Education
Omicron scare: Haryana’s universities and colleges closed till January 12
Haryana reported 577 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours. Currently, the total tally with these new cases stands at 7,74,917 which includes 2,400 active cases.

Amidst the scare of rising Omicron cases, the Haryana government has decided to close all the state universities and colleges till January 12, 2022. The decision has been taken by the Haryana Higher Education Department due to the surge in cases of Covid-19 in the state.
What all will remain the same and what will change?
The staff of the college will attend the colleges and schools as usual. Online learning of students will take place regularly. All the staff members are mandatory to follow the Covid-19 protocols which include wearing masks and vaccination. Entrance and recruitment exams will continue to be held in the Universities as usual.
The students can stay in their respective hostels as long as they follow all the Covid-19 behavioral guidelines such as social distancing, use of masks, and proper sanitization.
Apart from this, the state government has also put up restrictions on public spaces like malls and markets. In the revised rules, malls and markets are allowed to open till 5 pm, while bars and restaurants will be going to operate with 50 percent capacity. Swimming pools, complexes, and stadiums will also remain closed. Only people with dual vaccination will be allowed to enter grain markets, bus stands, hotels, departmental stores. Trucks and auto-rickshaws are allowed to take only fully vaccinated people. Vaccination is mandatory for eligible persons (above 15 years).
Meanwhile, Haryana reported 577 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours. Currently, the total tally with these new cases stands at 7,74,917 which includes 2,400 active case, liquor, and wine shops.
However, there are no fresh deaths reported in the state. The tally stands at 10,064. Total 84 recoveries were reported on Sunday which takes the recovery to 7,62,430 in the state.
The state tested 33,841 samples in the last 24 hours, out of which the positivity rate observed was 1.52 percent so far. Also, 1,07,196 people were vaccinated in 24 hours in which 9,423 people got their first dose and 67,773 people had received their second dose.
Education
Bihar BPSC 68th prelims result announced, cut-off marks drop this year, check here
General category candidates should score 40% or 60 marks, as per the BPSC 68th cut-off.

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Monday announced the BPSC 68th prelims result. Candidates who appeared for the 68th Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination 2023 or BPSC CCE Prelims 2023 can go through the official website of BPSC at bpsc.bih.nic.in.
A total of 2,58,036 candidates appeared in the preliminary stage of the state services exam this year and out of which 3,590 have been recommended as qualified. General category candidates should score 40% or 60 marks, as per the BPSC 68th cut-off.
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The board has also released the cut-off list category-wise. Check here!
Category | BPSC 68th cut-off marks |
Unreserved | 91.00 |
Unreserved (Female) | 84.00 |
EWS | 87.25 |
EWS (Female) | 81.25 |
SC | 79.25 |
SC (Female) | 66.50 |
ST | 74.00 |
ST (Female) | 65.75 |
EBC | 86.50 |
EBC (Female) | 76.75 |
BC | 87.75 |
BC (Female) | 80.00 |
BCL | 78.75 |
Disabled (VI) | 69.50 |
Disabled (DD) | 62.75 |
Disabled (OH) | 79.25 |
Disabled (MD) | 54.75 |
Grandchild of Ex-Freedom Fighter | 80.75 |
BPSC 68th Exam Important Dates
BPSC events | BPSC important dates |
---|---|
BPSC 68th prelims result date | March 27 |
BPSC 68th Mains exam date | May 12 |
BPSC Mains result | July 26 |
BPSC 68th interview | August 11 |
BPSC final result | October 9 |
How to check BPSC 68th Prelims Result?
- Visit the official website of BPSC at bpsc.bih.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the result link.
- A PDF file will open, click on it and search for your roll number.
- If qualified for Mains, the roll number will be mentioned in the list.
The BPSC 68th Prelims exam was held on February 12 at 806 exam centres located in 38 districts of the state.
