EXAM PRESSURE
IAS officer Puja Khedkar assumes new role in Washim amidst controversy: Here's what you need to know
Puja Khedkar, an IAS officer in Maharashtra, faces controversy for allegedly misusing official privileges, including using a private car with government insignia and VIP lights. Her transfer to Washim follows scrutiny over demands for facilities before assuming office, reportedly influenced by her father, a former administrative officer. Questions also arise about her eligibility for OBC reservations due to her father's assets. The case highlights concerns over ethics and entitlement in civil service, prompting calls for stricter oversight.
RSS' Vidya Bharti pitches for reforms in entrance exam pattern
Vidya Bharti, tied to RSS, proposed aptitude-based exam changes following the NEET-UG leak to reduce student stress. Suggestions like open book exams, question paper banks, and JEE Advanced-style testing were sent to a panel led by K Radhakrishnan. D Ramakrishna Rao, in New Delhi, emphasized ending rote learning and coaching, targeting regular exams.
Go back to schools to root out NEET-type malaise
The high-powered committee on entrance exam reforms, set up following the NEET-UG fiasco, is learnt to have received several of these inputs. Academics, experts and officials associated with the education ministry over the years have highlighted the urgent need to restore the primacy of school-level teaching and learning and for more 'distributed' school-level weightage in entrance exams.
Exam leaks: Russian hackers to coaching centres to one weak link
Desperate students, coaching centers, agents, 'solvers' and a kingpin- all of these factors are common to every case of exam paper leak that has recently been reported.
Education ministry to initiate talks with health ministry over reforming format, structure of NEET
The move comes with the NEET-UG 2024 exam, which saw nearly 2.4 million participants, facing allegations of question paper leaks and grace marks being awarded to over 1,500 students. The results, announced on June 4, triggered protests and legal actions. Senior officials confirmed to ET that learning from the experience, such an effort is being initiated to minimise any vulnerabilities in the exam process.
NEET exams: BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says Congress govt in Rajasthan was epicentre of paper leaks
In response to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the government regarding the recent NEET exams controversy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) asserted that the Congress leader is merely exploiting the issue for political gain and has no genuine concern for the futures of lakhs of students. Addressing a press conference on the NEET exams debacle, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining silence on the alleged NEET paper leak, while also alleging that BJP-ruled states are hubs of organized corruption and the epicenter of such leaks.
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Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi for 'silence' on NEET exam issue
The former Congress president said the arrests made in Bihar, Gujarat and Haryana clearly show that there has been organised corruption in the examination in a planned manner and added these BJP-ruled states have become the "epicentre" of paper leaks.
KTR writes open letter to NDA government on NEET exam fiasco
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) has criticised the handling of the NEET exam, stating that confusion has shattered students' hopes of seeing their children become doctors. KTR criticized the central government for its inaction despite reports of NEET question papers being sold in Bihar for up to Rs 30 lakhs each, with several arrests already made. He demanded a thorough investigation into the matter and strict action against those found responsible.
Mumbai: IAS officers' daughter jumps to death from high-rise building near Mantralaya
Lipi Rastogi, a 27-year-old law student and daughter of senior IAS officers, died after jumping from a high-rise in Mumbai. She was reportedly anxious about her exams. A note found in her room stated that no one should be blamed for her death. The police have registered an ADR and are investigating the case. This incident recalls a similar tragedy involving another IAS officer's family in 2017.
'Kota Factory' season 3 release update: Check plot, cast and what to expect
The highly anticipated Indian web series 'Kota Factory' is set to return for its third season on Netflix this June. The show, which follows the lives of students preparing for IIT-JEE & NEET exams in Kota, has been acclaimed for its realistic portrayal of academic pressures and personal struggles. The original cast, including Jitendra Kumar and Mayur More, will reprise their roles, with new challenges and characters introduced.
Uttarakhand Board exam 2024 results out: Priyanshi Rawat tops Class 10, Piyush Kholia and Kanchan Joshi top 12
Uttarakhand Board exam results were announced, with Priyanshi Rawat scoring a perfect 100% in Class 10 and Piyush Kholia and Kanchan Joshi jointly securing the highest marks of 97.66% in the intermediate exam. Anshul Negi and Harish Chandra Bijalwan secured the second and third positions in the intermediate exam, respectively. The overall pass percentage for the intermediate exam was 82.63%, with boys at 78.97% and girls at 85.96%. The exams were conducted in February-March 2024, with over 1,16,000 students appearing for Class 10 and over 94,000 for the intermediate exam.
Is Election Commission working under pressure: Akhilesh Yadav on Goel's resignation
SP's Akhilesh Yadav questions Election Commission's independence after Arun Goel's resignation, alleges BJP pressure. Yadav criticizes PM Modi's project inaugurations in Azamgarh, claiming credit for SP's work. He accuses BJP of deliberate paper leaks to avoid youth employment, vowing to defeat the government with teachers' and youths' support. SP-Congress alliance aims to protect the Constitution against BJP in upcoming polls. SP yet to announce candidates for remaining seats in Uttar Pradesh.
UP cancels RO, ARO exam due to paper leak
Only a week after canceling a police constable examination due to an alleged paper leak, the Uttar Pradesh government took a similar decision on Saturday, canceling another exam for review officer and assistant review officer (RO/ARO) positions of the UP Public Service Commission for the same reason. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared a retest to be conducted within six weeks, attributing the decision to the leak of specific questions from the paper on social media. He also called for the investigation to be transferred to the UP Police's special task force.
