Dharmendra Pradhan announces NTA overhaul with recruitment exams ending by 2025: Do these changes aim to fix exam failures and restore trust? – Times of India

In a significant development, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, during today’s winter Parliament session, announced that starting 2025, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will no longer conduct recruitment examinations. Instead, it will focus solely on entrance examinations for higher education institutions. He further stated that the government plans to introduce computer-adaptive testing, a tech-driven approach…

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Why don’t our best IITs rank among the world’s top 20 engineering colleges in the QS Rankings? – Times of India

For decades, engineering has been more than just a career choice in India—it has been a fervent aspiration woven into the nation’s educational culture. Every year, lakhs of students compete in one of the world’s toughest entrance exams, the Joint Engineering Entrance (JEE Mains and Advanced), aiming to secure a spot in India’s most prestigious…

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GRAP Stage-4: Delhi CM Atishi orders online classes for all students, except classes 10 and 12 | – Times of India

On Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management announced the enforcement of Stage-IV (Severe+) actions under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). These measures will take effect from 8 a.m. on Monday, November 18.The Sub-Committee, in its urgent meeting, reviewed the air quality scenario in the region, along with the forecasts for meteorological conditions…

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Is the study abroad dream of Indian students a ‘disease’ or a symptom of a larger crisis? A deep dive into the economic implications, root causes, and way forward – Times of India

On Saturday, Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, compared the rising trend of Indian students pursuing foreign education to a “disease,” cautioning parents about its potential negative effects on their children’s future and the country’s economy. Addressing an event organized by a group of educational institutions in Rajasthan’s Sikar, Dhankhar criticized the growing commercialization of…

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West Bengal schools closed from Oct 23 to 25 due to cyclone Dana: Check details here – Times of India

On Tuesday, the West Bengal government ordered the closure of schools and colleges in nine districts from October 23 to 25, 2024, due to the impending threat from Cyclone “Dana,”. Schools and colleges will remain closed in the following districts: East Midnapore, West Midnapore, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Jhargram, Bankura, Hooghly, Howrah, and…

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