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Civil services preliminary examination to be held on October 4: UPSC
New Delhi:Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) on Friday released the revised calendar 2020 for various examinations and recruitment tests.
Civil Service Examination prelims will be held on October 4, 2020 and the Mains will be held on January 8, 2021.
The new dates have been released on its official website at upsc.gov.in.
The personality tests for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019 for the remaining candidates are being resumed from July 20, 2020.
NDA and NA Examination (I), 2020 will be held on September 6, 2020. Examination of IES/ISS 2020 will be held on October 16 while the engineering services main exam will be held on August 9, 2020. Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2020 will be held on August 8.
Unlock 1 effect: Various institutes announces dates for entrance exams
With the easing of lockdown norms termed Unlock 1, various educational institutes have announced the dates for their entrance exams.
CMI Entrance Test on August 1
The Entrance Examinations for admission to the Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Ph.D Programmes at Chennai Mathematical Institute will be conducted on 1 August 2020.
The deadline for updating application information is 30 June, 2020.
Admit cards will be issued from 6 July, 2020.
For more details, visit https://www.cmi.ac.in/admissions/
HSEE on July 28
The Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE) for admission to the five-year Integrated MA Programme at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for 2020-21 admissions will be held on 28 July 2020.
For more details, visit http://hsee.iitm.ac.in/
NCHM JEE for BSc Programme on June 22
The National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) for admission to the B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration Programme in Institutes of Hotel Management, for 2020-21 admissions will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm on 22 June 2020.
For more details, visit https://nchmjee.nta.nic.in/
NCHM M.Sc JEE on June 28
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to the M.Sc Hospitality Administration Programme to be conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT) will be held on 28 June, 2020.
For more details, visit http://thims.gov.in
ISI Admission Tests on August 2
Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, will hold the entrance test for admission to the various Bachelors, Masters and Diploma Programmes of the institute for 2020-21, on 2 August 2020. The test for determining the eligibility for Junior Research Fellowships will also be held on the same day.
For more details, visit www.isical.ac.in
GIPE Entrance dates announced
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), Pune, has announced the revised dates of the entrance examinations for admission to the Bachelors and Masters Progammes and the last dates for applying for them.
Applications for admission to the B.Sc Economics Programme can be submitted till 3 July 2020 and the test will be held on 19 July 2020.
For M.Sc courses, these dates will be 10 July 2020 and 26 July 2020 respectively. For MA Economics, it is 3 July 2020 and 19 July 2020 respectively.
For more details, visit http://gipe.ac.in/
FDDI AIST on July 26
The All India Selection Test (AIST) for admission to the Bachelor and Masters Programmes at various centres of the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) will be held on 26 July 2020. Applications for AIST can be submitted till 20 June 2020.
For more details, visit www.fddiindia.com
IPM Admission Test on July 25
The Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (IPMAT) for admission to the 5-year Integrated Programme in Management offered at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore, will be held on 25 July 2020 (Saturday).
For more details, visit www.iimidr.ac.in
NHTET on June 27
The National Hospitality Teacher Eligibility Test (NHTET) conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), for determining the eligibility for being appointed as Lecturer/Teaching Assistant in NCHMCT affiliated Institutes' of Hotel Management (IHM) will be conducted on June 27, 2020.
For more details, visit http://thims.gov.in
Anganwadis, libraries to turn centres of online classes
Kochi: With the commencement of online schooling in the state following the outbreak of COVID-19, the anganwadis and libraries will turn classrooms for students who have no access to TV, computers and smartphones. Schools have collected the details of students who are unable to attend the ongoing trial classes. The data collected will be used to arrange appropriate classrooms for those students.
According to the instruction of education department, the facility is arranged under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Anganwadis, libraries, single-teacher schools and primary schools will be used including the smart classrooms.
These facilities will be beneficial to those students who have no facilities to access online classes. All the safety measures including social distance will be ensured.
Samagra Shiksha Kerala Project Director AP Kuttikrishnan said that 2.61 lakh students who lack access to online classes were identified in a survey conducted in May. Incorporating new details along with the data, students will be identified for these facilities.
Also support of local self-government bodies will be sought. A final decision will be taken in this regard after a meeting to be held in association with education department officials, local government body officials and PTA representatives.
Authorities hope from next week, online classes can be made accessible to every student in the state.
