Category: Education

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is closing the application process for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE) today, February 21, 2025. This is your last chance to apply!

Initially, the deadline was February 11, but it was extended first to February 18 and now to February 21. You must submit your application by 6:00 PM today. After that, you can correct any mistakes in your application from February 22 to February 28.

The UPSC CSE Prelims will take place on May 25, 2025. This year, around 979 job openings will be filled in various government services.

To apply, you need to create a One-Time Registration (OTR) profile, which you will keep for life. This profile makes it easy for you to submit your application.

Remember, the exam has two parts: Prelims and Mains (a written test and an interview). There will be a penalty for incorrect answers, so choose wisely!

### Who Can Apply?
– You must have a degree or equivalent qualification. If your results aren’t out yet, you can still apply, but you’ll need to show proof of passing if invited for the interview.
– Candidates with professional degrees (like doctors or dentists) who haven’t completed their internships can apply, but must show proof of finishing it by the interview.
– The age limit is 21-32 years old as of August 1, 2025. Some age relaxations are allowed for reserved categories.
– The application fee is ₹100, but women, SC, ST, and persons with disabilities don’t need to pay.

### How Many Attempts?
– General category candidates can attempt the exam six times.
– OBC candidates get nine attempts.
– There’s no limit for SC or ST candidates.

For more details, visit the UPSC website!

Anna University is closing the registration for TANCET and CEETA PG 2025 on Friday, February 21, 2025. If you want to take the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test or the Common Engineering Entrance Test, hurry up and apply online at tancet.annauniv.edu before it’s too late!

Important Dates:
– Application Start Date: January 24, 2025
– Application Fees:
– TANCET: ₹1000 for all, ₹500 for SC/SCA/ST candidates from Tamil Nadu
– CEETA PG: ₹1944 for all, ₹972 for SC/SCA/ST candidates from Tamil Nadu

Exam Schedule:
– TANCET exams for MBA and MCA will happen on March 22, 2025:
– MCA: 10 AM – 12 PM
– MBA: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
– CEETA PG exam will take place on March 23, 2025, from 10 AM to 12 PM.

How to Apply:
1. Go to the TANCET official website: tancet.annauniv.edu.
2. Click on the TANCET 2025 registration link on the homepage.
3. Register by entering your details and click submit.
4. Log in to your account.
5. Fill out the application form and pay the fee.
6. Download and print the confirmation page for your records.

What is TANCET and CEETA?
TANCET is for those wanting to study for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Computer Applications (MCA). CEETA is for students looking to get into a Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), or Master of Planning (M.Plan.).

For more information, please visit the official website!

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are giving you more time to apply for 32,438 job openings as Assistants and other positions. You can now submit your application until March 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM. This is an extension from the original deadline of February 22, 2025.

Key Dates to Remember:
1. Application Start Date: January 23, 2025
2. Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
3. Last Date to Pay Fees: March 3, 2025
4. Correction Window: March 4 – March 13, 2025

These jobs are for Level 1 positions as part of the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN 08/2024). Candidates can check the detailed breakdown of job vacancies by post and railway zone in annexure B of the official notification.

Eligibility Criteria:
– You must have completed Class 10, ITI, or an equivalent course.
– Your age should be between 18 and 36 years as of January 1, 2025.

Selection Process:
To get selected, you will go through four stages:
1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination

The CBT will have 100 questions, and you will have 90 minutes to complete it. If you answer a question incorrectly, one-third of the points for that question will be taken away. You’ll need to score at least 40% if you’re in the General or EWS category, and 30% if you belong to OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, or ST categories to pass.

Application Fees:
– For PwBD, Female, Transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, Minority Community, and Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates: ₹250
– For all other candidates: ₹500

Once you appear for the CBT, candidates from the first group can get their fees refunded after some charges, while others will receive a refund of ₹400 after the exam.

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF) has given out scholarships worth ₹3.38 crore through its Hyundai Hope Scholarship Program. This program started in August 2024 and aims to help talented students from low-income families. They received applications from 23 states across India and chose 783 deserving students.

Among these students, 440 are getting ready for exams to become civil servants, while 343 are part of teams from various Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) working on cool projects that could help society and the environment.

The scholarships were given out by Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs. He praised the Hyundai Hope Scholarship Program, saying it shows how much HMIL cares about India’s future. He noted that the program not only gives financial help but also encourages and empowers young people to make a difference.

Sivaramakrishnan, a trustee of HMIF, added that this scholarship program is creating future leaders and innovators. The good work these students do will positively affect not just themselves and their families, but everyone.

Bank of Baroda has exciting news! They are looking for new apprentices and have 4,000 open positions. If you want to apply, you can do it online at their official website: bankofbaroda.in.

When to Apply
You can apply from February 19 until March 11, 2025. Make sure to do it before the deadline!

Eligibility to Apply
To apply, you need to have a graduation degree in any subject from a recognized university. You must also be between 20 to 28 years old.

How to Apply
Before applying to Bank of Baroda, you need to register on the Government of India’s Apprenticeship portals, which are:
– NATS portal: https://nats.education.gov.in
– NAPS portal: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in

Once you register, if you meet the eligibility criteria, you’ll get an email within 48 hours from [email protected]. This email will invite you to complete your final application where you’ll provide personal details, choose your district, and pay the exam fee.

Selection Process
To get selected, you’ll first take an online exam with 100 questions for a total of 100 marks. You will have 60 minutes to finish. Don’t worry; there are no negative marks for wrong answers!

If some candidates don’t accept the offers, a waitlist will be created.

Application Fees
The fee amount depends on your category:
– ₹400 + GST for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
– ₹600 + GST for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Female candidates
– ₹800 + GST for General, EWS, and Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates

You can pay this fee online.

