The famous India Connect @ NTU Visiting Research Fellowship Programme at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) has awarded two postgraduate students of the two-year full-time MBA programme at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) with fellowships. Mohit Goyal and Nuhad Bardai, the students, will conduct research projects at NTU under the direction of their respective faculty advisors, Prof. S Viswanathan and Prof. Vivek Choudhary.

The chosen students will work on their assigned projects on-site, full-time, as part of the programme at the NTU campus. Regular progress reports must be submitted to their faculty supervisors as well. However, according to institute regulations, virtual fellowships are not permitted. With the India Connect @ NTU Visiting Research Fellowship Programme, students will have the chance to conduct research on the NTU campus and interact with other foreign scholars.

The TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab (TCI-IIMB SCSL), a new sustainability lab devoted to the field of Supply Chain Management, is also being introduced by IIMB. On April 28, the lab will be officially opened. It is being established in collaboration with the Transport Corporation of India (TCI). The TCI-IIMB SCSL will concentrate on research concerning sustainable supply chain procedures and aim to create creative answers to problems faced by enterprises in this area.

The relationship between IIMB and TCI aims to close the knowledge gap between academics and business while advancing ethical supply chain practises. The TCI-IIMB SCSL will also give students, academics, and business leaders a forum for interaction and collaboration as they work to build a more sustainable future. The lab is anticipated to be a key player in determining the direction of the supply chain sector in India and abroad.

On April 20, 2023, the National Testing Agency (NTA) published a notification informing the public of a change to the category of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2023 online application form. The second session of the exam has concluded. There were two sessions. Examinees who showed up for the exam were given the chance to contest their Answer Key.

However, candidates have voiced concerns about not being able to change or alter their Category on the JEE (Main) 2023 online application form. NTA has made the decision to provide candidates one more chance to change their Category on the JEE (Main) 2023 Online Application Form in light of this and in the best interests of the students.

Only the Category may be corrected by the candidates until Tuesday, April 22, 2023, at the latest (up until 11:50 PM). The JEE (Main) – 2023 official website https://nta.ac.in/ is where the correction can be made. After the specified date and time, NTA will under no circumstances accept any corrections.

Candidates should be aware that the benefit of reservation will only be granted to them once the relevant Counselling / Admission Authority has reviewed their documentation. The relevant Authority will verify the category-related documents during counselling or admission. Any candidate who is found to have submitted a false, phoney, or inaccurate document or provided false, inaccurate, or incomplete information in order to benefit from a reservation will be disqualified from further consideration. If admission has already been granted to such an applicant, the admission will be revoked.

Candidates should be aware that they can only change their category (if necessary). Other changes to the application form are not permitted. Candidates may also send an email to [email protected] for additional JEE (Main) – 2023-related clarification.

The candidates are recommended to take advantage of this chance and make the required changes prior to the deadline. After the specified date and time, NTA will not accept any requests for modification in the category.

Three Doctors who are currently practising have been given permission to take the Diplomate National Board-Post Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (DNB-PDCET 2023) planned for April 23, 2023, according to a recent judgement by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay Bench in Aurangabad.

The petitioners, who held the M.B.B.S. degree and were enrolled in the Diploma in Medical Radiology and Electrology course (DMER) offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) in Mumbai from October 17, 2017, to February 12, 2018, had included clauses in their petitions asking for the necessary admit cards to appear in the DNB-PDCET-2023 exam.

Guidelines for candidates who have passed the final examination leading to the award of a Post Graduate Diploma from Indian Universities recognised as per provisions of the NMC Act 2019 and the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, which was repealed, are included in the eligibility criteria for the DNB-PDCET 2023 examination.

By the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s announcement dated 22.01.2018, 36 diploma programmes offered by CPS-Mumbai, including DMRE, lost their recognition. In a later clarification dated October 18,2022, the government stated that students who had earned a diploma from CPS Mumbai or other comparable delisted institutions between October 17, 2017, and February 12, 2018, would be considered to have earned the recognised DMRE qualification.

The 36 CPS Mumbai diploma courses that were de-recognized by notification dated 12.02.2018, according to a clarification note from the Honorary Executive Director, will still be regarded as having been recognised from 17.10.2017 to 12.02.2018. The petitioners were thus eligible to take the DNB-PDCET-2023 test.

