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'Ritzer As Putzer, Ghurye As Ghunye': NTA Faces Fresh Credibility Test Over NET Re-Exam
NTA cancels UGC NET English Commerce and Sociology papers after expert committee finds errors and repeated questions; fresh exams set for September.
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Brought 650 New Universities, Doubled Medical Seats, Since 2014: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi highlighted education reforms in the Independence Day address. He said that India added 650 new universities, more than doubled medical seats since 2014.
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Delhi Private Universities Bill Approved: What Students Need To Know
Delhi Cabinet approves a draft Bill for private universities, proposing a modern regulatory framework, urban campuses and wider access to quality higher education in Delhi.
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Delhi Cabinet Okays Bill Allowing Private Universities, 25% Quota For Locals
The proposed law will pave the way for private universities in Delhi, with a 25% quota for Delhi students and provisions for strict government oversight.
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Assam Passes Higher Education Council Act; New Framework For Colleges
Assam passes the Assam State Higher Education Council Act to enhance governance and quality in higher education.
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Odisha PG Admission 2026-27 Schedule Out; Choice Filling Begins
Odisha's Department of Higher Education has released the counselling schedule for PG admissions via the SAMS portal for the 2026-27 session.
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UP Governor Urges Boys To Take Inspiration From Girls' Education Success
Addressing the 30th convocation of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Patel said that the number of female gold medalists had been rising, while male students continued an edge only in research.
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Meet Naresh Pal Gangwar, Picked As New Education Secretary Amid CJP Protest
Born on October 21, 1970, in Nainital, Gangwar completed a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, followed by an M.Tech in Communication and Radar. He also holds a Master's degree in Economics.
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Bihar's Shreya Kaushik Wins Rs 3 Crore Lincoln Scholarship, Becomes Only Indian Selected
Shreya Kaushik from Bihar has secured the prestigious Rs 3 crore Lincoln Scholarship and is the only Indian selected for the fully funded US programme.
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NEP 2020: Assam Makes SAMARTH Portal Compulsory For Student Transfers
Assam's Directorate of Higher Education mandates all student migration under NEP 2020 be processed via the SAMARTH Lateral Entry Portal.
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Arts Remains India's Most Popular Undergraduate Course Despite STEM Push
All India Survey On Higher Education: The survey found that Arts accounted for 32.1 per cent of undergraduate enrolment, followed by Science at 13.5 per cent, Engineering and Technology at 12.9 per cent, and Commerce at 12.0 per cent.
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India's Higher Education Enrolment Nears 4.5 Crore, Annual Growth Slows At 0.8%
The GER for Scheduled Caste (SC) students rose to 27.8 per cent from 27.3 per cent in 2022-23.
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Nepal Tops Foreign Student Enrolment In India; UP Leads Domestic Numbers
All India Survey On Higher Education: Nepal accounted for 24.1 per cent of all foreign student enrolment, followed by the United Arab Emirates at 7.0 per cent, the United States and Bangladesh at 5.9 per cent each, Nigeria at 5.5 per cent, and Zimbabwe at 4.0 per cent
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India's Higher Education Expands; Women Make Up 45% Of Teachers
The report also recorded 15.8 lakh non-teaching staff in higher education institutions. Of these, 58.6 per cent were men and 41.4 per cent were women.
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Women Outnumber Men In Higher Education; STEM Enrolment Crosses 1 Crore
The female Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), which measures the proportion of people aged 18 to 23 enrolled in higher education, stood at 31.2 per cent in 2023-24, compared with 28.9 per cent for men.
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'Ritzer As Putzer, Ghurye As Ghunye': NTA Faces Fresh Credibility Test Over NET Re-Exam
NTA cancels UGC NET English Commerce and Sociology papers after expert committee finds errors and repeated questions; fresh exams set for September.
-
Brought 650 New Universities, Doubled Medical Seats, Since 2014: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi highlighted education reforms in the Independence Day address. He said that India added 650 new universities, more than doubled medical seats since 2014.
-
Delhi Private Universities Bill Approved: What Students Need To Know
Delhi Cabinet approves a draft Bill for private universities, proposing a modern regulatory framework, urban campuses and wider access to quality higher education in Delhi.
-
Delhi Cabinet Okays Bill Allowing Private Universities, 25% Quota For Locals
The proposed law will pave the way for private universities in Delhi, with a 25% quota for Delhi students and provisions for strict government oversight.
-
Assam Passes Higher Education Council Act; New Framework For Colleges
Assam passes the Assam State Higher Education Council Act to enhance governance and quality in higher education.
-
Odisha PG Admission 2026-27 Schedule Out; Choice Filling Begins
Odisha's Department of Higher Education has released the counselling schedule for PG admissions via the SAMS portal for the 2026-27 session.
-
UP Governor Urges Boys To Take Inspiration From Girls' Education Success
Addressing the 30th convocation of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Patel said that the number of female gold medalists had been rising, while male students continued an edge only in research.
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Meet Naresh Pal Gangwar, Picked As New Education Secretary Amid CJP Protest
Born on October 21, 1970, in Nainital, Gangwar completed a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, followed by an M.Tech in Communication and Radar. He also holds a Master's degree in Economics.
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Bihar's Shreya Kaushik Wins Rs 3 Crore Lincoln Scholarship, Becomes Only Indian Selected
Shreya Kaushik from Bihar has secured the prestigious Rs 3 crore Lincoln Scholarship and is the only Indian selected for the fully funded US programme.
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NEP 2020: Assam Makes SAMARTH Portal Compulsory For Student Transfers
Assam's Directorate of Higher Education mandates all student migration under NEP 2020 be processed via the SAMARTH Lateral Entry Portal.
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Arts Remains India's Most Popular Undergraduate Course Despite STEM Push
All India Survey On Higher Education: The survey found that Arts accounted for 32.1 per cent of undergraduate enrolment, followed by Science at 13.5 per cent, Engineering and Technology at 12.9 per cent, and Commerce at 12.0 per cent.
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India's Higher Education Enrolment Nears 4.5 Crore, Annual Growth Slows At 0.8%
The GER for Scheduled Caste (SC) students rose to 27.8 per cent from 27.3 per cent in 2022-23.
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Nepal Tops Foreign Student Enrolment In India; UP Leads Domestic Numbers
All India Survey On Higher Education: Nepal accounted for 24.1 per cent of all foreign student enrolment, followed by the United Arab Emirates at 7.0 per cent, the United States and Bangladesh at 5.9 per cent each, Nigeria at 5.5 per cent, and Zimbabwe at 4.0 per cent
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India's Higher Education Expands; Women Make Up 45% Of Teachers
The report also recorded 15.8 lakh non-teaching staff in higher education institutions. Of these, 58.6 per cent were men and 41.4 per cent were women.
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Women Outnumber Men In Higher Education; STEM Enrolment Crosses 1 Crore
The female Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), which measures the proportion of people aged 18 to 23 enrolled in higher education, stood at 31.2 per cent in 2023-24, compared with 28.9 per cent for men.
