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JEECUP Counselling 2025: Seat allotment process will commence on July 3. JEECUP Counselling 2025: The Joint Entrance Examination Council (Polytechnic), Uttar Pradesh, has started the registration process for the first round of JEECUP Counselling 2025. Candidates who qualified the JEECUP exam can now register for admission to diploma-level polytechnic courses through the official website - jeecup.admissions.nic.in. The registration window for the first round has opened today, June 27. After completing registration, candidates must fill and lock their preferred college choices by July 2. Seat allotment process will commence on July 3 based on the preferred college choices. JEECUP Counselling 2025: Here's the list of required documents Candidates must keep the following documents ready for counselling:JEECUP 2025 Admit Card and Rank CardCounselling Allotment LetterClass 10/12 Mark Sheets and CertificatesCharacter CertificateMigration Certificate (if applicable)Reservation Certificate (if applicable)Domicile CertificateTwo recent passport-size photographsTwo photocopies of all the above documents Seat Acceptance and Verification After seat allotment, candidates will need to pay a seat acceptance fee of Rs 3,000. The document verification process will be held offline. All selected candidates must report to the allotted institute with the original and photocopies of their documents. Failure to report for verification will result in cancellation of admission. The counselling process includes seven rounds of seat allotment. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for timely updates on each phase. Show full article Track Education News, Exam updates , Campus, Study Abroad related news live on NDTV.com Follow us: JEECUP Counselling 2025, JEECUP Counselling 2025 Schedule, JEECUP Counselling 2025 Registration
Patna: In a major policy shift ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections, the state government has implemented a domicile-based reservation system in government jobs, with the 35 per cent quota for women. This means only women who are native to Bihar or those who hold valid domicile certificates will be eligible to claim this quota. Women from other states, who were eligible earlier for the reservation, will now be placed under the general category and will not be given the same reservation. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday in Patna, chaired by Chief Minister Nitis ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the 'Sardar@150 Unity March' organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this occasion, he offered floral tributes to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paid heartfelt homage to the Iron Man of India, the architect of a united and integrated nation, on his 150th birth anniversary. He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grand celebrations are being organised across the nation to commemorate the ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: For students across Telangana, the promise of affordable higher education is under strain, with private professional colleges mandating upfront fee payments as fee reimbursement dues of around Rs 9,000 crore remain unpaid. The shift follows a recent interim relief granted by the Telangana High Court to around 15 private professional colleges, allowing them to collect tuition fees directly from beneficiaries from the 2026-27 academic year. The ripple effect has been immediate. As many as 135 engineering colleges, 113 pharmacy colleges, 205 BEd colleges, nearly 300 MBA and MCA colle ...Read More >
Delhi school EWS admissions 2026 result: Results of the first computerized draw of lots for admissions through EWS, DG, and CWSN categories for the academic year 2026-27 have been declared by the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi. This drawing took place at 10:00 AM. This is the beginning of the process of admitting students in private unaided recognized schools.After the announcement, guidelines have been provided to facilitate the process of document verification and admit all candidates who are selected. Selected candidates will be informed about the verification centers ...Read More >
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has handed over operations of the Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal (MMT) in West Bengal to IRC Natural... The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has handed over operations of the Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal (MMT) in West Bengal to IRC Natural Resources to enhance inland waterway infrastructure and promote multimodal logistics through public-private partnership (PPP), the government informed on Friday. Built by IWAI with World Bank support, the t ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 06: Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have extended greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. They expressed hope that the revered occasion brings peace and prosperity to the region. Dr Farooq Abdullah National Conference (NC) president, Dr Farooq Abdullah conveyed his heartfelt greetings to the people on Eid-ul-Adha, wishing them peace, prosperity and unity. In his message, Dr Abdullah reflected on the profound significance of the day, saying, "As the Muslim Ummah comes together in celebration of Eid-ul-Azha, I extend my warmest greetings to ever ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, despite geo-political tensions and trade policy uncertainties, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Dev further said that domestic growth will