Chennai, June 7 (IANS) The registrations for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 have crossed the three-lakh mark, reflecting sustained interest in engineering courses among students across the state. According to official data, a total of 3,01,519 candidates registered for the admission process. Of these, 2,43,476 applicants paid the application fee, while 2,23,599 candidates completed document verification and submission, a crucial step for inclusion in the rank list and participatio…
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New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A Delhi court on Sunday sent NEET paper leak accused Manisha Gurunath Mandhare to a 14-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, an NTA-appointed senior Botany teacher from Pune, is suspected to be the co-mastermind behind the leak of the Biology question paper. Chemistry professor P.V. Kulkarini is being considered the “kingpin” of the paper leak.During the proceedings in the Rouse Avenue Court, the CBI told the bench that Mani…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The decision to conduct a NEET re-examination on June 21 is set to disrupt the higher education admission schedule across Tamil Nadu, with officials indicating that engineering counselling and admissions to arts and science colleges could face significant delays this year. Traditionally, engineering counselling in Tamil Nadu begins during the first week of July and continues for nearly a month. However, the counselling process is usually initiated only after the first roun…
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that his government is committed to transforming higher education into a pathway for employment, entrepreneurship, and leadership, while stressing the need for stronger collaboration between academia, industry, and the government.In his address at the inaugural ceremony of the “Campus to Career (C2C) Summit: Future-Ready Universities & Colleges” organised by the Higher Education Department here, Siddaramaiah sa…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Maharashtra Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Chandrakant Patil, on Friday said that the state government has taken an important step to speed up implementation of the four-year undergraduate programme, a major change in higher education. He announced that a three-day online training programme will be made mandatory for all principals, directors, and faculty members in the state for the effective introduction of Honours and Honours with Research courses….
Bhubaneswar, April 12 (IANS) The Regional Directorate of Education (RDE), Bhubaneswar, has directed all government, aided, unaided, and professional colleges under its jurisdiction to constitute Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) with immediate effect to avoid any punitive action, informed the Higher Education Department of the Odisha government on Sunday. The Higher educational institutions have also been asked to submit the compliance reports within seven days. The directive comes in contin…
Raipur, March 14 (IANS) In a significant step to bolster higher education and address longstanding vacancies, the Higher Education Department of Chhattisgarh has initiated a large-scale recruitment process for 700 posts in government colleges across the state. The drive includes 625 Assistant Professors, 50 Librarians, and 25 Sports Officers. The department has finalised subject-wise vacancy details and prepared a comprehensive reservation roster.Proposals, including educational qualifications, …
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen technology-driven governance, the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC), functioning under the Higher Education Department, has initiated steps to partner with drone manufacturers and service providers across India to build a comprehensive drone ecosystem in the State. The corporation, established to meet the drone-based operational requirements of various state government departments, aims to deploy advanced aerial solution…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday described Swami Vivekananda as the foundation of nation-building and a beacon of moral values. While speaking during a programme held on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary and National Youth Day at Utkal University here, Majhi said, “Swami Vivekananda is an endless source of inspiration for India’s young generation. Vivekananda had unwavering faith in the youth and always believed that it was the youn…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 11 (IANS) The Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department has directed that a collective rendition of “Vande Mataram” will be held in all educational institutions across the state, including schools, colleges, and universities, to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song on the occasion of National Youth Day on January 12. All educational institutions under the state Skill Development & Technical Education Department have also been instructed to participate…