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NEET-UG exam to be conducted online? Health Ministry, NMC on board to switch
The Union health ministry and National Medical Commission (NMC) are preparing to transition the NEET-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) exam from a pen-and-paper Optical Mark Reader (OMR) format to a computer-based test (CBT). This shift is aimed at enhancing exam security and efficiency, following concerns over leaks and manipulations in previous exams.
Explained: How the National Testing Agency (NTA) functions?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) faces scrutiny over recent exam irregularities in NEET-UG and UGC-NET. Established in 2017 under the Education Ministry, NTA conducts major exams like JEE-Main, NEET-UG, and UGC-NET. Recent controversies include grace marks disputes in NEET and paper leaks in UGC-NET, prompting a high-level review of NTA's operations and leadership changes.
'Research' now key to get into top global schools
Top international universities accepted only 4% of undergraduate applicants in recent admission cycle. Research is now a vital factor for admission abroad, along with grades and extra-curricular activities.
ARCs to see 5-7% higher recoveries from residential realty in FY25: CRISIL Ratings
Additionally, recent amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) regulations are expected to expedite the resolution of stressed real estate assets in the medium term, enhancing the overall recovery process for ARCs.
NEET-UG syllabus shortened to align it with new board curriculum
"It is notified to all the stakeholders especially to the aspiring candidates that the Undergraduate Medical Education Board, an autonomous body under National Medical Commission has finalised the NEET (UG)-2024 syllabus," the NTA said in an official notification.
Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year won't be mandatory: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has stated that appearing for class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year will be optional, not mandatory. This move aims to reduce students' stress caused by the fear of a single opportunity. Students will have the option to choose the best score and can skip the second set of exams if they are satisfied with their performance in the first set. Pradhan has received positive feedback from students and hopes to implement this change from 2024. The issue of 'dummy schools' and the need for serious discussion on the matter have also been highlighted.
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Adani-Hindenburg row: SEBI's inability to reach final conclusion 'deeply worrying', says Congress
The Congress on Saturday said stock market regulator SEBI's inability to reach a conclusive finding on the allegations of round-tripping and money laundering by the Adani Group was "deeply worrying". Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has admitted this in its status report to the Supreme Court and added only a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) can examine how the government flouted norms and procedures to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "favourite business group".
Adani-Hindenburg row: SEBI's inability to reach final conclusion 'deeply worrying', says Congress
The Congress party has expressed concern over the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) inability to reach a conclusive finding on allegations of round-tripping and money laundering by the Adani Group. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that only a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) can investigate how the government flouted norms and procedures to favor the Adani Group.
Our new name, IIM-Mumbai, will give us new focus, new attention: NITIE director Manoj Tiwari
Last week, the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) became the country’s 21st Indian Institute of Management (IIM), and Mumbai finally got its own IIM. The city is now home to two top educational brands—IIT and IIM. Dr Manoj Tiwari, director of IIM Mumbai, speaks to Kiran Somvanshi and Kalpana Pathak, about the 60-year-old institute’s new identity.
UGC to grant foreign degree equivalence; restricts online, distance mode and franchise agreement degrees
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared guidelines for the recognition of foreign educational degrees and the granting of equivalence, which restricts degrees acquired through distance, online mode or franchise arrangements. The UGC has also established criteria for recognizing qualifications from offshore campuses affiliated with foreign boards and foreign higher educational institutions.
Bombay HC dismisses plea against 75 pc marks requirement in Class 12 exam for IIT admission
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne observed it cannot intervene at this stage and it was for the government authorities to consider and take a decision.
'Rationalised' science, math syllabi leave JEE, NEET aspirants with missing links
In Class 12 Biology, chapters from reproduction in organisms to environmental issues and Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production have been omitted. Chemistry has six chapters dropped - The Solid State to Polymers, Surface Chemistry, P-block elements, and Chemistry in everyday life. The rationalised Physics syllabus has trimmed down the Semiconductor Electronics chapter even as India is investing heavily in the national semiconductor mission.
