Karnataka: NSUI calls for bandh on December 17 across all universities. Here's why
"Poor governance, high-handedness and arbitrariness in the Ministry of Education make students feel negatively about pursuing further studies," said the NSUI unit
Former Anna University VC writes to UGC Chairman to 'Save Universities from the Onslaught of Politicians'
"This may lead to a large scale corruption, nepotism and political influence in the selection process of Vice Chancellors," wrote E Balagurusamy
UPSC to conduct IRMS recruitments from 2023! Here is all you need to know
The Ministry of Railways took this decision in consultation with UPSC and DoPT (Department of Personnel and Training)
Karnataka: Vaccine drive for 48 lakh children against Japanese Encephalitis
JE is caused by a flavivirus, which is primarily transmitted by mosquitos and kept alive in pigs and wild birds
#WhatTheFAQ: Two years of additional internship for FMGs? All about NMC's new regulations and why students are against it
FMGs launched a protest in front of the NMC headquarters on Monday, November 28, against the new regulations mentioned in the July 29 notice
Dibrugarh University ragging case: Main suspect surrenders to police
Four students were rusticated and 18 students were expelled for ragging at this university located in Assam
DU admissions: Revised schedule for PG courses released. Here are the details
The last date for the payment of fees for first merit list is tomorrow; fees can be paid through the official website
Kannada University research scholars continue to wait for fellowship amount pending for over 30 months
Students alleged that non-payment of fellowship amounts has also been targeted towards students from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled tribe backgrounds
CLAT 2023: Admit cards will release tomorrow, December 6; here's how you can download them
Candidates can download their admit cards for the CLAT examination through the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in
WBSSC recruitment scam: Teacher dies by suicide after her name appears on teachers under investigation list
The victim's name was apparently on the list that went viral, which shattered her mentally and led her to take the extreme step
NHRC issues notices to Tamil Nadu, Bihar gov't regarding alleged abuse of orphaned children
The commission issued notices to the chief secretaries of Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and the commissioner of police in Chennai, requesting a detailed report
Students shouldn't pursue education solely for obtaining a degree: Karnataka Higher Education Minister
Universities must scale up the teaching and assessment; Universities must provide autonomy and independence, said Minister Dr Ashwathnarayan CN
Students, activists stage protests as Centre cancels pre-matriculation scholarships
Abandoning the scholarship now will leave a large number of students permanently out of education, said AIDSO State President
Why are over 300 seats at Anna University vacant this year?
Out of 2440 seats, 302 seats are still vacant; the number of vacant seats last year was 632
Tamil Nadu: DMK student wing to spread anti-Hindi imposition movement across South
If the medium of study at IIT and other central institutions becomes Hindi, students who don't speak Hindi will be affected, DMK's propaganda secretary said
Telangana: Class VIII student drowns after being instructed to clean well
Students told to clean well on campus; Three other students who knew how to swim made it out of the well
University of Hyderabad sexual assault case: Arrested prof's classes, third semester exams cancelled
Several first and second-year PG students in the department are unaware of the accused because the professor took a year off from teaching in 2020 and returned only in 2022
Haryana bond policy protests evoke "white coat equality" slogans from women students
The students claim that the government announcing a discount in the bond policy for girls was an attempt to "divide and rule"
Assignment submission date for IGNOU TEE extended till December 15. More details here
According to IGNOU, the December 2022 TEE will be conducted from December 2, 2022, till January 5, 2023
Delhi University releases revised schedule for PG admissions first list
The Academic Council approved the proposal to hold postgraduate admission through the Common University Entrance Test from the next academic cycle (2023-24)
School teachers protesting against irregularities arrested, detained in Hyderabad
The protest was planned to be held at the Office of the Director of School Education in the capital city, led by the TPTF
Public universities directed to start social media accounts; ensure transparency
The universities have also been asked to upload financial details, including grants sanctioned, pension funds, monthly income and expenses etc.
