Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) @ NID 2026: Apply Now

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (NIDA) and its extension campuses at Gandhinagar & Bengaluru, is an ‘Institute of National Importance’ as per the NID Act 2014. NID functions as an autonomous Institute under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. 

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) courses offered by the following National Institutes of Design:

* National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

* National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh

* National Institute of Design, Haryana

* National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh

* National Institute of Design, Assam

Important Dates:

Last Date for Submission of Online Application Form: 11:59 PM (Midnight), Monday, 01 December 2025

Date of Design Aptitude Test (DAT) – Prelims: Sunday, 21 December 2025

DAT Prelims Result 4 pm. Tuesday, 07 April 2026

DAT Mains Exam To be announced later

Eligibility:

All candidates applying for the B.Des. must fulfil the eligibility criteria of both age and educational qualification as under. 

Age Limit:

 ▪ For Indian Nationals in General Category and General EWS Category: Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2005 are eligible to apply for admission. 

▪ For Indian Nationals in Reserved Category (Other Backward Class-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST): Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2002 are eligible to apply for admission. 

▪ For Indian Nationals in PwD Reserved Category: Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2000 are eligible to apply for admission.

 ▪ For Foreign Nationals in Overseas (Supernumerary) Category: Only those candidates born on or after 1 July 2005 are eligible to apply for admission. 

Educational Qualification: Applications for academic year 2026-27 are open to candidates who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2025–26 in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities etc.) from any recognized board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or equivalent. Candidates who will be appearing for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2025–26, should have passed the same in the first attempt and submit their qualifying marksheet on or before 15 July 2026. If the candidate has any backlog/ compartment/supplementary or fails to submit his/her Class XII passing result or have not cleared the Class XII examination on or before 15 July 2026, whatsoever may be the reason, his/her admission will be treated as null and void (cancelled) and the entire fees will be forfeited

Admission Handbook 2026

For more details and online registration: https://admissions.nid.edu/NIDA2026/default.aspx

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026: Apply Now

 

Admissions to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur are done through the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED). Students who have passed Class XII (or equivalent) in 2025, or appearing in 2026, in ANY STREAM (Science, Commerce, or Arts & Humanities) are eligible to appear for UCEED 2026.

IMPORTANT DATES

Last date for Online Registration with regular fee: October 31, 2025

Last date for Online Registration with late fee: November 07, 2025, 5:00 pm

UCEED 2026: date and time of exam: : January 18, 2026 (Sunday)

09:00 am to 12:00 noon

Eligibility Criteria for appearing for the Exam

A candidate, including a foreign national, must simultaneously fulfil every one of the following three criteria to appear in UCEED 2026.

Criterion 1 – Age limit:
The candidate should have been born on or after October 1, 2001, if belonging to the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category and born on or after October 1, 1996, if belonging to the SC, ST or PwD category.

Criterion 2 – Number of attempts:
A candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times, and that too in consecutive years. Note that the UCEED score is valid for one year and only for admissions in the same corresponding academic year.

Criterion 3 – Qualifying examination:
A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2025 OR 2026 to be eligible for attempting UCEED 2026. Students from ALL STREAMS (Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible.

Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination (Class XII) in 2024 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in UCEED 2026.

SYLLABUS

QUESTION PAPER STRUCTURE

FOR MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya

https://ndl.education.gov.in/home

 

Hindi book exhibition organised at KV Donimalai

The Vidyalaya Library organised a Hindi Book Exhibition as part of the Hindi Pakwada Celebrations from September 10, 2025 to September 12, 2025. The programme was inaugurated by the Principal, Sh. Banshi Lal. Dr. Santhosh Kumar Yadav (PGT Hindi) and Sh. Kriparam (TGT SST) graced the inaugural function with their presence. Vidyalaya Librarian, Sh. Muhammed Shafi V, proposed the vote of thanks.

A wide variety of books in Hindi, including biographies, fiction, poetry, non-fiction, motivational works, grammar, and essays, were attractively displayed in the library. The exhibition received enthusiastic participation, with students and staff members of the Vidyalaya visiting and appreciating the collection.

 

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026: Apply Now

 

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level admission test for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 25 National Law Universities in India.

CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising representative universities.

Several affiliate universities and organisations also use the CLAT exam for admissions and recruitment respectively.

