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The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially announced the counselling schedule for the Karnataka Postgraduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2025. This pivotal process determines admissions to postgraduate programs in MBA, MCA, and MTech across various institutions in Karnataka. Candidates who have appeared for the PGCET 2025 can participate in this counselling session to secure their desired courses and colleges. The detailed timetable for the first round of seat allotment has been released, providing a clear roadmap for aspirants to follow.The option entry process for Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling started on September 24, 2025, and will remain open until September 28, 2025. The mock allotment result will be published on September 29, 2025, after 2 PM. After this, candidates will get a chance to modify their choices.Here is how candidates can participate in round 1 counselling process:For Round 1, KEA has released the seat matrix, which outlines the number of seats available across categories and colleges. This year, there are over 20,000 MBA seats distributed across 285 colleges, along with thousands of MCA and MTech seats. The allocation is divided among General Merit, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and other reserved categories. Students are advised to go through the seat matrix carefully before locking their choices.
TS PGECET Rank List 2025: Students who scored at least 30 marks are eligible for the counselling. TS PGECET Rank List 2025: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad has declared the results of the Telangana State Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam held between June 16 and 19 can now download their rank cards from the official website - pgecet.tsche.ac.in. TS PGECET serves as a gateway for postgraduate admissions into MTech, MPharm, ME, MArch, Pharm-D (PB), and other professional courses in Telangana's univers ...Read More >
MUMBAI - Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has published the AKTU One View Result 2025 for both odd and even semesters. The results went live on July 1, 2025, giving students across Uttar Pradesh much-awaited updates on their progress in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Degrees like B.Tech, B.Pharm, MBA, MCA, B.Arch, BHMCT, M.Tech, and M.Arch are all included. Anyone enrolled at AKTU can now find their provisional results through the main website aktu.ac.in by visiting the One View portal. This release highlights the university's steps towards making academic informati ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is expected to announce the AIIMS BSc Nursing Result 2025 soon. Candidates who appeared for the B.Sc (H) Nursing examination can check and download the results on the official website of AIIMS at aiimsexams.ac.in when declared. It must be noted that the AIIMS B.Sc Nursing written exam was held on June 1. The board is likely to declare the results today, June 6. That said, the institute has not yet shared any official results. The AIIMS B.Sc Nursing exam consisted of one paper, which lasted two hours. The exam p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director of RBI with effect from July 1. 'As Executive Director, Kesavan Ramachandran will look after Department of Regulation (Prudential Regulation Division),' said the central bank in the statement. Prior to being promoted as Executive Director, Kesavan Ramachandran was serving as Principal Chief General Manager in Risk Monitoring Department. Ramachandran has experience of over three decades in areas relating to currency management, Banking and Non-Banking supervision, training ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi University has steadily increased its fee components over the last three years, with key funds showing significant rises since 2022. The University Development Fund has grown by approximately 67%, while the University Facilities and Services Charges have surged sharply by 200%. Meanwhile, the Economically Weaker Section Welfare Fund has increased by 150% in the same period, highlighting a consistent upward trend in student fees.Continuing this pattern, the university has revised fees again for the 2025-26 academic session. This year's hikes exceed 20% in some key components, m ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Authorities on Saturday barred Eid prayers from taking place at the Eidgah ground and the Jama Masjid in the old city here, while Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed that he was put under house arrest. "Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar deeply regrets to inform that the authorities have once again disallowed Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Eidgah as well as at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar by closing the gates of the mosque and deploying police personnel outside," the management of the historic mosque said in a statement. ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director of RBI with effect from July 1. "As Executive Director, Kesavan Ramachandran will look after Department of Regulation (Prudential Regulation Division)," said the central bank in the statement. Also Read | India Developing Its Own Bunker-Buster Missile? Reports Say DRDO Modifying Agni-5 ICBM To Carry Massive Conventional Warhead. Prior to being promoted as Executive Director, Kesavan Ramachandran was serving as Principal Chief General Manager in Risk Monitoring Department ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentinal tubules, the tiny tunnels in the tooth that lead to nerve endings. Guided by an external magnetic ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: As Ashwini Bhide, who has 31 years of experience in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), takes charge as the new civic commissioner of Mumbai, she is tasked with handling key infrastructure projects, pre-monsoon preparations, and other civic issues. Her appointment comes two months after the BMC elections, in which the BJP-Shinde Sena alliance won, and a month after the administration presented the massive budget of over Rs 80,000 crore. Track record of delivering key projects However, Bhide is known for her firm, no-nonsense, and result-oriented administrative style, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet headed by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, has taken two major decisions aimed at strengthening social justice in education and enhancing food security across the state. Addressing the media, Majhi announced revised reservation provisions for higher education institutions and the introduction of a new food distribution scheme, "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana," for the financial year 2026-27. The Cabinet approved the launch of the "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana" to provide additional rice to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Around 2,000 private colleges across Telangana have announced an indefinite closure from Monday, coinciding with Engineer's Day, which they said will be observed as a "Black Day." This decision was revealed by the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Educational Institutions on Friday in protest against the state govt's failure to release Rs 1,200 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues, despite budgetary allocation and repeated requests.As many as 1,000 degree and PG colleges, 175 engineering colleges, 123 pharmacy colleges, 208 B.Ed colleges, 70 D.Ed colleges, 250 MBA an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a notification on Sunday appointing IAS officer Rajeev Verma as the new Chief Secretary of Delhi. Verma, a 1992-AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre IAS officer, will replace incumbent Chief Secretary Dharmendra, a 1989-batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre who will retire on September 30. Verma will take charge on October 1. Before being appointed as the Chief Secretary of the government of NCT Delhi, he has been serving as the Chandigarh Chief Secretary for the past one year. Earlier, he also served as the Chief Sec ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said 'CM Fellows' will be deployed in every district to accelerate the goal of building a one trillion dollar economy. During a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, he said that on the lines of Aspirational Blocks and the Aspirational Urban Local Bodies Programme, economic development at the district level should be made evidence-based and result-oriented. The chief minister instructed that the economic and data analysis capacity of the District OTD (One Trillion Dollar) cell be strengthened. "For this, two experts ...Read More >
