JEE Advanced 2021 syllabus, mock test released

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January 21, 2021

The curriculum has been approved by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur for the JEE Advanced 2021 exams. The institute has published the technical curriculum for the JEE Advanced 2021 exam on the official website. Students taking the exams can visit the official website to view the program. The JEE Advanced 2021 exam program is available on the official website jeeadv.ac.in.

The program has been approved for the Advanced Aptitude Test in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Architecture by JEE. Candidates taking the exams can visit the official website to view the official program.

Also read: JEE Advanced 2021 on July 3; 75% criteria removed

IIT Kharagpur has also published the mock test links for the JEE Advanced 2021 exam. Students who have applied for the JEE Advanced 2021 exams can visit the official website to take the mock test. The entrance exam will be held on July 3, 2021 in two teams. Candidates taking the exams can visit the official JEE Advanced 2021 website to take the mock exams before the exams.

The mock test allows students to understand the exam calendar and the type of questions asked for the entrance exams, as well as manage the time of the exams.

NSDC ties up with California State University to offer 200 free courses

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January 21, 2021

The National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with California State University Long Beach (CSULB) to offer more than 200 free courses for skill seekers in India. As part of the partnership, the CSULB Skills Commons platform and MERLOT will also be integrated into eSkillindia.org to promote e-learning among the country’s youth.

California State University Long Beach and eSkillIndia will initially add courses in areas such as health, management, information technology, finance, employability and more. Particular emphasis will be placed on continuing education courses for trainers. Classes will last between two and 30 hours and will offer a total of 900 hours of digital content, the NSDC announced.

eSkillIndia – NSDC’s Digital Skills Initiative currently offers more than 825 digital courses from its partners. More than 4,000 courses are linked through affiliate channels in various sectors and in various languages.

Also read: NSDC join hands with DigiVidyapeeth to create e-curriculum for skills

Dr. Manish Kumar, NSDC CEO and CEO, comments on the initiative: “E-learning paves the way for digital transformation. The NSDC facilitates the acquisition of skills online, harnessing the immense potential of young people to take advantage of existing and emerging opportunities. “

“Partnering with NSDC’s eSkill India digital skills initiative to develop skilled labor employment in the 21st century is at the core of our mission. By providing free and easy access to industry-focused educational materials, NSDC and California State University Long Beach are able to bring online learning for everyone and improve the well-being of everyone, ”said Dr. Gerard L. Hanley, Principal Executive of California State University (SkillsCommons) and MERLOT).

Delhi government schools top in NITI Aayog National Rankings

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January 21, 2021

Delhi’s government schools top the list of the recently released NITI Aayog National Innovation Index. This achievement has been hailed as a revolutionary transformation of the public school system. Government-supported schools in Delhi scored highest in the National Achievement Survey (NAS).

According to the India Innovation Index 2020 compiled by NITI Aayog, states where the state average NAS score reached 35.66 achieved the best NAS scores (class 10) among all human capital sections. . According to media reports on high incomes in Delhi and the restructuring of the public school system, the state capital reported the highest NAS value (44.73).

Deputy CM Delhi and Education Minister Manish Sisodia said on their official Twitter account that they are delighted that Delhi is proud that public schools are among the best in the country in the NITI NAS report. Aayog were counted. He also commented on the transformation of public school systems.

Also read: NITI Aayog launches free online course for school students

Income levels in the state also play an important role, according to media reports, as students in middle and upper income groups are likely to study in private schools and have access to better learning opportunities outside of schools. The state also provided good quality education in state-funded schools and helped increase NAS scores.

The National Innovation Index also indicated that the pillar’s score was affected by the fewer number of higher education institutions offering quality education, with only 3.37% of institutions having a NAAC score A and more.

UP govt to recruit 1,894 principal and assistant teachers

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January 21, 2021

The decks are clear for the recruitment process to fill 1,894 principal and assistant teacher positions at 3,049 state-funded high schools statewide.

Special Representative (Basic Education) RV Singh ordered Anil Bhushan Chaturvedi, secretary of the UP Examination Inspectorate, to take the recruitment test as soon as possible. The state government approved the hiring guidelines that were sent to it on Monday.

With these guidelines, the state government clarified the percentage limit for high school recruitment. This decision follows the dispute over the problem of hiring assistant professors in the face of 69,000 vacant positions.

Also read: UP CM instructs to fill 31,661 assistant teachers within a week

The percentage of qualification of the written test for the hiring of 1,894 positions is 65% for general candidates and 60% for all candidates in the reserved category. Written exams will be conducted separately for the recruitment of principals and assistant teachers in accordance with the guidelines published on January 18.

