News for 'Board of Secondary Education'

CBSE to scrap division or distinction for board exams

CBSE to scrap division or distinction for board exams

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Earlier, the CBSE also did away with the practice of issuing merit lists to avoid unhealthy competition.

Board exam papers flown to Naxal-hit village in helicopter

Board exam papers flown to Naxal-hit village in helicopter

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The Chhattisgarh government used a helicopter to transport the board examination question papers to an exam centre located in an interior pocket of Naxalite-hit Sukma district in the state, officials said on Friday.

How Yechury forced then PM Indira Gandhi to quit

How Yechury forced then PM Indira Gandhi to quit

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

There was a protest in the university demanding Gandhi's resignation as the chancellor and the students decided to walk down to her residence and paste a memorandum demanding her resignation on the door.

Decision on Class 12 board exams by June 1: Education Min

Decision on Class 12 board exams by June 1: Education Min

Rediff.com23 May 2021

The Delhi government and a section of parents pitching for its cancellation amid the pandemic and others favouring holding it at a later period.

Maharashtra SSC results out today at 1 pm

Maharashtra SSC results out today at 1 pm

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

The results of the Maharashtra class 10 Secondary School Certificate examination will be announced today at 1 pm. Students can get their results on rediff.com and via SMS.

Coronavirus: Board exams, JEE postponed till Mar 31

Coronavirus: Board exams, JEE postponed till Mar 31

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The CBSE announcement came following a directive from the Human Resource Development ministry saying exams are important but safety and security of students and teachers is equally important.

Maharashtra Board HSC exam Results 2016 on Rediff.com

Maharashtra Board HSC exam Results 2016 on Rediff.com

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Class XII (HSC) Results will be declared today, May 25, 2016 at 1 pm.

CBSE 12th board results out today!

CBSE 12th board results out today!

Rediff.com23 May 2011

It's a big day for over 7 lakh grade 12 students of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as their results will be declared today.

Maharashtra Board HSC exam Result 2015 on Rediff.com!

Maharashtra Board HSC exam Result 2015 on Rediff.com!

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Results for the Class 12 Maharashtra state board examinations 2015 will be declared on May 27 at 1 pm. Get your result by visiting www.rediff.com/exams.

Maharashtra Board HSC Result 2013 on Rediff

Maharashtra Board HSC Result 2013 on Rediff

Rediff.com30 May 2013

Results for the Class 12 Maharashtra state board examinations 2013 will be declared on May 30 at 11 am.

Defiant Mamata asks sacked teachers to 'continue with work'

Defiant Mamata asks sacked teachers to 'continue with work'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday pledged to protect the rights of 'eligible candidates' who lost their jobs after a recent Supreme Court verdict, evoking mixed responses from the affected teachers, thousands of whom turned up to hear the leader speak but remained dangling between hope and despair after she finished.

No sex education in CBSE curriculum: Arjun

No sex education in CBSE curriculum: Arjun

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh said the government had, however, launched an Adolescence Education Programme for secondary and higher secondary classes.

Maha cancels state board exams for Std 10 and 12

Maha cancels state board exams for Std 10 and 12

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The Maharashtra government's decision came two days after the Centre cancelled the Central Board of Secondary Education Class 12 board exams citing the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Students can take 10th, 12th board exams twice a year from 2025-26

Students can take 10th, 12th board exams twice a year from 2025-26

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

He said one of the objectives of the new National Education Policy, unveiled in 2020, was to reduce academic stress on students.

MHA exempts holding of Class 10, 12 board exams from lockdown

MHA exempts holding of Class 10, 12 board exams from lockdown

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The home ministry has already written to all state governments informing them about the exemptions given for holding the examinations across the country with certain conditions.

Want A Govt Job? 10 Competitive Exams You Can Take

Want A Govt Job? 10 Competitive Exams You Can Take

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

rediffGURU Rohit Gupta, co-founder and COO of College Vidya, provides a list of competitive exams that can help you land a job in the public sector.

Visually impaired girl tops MP board exams

Visually impaired girl tops MP board exams

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Shrishti Tiwari, from Damoh has topped the Madhya Pradesh Higher Secondary examination in Arts stream.

CBSE defers board exams in northeast Delhi

CBSE defers board exams in northeast Delhi

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

There are a total of 86 centres in northeast Delhi. While Class 10 students had English exam, Class 12 students had optional exams, including Web Application and Media.

