Alicia Ashton: September 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

HRD Ministry asked IITs to come with the plan to improve national and international rankings

HRD ministry has asked the IITs to come up with the plan which can help in improving their rankings on the national and international platforms.The issue of the IITs ranking was also raised by the HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ at the recent meeting of the IIT Council. “The issue was discussed in the Council meeting. It is important to work on research excellence. The IITs have been asked to work on improving their national and international rankings. For this each, IIT will come up with an action plan,” a senior HRD Ministry official said. The two of the most prestigious higher-education surveys in the world are The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) and Times Higher Education (THE) and both are based in London.IITs are the most celebrated Indian institutes but they continue to lag in the race of top 100 while other western institutes such as Oxford University and MIT continue to the top positions.HRD ministry has also called for a review meeting with the officials of the QS to examine and find the reason why some of the most celebrated Indian institutes such as JNU and the Hyderabad University are not on the top 100 list.

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Model Question paper for 2020 board exams released by UP Board

Model questions papers for the board exams due in 2020 have been released by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP). As of now, the board has released the model question paper for 5 subjects for class 10th and 9 subjects for the intermediate. The model papers will make it easier for the students to understand exam pattern and marking scheme of the upcoming board exams. Model question papers for the rest of the subjects will be released shortly. Student’s are advised to be in touch with the board official website regularly.Link for class 10th model papers: https://upmsp.edu.in/ModelPaper_High.htmlLink for class 12th model papers: https://upmsp.edu.in/ModelPaper_Inter.htmlUP education board is the first board among the state boards to release the examination schedule for the board exams. Board exams for class 10th will commence from February 18 and for class 12th will commence from February 19th.UP Board is one of the largest boards in the nation. According to the reports, more than 58 lakh students had registered for the class 10th and 12th exams in 2019.

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DHSE released Kerala plus one improvement results

Plus one improvement exam results for the August 2019 exams have been released by the Kerala Directorate of Higher Secondary Education or DHSE. Candidates who had appeared for the exam can visit the official website – keralaresults.nic.in and check their results. The link for the results is also available on the official portal of the DHSE, dhsekerala.gov.in. To access the results, candidates will require their roll number and date of birth. DHSE had conducted plus one exams from March 6 to March 27.Kerala Plus One results link: http://keralaresults.nic.in/dhsefyimp19ywg30/dhsefy_imprv.htmSteps to check the plus one improvement results Visit the official website as mentioned aboveClick on the link for plus one improvement resultsEnter your roll number and dobClick on the submit buttonYour result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same

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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Result for West Bengal Police Constable recruitment declared

The final result for the West Bengal Constable recruitment has been released by the West Police Recruitment Board. The result is available on the official website of the West Bengal Police website – wbpolice.gov.in. Candidates who had appeared for the exam can visit the official website and check their result.To check the result candidates will require their application Sl. No. and date of birth with selection of his permanent district/state. The physical list of the provisionally selected candidates is also available on the notice board of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board, Araksha Bhawan (Ground floor), Block - DJ, Sector-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700091.The marks obtained by the candidates (who have been shortlisted for the interview) in the exam will be available for 15 days. Candidates cha check the marks obtained by them bu visiting the link – wbprb.applythrunet.co.in.

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AIIMS senior resident competitive exam to be held in November

On November 24, AIIMS will conduct the competitive exam for recruitment to the post of Senior Residents/ Senior Demonstrators. The exam will be held at Delhi/ NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.“Online applications are invited from Indian Citizens as per Govt. of India Residency Scheme, for the tenure posts of Senior Residents/Senior Demonstrators for a maximum period up to 3 years,” reads the notice released by AIIMS.“These posts include existing vacant posts, backlog vacancies of SC, ST, OBC and the posts which are likely to fall vacant (Stage-l) between 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2020,” it added.The last to apply for the exam is October 15 and candidates who are interested in applying can fill the application form by visiting the official website – aiimsexams.org.Meanwhile, AIIMS will also conduct the entrance exam for the PG courses in November. The entrance exam is scheduled for November 17 and the result of the same will be released in 5 days. The last date to register for the exam is October 11.AIIMS conducts PG entrance exams twice a year. For the January session, the exam is held in November. For the July session, details will be announced on November 27.

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India International Science Festival’s 5th edition to be held in November

From November 5th to November 8th, the 5th edition of the India International Science Festival will be held at Kolkata. The annual event will be held at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre & Science City Kolkata. The event will be attended by the officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Science. Vijnana Bharati or VIBHA is organizing partner of the IISF.It is expected that more than 12000 schools and colleges will attend the four-day event from across the nation. First organized in 2015, IISF envisions and promote science and technology by showing how STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) provides us the solutions which continuously improve our lives. The first IISF was held in December 2015 in Delhi where 2000 students performed two experiments and set the world record. This year again students will repeat Jagadis Chandra Bose’ radio wave experiments and CV Raman’s experiments involving light as India aims to set another world record.The second IISF was hosted by Delhi in 2016 at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory. The fest is supported by Vigyan Parishad, AICTE, CSIR, ISRO, ICAR, ICMR and DRDO.

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Saturday, September 28, 2019

Registrations for XAT 2020 begins

The application process for the XAT 2020 exam has begun. Candidates who are interested in applying for the exam can visit the official website – xatonline.in to apply for the exam.The last to apply for the exam is November 30 without late fee and December 7 with the late fee. Candidates will have the option to change the test city center but this option will remain available only until November 30, 2019. The entrance exam will be conducted on January 5.Steps to apply for the XAT 2020 exam Visit the official website as mentioned aboveOn the homepage, click on the register linkRegister yourself for the exam and click on saveA login user ID and password will be sent on your mobile numberUse your login credentials to log in againFill the details and upload the documents to complete the application formClick on final submitMake the payment and complete the registration process XAT 2020 fee Without late fee: INR 1700 With late fee: INR 2000For foreign nationals: INR 5000 Courses offered through XAT at XLRI include two-year full-time postgraduate program – PGDM Business Management and PGDM Human recourse. A 15-month, full-time program for PGDM in general management program and a four-year fellow program in management.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/registrations-for-xat-2020-begins-9822

