For security, most NEET reform panel papers may be classifiedThe Centre plans to classify the exam reform panel's NEET UG report due to sensitive exam data safety and leak methodologies. Reforms sugge...
23 Oct, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
NEET-UG exam to be conducted online? Health Ministry, NMC on board to switchThe Union health ministry and National Medical Commission (NMC) are preparing to transition the NEET-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) exam from a pe...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
NEET & Clean: Experts bat for exam rejig; recommend use of AI, computer-based testsTheir recommendations include holding computer-based tests, multiple shifts, multiple days, use of AI to ensure each question paper is uniq...
27 Jun, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
'Rationalised' science, math syllabi leave JEE, NEET aspirants with missing linksIn Class 12 Biology, chapters from reproduction in organisms to environmental issues and Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production have...
20 Apr, 2023, 12.04 AM IST
Sisodia names 250 Delhi govt schools transformed in last 5 years, asks Punjab for similar listAhead of the assembly polls in Punjab, AAP leader and Delhi Education Minister Sisodia on Friday had called upon his Punjab counterpart Par...
28 Nov, 2021, 02.47 PM IST
In volte-face, IIT directors now say coaching not badHighly placed officials in the ministry told ET that at least three directors from prominent IITs made this point while strongly advising a...
28 Aug, 2018, 10.46 AM IST
IITs strike down proposal for radical reform of JEE AdvancedThe JEE Advanced determines admission to all IITs and is considered one of the toughest examinations.
21 Aug, 2018, 09.42 AM IST
Modi govt wants IITs to tone down their entrance exam for engineersThe ministry is of the view that the difficulty level of JEEAdvanced may be too high. The issue will be taken up as a key agenda item at th...
16 Jun, 2018, 08.34 AM IST
IIT accepts resignation of whistle-blower professorKumar was accused of "damaging the reputation of the institute" by levelling allegations on issues ranging from irregularities in the purch...
20 Aug, 2017, 04.00 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee quashed compulsory retirement of IIT professorThe HRD Ministry had last week issued orders to the IIT- Kharagpur Director to comply with Mukherjee's decision.
15 Aug, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
With 1.5 lakh aspirants, Hyderabad races past Kota in IIT-JEE coachingIt has been a close race between the two cities, industry experts observe that Hyderabad has clearly dominated the merit list ever since 20...
26 Mar, 2017, 02.50 PM IST
IIT entrance exam to get less testing for studentsThe aim is to “reduce exam pressure” and check “coaching dependence… without diluting testing quality”, according to the terms of reference.
10 Oct, 2015, 11.22 AM IST
- IIT faculty, alumni step up opposition to 'One nation, one examination' system
The loud protests from the IIT faculty, alumni against the government's education reform efforts come at a time when the PM's govt least ne...
11 Jun, 2012, 01.50 AM IST
- IIT Kanpur's separate entrance announcement puts at loggerheads with Sibal led IIT Council
Friday’s resolution puts the IIT Kanpur faculty, who comprise the Senate, on collision course with the IIT Council, which is headed by huma...
09 Jun, 2012, 07.49 AM IST
Entrance examination reforms: IIT system—alumni, faculty federation rolls out battle planThe unanimous demand is to postpone decision on the examination till 2014. Till then the current system of admission will continue.
02 Jun, 2012, 12.29 PM IST
- Engineering common admission test will hit rural students: Super 30 founder, Anand Kumar
The move of the joint councils of IITs, NITs & IIITs to hold a CAE would make it more difficult for students, especially those from rural a...
29 May, 2012, 08.27 PM IST
- Engineering common admission test for IITs, NITs will hit rural students: Super 30 founder
The move of the joint councils of IITs, NITs and IIITs to hold a common admission examination would make it more difficult for students.
29 May, 2012, 02.15 PM IST