by vellorecity | Jul 26, 2023 | Education, News
Tamil Nadu State Minister for Higher Education, Ponmudi, has announced the introduction of a new syllabus in colleges starting from the academic year 2023-24.
According to a notification released by the Minister for Higher Education, the new syllabus has been carefully designed to respect the autonomy of universities and self-financed colleges.
The main objective behind this change is to enhance the overall academic standards of students.
As a measure to assist students who face challenges in securing jobs due to a lack of connection between education and employment, and also to facilitate transfers between higher-level colleges, this revised syllabus has been formulated.
The process of syllabus review spanned a year, during which educational news and updates were regularly reported. A syllabus review committee, comprising 922 professors from esteemed institutions such as IIT Madras, Anna University, 10 Arts & Science Universities, self-administered colleges, and other educational bodies, was formed. Valuable input was received from industry experts, resulting in the creation of a high-quality syllabus comprising 301 model lessons (166 for graduate courses and 135 for post-graduate courses).
The revised syllabus for the graduate courses is divided into the following five sections:
- Part – 1 : Language
- Part – 2 : English
- Part – 3 : Main courses and elective subjects / lessons
- Part – 4 : Skill Development Lessons
- Part – 5 : Quality-enhancing combined academics
Universities and self-administered colleges are encouraged to include their elective subjects for Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 while implementing the syllabus.
by vellorecity | Jun 22, 2023 | Education, News
164 Government Arts & Science Colleges are functioning in the State of Tamil Nadu under the Directorate of College Education.
There are 107,299 seats available in these colleges to pursue graduate arts and science courses. Online applications for admission to these courses concluded on 22nd May. A total of 299,558 candidates had applied online. Out of this, 244,104 candidates had filled the application in complete detail and also made the payment of fees.
In a notification released by the Department of Education, it is mentioned:
“There are 107,299 seats available for admission to the arts and science graduate courses offered in the 163 government colleges. Admission to the graduate arts and science courses is now in full swing. So far, 75,811 candidates have been admitted to the first year of the graduate arts and science courses.
Admission for the remaining seats is in progress based on the Rule of Reservation.
The admission to the first year of the arts and science graduate courses will continue until the 23rd of June. The classes for the first-year graduate course students will commence on the 3rd of July 2023.”
by vellorecity | May 19, 2023 | Education, News
The much-awaited Tamil Nadu SSLC Results 2023 have finally been announced today. A total of 9,14,320 candidates appeared for the examination this year, and the overall pass percentage stands at an impressive 91.39%. The pass percentage for girls is recorded at 95.2%, while boys achieved a pass percentage of 93.3%.
Perambalur and Sivagangai Districts Shine as Top Performers
In terms of district-wise performance, Perambalur and Sivagangai districts have emerged as the top performers in the Tamil Nadu SSLC Results 2023. Perambalur district secured the highest pass percentage with an outstanding 95.40%, followed closely by Sivagangai district with a commendable pass percentage of 94.53%. Trichy, Tirunelveli, and Tenkasi districts also showcased exceptional performances with pass percentages of 94.28%, 94.19%, and 94.12% respectively.
Students Can Access Results on Official Website
Students who appeared for the Tamil Nadu Class 10 examinations can now download their results from the official website, tnresults.nic.in. The website provides a user-friendly interface where students can enter their details and access their individual scorecards.
by vellorecity | May 10, 2023 | Education, News
The Government Examination Board has announced that immediate special supplementary examinations will be conducted for students who failed the Public Examinations held in March-April for the 11th and 12th standards (+1 and +2) from 19th June onwards.
These special supplementary examinations will be conducted for all subjects, and students can participate in them. Therefore, students need not waste an entire academic year due to failure as they can take these special supplementary examinations, pass and continue their courses without any breaks.
Interested students must visit the District-wise Government Examination Service Centres and submit applications to write the special supplementary examinations. Applications can be sent from 11th May to 17th May.
For further information, interested candidates are requested to visit the website www.dge.tn.gov.in of the Government Examination Board.
The special supplementary examinations for candidates who failed the +2 (12th Standard) Public Examinations will be conducted from 19th June until 26th June, from 10.00 AM to 1.15 PM.
The special supplementary examinations for candidates who failed the +1 (11th Standard) Public Examinations will be conducted from 27th June until 5th July.
For the 11th Standard, the examinations will be conducted from 10.00 AM until 1.15 PM on the 27th, 28th, and 30th of June, and the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th of July for the supplementary examinations.
by vellorecity | May 9, 2023 | Education, News
The University of Law has announced that applications for the integrated 5-year graduate Course in Law may be submitted online from 15th May onwards.
As such, applications may be submitted online from 15th May until 31st May to join law colleges approved by the Dr Ambedkar Law University and law colleges offering an integrated 5-year course in Law.
The Law University Registrar, Ranjith Oomen Abraham, has informed us that the dates for applying to the 3-year graduate Law Course and the 2-year postgraduate Law Course will be announced online on the official website.
by vellorecity | Apr 24, 2023 | Education, News
Anna University, the premier technical institution in Tamil Nadu, has announced a significant change in the number of seats offered in certain courses for the upcoming academic year. The move will impact the engineering education sector in the state, which comprises 523 engineering colleges, including Anna University and 13 member colleges, government and government-aided engineering colleges, and private self-financed engineering colleges, all of which are affiliated with Anna University.
As per the announcement, Anna University will reduce the number of seats in four courses – civil, mechanical, electrical, and ECE – by a total of 3,696 seats. Specifically, 1,110 seats in civil, 1,836 seats in mechanical, 360 seats in electrical, and 390 seats in ECE courses will be cut. On the other hand, the university will increase the number of seats in six courses, with 9,750 seats being added in total. Computer Science will get an additional 1,800 seats, I.T. will get 2,280 seats, and Data Science will get 2,520 seats. Cyber Security will see an increase of 1,200 seats, while A.I. will get 690 seats in the machine learning category.
The decision by Anna University is expected to create more opportunities for students to pursue in-demand courses. However, the impact of these changes on the quality of education and job prospects for engineering graduates in the state remains to be seen.