The High Court granted the petitioners’ requests to appear for the exam after hearing the arguments made by the knowledgeable Advocates for the opposing parties. It also ordered the relevant agency to give the petitioners’ required admit cards. The petitioners’ ability to pursue their professions in medical science and contribute to the country with their knowledge will be made possible by the ruling.

Three petitioners who obtained diploma course credentials from the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) in Mumbai between 17.10.2017 and 12.02.2018 have been given permission by the Bombay High Court to take the exam scheduled for April 23, 2023. In a related case, Anita Kishanrao Videkar v. Union of India, the petitioner was given permission to take the same exam in 2021, hence that case’s outcome was considered when making this choice.

The learned DSGI waived service of notice on behalf of Respondent No. 1 after the court gave notice to the respondents with a return deadline of June 30, 2023. Additionally, the service of notice was waived by Mr. N.S. Choudhary and Mr. S.K. Kadam on behalf of Respondents Nos. 2 and 3, respectively.

The three petitioners’ diploma course qualifications had been certified a recognised course, thus the court permitted them to show up for the exam. The petitioners’ admit cards were to be issued quickly by the responses, and they were to make sure that nothing would prevent them from showing up for the test.

The court further noted that a Committee headed by DGHS and composed of seven members had been established by the relevant authorities to study the matter of derecognition of courses offered by CPS, Mumbai.

The three petitioners received relief from the Bombay High Court’s ruling, which also established a standard for situations like theirs in the future. The significance of recognising credentials obtained by students in good faith is emphasised, as is the requirement for fast resolution of problems relating to the recognition of educational institutions and programmes. The creation of the Committee by the relevant authorities is also a step in the right direction for dealing with these problems quickly and effectively.

Students devote months to their preparation for the NEET UG Exam because it is one of the most difficult medical admission exams in India. Students have three hours to finish the exam, which consists of multiple-choice questions from the three subject areas of physics, chemistry, and biology.

On May 7, 2023, the National Eligibility and Cumulative Entrance Test (NEET) for Undergraduate Studies is scheduled to take place. According to officials, about 21 lakh students have enrolled for the exam. There are almost 12 lakh female candidates out of this total. On neet.nta.nic.in, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is anticipated to publish the exam city slips and admission cards for the NEET UG Exam shortly.

According to the officials, 20.8 lakh applicants submitted applications for the NEET UG 2023 Exam, with 11.8 lakh female applicants and 9 lakh male applicants submitting applications for the undergraduate medical entrance exam. 2.57 lakh more students have registered this year compared to previous year, and overall, the number of NEET UG 2022 applications has increased by 11.5 percent.

Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have the most registrations, with 2.77 lakh and 2.73 lakh, respectively, according to state-level data. In addition to these states, there have been over one lakh registrations in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh.

The test city slip and admission card for the NEET test would be available soon, according to NTA authorities. Candidates will be able to download it once it is released from the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.

For admission to undergraduate medical programmes, including MBBS/BDS, in several medical and dental institutes across India, NEET UG is a national level medical entrance exam. Thousands of students from all around India take the exam, which is held annually. Some medical colleges abroad also accept the NEET UG result.

NEET UG 2023 Exam is scheduled to take place, and about 21 lakh students have registered for it. The test is one of the most difficult medical entrance tests in India, thus candidates must dedicate themselves to its preparation. Students are encouraged to closely monitor neet.nta.nic.in for updates as the NTA is anticipated to release the exam city slips and admission cards shortly.

According to a Government Resolution (GR) published by the Maharashtra higher and technical education department on Thursday, colleges in Maharashtra will begin offering four-year degree programmes in the Arts, Commerce, and Science streams beginning in the academic year 2023–24. In accordance with the recommendations of the steering group, which was established to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in the state, revised instructions for the curriculum and credit system have been updated.

However, the initial phase of the NEP implementation in Maharashtra would not include professional courses in the technology, pharmacy, law, or teaching streams.

The GR states that not all colleges would be given the opportunity for “natural growth” in the fourth year of the UG degree. The only colleges that are automatically permitted to continue the PG degree programme and conduct the fourth year of the UG Honours Degree programme are those that already have permission and recognition for the PG degree programme together with the UG degree programme in the same Major. However, colleges offering only a 3-year UG degree programme will need authorization to start an additional 4-year UG programme.

