Education

• A total number of 6.52 lakh candidates were registered for Paper 1 (B.E. /B. Tech.) in this examination
• The NTA also released list of toppers state-wise, category-wise and gender-wise

• The result can be checked at the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
• NTA conducted JEE (Main) examination from February 23 to 26, 2021, and more than 6 lakh candidates had registered for it

• JEE (Main) 2021 result can be checked at the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
• While the result for the February session was scheduled to come out on 7 March, the NTA instead only released the answer key to the exam on Sunday night

While the result for the February session was scheduled to come out on 7 March, the NTA instead only released the answer key to the exam on Sunday night

The CBSE has flatly denied the reports claiming that it has further reduced the syllabus for class 10th social science due to academic pressure in Covid-19 period. The education board in a statement said no decision regarding the same has been made yet

• The virtually-conducted placement week at IIM Calcutta, which ended on March 3, saw over 530 job offers for the 467 students

• Better salaries and career building are the motivations behind students choosing online courses. While the pandemic boosted acceptance, the new National Education Policy, 2020, encourages it through several suggestions

'In today's cabinet meet, we have given approval to the constitution of a Delhi Board of School Education,' Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

The programme will include technical certification courses, live mentor sessions with industry leaders followed by an online hackathon

• CBSE will conduct Classes X and XII board exams from 4 May to 14 June, according to the revised time-table
• For Class 12 date of examination for Physics, Applied Physics has been shifted from 13 May, 2021 to 8 June, 2021. Check other details here

Twenty-five programmes offered by higher education institutions in India rank among the top 100 in the world in their respective subject categories, according to the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject

• 12 Indian institutions have made it to the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

However, institutes said print ads offer more credibility to education brands than online platforms

IISc, Bangalore retained top-100 ranks for materials science (78th) and chemistry (93rd). IIT Delhi is ranked in 13 subject tables

• Globally, schools for more than 168 million children have been completely closed for almost a full year
• The report stated that online education is not an option for all as only one in four children has access to digital devices and internet connectivity

'The second-biggest focus after health in this year's Budget is on education, skill, research and innovation,' said PM Modi

PM Modi addressed the inaugural session on 'Harnessing Education, Research and Skill Development for an Atmanirbhar Bharat'

IIMs have strong boards, and foreign directors need to take them into confidence not sideline them, say academicians

Management graduates from top B-schools including the Indian Institutes of Management have bagged over 5,000 jobs as placement season gets going. However, the success of top schools may not get replicated across all campuses especially in small cities. Mint explores.

• The policy aims to develop Engineering R&D future skills courses and promote the adaptation of these courses in state government engineering colleges
• Under this policy, interns will be paid a monthly stipend of up to ₹10,000 for 3 months