Education News – Page 14

Advanced supplementary examinations for Intermediate students in Telangana State will be held from 14th May 2019. Students have to apply before 25th April through proper channel for Advanced Supplementary examinations 2019.

The time table for Supplementary exams will be announced on the BIE Telangana portal. Candidates can also appear for improvement exams along with supplementary exams.

Improvement Exams:

Students those wish to appear for improvement exams have to pay Rs.150 as fee for each subject. Highest marks from both the exams will be considered for final scoring.

If a student appears for all the subjects along with those failed subjects in first year, marks of latest exams only will be considered.

Fall in pass percentage:

This year, the pass percentage for both First Year and Second Year Intermediate has gone down about 2 percent each. Medchal district top the list in pass percentage and Rangareddy district is in second place.

ISRO – Indian Space Research Organisation has announced YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA) program for the school children across the country. This is part of Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan program of Government of India. School children will be exposed to space technology and will be imparted basic knowledge on space science as part of YUVIKA.

Durtion: Two weeks during summer holidays. The program may be conducted in the second half of May 2019. The program includes talks by scientists, lab visits, discussions, practical sessions etc.

Number of Students:

3 students from each state / UT will be selected. These three will be selected as one each from CBSE / ICSE and State Syllabus.

Selection Procedure:

Selection of students for YUVIKA scheme will be based on the following criteria:

1) 8th Std Examination marks / grade: 50 percent

2) Membership of Science Club / Space Club: 5 percent

3) Prize in any school based individual extracurricular activity (Elocution / Debate / Essay Writing, science quiz, computer modeling, scientific prototype model making, etc.,) at District / State / National/ International Level (The higher level will be considered for weightage): 10 percent

4) Winners of District / State / National / International Level sports activities (The higher level will be considered for weightage): 10 percent

5) Scout and Guides / NCC / NSS Member: 5 percent
6) Studying in Village / Rural School: 20 percent

ISRO will display the selected candidates list on its website. Students have to submit all the proofs after provisional selection. YUVIKA is planned at 4 ISRO centers in the country. Selected candidates will be provided with all the facilities like accommodation, travel expenses, material, lodging and boarding etc.

Telangana Inter Supplementary and Improvement Exams from 14th May

ISRO – YUVIKA Young Scientist Program – Selection and Eligibility Details