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CBSE proposes conducting class 10 board exams twice a year from 2026, seeks stakeholder feedback
New Delhi, Feb 25: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed holding Class 10 board exams twice a year, starting from the academic year 2026. The board has published draft guidelines for conducting these exams twice annually, and it is inviting suggestions from stakeholders and the public via its official website.
UGC discontinues CARE List journals, switches to decentralised journal evaluation
New Delhi Feburary 11: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Tuesday discontinued the UGC-CARE journal listing and instead, introduced suggestive parameters to help faculty members and students select peer-reviewed journals.
Candidates can qualify for faculty posts with different UG, PG Disciplines: UGC Draft Guidelines
New Delhi, January 6: Candidates can qualify for faculty positions at higher institutions by clearing the UGC-NET in a subject of their choice, even if their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are in different disciplines, as per the UGC's new draft guidelines.