CBSE to allow students to take Class 10 board exam twice a year from next year and introduce global curriculumCBSE will introduce twice-a-year board exams for class X from 2026. This aims to reduce exam stress and allow students to improve their sco...
19 Feb, 2025, 03.36 PM IST
Big changes likely in Class 12 Board exams as NCERT introduces new evaluation model: Here's what's newNCERT has recommended a new evaluation model for Class 12 board exams, basing assessments on performances from Classes 9-11 and including v...
27 Aug, 2024, 05.05 PM IST
NCERT proposes new evaluation model for Class 12 boards; significant rule changes being mulledNCERT has suggested an evaluation model where students' performance in Classes 9 to 11 contributes to their Class 12 board results. A progr...
27 Aug, 2024, 09.53 AM IST
Under NEP, study materials till Class 5 will be provided in 22 Indian languages: Dharmendra Pradhan"We have decided to provide the curriculum till fifth standard in 22 Indian languages listed in the Constitution. Study materials of the fo...
28 Mar, 2023, 08.12 PM IST
India's first national assessment regulator to bring uniformity across school boards: ETS CEOThe Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) will work on setting norms, standards and gu...
26 Feb, 2023, 04.58 PM IST
NCERT gets ETS on board for establishing India's first national assessment regulator 'PARAKH'The NCERT has partnered with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) which conducts TOEFL and GRE tests, for setting up India's first nationa...
07 Feb, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
NCERT to bring balanced perspective of all genders in new curriculum, textbooks: Parliamentary panelThe panel had earlier recommended that to address the under-representation of women and girls in school textbooks or them being depicted on...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.50 AM 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
Make It an Aptitude, Not Dipstick, TestThe CUET is a three-part test — language skills, domain-specific knowledge, general knowledge, analytical and quantitative skills — based o...
23 Mar, 2022, 11.17 PM IST
At least 27 pc students do not have access to smartphones, laptops for online classes: NCERT surveyThe survey noted that almost all of the responsive states use physical (non-digital) mechanisms to track the progress of learners with majo...
20 Aug, 2020, 12.23 PM IST
Not possible to have uniform education syllabus, says ministerSince education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and a substantial majority of schools are under the jurisdiction of...
02 Dec, 2019, 01.45 PM IST
Centre may adopt Rajasthan’s schooling methods after state scores well in outcome testThe ministry is expected to release a state-wise index next week, which follows a district-wise report of all 700 districts released in Jan...
16 Mar, 2018, 08.34 AM IST
HRD ministry ready with quality schooling planFrom holding annual learning assessment surveys across states to developing a sound question paper for higher secondary ministry is set to ...
09 Aug, 2016, 02.32 AM IST
Centre working on 'Bal Sansad' programme: Smriti IraniIn a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Irani said that guidelines of the programme, once finalised will be shared with states a...
09 May, 2016, 04.36 PM IST
Baba Ramdev sends proposal to Smriti Irani to offer blend of gurukul system and modern educationRamdev’s close associate Acharya Balkrishna met Irani in Delhi last month to discuss the proposal and submit a report on the yoga guru’s be...
12 May, 2015, 05.56 AM IST
Delhi government to form its own education board, rewrite Education ActChief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisosia today met principals of all the government schools at Tyagraj Stadi...
02 May, 2015, 08.28 PM IST
New HRD Minister Smriti Irani bats for IITs in every state, review of Delhi University's FYUPIrani's list is a mix of progressive initiatives, the Sangh Parivar's ideas on education and the Gujarat model on teachers' training.
29 May, 2014, 01.08 PM IST