All admissions to the 5-year integrated LL.B. and LL.M. programmes that commence in the Academic Year 2026-2027 shall be through the CLAT 2026

Important Dates

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 shall be conducted on Sunday, December 7 th 2025, from 2 PM-4 PM. The portal for applying for the CLAT 2026 will become functional from the 1 st of August 2025 and will remain so until 31 st October 2025, the last date of application for CLAT 2026. 

UG Eligibility

1. There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme for the CLAT 2026
2. Candidates who have passed in 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of:
3. Forty five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent in grade or
4. Forty Percent (40%) of marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories.
5. Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in March/ April, 2026 are also eligible to apply. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

Syllabus: Click here

Question Paper format: Click here

For more details and online application:https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2026/

Book Exhibition: India's freedom struggle @ KV Donimalai

 

Class XII Sample Question Paper & Marking Scheme for Exam 2025-26

CLICK ON THE LINK:  https://cbseacademic.nic.in/SQP_CLASSXII_2025-26.html

Class X Sample Question Paper & Marking Scheme for Exam 2025-26

CLICK ON THE LINK:  https://cbseacademic.nic.in/sqp_classx_2025-26.html

Harry Potter @ KV DONIMALAI

 Harry Potter came to meet the children of KV Donimalai in the morning assembly on 21/07/2025.

Master Dallin Carwick of class VII C came as Harry Potter.

Tanush donated his favourites books to the Vidyalaya Library

Master Tanush of class 8 A (2025-26) generously donated his beloved books to the Vidyalaya Library, enriching the collection for fellow students.

Reading & Grow

Under the tree's gentle shade, stories come alive

 

Ms. Vidya Varadarajan Inspires Young Minds at Vidyalaya's Meet the Author Programme

In celebration of National Reading Month 2025, Vidyalaya hosted a captivating "Meet the Author" program (ONLINE) featuring renowned children's book author, Ms. Vidya Varadarajan. The event brought together students from classes 3-5, who enthusiastically engaged with the author and gained valuable insights into the world of reading and writing.

Key Highlights:

Inspiring Young Readers: Ms. Varadarajan's interaction with the students inspired them to develop a love for reading and writing, fostering creativity and imagination in young minds.

Guidance on Becoming a Writer: The author shared her experiences and offered practical advice on how to become a writer, motivating students to explore their own writing potential.

Interactive Q&A Session: Students enthusiastically asked questions, and Ms. Varadarajan's thoughtful responses further encouraged their curiosity and passion for literature.

Drop Everything And Read 2025 @ KV Donimalai

 

The students and staff members of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Donimalai dropped all their works and spent the first period for reading on 1st July, 2025. It was the programme called D.E.A. R (Drop Everything And Read) organised by the Vidyalaya Library in connection with the National Reading Month Celebrations 2025. This programme is designed to make reading a priority activity in their lives.

Assembly programme on the occasion of the World Book Day 2025

The Readers' Club of our Vidyalaya presented a captivating assembly program on the occasion of the World Book Day 2025, showcasing world-renowned and beloved children's books. The engaging presentation introduced students to timeless classics and sparked a love for reading.

 

5 Year Integrated Programme in Management @ IIM Indore: Apply Now

 

For more details visit: https://iimidr.ac.in/

Indian Maritime University (IMU) Common Entrance Test: Apply Now

The Indian Maritime University (IMU), headquartered in Chennai, was established on 14th November 2008 as a teaching-cum-affiliating university under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. It was set up to promote maritime studies, training, research and extension with focus on emerging areas like oceanography, maritime history, maritime laws, maritime security, search and rescue, transportation of dangerous cargo, environmental studies and other related fields, and to achieve excellence in these areas. 

IMU has 6 Campuses at Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai Port, Navi Mumbai and Visakhapatnam. 

IMU offers under- graduate, post-graduate and doctoral studies in maritime fields through its four schools spread over six IMU Campuses and its Affiliated Institutes across India. The programmes offered are unique and tailor made to suit the industry needs. This fact is corroborated by a placement record which is among the best in the country.

