Common counselling for IITs and NITs from 2015, orders Delhi HC
In the latest decision on a PIL filed by Professor Rajeev Kumar through lawyer Prashant Bhushan regarding irregularities in the IIT admission process, the Delhi High Court directed the MHRD (Ministry of HRD) and the IITs to hold common counselling for all IITs and NITs from 2015 onwards. The move comes after measures being undertaken […]
Math wizards from Philippines Bag them all in China and Singapore Olympiads!
The Philippines students continue their country’s winning streak in international math contests by home medals from Math Olympiads in China and Singapore very recently, continuing following similar victories in Hong Kong and South Korea. The picture represents the Philippine Team in the 11th China Southeast Mathematical Olympiad. They are (from left) team leader James Kelvin […]
Engineering College Chairman Abducted at Gunpoint
RANCHI: The 50-year-old chairman of a private engineering college in Ranchi was kidnapped at gunpoint from Burmu, 22km from the capital, on Monday night. Bhim Munda, a resident of Kadru locality, was on his way to home in his SUV when a group of five armed men stopped the car and abducted Munda at gunpoint […]
Three engineering graduates died as woman car rammed their bikes
NELLORE: Three engineering college students were killed and six were critically injured after their bikes were hit by a speeding car in the late hours of Sunday. The incident took place on the highway near Harinathapuram area in Nellore town. Although the errant woman fled the accident spot, police identified her as Sharon Priyanka of […]
HC Thwacks Punjab for ‘Fraud’ with MBBS Aspirants, Shame!
The Punjab and Haryana high court has put a stay on the operation of the state government’s letter addressed to the MCI (Medical Council of India) on July 9th on seeking lowering of the eligibility percentage in case of NRI aspirants from 50% to 45% in the All India Pre- Medical Test (AIPMT- 2014). The […]
Jadavpur University Student Hangs Himself after Writing Microsoft Exam
Fate fell hard on a 22 year old engineering student of Jadavpur University.  The student named Manish Ranjan committed suicide in his hostel room after writing an online recruitment test for Microsoft. This was done as a part of the college’s placement procedure. Manish could not clear the final round of placement for Amazon, which […]
NTSE 2014 Preparation Tips and Tricks
As you all gear up for the National Talent Search Examination 2014, we have brought to you some cool tips so that you have a nice experience while preparing for the exams. Try to follow these and make your preparation days devoid of all anxiety and nervousness. It would not be wise to study each […]
How to Prepare for KVPY in Class 11th?
What is KVPY? Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana or KVPY is funded by the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India. KVPY is a scholarship program originated to boost students who want to pursue research in the areas of medicine, engineering, and basic sciences. For all the participating students, winning the KVPY is […]