Lily Wilkinson: August 2018

Friday, August 31, 2018

SSC 2017 result | SC issued stay order on the result

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a stay order on the final results of the 2017 SSC CGL and CHSL exam giving a major blow to the exam authority. In its observation, the apex court said, “Prima facie entire SSC system and examination are tainted,” reported PTI. The court also said that it cannot allow the candidates benefiting from the SSC exam to get into the service. Several cracks were identified in the SSC examination system during the CBI inquiry, which was ordered to probe the allegations of the paper leak ahead of the examination. During the inquiry, a joint team of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and Delhi Police busted a syndicate which consisted of solvers who help the candidate cheat in the exam with the help of software, Team Viewer. “The accused persons would gain access to the computer systems of the candidates who paid the money. The solver would then answer all the questions using the software. When the Team Viewer software could not be used, they would take control of the computer by fixing the LAN connections with that of another computer in the exam center and answer all the questions,” DSP (UP STF) Brijesh Singh had said. According to the police, the gang started operating in 2011 back when SSC papers were conducted in pen and paper mode and later switch to use of Team Viewer Software when the commission shifted to the online mode of exam.

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UP TET exam 2018 | Check exam and official notification date

According to the reports, the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) will release the official notification for the Teacher’s Eligibility Test (TET) 2018 on September 15. The registration process for the exam will commence from September 17, 2018. UPTET exam is mandatory for the candidates who wish to be a teacher at the primary and upper primary level. The fee window for the exam will remain open until October 4. The admit card for the exam will be released on October 17 and the exam will be October 28, which will be conducted in two shifts. The result of the exam will be released on November 20. Candidates who are interested in the opportunity can apply online at the official website of UPTET. Exam pattern: The UPTET exam in two categories: For the candidates, who wish to be teachers in class 1 to 5 and other exam is for the candidates who to wish teach class 6 to 8. Candidates who have the qualifications for both the exams can apply for both the exams. The exam will be objective in nature. Last year, the result of the UPTET exam was declared on December 15 and the status of more than 1000 candidates was declared as invalid. According to the reports, these were the candidates who made an error while filling their OMR sheets and their sheets were not scanned for processing the result. Candidates qualifying the exam will be eligible to for the job. The certificate/score of the exam is valid for five years.

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More than a quarter of EWS seats in Delhi government schools are vacant

According to the feedback given by the Directorate of Education (DOE), more than 0ne-fourth of the seats reserved for the students of EWS (Economically Weaker Section) and disadvantaged categories are vacant in the private schools of the Delhi as students did not report for the admissions. According to the official records, seats close to 12,600 have been reported empty out of total 48,122 available seats. “These are especially in good/ reputed schools, there is no reason why parents should not report for admissions,” state the minutes of a DOE meeting held on August 16. The minutes of the meeting also shows that schools have completed 31726 admissions under the category and 1725 are on the waitlist. The fourth round of the lucky draw for the allotment of the seats was held by the Directorate on August 21, 2018. According to the right to Education Act, 25 percent seats are reserved for the students from the EWS category. As mentioned in the minutes of the meetings, the District Deputy Education officers have been directed to check with the parents if they were denied admissions in the schools. “If some parents (from the general category) approached schools and the school rejected them, that goes on to prove that the school deliberately curtailed general category admissions in order to avoid EWS/DG admissions at entry level. Action against such schools must be initiated,” the minutes state. According to the norms, children who do not report with the documents whose names have been selected for the admissions are marked as unreported.

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

AICTE mandated a certificate program for the engineering teachers

From this year, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has mandated an eight-month-long certificate program for the teachers in engineering colleges. Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairperson of AICTE said that the contents of the modules have been drafted by the council based on how teachers in the engineering colleges should participate in the framework, adopt new tools and technologies and qualify for the teaching job in the engineering colleges. AICTE further said that PhD and MPhil holders will also have to go through the certificate program. Anil Sahasrabudhe further said ‘there is a need to regulate the teaching in the engineering colleges and we have set up a committee to draft a module which the new age teachers will have to undergo before they can be recruited.’ The draft is available on the official website of the AICTE and is inviting the response from the stakeholders. The module will be delivered to the new recruits through the colleges of the state and these colleges will eventually be asked to ensure that their teachers have taken the certification program as well.

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CTET 2018 | Last day to submit the fee today; check important notice

The fee payment for the CTET 2018 exam is ending today and all the candidates who have not paid the fees are required to so at the earliest. Candidates can pay the fee by visiting the official website -- ctet.nic.in. CBSE will conduct the exam on December 9, 2018. Candidates scoring more than 60 percent marks will be considered pass and the passing certificate of the exam will be valid for seven years. In an important notice issued, the CBSE has said that the portal is opened as a one time measure from August 30 (Thursday) to September 9 (Sunday) allowing candidates who have registered for the exam but could not upload the photographs and signatures. Steps to deposit the fee online Visit the official website of the CTET as mentioned aboveClick on the link for the online registration linkLog in to your account with the credentialsFollow the instructions and make the payment online Apart from paying online, candidates can also deposit the fee through e-challan the details of which are available in the official notification of the exam.

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After Blue Whale challenge its Momo challenge | ICSE schools in WB warn the parents

The association of the heads of ICSE in WB called the parents of the children and urged them to keep a watch on their children as the reports of Whatsapp messages inviting the youngsters to play a game, Momo Challenge spread around. Nabarun Dey, the Association’s West Bengal unit general secretary, said that they have not received any such report neither the association has been given any such advisory by the CID or police till date, this is just a precautionary step considering what happened with the ‘Blue Whale Challenge’. However, going by the reports from the media “two days ago we have asked the member schools to undertake sensitization drive among children and their parents about the danger, inherent of certain online games like ‘Momo’ and ‘Blue Whale. We are acting on our own and this is aimed at sensitizing the guardians and the students about the menace of certain online games – earlier ‘Blue Whale’ and now ‘Momo”. When asked to elaborate on the sensitization drive he said “we have asked the schools to tell the students during the assembly before classes every day that they should keep away from certain online games. We have also asked the schools to ask the parents to ensure they keep a tab on what games their wards are playing at home”. Dey is also the principal of Central Modern School, Baranagar, said that sensitization program has already started in his school and there are 150 ICSE affiliated schools in the plains and 30 schools in Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong in the hills.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

IIT Madras signs MoU with the Continental company for Joint research

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Continental company to conduct joint research in fields of high computing platform and cybersecurity for the powertrain applications. The primary focus of the research will be on intrusion detection and reporting on powertrain applications, a statement from IIT Madras said. "Vehicles of tomorrow are computers on wheels, opening up areas of research hitherto unaddressed. Continental is implementing a sustainable growth strategy with a high level of investment in R&D and in capacities for future technologies. India is an important market and R&D location for Continental, and we will drive innovation from India," Soorajith Radhakrishnan, who heads Continental's Powertrain business in India, said. "For Continental, cybersecurity is at the heart of the development of products and services. We have a proactive approach that considers cybersecurity right from day one in product development, so that potential security loopholes do not arise. Cybersecurity for powertrains is still at its infancy for the industry, and as a technology company that focuses on the mobility of tomorrow, this topic is important to address right now," he added. "Our research team from IIT Madras involved in this project has made several research contributions in the inter-disciplinary area of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), specifically in the design of fault-tolerant, secure, and reliable systems. This project with Continental is an excellent opportunity to innovate further, focusing on the powertrain of a modern car - an area in which Continental brings industry-leading expertise," Pratyush K Panda, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madras, said. Earlier, Continental has also signed a MoU with IIT Madras for research in machine learning and bio-inspired neural networks for Continental's ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) business.

