“140 students in single class, no books, uniforms”: Adv Ashok Aggarwal on “reality” of Delhi schools

A day after Delhi High Court slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over the non-supply of textbooks in Government schools, advocate and petitioner Ashok Aggarwal who raised the issue stated that the portrayal of schools run by the AAP in its advertisements is clearly different from the actual conditions […]

Boy from J-K’s Bharot village secures AIR-388 in UPSC after cracking NEET and JKAS exams

Ghulam Maya Din, hailing from Bharot, a remote hilly area of Pirpanjal of Thanamandi tehsil, Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, has secured an AIR 388 in the recently announced UPSC CSE 2023. Earlier, he had cracked the NEET and studied medicine at Government Medical College Jammu before clearing the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) examinations. […]

UPSC announces results for CSE 2023: Aditya Srivastava secures 1st position

The Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday announced the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023. The written part of the Civil Services Examination, 2023 was held by the UPSC in September 2023 and the interviews for the Personality Test were held in January-April 2024. Aditya Srivastava has secured the first position in the Civil Services […]

IIT Delhi unveils executive programme in robotics, aims to promote innovation, leadership within industry

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has launched the Executive Programme in Robotics, aimed at providing professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge required to thrive in the ever-evolving field of robotics. By doing so, it aims to promote innovation and leadership within the industry, an official statement said. According to […]

Exam in hybrid mode, more test centres, moderate difficulty level for stress-free CUET-UG: UGC chief

More test centres, examination in hybrid mode, timely availability of admit cards, scheduling breaks between exams held on the same day and moderate difficulty level in tests are among the initiatives outlined by the University Grants Commission to ensure smooth and hassle-free CUET-UG. Speaking to ANI, UGC chief M Jagadesh […]

UGC: NET/SET/SLET to be minimum criteria for direct recruitments to post of Assistant Professor in all Higher Education Institutions

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday declared that NET/SET/SLET would be the minimum requirements for direct hiring to the position of assistant professor for all higher education institutions. According to the officials, the UGC in an official statement announced that the NET/SET/SLET would be the minimum prerequisites for the direct […]

Emerging as NEET ’23 topper in J-K: Pulwama native Abdul Basit is an inspiration to many aspiring Medical students

With an exceptional achievement in securing All India Rank (AIR) 113 in the UGC National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Abdul Basit, a native of Pulwama has emerged as the topper from the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Basit, a young and talented student hailing from the picturesque Chewakalan area […]

CISCE to declare ICSE, ISC results today

 Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will announce the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE Class 10) and Indian School Certificate (ISC Class 12) results for 2023 at 3 pm on Sunday, read an official statement from Gerry Arathoon, chief executive and secretary, CISCE. According to the notice, the students can check their results by visiting CISCE’s website, […]

Exams for CAPF Constable posts in 13 languages from January 2024

In a landmark decision, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday announced to conduct Constable (General Duty) examination for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English. The examination in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English will be conducted from January 1, 2024 […]

CBSE starts continuous professional development drive for teachers

 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started a special drive for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of teachers today. The National Education Policy 2020 recommends that every school should ensure the participation of all its teachers in at least 50 hours of CPD. As also mandated in CBSE by-laws, each teacher is expected to participate in […]