Acharya Habba 2014, the annual cultural extravaganza of Acharya Institutes, was conducted recently. The programme had over 40 events in sports, academic and culture and was held over a span of two days. Students from approximately 40 colleges from across the State participated in the events that included face-painting, drag race, beg-borrow-steal, ethical hacking and […]
Indian students and researchers would ideally want to go abroad, study and then decide whether to stay back there or head back to their country. But science policy makers in the country would like them to go abroad on scholarship and study, but come back to become science leaders and policy makers to address India’s […]
Studying abroad can be an exciting, one-of-a-kind experience. From immersing yourself in the local culture to expanding your education and making lifelong friends, the opportunities offered by studying in a foreign country are endless. If you plan on studying abroad, check out the following tips for staying safe and adjusting to your new surroundings. Do […]
Anjum (name changed), aged five, from KR Puram, is special. She suffers from a physical disability which has left her with tiny hands joined. Born to a disabled father and into a poor household, little did she imagine that she would go to school or hold a textbook in her hands. NGOs came to her […]
Hopes for an increase in the intake of government medical colleges in the state have suffered a partial setback: the Medical Council of India (MCI) has rejected the application of Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, to add 50 seats for 2014-15. MCI gave no reason for the rejection. Competition for seats is expected […]
JAIPUR: The process for admissions to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technologies (IIT) in the country begins. The first leg of the two-stage examination process known as JEE-Main, conducted through both offline and online modes, is scheduled on April 6 and April 9, 11, 12 and 19 respectively. The offline exam centres are Kota, Jaipur, […]
The D-Day for engineering aspirants who want to take the prestigious entrance exam for admission into the much sought after Indian Institute of Technologies (IIT’s) in the country for the academic session commencing 2014 is finally here. Under the current format, the first phase of the two-tier joint entrance examination, known as JEE-Main is scheduled […]
BANGALORE: The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2014 for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes at NITs, IITs, other state-funded and self-financed institutes, was held at the Hubli and Mangalore centres on Sunday. While some students travelled all the way from Bangalore to write the exam in these two centres, many have decided to opt for the […]
The High Court on Saturday directed the Department of Technical Education (DTE) to approve the admissions of nearly 800 students who got late admissions under the management quota to Bachelor of Engineering course in 2013-14. Justice Anand Byrareddy was hearing a petition filed by Dr B R Ambedkar Engineering College and other private colleges challenging […]
The process is being undertaken by the Higher Education Department to register details of all universities and higher education institutions under various departments on a single portal. Web portal aishe.gov.in has been prepared for year 2011-12 and 2012-13 by Union human resources ministry for All-India Survey on Higher Education. Principal Secretary Higher Education JN Kansotiya […]