Category: Education

  • Your Guide to Securing a J-1 Intern Visa for US Internships

    Your Guide to Securing a J-1 Intern Visa for US Internships

    Are you looking to start your career? An internship is a great way to learn new skills and meet people. If you want to intern in the United States, you will need a J-1 Intern Visa. Harvard University has all the information you need to get started!

    What is a J-1 Intern Visa?

    The J-1 Intern Visa is for students who want to do internships in the U.S. This visa helps students learn about American culture and gain real work experience in their fields.

    Who Can Get a J-1 Intern Visa?

    Here’s what you need to be eligible:
    – You must be a student at a school outside the U.S.
    – You should be doing well in your studies.
    – Your internship should help with your degree.
    – You can do an internship for up to 12 months.
    – You should be able to speak English well enough to work.
    – You need enough money to support yourself while in the U.S.
    – You must have health insurance while in the program.

    How Long Can You Stay on a J-1 Visa?

    Students can stay in the U.S. for their internship for up to 12 months, but you must still be enrolled in your school back home. If your internship is shorter than 12 months and you want to stay longer, you have to ask for an extension.

    How to Apply for the J-1 Intern Visa:

    If you want to apply, follow these steps:

    1. Get an internship offer from Harvard or a related hospital.
    2. Receive your visa documents from Harvard’s International Office (HIO).
    3. Get a signed form (DS-7002) from your internship supervisor.
    4. Pay the I-901 SEVIS fee after you get your Form DS-2019.
    5. Complete the online DS-160 visa application.
    6. Apply for your visa from a U.S. embassy or consulate in your country.
    7. Attend your visa interview.
    8. If you get the visa, you can enter the U.S. up to 30 days before your internship starts.

    Now you’re ready to begin an exciting internship in the U.S. Good luck!

  • IBPS 2025 Exam Calendar: Important Dates & Registration Guide

    IBPS 2025 Exam Calendar: Important Dates & Registration Guide

    The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has shared the exam dates for 2025! If you’re planning to take these important exams, here’s what you need to know.

    IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Preliminary Exam:
    – Dates: July 27, August 2, and August 3, 2025

    IBPS Exams for Public Sector Banks:
    – Probationary Officers (PO), Management Trainees (MT), Specialist Officers (SPL), and Customer Service Associates (CSA)
    – Dates: October 4, 5, and 11, 2025

    If you want to do well, look over the full exam schedule. This includes dates for Officer Scale II, III, and exams for IBPS PO, Clerks, and Specialist Officers.

    Important Exam Dates:

    | Examination | Officer Scale I | Officer Scale II and III | Office Assistants |
    |———————————-|———————————–|———————————–|———————————|
    | Preliminary Exam | July 27, 2025 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2025 |
    | Main/Single Examination | September 13, 2025 | September 13, 2025 | November 9, 2025 |

    IBPS PO, MT, SPL, and CSA Exam Dates:

    | Examination | Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees (PO/MT) | Specialist Officers (SPL) | Customer Service Associates (CSA) |
    |———————————-|———————————————————-|——————————|—————————————|
    | Preliminary Exam | October 4, 2025 | October 5, 2025 | October 11, 2025 |
    | Main Examination | November 29, 2025 | January 4, 2026 | February 1, 2026 |

    How to Register:
    To sign up for the exams, you must do it online. One registration covers both the Preliminary and Main exams (if needed).

    When you register, you will need to upload a few documents:
    – Photograph: 20 KB to 50 KB in .jpeg format
    – Signature: 10 KB to 20 KB in .jpeg format
    – Thumb Impression: 20 KB to 50 KB in .jpeg format
    – Scanned Handwritten Declaration: 50 KB to 100 KB in .jpeg format

    Make sure to check the size requirements!

