CBSE has approved draft norms to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year from 2026, aiming to offer students multiple opportunities for improvement and reduce exam pressure. While students and principals welcome the change, teachers are concerned about increased workload and shorter summer breaks. Stakeholders can submit feedback by March 9 before policy finalization.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the AISSEE 2025 city intimation slip on its official website. Candidates appearing for the entrance exam on April 5, 2025, can access their city details by entering their application number and date of birth. However, the slip is not the admit card, which will be issued separately.
The ICAI CA Foundation January 2025 exams commence today, covering subjects like accounting and business laws, with the exam schedule from January 11 to January 18. The result is expected in March 2025. Admit cards are available online only. CA Intermediate exams also started on January 11.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has called a special legislative session to push for universal school vouchers, alongside addressing other critical issues, including a $450 million hurricane relief package. Lee has long advocated for expanding school vouchers but faced opposition in previous years. The special session, set to begin on January 27, will focus on education reform, hurricane aid, and immigration policies. The governor's proposal has garnered support from state legislative leaders... Expand
West Bengal Education Department will advance summer vacation in state-run schools to April 30 due to rising temperatures and humidity, announces Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Instead of starting in mid-May, the break will now begin for primary, secondary, and higher secondary institutions earlier to protect students from increasing heat, with temperatures already reaching 34.4 degrees Celsius.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) will announce the results of the December 2024 Executive and Professional Programme exams on February 25, 2025. Results for the Professional Programme will be declared at 11:00 AM, while the Executive Programme results will follow at 2:00 PM. Students can access their results and subject-wise marks online. Additionally, the ICSI will provide access to evaluated answer books via its portal, effective February 26, 2025.
Schools across Tennessee remain shut down due to ongoing snow and ice from a recent winter storm impacting the Southern United States. The severe weather has caused school closures, transition to online learning, and significant travel disruptions, including numerous flight cancellations and car accidents. Cold temperatures persist, maintaining hazardous conditions.
RRB has issued admit cards for the RPF Constable Exam 2025, with city slips already published for dates between March 4 and 18. Exams will follow a 90-minute format with 120 multiple-choice questions. Aadhaar-linked biometric verification is mandatory for candidates to enter the exam hall.
Business and Management studies are experiencing a surge in demand, driven by the need for skilled professionals in a dynamic global economy. The United States continues to lead in this domain, with its universities securing top spots in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. Institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Stanford reaffirm their excellence through academic prestige, research impact, and employer recognition.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a change in the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam center for candidates scheduled on January 28, 29, and 30, 2025. Exams at Institute for Advanced Computer Technology, Ayodhya, are relocated to SRS Digital Institute, Kaushalpuri Colony Phase 2, Ayodhya, due to Mahakumbh-related crowd management near Ram Path.
The Odisha Police Recruitment Board postponed the Sub-Inspector exam, initially set for March 8-9, 2025, due to undisclosed reasons. New dates will be posted on the OPRB website soon. The recruitment aims to fill 933 vacancies, including Sub-Inspectors, Station Officers, and Assistant Jailors, through a multi-stage selection process involving written exam, physical tests, document verification, and medical examination.