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New Delhi: Lakhs of law aspirants give the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) every year. From the year 2022, the entrance will occur twice a year for students aiming to get into National Law Universities (NLUs). The official notice presented by the NLUs have also declared the examination dates for CLAT 2022 and 2023. According to the notice, they have announced to reduce the counselling fee of CLAT 2022-23. The amount is as follows: • For reserved category students – Rs 20,000 • For un-reserved category students – Rs 30,000 (Previous – Rs 50,000) The decision comes from the as the consequence of the discussions held by the Annual Executive Committee and the General Body meetings of the consortiumat the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Examination Dates As per the notice released by the NLU consortium, CLAT 2022 will be held on May 08, 2022 and the CLAT 2023 will take place on December 18, 2022. Consortium Ensured Privacy of Candidates Before sharing any personal information with any university or the third party, the consortium ensured to secure the personal and official details of the students. Source- India Today

Gautam Budh Nagar police launched two mobile vans on Sunday on the occasion of Children’s Day with the aim of educating underprivileged children who have not been put in schools or have dropped out. According to officials, the initiative ‘Nanhe Parinde’, in collaboration with HCL Foundation, aims to provide alternative avenues of education to children in slums and vulnerable environments. Presently, four such vans are operating in the district. The vans, under Nanhe Parinde initiative, are equipped with books, LCD screens, sound systems, CCTV cameras and sanitization infrastructure among other facilities. The initiative, supported by HCL Foundation and Chetna NGO, was originally launched on January 24 this year. Through this initiative, children are first introduced to the concept of schools and then put into mainstream education. As part of the initiative, two such vans were already operational in the district. ‘Nanhe Parinde’ will help vulnerable children with a safe space where they would receive alternative education, arts and crafts, training in self-defence, gender and inclusion, co-curricular activities, and sports, nutrition through a specifically designed curriculum, officials said. Police said with the help of this initiative,108 out-of-school children have been brought into the fold of education system, of whom 69 have been enrolled in local schools and 39 in OBE (Open Basic Education) category. “These children have improved their life by learning new life skills such as child rights, safe and unsafe touch, leadership and planning, decision making, and self-awareness,” said a statement by Noida police. “This effort will further protect the children from getting into conflict with law and will empower them to follow their dreams and contribute to the nation building. These children are the future of our country and together, we need to nurture and support their hidden talent from an early age to help them become responsible citizens,” said Alok Singh, commissioner of police, Gautam Budh Nagar. Nidhi Pundir, director of HCL Foundation, said with this initiative, they have been able to bring a positive transformation in the lives of many children. “The success of the programmes in the first phase propelled us to expand the initiative by adding two new mobile education and protection vans,” she said. Sanjay Gupta, director of Chetna NGO said, “We have designed these vans keeping in mind all the needs of street children. These vans are also equipped with the necessary infrastructure required to maintain Covid appropriate behaviour, security cameras, seats, nutrition packets, and stationery to provide quality education to children,” he said. The vans will visit different areas and connect with 50-60 students every day.

The Delhi University has released guidelines for open book examinations that will commence from November 30 which state that students who have opted for the physical mode can also take the exam from their home. However, those who have opted for the online mode of exams, cannot choose the physical mode of examination. The last date for filling up the examination forms is November 18 and it might be extended, according to an official. The guidelines stated that the colleges should upload the mobile numbers and email-id of the nodal officers on the college website so that students can reach them in case of any query during the exam. The students have been given two options — physical mode (from the college) and remote mode (from home) by using ICT-based facilities. “Those who have opted for the option of writing exam by physical mode will have the choice of writing it through remote mode but not vice-versa. The college will provide the necessary infrastructure in compliance with the MHA, UGC guidelines in view of Covid-19,” the guidelines said. The students shall be provided all the facilities by the college for taking the open book exam in physical mode. They will have to bring their own A4 size sheets. The duration of the exam shall be four hours, including one hour for scanning the answer sheet in the PDF/JPEG format and uploading on the portal. Differently-abled students will be given six hours. In case students face technical issues while uploading their answer sheets, they can submit their answer sheet beyond the stipulated time limit with documentary evidence for which an additional one hour will be given. The cases of delayed submission will be sent to the review committee and their evaluation will depend on the decision of the committee, according to the guidelines. The delayed submission might also cause a delay in declaration of results for such candidates. In a related development, the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) postponed the examinations of the third and fifth semester students till further orders. The exams were supposed to begin from November 30. The NCWEB is a non-formal system of obtaining a degree from Delhi University with lectures being delivered only on the weekends. Only women students residing in the National Capital Territory of Delhi can enrol themselves as students of the board. Source: PTI

