Educational News

The Bihar Education Department now requires contractual teachers to pass a competency examination within three attempts, or face job loss. The decision, announced by the committee chaired by K.K. Pathak, follows a December 26, 2023 cabinet proposal granting government employee status to 3.5 lakh contractual teachers, contingent on passing the competency test.

The CRPF has announced the final results of the Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) recruitment process. The computer-based test took place from February 22 to 28, 2023, with 65,819 candidates progressing to the next stage. The Skill Test, PST, DV, DME & RME occurred on December 21 & 22, 2023, and the final merit list is now available on crpf.gov.in.

Union Bank of India has invited online applications for the recruitment of various posts in Specialized Segment. The recruitment drive aims to fill up a total of 606 vacancies, including Chief Manager, Senior Manager, Manager, and Assistant Manager positions. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website before February 23, 2024.

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released the DSSSB Exam Admit Card 2024. Candidates can download their hall ticket from the official website. The exams for various posts, including Craft Instructor in Electrician, will be conducted from February 6 to February 8, 2024.

Southern Railway invites online applications for the posts of Apprentice. The recruitment drive aims to fill 2860 vacancies. Interested candidates can apply on the official website before February 28, 2024. Application fee is Rs 100, exempt for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates.

IIT Madras becomes first IIT to introduce sports quota for undergraduate admissions. Two supernumerary seats will be created in each course from 2024-25. The idea is to reward and encourage students who have achieved excellence in sports.

It is essential for candidates to be aware that they are required to carry their Goa HSSC Admit Card 2024 for each day of the examination. Students who do not possess the Class 12 Admit Card will not be permitted to enter the examination hall.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the Joint Entrance Examination Main 2024 Session 1 (January 2024) for B.Arch. & B.Planning (Paper 2A & Paper 2B). The attendance percentage for Paper 1 (B.E. / B.Tech.) was recorded at 95.8%, one of the highest since NTA started conducting the exam.

The RRB Technician recruitment process for 9000 posts will commence soon. The official notification will be published in February 2024, and the online application window will open in March and close in April 2024.

The Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board has invited online applications for the posts of Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) and drawing teacher. DSSSB TGT Registration 2024 will begin on February 8 and the last date to submit the online application form is March 8, 2024.

IP University launches its online admission process for the 2024-25 session, offering UG, PG, and PhD programmes. The Vice-Chancellor emphasizes user-friendly steps, introducing three brochures for easy navigation. The University plans to enhance learning with new programmes, a Center for Distance & Online Learning, and a proposed third campus. Admission for 40,000 seats across diverse programmes has begun, along with new initiatives like the introduction of certificate courses. Counselling for management and law programmes starts in April, aiming for an August academic session start. Apply by March 31, 2024.

ICAI released a notice about the date of CA Foundation 2023 Result. Candidates can check and download their results from icai.nic.in using their login details. The revaluation and verification window will be activated after the result is announced. The exam was conducted offline from December 31 to January 6.

Haryana releases admit cards for CET Group-C's Stenography Shorthand & Transcription Test (2nd Phase) under categories 390-396, groups 58, 59, and 60. With 1660 vacancies available, candidates for groups 58, 59, and 60 can access their admit cards on the official website. The selection process involves a written exam (97.5%) and socio-economic criteria (2.5%). The exam pattern includes 100 compulsory bilingual questions with no negative marking. Candidates receive extra time for marking the fifth option, while unattempted questions incur a 0.975 mark deduction.

The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has released the Karnataka SSLC Preparatory Exam 2024 Date Sheet today. The SSLC Class 10 preparatory exam is set to be conducted from February 26 to March 2, 2024. Students can check the detailed timetable on the official website.

The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru will begin the GATE 2024 exam tomorrow. Aspirants must verify their admit card details and familiarize themselves with exam day instructions. The exam will be conducted in two shifts as a Computer Based Test (CBT) on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024.

The article discusses the evolution of the Engineering curriculum in India and the initiatives taken to adapt to the changing technological landscape. It also highlights the importance of interdisciplinary education, research, and innovation in the coming years. The article emphasizes the need for students to acquire in-demand skills, gain practical experience, and develop soft skills to enhance their employability.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has started the online application process for the Shikshak Sakshamta Pariksha, a local-level teacher competency test for government schools in Bihar. The key dates for the application period are from 1st February 2024 to 15th February 2024. The application fee for General/BC/EWS and SC/ST/PH candidates is Rs. 1100.

To support deserving students from India, the University of Southern California is encouraging our alumni and the Indian business community to consider contributing to a new fund created by the university to provide additional financial support for Indian students

The Central Board of Secondary Education clarifies that it does not publish books after a viral post of a CBSE Class 9 chapter on dating and relationship circulates on social media. The images from the textbook received reactions from various users. CBSE dismisses the claims and highlights that a certain portion of the media wrongly attributes the book to CBSE.

The annual Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships are jointly funded by the US Department of State and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and would serve as a bridge connecting the people of India and the United States.