MUMBAI UNIVERSITY OFFERS DIPLOMA IN RELIGION
- The Mumbai University has introduced a diploma in religion and society, peace and dialogue to reduce religious and cultural differences between communities.
- HSC finishers can enrol for the diploma to be offered at St Andrew’s College.
- Other PG, undergraduate and diploma courses, including those in the field of media, were approved too.
XAT 2014 TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 5
- The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2014 will be held on January 5 for which the registrations will start from August 12 and last until November 22, 2013.
- The eligibility criterion is a three-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognised or deemed university.
- For more information log on to http://forum.aglasem.com/showthread.
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ST. XAVIER’S TO TRAIN IAS ASPIRANTS
- St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, will start coaching IAS aspirants from this August through a full-time course spread over nine months.
- Eight subjects – commerce, economics, political science, international relations, sociology, statistics, history, management and physics – will be offered.
- For more information, log on to http://www.sxccal.edu/IAStraining.htm
DU STUDENTS CAN NO LONGER STUDY CA AND COMMERCE TOGETHER
- Since the duration of BCom has been increased by a year at the DU, students would be unable to pursue BCom and CA together.
- This will greatly increase the number of years spent studying, leading to a wastage of precious time.
- Students wanting to enrol for CA can instead consider other options like IP University, IGNOU and School of Open Learning.
ADMISSIONS OPEN AT NATIONAL P. G. COLLEGE, LUCKNOW
- Admission forms at the National PG College, Lucknow will be available until June 15 between 10 am and 1 pm.
- Admissions for UG courses will be done through entrance tests while for PG courses merit will be considered.
- Entrance tests for BA, BSc, BCom and LUACMAT will be held between June 20 and 22. For more information log on to http://www.npgclko.org/index.html
40% OF OUTSTATION STUDENTS IN KOTA UNDER CHRONIC STRESS
- According to a study, conducted by the medicine department of Kota Government Medical College on around 200 students, both boys and girls aged between 16 and 19 years, 40% of outstation students suffer from high blood pressure and hypertension.
- These students have apparently been under stress owing to homesickness and the pressure to crack entrance tests.
- Yoga and healthy eating habits have been recommended by the research team to improve the students’ health.
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