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NDTV
4 days ago
- General
- NDTV
JoSAA Counselling 2025 Schedule Released, Check Details
JoSAA Counselling 2025: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has officially released the counselling schedule for JoSAA 2025, paving the way for admissions into IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). The registration and choice-filling process will begin on June 3, 2025, on the official JoSAA portal. Who Can Apply? Candidates who have qualified JEE (Main) 2025 Session 2 or JEE (Advanced) 2025 are eligible to participate in the counselling. The process will help allocate seats in top-tier engineering institutes across India. Important Dates Registration and Choice Filling: June 3 to June 12, 2025 Mock Seat Allocations: Two mock rounds will be held during the registration window Last Date for Registration: June 12, 2025 (No extension will be granted) JoSAA is offering an optional document upload feature during registration. Candidates are encouraged to use this early-upload facility to avoid last-minute technical issues. However, it is not mandatory at this stage. Seat Allocation Process The counselling process includes: • Online registration • Choice filling and locking • Mock seat allocation for reference • Final seat allocation • Seat acceptance and document verification Candidates are strongly advised to select only those academic programs they are genuinely willing to join and list them in the correct order of preference. Required Documents To complete admission, candidates must present: Class 10 and 12 marksheets/certificates Category or PwD certificate (if applicable) JEE Main/Advanced admit card Medical certificate Bank details OCI/PIO/Passport (if applicable) Partial Admission Fee Rs 20,000 for SC/ST/PwD categories Rs 45,000 for General, OBC-NCL, and GEN-EWS candidates Participating Institutions Over institutions will participate in JoSAA 2025, including:
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
JEE Advanced Result 2025: What will be cut-off for JEE Advanced this year? Check previous year trends
JEE Advanced 2025: JEE Advanced 2025 result is likely to be declared on June 2. In addition to the result, the organising institute, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, will also release the JEE Advanced 2025 cut-off for admission to the IITs. In 2024, the JEE Advanced cut-off marks saw a significant increase across all categories compared to the previous year. For General and EWS candidates, the cut-off rose to 378 marks, up from 348 in 2023. Similarly, the cut-off for OBC-NCL candidates increased to 383 from 352, while for SC and ST categories, the cut-offs moved up to 364 and 366 respectively, from 331 and 323 in 2023. This upward trend reflects increasing competition and possibly a higher number of high-scoring candidates. This year, a total of 1,87,223 candidates, comprising 1,43,810 boys and 43,413 girls, appeared for JEE Advanced 2025. According to JEE Advanced analysis received from experts and candidates, mathematics was the most challenging this year, while chemistry and physics closely followed a similar pattern. The JEE Advanced cut-off marks last year under all the categories, except for the General-PWD category, had increased. Nitin Vijay, founder and CEO, Motion Education while speaking about JEE Advanced 2025 cut-off said: 'The expected cut-offs for JEE Advanced 2025 reveal a slightly going down curve across most categories when compared to the past year. Similar trends are visible in the EWS and OBC categories, with both expected cut-offs around 92–95, slightly less than 2024 levels. Notably, the SC and ST categories also show a steady but slightly declining figure with expected cut-offs being 49–52. This suggests a more competitive environment and potentially harder exam difficulty in 2025.' The JEE Advanced cut-offs depend on multiple factors. The number of total candidates appearing JEE Main exam, availability of seats at the participating institutions, previous year's trends and the difficulty level of the exam play an important role in deciding the cut-off. The academic desk at Vidyamandir Classes, however, has anticipated these cut-off marks: The copy of the candidate's JEE Advanced responses will be available on the website on May 22. The provisional answer key will be displayed on May 26. The feedback and comments on provisional answer keys will be recorded from May 26 to 27. As per IIT Kanpur's notification, online declaration of final answer key and results will be released on June 2.
NDTV
19-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Hiring For 103 Positions, Monthly Salary Up To Rs 1.20 Lakh
HPCL Junior Executive Recruitment 2025: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is currently accepting applications for 103 vacancies for the post of Junior Executive. Candidates with a diploma in the relevant field and aged below 25 years are eligible to apply. As per the schedule, the last date to submit the application is May 21, by 11.59pm. HPCL Junior Executive 2025: Selection Process Candidates will have to undergo the following stages to qualify for the Junior Executive post at HPCL: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Group Task/Group Discussion Skill Test Personal Interview Pre-Employment Medical Examination Physical Fitness Efficiency Test HPCL Junior Executive 2025: Application Fee And Salary An application fee of Rs 1,180 is applicable for candidates belonging to the Unreserved (UR), Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories. Selected candidates will receive a monthly salary ranging from Rs 30,000 to Rs 1,20,000. HPCL Junior Executive: Vacancies By Discipline Candidates can apply for the Junior Executive role in the following disciplines: Junior Executive (Mechanical) 11 Junior Executive (Electrical) 17 Junior Executive (Instrumentation) 06 Junior Executive (Chemical) 41 Junior Executive (Fire & Safety) 28 HPCL Junior Executive 2025: Category-Wise Vacancy
Time of India
06-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Poorva Choudhary: OBC controversy hits UPSC topper Poorva Choudhary: Rank 533 and a luxury lifestyle—what's the real story?
