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December 27, 2021 14:50 IST
One of the many reasons for introducing the entrance exam criteria is the sky-high admission cut-offs witnessed by the varsity every year.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021December 24, 2021 19:57 IST
The Indian Express UPSC Key December 22 2021 and December 24, 2021 will help you prepare for the civil service and other competitive examinations with cues on how to read and understand content from the most authoritative news source in India.
Fri, Dec 24, 2021December 22, 2021 10:04 IST
Although both - Abacus and Vedic maths calculation systems were introduced in India two decades ago, the awareness regarding their implementation and effectiveness took years to be recognised.
Mon, Dec 27, 2021December 20, 2021 13:35 IST
SS Mota Singh School has three branches in Delhi - Janakpuri, Paschim Vihar and Narang Colony. The teachers of all three branches are participating in the strike.
Tue, Dec 21, 2021December 19, 2021 15:07 IST
Besides gender insensitivity, the implementation of course structure was another factor that prompted Mumbai resident Aishwarya Bhuta to discontinue her studies at IIT-Guwahati.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022December 15, 2021 13:29 IST
Neena Gupta is the third woman to receive the Ramanujan Prize, which was first awarded in 2005. She is the fourth Indian to win this prestigious prize. Prior to her, three of the other four winners are also associated with the ISI Kolkata.
Mon, Dec 27, 2021December 08, 2021 12:34 IST
After investing a year in market research and visiting different cities like Kota, Hyderabad and Delhi to understand the needs of the students, Ravi Nishant formally launched Edvizo, an ed-tech startup that helps young learners make wise decisions about their academic future.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022December 06, 2021 14:00 IST
Until now, only the underprivileged and talented students of Bihar could participate in the free residential coaching programme.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021December 04, 2021 18:30 IST
In 2020, Anant officially dropped out of IIT-Guwahati and worked full-time on his start-up. As Covid-19 pandemic hit the entire world, Anant and his team developed a drone with an automated sprayer to sanitise large areas.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022December 04, 2021 14:17 IST
Apart from the concerns on the exam pattern, students are also worried about the release of admit cards which are yet to be issued.
Wed, Dec 08, 2021December 03, 2021 12:16 IST
Lack of infrastructure, insensitivity among invigilators, peers, and teachers, access to inclusive education, institutionalisation of rights are some of the major concerns often raised by the PwD candidates which are somehow acknowledged but not acted upon
Sat, Dec 04, 2021November 30, 2021 12:45 IST
The universities in Tamil Nadu will be conducting the semester exams in physical mode. A recent order released by the Tamil Nadu state government directed all the colleges and universities in the state to conduct semester exams in offline mode.
Wed, Dec 01, 2021November 27, 2021 17:48 IST
For a year in college, he practiced vipassana, wrote a paper on Naxalism and also visited Chhattisgarh to study the impact of government subsidies on tribals. But this didn’t serve the mission statement in his life which was 'to maximize the impact that he wants to have on people'
Thu, Apr 28, 2022November 26, 2021 12:38 IST
There are several students who despite scoring a decent percentage could not make it to the high DU cut-offs and are now heading towards private colleges in Delhi-NCR.
Sun, Nov 28, 2021November 26, 2021 11:05 IST
While the Constitution is self-explanatory, the charter language often confuses aspirants. Various platforms host online workshops as well as courses on key features of the Indian Constitution, which can be a good way to understand it in a simple and jargon-free manner.
Thu, Apr 14, 2022November 23, 2021 17:22 IST
The programme is intended for professionals and aspiring learners who would want to learn management techniques in decision making, leadership, motivation, strategy planning, negotiation, persuasion and building teams.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021November 14, 2021 15:59 IST
Across the country, various foundations are working to provide the right kind of guidance to youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds in the form of NEET/JEE coaching or after-school support groups, besides providing financial, academic as well as career-oriented support
Sat, Aug 13, 2022November 10, 2021 18:52 IST
Current affairs form a major part of the UPSC Civil Services question paper, therefore, apart from the static syllabus, candidates should regularly follow the news events.
Sat, Nov 13, 2021November 05, 2021 18:41 IST
On his preparations amid the pandemic, Mrinal said the lockdown period was helpful as no time was wasted on travel. He largely focused on Class 11 and 12 NCERT books as well as notes provided by his coaching institute.
Mon, Nov 08, 2021November 01, 2021 22:35 IST
A native of Hyderabad, Mrinal Kutteri has scored a perfect 720 marks in NEET UG 2021. His father is a HR Consultant while his mother is a software engineer.
Fri, Nov 05, 2021November 01, 2021 17:13 IST
Experts highlight that the analytical skills engineers gain while preparing for the JEE examination and further during graduation gives them a edge in qualifying the prelims stage of the UPSC Civil Service examination.
Sat, Dec 25, 2021October 22, 2021 17:04 IST
Not just civil servants but the state PCS officers have also joined hands to help the unprivileged and candidates from remote areas.
Sat, Oct 30, 2021October 20, 2021 17:13 IST
Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, parents are majorly concerned about the safety of their kids and edtech platforms have well understood their needs. Mapping the necessities of holistic education in the online mode of learning, these platforms have stretched in domains other than academics.
Thu, Oct 21, 2021October 15, 2021 16:56 IST
Kartik appeared in the first two sessions of the JEE Main 2021 and secured 99.88 and 99.98 percentile, respectively. However, rather than aiming for a 100 percentile, Kartik chose to focus on the JEE Advanced.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021October 08, 2021 20:32 IST
BPSC CCE Topper Gourav Singh success journey: For aspirants preparing for BPSC CCE exam, he suggested focusing on the self-made notes for revision. He also lay emphasis on solving previous years’ papers as many questions are repeated in the mains exam.
Sun, Oct 10, 2021