30, Jun 2024
IIT Madras launches world’s first MBA in digital maritime and supply chain management

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) made history on Friday by launching the World’s First MBA in digital maritime and supply chain management. This groundbreaking 24-month program, developed by IIT Madras Departments of Management Studies and Ocean Engineering along with industry partner i-maritime Consultancy, is designed to cater to…

30, Jun 2024
IIM Kozhikode sets record by admitting 59% female students to flagship PGP Program

IIM Kozhikode has created history this year, by admitting 59 per cent female students to its flagship PGP, which is now into its 28th year. Arun Kohli, Managing Director and Country Head of India, Morgan Stanley, was the Chief Guest for the inauguration ceremony, which was presided over by Debashis…

29, Jun 2024
NTA announces new exam dates for UGC-NET, NCET and Joint CSIR UGC NET

N Even though the controversy over paper leaks continues, the National Testing Agency (NTA)) has announced revised dates for conduct of UGC – NET, Joint CSIR – UGC NET and NCET 2024. All three exams will be computer based. The UGC – NET, cancelled a day after it was held…

29, Jun 2024
Tamil Nadu urges Centre to scrap NEET, passes unanimous resolution

Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution passed by the Chief Minister urging the Centre to scrap NEET at the national level and exempt the State from using it for medical education. Three days ago, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had raised the same issue by writing…

28, Jun 2024
Opposition puts pressure on government for discussion on NEET exam irregularities in Parliament

Attempting to corner the government, the Opposition on Friday demanded a discussion on irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG medical examination in both Houses of Parliament, with the Leader of the Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi saying we should send a message to the students that we are…

28, Jun 2024
NEET-UG row: 5 more held in Bihar for ‘paper leak’, State govt notifies transfer of probe to CBI

The Bihar government issued a notification on Sunday evening to transfer the case in connection with alleged irregularities in NEET-UG to the CBI, paving the way for the central agency to take over the investigation. The move came after the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police arrested five more…

27, Jun 2024
‘Ivy Leagues seek well-rounded students who excel in many domains’

In recent years, the trend of Indian youth migrating abroad for higher education has witnessed a significant surge. This phenomenon has been on a steep upward trajectory, with over 7.65 lakh students moving abroad for studies in 2022 alone. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the numbers were already high, with…

27, Jun 2024
Company law proceedings against Byju’s still underway: MCA 

Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) on Wednesday made it clear that the proceedings initiated by it under the company law against EdTech major Byju’s are still on going and that no final conclusion should be drawn in this matter at this stage. “There have been recent reports claiming that Byju’s has…

26, Jun 2024
Byju’s settles case with Teleperformance

Embattled edtech Byju’s has settled with France-based Teleperformance Business Services, the Bengaluru Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was told on June 26, a second relief for the company during the day. The tribunal asked Teleperformance to file a memo saying it wished to withdraw the insolvency plea in…

26, Jun 2024
As protests grow, CBI gears up for country-wide probe into irregularities in conduct of NEET exam

The CBI is gearing up to take up comprehensive investigation into country-wide reports of deep-rooted racket in the conduct of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) examination 2024, as the students protest intensify seeking accountability of people playing with their future. Also read:NEET-PG exam postponed due to integrity concerns; NTA’s DG replaced…