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matriculation

/məˌtrɪkjuˈleɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण मट्रिक्युलेशन

मैट्रिक, दसवीं की परीक्षा

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    (in India and some other countries) the final examination at the end of school, usually after Class 10, or the stage of passing it

    मैट्रिक, दसवीं की परीक्षा

    • He passed his matriculation in 2015.
    • The minimum qualification for the post is matriculation.
    • Matriculation is the minimum requirement for the clerk's job.
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    • After matriculation, she joined a polytechnic to study engineering.
    • He cleared his matriculation with distinction.

    Synonyms matric

  2. 2

    [U] formal

    the act of officially becoming a student at a university

    (विश्वविद्यालय में) प्रवेश, नामांकन

    • Matriculation takes place in October.
    • After matriculation, students are given their identity cards and library membership.
    • The matriculation ceremony begins with a speech by the vice-chancellor.
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    • New students must complete matriculation before attending lectures.
    • The date of matriculation was announced on the college website.

    Synonyms enrolment admission registration

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matriculation (uncountable noun)

Matriculation names the exam or the stage of passing it. It is uncountable and takes no plural s.

'Matriculation' उस परीक्षा या उसे पास करने के चरण का नाम है। यह uncountable है और इसमें plural s नहीं लगता।

  • Matriculation was once the key to a government job.
  • She completed her matriculation in 1995.

matriculation + noun / matriculation exam

It is often used before examination, certificate, school or board, especially in older Indian usage.

यह परीक्षा, certificate, school या board के पहले प्रयुक्त होता है, विशेषकर पुराने भारतीय प्रयोग में।

  • He holds a matriculation certificate from the state board.
  • The matriculation examination was held in March.

matriculation (university sense)

In universities, matriculation is the act of officially enrolling as a student, often with a ceremony. In this sense it is followed by at or into.

विश्वविद्यालयों में 'matriculation' का अर्थ औपचारिक रूप से छात्र के रूप में नामांकन है, जिसके बाद प्रायः 'at' या 'into' आता है।

  • Matriculation at the university takes place in October.
  • The matriculation of new students is followed by a lecture.

matriculate (verb) / matriculated

The verb matriculate means to pass or enrol; it is formal and is used mostly in the passive or in the past tense.

Verb 'matriculate' का अर्थ पास करना या नामांकित होना है; यह औपचारिक है और अधिकतर past tense में आता है।

  • She matriculated in 1990 and joined college the same year.
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matriculation + noun

examinationcertificateresultstandardboard

  • The matriculation result was published on the board's website.

verb + matriculation

passcompletecleartakefinish

  • He completed matriculation with first-class marks.

adjective + matriculation

universitystateprivatesupplementary

  • The state matriculation board changed the syllabus.

preposition + matriculation

afterbeforeonsince

  • Soon after matriculation, she joined a nursing course.
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  • My grandmother passed matriculation when few girls in her village went to school.

मेरी दादी ने तब matriculation पास की जब उनके गाँव में बहुत कम लड़कियाँ स्कूल जाती थीं।

  • A matriculation certificate was enough to apply for a clerk's post.

क्लर्क के पद पर आवेदन करने के लिए matriculation certificate पर्याप्त था।

  • At the matriculation ceremony, the new students signed the university register.

Matriculation समारोह में नए विद्यार्थियों ने विश्वविद्यालय के रजिस्टर पर हस्ताक्षर किए।

  • Radhika is preparing for the matriculation equivalent examination under the open school.

राधिका ओपन स्कूल के अंतर्गत matriculation के समकक्ष परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रही है।

  • Matriculation was replaced in many states by the secondary school certificate.

कई राज्यों में matriculation का स्थान secondary school certificate ने ले लिया।

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§Grammar and usage

Usage: in Indian job notices, matriculation or 'matric' usually means having passed the Class 10 examination.

Usage में भारतीय नौकरी विज्ञापनों में matriculation या 'matric' का अर्थ आमतौर पर दसवीं कक्षा की परीक्षा पास करना होता है।