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Time of India
13-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Pune division slips to fourth place, distinction numbers fall by 15k
Pune: A slide from the third to the fourth spot in the state, with a significant drop of 15,000 in the number of students who scored distinctions mark the Pune division's SSC result for 2025. The decline reflects the overall decrease in the pass percentage, which dropped by 1.6% compared to 2024, standing at 94.8%. Last year, 94,151 students scored 75% and above, but this year the number was 79,824. The drop was also observed in the first, second, and pass classes. With the decrease in scores, college principals said a drop of 1-2% in the cut-off marks in top colleges for in-demand courses are most Pune division, includes the districts of Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Solapur. Of the three, Pune recorded the highest pass percentage at 97.26%, followed by Solapur at 92.83% and Ahilyanagar at 91.84%. A total of 2,63,154 students appeared for the exam, of which 2,49,507 students Pune, one of the lowest pass percentages among subjects was seen in Marathi, where 94.99% of 2,03,585 students cleared the exam. In contrast, first language subjects fared better. Hindi saw a 98% pass rate, English 98.8%, and Urdu 97.6%. Surprisingly, subjects often perceived as tough—mathematics and science & technology—saw pass percentages of 95.2% and 95.9% respectively, from more than 2.7 lakh students in each Zunjarrao, principal of Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, said there would be implications for junior college admissions. "The number of students scoring distinction in the Pune division has dropped, so the FYJC cut-off marks should also dip by 1–2%. But this year, for the first time, FYJC admissions are centralised statewide. We don't know yet if there will be a regional quota or whether students from outside will opt more for Pune colleges. It remains to be seen how the admission rules will play out," he mathematics teacher Shamsuddin Attar attributed the high pass rates to exam design and lenient policies. "With 20 internal marks in maths—where most students score at least 18—and easy 11-mark questions in both papers, it's very hard to fail. Questions like fill-in-the-blanks or activity-based tasks are simple to crack. Plus, there are grace marks and passing rules that further ease the process. The old belief that maths is the toughest subject to pass is now outdated," he said.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Centac invites online application for non-NEET UG courses in Puducherry
The Centralised Admission Committee has invited applications from candidates of the Union Territory for admission to Non-NEET UG courses, including (Hons), Agriculture and Horticulture, and A.H, (Nursing), B.P.T, paramedical courses, B. Pharm, B.A.L.L.B (5 years), Diploma in paramedical courses, and UG Arts, Science and Commerce courses (B.A, B.B.A & B.C.A) in Puducherry region colleges for the academic year 2025-26. The information brochure for Centac admission was released by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy at a function held in his office. The candidates can submit their applications online through till May 31. Other State candidates can also apply for both non-NEET professional UG and UG Arts, Science and Commerce courses they are eligible under Other State Quota/All India Quota, a government release here said. There are around 6,257 seats for UG non-NEET professional courses and 4,320 seats for UG Arts, Science and Commerce programmes. However, the number of seats are subject to change depending on various affiliating conditions for the academic year 2025-26. For further details, candidates can refer to the information brochure uploaded on Centac website —
Time of India
05-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Undeterred by adversity, waste pickers children score to shape better lives
Pune: On a day when the spotlight often shines on top scorers, 66.1% in the HSC vocational stream may not stand out. However, for Rohit Mohite, it represents a mountain of resilience and sacrifice. Living with a lifelong seizure condition, Rohit, the son of waste pickers belonging to the Swach organisation , struggled to secure school admission. Frequent seizures and hospitalisations forced him to miss months of school and repeat Std X five times. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Yet, Rohit never gave up. "I want to work and support my parents. I dream of completing a degree and finding a job to ease their burden. So far, no one has hired me because of my condition, but with a degree, maybe someone will. I'm hopeful," Rohit, who lives in Warje, said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you have a mouse, play this game for 1 minute Navy Quest Undo Shruti Jadhav, another student from a Swach worker family, scored an impressive 82.1% in the arts stream from Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Shivajinagar. "My elder siblings are pursuing their graduation, but I've scored the highest. I would be at college from 7am to 4pm, study another hour in the library, help with housework after returning home, and revise again before bedtime. We couldn't afford tuitions, so I managed on my own. I worked really hard, and it feels great to see my parents happy," Shruti said. The low-interest education loan taken by her parents through Swach is keeping her and her siblings in school. Meenakshi Ingale, who scored 81% in commerce, said she wants to graduate, take a computer course, and work in a bank. "I was expecting around 75%, so 81% was a pleasant surprise," she said. Several other children of waste pickers have overcome significant odds to succeed in their HSC exams. Sakshi Phadke with 77.8% (commerce), Sairaj Sonawane with 73% (commerce), Harsh Mahavir with 51% (science), and Sakshi Kamble with 64% (science) are among them.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
JAC Jharkhand board releases Class 11 date sheet; exams to be held from May 20–22
JAC Class 11 exams 2025 to be held on OMR sheets; date sheet released JAC Class 11 exams 2025 : The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi has officially announced the timetable for the 2025 Class 11 board examinations. According to the notification issued by JAC, the exams are scheduled to be conducted from May 20, 2025 to May 22, 2025. The complete schedule has been made available on the council's official website at As per the directive from the School Education and Literacy Department, Jharkhand, the examinations will be held for five main subjects through OMR sheets. To successfully pass the examination, students must qualify in at least four out of the five subjects they have chosen. Admit cards for the examination will be available for download by principals of all +2 level schools and colleges from May 13, 2025. Exam pattern and subject details The Class 11 examination will feature multiple choice questions (MCQ type) for each subject, with each paper carrying 40 marks. An internal assessment of 10 marks per subject will also be conducted separately at the respective +2 school or college level. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Packaging Trends In 2025 - Take A Look Packaging Machines | Search Ads Search Now Undo On May 20, 2025, students from Science and Commerce streams will appear for Paper I, Core Language (English or Hindi), in the first sitting from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Arts stream students will take the same paper in the second sitting from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Direct link to download the JAC Class 11 exams 2025 date sheet The second day of the exam, May 21, 2025, will include Paper II. In the first sitting, Science and Commerce students will write Physics and Chemistry, or Accountancy and Business Studies respectively, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Arts students will appear for their first, second, and third optional subjects in the second sitting from 2:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Final day schedule and subjects On May 22, 2025, Science and Commerce students will sit for Paper III, which includes the third and fourth optional subjects, in the first sitting from 10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meanwhile, Arts students will appear for their elective language paper in the second sitting from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Instructions for school principals JAC has instructed all +2 school and college principals to download the admit cards from the official website starting May 13, 2025. They are expected to distribute the cards to students without delay and ensure compliance with the examination schedule and guidelines.