Tamil Nadu headmistress forced SC students to clean school toilets, arrested
The issue had come to light recently when some of the students' parents noticed blisters on their wards' hands and enquired about it
President Murmu: Make education accessible to children with disabilities via technology
President Droupadi Murmu said the government is taking several steps for the empowerment of divyangjan
Student cell calls out IIT Bombay for violating ST reservation norms
As per RTI data, at least five departments of IIT Bombay have not admitted a single ST candidate in the last eight years; APPSC allege flouting of reservation norms
Smooth academic session in Kashmir this year with no strike or curfew after many years
The routine academic activities this year resumed in the educational institutions in Kashmir after nearly three years
Ex-JNU student leader Umar Khalid discharged in key Delhi Riots case; to remain in judicial custody
Umar Khalid was booked under the anti-terror law UAPA and provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly masterminding the February 2020 riots
Unemployed youths stage protest in Hyderabad, urge gov't to fill 44,000 vacant teachers' posts
Protestors opposed the concept of part-time teachers, guest teachers, hourly-based teachers, Vidya Volunteers and contract teachers
UoH sexual assault case: Students say they will keep watch on administration to ensure fair trials
"For four to five hours last night, we urged the administration to take action on the matter," said Siva Rao, SFI Secretary at UoH
Resident Doctors join back duties but protests continue against Haryana bond policy
"The RDs have rejoined their duties keeping in view the patients' needs," said Akash Singh, a student at PGIMS Rohtak
Brown University adds caste to non-discrimination policy
Officials noted a rise in caste discrimination on college and university campuses across the country as the South Asian population in the US has seen an increase
UoH suspends professor accused of molesting foreign student
The student unions of the varsity launched protests, condemning the act and demanding action from the university's administration
Punjab Board Exams 2023: Dates for final exams for Classes V, VII, X, XII released! Check here
For the subject-wise date sheet, students can visit the official website of the PSEB pseb.ac.in, where the date sheets can be viewed and downloaded
RGUHS: MBBS students protest for implementation of new evaluation scheme; varsity "not ready"
With upcoming exams, the first and second-year MBBS students are confused about whether to study for the next exam or repeat a year
Odisha: Over one lakh primary teachers sleep on pavements, threaten state-wide stir if gov't fails to meet demands
The teachers were seen sleeping on the pavements around the Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar from Nov 27-30; government asked for time from December 16-20 to decide on the matter
University of Hyderabad professor arrested for allegedly molesting foreign student from Thailand
A complaint was filed and an investigation by the local police is underway. The students' union of the varsity staged a protest today, condemning the 'callousness' of the administration
#WhatTheFAQ: Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting says, "I am all shiny and new this morning." Here's why
It was in 2008 that the Aussie cricketer debuted as a team player for the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise. Now, he is associated with Delhi Capitals as head coach
Madhya Pradesh Class X, XII Board exam timetable revised. Check fresh dates here
The exam will be conducted in single shifts from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm. Students are required to be present at the exam hall an hour before the exam
Uttarakhand: Why were 39 girl students of this college hit by mass hysteria? Locals call it 'God's wrath'
Since the last week of November, many girl students from Classes VI to XII have suddenly started running away after crying and shouting, complaining of a headache
Teachers left to write question papers on blackboard during AP's FA2 school examinations
The School Education Department has been sending the question papers for the ongoing Formative Assessment exams on WhatsApp and teachers have highlighted issues with this approach
JNUEE 2022 advance intimation exam city link out now. More details here
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination 2022 will be held on December 7, 8, 9 and 10 for admission to PhD programmes offered at JNU
Deadline for AICTE PG scholarship extended to December 31
The scholarship will be provided every month which will be based on the candidate's academic performance and adherence to institution regulations
UP launches mentorship programme for medical faculty under 'Mission Niramaya'
As a part of the programme, two faculty members of each institute will be trained in teaching skills
CCTV in classrooms ensures safety, right to privacy not violated: Delhi gov't to HC
The Delhi government said the decision to install CCTVs came in the aftermath of child abuse reports on school premises
AIIMS server hack a conspiracy, planned by significant forces: IT Minister Chandrasekhar
Internet services at the AIIMS continued to be blocked as per the recommendations of the investigating agencies
Kerala teacher hauled up for wearing leggings; Education Department launches investigation
The teacher in her letter to the Education Officer said she was mentally hurt after facing such treatment from the headmistress
Ten entrepreneurs including Mind Tree CEO join Karnataka State Higher Education Council
The term of these nominated members would last for at least five years or until further orders
School holiday in Delhi tomorrow, December 3 ahead of MCD polls
Teachers have requested the release of orders for compensatory leave to perform election duty
'Anti-Brahmin' slogans plastered on JNU walls, administration orders probe
The JNU administration has also released a statement declaring that an inquiry had been launched into the incident
IIT Job placements 2022: Students bag packages over Rs 1 crore per annum
Officials from the institutes opine the return to the in-person mode of placement drive has benefitted the employer and the employee alike
Assam to kick ex-students off from college hostels to prevent ragging
In light of the recent ragging cases in the state, the minister asserted the government would act tough against ragging
SC to Tamil Nadu: Reserve 50% of medical seats for NEET in-service candidates
The vacant super-speciality seats will be permitted to be filled in by the Union of India on the basis of the All India merit list
DU Students allegedly attacked during protest for Prof Saibaba's release
Professor GN Saibaba was convicted in 2017 for Maoist links and indulging in activities amounting to waging war against the country
Uttarakhand decides to shut down schools with less than 10 students
The government has said that about 3,000 schools will be shut 'temporarily' until they have sufficient number of students
DU admissions 2022: Spot Round 2 allocation list for UG admission will be released today
The list will be published on the official website of DU (du.ac.in) at 5 pm today, December 2; here is how one can view it
Why are conviction rates low in disposal of POCSO cases in Andhra Pradesh?
