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Students undergo thermal scanning and get their hands sanitised before entering their classrooms, in Thane, Maharashtra. File

JNU, IISc break into top 100 tier in humanities, natural sciences: QS Rankings by Subject

Special Correspondent

Only IITs Bombay, Delhi and Madras figure in top 100 in engineering and technology category. IITs Kharagpur, Kanpur drop out.

A revolution in online education

How skill-based trends are bringing a major shift in the edtech sector

Maharashtra Board exams to proceed on schedule

Shoumojit Banerjee

Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad dispels rumours of cancellations amid COVID-19 case surge in State

Children are on their way to attend classes at an informal school conducted under a flyover in New Delhi. File

Closure of 1.5 million schools due to COVID-19 impacted 247 million children in India: UNICEF study

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SSLC, Plus Two model exams postponed in view of motor vehicle strike on Tuesday

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Army cancels recruitment exam after paper leaked

PTI "The Indian Army has zero tolerance towards corrupt practices in the recruitment process for selection of suitable candidates," an official said.

First year MBBS students attend classes at the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in Bengaluru on December 1, 2020, on the first day of the reopening of the college after the lockdown.

Knowledge of biology or biological sciences a must for MBBS admission: Supreme Court

Legal Correspondent A candidate should have studied them at the 10+2 stage, the Court says.

A view of IIT Bombay.

Higher studies and the marginalised | ST seats for Ph.D programmes in IIT Bombay not filled

Pon Vasanth B.A RTI data for 2015-2019 reveals poor acceptance rate for students from marginalised communities, with 25 of 26 departments not filling OBC, SC quotas either

Opinion

yarn it! Opinion

Meet the real power players: on alternate career paths for college students in 2020

Jane De Suza Career choices where you can call the shots with minimal effort

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Comment | Higher Education post-COVID-19

C.P. Gopinathan K. Ramachandran Online has become the default mode of education during this long lockdown period in the wake of Covid-19. What does this mean for the institutions and academic leaders, administrators and students in the long run is getting clearer.

ON THE OTHER HAND | Columns

Convince the student first

Raghavan Srinivasan Regulatory change won’t persuade students that they’re getting a better education

Schools

Students undergo thermal scanning and get their hands sanitised before entering their classrooms, in Thane, Maharashtra. File

Maharashtra Board exams to proceed on schedule

Shoumojit Banerjee Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad dispels rumours of cancellations amid COVID-19 case surge in State

CICSE class 10 exams from May 5, class 12 papers from April 8

Special Correspondent Usually, the CICSE board exams are conducted in February-March.

Higher Education

JNU, IISc break into top 100 tier in humanities, natural sciences: QS Rankings by Subject

Special Correspondent Only IITs Bombay, Delhi and Madras figure in top 100 in engineering and technology category. IITs Kharagpur, Kanpur drop out.

A revolution in online education

sneha priya How skill-based trends are bringing a major shift in the edtech sector

Careers

Geological Survey of India. File

It pays to be ‘fossil hunters’: GSI

Special Correspondent There aren’t too many takers of palaeontology in India, but it offers a high-yielding career

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Army cancels recruitment exam after paper leaked

PTI "The Indian Army has zero tolerance towards corrupt practices in the recruitment process for selection of suitable candidates," an official said.

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Off the edge Education

Facing the storm

Initiative Education

Breaking taboos

Ethics and you Education

Make peace, move on

Postcard from... Sheffield Education

Befriending bots

Backpacker’s guide Education

Giving it that once-over

Career cues Education

Study-cation

Want to be rated? Then pay up, says Karnataka govt. to all universities

State universities to be charged ₹1.5 lakh, private institutions ₹2.5 lakh for annual rating exercise

Completing entire course mandatory for becoming teachers: AICTE

The rule comes into force from 2020-21 academic year

‘Technical education must focus on problem-based learning’

Participants at a symposium at KLETU stress on the need for students to develop new skills and critical thinking

Bringing the office closer home

Companies with multiple addresses in a city can easily help their employees tide over commuting-related problems

Tuition award announced for Indian applicants to New York Film Academy

Senior executive vice-president David Klein says that those interested should get exposure to creative arts in any way possible

U.S. draws fewer new foreign students for third straight year, according to new report

However, the Trump administration attributes the drop to high tuition costs and not to students’ concerns over the political atmosphere of the nation

Make the right connect

When creating a network, ensure that you include individuals from all backgrounds

Credible or credulous?

