Higher Education
2nd shifts in engineering colleges for polytechnic courses
The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has instructed states on conducting ‘second shifts’ in engineering colleges for polytechnic courses.
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Six new IITs and 700 more seats this year
The Union HRD ministry has decided to open six new IITs instead of just the three which were supposed to begin operations this year in Bihar, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
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Students from smaller cities hog top ranks at IIT
The maximum number of students who have made it to IIT this year are from the Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi zones, but Bihar produced the all-India topper, Shitikanth. He will go on to join IIT-Kanpur despite...
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B.Sc. programme streamlined and made easier
The B.Sc. programme is all set to become more popular after being revised, pruned and streamlined.
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Government approves doubling of IIT fees
The government approved doubling of fees in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
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Varsity for people of Indian origin next year
India will get its first university for Persons of Indian Origin to be set up by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education Trust (Mahet) in Bangalore.
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SAARC university takes off in India
The ambitious proposal of setting up a common university for eight SAARC countries has taken off with the dedication of land for the institute by India
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Free coaching for JNU aspirants
Students’ Union (JNUSU) will organize free coaching classes for JNU aspirants planning to take their entrance exams this year.
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GGSIPU admissions announced for continuing education programme
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) announced the beginning of admission process for its continuing education programme for working professionals.
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Aligarh Muslim University admission de-centralised
For the first time in the history of the 87-year-old Aligarh Muslim University, admission tests for various courses will be held at five different places in the country.
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NKC calls for engineering colleges reform
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) in India has said that premier research and education institutes like IITs should adopt regional engineering colleges to bring them at par with global standards.
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Stanford students try writing a graphic novel
Kealey and co-instructor Adam Johnson taught a winter course in Stanford titled The Graphic Novel, and assigned their students to write, edit and illustrate a collaborative final project. The result is a 224-page graphic novel titled...