Category: Education

Great news for those who applied to be a Constable or Sepoy with the Odisha Police! The Odisha Police State Selection Board (SSB Odisha) has shared the results of the written exam. You can find the results on their official website, odishapolice.gov.in.

What to Do Next?
If you passed the written exam, congratulations! You are on the list for the next step, called the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The board has also given you a chance to see your scores. Use your application number and date of birth to check your score.

Important Details:
– The exam was computer-based and held from December 7 to 18.
– Before sharing the results, the board released answer keys to help you see how you did.
– You could also raise issues about the answers until December 30.
– This recruitment drive is looking to fill 2,030 spots for Constables in different battalions. The board initially planned for 1,360 but later increased it to 2,030.

How to Check Your Result:
1. Go to the Odisha Police website at odishapolice.gov.in.
2. Click on the recruitment tab for Sepoy/Constable.
3. Find the list of candidates for the PET.
4. Select your battalion and check if your roll number is there.
5. For your score, click the scorecard download link. Enter your details and log in to see your results.

More Opportunities:
The Odisha Police is also looking for applicants for 933 Sub-Inspector positions. If you’re interested, you can apply online until February 10 on the same website.

The Indian government has increased the budget for higher education for the financial year 2025-26, giving ₹50,077.95 crore to the Education Ministry’s Department of Higher Education. This is more than the ₹47,619.77 crore allocated for 2024-25.

In this new budget, ₹2,160 crore is set aside to help students financially, and ₹681 crore is planned for digital e-learning. Research and innovation will receive ₹327 crore. The budget for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) amounts to ₹11,349 crore. The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) will get ₹522.20 crore, a slight increase from last year’s ₹515.91 crore.

However, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has a smaller budget of ₹900 crore, down from ₹918.27 crore last year. The University Grants Commission (UGC) will see its funding rise to ₹3,335.97 crore from ₹2,500 crore. In contrast, the budget for the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has been cut to ₹200 crore from ₹400 crore this year.

Support for the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) has increased to ₹251.89 crore from ₹212.21 crore. Funding for the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) has risen to ₹5,473.87 crore from ₹4,839.40 crore in the previous financial year.

Central sector schemes, which include important projects like the Prime Minister’s Girls’ Hostel and efforts to promote Indian Knowledge Systems, will receive ₹528.36 crore for 2025-26.

Unfortunately, for the second year in a row, the Central University of Andhra Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Tribal Universities did not get any grant money.

Funding for other central programs, including teacher training, academic rankings, and AI centers, totals ₹5,175.88 crore.

The UPSC Civil Services Exam is one of the toughest and most respected tests in India. Every year, about a million students get ready for the first part (prelims) of the exam, but only about 12,000 to 15,000 make it to the next part (mains).

With less than four months to go until the UPSC prelims on May 25, it’s important to prepare wisely. Here are some easy tips from experts to help you study:

1. Check Your Preparation Level:
See how ready you are for the exam. If you’re just starting or still have a lot left to cover, consider waiting for the 2026 exam instead of rushing.

2. Organize Your Subjects:
Make a list of subjects you know well, those you’re partly through, and those you haven’t touched yet. Review what you’ve learned every two weeks and try to solve at least 10 multiple-choice questions every day. If some topics are new, start with NCERT books to understand the basics.

3. Stay Updated with Current Events:
Focus on news from January 2024 to April 2025. Understanding current events can help you connect them to the exam topics.

4. Practice with Past Papers:
Work on the last ten years of prelims papers and do several practice test series. This helps improve your problem-solving skills.

5. Don’t Forget CSAT:
Practice is key for the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) too. Even if you feel good about math, preparing can help you stay calm during the exam.

6. Be Consistent and Positive:
Know that prelims often have low cutoffs (usually less than 50%). Keep up your study routine and avoid doubting yourself.

Don’t forget these five tips for applying to UPSC prelims!:

Start with the Basics: Use NCERT books and standard references (like Laxmikant’s Indian Polity). Read them multiple times for better understanding.

Take Sectional Tests: After finishing each subject, take tests to see what you know well and what needs more work.

Dedicated Current Affairs Time: Spend weekends reviewing current events using monthly summaries or magazines.

