New Delhi: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) on Friday declared the most-awaited results for ICSE Class X and ISC Class XII. The results are now available on the website cisce.org. It can also be checked via SMS, for which the students need to send their seven digit roll numbers to 09248082883. […]
Category: Education
SC refuses to entertain parents’ plea on school fees
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea by a group of parents, from different states, seeking directions to the Centre and state governments to direct all private unaided/aided schools not to charge fees for April-July or till the commencement of physical classes. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A […]
Do not set wrong narrative about syllabus cut: Nishank
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has slashed its syllabus by 30 per cent for students from Class IX to XII to reduce course load in view of the extraordinary situation arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move is applicable only for the current academic year. However, the slashing of the […]
After syllabus row erupts, CBSE comes up with clarification
New Delhi: After the controversy broke out over the CBSE’s decision to drop topics like citizenship, federalism, secularism etc while reducing the syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 due to Covid-19 pandemic, the education board came up with a detailed clarification on Wednesday, stating that topics claimed to be dropped “are either being covered by […]
Sigh of relief as DU postpones online exams till Aug 15
New Delhi: The Delhi University on Wednesday informed the High Court that it has postponed the online Open Book Examination (OBE) till August 15. The exams were slated to commence from July 10. The Delhi University during the hearing informed the court that the decision to postpone the exam was taken after a meeting of […]
No cancellation of exams for university students
New Delhi: Ending all speculation over the holding of university examinations, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said the UGC has changed its earlier guidelines for university examinations. These changes were made in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Health ministry keeping in mind the safety, future, progress […]
SC declines to interfere with Uttarakhand HC order on school fees
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere with an order of Uttarakhand High Court, which noted students of unaided private schools cannot be compelled to pay fees during the period of nationwide lockdown to contain the outbreak of Covid-19. The schools have moved the top court challenging this order. A bench headed […]
MHA permits conduct of exams in universities, institutions
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday permitted conduct of examinations by universities and institutions. The MHA wrote a letter in this regard to the Union Higher Education Secretary. “The final Term Examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calendar for the universities,” said a […]
UPSC allows Civil Services aspirants to change exam centres
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to allow candidates for Civil Services (preliminary) examination, 2020 scheduled to be held on October 4 to change their exam centres in view of coronavirus pandemic. The opportunity to change the centres will also be applicable to Indian Forest Service (preliminary) examination, 2020 which will also […]
7.97 lakh students fail in Hindi in UP Board Exams
Lucknow: Nearly 7.97 lakh students in the Uttar Pradesh – known as the Hindi heartland – have failed in Hindi in the UP Secondary Board examinations for class 10 and 12, the results of which were announced on Saturday. According to the Board officials, around 2.70 lakh students failed to secure passing marks in Hindi in […]