be driven by low inflation, resulting from good monsoon and benign interest rate regime, triggered by three back-to-back rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India. "There are significant global headwinds like the twin shocks of geo-political tensions and trade ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Karnataka High Court has ordered to issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah wife in connection with the alleged illegal site allocation scam in MUDA. The High Court division bench on Thursday heard the appeal filed by CM Siddaramaiah challenging the Governor permission for the investigation into the MUDA scam. In the meantime, it was ordered to issue a notice to Siddaramaiah wife in the wake of the non-issuance of the notice. The High Court division bench has also adjourned the hearing to September 4. Earlier on June 10, the Enforcement Directorat ...Read More >
Noida: Excise department will add 25 new liquor shops in the new financial year, with an e-lottery scheduled for April 9. The move is expected to generate around Rs 30 crore in additional revenue.District excise officer Subodh Kumar said there will be 23 new country liquor shops and two composite liquor shops. "With the addition of these shops, the total number of liquor vends in the district will increase from 501 to 526," he said.At present, Gautam Budh Nagar has 501 retail liquor shops, comprising 234 country liquor shops, 239 composite liquor shops, one bhaang shop and 27 model shops.Offic ...Read More >
Kargil , Jul 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory, officials said. This follows the establishment of a unique and dedicated legal framework specifically designed for Ladakh. The framework ensures maximum local re ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 26 (PTI) A gesture by the Tamil Nadu government has brought a significant transformation in the lives of underprivileged children, enabling them to fulfil their aspiration to pursue education. The monthly scholarship of Rs 1,000 under the 'Tamil Pudhalvan' and 'Pudhumai Penn' schemes for state-run school students, along with the skilling programme under the 'Naan Mudhalvan' platform, has helped many rural children begin realising their ambitions of becoming graduates, engineers, doctors or advocates. "These initiatives of the education department are making high school and highe ...Read More >
A similar trend has been observed across Maharashtra - a total of 2,89,591 applications have been received this year, which is around 15,000 less than last year's 3,05,151. Incidentally, the decline has come despite an increase in the number of schools and available seats this year. In the 2026-27 academic year, 8,701 schools are offering 1,14,826 seats, compared to 8,086 schools with 1,09,102 seats last year. The reason for the decline, said Mukund Kirdat, RTE activist, is linked to changes in ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Around 2,000 private colleges across Telangana have announced an indefinite closure from Monday, coinciding with Engineer's Day, which they said will be observed as a "Black Day." This decision was revealed by the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Educational Institutions on Friday in protest against the state govt's failure to release Rs 1,200 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues, despite budgetary allocation and repeated requests.As many as 1,000 degree and PG colleges, 175 engineering colleges, 123 pharmacy colleges, 208 B.Ed colleges, 70 D.Ed colleges, 250 MBA an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involving people, birds, and animals. Acting on local intelligence, a team led by Inspector Anand Yadav, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday approved the much-awaited Mahanadi River Front Development project. According to a statement released by the Chief Minister's Office, the project will be implemented during the next three years between financial years 2025-26 and 2027-28. The Odisha Water Resources department will spend Rs 240 crore out of the State exchequer on the ambitious project during the next three financial years. While approving the project, Majhi said, "Mahanadi river is the lifeline of Odisha. Several important locations along the Mahanadi river will ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a buyer-seller meet here to empower local artisans and boost the economy. "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle. Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness of the meet would only be known by year end. "One buyer-seller meet would not solve the problems. ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Foreign universities setting up campuses in Karnataka will push existing private universities to raise their standards, said MC Sudhakar, minister for higher education.The minister inaugurated the 25th Triennial Conference 2025 of the Xavier Board of Higher Education in India on Saturday. The four-day conference's theme is 'Empowering Minds, Embracing Change: Reimagining Higher Education for a Global Tomorrow.'Sudhakar discussed how the presence of foreign university campuses will benefit students and impact existing private universities. He said that the emergence of these foreign ...Read More >
Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has cleared the decks for large-scale recruitment in higher education institutions across Maharashtra. He has also approved 100% hiring in government-aided engineering colleges and the urgent filling of vacant posts in public universities and unaided colleges.The move is expected to significantly boost the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and enhance the overall quality of higher education in the state.Chairing a high-level review meeting at the state legislature on Monday, Fadnavis directed that all sanctioned faculty and staff pos ...Read More >