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released the HP TET 2021 admit cards. Candidates can download their respective admit cards from the official website of HPBOSE, ‘hpbose.org’ . As per the official notification, HPBOSE will conduct the TGT (Arts) TET and Shastri TET on November 13, 2021, and TGT (Non-Medical) TET and Language teacher TET on November 14, 2021. Candidates can click here to read the full notification. HP TET 2021: Steps to download the admit card Step 1: Visit the official website, i.e., hpbose.org. Step 2: On the homepage, click on the link that reads, ‘ click here to download admit card TET- November 2021′. Step 3: A new page will appear on the screen. Step 4: Enter the asked credentials. Step 5: Your admit card will appear on the screen. Step 6: Download it and take a printout for future reference. Candidates can click here for the direct link to check and download their respective admit cards. Source: The news has been published by India Today Web Desk.

UK’s Wellington College International and India’s Unison Group have entered a partnership to open premium schools in India. The college had announced this partnership last month. The schools will share the values, ethos, enduring quality and ambition of Wellington College, while combining the very best of British and Indian education, Wellington College said in an official statement. “The long-term strategy is to open a group of schools across India. The first school will open in Pune (opening 2023) and a second to be confirmed soon. We are looking to grow the number of schools, but at a pace where we can ensure the quality and exclusivity (rather than quantity) of provision,” said Anuj Aggarwal, Co-Founder, Unison Education Foundation. “Wellington College International Pune will provide an alternative to the current schools in Pune. Wellington’s focus will be on delivering all-round excellence,” Aggarwal said. Wellington College International (WCI) Pune will be a coeducational day and boarding school for ages 2-18 years with a student strength of around 800. There are currently six schools in the WCI family of schools, with two outstanding partners in China and Thailand serving over 5,000 students. Each school is a recognised leader in its region and delivers world class academic results and university placements, including Oxbridge and Ivy League. Unison Group is a premium education provider in India with four education institutions in Dehradun and Delhi NCR, including Unison World School, one of India’s leading girls’ boarding schools. Unison Group institutions are known for their quality and academic rigour. “We see this as a wonderful opportunity for the students in India to attain a Wellington College education in their home country and go on to access the top universities of the world,” mentioned Mr. Aggarwal WCI is an international schools’ group. It is a subsidiary of the Wellington College, founded under the British Royal Charter in 1853, and a leading UK day and boarding school. Source: PTI

The schools in Delhi resume for all classes with 50% limit from Monday after the COVID-19 pandemic turned out to be less serious. As per the Directorate of Education circular, heads of schools ought to guarantee that students go to the school only with parental consent. It is to guarantee that close to 50 percent of the students to be called to schools. As the circular mentioned, the time table is to be made as per the capacity/occupancy limit of the classrooms/Labs following COVID appropriate behavior. Since the circumstance differs from one school to another, the school timetable might be stumbled to try not to swarm in the study halls and at the school’s fundamental passageway/leave door. The mid-day breaks may likewise be stumbled to abstain from swarming. The blended mode of teaching learning process (online and offline) ought to be proceeded, according to the circular. Coronavirus Appropriate Behavior (CAB) ought to be completely continued in all schools, as indicated by the circular. “District Administration should be requested to properly cordon off the area of the vaccination/ration distribution/ testing centres running in schools to prevent intermingling of students with persons visiting these centres. In case, it is not possible to segregate such centres from the school, the District Authorities may be requested to shift such centres to any other suitable location. Further, the District Administration may be requested not to deploy teachers in COVID duties as they will be required in teaching-learning activities,” the circular said. Schools in the national capital re-opened for classes IX to XII on September 1 after a drawn out conclusion because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Hindustan Times