UGC Vice-Chairman called for one semester of community fieldwork

On Friday, University Grants Commission Vice-Chairman Bhushan Patwardhan called on for the need of community fieldwork for students, creation of a national academic credit bank and monitoring of research to maintain quality in higher education.He said that students cannot be given a set pattern of learning and expected them to math the pattern as this leaves no room for the creativity and questioning which is an integral part of the learning process. Mr. Patwardhan also said that must acknowledge and recognize the efforts of the private sector in the field of higher education. Either the institute is being run by a private organization or government matters less as the most important part of education is research and quality of education. Mr. Patwardhan was present to address the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Conference on Higher Education organized by the O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) at Sonipat, Haryana.Recently, JUG was recognized as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IoE) by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.“Countries that are leading in the world today do so due to their learning and the knowledge and how they influence other countries,” said Professor Pritam Singh, Member, Empowered Expert Committee of the Ministry of Human Resource Development for Institution of Eminence.“How they further disseminate their information to the rest of the world is important. Knowledge and learning create prosperity and wealth,” he added.“The vision of JGU is to create an institution that transcends boundaries and to prepare students to face challenges in the future. JGU aims to be a role model for excellence in higher education,” said Professor C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor, JGU.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/ugc-vice-chairman-called-for-one-semester-of-community-fieldwork-9821

IITs raises fees to study M.Tech

On Friday, IIT Council approved to raise the fee of the M.Tech courses offered by the IITs to bring the fee structure of the M.Tech courses at par with the B.Tech courses. The proposal was made on the recommendation on a three-member committee on reforms on MTech program in IITs.The agenda item “Reform of the M.Tech Programs” stated that “proactively increase the M.Tech fee and bring it at least to the level of B.Tech fee (Rs. 2 lakh per year) over the next three years.”“Simultaneously the needy students should be supported directly by the government through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) or arranging educational loans,” it added.“The committee had recommended a uniform fee structure for M.Tech program in all IITs and for charging the same fee for M Tech as in B Tech programs. Institutions are encouraged to move towards sponsored students or even sponsored programs as per the requirement of industry,” an official said.The HRD minister also launched a common portal for IIT and IISc admission. The portal has been developed by the IIT Bombay for the international applicants who wish to pursue their PG degrees from IITs and IIScs.“Academically weak students, who are not able to secure the required credits for promotion to the next semester may be allowed an exit option with a degree programme after the second semester, rather than being forced out of the program,” a senior HRD Ministry official said.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/iits-raises-fees-to-study-mtech-9820

Foreign students will be allowed to appear for the IIT Advanced exam directly

In an attempt to promote IITs as a global education destination, IIT Council has decided to exempt the foreign students from appearing for the JEE Mains exam. Foreign students who want to study in IIT will be eligible to apply for the JEE Advanced exam directly.The rule applies to the students who are OCI cardholders.Among other reforms, the HRD Minister had approved the proposal of an early exit for the BTech students. Under this students will be allowed to leave the IIT after six semesters with the B.Sc. Degree in engineering. Encouraging foreign students to study in IIT was one of the major agenda of the IIT Council meeting. Apart from reducing the selection test, the council has also decided to offer a scholarship to each student. “IITs would prepare a scheme for providing scholarships for the bright foreign students to study in IITs. They would also explore the possibility of offering online programs to students both in India and abroad,” a senior official said.“The process of recruiting foreign faculty would be continued by liberalizing the current regulatory processes,” a senior official said.

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Friday, September 27, 2019

ICAI agrees to look into the exam process after student’s protests

On Thursday, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has agreed to the student’s demand and formed a committee which will look into the evaluation process of the CA answer sheets.Earlier, ICAI’s president, Prafulla Chhajed had said that ICAI ensures multiple levels of monitoring to ensure the quality evaluation of the answer sheets.Later in a statement, the ICAI said, “It has decided to constitute a high-level independent committee to look into the examination processes/ regulations governing CA examinations including Regulation 39(4) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988 and suggest changes wherever required in the ICAI examination system.” “The convener of the committee will be P C Jain, government nominee to the ICAI council. The panel will include former Supreme Court Judge Justice (retd.) Anil R Dave, former ICAI presidents Ved Jain and Amarjit Chopra, and educationist Girish Ahuja. Rakesh Sehgal, acting secretary, ICAI will act as Secretary to this committee” ICAI said in a statement. The CA aspirants were protesting outside the CA office and demanding the revaluation of the CA sheets alleging that they were not evaluated properly.On Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also came forward in support of the CA students and said that their demands are justified and should be met on an immediate basis.The ICAI president said the institute is open to listening to the grievances of the students. “We are considering to form an independent, high-level committee to look into the grievances of the students as well as to suggest the road map for the future. I will discuss the issue with council members before announcing the formation of the committee,” Mr. Chhajed said in the press conference.Mr. Chhajed reassured that the process of the evaluation of the answer sheets is foolproof. “It’s a robust examination system in which utmost secrecy is maintained in preparing question papers and also during the evaluation of the answer sheets,” he said.He further added “The examiners are experienced professors and experts who are selected after passing an online test. Further, the examiners are regularly checked through a system of sampling in which they are sent 10-15 answer sheets to reveal their approach towards evaluation”.“Digital evaluation of answer sheets and centralized evaluation are also in place to ensure a foolproof system,” he asserted.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/icai-agrees-to-look-into-the-exam-process-after-students-protests-9818

Central University Of Jammu signs MoU with the DRDO

The Central University of Jammu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) to establish Kalam Centre for Science and Technology (KCST). Under the MoU, both universities will carry collaborative research in the field of computational system security and sensors.For research purposes, KCST will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. MoU was signed on September 26 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr. G Satheesh Reddy. Professor Ashok Aima, Vice Chancellor of Central University of Jammu and Director General (Technology Management) DRDO Shri Sudhir Gupta were also present on the occasion.Gopalaswami Parthasarathy, Chancellor, Central University of Jammu appreciated DRDO’s efforts for establishing a high-end research center in the university as it will promote quality research which will create a pool of scientists in the future from the region.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/central-university-of-jammu-signs-mou-with-the-drdo-9816

JNU and IIT Delhi signs MoU for research and development

On Thursday, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) inked an agreement with the IIT Delhi under which both institutes will cooperate in research education and technology developments in science and other disciplines.In a statement, JNU said “Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will not only bring the two institutes together but will enormously benefit teaching, research and technology development of social and national importance.” “The main objectives of signing this MoU between the two premier institutions are to recognize each other’s strengths and co-operate in research, education and technology developments in the disciplines of science, engineering, management and social sciences,” the varsity said. The collaboration between the institutes will also facilitate both the institutes to access each others libraries and central research facilities.JNU’s administration is committed to work with the IIT Delhi as this help in establishing joint ventures in areas of disaster research, JNU said in another statement. JNU’s VC also underlined the need to broaden the scope of research and teaching through such collaborations.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/jnu-and-iit-delhi-signs-mou-for-research-and-development-9817

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Last date for the GATE application (without late fee) extended again

The application date for the GATE 2020 application has been extended again. Earlier the last date to register for the GATE exam was extended by IIT-Delhi from September 24 to September 26 because the website went unresponsive on the last day. Now, the last date has been extended again for the same reason.Candidates who fulfill the eligibility for the GATE 2020 can apply for the same until September 28, 2019.A notice on the official GATE 2020 websites says, “Because of heavy traffic load in the GATE application portal, the last date of application with normal fees has been extended up to 28th September."The last date to apply for GATE 2020 with late fee is still October 1, 2019.Candidates who miss the first deadline for the GATE 2020 application can still apply for the exam until October 1, 2019, with an increased fee. Under these circumstances, the application fee for the SC/ST/PwD/Female candidates will go up from Rs. 750 to Rs. 1250 and for all other candidates, the application fee will increase from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2000.For international exam center – Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka, and Kathmandu the application fee will increase from US$ 50 to US$ 70 and for Dubai and Singapore centers, the application fee will increase from US$ 100 to US$ 120.The exam is scheduled for February 1, 2, 8, and 9, 2020.

