?SHANGHAI, Jan. 7, 2012 (Xinhua) -- A candidate of the entrance exam for postgraduate studies reviews lessons before entering the exam place at Shanghai Normal University in east China's Shanghai, Jan. 7, 2012. More than 1.65 million Chinese will take the exam from Jan. 7 to 9, up 9.6 percent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Education. Enthusiasm for postgraduate studies has been growing since 2001, as the domestic job market has become increasingly competitive in recent years. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)