CBSE NEWS

1. IIT Hyderabad gets Rs 1,336 cr loan from JICA

The Japan International Cooperation Agency on Wednesday extended a loan of Rs 1,336 crore to the government to fund the building of Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad. “The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today signed agreement with the Government of India to provide Rs 1,336 crore approximately of Japanese Official....Read More

2. First-ever Cancer Tissue Biobank in IIT-Madras

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) on Tuesday announced the setting up of a cancer tissue bio-bank, a first-of-its-kind community-based venture. At a press briefing, IIT-M director Bhaskar Ramamurthi said the tissue biobank was a collaborative effort between the Department of Science and Technology....Read More

3. CBSE class IX, X students must score 25 per cent marks to pass
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come up with new guidelines for students. It is now mandatory for a class IX students of CBSE board to score a minimum of 25 per cent marks in summative assessments (SA) in order to qualify to be promoted to the next class. Although, the amendment was introduced last year only, the students are facing the effects now, with SA2 just a month away. Before the rule had been passed, a student's mark sheet included....Read More

 4. CBSE circular regarding Open Text-based Assessment (OTBA)

Further to the circular Circular No. Acad. 78/10.12.2013, the following may please be noted with regard to the conduct of Open Text-based Assessment (OTBA) in the subjects of Geography, Economics and Biology....Read More

5. Directory of CAs released

Srinagar, Jan 29: Dr. Subhash Chandra Pandey, Principal Accountant General (Audit), J&K released 4th edition of directory of Chartered Accountants at a seminar here today.  NIRC of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, J&K branch, had organized the seminar at a local hotel here.  Dr. Pandey was the Chief Guest....Read More