Of the total POCSO cases disposed of in Andhra Pradesh, only 7.25% of them ended in convictions, while 56.15% were acquittals
Haryana: PGIMS Rohtak Resident Doctors end strike in support of bond policy. Here's why
MBBS doctors across the state will, however, continue with their agitation, as the government has not yet met their demands regarding the bond policy
#WhatTheFAQ: Ireland's four-day work campaign yields positive outcomes. Here's what the findings say
Earlier in June 2021, the campaign group Four Day Week Ireland revealed that 17 companies have signed up for its pilot programme
Will appoint new VCs after High Court dismisses petitions by incumbents: Kerala Governor
The Governor, who is also the Chancellor of the state universities, has said that the Supreme Court had 'settled' the matter of law in connection with the appointment of VCs
West Bengal recruitment scam: CBI, WBSSC at odds on number of illegal teacher recruitments
The Calcutta High Court has asked the counsels of three parties, CBI, WBSSC and the petitioners in the case to sit together on December 3 and discuss settling the difference in the two figures
Distressed over "unfair" regulations, Foreign Medical Graduates might resort to legal action
The notification issued on July 28 this year by the National Medical Commission has been termed "dauntingly unfair" by the Foreign Medical Graduates
Indore: ABVP accuses 6 lecturers of teaching "love jihad", "non-vegetarianism" to students in law college; teachers suspended
Some teachers promoted 'religious fundamentalism and negative thoughts about the government and the Army' among the first-year students, said the complaint by the ABVP
Uttar Pradesh: School headmaster shot dead over suspected political rivalry
The police have said that they have identified the killers and have launched a manhunt to nab them
US Supreme Court to have the final say on Biden's student loan cancellation plans
President Joe Biden's plan promises USD 10,000 in federal student debt forgiveness to those with incomes of less than USD 125,000 or households earning less than USD 250,000
Unemployment rate now at 8%, highest in three months. Mass lay offs, economic slowdown, other causes behind it
Apart from the recent news of lay offs by firms such as Meta, Twitter and Salesforce, hiring has also been put on hold due to the economic slowdown
Telangana to get nine new medical colleges; gov't sanctions 3,897 posts across categories
The nine new colleges are being built with the aim of establishing at least one medical college in each district of the state
Schools named after caste to be rechristened in Punjab. Here's why
The state government has sought reports from district education departments to gather information on the number of schools named on the basis of caste in Punjab
AIIMS Delhi working on cyber security policy; sever down for ninth day
In a first, AIIMS Delhi's servers were down after a ransomware attack, causing chaos in the hospital
Assam: Dibrugarh University ragging victim undergoes spine surgery; 4 more students rusticated
The varsity suspended three hostel wardens for not being able to stop the ragging incident
Haryana ex-CM demands "immediate" solution to protests against bond policy
Students remain dissatisfied with the modifications in the policy that were announced by CM Manohar Lal Khattar
Delhi University: Students up in arms against online classes for semesters I and III
The Motilal Nehru and PGDAV Colleges have issued notices for temporary online classes due to ongoing examinations
Tamil Nadu schools to give special attention to slow learners
The decision was taken as a majority of the students had poor basic education after the pandemic
Kottayam college girls chop off hair to protest moral policing incident
The assault lasted for nearly 10 minutes before police officers arrived at the spot and arrested those in connection with the incident
Supreme Court rejects disabled student's plea for admission in dermatology course
The bench asked the applicant to come next time when it would form a committee to examine the issue
Condoms, contraceptives, cigarettes found in school bags of Bengaluru Class X students
The checking was conducted mainly in the schools located on the outskirts of Bengaluru
'University Connect' puts students at the forefront as India takes over G20 presidency
India formally assumed the G20 presidency on December 1 with a focus on counter-terrorism and unity in tackling global challenges
PM Modi calls on exam warriors to join in 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' activities
Pariksha Pe Charcha' is an annual event where the Prime Minister responds to questions posed by students
Following protests, SAU forms committee on scholarships, stipends
