Lily Wilkinson: 2020

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Jadavpur University to take a final call on Supplementary exams

Jadavpur University will soon take a final call on the supplementary exams. Supplementary exams were to be held for the students who had failed in previous semester exams. The examination committee including university officials will meet next week or this week for the final decision, an official said. Considering the present situation, it may not be possible to hold supplementary tests along with the final semester exams. We will be discussing if the students of Arts, Science and Engineering faculties can be given grace marks for the previous semester exams they have either failed or unable to attend," the official said. “As classes remain suspended since March 17 and many students do not have the facility for online classes, they might not be able to prepare for the supplementary exams along with that of the current semester papers. We will arrive at a decision acceptable to everyone. Since the date of opening the campus remains uncertain, we have to act quickly,” he added. Already there is a broad agreement among students and faculties to not to conduct exam but this needs final approval from the exam committee, the official added further. As per the current proposal, 40-50 percent weightage will be given to the previous semester performances, classwork/projects and viva. The rest of the weightage will be given based on the exam in which students will appear from their home. The home exams can be conducted online or by sending question papers to the students’ homes. Arts Faculty Students' Union chairperson Teena Bhattacharya said, "We are looking at the outcome of the meeting. There can be a broad formula for all the departments. But a particular yardstick may not be applicable in case of each and every department." "We hope that in this unprecedented situation, an acceptable solution will be arrived at to the satisfaction of everyone without compromising on health issues," she added.

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Schools to celebrate National Reading Day virtually

On June 19, CBSE will celebrate Reading Day with focus on Technology enabled reading. The 25th National Reading Day will be celebrated on June 19 and the following week as Reading Week and Reading Month will be celebrated from June 19 to July 18, 2020. National Reading Day is celebrated to honour the father of the 'Library Movement in Kerala', the late P.N. Panicker, whose death anniversary falls on June 19. The PN Panicaker foundation has collaborated with the government regarding reading related activities (online) in the wake of COVID-19. Some of the suggested activities by the foundation include Digital Reading Pledge, a webinar on importance of reading, digital library and Intellectual Property Rights etc. For students, a Quiz, Open Art, and Essay writing/ Debate competition has been suggested and for the teachers and faculty members a quiz and video book competition has been suggested. Interested individuals can find more details about the competition on the official website of the P N Panicker Foundation. This year, CBSE has asked all schools to celebrate Reading Day, Reading Week, and Reading Month virtually.

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Admit cards for TS PGECET 2020 exams to be available from June 25 to June 30

Admit cards for the Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET 2020) will be available for download from June 25 to June 30, announced Telangana State Council of Higher Education, or TSCHE. The exam is scheduled on July 1, 2020 and hall tickets will be available on the official website -- tsche.ac.in. The last date to fill the application form for the exam was June 10 but now according to the information on the official website, candidates can fill the application from until June 26 with a late fee of INR 500. The exam is conducted in computer-based mode for shortlisting the candidates for the M.Tech programs in the participating institutes across the state of Telangana. However, candidates with GATE exam score card are given priority during the admission.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/admit-cards-for-ts-pgecet-2020-exams-to-be-available-from-june-25-to-june-30-10439

Monday, June 15, 2020

Opt-out option for the ICAI students for July exams

CA exam regulator, ICAI said that students have been given the opt-out option for the July exam and they are allowed to carry their candidature to November exam. An official notification in this regard was released by the ICAI today. “The students (who have already submitted online examination application for May 2020 Examination cycle) shall be allowed to opt-out and carry forward their candidature to next examination i.e. November, 2020 examination cycle,” it has notified. In this case, examination fee and exemption (if any) will automatically be carry forward to the next examination. Candidates who wish to opt-out from the exams will have to submit a written declaration. For the students, who will appear for the exam necessary arrangements will be made at the exam center. “Remaining students who will choose not to opt out and wish to appear for the exams commencing from 29th July 2020, the Institute is making all the required and necessary arrangements for smooth conduct of May 2020 examination (commencing from 29th July, 2020) across the globe including strict adherence to the precautions / measures related to COVID–19 which cover thermal scanning, hands’ sanitization, wearing of masks, maintaining social distancing at all times, following Government guidelines, etc. for the examinees / center functionaries during the conduct of Chartered Accountant Examination,” the ICAI has also said.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/opt-out-option-for-the-icai-students-for-july-exams-10438

IIT-KGP asked students and researchers to go home

IIT-KGP has asked its students and researchers to vacate the hostel premises and go back to their homes by June 20. Registrar B N Singh told Press Trust of India on Sunday that institute wants the students back in campus on September when the new semester begins. "Of the total 12,500 hostel boarders, 5,400 were there when the lockdown began in end-March. Another 3,000 were transported home last month and around 2,400 are presently staying in the campus," Singh said. "Instead of staying in the campus with no classes being held in classrooms, they can spend quality time with family and resume classes from September," Singh explained. "Since the academic session 2019-20 has been closed and all academic activities will be completed within June 15 and the normal academic activities may only start from September, we request the students (UG, PG, research scholars) and project staff who are staying in the hostels/ halls to proceed for their home now. The institute will close mess facilities in all hostels/halls with effect from June 20," according to a notice issued by the registrar. For researcher, Mr. Singh said that they can do their research work from home and on mail as the faculty is responsive to their needs.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/iit-kgp-asked-students-and-researchers-to-go-home-10437

Manipur declared HSLC results

The results of HSLC exams were declared today by the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM). Candidates who had appeared for the exam can check the results from the official website -- manresults.nic.in. Steps to check the HSLC results Visit the official website -- manresults.nic.in or bosem.in Enter your roll number in the search field Click on the submit button Your result will appear on the screen Download the result and save a copy of the same on your computer In a video message, Manipur Education Minister Th. Radheshyam said “that 38,390 candidates appeared in the examination and 25,084 passed the examination with a pass percentage of 65.34 per cent, reported Press Trust of Indian.” The pass percentage of among boys is 70.88 percent and among girls it is 66.76 percent. Last year, the overall pass percentage was 79.69 percent.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/manipur-declared-hslc-results-10436