IMU Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET)

IMU conducts the Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET) every year on All India basis for admissions to its Programmes for IMU campuses, Affiliated Institutes and Non-Affiliated Institutes with IMU. As per DGS Training Circular 12 of 2020, dated 01.04.2020, all Maritime Training Institutes [MTIs] regulated by DG Shipping are required to admit candidates on the basis of IMU-CET ranking and as amended from time to time. IMU-CET is mandatory for admission to DGS approved Programmes. Hence Candidates seeking admission in Pre-Sea Courses Diploma in Nautical Science, B.Sc. (Nautical -Science) and B.E / B.Tech. (Marine Engineering) to any MTI (Govt. or Private- Affiliated to any University) are required to qualify in IMU-CET.

UG Programmes @ IMU 

B.Tech.

4-Years B.Tech. (Marine Engineering) Chennai, Kolkata & Mumbai Port -Campuses

 4-Years B.Tech. (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering) Visakhapatnam Campus 

4-Years B.Tech. (Naval Architecture & Ship Building) Visakhapatnam Campus 

Eligibility :

(i) 10+2/equivalent (PCM-Average: Minimum 60%) and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th OR 12th Examination. (ii) Marital status – Unmarried. iii) Valid IMU CET rank

B.Sc

3-Years B.Sc. (Nautical Science) Chennai, Kochi & Navi Mumbai Campuses

Eligibility :i) 10+2/equivalent (PCM Average-Minimum 60%) with minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th/12th Examination. OR B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the years, with an average of not less than 55% of the marks in the final year. OR B.E./B.Tech. Degree from IIT or from a college recognised by AICTE with an average of not less than 50% of the marks in the final year. ii) Marital status: Unmarried. Note: The candidate should have a minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th/12th/Degree Examinations. 

BBA

3-Years Apprenticeship embedded BBA (Maritime Logistics) in collaboration with LSC Visakhapatnam Campus 

3-Years BBA (Logistics, Retailing and E - Commerce) Chennai & Kochi Campuses 

Eligibility: 

10+2/equivalent with minimum 50% of aggregated marks in any stream and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th / 12th Examination. Note: Percentage of the Aggregate marks will be calculated by considering the marks scored in English subject plus the marks scored in Major Subjects (excluding other languages).

Diploma Programmes

1-Year Diploma in Nautical Science Chennai & Navi Mumbai Campuses

1-Year Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering Mumbai Port Campus

Eligibility:

i) 10+2/equivalent (PCM Average-Minimum 60%) with minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th/12th Examination. OR B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the years, with an average of not less than 55% of the marks in the final year. OR B.E./B.Tech. Degree from IIT or from a college recognised by AICTE with an average of not less than 50% of the marks in the final year. ii) Marital status: Unmarried. Note: The candidate should have a minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th/12th/Degree Examinations.

Important Dates:

Last date for Online Registration 02.05.2025

Date of IMU-CET 24.05.2025

For more details and online application: https://imu.cbexams.com/imu25cetl/regprocess.aspx

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT): Apply Now

 

The Government of India has established the IISERs at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati to integrate and promote interdisciplinary science education and research.

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)

IAT 2025 will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

IAT 2025 will be conducted as a computer-based test in various centres across India.

IAT will consist of 60 questions, 15 questions each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

Total duration of the test will be 180 minutes. Questions will be of multiple choice type. Each question will have only one correct answer.

• Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks.
• Each incorrect answer will lead to the deduction of 1 mark.
• Unanswered questions will be awarded 0 mark.
• Therefore, maximum marks in IAT will be 240.

The total marks obtained by a candidate out of 240 will be considered for preparing the Rank List.

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must be Indian nationals, OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals to apply for IAT 2025.

• Candidates must have passed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2023 or 2024 or 2025 with science stream from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. Foreign Nationals need to upload an equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities unless they have passed the Class XII or equivalent level examination in 2023 or 2024 or 2025 with science stream from any board recognized by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India. The equivalence certificate must be uploaded while submitting the IAT 2025 Application Form under "Please upload copy of document supporting your claim of Foreign National (You'll need to produce original when necessary)".

• Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) examination.

• For admissions to the following programs, candidates must have Mathematics during their Class XII (or equivalent): 5-year BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences program at IISER Kolkata, 4-year B. Tech. program at IISER Bhopal, 4-year BS in Economic Sciences program at IISER Bhopal and 4-year BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences program at IISER Tirupati.

• Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD are required to score a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination. Candidates belonging to other categories are required to score a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) examination. Note that, the percentage needs to be calculated using aggregate marks, that is, considering ALL the subjects taken in class XII (or equivalent) level.

IMPORTANT DATES

Application Portal Opens	March 10, 2025
Application Portal Closes	April 15, 2025
Corrections in Application Forms	April 21 - 22, 2025
Release of Hall Tickets	May 15, 2025
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2025	May 25, 2025

FOR MORE DETAILS AND ONLINE APPLICATION: https://iiseradmission.in/index.html

B Stat (Hons), B Math (Hons), B SDS (Hons) @ INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE: APPLY NOW

The Indian Statistical Institute, known widely as ISI, was founded in 1931 by Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Growing out of a small Statistical Laboratory set up by Professor Mahalanobis in the Presidency College in Kolkata, the Institute soon moved into its present campus at Baranagar on the northern outskirts of Kolkata. Ever since that humble beginning, over the past nine decades, the Institute has undergone phenomenal growth and is now widely regarded as one of the leading institutions in the world as a centre for research and training in Statistics and related sciences. In recognition of the importance of the Institute in the development and application of Statistics, the Parliament of India, in 1959, enacted the Indian Statistical Institute Act, declaring it an Institution of National Importance and empowering it to grant degrees and diplomas in Statistics. In 1995, this Act was further amended, empowering the Institute to grant degrees and diplomas also in Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Computer Science and other subjects related to Statistics as may be determined by the Institute from time to time..The headquarters of the Institute is located in Kolkata. However, centres of the Institute have come up over the years in other major cities. At present, the Institute has four centres operating at Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Tezpur

List of Academic Programmes and Eligibility Criteria (UG):

 1. 3-year Bachelor of Statistics (Hons) [B Stat (Hons)]: Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects. The programme is offered at Kolkata. Stipend: ₹5000/- per month.

 2. 3-year Bachelor of Mathematics (Hons) [B Math (Hons)]: Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects. The programme is offered at Bengaluru. Stipend: ₹5000/- per month. 

3. 4-year Bachelor of Statistical Data Science (Hons) [B SDS (Hons)]: Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) a) in 2024 or 2025, b) with (i) Mathematics / Applied Mathematics and (ii) English as subjects of study, and c) with at least 75% marks in aggregate. The programme is concurrently offered in Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru. The courses will be taught in the hybrid mode. Tuition fee: ₹1,00,000/- per semester. There will be provision for full waiver of tuition fee for SC-ST/ PwD candidates, and full or partial waiver based on family income

Candidates who are due to complete the qualifying examination before 21 July, 2025 may also apply

IMPORTANT DATES

Important Dates (For all programmes except B SDS):

 Online Application Starts : 28 February 2025

 Online Application Ends : 26 March 2025

 ISI Admission Test : 11 May 2025

 For B SDS programme: 

Online Application Starts : 04 April 2025

 Online Application Ends : 31 May 2025

SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTION PAPERS

https://admission.isical.ac.in/syllabus-qp.html

FOR MORE DETAILS AND ONLINE APPLICATION

https://admission.isical.ac.in/

Central University Entrance Test (CUET) 2025: Apply Now

 

Central University Entrance Test (CUET), for admission to different programmes of the participating Central Universities, will provide a single window opportunity to the students to seek admission in these participating Universities / Institute(s) across the country.The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) Scores will be used for admission into UG Programmes in all Central Universities/ Participating Universities for Academic session 2025-26. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas, and help establish better connections with the Universities. . The list of Central Universities/Participating Universities may be seen at https://cuet.nta.nic.in

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility For appearing in the CUET (UG) - 2025, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class 12 /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2025 can appear in the CUET (UG) - 2025 examination. However, the candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria (if any) of the University / Institution / Organization in which they are desirous of taking admission. 

The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi or equivalent exams mentioned in the https://cuet.nta.nic.in

IMPORTANT DATES

Online Submission of Application: Form 01 March 2025 to 22 March 2025 (upto 11.50 PM)

 Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI : 23 March 2025 (upto 11.50 PM)

 Correction in Particulars 24 March 2025 to 26 March 2025 (upto 11.50 PM)

 Announcement of the City of Examination To be announced later on the website

Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website: To be announced later on the website 

Date of Examination:  Between 08 May and 01 June 2025 (Tentative) 

Candidates may choose upto a maximum of five (05) subjects including languages and General Aptitude Test. Fees will be calculated based on the number of subjects chosen by the candidates. 

