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HC stays Delhi govt's new nursery admission norms
Petitions have been filed by parents and two school groups challenging govt's notifications
 "HC stays Delhi govt's new nursery admission norms")
SBI looks to recruit 2313 probationary officers
The application process for SBI PO 2017 starts from February 7, 2017 to March 6, 2017
 "SBI looks to recruit 2313 probationary officers")
SBI PO recruitment 2017: No place for defaulters and fraudsters
The bank is keen on recruiting 2313 for the post of probationary officers and clerk
 "SBI PO recruitment 2017: No place for defaulters and fraudsters")
University of the West of England offers PhD in chocolate
The university is offering a 15,000 pounds-per-year grant for the perfect course for chocoholics
 "University of the West of England offers PhD in chocolate")
IIM Bill tabled in Lok Sabha
As per the Bill, IIMs would be declared 'institutions of national importance'
 "IIM Bill tabled in Lok Sabha")
Arundhati Bhattacharya is ambassador for its SBI PO recruitment ad
Arundhati Bhattacharya herself was part of the 1977 batch of probationary officers
 "Arundhati Bhattacharya is ambassador for its SBI PO recruitment ad")
Check out Canada, Australia: Look beyond US for higher education options
Students and IT workers are worried that changes in the US could turn sour
 "Check out Canada, Australia: Look beyond US for higher education options")
IIM Bill likely to be introduced in Parliament soon
The Bill will provide IIMs with the power to grant degrees
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
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")