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court (SC) regarding its plea against a High Court order directing it not to declare the NEET-UG 2021 results. The HC directed the NTA to conduct a re-examination for two aspirants whose question papers and OMR sheets got mixed during the examination at a centre in Maharashtra. The Bombay High Court on October 20, 2021, directed the NTA to hold fresh exams for the two aspirants and declare their results along with the entire NEET-UG 2021 results. NEET-UG 2021 was conducted on September 12, 2021, for admissions to undergraduate medical courses and colleges. The incident of the test booklet and OMR sheet mix up took place at the examination centre between aspirants Vaishanavi Bhopali and Abhishek Shivaji. Upon hearing this, the HC ruled that they should be given a fresh opportunity to reappear for the exams. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana was informed about the urgency of the matter by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the NTA, saying that the declaration of the results is halted due to the order of the high court. The court asked the law officer to mention the case before the bench that has been hearing these cases, and on being told that the matter was a fresh one, the bench agreed to consider an urgent listing. “The declaration of the results of the NEET exam has been stayed at the behest of two students. I am requesting the hearing tomorrow,” the law officer submitted before the bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli. “We will see,” said the bench. The NTA, in its appeal, said that the NEET (UG), 2021 Examination for more than 16 lakh candidates was conducted on September 12, and due to the high court’s order, it has not been able “to declare their results even though the same is ready for declaration”. “The delay in declaration of Result of NEET (UG) 2021 will affect and further delay the subsequent process of admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses i.e. MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS Courses,” it said in the plea. The high court also directed that the NTA “shall give 48 hrs clear notices to the Petitioners about the date of examination and the centre allotted to the Petitioners”. Source: The article has been published by Indian Express with edits from the ArdorComm News Network Team.

The UPSC Civil services exam of India is considered one of the toughest exams in the country and demands a lot of patience, perseverance, proper guidance, and hard work. While one can get the appropriate advice from the currently serving officers, it helps a lot in clearing the aspirant’s vision. While many civil servants have shared their study plan, notes, and tips to crack the exam in the past few years, many of these officers have also been using social media platforms to get an enormous reach. Also,few other officers have created groups and communities to extend the helping hand towards these aspirants. A joint initiative, “Being IFS,” was launched in 2019,a platform to answer all the queries related to the civil services exam and to give the right strategy. The platform provides one-to-one communication to the students. IFS officer Ankit Kumar launched this platform. The other civil servant officers gaining immense popularity on social media and sharing their knowledge and suggestions to students are IFS officer Parveen Kaswan with 320K followers on Twitter, IPS officer Lakshay Pandey, and 2015 Topper Tina Dabi as one the most followed Civil Servant officer. IAS and PCS officers are also coming ahead and extending a helping hand towards the underprivileged and remote area located aspirants. Source: theindianexpress.com

Now students who have qualified for the International Olympiads can get direct admission to IIT. They won’t be required to clear JEE Advanced entrance test. IIT Kanpur made this announcement, which reportedly claims to give entry to students who have participated in Internationally renowned Olympiads, who are eligible to get direct access based on their performances in the competition. It is justified that students who crack an international Olympiad go through complex preparation and selection processes. Students who will qualify for the Olympiad exam can apply directly for admission in their preferred subjects. However, the final acceptance of this new decision is yet to come from the head of departments of IIT. However, this latest entry for the admission system is introduced by IIT based on principal agreement. Hence there is no such guarantee regarding admission of these students yet. Source: News18.com

Delhi Varsity released its third cut off list in terms of the admission process. The marks cut off for the third round of admission in the undergraduate courses has declined by 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent only. However, the cut off of practices with a higher demand from the students saw no such changes in their cut-off rates. The BA (Honors) Economics course in Hansraj College and Lady Shri Ram College, and Hindu College has expected admissions at a cut off of 99 percent. On the other hand, the courses have already closed for entry in Janki Devi Memorial College, Kalindi College, Kamla Nehru College, Kirori Mal College and Miranda House. Simultaneously the Indraprasth College for Women has set a cut off rate at 98 percent for admissions in the BA (Honors) Economics, and Rajmas colleges has a cut of 98.75 percent for the same course. In terms of the cut-off race, Shri Ram College of Commerce remained on top with a cut off 99.50 percent. class=”socc”Source: economicstimes.com