    For all the latest details and the complete exam schedule, visit the official website at ibps.in

  • IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi: Admissions Open for 2025-26 Courses

    IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi: Admissions Open for 2025-26 Courses

    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has opened registrations for new undergraduate courses at its Abu Dhabi campus for the academic year 2025-26. This is the second round of admissions since the campus opened in January 2024. Programs Available
    Starting in August 2025, students can apply for three Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) courses:
    1. Computer Science and Engineering
    2. Energy Science and Engineering
    3. Chemical Engineering

    Programs Available
    Starting in August 2025, students can apply for three Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) courses:
    1. Computer Science and Engineering
    2. Energy Science and Engineering
    3. Chemical Engineering

    Admission Process
    Students can get into these 4-year programs in two main ways:
    1. JEE (Advanced) 2025: Indian students need to take this exam and apply through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).
    2. Combined Admission Entrance Test (CAET) 2025: This entrance exam will happen in two parts:
    – Session 1: February 16, 2025
    – Session 2: April 13, 2025

    Seat Distribution:
    – One-third of the spots are for JEE Advanced winners.
    – Two-thirds are for CAET 2025 takers.

    CAET 2025 is a 3-hour written test in English with 60 questions covering Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It will be held in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah in the UAE, as well as in New Delhi, India. Students can take both sessions; their best score will be used for final selection. Top performers in Session 1 will receive early admission offers.

    Eligibility: The CAET 2025 is open to UAE nationals and international students, including Indian expatriates who have completed their high school and five years of education in the UAE.

    For more details, including eligibility, important dates, and more, students can visit [IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi website](https://abudhabi.iitd.ac.in/).

  • Kerala DHSE Class 11 & 12 Model Exam Schedule Released for 2025!

    Kerala DHSE Class 11 & 12 Model Exam Schedule Released for 2025!

    of the News:
    Kerala’s Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) just shared the exam timetable for Class 11 and 12 students on their official website! If you’re a student eager to see the schedule for your model exams, go to dhsekerala.gov.in.

    The model exams for the second year will start on February 17, 2025, and finish on February 21, 2025. On the first day, you’ll have Physics, Sociology, and Anthropology. By the last day, you’ll tackle Chemistry, History, Islamic History & Culture, Business Studies, and Communicative English.

    Exams will happen in two parts:
    – First Shift: 9:30 AM to 12:15 PM
    – Second Shift: 2:00 PM to 4:45 PM

    For subjects that include practicals, the schedules will be:
    – First Shift: 9:30 AM to 11:45 AM
    – Second Shift: 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM

    The first-year model exams will also be held from February 17 to February 21, 2025. You’ll start with Part II Languages, Computer Science, and Information Technology on February 17, and end with Mathematics, Part III Languages, Sanskrit Sastra, and Psychology on the last day.

    For more details, be sure to visit the official website!

  • UKPSC RO/ARO Prelims Exam 2024 Postponed to January 29, 2025

    UKPSC RO/ARO Prelims Exam 2024 Postponed to January 29, 2025

    The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has changed the date for the UKPSC RO/ARO Prelims Exam 2024. If you’re planning to take the Review Officer (Accounts)/Assistant Review Officer (Accounts) test, you can check the official announcement on the UKPSC website at ukpsc.net.in.

    Originally, the exam was set for January 25, 2025, but it has been moved because of vote counting for local elections happening on the same day in Uttarakhand. The new date for the exam is January 29, 2025. It will be held from 10 am to 1 pm in one session.

    The exam will consist of 200 objective questions, and you will have 3 hours to complete it. The total marks for the exam are 200.

    The admit card, which you need to enter the exam center, has already been released on the website. Here’s how you can download it:

    How to Download Your Admit Card:

    1. Go to the UKPSC website at ukpsc.net.in.
    2. Click on the link for the UKPSC RO/ARO Prelims Exam 2024 admit card on the homepage.
    3. Enter your login details on the new page that opens.
    4. After submitting, your admit card will appear.
    5. Check it and download the document.
    6. Print a copy for your needs.

