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Delhi University to Release Third Merit List 2023 for Undergraduate Admissions

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Controversy Erupts as Gita Course Introduced at DU College

August 22, Delhi University will release its third merit list 2023 for undergraduate admissions. Candidates can see the merit/allocation list after 5 p.m. by entering into their CSAS dashboards at admission.uod.ac.in. Admission to seats under extracurricular activities (ECA), sports, Children/Widows of Armed Forces Personnel (CW), and supernumerary quotas are also available in the third round. … Read more

National Law University of Delhi Opens Applications for AILET 2024 Admissions

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National Law University of Delhi Opens Applications for AILET 2024 Admissions

On August 7, the National Law University of Delhi will start accepting applications for the All India Law Entrance Test-2024 (AILET 2024) for admission to five-year BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and PhD programs for the academic year 2024-2025. Candidates would be able to apply online via nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. The AILET 2023 exam will be held on … Read more

Lok Sabha Passes IIM Amendment Bill Despite Autonomy Concerns

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Lok Sabha Passes IIM Amendment Bill Despite Autonomy Concerns

The bill was introduced in the Lower House on July 28 by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, but it was not debated due to disruptions caused by the Opposition over the Manipur violence. On Friday, it was approved by voice vote. The Lok Sabha passed a measure on Friday that would make the President of … Read more

Future is Bright, Future is DIR-V for India: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

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Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar Faces Charges for Alleged Hate Speech

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, delivered a virtual address at the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium hosted by IIT Madras in Chennai. In his speech, he emphasized the government’s ambition for DIR-V, which currently intends to establish a viable RISC-V ecosystem through successful public-private … Read more

AICTE and Meta Launch ‘Creators of Metaverse’ Program

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AICTE and Meta Launch 'Creators of Metaverse' Program

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Meta have announced the beginning of the ‘Creators of Metaverse’ program, a ground-breaking effort aimed at educating India’s youth for a future of immersive technology. The ceremony was held at the AICTE offices in New Delhi. The ‘Creators of Metaverse’ program will be overseen by One … Read more

UGC Identifies 20 Fake Universities in India; Delhi Worst Hit

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UGC Guidelines: Short-Term Skill Development Courses for Higher Education

The University Grants Commission (UGC) said on Wednesday that it had found and marked 20 universities in India to be “fake.” These institutions are not permitted to award degrees to students. Most of these universities (eight) are located in Delhi. The UGC’s action is intended to keep students from becoming victims of unaccredited and fraudulent educational … Read more

IGNOU Collaborates with Indian Armed Forces to Offer Skill-based Programmes for Agniveers

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IGNOU Collaborates with Indian Armed Forces to Offer Skill-based Programmes for Agniveers

In order to provide skill-based bachelor degree programmes to Agniveers, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force have inked memorandums of understanding. Applications are now being accepted on the official website, ignou.ac.in. Registration for these courses began on August 1. The varsity is offering five … Read more

AICTE Allows Technical Schools to Offer B.Tech and B.E. Programs to Working Professionals

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AICTE releases Approval Process Handbook for Academic Year 2024-2027

According to officials, technical schools affiliated with the All India Council for Technical Education can now offer Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Engineering programs to working professionals. The regulator has requested applications from these institutes to begin offering courses this academic year. The move was made to help working professionals continue their education and … Read more

UGC Implements Measures for Safer HEIs: Women’s Safety Initiatives

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UGC Asserts Authority: Prior Approval Mandatory for Foreign Higher Ed in India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has created the “Guidelines on basic facilities and amenities for safe, secure environment for Women and Women Cell (for sensitization, policy implementation, monitoring, and grievance redressal) in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)” in order to provide a safe, secure, and violence-free environment for all students, particularly women students. The guidelines can … Read more

CBSE to Release Class 10 and Class 12 Compartment Result 2023 Soon

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CBSE to Release Class 10 and Class 12 Compartment Result 2023 Soon

The Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, is about to issue the Class 10 and Class 12 Compartment result 2023 for the supplemental examinations that were held earlier this month. Candidates who took the exam can view their results on the board’s official website at cbseresults.nic.in and results.cbse.nic.in. Compartment results are usually announced by CBSE … Read more

Dharmendra Pradhan Promotes National Education Policy 2020, Signs 106 MoUs for Innovation and Collaboration

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Dharmendra Pradhan Predicts PM Modi's Third Win with Over 50% Support

Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s Education Minister, remarked that the National Education Policy 2020 will offer a better basis for the country. He presided over the signing of 106 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with various organisations and institutions in order to foster innovation and collaboration in academics and industry. The Memorandums of Understanding include collaborations with public … Read more

UGC Aims to Release 1,500 Publications in Indian Languages

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UGC Approval Required for Universities to Distance Learning Courses

In the next following months, the University Grants Commission hopes to release approximately 1,500 more publications in various Indian languages. PM Modi launched 100 books in 12 Indian languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, during the inaugural session of the second Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam, and … Read more

Prof. Ganesh Kannabiran New Director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

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NAAC Issues Show-Cause Notices to 100 SPPU-Affiliated Colleges for Lack of Accreditation

Prof. Ganesh Kannabiran, an educationist, has been chosen to serve as the National Assessment and Accreditation Council’s (NAAC) new director. NAAC made the news on Friday, stating that as of July 28 Prof. Kannabiran is in charge as director. He has more than 30 years of expertise in teaching, research, and administration. He is a … Read more

High Demand for Pioneering B.S. Course in Sciences and Technology at IIT Madras, 30 Seats Attract 9,000 Applicants

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IIT Madras B.S. Course in Sciences and Technology

Nearly 9,000 students from all over the nation have applied for the recently launched four-year multidisciplinary B.S. course in Sciences and Technology at IIT Madras, which has just 30 seats available. The initial batch will begin on July 31. The program in engineering and medical sciences is the first of its kind in India. According … Read more

AICTE Empowers 89 Engineering Colleges to Offer Cutting-Edge UG Courses

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AICTE Mandates Approvals for MBA and MCA Courses

After lifting the regulation on the establishment of new technical education institutions in March, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved the bids of 89 engineering schools across the nation. In addition, the council has for the first time authorized 80 additional institutions, the majority of which are privately run, to begin … Read more