The varsity had issued expulsion orders to two students on November 25 in connection with the protests raging on campus
Colleges for Muslim girls not yet discussed at all levels of gov't: Karnataka CM Bommai
The CM said the proposal was introduced by the Waqf board and reflected the Board's 'personal views'. News of the colleges had irked several Hindu organisations in the state
Interest in drone pilot training is set to spike with this new programme by MIT
The institute is planning to set up 50 centres in Tamil Nadu, fully equipped to provide training in small and medium-category drones
Telangana gov't hospital creates history, welcomes first trans doctors to join gov't services
The two doctors joined the state-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH) as medical officers recently
Himachal Pradesh: Education Commission fines NCFSC group of institutions to the tune of Rs 34.05 lakh
The commission found irregularities in the conduct of a teacher training programme and has declared all admissions to the programme, which was conducted in 17 institutions, 'invalid'
Haryana: MBBS doctors continue protests as meeting with CM over bond policy remains inconclusive
In a media briefing after yesterday's meeting, the CM informed about the changes in the policy as discussed with the students
#WhatTheFAQ: French baguette added to UN's intangible cultural heritage list. Here's why
As per the National Federation of French Bakeries, more than six billion baguettes are baked every year. Its roots can be traced back to the 17th century
Karnataka plans to build 10 colleges for Muslim girls after hijab ban
However, Hindu organisations in the state have warned of protests against these colleges, claiming they are against the principles of secularism and the Constitution
Kerala gov't bill seeking removal of Governor as Chancellor of state varsities flawed?
Agriculture Secretary Ashok pointed out that the preamble of the bill did not mention the circumstances for bringing in the legislation. The bill will be tabled in the upcoming Assembly session
Visva-Bharati University: Another show-cause notice issued against a professor
Following the gherao of the Vice-Chancellor of the Visva-Bharati University, the president of VBUFA issued another show-cause notice
UGC revises basic requirements for PhD. Scholars, professors opine on what it means for academia
The UGC revised the basic requirements for PhD this month as per the recommendations of the NEP 2020; MPhil and publication are no longer mandatory
Delhi HC orders schools to provide career guidance programmes for Class XI, XII students
Justice Sanjeev Narula observed during a hearing that it was essential for students to be counselled about decision-making processes
Kerala gov't decides against revising teacher-student ratio for high schools
In August this year, teachers' unions in Kerala claimed a revision of the ratio from 1.40 to 1.45 would lead to 1000 teachers losing their jobs in the state
Why was this student in Hyderabad denied entry into school?
The student was allegedly denied entry for wearing an Ayyappa mala to school, leading to anger among locals
Andhra Pradesh gov't allocates funds to add 630 new PG seats. Here are some reactions
Efforts are being made to establish 17 new medical colleges in the state and this might help address the shortage of specialists in hospitals
AIDSO lashes out at Centre for discontinuing scholarships for minority students from Class I to VIII
The Central government reasoned that the right to free and compulsory primary education, from Classes I to VIII, was a responsibility of the government and therefore, scholarships were being stopped
JNU Students' Union urges varsity to release delayed hostel allotment list soon
The students have drafted a letter in this regard to the Dean of Students Dr Sudheer Pratap Singh
Four Lucknow school kids develop cars that don't pollute but clean the air!
The students behind this innovation are Viraj Mehrotra (11), Amit Mehrotra (9), Garvit Singh (12) and Shreyansh Mehrotra (14)
Kerala HC displeased over curfew timings in women's hostel at Kozhikode Medical College
The court pointed out that such restrictions under the guise of protection on the basis of gender were nothing but patriarchy
Telangana: Student caned by teacher for posting picture captioned "boring class"
A video of the teacher caning the girl student was recorded by her classmate and it has now gone viral on social media
Rajasthan: Milk and free uniforms to gov't school students of Classes I-VIII
"Milk will be distributed after school assembly hours each Tuesday and Friday," Chief Minister Gehlot said
No more non-teaching duties for Andhra Pradesh gov't school teachers. Here's why
The School Education Department has already cancelled the deputation of several teachers as personal assistants to ministers