The Trump administration has intensified immigration enforcement, detaining green card holders and international students, particularly those involved in political activism. USCIS has also paused certain green card applications as part of stricter vetting. Cases include Columbia, Cornell, and Tufts University students facing deportation, sparking concerns over academic freedom and legal battles against these policies.
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The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the release date for the SBI Clerk 2024 admit card and the tentative schedule for the Junior Associate exam. The admit card will be available from February 10, 2025, while the prelims are set for February 22, 27, 28, and March 1, 2025. The recruitment aims to fill 13,735 vacancies.
The University of Madras (UNOM) has released the November 2024 UG and PG exam results. Students can check and download their results at unom.ac.in using their registration number and date of birth. Results have been declared for various BCom, BBA, BSc, BA, and other programs. Students can check the direct link here.
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The Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, Raipur, has begun CG PAT 2025 registrations. Candidates can apply at vyapam.cgstate.gov.in until April 21. Admit cards will be released on May 7, and the exam will be held on May 15 in a single shift (9:00 AM-12:15 PM). The paper will have 200 questions for 200 marks. Candidates can check the details here.
IIT Roorkee has changed the GATE 2025 exam center for February 15 and 16 from Prayagraj to Lucknow due to the large gathering expected at the Mahakumbh. Candidates assigned to Prayagraj centers must now appear in Lucknow. The decision aims to avoid logistical challenges during the event. Candidates can check important details here.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced the CS Executive December 2024 results for Syllabus 2017 and Syllabus 2022 on February 25, 2025. Candidates can check their results at icsi.edu using their roll and registration numbers. While CS Professional result-cum-marks statements will be dispatched, no physical copies will be provided for CS Executive. The next ICSI exams are set for June 1-10, with enrollment starting on February 26.
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A 2024 study reveals a widening gender gap in US engineering majors, especially at colleges with lower average SAT math scores, with men outnumbering women 7:1. While elite universities see improvements, less selective institutions struggle to support women in technical fields, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to close the gap and promote gender equality in STEM.
The State-Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam, has released the final answer key for the Sub-Inspector recruitment exam held on January 5, 2025, to fill 203 vacancies. Candidates can download it from slprbassam.in. Previously, the provisional answer key was open for objections in January, with a ₹500 refundable fee per challenge if found valid.