Thursday, June 28, 2012

Know all about the new IIT exam pattern

Know all about the new IIT exam pattern


Know all about the new IIT exam pattern

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 11:28 PM PDT

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Council on Wednesday struck a compromise with the human resource development ministry on the new pattern of entrance examinations.


IIT Council's decision hasty: Super 30 founder

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 11:20 PM PDT

The IIT Council's move to give 20 percent weightage to Class 12 board marks is a hasty decision, Anand Kumar, founder of 'Super 30', which provides free coaching to Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) aspirants, said on Wednesday.


Dropout from schools still a big concern in rural West Bengal: Report

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 11:15 PM PDT

Two years after implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, a survey has found that implementing it still poses a challenge in rural West Bengal.


Class 10 results of Odisha board posted on Facebook before official declaration

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 11:02 PM PDT

The names of the top 110 students were posted on Facebook on Wednesday night, causing embarrassment to the board as well as the government.


School-on-wheels launched in Delhi for slum children

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 10:08 PM PDT

A non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Wednesday launched a mobile learning centre for slum children in Delhi. The school-on-wheels was flagged off by east Delhi Mayor Annapoorna Mishra.


Second list may not open doors to top colleges

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 04:52 PM PDT

If you have pinned your hopes on the second cutoff list, be prepared to settle for a less fancied college.


Himachal Pradesh University moots new policy to prevent overcrowding, curb violence

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 04:50 PM PDT

The new policy suggests that preference will be given to students pursuing research work and PhD. The new framework will help provide space for those who actually need the hostels, sources said.


Junior college cut-offs go down in Mumbai

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 04:01 PM PDT

The announcement of the first online junior college merit lists brought cheer to students, with some top city colleges going for a dip in cut-offs. While most colleges saw a slide of 1.5-2%, cut-offs in a few went down by almost 4%.


Tech colleges drop AIEEE application

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 02:02 PM PDT

Following Mahamaya Technical University's (MTU) probe into the admission procedure of 24 colleges that had applied directly to the AIEEE for spot counselling, 11 of them have withdrawn their application.

IIT exam row resolved, new format from 2013

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:23 PM PDT

Ending a month-long row over introduction of a common entrance test (CET) for undergraduate engineering courses, the IITs on Wednesday arrived at a compromise, whereby class XII scores are used to select candidates, while the tech schools continue to conduct their own admission tests.


Lucknow University releases cut off list for UG courses

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:19 PM PDT

Lucknow University declared the cut offs of various undergraduate courses on Wednesday.

No HC relief over bifocal subjects in first year junior college admissions

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 09:26 AM PDT

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the decision to exclude the option to choose bifocal subjects in the online process for first year junior college admissions.


Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya's PhD entrance test likely in August

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 06:27 AM PDT

The Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya (DAVV) is likely to conduct its first PhD entrance examination in the first week of August, said varsity sources.


University of Tokyo seeks collaboration with IGNOU

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 04:29 AM PDT

In a bid to attract more Indian students to study in Japan, the University of Tokyo has sought collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a statement said here Wednesday.


Kapil Sibal skips IIT council meet

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:36 AM PDT

Sibal, who chairs the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Council, did not turn up for the meeting on Thursday afternoon, informed sources said.


Goa University offers unique MBA course in tourism

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:30 AM PDT

Goa University has introduced a unique five-year integrated MBA programme in hospitality, travel and tourism to stop the outflow of students from Goa to other states for similar programmes.


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