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National Testing Agency | Practice registrations for JEE Main, UGC NET, and NEET begins at NTA

National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the practice registration process for the exams it is authorized to conduct, which includes JEE Main, UGC NET, and NEET. All the students, who want to understand the question pattern of the exams can visit the official website -- nta.ac.in and register themselves for the exam. Students should note that these registrations are only for testing purposes and the official registration process for the NET and JEE exams will commence from September 1 and will close by September 30. From this year, the JEE exam will be conducted by the NTA twice every year. The first JEE mains exam will be held from January 6 to 20, 2019 and the second exam will held from April 6 to 20. However, the NEET exam will be conducted only once in a year and in paper and pen mode. Steps to register for NTA Visit the official website as mentioned above Click on the registration link Fill the details in the form Submit the form by clicking on the submit button Practice test papers in the online environment Important dates for JEE Mains 1 exam Commencement of Online registration process: September 1 to September 30, 2018 Downloading of admit cards: December 17, 2018 Dates of examination: January 6 to January 20, 2019 (8 different sittings and candidate can choose any one) Declaration of results: January 31, 2019 Important dates for JEE Mains 2 exam Commencement of Online registration process: February 8 to March 7, 2019 Downloading of admit cards: March 18, 2019 Dates of examination: April 6 to April 20, 2019 (8 different sittings and candidate can choose any one) Important dates for UGC NET 2018 exam Commencement of Online registration process: September 1, 2018 Exam dates: December 9 to 23, 2018 Result: January 10, 2019 Important dates for NEET 2019 exam Commencement of Online registration process: November 1 to November 30, 2018 Download of admit cards: April 15 Date of examinations: May 5 Result date: June 5, 2019

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CTET 2018 | CBSE announced the exam date

The examination date for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2018 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on the official website of the CTET -- http://www.ctet.nic.in. According to the notification, the exam will be conducted by the CBSE on December 9, 2018. The exam will be conducted in around 92 cities to determine the eligibility of the candidates as a teacher for classes 1 to 8. Paper II will be conducted from 9:30 am to 12 pm and the timings for the paper I will be 2 pm to 4:30 pm. A candidate, who will score 60 percent or more in the exam will be considered as qualified and the qualifying certificate will be valid for seven years from the date of declaration of results. Paper 1 will be for aspirants who wish to teach classes 1 to 5 Paper 2 will be for the aspirants who wish to teach classes 6 to 8 Paper pattern The exam will contain multiple choice question and will be objective in nature. Each question will have four alternatives of which only one will be correct. Each correct answer will carry one mark and there will be no negative marks for the wrong answers. Those who have qualified the exam, can appear again to improve their score. The last date to submit the fee is August 30 by 3:30 pm

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Directorate of Education : Students failing class X twice will not be given re-admission

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has issued a circular in which it said that students who have flunked the class X exams twice will not be given admissions in the government schools again. “In case a student is declared failed in a class for two consecutive years or in compartmental exams, he or she will be invariably counseled about choosing other options like the Patrachar Vidyalaya, NIOS, etc, and will not be re-admitted as a regular student,” the DoE said. The circular was issued against a petition filed by the students who had failed the class X exams and were not given re-admission in the school. In the plea, they cited Article 138 of the Delhi School Education Act, which states that schools cannot deny the admissions. For students who have failed the compartmental exam, the DoE said “they will be re-admitted to school on the condition that they will sit for all examination for the boards to be conducted in March. They should also produce an undertaking from the parents, stating that the student will appear in all subjects.”

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DU colleges with the vacant principal post can lose their grants: UGC

21 colleges under the Delhi University has received the warning from the University Grants Commission (UGC). In the warning, the UGC has said that their grants will be withheld if they fail to appoint a full-time principal for the institution. As of today, 22 colleges out of total 77 are running without appointing full-time principal. "As per the latest available update, it has been noticed that many colleges have not complied with the directives of MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) or UGC to appoint regular principals. The colleges are once again requested to expedite the process of selection of a full-time regular principal in your college. Further, they are hereby requested to inform the date of interview for the post of the Principal latest by August 31 failing which the UGC will be constrained to withhold the release of further grants,” UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain told reporters. Mr. Jain further said that after the notice, only one college has appointed full-time principal and a few others have started the recruitment process. "If they do not do so in the given time frame, then their grants and benefits will be stopped. A full-time principal ensures having a good administration and maintaining an academic environment," he added. Some of the colleges, which are operating without principal are: Hindu collegeSri Ram College of CommerceKirorimal College Kamla Nehru college

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Kerala flood | CBSE will provide students with digital mark sheets and certificates

In an attempt to help the students studying the CBSE schools in Kerala, the education authority will provide the students with the digital copies of the academic documents such as mark sheets/ migration certificates/ pass certificates, who have lost them. In Kerala alone, there are more than 1300 schools affiliated to the CBSE. CBSE has developed first of its kind digital academic repository called ‘Parinam Manjushaʼ which is integrated with the Digilocker. The digital documents of the students are signed with the digital signature of Controller of Examinations of CBSE. These documents are encrypted using PKI based QR codes, which can be used to verify whether the documents are authentic or fake. How to get the documents from the Academic repository? To get the documents one is required to visit the CBSE’s digital locker at www.cbse.digitallocker.gov.in and log in to the system by using the credentials provided by the CBSE during the result declaration. In order to facilitate the students again, CBSE will resend the login information for the digital locker to the students on the mobile numbers they have provided with class 10 and 12 data. Students who did not provide their mobile numbers during the registration can follow the following steps: They can visit the cbse.digitallocker.gov.in and can link their Aadhaar Card to their account.Those who do not have Aadhaar Card or don’t remember their roll number can simply re-visit their schools and register themselves with the digital locker.If any student finds any variation in the digital version of the documents he/she can contact the regional office of the CBSE for the same.For the students, who appeared for the during 2004-2015 can also follow the same steps to obtain the digital copies of their documents.

