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  • SC bins plea in direction of requirements of 75 per cent in Class XII for IIT, NIT admission

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    NEW DELHI:  The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea looking for leisure throughout the eligibility requirements for admission to IITs, NITs, and completely different premier institutes by means of joint entrance examination (JEE). According to the eligibility requirements, solely these school college students, who’ve achieved a minimal of 75% or have secured a spot among the many many excessive 20 percentile scorers, in board exams are eligible for counselling.

    Laying emphasis on the reality that these points fall contained in the realm of “education”, a visit bench of justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and KV Vishwanathan whereas binning the plea talked about: “2016, 2017, 2018, this condition has always been there that students must have secured 75%. This is not a matter we want to get into. These are education matters. We have to defer it to experts.”

    In an attempt to persuade the bench to accede to the reliefs sought throughout the plea, counsel for the students submitted sooner than the bench that failure of National Testing Agency (NTA) to relax out the requirements after Covid had violated the basic rights of the students. 

    Notably, the Bombay High Court earlier this month had rejected the plea most well liked by school college students looking for leisure throughout the requirements, noting that the eligibility scenario was not arbitrary in any technique. The HC talked about, “Just because relaxation was granted in the previous three years due to Covid, the students are not entitled to continue to claim relaxation.”

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    Ex-cop in SC for interim bail in Antilia case
    NEW DELHI: Former police officer Pradeep Sharma, who has been in custody in reference to the Antilia bomb scare case and the killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran, has approached the Supreme Court looking for interim bail on humanitarian grounds.

    Hiran is an car elements vendor linked to automotive that was found with explosives open air Mukesh Ambani’s residence (Antilia). Sharma, who was accused of serving to his former colleague Sachin Waze in eliminating businessman Mansukh Hiran, was arrested in 2021. He was charged with authorized conspiracy and destruction of proof throughout the case.

    Urging the SC bench to grant him bail, Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda instructed the courtroom that he was looking for bail on humanitarian grounds since his partner was not correctly. 

    NEW DELHI:  The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea looking for leisure throughout the eligibility requirements for admission to IITs, NITs, and completely different premier institutes by means of joint entrance examination (JEE). According to the eligibility requirements, solely these school college students, who’ve achieved a minimal of 75% or have secured a spot among the many many excessive 20 percentile scorers, in board exams are eligible for counselling.

    Laying emphasis on the reality that these points fall contained in the realm of “education”, a visit bench of justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and KV Vishwanathan whereas binning the plea talked about: “2016, 2017, 2018, this condition has always been there that students must have secured 75%. This is not a matter we want to get into. These are education matters. We have to defer it to experts.”

    In an attempt to persuade the bench to accede to the reliefs sought throughout the plea, counsel for the students submitted sooner than the bench that failure of National Testing Agency (NTA) to relax out the requirements after Covid had violated the basic rights of the students. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Notably, the Bombay High Court earlier this month had rejected the plea most well liked by school college students looking for leisure throughout the requirements, noting that the eligibility scenario was not arbitrary in any technique. The HC talked about, “Just because relaxation was granted in the previous three years due to Covid, the students are not entitled to continue to claim relaxation.”

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    Plea challenges ban on donor gametes
    A plea has been filed throughout the SC tough the ideas issued by the Union properly being ministry which prohibit donor gametes to {{couples}} desirous of getting youngsters by means of surrogacy on the underside that it frustrates provisions of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which gives the becoming of parenthood to infertile {{couples}}

    Ex-cop in SC for interim bail in Antilia case
    NEW DELHI: Former police officer Pradeep Sharma, who has been in custody in reference to the Antilia bomb scare case and the killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran, has approached the Supreme Court looking for interim bail on humanitarian grounds.

    Hiran is an car elements vendor linked to automotive that was found with explosives open air Mukesh Ambani’s residence (Antilia). Sharma, who was accused of serving to his former colleague Sachin Waze in eliminating businessman Mansukh Hiran, was arrested in 2021. He was charged with authorized conspiracy and destruction of proof throughout the case.

    Urging the SC bench to grant him bail, Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda instructed the courtroom that he was looking for bail on humanitarian grounds since his partner was not correctly. 

  • CUET to be carried out in 3 shifts; merger with JEE, NEET to be introduced 2 yrs upfront: UGC chief

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG shall be carried out in three shifts this 12 months as a substitute of two and plans for its merger with essential entrance exams like JEE and NEET shall be introduced a minimum of two years upfront, based on UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar.

