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TCG CREST, IIT Tirupati partner to work on quantum sciences and technologies research

Aug 17, 2021, at 05:43 am

Kolkata/IBNS The Centre for Quantum Engineering, Research and Education (CQuERE), a vertical of the recently founded research institute TCG CREST, Kolkata, and IIT Tirupati, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in an event held online and attended by a number of distinguished faculty members and researchers from across the globe.

How Calcutta University’s Home Science Department kept itself relevant through the pandemic

Aug 13, 2021, at 05:40 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic and the related lock-down created an extraordinary crisis with crucial challenges for educational institutions, including centres of higher studies. The academic faculty and the students both had to adjust to an unprecedented situation.

A collaborative initiative in Kolkata aims to bridge the digital divide faced by underprivileged students

Aug 13, 2021, at 01:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A collaborative initiative in Kolkata has ensured that a bunch of children from the city’s impoverished quarters can continue with their studies online.

Over 150 Indian students bag the Erasmus Mundus scholarships for higher education in Europe

Aug 11, 2021, at 06:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Out of 2,756 scholarship awardees worldwide, 153 Indian students have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus scholarships this year.

CBSE class 10 results declared, pass percentage rises to 99.04 pc

Aug 03, 2021, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday declared the Class 10 results, in which the pass percentage this year has improved to 99.04 per cent.

Punjab govt allows schools to resume for students of all classes

Aug 01, 2021, at 02:10 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: Schools in Punjab will resume all classes from Monday, August 2, the government has said, after the schools were closed temporarily in mid-March amid a surge in Covid cases for offline classes. 

Centre provides 27 pc reservation for OBCs, 10 pc for Economically Weaker Sections in medical courses

Jul 29, 2021, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has allowed a 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes and 10 per cent reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections under the All India Quota Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday.

JEE Advanced 2021 to be held on October 3

Jul 27, 2021, at 04:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2021 will be held on October 3, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Monday.

A pan-India Common Entrance Test for media studies to be held online on Aug 14

Jul 25, 2021, at 12:45 am

A first-ever national level common entrance exam for media studies across Indian universities will be held online on  Aug 14.

West Bengal HS (Class 12) results declared, 97.69% pass percentage recorded

Jul 23, 2021, at 01:29 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) on Thursday announced the results of this year's Higher Secondary (HS- Class 12 board) examination with a record 97.69% pass percentage for the first time.

HDFC Bank launches 'Covid Crisis Support Scholarship'

Jul 20, 2021, at 11:18 pm

Mumbai/UNI: HDFC Bank on Tuesday launched the 'Covid Crisis Support Scholarship' for students who have been impacted by Covid19; the scholarship is part of Parivartan, HDFC Bank’s umbrella for social responsibility.

West Bengal declares Madhyamik results: 79 students secure 1st position, 100% pass percentage recorded

Jul 20, 2021, at 10:12 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on Tuesday morning announced the results of Madhyamik (Class 10 board) examination 2021 with a record 100% pass percentage for the first time ever.

1.86 lakh students attend community classes at 4842 locations in Kashmir

Jul 18, 2021, at 04:25 am

Srinagar: The initiative of holding community classes by the School Education Department has gained momentum as over 1,86,677 students from government and private schools have attended the community classes at 4842 locations across Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir administration improving education infrastructure in Kulgam

Jul 17, 2021, at 12:55 am

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started upgrading educational infrastructure in the union territory to improve education system in Kulgam.

Shiksha.com’s Engineering Admission Outlook Report 2021 reveals preference for MET and KIITEE increased by 15 pc in 2020

Jul 15, 2021, at 02:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: InfoEdge (India) Ltd.’s Shiksha.com, an online platform for college selection in India, has rolled out its annual Engineering Admission Outlook Report 2021.

NEET Postgraduate to be held on Sept 11

Jul 14, 2021, at 01:51 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has announced the date for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate, or NEET PG 2021.

