The U.S. Department of Education has reopened applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and loan consolidation after a court injunction halted parts of Biden’s SAVE Plan. Available IDR plans include Income-Based Repayment, Pay As You Earn, and Income-Contingent Repayment. Check details here.
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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad has started online registration for TG PGECET 2025 at pgecet.tgche.ac.in. The last date to apply without a late fee is March 17, 2025. Admit cards will be issued on June 7, and the exam will be conducted from June 16 to June 19, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.
Tamil Nadu has decided to maintain the 'no-detention policy' up to Class 8, despite the central government's recent amendment to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010. The new rules allow detaining students in Class 5 and 8 if they fail exams, though re-examination and additional instruction will be provided to struggling students before any detention.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the schedule for the DNB Post Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (PDCET) 2025. The computer-based exam will be held on March 25, 2025, across multiple centers. Registrations start on January 30, 2025. The DNB programme includes two years of training followed by a final exam. Check important dates here.
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) will soon release the official notification for the recruitment of 2833 Jail Warder posts. The expected notification release date is by the end of April 2025. Eligible candidates, both male and female, can apply online through the official website, uppbpb.gov.in. The selection process will include a written exam, physical tests, and document verification. Stay updated by visiting the UPPRPB website regularly for further details.
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The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has updated the exam timings for the CGL Mains 2024, with the Language Paper now scheduled from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on March 30, 2025. The change was announced in a corrigendum on March 24, 2025. Candidates are also advised that the OSSC CGL Mains admit cards will be released today. Further updates regarding the exam can be found on the official OSSC website.
UPSC has released e-admit cards for the Combined Section Officer (Grade-B) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). Candidates can download their admit cards from upsc.gov.in. As per the information, the LDCE 2024 exam is scheduled to take place on January 11 and 12, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.
CBSE has approved draft norms to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year from 2026, aiming to offer students multiple opportunities for improvement and reduce exam pressure. While students and principals welcome the change, teachers are concerned about increased workload and shorter summer breaks. Stakeholders can submit feedback by March 9 before policy finalization.