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Weak students to exit from IITs with B.Sc. In engineering in three years

Soon academically weak students may be able to exit the IITs in three years with a B.Sc. Degree in engineering. The proposal is on the agenda of the IIT Council meeting. The council is headed by the Human Resource Development Minister and is the highest decision-making body.Currently, students get enrolled in undergraduate programs for fours years and after the completion of the degree are awarded B.Tech degree. However, students with weak grades may be allowed to drop midway.According to the data shared by the HRD Ministry in Parliament, 2,461 students dropped out of different IITs in last two years across B.Tech and post-graduate programs and this also includes the cases of expulsion of the students on account of poor academic performance.It is for this reason, the HRD Ministry is proposing an exit option after six semesters. According to the Council agenda, IITs have been asked to approve the proposal which will allow the academically weak students to opt for the B.Sc.(Engineering) after the second semester and leave after three years, provided they maintain a minimum academic track record as per the standards.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/weak-students-to-exit-from-iits-with-bsc-in-engineering-in-three-years-9814

CA students protest against ICAI and demand changes in the evaluation process

In a statement the CA examination regulator, ICAI said that it will follow the due process for the re-evaluation of the answer sheets to consider the demands of the protesting students. The institute has also requested the protesting students to call off the agitation and prepare for the forthcoming exams.The protesting students took the social media to push their demands with the hashtags like #dearicaiammend39_4 asking the regulatory body to amend the evaluation rules especially, Regulation 39(4). In their claims students alleged that their answer sheets have not been evaluated properly and therefore are protesting outside its central Delhi office.“All the students are advised not to be carried away by such issues. The Institute is seized of their problems and will be considered and taken up at the appropriate forum by following due process,” the ICAI said in a statement after meeting and addressing the protesting students.“A section of the students led by agencies external to the Institute have been demonstrating outside the ICAI premises from 23rd September 2019. To empathize the genuine concern, if any, of the students, they were allowed to meet the officers and council members on 24th September 2019 wherein more than ten representatives including ICAI members, non-members and students participated in the discussions,” the Institute said in the statement.“… It is also seen that a few answer books have been circulated in social media alleging errors in evaluation on the part of Institute. These answer books have been checked and from the records of the Institute, it is noticed that none of these relate to May 2019 examination as has been claimed on the social media,” the ICAI said in another statement released today.“To address the afore-stated issues, the Director Board of Studies and HOD, Examination have once again today appraised the students about examination system and process followed in the evaluation of the answer books of CA. Examinations through video hosted on ICAI social media,” the statement added.Meanwhile, the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday came forward in support of the protesting students and said that their demand for re-evaluation is justified and all political parties should come forward in the support of the students.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/ca-students-protest-against-icai-and-demand-changes-in-the-evaluation-process-9813

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (TNTEU) released B.Ed results

Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (TNTEU) has released the B.Ed. Results. TNTEU is an exclusive university for the teachers which was established by the government of Tamil Nadu to promote excellence in teachers’ education. The results are available on the official website of the university – tnteu.ac.in. Candidates can also check the results by visiting the website – tnteuresult.in.Steps to check the TNTEU B.Ed. results Visit the official website of the TNTEU as mentioned aboveClick on the results link on the homepageOn the new page enter your roll numberClick on the submit buttonYour result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same TNTEU monitors 731 affiliated colleges of education including government, government-aided and self-financing colleges in whole of the Tamil Nadu State.

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India needs a revamped education system: Vice President

Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for the revamped education system of India. An education system which can prepare the youth of the India for the challenges of 21st century and at the same time keeps Indian values and ethos intact. Mr. Naidu was present at the inauguration ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of BHS Higher Education Society, in Bengaluru.He said that History books must contain the sacrifices made by various freedom fighters from different parts of the country. He further added that the education system along with supporting the students must also support the institutes of learning so that can be at par in excellence on foreign standards. “We need an education system that transforms a student to become a complete human being, who is sensitive to the needs of others, understands the other point of view and respects and values others for what they are,” he added. Mr. Naidu also advised students and teachers to study the draft of the New Education Policy and make suggestions to make it more robust, equitable and inclusive.“Policymakers and the educationists must ensure that every child receives a holistic education,” he added.He also said that the government is worried about the increasing cost of education. Education is a fundamental need and must be made affordable. He also urged business associations, corporate firms, trusts, entrepreneurs and philanthropic organizations to create dedicated funds for the promotion of affordable education.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/india-needs-a-revamped-education-system-vice-president-9811

Bill to scrap AICTE and UGC to be introduced in in October before the cabinet

An official from HRD Ministry said that the proposed Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) not only will replace the UGC but will also overtake AICTE and a bill in this regard will be presented before the cabinet next month.Last year, it was announced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) that the University Grants Commission (UGC) will be replaced by the HECI by repealing the act of UGC 1951. A draft regarding the same was put in a public domain and the suggestions were sought from stake holders. “The Higher Education Commission of India will be a single regulator and replace UGC and AICTE. The bill has been prepared after elaborate consultation with states. It will be taken to the Cabinet in October,” a senior HRD Ministry official said. “The HECI will be created by repealing the UGC Act, 1951 and AICTE Act, 1987,” the official said.In July, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’’ had informed parliament that HECI will promote the quality of academic instruction, maintenance of academic standards and encourage autonomy of good performing educational institutions for free pursuit of knowledge, innovation, skills and entrepreneurship.“The aim is to be inclusive and offer opportunities to all, and also provide for comprehensive growth of higher education and research in a competitive global environment,” he had said.At present, UGC is a regulator for universities across the nation and AICTE acts as a regulator for engineering, pharmacy, management and other technical education colleges.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

