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Transgenders To Get Free Education In Public Varsities, Affiliated Colleges In Maharashtra
Maharashtra will provide free higher education to transgender students in the state's public universities and affiliated institutes. Chandrakant Patil, the state's Higher and Technical Education Minister, made the declaration on Tuesday, following a state-level meeting with vice-chancellors of all universities to discuss the successful implementation of the new National Education Policy.
President Draupadi Murmu Bestows A National Honour On The President Of Narayan Seva Sansthan
President Draupadi Murmu presented Prashant Agrawal, President of Narayan Seva Sansthan, with the coveted National Award for 'Best Personality- Empowerment of Differently-abled' at a ceremony hosted by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
CSICE Has Announced Job Openings With Monthly Salaries Of Up To Rs 2.74 Lakh
On December 5, 2023, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared vacancies for five positions. Interested applicants should apply within ten days of the advertisement by uploading their resumes to cisce.org, the official website.
In India, Delhi University Tops The QS World University Sustainability Rankings
Officials announced on Tuesday that Delhi University had topped the list of 56 Indian universities that had made the cut in the QS World University Sustainability rankings. Following DU, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Bombay and Madras took second and third place, respectively.
NEET: 485 UG And 247 PG Medical Seats Will Be Available In 2023, Minister Informs Rajya Sabha
According to the National Medical Commission, there are now 485 undergraduate (UG) and 247 postgraduate (PG) medical seats available under the all-India quota, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
Study Abroad: University of Queensland offers India high achievers scholarship
The University of Queensland is giving India High Achievers scholarships to students with Indian passports. Interested candidates can learn more about courses and scholarships by visiting the official university website, uq.edu.au.
President Confers Degrees On Nagpur University Students And Encourages Them To Pursue Research
On December 2, President Droupadi Murmu conferred degrees on students at the 111th convocation of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University in Nagpur. The President praised the teachers of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University for their contributions to research, innovation, and technology. She mentioned that the Indian Patent Office had issued more than 60 patents to university academic members.
Over 13,600 SC, ST, OBC Students Dropped Out Of IITs, IIMs, Central Universities In 5 Years
Over the last five years, a total of 13,626 students from historically marginalised Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes (SC, ST, OBC) have dropped out of central universities, Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), and Indian Institutes of Management (IIM).
Admission News
Alert! IGNOU Admission 2024 Deadline Extended
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for new admission to the July 2024 academic year. Students planning to apply for the July 2024 session of online distance learning (ODL) and online programs will now have another registration deadline. The revised deadline is 15th October 2024. Previously, the registration deadline for the ODL and online programmes was 30th September 2024.
KEAM 3rd Round Counselling Final Allotment
The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) 2024 Round 3 seat allotment results were announced by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala on 6th of September 2024. Candidates who have registered for the counselling process can access the results by logging into the official website i.e, https://cee.kerala.gov.in/ with their application number and password.
DU NCWEB 3rd Round Admission Cutoff Released
The University of Delhi's Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (DU NCWEB) has announced the third cutoff list for B.A and B.Com courses. Students who have submitted an application for admission to DU NCWEB in 2024 may access the third cut-off list by visiting the official website, ncweb.du.ac.in. Furthermore, the admission process has commenced. Additionally, students may consult the University of Delhi's official website, du.ac.in, to verify the cut-off list.
TS ICET 2024 Counselling Begins!
The Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE) commenced round 1 of the registration procedure for TS ICET counselling 2024 on 1st September 2024. The registration will be done at the official website tgicet.nic.in. Candidates can register till 8th September 2024.
Campus News
BITS Pilani Shines Bright with Top NAAC Accreditation
According to the most recent NAAC certification circular, BITS Pilani received an A++ grade of 3.68 out of 4. This will position it in the country's top 4% NAAC-accredited universities.
IIM Kozhikode Launches AI Programme for Senior Professionals
On 12 December 2024, IIM Kozhikode, in a prestigious collaboration with ed-tech company Emeritus and an extra course from Kellogg Executive Education, announced the commencement of its AI for Senior Executives programme in India. This 30-week programme, a unique opportunity for our esteemed audience, starts on 14 March 2025, and the fee is Rs 4.00 lakhs+ GST. Candidates can apply by 19 December 2024.
IIT Placement 2024-25: IIT Madras & Kharagpur Exceptional Day 1 Results
Early reports from IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur indicate promising trends as the placement season commenced on 1st December at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These premier institutions exhibit exceptional performance in the ongoing placement drive despite previous apprehensions regarding students receiving inadequate compensation or needing help obtaining placements.
Galgotias University Honoured for Excellence at Global Library Science Forum
Galgotias University hosted the 12th International Conference on Library and Information Science on 2nd December 2024, which spanned three days. The event's Chief Guest, Shri Yogendra Upadhyay, the Higher Education Minister of Uttar Pradesh, underscored the importance of education in developing morality and transmitting knowledge and wisdom. He stated, "The primary foundation of education is to instill good values and strengthen our understanding through technology. I urge students and youth of our country to master modern technologies and establish new milestones for the welfare of the world. Always remember that hard work, reflection, and contemplation yield immense rewards."
