News for 'Joint Entrance Examination'

9 Errors In JEE Mains Exam Answers Sparks Outrage

9 Errors In JEE Mains Exam Answers Sparks Outrage

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

The National Testing Agency is facing criticism on social media for alleged errors in the answer keys for the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) Main Session 2, 2025.

Chorus grows for postponing entrance exams amid Covid-19 pandemic

Chorus grows for postponing entrance exams amid Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Using the hashtag, SATYAGRAHagainstExamInCovid, many students also took to Twitter to appeal to the government to heed to their demands.

11th Fail To IIT: Pani Puri Seller's Inspiring Story

11th Fail To IIT: Pani Puri Seller's Inspiring Story

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Harsh Gupta's first JEE attempt was plagued by ill-health. But he did not give up.

Expert tips to crack the IIT-JEE

Expert tips to crack the IIT-JEE

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

In an online chat with readers, Vivek Gupta, an IIT-B alumnus and co-founder, Plancess EduSolutions Pvt Ltd, offered advice on how to crack the Joint Entrance Examination.

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Agitators at Tezpur University on Sunday vowed to enforce a shutdown at the institution, which has been witnessing sustained protests since mid-September against alleged irregularities by Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh, till a formal communication from the Centre regarding the VC's removal is received.

JEE Main 2014 registrations begin; Apply before Dec 26

JEE Main 2014 registrations begin; Apply before Dec 26

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

To register for the first phase of the joint entrance examination students will have to upload their photographs along with their signature and left thumb impression online.

2024 an inflection point in race to become unicorn

2024 an inflection point in race to become unicorn

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Startups that became unicorns in 2024 took an average of nine years and six months to reach $1 billion valuation, reflecting the impact of a prolonged funding squeeze from PE/VC firms over the past few years.

Kartikey Gupta from Maharashtra tops IIT-JEE

Kartikey Gupta from Maharashtra tops IIT-JEE

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The 17 year old from Ballarpur, Maharashtra has scored 346 out of 372 marks in the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) results announced Friday.

Pre-register: West Bengal JEE 2012 exam results

Pre-register: West Bengal JEE 2012 exam results

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Results of West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination 2012 will be announced soon. You can pre-register to get your results on SMS once the results are announced.

'Failed Class 12. Can I Apply For JEE (Advanced)?'

'Failed Class 12. Can I Apply For JEE (Advanced)?'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

rediffGURU Mayank Chandel counsels students on the various options they can pursue after Class 12.

Countdown To IIT-JEE Main 2025: What You Must Do

Countdown To IIT-JEE Main 2025: What You Must Do

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Avoid last minute cramming. Focus on revision, advises rediffGURU Nayagam PP.

How Solving Mocks Helped JEE Toppers

How Solving Mocks Helped JEE Toppers

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Delhi Zone's Rajit Gupta scored 332 out of 360 marks to bag the top rank in the IIT Joint Entrance Exam (Advanced).

One Week For IIT-JEE Main 2025: What You Must Do

One Week For IIT-JEE Main 2025: What You Must Do

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

rediffGURU Nayagam PP offers a detailed guide to equip you with effective strategies, tactics and tips to help you excel in the upcoming IIT-JEE exam 2025.

IIT JEE 2012 results declared: Delhi zone boy tops

IIT JEE 2012 results declared: Delhi zone boy tops

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admissions into prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) were declared this morning. Arpit Agarwal from Faridabad, Bijoy Kochar from Chandigarh and Nishant Kaushik from Bhilai secured the first, second and third places respectively.

IIT-JEE (Main) results to be announced today

IIT-JEE (Main) results to be announced today

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The results will decide the fate of 12 lakh aspirants in the country.

JEE 2013 Analysis: Math tough, physics easier

JEE 2013 Analysis: Math tough, physics easier

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Vivek Khanna, an IIT alumnus and education consultant shares his insights on the IIT-Joint Entrance Exam held this year.

NEET-PG Delay May Push Doctors Abroad

NEET-PG Delay May Push Doctors Abroad

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

'The NEET-PG is the only exam for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses.' 'Many doctors take time off from work to prepare for it, while others study during their long hospital shifts.'

JEE-Mains conducted across country amid 'new normal'

JEE-Mains conducted across country amid 'new normal'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Candidates appearing for the exam in Kolkata were seen standing in queues while abiding by the social distancing norms.

Want to be a marine engineer?

Want to be a marine engineer?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

The Indian Institute of Maritime Studies (IIMS) announces admissions for its four-year Marine Engineering Degree (ME).

IIT coaching centres gear up to brace the new JEE

IIT coaching centres gear up to brace the new JEE

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

Even as the official announcement of the new changes in the JEE exam is yet to be made, IIT coaching centres from across the country are already gearing up their strategies two months in advance.

The problem with examinations in India

The problem with examinations in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

To understand the problem with public examinations we need to understand the different objectives they serve and how they interact and conflict with each other.

