Education

DU abolishes Cut-off based admissions, to admit students based on entrance exam

The decision to drop cut off based admissions has come after students were outraged after cut-offs for over 11 programmes in seven DU colleges reached 100% earlier this year.

Dec 18, 2021

DU to conduct admissions through Central University CET from next year

DU has decided to discard the admission process based on Class 12 board examination results. Students will have to appear for the Common Entrance Test to get admissions.

Dec 18, 2021

Govt schools in Odisha transformed phenomenally; match amenities of pvt schools [details]

Public schools in Odisha transformed phenomenally; match amenities of private schools [details]

Challenging the notion that one may carry about government schools, Odisha government has set a fresh tone and completely transformed hundreds of schools across five districts.

Nov 18, 2021

IIM-A inaugurates Brick by Brick; takes public on journey through B-school's archives [details]

Everything from the first CAT exam paper of 1977 to the iconic resignation letter of Ravi Matthai are a part of the IIMA archives at Brick by Brick, which was inaugurated on Wednesday.

Nov 11, 2021

Karnataka to open lower, upper KG classes from Nov 8 [details inside]

The decision has been taken in accordance with the recommendations of the technical advisory committee. It has been made mandatory to get consent letters from parents of children.

Nov 4, 2021

Unacademy acquires another startup; bets on Swiflearn to strengthen its position in edutech race [details]

The acquisition is in line with Unacademy's plans to strengthen its position in the K-12 category and to make quality education accessible through virtual mediums for CBSE and ICSE students of all ages.

Nov 3, 2021

Jammu boy tops NEET 2021; scores perfect 720 out of 720 [details]

Tanmay Gupta, 18, scored the perfect 720 out of 720 along with top rank at number one among the over 16 lakh aspirants who took NEET 2021 held on September 12.

Nov 1, 2021

IIM-lucknow records 100% placements; Rs 3.4 lakh highest monthly stipend [details]

According to an official release from IIM-L, 41 per cent students got a stipend of Rs 1.5 lakh and above. The median stipend stood at Rs 1.2 lakh per month.

Oct 24, 2021

INDIAN ARMY FACILITATES STUDENTS OF J&K TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AT MEWAR UNIVERSITY

Indian Army, Mewar University launch assistive scholarship for J&K students; mitigates financial burden

On behalf of the Northern Command Headquarters, Lt Gen D.P. Pandey, GOC Chinar Corps, handed over a cheque of Rs. 2.5 crore to Ashok Kumar Gadiya, Chairman, Mewar University.

Oct 12, 2021

Education Ministry must find a way; top educationists protest DU's 100% cut-off [details]

Ashok Aggarwal, member of DU's Executive Council said thousands of students are not able to get admission in colleges even after securing more than 90 per cent marks, which is quite depressing.

Oct 3, 2021

"More to life than exams and ranks": NITI Aayog Director shares a lesson on depression

Ahead of World Mental Health Day in October and with the announcement of CSE results, mental health advocate, author, and NITI Aayog Director Shubhrata Prakash shares a personal lesson on anxiety disorder and depression affecting young students.

Sep 28, 2021

Deputy CM Ashwathnarayan visits CET exam centre

Karnataka CET results declared today; Where and how to check [Details]

Students who tested positive for Covid gave exams in an isolated room.

Sep 20, 2021

Karnataka first to launch NEP; how new policy reforms education for better future [details]

The Karnataka government on Monday launched the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and with it, several programmes to kick-off the implementation of NEP across state.

Aug 23, 2021