AICTE increases choice of subjects to pursue Engineering and Technology courses

Jul 13, 2021, at 03:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS: From the academic year 2021, All India Council for Technical Education or AICTE has brought about changes in the approval process that facilitates entry through a wider array of choice of subjects for students to pursue courses in Engineering and Technology.

Jammu and Kashmir: Rajouri girl fights all odds to secure 98.06 pc in Class 12

Jul 11, 2021, at 11:10 pm

Srinagar: A Rajouri girl has defeated all odds to stand in the third position in the Jammu and Kashmir district with 98.06 percent marks in the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) examination 2021.

Haryana schools to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from July 16

Jul 10, 2021, at 04:03 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: With COVID-19 cases declining, the Haryana Government has allowed the reopening of government and private schools for offline classes of IX-XII from July 16.

Assam CM holds meeting with students’ bodies on alternative method of evaluation for cancelled board exams

Jul 09, 2021, at 02:46 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with the representatives of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) to discuss about the alternative method of evaluation necessitated by the cancellation of HSLC and HS exams for 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic situation.

Salem Thiagarajar polytechnic student combines the physical and virtual for an entertaining cycle ride

Jul 07, 2021, at 12:21 am

Salem: Parks, gardens and monuments, like everything else, wore a deserted look during the Covid-19 lockdown.

CBSE to hold 2022 board exams in two terms with reduced syllabus

Jul 06, 2021, at 03:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to hold the 2022 board exams in two terms with 50 per cent syllabus in each term.

KFL promootes online learning, donates phones to students

Jul 06, 2021, at 01:54 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Feeds Ltd (KFL) on Monday presented smart phones to five economically disadvantaged students of the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kuttichal in the district to support their online education.

Online education: Kolkata Police, Bharti Airtel to join hands with CRY to support children

Jul 04, 2021, at 12:29 am

Kolkata: As the possibility of children losing two consecutive years of education becomes very real and the online education gaining currency across the country during the COVID pandemic, Kolkata Police and Bharti Airtel join hands with Child Rights and You (CRY), to support them with access to online education.

Author and communication expert Mahul Brahma takes over as dean of Adamas University media school

Jul 01, 2021, at 04:52 pm

Kolkata: Author, communicator and  journalist Dr Mahul Brahma joins academics as Professor and Dean – School of Media and Communication at Adamas University in Kolkata.

West Bengal university MAUKAT to supervise NBSP's 'Massive Open Online Course'

Jun 26, 2021, at 09:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Nikhil Bharat Shiksha Parisad (NBSP), a non-profit organization, has launched its Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) - 'Learn on Go' campaign- through its NBC-MOOCS mobile application under the banner of Nikhil Bharat Council for Massive Open Online Course

Andhra Pradesh cancels Class 10, 12 board exams after warning from Supreme Court

Jun 25, 2021, at 03:28 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: The Andhra Pradesh government has cancelled the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams after the Supreme Court warned that the state will be held responsible for even "one fatality".

J.D. Birla Institute adopts Observational Pedagogy for teaching in pandemic time

Jun 24, 2021, at 07:11 pm

Kolkata: Kolkata-based J.D. Birla Institute, which is a private unaided College affiliated with Jadavpur University (JU), has adopted an innovative approach to provide hands-on training through observational learning to its post-graduate students undertaking a one-year diploma course in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition under the university.

Will hold Andhra Pradesh govt responsible for even one fatality: SC on Class 12 exams

Jun 23, 2021, at 02:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Andhra Pradesh government, which is keen on holding the Class 12 examination, on Tuesday received a warning from the Supreme Court as well as two days' time to decide on the matter.

Schools, colleges in Telangana to reopen for physical classes from July 1

Jun 20, 2021, at 03:57 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: All educational institution in Telangana will reopen from July 1 for physical classes as the state government decided to end the anti-Covid lockdown amid the receding second wave of the virus.