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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicEntrance exams

Topic: Entrance exams

Taking TOEFL about to get easier. Shorter tests, no ‘independent writing’, dedicated helpline

Educational Testing Service, which administers English proficiency test used for admissions abroad, announces slew of changes that will come into effect from 26 July.

‘Sign of CUET popularity’ — pvt universities make up 50% of institutes registered for common test in 2nd year

Out of 233 varsities that have registered for CUET this year, 118 are private universities. Nearly 14 lakh students have applied for the exam as compared to 9.9 lakh in 2022.

Mentoring sessions, 800+ videos — what is SATHEE, new JEE-NEET prep platform govt is launching

Designed by IIT-Kanpur, learning platform will have video-lectures, NCERT material, exemplar problems, old JEE/NEET problems & other reference material to help students.

Reports of sabotage among reasons for CUET cancellation, says UGC Chairman

Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar had further said that strict action would be taken against anyone involved in wilful sabotage of the examination process.

Technical glitches mark phase 2 of CUET, second shift of exam postponed to next week

CUET candidates complain that not only were they not informed in time about change in exam schedule but, in some cases, were forced to leave their exams midway.

CUET is aimed at the underprivileged. Coaching centres make it more inaccessible

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No cut-offs in DU, different type of merit list at BHU — how CUET’s changing college admission

The Common University Entrance Test will be introduced from this academic session. This is how colleges plan to use it.

Jamia Millia Islamia to adopt CUET for admission into 8 undergraduate courses for 2022-23

The university has also specified that in order to be eligible for the examination a student will have to obtain at least 50% marks in aggregate or in the subject concerned.

Common entrance test addresses the high cut-off question but also raises many new questions

Experts say the way we design our tests allows the coaching industry to thrive, this has happened in the case of NEET, JEE and other entrance exams.

Common entrance test for central universities good idea but must not repeat NEET mess

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.