    In an interview to PTI, Kumar mentioned the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the National Testing Agency (NTA) are ready to make sure that the second version of CUET-UG is glitch-free. “With respect to experience of students last year, I do agree that at few centres there were glitches and this year we are taking care of all issues related to those kind of experiences that the students went through. We will make sure that this time the students have to focus only on exams and not on any possible glitches and how are we doing that. We are doing that by identifying the centres well in advance and by looking at the infrastructure that is available including the computers, bandwidth, technical personnel at the centres, so that the second edition is glitch-free,” he mentioned.

    “I agree there were several glitches during the exam last time but this year all issues have been ironed out. Keeping in mind the experience of the students, a plan has been chalked out and we are ready to ensure that the candidates just have to worry about the exam and not any glitches,” he mentioned.

    Kumar mentioned that further computer systems and additional centres have been organized as plan B in order that in case there are any glitches, the candidates might be shifted there and the examination for a selected shift is not going to be cancelled.

    The UGC chief additionally introduced that in a deviation from the same old sample, the examination shall be carried out in three shifts this 12 months.

    Asked in regards to the proposal to merge CUET with the engineering entrance examination JEE and the medical entrance examination NEET, he mentioned, “It is definitely doable. The details are being worked out but whenever the merger happens, announcements will be made at least two years in advance so the students can prepare accordingly. NEP 2020 has clearly said the burden should be reduced on students by having a single national-level entrance examination. We floated the idea to mentally prepare students that NEP has proposed such a thing and there is a possibility in the coming years. We are working internally on how to take this forward.”

    The UGC had in March final 12 months introduced that undergraduate admissions shall be carried out in all central universities by means of a standard entrance check and never on the premise of sophistication 12 marks.

    The debut version of the CUET-UG was carried out in July final 12 months and was marred by glitches, prompting the NTA to cancel the examination at a number of centres. While a number of college students have been knowledgeable about cancellation an evening earlier than the examination, a lot of them have been turned away from centres.

    The UGC chairman had then mentioned the examination at sure centres have been cancelled following experiences of “sabotage”.

    With 14.9 lakh registrations, the CUET, the frequent gateway for undergraduate admissions in all central universities, turned the second largest entrance examination within the nation, surpassing JEE-Main’s common registration of 9 lakh.

    “We have already received over 11.5 lakh registrations this year. The deadline has been extended till March 30 and we are expecting the applications to cross last year’s number,” Kumar mentioned.

    Asked about “normalisation” of scores which left a number of aspirants disillusioned as they discovered their marks diminished from their unique scores, making it tough for them to get their dream school, he mentioned efforts have been made to minimise any errors throughout the course of.

    “The schedule of the exam has been compressed this year to 10 days instead of over one and half month in order to minimise any errors in the normalisation as the variation is more when the exam is held over a bigger period of time,” he mentioned.

    The normalisation formulation utilizing the “equipercentile method” has been determined by a panel comprising professors from Indian Statistical Institute, IIT Delhi and Delhi University.

    Kumar defined that CUET centres have been recognized in three classes. “We have categorised the centres in categories A, B and C. Some of the centres where we faced problems last year were divided into category C and we will not use those centres this time. The category B will have the centres where we need to handhold the centres and some groundwork needs to be done and make sure appropriate infrastructure is available. Category A centres are absolutely fine,” he mentioned.

    NEW DELHI: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG shall be carried out in three shifts this 12 months as a substitute of two and plans for its merger with essential entrance exams like JEE and NEET shall be introduced a minimum of two years upfront, based on UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar.

    In an interview to PTI, Kumar mentioned the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the National Testing Agency (NTA) are ready to make sure that the second version of CUET-UG is glitch-free. “With respect to experience of students last year, I do agree that at few centres there were glitches and this year we are taking care of all issues related to those kind of experiences that the students went through. We will make sure that this time the students have to focus only on exams and not on any possible glitches and how are we doing that. We are doing that by identifying the centres well in advance and by looking at the infrastructure that is available including the computers, bandwidth, technical personnel at the centres, so that the second edition is glitch-free,” he mentioned.

    “I agree there were several glitches during the exam last time but this year all issues have been ironed out. Keeping in mind the experience of the students, a plan has been chalked out and we are ready to ensure that the candidates just have to worry about the exam and not any glitches,” he mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Kumar mentioned that further computer systems and additional centres have been organized as plan B in order that in case there are any glitches, the candidates might be shifted there and the examination for a selected shift is not going to be cancelled.

