News for 'board exams'

'Low marks don't mean you've failed'

'Low marks don't mean you've failed'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

GA reader Madhu only completed her Class XII, but she earns an eight figure salary.

Students-led economic blockade begins in Manipur

Students-led economic blockade begins in Manipur

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The indefinite economic blockade called by two student bodies to demand that 7000 students be allowed to appear in the Class-X Manipur board exam began from midnight Thursday night along Imphal-Moreh National Highway, affecting movement of vehicles carrying goods.

Sibal moots higher cutoffs for IIT entrance

Sibal moots higher cutoffs for IIT entrance

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Opening a new front, Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal favoured more weightage be given to Class 12 Board exam for the Indian Institute of Technology entrance and felt that the required minimum of 60 per cent marks could be raised but left it to a committee to take a decision.

Farmers' stir: Punjab CM warns against targeting mobile towers

Farmers' stir: Punjab CM warns against targeting mobile towers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Asserting that he will not let Punjab plunge into anarchy at any cost and nobody can be allowed to take the law into their hands, the chief minister said he has been forced to toughen his stance as his repeated appeals to perpetrators of such acts had been ignored.

11 simple tips to deal with exam stress

11 simple tips to deal with exam stress

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

While exams may seem time consuming, remember to spend some time every day with your loving/funny friends or family members.

Best of the week

Best of the week

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Best of the week

Cabinet clears National Recruitment Agency to hold common govt job exam

Cabinet clears National Recruitment Agency to hold common govt job exam

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The National Recruitment Agency will prove to be a boon for crores of youngsters, the PM said.

West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam results to be announced by June 5

West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam results to be announced by June 5

Rediff.com18 May 2018

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board will declare the results for the WBJEE held on April 22, 2018.

How Bihar colleges 'manufacture' toppers

How Bihar colleges 'manufacture' toppers

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

All of V R College's 1,007 students secured a first class in the Class 12 exam! 222 of them got identical marks!

'I slept before my Math exam, scored 99 percent'

'I slept before my Math exam, scored 99 percent'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Topper Akhilesh Narayan, from DAV Gopalapuram Boys Senior Secondary School, Chennai, scored 98 percent in his Class XII Board examinations. We got him to spill the beans on his strategy.

2 Noida schools shut over coronavirus fears

2 Noida schools shut over coronavirus fears

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Two private schools in Noida cancelled classes on Tuesday for the next few days as a precautionary measure over the father of a student testing positive for coronavirus, officials said. The two schools announced their closure in messages sent to the parents. One of the schools, where a student's father tested positive, said it will remain shut from March 4 to March 6.

DOs and DONTs to cope with exam anxiety

DOs and DONTs to cope with exam anxiety

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Students must pay attention to their health and avoid discussing the paper after the exam says Dr Samir Parikh, behavioural sciences expert from Fortis Hospital.

ICSE results 2011: Girls beat boys, again!

ICSE results 2011: Girls beat boys, again!

Rediff.com18 May 2011

The fairer sex showed just who is better as the ISCE results were announced on Monday.

Delhi declares coronavirus as epidemic; shuts schools, halls till March 31

Delhi declares coronavirus as epidemic; shuts schools, halls till March 31

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The national capital has so far recorded six cases of coronavirus.

Bihar science topper fails in re-exam, previous result cancelled

Bihar science topper fails in re-exam, previous result cancelled

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The state government has also cancelled the recognition of Vaishali-based VinshuRaiCollege, as the two toppers who failed in the re-test were students of the college, Prasad said.

Why the IIT-JEE pattern was changed

Why the IIT-JEE pattern was changed

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

The IIT-JEE reforms introduced by the human resources development ministry have sparked a national debate in India.

'Caught in crossfire', NTPC urges railways to rename its tests

'Caught in crossfire', NTPC urges railways to rename its tests

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The abbreviation of the exams which is the same as the one used for the power producer has been widely used to refer to the controversial test during the reportage on the issue.

Maha HSC results declared, 79.95 percent clear the exam

Maha HSC results declared, 79.95 percent clear the exam

Rediff.com30 May 2013

With an overall pass percentage of 85.88 per cent, Konkan region topped the list followed by Aurangabad and Kolhapur which reported an overall pass performance of 85.26 and 84.14 per cent each.

FAQs: All You Need To Know About CAT 2023

FAQs: All You Need To Know About CAT 2023

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

September 13 is the last date to apply for the Common Admission Test 2023. I always recommend to do the registration early on.
Go through the form carefully and be sure about all the data that you are intending to fill in, advises Aashish Sood.

