News for 'CBSE'

Record! 19 students bag top 10 positions in WB Class 12 exam

Record! 19 students bag top 10 positions in WB Class 12 exam

Rediff.com29 May 2015

In a record of its kind, students from a boarding school with no access to mobile phones and TV sets have made it to the Top 10.

CBSE class X exams to be optional from 2010-11

CBSE class X exams to be optional from 2010-11

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Students can take examinations on demand after the board is abolished.

The problem with entrance examinations in India

The problem with entrance examinations in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The reforms proposed for the monster examinations, JEE and NEET, which take several students' lives every year don't go far enough.

AIADMK opposes the NEET bill, terms it 'illegal and unconstitutional'

AIADMK opposes the NEET bill, terms it 'illegal and unconstitutional'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Monday opposed in Rajya Sabha the government move to put in place a single examination for medical and dental courses through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test

What a miserable failure!

What a miserable failure!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

A CBSE student is angry with the board's generosity in awarding Cumulative Grade Point Average of 10 to all and sundry

Privilege motion moved against Naidu over Dec 25 circular row

Privilege motion moved against Naidu over Dec 25 circular row

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Congress has moved a notice for privilege motion against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu, alleging that he misled Lok Sabha over HRD ministry's circulars on celebrating Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday on Christmas as 'Good Governance Day'.

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The board has formulated new sports guidelines for schools mandating them to have a daily sports period for class 9 to 12 so as to prevent students from having a sedentary lifestyle and turning into couch potatoes.

Who can and cannot ask for your Aadhaar number

Who can and cannot ask for your Aadhaar number

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared that Aadhaar is constitutionally valid, but at the same time also ruled on who can seek your Aaadhaar details.

Jamia students narrate Sunday's ordeal

Jamia students narrate Sunday's ordeal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

A day after the violence, the students expressed fear of being attacked again.

Supreme Court refuses allow headscarf inside exam hall

Supreme Court refuses allow headscarf inside exam hall

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea of an Islamic organisation that Muslim girl applicants be allowed to wear 'hijab' (scarf), a customary religious dress, in the All India Pre-Medical Entrance Test on Saturday.

Won't allow exams unless sure of 'no Covid fatality': SC to AP

Won't allow exams unless sure of 'no Covid fatality': SC to AP

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

A special bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, which posed tough questions to the Andhra Pradesh government on its decision to hold Class 12 board examinations, asked the standing counsel for the state Mahfooz A Nazki to place before the court the "snapshot of the file" giving reasons to hold the test.

'Work well. Things eventually fall in place!'

'Work well. Things eventually fall in place!'

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Tushar Rishi, 19, conquered knee cancer and other odds to score 95 per cent in CBSE Class 12 results. This is his story.

'We are fighting against making Hindi compulsory'

'We are fighting against making Hindi compulsory'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'Don't try to impose anything on us.'

Ryan murder: Trustees refused advance bail; more arrests likely

Ryan murder: Trustees refused advance bail; more arrests likely

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

The Gurugram Police detained and questioned Harpal Singh, a gardener at the Ryan International School.

Students needn't waste time with additional sheets

Students needn't waste time with additional sheets

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

To reduce the time consumed during taking additional pages and tying them to the main answer sheet, the board has decided to provide more pages in the main answer book.

NEET 2018 is over. Here's what MBBS, BDS aspirants can do

NEET 2018 is over. Here's what MBBS, BDS aspirants can do

Rediff.com7 May 2018

This roadmap will benefit nearly 13 lakh students who have registered for the medical entrance exam this year.

Jaya opposes Sanskrit week celebrations in schools

Jaya opposes Sanskrit week celebrations in schools

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

Taking strong exception to Central Board of Secondary Education's Sanskrit Week celebrations in schools under its ambit next month, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday said it would be appropriate to have organised a 'Classical Language Week' in each state based on its linguistic heritage.

NCERT adds Art 370 abrogation to Class 12 textbook

NCERT adds Art 370 abrogation to Class 12 textbook

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Earlier this month, a controversy had erupted over the reduction of syllabus by the Central Board of Secondary Education due to the COVID-19 situation, with the Opposition alleging that chapters on India's democracy and plurality are being "dropped" to propagate a particular ideology.

NEET 2018: What's new about the medical entrance exam?

NEET 2018: What's new about the medical entrance exam?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Now candidates can appear for NEET any number of times.

Govt to link Madrasas to mainstream education

Govt to link Madrasas to mainstream education

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Modernisation of Madrasas is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan that he laid out in run-up to Lok Sabha elections in 2014.

VOTE: Are modern girls self-centred?

