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Times rankings 2027: IISc Bengaluru slips out of top 250 institutes

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has slipped out of the top 250 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, despite improving its scores ... Read More


Bridge course for serving primary teachers launched

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Union education minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday launched a six-month bridge course in Primary Teacher Education (PTE) for in-service primary school teachers holding a Bachel... Read More


Two-stage NEET, permanent exam body among suggestions to reform India's exams

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- A two-stage NEET, a permanent statutory national examination authority and an independent body to audit examination standards are among the proposals submitted to the High-Power... Read More


Brics nations to explore new university ranking system, back start-ups

New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- Brics member countries will set up a common digital repository for research, launch a platform to support youth-led startups and explore a new university ranking and evaluation ... Read More


Look beyond academics, spot behavioural changes and help: PM Modi to teachers

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged teachers to look beyond students' academic performance and remain attentive to changes in their behaviour and everyday lives, particu... Read More


Teachers are 'frontline nation-builders', says President Murmu at awards event

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday described teachers as "frontline nation-builders" and stressed their role in nurturing curiosity, character, confidence and sensitivity among... Read More


JEE Advanced may shift to adaptive testing by 2030 to reduce coaching dependence

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The idea of changing the assessment pattern of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced has moved from the proposal stage to a pilot involving around 4,000 students across m... Read More


Centre appoints two more senior officers to NTA amid overhaul

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Centre on Friday appointed an IRS officer as director and another as joint secretary in the National Testing Agency (NTA), taking forward its ongoing overhaul of the testing ... Read More


Nilekani-led task force invites suggestions on exam system reforms

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The high-powered task force (HPTF) headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms in India's public examination system on Friday invited suggestions from stude... Read More


Bengaluru: Second IISc student suicide in 15 days as 22-yr-old dies in hostel

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- A 22-year-old first-year MTech student allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, on Thursday, police said, in the second ... Read More