AIIMS released Delhi Nursing Officer 2019 result

AIIMS has declared the results of the written exam conducted for the recruitment of Nursing Officer on its official website.Candidates who had appeared for the AIIMS Nursing Officer examination can now visit the official website of the AIIMS – aiimsexams.org and download the result.The written exam was conducted on September 15, 2019 at various exam centers across the nation. Candidates can also click on the direct link given to check the results: http://nursingofficer.aiimsexams.org/Steps to check the Nursing Officer result 2019 Visit the official website of the AIIMS as mentioned aboveOn the homepage, click on the link which reads “AIIMS Nursing Officer result 2019”You will be directed to a new pageEnter your Candidate ID and passwordYour result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/aiims-released-delhi-nursing-officer-2019-result-9809

IGNOU revises Eligibility criteria for some of its courses

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has revised the eligibility criteria for Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC) course. Under the new eligibility criteria the two years’ work experience requirement has been waived off. Candidates, who do not have any work experience can also apply for the course now.The Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication helps media personnel to enhance their knowledge for professional development and the course also serves the manpower needs of the media industry.Minimum duration to complete the course is 1-year and a candidate can complete the course in maximum of 4-years time.The applicant must have a degree in graduation (in any stream) from the recognized university or college. The last date to apply for the course is September 30, 2019 and the application form for the same is available on the official website of the IGNOU – ignou.ac.in.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/ignou-revises-eligibility-criteria-for-some-of-its-courses-9808

Application process for CAT 2019 to end tomorrow

The application process for the CAT 2019 exam will end tomorrow. Earlier the last date to apply for the exam was September 18 but it was extended until September 25. Candidates can complete their application form until 5:00 pm tomorrow.Application fee for CAT 2019 exam Application fee for General/EWS/NC-OBC : INR 1900Application fee for SC/ST/PwD candidates : INR 950 The final amount may differ due to additional applicable charges.The admit cards for the exam will be released on October 23, 2019 and the exam will be held on November 24, 2019. The tentative date for the CAT results is in January 2020.Candidates who are applying for the exam can visit the official website of the CAT exam – iimcat.ac.in and check the percentile calculation method. The percentile method is used to calculate the overall percentile and sectional percentile of the candidates.The percentile method is used by the IIMs and other B-Schools that accept CAT exam scores to shortlist the candidates for further rounds of selection.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/application-process-for-cat-2019-to-end-tomorrow-9806

IIT-Delhi extends last date to apply for the GATE 2020 exam

IIT-Delhi has extended the last date to apply for the GATE 2020 exam without late fee. The last date to apply (without the late fee) has been extended to September 26. Earlier, the last day to apply for the exam was today i.e. September 24, 2019. Other conditions are same as they were before.The last date to apply for the exam with late fee is still October 1, 2019.The application link for the GATE 2020 application was not responding so such an announcement from the exam authority was expected.GATE exam is must for the candidates who wish to pursue master’s degree in Engineering and Technology. It is also must for the candidates who wish to get admission into Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in the institutes which are supported by the MHRD and other Government agencies.Gate score remains valid for three years and it is also used by many PSUs to shortlist the candidates for the interview process.GATE 2020 will be conducted on February 1, 2, 8, and 9, 2020 in 25 different subjects.

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Monday, September 23, 2019

ICAI will digitally evaluate the answer books for CA Intermediate, Foundation Exams

From past few days, certain adverse reports are doing rounds on social media related to the system of evaluation adopted for CA exams. Recently, ICAI has released a notification in which it clarified regarding the reforms which have been put in place recently by the organization. In the notification, ICAI said that CA Intermediate and Foundation level exams are due in November 2019 and May 2020 and evaluation of the sheets will be done digitally. ICAI has also asked the students “to be not to be misled and swayed by any tirade as ICAI stands committed to fulfilling their genuine concerns”.The institute also said that move is being incorporated into remove the physical handling of the answer sheets and avoid any variation in the marks awarded by the examiners. The digital evaluation will also eliminate the scope of errors in totaling of the marks and will keep a check on quality control check.“Central Evaluation is being carried out in several papers of CA exams, w.e.f November 2018 wherein examiners evaluate answer books under the supervision of Head Examiner/Associate Head Examiners,” the ICAI said.“Effective May 2019 exams, objective type questions for 30 marks have been introduced in select papers of Intermediate and Final Exams. Further, the Institute has decided to introduce OMR based evaluation for MCQ’s of Elective Papers 6A to 6F of final New course with effect from November 2019 which are machine processed thus avoiding subjectivity,” the organization added.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/icai-will-digitally-evaluate-the-answer-books-for-ca-intermediate-foundation-exams-9805

Registrations for GATE 2020 to end tomorrow

The registration window for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) will close on September 24, 2019. Candidates who still wish to apply for the exam and have not done can visit the official website and apply for the exam.According to the schedule released, the exam will be held on February 1, 2, 8 and 9 and will be conducted in 25 different subjects across the country including centers at abroad. The exam, in joint, is conducted by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).GATE is mandatory for the candidates who wish to pursue Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture and relevant branches of Science from the institutions supported by the MHRD and other Government agencies.

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Rajasthan State Board released exam schedule for the November exams

The board exams schedule for the Senior Secondary (class 12) and Secondary (class 10) board exams have been released by the Rajasthan State Open School (RSOS). The exam for both the classes will commence on November 7, 2019, and concludes on November 29 (class 10th) and December 4 (class 12th).For class 12th students, the exams will begin with Physics and end with Sanskrit and for the students of class 10th the exams will begin with Home Science and will end with the exam for Sindhi language paper.The practical exams will commence from November 7 and will end on November 19, 2019. Candidates can check the official timetable on the official website of the Rajasthan Board.According to the schedule, the result will be available after six weeks after the date of the last exam and during this time, the board will not entertain any queries regarding the release of the results. Once the results are announced, they will be immediately available on the official website of the Rajasthan Board – education.rajasthan.gov.in/rsos.Mark-Sheet Cum Certificate and Migration-cum-Transfer Certificate of the successful candidates will be sent to the AI centers directly through Registered Post by RSOS.

