Yale College admitted 10.8 percent of early applicants for the Class of 2029, with 728 students accepted from 6,729 early action applications. This marks one of the lowest early acceptance rates in Yale’s history. The Class of 2029 is the first to apply under Yale’s new test-flexible policy, and admissions data reflect a 14 percent drop in early applications. Yale also continues to reject more early applicants, moving away from deferring decisions. Regular decisions will be announced on March 27, 2025.
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V Narayanan, appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO on January 7, 2025, brings nearly four decades of expertise in rocket propulsion. His tenure as Director of ISRO's LPSC has seen groundbreaking advancements in propulsion technology. With a stellar academic background and key contributions to missions like Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan, Narayanan is poised to lead ISRO into an exciting new phase of space exploration.
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Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), Ajmer, has published the admit cards for BA, BSc, and BCom exams for the academic year 2025. Students can download their admit cards from the official MDSU website and must bring necessary identification and a valid admit card to the exam.
DME Madhya Pradesh has reopened NEET PG 2024 counselling registration from February 6 (5 PM) to February 10 (12 midnight), 2025, following a court order. The MP NEET PG Round 2 reporting deadline is extended to February 10, with MOP UP round upgradation open until February 11. Visit dme.mponline.gov.in for details.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has opened online registration for the MAH MCA CET 2025 and MAH LLB 3-Year CET 2025. Interested candidates can register on cetcell.mahacet.org. MAH MCA CET is scheduled for March 23, 2025, while the MAH LLB CET will take place on March 20 and 21, 2025.
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