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Cut-offs revised for IIT admissions

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:46:01 GMT

Only those students who are among the top 20 percentilers in the Intermediate Public Examination (IPE) while considering all the subjects would be eligible to take admission in the IITs in the country this year.

King's College London launches first Summer School in Delhi

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:41:59 GMT

One of Britain's leading universities, King's College London, has opened its first international Summer School in Delhi.

French lawmakers approve plan to introduce more courses in English at universities

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:11:21 GMT

France's lower house on Thursday approved a plan to introduce more courses in English at universities despite critics alleging it will undermine efforts to promote French.

Blind girl gets to class XII merit list, tops humanities group

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:33:08 GMT

Shristi Tiwari, a girl of many dreams and aspirations. This blind girl, who topped the Humanities Group with 481 marks and stood 4th in the overall provisional merit list of class XII MPBSE declared on Tuesday said she has "miles to go before she sleeps."

Norms for hiring teachers relaxed in 13 states

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:25:33 GMT

The central government Thursday gave its green signal to 13 states that had sought permission to relax the minimum qualification criteria for appointment of teachers under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan.

Norms for hiring teachers relaxed in 13 states

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:25:33 GMT

The central government Thursday gave its green signal to 13 states that had sought permission to relax the minimum qualification criteria for appointment of teachers under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan.

Short on faculty, IITs look towards students

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:59:09 GMT

Under-graduate engineering students from technical institutes may be able to teach and earn as they learn at the premier Indian Institutes of Technology.

Short on faculty, IITs look towards students

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:59:09 GMT

Under-graduate engineering students from technical institutes may be able to teach and earn as they learn at the premier Indian Institutes of Technology.

Country's education system burdened with demands of quantity, quality: President Pranab Mukherjee

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:18:47 GMT

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said despite achievements, it is widely recognized that our country's education system is burdened with demands of both quantity and quality.

Country's education system burdened with demands of quantity, quality: President Pranab Mukherjee

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:18:47 GMT

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said despite achievements, it is widely recognized that our country's education system is burdened with demands of both quantity and quality.

Inconsistent attendance policy troubles DU students

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:44:41 GMT

Delhi University students writing the semester exams are now subject to a hopelessly inconsistent attendance policy across colleges.

Inconsistent attendance policy troubles DU students

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:44:41 GMT

Delhi University students writing the semester exams are now subject to a hopelessly inconsistent attendance policy across colleges.

10,000 foreign-educated doctors jobless after failing Medical Council of India test

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:47:51 GMT

Close to 10,000 Indians across the country who have completed their undergraduate medical education abroad are unemployed or under-employed.

10,000 foreign-educated doctors jobless after failing Medical Council of India test

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:47:51 GMT

Close to 10,000 Indians across the country who have completed their undergraduate medical education abroad are unemployed or under-employed.

Delhi govt considers double shifts in private schools

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:58:05 GMT

The Delhi government may just be reconsidering its decision on allowing private unaided schools to run double shifts. The Directorate of Education says there have been demands, but it has been turning them down till now.

Delhi govt considers double shifts in private schools

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:58:05 GMT

New-look rankings show the unstoppable rise of student mobility

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:50:25 GMT

This year's QS World University Rankings are notable not only for the changes in standing of individual institutions, but for what they say about the increasingly international nature of higher education at the top level.

New-look rankings show the unstoppable rise of student mobility

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:50:25 GMT

BHU goes hi-tech, to provide better internet facilities

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:46:55 GMT

The internet services for students and staff members of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will soon be hassle free, fast and resistance free.

BHU goes hi-tech, to provide better internet facilities

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:46:55 GMT

The internet services for students and staff members of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will soon be hassle free, fast and resistance free.

Goa women top higher education enrolment

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:35:44 GMT

Goa's higher education institutes have a female enrolment of 61.2%, making it the highest women enrolment for higher studies in any state in India.

Goa women top higher education enrolment

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:35:44 GMT

Goa's higher education institutes have a female enrolment of 61.2%, making it the highest women enrolment for higher studies in any state in India.

CBSE to conduct dope tests in school sports meet

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:12:35 GMT

Success, be it in academics or sports, never comes easy and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to impart this lesson early in life to its students.

CBSE to conduct dope tests in school sports meet

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:12:35 GMT

Success, be it in academics or sports, never comes easy and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to impart this lesson early in life to its students.

New selection norms may change colour and code of IIT campuses

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:25:12 GMT

IIT campuses may have more girls from the coming academic year, as the IIT council has decided to select the candidates only from the top 20 percentile in the boards.