News for 'central-board-of-secondary-education'

CBSE Class 12 results: Pass percentage jumps, number of above 90% scorers up

CBSE Class 12 results: Pass percentage jumps, number of above 90% scorers up

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

This year, the class 12 pass percentage stands at 92.71 per cent with 33,432 candidates having scored above 90 per cent and 1,34,797 above 95 per cent.

Friends killed teen over Rs 2,500 in Delhi

Friends killed teen over Rs 2,500 in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Nine school students 'planned' the murder of their teenaged friend after one of them was enraged at the victim informing his father that he had not returned Rs 2,500 which he had borrowed, police said on Monday. They allegedly murdered 15-year-old Yash, a standard X student of Cambridge School in Sriniwaspuri, on Saturday evening, while he was on way to his friend's place to study for the upcoming Central Board of Secondary Education examinations.

Bureaucratic rejig: Health secy gets 3-month extension

Bureaucratic rejig: Health secy gets 3-month extension

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a three-month extension in Sudan's service, beyond the date of her superannuation, i.e. April 30, a personnel ministry order said. She will continue to function as the secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare during the period, it said.

Scholarships for CBSE students

Scholarships for CBSE students

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

The Central Board of Secondary Education invites applications for the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Professional Studies and Undergraduate Studies.

CBSE to talk Mandarin after March

CBSE to talk Mandarin after March

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

The Central Board of Secondary Education is poised to introduce Mandarin Chinese in class sixth from April next year in view of China emerging as one of the major global economies and Mandarin being spoken by a large population of the world.

CBSE issues notice to Ruchika's school

CBSE issues notice to Ruchika's school

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Central Board of Secondary Education has issued notice to Sacred Heart Convent School in Chandigarh, asking it to explain why Ruchika Girotra, who was molested by former Haryana director general of police SPS Rathore and later committed suicide, was expelled from the institution.

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.

Former UP chief secretary chargesheeted by CBI

Former UP chief secretary chargesheeted by CBI

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

The CBI on Friday chargesheeted former Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Akhand Pratap Singh for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income while 11 others, including his wife, also face charges for "aiding and abetting" his corrupt activities.

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.

Class X: How to make mock tests work for you

Class X: How to make mock tests work for you

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Strategies to help you make mock tests an effective tool to crack the board exam.

Here's why you should learn Mandarin

Here's why you should learn Mandarin

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

There is little doubt that China will dominate the 21st century. As Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao begins his India visit, we find out why learning our neighbour's language may be a sensible thing for all you young folks to do.

3-yr-old's rape in Bangalore school: School violated rules, no arrests yet

3-yr-old's rape in Bangalore school: School violated rules, no arrests yet

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Acting tough, the Karnataka government has filed a cheating case against an institution, where a sexual assault on a three-and-a-half-year old girl student took place three days ago, besides booking it under the Right To Education Act.

Thursday's Class 12 CBSE exam postponed in NE Delhi

Thursday's Class 12 CBSE exam postponed in NE Delhi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

"Considering request of Delhi government and to avoid inconvenience to students, staff and parents, the board has decided to postpone the exam for Class 12 in northeast part of Delhi," CBSE Secretary Anurag Tripathi said.

10-day workshop on voice & accent training

10-day workshop on voice & accent training

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

WCH Training Solutions is organising a 10-day workshop on "Voice & Accent Training Skills" for professionals in the BPO industry.

CBSE announces scholarships

CBSE announces scholarships

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

The Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi notifies the following scholarship schemes on the basis of examinations conducted by the Board in the year 2008.

Amid uneasy calm, students appeared for exams in riot-hit Delhi

Amid uneasy calm, students appeared for exams in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

There was also no fresh incident of violence and there is a heavy deployment of security personnel

Quota for SC/ST in medical, dental courses

Quota for SC/ST in medical, dental courses

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

With the introduction of the quota, around 310 SC and 155 ST students will benefit this year.

Study Abroad: Why Students Are Struggling

Study Abroad: Why Students Are Struggling

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

'We were on tenterhooks arranging for the visa, last minute flight bookings, provisional loans and a Plan B.'

Want a B Tech degree?

Want a B Tech degree?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gujarat announces admissions for its B Tech (Information and Communication Technology) programme.\n

'I didn't even think I would top Mumbai'

'I didn't even think I would top Mumbai'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

Mritika Sen, the CBSE exam topper in 2009, gives her success mantras.

Now, a lab to remove fear of mathematics

Now, a lab to remove fear of mathematics

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

The laboratory is a novel concept, which enables students to learn and explore mathematical concepts and verify facts and theorems using tools such as the Geometers sketchpad.

SC to hear plea seeking cancellation of Class 12 exams on May 31

SC to hear plea seeking cancellation of Class 12 exams on May 31

Rediff.com28 May 2021

At the outset, the bench asked petitioner Mamta Sharma whether she has served the copy of the plea to the counsel representing the Central Board of Secondary Education.

Now, learn fashion at school!

Now, learn fashion at school!

Rediff.com3 May 2005

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.

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.

Delhi schools shut classes following 3 H1N1 cases

Delhi schools shut classes following 3 H1N1 cases

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Three positive cases of H1N1 flu among students in Delhi has prompted certain schools in the city to shut down classes for a few days from Monday.

Child labour ban fine but how to feed them

Child labour ban fine but how to feed them

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

Banning children from work is fine only if there is a plan to support them.

Education bodies fail to pay VAT

Education bodies fail to pay VAT

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Girls shine in Class XII CBSE exams

Girls shine in Class XII CBSE exams

Rediff.com23 May 2003

The girls scored 80.33 as pass percentage while the boys 68.22.

Get a degree in B Tech

Get a degree in B Tech

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

The National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, invites applications for admission to its B Tech courses.

New pattern in CBSE maths, science exams

New pattern in CBSE maths, science exams

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

There will also be two additional chances for compartmental candidates.

No board exams till February: Education minister

No board exams till February: Education minister

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Schools across the country were closed in March to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were partially reopened in some states from October 15.

CBSE declares Class XII results

CBSE declares Class XII results

Rediff.com23 May 2004

Over 350,000 students from 27 states and Union territories took the exams.

CBSE Class 10, 12 exams postponed in Punjab to be held on April 27

CBSE Class 10, 12 exams postponed in Punjab to be held on April 27

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The CBSE had postponed the exams scheduled on April 2 after a bandh was called by several Dalit organisations against the SC order.

Scholarships for CBSE students

Scholarships for CBSE students

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

The Central Board of Secondary Education invites applications for the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child for school, undergraduate and professional studies.

Hold fresh medical counseling: Court

Hold fresh medical counseling: Court

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

The court said fresh counseling will start on Monday.

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.

CBSE denies paper leak, will approach police against 'fake' news

CBSE denies paper leak, will approach police against 'fake' news

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

The development comes after Dy CM Manish Sisodia tweeted about complaints received by him in this regard.

Aspire to be a doctor?

Aspire to be a doctor?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

The Central Board of Secondary Education invites applications for the All India Pre-Medical/ Pre-Dental Entrance Examination (AIPMT) 2007.

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.