Centre undertaking reforms to ensure error-free entrance exam system: Pradhan
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre undertaking reforms to ensure error-free entrance exam system: Pradhan

Hindustan Times  

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the Centre was introducing reforms in the entrance examinations beginning January to ensure that the exam system is error-free. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan delivered the inaugural address at the ISB Insights Forum 2024. The committee recommended a gradual shift to online testing, a hybrid model involving digitally transmitted question papers, and a multi-stage NEET-UG format to alleviate student stress and enhance evaluation accuracy. “With some administrative and academic reforms and stringent laws, the Centre with all state governments is committed to ensuring that the entrance exams are error-free for the students,” he said.

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NTA to focus only on entrance exams from 2025, says Dharmendra Pradhan
5 days, 17 hours ago

NTA to focus only on entrance exams from 2025, says Dharmendra Pradhan

India Today  

In a major announcement in Parliament, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that the National Testing Agency will focus solely on conducting entrance exams for higher education institutions starting in 2025, and will no longer oversee recruitment exams. Dharmendra Pradhan revealed that the government is exploring the possibility of introducing computer-adaptive tests and tech-driven entrance exams in the near future. In …

NTA to only conduct entrance tests as part of exam reforms: Dharmendra Pradhan
6 days, 5 hours ago

NTA to only conduct entrance tests as part of exam reforms: Dharmendra Pradhan

Hindustan Times  

The National Testing Agency will, from 2025, conduct only entrance exams for higher education institutions and not recruitment exams, a move aimed at improving its functioning –– the agency has been roiled by controversies, mostly around paper leaks –– and in keeping with the recommendations of a high-level committee set up in June 2024. He added that the ministries of …

Centre undertaking reforms to ensure entrance exam system error-free: Pradhan
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre undertaking reforms to ensure entrance exam system error-free: Pradhan

Hindustan Times  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the Centre is undertaking various measures, including reforms, to ensure that the entrance examination system is error-free. Noting that the Centre, last year came out with a new act to prevent cheating and malpractices in exams, he said stern action will be taken against those involved in unfair practices. Recalling that the …

Centre undertaking reforms to ensure entrance exam system error-free: Pradhan
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre undertaking reforms to ensure entrance exam system error-free: Pradhan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the Centre is undertaking various measures, including reforms, to ensure that the entrance examination system is error-free. Recalling that the government had faced serious challenges in the conduct of the entrance exam last year, he said it had appointed a high-powered committee under the leadership of former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan. …

Pradhan says Govt introducing various reforms in entrance exams from January, seeks support from states
1 month, 1 week ago

Pradhan says Govt introducing various reforms in entrance exams from January, seeks support from states

Hindustan Times  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday announced that the Centre is introducing various reforms in the entrance examinations in the country beginning January and appealed to the state governments to extend their support for zero-error entrance tests. Based on last year's experiences, the government has introduced numerous reforms," he told reporters on the sidelines of a national workshop on …

‘Zero-error entrance test:’ Union Education Minister urges support from states for exam reforms
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Zero-error entrance test:’ Union Education Minister urges support from states for exam reforms

The Hindu  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said the Centre would introduce various reforms in entrance examinations ahead of the new cycle beginning in January and sought the support of States to conduct “zero-error” entrance tests Mr. Pradhan, who was addressing the two-day National Workshop on Higher and Technical Education, said the Radhakrishnan panel had submitted its report on reforms …

No normalisation of marks, infra checks at centres among suggestions received by govt's exam reform panel
5 months, 1 week ago

No normalisation of marks, infra checks at centres among suggestions received by govt's exam reform panel

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: No normalisation of marks, proper communication in case of schedule changes, and infrastructure checks at exam centres are among the thousands of suggestions the Centre's high-level exam reform panel has received in response to its call for recommendations. Tasked with reviewing the functioning of the National Testing Agency, the panel headed by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan has …

Exclusive: We will make exams 100 per cent foolproof, assures Dharmendra Pradhan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Exclusive: We will make exams 100 per cent foolproof, assures Dharmendra Pradhan

India Today  

Soon after he resumed charge of the Union ministry of education, Dharmendra Pradhan had to deal with the storm that broke out over serious irregularities and subversions of the national entrance examination system with the Opposition even demanding his resignation. In an exclusive interview with India Today Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa and Deputy Editor Anilesh S. Mahajan on June …

Centre’s panel on entrance exam reforms seeks suggestions from stakeholders
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre’s panel on entrance exam reforms seeks suggestions from stakeholders

Hindustan Times  

The high-level committee constituted by the central government, to bring reforms in the way entrance examinations are conducted in the country by the National Testing Agency, on Friday began seeking suggestions from stakeholders on their website, a process that will go on till July 7. The seven-member panel, headed by former ISRO chairman R Radhakrishnan, has been tasked with making …

Centre forms 7-member panel to ensure fair conduct of exams; Education Minister calls it 'first step to...'
6 months ago

Centre forms 7-member panel to ensure fair conduct of exams; Education Minister calls it 'first step to...'

India TV News  

The Union Ministry of Education has constituted a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations. The Ministry of Education, in a statement, said that in order to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through National Testing Agency, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education constituted a high-level committee of experts to make …

College entrance exams to see reform for fair access
1 year, 1 month ago

College entrance exams to see reform for fair access

China Daily  

Teachers cheer on a student who is about to take the gaokao, or national college entrance exam, at Beijing Chenjinglun High School on Wednesday, the first day of the exam. JU HUANZONG/XINHUA Starting from 2014, the reform of exam and enrollment systems in China has led to the building of a new model promoting fair access to education, according to …

Banking on education reforms in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 5 months ago

Banking on education reforms in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The dipping pass percentage in the public examinations in the State brings home a truth that students are finding it hard to crack the exams. Exam malpractice being the biggest issue that has been denting the government’s efforts to produce knowledgeable citizens, the exam pattern for students who wrote their Secondary School Certificate examinations in 2019 was revamped. Another noticeable …

CBSE 12th Boards, NEET, JEE Main: Govt to Take Final Call on Exams Tomorrow
3 years, 7 months ago

CBSE 12th Boards, NEET, JEE Main: Govt to Take Final Call on Exams Tomorrow

News 18  

A high-level meeting will be conducted tomorrow with all the States/UT education ministers, education secretaries, and chairpersons of state examination boards as well as stakeholders to discuss the conduct of exams for Class 12 and entrance examinations for professional courses like NEET, JEE Main in view of the coronavirus pandemic situation. CBSE, NEET, JEE: High Level Meeting LIVE Updates The …

Take Uniform Decision for Board Exams Across States: Shiv Sena Leader to Education Minister
3 years, 8 months ago

Take Uniform Decision for Board Exams Across States: Shiv Sena Leader to Education Minister

News 18  

Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant has written a letter to Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhiryal Nishank seeking a uniform policy for class 10 and 12 Board exams across states and boards. The letter came after Maharashtra Minister Varsha Gaikwad has hinted at the cancellation of Maharashtra Board Exams and assessment of students based on an alternative mode. “A unilateral decision …

Ramesh Pokhriyal to interact with students, talk about board exams in live session on Dec 10
4 years ago

Ramesh Pokhriyal to interact with students, talk about board exams in live session on Dec 10

India Today  

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has scheduled a live session on December 10 on his social media accounts, during which he will interact with students from across the country and will address the queries regarding the upcoming board exams and entrance tests. The education minister has also asked students, teachers, and parents of the country to share their concerns regarding …

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