The recent IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Council meeting with the Minister of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on August 23, 2016 led to many developments. One of these decisions was to allow students to stay off-campus to increase the intake of candidates across of all courses in the next four years. IITs are planning to increase […]

Here are today’s top headlines, compiled for the SSC/Banking and other competitive exams. Scorpene submarine document leak: Possible security implication for India A case of suspected leak of documents related to Scorpene submarines has been reported by a foreign media house. The available information is being examined at Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) and […]

The trouble related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2016 does not seem to be ending anytime soon. Furious students, who have given NEET, protested today in front of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi office. The students have demanded a re-examination of NEET on the grounds that allegedly, the NEET […]

From the 2017-18 academic year, BTech students from India’s premier engineering colleges, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), will get an opportunity to pursue PhD without taking the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). With the launch of Prime Minister’s Fellowship for undergraduate engineering students at IITs, the Minister of Human Resource Development (MHRD) believes […]

​ Here are today’s top headlines, compiled for the SSC/Banking and other competitive exams. Maharashtra and Telengana signs pacts for Irrigation Projects Maharashtra and Telangana have signed agreement for three irrigation projects to be constructed on Godavari, Pranahita and Painganga rivers. These agreements were signed in presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Telangana […]

On the first day of online registration for the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) counselling 2016, students from Maharashtra faced major confusion as the government of Maharashtra notified the students at the eleventh hour about the admission policy for deemed universities. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Minister for Higher and Medical Education Girish […]

The baton to conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2017 has been passed on from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati to IIT Madras. JEE Advanced is the gateway to secure admission in India’s premier engineering institutes. An official from IIT Guwahati, organising institute for JEE Advanced 2016, confirmed the development. The official […]

National Sports Awards 2016 The Union Government bestows National Sports Awards every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports in India. These awards include Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar. 2016 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award:  It […]

The Joint Admission Board (JAB) has issued a proposal to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for scraping the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains for foreign nationals who want to secure a seat at India’s prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). A JAB official said, “Candidates who are not OCI or PIO (Overseas Citizenship […]

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the answer keys for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Phase I and II on the official website. The online registration process for the counselling has also begun and will continue till August 25, 2016. The candidates who want to check the answer keys can […]