News for 'common entrance test'

CUET: 'Where can I access mock tests?'

CUET: 'Where can I access mock tests?'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Anurag Tiwari, national academic director, medical, Aakash+BYJU'S, answers queries from students who will appear for the exam the first time this year.

SC cancels medical admissions after counselling by private colleges

SC cancels medical admissions after counselling by private colleges

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The SC ruled that such counselling can be done 'only' by the state government.

Questions About CUET? Ask The Expert

Questions About CUET? Ask The Expert

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Anurag Tiwari, National Academic Director, Medical, Aakash+BYJU'S, will address your queries and offer expert advice.

CAT, Through The Ages

CAT, Through The Ages

Rediff.com19 May 2023

CAT began in 1984 and after 25 years of pen and paper mode, it moved to a computer-based test in 2009.

'Can I Appear For Both JEE And NFAT?'

'Can I Appear For Both JEE And NFAT?'

Rediff.com20 May 2025

rediffGURU Prof Suvasish Mukhopadhyay counsels students on how to choose the right stream and career.

Don't force states to implement NEET in the future too: Jayalalithaa to PM

Don't force states to implement NEET in the future too: Jayalalithaa to PM

Rediff.com25 May 2016

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa states that NEET is a direct infringement on the state's rights & would cause injustice to the students.

'Rich Families From Deprived Castes Will Give Up Reservations In Future'

'Rich Families From Deprived Castes Will Give Up Reservations In Future'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'If a Brahmin child by birth is poor then he must get reservation benefits rather than an OBC child who is rich and born in a rich family.'

The Silent Crisis of Student Suicides

The Silent Crisis of Student Suicides

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

What is pushing students to take this extreme step?

BPO sector favours test for aspirants

BPO sector favours test for aspirants

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Welcoming Nasscom's plan to hold a common all India pre-qualifying test for job aspirants in the booming business process outsourcing industry, industry officials on Tuesday said the test would add credibility to the workers' skills, besides reducing

NEET, Vishwakarma Scheme, And Tamil Angst

NEET, Vishwakarma Scheme, And Tamil Angst

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Medical seats for under-graduates and post-graduates remaining vacant in the NEET era, together with the Centre 'freezing' the number of medical colleges and seats in (Dravidian) Tamil Nadu and the launch of the PM's 'Vishwakarma Scheme' for the nation's craftsmen, are all seen as a bid to further reverse the state's progressive socio-economic agenda of and its achievements of the past hundred-plus years, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

Alert: Courses in nursing

Alert: Courses in nursing

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

Alert: Courses in nursing

Can I Prepare For UPSC, CAT, IIT-JEE?

Can I Prepare For UPSC, CAT, IIT-JEE?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

The Union Public Service Commission entrance and Common Admission Test are completely different from each other and require different approaches, says rediffGURU Mayank Chandel.

16-yr-old NEET aspirant hangs herself to death in Kota, 23rd suicide this year

16-yr-old NEET aspirant hangs herself to death in Kota, 23rd suicide this year

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Less than six months after she moved to Kota to prepare for medical entrance exam NEET, a 16-year-old girl from Jharkhand's Ranchi allegedly hanged herself to death in her hostel room, the police said.

President gives medical students a 'NEET' relief

President gives medical students a 'NEET' relief

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Pranab Mukherjee signed the ordinance to keep state boards out of the common entrance test for MBBS and dental courses for this year.

How To Prepare For XAT 2025

How To Prepare For XAT 2025

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Preparing for the XAT requires a balanced approach, focusing on conceptual understanding, regular practice, and strategic planning, says Rahul K Shukla, convenor, XAT and admissions, XLRI-Xavier School of Management.

PhD programmes at BHU

PhD programmes at BHU

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

The Banaras Hindu University invites application for its PhD programmes.

'Around one lakh jobs are created in colleges itself'

'Around one lakh jobs are created in colleges itself'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

'More than 1,000 start-ups are created from colleges, and more start-ups are coming up every year.'

HC order on St Stephen's College minority seat admissions to stay

HC order on St Stephen's College minority seat admissions to stay

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi high court interim order allowing St Stephen's College to conduct interviews for granting admission to students under the minority quota besides taking into consideration their common university entrance test (CUET) scores.