According to the GR, students will be given certification, diploma, and basic bachelor’s degrees as departure alternatives at the conclusion of the second, fourth, and sixth semesters of the four-year degree programme, respectively. If a student successfully completes all eight semesters of the UG Programmes, whether all at once or with chosen exits and reentries, they will be awarded a Bachelor’s degree with Honors/Honors with Research.

The GR was released on April 19 and 20 at Lonavala at the conclusion of a two-day meeting organised by the minister of higher and technical education, Chnadrakant Patil. The steering committee’s suggestions for the NEP’s implementation were discussed at the meeting.

A step towards bringing Maharashtra’s educational system into compliance with NEP 2020, which intends to make Indian education more diverse, adaptable, and modern, is the implementation of the four-year degree curriculum.

Following the recent approval of 100 MBBS seats at each of three more schools in Jangaon, Vikarabad, and Bhupalpally by the National Medical Commission (NMC), Telangana is scheduled to have six new government medical institutions opening MBBS classes in the academic year 2023–2024. One medical college each district would help Telangana achieve its goal of becoming “Arogya Telangana,” according to the state’s health minister, T Harish Rao, who posted the information on Twitter.

According to the minister, the approval procedure for the Nirmal, Karimnagar, and Sircilla Medical Colleges is nearly complete. With the addition of these nine new colleges, Telangana will have a total of 26 medical colleges, offering 3,690 MBBS seats. When compared to the 2014–15 academic year, when the state only possessed 2,950 MBBS seats and 1,183 PG seats, this is a huge growth.

For the academic year 2023–2024, the NMC had previously approved two additional medical colleges in Telangana’s Kamareddy and Komaram Bheem Asifabad districts, each with 100 MBBS seats. It is anticipated that the opening of these new medical colleges will improve rural communities’ access to healthcare and medical education.

The NMC has given the go-ahead for an additional 100 MBBS seats at the Government Medical College in Khammam for the academic year 2023–2024 in addition to the three newly recognised medical colleges. The acceptance of these additional seats would aid in addressing the state’s shortfall of healthcare professionals, which currently stands at 7,090 MBBS seats and 2,548 PG seats.

Telangana’s initiatives to increase the number of medical schools and seats reflect its dedication to enhancing the quality of healthcare for its residents. More students will be able to pursue a career in healthcare thanks to the opening of these new medical colleges, and more people will have access to high-quality healthcare.

The northern Indian state of Nagaland is getting ready to launch its first medical school since becoming a state in 1963. The Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (NIMSR), a division of Nagaland University, has been given permission by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the supreme medical authority in India, to open 100 MBBS seats in the academic year 2023–2024.

The NMC’s Medical Assessment & Rating Board (NMC, MARB) approved the 100 MBBS seats for the medical college on Tuesday, according to P Paiwang Konyak, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Department, who made the announcement during a joint news conference held at the medical college’s location in Kohima. The decision marks a key turning point for medical education in the state of Nagaland. The medical college has long been a dream of the people of Nagaland.

In addition, Konyak said the department would send a letter of acceptance to the NMC. The agency anticipates receiving a “Letter of Permission” from the MARB for the 100 medical seats within a week. The college’s civil construction is already complete, and the medical college’s academic year is scheduled to start in June or July 2023.

The remaining 15 of the 100 seats would be open to candidates from other states, with 85 of the seats reserved for students from Nagaland. The state has attracted the brightest professors from throughout the nation, and the hiring process for the medical college’s personnel is already under way.

Before approving, the NMC’s MARB considered a number of aspects, including the availability of infrastructure facilities including labs, libraries, dormitories, and hospitals as well as the qualifications and publications of the professors. On March 27, 2023, the board conducted a physical verification surprise assessment to determine the readiness of the college.

According to NMC standards, the NIMSR will seek to correct any problems by May 31, 2023. For the purpose of obtaining the Letter of Permission to start raising the number of seats for the academic year 2023–2024, it has been requested of the state that it supply the appropriate undertakings and crucial documents.

The opening of a medical college in Nagaland is anticipated to improve the state’s healthcare delivery system, which has frequently struggled with a physician shortage. The people of Nagaland have hailed the decision and are hopeful that the institution would generate a new generation of medical experts who can benefit the state and the nation.

The Combined Medical Service Examination 2023, will recruit 1261 MBBS physicians, has been announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Applying is possible through the official website, upsconline.nic.in, till May 9, 2023. On July 16, 2023, the UPSC CMS 2023 will be administered.

