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Bihar bandh over rail exam anomalies hits normal life

Bihar bandh over rail exam anomalies hits normal life

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Normal life in Bihar was on Friday affected by a dawn to dusk `bandh' called by students' bodies in protest against anomalies in the format of exams conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board and police high handedness against protesting students.

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Aman Garg, 17 Devansh Kaushik, 17 and Anmol Gupta, 18 share their success journey.

The NEET-UG fiasco: A medical aspirant narrates his experience

The NEET-UG fiasco: A medical aspirant narrates his experience

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

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.

Scrapping NEET-UG counterproductive, honest students to be hit: Govt, NTA to SC

Scrapping NEET-UG counterproductive, honest students to be hit: Govt, NTA to SC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

It added that in any examination, there are competing rights that are created whereby the interests of a large number of students who have taken the examination without adopting any unfair means must not also be jeopardised.

Effective tips to crack Group Discussion round

Effective tips to crack Group Discussion round

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Knowledge, analytical skills and speaking in a cogent manner with respect to other team-mates is all it takes to clear the GD.

Last minute tips to crack SNAP 2011

Last minute tips to crack SNAP 2011

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

In an online chat with readers on November 29, Aziz Manva, head of Testfunda.com addressed reader queries related to cracking SNAP 2011. For those who missed the live chat, here's the transcript.

NEET 2023: How Students Arrived For Their Big Day

NEET 2023: How Students Arrived For Their Big Day

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Anxiety was in the air as students arrived for the NEET-UG 2023 exam, which was conducted on May 7, 2023.

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Rediff.com31 May 2023

I feel it is utterly silly to disproportionately celebrate academic achievements in school and college when there is so much life and transformation by life yet to happen, states Shyam G Menon.

How to improve your vocabulary

How to improve your vocabulary

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

An alumnus of IIM Calcutta and author of two CAT books, Sidharth Balakrishna provides an innovative way to remember the meanings of certain words.

How to balance work and your CAT prep

How to balance work and your CAT prep

Rediff.com3 Jun 2010

Information on MBA seminars, kickboxing workshops and more...

JEE Main: How I scored 100 percentile

JEE Main: How I scored 100 percentile

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Instead of trying too hard to ace all three -- math, physics, chemistry -- choose any two subjects and excel in them, advises Bratin Mondal who secured 100 percentile in the March 2021 IIT-Joint Entrance Exam Mains.

PM holds surprise interactive session with Class 12 students

PM holds surprise interactive session with Class 12 students

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Joining the online interaction organised by the education ministry, Modi asked them how they are feeling following the cancellation of the board exams in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and what are they planning to do now.

SC rules out cancellation, re-test of NEET-UG, 2024

SC rules out cancellation, re-test of NEET-UG, 2024

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the controversy-ridden National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024, holding that there was no data on record to indicate a systemic leak of question paper and other malpractices.

Thapar University opens admissions

Thapar University opens admissions

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Thapar University, Patiala, opens admissions for their Distance Learning B.Tech courses.

Murthy's comment on IIT students' quality sparks debate

Murthy's comment on IIT students' quality sparks debate

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

The Indian Institutes of Technology and IIT-JEE coaching institutes have not taken kindly to Infosys Technologies founder, N R Narayana Murthy's comment that questioned the quality of students at these institutions.

SC rejects pleas seeking review of NEET-JEE order

SC rejects pleas seeking review of NEET-JEE order

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Applications seeking permission to file review petitions are allowed. We have carefully gone through the review petitions and the connected papers. We find no merit in the review petitions and the same are accordingly dismissed,' the bench said in its order.

CAT 2010: Topics you should not ignore

CAT 2010: Topics you should not ignore

Rediff.com21 Oct 2010

A look at the important topics in each of the 3 sections.

Self help tips for CAT applicants

Self help tips for CAT applicants

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

For those who intend to study for CAT on their own this year, Sidharth Balakrishna suggests a few useful tips.

COLUMN: How I learnt what education is

COLUMN: How I learnt what education is

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Education is much more than just learning about things, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

How I learnt what education is

How I learnt what education is

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Education is much more than just learning about things, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Extraordinary Indians: The teacher who has become an icon

Extraordinary Indians: The teacher who has become an icon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

I learnt how he brought hope into the lives of many poor children, making them believe everyday that in merit and hard work lie life's endless opportunities.

NEET Case Kingpin's Political Ambitions

NEET Case Kingpin's Political Ambitions

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Sanjeev Kumar alias Sanjeev 'Mukhiya', an alleged kingpin behind the NEET paper leak, was not only minting money but wanted to become an MP or MLA.