FMS students and faculty protest as DU turns to CAT

FMS students and faculty protest as DU turns to CAT

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

The Delhi University's decision to scrap their own test and opt for CAT from next year has sparked protests from students and faculty members of Faculty of Management Studies (FMS). Read on

You can have a career in medicine without giving NEET

You can have a career in medicine without giving NEET

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Mayank Chandel offers advice to students interested in a careers in science or engineering after class 10 and 12.

Families move in with students in Kota as suicides mount

Families move in with students in Kota as suicides mount

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

From mothers on sabbatical to grandparents and homemakers, many people are choosing to shift to the coaching hub Kota with their children to ensure they are not stressed while preparing for entrance exams and do not take any extreme step.

How to crack the MAH-CET: Tips from a topper

How to crack the MAH-CET: Tips from a topper

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Ajinkya Jain who scored 99.99 percentile in MAHCET 2014 tells us how he cracked the exam.

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Post all your college and career-related questions right here on rediffGURUS and let our experts answer.

8 Tips To Crack The Armed Forces Entrance Exam

8 Tips To Crack The Armed Forces Entrance Exam

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

All work in the armed forces is team work. One has to deal with people all the time -- at work, play and even during war, advises IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.

US girl posing as Indian did MBBS, HC asks to pay NRI fees for exit permit

US girl posing as Indian did MBBS, HC asks to pay NRI fees for exit permit

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Coming to India on a tourist visa as a child, she had completed her education throughout claiming to be an Indian citizen.

99 And Seven Decimal Points

99 And Seven Decimal Points

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and corporations?' 'What kind of political and social choices would such minds make?' asks Shyam G Menon.

Cops turn counsellors in Kota to prevent student suicides

Cops turn counsellors in Kota to prevent student suicides

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Rocked by a spate of student suicides, the city police has set up a dedicated "Student Cell" to reach out to students and make attempts to detect early signs of stress and depression.

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

How To Fill CAT 2024 Form Online

How To Fill CAT 2024 Form Online

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The registration process for CAT 2024 will begin 10 am onwards on August 1.

Can you prepare for multiple entrance exams simultaneously?

Can you prepare for multiple entrance exams simultaneously?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Nilkancha Badhiye who is currently pursuing her MBA in International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi tells us how she cracked the entrance examination while pursuing her final year of graduation.

'Imagine Getting 720 Out Of 720; And 67 People Getting Such Marks!'

'Imagine Getting 720 Out Of 720; And 67 People Getting Such Marks!'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'They made so many toppers in NEET that automatically the paper leak issue got exposed.' 'The first mistake they did was announcing 67 toppers in NEET. No way this figure was possible.' 'The maximum numbers of toppers that you can have are two or three at best every year.'

First salary: 'After 25 interviews, I got the job'

First salary: 'After 25 interviews, I got the job'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Rediff reader Someshwar Shinde reveals how he landed his first job.

'Ye natak kar raha hoga'

'Ye natak kar raha hoga'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

'Parents don't realise that motivating your child or pushing them to do better is one thing and pushing them to the brink is another.'

Useful tips to crack SAT 2012

Useful tips to crack SAT 2012

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

The Scholastic Assessment Test or SAT is an entrance test that qualifies admission to undergraduate programmes in the US. A counsellor from Edge presents a lowdown on the exam pattern and offers quick tips to aspirants.

CAT 2014 prep: What questions to attempt first?

CAT 2014 prep: What questions to attempt first?

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The thumb rule is to attempt questions from your strong areas first.

He cracked CAT 2012 in the first attempt

He cracked CAT 2012 in the first attempt

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

This 21-year-old mechanical engineering student from Pune credits his success to a modest upbringing and family support.

How CAT became a student-friendly test

How CAT became a student-friendly test

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The new changes in the Common Admission Test has encouraged aspirants from non-technical backgrounds to crack the exam.

TN: Notification on abolishing CET likely to go

TN: Notification on abolishing CET likely to go

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

The Madras High Court said it may strike down the part of the order by Tamil Nadu government abolishing the Common Entrance Test and improvement test from the current academic year.

IITs may choose CAT over JMET this year

IITs may choose CAT over JMET this year

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

With lesser students appearing for JMET, IITs may end up considering CAT scores starting this year.

'We are going to fail...all of us'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'How are students supposed to learn a new language within a semester?'