SSLC exam results by July first week
Thiruvananthapuram: The results of SSLC examination 2020, conducted in two phases before and during lockdown, will be published in the first week of July. Following this, the results of Higher Secondary Examination will also be published.
The second phase evaluation of SSLC answer sheets began on June 1. However, the process is proceeding in a slow pace, as there is shortage of teachers.
The evaluation will be completed this month. A week's time is required for marks tabulation and coordination. Once it is done, the results will be published by first week of July.
Academic calendar for Classes 11, 12 released
New Delhi: Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank has released an alternative academic calendar for Classes 11 and 12, which has been prepared by the NCERT to ensure unhindered studies of the youngsters amid the coronavirus crisis.
New technology and social media have been given priority while drafting the academic calendar, so as to ensure seamless imparting of education. The academic calendar will be issued on a weekly basis.
English, Hindi, Sanskrit and Urdu languages have at present been included in the academic calendar.
"As many students may not be having mobile phones and Internet connections at their homes or may not be active on the social media, teachers have been asked to instruct the students through SMSes and even phone calls. WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Google Hangout, and Gmail can be used to impart education to the students," the Minister said.
Academic problems faced by students would also be resolved through audio books and radio programmes.
The academic calendar prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will be broadcast through DTH channels and video conference with the help of SCERT, state education boards, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
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Govt extends online class trial for a week
Thiruvananthapuram: The trial run of online classes for school students in the state will be extended for a week. The cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took the decision to extend the trial run. The drawbacks of the virtual class will be rectified in the trial period. All classes will be re-telecast on Victers channel.
The state government has decided to conduct the online classes on trial basis for a week from June 1. It was found that over 2 lakh students lack the facilities to attend online classes. The trial run was extended to solve all these drawbacks.
In the trial phase, all classes will have a re-telecast on Victers channels to ensure that no student missed the classes.
Following the commencement of online classes, a student committed suicide unable to access the online classes. It triggered a controversy in the state and the government faced criticism for commencing the online classes without providing basic facilities to all students. The decision to extend the trial run of the online classes was taken after observing the present situation.
Biotechnology PhD at Regional Centre for Biotechnology: Apply by June 15
Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, Haryana, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India and under the auspices of UNESCO, has invited applications for admission to the PhD Programme in Biotechnology.
Eligibility: Applicant should hold MSc/MTech in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemistry/Physics/ MPharma/ MVSc/ MBBS or an equivalent degree with 60% aggregate score or equivalent grade in the qualifying degree examination (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD allowed as per the GoI norms).
Applicant should have qualified in any of the following examinations and hold a valid fellowship at the time of interview: Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR/UGC JRF); Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (DST-INSPIRE); DBT Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF); ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF); Any other nationally-competitive fellowship offered by the Government having a valid fellowship for a period of 5 years.
Selection: Eligible candidates will be called for a written test and/or interview during 2-3rd July, 2020. There are 25 seats. Reservation of seats will be as per the GoI guidelines.
Those admitted to the programme will have to avail the national level fellowship which they have qualified as mandatory requirement for admission to the programme. RCB will have no financial liability for the same.
Details of Fees to be paid is given in the Notification that can be downloaded from https://rcb.res.in/
Application can be submitted online at the link provided in the Notification latest by 15th June, 2020.
Application fee is Rs.500/-. SC/ST /PwD/EWS candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
For any queries, please write to [email protected]
Distance learning programmes in National Law School: Apply by June 30
Distance Education Department, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Nagarabhavi, Bengaluru-560072, has invited applications for admission to various Programmes being offered by the Institute through distance learning mode for the Academic Year 2020-2021.
Post Graduate Diploma Programmes of 1 year duration are offered in (i) Human Rights Law (PGDHRL) (ii) Medical Law & Ethics (PGDMLE) (iii) Environmental Law (PGDEL) (iv) Intellectual Property Rights Law (PGDIPRL) (v) Child Rights Law (PGDCRL) (vi) Consumer Law & Practice (PGDCLP) and (vii) Cyber Law & Cyber Forensics (PGDCLCF).
The Institute also offers Master of Business Laws Programme (MBL) of 2 years duration.
For all Programmes, Graduates of any discipline from any UGC recognised University is eligible to apply.