How students can beat exam stress and score better

How students can beat exam stress and score better

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

A good night's sleep helps remove stress and anxiety.

PG medical counselling only online now, colleges can't admit directly: NMC

PG medical counselling only online now, colleges can't admit directly: NMC

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Medical education regulator NMC recently notified the "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023" according to which all rounds of counselling for all PG seats will be held online mode by state or central counselling authorities.

IIT entrance exam changes from 2006

IIT entrance exam changes from 2006

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

IIT entrance exam changes to be implemented in 2006

SC to hear pleas against CBSE decision for re-exams

SC to hear pleas against CBSE decision for re-exams

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Separately, the Delhi high court on Monday asked the CBSE about its plans, if any, to re-conduct the class 10 maths test.

'If the system is flawed, what is the fault of the students'

'If the system is flawed, what is the fault of the students'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Scuttled holiday plans, clashes with entrance dates, another round of tuitions and above all the 'phobia' of facing the examination day yet again -- sum up the dilemma being faced by class 10 and 12 students of Central Board of Secondary Education across the country.

Discipline key in IIT admissions, says HC, denies teen's plea for relief

Discipline key in IIT admissions, says HC, denies teen's plea for relief

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The petitioner sought a direction from the court for his registration form to be accepted and to permit him to appear for JEE-Advanced scheduled to be held on June 4.

Have your college admissions been a NIGHTMARE?

Have your college admissions been a NIGHTMARE?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Discourteous staff, hours-long waiting, last-minute cancellations -- was your college admissions experience been less than pleasant?

How I scored 99 per cent and topped ISC exam

How I scored 99 per cent and topped ISC exam

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

'The magic lies in you and the effort that you will put in.' You have to work hard and smart, says Gaurav Sood.

Declare NEET medical exam results, orders SC

Declare NEET medical exam results, orders SC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The apex court order comes as a relief for 12 lakh medical aspirants who had given the exam.

HC strikes down TN act abolishing CET

HC strikes down TN act abolishing CET

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

The court held that the state government had no powers to enact the legislation abolishing CET.

Sena threatens to disrupt RRB exams

Sena threatens to disrupt RRB exams

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

The party alleges that the Railway Recruitment Board prefers north Indians over Maharashtrians.

15-year-old climber Chea on top of the world

15-year-old climber Chea on top of the world

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

After having thrown the organizers of a local fun fair into a tizzy by climbing an artificial wall without a harness at the age of three, Chea Marak has never looked back, or looked down.

Will Guidelines Impact Coaching Classes?

Will Guidelines Impact Coaching Classes?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'Parents, students and coaching institutes will find alternatives to cater to the demand.'

20-year-old raped on Mumbai local train, accused arrested after 8 hours

20-year-old raped on Mumbai local train, accused arrested after 8 hours

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

A 20-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 40-year-old man in the ladies' compartment of a moving Mumbai local train when she was travelling alone on Wednesday morning. The accused was arrested after nearly eight hours of the incident, a GRP official said.

Shifting School Boards? Here's A Guide

Shifting School Boards? Here's A Guide

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Moving your child from one board to another can be quite a task. Here's how you can go about it.

Jab We Met: 'We were 16 when we fell in love'

Jab We Met: 'We were 16 when we fell in love'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Reader Anil Gupta from Delhi tells us how he met the love of his life and how the challenges they faced before they eventually got married.

Sec 144 clamped in Nuh after 'shobha yatra' call, no entry for outsiders

Sec 144 clamped in Nuh after 'shobha yatra' call, no entry for outsiders

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Officials said security personnel, including those from paramilitary forces, have been deployed to keep a strict vigil. Security at inter-state and inter-district borders has also been tightened, they said.

ICSE topper's success mantra: Study smart, not study hard

ICSE topper's success mantra: Study smart, not study hard

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Meet Rishi Mehta, the inspiring Mumbai student who topped nationwide ICSE results this year, despite losing his mother to cancer during the exams.

Exam festivals aren't the answer

Exam festivals aren't the answer

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

If the prime minister wants the tension of examinations to ease up, he may have to look at some more serious reform of India's education system than holding festivals

Girl jumps to death from CBSE building

Girl jumps to death from CBSE building

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

A suicide note left by her said she was committing suicide because of her repeated failure in class tenth examinations.

'If I don't get it for 12th Fail, there will be another film...'

'If I don't get it for 12th Fail, there will be another film...'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'There can be no bigger compliment than people walking away, carrying the film in their hearts, and thanking you for it.'