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No plan to cancel NEET 2021, will discuss conducting exam online: Ramesh Pokhriyal
Higher Studies | Dec 10, 2020, 11:26 AM ISTStudents asked questions regarding CBSE Board Exam 2021, JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021, using hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive. The minister gave an update on JEE Main 2021, NEET 2021, Board Exams 2021, and other entrance exams.
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Jharkhand Education Minister, 53, takes admission in class 11
India | Aug 10, 2020, 07:49 PM ISTJharkhand Human Resource Development (HRD) minister Jagarnath Mahto on Monday applied for admission in class 11 in a government-affiliated inter college.
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UGC Exam Guidelines: Keeping a close eye on suggestions from students, says HRD Minister | Exclusive
Higher Studies | Jul 20, 2020, 08:14 AM ISTIndia TV Digital spoke to HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, placing all concerns raised by students, especially the opposition to UGC guidelines, before him. The minister is at the helm of education affairs in the country.
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Uninformed commentary on exclusion of topics from CBSE syllabus: HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
Education | Jul 09, 2020, 02:34 PM ISTUnion HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday said there has been an "uninformed commentary" on the exclusion of certain topics from the CBSE syllabus to portray a false narrative. The comments by the minister came following a controversy over the reduction of syllabus by the CBSE due to the COVID-19 situation.
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JEE Main, NEET 2020 to be postponed? HRD Ministry forms committee to review situation. Details Here
Higher Studies | Jul 02, 2020, 02:24 PM ISTJEE Main, NEET 2020: The HRD Ministry on Thursday said a committee has been formed to review the current situation with respect to the postponement of JEE Mains and NEET 2020 exams. Taking to Twitter, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said the committee will submit its recommendations to the HRD Ministry latest by tomorrow.
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Scrap pending CBSE board exams, mark students on previous internal assessment: Sisodia to HRD Min
Education | Jun 17, 2020, 08:35 PM ISTDelhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Wednesday wrote to Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', urging him to cancel pending board exams, citing the spike in COVID-19 cases and high number of containment zones in the city.
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Reduce syllabus by 30%, reopen schools with reasonable precautions: Sisodia to HRD minister
Education | Jun 06, 2020, 05:38 PM ISTDelhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia pitched for a 30 per cent reduction in syllabus for all grades to make up for the loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and advocated reopening of schools with reasonable precautions.
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Class 10, 12 students can appear for pending board exams from wherever they are: HRD Minister
Education | May 27, 2020, 05:28 PM ISTUnion HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Wednesday announced that Class 10 and Class 12 students can appear for pending board exams from wherever they have moved. "Class 10, 12 students who have moved to different state or district during lockdown can appear for pending board exams there," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
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CBSE to conduct remaining Class 10, 12 board exams at 15,000 centres across country
Education | May 25, 2020, 01:24 PM ISTThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the remaining board exams for class 10, class 12 at over 15,000 centres across the country. The Board was slated to hold the exams at only 3,000 centres only, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has informed.
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Schools will reopen as soon as situation becomes normal: HRD minister RP Nishank
Education | May 10, 2020, 05:09 PM ISTUnion HRD minister RP Nishank in an exclusive conversation with India TV shared government's roadmap on how it plans to educate students, run online classes amid coronavirus lockdown situation in the country due to which schools, colleges and all educational institutions across the nation are shut. The Union Minister talked about how it plans to educate those who do not have facilities such as internet, smartphones and can't take online classes.
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COVID-19: HRD Minister appeals companies to not withdraw job offers made in campus placements
India | Apr 06, 2020, 09:03 PM ISTHRD Minister Ramesh Pokhiyal 'Nishank' on Monday appealed to companies to not withdraw any job offers made to students in campus placements due to the economic slowdown created by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Decision on reopening schools, colleges on Apr 14 after reviewing COVID-19 situation: HRD Minister
India | Apr 05, 2020, 06:35 PM ISTThe government will take a decision on reopening of schools and colleges on April 14 after reviewing the coronavirus situation in the country, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said on Sunday.
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CBSE to conduct class 10, 12 Board exams for only 29 main subjects: HRD minister
Education | Apr 01, 2020, 07:19 PM ISTThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct Class 10 and 12 exams for only 29 main subjects, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced today. The minister advised the CBSE to conduct the exams that are required for promotion and crucial for university admissions.
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Outsiders behind Gargi college incident: HRD Minister
India | Feb 10, 2020, 01:58 PM ISTHRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Monday said outsiders were behind the alleged molestation of students at an all-women college in Delhi and the administration of the institute has been told to take action.
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JNU fee-hike issue sorted out, continuing protests not justified: HRD minister
India | Jan 13, 2020, 08:31 PM ISTUnion HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Monday said the continuation of protests by JNU students is not justified as the fee-hike issue has been settled.
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CBSE examination fee hike for class 10, 12 on 'no profit no loss' principle: HRD Minister
Education | Nov 21, 2019, 04:25 PM ISTThe examination fee has been increased by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on 'no profit no loss' principle, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said on Thursday.
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HRD Minister stuck inside AICTE auditorium as JNU students escalate protest
India | Nov 11, 2019, 07:17 PM ISTUnion Human Resource Development Minister Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' was stuck inside the AICTE auditorium here for over six hours on Monday as protests by JNU students escalated, forcing him two cancel two events later in the day.
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Only 2.5 pc colleges run PhD programmes, max students opt for science
Education | Sep 22, 2019, 04:25 PM ISTA total of 1,69,170 students are enrolled in PhD programmes that is less than 0.5 per cent of the total student enrolment.
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HRD Ministry launches school education portal 'Shagun'
India | Aug 28, 2019, 03:10 PM IST"The progress of the country is dependent on education and the foundation of education needs to be solid. Shagun is an important initiative and through this portal. More than 2.3 lakh educational websites can be integrated," the minister said.
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Sumari to get permanent NIT campus soon: HRD Minister
Education | Jul 23, 2019, 05:34 PM ISTIn what could be a major relief to the people of his home state, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said on Tuesday that a permanent National Institute of Technology (NIT) campus will be set up in Sumari area in Uttarakhand's Pauri district.