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  HRD Ministry to be renamed as Ministry of Education

  Education | July 29, 2020 13:33 IST

  Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed as Ministry of Education. Union Minister Prakash Javdekar and HRD Minister RP Nishank will be holding a press conference at 4:00 PM, where the announcement is likely to be made.

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  HRD Ministry sets up panel to form guidelines for more students studying in India

  India | July 24, 2020 18:55 IST

  ​The HRD Ministry has set up a committee to form guidelines and suggest measures to ensure that more students study in India and there is a smooth transition for students returning from abroad due to COVID-19 situation, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Friday.  

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  HRD Ministry guidelines for online classes, screen time capped. Check details for all classes

  Education | July 14, 2020 18:02 IST

  The Union HRD Ministry has announced guidelines for online classes by schools. The ministry has recommended a cap on the screen time for students.

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  HRD Ministry issues guidelines to states, UTs regarding education of migrant workers' children

  Education | July 14, 2020 15:22 IST

  The HRD Ministry on Tuesday issued guidelines to states and union territories regarding education of migrant workers' children who have returned home during the COVID-19 pandemic, asking them to ensure that their names are not struck off the school rolls.

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  UGC says has power to take action if states cancel university exams, do not follow its guidelines

  Higher Studies | July 12, 2020 14:30 IST

  The University Grants Commission (UGC) in wake of states cancelling final year university exams has said that states are not permissible to do this and commission does have the power to take action.

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  Cancel examinations: Maharashtra minister to HRD Ministry and UGC, cites Big B, Guv COVID-19 example

  Education | July 12, 2020 13:10 IST

  Maharashtra Education minister Uday Samant on Sunday urged HRD ministry and UGC to cancel all varsity examination after Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan test positive for coronavirus. Samant also cited that Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari went into self-isolation after 16 staffers of Raj Bhavan have tested COVID-19 positive.

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  West Bengal asks HRD Ministry to 're-examine' UGC guidelines for final year university exams

  Higher Studies | July 09, 2020 22:37 IST

  West Bengal government has asked the Union HRD Ministry to 're-examine' the revised UGC guidelines for university/college exams.

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  JEE Main, NEET 2020 to be postponed? HRD Ministry forms committee to review situation. Details Here

  Higher Studies | July 02, 2020 14:24 IST

  JEE 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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  CBSE Board Exam 2020, JEE Main 2020, NEET 2020 likely to be postponed; decision today

  Higher Studies | June 23, 2020 12:04 IST

  The CBSE Board is very likely to make an announcement on the pending CBSE Board Exam 2020 today. Students who are preparing for the CBSE Board Class 10 and CBSE Board Class 12 exams 2020 should note that the Supreme Court is already hearing a plea demanding the cancellation of the pending CBSE Board Exam 2020 in the wake of the rising cases of coronavirus.

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  HRD ministry working on plan to reduce syllabus for schools, instructional hours

  India | June 09, 2020 20:11 IST

  The HRD Ministry is working on a plan to reduce school syllabus as well as hours of instruction for the current session to make up for any academic loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Tuesday.

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  HRD ministry begins consultations on reopening schools, safety of students

  India | June 08, 2020 21:51 IST

  ​The HRD ministry on Monday began consultation with states and other stakeholders on reopening of schools which have been closed since March due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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  CBSE allowed migrant students to write exams from respective district they are in: Ramesh Pokhriyal

  News | May 27, 2020 22:48 IST

  Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to allow migrant students to write exams from the respective district they are in, instead of coming back to the schools.

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  GATE Score reduced, lateral entry option introduced for PM Research Fellowship applicants

  Education | May 07, 2020 18:46 IST

  ​The HRD Ministry on Thursday announced significant amendments in the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship Scheme including a reduction in the required GATE score and introduction of a lateral entry option.

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  CBSE Board Exams 2020: CBSE Class 10, 12 exam dates likely to be announced today

  Education | May 07, 2020 10:43 IST

  CBSE Board Exams 2020: The decision on CBSE Class 10th and Class 12th examination dates likely to be taken today. On Tuesday, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal in the webinar had said that the decision on CBSE board exams would be taken in a day or two and the new dates will be announced soon.

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  Decision on reopening schools, colleges on Apr 14 after reviewing COVID-19 situation: HRD Minister

  India | April 05, 2020 18:35 IST

  The 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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  Coronavirus: HRD Ministry asks NTA to postpone last date of applications for exams

  India | March 30, 2020 19:51 IST

  The HRD Ministry on Monday directed the National Testing Agency to postpone the last date of acceptance of applications for multiple exams conducted by it, including UGC NET and JNU entrance test, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  HRD Ministry asks CBSE to postpone all exams including JEE Mains in view of COVID-19 till Mar 31

  News | March 19, 2020 9:40 IST

  The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on March 18 directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and all educational institutions in the country to postpone all exams including JEE Mains in view of coronavirus outbreak.

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  We don't feel secure, atmosphere not conducive for academic activities: JNUTA to HRD Ministry

  India | January 13, 2020 17:07 IST

  The JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Monday told the HRD Ministry that they "do not feel secure" on the campus and the atmosphere there was not conducive for academic activities.

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  Jamia submits report to HRD Ministry, requests judicial enquiry into police action

  India | December 22, 2019 9:06 IST

  The Jamia Millia Islamia has submitted a fresh report to the HRD Ministry requesting a judicial inquiry into the entry of police on the university premises last Sunday. The varsity had earlier submitted reports in the matter on December 15-16.

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  JNU fee-hike standoff: Need a fool-proof system for non recurrence of such issues, says HRD

  India | December 12, 2019 17:51 IST

  The Jawaharlal Nehru University students boycotted exams on Thursday over the hostel fee hike issue, but students of the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies (SSIS) appeared for their papers.