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IIT Madras Incubation Cell, Sona Incubation Foundation MOU for ‘Partner Incubator’ at Salem

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Bengaluru: IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) and Sona Incubation Foundation (SIF) located at Salem, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at IITM Research Park, Chennai.

Delhi schools to open again: Classes with 50pc strength, quarantine zone among DDMA guidelines

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Only 50 per cent of students will be allowed to sit in a classroom as schools in Delhi gear up to reopen from September 1 onwards, an official order from Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued on Monday noted.

Jammu and Kashmir: Higher educational institutes to reopen with limited students, 100 pc vaccination

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The J&K administration on Sunday said that higher educational institutes can be allowed to commence class work with limited in-person teaching subject and 100 per cent vaccination of staff and students in the Union Territory (UT).

Delhi schools to reopen for students of seniors classes from Sept 1

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: All schools in Delhi are scheduled to reopen from Sept 1 for Classes 9-12, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Friday, adding that students will need parents' permission to attend.

U.S. Mission in India approves record number of student visas in 2021

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi:  The United States Mission in India is pleased to announce that its Embassy and Consulates approved more student visa applicants in 2021 than ever before, despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. 

IMI Kolkata launches certificate programme in 'Family Business Management'

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/UNI: International Management Institute-Kolkata, founded by the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, has launched a Post Graduate Certificate in Family Business Management (PGCFBM) programme.

Kashmir varsity to hold 'Special Convocation' on Aug 25

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The University of Kashmir is holding its Special Convocation on Wednesday in the Convocation Complex, Main Campus.

EducationUSA to host virtual fairs for Indian students seeking information about studying in the USA

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian students keen to study in the United States of America (U.S.) can register for the upcoming virtual educational fair being organised by the EducationUSA, the official source on U.S. higher education.

TCG CREST, IIT Tirupati partner to work on quantum sciences and technologies research

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS The Centre for Quantum Engineering, Research and Education (CQuERE), a vertical of the recently founded research institute TCG CREST, Kolkata, and IIT Tirupati, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in an event held online and attended by a number of distinguished faculty members and researchers from across the globe.

How Calcutta University’s Home Science Department kept itself relevant through the pandemic

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic and the related lock-down created an extraordinary crisis with crucial challenges for educational institutions, including centres of higher studies. The academic faculty and the students both had to adjust to an unprecedented situation.

A collaborative initiative in Kolkata aims to bridge the digital divide faced by underprivileged students

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A collaborative initiative in Kolkata has ensured that a bunch of children from the city’s impoverished quarters can continue with their studies online.

Over 150 Indian students bag the Erasmus Mundus scholarships for higher education in Europe

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Out of 2,756 scholarship awardees worldwide, 153 Indian students have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus scholarships this year.

CBSE class 10 results declared, pass percentage rises to 99.04 pc

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday declared the Class 10 results, in which the pass percentage this year has improved to 99.04 per cent.

Punjab govt allows schools to resume for students of all classes

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: Schools in Punjab will resume all classes from Monday, August 2, the government has said, after the schools were closed temporarily in mid-March amid a surge in Covid cases for offline classes. 

Centre provides 27 pc reservation for OBCs, 10 pc for Economically Weaker Sections in medical courses

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has allowed a 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes and 10 per cent reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections under the All India Quota Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday.

JEE Advanced 2021 to be held on October 3

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2021 will be held on October 3, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Monday.

A pan-India Common Entrance Test for media studies to be held online on Aug 14

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

A first-ever national level common entrance exam for media studies across Indian universities will be held online on  Aug 14.

West Bengal HS (Class 12) results declared, 97.69% pass percentage recorded

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) on Thursday announced the results of this year's Higher Secondary (HS- Class 12 board) examination with a record 97.69% pass percentage for the first time.

HDFC Bank launches 'Covid Crisis Support Scholarship'

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Mumbai/UNI: HDFC Bank on Tuesday launched the 'Covid Crisis Support Scholarship' for students who have been impacted by Covid19; the scholarship is part of Parivartan, HDFC Bank’s umbrella for social responsibility.

West Bengal declares Madhyamik results: 79 students secure 1st position, 100% pass percentage recorded

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on Tuesday morning announced the results of Madhyamik (Class 10 board) examination 2021 with a record 100% pass percentage for the first time ever.

1.86 lakh students attend community classes at 4842 locations in Kashmir

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Srinagar: The initiative of holding community classes by the School Education Department has gained momentum as over 1,86,677 students from government and private schools have attended the community classes at 4842 locations across Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir administration improving education infrastructure in Kulgam

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started upgrading educational infrastructure in the union territory to improve education system in Kulgam.

Shiksha.com’s Engineering Admission Outlook Report 2021 reveals preference for MET and KIITEE increased by 15 pc in 2020

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: InfoEdge (India) Ltd.’s Shiksha.com, an online platform for college selection in India, has rolled out its annual Engineering Admission Outlook Report 2021.

NEET Postgraduate to be held on Sept 11

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has announced the date for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate, or NEET PG 2021.

AICTE increases choice of subjects to pursue Engineering and Technology courses

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: From the academic year 2021, All India Council for Technical Education or AICTE has brought about changes in the approval process that facilitates entry through a wider array of choice of subjects for students to pursue courses in Engineering and Technology.

Jammu and Kashmir: Rajouri girl fights all odds to secure 98.06 pc in Class 12

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Srinagar: A Rajouri girl has defeated all odds to stand in the third position in the Jammu and Kashmir district with 98.06 percent marks in the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) examination 2021.

Haryana schools to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from July 16

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: With COVID-19 cases declining, the Haryana Government has allowed the reopening of government and private schools for offline classes of IX-XII from July 16.

Assam CM holds meeting with students’ bodies on alternative method of evaluation for cancelled board exams

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with the representatives of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) to discuss about the alternative method of evaluation necessitated by the cancellation of HSLC and HS exams for 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic situation.

Salem Thiagarajar polytechnic student combines the physical and virtual for an entertaining cycle ride

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Salem: Parks, gardens and monuments, like everything else, wore a deserted look during the Covid-19 lockdown.

CBSE to hold 2022 board exams in two terms with reduced syllabus

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to hold the 2022 board exams in two terms with 50 per cent syllabus in each term.