The All India Students' Federation (AISF) protested against the UGC's draft regulations for 2024-2025, calling them an attack on university autonomy. The regulations, aiming to replace 2018 guidelines, sparked controversy over centralization and reduced faculty and student involvement. AISF demanded the withdrawal of the draft, warning of intensified protests to protect democratic values in higher education.
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UPSC has released the final merit list for the CDS I Examination 2024, which includes 590 candidates set to join the April 2025 courses. The merit list, accessible on upsc.gov.in, features both male and female candidates who have been selected for the Short Service Commission courses. The PDF download instructions are provided for candidates' convenience.
The Assam state board has canceled all Class 11 exams scheduled from March 24-29, 2025, after multiple paper leaks, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said. The Mathematics paper leak, caused by 18 schools breaking security seals early, led to police action. ASSEB suspended 15 private schools' affiliations. Further decisions will be made on Monday.
The Texas Dream Act, passed in 2001, allows eligible undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. If repealed, Texas could lose over $461 million annually, with thousands of students forced out of higher education. This could reduce university enrollments, worsen workforce shortages, and weaken the state’s economy, impacting both students and institutions.
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The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has further extended the GUJCET 2025 registration deadline to January 15, 2025, with a late fee of INR 1000. Initially set for December 31, 2024, and later extended to January 7, the deadline has been moved again. Candidates can complete their registration through four steps: login, payment, form submission, and confirmation.
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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the registration deadline for the PM Internship Scheme 2025 until March 31, 2025. The scheme offers a 12-month internship to youth aged 18 to 24 years, with a focus on candidates from economically weaker sections. With 1,25,000 internship opportunities available, selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ₹5,000 and a one-time payment of ₹6,000.
The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha has released admit cards for the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OAVET) and Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OMAVET) 2024. Students of Classes 6 to 9 can download their hall tickets from the official BSE Odisha website. The exams will be held on separate dates, with different timings for each class.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the NIOS Hall Ticket 2025 for Class 10 and 12 board exams. Students can download their admit cards from nios.ac.in. The exams will take place from April 9 to May 19, 2025, in a single shift from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The first Class 10 exam is Bharatiya Darshan, while Class 12 starts with Entrepreneurship.