New dates for CBSE board exams in riot-hit Delhi

New dates for CBSE board exams in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The CBSE had postponed exams in the area till February 29. However, the exams were conducted as per original schedule from March 2 onwards as the board officials opined that any further delay in conducting exams will affect the students prospects in undergraduate admissions.

Education in Bihar gets fillip

Education in Bihar gets fillip

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

The education sector seems to be getting a fillip with the decks being cleared for execution of a series of\nmeasures.

Education bodies fail to pay VAT

Education bodies fail to pay VAT

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Arunachal 'missing' from Maharashtra board textbooks!

Arunachal 'missing' from Maharashtra board textbooks!

Rediff.com15 May 2013

For lakhs of 10th class students in Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh is not a part of the country, as the north-eastern state is reportedly "missing" from the map in their geography textbooks.

UP revises Class 12 textbooks; Gujarat riots, Mughals out

UP revises Class 12 textbooks; Gujarat riots, Mughals out

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

"We teach our students using NCERT books...whatever is there in the revised edition will be followed," Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said.

Image: CBSE - Going overBoard

Image: CBSE - Going overBoard

Rediff.com23 May 2006

Like previous years, girls outdid the boys, faring better with a pass percentage of 83.51 compared to 75.12 of the boys.

Board bans religious symbols on exam sheets

Board bans religious symbols on exam sheets

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

The board specified that if any such symbols were found 'anywhere on the exam paper,' the student would be disqualified for 'cheating'.

FM unveils education reforms, to set up National Testing Agency

FM unveils education reforms, to set up National Testing Agency

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Jaitley said the government proposes to establish a National Testing Agency as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation to conduct all entrance examinations for higher education institutions.

Calcutta HC allows RSS rally in Bardhaman, limits attendance

Calcutta HC allows RSS rally in Bardhaman, limits attendance

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The Calcutta High Court has granted conditional permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold a rally in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district on February 16, despite objections from the state government. The court allowed the event, which will be addressed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, on the condition that the organizers keep the crowd size and sound levels under control and ensure that students taking secondary exams are not disturbed. The event will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex, which is located in a remote area and away from any schools.

Class X board exams made optional from 2010-11

Class X board exams made optional from 2010-11

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal underlined expansion, inclusion and excellence as the three underlying principles for educational reforms.

Gujarat school asks Class X students to remove hijab before exam

Gujarat school asks Class X students to remove hijab before exam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Following the allegation, the state education department on Thursday ordered the removal of the exam centre administrator, Ilaben Suratiya, who is also the principal of that school.

M M Joshi wants teachings of saints in education

M M Joshi wants teachings of saints in education

Rediff.com10 May 2003

Describing Adi Sankara and Sree Narayana Guru as the two illustrious sons of Kerala, he said their teachings and those of others who worked for an egalitarian society should be known to everybody.

Board exam students get 15 extra minutes

Board exam students get 15 extra minutes

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

The aim is to reduce the stress they face during the exam.

Want to study fashion at NIFT?

Want to study fashion at NIFT?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

The National Institute of Fashion Technology is inviting applications for all its academic programmes.

Over 97% appeared in Class 10 exam in riot-hit areas

Over 97% appeared in Class 10 exam in riot-hit areas

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The CBSE on Sunday said any further delay may hamper chances of students in securing admission to professional courses like medical and engineering, though it is ready to conduct fresh exams for students who are not able to appear.

Day one of Board exams: Easy but tricky

Day one of Board exams: Easy but tricky

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

Easy but tricky -- that is how the students described the question papers as the examinations for class X and class XII under Central Board of Secondary Education started on Saturday across the country and abroad. For the first time, 20 per cent of the questions required 'high-order thinking skills' as prescribed by the National Curriculum Framework, the guiding document for preparation of NCERT textbooks.

Don't miss Maharashtra HSC results on Rediff today!

Don't miss Maharashtra HSC results on Rediff today!

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Class XII (HSC) Results will be declared May 30, 2017 at 1 pm.

Check Maharashtra HSC results on Rediff.com!

Check Maharashtra HSC results on Rediff.com!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Class XII (HSC) Results will be declared on Monday, June 2 at 1 pm.

UP adds Savarkar to curriculum, and Nehru too

UP adds Savarkar to curriculum, and Nehru too

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Biographies of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda, Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati, and writer and freedom fighter Pandit Shriram Sharma have been included in the curriculum.