According to the guidelines, the recruitment test would be higher than the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for both positions. The Teaching Assistant Recruitment Test lasts 2.30 hours, with 150 multiple-choice questions, each with a grade. Applicants for the position of director must also be included in an additional one-hour article based on the general questionnaire, which also includes 50 questions about the director according to established guidelines.

At least five years of teaching experience is required for a candidate for the position of principal.

Punjab to reopen primary schools from January 27 for classes 3 & 4

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January 21, 2021

The Punjab government decided to reopen primary schools on January 27. Grades 3 and 4 schools will reopen on January 27 and grades 1 and 2 will reopen on February 1, 2021. All schools, including public, private and supported, will reopen next week. Elementary schools will reopen after 10 months.

Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla said in a statement: “Due to continued demand from parents, the state government has decided to reopen all schools for primary grades as of January 27. “

The hours remain the same from 10 a.m. at 3 p.m. and parents must give their written consent before sending their children to school. The minister instructed officials from the education department and the school administration to ensure proper cleaning of the facilities and classrooms and to strictly comply with Covid-19 safety standards in accordance with central government guidelines.

Also read: Punjab government directed varsities to close unauthorized centres

He added that detailed guidelines will be issued for all district presidents shortly and distributed to all public, attended and private schools. However, it will be the first state to reopen schools to elementary classes.

Previously, Punjab schools in grades 5-8 reopened in the state as of January 7. Class schedules remain the same and all government issued SOPs are followed. Previously, the government allowed students in grades 9-12 to attend school starting October 15.

NTA releases syllabus for Engineering Entrance exam

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January 20, 2021

As per the latest update, the National Testing Agency (NTA), which hosts the 2021 JEE Main Engineering Entrance Exam, officially released the exam schedule today. Technical candidates to take the JEE Main can download the entrance exam program by logging into the exam portal jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The launch of the JEE Main 2021 exam calendar is a great relief to applicants who are expected to take the exam. As per the announcement above, the syllabus for the technical entrance exam remains unchanged, covering key topics for grades 10-12. They offer them internal options to answer questions about their learning.

Also read: National Testing Agency issues text message helpline for candidates

With the release of the official JEE 2021 core exam schedule, all speculation about changes to the schedule with the pandemic in mind has also ended. Recently, JEE Main 2021 applicants flooded social media with various inquiries and requests regarding the reduced JEE Main 2021 program. All of these student doubts and concerns have been resolved with the launch of the JEE Main 2021 calendar.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has announced a revised admission criteria for the JEE Main 2021 Admission Exam for admission to NIT, IIIT, SPA and CFTI. Previously, students had to pass 75% of their 12th grade board exams to sit for the JEE core exam and in turn apply for admission to these institutes.

Prof Sanjeev Mittal appointed as VC of Sambalpur University

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January 20, 2021

Odisha Governor and Chancellor of Universities, Professor Ganeshi Lal appointed eminent academician Professor Sanjiv Mittal as the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Sambalpur University. The VC has been appointed for a period of four years with effect from the date he assumes office as such or until further orders whichever is earlier.

In exercise of powers conferred by Sub Section(1) read with Sub Section(7) of Section 6 of Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act 2020, Odisha Governor and Chancellor of Universities, Professor Ganeshi Lal appointed Professor Sanjiv Mittal as the VC of Sambalpur University for a period of four years with effect from the date he assumes office.

Also read: Dr Ramesh Bhat appointed as SVKM’s NMIMS Vice Chancellor

Professor Mittal is currently working as a professor at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Graduate School of Management Studies in Delhi.

With 29 years of teaching experience, including 13 years as a professor of management studies, Professor Mittal has written a total of eight books during his career. He has written numerous articles in national and international magazines.

Odisha govt announces reduction in tuition fee in all private schools

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January 20, 2021

To relieve students and their guardians, the Odisha government has announced that it will reduce tuition rates at all supported and unsupported private schools for the 2020-2021 academic session in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Schools and Mass Education said in a notice published Tuesday that the tuition reduction will be divided into seven different panels. While there is no exemption for schools that charge Rs 6,000 per year, those that charge between Rs 6,001 and Rs 12,001 reduce tuition fees by 7.5%.

Around 12% reduction for tuition fees between Rs 12,001 and 24,000 per year, 15% for fees between Rs 24,001 and 48,000, 20% for tuition fees between Rs 48,001 and 72,000, 25% for Rs 72,001 to Rs 72,000 fees and 26% for charges greater than Rs 1 lakh per year, according to the statement.