ICSE students may be given a chance to opt-out from exams

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has submitted a proposal to the Bombay High Court in which it said that students can choose not to appear for the remaining exams and in such case they will be assessed based on their performance in internal or pre-board exams. Few papers of ICSE exams are left as they could not be conducted due to COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, CISCE has decided to conduct the remaining exams from July 2 to July 12. In the proposal the CISCE has also said that “for the avoidance of doubt, for those subjects where examinations have already been conducted, results in those subjects will be declared based on the student’s performance in such examinations.". The next hearing in this matter will be held on June 17. During the first hearing, ISCE has said that it had already announced safety precautions for the children which includes sanitization of examination halls / classrooms daily after each exam paper, maintenance of social distancing of minimum 6 feet in seating plan, staggered entry and exit from the examination venue to avoid overcrowding, thermal screening of students and staff. The council has also mentioned that students will not be allowed to share or borrow stationary from other students. Meanwhile, the plea was filled in the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of the notification for conducting remaining exams of class 12.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/icse-students-may-be-given-a-chance-to-opt-out-from-exams-10435

Saturday, June 13, 2020

UG, PG application date for the Lucknow university extended until June 30

The University of Lucknow has extended the deadline for submitting undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) admission forms. Now the last date to submit the application form is June 30. Earlier, the last date to submit the application form is May 20. The application date has been extended twice due to coronavirus outbreak in the country. Lucknow University, in an official notification, said: “On recommendations of the Coordinator, Admission 2020-21, the Vice Chancellor is pleased to approve the extension of last date of form submission of the following programs to June 30,2020.” Earlier, the university has also relaxed rules for uploading certain documents for the application form such as caste certificate and economically weaker sections (EWS) certificate.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/ug-pg-application-date-for-the-lucknow-university-extended-until-june-30-10434

Amid rising corona virus cases, DU asked students to vacate the hostels

As corona cases continue to rise in Delhi, Delhi University’s Mansarowar hostel has asked students to vacate the hostel within one week. With the ease in lockdown restrictions all educational institutions are advising students to return to their hometown for their own safety. The Provost of Mansarowar hostel, in a circular, said: “This is to inform the residents of Mansarowar hostel that they have to vacate the hostel premises and return back to their native place (within one week) in view of COVID-19 outbreak. All residents are strongly advised to return to their homes and take precautions as per guidelines issued by the Government of India.” Jawaharlal Nehru University had also instructed its students to vacate the hostel after a pharmacist at the university’s health center got diagnosed with COVID-19. HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ had said “the government is planning to open all educational institutions across the country by August 15. For now, as per the Ministry of Home Affairs' guidelines, only examinations are allowed to be conducted in schools and universities.”

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/amid-rising-corona-virus-cases-du-asked-students-to-vacate-the-hostels-10433

Sikkim to reopen schools and colleges in August

The Sikkim government has decided to reopen its schools and colleges in the month of August. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting of the State Task Force presided over by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday. Earlier, schools and colleges were to open from July 1. "There is a need for abundant precaution to resume educational activities in Sikkim in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases," the officials said. Re-opening of schools and colleges will be done in compliance with the UGC and the central government directives. The officials said “the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had announced that the pending class 10 and 12 board examinations would be held from July 1 to 15. The examinations were postponed due to the nationwide lockdown imposed on March 25. These examinations will be conducted in all the senior secondary schools in Sikkim to maintain social distancing norms and avoid commuting to a common center”. Many students of Sikkim appearing for the CBSE exams are stranded in other states and have been instructed to apply for a change of exam center in the district where they are currently staying.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/sikkim-to-reopen-schools-and-colleges-in-august-10432

Amid COVID-19, 33,000 students appeared for AIIMS PG 2020 exam

On Friday, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said that over 33,000 candidates appeared for the PG entrance test. The test was held under strict compline of COVID-19 guidelines by the central government. The institute said that a total of 33,491 candidates appeared for the entrance examinations for MD, MS, MDS, DM, CH, fellowship, BSc-postbasic, MSc Nursing courses. Following the guidelines, staggered entry and alternative seating arrangement with the reduced density were implemented. Additional measures such as temperature scanning, compulsory use of masks, hand-sanitization, zero-contact between students and staff across the centers were implemented and followed in spirit and letter. Digital technologies were used for the registration and verification of the candidates and the exam was supervised by the faculty from medical colleges and institutions in the region. The institute said “to minimize the travel needs of the candidates, the number of cities was increased from 60 to 157 with at least one center in every state. On the basis of choices made by candidates, more than 97 per cent of them were allocated the city of their choice or within 100 km”.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/amid-covid-19-33000-students-appeared-for-aiims-pg-2020-exam-10431

Company Secretaries (CS) Exam postponed

In the view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Company Secretaries (CS) Foundation, Executive, Professional program and Post Membership Qualification exam has been postponed by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Earlier, the exam was postponed from June to July and now it has will be held from August 18 to August 28. ICSI is also offering a free online crash course for the June 2020 CS exam and it will be offered until July 2. The free course is being offered under its e-Vidhya Vahini program. Registrations for the CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) will be held until June 15. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, ICSI has increased the registration deadline and also postponed the exam. The institute is also offering free online course for this exam. Students of ISCI have been demanding to postpone the exams due to coronavirus outbreak and their demands are being supported by the Congress affiliated students’ body National Students’ Union of India (NSUI).

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/company-secretaries-cs-exam-postponed-10430

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Last date to apply for IP University extended

The last date to apply for the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, or IP University, Delhi, has been extended again. According to the new notification, the last date to submit online application form is June 30. Earlier, the last date to apply for the university was June 10. The decision to keep the application window open was taken keeping in view the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The online application window for admission to all programs of the university based on Common Entrance Tests (CETs), National Level Tests; and on the basis of merit will be open till June 30, 2020, for the convenience of prospective applicants,” the official release said. For admission to MBA programs, the application has been extended only for the candidates applying through CET (code 101) and CMAT scores. “No further extension for submission of online application form for MBA through CAT scores is granted. The editing facility for candidates seeking admission in MBA through CAT scores will be notified shortly along with (the) schedule of counseling,” the official release said. More information on the entrance exam schedule and other relevant information will be updated on the official website -- www.ipu.ac.in, IP University’s statement said.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/last-date-to-apply-for-ip-university-extended-10429

