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Appearing for routine tests will not be compulsory for students and results will be declared only after three days. The institutes will also have to hold counselling sessions for students with below-average marks, Kota govt said.  The Kota district administration on Tuesday revoked its August order asking coaching institutes to stop conducting routine tests for students and issued six directives, including ensuring a 21-day gap between tests for students enrolled in regular courses. In an order, District Collector OP Bunkar said the restrictions on holding routine tests in coaching institutes are lifted with immediate effect. Listing the directives for conducting the tests, the order asked coaching institutes to ensure that there is a gap of 21 days between tests for students of regular courses and to give students an off the day after a test. Similarly, tests for students who have completed their courses will have a seven-day gap. Appearing for routine tests will not be compulsory...

The objective of this conference by IIT Madras is to exchange knowledge and practical know-how on the relationship between water security and adaptation to climate change. IIT Madras hosts water security and climate adaptation conference The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is hosting a Water Security and Climate Adaptation (WSCA) conference from October 4 to 7, 2023 with a focus on Adaptation and Mitigation through Sustainable Development. The conference is being coordinated by the Global Water and Climate Adaptation Centre (ABCD Centre) in the Institute. The focus is on highlighting the importance of sustainability in water-related problems and emphasising its need to scientists, engineers, policymakers, and industries. The overarching objective of this conference is to exchange knowledge and practical know-how on the relationship between water security and adaptation to climate change with best practice implementation. This is to advance research strategies in t...

In commemoration of its 25th anniversary, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has announced a special opportunity for students who were unable to finish their degrees within the last 25 years.  IP University to give ‘one-time chance’ to students who couldn’t complete degrees As part of its silver jubilee celebrations, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has decided to offer a “one-time chance” to the students who couldn’t complete their degrees over the past 25 years, its vice-chancellor said on Wednesday. The university held a press conference here earlier in the day during which Vice Chancellor Mahesh Verma shared details about a host of programmes that will be held from October 5–10 as part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations. Later, interacting with PTI, he also shared that the GGSIPU will “honour 25 research scholars” working in the field of healthcare. The silver jubilee celebrations kicked off last December and are set to continue until December this year, he...

As per the official data released by the Government of India last year, nearly 4,65,791 students were present in the US on study visa in 2022. Over 90,000 study visa issued in June, July and August.  The US Mission in India has issued over 90,000 study visas this Summer, i.e. in June, July, and August. “The US Mission in India is pleased to announce that we issued a record number — over 90,000 — of student visas this Summer/ in June, July, and August. This summer almost one in four student visas worldwide was issued right here in India,” the US Embassy posted on its official ‘X’ account. “Congratulations and best wishes to all the students who have chosen the United States to make their higher education goals a reality! That’s a wrap! With teamwork and innovation, we ensured that all qualified applicants reached their programs on time,” the tweet added. As per the official data released by the Government of India last year, nearly 4,65,791 students were present in the US on study...

The problem can be effectively addressed only by starting new medical colleges in backward areas, MK Stalin said. The criterion proposed for such restriction, higher doctor-population ratio at the state level as compared to the norms, is also not appropriate, MK Stalin writes to PM Modi on NMC notification  A notification by the National Medical Commission (NMC) on restricting the opening of new medical colleges has created a “regressive scenario” and should be kept in abeyance, the Tamil Nadu government said on Wednesday. Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to instruct the Union Health Ministry to keep the notification in abeyance and initiate a consultative process to address the matter. “I wish to draw your kind attention to the regressive scenario created by the recent notification issued by the NMC to restrict the opening of new medical colleges. It has been notified by the NMC that after the academic year 2023–2024, the Letter of Permission for sta...

UGC has warned that the appointment of a vice-chancellor in violation of the higher-education regulator's norms shall be "null and void" and can lead to legal complications. The present issue began on September 6 after the governor announced the constitution of three search-cum-selection committees to appoint vice-chancellors to three institutions -- the University of Madras, Bharathiar University in Coimbatore and the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in Chennai. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to the Tamil Nadu chief secretary, objecting to the constitution of search-cum-selection committees for the appointment of vice-chancellors to state universities without a nominee of the commission chairperson, sources said. Referring to a notification dated September 13 in the Tamil Nadu government gazette to constitute a search committee to recommend a panel of three persons for the selection of vice-chancellor for the University of Madras, the UGC...

For Delhi and NCR students the deadline to submit the applications is October 8. Shortlisted students will be informed of the interview date and venue in advance. A total of 550 students will get a scholarship of Rs 10,000 per annum for three years The KC Mahindra Education Trust (KCMET) is inviting applications for its annual Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship (MAITS) 2023. The scholarship is given to 550 annually and they receive an award of Rs 10,000 per annum for a maximum period of three years. As per a statement issued by KCMET, candidates applying for the scholarship should have passed the SSC or HSC or equivalent examinations with more than 60 per cent marks. They should have secured admission to a government or any other recognised polytechnic institute for a diploma course. The scholarship is available only for candidates who are enrolling in the first year of their course. MAITS encourages and supports students from low income groups who wish to pursue a job-oriented dipl...

International Teachers' Day 2023: The theme this year is "The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage". World Teachers Day 2023 theme and significance this year  World Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on October 5 across the globe to recognise and celebrate educators including teachers, researchers and professors’ work. The International Teachers Day or World Teachers’ Day is observed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Education International (EI). The theme for International Teachers’ Day 2023 is “The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage”. The theme for World Teachers’ Day 2023 aims at the importance of stopping the decline in the number of teachers and then starting to increase that number at the top of the glob...

IIT Jodhpur was established in 2008 with seven other IITs. The institute is situated on Jodhpur-Nagaur Highway. PM Modi will inaugurate IIIT Jodhpur campus tomorrow Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur campus tomorrow, October 5. The IIT Jodhpur campus is spread over 852 acres of land and is a “future-driven” institute with 10 departments, three schools, five centers and six interdisciplinary programmes. IIT Jodhpur provides high quality inclusive holistic education to more than 4500 students and supports cutting-edge research and deep-tech innovation initiatives which will boost the economy. IIT Jodhpur was established in 2008 with seven other IITs. The institute is situated on Jodhpur-Nagaur Highway. IIT Jodhpur, as per an institute statement, stands out as one of the best-planned technical campuses in India with exemplary initiatives for sustainability. The institute is committed to nurture excellence of thoughts, fos...