What is the meaning of ‘nerd’? (SK Rajendran, Madurai)The word, which is mostly used to show disapproval, rhymes with ‘herd’, ‘bird’ and ‘curd’. A

Plan ahead

Do you feel uncertain about a career? Do you lack the freedom to choose a subject that you really want to pursue? Do you always feel low on self-confidence? Are you constantly doubting yourself? A Q&A column to assuage your doubts

Knowledge Quiz

Q1. This ancient Indian empire spread as far as Afghanistan to Bengal to the Deccan plateau. The empire lasted from 322 BC to 187 BC and had its

Licensing is the key

While many teachers dream of getting a government job, the process of applying for one seems like a nightmare

Not sure how to start preparing for UPSC? Here is a head-start

Aspirants who are confused about how to start preparations for the UPSC should follow these points:

A muggy affair

Why do our examinations encourage rote learning? Is there a way students can get out of this unproductive habit?

Muslim teacher in Sanskrit faculty: BHU to seek legal opinion

The university, however, reiterated its backing for the newly-appointed assistant professor Firoz Khan.

Gandhi-Tagore relationship a glorious chapter in history of modern India: Kovind

The President recalled how Tagore addressed Gandhiji as ‘Mahatma’ during his visit to Visva-Bharati and how Tagore visited the Sabarmati Ashram in January 1930 to discuss with Gandhiji the future of the Freedom struggle.

Bon app etit

Most of us do not think much about backing up the files and data on our phones till disaster strikes. Even the most careful among us might drop our

Take that big step

Giant leaps come from large hearts and bold dreams

Stay connected

Do you feel uncertain about a career? Do you lack the freedom to choose a subject that you really want to pursue? Do you always feel low on self-confidence? Are you constantly doubting yourself? A Q&A column to assuage your doubts

Holistic process

Kapil Viswanathan, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee and Governing Council Member at Krea University, shares what the University has to offer...

Lessons of a lifetime

From learning new computer languages to corporate culture, Genpact helped Piyush take a step in the right direction

TREE: A social network for educators

Here is an exclusive network platform to help teachers learn and grow

'It’s a great time to be a student': Raghuram Rajan on Krea Univeristy

Raghuram Rajan, economist and academician has used his experience to help set up a university that promotes a new paradigm of learning. He hopes to create nation builders with open minds

Give your ideas some shape

Find a particular vantage point that no one (that you have come across) has dealt with

Indian-origin dean of Harvard Business School to step down in June 2020

Dean Nitin Nohria will step down from his post ten years after he became the first Indian-origin academician to helm the business school

‘Formulate plan to regulate fee at private medical colleges’

Centre wants to make education accessible to all

Railway jobs: Chugging towards a secure system

As millions seek to crack the Railway exams, the recruitment board is trying to make its computer-based evaluation model foolproof

The Nudge as a strategy in workplace

There are times when ‘gentle persuasion’ can be more powerful than any other tool in an organisation’s people management kit, but it also has its own set of limitations

EnglishHelper’s RightToRead programme hopes to reach 20 million Government students by 2020

This ed-tech company makes the language experience a breeze in Government schools across India

For the people

The idea challenge by Azim Premji University is an attempt to prepare youth to use education for social change

'Got Science': Everyday science made fun

Malaysian stand-up comic Harith Iskander speaks about hosting BBC Earth’s new series

With new visa norms, practising medicine in U.K. to become simpler for doctors: British Council

Earlier, candidates had to clear two separate tests to register with relevant healthcare regulators in the U.K. and for immigration purposes

Monkey chatter

Often our minds get influenced by everything happening around us. In her book, Sfurti Sahare shares tips on handling mental chatter

Develop a factful mindset

Examine problems from multiple lenses to get a holistic picture

Don’t knuckle under pressure

“What’s the matter with you? You look really angry about something.”“It’s Sujatha again! As usual, she irritated me so much that I just had

Have you tried insourcing?

One has to introspect to find inner strength

Confidence is the key

The personal interview, during placements, is a crucial step which decides if a student makes the cut. Experts and students weigh in

Cherish diversity

Cultivating friendships across cultural groups can reduce prejudice

Going gig

The trend of micro tasks is gaining popularity among students looking for different career options, make money, and build their portfolio

President launches IIT Delhi’s ₹250 crore alumni endowment fund

Nearly half of the amount will come from Flipkart co-founders

Theatre, art should be part of school curriculum: Venkaiah Naidu

The Vice President said India needs a scientific renaissance and cultural revitalization as both science and culture are essential for any civilization to flourish

TOEFL score reports to be available within six days of appearing for exam

The Educational Testing Services, which conducts the test, has also launched an official TOEFL app to help students register for the English language examination

Here is a new way by which industry and academia seek to bridge the skill gap

Recently, LIBA made it mandatory that its staff take up a 15-day internship every year.

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