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Admissions (OBC category) to MBA programme

Admissions (OBC category) to MBA programme

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management announces admissions to MBA Programme (OBC Category).

Educational institutes under I-T scanner

Educational institutes under I-T scanner

Rediff.com20 May 2008

According to I-T department sources, the need for increased scrutiny comes following the department's own report for last fiscal which mentions that 'educational institutions' among other 'various sectors' have indulged in huge 'tax evasions'. The I-T department exempts educational trusts and institutions enjoying 'tax benefits' from the Act.

99 per cent cut-off for English at St Stephen's College

99 per cent cut-off for English at St Stephen's College

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Delhi University's prestigious St Stephen's College today announced its first cut-off list for admissions to the 2015-16 academic session with the highest requirement being for English honours at 99 per cent.

Delhi University's Master of Fin and Control prog

Delhi University's Master of Fin and Control prog

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Department of Financial Studies of Delhi University invites applications for two - year (full-time) Master of Finance and Control (MFC) programme for the academic session 2009-2011 commencing from July 2009.

IIT fee doubled; waiver for SC/ST, poor

IIT fee doubled; waiver for SC/ST, poor

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

The annual fee has been hiked from Rs 90,000 to Rs two lakh.

World Education Fair 2008

World Education Fair 2008

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

World Education Fair 2008 admissions open for Sep 08/ Feb 09 intakes.

IITs need more autonomy, says PM

IITs need more autonomy, says PM

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

To increase the number of seats and to strengthen the academy system in the country government of India is planning to set up various education institutions, including eight new Indian Institutes of Technology.

Universities to step up anti-ragging measures

Universities to step up anti-ragging measures

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

With the new academic session about to begin, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to take steps against ragging. Read on to learn more.

Ragging: UGC gets tough, issues guidelines

Ragging: UGC gets tough, issues guidelines

Rediff.com26 May 2008

With the new academic session about to begin, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to take steps against ragging such as specifying the number of cases in the previous sessions and the punishments awarded in the brochures and prospectus.

IIMs agree to help set up 6 new B-schools

IIMs agree to help set up 6 new B-schools

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Ending a year-long tussle with the government, the Indian Institutes of Management on Wednesday agreed to provide 'all types of support' for setting up six new B-schools in the country which are expected to start functioning from the coming academic session.

NGO starts anti-terrorism course in Pune

NGO starts anti-terrorism course in Pune

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

Security agencies have said pretty openly now that each individual needs to fend for himself in the war against terror. For those who are wondering as to how one could fight terror, a college run by an NGO in Pune is offering a course of counter-terrorism.

Final-yr exams of varsities postponed to September

Final-yr exams of varsities postponed to September

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

However, students unable to appear in final-year exams in September will get another chance and universities will conduct special exams 'as and when feasible', according to a revised guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

NIPER Master's programme admissions notification

NIPER Master's programme admissions notification

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Government of India has decided to start Master's Programmes at four new NIPERs at Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Hajipur (Bihar), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) and Kolkata (West Bengal) from the current academic session.

MFC Admissions at Delhi University

MFC Admissions at Delhi University

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Delhi University's Department of Financial Studies, announces admission to the XXII batch of the two-year (full-time) Master of Finance and Control (MFC) Programme for the academic session 2008-2010 commencing from July, 2008.

AIIMS to implement OBC quota this year

AIIMS to implement OBC quota this year

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

The 27 per cent quota for the Other Backward Classes will be implemented in Central government-run medical institutes over a period of two years, with 18 per cent seats reserved for students from backward castes, in this academic session. The institutes include the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, PGI, Chandigarh, JIPMER, Puducherry, Ram Manohar Lohia and Lady Hardinge Medical Colleges in Delhi.

8 more new IITs get the nod

8 more new IITs get the nod

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

The new IITs would come up in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Indore in Madhya Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 6,080 crore (Rs 60.80 billion), Finance Minister P Chidambaram said after a meeting of the Union Cabinet.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIITM offers PhD

Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIITM offers PhD

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management offers admission to PhD Programme for Academic Session 2007-2008.

All IIMs to reserve seats for OBC

All IIMs to reserve seats for OBC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

The Indian Institutes of Management will have to provide reservation for the other backward classes in addition to SC and STs from the coming academic session, Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.

SC to decide fate of quota policy on Wednesday

SC to decide fate of quota policy on Wednesday

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

The Supreme Court will decide on Wednesday the fate of the government's decision of providing 27.5 per cent reservation to OBCs seeking admission to educational institutions from the academic session 2007-2008.

