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Andhra Pradesh administration cancels class 10, intermediate exams
The announcement comes on a day the Supreme Court took a serious view of the indecisiveness.
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Won't allow Class 12 exams unless sure of 'no fatality', SC tells AP
The apex court said it may also look into the aspect of compensation in case of a fatality like in many other states where Rs 1 crore is given for the death due to Covid-19.
 "Won't allow Class 12 exams unless sure of 'no fatality', SC tells AP")
Hyderabad colleges step up Covid vaccination ahead of reopening on July 1
As Telangana lifts Covid-19 restrictions and reopens classes for educational institutes, universities in Hyderabad have stepped up the vaccination of students, non-teaching staff and faculty
 "Hyderabad colleges step up Covid vaccination ahead of reopening on July 1")
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination to be conducted on July 17
A total of 92,695 candidates will appear for the examinations
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Ashok Soota-promoted SKAN research trust grants Rs 20 cr to IIT Roorkee
Proceeds will be used to fund an Institute Chair Professorship and three fellowships; institute is also setting up a wet lab
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IIM Bangalore only Indian B-school in top-100 QS Executive MBA Rankings
Institute's PGPM ranked at 39, down from 36th position last year, followed by ISB's Post Graduate Programme in Management for Senior Executives in the 101-110 rank band
 "IIM Bangalore only Indian B-school in top-100 QS Executive MBA Rankings")
Sisodia, Jain take stock of under-construction govt schools in Delhi
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and PWD Minister Satyendar Jain reviewed the progress of under-construction government schools at Shankaracharya Marg, Magazine Road, and Malka Ganj
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Delhi University releases revised academic calendar detailing exam schedule
The Delhi University on Tuesday released its revised academic calendar which has details about the commencement of the new academic session and exams for the students of first year
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SC approves CBSE, ICSE's evaluation criteria for Class 12 students
The top court dismissed all challenges to the assessment criteria framed by the CBSE and the ICSE to evaluate class 12 students after the cancellation of exams
 "SC approves CBSE, ICSE's evaluation criteria for Class 12 students")
K'taka to consider opening higher education institutions on experts advice
This comes following recommendations from the Dr Devi Shetty-led expert committee on possible Covid-19 third wave.
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Global standards to embed health, wellbeing into education system
The first global standards to embed health and wellbeing into the education system has been created amid a rise in mental health problems during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Andhra to conduct Engineering, Agri, Pharmacy CET between August 19-25
The examination will be conducted online and the notification for EAPCET will be released on June 24.
Education ministry releases guidelines for children's home-based learning
The guidelines advise schools to involve parents by providing information and ideas on helping students with homework and other curriculum-related activities
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Decision on pending entrance exams JEE, NEET soon: Ministry of Education
The ministry is also yet to decide on the fate of the Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET).
Evaluation criteria for WB Class 10 & 12 board examinations announced
In both exams, if any candidate is not willing to opt for the evaluation criteria he/she can apply to sit for exams which will be held when the situation becomes conducive for exams
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Assam cancels class 10, 12 state board exams due to Covid situation
Two committees, one each for class 10 and 12, will be constituted on Saturday to suggest a formula for preparing the results.
XLRI among top global business schools in positive impact rankings
XLRI, Jamshedpur is a premier, private management institute in India founded in 1949 by Fr Quinn Enright, in the 'steel city' of Jamshedpur.
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Supreme Court refuses to cancel, postpone PG final year medical exams
At the outset, the bench clarified that it is not allowing the doctors to be promoted without appearing for the examination.
 "Supreme Court refuses to cancel, postpone PG final year medical exams")
No relook at decision to cancel CBSE, CISCE class 12 exams, says SC
Both the boards said they would declare the results on or before July 31.
CBSE to declare Class 12 results by July 31, submits scoring criteria
The government, on June 1, cancelled the CBSE Class 12 board exams due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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