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Exams of non-agri universities in Maharashtra to be held offline: Minister

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant said the upcoming examinations of non-agriculture universities in the state will be held offline

Assam Cabinet decides to revise CBCS for UG, PG courses under NEP

The Assam Cabinet took certain key decisions, including revision of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes under the New Education Policy (NEP).

IIM Ahmedabad back in top 50 of FT Executive Education Rankings 2022

IIM Calcutta was ranked 59th in the same list while IIM Bangalore was ranked 60th

Education in India: Covid-19 pandemic's lessons not learnt, shows data

In 2020, when schools were closed, ASER found that barely one-third of all enrolled children were receiving learning material and activities from their schools (35.6 per cent)

SSC JE final result 2020 declared, here is how to track performance

Out of the total candidates who appeared for the document verification process, 800 candidates recommended for appointment.

CUET for PG admissions to be introduced from 2022 academic session: UGC

The decision comes weeks after the UGC chief announced that CUET scores, and not Class 12 scores, will be mandatory for admission to 45 central universities

Over 10,000 MBBS aspirants write to NTA demanding postponement of NEET

Over 10,000 MBBS aspirants have written to the National Testing Agency (NTA) demanding that the medical entrance exam NEET be postponed as its scheduled date is too close to other competitive exams.

Covid-19 impact: Edtech start-ups switch to hiring mode amid record growth

Several players such as Byju's, upGrad, and Lido to almost double headcount by end of the year

Edtech leads investments in education sector; $1.1 bn poured in 2020

With Covid-19 changing how education is imparted, education sector received the highest-ever annual investment in this year

How pandemic has brought changes in edtech sector

The Covid-19 crisis has been a major catalyst in enhancing the learning process not just for students and educators, but for investors as well

Unacademy layoffs: What's stressing India's edtech sector?

Around 1,000 employees of Unacademy were laid off recently. Experts believe, it was trying to control cash burn after hiring to meet ambitious targets. So what is the road ahead for ed-tech sector?

IIT Madras raises all-time high sum of Rs 131 cr from alumni, firms in FY22

Number of firms donating to IIT Madras via CSR route has almost doubled in past five years; account for nearly half the total Rs 131 crore raised last financial year.

SC refuses to postpone NEET-PG-22 exam, says would affect patient care

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant said postponement of the exam would create chaos and uncertainty and would affect the larger section of students, who have registered for the exam

IMA seeks postponement of NEET-PG exam, writes to Health Minister Mandaviya

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya requesting postponement of the NEET-PG examination which is to be held on May 21

JNU extends registration dates for winter semester till 13th of May

The Jawaharlal Nehru University has extended the date for the registration for the winter semester to May 13.

BPSC exam paper leak: CM Nitish Kumar says guilty won't be spared

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Preliminary exam paper leak.

CUET set to expand scope beyond central universities akin to JEE, NEET

CUET is given an important place in the new education policy and steps are being taken at various levels.

No delay in NEET PG 2022 exam, fake letter being circulated: Health Min

The Union Health Ministry clarified that the NEET PG 2022 has not been postponed, adding that a letter being circulated in this regard is fake

IIT-KGP, Virginia Tech launch online course in artificial intelligence

The course, spanning over nine months from May 30, 2022 to January 7, 2023, will be open for both students and industry executives across the world.

Amit Shah says steps being taken in higher education will empower youth

Addressing the students of Nrupatunga University, after laying the foundation stone, Shah said, "The future of any country is built by the youth and their character."