UPSC rank 533 Poorva Choudhary faces OBC quota backlash despite eligibility clarification The accusations and the lifestyle optics Father breaks silence and explains eligibility A digital trial by perception A past case fuels present outrage Beyond the exam: A bigger debate A young woman's celebration of cracking one of India's toughest competitive exams has unexpectedly turned into a flashpoint for online outrage, policy scrutiny, and heated debates on reservation. Poorva Choudhary , who secured All India Rank 533 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, now finds herself at the centre of an OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) quota controversy, with critics questioning whether her family background truly qualifies her for the benefits she storm began after a celebratory Instagram post shared by Poorva's sister Navya went viral. The post, captioned 'Cleared UPSC while serving this face card,' was initially met with praise and admiration. However, attention soon turned to the OBC tag appearing next to Poorva's name in the official results, sparking allegations that she had unfairly availed herself of the reservation quota despite allegedly living a lavish Choudhary, daughter of a Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) officer, was accused by several social media users of misusing the OBC-NCL certificate. A user on X alleged, 'Her father's an ADM... Still, she used OBC-NCL certificate to qualify for exam.' The allegations gained traction due to perceived inconsistencies between her apparent lifestyle and the criteria for OBC-NCL benefits. Several users referenced her now-deactivated Instagram account, pointing to posts that featured luxury items, international travel, and designer a post dated shortly after the results, user @Laachar_Man wrote on X, 'Poorva Chaudhary's father is an ADM, owns property worth crores, she spends lakhs every week — yet she gets OBC-NCL. My father earns Rs 40,000 a month, I'm from General category — no reservation, no support. We work hard, someone else takes the seat. Is this what justice looks like?'In response to the growing backlash, Poorva's father spoke to a media house, firmly denying the allegations of quota misuse. He clarified that although he is currently an ADM, he was promoted to the RAS cadre at the age of 44. As per government norms, children of Group A officers are not entitled to OBC-NCL status only if the parent entered the service before the age of 40. 'In the case of direct RAS recruitment before the age of 40, the OBC NCL benefit does not apply. That's not my case,' he also noted that the family's income remains within the prescribed limit for OBC-NCL eligibility—Rs 8 lakh annually, excluding agricultural income. He urged the public to "understand the rules before jumping to conclusions," as quoted by a media disappearance from social media platforms, including her deactivated Instagram account, has further fuelled speculation. While no official authority has found her in violation of any eligibility rules, the digital narrative has painted a different picture. The controversy has sparked renewed debate about whether 'lifestyle indicators' should influence one's qualification for reserved categories—a suggestion many policy experts reported by The Logical Indian, critics highlighted photos of designer bags allegedly worth Rs 4.5 lakh, alongside glimpses of luxury cars and upscale homes. Some netizens also brought up her political connections, noting her family's link to Sanjeev Beniwal, an MLA from public reaction has been further intensified by comparisons to the 2023 case of Pooja Khedkar , another UPSC rank holder who was accused of submitting false certificates for OBC and disability quotas. Her case ultimately led to her dismissal from the civil services , and many online users are drawing parallels between the unlike Khedkar, no evidence of fraudulent documentation has emerged against Poorva Choudhary. Her father's explanations, backed by existing reservation guidelines, appear to support her legal eligibility. The matter, at present, remains a social media storm rather than an administrative or legal the heart of the controversy lies a deeper public sentiment—whether India's reservation system should evolve to better reflect modern socioeconomic realities. For now, Poorva Choudhary's achievement has been overshadowed by the swirling accusations, leaving many to ask: In the age of instant virality, can merit and legality survive the court of public opinion?
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Social media debate over UPSC rank holder Poorva Chaudhary allegedly misusing OBC quota
Clearing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam is no small feat in India. It is one of the country's most competitive exam with a selection rate of just around 0.2 per cent. Among the 1,009 candidates who cleared the exam this year was Poorva Choudhary, who went viral on social media after she shared that she had cleared the exam. While her comment section was flooded with praises and congratulations initially, the sentiment soon shifted with people accusing her of misusing the OBC reservation quota. Choudhary, who secured 533 rank, found herself embroiled in a huge controversy in social media in the last few days after people online found out that she used OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer) quota and accused her of misusing it, given her lifestyle. Chaudhary's father works in Rajasthan Administrative Services, according to a report by India Today. People online pointed this out and accused Chaudhary of using quota to clear UPSC while not being eligible for it. 'Poorva Choudhary a recent UPSC qualifier having a bag worth ₹4 lakhs along with a premium lifestyle which includes international trips. Her father is an ADM. Still she used OBC-NCL certificate to qualify the exam. Another day another scam in UPSC,' read a post on X (formerly Twitter). 'Poorva Chaudhary is also seen using OBC reservation while her Insta account shows a lavish lifestyle. Is the reservation system justice to socially backward or become a success ladder for 'privileged' backwards?' said another user on X. Chaudhary, whose sister posted a congratulations post for her which went viral and garnered millions of views in a matter of days, has now deleted or disabled her Instagram account. 'Sibling goals? One cracked the most difficult exam in our other's writing this caption!!!' her sister had captioned the post. After the controversy forced Poorva Choudhary to shut down her social media, her father, Omprakash Saharan, has spoken out in his daughter's support and has rebutted the rumours. Saharan, who is posted as Additional District Collector in Kotputli in Rajasthan, told India Today that people did not understand the rules. 'In the case of direct RAS recruitment before the age of 40, the OBC NCL benefit does not apply. I became an RAS officer at 44. So, the claim that my daughter misused the certificate is completely untrue,' India Today quoted him as saying. He added that a similar rule applies to appointments or promotions in Class I government jobs, meaning that if a person is appointed to be promoted to Class I government jobs, their children become ineligible for OBC NCL quota. However, that is not the case with him, Saharan said.