Karnataka government to stop online classes till 7th standard

Karnataka government recently received suggestions from the cabinet ministers to put on hold online classes till seventh standard. On Wednesday, the state government decided to stop online classes for children from Kindergarten (KG) to Class 5. The classes were stopped as several complaints were received. Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said “yesterday the decision to put on hold online classes was made after receiving several complaints from parents, and holding discussions with experts in this regard”. He said that everyone is in favor that online classes cannot replace physical classes. "Two decisions have been taken-online classes for LKG, UKG and primary classes should be stopped immediately. Also, collecting fees in the name of online classes should be stopped immediately," the minister told reporters on Wednesday. In the meeting, discussions were also held regarding how to engage children during this period. He said that a committee has been constituted under the leadership of Prof M K Sridhar which will prepare guidelines on engaging the students and increasing their productivity. Parents have been pressuring the government to act as private schools were conducting online classes for the kindergarten kids.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/karnataka-government-to-stop-online-classes-till-7th-standard-10428

RBSE class 10th and 12th admit cards to be released soon

Hall tickets for class 10th and 12th exams will be released by the Board of School Education Rajasthan, Ajmer (RBSE) on Thursday, June 11. An official from the board said that admit cards can be released today. “The board will try to upload the admit card at 6 pm on the website-rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. If not, the admit card will be available to download from Friday, June 12,” the official said. Exam schedule for pending class 12 exams: June 18 – Mathematics June 19 – Information technology and programming June 20 – Automation, personal security, healthcare, beauty and wellness June 22 – Geography June 23 – Home science June 24 – Painting June 25 – Hindi literature, Urdu, Sindhi, Gujarati, French, Rajasthani literature June 26 – Sanskrit literature June 27 – English literature June 29 – Kathak, vocal music, June 30 – Psychology Exam schedule for pending class 10 exams: June 29 – Social Science June 30 – Mathematics

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/rbse-class-10th-and-12th-admit-cards-to-be-released-soon-10427

GATE seat allotment Round-1 offers released

Round one seat allotment results have been announced by the coordinating institute of the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP), Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Registered students can access the results of the seat allotment from the official website -- coap.iitm.ac.in. Candidates who are satisfied with the allotment can confirm their acceptance until June 11. The information brochure also contains tentative schedule for the upcoming main counseling rounds and the additional four online rounds. Common Offer Acceptance Portal, or COAP, is a common platform for the registered students where they can choose the college of their preference for MTech programs from the participating PSUs. Registration window for COAP is open and candidates who have qualified GATE (2018, 2019, 2020) can register online and participate in the upcoming rounds of counseling. Tentative schedule for main and additional allotment rounds: Round Numbers Tentative Dates For Confirmation Round No 1 June 11, 2020 Round No 2 June 17-18, 2020 Round No 3 June 24-25, 2020 Round No 4 July 1-2, 2020 Round No 5 July 8-9, 2020 Round A July 15-16, 2020 Round B July 22-23, 2020 Round C July 29-30, 2020 Round D August 5-6, 2020 The participating institutes will shortlist and allot seats on the basis of their selection criteria and release the admission status in COAP portal.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/gate-seat-allotment-round-1-offers-released-10426

Haryana Board class 10th science exam to be held this month

The pending class 10th science exam will be conducted by the Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH) this month. Chairman Jagbir Singh on Wednesday said, “The schools have been asked to send communications to the board about the number of candidates to be appeared in the exam by June 15.” According to the chairman, students who wish to take science in senior secondary have to appear for the exam. Students who wants to opt for commerce and arts can also chose to sit in the exam. Candidates who don’t want to appear for the exam will be given average marks. This year, more than 4 lakh students had applied for the board exams and the results will be declared in the month of July. The results will be declared on the official website -- bseh.org.in. The board will also conduct pending class 12th exams from July 1 to 15. The papers to be conducted are chemistry, public administrator, geography, computer science, ITIS, history, life science, agriculture, psychology, Sanskrit, Urdu, biotechnology, political science, Hindustani music, philosophy, sociology /entrepreneurship, stenographer, banking and automobile, IT and ITES.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/haryana-board-class-10th-science-exam-to-be-held-this-month-10425

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

NITs cite COVID-19 to seek extension to implement EWS quota

After IITs, NITs have approached the government requesting extension to implement EWS quota. NIT-Allahabad director Rajeev Tripathi, also head of the Central Seat Allocation Board this year has written to HRD Ministry this week regarding the issue. The Board is responsible for conducting admissions to the 31 NITs. In the letter he said that ensuring social distancing in hostel is a challenge and construction of new hostels were halted due to lockdown. On June 3, IITs have also written to the HRD Ministry in which they seek more time for implementing EWS quota. All centrally funded educational institutions, including IITs, NITs, IIMs, central universities, IISERs, and IIITs have to increase overall study strength by 25 percent ensuring that existing number of seats for SC, ST, OBC and general category students do not face cuts. An official source said “NITs have to collectively add 7,256 seats over two years to accommodate the quota. Among the 31 NITs, a few implemented the quota in undergraduate courses last year. The request for extension is for institutions that are to implement it this year”.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/nits-cite-covid-19-to-seek-extension-to-implement-ews-quota-10424

Online education: Syllabus for classes 1 to 12 to be delivered via TV

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) and Rotary – a social organization. Under MoU audio visual content will be created for classes 1 to 12 for the students across India. The content will be available via television and online platforms. The content will be developed based on the NCERT curriculum. The main aim is to provide content for the economically weaker sections which do not have any means to the internet. Earlier, may students had complained that most of the online content is in English. Under the MoU, modules will be telecasted for classes 1-12 through twelve national Television channels of NCERT. The modules will also be available through GOI’s national mobile app, DIKSHA. At the launch, the HRD Minister said that at the time of coronavirus it becomes our duty to protect our children and this initiative will help to keep them safe and on track. He also said that even if we have not reached to every children in India, the efforts of the ministry continues in this direction. Nishank also said “though NCERT books are available in 15 languages through Diksha and Swayam, which have emerged among the biggest online education portals, the ministry has collaborated with television networks and radio channels to reach out to students sitting in the remotest of corners of India.” HRD Minister also asked parents and teachers to send their suggestions regarding reducing the syllabus for the upcoming academic year.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/online-education-syllabus-for-classes-1-to-12-to-be-delivered-via-tv-10423

