In this issue

This issue of Careers360 has considered 680 institutions for ranking – overall and by discipline – with public and private institutions ranked separately. Plus, there is detailed and insightful analysis and coverage of universities, students’ lives and troubles, placement trends, scholarships, the Academic Bank of Credit, the Common University Entrance Test, interviews of university leaders and more from across the country. As always, we close the issue with The Workplace. This time, the focus is on green jobs as a new employment avenue.

A university dying a slow death

Darjeeling Hills University has students but no permanent vice chancellor, teachers, administrators or a campus

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What state universities are doing with their autonomy

Lucknow University is planning new courses, online and offline, but Madras University is grappling with funding problems

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MIT Art, Design & Technology University

MIT Art, Design, and Technology University: We Dare to Dream and Care to Achieve it  | MIT Art, Design, and Technology University: Achieving Excellence Through Diversity for All Mankind | MIT Art, Design, and Technology University: A Community of Lifelong Learners, Responsible Global Citizens, and Champions of our Own Success | MIT Art, Design & Technology University: Successfully pioneering Holistic Development, Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Fewer offers, slimmer packages

Like in engineering colleges, placements at top arts and commerce colleges are also facing a slump

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The rot in research

Delayed fellowships, straitened resources, discrimination, exploitation, poor management Indian researchers have their backs against the wall

7 mins

From maths to the wandering mind: What IKS centers are studying

Over 50 IKS centres have come up across education institutions and non-profits to lead research on Indian Knowledge Systems. Here’s what they are studying

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EMPOWERING DIVERSE MINDS ACROSS VARIED DISCIPLINES

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the paradigm has shifted from mere academic excellence to cultivating holistic development and innovation.

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How 'Lady Kim Jong' is forcing Bengal's private teacher training colleges to fall in line

Embarrassed by a notification issued in Assam, the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University (BSAEU) cancelled affiliation of 253 private colleges for breaching regulations

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ADIGHUNGHANAGIRI UNIVERSITY

Sri. Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Ginn turned the vision of Sri. Sri. Sri. Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji into a reality by establishing the Adichunchanagiri University for providing world class professional education to the rural population.

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CUET: The other side

Delayed admissions, swathes of vacant seats and loss for local students what the CUET exam has meant for universities and why more are now pushing for alternative’ ways of admission

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Discovering Excellence in Education: Navrachana University's Innovative Initiatives

Navrachana University (NUV) stands at the forefront of academic excellence, dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and learning.

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'There is a need to revamp the CUET'

In February, just 14 years after establishment, the Central University of Himachal Pradesh CUHP), Dharamshala, became one of the eight central universities to be granted graded autonomy by the University Grants Commission UGC). Vice-chancellor Sat Prakash Bansal spoke to Sanjay about the new status, the Common University Entrance Test CUET), implementation of the National Education Policy NEP) 2020, and CUHP’s campuses. Edited excerpts from the conversation

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DAYANANDA SAGAR UNIVERSITY

EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF ENDLESS LEARNING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT, CULTIVATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR PROGRESSIVE GROWTH.

6 mins

The ABCs of the APAAR ID

Close to 1,800 academic institutions are on board the Academic Bank of Credit, but only 30% have actually uploaded credit data. As many as 25,000 crore APAAR student IDs have been generated

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Water woes, broken ceilings: Life in JNU is a struggle

Hostels and dormitories in Jawaharlal Nehru University, one of the most prestigious central universities, are reeling under basic infrastructural crisis

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Bill Gates Receives the Prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2023

Bhubaneswar, 28th Feb: Leading global philanthropist, Mr. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was honored with the KISS Humanitarian Award 2023 in a significant recognition of his philanthropic work.

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Massive budget cuts in scholarships, research fellowships post-NEP 2020

An analysis of budget estimates shows that even in schemes for which allocations have increased in the last few years, the budgets are still lower than pre-NEP levels

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Gautam Buddha University: Pioneering Academic Excellence in the Age of AI

\"At Gautam Buddha University, we transcend conventional educational paradigms, striving for excellence through the seamless integration of modern science and technology with enduring wisdom.

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Sanskriti University

\"Excellence in Life\" for our students is a com mitment which we have been honouring since inception of the University.

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JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH (JSS AHER), MYSURU

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, Karnataka, India, was established in the year 2008, with the vision to provide education that will transform individuals and society and nurture research that will create new knowledge and impactful societal outcomes.

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It's a new world for IIMC

The newly-earned deemed-to-be university status has opened many doors for the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). It will launch master’s degree courses, expand infrastructure and recruit teachers. Professor and dean, academics, Govind Singh spoke to Shradha Chettri about the changes, becoming eligible for government grants, experience with admissions through the Common University Entrance Test, and more. Edited excerpts

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SHIV NADAR UNIVERSITY DELHI-NCR: THE FOUR PILLARS OF STUDENT SUCCESS

Since its establishment in 2011, Shiv Nadar University has been on the vanguard of India’s recent revolution in private higher education.

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HOW WE CHOSE INDIA'S BEST

100 public and 35 private universities ranked overall; 680 universities ranked across 11 academic domains

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249 New Universities In 5 Years

Private universities have grown but over 70% students still attend public universities. Women's enrolment has risen 20%, Tamil Nadu has the higher GER among states.

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AIIMS Delhi: Changing The Way It Teaches

AIIMS Delhi has started reforming the way fourth-year MBBS students are taught to draw them away from coaching and in lecture classes.

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'FEELS LIKE HOME HERE'

With apps for using everything from the mess to laundry services, specialist firms are bringing a new level of ease and convenience to private university hostel residents.

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A MODERN TOUCH

Sanskrit universities are launching modern courses, and offering programmes in different disciplines after becoming central universities.

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HOW MEDICAL EDUCATION IS CHANGING

A new 'exit' exam, proposal for common NEET counselling, new regulations on making medical college assessment reports public - here's everything that NMC is changing.

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ARE GETTING NEW NAMES, STRUCTURES

AUGC panel has suggested news names for arts, science, commerce degrees in line with international practices and the NEP 2020. Here's how the new nomenclature will work.

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MEET THE DOCTOR WHO SAVED THE JARAWA TRIBE FROM EXTINCTION

The Jarawas, an indigenous tribe of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been inhabiting the islands for over 2,000 years. Contact with the outside world had put them at risk of deadly diseases including measles. For 15 years from the late 90's, Dr. Ratan Chandra Kar, alumnus of Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College in Kolkata, treated and protected the Jarawas, preventing their extinction. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023 and recognised by NRS Medical College. He spoke to Careers360 about his experience and why young doctors must serve in remote areas.

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