Tag: Examinations
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Officials contest NEET, JEE turnout claims
"At least 61 percent JEE candidates appeared in the first half of the exam in Siliguri centres today," official sources said, adding, "On an average, over 55 percent aspirants appeared in the centres."
September 5, 2020 -
Exam imbroglio
Those in favour of a deferment including Chief Ministers of important states such as West Bengal, Maharashtra and Odisha argue that the holding of the examinations, which decide admissions to engineering and medical colleges, will endanger public safety and put to inconvenience candidates who will have to travel long distances to reach test centres.
August 28, 2020 -
Exam essential for degree, UGC to SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that states cannot change the rules of the UGC as only it is empowered to prescribe rules for conferring degree.
August 11, 2020 -
Can inflated marks deliver education?
For the kids who burnt the proverbial midnight oil, no doubt it is time to rejoice, but for the guardians of education this should not be a cause of comfort.
July 24, 2020 -
Telangana postpones all common entrance examinations
The CETs, including the Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) 2020 were scheduled to begin from Wednesday.
June 30, 2020 -
HC refuses to interfere with open book exams for final year Delhi University students
The order came on a plea moved by the National Federation of the Blind challenging DU’s decision to hold open book examinations on the ground that it violated rights of students with visual impairments and other disabilities.
June 10, 2020 -
Hold exams while ensuring coronavirus doesn’t spread: Maharashtra CM to state universities
During the interaction, Uddhav Thackeray also called for ensuring the quality of education to remain same across the state.
May 31, 2020 -
Board exams: Restriction on mikes, loudspeakers
Appealing the concerned authorities to abide by the order which was passed in 2013, West Bengal Pollution Control Board urged all to implement it.
February 6, 2020 -
Habit of reading is the key to learning
When was the last time you picked up a book to read?
July 22, 2018 -
UGC-NET Examination 2018: Exam pattern, age limit changed | Know more at cbsenet.nic.in
The University Grants Commission (UGC) made changes in the exam pattern and age limit for candidates appearing in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), UGC-NET, 2018. The changes were made after recommendations made by the sub-Committee. Exam pattern The first two papers continue to be of objective type with multiple choice questions. Paper-I The …
March 12, 2018 -
UP Board 2018: In 4 days, over 10 lakh students skipped exams
Over 10 lakh students, out of 66 lakh registered for the Uttar Pradesh board examinations, have reportedly failed to appear in the last four days. As per media reports, the dropout rate is twice the previous year (2017), when around 5 lakh chose to not appear for the examinations. On the first day of exams, …
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February 10, 2018 -
Modi bats for ‘stress-free examinations’ in new book
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has focused his attention on the “importance of stress-free examinations” and has called on the young students to “pursue knowledge over marks”. In a new book, “Exam Warriors”, he authored, Modi has set out to provide “a handy guide” for students in India and across the world. “This book seeks to …
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February 8, 2018 -
Anna University releases semester examinations schedule for 2018
Anna University has released the schedule for the undergraduate and post-graduate semester examinations. The schedule is available on their official website. As per media reports, Anna University has compressed the semester exam schedule. In the past, exam schedule was spread over a period two months. This year, the controller of examinations has streamlined the schedule …
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January 31, 2018 -
CISCE to lower pass marks for board exams from this session
The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) has decided to lower the pass marks for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations from this academic session, a top official said today. Pass marks have been reduced from 35 per cent to 33 per cent for ICSE students and from 40 per cent to …
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January 11, 2018 -
Tips for aspirants towards excellence
Making through the exam may seem difficult for many, but the truth is that it is a crucial gateway to almost all the prestigious engineering colleges across the length and breadth of the nation. Preparation for Joint Entrance Examination requires a lot of hard work and determination. To sail across the choppy tides of questions, …
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November 7, 2017 -
Conduit to success
It is not possible for students to escape the hurdle of examinations, no matter how much they might wish to do so. However, a lot depends upon their perception and attitude towards these exams, and the studying skills and strategies employed by them for the same. Be effective: Instead of sitting with books for longer …
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March 8, 2017 -
Conduit to success
It is not possible for students to escape the hurdle of examinations, no matter how much they might wish to do so. However, a lot depends upon their perception and attitude towards these exams, and the studying skills and strategies employed by them for the same. Be effective: Instead of sitting with books for longer …
Continue reading "Conduit to success"
March 8, 2017