New norm for JEE: Top 20 percentile students of all boards can apply

New Delhi, January 11 Easing the eligibility criterion, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has allowed top 20 percentile students of all education boards, including those of states, for admission to various national institutes. Earlier, only students securing 75 per cent or above in the Class XII board examination were eligible…

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Visually impaired software engineer bags Rs 47 lakh annual package from Microsoft

Indore, August 30 A 25-year-old visually impaired software engineer from Madhya Pradesh has received a job offer from IT giant Microsoft with an annual package of Rs 47 lakh, an official said on Tuesday. Yash Sonakia earned his BTech degree in 2021 from Indore-based Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology…

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Machine Learning top skill-set for data scientist jobs in India: Report

IANS New Delhi, August 9 For 84 per cent professionals in the country, machine learning (ML) followed by statistics are the two most in-demand skills that recruiters are looking for in data science professionals, a report said on Tuesday. Python remains the most used programming language across all sectors and…

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Indians happy to be back on campus, finds Global Student Survey, 2022

London, April 29 Indian students believe the covid-19 pandemic ruined their university experience and a majority found improvement in mental health since returning to the campus for studies, according to a new study. The ‘Global Student Survey 2022’, published by Chegg.org — the non-profit arm of education technology company Chegg…

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Six programmes from India’s Institutes of Eminence in top 100 in world

New Delhi, April 6Six programmes at India’s Institutes of Eminence (IoEs) have managed to break into the top 100 in the world in the latest ‘QS Rankings by Subject’ released on Wednesday.India’s highest-ranked university overall is the Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences for Dentistry which debuts at…

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Create supernumerary seats for children who lost parents during Covid pandemic, UGC to universities

New Delhi, March 30The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to Vice-Chancellors of all varsities asking them to create supernumerary seats for children who have lost their parents during the Covid pandemic.It said the Ministry of Women and Child Development is identifying these children from across the country so that…

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Delhi eyes 1 lk ‘green’ jobs in 5 years through ‘Smart Urban Farming’, new solar policy, 25K e-autos

New Delhi, March 26The Delhi government on Saturday said it will create one lakh “green” jobs in the next five years by starting “Smart Urban Farming” campaign, adding 25,000 e-autos and installing rooftop solar plants of a cumulative 2,500-megawatt capacity.Green jobs are jobs that have a direct, positive impact on…

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What one misses out while preparing for bank exams

Karanvir Singh Bank job is a highly sought-after opportunity in the employment industry and each year lakhs of aspirants prepare for the entrance exam. Bank jobs are in demand, primarily because of their numerous benefits such as a pension, job security, and additional perks. The entrance exam becomes more competitive…

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Rolling out the magic carpet for rural artisans

Akanksha Sharma From a simple home-based artisan to a qualified entrepreneur in five years, the story of Shanti Devi from the hinterlands of Rajasthan is a fitting example of how a little enterprise and lots of hard work can create jobs for those involved in traditional crafts and make those…

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Punjab to have Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Skill University

Chandigarh, March 23 Vikramjit Sahney, international president of the World Punjabi Organization, on Wednesday announced the setting up of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Skill University in Punjab with support from the state government. It will impart job-related skills like electrician, welder, fitter, air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanic, information technology, web designing,…

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