Delhi Uni gearing up to implement OBC reservation

Delhi Uni gearing up to implement OBC reservation

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

In the academic year 2007-08, DU will issue three separate lists of seats for general, SC/ST and OBC candidates.

Chapter on Lalu to be removed from Bihar books

Chapter on Lalu to be removed from Bihar books

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

Sources said that the chapter on Lalu, titled Mitti ke Gaurav (pride of the soil), will be removed from the Hindi textbooks for class VIII from the academic session beginning in April. Instead of a chapter dedicated to Lalu, students will now read about the life and work of Mahatma Phule, a social reformer and educationist of the 19th century.

Why are young Indians dropping out of school?

Why are young Indians dropping out of school?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

One in five students drop out from school.

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The guidance is certain to cause severe anxiety and uncertainty for the hundreds of thousands of international students who are studying in the country and for those who were preparing to arrive in the US to begin their education when the new academic session begins in September.

SC reserves order on quota

SC reserves order on quota

Rediff.com9 May 2007

A bench comprising Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta, however, permitted the intervention applications by the states as well as the recognised political parties and directed that they shall be heard on the issue.

Admissions in IIM deferred till April 21

Admissions in IIM deferred till April 21

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

The six IIMs will be announcing the list of admissions for the coming academic session by April 21.

Lucknow University teachers attacked, varsity closed

Lucknow University teachers attacked, varsity closed

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

A group of over 20 ex-students had been protesting on the campus since Monday, alleging that they were denied admission to the postgraduate courses because they had taken part in an agitation against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

New York state's schools, colleges to remain shut for the academic year

New York state's schools, colleges to remain shut for the academic year

Rediff.com2 May 2020

The academic session will go till June and schools re-open around September for the next session.

CBSE, ICSE have cancelled remaining Class X, XII exams: Govt to SC

CBSE, ICSE have cancelled remaining Class X, XII exams: Govt to SC

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The examinees of Class XII of CBSE Board will however have the option of either taking the exams later or to move ahead with the assessment based on their performance in the last three internal exams.

CBSE 10-12 exams to be held 'at first possibility', says board

CBSE 10-12 exams to be held 'at first possibility', says board

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The board is prepared to conduct the exams for class 10 and 12 for crucial 29 subjects, while the Human Resource Development Ministry has directed states to start the evaluation process for the exams already conducted and facilitate the CBSE in evaluation of answer sheets.

Alert: Courses in Kathak, tabla, pakhawaj

Alert: Courses in Kathak, tabla, pakhawaj

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

Alert: Courses in Kathak, tabla, pakhawaj

No interviews for nursery admissions: HC

No interviews for nursery admissions: HC

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

The recommendations of the committee will be implemented from the next academic session on a trial basis.

Go-ahead for admissions to IIMs, IITs

Go-ahead for admissions to IIMs, IITs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

The 27 per cent OBC quota in elite educational institutions, like IIM & IITs) will be decided after the Supreme Court hearing on May 8.

Quota law: SC declines to vacate stay

Quota law: SC declines to vacate stay

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to vacate the stay on implementation of 27 per cent Other Backward Classes quota in Central educational institutions.

Alert: Management, IT courses

Alert: Management, IT courses

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

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Tribal students in government hostel in Maharashtra go hungry for 6 days

Tribal students in government hostel in Maharashtra go hungry for 6 days

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

After the affected students staged a dharna and submitted a memorandum in this regard, authorities said the issue has been resolved and food is being supplied from last night.

Varsities to have Rajiv Gandhi Chairs

Varsities to have Rajiv Gandhi Chairs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2005

They will help pursuing research on issues like panchayati raj, women's empowerment and nuclear disarmament, subjects close to the heart of the late leader.

CABE endorses new syllabus, books

CABE endorses new syllabus, books

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

New syllabus, books endorsed by CABE amidst BJP boycott

IIM-A to go ahead without OBC quota

IIM-A to go ahead without OBC quota

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad on Monday said it will go ahead with the admission process for the 2007 batch without providing for 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in the wake of the Supreme Court order.

CAT 2005 result in six weeks

CAT 2005 result in six weeks

Rediff.com20 Nov 2005

The six IIMs which conduct CAT "were still working" towards conducting the test online, says Bakul Dholakia, director of IIM-Ahmedabad.