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Tamil Nadu cancelled class 10th exams

The government of Tamil Nadu has decided not to conduct class 10th exams and remaining exams of class 11th this year. The decision came after the Madras High Court asked government to consider postponing the exams as the number of cases of COVID-19 positive people continues to grow. Final decision on class 12th exams will be taken later. For class 11th, exams of subjects such as chemistry and accountancy could not be held. The supplementary and arear exams for class 12th students have been postponed and fresh dates will be announced later. In Chennai and some other districts, COVID-19 cases are on rise and Mr. Palaniswami said epidemiologists have opined that there is no scope for reduction in the spread of pathogen. Hence, considering the representation of parents and present trend of coronavirus spread, the board exams of class 10th and for the subjects that could not be conducted for class 11th are fully cancelled and students are declared promoted. New agency ANI has tweeted quoting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, “Students of classes 10th and 11th to be promoted on the basis of quarterly and half-yearly exam results as well as their attendance; their exams stand cancelled. Decision regarding class 12th exams will be taken in coming days.”

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/tamil-nadu-cancelled-class-10th-exams-10422

Admit cards for COMEDK UGET and Uni-GAUGE to be released soon

The admit cards for COMEDK UGET and Uni-GAUGE exam will be released on June 20 by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka, or COMEDK. Candidates will be able to download the admit cards from the official website – comedk.org. Both exams are scheduled to be held on June 27 in two shifts. Students will be able to download their admit cards from June 20 to 26. A statement on the official website reads: “Date for COMEDK Exam is 27th June 2020.Test Admission Ticket will be available from 20th June.” It further adds: “In view of the health concerns due to Coronavirus, our helpline will remain closed. All queries will be answered by email only. Please address your queries to studenthelpdesk@comedk.” The eligibility test for COMEDK will be held on June 27 in two shifts. The first shift is scheduled from 9 AM to 12 PM and the second shift will be held from 2 PM to 5 PM. The time duration of exam is three hours. Earlier, the exams were scheduled on May 10 but were postponed due to breakout of COVID-19.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/admit-cards-for-comedk-uget-and-uni-gauge-to-be-released-soon-10421

NSUI demands AIIMS entrance exam be postponed

National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has asked AIIMS to postpone its PG entrance exam which is scheduled to be held on June 11. The examination section of AIIMS has also issued a safety guideline which must be followed by everyone present on the exam center. Certain modifications in in-practice procedures have also been made by the AIIMS. “The decision of AIIMS to conduct PG entrance exam in such a short duration is totally unjustified and it'll put Students at risk. The pandemic is spreading at a fast rate and in such scenario it’s foolish to put the lives of medical students in danger,” the organization said in a statement. “The exam center might take all the precautions but still no chances can be taken. On one hand we appreciate the doctors treating COVID-19 patients and on the other hand torturing the medical students who'll be future doctors by putting exams first before their precious lives,” Lokesh Chugh, National Secretary, NSUI said in the statement. The student body has also asked AIIMS to follow the NTA which has rescheduled its most of the exam in the wake of widespread of COVID-19. Following are the measures adopted by AIIMS for conducting the entrance exam AIIMS has modified the admit card to include the declaration related to COVID-19The admit card now contains a bar code for touch free entryEntry in the exam hall will be time-staggered to avoid any crowding.Candidates appearing for the exam will be required to wear the face mask and follow hand hygiene procedures."At registration desk, candidates' face shall be captured by camera. Candidate shall sanitize the left thumb with alcohol-based sanitizer before and after marking attendance. The best process of marking attendance with all due sanitization and social distancing measures has been adopted at the Examination Centre," the guidelines from AIIMS said.Candidates are not required to bring photograph but must carry an ID which will be verifiedThere will be a vacant seat between two candidates such that the distance between two candidates is six-feet.All the seats, desk, keyboard, mouse and other components will be sanitized one-day ahead of the exam.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/nsui-demands-aiims-entrance-exam-be-postponed-10420

Madhya Pradesh board resumes class 12th exams

Class 12th exams of Madhya Pradesh board resumed on Tuesday. Earlier, the exams were deferred due to breakout of coronavirus pandemic. The exam will continue until June 16. The exams will continue until June 16. Students are only allowed in the exam center after sanitizing their hands. The authorities have also made the provision of checking students’ body temperature before they enter the exam hall. Speaking to ANI, Ishita, a student said, "The exam is scheduled to commence at 9:00 am. Our confidence has fallen to low levels due to a long gap. We did get time to prepare though. We are maintaining social distancing, we are not meeting any person. The result and admission process will also be delayed". "We are taking all precautions. We have made alternate seating arrangements for the students here. We have been directed to maintain distance while signing the sheets. Maximum 16 students are allowed to sit in one classroom," said a teacher. More than 8 lakh students are appearing for the exams in more than 3,682 centers across the state. Seema Nigam, Examination Centre Superintendent said, "All arrangements and guidelines issued by the authorities are being followed at the examination center here. All teachers are wearing masks and gloves and they are carrying sanitizers with them. An isolation ward has also been arranged here".

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/madhya-pradesh-board-resumes-class-12th-exams-10419

Application deadline for Bihar DCECE 2020 exam extended

The last date to submit online application for DCECE 2020 exam has been extended by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, or BCECEB. Students can now apply for the exam until June 19. The provision to make corrections in the application form will be given to the students from June 22 to June 25. The exam is conducted for admitting students to various professional courses of Medical, Engineering and Agricultural streams in the institutions of the state. The last date to fill the application form is June 19 and candidates can pay the DCECE application fee until June 20 (through challan). The last date to pay application fee online is June 21. All the important details related to the admission are available on the official website -- https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/. In an official statement, the board said “the dates of issuing admit card and the holding the entrance test will be notified in the official website and published in the regional newspapers of Bihar.”

