

1 Project Post Graduate Trainee (PPGTP)  ME / M.Tech       12000

2 Project Graduate Trainee (PGTP)           BE / MSc / MCA  9000

3 Project Diploma Trainee (PDTP)             BSc / Diploma     6000

4 Dr. Ambedkar Trade Training Programme    ITI                2000

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Project Assistant Programme

Applications for experienced candidates (1 year or more) under different categories are invited for NAL's project assistant programme.
Click here to apply online

Appointment of PAs on a contract basis purely temporary in nature for a duration not exceeding 5 years. Selection is against the notified vacancy in the project. Candidates can move from lower to higher level subject to performance review by committee appointed by Director.

Sl No.     Designation         Qualification                 Stipend in Rs.

1    Project Assistant – I  BSc / Diploma 1st class   8000

2    Project Assistant – II  MSc / BE / B.Tech       12000

3    Project Assistant – III  MSc / BE / B.Tech with 2 years experience or ME / M.Tech 14000

4   Project Assistant – IV   Ph.D   20000

5 Project Assistant – V Ph.D with 2 years relevant experience 25000

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Project based temporary engagement
on contract basis

Sl No.    Qualification         Stipend in Rs.

1  Below SSLC                  4000-6000

2  ITI / NAC                     5000-9000

3  BA/BSc/BCom               7000-9000

4 Diploma                        6000-10000

5 BE/B.Tech                    9000-12000

6 ME / M.Tech               12000-14000

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CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Interns

CSIR has introduced a new HRD initiative – The CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Interns Awards to be implemented in all the CSIR labs effecting from April 2003. The aim of the scheme is to induct 30 young Interns to work in the R & D environment to imbibe the spirit of enquiry and learning through participation The selection of candidates is done newspaper announcement followed by interview by a committee.

Qualification BE / MSc with 1st Class: all relevant branches with a stipend of Rs.7,500/- per month for a period of two years.

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Junior / Senior Research Fellow / Research Associates

CSIR has instituted a large number of CSIR Fellowships (selection through competitive test) to encourage qualified young scientific and technical manpower to be grown and utilised for the cause of science and technology research in the country.

Qualification     Emoluments in Rs.

Junior Research Fellow  MSc with NET or BE with GATE    14000

Senior Research Fellow MSc / BE with 2 years Research experience or ME M.Tech  15000

Research Associates Ph.D or ME / M.Tech with 3 years experience 16000

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Project training for students of  ME, M.Tech, MCA and MSc of all Universities

The students are required to carry out project work as a pre-requisite for completion of their degree. Project of interest to NAL are given to the students so that while students are exposed to the latest technological developments, NAL too benefits from the project work.

Simplest and effective technique for acheiving your goal

Doing the impoartant thing fast is one of the habits that I have
formed in the last couple of the weeks. Setting goals is ok. Aiming at
them is okay but if you don't have the discipline to work towards
them, then they are just waste.

So for the last couple of days I have made it a motto that I will do
the most important thing first. This single practise has resulted in
lot of rewards in my life. The goal I am working on is still far away
but the steady regular progress that I am making is a glowing reminder
and motivator.

So what is it that I did? For the coupe of weeks, within the first
hour of waking up I work on the task that is related to the most
impoatant goal of my life. I get up and instead of thinking what to do
next I begin at the already assigned work. There's no delay. I have
trained my body to getup and do the job first day in the mornng.
Every evening I set mself a specific task that will propell me near to
the goal.

So the take away from all this is if you want to get to your goal and
if it's important enough then make it a priority. Give it the first
hour of your day. If you don't think you have time , get up early.

So the simplest and most effective technique of acheiving goal is to
giving it the first hour of the day!!

Try it. It realy works!!!

Recipes tell you nothing. Learning technique is the key!

Recipes tell you nothing. Learning techniques is the key - Chef Tim
Colicchio

A wonderful quote that I came across today and it's so true for anyone
learning catia, solidworks, nastran, ansys or any CAE software.

Tutorials tell you nothing, learning the technique is the real deal.
No matter how many tutorials you do for catia, if you don't practice
the techniques outlined in the tutorial, you will never learn anything
solid. The mastery doesn't come from the tutorial but from the
practice of the techniques outlined. Tutorial is just the tourch
showing the way, real learning happens when you explore the path that
it showed.

So if you are hunting for the next catia tutorial or vedio tutorial of
solidwork, ask yourself have you travelled all the paths unearthed by
the previous tutorials? If the answer is yes then get some new onces
otherwise get back to the old and learn!!

Previously in this blog I have written a post on how to use a tutorial
effectively, please do find it by clicking on the following link

http://www.my-aesi.blogspot.com/search?q=tutorial+effective

And read all about tutorials on this blog by clicking on this link

http://my-aesi.blogspot.com/search?q=tutorials

Best of luck for the amaesi exams

I know I might be late but anyways here's wishing you all the best for
the exams. May you rise and shine.

Always remember whatever be your preparation, however you revised, the
only thing that will matter during the examination in the exam hall is
your mental discipline. So be alert and positive.

Understand what the question is asking and deliver that.

Best of luck and stay positive during the exam!!!