NEW DELHI: The Common University Entrance Test is set for changes in 2025, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) preparing to announce a shift back to computer-based test mode, a standardised 60-minute duration for all papers, requirement for candidates to attempt all questions, and a reduction in foreign language papers.These revisions, aimed at enhancing efficiency…
In India, the recruitment process of faculties in higher education institutions (HEIs) heavily depends on the candidates’ academic performance judged using the Academic Performance Indicator (API), and the number of research publications in their respective domains. While these metrics are valuable, they can overlook essential qualities such as industry experience, practical application of knowledge, and…
NEW DELHI: A digital exam platform to prevent frauds, a hybrid model of testing, and developing 1,000 reputed govt institutions as testing centres are part of the recommendations made by the Centre-instituted seven-member panel to work on exam reforms.The panel also called for multi-stage testing for the medical entrance – National Eligibility cum Entrance Test…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday strongly defended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and said it had “unimpeachable credentials” and he would not permit any member to single out an organisation which was “doing national service”.Dhankhar’s comments came after SP member Ramji Lal Suman, while talking about National Testing Agency chairperson, said…
NEW DELHI: The Central government has nothing to hide on the NEET-UG controversy, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday in Parliament, stating that there had been no evidence of paper leaks in the last seven years.While responding to Congress MP Manockam during the budget session, Pradhan said, “The government has nothing to hide….
NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested key accused from Jharkhand who allegedly stole NEET-UG question paper from the National Testing Agency‘s (NTA) trunk.His associate who helped him in stealing the paper was also arrested by the CBI from Hazaribagh. With the two arrests, the total number of persons arrested in connection…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday said that NCERT had become an “RSS affiliate” since 2014. It also criticised National Testing Agency over NEET ‘grace marks’ row.In a post on X, Jairam Ramesh said, “The National Testing Agency has blamed the NCERT for the ‘grace marks’ fiasco in NEET 2024. That is only drawing attention away…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu‘s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday sharply criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA) and accused the BJP-led central government of failing to uphold the integrity of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The DMK also demanded the abolition of NEET, saying that this measure alone would preserve the sanctity…
NEW DELHI: Holding prima facie view that sanctity of NEET-UG 2024 has been compromised, Supreme Court on Tuesday sought explanation from National Testing Agency (NTA) on alleged irregularities in conducting the test, including on paper leak allegations.“Sanctity of the exam has been affected and we need answers,” a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin…
NEW DELHI: The UGC-NET exam will now be held on June 18 instead of June 16, the National Testing Agency has notified. The postponement was done based on representation from aspirants that the dates for UPSC Prelims and NET exams are clashing.NTA said that the exam centre cities will be displayed on NTA website(s) 10…