    The registration for this exam started on September 6 and ended on September 26, 2024. For more information, you can visit the UKPSC official website.

    Official Notice Here

  • ICAI CA May 2025 Exam Dates and Schedule Released

    ICAI CA May 2025 Exam Dates and Schedule Released

    The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the dates for the CA May 2025 Exams! If you want to take the exams, you can find all the details on the official ICAI website at icai.org.

    The exam schedule includes times for the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses. Here’s what you need to know:

    – Foundation Course Exams: These will take place on May 15, 17, 19, and 21, 2025. For the first two papers, the exam will run from 2 PM to 5 PM, and for the last two papers, it will be from 2 PM to 4 PM.

    – Intermediate Course Exams:
    – Group 1: May 3, 5, and 7, 2025
    – Group 2: May 9, 11, and 14, 2025
    – All intermediate papers will be held from 2 PM to 5 PM.

    – Final Course Exams:
    – Group 1: May 2, 4, and 6, 2025
    – Group 2: May 8, 10, and 13, 2025
    – Most of the final exams will be from 2 PM to 5 PM, but Paper 6 will take place from 2 PM to 6 PM.

    If you’re taking the International Taxation test, it will happen on May 10 and 13, 2025, from 2 PM to 6 PM. Remember, Papers 3 and 4 of the Foundation Exam are only 2 hours long, while the International Taxation exam lasts 4 hours.

    There won’t be any extra reading time for Papers 3 and 4 of the Foundation Exam, but you’ll get 15 minutes to look over the questions for all other exams starting at 1:45 PM.

    Stay prepared and make sure to download your admit card from eservices.icai.org!

  • NASUWT Votes for Strike: Push for Fair Pay for Sixth Form Teachers

    NASUWT Votes for Strike: Push for Fair Pay for Sixth Form Teachers

    A teaching union is asking its members in sixth form colleges to vote on whether to strike for better pay. The NASUWT union wants a fair pay raise for sixth form teachers for the year 2024/25. This comes after another union, the National Education Union (NEU), held protests for better pay in colleges that are not academies.

    The UK Government announced in July that teachers in regular schools will get a 5.5% pay raise this school year. The Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) said teachers at non-academy colleges will get a 3.5% raise from September 2024 to April 2025, while teachers at academy colleges will receive 5.5% starting in September 2024—seven months sooner than their peers.

    The NASUWT union believes this pay difference is unfair and should not be accepted. They are currently running a vote that will close on February 10, where members can decide if they want to take action.

    Patrick Roach, the NASUWT general secretary, stated, “For over ten years, sixth form college teachers have faced pay cuts. Now, they are starting the school year without a pay hike like their school teacher colleagues.”

    He criticized the SFCA for its decision to pay non-academy teachers less than the academy teachers when they do the same job. Last week, the SFCA stopped a legal case against the government after it agreed to provide funds for college teacher pay raises. The government committed £50 million to support pay increases for sixth form and further education colleges for 2024/25.

    However, the fight for fair pay is still not over. The NEU and the government are still in discussion, and now the NASUWT members might also join in on taking action. Roach added, “We will not accept unfair treatment and want all sixth form teachers to get the same pay raise of 5.5%, no matter where they work.”

  • STF Busts Cheating Ring: 2 Arrested in Army Exam Scandal

    STF Busts Cheating Ring: 2 Arrested in Army Exam Scandal

    In a big win for the police, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested two men who were caught cheating on the Territorial Army General Duty Clerks and Tradesmen Recruitment exam on January 12, 2025. The arrests happened at the Dogra Regiment Center in Ayodhya with help from the Military Intelligence.

    The two suspects are 19-year-old Vikas Rai from Varanasi and 30-year-old Sukhnandan Yadav from Betul, Madhya Pradesh. The police found two mobile phones, two exam papers, two admit cards, and two secret devices used for cheating.