For more details, visit the official Bank of Baroda website. Good luck with your application!

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has shared the final results for the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (CHSL) for 2024. You can check your results on their official website, ssc.gov.in. A total of 3,421 candidates have been recommended for jobs, but they must still pass a document check that will be done by the user departments.

The SSC held the CHSL tier 1 exam from July 1 to July 11, 2024, and they announced the results on September 6, 2024. Based on the tier 1 exam scores, they selected 39,835 candidates for the tier 2 exam, which took place on November 18, 2024.

On February 4, 2025, the candidates could fill out a preference form, and 27,092 of them submitted their choices to move forward in the selection process.

Each category has specific cut-off marks for different parts of the exam, including typing tests and other assessments. The departments will now verify documents and finalize job placements. If a candidate does not hear back within a few months after the final results, they should reach out to the department that will handle their documents.

Please note that the commission will not create any backup or waiting lists. If any selected candidates decide not to join, those job openings will be available in future years. The SSC will soon publish the detailed scores of all candidates and the final answers on their website.

IIM Bangalore is celebrating after being ranked 3rd in the career progress category in the 2025 Financial Times MBA Rankings. The school is also recognized as the 57th best business school in the world.

The Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) at IIM Bangalore, a one-year MBA for experienced professionals, continues to shine on the global stage. The EPGP program has been praised for achieving 86% of its goals, having 40% women in leadership roles, and getting a top 8 rating for international course experiences.

Additionally, IIM Bangalore improved its diversity ranking significantly, moving from 94 to 47 thanks to strong collaboration with various industries and global partners.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the EPGP, which has trained over 1,000 graduates who now hold key positions in sectors like IT, banking, consulting, FMCG, and retail. Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan, the director of IIM Bangalore, mentioned that the EPGP program combines global curriculum and real-world experiences, helping students understand the challenges of today’s world.

“IIMB’s partnerships around the world help us maintain our strong reputation among top business schools,” Professor Krishnan added.

Good news for students wanting to become teachers! Bundelkhand University has started the registration process for the UP B.Ed Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2025. Here’s what you need to know:

– Start Date to Apply: February 15, 2025
– Last Date Without Late Fee: March 8, 2025
– Last Date With Late Fee: Open from March 9 until March 15, 2025
– Admit Card Release Date: April 14, 2025
– Exam Date: April 20, 2025

The exam will consist of two papers with multiple-choice questions. Remember, for every correct answer, you get 2 points. But if you answer incorrectly, you will lose 1/3 of a point!

How to Register Online:

1. Go to the official website at bujhansi.ac.in.
2. Click on the link for UP B.Ed JEE 2025 registration on the main page.
3. Register by filling in your details.
4. After registering, log in to your account.
5. Complete the application form and pay the fee.
6. Submit your form and save a copy for yourself.

Application Fees:

– General and OBC candidates: ₹1400
– SC and ST candidates from other states: ₹1400
– SC and ST candidates from UP: ₹700

If you apply late:
– General, OBC, SC, and ST candidates from other states: ₹2000
– SC and ST candidates from UP: ₹1000

Payment can be made online using debit cards, credit cards, or net banking. For more information, check the Bundelkhand University website.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) just released the final answer key for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025. If you took this test, you can easily grab the answer key from the official CMAT website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.

The CMAT exam took place on January 25, 2025, in two shifts across 107 cities, with a total of 178 exam centers using computer-based testing. Out of 74,012 registered candidates, 63,145 actually sat for the exam. Of those, 34,717 were female, and 39,293 were male.

Here’s a special note: the final answer key shows that 8 questions had two correct answers. So, if you took the exam, don’t miss out on downloading the answer key by following these simple steps:

How to Download the CMAT 2025 Final Answer Key:
1. Go to the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
2. Click on the link for the CMAT 2025 final answer key on the homepage.
3. A new PDF file will open, and you can check the answers there.
4. Download the file and print it for your records.

The provisional answer key came out on January 31, and the chance to raise objections closed on February 2, 2025. Results for CMAT 2025 were announced on February 13, 2025.

Also, since the test was held in two shifts, the marks were calculated into a National Testing Agency (NTA) score. This score means how well you did compared to others in your shift. The formula is this:

NTA score for CMAT = (100 x Number of candidates with the same or lower score) ÷ (Total number of candidates in that session).

For further details, don’t forget to check the official CMAT website!

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has shared important dates for the June 2025 exams for Final, Intermediate, and Foundation courses. If you’re planning to take these exams, check the details on the official ICMAI website at icmai.in.

Foundation Course Details:
– Exam Date: June 14, 2025
– Exam Format: Offline with OMR sheets (that means you’ll fill in answers on paper).
– Timing: There will be two shifts:
– Morning Shift: 10 am to 12 noon
– Afternoon Shift: 2 pm to 4 pm
– Each paper has 100 questions, each worth 2 marks, totaling 200 marks.

Intermediate and Final Course Details:
– Exam Dates: June 11 to June 18, 2025
– Morning Shift for Final: 10 am to 1 pm
– Afternoon Shift for Intermediate: 2 pm to 5 pm
– These exams will also be offline at exam centers.

Important Dates for Applications:
– Foundation Course:
– Apply by April 15, 2025 (no late fee).
– Late applications from April 16 to April 22, 2025 (with a ₹500 late fee).

– Intermediate and Final Courses:
– Apply by April 10, 2025 (no late fee).
– Late applications from April 11 to April 17, 2025 (with a ₹500 late fee).

How to Download the Exam Dates:
1. Go to the ICMAI website: icmai.in.
2. Click on the “Examination” link on the homepage.
3. Look for the link for “ICMAI June Datesheet 2025.”
4. A PDF file will open with all the exam dates.
5. Download this file and keep a copy for reference.