NU’s meagre cooler payout makes exam centres feel the heat Nagpur: As a severe heatwave grips Nagpur and surrounding districts, colleges serving as examination centres under Nagpur University (NU) have voiced strong criticism against the university’s reimbursement rates for coolers installed in exam halls. The latest directive from the university’s examination and evaluation board mandates that centres provide cooling facilities for students, yet the approved reimbursement amounts have been deemed insufficient by college authorities. The university’s circular outlines reimbursement rates of 633.70, 918.54, and 1,216.70 rupees per month, depending on the size of the desert coolers. However, college principals and management representatives argue that these figures are far below the actual rental costs, which exceed 2,000 rupees per month during the summer season. They further highlight that the reimbursement does not account for additional expenses such as transportation, installation, electricity, water supply, and maintenance—costs that surge significantly during peak summer conditions. Colleges have expressed frustration over the financial burden, noting that despite soaring temperatures, institutions are forced to cover most of the costs to ensure minimal comfort for students. The university’s recent announcement allowing exam centres to use advances from the varsity, with subsequent bill submissions, has not alleviated the situation. The heatwave, which has persisted for over a week, has intensified the challenges. University exams are scheduled in the afternoon, from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm, a time when temperatures are at their peak. Students have taken to social media to voice their grievances, citing inadequate facilities and the stress of enduring uncomfortable conditions during exams.#nagpur #exam_centres #heatwave #nagpur_university #coolers
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ICSE Physics Paper 2026 March 9 LIVE: Class 10 Physics Exam Concludes The ICSE Class 10 Physics board examination for 2026 concluded on March 9, 2026, across all CISCE examination centres. The paper was conducted from 11 am to 1 pm, with students receiving 15 minutes of reading time before the exam began. The question paper was distributed at 10:45 am, and students were required to be seated in the examination hall by 10:30 am. The exam is structured as an 80-mark theory test over two hours, divided into two sections. Section A includes compulsory short-answer questions, while Section B requires students to answer four out of six long-answer or numerical questions. An additional 20 marks are allocated for internal assessment. The paper covers six core units: Force, Work, Power, and Energy; Light (refraction, lenses, total internal reflection); Sound (resonance, pitch); Electricity and Magnetism (circuits, household wiring); Heat and Calorimetry (latent heat, specific heat); and Modern Physics (radioactivity). Students were advised to focus on numerical accuracy, as many questions required precise calculations and proper units. Invigilators monitored the centres strictly to ensure adherence to guidelines. The exam is part of the ICSE Class 10 board exams, which ran from February 17 to March 30, 2026. To pass the Physics exam, students must score at least 33 marks out of 100, with a minimum of 33% in the subject. The overall passing criteria for the Class 10 board exams require passing in at least five subjects, including English. The CISCE is expected to release results between April and May 2026. The exam paper analysis, answer key, and student reactions will be shared shortly by educators and subject experts. The review will highlight the difficulty level, key topics covered, and how the paper compares to previous years.#icse #cisce #class_10 #physics_exam #exam_centres
