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HSC paper leak: Two college students arrested in Mumbai
Photographs of three pages each of question papers were circulated on a social media
 "HSC paper leak: Two college students arrested in Mumbai")
DU student? Varsity won't give you special extension for completing degree
Reasonable issues like health problems or marriage to still be considered
 "DU student? Varsity won't give you special extension for completing degree")
Top B-schools brainstorm fallout of IIM Bill
Over 50 management institutes met in Delhi to discuss strategy
 "Top B-schools brainstorm fallout of IIM Bill")
Israel offering scholarships, training programmes to Indian students
Tel-Aviv University is offering two summer tracks for Indian students enrolled in institutions
 "Israel offering scholarships, training programmes to Indian students")
Barricades, police surveillance dull DU's otherwise glittery north campus
Students feel that the spirit and colour of north campus has been lost in the darkness of protests
 "Barricades, police surveillance dull DU's otherwise glittery north campus")
JNU wins Visitor's Awards 2017 for best university
President will present the Awards at a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan
 "JNU wins Visitor's Awards 2017 for best university")
Out of around 60 Truman scholarship nominees, 7 are Indian-Americans
Students will compete for the award which provides up to $30,000 for graduate study
 "Out of around 60 Truman scholarship nominees, 7 are Indian-Americans")
Demand-supply gap to aid education sector growth: Ind-Ra
Government policy also provides support in augmenting the quality of education
 "Demand-supply gap to aid education sector growth: Ind-Ra")
Govt to hire 980 officers through CS exam, lowest in 5 years
The UPSC will be conducting the examination in June after a gap of three years
 "Govt to hire 980 officers through CS exam, lowest in 5 years")
The MBA market is getting crowded. A specialised course could set you apart
Big names like Airtel are looking for fresh talent with specialisations in specific sectors
 "The MBA market is getting crowded. A specialised course could set you apart")
AIIMS MBBS 2017 exam announced
Aspirants should be at least 17 years old to be eligible for the paper
 "AIIMS MBBS 2017 exam announced")
Forget US, Australia is the new, hot destination for Indian students
Australia is ranked third as the favoured destination for international students
 "Forget US, Australia is the new, hot destination for Indian students")
Govt revises land requirement norms for setting up KV schools
A Kendriya Vidyalaya can now be set up in 2.5 acres of land
 "Govt revises land requirement norms for setting up KV schools")
UPSC civil services prelims exam on June 18; last date to apply March 17
UPSC will be conducting the examination in June after a gap of three years
 "UPSC civil services prelims exam on June 18; last date to apply March 17")
Atmosphere of fear in universities is a threat to democracy: Amartya Sen
Sen further said India does not have a majority government system
 "Atmosphere of fear in universities is a threat to democracy: Amartya Sen")
Elements of liberty face 'difficult time' under NDA regime: Amartya Sen
People afraid of speaking against NDA govt: Amartya Sen
Cutting short post-study period: No US dream for Indian youth in Trump era?
Experts say Indian students will have to accept that international space for them is shrinking
 "Cutting short post-study period: No US dream for Indian youth in Trump era?")
Faculty shortage in IITs, IIMs and varsities upsets Parliamentary panel
HRD Ministry had told Parliament that 1,310 posts of professors were vacant in central universities
 "Faculty shortage in IITs, IIMs and varsities upsets Parliamentary panel")
Around 35% shortfall of teachers in 23 IITs: RTI
Current teacher-student ratio in IITs stood at 1:16, says Union HRD ministry
 "Around 35% shortfall of teachers in 23 IITs: RTI")