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CBSE CTET 2018 exam | Check the important information related to the exam

The registration process for the CBSE’s CTET 2018 exam is closed now but, the candidates who have applied for the exam have the facility to deposit the fee until August 30 2018 before 3:30pm. CBSE has introduced some changes in the eligibility criteria of the CTET exam. Earlier candidates , who have completed their B.Ed. Were eligible to apply for the Paper 2 only but, not they are eligible for Paper 1 and 2. Those who wish to apply for the Paper 1 can do during the application correction period which CBSE has extended until September 15. The correction period will start on September 6, 2018. The exam will be conducted by the CBSE in 22 languages in 92 cities across the nation.The detailed notification containing the details of examination, syllabus, languages eligibility criteria, examination fee, examination cities and important dates is available on the official website of the CTET -- ctet.nic.in

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Monday, August 27, 2018

Harvard students learning how to maintain healthy sleep in the highly competitive environment

Colleges are a place where students learn new skills and acquire new knowledge but it also a place where they lose sleep over assignments, deadlines, projects, tests etc. Colleges would be the last place on earth where students will be taught to sleep but, for the first time the class of 2022 at Harvard is being taught how important it is to have a good night sleep. For the first time, the first year students are being asked to complete ‘Sleep 101’ module. The module is a part of the Sleep Matters Initiative at BWH (Brigham and Women's Hospital) and is designed to increase the awareness about the sleep and its implications on health and performance. Apart from focusing on the benefits of a good night sleep the module also teaches tips and strategies on maintaining a healthy sleep schedule throughout your busy day.

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JNUTA | The university is trying to suppress our voices

The teachers association at the JNU university said that the university is trying to suppress the voice of the elected teacher representatives. The administration of the university has issued a show cause notice to the 48 teachers for participating in a strike on July 31 against the policies of the university. The decision to issue a notice to the teachers was taken at the Executive Council meeting, said JNU Professor Ayesha Kidwai. The teachers association said “it takes serious note of the extremely hostile attitude of the University Administration towards teachers reflected in the 275th Executive Council Meeting. After trying to suppress the voice of elected teacher representatives, the Administration pushed for several anti-teacher decisions and ratification of such decisions already made by the Vice-Chancellor. In what must be a record of sorts, illegitimate denial of even stage-change promotions of 4 Assistant Professors were brought to the EC for ratification but no explanation was forthcoming about the grounds on which their outstanding academic records were completely overlooked.” The association further said that the administration is working to solve the problems which it itself has created. "Once again, the Vice Chancellor got the EC to approve the addition of several names to panels of experts for selection committees without these names being approved by the Centers or even by the Academic Council," association said. It further added that the decision to hold online entrance exams involving the outside experts was taken without proper discussions, opinions, and evaluating its financial implication on the university and students. "On the other hand, the Administration failed to itself bring on the agenda the issue of a disastrous cut in grants. When this matter was raised, the Administration admitted to the fact of the cut - from over Rs 8 crores to 1.7 crores - but treated it as if this was a minor matter," it added. The teachers said that they will not be intimidated and they have proved it time and again.

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Bihar Class 12 compartment exams results declared

BSEB, Bihar School Examination Board, has declared the results of the class 12 compartment exams. Candidates who have appeared for the exams can now visit the official websites -- biharboardonline.com or bsebssresult.com can check their respective results. Around 1.55 lakh candidates appeared for the compartment exams, which were held between July 13 to 20. According to the reports, only 38.78 percent (59000) of the total students were able to pass the exams of which 25,000 are the girls. Passing marks In order to be declared as pass, a candidate is required to score minimum 30 percent marks in the theory and 40 percent of the total marks in the practicals. Steps to check the results Visit any one of the official websites as mentioned aboveClick on your respective streamEnter your roll noClick on the submit buttonThe result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same for future reference Grace marks In case, a student fails in one subject by not more than 8 percent of the marks or in two subjects by not more than 4 percent of the marks in each subject, he/she is given the grace marks by the board. The results of the main BSEB class 12 exams were declared by the board on June 6.

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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Aligarh Muslim University announced new courses via its distance education center

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor Prof Tariq Mansoor released the prospectus of the Centre for Distance Education at AMU. According to the officials from the university, the university has added dozens of new courses such as BSc in Computer Science, Postgraduate Diplomas in Human Rights and Duties and Data Analytics with Statistical Packages for Social Science. Prof Ansari said “new courses include B.Sc in Marketing Management, Personnel Management, Office Management, Sales and Retails, Computer Programming and Certificates courses in Information Technology, Computer Hardware and Network Technology and Goods and Service Tax (GST).” Besides the above-mentioned courses, the university is also running 13 odd courses including SSSC (Arts, Social Science and Commerce), BA, B Com, MA, M Com, and several Postgraduate Diploma, Diploma and Certificate programs via its distance learning center.

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Vice President urged to make rural services mandatory for the young doctors

M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, said that the doctors in India must be trained to be more sensitive toward the needs and sufferings of the patients. He also said that serving two-three years in the rural areas must be made mandatory for the young doctors before considering them for the promotions. He was present at All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), in Bhubaneswar, Odisha for addressing the institute’s first convocation. He also asked the young doctors to be abreast with the modern methods and latest trends in the respective fields of specialization. He also said that medical curriculum needs to be updated more frequently by adding the latest developments and methods of treatments. While speaking he also brought the fact that how the shortage of physicians, nurses and other health professionals in the nation is affecting the overall health status of the nation and that there is a need to increase the medical colleges and services to every part of the nation. “The government is doing its best in this regard, the corporate sector and NGOs must come forward to supplement the efforts of the government,” he added. He also said that shortage of medical professionals also forces the people to go to quack doctors for the treatments and this puts their life in the danger. Highlighting the need of good and strong healthcare system, the Vice President said “there is a need to increase the number of doctors available at health care centers residing in rural areas.”

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Maharashtra Board exams | Students can register till September 10

Students who wish to appear for the class 10th and 12th board exams externally can register for the exams from August 26 until September 10. These students will be allocated nearest school or Junior College as per their accessibility and allocated school and college will remain their center for the purpose of practicals/submission related to the board exams. Students who could not appear or are not able to appear for the regular board exams have the facility to apply for the board exams as external students by filling the form number 17. The students who wish to appear as external students for the 2019 board exams can register their names online. To register for class 10 -- http://form17.mh-hsc.ac.in After register their names online, students are required to submit the application along with the required fee, documents etc at the center mentioned in the application Form between August 27 and September 11. “The entire process for registration is online. We will not be accepting any forms otherwise. To make it easier for students, we have given the option of the guidelines in both Marathi and English,” said A B Bhosale secretary of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. Documents required To fill the online form, candidates are required to have scanned copies of: School leaving certificateAdhaar cardPassport size photograph Candidates also require a valid mobile number and personal email ID which will be used for the purpose of communication regarding the exams. After completing the online process, candidates are required to take two print outs of the application form, fee challan, and undertaking to the center specified on the application form. Exam fee: Class X Registration fee : 1000 Processing fee : 100 Class XII Registration fee : 500 Processing fee : 100