VOTE: Are modern girls self-centred?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Do you agree with the CBSE definition of a modern girl?

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The one thing holding back the plucky youngster who has never hesitated to plunge into unknown territory, is funds

SC accepts Centre's offer to end row over German in KV schools

SC accepts Centre's offer to end row over German in KV schools

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court has accepted the proposal mooted by the Centre that KV students of class VI, VII and VIII will not have to take examination for third modern Indian language Sanskrit in this academic session and they may continue to study German as an optional subject.

Bangalore school where nursery student was abused re-opens

Bangalore school where nursery student was abused re-opens

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Amidst police security and confusion, classes resumed on Monday at the private school in Bangalore where a three-and-a-half-year-old girl student was sexually abused last week.

Child sexual assault: Bangalore school reopens partially

Child sexual assault: Bangalore school reopens partially

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Amidst police security and confusion, classes resumed on Monday at the private school in Bangalore where a three-and-a-half-year-old girl student was sexually abused last week.

No school on Christmas: Smriti Irani rubbishes news report

No school on Christmas: Smriti Irani rubbishes news report

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Amid Opposition uproar over reports of schools being ordered to remain open on Christmas Day to observe 'good governance day', the government on Monday clarified that no such instruction has been issued and only an online essay competition on the subject is being organised.

Students to give std 10, 12 board exam in their school

Students to give std 10, 12 board exam in their school

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Students will appear for pending class 10 and 12 board exams at the schools where they are enrolled instead of an external test centre, according to the HRD ministry. The ministry is also planning to declare the board exam results by July-end and evaluation process has already begun for exams which were conducted before the lockdown was announced.

Blind Indian rejected by IITs will now study at Stanford

Blind Indian rejected by IITs will now study at Stanford

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Visually impaired Kartik Sawhney has been awarded a full scholarship to pursue engineering at Stanford University in the US.

A school that teaches kids to be good human beings

A school that teaches kids to be good human beings

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Right from the word go, Bijoya Sawain's focus was on teaching students good manners and behaviour, the difference between right and wrong, the value of cleanliness, integrity, honesty and so on.

Stressed about exam results? Read this!

Stressed about exam results? Read this!

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Dealing with stress is a two-way process that involves students and their parents.

24 amazing innovations from young Indians

24 amazing innovations from young Indians

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Student winners of IGNITE 2012 share their innovative ideas that aim to make the world a a better place to live in.

'I am blessed to be an Indian'

'I am blessed to be an Indian'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Raised in the slums, Ankita Singh's breakthrough came when she was crowned Miss Kolkata in 2018.

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.

Routine shooting gold in bag, Anish worries about maths exam

Routine shooting gold in bag, Anish worries about maths exam

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Inside the shooting range, his confidence rivals a seasoned campaigner but the moment Anish Bhanwala steps out of it, he becomes the average 15-year-old worried about his maths exam. It's just that he now happens to be India's youngest Commonwealth Games gold-medallist.

When Steve Smith's tips for Ranji season helped young Riyan Parag

When Steve Smith's tips for Ranji season helped young Riyan Parag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Steve Smith's pointers to Riyan Parag on the technique of playing red ball helped him in the Ranji season where he ended with 492 runs for Assam, including a hundred and three half-centuries.

Hurrah! My son gets into school, but...

Hurrah! My son gets into school, but...

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'I am just hoping school reopens and our son gets to enjoy this phase, make new friends and gain new experiences,' says Divya Nair.

5 reasons why Indians want to study abroad

5 reasons why Indians want to study abroad

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

In the first of an ongoing series to help students aspiring to study abroad, we present you an exhaustive list that will enable Indian aspirants plan well in advance and avoid any hassles. Read on...

He took on the copying mafia, but...

He took on the copying mafia, but...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Uttar Pradesh's anti-copying crusader Surya Pratap Singh tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com how the menace is causing long-term damage to students from the state.

He chucked a cushy corporate job to be a tax officer in Bihar

He chucked a cushy corporate job to be a tax officer in Bihar

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Failure and rejection are part of life. But they can be surmounted by perseverance and pursuit. 33-year-old scientist-turned-equity analyst-turned-author-turned Bihari bureaucrat Yateen Kumar Suman's life best exemplifies how to handle and overcome rejection.

'If Akbar can be called 'Akbar the Great', why can't Maharana Pratap?'

'If Akbar can be called 'Akbar the Great', why can't Maharana Pratap?'

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday welcomed Rajasthan government's decision to include a chapter on iconic figures like Maharana Pratap in school textbooks and said he would urge the Human Resource Development minister to consider inclusion of such chapters in CBSE syllabus.