These courses are conducted in a blended learning format with online and in-person classes using multimedia course material.
Applications can be downloaded from www.ded.nls.ac.in
Application fee is Rs. 1500/-. Applicants are also required to pay a one-time admission fee of Rs. 2500/-. For the admissions process to be completed, the application, admission, and tuition fee must be paid. The tuition fee for each course is given with the application form. Those opting for receiving printed programme study material, will have to pay an additional fee as notified. All payments are to be made by way of DD drawn in favour of NLSIU, DED Courses payable at Bengaluru.
One can register for more than one programme simultaneously, by submitting separate application for each programme. In case of an examination schedule conflict wherein two programmes have an examination at the same time, candidates will be required to choose to take the examination for one of the programmes. The examination for the other programme can be attempted in the next examination cycle.
Filled Application along with supporting documents should reach 'The Director, Distance Education Department (DED) National Law School of India University Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru 560242' (Old Pin-560072) by June 30, 2020.
Applications will be considered complete only after the supporting documents as per the check list given with the Instructions are received by the University in support of the application.
For details, visit www.ded.nls.ac.in
Post Doctoral Fellowship Programmes in Basic Sciences at IIT Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar, has invited applications for Post Doctoral positions at the Institute from those interested to carry out advanced research in the fields of Basic Sciences; Earth, Ocean & Climate Sciences; Electrical Sciences; Infrastructure; Mechanical Sciences; Humanities, Social Sciences & Management.
The fellowship is offered initially for a period of one year, and may be extended for another year based on review of the contributions made by the Fellow.
The Fellow will be required to participate in the teaching and research activities of the Institute including mentoring young undergraduates and post-graduate students. The Fellow shall also carry out any other assignments related to academics as given by the Institute.
Fellowship: Rs.45,000 - Rs.55,000 p.m; depending upon the experience and qualification of the candidate along with a contingency grant ofRs.50,000per annum; Suitable accommodation (subject to availability) / House Rent Allowance as admissible, if accommodation is not provided; Medical and Leave benefit, as admissible by the Institute.
Eligibility: Applicant should have a consistently good academic record and a Ph.D. degree in the relevant fields in Engineering/Science/Humanities.PhDdegree should have been received within the past two years. Age should preferably be below 35 years.
Application should include (i) Detailed CV (ii) One-page summary of Ph.D. work (iii) Two-page research proposal (iv) One-set of copies of publication and (v) All relevant educational certificates & mark sheets.
Candidates called for interview will be reimbursed TA (up to AC 3-Tier Rail fare/ Bus fare) by the shortest route. Those called for interview shall make a presentation of his/her research plan before a selection committee.
Applications can be submitted online through the PDF link at www.iitbbs.ac.in/admission.php
Application fee is Rs. 500/-for General/OBC, Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PDto be paid by way of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of'IIT Bhubaneswar'on any nationalized bank payable at Bhubaneswar. Women candidates are exempted from the payment of application fees.
After online submission, applicant should print a hard-copy of the completed application form. This printout with all relevant enclosures should be forwarded to Assistant Registrar (Academic Affairs) Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar Argul, Khordha, Odisha -752050. It can also be submitted in person.
Applications are received throughout the year. The Institute may conduct selection any time. Candidate will be informed by Email and post about the selection date, venue etc.
E-mail id: [email protected]
MSc Nursing at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences; Apply by July 10
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), D -1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, an autonomous Institute under the National Capital Territory of Delhi has invited application for admission to the M.Sc Nursing programme at the institute.
Applicant should hold BSc/ BSc (Hons) Nursing or Post Basic BSc Nursing with minimum 50% aggregate marks and should have undergone training in an institution which is recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.
Applicant must be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife or possess an equivalent Registration with any State Nursing Council. Applicant must have minimum one year of work experience after Basic BSc Nursing or minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic BSc Nursing. The one year of work experience shall be from a hospital of minimum 100 beds or a teaching hospital or a College/School of Nursing or a Community Health Programme.
Entrance examination: The entrance examination will be held on 30 July, 2020.Admissions will be based on the marks of Qualifying Examination, Selection Test consisting of a Written Test and an Interview conducted by the Institute. There shall be one Question Paper of 75 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) covering the subjects of BSc Nursing. Each correct response shall be scored 1 mark. There shall be no negative marking for wrong/ unanswered answers.