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DRDO extended CEPTAM registration date

The last date for submitting the online application form for the CEPTAM-09/STA-B recruitment process has been extended by the DRDO. Now, the last date for submitting the application form is September 13, 2018. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has invited the applications for 494 vacant Senior Technical Assistant posts. The process started on August 4, 2018 and will end on September 13, 2018. "Closing date of submission of online application for CEPTAM-09/STA-B Advertisement has been extended up to 13th September 2018 (05R00 PM) from 29th August 2018 (05:00 PM)," said a notice posted on the official website of the recruitment. "Crucial date for eligibility i.e. 29 Aug 2018 and other conditions of eligibility remain the same as published in the advertisement in Employment News dated 04-10 Aug 2018," the notice added. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Diploma in Engineering and technology or computer science or allied subjects are eligible to apply for the exam. According to the notification, candidates who are awaiting the final results of their exams/degree are not eligible to apply for the exam. Steps to apply for the exam Visit the application link -- https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/ceptam/ceptamnoticeboard.htmlRegister online by filling the basic detailsAfter completing the registration, candidates will receive the user ID and password on the registered mobile number. Use it to log into the system.Complete the application form by filling in the remaining fieldsSubmit the application formMake the payment to complete the registration processTake print out of the application form for future reference

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Saturday, August 25, 2018

Students flunked class 10th exam; Delhi HC scolded the schools for issuing TC

Students cannot be thrown out of government school, the Delhi High Court said as it was hearing a plea seeking the directions for the government schools to grant admissions to the 42,503 children, who had failed the class 10th CBSE board exams 2018. The application in this regard was filed by the NGO Social Jurist. The court asked the authorities how could throw the students out of the schools and where will they go. Advocate Ashok Agarwal, appearing for the NGO, claimed that by refusing admissions to the 42,503 students who had flunked their class 10th CBSE 2018 board exams, the Delhi’s government schools are violating Delhi School Education Rules. The plea alleged that instead of granting such students admissions in the same class, the school authorities forced them to take the ‘transfer certificates’ and asked them to opt for the National Institute of Open Schooling instead. According to the reports, nearly, 1.36 lakh students appeared for the class 10th exam from the government schools of which 94,160 passed and 42,503 failed. The students appeared in the compartment exams but failed there too. Agarwal said he had sent a legal notice to the school authorities and a copy of the same to the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, but readmission was not given to the students.

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Railway Recruitment Board | Admit cards for the ALP exam released

Admit cards for the Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician exam have been released by the Railway Recruitment Board. Candidates who have applied for the exam can now visit the official website -- indianrailways.gov.in and download their respective e-call letter today. The second phase of the RRB ALP exams will commence from August 29, 2018. Also, in an attempt to provide relief to candidates from Kerala, the RRB has extended the exam schedule and added September 4 in the schedule. On September 4, the exam will be held for the candidates from Kerala and the admit cards for the same will be released on the August 31 and will remain available for download until September 3. The first phase of the RRB began from August 9 and tests were conducted on August 9, 13, 14, 17, 20 and 21. Under the second and final phase, the exams will commence from August 29 and will be conducted on August 29, 30, 31 and September 4. According to the reports, around 27,000 candidates were scheduled to report on the examination centers in Kerala on August 20, 2018 but, because of the floods, in the area were unable to appear for the exam. Schedule for the second phase for e-call letter download S. No1st stageCBT DateStarting Date fore-Call letter1August 29, 2018August 25, 20182August 30, 2018 August 26, 20183August 31, 2018August 27, 20184September 4, 2018August 31, 2018 Steps to download the call letter Visit the official website of the Indian railways as mentioned aboveClick on the link to download the admit cardA new window will appear on the screenEnter your registration number and date of birth in the fields providedClick on the submit buttonYour admit card will appear on the screenDownload the admit cards and take the print out of the same

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Professional and executive exams results declared by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India

The results of the professional an executive programs have been released by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. All the candidates who have appeared for the exam can visit the official website -- icsi.edu and check their respective results. Steps to check the ICSI CS results Visit the official website as mentioned aboveClick on the relevant link for the resultEnter the details in the field providedClick on the submit buttonThe result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same for the future reference ICSI CS had also declared the results of the foundation program on July 25. The first rank was obtained by the Mahima Sancheti and Gaurang Mishra and Sneha Jain share the second rank and they were followed by the Dhanya Jaysukhbhai at the third position.

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Friday, August 24, 2018

Vajpayee’s achievements to added in the Rajasthan textbooks

From the next academic session, the textbooks of the Rajasthan board will feature the achievements achieved by India under the leadership of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, said Education Minister Vasudev Devnani. The Minister has written regarding the same to the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education-Ajmer so that the work can be started. “Major transformation and achievements during the tenure of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be highlighted in school textbooks. I have given the directions to the Board to initiate the process to get the things done,” Devnani told PTI. “Students should know about his great and influential leadership during Kargil war, nuclear tests in Pokhran in Jaisalmer and unforgettable contribution to the country through programs like the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana among others which took the country on the path of development,” he said. The directions regarding the same were given on August 18 and an expert committee will be set up to take the task.

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Kerala floods | ICAI extends the last date of registration for the November exams

Because of the disruption of normal in Kerala due to the floods, the last date to submit the application forms for the CA exams have been extended by the ICAI. The exams are scheduled to be held in November 2018 for the candidates of the state. On the official website, the exam authority said “due to hardships caused to students, the last date for submission of exam application forms stands extended up to September 8, 2018. This facility is only for those candidates residing in Kerala.” So, the candidates of Kerala can submit their exam application forms until September 8, 2018. For all other candidates, the last date to submit the application forms is still August 27 (without late fee) and September 4 (with late fees). For the purpose of extension, the students whose address records says Kerala in the records of the institute will be treated as the residents of Kerala and will be given the extension.

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Special Admission Drive announced by Delhi School of Journalism

On Friday, Delhi School of Journalism will conduct a special drive for the reserve category students for admission to the Five Year Integrated Program (FYIP) in Journalism. The admission process will take place at Room No. G-4 University Sports Complex. The candidates who are interested in the opportunity are required to appear with the necessary documents, class 10, class 12, mark sheets, class 10 admit card and related certificates. The University will accept the application fee from August 25 until 12 noon. Through the special admission drive, the University will try to fill the five vacant seats under English medium, and eleven seats under the Hindi Medium. The Five Year Integrated Program (FYIP) in Journalism was introduced by the university last year and students in the course can leave the course after three years with a bachelor’s degree and students who will complete the five-year course will be given Master’s degree in Journalism. The entrance exam for the course consists of questions from general knowledge, current affairs, analytical and comprehension skills and out of the total seats, 30 seats are given for the students from general category, 16 to OBC, 9 to SC, 5 to ST, 3 to PwD, CW and foreign students.