FOR MORE DETAILS: 

INFORMATION BULLETIN: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3d1a21da7bca4abff8b0b61b87597de73/uploads/2025/03/2025030146.pdf

ONLINE APPLICATION: https://cuet.nta.nic.in/

New Arrivals

 

Apply National Common Entrance Test [NCET] 2025 for admission to 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)

 

The National Testing Agency has been invited applications from the eligible candidates for National Common Entrance Test (NCET), an admission test to 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) in selected Central/State Universities/Institutions including IITs, NITs, RIEs, and Government Colleges etc. for the Academic Session 2025-26.Candidates who will be appearing in NCET 2025 will participate in the Counselling/Admission process of any Central/State University / Institution (IITs, NITs, RIEs, and Govt. Colleges etc.) which have been granted recognition by NCTE for ITEP for the academic session 2025-26. University/ Institution /Govt. College etc. may fill up the vacant seats thereafter from the pool of NCET-qualified candidates. ITEP include B.A. B.Ed, BSc. B.Ed., and B.Com. B. E.d. courses.

Important Dates: 

Online Submission of Application Form:  20 February to 16 March 2025 (up to 11:30 P.M.).

 Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI:  16 March 2025 (up to 11:50 P.M.) 

Correction in Particulars: 18 March to 19 March 2025

 Announcement of the City of Examination: The First Week of April 2025

 Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website:  03/04 days before the actual date of the Examination

 Date of Examination:  29 April 2025 (Tuesday)

Medium of the Question Papers: Drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the NCET 2025 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu

Instruction for filling applications:

Before starting to fill the application form candidates are advised to read the Prospectus displayed on the website of the NTA / NCTE / University / Institution / Government College etc. where admission is sought and be clear about the courses offered by them, seats available, eligibility with regard to age, passing/appearing in qualifying exam, minimum marks in the qualifying exam, relaxation thereof, reservation, admission procedure, etc. before applying for the NCET 2025, as Universities have their own specific requirements for admission to specified courses (discipline/stage).

Eligibility:

The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc. or equivalent. See https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCET/images/information-bulletin-of-ncet-2025-dated-20-feb-2025.pdf

For appearing in the NCET 2025, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class 12 /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2025 irrespective of their age can appear in the NCET 2025 examination. However, the candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria (if any) of the University / Institution / Government College to which they are desirous of taking admission

For more details and online application: https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCET/

Information Bulletin: https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCET/images/information-bulletin-of-ncet-2025-dated-20-feb-2025.pdf

Pubic Notice: https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCET/images/public-notice-for-inviting-online-application-of-ncet-2025-dated-20-feb-2025.pdf

CONTENT BASED LECTURES FOR JEE MAIN AND NEET-UG BY IIT PROFESSORS / SUBJECT EXPERTS

 

NEST 2025 : Apply Now

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students seeking admission to National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. Both NISER and UM-DAE CEBS were set up by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India in 2007. Their mandate is to train scientific manpower for carrying out cutting edge scientific research and for providing input to scientific programmes of Department of Atomic Energy and other applied science institutions in the country. NEST 2025 will be conducted in around 140 cities across India..

The candidates admitted to the programme in NISER, or CEBS, are eligible to receive an annual scholarship of ₹60,000 through the DISHA program of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. In addition, the scholarship recipients receive a grant of ₹20,000 per annum for the summer internship. Alumni of the programme are presently pursuing Ph.D. at reputed universities and institutes in India & abroad. Besides, top performers at NISER and CEBS, securing overall grades above a certain threshold at the end of the programme, are eligible to appear directly for the interview for admission to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) training school.

Programmes @ NISER 

NISER offers a 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences. Along with the major subject, a student can have minor in Biology, Chemistry, Computer science, Mathematics or, Physics. NISER functions from its campus at Jatni. Degrees at NISER will be awarded by the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a deemed-to-be University within the Department of Atomic Energy.

Programmes @ UM-DAE CEBS MUMBAI

The Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has an autonomous Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences in Mumbai. CEBS offers high quality teaching embedded in a vibrant post-graduate and research environment with some of the best teachers and scientists from major institutions in the city (TIFR, BARC, IIT) and the University of Mumbai and its colleges, as its faculty. The Centre is located in the Vidyanagari campus of the University of Mumbai. CEBS offers a 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences. The degrees at CEBS are awarded by the 150-year old University of Mumbai.

