Canada has introduced stricter study permit policies for 2025, capping permits at 437,000—a 10% decrease from 2024. A new PAL/TAL requirement ensures compliance with provincial caps. Graduate students now face restrictions, and DLIs must verify student status. Applicants must plan carefully, monitor permit allocations, and maintain active enrollment for smooth admissions.
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UPSC NDA & CDS I 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the registration deadline for the NDA & CDS I 2025 exams until January 1, 2025, due to technical issues. The correction window will be open from January 1 to 7, 2025. Candidates can apply and pay the fee on the official UPSC website.
The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) has rescheduled the Class 12 English examination following an exam paper mix-up in Chamba district. The revised exam date is set for March 29, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This applies to regular, compartment, improvement, and State Open School candidates. Around 93,494 students are expected to appear across 2,300 centers statewide.
In a move to reduce academic pressure, eight government schools in Balrampur's Chandra Nagar area have adopted a 'bagless learning model.' Students from Classes 1 to 8 now only carry notebooks and pens. This initiative, part of a state education department project, aims to make learning stress-free. The schools also introduced vocational education programs, including sewing machines for girls. The bagless system may expand to other schools in the district.
The SSC has released the SSC CGL Tier II Answer Key 2024, accessible on ssc.gov.in. Candidates can check their responses using their Registration Login ID and Password. The objection window is open until January 24, 2025, with a fee of ₹100 per challenge. The recruitment drive aims to fill 18,236 Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ vacancies.
TSPSC has released the preliminary answer key for the Group III services recruitment exam on its official website, tspsc.gov.in. Candidates can check the answer keys for all three papers, along with the master question paper, from January 8 to January 12, 2025, as per the official notice. Candidates can check the direct link here.
The All India Students' Association (AISA) launched an indefinite sit-in at Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) on Tuesday, protesting the suspension of final-year MA student Mantasha. She was accused of using derogatory language against the Vice Chancellor. AISA demands the suspension's revocation, claiming political motives and unfair treatment. The protest escalated as AUD imposed barricades and restricted access to the campus.
The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics exam on March 8, 2025, was deemed moderate but lengthy, challenging students with time management. While Sets varied in difficulty, overall the paper tested deep conceptual understanding. Application-based questions were particularly tricky, and responses were mixed among students and experts.
The CUET UG 2025 registration process will close today, March 22, 2025. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can submit their applications on cuet.nta.nic.in. The exam is scheduled to be held in CBT mode from May 8 to June 1, 2025. The fee payment deadline is March 23, and a correction window will be open from March 24 to March 26, 2025.
The Bihar Civil Court has released the Clerk Preliminary Exam 2025 results for 3,325 vacancies, with 42,397 candidates qualifying for the written test. The official notice includes category-wise cut-off marks, a merit list PDF, and invalid OMR details. Five candidates were disqualified due to malpractice. The written exam will be held in Patna, with the date to be announced soon. Candidates are advised to check the Civil Courts, Patna website regularly for updates.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET June 2024 certificate on December 26, 2024. Candidates who appeared for the exam held from August 21 to September 4, 2024, can now download their certificates from the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The results were announced on October 27, 2024, and the certificate is now available for all eligible candidates to download following a simple step-by-step process.