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Sunday, September 22, 2019

HRD's Advisory Board, Education Ministers proposed reforms in the New Education Policy

HRD’s Advisory Board, Education Ministers proposed reforms in the New Education Policy

On Saturday, HRD Ministry’s Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) and Education ministers from states held a detailed discussion on the New Education Policy and proposed a new National Education Policy draft.The meeting was chaired by the Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and was also attended by the heads of autonomous organizations, vice-chancellors of universities, HRD secretaries for higher education and school education R Subrahmanyam and Rina Ray, along with senior officials of the central and state governments. “The house had detailed deliberations on several recommendations and reforms proposed in the NEP draft. There were valuable suggestions given by the education ministers of states, who are equal partners in policy formulation and felt that their inputs are critical so that the proposed NEP can be a catalyst to achieve the goals of equitable access to quality education while ensuring affordability of education and instilling greater accountability,” a senior HRD official said. The HRD minister said both the state and the central governments interacted to bring out a robust education policy which will empower and bring out the best in the youth of India and prepare them to meet the challenges of 21st century. “The government has initiated a major exercise to formulate a National Education Policy that will aim to fulfill the aspiration of the youth for quality education and make our country a knowledge superpower. The extant National Policy on Education, 1986 modified in 1992 required changes to meet the contemporary and futuristic needs of our large youth population,” he said. This policy is being brought out after more than three decades after undertaking a massive consultation process. The draft of the NEP has been submitted by the committee.

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2nd year hall ticket for AP DElEd 2019 exam released

The hall tickets for the second year of the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) exams have been released by the Directorate of Government Examination (DGE), Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download their hall tickets from the official website – bseap.org.The exams will be conducted from September 27 to October 4 from 9 am to noon. Without a valid admit card, candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. It is required that candidates download their hall ticket from the official website and carry the print out of the same on the exam day.Steps to download the AP DElEd 2nd year hall ticket 2019 Visit the official website as mentioned aboveOn the homepage, click on the DElEd in the left-hand panelClick on the link ‘D.El.Ed 2nd year hall ticket’Fill your details and click on the download the button.Your admit card will appear on the screenDownload the admit card and take the print out of the same More than 41,000 students had appeared for the AP DElEd first year exam which was conducted in June and more than 36,000 teachers had passed the test.

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For research collaboration, IIT-Gandhinagar and 4 Universities from New Jersey signed MoU

To give a boost to academics and research, IIT-Gandhinagar has signed MoU with the four universities in the US state of New Jersey.The four universities are: New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew Jersey City UniversityRutgers UniversityRowan University The MoUs were signed during the visit of the New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to India. Addressing a townhall at IIT-Gandhinagar, Murphy said “diversity and empowerment of marginalized communities were Mahatma Gandhi’s message as well as that of Martin Luther King Jr.”"We are stronger as a society if we include all when everybody is at the table. If we empower people, include people, if we do not just talk about diversity but live diversity. We need more women, more diversity, more races, more religions, more LGBTQ community. Whether you are in India or the US, if you ignore anyone, we are not going to be a stronger society. That is certainly a lesson from Gandhi’’s legacy,“ he said.IIT-Gandhinagar Director Sudhir Jain said, "Globalisation is one of the core pillars of IIT-Gandhinagar’s educational philosophy. We are excited about partnering with some of New Jersey’’s leading public universities to create new opportunities for students and faculty of all our institutions for academic and research collaborations.”

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An academic program in Sikh studies launched by National University Of Singapore

The Sikh Community in collaboration with the National University of Singapore has launched an academic program in Sikh studies to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of the faith’s founder Guru Nanak Dev.The academic program is first of its kind outside India and will enable the National University of Singapore (NUS) to attract leading scholars from around the globe who have demonstrated excellence in the study of Sikh philosophy, history, art, culture. “This is a first Asian Visiting Professorship In Sikh Studies outside India. There are similar university-based study programs on Sikhs in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States,” said Baljit Singh, President of the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board. The program was inaugurated by the former Singapore parliamentarian Inderjit Singh. The University will manage a fund of 2.4 million Singaporean dollars to maintain the course from an academic perspective and to support the visiting professors. “The Professor will be a senior or emerging scholar with a strong international reputation and publication record, extensive experience of teaching and student supervision, and be internationally recognized,” Mr Singh said. “He or she will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and leadership at the South Asian Studies Programme,” he said.The program aims to improve the understanding of the Sikh way of life among Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike.

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

IIT Bombay released important details about CEED 2020

The schedule of the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) 2020 has been released by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). The online application process for the same will commence from October 9, 2019 and the registration window will remain open until November 9, 2019. The official website to apply for the exam is ceed.iitb.ac.in.CEED 2020 is scheduled on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 10 am to 1 pm and the admit cards for the exam will be released on January 1, 2020.Exam pattern for CEED 2020The CEED exam is divided into two parts – Part A and Part B and students are required to answer both the parts.Part A is a computer-based screening test where student’s visualization and spatial ability, environmental and social awareness, analytical and logical reasoning, language and creativity, observation and design sensitivity are evaluated.Part A contains: numerical answer type questions (NAT)multiple select questions (MSQ)multiple choice questions (MCQ) Part B of the exam will be evaluated only of the students who will be shortlisted in Part A.Part B of the exam test the students in: DrawingCreativityCommunication skillsProblem identification skills Exam centersExam center for the CEED 2020 will be in the following cities:Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Vishakhapatnam.The results of the exam will be declared on March 4, 2020.

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Delhi puts a cap on readmission of the students who fail

On Friday, Delhi High Court issued a stay order on the directive issued by the Delhi Government’s education department which puts a cap on the readmission of the students who have failed the exams. The education department has put a cap on the number of attempts to clear classes IX to XII. “Not that students have failed to learn, but teachers have failed to teach,” Justice Rajiv Shakdher remarked as he referred to the Delhi government’s Directorate of Education’s circular which said that students cannot be re-admitted to the school if they fail in a class for consecutive two years. Based on the circular, a Delhi school has denied admission to the two minors.Ashok Agarwal, minor’s advocate said that the circular is also a hurdle in the way of continuous education of the students as guaranteed to them by Articles 14, 21 and 21A of the Constitution of India.The judge said that the issue needs deeper consideration and listed the matter for further consideration on December 16.The father of the minors is a scrap collector and challenged the constitutional validity of the DoE’s April 2014 and August 2018 circulars which imposed a cap on the number of attempts to clear classes IX-XII.Agarwal argued that heads of government schools, on the strength of the circulars, “invariably denied re-admission to hundreds of students who failed twice in classes IX to XII, which is illegal and arbitrary and therefore the operation of the same be stayed”.

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Results of the exam for Vlll+/X+ STC released by West Bengal

The results of the Vlll+/X+ STC level exams have been released by the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development. The results are available on the official website of the council. Students who had appeared in the exams can visit the website and check their result. Students would need their enrollment number and date-of-birth to check the result.The council is a statutory body which administers and examines vocational courses in West Bengal. The courses offered at the (VIII+) STC level include courses in agriculture, business, home science, business and commerce, and paramedical.The result link is available under the ‘Examination Results’ under the ‘Student’s Corner’ section of the website.The results are also available on the official results portal – ‘wbresults.nic.in’. Students can also visit the results portal and check their result by entering their roll number and date-of-birth.

