Ahmedabad: With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (MI), several new courses have emerged in the past couple of years. Along with these technologies, rising market demand for specialisations in fields such as management and data science has prompted state-based institutions to offer dual degree programmes, both in terms of duration and…
Chennai: A total of 67,812 students applied for scanned copies of their Class XII public exams answer sheets this year, a jump from 51,720 applications received last year.Officials from the department said the reduced number of centums in subjects such as social science and accountancy could be the reason for the spike. These students can…
Counselling From June 10, Option Entry Allowed For 4 Days This year’s Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) toppers are charting diverse career paths that extend well beyond the conventional rush towards computer science. From electrical engineering and medical research to pure sciences, the rank holders spoke to TOI about their ambitions, study routines, and the…
Patna: Bihar’s Shubham Kumar secured the All India Rank (AIR)-1 with 330 marks out of 360 in the JEE (Advanced), bringing pride to the state. Although Shubham hails from Gaya district, he appeared for the examination under the Delhi zone and prepared for the engineering exam by staying in Kota, the result of which was…
Dharwad: The district unit of the All India Democratic Students Organisation (Aidso) has strongly condemned the state govt’s decision to discontinue several undergraduate courses in colleges across Karnataka, alleging the move would weaken higher education and deprive students of opportunities.Aidso district secretary Shashikal Meti, in a release, said the govt had issued an order on…
IIT Kanpur director Manindra Agrawal has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific honours. The recognition places him among an elite group of scientists whose work has shaped modern knowledge, including figures such as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Agrawal received the honour for his pioneering contributions…