P Gopichand:Our education system needs flexibility

P Gopichand:Our education system needs flexibility

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Former all-England badminton champion Pullela Gopichand has been honoured with all major sports awards - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dronacharya. His experience taught him a lot and today, he coaches badminton champ Saina Nehwal. Gopichand tells Urmila Rao of Careers 360, how his career took shape.

How to Crack JEE in 30 Days

How to Crack JEE in 30 Days

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Keep in mind that JEE Main is all about speed and accuracy, advises Nitin Arora.

IIT JEE: Try these FREE mock test

IIT JEE: Try these FREE mock test

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

rediff.com in collaboration with TCYonline present mock papers for mathematics, physics and chemistry for JEE students to improve their speed and sharpen their skills.

Greta Thunberg backs demand to defer NEET, JEE

Greta Thunberg backs demand to defer NEET, JEE

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The Swedish teen climate change campaigner said it is 'deeply unfair' that students are asked to appear in the tests during the pandemic.

What to do after BTech: Start working or study further?

What to do after BTech: Start working or study further?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Whether it is higher education or job search, decide wisely says Dr Brijesh Nair, an Associate Professor at VIT, Vellore. He did his Master's and PhD from Arizona State University, Tempe, US.

FREE mock CAT to test your speed

FREE mock CAT to test your speed

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

In the second part of on ongoing series of MBA preparation, we will bring to you a set of mock questions that will help you practice better for the b-school entrance exams -- from the Common Admission Test to the NMAT, SNAP, XAT and also the GMAT.

'The level of difficulty of XAT is typically higher than CAT'

'The level of difficulty of XAT is typically higher than CAT'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

In two online chats with readers on October 27 and November 1, 2011, Aziz Manva of Testfunda.com addressed reader queries related to cracking the CAT and other b-school entrance exams. For those who missed the live chats, here's the unedited transcript.

CAT Tips: Practice different question types

CAT Tips: Practice different question types

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

In an online chat with readers on October 11, Aziz Manva, IIM-Lucknow alumnus and head of Testfunda.com addressed queries related to cracking CAT, XAT and other b-school entrance exams. While the CAT 2011 is scheduled between October 22 and November 18, 2011, the Xavier T is scheduled on January 8, 2012. For those who missed the live chat, here's the unedited transcript.

Dropout Who Built $100 Mn PhysicsWallah

Dropout Who Built $100 Mn PhysicsWallah

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'With our focus and strategy we can solve at least 20 per cent per cent of India's education problems.'

Cong asks J&K PWD minister to step down

Cong asks J&K PWD minister to step down

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The Congress has asked Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Department Minister G M Saroori to step down in the wake of the controversy surrounding his daughter, who is accused of using a girl to impersonate for her during a medical entrance exam.

Taking AIEEE? Help is at hand

Taking AIEEE? Help is at hand

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

Vidyalankar Institute invites students for an orientation programme on the All India Engineering Entrance exam, for admission to engineering and architecture courses.

How to choose an engineering college?

How to choose an engineering college?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

No matter what your scores are, choosing the best engineering college can be a hassle for any student of science. Listed below are a few things you can take care of before making that choice.

The toughest exams in India and the world

The toughest exams in India and the world

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

How many of these have you appeared for?

CAT 2009: Preparing on your own

CAT 2009: Preparing on your own

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

This article examines how students can go about their preparation should they choose not to join a coaching institute.

SC notice to Centre over plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024

SC notice to Centre over plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on petitions seeking the cancellation of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-2024 (NEET-UG 2024), and a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam.

Future retailers to be tested

Future retailers to be tested

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

In the first-of-its-kind initiative, the Retailers' Association of India is organising the country's first-ever entrance exam for an 18-month Post-graduate Programme in Retail Management. The first-ever exam for the 18-month course will be for 1,500 seats in 15 business schools.

UPSC exam row: Can't give deadline, says govt

UPSC exam row: Can't give deadline, says govt

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The government on Wednesday declined to give a timeframe in Rajya Sabha for resolving the row over UPSC examination pattern but promised to solve it soon even as the Opposition targeted BJP ministers for coming out with different statements on the issue.

Have You Heard About Timeboxing?

Have You Heard About Timeboxing?

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Why timebox? Most knowledge workers feel overburdened. Like The Joker in the Batman movies, we have all, at one point or the other, muttered to ourselves: 'So much to do, so little time.'