On the basis of the merit list based on the marks secured in Stage I, the candidates shall be invited for personal assessment by the selection committee. Four times the number of the sanctioned seats strength shall be called for the interview. There shall be 25 marks awarded for the personal assessment which includes Performance as a Staff Nurse/ Clinical Instructor and Performance in the Personal Assessment.
Those selected for admission have to produce a medical fitness certificate which is to be obtained only from Gazetted Government Medical Officer of a Government undertaking. Course Fees is Rs 35,000/- year.
Applications can be submitted online at www.ilbs.in latest by 5 pm on 10 July 2020. Application fees of Rs 1000/- has to be paid online by Credit Card /Debit Card/ Net Banking.
The schedule of activities is given in the Prospectus that can be downloaded from www.ilbs.in
Online classes not an alternative for school system, says Director of Public Instruction
Thiruvananthappuram: Director of Public Instruction (DPI) K Jeevan Babu stated that online classes arenot an alternative for school education and that it is intended to be part of the education process. He told Mathrubhumi News that currently more than 2 lakh students cannot avail online education system but it will be sorted out with the help of various agencies.
Currently the online classes have been arranged for students studying in state syllabus. Meanwhile, CBSE and ICSE students wil have their classes based on their respective schools. Jeevan Babu also said that educational facilities will be provided to students in Adivasi regions within a week.
He said that it is important to provide access to education in these areas. So those students who cannot avail the current facilities will be identified and necessary action will be taken to provide them educational facilities. This will be carried out with the help of local self government bodies, kudumbashree units and various other agencies after the number of students attending classes in the first phase is calculated.
Reopening of schools will be considered only after July. Till then it is important to keep the students involved in the education process. Currently Kite Victers is available in cable operators. He said that the state has requested the central government to make the channel available in DTH connections as well.
The syllabus for CBSE students is school centric. Currently, it is not possible to accommodate all syllabus in this system, Jeevean Babu stated.
Online classes commence; Each subject for 30 minutes
Thiruvananthapuram: Marking the beginning of new academic year, online classes started in the state through the KITE - VICTERS (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education - Versatile ICT Enabled Resource for Students) channel.
The classes commenced with an introductory message by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday at 8.30 am. The online class for colleges was inaugurated by Minister for Higher Education K T Jaleel by taking history class.
The chief minister made it clear in his message that the teachers should monitor the practicality of online classes and the parents should ensure their children attend classes regularly. He added that COVID transmission will multiply if the schools are reopened in this circumstances and also wished all success to the new study model.
The first class was held at 8.30 am for Plus Two students. Classes of 30 minute duration on each subject will be telecast through Victers channel. Trial telecast will take place in the first week. The classes on Monday will be telecast in the same order on June 8.
The headteachers of the schools are directed to arrange facilities for the children who do not have TV, smartphone or internet, with the help of local bodies, Kudumbashree units and PTIs.
Todays timetable
Class
Timetable
12
8.30 am - English, 9 am - Geography, 9.30 am - Mathematics, 10 am - Chemistry
10
11 am - Physics, 11.30 am - Mathematics, 12 pm - Biology
9
4.30 pm- English, 5 pm - Mathematics
8
3.30 pm - Mathematics, 4 pm - Chemistry
7
3 pm - Malayalam
6
2.30 pm - Malayalam
5
2 pm - Malayalam
4
1.30 pm - English
3
1 pm - Malayalam
2
12.30 pm - General studies
1
10.30 am - General studies
Four subjects of Plus Two will be re-telecast from 7 pm and three subjects of class 10 will be re-telecast from 5.30 pm on Monday itself. The subjects for other classes will be re-telecast on Saturday.
Kerala schools to ring first bell for online classes from June 1
Thiruvananathapuram: Amidst all the anxieties and concerns, school students in Kerala will observe the first day of the academic year on Monday. The online classes will be held through KITE Victers channel. Half an hour long classes will be telecast for each subject. The first class would be for class 12 students, which will be telecast at 8.30 am.
The students and their parents are anxious about how to clear their doubts. The first week of telecasting will be done on a trial basis. Monday's classes will be retelecast in the same order on June 8. The government has instructed principals of schools to arrange necessary arrangements to those students who do not have TV, smart phone or internet connection with the help of local self government institutions, Kudumbashree units and PTAs.
