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BLW Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Apply Now!
Candidates can submit their application for BLW Apprentice Recruitment 2023 on the official BLW website at blw.indianrailways.gov.in.
BITS Pilani Appoints New Director, Prof Soumyo Mukherji, For The Hyderabad Campus
Prof. Soumyo Mukherji was named director of BITS Pilani's Hyderabad campus for a period of five years today. He will succeed Prof. G. Sundar in leading the team. Mukherjee is currently employed at IIT Bombay as the Madhuri Sinha Chair Professor in Biomedical Engineering in the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering. Additionally, he holds an associate faculty position at the Centre of Excellence in Nanoelectronics and the Centre for Research in Nanotechnology and Sciences.
Assam Reserves 3 MBBS Seats In Two Medical Colleges For Bhutanese Nationals
On Wednesday, the Assam Cabinet authorised the reservation of three MBBS seats in the state's two medical institutions for citizens of Bhutan. At Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta, one seat will be set aside for citizens of Bhutan, while two seats at Nalbari Medical College will be designated for them. This announcement comes after Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Minister of Science and Technology, paid the college a visit earlier this year.
CBSE Will Open Office In UAE Soon: Dharmendra Pradhan
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will open an office in the United Arab Emirates shortly, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's statement on Wednesday. Pradhan declared this while in Abu Dhabi for three days.
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Three State Universities In Gonda, Mirzapur, Moradabad
The plan to create three new institutions by amending the UP State University Act, 1973 has been accepted by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet. The purpose of the amendment bill is to establish Maa Pateshwari Devi State University in Gonda. Uttar Pradesh State University in Moradabad and Maa Vindhyavashini State University in Mirzapur. A bill to alter Sections 4, 50, and 52 of the UP State University Act, 1973 will be introduced in the Vidhan Sabha. In Uttar Pradesh, 34 state universities are currently in operation.
All Medical Colleges To Be Rated On The Quality Of Medical Education From 2024-25 Session
Beginning with the 2024–2025 academic year, the nation's medical colleges—both public and private—will be graded according to the calibre of instruction they offer. In July, an agreement was made between the Quality Council of India (QCI) and the National Medical Commission (NMC) regarding the evaluation of medical institution ratings. According to Dr. Yogendra Malik, a member of the NMC's Ethics and Medical Registration Board, only government medical colleges are currently required to take part in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Malik made this announcement on Tuesday.
Under The Rozgar Mela, PM Modi Distributes More Than 50,000 Appointment Letters
During a video conference on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave over 50,000 appointment letters to people who were just hired. The Prime Minister spoke at the ceremony about the importance of young employment and the Rozgar Mela's success as a job fair.
A Prime Minister's Research Fellowship Is Awarded To 14 BHU Scholars
Fourteen Banaras Hindu University research scholars have been granted the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship. The Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, the departments of geology, chemistry, biochemistry, botany, and bioinformatics are home to the students. The researchers who have been chosen for the current PMRF cycle are: Ankita Gupta from the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Garima Kandwal from the Department of Biochemistry, Prashasti Pandey from the Department of Botany; and Syona Tiwari from the Department of Bioinformatics. From the geology department, the researchers are Bandan Kumar, Aindabi Maitra, Kuhoo Madhav, R B Ananth, Raju Rai, and Sudipa Bhunia; and from the chemistry department, Deepika Sharma, Karmdeo Prajapati, Nikhil Srivastav, and Ritesh Tolani.
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."
