2022: CUET's rocky debut, delayed academic session, return to single term board exams few education sector highlightsWhile the CBSE and CISCE board exams returned to the format of one single exam in a year rather than split terms, the NCERT dropped portion...
31 Dec, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
CBSE, CISCE likely to declare board exam results by July 15Bifurcating the academic session, holding two term-end exams and rationalising the syllabus were part of the special assessment scheme for ...
29 Jun, 2022, 06.08 PM IST
The problems with Common University Entrance Test that need examinationThis 'marks inflation' has led to ridiculous cut-offs for admission, sometimes touching 100%. Also, it has made it essential to normalise t...
25 Mar, 2022, 12.07 AM IST
CBSE Term 2 syllabus, ICSE, ISC exam dates: Latest updates hereThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which this month conducted the Term 1 papers of Class 10 and Class 12, may announce the sc...
28 Dec, 2021, 10.02 AM IST
ICSE board cancels Class 10 exams amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country20 Apr, 2021, 10.39 AM IST
CBSE not to reduce syllabus for students of classes 9-12 for academic year 2021-22According to the new syllabus released by the CBSE, the chapters and topics that were slashed in the last academic year have been restored ...
02 Apr, 2021, 11.17 PM IST
Board exams: CISCE writes to all CMs to allow partial reopening of schools from Jan for class 10, 12The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) too is yet to take a decision on the schedule for conducting board exams next year. However...
03 Dec, 2020, 01.39 PM IST
IITs, NITs to begin offering engineering courses in mother tongue from next year: Education Ministry"A seminal decision was made to start technical education, especially engineering courses, imparting education in mother tongue (and this) ...
27 Nov, 2020, 12.07 AM IST
CBSE, CISCE mull further slashing of syllabus for BoardsGerry Arathoon, chief executive, CISCE, said "Given the present scenario, there is a possibility of further reduction of the syllabus. Thou...
10 Oct, 2020, 11.20 AM IST
Not so funny bones! Shilpa Shetty gets trolled for misinterpreting George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'Just after her comment, hashtag ShilpaShettyReviews went viral on Twitter.
28 Nov, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
Studying will never be the same again! Now, read Harry Potter, Tintin in ICSE schoolsStudents will also get to enjoy PG Wodehouse and Dickens, along with graphic novels like Maus and Tintin.
24 Nov, 2016, 01.04 PM IST
Will prepare ICSE board students for competitive exams: CouncilHe said they have noticed that many students go to coaching centres for preparing for various competitive exams like JEE, which effect thei...
07 Jun, 2016, 07.51 PM IST
CISCE up for revamp to centralise educationCouncil for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) is revamping its syllabus and training methods.
21 Nov, 2015, 01.27 AM IST
ICSE set to merge science, history and geography papersThousands of students taking ICSE examination will soon be appearing for lesser number of subjects with the board planning to merge papers.
05 Jun, 2015, 11.44 AM IST
Poke Me: The mad scramble for seats via impossible 'cut-offs' is destroying real learningExams are important, as are continuous evaluation and assessment. But these are primarily the tools, not the goals of education.
27 May, 2015, 07.05 PM IST
- ICSE students to get half-an-hour more for science papers in 2014
Students appearing for ICSE (class ten board exams) in 2014 will get half-an-hour more to write their science papers, ISCE has decided.
21 Nov, 2012, 06.25 PM IST