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/application-deadline-for-bihar-dcece-2020-exam-extended-10418

Monday, June 1, 2020

Assam to declare class 10th result on June 6

The Board of Secondary Education Assam, or SEBA, will declare class 10th results on June 6, said Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press conference. The results will be declared on official website -- resultsassam.nic.in from 9 am onwards. To check their results, candidates will require their login credentials such as roll number and registration number. The exams were held from February 10 to February 28 and more than 3 lakh students appeared for the exams this year. Earlier, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that digital marksheets will be given to the students. The decision was taken keeping in view the importance of social-distancing during COVID-19 pandemic. Hard copies of the mark sheets will be distributed later once the situation gets normal. The minister also announced that admission to the higher secondary institutes under Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, or AHSEC will be done in online mode completely.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/assam-to-declare-class-10th-result-on-june-6-10417

Kerala schools begin virtual classes for the students

Virtual classes for the students have begun by the Kerala government. The classes are being conducted through the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)-Victers channel under the name 'First Bell'. Students can access the time-table from the official website -- https://victers.kite.kerala.gov.in/. An official in a statement said “For the first week at least 1.2 lakh laptops, over 7,000 projectors and nearly 4,545 televisions have been readied for the students”. "We have entrusted the class teachers and school headmasters or principals to make sure that students have access to a television or a smartphone or a computer, and internet for the classes. If not, they should find an alternative for the students to attend the online classes either in real time or later," Director of Public Instruction (DPI) K Jeevan Babu has said. Akshaya centers are being used as alternatives for the students to attend the classes. Other suggestions are to use television or internet facilities of neighbours, friends living nearby and libraries. The classes can be downloaded from the internet. This way, students who have missed the class can watch them later.

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Students should not believe information coming from unauthentic source: DU

On Sunday, DU puts out a notice asking students “not to consider unauthentic sources” for information and rely only on DU official website for information. DU said that the notification was related to DU admissions for the academic session 2020-21. The tentative dates for undergraduate (UG), postgraduate(PG), Master of Philosophy (M.phil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) entrance exams and admissions have already been set by the University. Delhi University, in the official notification, said: “In this regard, all aspirant students of the University of Delhi are informed that the details of admission process and the schedule will be put up on the official website of University of Delhi. The applicants are advised not to use or consider any other unauthentic source of information.” The tentative dates had been circulated as part of the agenda papers for a meeting of the academic committee of the university’s Academic Council.” The University also announced that open book exams for UG and PG courses.

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Maharashtra Exams: Marks will be awarded based on the previous years’ aggregate marks

On Sunday, Maharashtra CM said that aggregate marks from previous years will be used to award the marks in schools and colleges as present circumstances in the state are not viable for conducting the exam. The statement was issued after a meeting with heads of universities. VCs of the universities agreed that in present situation it too risky for the students to come together for exams. The Maharashtra Education Minister Uday Samant had announced on May 8 that all college and university, except for final year students, will be promoted without exams due to implausibility of conducting exams during the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. He has also written to the UGC asking for the permission to graduate final-year students without holding the exams. Uddhav Thackeray, through the official social media account of the Chief Minister’s Office, said: “We have decided that students will get aggregate marks based on their performance in the previous semesters for that academic year. This is because there is no clarity on when the exams can be held. The future of students should not be kept hanging because of this.” Mr. Thackeray also said that candidates will be given a chance to improve their performance in final year. The chance will be given in September, October, and November based on the situation. Mr. Thackeray also said that the government in in talk with the telecom companies for ‘offering data’ and is also pondering over various methods of e-learning. “We will talk to telecom companies for offering data. The use of mediums like television, radio, and e-learning can be explored. SD cards can be given to those who have laptops, mobiles and tabs for e-learning.”

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HPBOSE class 12 Geography exam to be held on June 8

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) announced that the Class 12 Geography exam will be conducted on June 8 between 8.45 am to 12 pm. The board has instructed all candidates to reach the exam center half an hour before the commencement of exam. Earlier, exams for the remaining subjects such as Computer Science, Physical Science and Yoga were cancelled due to difficulty in conducting the exam due to lock down and to curb the spread of COVID-19. The marks will be given based on the marks scored by the students in compulsory papers. HPBOSE, in a notification, said: “It is informed that the Class 12 exam for all students will be held on June 8,2020, in all exam centers from 8.45 am to 12 pm. It is compulsory for all students as well as all staff to wear face masks for this examination.” Students have been instructed to reach the exam center half an hour early and proper social distancing measures will be followed during the exam. “Examinees should take their respective seats half an hour before the exams and the examinees will only be allowed to enter after they wash their hand using sanitizers or liquid handwash. Students will be seated with the proper social distancing measures in mind,” the board said.

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Friday, May 29, 2020

ICAI allowed candidates to change their exam center

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, or ICAI, has announced that it will open the application correction window for the upcoming CA exams thereby allowing candidates to change their exam center only. According to the latest notification, the correction window will open from 11 am on June 7 to 11:59 pm on June 9 and candidates will be allowed only to change their exam center. The decision has been taken in view of COVID-19 pandemic. “There will be no change accepted in the already applied group or medium, either in exam form or through previous correction windows, for appearing in the Chartered Accountants Examinations scheduled in the month of July 2020 The online window for seeking the change of center will be made available at https://icaiexam.icai.org,” the notification by ICAI said. “Candidates are advised to take note of the above carefully and take advantage of this reopening of online facility being made available appropriately and stay in touch with the website of the Institute, www.icai.org for the latest announcements or updates,” the notification by ICAI added. According to the latest notification, exams will be held from July 29 to August 16.

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Andhra Pradesh board announced 2020 exams

Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education has announced that the exam for the second-year intermediate students will be held in June. Along with the announcement of the exam, the board also announced a set of precautionary measures against COVID-19 during the exams. The exams for Modern Language 2, and Geography 2 for second year intermediate students will be held on June 3. The notification says, “The exam will be conducted in the same examination centers with the same hall tickets from 9 am to 12 noon, following all COVID-19 protocols including maintaining physical distance and sanitization.” The hall tickets can be downloaded from bie.ap.gov.in. According to the instructions, students will be required to wear the face mask compulsorily and maintain social distance from other students. While sneezing and coughing, students are required to use the handkerchief. “Students can bring their own sanitizer and water bottle,” says the notification. Exam halls must be sanitized before and after the exam. The notification says, “Ensure all the precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus and follow all the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.” The Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) has announced the Class 10 or Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination will be held from July 10 to 17.

