National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Current Affairs, GK & News

Madhya Pradesh: Going to be the first state to offer jobs, based on CET conducted by NRA

August 21, 2020

Madhya Pradesh is going to be the first state in India to offer government jobs on the basis of score secured in the Common eligibility test (CET) which will be conducted by the proposed National Recruitment Agency. Highlights The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan made this announcement, a day after the Union ..

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What are the National Recruitment Agency and Common Eligibility Test (CET)?

August 19, 2020

The cabinet approved the setting up of the National Recruitment Agency that will be responsible for conducting the Common Eligibility Test (CET). Key highlights The recruitment examination of Railways, Bank, and SSC will come under one examination named Common Eligibility Test. The online mode of Tier-1 examination of the CET will be conducted by the ..

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New Subjects added to CBSE curriculum

March 25, 2019

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE), and Yoga as skill subjects in the school curriculum for academic session 2019-20. AI will be introduced as an optional sixth subject for Class IX whereas ECCE and Yoga are being introduced as elective subjects ..

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National Testing Agency takes measures to Acquaint Aspirants

February 5, 2019

The National Testing Agency (NTA) which is vested with the responsibility of the conduction of competitive exams has taken the following measures to acquaint aspirants with the computer-based examinations: A mobile application has been launched through which students can practice or take mock tests on their smartphones. The National Testing Agency has also launched a network of ..

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Vineet Joshi appointed as new Director-General of National Testing Agency

March 31, 2018

Vineet Joshi, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Manipur cadre, has been appointed as the new Director-General of the National Testing Agency (NTA) for a period of 5 years. The NTA under the Department of Higher Education is an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation, which will conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions organised ..

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Govt says NEET like single national entrance test for engineering colleges is under consideration

December 23, 2016

Union Ministry of Human Resource Development is considering conducting a single national level test for entrance to engineering colleges similar to that of NEET examination for entrance into Medical colleges. The ministry is holding an advanced level consultation to make the JEE exam as a single national level entrance exam. The move is proposed to ..

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