KITE CEO Anwar Sadath said that as part of Hitech program, 1.3 lakh laptops, 7000 projectors and 4545 televisions will be distributed among people who do not have access to this. Minister C Raveendranath stated that there is no cause for any anxiety in connection to this.
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Online classes for Kerala school students to begin from Monday
Thiruvananthapuram: Online classes for school students in Kerala will begin from Monday. Education Minister C Raveenthranath said that the classes will be broadcasted via Victers channel and that only one class will be held at a time.
So, only one TV will be required even at homes with more than one child. The Minister was replying to audience's questions during a programme in Mathrubhumi News.
Classes will be held on an experimental basis in the first week. Those who do not have access to Victers channel at their home can access it via the internet using smartphones or computers. Classes will be held for students from first standard to class 12. In the first phase, classes will be held only in Malayalam medium.
Classes will be held from 8.30 am to 5.30 am from Monday to Friday. It will be re- telecasted on Saturdays and Sundays.
Teachers will have to ensure that students, who do not have access to these online class facilities, also get to attend the classes.
Minister also said that the Education Department is trying to provide Victers channel connection in those areas which does not get the channel at present. He said that this will be completed in two days. This is why the first week of class will be conducted on a trial basis, he added.
Students can also watch these classes on YouTube. The classes will be uploaded on YouTube as soon as they are completed. The classes will be repeated in the night as well. Each class will be broadcasted at least 3 times a week, the Minister added.
The teachers will also have to watch these classes along with the students. The follow up of these classes with students will be done by the teachers of their respective schools. Teachers can clear the doubts of students through telephone or WhatsApp.
It has been found that more than 2 lakh students will not be able to attend these classes. Arrangements have been made to provide televisions to these students.
C Raveendranath also claimed that lessons for up to one month have been shot and it is ready to be broadcasted. The shooting of lessons for each class is going on. The printing of textbooks got delayed this year. All those text books that have already been printed have been distributed to district hubs, he added.
Study Vessel Navigator, Marine Fitter courses at CIFNET
Applications have been invited for admission to the Vessel Navigator Course (VNC) and Marine Fitter Course (MFC) at Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET) at Kochi/Chennai/Visakhapatnam Centres of the Institute.
The two years trade courses are conducted with practical training on board fishing vessel out at sea. These Courses have been introduced by DGET, New Delhi under Craftsmen Training Scheme of NCVT. Those completing the course successfully are eligible for CDC.
Eligibility: Applicant should have a pass in 10th Standard with 40% marks in Mathematics and Science separately. Those who are appearing for 10th exams during March, 2020 are also eligible.
Age: Applicant should be between 15 and 20 year of age as on 1st August 2020. Upper Age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST applicants.
Intake: VNC -20, MFC-20 at each centre (Gen/Gen-EWS/OBC/SC/ST-16 seats & State Government Sponsorship-4 seats at each centre preferably from fishermen community).
Mode of Selection: Selection will be based on an All India Common Entrance Test (CET) to be held at Kochi, Chennai, Vizag, Kolkata and Patna on a date to be notified later. Entrance examination will have Objective type questions from Mathematics, Science subjects and English language
Selected candidates will be paid Rs.1500/- per month as stipend and on completion of VNC/MFC, Post Intuitional Training will also be offered with stipend of Rs.20500/- pm and onetime Uniform allowance of Rs.2500/-
Application fee: Rs. 300/- for General/OBC and Rs. 150/- for SC/ST.
Application form can be downloaded from www.cifnet.gov.in. Prospectus is also available at the website.
Application form and Prospectus can be had from the Director, CIFNET, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016 on payment of Rs. 300/- (Rs. 150/- for SC/ST) by Demand Draft drawn in favour of Senior Administrative Officer, CIFNET payable at Ernakulam and a self addressed envelope with stamps worth Rs. 20/- affixed.
They can be obtained from CIFNET Offices at Kochi, Chennai (Director i/c, CIFNET, 59, S.N. Street, Royapuram, Chennai -600 013) or Visakhapatnam (Deputy Director i/c, CIFNET, Beach Road, Visakhapatnam-530001), on payment of the prescribed amount by cash.
