Aug 28, 2026, at 04:22 pm
Salem: Thiagarajar Polytechnic College celebrated its 66th Graduation Day last week with 100% of its graduating batch of 692 students securing placements across 11 disciplines.
Aug 26, 2026, at 05:30 pm
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students, offering up to 80% financial support across six professional programmes comprising two one-year diploma programmes and four six-month certificate programmes.
FinX inaugurates Kolkata campus to expand industry-oriented BFSI learning for young minds
Aug 22, 2026, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: FinX, a platform for BFSI learning in India, on Thursday inaugurated its new campus in the city to expand access to industry-oriented financial education and BFSI skills for young individuals.
Aug 22, 2026, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region) on Wednesday announced this year's Regional Apprenticeship Day, a annual flagship event, keeping the evolving time in mind, where young graduates and diploma holders tend to transit from classrooms to workplaces and can often determine how effectively education translates into opportunity.
Three outstanding PhD scholars to receive Rs 1 lakh a year for three years from Valliappa Foundation
Aug 18, 2026, at 03:42 pm
The Valliappa Foundation has announced three Doctoral Research Fellowships to support promising young researchers and honour the enduring contributions of Padma Bhushan Prof Rajinder Kumar, who devoted his career to research at the IISc and rose to be the Dean of Engineering, to chemical engineering, research and institution-building.
16-year-old becomes world's youngest male chartered accountant, sets Guinness record
Aug 17, 2026, at 09:43 pm
At an age when most teenagers are still deciding what they want to do in the future, Lakshmanan Meyyappan had already earned a professional accounting qualification and made his mark in the world of finance.
What is Cyber Kushti? India launches national cybersecurity and AI hackathon
Aug 16, 2026, at 10:42 pm
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, launched Cyber Kushti 2026 on August 15, a national cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hackathon designed to test and recognise human judgment in cybersecurity assessment.
Sunny Deol urges young minds to understand history at Narula Institute induction in Kolkata
Aug 13, 2026, at 08:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actor Sunny Deol on Wednesday urged around 2,000 freshers at Narula Institute of Technology (NiT) to deepen their understanding of critical issues facing the country, while highlighting his upcoming film Batwara 1947, ahead of its August 14 release.
Who is Deepti Gaur Mukerjee? The IAS officer taking charge of India's Higher Education
Aug 11, 2026, at 02:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Deepti Gaur Mukerjee has been appointed as the new secretary of the Department of Higher Education under the Union Ministry of Education, media reports said.
What is AAERI Verify? How will it benefit Indian students aspiring to study in Australia
Aug 08, 2026, at 01:54 pm
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has partnered with the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) to launch 'AAERI Verify' that will help students aiming to study in Australian universities.
India hands over new college building in Nepal, boosting higher education in remote region
Jul 27, 2026, at 04:04 pm
A college building constructed with financial assistance from the Government of India was recently inaugurated in Doti district of Nepal's Sudurpaschim Province.
Jul 22, 2026, at 11:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid sweeping protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, one of the toppers in the re-examination has narrated his approach, which was focused on returning to the study desk.
Jul 20, 2026, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi: Three BTech Fashion Technology students from Sona College of Technology, Salem—Nandheeswar M., G. Saran and Sushmitha K. S.—won First Prize at Sanrachna, the Product Development and Design Innovation Hackathon organised by the Ministry of Textiles during BharatTex 2026 in New Delhi from July 14 to 17, 2026.
'It's Not in Our Hands': How This NEET Topper Stayed Focused Through Uncertainty
Jul 18, 2026, at 03:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Every NEET aspirant faces moments of self-doubt, disappointing scores and the pressure of one of the world's toughest entrance examinations. For Aritra Kr Chakraborty, who secured an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 284 in NEET-UG 2026, the key was learning from setbacks and demotivation, such as a paper leak, rather than avoiding them.
Anthropic makes premium Claude free for US teachers: Here’s what educators get
Jul 15, 2026, at 01:33 pm
Technology major Anthropic on Tuesday announced the launch of a new programme offering verified K-12 educators in the United States free access to premium Claude capabilities.
Will West Bengal get its second IIT? Government to seek IIT status for IIEST Shibpur
Jul 14, 2026, at 12:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government will soon submit a proposal to the Centre seeking the upgradation of the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur into an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar announced on Monday, according to media reports.
Big boost for Indian education! IIM Bangalore to open first international campus in Indonesia
Jul 07, 2026, at 03:25 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will establish its first international campus in Indonesia, marking a major step in the global expansion of India's premier higher education institutions.
Studying in Australia just got costlier—Here’s how much you’ll now pay
Jul 04, 2026, at 04:45 pm
The Australian government has increased the application fee for its Student Visa (Subclass 500) by AUD 500, making it more expensive for international students, including those from India, planning to pursue higher education in the country.
India aims to become a global education hub: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar
Jul 04, 2026, at 02:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar recently said the government aims to make India a global study destination, promising a changing landscape of education.
Bengal must rebuild public education from the ground up: Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta
Jul 03, 2026, at 09:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Calling for a fundamental overhaul of West Bengal's public education system, State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Friday said the sector requires "rebuilding" rather than incremental improvement, as he highlighted the state's acute skill shortage and the continuing exodus of young talent.
Jun 27, 2026, at 03:28 pm
Thane/IBNS: Lakhs of candidates preparing to appear for the Maharashtra Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) were left in uncertainty after the examination was postponed following an alleged question paper leak nearly 24 hours before it was scheduled to be held, according to media reports.
Plumber beats MBA in the age of AI, says India’s Chief Economic Adviser
Jun 17, 2026, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Chief Economic Adviser, V. Anantha Nageswaran, said traditional credentials such as MBAs and computer science degrees are losing their employment edge, urging young people to develop trade and practical skills that are less vulnerable to artificial intelligence disruption.
Bharat Innovates 2026:IIT Madras, IITM Global Exchange nine MOUs worth USD 100 million
Jun 16, 2026, at 06:52 pm
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IITM Global concluded day one of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, by exchanging seven commercial and two institutional Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
IUST hits major milestone at Bharat Innovates 2026—113 patents, counting
Jun 16, 2026, at 06:39 pm
As the nation observed Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) marked a significant milestone by surpassing 113 patents, reflecting its steadily growing culture of innovation, creativity, and translational research.
Telegram suspended ahead of NEET-UG re-test as govt targets paper leak networks and fraud channels
Jun 16, 2026, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has temporarily suspended access to Telegram in India as a precautionary measure ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination, according to media reports.
India takes Quantum leap: New advanced computing lab announced at MNIT Jaipur
Jun 12, 2026, at 03:13 pm
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways and Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced the establishment of an Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur.
University of Liverpool set to open campus in India. Know the city where it will be established
Jun 05, 2026, at 01:13 pm
The Ministry of Education today handed over the Letter of Approval (LoA) to the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, paving the way for the establishment of its branch campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Jun 01, 2026, at 01:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: New-age management and leadership must be rooted in spirituality rather than an excessive focus on material pursuits, former IIM Calcutta Director Dr. Subir Chowdhury said while delivering a lecture in Kolkata on Saturday.
Sona College announces admissions to BTech in Computer Science, IT, AI-ML & Data Science
May 22, 2026, at 06:25 pm
Salem: Sona College of Technology has announced admissions to its four-year B.E., B.Tech programmes in Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Data Science for the forthcoming academic year.
The Most In-Demand Finance Courses After 12th Commerce
May 22, 2026, at 12:48 pm
All companies, banks, and organisations require finance experts to handle their monetary resources and investment activities, tax obligations and financial development plans. This creates strong demand for skilled finance experts in India and abroad.