DU CATE 2012 to be conducted by a private firm

The Delhi University’s Combined Aptitude Test for English (CATE) from this year will conducted by a private firm. CATE is conducted for admission to English (honours) in various DU colleges and last year it was able to attract around 10,000 applications. Tapan Basu, CATE, coordinator added that even last year a private firm was engaged [...]

27 out of 30 – Bihar’s Super 30 shines again in IIT-JEE results

In another big score, 27 of the 30 students from Bihar’s Super 30, a free coaching centre for underprivileged students, have cracked the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) this year, its director said on Friday. “It is again good news that this year, 27 out of the 30 students made it [...]

AIIMS to train 67 young doctors for research

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has decided to provide extensive training for research work to its 67 young doctors, among the 97 newly recruited faculty members. Prof. AB Dey later added that  that they are looking at increasing their research capability. Hence, these young doctors will be trained by the senior faculty [...]

IGNOU announces admission for July courses

IGNOU is the world’s largest open university system with pan India and international reach, having flexible entry qualifications and wide range of academic programmes at affordable costs.The India Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started the admission process for the July 2012 session for masters, bachelors, diplomas. The last date for Masters of Computer Application [...]

AICTE clears 17 new tech institutions in Maharastra

At least 17 new technical institutions  including  some  engineering colleges, will go functional in the state from the academic year 2012-13. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), which regulates technical education in the country, has cleared these institutions as part of the approval process for new institutions, new courses and variation in student intake for 2012-13. [...]