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Panel asks AICTE to add MTech courses on 5G, 6G technologies, increase seats

Experts’ panel recommendations are in line with PM Modi’s ‘Bharat 6G’ initiative. UGC has also asked higher education institutes to make upgrades.

NMC changes logo from national emblem to Hindu god, uses term ‘Bharat’; faces flak

NMC Logo: There is no official announcement on the logo change. IMA, Kerala branch, condemned the decision and said it sends a 'wrong message'.

AICTE exploring ways to use CUET PG scores for PGDM admissions, forms panel

Among major AICTE reforms, the Approval Process Handbook will be valid for three years, instead of one and BBA and BCA come under its purview.

UGC’s PG guidelines propose 1-year master’s degree, flexibility to change subjects

UGC’s draft guidelines propose three designs for postgraduate programmes – one year and two-year master’s degrees and an integrated five-year one.

Shrinking Autonomy: What are the new rules for IIMs?

IIM Rules: The President can dissolve an IIM board of governors if it doesn’t comply with orders. There are new eligibility criteria for directors.

Research in Indian academic institutions and India's top 1,000 researchers: A white paper

These are India's most productive research scholars and the institutions they belong to.

UGC Foreign Universities Guidelines: Top 500 global rankings, no online or distance classes

UGC guidelines for foreign universities to start India campuses are final. Students can transfer abroad; faculty must stay for at least a semester.

UGC notifies guidelines on setting up of foreign university campuses in India

UGC foreign university campus regulations include details on eligibility, admission process, fee structure, appointment of faculty, and more.

Nitish Kumar Comment: Women’s education and fertility rate strongly correlated, show studies

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was pointing to the state’s fertility rate which has dropped to 2.9% and its literacy rate which has risen to 79.7%.

Bihar wants 75% reservation after survey shows 34% households in poverty

In Bihar around 94 lakh families (34.13 per cent) live on an income of Rs 6,000 or less a month.