Nagpur: Pardi flyover, which was expected to be East Nagpur's only functional route during the rains, has succumbed to the first monsoon downpour. Torrential rains have resulted in multiple potholes, uneven patches, and loose gravel deposits on the flyover, turning the Kalamna, Itwari and Bhandara wings into pothole-ridden stretches resembling a booby trap. Additionally, the roundabout above has developed several depressions, posing risk to motorists.Commuters have raised concerns over the safety and longevity of the structure, demanding immediate repairs and fixing accountability of the execu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to become a major transport hub with the presence there of RRTS, Delhi Metro Pink Line, Hazrat Nizamuddi ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is holding a lottery for buyers to get their hands on 2,640 affordable homes in Mumbai. The MHADA lottery 2026, an annual scheme, will offer apartments for sale in many areas of Mumbai, including Vikhroli, Goregaon, Borivali, Gorai, Chembur, Bandra, Ghatkopar, Wadala, Powai, and Dadar, among others. Hindustan Times was the first to report that MHADA is expected to announce the lottery of around 2,500 apartments by March 31. The onl ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as the state is in the process of scrutinising beneficiaries of its flagship Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, the total number of beneficiaries has declined by 5 lakh over the period of just one month, officials have said. In Dec 2024, there were 2.46 crore beneficiaries who received a stipend of Rs 1,500 each. However, in Jan 2025, the number has reduced to 2.41 crore, officials said. One of the reasons is that almost 1.5 lakh beneficiaries over the age of 65 years have been removed from the beneficiary list since they are beyond the age limit of the scheme, sources said ...Read More >
The chief minister was speaking at appointment letters distribution ceremony to 342 candidates under the Department of Higher (Technical) Education here. With these latest appointments, the total number of jobs provided under the current state government's tenure has reached 1,21,182, an official statement said. Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said the government, in fulfilment of its electoral commitment to provide one lakh government jobs to the state's youth, has prioritised recruitment to t ...Read More >
Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the expansion of the Nijut Moina Asoni scheme. Over 3.5 lakh girl students will benefit in the 2025-26 academic year. The scheme provides monthly financial assistance to students in classes XI, XII, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses. This initiative aims to empower girls, encourage higher education, and discourage child marriage in the state. Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Nijut Moina Asoni will benefit over 3.5 ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised equipping the youth with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy and said the state govt has over the last 8 years taken several decisive steps to transform 'scale into skill'. "Skilled youth are the backbone of a self-reliant India and the double-engine govt is committed to providing jobs and self-employment opportunities," Yogi said during his inaugural address at the Skill Fair and Exhibition on ...Read More >
Jharsuguda: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on 27th September. At around 11:30 AM, he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs.60,000 crore in Jharsuguda. He will also address a public gathering on the occasion. These projects span across telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development, rural housing sectors, among others. In the field of telecom connectivity, the Prime Minister will commission more than 97,500 mobile 4G towers built at a cost of around Rs.37,000 crore with swadeshi technology. T ...Read More >
Lucknow: Rajnath Singh inaugurated a state-of-the-art Titanium and Super Alloy Material Plant at PTC Industries in Lucknow, hailing it as a major milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing.He expressed confidence that the facility would end dependency on other countries for critical aerospace and defence materials. He said the plant places India among a select group of countries capable of producing these high-end materials domestically. "This unit is a living exa ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. But this responsibility is not easy. Working in high-altitude areas is challenging," Omar told reporters during ...Read More >
AP POLYCET Seat Allotment Result 2025: The Department of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh, was expected to announce the AP POLYCET 2025 Phase 1 Seat Allotment Result on July 9, 2025. It has been postponed, though, and will now be announced today, July 10, 2025. Once released, candidates will be able to check and download the AP POLYCET 2025 seat allotment results at polycet.ap.gov.in. In order to access the AP POLYCET 2025 phase 1 seat allotment result, candidates will have to enter the login details such as login ID, hall ticket number, password, and date of birth on the portal. Andhra P ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' "anti-farmer" stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots- ...Read More >