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Pallavi Smart
Pallavi Smart is a Principal Correspondent with the Indian Express Mumbai Bureau. She writes on education from KG to PG, schools to colleges, issues and initiatives, teachers, parents and child rights. She tweets @Pallavi_Smart
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New common timetable for PAT exams: Teachers cite lack of time for evaluationSubscriber Only
March 06, 2025 01:25 IST
The Maharashtra State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) on February 27 announced the common timetable, which schedules the PAT exams from April 8 to April 25.
Thu, Mar 06, 2025
Maharashtra CET cell’s plans for fair admissions: CCTVs with live streaming, invigilators with body camerasSubscriber Only
March 04, 2025 23:06 IST
The new stringent security measures, according to sources at the CET Cell, will prevent cheating or any other malpractices at any level and will ensure fair admissions
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
Campus Talk: IIT Bombay launches ePostgraduate diploma in Interaction Design for working professionalsSubscriber Only
March 04, 2025 15:17 IST
The innovative course at IDC School of Design covers topics such as interaction design and human-computer interaction (HCI), and will provide academic credits to working professionals for the first time.
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
Ladakh school goes to Mumbai, for classes, memories and vada pavSubscriber Only
March 03, 2025 04:20 IST
As part of an initiative to offer exposure to children from Ladakh, the students of Turtuk Valley School in Leh were brought to the AFAC School
Mon, Mar 03, 2025
Teacher recruitment to non-agricultural universities to start as govt approves new selection procedureSubscriber Only
February 27, 2025 21:53 IST
In order to ensure transparency and fairness, all selection committee meetings will be recorded audio-visually, and these recordings will be sealed and signed by the committee members.
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
Maharashtra education dept proposes reduction of school-level committees, draft plan to be submitted to state govtSubscriber Only
February 27, 2025 15:04 IST
The Maharashtra education department’s proposal to merge committees is aimed at reducing administrative burden, improving efficiency, and allowing educators to focus more on their core educational duties.
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
AICTE’s new fellowship programme to help professors gain industry experience and get paid Rs 1 lakh over the salarySubscriber Only
February 25, 2025 19:19 IST
AICTE Vice-Chairman Dr Abhay Jere said the fellowship aims to make technical education more relevant by addressing the common complaint that students are not industry-ready upon graduation.
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
Campus Talk: Submit sports category marks for Maharashtra SSC, HSC exams by April 15; results expected by May 15Subscriber Only
February 25, 2025 14:03 IST
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has a policy that allows students to earn up to 15 additional marks in their overall score if they demonstrate excellence in extracurricular activities in either the sports or arts category.
Tue, Feb 25, 2025
Mumbai records drop in number of Marathi schools despite govt promoting languageSubscriber Only
February 23, 2025 00:31 IST
In the 2014-15 academic year, BMC operated 368 Marathi medium schools. By 2023-24, this number fell to 262—a loss of over 100 schools in 10 years
Sun, Feb 23, 2025
Maharashtra govt to post 1,500 art, sports computer instructors on contract in Ashram Shala tribal schools; teachers air concernSubscriber Only
February 20, 2025 15:33 IST
Teachers said qualified candidates would not prefer to relocate near tribal residential schools for low pay, affecting quality of teaching.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Relatives of students who died ‘due to ragging’ look for closure: ‘Doors are open, hoping my son will come home’Subscriber Only
February 20, 2025 04:05 IST
These are the searing stories that bring to life the number 78 — the count of students who died on campus allegedly due to ragging, between 2012 and 2023, according to data from the UGC that was obtained under the RTI Act and investigated by The Indian Express.
Fri, Feb 21, 2025
Ragging deaths: Complaints spike, system stuck in grey zone, Supreme Court guidelines on paperSubscriber Only
February 20, 2025 04:00 IST
The ragging data is illustrative of a system that, for those who are its victims, is opaque, ad hoc — and largely unaccountable.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Campus Talk | Maharashtra reschedules 3-year LLB CET dates to avoid clash with Mumbai University examsSubscriber Only
February 18, 2025 17:30 IST
The Common Entrance Test for the 3-year LLB, one of the most popular professional courses in Maharashtra, was earlier scheduled for March 20 and 21.
Tue, Feb 18, 2025
Govt to install solar lights, water heaters in hostels; students raise unmet basic needsSubscriber Only
February 14, 2025 22:39 IST
The solar high-mast lights will ensure that students have the safety and security of well-lit surroundings throughout the night.
Fri, Feb 14, 2025
Recruitment process begins for 666 vacant teaching posts in govt medical collegesSubscriber Only
February 12, 2025 22:50 IST
In the current academic year, nine new government medical colleges have opened across the state, adding 900 new student seats. This increase has also led to a rise in total vacant teaching positions.
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
Staffers exchanged, restricted access: Increased security at the single HSC exam-centre declared as ‘sensitive’ in Mumbai districtSubscriber Only
February 11, 2025 23:45 IST
Stating that it was a shocker for the college to be marked as a sensitive exam centre, Suman Singh, the administrator of Patuck Junior College, pointed out that the college had been a respected educational institution and an HSC-SSC exam centre for several years.
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
42 ‘copy’ cases reported on Day 1 of HSC exam in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
February 11, 2025 22:31 IST
Out of the total 42 copy cases, the maximum (26) are from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division of Maharashtra state board
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Why deadline for submitting Caste Validation Certificate under Maratha quota was extendedSubscriber Only
January 31, 2025 15:00 IST
In 2024, Marathas were allotted 10% reservation in public education at higher levels and employment. Why has the deadline for submitting CVCs been extended?
Fri, Jan 31, 2025
SEBC candidates get three more months to submit caste validity certificateSubscriber Only
January 25, 2025 22:59 IST
Along with SEBC, the extension will be applicable for students who have taken admission to seats reserved under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota.
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
From Delhi, UP to Mumbai, FIITJEE shuts several centres; FIR alleges non-payment of salaries to teachersSubscriber Only
January 24, 2025 11:31 IST
The closures affected prominent coaching centres in Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar and Noida Sector 62, as well as branches in the Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, and Varanasi.
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Mumbai University law students get wrong question paper at examSubscriber Only
January 22, 2025 22:14 IST
Students of third year law at Mumbai University appearing for an exam under the old pattern on Labour Law got a rude shock on Wednesday after they received question papers under the new pattern. Half an hour into the exam, the question papers were replaced with the corrected ones and colleges were instructed to allow […]
Wed, Jan 22, 2025
RTE admissions: Duplication of application even by accident will lead to disqualificationSubscriber Only
January 21, 2025 19:51 IST
The online application portal for RTE admissions for the academic year 2025-26 opened on January 14 and parents are rushing to secure seats in private unaided schools where 25 per cent of seats are reserved for children coming from socio-economically backward communities.
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Campus Talk: What to do if you make an error in RTE application? here’s how to reapply without disqualificationSubscriber Only
January 21, 2025 17:58 IST
According to RTE provisions, private schools must provide free education to students from Class 1 to 8, and the state education department reimburses their fees.
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Private companies have to notify vacancies or face fine: Maharashtra GovtSubscriber Only
January 21, 2025 01:30 IST
As Lodha shared a detailed plan of action for the next 100 days, he also announced that the state will have its own Placement Agencies Act to regulate them as many of them are observed to be fraudulent in nature.
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Maharashtra Board to issue new hall tickets after previously printed document with caste category draws ireSubscriber Only
January 19, 2025 01:23 IST
Upon reviewing the documents, many were shocked to find a new section listing the caste category of each student.
Sun, Jan 19, 2025Journalism of Courage
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