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Students tap NBFC loans to enter coaching centres, upskill, higher education

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Students who have deferred or changed their plans of heading to Canada or Australia for graduation courses are also picking up loans from these non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to enrol in expensive courses in India, particularly in smaller towns. For instance, Bengaluru-based fintech Propelld has seen the volume of students taking loans increase by 15-20% over the past one year. About 45% of the loans are for coaching fees and a similar percentage for upskilling programs. The balance 10% is for higher education in tier-II and tier-III colleges, which can be for a ₹5 lakh-10 lakh loan for a two-year…

NEET exam row: Congress to hold country-wide protests today, Gaurav Gogoi says ‘PM Modi failed India’s youth’

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NEET UGC Row: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing the youth of India and remaining silent on critical issues. He also criticised the Central Government for cancelling the NET exam and highlighted irregularities in the NEET-UG exam. “Prime Minister Modi has failed the youth of India. First, with the NEET exam, 24 lakh people have been disappointed, and now through the NET exam, 9 lakh students have been betrayed. Yet the PM chooses to be silent,” Gogoi told ANI on June 20. Questioning Government Stances, Protests PlannedGogoi questioned the government's inconsistent approaches, saying, “I…

UGC-NET: Here’s why exam cancelled, number of students appeared, what next and more

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Amid the ongoing fiasco over NEET-UG, the Central government on Wednesday night cancelled the examination of UGC-NET, due to the ‘compromised integrity’ of the examination. The cancellation of the exam has led to a political slugfest with the Opposition Congress alleging that the Modi government cannot even conduct an examination without "leaks and frauds".Here's all you need to knowWhat is UGC-NETThe UGC-NET is conducted for the appointment of assistant professors and admission to PhD in Indian universities and colleges. It also determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for the award of junior research fellowship.When was the exam conducted?The examination was…