UP NEET candidate passes away in a Kota hospital
Shivam Raghav, a NEET candidate, died in MBS Hospital in Kota. The police have opened an inquiry into his death, following another student's death in Kota. Both families are demanding an unbiased investigation.
Stress management becomes priority for engineering colleges
Colleges including the Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, Birla Institute of Technology & Science and Vellore Institute of Technology are taking various steps to ensure the mental wellbeing of students.
PM Modi advises parents not to create exam pressure on kids
During the Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024 event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised parents not to create competition between siblings, avoid lecturing them about studies, establish a no-gadget zone at home, prohibit mobile phone usage at the dining table, and refrain from turning their children's report cards into a status symbol. He emphasized the importance of creating a conducive environment for children to thrive and not pressuring them excessively. The event aims to provide guidance and motivation to students and teachers before exams.
PM Modi draws up Sharmaji ka beta argument to deter parents from comparing children to others
During the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised parents to avoid comparing their children with others. He emphasized that parents should refrain from using other children's achievements as examples and urged them to support their children without putting undue pressure.
CBSE Class 10, Class 12 Board Exams: Follow these time-saving answer writing tips to score high marks
Success in the CBSE 2024 Class 10 and Class 12 board exams is not just about subject knowledge but also mastering answer writing skills, steering clear of common mistakes, and efficient time management. By adhering to these tips and strategies, students can enhance their chances of achieving a perfect score. Best of luck!
CBSE Class 10, 12 exam 2024 date sheets released: Check out here
CBSE class 10 board exams will be conducted from February 15 to March 13 while CBSE class 12 board exams to be conducted from February 15 to April 2, 2024. The date sheets for both the exams were released today.
As Harvard president faces pressure to resign, some faculty show support
The president of Harvard University, Claudine Gay, faced escalating pressure Sunday to resign as prominent alumni, donors and politicians called for her ouster. But a group of faculty members rallied to support her, arguing that she was being railroaded for a moment of poorly worded remarks about antisemitism.
CBSE Exam Date Sheet 2024 updates: Class 10th and 12th schedule soon @cbse.gov.in
CBSE Board Exam Date Sheet 2024: CBSE will soon upload the Class 10 and 12 board schedule on the official website - https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/cbse.html. CBSE has made a big change this year. It will not be awarding overall divisions, distinctions, or aggregates to Class 10 and Class 12 students. Earlier, the CBSE also did away with the practice of issuing merit lists to avoid unhealthy competition.
Aim JEE, NEET: Many prefer 'dummy school' route to focus on entrance exams; experts see red
Many students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams in India choose to enroll in dummy schools in their hometowns so that they can focus solely on their exam preparation. These dummy schools allow them to avoid attending regular classes and instead appear for board exams directly. Some students have expressed that this arrangement gives them more time to revise for their entrance exams.
'Darwaze pe dastak', food vigil by mess workers: Kota police's new attempt at checking student suicides
In an effort to prevent student suicides, the coaching hub of Kota in India is involving wardens, mess workers, and tiffin service providers to detect signs of depression or stress among students staying in hostels and PG accommodations. Wardens are encouraged to participate actively in the 'Darwaze pe dastak' campaign, while mess workers and tiffin providers are urged to report if a student is absent from the mess or not consuming meals. Kota, which annually sees over 2.5 lakh students preparing for competitive exams, has witnessed a high number of student suicides in recent years.
Kota works on scoring more in student welfare
Coaching institutes in Kota, India's biggest coaching hub, are taking steps to address the alarming rise in student suicides. Measures include incorporating sports in daily activities, tracking psychological wellbeing and attendance, and providing access to psychiatrists and psychologists. Experts say that the problem extends beyond coaching factories and is also due to a lack of seats in quality institutes, societal pressure to succeed, and over-ambitious parents.
What's wrong with India's education system? Kota's rising suicide cases have all the answers
The fact that this coaching city has seen student suicides rising from 15 last year to 23 this year, shows that there are tectonic challenges in our education system. Infact, this Kota-like high pressure culture is very much part of a 'national problem'. The 2021 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report said that 864 people below 18 years died by suicide in 2021 due to 'failure in examinations', which is 1% of the total suicides in the country.
IIT Delhi drops one set of mid-semester exams to reduce student stress: Director Rangan Banerjee
The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has revamped its evaluation system and dropped a set of mid-semester exams to reduce students' stress, according to institute director Rangan Banerjee. The decision comes against the backdrop of several cases of student suicides across IITs which has sparked a debate about whether the curriculum and the rigorous study schedule are impacting the mental health of students.
Rajasthan recruitment exam paper leaks: ED seizes documents of immovable assets, bank accounts after raids
The senior teachers grade II exam was conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) last year, while Rajasthan Eligibility Exam for Teachers (REET) was conducted by the state education board in 2021. The money laundering case stems from the FIRs filed by the Rajasthan Police's special operations group (SOG). It was found that the suspects in these cases "leaked" the questions papers and set up dummy candidates, etc., the agency said.
Follow these tips and tricks to prevent stress and anxiety this exam season
While stress and anxiety are common feelings during exam season, here are some tips and tricks to prevent them from being overwhelming and are indirectly responsible for improving your overall preparation.
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