Filled in application along with necessary documents like mark sheet, community certificate if SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS etc., must reach 'The Director, CIFNET, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016', latest by 30th June, 2020.
For details, visit www.cifnet.gov.in
MA in Development Studies at NIT Rourkela: Apply by June 30
Applications have been invited for admission to M.A. in Development Studies Programme for the academic session 2020-22 offered by the Department of Humanities & Social Science, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkhela.
Applicant should hold a B.Tech, B.A., B.Sc or B.Com with 50% marks or 5.5 /10 CGPA (aggregate CGPA/percentage based on all semesters/years). Among B. A., B. Sc and B. Com, applicant with Honors will be given preference.
Those appearing in the final examination of qualifying degree may also apply subject to submitting mark/grade sheet at the time of selection and admission, failing which they have to produce their final result latest by 30th September 2020.
There is no relaxation in academic requirement for any category/caste of candidates because the minimum academic requirement has been set to meet the basic challenges of the academic programme.
There are 39 seats for the programme. The distribution of seats will be as follows: General-14, OBC-10, SC-06, ST-03, OPPH-02, EWS-4.
M. A. programme is also offered in slow pace (4 years) to those employed (including self-employment) in industry / organizations in and around Rourkela. Their admission will be within the approved seat limit as mentioned in the seat distribution. Eligibility criteria, selection process and fees are same as those for regular students studying in normal pace.
Applications can be submitted online at http://eapplication.nitrkl.ac.in latest by, June 30th 2020 (Tuesday).
Application fee of Rs. 500/- may be remitted through Demand Draft drawn in favour of 'Director National Institute of Technology, Rourkela', payable at Rourkela.
Applicants are required to send hard copy of the signed application form along with the Demand Draft to the 'Registrar, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, Pin- 769008' to reach latest by 6th July, 2020 (Monday).
The list of applicants shortlisted for Written Test, Personal Interaction and Counselling will be published on 10th July, 2020 (Friday) (Tentative).
Written Test, Personal Interaction, Counselling and Admissionwill be on 17th July, 2020 (Friday) (Tentative). Those who will be called for interview have to submit the signed copy of the application form and a set of Xerox copies of all certificates from HSC onwards to the HOD on reporting day of the interview.
For details, visit https://nitrkl.ac.in/
National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities: Apply by June 19
University Grants Commission (UGC) on behalf of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has invited applications for National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (NFPwD) for the selections years 2018-19 and 2019-2020.
Under the scheme, fellowship will be available to students with disabilities who are covered under The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Thus a person with disability, who wishes to avail the benefits under the Act has to obtain a disability certificate from the medical authority notified for the purpose.
There are 200 slots for each year with provision of reservation of 15% for Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes. The selection will be made purely on merit based on the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in their Post Graduation (PG) examination, after verification of applications, from amongst the candidates whose applications are received through online mode on the designated portal of UGC. After the selections process, UGC will issue a list containing names of provisionally selected candidates. They will be allowed to join the fellowship only after verification of facts/information furnished by them in their online applications. The candidates who join the fellowship shall not be entitled for any other monetary benefit from Central or State Government or other bodies like UGC.
Eligibility: Any student with disabilities who has been admitted to M.Phil/Ph.D degree and pursuing research through regular and full time mode in a University or academic institution by completing the required formalities for admission in that University or academic institution is eligible for the fellowship. The scheme covers all Universities/ Institutions recognized by the UGC/Government of India. Employees of any University / College/ Educational institution/ Central/ State/ UT Government shall be excluded from availing the fellowship, even if they are on study leave or Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) to purse the MPhil/ Ph.D course.
The fellowship is payable for a maximum period of 5 years. For the Selection Year 2018-19, it commences on 1 April 2018 or actual date of admission/registration of candidate for M.Phil/Ph.D., whichever is later. For the selection year 2019-20, it commences on 1 April 2019 or actual date of admission/registration of candidate for M.Phil/Ph.D, whichever is later.
Duration of fellowship for M.Phil, will be 2 years or till submission of dissertation whichever is earlier. For M.Phil.+ Ph.D, it will be for 5 years from commencement of Fellowship or till submission of Ph.D. thesis, whichever is earlier and for Ph.D, it will be 5 years or till submission of Ph.D. thesis, whichever is earlier.