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Lessons that Atal Bihari Vajpayee taught to Young India

Politics is often characterized by the strong likes, hard decisions, and even stronger dislikes and is, therefore, a double-edged sword, even for the best of the politicians. The actions of the ministers are not only closely covered by media but also spread around the globe like a wildfire through social media, trolls, news and other means. So, for most of the politicians politics and power accompanied with it is an end in itself and not a means to achieve something greater. But, Vajpayee was different as was more pragmatic in his approach when it comes to the country’s welfare. He managed t...

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

IITs rejected the proposed changes in the JEE Advanced exam

On Monday, IITs rejected the government’s proposal to set up a committee to introduce changes in the JEE Advanced exam. The changes were proposed in wake of the inadequate numbers of students qualifying the entrance exam this year. The IITs argued that JEE (Advanced) exam is now a brand and any changes in the pattern to dilute the difficulty level of the exam are not desirable at the moment. They also shot down another proposal which suggested that in the first year, students should only be allocated the college and not the engineering branch. According to the agenda of the meeting, the government had proposed a five-member panel to “develop a robust and scientifically designed entrance exam system to test the potential of the candidates as well as to reduce their dependence on coaching institutes”. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said, after the meeting, “to address concerns regarding students’ dependence on coaching institutes for cracking JEE (Advanced), IITs will strengthen the Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) program. Under PAL, IIT students and teachers record lectures to help school students crack the entrance test.” In another significant decision taken in the meeting, each IIT is now free to decide the tuition fee for the foreign students who are enrolled in the IITs M.Tech and research programs and the responsibility for the same has been given to the Board of Governors of each institute.

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IIT Roorkee | Alumnus developed first ‘tri-player’ chess

IITs are known for their education, research and technology but, this time the alumnus of IIT-Roorkee has redefined the game of chess by creating a chess which can be played by three players. The three player chess board game has been developed by Mr. Aditya Nigam,(B. Tech) 2014 batch through his gaming startup. The chess is also known as 'Triwizard Chess,' is a strategy based game which tests ones killing and surviving instincts. The founder of the chess has already worked in different field such as marketing, technology and operations domain and this time he was motivated to revolutionize the gaming industry and Triwizard chess is the first step in this direction. A chess tournament was also by IIT-Roorkee featuring Triwizard chess in which more than 100 contestants participated ranging from beginners to advanced level. Speaking about the game, Mr. Nigam said, "Triwizard Chess is simply a chess game but for three players with none of the original rules altered and exact same pieces for each player. This game is of Chess lovers, by Chess lovers, and for Chess lovers. This is my second start-up venture and I have been an entrepreneur for more than two years. This has helped me in shaping this startup very well. The user's response is phenomenal and their feedback has been very encouraging." He further added that this not just a game but an art which requires you focus and concentrate on each and every move the other players are playing which results in overall development of an individual. The rules of the game are same as the old one only now you have to fight against two players instead of one.

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Monday, August 20, 2018

‘Future clasrooms’ in Vishakhapatnam are inspiration to all the schools

Vishakhapatnam has taken the lead in bringing the ‘Future Classrooms’ to the students. These classroom are developed in collaboration with the Google and actively uses ICT (Information Communication Technology) to impart education to the students. Presently 31 public schools in state are using this technology to enhance and change the way students learn in the schools. "Future classroom is a solution which has introduced G Suite for education. This is a set of applications including Gmail, docs, drive, calendar, hangouts, classroom and more that helps in collaborative and interactive learning," says Bani Dhawan, head of education, Google India. As a pilot project, ‘Future classrooms’ is live in four states -- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. "The project based on student centered learning had positive outcomes in short span of time," said Bani. School labs are connected to the future classrooms and student are able to access the G Suite through their chromebooks, which helps them in learning English, Hindi, Science, Maths, History in internet enabled environment. Future classrooms allow students to work on school projects and group assignments in real time. The educational content has been crated by the teachers and is mapped on to the system for the students. "We have trained around 500 teachers to use this technology for effective teaching. In Vishakhapatnam, the Google program managers are stationed in the schools to assist the teachers," said Bani. He further said that there is a popular perception that government school teachers are not receptive to advance teaching methods and these schools lag behind when it comes adopting new technologies for teaching the students. "But the teachers we trained picked up the technology effortlessly and are now spending more time teaching and less time in checking notebooks. For teachers it is more productive as it saves the burden of writing the assignments and notes on the blackboard in each class. Instead they have access to it through the system," said Bani.

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Summer division results of JKBOSE (Jammu Division) class 10th and 12th declared

The results of class 10th and 12th of summer division have been declared by the Jammu Kashmir Board of Secondary Education. Students who had appeared in the bi-annual exams can visit the official website of the board -- jkbose.jk.gov.in and check their respective results. The results of the Kargil and Leh regions were declared by the JKBOSE last month. Steps to check the results Visit the official website of the board as mentioned aboveClick on the results section on the homepageClick on ‘all results’ linkYou will directed to a new pageEnter your roll number and click on the search buttonThe result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out of the same for the future reference There are over 4,225 affiliated schools affiliated to the Board. It is also the main board of school education of Jammu and Kashmir which conducts exam for Jammu, Kashmir, Leh and Kargil divisions

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XAT 2019 registrations | Check important dates and details about the exam

The online application form process for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2019 has started and candidates who are interested in the exam can register for the exam by visiting the official website -- xatonline.in. The registrations will remain open until September 30, 2018 and the exam is scheduled on January 6 from 10 am to 1 pm. Steps to register for the exam Visit the official website of the XAT as mentioned aboveClick on the ‘register online’ linkFill the details in the fields providedUpload the necessary documentsClick on the submit button to submit the applicationPay the feeTake the print out of the application form for future reference Documents required for the registration Scanned image of passport-size color photograph against the white background. (200 x 230 pixels, 20-50 kb)Scanned image of a candidate’s signature with a black pen on white paper (140 x 60 pixels, 10-20 kb) Eligibility criteria for the exam A candidate is required to hold a bachelor’s degree in any stream from the recognized University. Students studying in the final year of their colleges of respective courses are also eligible to apply for the exam. Important dates Application process begins- August 20, 2018Last date to apply- November 30, 2018XAT 2019- January 6, 2019 List of college which accept XAT score Xavier Labour Relations Institute, JamshedpurSP Jain Institute of Management & Research, MumbaiTA Pai Management Institute, ManipalManipal Great Lakes Institute of Management, ChennaiInstitute of Management Technology, GhaziabadXavier Institute of Management, BhubaneswarLoyola Institute of Business Administration, ChennaiPrin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, MumbaiGoa Institute of Management, GoaXavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore XAT is a national level entrance exam and is conducted by Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) every year.

