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CBSE Board Exams 2024: Registration for Private Candidates Begins Today

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the registration for private candidates for the CBSE Board Exams 2024 will begin today, September 12, 2023. The registration will be done online through the CBSE website, cbse.gov.in. Eligibility Criteria: The following are the eligibility criteria for private candidates: Application Process: The application process for…

IIT Delhi to Open First International Campus in Abu Dhabi in January 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is opening its first international campus in Abu Dhabi in January 2024. The campus will be located in Masdar City, a sustainable urban development in Abu Dhabi. The campus will initially offer a master’s program in energy transition and sustainability. In the future, it is expected to…

National Award to Teachers 2023: Honoring Excellence in Teaching

The National Award to Teachers (NAT) is an annual award given by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to recognize and honor the outstanding work of teachers in the country. The award was instituted in 1962 and is given to teachers at all levels of education, from primary to higher education. The NAT is…

AYUSH NEET Counseling 2023: A Guide for Aspirants

AYUSH NEET counseling is an online process for allotment of seats in various Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Unani, and Siddha Institutes across India. The seat allotment is done for BAMS, BHMS, BNYS, BUMS & BSMS courses through 4 rounds of Counselling. The counseling is conducted by the Ayush Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) of…

‘No torn jeans on campus’: AJC Bose College Kolkata asks freshers to sign affidavit

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College (AJC Bose College) in Kolkata has recently made headlines for its new dress code policy. The college principal has instructed students to sign an affidavit declaring that they will not wear torn or artificially torn jeans to college. This move has been criticized by students who feel that it interferes…

Assam Government Orders Dress Code for Teachers

The Assam government has issued a notification ordering a dress code for teachers in all educational institutions in the state. The notification was issued on August 20, 2023, and it came into effect immediately. The dress code requires teachers to wear “clean, modest, and decent clothes in sober colors, which should not look flashy” and…

Delhi Schools Ban Mobile Phones to Improve Academic Performance

The Directorate of Education (DoE) in New Delhi has issued an advisory banning the use of mobile phones in all private and government schools in the city. The advisory comes into effect immediately. The advisory states that mobile phones can be a major distraction for students in school and can also be used for cyberbullying…

IIT Delhi to Launch New Campus in Haryana

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is set to launch a new campus in Haryana’s Jhajjar and Sonipat districts. The new campus will be spread over an area of 1,000 acres and will have the capacity to accommodate 2,000 students. The new campus is being built at a cost of Rs. 1,600 crore. It…

Union Minister Smriti Irani Explains Discontinuation of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students

In a recent development, Union Minister Smriti Irani has shed light on the discontinuation of the pre-matric scholarship for minority students. The decision, based on cogent reasons, has sparked discussions about its implications on minority education and the government’s approach to inclusive policies. The pre-matric scholarship, aimed at supporting students from minority communities in their…

NEET UG 2023 Counselling Schedule Announced

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the counselling schedule for NEET UG 2023. The counselling will be conducted in four rounds, starting from July 20, 2023. The first two rounds will be conducted by the MCC for the All India Quota (AIQ) seats. The third round, called the Mop-up round, will be conducted by…