Articles by Sanjay Maurya
Govt grants FTII Pune, SRFTI Kolkata deemed-to-be university status
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan called the decision to grant deemed-to-be university status to FTII Pune and SRFTI Kolkata as a historic leap towards world-class film and media education in India
Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:35 PM IST
Don’t scrap Bachelor of Elementary Education course, 15 eminent professors write to minister
The letter has come a month after the NCTE released draft regulations in February 2025 which outline new norms and standards for teacher education programmes
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 03:51 PM IST
24 score perfect marks in JEE (Main) results
Seven of the toppers were from Rajasthan — the state’s Kota district has the reputation of being a hub for private institutes that coach students for such examinations
Published on Apr 20, 2025 07:08 AM IST
24 candidates grab All India Rank 1 in JEE Mains Session 2 exam
Rajasthan led with a maximum of 7 toppers, followed by 3 each from Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh, 2 each from West Bengal, Delhi, and Gujarat, and 1 each from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:20 PM IST
In JEE’s new final key, test agency revises answers to 2 questions
The NTA conducted the paper 1 exam of JEE main session 2 from April 2 to 8 and released the provisional answer key on April 11.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:12 AM IST
New textbook titles aim to instil Indian identity, says NCERT
The NCERT said that due consideration has been given to culturally resonant names such as Ganita Prakash, Kaushal Bodh, and Khel Yatra.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:02 AM IST
Textbook renaming row: NCERT defends move as part of decolonisation
Kerala minister V Sivankutty criticised Hindi names of English-medium books.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 04:34 PM IST
NTA uploads, removes answer keys for JEE Mains from website
Earlier, NTA dropped two Physics questions — one each in domestic and in international — from its final answer keys.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 04:47 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
26 states on board for holistic progress card of students: PARAKH
The cards are developed by PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), a national assessment centre under NCERT
Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:00 PM IST
‘Real, Rapid and Resolute’: Scindia hails economic growth of India
Scindia said that India has become the centre point of connectivity for 26 countries and all trade routes will go through India in the next decade.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:02 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
‘Don’t get misled’: NTA on row over JEE Main
This comes amid several candidates and parents taking to social media to allege that the provisional answer key issued by NTA on April 11 contain wrong answers for many questions.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
Congress says placement dip at engineering institutions shows a worrying trend
The Congress said that the fall in the average salary package secured by engineers graduating from NITs points to a ‘stagnation in salaries’
Published on Apr 15, 2025 06:20 PM IST
House body flags ‘unusual decline’ in placements at engineering institutions
A Parliamentary panel noted a significant decline in engineering graduate placements at IITs, NITs, and IIITs, raising concerns over evolving hiring trends.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
Char Dham Yatra duty included for PG medical students’ district training: NMC
NMC chairman Dr BN Gangadhar said the participation of PG medical students for the Char Dham Yatra was voluntary
Published on Apr 11, 2025 10:56 PM IST
Govt: 9.5% hike in PM Poshan material costs
The central government will bear the additional cost of ₹954 crore approximately in 2025-26 due to this enhancement
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 01:55 PM IST
NAAC removes one-fifth of its assessors after bribery incident
NAAC removed over 1,200 assessors post-CBI bribery arrests, now re-evaluating institutions for grading discrepancies and launching new accreditation systems.
Published on Apr 10, 2025 09:16 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
NAAC removes over 1,000 assessors after panel’s recommendations
Even before the bribery incident, NAAC had removed around 800 out of its 6,100 assessors, bringing the number down to 5,364, due to data discrepancies, protocol violations
Published on Apr 09, 2025 11:46 AM IST
New UGC rules to recognise foreign degrees in 15 days
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced new regulations for granting equivalence to foreign academic qualifications, promising a 15-day processing timeline
Published on Apr 06, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
Hyderabad university students launch ‘indefinite class boycott’
TGIIC, which started clearing the land in the Kancha Gachibowli village in the IT corridor of Hyderabad using earthmovers on Sunday, has continued the activity on Monday and Tuesday
Published on Apr 02, 2025 08:02 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
Ragging complaints increase to pre-Covid levels: Govt data
A Parliamentary standing committee report said the complaints increased between 2016 and 2019 before dipping as the Covid-19 pandemic forced closures of educational institutes
Published on Mar 28, 2025 12:15 PM IST
Drop in placement rates at 22 out of 23 IITs since 2021-22: Govt data
In its report on the department of higher education’s demand for grants 2025-26 tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, a parliamentary committee noted an “unusual decline” in placements
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 11:14 AM IST
CBSE set to bar ‘dummy school’ students from Class 12 exams
CBSE will bar students from dummy schools from Class 12 board exams starting 2025-26, requiring them to take NIOS exams instead.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 04:19 AM IST
Panel flags ‘paper leak’ concern on CBSE move
CBSE, in its draft policy released last month, proposed conducting Class 10 board exams twice in an academic year starting from 2026
Published on Mar 27, 2025 08:24 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
House panel asks NTA to strengthen testing capabilities, list blacklisted firms
The Parliamentary panel has also raised concerns over suitability of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) exam for humanities and social sciences
Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:30 PM IST
3.2% schools in Tamil Nadu offer 3 languages, 37% offer one language, says Union minister
Of 1.4 million Indian schools, at least 61.6% offer three languages, 28.3% provide two languages and 10.1% offer only one language
Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:32 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
74% students enrolled in 61% schools offering three languages: Govt Data
Arunachal Pradesh has lowest 0.3% schools offering three languages, followed by 2.5% schools in Nagaland and 3.2% in Tamil Nadu
Published on Mar 24, 2025 09:27 PM IST
CBSE to allow basic calculator in Class 12 accountancy exams
CBSE will allow basic calculators in Class 12 accountancy exams from 2025-26, aiming to enhance analytical skills and reduce cognitive load.
Published on Mar 23, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Sanjay Maurya, New Delhi
CBSE to allow basic calculator in accountancy exam; plans syllabus revision
The key proposals include piloting an on-screen marking (OSM) system for small-volume subjects and implementing a new re-evaluation process in board exams from the 2024-25 academic session
Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:49 PM IST
Ashoka University launches school of advanced computing
The Ashoka School of Advanced Computing (ASAC) will redefine computational thinking, enabling its integration across the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts
Published on Mar 21, 2025 12:58 PM IST
12 states did not receive SSA funds for computer rooms: Govt in Lok Sabha
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a shared scheme between the Centre and states supporting public schools with a funding ratio of 60:40
Published on Mar 18, 2025 12:33 PM IST