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No school admissions allowed before January 2014

New Delhi: In an attempt to tighten noose on schools and make sure they comply with Right To Education (RTE) Act, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has issued a public notice that the process for school admissions for the year 2014-15 will begin on January 6 next year. By then, block education officers (BEOs) […]

Lucrative pre-placement offers sweep off IIT Kharagpur students

New Delhi: IIT-Kharagpur is the oldest IIT and one of the most prestigious institutions of India. Hence, it is not surprising that a month before the placement season starts, IIT Kharagpur students are already bagging plum pre-placement offers. Belying the claims of economic gloom and declining employment opportunities, recruiters and global giants have been sweeping […]

Know the course options in IIT Roorkee according to your rank in JEE!

Would you like to know your IIT JEE rank even before the result is declared?  Our rank predictor helps you in getting an idea about the category of rank you can expect to fall into according to your score in the JEE Advanced. That’s not all! We shall also give you the information of various […]

Mars Orbiter Mission: ISRO’s long jump in Space

New Delhi: On November 6, 2013, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, through PSLV C25 rocket from Sriharikota. In 44 minutes, it entered Earth’s orbit where it will stay for 25 days. On December 1, it will start its journey to Mars. It is expected […]

AIPMT 2014 to be held on May 4

New Delhi: The All India Pre-Medical Test or AIPMT 2014 has been scheduled on May 4, 2014 – less than six months away. It is a national level entrance examination to screen candidates for admission to MBBS and BDS courses offered by several medical colleges across India. 15% of the total seats in all government […]

Now an app by engineering students to find blood donors quickly!

New Delhi: Five engineering and architecture students have come up with an app which is not only quite useful but can be a lifesaver in time of need. Called Bloodline, it helps you find blood donors within half an hour of placing your request. Until now, people call up friends, place request on social media […]

Physical challenges could not stop Naresh from going to IIT!

New Delhi: Naga Naresh Karutura is a living proof that what Roger Crawford said was true – ‘Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional’.  Physically disabled Naresh has no legs. His parents are illiterate. He came from a low-income family background. And yet, today, he has graduated from IIT Madras as a […]

Foundation Programme a ‘hit’ at IIT Gandhinagar

  New Delhi: IIT Gandhinagar students are quite upbeat about its 35-day Foundation Programme. Besides the excitement of getting into one of the IITs and its distinguishable environment, they see the programme as an opportunity to re-discover themselves. The Foundation Programme (FP) at IIT Gandhinagar covers a variety of activities aimed at helping students to […]

Are you eligible for IIT JEE 2014?

New Delhi: If you are preparing for IIT JEE 2014, it is important to know the rules related to IIT JEE eligibility criteria and admission procedure. All of us already know that candidates who are in the Top 1,50,000 rank holders in JEE Main (including all categories) are eligible for JEE Advanced next year. The […]