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IND-SAT exam postponed

The Indian Scholastic Assessment or IND-SAT has been postponed. Earlier, the exam was scheduled for May 30 but will be held in July. Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' informed, in a tweet that the exam has been postponed and new dates for the exam will be announced in due time. HRD Minister tweeted, "Considering the current #covidcrisis in the world & upon receiving requests from many international students, we have decided to postpone the IND-SAT exam that was initially scheduled for 30 May'20 to July'20. The date of the examination will be announced soon." IND-SAT exam is a standardized test for international students who wants to study in India on scholarship. It is conducted in English. The paper is objective and students are given 90 minutes to complete the exam. The question paper cover topics such as Verbal, Quantitative and Logical Reasoning. Verbal section has 40 questions and Quant and Logical section has 25 questions each. Each question will carry one mark and no negative marks are awarded for wrong or unattempted questions.

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BITS announced exam dates for BITSAT 2020

BITS Pilani has announced the exam dates for the BITS SAT 2020 exam. According to the announcement, the exam will be held from August 6 to 10. Earlier, BITS was scheduled to held from May 16 to May 25 but the exam was postponed due to coronavirus breakout. The exam is conducted in online mode. More details about the exam such as slot booking and release of admit cards will be released later. The exam will be of 3-hour duration which tests students in subject areas of Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency, Logical Reasoning, Mathematic and Biology. For more information regarding the exam, candidates can visit the official website of the exam. BITSAT is a national level exam conducted for admissions to undergraduate engineering courses including bachelor of engineering (BE), bachelor of pharmacy (B Pharma), Master of Science in various courses. These programs are offered at the three campuses of the BITS in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad.

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Application deadline for Telangana CET extended until June 10

The last date to fill the application forms for all the common entrance tests (CETs) has been extended by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education, or TSCHE until June 10. These tests are conducted to shortlist the candidates for engineering, law and education. Various undergraduate and postgraduate tests are conducted by the TSCHE including Telangana State Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET); Telangana State Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS ECET); Telangana Physical Education Common Entrance Test (TS PECET); Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET); Telangana State Education Common Entrance Test (TS EdCET); and the Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET). Candidates can pay the application fee and register themselves for Telangana CET exam on the official website. All application forms are available on the respective official website. TSCHE in the official website says, “The last date for payment of fee and submission of online application for ALL the CETS 2020 without late fee is extended upto 10-06-2020”. Revised dates for the Telangana CETs were announced and the exams will be conducted from July 1.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Last date for the COMEDK UGET 2020 application extended

The exam date for the COMEDK UGET 2020 has been announced by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK). The exam will be held on June 26 and the last date to apply for the COMEDK UGET exam has been extended until May 30, 2020. The exam will be held in two shifts on June 26. The first shift is from 9 am to 12 noon and the second shift is from 2 pm to 5 pm and the duration of exam is three hours. Earlier, the exam was scheduled to be held on May 10. The application correction facility for the COMEDK exam will be available from 12 noon on June 1 till 4 pm on June 3. The registered candidates will be allowed to update their test city preference, photo and academic details through this correction window. The website says, “In view of the health concerns due to Coronavirus, our helpline will remain closed. All queries will be answered by email only. Please address your queries to studenthelpdesk@comedk.org.” The exam is conducted for admissions to Bachelor of Technology (BTech) program for engineering and architecture courses offered by 153 engineering colleges of Karnataka.

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Last date for submission of June TEE application extended

The last date for the submission of application form for June 2020 term-end examinations has been increased by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Now students can submit their applications until June 15. The decision has been taken due to extension of lockdown. “Owing to the extension of the lock-down due to coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the last date for submission of Examination form online for all academic programs of IGNOU for TEE June 2020 has been extended till June 15,” read the varsity release. The last date for submission of online application from for the re-evaluation of answer scripts pertaining to TEE December 2019 has been also extended until June 15. The university has also extended the last date for assignment submission until June 15. Candidates can submit their assignments through e-mail. The June 2020 term end exams have also been postponed. The exams were scheduled to held from June 1 but will now be held only after taking cognizance of the situations due to coronavirus lockdown. The students can access guidelines and instructions for filling up the form through the link- exam.ignou.ac.in.

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IIT Gandhinagar devise new grading system for online classes

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar will commence the online classes to complete various courses of second semester. The institute has also decided not to give any grade for any courses, including the one that have been completed before. In the place of old grades new grades -- ‘P(E)’ and ‘I/F’ have been introduced. The ‘P(E)’ grade is a Pass Emergency grade but will be treated differently than the usual ‘P’ grade. The ‘I/F’ grade denotes ‘Incomplete/Fail’ but will not distinguish between incomplete and fail, the institute informed. All the students with ‘I/F’ grade will have one opportunity to complete the course requirement and improve their performance and earn ‘P(E)’ grade. The deadline for the same will be communicated to the students. Elaborating on the new grading system, Prof. Pratik Mutha, Dean (Academic Affairs), IIT Gandhinagar, said, “If a student’s performance does not warrant a ‘P(E)’ grade even after this evaluation, the ‘I/F’ grade will be converted to a traditional ‘F’ grade and the credits for this course will naturally not be counted towards the graduation requirements. Thus, an ‘I/F’ grade will not show on a student’s final official record. Neither the ‘P(E)’ nor the ‘F’ grades of Semester II, 2019-20 will be counted in the CPI (Cumulative Performance Index) calculation.” For MTech and PhD students, he said “the grades for thesis units will continue to be either ‘S’ or ‘U’ as is usually practiced. However, any ‘U’ grade awarded in Semester II, 2019-20 will be dropped from the student’s record. Graduation requirements remain unchanged.”

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Monday, May 25, 2020

JEE application correction window opened

JEE Main application correction window has opened and candidates are allowed to opt for different exam centers along with making desired correction in the application form. Earlier, the NTA had announced that application correction window will open from May 25. Students were also allowed to submit fresh applications from May 19 to May 24. The application correction facility was re-opened for the students to allow them to make changes in their exam center as transportation is difficult to find in COVID-19 lockdown. The exam is scheduled between July 18 and July 23 and admit cards will be released 15 days before the date of the exam. JEE Main 2020 was to be held between April 5 and April. The dates were postponed as the Government of India announced a nationwide lockdown on March 24 to fight the spread of COVID-19.