Also read: Odisha Govt to start “Radio Pathashala” for Class 1 to 8 students

Other than that, schools cannot charge students for food and transportation. However, the ad indicates that 30% of the hostel fee will be waived.

The state government’s action was based on a Superior Court directive calling on the government to increase 2020-2021 tuition rates at all supported and unsupported private schools for the 2020-2021 academic session after the COVID pandemic. -19 reduce.

“We hope that the supported and unsupported private schools will comply with the court order,” Minister of Schools and Mass Education SR Dash told reporters.

Previously, several parent associations had approached the Superior Court after the state government and schools refused to cut tuition rates, even though schools remained closed due to the pandemic. In response to a public interest litigation (PIL), the state government told the Superior Court that it had no authority to regulate the fees set by private schools.

Prime Minister Naveen Patnaik announced earlier this month the elimination of exam fees for 10th graders who sit for board exams in 2021. The move would benefit six Lakh students. The government would pay 27 million rupees for the exemption, Patnaik said in a statement.

Punjab govt to start pre-board exams for classes 1 to 12 from Feb 8

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January 20, 2021

The Punjab State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) announced the schedule for evaluating all classes in public schools beginning February 8.

This year, not only the council classes (5, 8, 10 and 12), but all grades 1-12 must be considered before the council. Education department sources said a decision had been made to prepare students for final exams, as regular classes could not be held this year due to Covid.

“To ensure that students in all classes receive proper screening, this year there will be pre-board exams for all classes, not just board classes. These will be preparatory exams before the final, ”said a spokesman for the education department.

As directed by the SCERT principal, preliminary exams for grades 1-8 are conducted both online and offline and students can choose which medium to appear on the exams. However, for students in grades 9-12, the exams will only be taken in offline mode and students will need to report to the center in order to take the physical exam.

Also read: Punjab govt orders reopening of Universities from Jan 21

While for classes 1 to 5 the exam is taken from the entire program, for classes 6 to 12 the questionnaires are compiled from the “reduced program” because the schools have been closed for almost ten months and the courses were carried out online only.

The questionnaires are created according to the new Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) model.

For grades 1-8, there are multiple-choice questions and long-answer questions.

For online exams, the central office will send links to the questionnaires to District Education Officials (DEOs) statewide the day before the scheduled exam. These are only sent to the school principal on the day of the exam.

School principals will prepare the exam schedule for vocational students at their own level, the regulation says.

CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exam 2021 passing criteria not revised

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January 20, 2021

A recent post on social media made the rounds in which the Ministry of Education announced that the criteria for passing the CBSE Class 10, 12, 2021 exam had been revised. Many students who would be taking the board exams this year panicked for this new update. However, the GDP of the central government central agency blew up this falsified information and made it clear that the Minister of Education had not made such an announcement or that the council had not made any announcement about it.

The Press Information Office used its official Twitter account to verify the facts and provide clarifications. He wrote: Allegation: –A post on social media claims that the 10th and 12th spots in 2021 have been lowered to 23% to pass the 33% board exam now. #PIBFactCheck: – This statement is false. @EduMinOfIndia has made no such announcement.

The fake post claiming a substantial change in the passing criteria for Council Exams 10, 12 and 2021 has gone viral on social media platforms. The Post said that based on the recent government announcement for the 2021 board exams, the scores required to pass the exam have been lowered from the existing 33% to the new 23%. The bogus post also included PM Modi’s image to add authenticity to the bogus statement.

Also read: CBSE to start two levels of English and Sanskrit from 2021-22 session

Shortly after the post went viral, students across the country reached out to the board of directors and the Department of Education to clarify. To end the panic among students and teachers, PIB published the tweet with the false news.

Meanwhile, CBSE will present articles in English and Sanskrit on two levels. Currently, the board offers math and Hindi in two levels to reduce stress for students. In addition, beginning next academic year, the board will introduce improvement tests as part of NEP’s implementation of national education policy.

दावा:- सोशल मीडिया पर एक पोस्ट में दावा किया जा रहा है कि 10वीं और 12वीं की 2021, बोर्ड परीक्षा में अब पास होने के लिए 33 प्रतिशत अंक को घटाकर 23 प्रतिशत कर दिया गया है।#PIBFactCheck:- यह दावा फर्जी है। @EduMinOfIndia ने ऐसी कोई घोषणा नहीं की है। pic.twitter.com/Tp5bnqTBdi

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) January 19, 2021

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