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Sunday, August 19, 2018

To improve the results, Punjab government cuts the English syllabus by 40 percent

In an attempt to improve the results of the state board exam, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) decided to do away with the 40% syllabus of English from classes 6th to 10th. The decision to reduce the syllabus comes in the middle of the current academic session and the examinations in March will be held according to the new syllabus, education officials said. English, along with the Social studies are the subjects which students of the state are failing the most. In Punjab, English is often referred to as ‘Waterloo’ even for the students who are good at other subjects. Teachers in Punjab, also have been demanding a reduction in the syllabus saying that it is too elaborate to cover in 200 days, which is the number of days for which classes are held in an academic year. According to the new English syllabus for class 10th , the numbers of chapters have been reduced from 24 to 14 and the number of letters to be written by the students have also been reduced from 47 to 31. Vijay Kumar, an English teacher at the government high school at Lallian Kalan in Jalandhar, said “the English syllabus of PSEB was much more vast than in other boards like CBSE, which left no time for revision. We have been demanding for long to review since it was affecting the overall results of class 10th in board exams”. “During various teachers’ training programs, we had raised the matter before Krishan Kumar, Punjab’s Education Secretary, who went through the syllabus and agreed it was creating an unnecessary burden on students and leading to their poor grasp of the subject,” said Chander Shekhar, an English teacher. This year, 89000 students of the PSEB flunked the English board exam.

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For compromising the safety of the students, Delhi schools can lose their recognition

The Delhi government has warned all the schools in the state of withdrawal of recognition in case they fail to comply with the students safety guidelines. The government also said that it will initiate disciplinary action against the principals of the defaulter schools. The government pulled the schools for their half-hearted compliance with the safety guidelines for the students and said that there is no respite in the number of assaults on the student within and outside the school premises. "Despite serious endeavors by the government, other agencies and by courts, the schools also respond with only half-hearted compliance," an official order by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said. "In the case of some schools, the status of compliance is even more worrisome. No wonder then, that there is no respite in the number of various types of physical, emotional and sexual assaults on school children within the school boundaries and outside," it said. "In fact, such incidents are on the rise. In such a grim scenario, it is felt that the half-hearted approach won't work anymore. If our schools are serious about providing foolproof safety and security to the innocent children whose parents trust us and only, therefore, they entrust us with the responsibility of their wards), then they must ensure compliance of the directions," the official order said. The department has said that it "shall initiate disciplinary proceedings against the heads of schools and estate managers if they fail to follow the tenets of student safety guidelines in word and spirit". The directive is issued after a recent case in which a minor girl was raped by an electrician in the NDMC school premises in the city.

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Learn Urdu from Jamia University at free of cost

Under Arjun Singh Center for Distance and Open Learning, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is inviting the application for the one-year correspondence course in Urdu. The language learning will be imparted in English and Hindi medium. Candidates who are interested in learning can apply for the course and the enrollment fee for the course in INR 100. However, for the foreign nationals (SAARC countries) the fee is 20 dollars and for others it is 50 dollars. There is no last date for the application and enrollments are open for the course throughout the year. Candidates, who are interested in the course can get more information from the prospectus which can be obtained from the Center for Distance and Open Learning, Jamia Millia Islamia. Candidates can also request the prospectus by sending self-addressed 24x12 cam, envelope stamped with INR 10 postage stamp. According to the official notification, the course is free of cost. Candidates can download the application form from the official website of the university -- jmi.ac.in/upload/centres/cdol/uccform.pdf. In a separate development, the university has decided to upload the answer keys of the entrance tests held by the university for granting the admissions. 'This move of examination branch is in consonance with university's endeavor to bring about an ambiance of transparency under the stalwart-ship of Prof. Talat Ahmad, the Vice Chancellor of the university,' said Dr. A.A.A. Faizi, Controller of Examination, JMI.

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

Delhi government increased scholarships to motivate the students to practice arts

On Thursday, in order to encourage the students to practice arts, the Delhi government increased the number and amount of the scholarships. "To make arts policy more inclusive, the Sahitya Kala Parishad of Delhi government has introduced a number of new programs and broadened the scope of existing ones," a statement from Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. The main highlight of the scheme is the inclusion of the new categories such as: Community artsVisual arts and research in art developmentBroadening the scope of musicTheater and dance categories now include new forms like folk, hip-hop, rap along with traditional art forms During the announcement, Sisodia said “the main goal is to make art practice and funding more inclusive and not just follow hierarchies.” "While on the one hand supporting artists practicing traditional arts is important, it is equally important for us to acknowledge newer forms of expressions of the common people and support that. Why have hierarchies in arts if our aim to build an equal society?" he added. According to the scheme, a candidate who applies to the Sahitya Kala Parishad and grabs one seat can get a scholarship of INR 4000 per month for visual arts, dance, theater, music and community arts, and Rs 12,000 per month for research and arts development. "The last date to apply at Sahitya Kala Parishad is September 10 and forms can be downloaded from its official website," Sisodia's office said.

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Kerala flood relief | ICAI set up a bank account to collect the funds

With Kerala floods destroying the lives of the natives, various organizations have come forward to help the people of the state. In this initiative, the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) has set up a bank account for collecting the funds for the people of Kerala affected by the floods. The funds will be donated to Kerala Chief Minister' Distress Relief Fund. ICAI has also published a notice in this regard asking all the members and students of the organization to donate generously for the cause through cheque or DD payable at New Delhi/Paytm drawn in the favor of 'ICAI Kerala Flood Relief Fund'. The institute has also requested the donors to give their name, membership number /student registration number, address, amount and date of contribution, PAN details (if any) so that the receipts of the donations could be obtained from the CHIEF MINISTER'S DISTRESS RELIEF FUND and can be forwarded to respective donors. The letter/email can be sent to: The Joint Secretary M&C-MSS The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI Bhawan A-29, Sector-62 Noida-201309 Email: mss@icai.in Tel. No.: 0120-3876858

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IGNOU Admissions | University extended the date for the July admissions

The last date to submit the online and offline applications for the new admissions in all Masters/ Bachelor/ Diplomas programs has been extended by the university until August 31, 2018. To know more about the details of the academic programs offered by the university, candidates can visit the official website -- onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in/admission The fee exemption for the SC/ST candidates will remain effective for the July 2018 admission cycle for all the academic programs such as: Certificate level (advanced, undergraduate and postgraduate) All academic programs at Diploma level (advanced, undergraduate and postgraduate) which are not part of the undergraduate and master levels academic program Bachelor Preparatory Programs (BPP)Freshly registered in BDP (B.A.,B.Com, B.Sc.)Freshly registered in BSW; BTS; BLIS and BCA Programs offered under Master’s degree MA (Philosophy); MA (Gandhi & Peace Studies); MA (Development Studies); MA (Anthropology); MA (Gender & Development Studies); Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Social Work(Counseling); MA (Distance Education); MA (Economics); MA (English); MA (Hindi); MA (History); MA (Political Science); MA (Psychology); MA (Public Administration); MA (Rural Development); MA (Sociology); Master of Tourism and Travel Management(MTTM); Master of Commerce (MCom); Master of Computer Applications (MCA); Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS); MSc (Dietetics and Food Services Management); MA (Translation Studies); MSc (Counseling and Family Therapy); MA (Adult Education); MA (Womenʼs and Gender Studies) Programs offered under Bachelor’s degree Bachelor of Science (BSc); Bachelor of Arts (BA); BA (Tourism Studies); Bachelor of Commerce (BCom); Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA); Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS); and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) First-time applicants are advised to click on the available program tab, select the desired program and read all the details about the program in great details such as eligibility criteria, fee details, duration, etc. before applying for the program.

