The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging the reduction in attempts for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced from three to two. The plea, filed by advocate Sanjeet Kumar Trivedi, claims the change was arbitrary and unfair, affecting students' opportunities for IIT admissions. It requests the court to set aside the November 18, 2024, notification altering the eligibility criteria.
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Lucknow University has announced the odd semester results for the 2024-25 academic period. Results for various UG and PG courses, including BA, BSc, BCom, MA, MSc, and MCom, are now available. Students can check their results on the university's official website using their login credentials. Discrepancies can be reported to the university's examination authorities.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced registrations for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2025, with applications open until February 1, 2025. Conducted under the Ministry of Education and UGC, CUET PG offers a single-window admission process for postgraduate programmes in Central, state, deemed, and private universities. The exam is scheduled between March 13 and 31, 2025.
Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) has been awarded the prestigious PURSE research grant of Rs 6.42 crore by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, to enhance its research ecosystem. On National Science Day, MDU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rajbir Singh received the PURSE Excellence Memento from Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at a ceremony in New Delhi. MDU is one of nine universities in India selected for this honor, affirming its leadership in research.
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