    Recently, there have been rumors about cheating gangs in Uttar Pradesh working to help people pass exams unfairly. The STF has been watching these gangs for a while. They set up a special team in Ayodhya to gather information and catch the cheaters.

    When the STF learned that these men would try to cheat during the exam, they acted quickly. They were caught using electronic devices that helped them get answers during the test. During questioning, the men said they paid a solver gang ₹4 lakh each (about $4,800) to pass. They even made a down payment of ₹40,000 (around $480) before the exam.

    The cheating devices were small and easy to hide in their ears. The men were in communication with the solver gang, who were giving them answers remotely. After their arrest, the Ayodhya police started legal actions against them. The police continue to look for other members of the cheating gang and learned about a leader named Satyam Madhesia.

    In a similar situation, a man was arrested in Mumbai for cheating during a police recruitment exam by using a hidden electronic device. Authorities became suspicious because he was touching his ear often. When they checked, they found a tiny Bluetooth device inside his ear, which was allowing someone else to tell him the answers.

  • Stay Tuned: Odisha Police Constable Result 2024 Announcement Soon!

    Stay Tuned: Odisha Police Constable Result 2024 Announcement Soon!

    The Odisha Police Staff Selection Board (SSB) held the computer-based test for Constable and Sepoy positions in December. They released the temporary answer key during the same month, and the results are expected to be out soon.

    When the results are announced, candidates can check them at the official website: odishapolice.gov.in. However, the exact date and time for the results are not officially confirmed yet. The SSB Odisha is likely to post a notification about the result date, just like they did for the answer key.

    The computer-based test took place from December 7 to December 18 at various centers throughout the state. After releasing the temporary answer key, the SSB invited candidates to challenge any answers until December 30. Candidates had to pay ₹250 for each objection. If their objection was accepted, the fee would be refunded, minus any bank charges.

    SSB Odisha will not accept objections sent after the deadline or through offline means. They are also likely to release a final answer key after reviewing the objections.

    How to Check the Odisha Police Constable Result 2024:

    1. Go to the official website: odishapolice.gov.in
    2. Click on the ‘Sepoy/Constable recruitment’ tab.
    3. Click on the link for the Computer-Based Test result for Constable positions.
    4. Enter the requested login details.
    5. Submit and check your result.

    In this recruitment, SSB Odisha plans to fill 2,030 Constable/Sepoy vacancies. They initially announced 1,360 vacancies and later added 720 more.

    The scores from the test will be adjusted based on a formula used by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for fairness. For the latest updates about the Odisha Police Constable recruitment, candidates should visit the official website regularly.

  • Everything You Need to Know About SSC GD 2025 Exam

    Everything You Need to Know About SSC GD 2025 Exam

    The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold the Constable (GD) exam in February 2025. This exam is for jobs in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other departments. The exam dates are February 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 25, 2025.

    Before the exam, SSC will let you know where your test center will be. There will be an “exam city intimation slip” available first. Once that’s out, you can download your admit card, which will have details like your test center, exam date, timing, and important instructions.

    How to Get Your Admit Card:

    1. Go to the SSC website for your area.
    2. Find the link to download the Constable GD admit card or exam city slip on the main page.
    3. Enter the required login information.
    4. Click to download your admit card or exam city slip.

    Vacancy Details for SSC GD 2025:

    – BSF: 15,654 positions
    – CISF: 7,145 positions
    – CRPF: 11,541 positions
    – SSB: 819 positions
    – ITBP: 3,017 positions
    – AR: 1,248 positions
    – SSF: 35 positions
    – NCB: 22 positions

    To apply for this exam, you must have completed your Class 10 by January 1, 2025, and your age should be between 18 and 23 years on that date.

    The selection process includes a computer-based exam, physical efficiency test, physical standard test, and a medical exam.

    The computer-based test will have 80 questions, each for 2 marks, for a total of 160 marks. You will have 60 minutes to finish the test. The exam will be available in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, and many more.