Educational News

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for UGC NET exams scheduled on January 21 and 27, 2025. Originally set for January 15, the exams were postponed due to requests citing festival overlaps. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in, by entering their application details.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the FMGE December 2024 results for the exam held on January 12, 2025. Candidates can check their results on the official website, natboard.edu.in. Individual scorecards will be available from January 27, 2025. Full marks were awarded for a technically incorrect question, and seven results remain under review.

Several states in the US are preparing for school closures due to extreme winter weather expected next week. Districts in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and South Carolina are monitoring forecasts and will decide on closures based on safety. Updates on closures will be communicated through various channels. Safety of students and staff remains the priority.

Anna University begins applications for CEETA PG 2025 for ME, MTech, MPlan, and MArch programs. The registration ends on February 21, 2025, with the exam scheduled for March 23, 2025. Eligibility includes a 50% minimum qualifying degree score (45% for reserved categories). Final-year students and valid GATE score holders can apply. Fees vary by category.

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) released the answer key for the 70th CCE re-examination, held on January 4, 2025. The re-exam was conducted after reports of a paper leak canceled the original exam. Candidates can review the answer keys and raise objections by January 21, 2025.

President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on January 20, 2025, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr Day. The overlap leads to school closures primarily due to the federal holiday. Schools, postal services, and banks will be closed, and education institutions may use the following day for staff development activities.

Penny Schwinn has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump as Deputy Secretary of Education. Schwinn, with extensive experience in educational leadership and reform, served as Tennessee’s Commissioner of Education and tackled COVID-19 challenges. Her appointment aligns with Trump's school choice and state-centered education reform focus.

MPPSC is closing the online application for the 2024 Medical Officer recruitment today, January 19, 2025. Eligible candidates must apply on the official website to fill 895 vacancies. Corrections to application forms can be made until January 21, 2025. Applicants should have an MBBS degree.

The CBI has accused former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission chairman Taman Singh Sonwani of manipulating exam guidelines and sharing question papers with relatives to ensure their selection for senior government posts. The CBI also alleges Sonwani and others received kickbacks from a firm, leading to the arrest of Sonwani, his nephews, and other involved individuals.

The National Testing Agency has announced the results for the SWAYAM July 2024 Semester Examinations, available on the official portal. Out of 64,877 candidates, the results for 459 CBT-mode courses are published. The Hybrid mode results remain pending. The exams were held in December 2024 across 270 centers in 249 cities.

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission declared the State Service Examination 2022 results, with Deepika Patidar emerging as the topper. Six women secured positions in the top 10. Results for 87% of vacancies were released, with the remainder pending due to an ongoing reservation case in the High Court.

Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate the Department of Education gains support from several Republican states, with officials arguing that local control could improve education outcomes. Critics warn of potential inequalities, particularly in California, where funding could be more effectively allocated. The debate over dismantling the department raises concerns about whether local control can truly enhance education for diverse student populations.

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) ranks among the world’s top universities, securing 10th in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and 7th in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2025. Given this stellar reputation, Caltech is a dream destination for thousands of students. Today we will see the estimated cost of attendance at Caltech for undergraduate students in 2024-25.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that NEET UG 2025 scores and merit lists will continue to be used for admissions to BDS and BVSc & AH courses, as per regulatory body rules. Candidates can refer to the upcoming NEET UG 2025 information bulletin, which will be available soon on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in, for further details.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Mains 2025 Session 1 admit cards. Registered candidates can download them from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Admit cards have been issued for exams scheduled on January 22, 23, and 24, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.

The Directorate of Education, Delhi, has released the first merit list for nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions in private schools for the 2025-26 session. Around 1,741 schools, including DPS East of Kailash and Vikas Bharati Public School, have published their lists. A query resolution window will be open from January 18-27, with a second list, if needed, on February 3.

The Directorate of Education, Delhi, has announced the resumption of normal physical classes in all schools following the revocation of Stage III GRAP measures by the Commission for Air Quality Management. The notice applies to government, private, and aided schools. Regular classes are expected to resume on Monday, November 20. For details, contact the school authorities.

BITS Pilani has announced that BITSAT 2025 registration will begin on January 21, 2025, via bitsadmission.com. The official website confirms that details about the application process, eligibility, and key dates will be updated soon. Candidates are advised to stay tuned for further updates and regularly check the website for important announcements.

The AIBE 19 exam, conducted by the Bar Council of India on December 22, 2024, released its provisional answer key on December 29. Candidates had until January 10, 2025, to raise objections. The final answer key will be published soon on allindiabarexamination.com, and the AIBE 19 result will follow based on the final answer key.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the CGL Tier 1 results following CAT's orders, allowing 525 additional candidates to appear for Tier-II on January 20, 2025. Updated cut-offs for List-3 posts include slight reductions across categories. In total, 609 candidates qualified. Admit cards for these candidates will be released today, January 18, 2025.