Solve Previous Year Questions: Look at the last decade’s exam questions to find out the important topics.

Mock Tests for Time Management: Begin taking full tests from February to practice time management and mimic real exam conditions.

Avoid Distractions: Stick to a few helpful study materials and don’t be sidetracked by too many resources. Use YouTube wisely.

Sample Daily Study Schedule:
– 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM: Meditation or mindfulness practice.
– 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Review NCERT materials.
– 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Focus on important subjects (like Polity or History).
– 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Review current events.
– 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Revise previously studied topics.
– 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Practice CSAT questions or revise General Studies (GS).

Remember: It’s important to work hard and stay focused. Use these simple strategies to boost your chances of success. A good mix of studying static topics, staying up-to-date with current events, and practicing can help you a lot. With a solid plan and determination, you can do well in this competitive exam!

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced that the Class 12 exams for 2025 will start on February 1 and end on February 15, 2025. About 12.92 lakh students will take these exams in 1,677 centers around the state.

Key Details:
– Candidates: 12,923,13 students (6,41,847 girls and 6,50,466 boys)
– Patna District: 75,917 students will take the exam there.

Important Instructions for Students:
1. Arrive Early: Get to your exam center one hour before your exam starts! The main gate will shut half an hour before the exam.
2. Security Rules: Only students can enter the exam center, as there are strict security measures in place.
3. Frisking: Expect to be checked by security at the gate and again inside the exam room.
4. No Phones Allowed: No one except the Center Superintendent is allowed to bring mobile phones inside.
5. Admit Card Check: Make sure your admit card matches the attendance sheet so you can take your exam.
6. CCTV Cameras: The centers will have cameras to prevent cheating.
7. No Gadgets: You cannot bring calculators, Bluetooth devices, or earphones into the exam.

Be prepared and good luck to all students!

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has made a special announcement for students taking the Class 12 or Intermediate exams from February 1 to 5, 2025. Due to the cold weather, students are now allowed to wear shoes and socks during their exams. Earlier, the exam admit cards said that shoes and socks were not allowed. If students came wearing them, they wouldn’t be allowed to enter.

The board will check the weather again after February 5 to decide if this rule will stay changed.

To help with the exams, the board has set up a control room that will be open from January 31 to March 15. This room will help answer questions and provide support in three different shifts from 6 am to 6 pm. The contact numbers for the control room are 0612-2232257 and 0612-2232227.

Additionally, students taking the exams can enter the exam halls up to 30 minutes before their exams start. For the first shift, students can enter until 9 am, and for the second shift, they can enter until 1:30 pm. However, it’s best for students to arrive at least one hour before their exam time to avoid long lines. If the gates close, no one will be allowed to enter the exam hall.

The BSEB will hold the Class 12 theory exams from February 1 to 15 and will have two exam shifts: the first starting at 9:30 am and the second at 2 pm. Students will have a 15-minute cool-off period before they start answering questions.

Science students will start with the Biology paper, while Art students will begin with the Philosophy paper in the morning and the Economics paper in the afternoon. Students in the Commerce stream will also start with the Economics paper.

On Wednesday, Nitesh Rane, a Maharashtra minister and BJP leader, asked the state government to ban girls from wearing burqas during the upcoming class 10th and 12th exams. He wrote to the education minister, Dada Bhuse, explaining that if girls wear burqas while taking tests, it might lead to cheating and safety problems.

Rane said it’s important that all students take these exams honestly and clearly, without any unfair practices. He suggested that female police officers should check the students if needed. He believes that allowing burqas makes it hard to see if students are hiding electronic devices to cheat, and that this could also cause issues in society if something goes wrong.

The Class 10 exams will start on February 21, and the Class 12 exams will begin on February 11.

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 was released recently, and it tells us some important and surprising things about schools in rural India. Here are the main points:

Falling Enrolment in Government Schools: The number of kids aged 6-14 going to government schools has dropped from 72.9% in 2022 to 66.8% in 2024. Many families are now choosing private schools since the pandemic has ended.

