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Sanyal says young Indians should take UPSC exams only if they truly want to become an administrator.
Updated : Mar 25, 2024

‘Too many kids wasting time’: Sanjeev Sanyal on competition in UPSC exams

Sanyal said if the same youth spent their effort on doing something else, India would benefit much more.

UGC directs universities, HEIs to publicise new criminal laws
Updated : Mar 23, 2024

UGC announces 80 universities eligible for online courses: Application date ends on March 31

The list comprises 80 universities, offering a wide range of courses through online and distance learning formats.

FIITJEE that criticised a student for scoring low marks in the competitive exam. The advertisement claimed the girl scored less because she "left FIITJEE to join another institute".
Updated : Mar 18, 2024

'Rat race to extinction': Zoho's Sridhar Vembu says competitive exams creating zombified adults

"It is a rat race to extinction," Vembu posted on X, reacting to an advertisement by leading educational Institute FIITJEE that criticised a student for scoring low marks in a competitive exam.

Candidates have been advised to check NTA sites for latest updates. 
Updated : Mar 11, 2024

NEET UG 2024 registration deadline extended: Check how to apply, fees and other details

The last date for receiving fees online is March 16, until 11:50 pm. Candidates have been asked to check NTA sites for latest updates.

Rising Number of Indian Students opting for International Universities amid Shortfall in India's Education System
Updated : Mar 11, 2024

At US universities, record numbers of Indian students seek brighter prospects and overseas jobs

As India's education system fails to keep pace with its population growth, record numbers of Indian students are seeking higher education abroad, mainly in the U.S., with estimates indicating a eightfold increase since 2012 to 1.5 million students. The trend is seen to represent a loss for India but a boon for U.S. universities

"High Court Highlights Education Affordability Concerns, Stresses State's Role in Ensuring Quality Education Access"
Updated : Mar 04, 2024

Education is considered pious in our culture, but has now become unaffordable: HC

The HC in its February 21 order said the court is not an expert in education policy matters and state government is the best authority to select the best and mere power to choose cannot be termed as arbitrary.

The sprawling 63-acre campus, built with an investment of Rs 1500 crore, is designed to accommodate 5,000 students.
Updated : Feb 26, 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates BITS Pilani's new campus in Kalyan

The sprawling 63-acre campus, built with an investment of Rs 1500 crore, is designed to accommodate 5,000 students.

Students will be allowed to refer to their books and notes to answer questions.
Updated : Feb 23, 2024

CBSE exams 2024: Board plans open book tests for Classes 9,12. What is it, how will it be done, all the details

Open book exams will cover subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics and Biology for Classes 11 and 12.

TOEFL or the Test of English as a Foreign Language is a standardised English test largely taken by students who plan to study in universities in the US.
Updated : Feb 23, 2024

Educational assessment firm ETS to maintain focus on GRE, TOEFL in India

Its President and CEO Amit Sevak hopes TOEFL will become the leading provider test in India for English language admission globally

CBSE urges schools for timely feedback on board exam question papers
Updated : Feb 17, 2024

CBSE directs schools to provide timely feedback on board exam question papers

CBSE has encouraged schools to promptly upload their observations on the Online Examination Centre Management System (OECMS) on the day of the exam. 

A total of 12,25,529 students participated in both JEE Mains paper 1 and 2.
Updated : Feb 14, 2024

JEE Main 2024 Results: Students cry foul in percentile calculation, NTA rubbishes claim

A student posted on the X platform claiming that students of the January 27 exam got 89 percentile after scoring 130-140 marks, but students of the January 31 shift scored 89 percentile after scoring 70-75 marks

JEE Main 2024 session one result declared: Here's how to check
Updated : Feb 13, 2024

JEE Main 2024 result: 23 students bag perfect score of 100; how to check your result

JEE Main 2024 result declared: Seven of the 23 students who clinched the perfect score were from Telangana. Two from Haryana, three each from Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, two from Delhi and one each from Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also bagged the perfect score. 

The university boasts a strong placement record, with approximately 90% of its students finding roles within the social sector, and 80% of alumni working in disadvantaged parts of India at the grassroots level.
Updated : Feb 09, 2024

Azim Premji University sets up Census Data Research Workstation in Bengaluru

The inauguration ceremony was held at the Gulbanoo Premji Library on the university's campus, located in Sarjapura, Bengaluru.

The university boasts a strong placement record, with approximately 90% of its students finding roles within the social sector, and 80% of alumni working in disadvantaged parts of India at the grassroots level.
Updated : Feb 05, 2024

Azim Premji University sees over 120 firms participate in placements

In the first week alone, 55 per cent of the registered students from the graduating batches received offers from 35 firms.

IIM Ahmedabad launches two-year hybrid MBA programme for working professionals
Updated : Feb 04, 2024

IIM Ahmedabad unveils hybrid MBA for working professionals; fee, admission process, and more

The programme is designed to accommodate the busy schedules of professionals who have at least three years of work experience.

For Class 12, the CBSE has said the students should take up two languages instead of one
Updated : Feb 01, 2024

CBSE Board exam plan: 3 languages, 7 subjects in Class 10, 6 in Class 12: Report

The CBSE has proposed to have three languages for Class 10 in place of two, with the requirement of having at least two native Indian languages.

According to the survey report, in Uttar Pradesh, there are 8,375 colleges, up from 8,114 colleges in the previous year, and there are 30 colleges for every one lakh population.
Updated : Jan 27, 2024

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of colleges in India, says AISHE report

The top 10 states in terms of number of colleges in India include Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana and West Bengal, each having at least 30 or more colleges per lakh population.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Jaipur on Thursday and later took part in a roadshow with PM Narendra Modi.
Updated : Jan 26, 2024

French president Macron says France to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030; check details here

French President Emmanuel Macron said the nation will create new opportunities for students and streamline visa procedures for Indians who have previously studied there.

he exam module introduced by Tata Consultancy Services replaced Cambridge Admissions Assessment Testing (CAAT).
Updated : Jan 23, 2024

Oxford University says TCS won't conduct admissions tests due to technical problem: Report

In April 2023, TCS iON, the learning and assessments arm of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was shortlisted by Oxford University to deliver a share of the university's admissions tests from 2023 onwards.

In a positive change, graduates from masters programs and other short graduate-level programs can apply for a 3-year work permit. 
Updated : Jan 23, 2024

Canada announces cap on admissions for international students. Here are the details

The department says the caps will be weighted by population, and will result in significant decreases in provinces where the international student population has seen the most unsustainable growth.

Approximately, 38.2 lakh students appeared for the class 10 and class 12 board exams in 2023, as per CBSE data.
Updated : Jan 20, 2024

Board Exams 2025: CBSE to conduct exams twice a year from 2025, says report

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in an interview in 2023 said that the examination format of conducting exams twice a year will be implemented starting from the 2024-25 academic year.

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