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Friday, September 20, 2019

Results for the Non-Semester Distance Programs released by the Madras University

25 Srinagar Government schools to be turned into modern schools

IIM-A to grant no reservations for the Ph.D.admissions

Admission application date for Sainik School to end soon

Kerala board released class 11th improvement exam results

Class 12th compartment and 10th supplementary results announced by the Punjab Board

For selection and promotion, quality of work matters not quantity: UGC

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

UP to add AI to the secondary school exam system to prevent the use of malpractices

The UP government is mulling over the idea of adding AI bots to the secondary school examination system to make the exam free from any kind of malpractices.In this direction, CBSE has already partnered with Microsoft Technologies to conduct capacity building program for the high school teachers and train them in Artificial Intelligence.CBSE has decided to add AI and Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE) as skill subjects in the school curriculum and UP government seems to be following the same path.State Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma did not disclose any details about the program and said that things will be disclosed at the appropriate time.“Things are still in the planning stage and we are trying to ensure implementation of the program for the 2020 board examinations,” the one of the official from the education department said.AI-bots will help in tracking the performance of the students based on their past performance and it will also help in tracking the proxy invigilators.“The main problem with the Uttar Pradesh board examinations is the shortage of teachers and the inability to maintain the standard of teaching. In this scenario, when teaching is inadequate, the students, as well as teachers, resort to unfair means during examinations,” the official said.Earlier, this year the state government took several strict measures to keep a check on cheating and other malpractices during the board exams and as a result around 10 lakh students did not appear in the board exams.

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The last date for CAT registration extended by IIM Kozhikode

IIM Kozhikode has extended the last date for the registration for CAT 2019. This year, the CAT exam will be conducted under the aegis of IIM Kozhikode. According to the official schedule, the registration process for the CAT 2019 was to end today but now the registration dates have been extended until September 25, 2019. Now candidates can register for the CAT 2019 until September 25, 2019, 5 pm.IIMs will also release the CAT percentile calculation method on September 25.To register for the CAT, candidates need to register on the official website and generate login credentials. Then by logging in using the credentials they can fill the application form and pay the exam fee to complete the registration process.The admit cards for the same will be released on October 23, 2019 and the exam is due on November 24, 2019.CAT is a computer-based test which is divided into three sections: Section I: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Section II: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Section III: Quantitative Ability (QA). The duration of the exam is three hours.

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JIPMER 2020: Online Application for PG Entrance Exam opens

Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has opened the application window for the PG admission for the 2020 academic session. Candidates who are interested in pursuing PG from JIPMER can apply for the exam. The last date to apply for the exam is October 25, 2019. The hall tickets for the same will be released on November 13, 2019 and the exam is scheduled on December 8, 2019.Candidates who are interested in applying for the exam must ensure that they have a degree in MBBS or equivalent which is recognized by the Medical Council of India and candidate must have also completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating internship/Practical training as on December 31, 2019.Candidates who fulfill the above-written criteria can apply for the exam by visiting the official website – jipmer.edu.in.The application fee for the exam is INR 1600 for all categories except for the candidates who belong to SC/ST category. For such candidates, the application fee is INR 1200. Application fee for the foreign nationals is INR 3000 and OPH/PwD candidates are exempted from the application fee.The exam will be held in computer-based mode. The duration of the exam will be three hours from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and the exam will be held in one shift only.The exam will be conducted in English only and the examination paper will have 250 questions out of which 100 will be from Basic Clinical Sciences, and 150 will be from Clinical Sciences.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

IIT Delhi released the dates of JEE Advanced 2020 and added exam center in the United States

JEE advanced 2020 will be held under the aegis of IIT Delhi and the institute has announced May 17, 2020 as the official exam date.A meeting was conducted by the IIT Joint Admission Board (JAB) on September 15 and a number of key decisions were taken in the meeting. One of the many decisions was to conduct JEE Advanced 2020 in the United States. For this purpose, one examination center will be set up in the San Francisco area.Speaking about the decisions taken by the IIT JAB, Prof V Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi, said, “JEE Advanced is an examination conducted by all IITs for admission to IITs. IITs have taken a conscious decision to encourage cultural diversity on their campuses. JEE exam is now conducted in five countries worldwide and we have added the USA to this list. US has benefitted significantly by the presence of a large number of IIT alumni there and there is considerable awareness in the US about IITs. Conducting JEE in the bay area is a logical thing to do."Another major decision in the meeting was taken to increase the number of eligible students for the JEE Advanced exam. Earlier, top 2,40,000 candidates were shortlisted for the JEE Main exam. Now, this number has been increased by 10,000 i.e. from 2020 onwards 2,50,000 students will be shortlisted to appear in the JEE Advanced Exam.On May 17, 2020, the first paper of the JEE Main will start at 9 am and the second paper will start at 2:30 pm.Prof Siddharth Pandey, Organizing Chairman, JEE (Advanced) 2020, "Paper 2 that used to start at 2 p.m. earlier, is now scheduled to start at 2:30 pm. This is to allow students, especially the PwD candidates, more time between the two papers. This will also help in conducting biometric verification at the centers in a timely manner."In 2019, JEE Advanced centers were also set up in Dubai (UAE), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Kathmandu (Nepal), Singapore and Colombo (Sri Lanka) but the JAB has decided to discontinue the exam centers in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) due to lack of candidates for the JEE Advanced exam.

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IGNOU extend the deadline for the July 2019 Admissions

IGNOU has extended the deadline for the July 2019 cycle except for the BCA, MCA and MTTM (Master of Tourism & Travel Management). For all other courses, the registration window will remain open until September 30.The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers various Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Masters and Postgraduate Diploma courses through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.The University serves the educational aspiration of more than 2.5 million students around the nation through its 21 schools and 67 regional centers. Every year, admissions are held two times – in January and in July. The admission forms are available on the official website of the University and can be submitted from there only. Candidates who are seeking admission in IGNOU for the first time will be required to create a User ID, fill in the application form and pay the fee online using net banking/ debit card/ credit card.After applying, the application is reviewed by the IGNOU and identity cards of the students eligible for the admission are released and uploaded in their candidate’s profile which they have created on the official website of the IGNOU.Recently, IGNOU has launched a certificate program in YOGA which will be available to the students of July 2019 admission session. The eligibility for the course is 12th pass and the entire course will be delivered in English. Duration of the program is a minimum of six months and maximum of 2 years.

