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The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) is implementing important scholarship schemes for school, college and university students including those pursuing medical and engineering courses. The important scholarship schemes are as follows: (i) National Means-Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme: Under the scheme, scholarship is awarded to the eligible meritorious students, having parental income up to Rs.1.5 […]

In circulars issued to all head of the Institutions affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Board had requested to follow certain steps during checking and updating teachers date for appointment for examination and evaluation-related activities. While the last date was November 30, the Board has said that the date has been […]

The Supreme Court had directed Delhi University and the Cental Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to ensure that the result of CBSE including results of re-evaluation ‘are taken into account from the commencing academic year, whilst determining the cut-off date for admission of colleges of the University of Delhi’. Accordingly, the CBSE decided the List […]

New Delhi: In a major announcement, the Supreme Court has allowed undergraduate medical students of age 25 or above to appear for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The SC bench, however, said that their admission will be subjected to the final outcome of the case on validity of CBSE’s decision to fix the upper […]

New Delhi: Arvind Saxena has been sworn in as the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The Oath of Office and Secrecy was administered by Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Joshi, senior most Member of the Commission, at a ceremony here today. Saxena joined the Commission as Member on May 8, 2015 and was later […]

New Delhi: In a major announcement, the Supreme Court has allowed undergraduate medical students of age 25 or above to appear for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The SC bench, however, said that their admission will be subjected to the final outcome of the case on validity of CBSE’s decision to fix the upper […]

As per a directive of the Supreme Court, the Union of India (MHRD) was directed to constitute a three members Committee comprising of eminent persons who have held high positions in the field of education, investigation, administration or law at national level to examine the issues indicated in the orders and also to suggest a […]

The Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) New Delhi will be conducting the eleventh edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on December 9, 2018 (Sunday) at 2296 centres throughout the country in 92 cities. The schedule of the CTET December 2018 is as per the given time schedule: The Paper I test will commence […]

It is observed that number of girls as against boys in certain states is declining which is a matter of great concern. In such circumstances education of women needs to be used and effective means for their empowerment and education will prepare them to have a control over their lives. The Union Government of India […]

In a notification released by the Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE), it has been stated that maximum data alongwith photographs has been uploaded by the schools for registration of their students in Class-IX and Class- XI. However, a few schools are still left for uploading of photographs. Accordingly, the Board has decided a few […]

New Delhi: For awarding the grades to Class 10th and 12th students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) shall put all the passed students in a rank order and will award grades mentioned in this article. This apart, the Board stated that minor variations in proportion of candidates to adjust ties will be made. […]

New Delhi: In a big relief for the CBSE students, the last date without late fee for submission of registration data for Classes IX & XI for session 2018-19 has been extended up to October 30, 2018. The last date without late fee for submission of registration data for Classes IX & XI for session […]

In a major development, in supersession of the ‘UGC Regulations on Minimum qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education 2010’ together with all amendments made therein from time to time, the University Grants Commission has framed regulations. Minimum qualifications […]

New Delhi: NITI Aayog and IBM today announced a first-of-its-kind internship programme for students selected by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). The internship will see 38 students receive a two-week paid internship, and 14 teachers from Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) across the length and breadth of the country including from states such as Assam, Himachal Pradesh, […]

New Delhi: In a major development, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued warning to universities and colleges across the country against retention of original documents of admitted students and non-refund of fees in case an admission is withdrawn within one month. Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar informed that the higher educational institutions would be […]