Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal admitted to Delhi AIIMS due to deteriorating health

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has been admitted to Delhi AIIMS as his health has deteriorated. After all this, the announcement to be made regarding the 12th exam can also be postponed.

Jun 01, 2021, 13:44 PM IST

Kerala CBSE schools association requests Education Minister Pokhriyal to defer admission to degree courses

The association said they feared that the results of the state board exams will be declared before the CBSE and hence the CBSE students would be left behind in the admission cycle.

Apr 28, 2021, 16:17 PM IST

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Mar 15, 2021, 14:55 PM IST

Uttarakhand disaster: Jawans working non-stop, relief work in progress, says Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

The Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), Indian Air Force and local administration are deployed and are currently working at the site. Special divers of Indian Navy have also reached the spot.

Feb 09, 2021, 20:43 PM IST

CBSE issues COVID-19 guidelines, details of exam shifts and other important updates; what students and teachers must know

Taking to Twitter, CBSE said, "CBSE has released the Date Sheet for both Class-X and XII for Boards examinations-2021. Date Sheet has been released nearly 3 months before so that students can make their study plan and overcome the problems faced during pandemic."

Feb 02, 2021, 18:44 PM IST

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announces datesheet for CBSE class 10, 12 board exam 2021; check all details here

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweeted saying, "Dear Students, hereby announcing the much-awaited date-sheet of CBSE board exams of X & XII. Please be assured that we have done our best to ensure that these exams go smoothly for you. Wish you good luck!"

Feb 02, 2021, 18:07 PM IST

CBSE releases class 12 board exam 2021 datesheet: Check timetable inside

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweeted saying, "Date-sheet of CBSE board exams of class Xll. Wish you good luck!" CBSE tweeted, "Date Sheet has been released nearly 3 months before so that students can make their study plan and overcome the problems faced during pandemic."

Feb 02, 2021, 17:56 PM IST

CBSE releases class 10 board exam 2021 datesheet: Check details inside

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweeted saying, "Date-sheet of CBSE board exams of class X. Wish you good luck!" After he posted a video message, on Twitter, encouraging the students, he tweeted the timetable for the class 10, 12 board exams.

Feb 02, 2021, 17:39 PM IST

Ahead of Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal's live interaction, students demand cancel exams or vaccinate us

While there were some who refused to come to schools for examinations, others demanded that they be vaccinated first. Many students also want to know when Kendriya Vidyalayas will be reopened.

Jan 18, 2021, 10:09 AM IST

CBSE Board exam to be held after February 2021; online tests impossible, new dates to be announced soon: Ramesh Pokhriyal

EDucation Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal made the important announcement during a live interaction with teachers on the CBSE board exams. Prior to this, he had interacted with students regarding entrance exams and online classes.

Dec 23, 2020, 07:59 AM IST

JEE-Mains to be held four times in 2021: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE - Mains) will be held four times starting February 2021.

Dec 11, 2020, 08:44 AM IST

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' chairs high-level meeting, directs UGC for timely disbursement of scholarships and fellowships

During the meeting, the Education Minister directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to ensure all scholarships and fellowships are disbursed in time and to start a helpline for it.

Nov 26, 2020, 19:01 PM IST

NEET result 2020 declared, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank thanks NTA for giving new cohort of doctors

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Pokhriyal thanked the NTA for giving a new cohort of doctors this year.

Oct 16, 2020, 18:31 PM IST

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to inaugurate four newly constructed Kendriya Vidyalaya buildings on October 8

All the four new buildings have been constructed as per ‘Green Building’ norms and facilitated with Rain Water Harvesting System to ensure maximum water conservation.

Oct 08, 2020, 01:04 AM IST

First-year classes for session 2020-21 to commence from November 1: UGC

The UGC has directed the educational institutions to complete the merit/entrance-based admission process by October 2020.

Sep 25, 2020, 14:42 PM IST

Centre releases NCERT 8-week alternative academic calendar for upper primary stage

Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Monday released the NCERT eight-week alternative academic calendar for upper primary stage developed under the guidance of the ministry.

Aug 04, 2020, 00:11 AM IST

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank slams critics for portraying false narrative over revised CBSE syllabus

Amid the ongoing row over the reduction of the syllabus of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) due to coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Thursday (July 9) slammed the critics for alleging a conspiracy behind CBSE's decision.

Jul 09, 2020, 13:19 PM IST