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Delhi University’s School of Open Learning | Admissions open; know how to apply

The admission process in the Delhi University’s (DU) School of Open Learning (SOL) initiated from August 10, 2018 for the undergraduate courses. The last date to submit the application (online/offline) is August 31, 2018. The UG courses provided by the SOL are minimum three-years in duration. Undergraduate programs offered by the SOL B.A programB.A (Hons) EnglishB.A (Hons) Political ScienceB.ComB.Com (Hons) Eligibility criteria for SOL admissions The candidate must have passed class 12th from CBSE/ICSE or examination board equivalent to them OR Pre-University exams of Indian University as recognized by the Delhi University OR Intermediate exam of Indian University/board or equivalent to them as recognized by the Delhi University Steps to apply for the admissions Visit the official website-- sol.du.ac.inClick on the button which says ‘New User’On the registration page fill in the information asked by the University and click on the save button. Log-in information will send to your registered mobile numberLog into your account with by using your credentialsUpload the required documents, click on the save button and click on verifyMake the payment to complete the processDownload the fee receipt and take the print out of the same for future purposes

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Friday, August 17, 2018

Assam SEBA compartment exam 2018 results declared

HSLC Class 10 compartment exams results have been declared by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam. All the students who had appeared for the exam can check their respective results from the official websites -- sebaonline.org. The results are also available on resultsassam.nic.in. The compartment exams were conducted by the board from July 21 to 25 and the results of the main exams were declared by the board on May 25. Steps to check the results of the compartment exams Visit any one of the sites as mentioned aboveClick on the link for the resultIn the field provided, enter the required data in the prescribed formatClick on the submit buttonThe result will be displayed on the screenDownload the result and take the print out the same for the future reference Out of a total number of 9343 students, 4604 passed of which 831 students got the first division, 2489 second division and 1284 students have registered third division and the results of 6668 students were withheld. 1,47,944 students had failed to clear the exams.

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XAT 2019: Registrations for the exam to commence from August 20, 2018

The official notification for the Xavier Aptitude Test has been released by the Xavier School of Management and according to the notification the exam will be conducted on January 6, 2019. The online application process for the same will commence from August 20, 2018 and the last date to apply for the same is November 30, 2018. The examination will be conducted across various centers in the nation from 10 am to 1 pm. Candidates, who wish to appear in the exam should apply for the same once the application link goes live on the official website -- xatonline.in. This year, the exam conducting body has also introduced a new pattern under which there will not be an essay writing section in the exam. The paper will have 4 sections: Verbal and Logical ReasoningDecision MakingQuantitative Ability & Data InterpretationGeneral Knowledge Important dates Application process begins- August 20, 2018 Last date to apply- November 30, 2018 XAT 2019- January 6, 2019 Documents required for the application Scanned passport size color image against white background - 200 x 230 pixels, 20-50 kbScanned image of candidate’s signature with a black pen on white paper - 140 x 60 pixels, 10-20 kb Steps to apply for the exam Visit the official website of XAT as mentioned aboveClick on the tab ‘register online’Fill in the details in the field provided in the prescribed formatUpload the necessary documentsClick on the submit button to submit the applicationTake the print out of the application for future reference

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DSSSB exam: Students were given Political Science paper instead of Sanskrit paper

During the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) exam some of the students, at one examination centers, received political science question paper while they had appeared for the Sanskrit exam. When these students appeared for the re-test, the Sanskrit question paper remained the same as the previous one leading to the allegations that these students already knew the question paper. The exam was held to recruit post-graduate teachers (PGT) in Delhi government schools. Some candidates said that they had filed a complaint regarding the same but no action has been taken by the authorities yet. The incident took place at a government school in northeast Delhiʼs Jaffrabad. Sunil Shastri, a guest teacher who took the exam, said, “The exam was supposed to begin at 10.30 am. But at the Jaffrabad center, question papers were distributed at different timings in different classrooms. In some cases, Sanskrit candidates were given the political science paper. When we complained, officials from the DSSSB and police came to the school and said a re-test would be held. But by then, those who got the Sanskrit paper had discussed the questions.” Another teacher, who did not wish to be named said “The re-exam began at 1.40 pm, but the paper was the same as the one in the morning. When some of us protested and said we won’t take the exam, officials confined us in the classroom.” Last year, a CBI probe was called to check the alleged DSSSB exam leak to recruit the teachers for primary classes and 18 people were arrested related to the matter.

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

GATE 2019 | Official notification released by IIT-Madras

The official notification for the GATE 2019 has been released by the IIT-Madras. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national level exam which is conducted to offer admissions to the students into masters and direct doctoral programs in the relevant branches of the science. This year, the exam is organized by the IIT-Madras. Important dates for GATE 2019 GATE 2019 Online Application Form Opens:1st September 2018Last Date for Submission of Application:21st September 2018Last date for registration (with late fee):1st October 2018Last Date for Requesting Change of Examination City:16th November 2018Mock Test Release:3rd week of November 2018Admit Card Downloading Starts:4th January 2019GATE Aptitude Test:2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10th February 2019Answer Key Release:Within a few days after the examinationAnnouncement of Results:16th March 2019Score Card Release:20th March to 31st May 2019Counseling Starts:1st week of April 2019 New changes introduced this year This year, a new paper on Statistics has been addedCandidates will have an opportunity to submit the online form after the due date Application fee The application fee for the exam will only be accepted via online mode onlyThe fee is non-refundable and non-transferable Application fee for examination centers in India SC/ST/PwD/ Female candidatesRs. 750All Other CategoriesRs. 1500Late FeeRs. 500 Application fee for examination centers outside India Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka and KathmanduUS $50Dubai and SingaporeUS $100Late FeeUS $20

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National Ayurveda teachers conference is scheduled for August 19

National Ayurveda teachers conference is scheduled on Sunday, August 10, 2018 by the Ayurveda Teachers Association. The venue for the conference will be Rajiv Gandi E-learning academy auditorium in the city. Some of the major topics such as the need of Ayurveda teacher association, how to improve quality of Ayurveda education and legal rights of Ayurveda teachers will be discussed in the conference. Girish Mahajan, state minister for medical education and water resources, Maharashtra, will inaugurate the conference. Other personalities such as Manoj Nesari, advisor ministry of AYUSH, Shivaram Savarikar, Advisor medical education, Maharashtra state etc. will also grace the conference with their presence. 'The conference is organized to unite all Ayurveda teacher across India from private, deemed, government aided and government institutes to provide the platform to their expression of their collective opinion on challenges and matter affecting the interest of Ayurvedic education and Ayurvedic teacher's profession,' said the official note. Rahul Suryavanshi, President Ayurveda teachers association said in a written statement to media, "This is first ever such conference organized in the history of India Ayurveda education. The motive behind organizing such a conference and forming an association is to bring all the Ayurveda educational professionals on one platform to discuss and generate solution on the problems that Ayurveda teachers are facing. We through this conference intended to educate Ayurveda teachers about their legal rights and improve the condition of Ayurvedic teachers ultimately it will help us to improve the quality of Ayurveda education as a whole."

