Congress chief Kharge criticises BJP-RSS over interference in higher education, claims 61% UGC budget cut | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for their alleged interference in India’s higher education system and claimed that the UGC‘s budget has been slashed by a whopping 61%.He questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the suspension of the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)…

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Universities can hold own tests if seats vacant after CUET: UGC | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: University Grants Commission (UGC) announced on Thursday that central universities have the option to conduct their own entrance exams or admit students based on marks in the qualifying exam if seats remain vacant in undergraduate and postgraduate courses after admissions through Common University Entrance Test (CUET). It emphasised that CUET scores will remain…

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NET scores will be used for PhD admissions | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: University Grants Commission has announced that National Eligibility Test (NET) scores will be valid for PhD admissions from 2024-25, eliminating the need for multiple entrance exams. The decision was taken based on expert committee recommendations.Candidates qualifying under different categories will have their NET scores contribute significantly to their admissions, with scores remaining valid…

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