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CTET Exam
CBSE CTET January 2024 registration deadline extended, check details

Aspirants of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test can now apply for the same up to November 27, 2024. Candidates need to visit the official website, ctet.nic.in, to submit their applications.

 NEET
NEET-UG Test: National Medical Commission Modifies Eligibility Criteria

In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the National Medical Commission (NMC) said that this decision will be applicable even to those students whose applications were previously rejected.

  • Thursday, 23 November 2023
  • NEET
Son of tea vendor cracked UPSC in first attempt; meet IAS Deshal Dan Charan
Son of tea vendor cracked UPSC in first attempt; meet IAS Deshal Dan Charan

He studied day and night to make his dream come true. He knew his father could not afford for his education, so he had to work harder than other aspirants. 

  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023
  • UPSC
UGC-NET syllabi to be updated by UGC soon
UGC-NET syllabi to be updated by UGC soon

UGC Chairman, Professor M Jagadesh Kumar told IANS that an expert committee will be formed to update the syllabi of the subjects as the last update was done in 2017.

  • Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Meet IPS Kamyaa Misra from Odisha who cracked UPSC in first attempt at 22
Meet IPS Kamyaa Misra from Odisha who cracked UPSC in first attempt at 22

On the personal front, she married Awadhesh Saroj, an IPS officer also from the Bihar cadre. They both tied the knot in Udaipur.

  • Tuesday, 21 November 2023
  • UPSC
Meet IAS Nandini KR who secured AIR-1 in UPSC even after battling dengue
Meet IAS Nandini KR who secured AIR-1 in UPSC even after battling dengue

Being the daughter of a teacher, she was a brilliant student. She is a civil engineering graduate from MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology in Bangalore.

  • Monday, 20 November 2023
  • UPSC
Union Education Minister urges CM Naveen to implement PM SHRI in Odisha; BJD responds
Union Education Minister urges CM Naveen to implement PM SHRI in Odisha; BJD responds

The Union Minister said it is up to the Chief Minister to pick up schools where the scheme should be implemented. He can start from his own assembly constituency Hinjli. 

  • Sunday, 19 November 2023
  • BJP
  • BJD
From village boy to IAS officer, know inspiring journey of Dev Choudhary who cracked UPSC on his 4th
From village boy to IAS officer, know inspiring journey of Dev Choudhary who cracked UPSC on his 4th attempt

During an interview, Dev revealed that he had to deal with his weak command of English as he studied in Hindi medium.

A School In Odisha
Mo School Abhiyan: Odisha to expand 5C concept to more schools next year

It is pertinent to mention here that 5C is not a new scheme. It is a concept under the Mo School Abhiyan launched by the Odisha government in 2017. Many schools are already running under the Abhiyan while more schools will be brought under its ambit next year, as per reports.

  • Wednesday, 15 November 2023
IAS Hitesh Meena
Meet IAS Hitesh Meena who was rejected twice in interview round despite cracking Prelims, Mains

He successfully cleared all the rounds on the third attempt and achieved All India 417th rank in the year 2018. He got 977 marks in the final list.

  • Wednesday, 15 November 2023
  • UPSC
Neha Banerjee
From corporate to civil services; Neha Banerjee's inspiring UPSC journey

Neha's strategic preparation included mock interviews at coaching centres and leveraging online resources, particularly YouTube.

  • Tuesday, 14 November 2023
This son of rickshaw puller overcame all obstacles to become IAS officer
This son of rickshaw puller overcame all obstacles to become IAS officer

 His hard work finally paid off and he cracked the UPSC exam on his first attempt in 2006, and secured an impressive AIR-48 to become an IAS officer.

  • Monday, 13 November 2023
  • UPSC
Job vs entrepreneurship: Former IAS Vikas Divyakirti shares something deep! Watch
Job vs entrepreneurship: Former IAS Vikas Divyakirti shares something deep! Watch

It is understandable that with no family background and parental property, owning a new business is really challenging.

IAS Garima Lohia studied 12 hours and secured AIR-2; know her inspiring story
IAS Garima Lohia studied 12 hours and secured AIR-2; know her inspiring story

Instead of giving up, she focused more and studied for more than 12 hours every day. All her hard work paid off and she secured AIR-2.

  • Sunday, 12 November 2023
  • UPSC
Gauhati University
Gauhati University allows menstrual leaves, relaxes attendance for exams

Recognizing the importance of menstrual health to women's overall health, the institution has relaxed the minimum class attendance requirement for female students by 2 per cent.

  • Saturday, 11 November 2023
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