first to collect the application form, then to deposit it with the fee and, finally, the wait to get the intimation. You did all this, disrupting some important work.

All that is history. This is how life changes with modern technology... from the cool comfort of your office or, for that matter, from the cosy ambience of your home, all you have to do is get on to the internet, fill and submit the form and get an instant receipt - all online. Your application is processed online, intimations are online and, of course, you can pay online with your credit card on a fully secure system, hosted with the help of the best names in banking.

So, instead of standing in the queue, you could be sipping hot coffee while literally, yet most securely, handing out your applications. No more waiting for the postman or the courier to arrive, no need to visit the school for the intimations. You can actually check the status online.