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April 05, 2022 11:52 IST
The personality test is conducted to test the interpersonal skills, temperament, and confidence of a candidate to join the public services. Therefore, at times the interview panel might engage candidates in tricky questions.
Tue, Feb 21, 2023March 26, 2022 18:47 IST
Indian Administrative Service officer Jitin Yadav tells indianexpress.com that the goal of the mock interview is to assist a candidate in assessing his or her strengths and shortcomings before the ‘game-changing’ personality test.
Mon, Mar 28, 2022March 23, 2022 12:40 IST
One of the seemingly easiest yet tricky sections to prepare in the DAF is hobbies and achievements. The key to comfortably answering questions from this section is to be honest while writing your interests in the DAF, said Yadav.
Thu, Mar 24, 2022March 22, 2022 00:29 IST
The government has announced a common entrance test across central universities. Why was the need felt, and what will be the format of the exam?
Sat, Apr 02, 2022March 21, 2022 17:31 IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Central University Entrance Test (CUET). It will announce the test pattern on Tuesday.
Sat, Mar 26, 2022March 20, 2022 13:43 IST
While there’s no definitive list, some of the major examples of life skills are time and money management, effective communication, interpersonal relationship, stress management among others.
Mon, Mar 21, 2022March 14, 2022 09:51 IST
The 22-year-old holds four world records and 50 Limca records for his skill in solving complex mathematical problems in minimum time. He has also been dubbed the ‘Usain Bolt of mathematics’ by the BBC.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022March 13, 2022 12:14 IST
Students of class 10 had been eagerly waiting for their term-1 results for the last two months and after the result was released through schools, they said missed the fun of checking their scores online with friends and family.
Wed, Mar 16, 2022March 09, 2022 13:40 IST
After working with many companies as an intern and consultant, Pandey launched his own ed-tech start-up, Quesky, in the third year of college. This is when he realised his passion for entrepreneurship and by the fourth year of his degree, he made up his mind to quit colleg
Thu, Apr 28, 2022March 08, 2022 11:01 IST
Even though experts point at various reasons for lower women's participation in the STEM field, they are also hopeful about the changes being witnessed in the recent and upcoming years.
Wed, Mar 09, 2022March 06, 2022 11:12 IST
A student portfolio is a prerequisite for all students aspiring to study at any premier overseas university, experts believe.
Mon, Mar 07, 2022February 26, 2022 19:14 IST
Kinjal Ajmera secured all India rank 1 by securing 86.25 per cent. A native of Kolkata, West Bengal, Kinjal seeks inspiration from her father Jitesh Ajmera.
Mon, Feb 28, 2022February 22, 2022 15:32 IST
The study abroad sector has witnessed an increasing trend of students opting for specialised courses. Leap Scholar’s data shows Indian students are inclined towards more popular courses like MBA, MSc Data Science, and Computer Science.
Fri, Feb 25, 2022February 17, 2022 15:12 IST
Studying in a foreign country can prove to be overwhelming in terms of finances. It can cost more than four to five times what a student will pay while pursuing the same course at any Indian university.
Fri, Feb 18, 2022February 15, 2022 10:42 IST
There are nearly 1,300 CBSE schools and 26 CISCE-affiliated schools in the state. CISCE conducts the ICSE exam for Class 10 students and the ISC exam for Class 12 students.
Mon, Feb 21, 2022February 13, 2022 13:30 IST
Sagar Patidar worked in his corporate job for over two years and later quit to launch his own custom software development service: Primathon in the year 2018.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022February 12, 2022 20:38 IST
In the first phase, as said by the vice-chancellor, PhD scholars who are in their last year, physiotherapy students, dentistry and final-year students will be given priority. The library facilities will also be operational in a department-wise preference.
Tue, Feb 15, 2022January 25, 2022 12:13 IST
From robust digital infrastructure to GST concessions and upskilling of healthcare professionals, industry experts are expecting government support on diversified issues.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022January 21, 2022 13:05 IST
From education teams at World Bank to UNESCO, experts have been warning against school closures now citing long-term losses. However, the governments have been stuck in making the tough choice between health and education for children.
Sat, Jan 22, 2022January 12, 2022 13:45 IST
Ankit was a member of the IIT-Delhi football team as well as the director of the dance team. He participated in all the events on the campus and spent very little time in the classrooms.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022January 10, 2022 18:29 IST
This wasn’t the first time that UPSC tricked candidates with philosophy-based essay topics. While experts claim the paper pattern, as usual, aspirants were baffled with the choice of topics.
Wed, Jan 12, 2022January 06, 2022 13:23 IST
Talking about his preparation for the CAT exam, Yash said that his reading habits formed a foundation for his preparation for the reading comprehension section.
Tue, Jan 11, 2022January 05, 2022 14:13 IST
Ritik prepared for the CAT 2021 exam with his final year graduation studies. As per the topper, he devoted atleast 7 to 8 hours a day to study for CAT.
Wed, Jan 05, 2022January 04, 2022 14:17 IST
After completing their management programme from IIM Ahmedabad, the couple worked as investment bankers in Hongkong and Singapore. But later quit to launch an edtech startup.
Wed, Jan 05, 2022December 31, 2021 12:42 IST
As the year 2021 comes to an end, let’s have a look at some of the noteworthy firsts the education industry experienced this year.
Sat, Jan 01, 2022