    The UGC chief additionally introduced that in a deviation from the same old sample, the examination shall be carried out in three shifts this 12 months.

    Asked in regards to the proposal to merge CUET with the engineering entrance examination JEE and the medical entrance examination NEET, he mentioned, “It is definitely doable. The details are being worked out but whenever the merger happens, announcements will be made at least two years in advance so the students can prepare accordingly. NEP 2020 has clearly said the burden should be reduced on students by having a single national-level entrance examination. We floated the idea to mentally prepare students that NEP has proposed such a thing and there is a possibility in the coming years. We are working internally on how to take this forward.”

    The UGC had in March final 12 months introduced that undergraduate admissions shall be carried out in all central universities by means of a standard entrance check and never on the premise of sophistication 12 marks.

    The debut version of the CUET-UG was carried out in July final 12 months and was marred by glitches, prompting the NTA to cancel the examination at a number of centres. While a number of college students have been knowledgeable about cancellation an evening earlier than the examination, a lot of them have been turned away from centres.

    The UGC chairman had then mentioned the examination at sure centres have been cancelled following experiences of “sabotage”.

    With 14.9 lakh registrations, the CUET, the frequent gateway for undergraduate admissions in all central universities, turned the second largest entrance examination within the nation, surpassing JEE-Main’s common registration of 9 lakh.

    “We have already received over 11.5 lakh registrations this year. The deadline has been extended till March 30 and we are expecting the applications to cross last year’s number,” Kumar mentioned.

    Asked about “normalisation” of scores which left a number of aspirants disillusioned as they discovered their marks diminished from their unique scores, making it tough for them to get their dream school, he mentioned efforts have been made to minimise any errors throughout the course of.

    “The schedule of the exam has been compressed this year to 10 days instead of over one and half month in order to minimise any errors in the normalisation as the variation is more when the exam is held over a bigger period of time,” he mentioned.

    The normalisation formulation utilizing the “equipercentile method” has been determined by a panel comprising professors from Indian Statistical Institute, IIT Delhi and Delhi University.

    Kumar defined that CUET centres have been recognized in three classes. “We have categorised the centres in categories A, B and C. Some of the centres where we faced problems last year were divided into category C and we will not use those centres this time. The category B will have the centres where we need to handhold the centres and some groundwork needs to be done and make sure appropriate infrastructure is available. Category A centres are absolutely fine,” he mentioned.

  • No choice but on merger of NEET, JEE with CUET; nothing to be imposed on college students: UGC chief

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: No formal choice has been taken on the merger of medical entrance examination NEET and engineering entrance check JEE with CUET-UG and nothing might be imposed on college students, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar stated on Thursday.

    Kumar’s feedback got here two days after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated there aren’t any plans to merge JEE and NEET with the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for the subsequent two years.

    The University Grants Commission (UGC) chief had final month introduced that Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) might be merged with the CUET in future.

    “Merger of NEET and JEE with CUET is an idea we are floating, so that there is wider discussion among stakeholders, there is no formal decision that we have taken on this. Nothing will be imposed on students from the top that from next year there will be a joint exam,” Kumar stated.

    The UGC chief made the feedback at a spherical desk on “Enhancing Competitiveness and Quality Revolution in Indian Higher Education”.

    “Even if a decision is taken, it should not affect the current students who are in class 11 and 12. We need to give them sufficient time, it will not be implemented in next two years at least. It will be done after enough consultations have been done and feedback has been taken into account,” he added.

    The debut version of CUET-UG started in July and has been marred with glitches prompting the National Testing Agency (NTA) to cancel the exams at a number of centres.

    With 14.9 lakh registrations, the CUET, the widespread gateway for undergraduate admissions in all central universities, is now the second greatest entrance examination within the nation, surpassing JEE-Main’s common registration of 9 lakh.

    NEET-UG is the largest entrance check in India with a median of 18 lakh registrations. While JEE-Mains is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) performed twice a 12 months, NEET is performed in pen-and-paper mode.

    NEW DELHI: No formal choice has been taken on the merger of medical entrance examination NEET and engineering entrance check JEE with CUET-UG and nothing might be imposed on college students, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar stated on Thursday.

    Kumar’s feedback got here two days after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated there aren’t any plans to merge JEE and NEET with the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for the subsequent two years.

    The University Grants Commission (UGC) chief had final month introduced that Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) might be merged with the CUET in future.

    “Merger of NEET and JEE with CUET is an idea we are floating, so that there is wider discussion among stakeholders, there is no formal decision that we have taken on this. Nothing will be imposed on students from the top that from next year there will be a joint exam,” Kumar stated.

