MPPSC Starts Final Interviews for Engineering Service 2024
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission begins final interviews for State Engineering Service 2024, with 23 posts and admit cards from Jan 16. Details on schedule and new Homoeopathy exam.
Category : Higher Education
Crore-Plus Packages Now Land at NITs and Private Colleges
Recruiters are expanding beyond IITs to hire top engineering talent from NITs and private colleges, offering crore-plus salaries for AI, data science, and core engineering roles.
IGNOU Job Drive 2.0 Connects Learners with Top Employers
IGNOU's Mega Job Drive 2.0 in Delhi successfully connects students with top employers, boosting career opportunities for distance learners across India.
Chennai Colleges Add AI to Arts, Science Degrees
Arts and science colleges in Chennai are planning to integrate artificial intelligence into degree programmes starting next academic year, with new courses and labs.
LITU Convocation: 82 Graduates Honored, Solar-Powered Campus
Nagpur's Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University held its inaugural convocation, awarding degrees to 82 students. Dignitaries emphasized lifelong learning, research, and sustainability for Developed India 2047.
IIT-Kanpur Lecture Focuses on Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security
The Kotak School of Sustainability at IIT-Kanpur organized a lecture by Prof Ashok Gulati on balancing food production with environmental protection through technology and policy.
IIT Kanpur CDAP Annual Day Highlights Disability Inclusion
The Cell for Differently Abled Persons at IIT Kanpur marked its annual day with inspiring speeches, student performances, and awards, emphasizing empowerment and inclusive education.
Educationist A P Majeed Khan, NIMS Founder, Dies at 91
A P Majeed Khan, the respected founder of NIMS group of institutions, passed away at 91. His contributions placed Neyyattinkara on Kerala's educational map.
Kerala Nurses Impress German Chancellor with Language Skills
Two nursing students from Thiruvananthapuram's Goethe-Zentrum met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad, showcasing fluent German learned in just four months.
Una Lecturer to Represent Himachal at National Event
A lecturer from Una district in Himachal Pradesh has been chosen to represent the state at a prestigious national-level event, highlighting local talent on a bigger stage.
UGC orders equity panels in colleges to fight caste bias
New UGC regulations require higher education institutions to form equity committees with diverse members to address discrimination complaints, removing a 'false complaints' section from the draft.
Uttarakhand Launches Eat Right Youth Hackathon
Uttarakhand's education minister Dhan Singh Rawat launched a six-month youth innovation competition on National Youth Day. The hackathon aims to promote safe and sustainable food systems across the state.
Karnataka Universities Must Rent Buildings, Cut Costs for Funds
Karnataka government directs six state universities to rent unused buildings and shut low-enrollment courses to boost revenue. Grants released for pensions, but universities say funds are insufficient.
IIM Vizag Hosts Ocean Economy Workshop
IIM Visakhapatnam organized the fifth national workshop of Ocean Centres India, focusing on safety and sustainability in the ocean economy. Experts discussed maritime cybersecurity, green shipping, and blue finance.
California Governor Proposes Education Governance Overhaul
Governor Gavin Newsom proposes shifting power from elected superintendent to state board to simplify California's complex K-12 education system and improve student support.
Australia Moves India to Highest-Risk AL3 Student Visa Category
Australia has reclassified India to Assessment Level 3, its highest-risk student visa category, imposing stricter checks and document verification for applicants.
Karnataka Official Warns on School Dropouts, Minor Pregnancies
Karnataka Bala Vikas Academy chairman Sangamesh Babaleshwar urges officials to monitor school dropouts closely, citing rising minor pregnancies and child labor in Mandya district.
BDU VC Search Committee Sets Jan 27 Interviews Amid Legal Delays
Bharathidasan University's search committee schedules interviews for 10 shortlisted VC candidates on January 27. The process resumes despite Supreme Court delays in Tamil Nadu's petition challenging VC appointment stays.
TANSTIA, Trichy Colleges Sign MoU for Student Startups
TANSTIA signs a two-year MoU with six Trichy engineering and arts colleges to provide internships, R&D, and startup incubation for students, strengthening industry-academic ties.
Madurai School Gets Rs 1 Crore Virtual Reality Lab
A new virtual reality lab funded by HDFC Bank opens at a Madurai school, allowing students to experience textbook concepts through immersive technology.
IIEST Teachers Protest Mandatory Cleanliness Drive Attendance
Teachers at IIEST Kolkata oppose mandatory participation in Saturday cleanliness drives, calling attendance recording disruptive to academic environment.
Technical Institutes to Adopt National Accreditation Framework
Technical institutes across India will now operate under a unified national accreditation framework, as decided at the 13th Council of NIT, Science Education and Research meeting.
AMU Student Dies by Suicide After Video Call to Father
A 20-year-old engineering student at Aligarh Muslim University died by suicide in her hostel room after informing her father during a video call. This marks the second such incident at AMU in three months.
MSU Releases November 2025 Exam Results
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University has officially declared the November 2025 examination results. Students can now check their scores online via the official portal.
DU Launches Drug-Free Campus Portal and App
Delhi University launched a dedicated Drug-Free Campus portal and mobile app, with Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan calling for similar campaigns across all central higher educational institutions.
CUET PG 2026 Registration Deadline Tomorrow
The National Testing Agency closes CUET PG 2026 registration on January 14. Candidates must apply online for postgraduate admissions in central universities.
Stanford Degree Loses Gatekeeper Status in Tech Hiring Shift
Google's Sergey Brin and JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon question elite education's value as companies drop degree requirements, signaling a major shift toward skills-based hiring.
Varkey Calls on Creators to Viralize Out-of-School Children Crisis
At the 1 Billion Followers Summit, Sunny Varkey appealed to content creators to use their influence to highlight the crisis of out-of-school children globally, aiming to drive awareness and action.
IIT Bombay Releases JAM 2026 Admit Cards
IIT Bombay has issued the JAM 2026 admit cards. Candidates can download them from the official website for the exam scheduled on February 15.
UPSC Mains Practice: Renewable Energy & Gig Worker Regulation
This week's UPSC Mains answer practice focuses on two critical GS-3 topics: structural barriers in renewable energy integration and limitations in regulating gig workers under existing labor laws.
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