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Concerned with their rankings, IITs reach out to Times Higher Education

Concerned with the representations of the IITs among the Worlds Best Education Institutes, the IITs will meat the representatives of the London-based Times Higher Education early next year over the issue of ‘transparency’.IIT-Delhi is in touch with the editorial director of Times Higher Education Phil Baty and Phil has agreed to a meeting in January next year.The meeting is crucial as IITs are concerned over their rankings among the World’s Best Educational institutes which were released by the Times Higher Education last week. IIT-Bombay said that Times Higher Education has ranked the institute even though the institute did not even participate in the rankings this year. IIT-Delhi director, V Ramgopal Rao took the social media and said that the World University Rankings does not reflect the actual performance of the IITs.Concerned with the methodology of the Times Higher Education many higher institutes have expressed their concerns to the HRD Ministry last week. The ministry then stepped-in and directly put the IITs in touch with the London-based ranking agency. IIT-Delhi will coordinate the meeting with the Times Higher Education on behalf of all the IITs.“There are issues of transparency. We want to know how the Times Higher Education sources data and how it uses this data. These questions are important, especially against the backdrop of what IIT-Bombay has revealed recently,” said an IIT official.

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Sunday, September 15, 2019

Delhi Government to digitize exam data

Delhi government has issued directions to digitize the process of recording examination data. The directions were given so that the time spent on the administrative task by the teachers can be reduced.“On an average, each subject teacher of the Delhi government has been spending between 50 hours and 310 hours every year for exam related work, which take up their teaching and family time,” read a statement issued by the government.On Saturday, Sisodia directed the education department to digitize the process so that the time between the evaluation of answer sheets and generation of report cards can be minimized.The work, government officials said “includes checking the answer scripts, recording marks on the reward list, cross checking by another teacher, collation of all subject marks by class teachers, recording the marks in teacher’s diary and in master record sheet, transferring the data on an online module followed by preparation of individual report cards.”

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Day School Rankings: Delhi Government schools tops the list

A school from National Capital has topped the rankings for the government day schools in the country and other two schools have made it to the top 10 list. The list was released by an education portal, said an official from the Delhi government.The government-run Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya (RPVV), Sector 10, Dwarka stood at rank 1 in the India School Ranking 2019 released by Education World (EW). EW is an education portal for educators, teachers and parents which comes out with rankings for schools every year.“A Delhi govt school in Dwarka has been named the best govt school in the country. Two more are in the Top 10. Congrats to all teachers, principals and officials. It is your effort that has made Delhi proud today,” said Arvind Kejriwal.The CM also congratulated teachers and principals of these schools for their hard work and efforts.“A Delhi govt school in Dwarka has been named the best govt school in the country. Two more are in the Top 10. Congrats to all teachers, principals and officials. It is your effort that has made Delhi proud today,” Kejriwal tweeted.“Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya(RPVV) , Sector 10, Dwarka was ranked the best in India in the government day school category for a second consecutive year,” the statement said.Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Madras and GVHSS for Girls, Nadakkavu, Kozhikode, shared the second spot and Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Bombay, Powai stood at number 3.RPVV Lajpat Nagar and Rohini, both schools have improved their ranking and are run by the Delhi Government.Rankings are determined on the basis of the marks scored by the schools in 14 parameters – teacher welfare and development, teacher competence, academic reputation, co-curricular education, sports education, life skills education, individual attention to students, leadership/ management, parents involvement, infrastructure quality, internationalism, special needs education, value for money and community service.

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Registration dates for class 6 admissions extended by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

The last date to register for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) has been extended by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. The test will be conducted to select the candidates for admissions in class 6th. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has extended the registration date for the phase 2 process. Only candidates who will complete the registration process by September 30, will be allowed to submit the details for the phase II until October 3, 2019.The selection test will conducted in two phases. The first test will be conducted on January 11, 2020 and the second test will be conducted on April 11, 2020.The registration for the test is free of cost and can be done by visiting any one of the following websites:www.navodaya.gov.inwww.nvsadmissionclasssix.inFor the test due in January, the admit cards will be available from December 1, 2019 and for the test due in April, the admit cards will be available from March 1, 2020.The results of the exam are expected to be released by March 2020 and May 2020 for Phase 1 and phase 2. The selection test will be conducted in various regional languages and will be divided into three sections – Mental ability test, Arithmetic test, and Language test.

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Saturday, September 14, 2019

DRDO to soon release the notification for the Admin, Allied Cadre

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has released a short notification for the recruitment in admin and allied cadre.According to the notification, the complete details about the DRDO recruitment drive will be released by the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM), which is entrusted with the Recruitment of Technical, Administrative & Allied category of non-gazetted personnel.As per the latest notification, “CEPTAM-09/A&A Advt., for the various posts of Admin and Allied Cadre, will be published after the publication of CEPTAM-09/STA-B Advt. & CEPTAM-09/TECH-A Advt. in Employment Newspaper."The notification further reads “It may be noted that DRDO does not ask any payment except application fee of Rs. 100/-, wherever applicable (required along with the online application submission) or any financial information/ bank account details/ credit/ debit card number etc. in any form or manner whether refundable or non-refundable from any person for offering any jobs.”For more information, candidates are advised to visit the DRDO’s official website or check the Employment Newspaper regularly.Currently, CEPTAM-09/STA-B, which is the recruitment for the Senior Technical Assistant post is underway and is in the final stage of completion.

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JKBOSE released Class 12th Bi-Annual Private results

The result of the Higher Secondary (class 12) Part Two, Bi-annual 2019 (Private) for Jammu division has been released by the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE). The result is available on the board’s official website. Candidates who had appeared for the exam can visit the official website and check the results using their roll number. The result is also available on private portals like ‘Indiaresults.com’.Steps to check the JKBOSE Class 12th Bi-Annual Private 2019 Jammu Division Result Visit the official website – jkbose.co.inOn the homepage, click on the 'Results’ linkOn the next page, click on ResultOn the new page, enter your examination roll number or nameClick on the submit buttonYour result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same The JKBOSE was established under Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education Act, 1975, and conducts annual board exams for classes 10th and 12th. It also conducts the public examinations of the secondary and higher secondary classes and also prepares and publish their results.