    The UGC chief made the feedback at a spherical desk on “Enhancing Competitiveness and Quality Revolution in Indian Higher Education”.

    “Even if a decision is taken, it should not affect the current students who are in class 11 and 12. We need to give them sufficient time, it will not be implemented in next two years at least. It will be done after enough consultations have been done and feedback has been taken into account,” he added.

    The debut version of CUET-UG started in July and has been marred with glitches prompting the National Testing Agency (NTA) to cancel the exams at a number of centres.

    With 14.9 lakh registrations, the CUET, the widespread gateway for undergraduate admissions in all central universities, is now the second greatest entrance examination within the nation, surpassing JEE-Main’s common registration of 9 lakh.

    NEET-UG is the largest entrance check in India with a median of 18 lakh registrations. While JEE-Mains is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) performed twice a 12 months, NEET is performed in pen-and-paper mode.

  • JEE-Main 2022 rescheduled to keep away from conflict with Class 12 board exams

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has rescheduled the primary session of engineering entrance examination JEE-Main as its dates had been clashing with Class 12 board exams, based on officers.

    The examination will now be held on April 21, 24, 25, 29 and May 1 and 4. Earlier, the primary session was scheduled from April 16 to 21.

    “Representations are being received from candidates seeking change of dates of first session on account of clashing of their board exam date with JEE-Main. In view of persistent demand from student community, the NTA has decided to reschedule the dates,” a senior NTA official stated.

    The Joint Entrance Examination-Main includes two papers. Paper one is carried out for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes — BE and B. Tech — at NITs, IIITs and different centrally-funded technical establishments, and establishments and universities funded and recognised by collaborating state governments.

    It can also be an eligibility take a look at for JEE (Advanced), which is carried out for admission to IITs. The second part of the examination is scheduled from May 24 to 29, 2022.

  • Supreme Court adjourns plea in search of further alternative for candidates who exhausted JEE Advanced final try

    Image Source : PTI Supreme Court adjourns plea in search of further alternative for candidates who exhausted JEE Advanced final try
    A plea in search of an additional alternative for candidates who had exhausted their final try in JEE Advanced 2020 was adjourned by the Supreme Court on Monday. The plea was filed for the scholars who had confronted hardships as a result of coronavirus pandemic. Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara within the court docket at present mentioned an additional alternative was required as solely two alternatives got for JEE and since the coronavirus pandemic had additionally affected the research of the candidates. 

    The matter was heard by a bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar, who proceeded to direct the Counsel for the Petitioner to attend for the reserved judgement within the matter. 

    The Court, nevertheless, was not inclined to listen to the matter and knowledgeable Nedumpara that the precept being utilized within the UPSC matter would even be utilized right here. 

    Accordingly, the Court directed Nedumpara to attend for the judgment within the UPSC matter.

    Earlier on February 9, the court docket had reserved the judgement on the petition in search of an extra probability for these candidates who had exhausted their final try within the Civil Service Examination held in October 2020. 

    The court docket had heard the submissions of Senior Advocates Shyam Divan, Pallav Shishodia, ASG SV Raju and others within the case. 

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  • Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the furnished Government District Library Building at Pendri.

    Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel at this time inaugurated the grand and outfitted authorities district library within the village pendry close to the district headquarters Janjgir. Assembly Speaker Dr. Charandas Mahant, Minister in-charge of Janjgir-Champa district, Shri TS Singhdev and MLA Shri Ramkumar Yadav have been additionally current on the event.
    With the discharge of the District Library, college students will be capable of put together for varied aggressive exams like UPSC, PSC, NEET, JEE, Bank and Vyapam, sitting in a quiet surroundings away from the noise of town. People taken with studying books can even get the ability to review books based mostly on varied genres and thematic data.

    This authorities digital library situated in Pendri has the ability of greater than 6 thousand books in addition to varied magazines, magazines based mostly on biographies of legends and digital library. Separate examine is on the market for college students making ready for aggressive exams like UPSC, PSC, NEET, JEE, Bank and Vyapam and many others. The library is absolutely outfitted with Wi-Fi facility. A pc lab has additionally been ready for digital data. Facilities of ingesting water, toiletries, locker room and many others. are additionally out there within the library. The frequent individuals and the individuals of the district will get its advantages. On this event Mr. Yashwant Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Mrs. Parul Mathur, District Panchayat CEO Mr. Teerth Raj Agarwal, Departmental Officer, Distinguished Citizen have been current.