UPPSC postpones PCS Mains 2019 exam over Coronavirus

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April 10, 2020

In the wake of Coronavirus outbreak, Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has postponed the UPPSC PCS Mains 2019 and R.O/A.R.O Prelims 2016 examination.

Candidates are requested to keep visiting the official website, uppsc.up.nic.in for further details.

UPPSC PSC Mains 2019 exam is scheduled to be held on April 20, 2020 for the recruitment of 300 vacancies.

While the UPPSC Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer Prelims 2016 examination is scheduled to be conducted on May 3, 2020.

UPPSC PCS 2019 Preliminary examination was held on December 15, 2019 and the result for the same was declared on February 17, 2020.

UPPSC Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services conducts exam for:

-Deputy Superintendent of Police

-Deputy Collector

-Block Development Officer

-Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax)

-Assistant Regional Transport Officer

-Cane Inspector & Assistant Sugar Commissioner’

-District Commandant Home Guards

-Treasury Officer

Fivefold rise for govt’s e-learning portal in lockdown

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April 10, 2020

The Central Government’s online e-learning platforms saw huge rise in numbers since the start of COVID-19 lockdown period.

Govt’s e-learning platforms saw footfall of 1.4 Crore since 23rd March 2020. The popularity and usage of digital learning platforms backed by the government or the education ministry saw 5 fold rise.

The schools and colleges are closed from mid-March in the wake of Corona outbreak.

The sudden rise in the popularity of these digital learning platforms comes amid the MHRD’s push to students as well as educational institutions to adopt online learning.

Amid the lockdown, schools and colleges have switched to one or another way of e-learning to ensure minimum academic loss to these students.

While common communication platforms such as WhatsApp and other chatting platforms to share assignments and notes among students, teachers and students have also adopted other new technology platforms such as Skype, Zoom, Google Classroom, Google Hangout, Piazza to hold online classes and deliver structured lectures.

The most popular e-learning portals or resources of MHRD include DIKSHA, e-pathshala, National Repository of Open Educational Resources, Senior Secondary Courses of NIOS, NPTEL. Apart from these, among college students, portals like IGNOU Courses, UGC MOOCS courses, Shodhganga, ShodhShuddhi, VIDWAN, e-PG Pathshala, Other ICT initiatives like Robotics education (e-Yantra), Open Source Software for Education (FOSSEE), Virtual experiments (Virtual Labs) and Learning programming (Spoken tutorial), have witnessed higher foot fall during the lockdown period.

Notification for Medical Officers Exam deferred, check on upsc.nic.in

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April 10, 2020

In the view of Coronavirus spread, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC ) has deferred the release of the notification of the UPSC Combined Medical Services, CMS Exam 2020. The exam schedule was to be released on April 8, 2020.

Aspirants can check the notification on the official website of UPSC, upsc.gov.in.

A notification reads the exam that was scheduled to be notified on April 8 stands deferred till further notice.

The Union Public Service Commission had earlier this month cancelled the NDA/NA exam that was to be held on April 19, 2020. The candidates have still not been informed about the fresh dates on which this exam would be conducted.

Moreover, all the direct recruitment interviews/personality tests have been deferred too, until further notice by UPSC. The Commission is expected to release fresh dates as the lockdown is lifted and the conditions become conducive.

The Union Public Service Commission conducts yearly exams like NDA/ NA/ Civil Services/ Medical Services, EPFO etc based on the vacancies released by the Government of India.

Maharashtra HSC Result 2020 to be declared in May, check at mahresult.nic.in.

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April 10, 2020

In the view of COVID-19 spread, MSBSHSE will announce Maharashtra board HSC result tentatively on May 28, 2020.

The result of Maharashtra 12th result 2020 will be available on its official site mahresult.nic.in.

Students will have to enter the mother’s first name to check Maharashtra HSC result 2020 and their roster number.

The online HSC result 2020 will provide details of a student along with marks for your examinations.

Maharashtra HSC examinations were held from February 18 to March 18, 2020.

The direct connection to assess 2020 to Maharashtra 12th outcome will be supplied within this article as soon as it is released.

Students can check their outcome 2020 Maharashtra board using the SMS facility.

Last year, Maharashtra plank HSC result was declared on May 28 and exams were held between February 21 and March 20, 2019.

Punjab govt sends notice to 38 private schools for demanding fee

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April 10, 2020

Punjab education department has served notice on 38 private schools for demanding fee from students during the lockdown. The Central government has announced a 21-day lockdown across the country.

The state education minister has warned of strict action against schools for unnecessarily harassing parents by sending fee reminders.

Education Minister Vijayinder Singla said, “I had asked the department to slap notices on erring schools but instead of revoking their fee reminders via text messaging, some are even calling up parents.”

