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BATTLE OVER FEES
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BATTLE OVER FEES

Two candidates and a premier fashion design institute have been locked in a court battle over fee refund for more than a decade.

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January 2020
ALLIES IN A CRISIS
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ALLIES IN A CRISIS

Around 175 students from law schools across the country joined Parichay, a platform set up by five NLUs to assist Assam lawyers representing those left out of the NRC.

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January 2020
CYBER LAW: ‘NEW LEGISLATIONS WILL INCREASE DEMAND FOR CYBER LAWYERS
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CYBER LAW: ‘NEW LEGISLATIONS WILL INCREASE DEMAND FOR CYBER LAWYERS

New laws on data protection, compulsory disclosure of security breaches and others will also mean new career avenues for cyber lawyers.

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January 2020
‘MY PARENTS PAID FOR HOTELS, FOOD AND TRAVEL'
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‘MY PARENTS PAID FOR HOTELS, FOOD AND TRAVEL'

Why a 23-year-old woman left her “very interesting” first job with a non-profit? Her team was bullied by its leader and she was reimbursed months later for thousands spent on work trips.

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January 2020
A NEET Scam
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A NEET Scam

Experts suggest better use of technology and further centralisation of the exam’s management. Some want a reset to the old system of state exams.

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November 2019
From Jhola To Briefcase?
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From Jhola To Briefcase?

The introduction of engineering and management to JNU has been controversial. Their launch was hasty, interest in engineering is waning, and they can alter the campus culture shaped by students and staff over decades.

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November 2019
IIM Graduates Debut With Degrees
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IIM Graduates Debut With Degrees

Indian Institutes of Management that used to grant postgraduate diplomas are now granting degrees thanks to the IIM Act. What di­erence does it make to graduates?

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November 2019
How IIM Kozhikode Changed The Game
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How IIM Kozhikode Changed The Game

In 2012, it became the first IIM to take steps to have more women in its classes. Last year, it added 60 supernumerary seats for them. IIM Kozhikode director Debashis Chatterjee tells Careers360 why it makes “business sense” to have more women MBAs and why recruiters are showing greater interest in hiring them.

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November 2019
Levelling The Field
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Levelling The Field

Over the past decade, IIMs have tweaked their admission policies to encourage more women to join. Their efforts are bearing fruit.

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November 2019
States Failing Children
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States Failing Children

Many states have decided to hold public exams and detain elementary school children.

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November 2019
No Care For Those Who Need Care
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No Care For Those Who Need Care

Students with disability constitute 2 percent of school students in India, but the system chooses to ignore them…

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October 2019
Armed Forces Schools: Officers For Tomorrow
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Armed Forces Schools: Officers For Tomorrow

When it comes to blending academics with sports and garnishing it with discipline, the schools under armed forces establishments have proved to be a cut above the rest…

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October 2019
Amrita Vidyalayam: Taking The Guru-Shishya Parampara Ahead
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Amrita Vidyalayam: Taking The Guru-Shishya Parampara Ahead

Spirituality is the flavour of Amrita schools across India. These schools excel in academic and extracurricular activities while instilling traditional values in students…

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October 2019
Isha Vidhya: Educating The Underprivileged
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Isha Vidhya: Educating The Underprivileged

Everybody talks about holistic education and banning corporal punishment. Here’s a school system which follows this in letter and spirit to make underprivileged children at par with the best…

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October 2019
Scindia School: Nurturing Generations
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Scindia School: Nurturing Generations

Here’s a school in which an ideal environment of cordial relationships and emotional bondings are encouraged for students to appreciate the value system of life…

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October 2019
Kendriya Vidyalayas: The Best From The Government
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Kendriya Vidyalayas: The Best From The Government

The Kendriya Vidyalaya system is often cited as an example of what the government can achieve when it puts its effort behind an enterprise…

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October 2019
Delhi's RPVVS: Elite Education For The City's Poor
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Delhi's RPVVS: Elite Education For The City's Poor

With the best teachers and facilities, students of the 22 Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas have been winning awards in international competitions…

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October 2019
Crack Cat Without Coaching: Make It A Possibility!
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Crack Cat Without Coaching: Make It A Possibility!

It may be peer pressure that pushes management aspirants to go for coaching to ace CAT. In fact, there are toppers who did the near impossible without coaching. If they can, why can’t you?

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September 2019
Crack Just One Exam To Enter The Armed Forces
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Crack Just One Exam To Enter The Armed Forces

Young, courageous, patriotic and wish to dedicate yourself to defending the nation? Join the NDA…

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September 2019
Making A Mockery Of 'Mandatory Disclosures'
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Making A Mockery Of 'Mandatory Disclosures'

All technical institutions in higher education have to display the information submitted to AICTE on their portal. Strangely, close to 40 percent don’t. Half of them don’t even update it…

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September 2019
MBA Aspirant? Know The Top Five Upcoming Exams!
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MBA Aspirant? Know The Top Five Upcoming Exams!

MBA season is on with CAT being held in three months’ time. Which are the other exams that you must target to realize your management dreams? Read on…

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September 2019
Make Your Stay In India Hassle Free
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Make Your Stay In India Hassle Free

Here are the answers to some of the daunting questions that crop up when international students land in India…

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September 2019
Melaka Medical College: Preparing Doctors For Malaysia
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Melaka Medical College: Preparing Doctors For Malaysia

India’s first academic collaboration with a foreign nation in the field of medicine to provide high quality doctors happened in 1993, leading to the birth of Melaka Manipal Medical College...

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September 2019
Is India Ready To Be A Destination For Foreign Students?
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Is India Ready To Be A Destination For Foreign Students?

‘Study in India’ programme plans to triple the number of international students on Indian campuses within the next four years. A good start for sure but the hurdles are far too many…

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September 2019
Realising Higher Education Dreams Of Syrians In India
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Realising Higher Education Dreams Of Syrians In India

India is helping Syrian students by sponsoring their higher education on Indian campuses. In 2018, at least 400 Syrian students came to India under the ‘Study in India’ programme...

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September 2019
India: A Land Of Incredible Education
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India: A Land Of Incredible Education

Here’s an overview of how India fares in attracting foreign students to its campuses…

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September 2019
Study In India Plus Factors Top Reasons To Study In India
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Study In India Plus Factors Top Reasons To Study In India

Here’s a look at some of the reasons that make India a good higher education destination for international students...

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September 2019
Has The Supreme Court Made Aicte A Toothless Tiger?
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Has The Supreme Court Made Aicte A Toothless Tiger?

The AICTE has lost its mandate to regulate management education in the country after a recent Supreme Court verdict. What does this mean for PGDM courses?

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September 2019
Tasmida: A Tale Of Grit And Glory
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Tasmida: A Tale Of Grit And Glory

Tasmida was six years old when she took the longest ride of her life. She wasn’t alone. Her dad, mom and her six brothers huddled in a rickety jeep without any headlights on as it bumped along the pot-holed roads in the dead of the night, clinging on to the slim hope of reaching the banks of River Naf. The distance they covered was exactly the distance between life and death.

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September 2019
Fyup 2.0: Is Indian Education Prepared For It?
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Fyup 2.0: Is Indian Education Prepared For It?

The 4-year undergraduate programme, which was aborted five years ago, appears to be making a comeback. Will it be a game-changer now? What are the pros and cons?

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September 2019