NITI Aayog proposes setting up separate central board for vocational education
The suggestions are part of a report in which the Aayog proposed a seven-pronged strategy to transform more than 15,000 ITIs in India.
JEE Main 2023: NTA likely to release admit cards for January session soon; Here’s how candidates can download it
The students who are going to appear in the January 2023 session 1 will be able to download the admit cards by going to the official site of the organisation. The applicants will be required to enter their registration number, date of birth, captcha code and other details on the official website of JEE: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Mains' January 2023 registration last date today. Here is how to apply
JEE Mains applicants can apply online at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The exam will be conducted in two rounds this year -- January and April. The first round of exams will be conducted from January 24 to 31, while the second session will be held between April 6 and April 12.
2022: CUET's rocky debut, delayed academic session, return to single term board exams few education sector highlights
While the CBSE and CISCE board exams returned to the format of one single exam in a year rather than split terms, the NCERT dropped portions about the 2002 Gujarat riots, Emergency, Cold War, Naxalite movement and Mughal courts from its class 12 textbooks as part of its "syllabus rationalisation" exercise.
NIT Rourkela to conduct centralised seat allocation for UG admissions in NITs, IIITs
NIT will also co-host the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), registration for which will start from September 12 while seat allocation will be conducted in six rounds. The CSAB-special rounds will begin on October 24 after the completion of JoSAA rounds. The whole counselling process is expected to be completed by November 6.
JEE Advanced 2022: Test on August 28 for admission to 23 IITs
The first shift of JEE Advanced which is a three-hour exam, will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the second shift from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
JEE Advanced test on Aug 28 for admission to 23 IITs
The first shift of JEE Advanced which is a three-hour exam, will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the second shift from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m on August 28.
JEE Advanced 2021 exam to be held on July 3; IIT Kharagpur to be the organiser
The Joint Admission Board had earlier decided to allow candidates who qualified for the IIT admission test last year but remain absent to appear for JEE Advanced 2021 directly, without having to take the JEE Main exam.
Common test for admission to central universities from 2021
In a move intended to end the tyranny of cut-off marks based on Class XII Board exams for college admissions, the government has set up a seven-member committee to recommend modalities for “high-quality aptitude test” for admission to undergraduate programmes of central universities that will come into effect from the 2021-22 academic session.
First cycle of Joint Entrance Examination-Main 2021 likely by end February
According to a senior government official, “With the engineering admission still underway the ministry of education is of the view that the first JEE (main) of 2021 has to be pushed to February end. This will allow candidates who were not satisfied with the choice of branch.”
Covid: Admission criteria for NITs relaxed; minimum 75% marks in Class 12 not required
For admissions in NITs and other centrally funded technical institutions, apart from qualifying the JEE-Main, the eligibility was to secure a minimum of 75 per cent marks in Class 12 board exams or rank among the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examinations.
31988 students now qualify in JEE Advanced 2018 after extended merit list is issued
That's an addition of 13850 students to the original list of 18138 that had cleared the exam, the results of which were released on June 10.
On HRD ministry's direction, IIT board releases extended merit list; 31,980 candidates qualify in all
The HRD Ministry issued directions to the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) to release a supplementary merit list for admission this year.
Make separate list, give girls 14% of seats, govt tells IITs
The HRD ministry has said the number of girls to be admitted will be “supernumerary”; the number of boys to be admitted can’t go down from the 2017 number.
Rural IIT aspirants hit as entrance test goes online
Last week, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) announced that the entrance test to Indian Institutes of Technology will completely go online from 2018.
Online shift - JEE to junk multiple choice for short-answer questions
The introduction of a computer-based test will give candidates access to keyboards. So, they will be able to provide correct answers through calculations, if necessary.
Vacant seats at IITs touch a 4-year high
The 23 IITs have a total of 10,962 seats and 121 of them remained vacant after completion of the counselling for admission.
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