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New IIMs see slowdown in placements, several recruiters withdraw offers
Sources at its placement cell said they have also cancellations from recruiters
 "New IIMs see slowdown in placements, several recruiters withdraw offers")
IIM Lucknow registers 100% placement in just three days
Over 170 domestic & international firms participate; 26% of offers made in sales & marketing segment
 "IIM Lucknow registers 100% placement in just three days")
NEET 2017 to be counted as first attempt out of three available, says CBSE
Tuesday's notification said, students with over 3 attempts of AIPMT and NEET 2016 are ineligible
 "NEET 2017 to be counted as first attempt out of three available, says CBSE")
MPhil, PhD admissions: JNU tweaks rules after protests
Weightage will continue to be 80 per cent for entrance exam and 20 per cent for viva voce
 "MPhil, PhD admissions: JNU tweaks rules after protests")
No open-book exams for CBSE class IX, XI students now
The scheme was introduced two years ago
 "No open-book exams for CBSE class IX, XI students now")
Maha textbook says 'ugliness' leads to dowry; NCW shoots letter to state
The text appears in a chapter in the sociology textbook titled 'Major Social Problems in India'
 "Maha textbook says 'ugliness' leads to dowry; NCW shoots letter to state")
Sasikala seeks PM's support for exempting Tamil Nadu from NEET
She says aspirants hailing from rural areas have no access to coaching classes like the urbanites
IIM Bill to ensure uniformity across boards
IIMs have not taken a look at the draft, which is yet to be presented in Parliament
 "IIM Bill to ensure uniformity across boards")
Try biometric attendance to tackle teacher absenteeism: Economic Survey
It adds that learning outcome for a majority of children is still a cause of serious concern
 "Try biometric attendance to tackle teacher absenteeism: Economic Survey")
CBSE changes dates of Class X, XII examinations due to state polls
CBSE had advanced the board exam dates by nine days in the wake of elections in five states
 "CBSE changes dates of Class X, XII examinations due to state polls")
BIMARU States: Literacy crisis for 111 mn kids, little progress in 2 years
States of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have poor literacy rate
 "BIMARU States: Literacy crisis for 111 mn kids, little progress in 2 years")
60% of world's non-human primates face extinction: study
This truly is the eleventh hour for many of these creatures
 "60% of world's non-human primates face extinction: study")
Allow inspection of Smriti Irani's board record: CIC to CBSE
Commission rejected the argument that information was personal information and it can't be disclosed
UP Board exams now from March 16, deferred due to polls
UP Board exams will be held between March 16 and April 21
College debts scupper start-up dreams
Millennials seem to be the new lost generation of entrepreneurs
 "College debts scupper start-up dreams")
Kejriwal government plans boost in research for IIIT,Delhi
The move has been designed to strengthen the research structure in the state
 "Kejriwal government plans boost in research for IIIT,Delhi")
Reading levels in Madhya Pradesh declined from 80% to 32% in 4 years
As many as 70% of Right to Education quota seats were not filled in MP
 "Reading levels in Madhya Pradesh declined from 80% to 32% in 4 years")
CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams to start from March 9
The exams usually begin on March 1, and results are declared in the third week of May
'Technology is a good delivery mechanism, but you cannot replace teachers'
Shibulal, co-founder Infy, says that there is a reverse brain drain, especially in commercial space
 "'Technology is a good delivery mechanism, but you cannot replace teachers'")