Pranab Mukherjee signed the ordinance to keep state boards out of the common entrance test for MBBS and dental courses for this year.
In his address at the elite Peking University, he referred to the establishment of the diplomatic relations between India and China in 1950 and the bilateral relations that have been tested by difficulties and challenges in the last seven decades.
Karnataka Higher Education Minister Dr G Parameshwara said the Common Entrance Test ranking list, which had already been prepared, would hold good for 2003-2004 academic year only.
Ishan Sardesai, who took the country's first NEET-UG on May 5, 2013 narrates the chaos he went through while appearing for the common medical entrance examination.
The apex court order comes as a relief for 12 lakh medical aspirants who had given the exam.
'You must understand that NEET is in its infantile stage.' 'When a child falls down while trying to stand up, you don't say it will never walk or run.' 'The child that falls down several times while trying to stand up may one day run a race at the Olympics.' 'Similarly, if there is firmness in approach and the willingness to listen to suggestions, NEET will be a great success.'
The variety of options combined with global student mix makes it an apt destination for international students.
Which wanted their exams to be the basis for admission for their 85 per cent quota seats for this year too, Union Health Minister J P Nadda.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra tells you how to pick the right international university and course for you
'There are different reasons for brain involvement depending on how the virus has entered the body.' 'If the virus enters the brain from the nose, the impairment will be different as opposed to if the virus impairs other organs which in turn impair the brain.' 'If it affects the lungs or heart, there can still be brain changes from secondary effects of reduction in oxygen delivery, or reduction in blood supply to the brain.'
'What is the need to postpone the exam?'
The health ministry said that 86 per cent of the total active cases were recorded in 10 states of the country.
The Tamil Nadu chief minister may have opened a Pandora's Box on the religion front with the appointment of qualified non-Brahmin temple priests, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'
In our series on Super30 achievers, we find out how Aquibur Rahman has fared since he cleared his IIT-Joint Entrance Exam.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international university.
Two experts who took for the Common Admission Test this year, breaks down the paper for you.
He will serve out five-month ban on Sunday but WADA says his case a pending one
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
Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who ranked third in the Union Public Service Commission exam this year.
Neha Manglik, the only female CAT topper this year tells us how she did it.
The job placement rate for students trained by NIIT in China is over 90 per cent.' A revealing excerpt from Saibal Dasgupta's Running With The Dragon: How India Should Do Business With China.
In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.
Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu.
Do a thorough research on the course and the university, and see what extra it offers apart from a regular degree, says Rohit Sethi.
"The provisions of the said bill are nothing short of draconian and promote gross incompetence and mockery of professionals currently working day and night and sacrificing their youth for this broken system," said the protesting doctors.
'People had said it will explode and everyone will die. Nothing of that sort has happened.' 'Our government has done a splendid job so far.'
International education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.
How a swanky Mumbai cultural venue was transformed into a contact-less facility to combat coronavirus.
The primary content in an SOP should revolve around the reasons for which the programme and/or school you are applying to should accept you.
When Bangladesh take on India in the Asia Cup final, on Sunday, the immensely talented but disgraced Mohammad Ashraful will watch from the sidelines wondering why his moral compass deviated, leading to a match-fixing ban and a regret that will last a lifetime.
The TOEFL scores are accepted by more universities than any other English language test. You can take the test as many times as you wish.
'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.' 'Those who are coming early in the disease, the minute they are suspicious that they have COVID-19, the recovery rate has been much, much, higher.' 'The moral of the story is: We must destigmatise COVID-19.' 'People should be told: 'Look, if you have anything like this, please come immediately'.'
'Where did this fungus suddenly come from and get all over the country?'
While the start may have been rocky, with renewed syllabus and coaching, students and teachers are largely in favour of the exam.
Abhijit Chaudhari, Director, GATEFORUM tells you what to expect in the entrance exam this year and how you can prepare for it.
'India does not have the wherewithal to successfully manage a full blown covid-19 crisis,' warns Vivek Gumaste.
Considering the rising dengue cases, the affordability and availability of such a plan makes it worth buying, says Harjot Singh Narula
In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions
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