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MP Board allows students to change the exam center

The remaining exams of MP state board are scheduled from June 9 and keeping the interest of the students in mind, who have moved to different places during lockdown, the board has provided them with an opportunity to change their exam center and appear for the exams in whatever district they are right now. All such students who are currently in different district then the center allotted to them earlier, can apply online. The window to apply for the change in application center is available from May 25 to May 28. Students can apply through MP Online Kiosk, MP Board portal, and Board's mobile app. The facility is also available through DEO office, coordinating offices, and divisional board offices. New exam center will be allotted if a student has changed its district. Within the same district, the request to change the exam center will not be entertained. The exam will resume on June 9 and conclude on June 15. Practical exams for the private students will be held from June 8 to June 16. For class 12, except for Commerce, exam for all other subjects will be held for 100 marks. However, for regular students the weightage will be 80% and for private students, the weightage will be 100%.

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Last date to apply for CET and PET exams extended

The last date to submit the online application form admission to engineering and medical courses has been extended by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE). The last date to apply for the exam is June 15. Due to COVID-19 breakout and lockdown, the last date to apply for the Common Entrance Examination (CET) and Polytechnic Entrance Examination (PET) has been extended upto June 15 until 12am midnight. Earlier, the last date of application was May 31. JKBOPEE has asked the candidates who have already applied or shall apply for admission to “submit self-declaration of being domicile in terms of the Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020 to the J&K BOPEE to the effect that they will submit the domicile certificate at the time of counselling.” The notification says, “It is hereby notified that the words "Proof of Residence of UT of J&K or Ladakh, Resident Proof Certificate, Resident of J&K or Ladakh and Resident Certificate shall and shall be deemed to have been deleted from the Notification No. 003-BOPEE of 2020 dated March 10, Notification No. 004-BOPEE of 2020 dated March 12 and Notification No. 005-BOPEE of 2020 dated March 14 pertaining to submission of online applications for CET, PET and Paramedical Courses (Class 10 based) respectively and substituted by the words "Domicile z A Certificate".”

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Latest updates regarding BSEB 10th Result 2020

The air around Bihar board matric results is still unclear. Several reports suggested that results will be declared by May 22 but no such announcement came from the board. Students are still awaiting their results eagerly. Now some reports are suggesting that the results will be declared after the Eid holiday. The board has completed the evaluation process and has prepared the results. The results will be released upon approval from the chairman of the board. The exams of class 10th were conducted in February. However, the evaluation process could not be completed due to lockdown but the evaluation process was resumed only in May. The board will release matric results on the Board's official website, 'biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in'. Students would need their roll code and roll number to check their result. Once the results for class 10th are released, the board is expected to begin the admission process for the inter colleges.

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Online registration date for LSAT 2020 exam extended

The registration date for the LSAT 2020 exam has been extended by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Students who still wish to register for the LSAT exam can do the same latest by June 7, 2020. Students will appear for the exam from their home and these exams will be proctored remotely with the help of artificial intelligent program to ensure the integrity and validity of the test. After concluding the registrations, all registrants will receive communication regarding a mock practice test which will help them get prepared for taking the test online. "We've seen very strong interest in our online June LSAT-India exam that students can take in the safety of their own homes," said Yusuf Abdul-Kareem, Vice President, LSAC. "We think it's so important that students be able to continue their education journeys despite the COVID-19 emergency, so we are very pleased to offer this safe and secure testing opportunity. Given the level of interest, we are extending the registration deadline so more students can take advantage of the new online format." Schools which accept LSAT-India exam results are following: Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global UniversityJLU School of Law, Jagran Lakecity UniversityIFIM Law SchoolVijaybhoomi School of Law, Vijaybhoomi UniversitySVKM's NMIMS Kirti P. Mehta School of LawHindustan School of Law, Hindustan Institute of Technology and LawMIT-WPU Faculty of LawUPES School of LawAdamas UniversityVIT School of LawBennett UniversityManav Rachna University

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Saturday, May 23, 2020

Himachal Board introduces 15 new vocational subjects

Himachal Pradesh Board is all set to introduce 15 new vocational subjects this year. These subjects will be introduced in a two-year pattern – for classes 9 and 10 and for classes 11th and 12th. The vocational subjects will be introduced under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF). Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has also released a list based on job-role for the vocational schools. Job roles introduced for class 9 and class 10 include Paddy Farmer, Automotive Service Technician, Home Health Aide, Domestic Data Entry Operator, Sewing Machine Operator, Assistant Beauty Therapist etc. Job roles for class 11 and class 12 include Floriculturist (Open Cultivation), General Duty Assistant, Junior Software Developer, Texturing Artist, Business Correspondent and Business Facilitator, Beauty Therapist etc. The syllabus for these subjects is being prepared by Pt. Sunder Lal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal.

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Haryana Government to open Government schools for administrative work

Government schools in Haryana have been asked to open schools for administrative work. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said “the state government has decided to open offices of all government schools for disposal of administrative functions.” All schools will be given a lump sum ranging from INR 2500 to INR 4000 to buy soap, sanitizer, face mask, hand wash and toilet cleaner, he added. Staff members such as Differently-able, pregnant females, and members suffering from any chronic disease have been exempted from attending the school office during this time. Earlier, Haryana Board had asked all the teachers to collect exam answer copies and evaluate the same at home. The evaluation process for the class 10 exams has been completed and the board has to make a final decision on conducting the exam of Science which was suspended due to nation-wide lockdown. Meanwhile, the government promoted all students from class 1 to 8 without any exams this year.

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GUJCET 2020 exam hall tickets to be released soon

Gujarat Board has released a notification on its official website in which it said that the admit cards for the state entrance exam will be released 10 days prior to the exam. The exam is scheduled to be held in July. Earlier, the exam was scheduled on March 31 but the exam was postponed due to COVID-19 breakout. Now the board has decided to conduct the exam on July 31. The hall tickets for the same will be released on July 21. Candidates will be able to download the hall tickets from the official website -- gujcet.gseb.org. According to the reports, more than 1.25 lakh students are expected to appear for the exam. The board has also released question banks for JEE, NEET, and GUJCET exams separately for English and Gujarati medium students. The GUJCET exam is held for three groups Am B and AB which corresponds to Mathematics group, Biology group, and Math-Biology group. The exam is held for the admissions to Engineering and Pharmacy programs offered by the state universities. The syllabus for the exam is in accordance with the NCERT curriculum. The exam consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. There will be 40 questions from each subject and each question is of one mark.

