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Medical students urge MUHS to cancel UG examsSubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 14:35 IST
Exams for nearly 9,500 undergraduate medical students are scheduled to begin from September 8, and will be conducted across 245 centres in the state this time, compared to 125 centres last year
DU: Only 64% differently abled students gave papers in online OBESubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 14:38 IST
According to data submitted by the university, 1,011 final year, undergraduate and postgraduate students who are differently abled were to appear in OBE, of whom 795 had registered on the exam portal.
For DU exam, students to bring own paper, gadgets allowed
August 28, 2020 14:39 IST
The exams will be held in a blended mode, where students can opt for giving the exam online or offline.
NDA ally asks govt to cancel or put off JEE Main, NEET
August 28, 2020 19:53 IST
The statement said the government’s decision may lead to a spread of the disease and demanded immediate cancellation or postponement of the exams.
JEE Main, NEET 2020 to be conducted on students’ demand: Ramesh Pokhriyal
August 28, 2020 19:54 IST
JEE Main, NEET 2020 Exam News Updates: Over 17 lakh candidates have downloaded their admit cards for the engineering, medical entrance exams till now, and this shows students want exams to be conducted at any cost, the minister said.
Tripura launches first ever diploma courses on GST, retail and sales management, Spanish to boost employment scopesSubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 14:41 IST
Assistant Controller Rakesh Roy said the newly launched courses include four evening diploma courses on GST, Retail and Sales Management, Insurance Risk Management and Spanish language
IGNOU launches BSc in Biochemistry through ODL mode
August 27, 2020 14:00 IST
The candidates can apply through the website- ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. The course fee for the programme is Rs 43,500.
Central universities teachers create crash courses for rural learners affected by COVID-19 lockdown
August 27, 2020 13:54 IST
All these lectures were created by the faculty members while maintaining social distancing at their home and utilising facilities such as a laptop or a personal computer, a built-in camera and an internet/ broadband connection available at their home, claims the IIT.
Telangana TS ECET admit card 2020 released, check direct link
August 27, 2020 12:45 IST
TS ECET Hall Ticket 2020: The Common Entrance Test will be held on August 31. The admit card is available to download at the website- ecet.tsche.ac.in
JEE Main, NEET 2020: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh asks AG to coordinate with counterparts in other states to file petition
August 27, 2020 11:17 IST
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh suggested that the JEE-NEET and other competitive exams could also be held online and there was no need to put the students at risk
Education Minister to discuss ‘Vision of making India a global knowledge superpower’ today
August 27, 2020 10:45 IST
BJP had earlier opposed the UPA-2 government on 'The Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill, 2010' It was criticised as there were assumptions that it can raise the cost of education through higher tuition fees
Gujarat: 12 colleges identified to be converted into universitiesSubscriber Only
August 27, 2020 14:17 IST
One college each in these 12 districts too have been identified which are capable of being run as a university. These include both technical and non-technical as well as government and grant-in-aid colleges
Must hold JEE, NEET or will lose a year: Education Secy Amit KhareSubscriber Only
August 29, 2020 11:35 IST
JEE Main, NEET Exam 2020: Over the last week, several chief ministers, political leaders and activists have joined students in demanding a further delay in conducting JEE (Main) and NEET.
Postpone JEE-NEET entrances, Manish Sisodia appeals to Centre
August 27, 2020 18:23 IST
JEE Main, NEET Exam 2020: Manish Sisodia said that calling 28 lakh students to write these exams would be “willfully playing with the lives of the children”.
NEET 2020 Admit Card: Over 4 lakh admit cards downloaded for medical entrance exam NEET within 3 hours
August 27, 2020 10:02 IST
NTA NEET Admit Card 2020: Admit cards of NEET were available for download at 12 today. Over 4 lakh candidates have downloaded in first 3 hours," sources said. While the NEET is planned on September 13.
Odisha slashes school syllabus by 30 per cent
August 26, 2020 20:34 IST
The decision was taken as schools are closed across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash.
IYC members stage protest in Delhi demanding JEE, NEET postponement
August 26, 2020 19:21 IST
Several protesters, who tried to enter the Education ministry, housed at Shastri Bhawan, to submit a memorandum, were detained by the police and taken to Mandir Marg police station, said IYC national media coordinator Rahul Rao.
Early morning trek, 150-km drive across two states, a tribal girl’s journey to A+ gradeSubscriber Only
August 26, 2020 20:56 IST
In the Anamalai hills, Sridevi calls home, dropout rates are high even as the number of schools remains relatively low with very little efforts to enrol tribal children in classes.
Online degree classes in Karnataka to begin on Sept 1, offline classes from OctoberSubscriber Only
August 27, 2020 11:32 IST
The Higher Education Minister then emphasised that NEET needs to be conducted as it is a "well-structured exam" which allows students to take up admissions throughout the country with just one test.
We have lost 6 months, delay can impact careers of students: IIT-Delhi director on JEE Main, Advanced
August 26, 2020 17:06 IST
IIT-Delhi's director claims to receive "a large number of emails" from students aspiring for JEE Advanced and the postponements are adding to their woes. "As if COVID is not enough, this uncertainty about exam dates is further adding to the stress levels of students," he wrote.
JEE Advanced 2020 revised schedule released, apply from September 11
August 26, 2020 15:44 IST
IIT JEE Advance 2020: From the relaxation of class 12 criteria to delay in exam, there are several changes in JEE Advanced 2020.
Tamil Nadu minister asks Harsh Vardhan to cancel NEET
August 28, 2020 12:38 IST
The letter to Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family welfare, said “it would be very difficult for the students to actively prepare/take up NEET examination this year” citing the “current scenario.”
You can’t expect 70% attendance when classes not conducted for entire period: HC to Delhi University
August 26, 2020 14:33 IST
"You cannot say students have to have 70 per cent minimum attendance while you teach only 40 per cent of the prescribed study period," a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan told the varsity while hearing the plea of a law student who could not sit for his first semester exams last year on medical grounds.
Holding NEET, JEE will risk exposing 28 lakh students to COVID: Sisodia
August 26, 2020 13:46 IST
Many top leaders have got infected with COVID-19 despite taking all precautions. So, how can we take the risk of sending 28 lakh students to exam centre and be assured that they will not be infected, Sisodia asked.
CUCET 2020: Exam dates for central universities admission announced
August 26, 2020 12:03 IST
CUCET 2020: Those who clear CUCET will be eligible to apply for admission at 14 central universities and four state universities. Candidates will have to appear for the counselling sessions to get a seat.
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