How To Apply for GATE 2026

How To Apply for GATE 2026

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

The application process for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 will begin on August 25.

'My son wants to study hotel management. Pls help'

'My son wants to study hotel management. Pls help'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

rediffGURU Maxim Emmanuel offers expert advice on how to make an informed career choice.

Should My Son Work In A Reputed Firm Or A Start-Up?

Should My Son Work In A Reputed Firm Or A Start-Up?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

rediffGURU Nayagam PP counsels students and aspiring professionals on how to pick the right courses and scale up in your career.

7 non-BJP CMs to jointly move SC seeking to defer NEET, JEE

7 non-BJP CMs to jointly move SC seeking to defer NEET, JEE

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

At a meeting convened by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on a range of issues ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament, the seven chief ministers unanimously agreed to the need for filing a review petition urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent order rejecting the postponement of the competitive exams.

IIT-JEE: Only 2 papers this year

IIT-JEE: Only 2 papers this year

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

The IIT has decided to restructure the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) to be held on April eight, and the test will now comprise two papers and not three as was the case last year.

JEE aspirant from Bihar hangs self in Kota, 13th death this year

JEE aspirant from Bihar hangs self in Kota, 13th death this year

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

This is the thirteenth case of suspected suicide by a coaching student in Kota since January.

IIT-JEE Main 2025: Key Changes and Proven Tips for Exam Success

IIT-JEE Main 2025: Key Changes and Proven Tips for Exam Success

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

With modifications across all three papers -- Paper 1 (for BE/BTech), Paper 2A (for B.Arch), and Paper 2B (for BPlanning) -- students must plan their preparation intelligently to achieve a high percentile.

Dom's Take: JEE-NEET: Agni Pariksha ahead

Dom's Take: JEE-NEET: Agni Pariksha ahead

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Dominic Xavier mulls over the Agni Pariksha for students caught in the tussle between the government and Opposition parties.

Expert tips to crack the IIT-JEE Advanced

Expert tips to crack the IIT-JEE Advanced

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Ramesh Batlish, expert FIIT JEE tells you how to ace the most difficult engineering entrance exam.

'I can't do JEE, I'm a loser': Girl ends life in Kota

'I can't do JEE, I'm a loser': Girl ends life in Kota

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

An 18-year-old student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) allegedly hanged herself at her home in Kota on Monday, leaving behind a suicide note saying sorry to her parents and calling herself a 'loser'.

Can Student Suicides Be Prevented?

Can Student Suicides Be Prevented?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Mental health experts and counsellors highlight how to identify early signs of distress in children and what parents and peers can do to prevent someone from taking their life.

NEET, JEE to be conducted online, twice a year

NEET, JEE to be conducted online, twice a year

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

The students can appear both the times in NEET and the best of the two scores would be taken in account for admission, the minister said. NEET is conducted for admissions to medical institutions across the country.

Bihar: Thousands appear for Super 30 exam ignoring bandh

Bihar: Thousands appear for Super 30 exam ignoring bandh

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Craze for Bihar's Super 30, an innovative free coaching centre for IIT joint entrance examination, is such that thousands of students drawn from different parts of Bihar ignored 'Bharat bandh' and appeared for its entrance test in Patna on Thursday.

SC rejects plea seeking to defer JEE (Main), NEET due to COVID-19

SC rejects plea seeking to defer JEE (Main), NEET due to COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said career of students 'cannot be put under jeopardy for long'. 'Life has to go on. Life has to move ahead. Precious year of students cannot be wasted,' the bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, said during the hearing conducted through video conferencing while paving the way for commencement of the exams as scheduled.

Maharashtra CET Results 2013 announced today

Maharashtra CET Results 2013 announced today

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

Students can access their results on dte.org.in

IIT results: Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE 2011

IIT results: Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE 2011

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Announcing the results, Director of IIT Kanpur Prof Sanjay Govind Dhande said that IIT Madras zone aspirant Immadi Purudhavi Tej topped the prestigious examination followed by Shubham Mehta of IIT Bombay zone who got the second rank.

IIT-Kanpur defies Sibal; will have own exam from 2013

IIT-Kanpur defies Sibal; will have own exam from 2013

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

In what is seen as a flat rebuff to Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal's proposal to bring about major changes in the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination, IIT-Kanpur on Friday decided to hold its independent entrance test from the next session.

Amid concern, guidelines for JEE, NEET released

Amid concern, guidelines for JEE, NEET released

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The National Testing Agency said it has planned several steps to conduct the papers safely which include increasing the number of examination centers, alternate seating plan, fewer candidates per room and staggered entry and exit.

JEE candidate who got 99.8% held for using proxy in exam

JEE candidate who got 99.8% held for using proxy in exam

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The candidate admitted this fraud to a friend during a phone call which was recorded, police said.