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Dr K. Sivan, A Former Leader Of ISRO, Has Been Appointed To Lead The Board Of Governors At IIT Indore
According to IIT Indore, eminent space scientist and former ISRO head Dr K Sivan has been named to lead the board of governors for three years. IIT Indore tweeted on "X" that it was "honoured to have Dr. K. Sivan, former chairperson of ISRO and former secretary of the Department of Space, as the chairperson of the board of governors."
IGNOU Extends The Application Deadline For Programmes Offered In ODL And Online
IGNOU extended the last date for fresh admission for all programmes offered in ODL/online mode for the July 2023 session (except certificate and semester-based programmes). The candidates now have time till September 10, 2023, to apply for their admissions. The official websites are ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for ODL programmes, ignouiop.samarth.edu.in for online programmes.
NCERT Is Given University Status: The Minister Of Education
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has achieved 'Deemed University' status, which is a ground-breaking development. On the 63rd anniversary of the NCERT's founding, Dharmendra Pradhan, the union education minister, made the announcement.
Students Are Required To Sign An Affidavit Because Kolkata College Prohibits Torn Jeans On Campus
The freshly enrolled undergraduate students of Kolkata's Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College (AJC Bose College) are required to sign an affidavit agreeing not to wear clothing that the college deems "indecent," notably torn jeans, on college property.
TV Narendran Appointed As New Chairperson For IIT Kharagpur Board Of Governors
The new chairperson has worked in the mining and metals sector for more than 34 years. He holds an MBA from IIM Kolkata and a mechanical engineering degree from NIT Trichy. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur's Board of Governors has nominated TV Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited, as its next chairperson. Virendra K Tewari, director of IIT Kharagpur, welcomed Narendran to the board.
Nearly 1500 New Colleges To Come Up In Maharashtra This Year: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra's government has plans to build 1,499 additional colleges throughout the state. Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister, made the declaration.
Bengal Sets Helpline To Address Students' Grievances
The Bengal Governor has taken the initiative to launch a helpline number specifically intended to assist students who are having difficulties at universities after the victims of election violence and people dealing with corruption-related issues.
Initiation Of Round 2 Of Counselling For The Karnataka NEET UG 2023
The Karnataka NEET UG application window will open today for unregistered applicants, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) stated the day before. After the KEA received numerous requests from aspirants, it was decided to enable the UGNEET 2023 registration link.
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."
