NBEMS has introduced three time-bound sections in NEET SS 2024 to enhance exam security. The question paper will have Section A, B, and C, each with 50 questions and 50 minutes. Candidates cannot proceed to the next section until the allotted time for the previous one is completed. Candidates can check the official notice here.
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The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, has announced the Round 2 schedule for MP NEET PG Counselling 2024. Registered candidates can check the full schedule on dme.mponline.gov.in. The Round 2 seat allotment results are set to be declared on January 8, 2025. Candidates can check important details here.
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The NTA has scheduled JEE Main 2025 Session 2 for April 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9. The exam city intimation slip is expected in the second week of March, and admit cards will be released three days before the exam. Candidates can download the exam city slip from jeemain.nta.nic.in once available.
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Kimberly Diei, a University of Tennessee pharmacy student, faced expulsion over explicit social media posts deemed unprofessional. After suing the university for violating her First Amendment rights, she won a $250,000 settlement in 2023. Diei’s case highlights the importance of protecting students’ free speech and personal expression outside academic settings.
The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board has released the TNSET 2025 admit card. Candidates can download it from trb.tn.gov.in. The TNSET exam will be held from March 6 to 9, 2025. The exam determines eligibility for Assistant Professor posts in Tamil Nadu. Candidates must check the admit card details and report discrepancies to authorities.