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…
UGC chairman M Jagadish Kumar. Photo by R Ramesh Kumar CHENNAI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to allow students to complete three-year degree courses in two and a half years and four-year degrees in three years starting the next academic year (2025-26).The commission would allow students to study at a slow pace and…
Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet gave its approval to grant classical language status to five Indian languages: Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali, announced union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday.“PM Modi has always focused on Indian languages… Today, 5 languages Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali have been approved as classical…
The Karnataka state government on Thursday withheld the ‘Best Teacher’ award that had been announced for the principal of a government pre-university college following controversy over his alleged involvement during the Karnataka hijab ban row in 2022.The award was initially conferred to BG Ramakrishna, principal of the Kundapur government pre-university college in Udupi, during the…