There are 584 general duty medical officer positions in the Category-l Central Health Service Medical Officer Grade, 300 assistant divisional medical officer positions with the railway, 1 general duty medical officer position with the NDMS, and 376 general duty medical officer positions with the Delhi Municipal Council.

Candidates must have completed the MBBS programme and hold an MBBS degree in addition to having passed the course’s written and practical exams. Also eligible to apply are those who will be taking the final MBBS exam.

As on August 1, 2023, the candidate’s age should not be more than 32. applicants from the SC and ST categories would receive a five-year exemption, while applicants from the OBC category will receive a three-year relaxation. The candidate’s birthdate must be earlier than August 2, 1991.

A written test for 500 points and an interview for 100 points are both part of the selection procedure. There will be two papers in the written test, each for 250 points and duration is two hours to complete. Those applicants who pass the written exam will be contacted for an interview.

There is no application fee for SC, ST, or Divyang candidates, but there is a fee of Rs. 200 for general and OBC applicants.

Each year, the UPSC CMS Examination is held to find doctors for positions in the railroads, hospitals, and municipalities, among other government agencies.

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2023 Session 2 was administered in computer-based test (CBT) format on several dates in April 2023 by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The NTA has now posted the question papers with recorded answers for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.), Paper 2A (B.Arch. ), and Paper 2B (B. Planning) on their official website  https://nta.ac.in/ for applicants to contest.

The website’s Annexure 1 outlines the steps for contesting the Answer Key. Candidates may contest the Answer Key by paying a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) for each question they wish to contest. The answer key challenge will run from April 19 to April 21, 2023 (up to 5:00 PM).

Candidates have until April 21, 2023 (up to 5:00 PM) to pay the processing fee via debit card, credit card, or net banking. No challenge will be considered if the processing fee has not been received. It is significant to remember that no other method of payment will be accepted for the challenge fee.

A group of subject matter experts will confirm the validity of each challenge put up by the candidates. If a candidate’s challenge is determined to be accurate, the Answer Key will be updated and applied to each candidate’s response appropriately. The revised Final Answer Key will serve as the basis for preparing and announcing the results. No individual candidate will be told whether or not their challenge was accepted. After the challenge, the Experts will decide on a final Key. After April 21, 2023 (05:00 PM), no challenges will be entertained.

Candidates who have questions about JEE (Main) – 2023 may call 011-40759000 or send an email to [email protected].

Before contesting the answer key, candidates are urged to carefully review the provisional answer keys and the question papers with recorded responses. They should make sure that their objections to the Answer Key are legitimate and that they adhere to the rules for doing so. Candidates must also pay the processing fee within the allotted period and keep in mind the deadline for the Answer Key challenge.

For applicants to undergraduate engineering and architecture programmes at various institutions and universities throughout India, the JEE (Main) exam is an important entrance exam. To prevent any confusion or trouble, it is crucial for candidates to be informed about the most recent exam-related news and to adhere to the NTA’s rules.

Through a public notice published on April 19, 2023, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the examination date and schedule for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT-2023). For admission to management programmes in the nation, the CMAT is a national entrance exam. Through the exam, AICTE affiliated/participating colleges can choose graduate students who are qualified for admission to management programmes at affiliated institutions.

The CMAT-2023 test details

May 4, 2023, two shifts, as per the announcement.

Shift 1 will run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NOON.

Shift 2 will run from 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM 

Candidates who have submitted applications for the CMAT-2023 exam are recommended to routinely check the NTA websites, https://nta.ac.in/ and https://cmat.nta.nic.in/, for the most recent information. 

Candidates can contact the NTA Help Desk at 011 40759000 for any questions or clarifications or send an email to [email protected].

It is advised that applicants prepare thoroughly for the test and utilize this opportunity to review their abilities and knowledge. To familiarize themselves with the exam format and level of difficulty, they should use this chance to review their course material and work through sample questions from prior years.

Candidates should make sure they have all the resources and documents needed for the exam day as the day of the exam draws closer, such as the admission card, ID evidence, etc. To avoid any last-minute misunderstanding or bother, they should also become familiar with the exam guidelines.

Applicants taking the CMAT-2023 exam should make the most of this opportunity and study hard to get high scores. To avoid any last-minute inconveniences, they should keep up with the most recent announcements and have all the relevant documentation on hand.