Maharashtra's IT Minister Ashish Shelar announced the development of the state's AI policy, emphasizing that AI complements, rather than substitutes, traditional education. This initiative aligns with India's National Education Policy and Prime Minister Modi's vision. Amidst concerns on job displacement, he assured the policy aims to balance technological advancements with safeguarding education, employment, and cybersecurity.
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Bihar's Kishanganj district has mandated private CBSE-affiliated schools to teach Urdu, following a DISHA meeting highlighting its absence. Schools must report compliance to the Bihar Education Project Office. Additionally, the Bihar government will probe issues with the recent 70th BPSC examination after student protests and subsequent police action in Patna.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the CGL Tier 1 results following CAT's orders, allowing 525 additional candidates to appear for Tier-II on January 20, 2025. Updated cut-offs for List-3 posts include slight reductions across categories. In total, 609 candidates qualified. Admit cards for these candidates will be released today, January 18, 2025.
Australia’s leading research institutions have raised alarms over the Trump administration’s abrupt restrictions on US funding, jeopardising critical scientific collaborations. The Group of Eight warns that researchers face funding cuts and ideological scrutiny through a 36-point compliance questionnaire. With medical and defence research at risk, Australian universities urge diplomatic intervention to prevent long-term damage to global innovation partnerships.
ISRO has launched the Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA) 2025 to introduce Class 9 students to space science and technology. The two-week residential programme will be held across seven ISRO centres, with registration open until March 23, 2025. Selected students will engage in hands-on learning through expert sessions and facility visits, inspiring future careers in STEM fields.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has begun the online admission process for the 2025-26 academic session. Applications are open for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs, with several new courses introduced this year. CETs will be held from April 26 to May 18, 2025, and online counselling for various programs will begin in May and June. The university has also increased financial aid and launched new initiatives for diverse student categories.
The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has released the provisional answer key for REET 2025 on 25 March. Candidates who appeared for the exam on 27 and 28 February can download it from the official websites. RBSE has also provided an option to challenge the answer key, with objections accepted for a limited period.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the CUET UG 2025 registration on March 22, 2025. Candidates can apply through cuet.nta.nic.in before the deadline. The exam will be held in CBT mode from May 8 to June 1, 2025. Applicants must complete their registration early to avoid technical issues. Detailed schedules and updates will be available on the official website.
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Bundelkhand University has opened registration for UP B.Ed JEE 2025 from February 15, 2025, through bujhansi.ac.in. The last date for registration without a late fee is March 8, with a late fee option available until March 15. The entrance exam is scheduled for April 20, 2025.