Better Learning for Younger Kids: Even though fewer kids are enrolling in government schools, those who do are learning better. The report says that more Class 3 students can read at a Class 2 level—up from 16.3% to 23.4%. Also, kids who can solve simple subtraction problems increased from 20.2% to 27.6%.

Challenges for Older Students: Sadly, things aren’t as great for older students. Only 45.8% of Class 8 students can do basic math. This number hasn’t changed much over the years, showing we need to help improve learning in higher grades.

Digital Growth: The report also shows that smartphone use has grown. Over 90% of homes with kids have smartphones, and more than 80% of 14 to 16-year-olds know how to use them. However, only 57% use them for schoolwork, and there’s a gap between boys and girls in access and skills.

Improvements in Pre-Primary Education: The education for the youngest kids (ages 3-5) has gotten better, with many states showing almost all kids are enrolled. Plus, fewer kids are starting school too early—only 16.7% are too young for Class 1 now, down from 25.6% in 2018.

Attendance is Up: Teacher and student attendance has improved, with 87.5% of teachers and 75.9% of students showing up for school.

Educational Challenges Remain: Despite these improvements, some problems persist. Not all schools have clean water or good toilet facilities, and many still lack playgrounds.

Parents Matter: The report finds that more parents are educated than before. In 2024, only 24% of mothers and 16% of fathers of kids aged 3-8 were illiterate, showing a huge improvement from 2014.

In conclusion, while fewer kids are going to government schools, many are learning better, especially in early years. However, we still need to work on helping older students, improving infrastructure, and ensuring equal access for all kids.

Bengaluru: BITS Pilani has opened a new research center called the Advanced Research Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies (ARCSET). This center aims to find new clean energy solutions to help with global energy problems. It focuses on important areas like producing and storing hydrogen, creating biofuels, using renewable energy, and capturing carbon emissions.

ARCSET is designed to promote teamwork between universities and businesses to create affordable and effective answers to reduce carbon emissions. Its main goals are to provide secure energy, fight climate change, and make sure everyone can access clean energy resources.

Professor Ramgopal Rao, the Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani, said, “ARCSET shows our commitment to solving the big challenge of moving towards sustainable energy. We are working with industries to create solutions that not only cut down carbon emissions but also make clean energy available to all.”

This center also focuses on eight important topics like renewable energy, hydrogen technology, electric transportation (e-mobility), and recycling efforts. ARCSET is teaming up with industry experts, start-ups, and decision-makers to create strong solutions.

They will use advanced methods like computer modeling, artificial intelligence (AI), and quick experimentation to work on projects like Hydrogen Valley and research ways to turn carbon dioxide into useful products. These efforts will help connect schools, businesses, and start-ups to speed up India’s progress towards reducing pollution and achieving net-zero emissions.

Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS) have just announced the results of the Common Entrance Test (RMS CET) for new students in Class 6 and Class 9. You can check the results at rashtriyamilitaryschools.edu.in.

Today, December 28, at 2 PM, the call letters for interviews are also going to be available on their website!

Here’s a quick guide on how to check if you’ve made it to the interview list:

1. Visit rashtriyamilitaryschools.edu.in.
2. Click on the section that says “Applications for Admission to Class VI and IX for Boys and Girls.”
3. Find the online application link for the 2025-26 school year.
4. Look for the list of candidates chosen for interviews for Class 6 or Class 9.
5. Open the view/download link for your category.
6. Check your result using your roll number, application number, or your name.

These tests are for students who want to get into one of the Rashtriya Military Schools located in places like Chail, Ajmer, Belgaum, Bengaluru, and Dholpur for the 2025-26 school year.

Rashtriya Military Schools are public schools that are fully residential, meaning students live there, and they follow the CBSE curriculum.

If you pass the entrance exam and are on the merit list, you will need to attend the interview at the respective school. The final list of students will be made after the interview.

For Class 6, students must be between 10 to 12 years old by the cut-off date. For Class 9, students should be between 13 to 15 years old. There’s a six-month age relaxation for children of military personnel killed in action.

For Class 6, students need to have completed Class 5 from a recognized school by the time they enroll. Students currently in Class 5 can take the test too.

For Class 9, students should complete Class 8 from a recognized school before enrollment, and those studying in Class 8 can also take the entrance exam.