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  • Common Entrance Exam for Engineering Colleges & IITiCBSE (blog)Only CBSE students would be benefited by the recommendations as a large percentage of CBSE students score marks above 74 per cent in the Class XII ...and more »
  • Class 10 students in CBSE schools will now have the option to appear for a board-conducted ‘proficiency test’ for the first time next year, the CBSE board said in its most recent circular.
  • In addition to holding an external board examination for students wanting to transfer to another board, a pre-university or a vocational course, the CBSE will also administer an aptitude test for the interested.
  • CBSE offers aptitude test after class X boardsTimes of IndiaCHENNAI: Students looking for guidance on which stream to pursue after Class X now have a little help from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). ...CBSE students can take optional exam in May 2011Hindustan TimesSoon, CBSE schools to have daily sports classesIndian ExpressCBSE students, parents in a dilemma over exam notificationTimes of IndiaHindustan Times -iCBSE (blog)all 9 news articles »
  • The five Indian Institutes of Science Education & Research have decided to set up science magnet schools on their campus under the existing Navodaya Vidyalaya scheme for integrated science education from the school to the university level.
  • IB schools'' students can take admission in IISERs: GovtIBNLive.comAt present there are about 72 IBs across the country, 68 of which offer diploma programmes equivalent to plus two stage of CBSE. ...IISER directors plead for flexibility in granting PhD degreesTimes of Indiaall 5 news articles »
  • New Delhi: The Ministry of Rural Development is planning to initiate an ambitious project to enhance the skills and subsequently generate placement opportunities for unskilled youth who are below poverty line (BPL).The endeavor by the ministry would be undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry o...
  • Sydney: The close links between India and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have been highlighted by the unveiling of a bust of Mahatma Gandhi on the Library Lawn of the varsity's campus.The bronze sculpture and a collection of books are a gift from the Government of India to the people of NS...
  • Chandigarh: The Punjab government here on Tuesday announced that the services of nearly 14,000 contract teachers would be regularized.The Punjab cabinet, which met here on Tuesday, gave its approval for the regularization of services of the 9,998 teaching fellows and 4,000 education service provider...
  • London: The government of Britain is contemplating putting more restrictions on the entry of foreign students from outside the European Union into the country after it had been found that several students did not leave the country even after their course had ended, in order to settle down permanen...