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Education
BSEB Bihar Class 12th board result out: Girls top all three streams, check toppers list
Along with the result, the Bihar Board has also released the list of toppers. Check stream-wise toppers list of Bihar Board.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) announced the Class 12th Result 2023 on March 21, 2023. Candidates who appeared for the BSEB Class 12th Board exam can visit the official website of the education board at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in to check the result.
The examination for all streams, Arts, Science, and Commerce, was conducted in February. More than 13.18 lakh candidates registered for intermediate examinations at 1,464 centers across the state and the overall pass percentage is 81.5 percent.
Along with the result, the Bihar Board has also released the list of toppers. Check stream-wise toppers list of Bihar Board.
Bihar Class 12th Board Toppers
BSEB Class 12th Arts Toppers
Arts Toppers | Marks secured |
Mohadessa | 475 |
Saurabh Kumar | 470 |
Aditi Kumari | 469 |
BSEB Class 12th Commerce Toppers
Commerce Toppers | Marks secured |
Somya Sharma, Rajnish Kumar Pathak | 475 |
Bhumi Kumari, Tanuja Singh, Komal Kumari | 474 |
Payal Kumari, Srishti Akshay | 472 |
BSEB Class 12th Science Toppers
Science Toppers | Marks secured |
Ayushi Nandan | 474 |
Himanshu Kumar, Shubham Chaurasiya | 472 |
Aditi Kumari | 471 |
Toppers’ gift by the Bihar Government
Each girl topper will get Rs 1 lakh, 1 kindle, and one laptop, while second and third-rank holders will get Rs 75,000, 1 kindle, 1 laptop and Rs 50,000, a laptop and a kindle respectively. The fourth and fifth toppers will get Rs 15,000 and a laptop.
Rs 25,000 will be provided to all unmarried girls who have cleared the Class 12 inter exam.
How to check BSEB Class 12 Board Result?
- Go to the official website of BSEB at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click on the Class 12 result link.
- For login, enter the required information.
- The result will appear.
- Download the result and take a printout of it for further references.
Education
CBSE Class 12 Economics exam over, check paper analysis, difficulty level
Students felt that the question paper was moderately difficult.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 12th Economic exam today, March 17, 2023. The CBSE Class 12 economics paper was conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Students felt that the question paper was moderately difficult.
Economics Class 12 board exam comprised three sections- Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Indian Economic Development. The objective of the exam was to gauge students’ knowledge of economic concepts and their capacity to apply them in real-life situations.
The questions were a mix of theoretical and practical scenarios. The questions were from the syllabus but not completely direct as they required a good conceptual knowledge.
CBSE Class 12 Economics: Paper Analysis
According to Saurav Bhardwaj, a govt school student, an Economics paper contained many complicated questions. It was a challenging paper. Questions in macroeconomics were tricky, adding, that students who practiced the sample paper thoroughly would manage to score good marks.
Macro Economics part of the paper was a bit difficult, the rest of the paper was an average one, said Nidhi, a Class 12B student of SKV Khajuri Khas, who hopes to score good marks.
Neha Gulati, PGT Economics, DPS Indirapuram said, the Economics paper was moderate on the difficulty level, few questions were quite direct whereas few were comprehensive and application based. The question paper was as per the CBSE syllabus and in accordance with the CBSE sample paper, overall it was an analytical paper that required a thorough knowledge of the text.
According to Prerna Gandhi (PGT Commerce), KIIT World School, Gurugram both the sections in the paper were relatively easy. Regarding difficulty level, MCQ questions were not tricky but the questions were value-based. Section B was simple with direct answers. The paper was balanced and one who solved NCERT well could easily answer all questions.
She further said the paper was not at all lengthy. Case-based questions were easy and in the comfort zone of the students. There was no error found in the question paper. The paper consisted of questions ranging from easy to critical. The language was very easy and the proper reading of the question will make it accessible for the students, she added.
CBSE Class 12 Economics: Marking Scheme
- 20 Multiple Choice Questions type questions of 1 mark each.
- 4 Short Answer Questions type questions of 3 marks.
- 6 Short Answer Questions type questions of 4 marks each.
- 4 Long Answer Questions type questions of 6 marks each.
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