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Manipuri boy tops CBSE class XII exams

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:30:00 GMT

A Manipuri boy Mohammad Ismat scored the highest mark in the All India Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (AISSCE) conducted by the CBSE.

Now, single entrance test for IITs, NITs and IIITs; class XII results to count

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:31:11 GMT

From 2013, aspiring candidates for IITs and other central institutes like NITs and IIITs will have to sit under new a format of entrance test.

Punjab govt to launch technical education plan

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:14:45 GMT

Punjab government would soon launch a comprehensive plan for providing technical education to youths, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said today.

CBSE class 12 results declared, 80 per cent students pass

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:30:09 GMT

Over 80 percent students today cleared the CBSE cass 12 2012 examinations, with girls once again outshining the boys and the Chennai region beating others in the overall pass percentage.

Engineering still dominates as a favoured discipline

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:17:48 GMT

In an era of choices, engineering still dominates as a favoured discipline.

Innovation with maths and ICT

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:14:43 GMT

According to M M Chaturvedi, programme co-ordinator, CIC, this programme is not an engineering programme but involves maths as an integral component, which is taught during the entire course.

New trends in maths

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:12:40 GMT

Students aspiring to pursue mathematics at the undergraduate level at DU will have more options to choose from. Vatsala Shrangi reports

For budding entrepreneurs

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:09:41 GMT

XLRI School of Business and Human Resource, Jamshedpur launches programme to encourage entrepreneurship

FIITJEE Triumphs

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:07:17 GMT

FIITJEE maintains its track record of unparalleled success as 172 students make it to the merit list this year.

Employment opportunities

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:04:56 GMT

TeamLease Services and Indian Institute of Job Training (IIJT), gained over 136 applications of job hunters throughout West Bengal during the Job Fair and Career Seminar held in several cities like Kolkata and Uluberia.

Australia-Bhutan ties

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:02:05 GMT

An agreement signed on May 15 will allow Australia to commence volunteers placements in Bhutan before the end of the year.

'Marks obtained in CBSE board exams cannot be given under RTI'

Mon, 28 May 2012 04:39:29 GMT

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has held that marks obtained by a student in CBSE board exams cannot be revealed under the transparency law as it would "defeat" the purpose of the new grading system.

CBSE class 12 results declared

Mon, 28 May 2012 04:08:30 GMT

CBSE declared the Class XII results today. Nearly 8.15 lakh students had registered for Class XII exams this year, of which 2.28 lakh were in Delhi.

Mumbai university to grill paper setters, printing staff over leak

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:59:01 GMT

The university will take additional measures to avoid paper leaks during the rest of the engineering exams, including the Applied Chemistry-II paper scheduled today.

Kota leads

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:51:42 GMT

Conventional choices such as engineering and medical continue to be popular, even though students have more options to choose from today. The excitement and anxiety around the IIT-JEE results, which were declared recently, bears testimony to this fact.

Engineering admissions 2012: Planning for success

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:46:50 GMT

There is a seat in an engineering college for every student, writes Pradeep Narayanan, college admissions advisor, only if you plan it right

Risk and insurance programme

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:41:16 GMT

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, recently announced the establishment of the Wharton/Penn Risk and Insurance Programme (WPRIP) to promote and disseminate cutting-edge research on risk and insurance at the University of Pennsylvania.

Socially Wise

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:40:53 GMT

Youngsters need to be made aware of their unlimited power to change the world. A social business is a venture with a social mission where the ‘owners’ choose not to take dividends.

Bon voyage

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:39:16 GMT

If you’re trying to get away from the sun’s constant glare, cities with high temperatures wouldn’t be the preferred choice of location. As the temperature hits new highs, students, with nothing but free time on their hands, are looking for ways and means to beat the heat.

A creative career

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:38:29 GMT

Andy Solmon, deputy dean, partnership and enterprise, Anglia Ruskin University, UK, talks to Vishakha Sharma about the new courses and scholarships that the university is offering

International education fair

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:38:11 GMT

Edwise has organised the 13World Education Fair at The Park, Delhi on Friday, June 1 from 10am to 5.30pm. Delegates from universities across the globe will be present to offer admission guidance to prospective students.

Overcoming the odds

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:36:56 GMT

The film Tare Zameen Par opened many eyes to the reality of learning disabilities. Until then, probably most parents and teachers alike blamed the child for not trying hard enough to excel, of not giving their best shot.

An eye for detail and design

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:36:55 GMT

In a city that is dominated by the tallest of towers and complexes, intertwined bridges that connect areas and sectors, architecture is no joke. Structural designs and sleek, modern buildings are taking over — not just the city, but the nation.

The humane touch

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:36:16 GMT

A degree in social work has not been actively pursued at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, when compared with other Bachelor’s programmes.

New master’s courses

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:35:44 GMT

Newcastle University, UK, has introduced 19 new postgraduate courses and six Master’s of research programmes in architecture, biomedicine, biosciences , business and management, finance and accounting civil and mechanical engineering and computer sciences.