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Delhi High Court to Consider Petition for Rescheduling CA Exam Date
The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a plea for a revision of the Chartered Accountants (CA) exams today, April 8. The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) has scheduled CA intermediate and final exams for May. CA candidates have been urging the ICAI to postpone the CA inter and final exams in 2024 until June, citing worries about the timing of the 18th Lok Sabha general election.
CBSE will employ AI and data analysis to curb dummy schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently de-affiliated 20 schools and demoted three others after discovering that they were engaging in malpractices and were not following affiliation and examination norms.
Supreme Court Ensures Fair Stipends for Foreign Medical Graduates
Taking note of the issue of some international medical graduates not receiving internship stipends, the Supreme Court ordered that these students should be treated equally with their Indian counterparts.
UGC urges state boards to encourage students to apply for CUET UG 2024
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked state board chairpersons to encourage students to apply for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG). The CUET-UG 2024 is a single-window admission process for UG programmes in Central Universities under the Education Ministry and other participating institutions/organisations/autonomous colleges across the country.
NMC Releases List Of Colleges That Will Start New Postgraduate Medical Course
The National Medical Commission (NMC) recently released a comprehensive list of medical colleges that plan to start new postgraduate medical courses or increase their intake of seats on PG medical courses beginning in the academic year 2024-2025.
UNESCO Invites Applications For Women's Education Prize Worth ₹41 Lakh
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is now taking submissions for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education. This award is intended to reward excellent achievements and advance girls' and women's education worldwide.
Odisha To Collaborate With Education Ministry To Implement PM SHRI Scheme
In a key attempt to enhance the state's education sector, the Odisha government plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to execute the PM SHRI Schools project. The MoU is expected to be inked before the start of the school year 2024-25.
UGC urges state board to encourage students to write CUET UG 2024
In a recent move, Professor Manish Joshi, Secretary of the University Grants Commission (UGC), has written to the Chairpersons of all State Boards, requesting them to encourage student participation in the impending Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for the academic year 2024-25.
Admission News
Alert! IGNOU Admission 2024 Deadline Extended
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for new admission to the July 2024 academic year. Students planning to apply for the July 2024 session of online distance learning (ODL) and online programs will now have another registration deadline. The revised deadline is 15th October 2024. Previously, the registration deadline for the ODL and online programmes was 30th September 2024.
KEAM 3rd Round Counselling Final Allotment
The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) 2024 Round 3 seat allotment results were announced by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala on 6th of September 2024. Candidates who have registered for the counselling process can access the results by logging into the official website i.e, https://cee.kerala.gov.in/ with their application number and password.
DU NCWEB 3rd Round Admission Cutoff Released
The University of Delhi's Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (DU NCWEB) has announced the third cutoff list for B.A and B.Com courses. Students who have submitted an application for admission to DU NCWEB in 2024 may access the third cut-off list by visiting the official website, ncweb.du.ac.in. Furthermore, the admission process has commenced. Additionally, students may consult the University of Delhi's official website, du.ac.in, to verify the cut-off list.
TS ICET 2024 Counselling Begins!
The Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE) commenced round 1 of the registration procedure for TS ICET counselling 2024 on 1st September 2024. The registration will be done at the official website tgicet.nic.in. Candidates can register till 8th September 2024.
Campus News
BITS Pilani Shines Bright with Top NAAC Accreditation
According to the most recent NAAC certification circular, BITS Pilani received an A++ grade of 3.68 out of 4. This will position it in the country's top 4% NAAC-accredited universities.
IIM Kozhikode Launches AI Programme for Senior Professionals
On 12 December 2024, IIM Kozhikode, in a prestigious collaboration with ed-tech company Emeritus and an extra course from Kellogg Executive Education, announced the commencement of its AI for Senior Executives programme in India. This 30-week programme, a unique opportunity for our esteemed audience, starts on 14 March 2025, and the fee is Rs 4.00 lakhs+ GST. Candidates can apply by 19 December 2024.
IIT Placement 2024-25: IIT Madras & Kharagpur Exceptional Day 1 Results
Early reports from IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur indicate promising trends as the placement season commenced on 1st December at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These premier institutions exhibit exceptional performance in the ongoing placement drive despite previous apprehensions regarding students receiving inadequate compensation or needing help obtaining placements.
Galgotias University Honoured for Excellence at Global Library Science Forum
Galgotias University hosted the 12th International Conference on Library and Information Science on 2nd December 2024, which spanned three days. The event's Chief Guest, Shri Yogendra Upadhyay, the Higher Education Minister of Uttar Pradesh, underscored the importance of education in developing morality and transmitting knowledge and wisdom. He stated, "The primary foundation of education is to instill good values and strengthen our understanding through technology. I urge students and youth of our country to master modern technologies and establish new milestones for the welfare of the world. Always remember that hard work, reflection, and contemplation yield immense rewards."
