The Medical Counselling Committee has lowered the NEET-PG 2024 eligibility score to 15 percentile for general and EWS categories, and 10 percentile for SC, ST, OBC, and PwD categories, to fill vacant medical seats. This decision aims to ensure optimal utilization of available seats.
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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has commenced registration for RRB CEN No. 08/2024 posts to fill 32,438 Level 1 positions under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Applications are open from January 23 to February 22, 2025, with a correction window available from February 25 to March 6, 2025. Candidates must review eligibility criteria before applying.
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The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has released admit cards for the Class 10 and 12 board exams 2025. Schools can download them from rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in using their credentials. After printing and verifying details, schools must distribute the cards to students. RBSE clarified that students flagged under NCO, zero attendance, or rejection categories will not receive admit cards.
Around 35 French higher education institutions, coordinated by Campus France, are participating in the 2025 APAIE conference in New Delhi, highlighting France's aims to expand academic and scientific ties in the Asia-Pacific region. The event emphasizes the crucial role of higher education in addressing global challenges. France targets to host 30,000 Indian students by 2030.
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The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the final exam dates for Class 10th, 11th, and 12th students in hard zone areas. The exams for Class 10th will begin on February 21, 2025, and end on March 24, 2025, while Class 11th exams start on February 22 and finish on March 22. Class 12th exams will begin on February 20 and conclude on March 20. Detailed date sheets for each class are available for download on the JKBOSE website.
The Board of Secondary Education, Telangana, has released the TS SSC Hall Tickets 2025. Students can download them from bse.telangana.gov.in using their district, date of birth, and school details. The Telangana Class 10 exams will begin on March 21 and conclude on April 4, 2025 for regular, private, and vocational students.
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