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Last date for the application for DCECE 2020 exam extended

The last date to submit the application form for Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) 2020 has been extended by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB). Now candidates can register for the exam until June 9. In vie of the COVID-19 crisis in the nation, the board has revised the dates for registration, application submission, fee payment, online editing, admit card release and the date of DCECE 2020. Earlier, the last date to submit the application was May 24, 2020. Candidates can make the payment for the application via bank challan till June 10. They also have the provision of paying through net banking, credit card or debit card till 11:59 pm on June 11, 2020. The last date to submit the application form for Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE) 2020 has been extended by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB). Now candidates can register for the exam until June 9. In view of the COVID-19 crisis in the nation, the board has revised the dates for registration, application submission, fee payment, online editing, admit card release and the date of DCECE 2020. Earlier, the last date to submit the application was May 24, 2020. Candidates can make the payment for the application via bank challan till June 10. They also have the provision of paying through net banking, credit card or debit card till 11:59 pm on June 11, 2020. The online editing and correction facility will be available between June 12 to 15. The exam date and the date for the release of admit card will be notified in due time. For any latest update and information regarding the exam will be uploaded on the official website.

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Results of MAH MBA CET 2020 exam declared

The results of MAH MBA CET 2020 exam have been declared. The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MAH CET) is conducted for admission to postgraduate management or MBA and MMS programs. On May 22, the Maharashtra Minister of Higher Education and Technical Education Uday Samant had tweeted that the results will be declared on May 23 at 11 am. The exam was conducted in online mode on march 14 and 15. Candidates who had appeared for the exam can visit the official website -- ‘mahacet.org’ or ‘cetcell.mahacet.org’ and check the results. Qualified candidates will be called for the counseling process and candidates will be required to register themselves for the counseling process. Earlier, the result was scheduled to be declared on March 31 but was postponed due to COVID-19 lockdown. Steps to check the result Visit the official website as mentioned aboveA PDF file containing the list of registration numbers, roll numbers and names of selected candidates will openSearch the PDF file for your name and roll number The exam is conducted for admission in all Government of Maharashtra Management Education Institutes, University Departments of Management Education, University-managed Management Education Institutes, and all Un-Aided Management Education Institutes.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Online application date extended by Hyderabad University for PG admissions

The last date to submit online application for admission to Master and Research programs offered by University of Hyderabad has been extended. This includes integrated programs as well. The last date to apply for the admission is June 30, 2020. Hyderabad University offers 16 integrated, 41 Postgraduate, 15 M.Phil., 10 M.Tech., and 46 PhD programs. “@HydUniv extends last date for applying to #admissions for year 2020-21 to 30th June 2020. A total of 2456 seats in 132 courses are offered for admission - 16 integrated, 41 PG, 15 M.Phil, 10 https://t.co/XSVoNtTysw and 46 Ph.D. programs. https://t.co/gfyanXgkFB pic.twitter.com/VNiuKzqzjz,” tweeted Hyderabad University. The University holds an entrance exam for most of the courses. However, for the MBA, the University accept CAT scores and for M.Tech admissions, the GATE score is accepted. Candidates who want to apply for the admission can apply through the university’s official website. Students who will complete their final exams by June 22 can also apply for the exam. The official website of the university is -- uohyd.ac.in. For general candidates, the application fee is INR 600, for EWS candidate the application fee is INR 550, for OBC candidates is Rs. 400 and for SC, ST, and PwD candidates is Rs. 275.

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Economics teachers a from DU oppose online exam

More than 170 economic professors from DU are resisting online exam. They have issued a joint letter opposing the idea of online exam. However, they also suggested some alternatives to conduct the exams. "Based on strong student feedback and our own experience of the unsatisfactory and limited scope and coverage of online classes, we feel that there are very serious hindrances to time-bound online open book examinations in the pattern suggested by the university," says the letter. The teachers refer to the issue of having poor connectivity or no internet connectivity at all. They said that they faced issued while teaching online. Another hurdle in conducting online exam is scanning and uploading the answer sheets. 'The server may take hours to upload and many students' internet connection may be weak to sustain this process,' says the letter. Students who went back home during the midterm break and did not had proper study material. Not all the study material is uploaded online. Many students do not own a computer and they cannot be expected to prepare using their mobiles. The letter also pointed that domestic environment of some students may not be conducive for the exams. Teachers also expressed their concerns regarding the sanctity of the exam conducted in online mode. "As this is designed to be online examinations, how will the university ensure that the answers that the students are uploading are not copied from each other (through parallel internet communication) or dictated by someone else? This problem cannot be avoided by making it open book because open book exams are open about source material but they strictly bar communication with anybody else, which can be easily violated here," states the letter. The teachers also raised their concerns about the choice of questions to be provided to the students. The university was closed before the completion of the course and online teaching experience was very uneven the range of choice should be much more than usual. The letter also suggested some alternatives saying “for the final semester, students can be assessed based on internal assessment and no grades should be assigned for this semester's papers at all. Students would need to pass their course based on the respective internal assessments and no grades for these courses will be mentioned in the grade-sheet. Many Universities in USA are following this similar method.”

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AIIMS PG exam delayed until June

AIIMS has delayed releasing the admit card for its PG entrance exam. A notice on the AIIMS exam portal says “uploading of admit card of entrance examination for admission to AIIMS PG courses for July 2020 session has been postponed for a few days. The revised date for uploading of admit cards will be notified shortly.” Earlier, the exam was scheduled on May 3 but was postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak. Now, the exam will be conducted in online mode on June 5, 2020 and the results will be released on June 11, 2020. PG entrance exam is conducted by AIIMS twice every year. The entrance exam is held for admission to MD, MS, DM (6 years), M.Ch. (6 years), and MDS courses. AIIMS PG entrance exam is a computer-based entrance test and is conducted in one shift. The exam consists of 200 objective questions for MD/MS and 90 objective questions for MDS. Due to COVID-19 outbreak and nation-wide lockdown, several entrance exams have been postponed. NTA, recently, announced the new date for the entrance exam which will now be conducted on July 26.

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