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Commonwealth Master's Scholarship: MHRD Invites Applications

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship: MHRD Invites Applications

Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is inviting applications for the ‘2020 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship tenable in the United Kingdom’ from the Indian nationals. The scholarship will be provided by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), UK to the Indian students who wish to pursue one year Master’s degree courses which will commence in September/October 2020.The applicant applying for the scholarship must be a citizen of India and should be available to start his/her academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2020. The applicant also should not be able to afford the cost of education without the help of the scholarship.Candidates who wish to apply for the scholarship can visit the official MHRD portal – proposal.sakshat.ac.in/scholarship/. The portal will be active from October 1 to November 15, 2019. Applicants will also be required to apply on the CSC’s Online Application System (OAS). The platform will remain active until October 30, 2019.The Commonwealth Scholarship will be awarded for studies in any of the following areas: Science and technology for developmentStrengthening health systems and capacityPromoting global prosperityStrengthening global peace, security and governanceStrengthening resilience and response to crisesAccess, inclusion and opportunity

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IIM Udaipur to go with the 10 Percent EWS Quota From 2020

At a time when all IIMs are showing a great reluctance in reserving 10 percent seats for the students from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), IIM Udaipur has announced its decision to implement the same from the 2020 session.“We have already implemented 5 percent quota in 2019-20 session. However, as the announcement came a little late when we have had already started with admissions, we have decided to start the 10 percent EWS quota from the coming academic session of 2020-21,” said Pankaj Patel, chairman, IIM Udaipur while speaking to IANS.Many IIMs have kept mum on the issue of introducing 10 percent quota for the EWS students as introducing 10 percent more seats means changing the faculty-student ratio in these institutes. “Several alumni from other IIMs including Harsha Bhogle have joined the board. We have attained important milestones while moving forward,” he said. “All our board members are pioneers in the industry and are bringing in a practicable course which will make a difference for us,” he added. When asked if the current slowdown in the economy is bothering him when it comes to placement issues he said, “It’s true that we can’t be insulated from the downturn impact. However, I feel that those schools focusing on new-age companies, for example, digital, and focusing on leadership capabilities are less likely to be hurt. But there is no way we can be insulated from the impact of the economy.”"Meanwhile, there are many organizations which use the downturn as an opportunity to build capability. My sense is this is a bliss downturn and it won’t be affecting those schools which are preparing managers for future,“ he added.If this is a long spell then it will be worrisome for all but “we see the government is taking steps, we are hopeful of the best times coming.”When asked why IIMs did not make it on the global list of the educational institutes Patel confessed, "Given the quality of talent we have, ideally we should have more schools on the globally recognized list. However, now, IIM Udaipur is working in that direction to ensure we should be globally recognized by 2030,” he added.

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Friday, September 13, 2019

NABARD to commence its recruitment process from September 14; Read the details below

The notification for the recruitment of Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi), Group -B Posts has been released by the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD). In the notification, NABARD has notified a total of 91 vacancies.The online application process for the same will commence from September 14, 2019. Candidates who are interested in applying for the exam can fill the application form on the official website of the NABARD – nabard.org. The last date to apply for the exam is October 02, 2019.Important dates for the NABARD Recruitment 2019 Online application begins - September 14, 2019Last Date to apply online - October 02, 2019 NABARD Recruitment 2019 vacancy details Development Assistant – 82 PostsDevelopment Assistant (Hindi) – 9 Posts NABARD Recruitment 2019 Eligibility Criteria Development Assistant – Graduation with 60% marksDevelopment Assistant (Hindi) – Graduation in Hindi or English as a subject with 50% marks

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World University Rankings: No Indian University ranked in too 300 Universities

Since 2012, it is for the first time that no Indian University was ranked among the top 300 Universities in the world. The rankings were released by the UK-based Times Higher Education on Wednesday.IISc, nation’s best-performing institute slipped 50 places down from 251-300 bracket to 301-350 bracket. The dip was on account of “a significant fall in its citation impact score offsetting improvements in the research environment, teaching environment and industry income”, states the Times Higher Education release.“The Indian government has strong ambitions to boost the global standing of its top universities and attract foreign students, academics and research collaboration. It now needs to back up these aspirations with high levels of investment — or risk declining further amid increasing global competition, especially from other parts of Asia,” Ellie Bothwell, Times Higher Education rankings editor, was quoted as saying in the release.Even if India dropped out of the top 300, it has increased its rankings in terms of the number of universities from 49 last year to 56 this time. “As a result, India holds on to its place as the fifth most-represented nation in the world and the third most-represented in Asia (behind Japan and mainland China). It has eight more universities than Germany, which is sixth in the country ranking, but 25 fewer than China,” the release stated.IIT-Ropar, Institute of Chemical Technology, IIT-Gandhinagar, IIT-Patna, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Anna University, Banasthali University, Delhi Technological University, University of Mumbai and Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan are the Indian Universities which their debut in the World University Rankings.According to the Times Higher Education, “The best Indian institutions are generally characterized by relatively strong scores for teaching environment and industry income, but perform poorly when it comes to international outlook in comparison to both regional and international counterparts.”The list is ruled by Oxford University followed by California Institute of Technology and University of Cambridge. Stanford and MIT complete the top fie tables.

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To make judicious use of the available faculty, Punjab education department to form cluster system

Following the complaints from the village panchayats regarding the shortage of teachers in the government schools, the education department of Punjab has decided to introduce the cluster system. Under the new system, the principals of the government schools will be given the authority to rationalize the teaching staff among the schools falling under their respective clusters.Selected principals under the scheme will be appointed as cluster in-charges and orders regarding the same have been issued to all school heads across the state by the office of Secretary School Education, Krishan Kumar.Some schools in Punjab have only one or two teachers and other schools have surplus staff some of which can be sent to the teacher-deficit schools to balance the student-teacher ratio.The sources in the education department said that the panchayats of various villages have been informed that new teachers will be provided for the students in their schools so that the studies are not affected. The system will ensure the judicious use of the teachers within the designated clusters.“The Cluster Incharge Principal shall be authorized to make the adjustments within the cluster to depute teachers from the schools having surplus teachers to the schools facing scarcity of teachers. However, the arrangement would be temporary till the end of the academic session or till the posts are filled through rationalization, recruitment, promotion, etc.,” said a school principal and added that due to strong political connections some teachers are sitting in schools which are already surplus.

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JEE Mains 2020: Facility to remove faulty photos is now available

The image correction link for the Joint Entrance Examination aspirants is now available on the official site of the JEE Exam. Candidates who had applied for the exam can now visit the official website and can remove discrepancies, edit or make corrections in the photos of themselves in their application form.The first phase of the JEE Main 2020 will be conducted between January 6 and January 11.The facility is provided to the aspirants so that they can make sure that the image they have uploaded is correct. In case, NTA finds any error with the photograph and signature the application form can get rejected.Steps to make corrections in the JEE 2020 exam form: Visit the official website of the JEE Main – jeemain.nic.inOn the homepage, under the current events column click on the notification which says ‘Remove Discrepancy in Uploaded Image(s)’You will be redirected to a new pageOn the new page enter your application number and password and click on “Login”Read all the instructions and make changes or edit your picture and signatureSave the changes after you are done editing Candidates who want to apply for the exam can visit the official website as mentioned above and fill the application form. The last date to apply for the exam is until September 30.

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