The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) announced the RRB CEN No. 08/2024 recruitment notification on January 21, 2025, for 32,438 Level 1 positions under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The application process begins on January 23, 2025. The selection includes a Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and a Medical Examination. Candidates should review eligibility criteria before applying.
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The SLET Commission, Assam, has released the admit cards for the Assam SLET 2025 exam, scheduled on March 23, 2025. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website. The exam will be held offline with two papers at specified times, and the admit card is mandatory for entry.
The US Education Department faces turmoil as President Trump’s “deferred resignation programme†leaves employees in limbo. A federal judge has temporarily halted the buyout plan, granting labor unions time to challenge it. The initiative, which threatens workforce reductions, raises concerns over school funding oversight, student aid processing, and education policy enforcement, potentially disrupting the sector nationwide.
HPPSC has declared the results for the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2024. Qualified candidates can check their roll numbers online at hppsc.hp.gov.in. The Main Examination will be held from March 30 to April 3, 2025, with e-admit cards available soon on the website. Further details are on the official HPPSC site.
Madhya Pradesh State Open School (MPSOS) has announced the Class 10 and 12 results for the December 2024 Ruk Jana Nahi exams. Students can check and download their results from the official website, mpsos.nic.in. The exams were conducted from December 18-28, 2024, for Class 10 and December 18-January 2, 2025, for Class 12.
MCC has announced a special stray vacancy round for NEET PG 2024 due to vacant seats after the previous round. Registration starts on March 6, 2025. Candidates with a 5% or above percentile, who haven't been allotted or joined a seat in prior rounds, can apply. Important guidelines and refundable security deposits for participation are outlined on mcc.nic.in.
Top US financial firms, including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity, have filed nearly 12,000 H-1B visa requests for the 2024 fiscal year, reflecting a strong demand for skilled foreign workers in technology, finance, and data science. As reported by Business Insider, these filings highlight the increasing reliance on H-1B visas to fill specialized roles within the financial sector. With tech positions leading the way, the data underscores the growing importance of foreign expertise in... Expand
The Education Department has offered employees buyouts of up to $25,000 ahead of “very significant†layoffs. To qualify, employees must have worked for the federal government for at least three years. However, those who received student loan repayment benefits or certain bonuses are ineligible. It remains unclear if other federal agencies received similar offers.
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has announced the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2025, with applications open from March 28 to April 29, 2025. Eligible candidates must be Indian citizens aged 21-38, hold a bachelor’s degree, and meet language requirements. The selection process includes prelims, mains, and an interview. The main exam will be held in Guwahati.
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