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IIM Indore's PGPHRM bags highest package of over Rs 36 lakh plus perks
Institute has registered a record average cost-to-company of Rs 20.46 lakh per annum , up 12.2% over last year
 "IIM Indore's PGPHRM bags highest package of over Rs 36 lakh plus perks")
IIT-Bombay student from Madhya Pradesh jumps to death from hostel building
A 26-year-old student of IIT Bombay committed suicide by jumping off the terrace of his hostel located on the Powai campus here in the early hours on Monday, police said
 "IIT-Bombay student from Madhya Pradesh jumps to death from hostel building")
Covid-19: UP govt extends closure of all schools, colleges till January 23
Online classes will continue
 "Covid-19: UP govt extends closure of all schools, colleges till January 23")
'Pariksha Pe Charcha' an opportunity to discover trends in education: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the initiative provides the opportunity to connect with India's dynamic youth and discover emerging trends in the world of education.
 "'Pariksha Pe Charcha' an opportunity to discover trends in education: PM")
VCs of 25 state varsities appointed so far sans my nod: Bengal Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday alleged that vice chancellors of 25 state universities have been appointed so far sans his nod as the chancellor.
 "VCs of 25 state varsities appointed so far sans my nod: Bengal Governor")
Winter trends signal uptick in overseas studies for Indian students in 2022
Relaxation in visa norms by certain host countries such as Germany to push up the number of scholars headed abroad
 "Winter trends signal uptick in overseas studies for Indian students in 2022")
In a first, IIM-B professor launches courseflow for new B-school faculty
The courseflow can be accessed by web browsers on any device. Faculty members can modify their courseflow view privately to their own teaching style and institutional grading requirements
 "In a first, IIM-B professor launches courseflow for new B-school faculty")
Four IITs, including Delhi and Madras, get new directors: Report
While IIT-Bombay professor Rangan Banerjee has been appointed as the next director of IIT-Delhi, IIT-Madras professor V Kamakoti has been appointed as director of IIT-Madras
 "Four IITs, including Delhi and Madras, get new directors: Report")
IIM Indore wraps up final placements with highest package of Rs 49 lakh
Average package up 6% to Rs 25.01 lakh, all 572 candidates from two programmes placed
 "IIM Indore wraps up final placements with highest package of Rs 49 lakh")
Stalin welcomes SC ruling on NEET-PG admission with OBC quota
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court ruling for 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Class (OBC) category for admission to all-India medical courses.
 "Stalin welcomes SC ruling on NEET-PG admission with OBC quota")
GATE admit cards not released, exams likely to be postponed
Candidates wishing to get admission to M. Tech, other PG courses or PSUs can do it by qualifying the GATE examination
 "GATE admit cards not released, exams likely to be postponed")
NEET PG Counselling 2021: Understand EWS, OBC quota and what SC order means
NEET Counselling 2021: SC order opens the way for the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to begin the NEET UG and NEET PG counselling process
 "NEET PG Counselling 2021: Understand EWS, OBC quota and what SC order means")
UGC asks academic institutions to accept degree, mark sheets via DigiLocker
Electronic records available on DigiLocker platform are valid documents as per the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000
 "UGC asks academic institutions to accept degree, mark sheets via DigiLocker")
Decade old IITs cost 2x more, but student intake was a third in first 6 yrs
Construction delays impact student intake; original plan was to spend Rs 6,080 cr in six years. But the cost catapulted to Rs 14,332 cr and project period expanded to 13 years
 "Decade old IITs cost 2x more, but student intake was a third in first 6 yrs")
NEET-PG: SC says need to end uncertainty, Centre urges to allow counselling
The top court will continue to hear the matter on Thursday
 "NEET-PG: SC says need to end uncertainty, Centre urges to allow counselling")
CBSE warns against fake info online about second term board exams
The exams for the first term were conducted during November-December last year
CAT 2021 Results announced: 9 candidates score 100 percentile
Nearly 230,000 candidates had registered for the exam and around 85% of them appeared for it.
 "CAT 2021 Results announced: 9 candidates score 100 percentile")
Delhi assembly: Sisodia introduces bill for Delhi Teachers University
The university will offer teacher education programmes such as BA-BEd and BSc-BEd to create a new generation of teachers
 "Delhi assembly: Sisodia introduces bill for Delhi Teachers University")
Delhi Teachers' Univ to be opened this year for 5,000 students: Sisodia
Sisodia on Saturday visited the under-construction campus of the upcoming Delhi Teachers' University at Bakkarwala village and informed that it will be opened this year for a total of 5,000 students
Vacancies ranging from 5-36% in faculty positions in 7 IITs: CAG report
It noted that there was a shortfall in enrolment in the post-graduate (PG) programmes in all the eight IITs
 "Vacancies ranging from 5-36% in faculty positions in 7 IITs: CAG report")