Important Dates

Online Application Closes: 09 May 2025
Mock Test Opens: 16 May 2025
Date of Examination: 22 June 2025 (Sunday)

Eligibility

• The candidates who have cleared the 12th Standard examination or equivalent in 2023, 2024 or those who will be appearing for the 12th Standard examination or equivalent in 2025, irrespective of category and age, will be considered to be eligible for admission to the Integrated M.Sc. programme of NISER/CEBS in 2025.
• At least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII examination from any recognized Board in India. For Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates and for Divyangjan candidates, the minimum requirement is 55%.
• Candidate should secure a position in the NEST 2025 merit list.

There is no upper age limit for appearing in the NEST 2025 examination and admission to either NISER or UM-DAE CEBS.

For more details and online application:https://www.nestexam.in/

JIPMAT-2025: Apply Now

    National Testing Agency has been invited application for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) - 2025. JIPMAT-2025 is a National Level Entrance Examination for admission to Five Year Integrated Programme in Management at Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya and Indian Institute of Management-Jammu

    Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2025. The five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) is a unique and creative programme meant for young students with managerial and leadership aspirations. It aims at producing contextually relevant, socially-conscious managers and leaders with a foundation of world class education in social sciences followed by management education.The IPM will enable students to demonstrate:  Language skills, Oral communication skills, Knowledge of foundational subjects for management studies, An awareness of ethical understanding, Physical well-being

Important Dates:

    Online submission of Application Form (complete in all respects) through the JIPMAT Website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ : 11 th Februry, 2025 to 10th March, 2025 (upto 11.50PM)

    Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee (through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking UPI):  11 th March, 2025 ( upto 11.50PM) 

    Mode of exam Computer Based Test (CBT) Pattern of Exam Exam comprises Multiple Choice Questions Duration of Examination 150 minutes (02:30 hours) Timing of Examination 03:00 PM to 5:30 PM Exam Centre As indicated on the Admit Card

Date of Examination 26th April, 2025 

Eligibility:

   Candidates should have passed 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent in the year 2023, 2024 or is appearing in 2025. The candidate must have passed class 10th examination in the year not before 2021. The IIMs (Bodh Gaya and Jammu) may have different eligibility requirements, the candidates are required to refer to the website of IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu for this.

Information Bulletin: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/images/information-bulletin-jipmat-2025.pdf

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Book Exhibition organised on the occasion of Republic Day 2025

A grand book exhibition was organised from January 24, 2025 to January 28, 2025 at Kendriya Vidyalaya Donimalai in connection with Republic Day 2025, celebrating India's rich history, culture, and heritage. The event, which showcased a wide array of books, was inaugurated by the distinguished guest, Sh. Raja R B (State Level Resource Person & Teacher at GHPS, Katinakamba) in the presence of the school principal, Sh. Banshi Lal, and the librarian, Sh. Muhammed Shafi. The exhibition attracted students, teachers, and visitors, offering them a unique opportunity to explore India’s culture, arts, and pivotal historical moments.

The exhibition featured a diverse collection of books focusing on various aspects of Indian society, including:

1. Culture and Art Forms in India: A special section was dedicated to India’s vast cultural heritage, showcasing books on classical music, dance forms, art, architecture, and traditional crafts from across the country.

2. Geography of India: This section highlighted the geographical diversity of India, including its landscapes, rivers, mountains, and the importance of regional resources.

3. Freedom Struggle: Books on India's freedom movement took center stage, with volumes that chronicled the contributions of notable leaders and unsung heroes who fought for India's independence.

4. The Constitution of India: A selection of books detailing the Constitution of India and its significance in shaping the democratic framework of the nation were on display, educating students on the fundamental rights and duties of citizens.

5. Social Reformers: The exhibition also paid tribute to the social reformers who played a key role in transforming Indian society. Books on figures such as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Swami Vivekananda, and Mahatma Gandhi were prominently displayed.

6. Developmental Projects: In a modern context, the exhibition also included literature on India’s ongoing developmental projects, infrastructure advancements, and initiatives for the upliftment of rural and urban areas.