Of the 38 schools, six are from CM Amarinder Singh’s home town Patiala. Besides, 10 schools in Mohali; seven in Ludhiana; three each in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur; two in Jalandhar; and one each in Faridkot, Sangrur, Kapurthala, Fazilka, Fatehgarh Sahib, Pathankot, Bathinda and Barnala have been served notice.

In fact, some school managements have asked parents to deposit fee or face cancellation of their wards’ admission.

The department said notices had been issued following complaints that schools were not adhering to the orders.

An official said If they still continue to demand fee, we will cancel their licenses.

Haryana govt to start e-leaning for students

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April 9, 2020

The Haryana government has decided to teach the students of class 1 to class 12 through various e-learning platforms to prevent the loss of studies during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Students can visit www.haryanaedusat.com to help get help to study at home.

Haryana Education Minister, Kanwar Pal, said,”Until schools re-open, students will have to adopt e-learning at home with the help of their parents and teachers through phone and WhatsApp”.

The new academic session generally starts from April 1 every year, but the same could not be done this year due to the nationwide lockdown, the minister said.

The minister said the website will also have links to various other initiatives of the Education Department like ‘DIKSHA’ and ‘ChalkLit’ links.

He said that the testing platform (Objective Type Question Bank) is also being added on the same website.

A general time table for the students will be made available on the website and teachers would teach the students daily from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM via phone/ WhatsApp, the minister added.

Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had announced that the class 10 science exam and class 11 mathematics exam will not be held and students will be promoted to the higher classes on the basis of the marks obtained in other papers.

Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan appointed as IIM Bangalore new director

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April 9, 2020

Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan has been appointed as new director of IIM Bangalore. He will assume office on July 31, following the superannuation of the present Director, Professor G. Raghuram.

Prof. Krishnan was serving as Professor of Strategy at IIM Bangalore.

He has previously served as IIM Indore Director and was also the founding Director of IIM Sambalpur.

He was a visiting scholar at the Center for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania and at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad. He has obtained an MSc degree from IIT-Kanpur and another from Stanford University. He was also a fellow at IIM-Ahmedabad.

Dr. Devi Shetty, chairperson of board of governors, IIM Bangalore, said, “We are delighted to have Professor Rishikesha Krishnan as IIMB’s Director. As a well-regarded faculty member of IIMB and a proven administrator during his term as Director of IIM Indore, Professor R T Krishnan combines academic and administrative excellence.”

Professor Krishnan said, “It is an extraordinary privilege to lead India’s best management institution, IIM Bangalore, at this most challenging time when there is an opportunity to re-define management education.”

West Bengal govt requests private schools not hike fees

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April 9, 2020

In the view of Corona pandemic, the West Bengal government urged private schools to refrain from any fee hike for the students. State education minister, Partha Chatterjee, said the government received complaints from some guardians that a section of private schools has increased fees, turning a blind eye to the present economic crisis.

The minister also said, “The education department has received a number of complaints from guardians that a section of private schools has effected a steep hike in fees despite the hardship faced by the people in this unprecedented crisis”.

The state govt also requested all institutions, including private schools, to consider the cases of those, who are unable to pay fee due to the present situation, “in a humanitarian approach”.

The minister made the statement in view of reports that many private schools have increased fees in the present academic session.

Odisha govt closes educational institutes till June 17

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April 9, 2020

In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Odisha government has announced an extension of the lockdown till April 30. The nationwide lockdown was imposed on March 24 to contain the spread of coronavirus. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has also ordered all the schools and colleges in the state to remain closed till June 17.

The state government said “Odisha cabinet decides for extension and also recommends to union government to do the same.

The CM in a statement said “Coronavirus is the biggest threat that the human race has faced in more than a century. Life will not be the same ever. All of us must understand this and face it boldly together. With our sacrifice and with the blessing of Lord Jagannath, this too shall pass.”

The CM also requested the centre not to start train and air services till April 30.

The Odisha government is the first state to extend the lockdown.

NTA allows students to change exam centre

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April 9, 2020

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, National Testing Agency (NTA) has allowed students to change their choice of exam centre city for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2020.

Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on social media that he has received many suggestions regarding conduct of examinations during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic including students’ requests for change of exam centres. After the requests, ministry has directed NTA to consider the request.

In view of the ongoing pandemic situation, NTA has expanded the scope of the correction window, generally limited to making changes in particulars like name, fathers’ name and other such details. Candidates will now be able to make changes to choice of exam centre as well.

📢Announcement
Attention JEE(MAIN) 2020 applicants, in the view of current #COVID19 situation, I have advised @DG_NTA to further expand the scope of making corrections in application forms allowing students to include the choice of cities for centres.
Read the PR for more details pic.twitter.com/0e2KFHvEQp

— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 9, 2020

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