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IGNOU launches certificate program in Acupuncture

A post-graduate certificate program in Acupuncture (PGCACP) has been launched by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) School of Health Sciences. In its official notification, IGNOU said that the popularity of Acupuncture as a mode of therapy is the main reason behind the commencement of the course. "It shall help graduates of different systems of medicine to learn a new modality of therapy and utilize it for patient's benefit in treating acute and chronic diseases. The popularity of Acupuncture as a mode of therapy is growing day by day and more qualified therapists are required to meet the goal, Health for All." Like all other IGNOU courses, this course will also be offered to the students in an Offline distance learning mode with under which a soft as well as a hard copy in the print form will be sent to the students. The fee for the course is 30,000 and the duration is 1 year. However, students can complete the course in a maximum of three year’s time. "Eligibility criteria decided by IGNOU is that any Medical graduates of Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, Dentistry and Physiotherapy, as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India can apply for the course," said Masood Parveez, Senior Regional Director of Pune IGNOU Regional Center in a written statement. The program will be offered at nine student centers of the IGNOU namely: DelhiHubli ( Karnataka)Nasik ( Maharashtra)Indore ( Madhya Pradesh)Kota ( Rajasthan)Chennai ( Tamil Nadu)Rourkela ( Orissa),Ludhiana ( Punjab)Kolkata ( West Bengal)

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Maharashtra Board to declare class 10th and 12th supplementary results soon

The result of class 10th and 12th supplementary exams is expected to released by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) by the August end. The supplementary exams for the class 10th started on July 17 and went on till August 2, while for the class 12, they were conducted by the authorities from July 17 until August 4. State Education Minister, Vinod Tawde said: “all those students in Maharashtra who have passed their Class 10 and 12 re-exams can seek admissions to professional courses by August 31.” He further said that that government has urged the Supreme Court to allow such students to take the admission by August 31 and SC has agreed to the government’s request. The admissions to the professional courses needed to be complete by August 15 but it was impossible for the students who had appeared for the re-exams. This year, a total of 18,278 students from the science stream have appeared for their supplementary examination.

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RSMSSB Prelim Exam Objections : RPSC extends the last date

The deadline for submitting the objections on the answer key for the RSMSSB Prelim Exam 2018 has been extended by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The answer key for the exam was released on August 9, 2018 and the objections were invited from August 11 until August 13, 2018. Now, the deadline has been extended until August 15, 2018. Candidates may not that except for the extension in deadline time and date all the other conditions for raising the objections in the answer key are still the same. The answer keys for the exam are available on the official website of the RPSC in the PDF format, which is available for download by the candidates. Candidates are advised to go through the answer key and raise the objections, if any, via online process. Steps to submit the objection Log in to the SSO portalSelect the recruitment portal click on the link for the objection linkRaise the objection for the appropriate question number The fee to raise every objection is INR 100 and service charges are extra.

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Kendriya Vidyalaya released notification for recruitment under various teaching posts

There is a good news for all the government job seekers as Kendriya Vidyalaya has released the notification for the recruitment of 8339 teachers under the posts of Principal, TGT, PGT, PRT, Librarian and Vice-Principal. Candidates interested in applying for the post can visit the official website -- http://kvsangathan.nic.in and read the complete notification regarding the recruitment. The online application forms will begin on August 24, 2018 and the link will remain open until September 13, 2018. Interested candidates can read the official advertisement here. Vacancy details Principal (Group-A): 76Vice-Principal (Group-A): 220 Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) (Group-B) Hindi: 52English: 55Physics: 54Chemistry: 60Maths: 57Biology: 50History: 56Geography: 61Economics: 56Commerce: 45Computer Science: 46 Total: 592 Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) (Group-B) Hindi: 265English: 270Sanskrit: 124Science: 290Mathematics: 105Social Science: 435P&HE: 97Art & Edu: 107WET: 117 Total: 1900 Librarian (Group-B): 50Primary Teacher (Group-B): 5300Primary Teacher (Music) (Group-B): 201 Important dates Starting Date - 24-August-2018Last Date - 13-September-2018Complete Form Last Date - 13-September-2018 Age Limit Principal: 35-50 YearsVice-Principal: 35-45 YearsPGTs: 21-40 YearsTGTs: 21-35 YearsLibrarian: 21-35 YearsPrimary Teacher: 21-30 Years

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Getting degree is a part of the education, not education in itself: President Kovind

Addressing the nation on the eve of 72nd Independence day, President Kovind said that getting a degree does not ensure that a person is educated but education is reflected by the quality of the person. “Achieving degree is not education, but it lies on enhancing the quality of a person,” said Kovind. The President also took the opportunity to highlight other important issues related to women and social conditions. “Women have a special significance in our society. They should have the freedom to choose their path, whether they want to use their skills in the development of house, in the workforce, or in educational institutions,” he said. He commenced his speech by talking about the importance of the 15th August. “August 15 is sacred for every Indian. Our tricolour is a representation of our nation. Independence of India was a result of the sacrifice of freedom fighters and ancestors,” Kovind said. Last year, during his Independence day speech Mr. Kovind talked about the importance of the education and technology in the lives of the individuals. He talked about India, which is progressing but as a compassionate society. “The New India should be a society which should be both developed and sensitive,” he had said.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Draw a doodle for Google and win a scholarship up to INR 5 lakh

On Monday, Google announced their creative ‘2018 Doodle 4 Google’ contest, inviting art loving students from across India to challenge and give life to their imagination. This year’s theme for the doodle is “what inspires you”. The challenge is to draw a doodle incorporating the letters ‘GOOGLE’ by using the crayons, watercolors and graphic design. The winner of the scholarship will be given a scholarship of INR 5 lakh and their doodle will be featured on the Google’s homepage on Children’s day. Students from classes 1 to 10 can participate in the contest and the last date to submit the doodle on October 6, 2018. A panel of judges including Ryan Germick, original doodle team leader at Google, will Review entries this year and will shortlist top 20 doodles and all the shortlisted doodles will put up for public voting from October 23 to November 5. The first ‘Doodle for Google’ contest was held in India in 2009 and the theme was ‘My India’. Similar contests are also held in Canada, Latin America and other Asian countries.

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