CUET UG Application, NCERT Deletions, and NEET UG: Latest Education News in India

This week, a lot has transpired in the education industry, from new social science textbooks that skip significant historical events to a recent National Curriculum Framework for School Education and improvements in the CUET UG, NEET UG applications, and more.

Here is the complete education news covering the new board exam pattern, NCERT deletions, CUET UG application, and NEET UG updates:

New Board Exam Pattern: 

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a new exam pattern for classes 10 and 12. The new pattern will focus on competency-based education and have a 30% weightage for objective-type questions. The remaining 70% weightage will be for subjective-type questions.

NCERT Deletions: 

The NCERT has decided to delete specific chapters from the school textbooks. The decision has been taken to reduce the burden on students and to make the texts more relevant to the current times. The deleted chapters include topics such as democracy, federalism, and citizenship. Since the NDA administration assumed office in 2014, NCERT has produced new social science textbooks with the most significant revisions. The new books contain:

• No allusions to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
• No text on the Mughal era or the caste system.
• No chapters on demonstrations or social movements.

Officials claim that these changes result from a 'rationalisation' exercise carried out last year by the National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) to reduce the curriculum load and help students make a 'rapid recovery' from learning setbacks caused by Covid. The Indian Express initially disclosed these modifications in a three-part piece published from 18 June to 20 last year.

CUET UG Application: 

The Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUET) application process for undergraduate courses has begun. The Central University of Rajasthan will conduct the exam; the last date to apply is 16 May 2023. The exam is scheduled on 19 June and 20 June 2023.

NEET UG Updates: 

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical courses has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The exam was earlier to be held on 1 August 2021. The new dates for the exam are yet to be announced. The NEET UG exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The National Testing Agency has started the revision window for the 2023 National Eligibility Cumulative Entrance Test (NEET-UG). Candidates can modify their application forms by going to the official website. (neet.nta.nic.in.)

Candidates have until 11:50 pm on 10 April to make changes, for which they must enter credentials such as their application number, password, and security pin. Aspirants for MBBS should remember that they cannot modify their name, email address, cell phone number, or address on their application forms. Candidates whose Aadhaar has been validated may validate their parents' names, categories, sub-categories, cities, mediums, qualifications, and passing years. Those who have not yet confirmed their Aadhaar can update the selections mentioned above and their gender and date of birth.

Express Investigation:

History events omitted from NCERT textbooks

• Since the NDA administration assumed office in 2014, NCERT has produced new social science textbooks with the most significant revisions. 

These are some of the latest education news in India. Students and parents are advised to keep updated with the latest news and announcements.