In view of severe weather conditions, Kashmir University has postponed all exams scheduled for Monday. Fresh dates will be announced later. Heavy snowfall on Friday and Saturday led to some areas being cut off, though main highways have been cleared, work continues in remote regions of the Union Territory.
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The Maharashtra CET Cell has announced that the Maha CET 2025 for BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM/MBA(integrated)/MCA(integrated) course is compulsory. The online registration is open from February 2 to 10, 2025 on cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates must complete their applications before the deadline. Candidates can check the official notice here.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has released hall tickets for the SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) exams 2025. Regular students can collect them from their schools, while private candidates can download them from gseb.org.in. The admit card is mandatory for entry and includes key details like the student's name, roll number, exam center, and schedule. Students must verify all information and carry a printed copy along with a valid photo ID on exam day.
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Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood addressed school infrastructure concerns in the Assembly. He promised to prepare an action report on the deteriorating condition of schools in Delhi. Ashish Sood responded to queries from various MLAs regarding specific schools in poor condition and committed to presenting a detailed report to the House.
CBSE has extended the Single Girl Child Scholarship registration deadline to February 8, 2025, with schools verifying applications until February 15. Renewal applications also follow the same timeline. Students can register and renew on the official website, cbse.gov.in. This is the second extension, as the previous deadline was January 10, 2025.
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The Odisha Police Staff Selection Board (SSB) has released the answer key for the Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable recruitment exam 2024. Candidates can check and download the answer key from odishapolice.gov.in. Objections can be submitted until December 30, 2024, with a fee of Rs. 250 per question. Check details here.
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