IIT Madras vs. IIT Delhi: A comparative analysis of placement success
Two of India’s premier institutes for higher education in engineering and technology, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, are dream destinations for many aspiring engineers. In the NIRF Rankings 2024 (engineering category), both of the institutes have grabbed the top two spots, in
MP news: Girl students of Bhopal govt school go on rampage over harsh punishment
Girl students of a government higher secondary school in Bhopal on Wednesday created a ruckus in protest against harsh punishment by the woman administrator. Viral videos showed hundreds of students protesting, damaging classroom furniture, pulling ceiling fan blades, breaking electronic gadgets, and smashing windows and door glasses. The incident took
DU UG admission: Only a few hours left to accept upgrades – details here
The University of Delhi issued a notice announcing the revision of the undergraduate admission upgrade round schedule. According to a press release issued on September 4, the ‘acceptance’ window for the upgraded allocations and Round-I results for Performance-Based Programs, CW (Children/Widows of Armed Forces Personnel), ECA (Extra-Curricular Activities), Sports, and
Study abroad: Indian students can explore these 6 study destinations in Europe
If you want to study abroad and have too little money to study at a US or Canadian university, you can explore a number of study destinations in the parts of Europe. The tuition fee in most of these European countries is far less than what their counterparts charge in
Student-teacher WhatsApp conversation sparks debate: 7 things to remember while interacting with your teachers
A recent WhatsApp exchange between a student and a professor has ignited a lively debate on social media about appropriate student-teacher communication. The conversation, shared by a user named Vikrant on X, revealed a simple query about attendance which was met with a sharp response from the professor: “Is this
Doctors’ safety, security to be mandatory criteria for med college recognition
New Delhi: Medical colleges in India will henceforth be recognised only if they meet new safety and security rules set by the medical education regulator, according to an official aware of the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. The development comes on the backdrop of a nationwide agitation against
CAT 2024 registration window closes by Sept 13; how to register at iimcat.ac.in
CAT 2024 Registration: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, the nodal institute this year, will close the registration window for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 for admission to 21 IIMs and other MBA colleges across the country by September 13 until 5 PM. According to the IIM Calcutta
78% of Wealthy Indians Opt for Overseas Education Despite Financial Strain, Says Survey
MUMBAI: Over three-fourth of wealthy Indians have sent or are planning to send their kids overseas for education, according to a survey. The survey of 1,456 Indians, having investable surplus between Rs 84 lakh (USD 100,000) and nearly Rs 17 crore (USD 2 million), conducted in March found the strong
Campus Hiring in India: Companies Say Freshers Aren’t Job-Ready, Colleges Feel Otherwise
The debate over whether Indian graduates are truly prepared to join the workforce has gained momentum in recent years, given the evolving nature of the job market that requires continuous skill enhancement. The catalogue of in-demand skills are also changing, with new ones emerging at a rapid pace. A recent
Finland’s shrinking high schools are importing pupils from abroad
Ideally Marianne Korkalainen’s high school in Rautavaara, a tiny town in eastern Finland, would enrol at least 20 new pupils each year. This autumn, her shrinking municipality will send her only about 12. But Ms Korkalainen, the head teacher, has a plan: she intends to invite half a dozen youngsters