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India to become intellectual leader of world by 2047: Minister Pradhan

India will become a developed nation and "intellectually lead" the world by 2047 and the responsibility to "interpret justice" will increase in such times, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Saturday while speaking at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU). The minister addressed the second convocation ceremony of the institute. "We are committed to be a developed country by 2047. This task has been given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to all the countrymen. We are destined to intellectually lead this universe," Pradhan said. India never colonised any part of the world but looked upon the entire Earth as one family, he said. "When we are destined to be a developed nation in the next 25 years, we will have a sense of more brotherhood, transparency, and sensitivity in the world, because the people of India will lead in many aspects of social life. In times like that, the responsibility to interpret justice will increase," he added. While the NFSU ...

NEET-PG exam likely in first week of July; no National Exit Test this year

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Postgraduate examination is likely to be held in the first week of July and the counselling in the first week of August, sources said on Saturday. They further said the National Exit Test (NExT) will not be held this year. "The NEET-PG examination is likely to be held in the first week of July. The counselling is likely to begin in the first week of August," a source said. According to the recently-notified "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023" which have replaced the Postgraduate Medical Education (Amendment) Regulations, 2018, the existing NEET-PG examination will continue till the proposed NExT becomes operational for the purpose of PG admission. The NEET-PG is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.

Delhi HC directs GNCTD to release amount to PWD for 6 new school buildings

The court's action came after a petition from the NGO Social Jurist highlighted that the buildings were not being used due to pending dues

CBSE revises date sheet for Class 10, 12 board exams in 2024; check details

The revised datesheet for the CBSE Board Exams 2024 has been made available by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Changes have been made to certain subjects for Class 10 and 12

UGC NET Answer Key 2023: NTA releases response sheets, objection window

The National Testing Agency has released provisional answer keys of the UGC NET Dec 2023 on January 3, 2024. Applicants can check it on the examination website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in

CM Patnaik approves hike in monthly stipend of nursing, pharmacy students

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved a hike in the stipend amount for students of nursing, pharmacy and other related categories, officials said. The move followed a request by the students in this regard, they said. Students of Diploma in Pharmacy students will now get Rs 500 per month from the earlier amount of Rs 250, ANM Rs 2,000 from Rs 1,000, B.Sc (Nursing) internship course Rs 5,000 from Rs 2,500, M. Phil in Clinical Psychology and M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work Rs 10,000 from Rs 7,000, an official release said. The decision was made taking into account the importance of services being rendered by them, it said.

GATE 2024: Admit card to be released today at gate2024.iisc.ac.in

IISc Bangalore will release admit cards today for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2024). Once released, admit cards can be downloaded from the website i.e. gate2024.iisc.ac.in

CTET Admit Card 2024: Admit card to release soon, here's how to download

CTET 2024 admit card: The 18th Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will be conducted by the CBSE. The exam will take place on January 21, 2024

Budget 2024: Highlights of education budget under Modi govt since 2014

The National Education Policy, introduced in 2020, states that 6% of the country's GDP should go towards education. Here is a look on how the country has fared in over a decade of education

Lifting Hijab ban raises concern on secularity of educational spaces: BJP

The BJP has strongly reacted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's decision to lift the ban on wearing Hijab in classrooms, saying it raises concerns about the "secular nature" of educational spaces. Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has ordered withdrawal of the ban, observing that choice of dress and food is personal. BJP state president B Y Vijayendra, in a post on X, said the government is dividing young minds along religious lines. "CM Siddaramaiah's decision to withdraw the Hijab ban in educational institutions raises concerns about the secular nature of our educational spaces," the Shikaripura MLA said. "By allowing religious attire in educational institutions Siddaramaiah government is promoting dividing young minds along religious lines, potentially hindering the inclusive learning environment," he said. The BJP state chief said it was crucial to prioritise education over divisive practices and foster an environment where students can focus on academics without the influence of .

Xavier School of Management (XLRI) to release XAT 2024 admit card on Dec 27

The institute will now release the XAT 2024 Admit Card and hall ticket on December 27, instead of the earlier scheduled date of December 20

CBSE class 10th, 12th date sheet released, here's how to check and download

CBSE has released the class 10th and 12th board exam date sheets. The exams will begin on February 15 and will conclude on April 2. Here's all you need to know about CBSE board exams

K'taka SET registration 2023 window to reopen on Dec 18 at kea.kar.nic.in

Applicants who haven't registered yet can apply online for Karnataka KSET 2023 from December 18 to 19. The written exam will be conducted in two sessions on December 31, 2023

UPSSSC UP PET Result 2023: Everything you need to know about result

To know about the PET 2023 results, compare the obtained marks in the written exam with the UPSSSC PET cut off marks to know about your final results

Exam forms of students of pvt schools being refused in J-K, claim parties

Political parties in Kashmir on Friday alleged that authorities are not accepting class 10 examination forms from students of private schools established on state land, a charge denied by the J-K Board of School Education. The parties' reaction came after a media report claimed that the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) had refused to accept examination forms from students of class 10 enrolled in private schools established on state land. This is "not true" and examination forms are not being rejected, JKBOSE Chairman Parikshat Singh Manhas told PTI. "The examination forms are not being rejected. Every student will be allowed to sit in the examination," he said and added that students should concentrate on their studies and not panic. "Every form will be accepted after proper and due process," Manhas said. Former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba on X said, "Deeply troubled by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education's refusal to accept class 10th

BPSC TRE Phase 2 exam 2023: All you need to know about Bihar paper

Through the recruitment process, BPSC will hire over 1 lakh teachers for Bihar's government-aided schools for Classes 1 to 12. The exam was reportedly easy for the students who showed up

MBSE releases Class 10, 12 date sheets on official website, check details

The Mizoram board has released the date sheet for the class 10th and 12th examinations. Students can check the schedule on MBSE's official website. Here's how you can download the schedule

CBSE Board exam 2024: Board releases Class 10, 12 practical exam guidelines

CBSE released Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines for the practical examination of classes 10th and 12th, which is set to be held in the coming days. Check details here

UP govt issues guidelines for Education Service Selection Commission

As per an official release, it is mentioned under the rules that for the recruitment process of teachers and instructors

UPSC CMS Exam 2023: Scorecard of recommended candidates revealed

UPSC has released CMS result 2023 marks of recommended candidates, they can check their marks on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Here's all you need to know