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NTA Reforms: Centre asks for inputs from students, parent
Fp Staff •In the wake of the NEET and UGC-NET controversy, the Ministry of Education earlier established a high-level expert council to guarantee the transparent, orderly, and equitable administration of exams
NEET, NET rows: How Bihar has gained notoriety for exam cheating
Fp Explainers •The NEET, NET exam paper leaks have brought Bihar to the centre stage. The Hindi belt state has gained notoriety over the years for mass cheating in Bihar board examinations. The decline in learning levels in schools is another cause of alarm
CBI team probing UGC-NET paper-leak case harassed in Bihar, 4 arrested
Fp Staff •The Centre had cancelled the UGC-NET exam after it found that the paper had been leaked and was circulating on messaging application Telegram
Testing Times: What is the NTA at the centre of NEET, NET paper leaks row? What has its past record been?
Fp Explainers •It is now no secret that the NEET-UG and UGC-NET exam papers were leaked. The National Testing, which conducts the exam, has come under the scanner. However, it is not new to controversy
What is Rahul Gandhi’s new ‘White T-shirt campaign’ all about?
Fp Explainers •Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a ‘White T-shirt’ campaign on his 54th birthday on Wednesday, 19 June, revealing that the colour ‘symbolises transparency, solidity, simplicity for me’. It is grabbing eyeballs as he calls on supporters to wear the simple tee in the backdrop of protests over the NEET, NET row
UGC-NET June 2024 cancellation: CBI to probe irregularities amid growing opposition outcry
Fp Staff •The government is already facing intense scrutiny over consecutive national examination controversies with the opposition going all out to corner the Centre
UGC-NET vs NEET-UG: Why two entrance exams are embroiled in controversy
Fp Explainers •Amid row over grace marks and paper leaks of NEET-UG, the education ministry cancelled the UGC-NET examination on Wednesday, a day after over nine lakh students appeared for it. The latter determines the eligibility of candidates for the roles of assistant professors and admissions to PhD programmes in Indian universities. So what went wrong?
Union Budget 2024: India's progressive policies set stage for a global education hub
Sahil Gupta •With reduced timelines for application process and for the grants, will trigger better research and development in the country
No online classes and more... The new rules for foreign universities in India
Fp Explainers •The newly announced rules provide foreign higher educational institutions (FHEIs) entire autonomy over their admission processes and fee structure, although the University Grants Commission retains the authority to monitor these universities' operations
PhD not necessary to teach in varsities: The new UGC guidelines explained
Fp Explainers •The UGC has scrapped its 2018 regulation that had made PhD mandatory for candidates applying for assistant professor jobs at colleges and universities. While some have welcomed the move, others argue it will reduce the ‘quality’ of the post