The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) has extended the JKCET 2025 registration deadline to March 29. Candidates seeking admission to BE and BTech programmes in J&K’s engineering colleges must apply at jkbopee.gov.in and pay the ₹1,000 fee. The offline exam is scheduled for April 12, 2025, with 180 MCQs across multiple test centres.
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The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has extended the internship cut-off date for NEET MDS 2025 to June 30, 2025, offering relief to BDS graduates. The extension allows students who complete their internships between April 1 and June 30 to apply for the entrance exam. NEET MDS 2025 registration, which closed on March 10, is likely to reopen soon to accommodate these students. The Dental Council of India has also welcomed the move.
Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has started the online registration process for MH SET 2025 at setexam.unipune.ac.in. Candidates can apply until March 13, with a late fee option available until March 21. The exam is scheduled for June 15, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link and other important details here.
West Bengal's Education Minister, Bratya Basu, recently proposed merging government schools, prompting officials to develop a plan that ensures a balanced teacher-student ratio in the newly unified institutions. While some schools have no students enrolled, others have single teachers for over 100 students. Critics, including the Students' Federation of India (SFI), argue that this move may avoid addressing the deeper issue of inadequate academic infrastructure and teacher shortages.
RPSC School Teacher 2024: RPSC opens online applications for the Senior Teacher GR-II Competitive Exam 2024 with 2,129 vacancies across subjects. Candidates aged 18-40 years, meeting eligibility criteria with a relevant degree and knowledge of Hindi and Rajasthani culture, can apply until January 24, 2025.
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