Amount of Fellowship: The rate of fellowship will initially be @Rs.25,000/-p.m for two year as JRF and @Rs.28,000/-p.m for remaining tenure as SRF.
Contingency grant for Humanities & Social Sciences including Arts/Fine Arts will be @Rs.10,000/-p.a. for initial two years (JRF) and @Rs.20,500/-p.a. for remaining tenure (SRF). Contingency for Science, Engineering & Technology will be @Rs.12,000/-p.a, initially for two year (JRF) @Rs.25,000/-p.a. for remaining tenure (SRF). Escorts/Reader assistance will be @Rs.2,000/- p.m. in case of those with physical and visual disabilities. HRA will be as per Govt. of India norms.
After two years of fellowship, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research Fellow (SRF). The total period of award of JRF and SRF shall not exceed a period of five years.
The detailed notification including guidelines of the scheme may be accessed at the link given in the notice at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5513167_English.pdf
Applications can be submitted at https://ugc.ac.in/ugc_schemes/ latest by 19th June, 2020.
Schooling to turn virtual: Online classes to commence from June 1
Thiruvananthapuram: Amid the coronavirus outbreak, schools in Kerala will start online classes for the new academic year from June 1. Alternative arrangements will be made for students who don't have a TV or smartphone at home. Teachers were directed to identify such students and make necessary arrangements for their classes.
The help of neighbours, libraries and Akshaya centres will be sought to ensure attendance of all students in the virtual classroom.
Teachers will contact students over the phone and give directions before starting each online class.
The teachers are obliged to ensure that no student is missing the class due to lack of basic facilities.
The live classes broadcast through KITE Victers channel will be available on KITE Victers web, mobile app and social media pages. Online classes will be held for students from 1st standard to Plus two. Plus one class is excluded from online classes.
For more details log in towww.kite.kerala.gov.in
Time schedule of classes from Monday to Friday
Plus Two – 8.30 am to 10.30 am, re-telecast from 7 pm to 9 pm
Class 10 – 11 am to 12.30 pm, re-telecast from 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm
Class 1 – 10.30 am to 11.00 am
Class 2 – 12.30 pm to 1 pm
Class 3 – 1 pm to 1.30 pm
Class 4 – 1.30 pm to 2.00 pm
Class 5 – 2 pm to 2.30 pm
Class 6 – 2.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Class 7 – 3.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Class 8 – 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Class 9 – 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Time schedule of Re-telecast on Saturday and Sunday
Class
Saturday
Sunday
Class 1
8 am to 9 am
8 am to 9 am
Class 2
9 am to 10.30 am
9.30 am to 10.30 am
Class 3
10.30 am to 11.30 am
10.30 am to 12 pm
Class 4
11.30 pm to 12.30 pm
12 pm to 1.30 pm
Class 5
12.30 pm to 2 pm
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Class 6
2 pm to 3 pm
2.30 pm to 4 pm
Class 7
3 pm to 4.30 pm
4 pm to 5 pm
Class 8
4.30 pm to 7 pm
5 pm to 7.30 pm
Class 9
7 pm to 9.30 pm
7.30 pm to 10 pm
Schools in Kerala not to reopen on June 1
Thiruvananthapuram: Schools in Kerala will not reopen on June 1. The new date for reopening of schools will be announced based on the decisions of the central and state governments.
However, the online classes will begin from June 1 as announced earlier. For this, students or teachers need not appear in schools, decided the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) committee meeting held under General Education Director on Friday.
The online classes will be broadcasted on Victers channel from 8.30 am to 6 pm. The academic sessions for primary classes will be for half-an-hour, for high school classes it will be for 1 hour and for higher secondary classes it will be for1.5 hours.
The meeting also decided to arrange facilities for online classes for students who have no access to television or internet using libraries and Kudumbashree.
The guidelines regarding online classes will be published soon.
BITSAT 2020: Exam dates announced
New Delhi: The exam dates for BITS Admission Test (BITSAT) has been announced. The exam for admission to the first year degree programmes at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) at its campuses at Pilani, Hyderabad and Goa for the year 2020 will be held from August 6 to 10.
The exam was earlier scheduled to be held from May 16 to 26. However, with the COVID-19 lockdown, it was postponed.
For more details of the 3-hour online test, visit https://www.bitsadmission.com/