TG ICET Counselling Schedule 2025: Who have not secured seat so far but TG ICET Counselling Schedule 2025: The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TCHE) has released the revised final phase counselling schedule for Telangana Integrated Common Entrance Test (TG ICET)-2025. Students aspiring to take admission into MBA and MCA programs across Telangana can check and download the counselling schedule on the official website of the council - tgicet.nic.in. TS ICET Revised Counselling Schedule 2025: Important Dates * Registration, Payment of processing fee and slot booking and certificate veri ...Read More >
The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Sonali Sen Gupta as its new Executive Director, effective October 9, 2025. With over three decades of experience at the central bank, Sen Gupta will now lead crucial departments including Consumer Education and Protection, and Financial Inclusion. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Sonali Sen Gupta as its new Executive Director (ED), with effect from October 9, 2025. The announcement was made through an official press release by the RBI. Earlie ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Saturday enhanced the reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced a quota for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here. "While the quota for the ST students is raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent for SCs. The state government has introduced an 11.25 per cent quota for OBC students, who are known ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward promoting social justice and equitable access to education, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, approved a revised reservation policy for admissions to medical, engineering, and other professional and higher education courses late on Saturday. The policy introduces an 11.25% reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in these streams for the first time. It simultaneously raises the quota for Scheduled Tribes (ST) from the previous 12% to 22.50% and for Scheduled Castes (SC) from 8% to 16.25%. This brings the o ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Cabinet on Tuesday decided to establish the Financial Training and Research Institute (FTRI) at the RCVP Academy of Administration and Management. The institute will provide centralised and standardised training in financial administration and management to personnel at all levels of government. The move is expected to improve departmental efficiency, strengthen financial discipline, and enhance transparency. The seven existing accounting training institutes in the state will be integrated in phases to establish a unified state-level training system. No additional ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Faced with a severe fund crunch, private colleges in Telangana began an indefinite strike on Monday, September 15, over delays in fee reimbursement. The strike was called by the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI) following its general body meeting on Sunday. In a statement, FATHI said thousands of private colleges are grappling with a financial crisis due to delays in the release of funds. The association alleged that despite repeated representations, the state government has neither clarified pending dues nor provided any concrete proposals in rec ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Dr. Parthasarthy, the self-styled godman and chairman of a private management institute at Vasant Kunj in southwest Delhi, is facing the law after sexual harassment complaints from more than 17 female students surfaced. Run under Sri Sharada Peetham of Karnataka's Sringeri, the institute offers postgraduate management diplomas across multiple states. The scandal came to light in August when the institute's administration filed a complaint after uncovering allegations during a fraud investigation. Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Saturday enhanced the reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced a quota for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here. "While the quota for the ST students is raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent for SCs. The state government has introduced an 11.25 per cent quota for OBC students, wh ...Read More >
The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) students in medical, engineering, higher and technical education courses has almost been doubled in Odisha, with the state government making major changes in the reservation policy. In a late-night cabinet decision Saturday, the BJP government in Odisha increased reservation of seats in medical, engineering, and other higher/technical education courses in Odisha. It also approved reservation of seats in these courses for students belonging to backward classes. According to officials, seats reserved for ST students ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 11 (VOICE) About 8.6 lakh candidates have enrolled in IndiaAI 'Future Skills' initiative of the government, developed in collaboration with industry partners to provide training aligned with the latest requirements, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday.In his reply to a Parliament question on the number of people who have got enrolled in the 'Future Skills' initiative, the minister highlighted the government's focus on decentralising technological facilities especially by empowering tier 2 and 3 cities. "AI Data Labs are ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Junior Doctors' Association (TJUDA) has announced a statewide indefinite strike starting 30 June across all 34 government medical colleges, citing unmet demands and irregular stipends. In a letter to the Director of Medical Education (DME) on Friday, TJUDA stated that multiple representations had been submitted to both the DME and Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha regarding delays in stipend disbursement and non-implementation of GO 59, which mandates a stipend hike. Junior doctors also flagged issues such as poor infrastructure, faculty shortages affecting UG and ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against her and others.A copy of the detailed judgment is awaited.Fernandez had challenged ED's case against her over allegations she ...Read More >
The bench expressed displeasure over the justification given by the government to remove Gharat as SPP and said that the same was "not in a good taste". The Bombay High Court on Monday questioned the Maharashtra government over the manner in which erstwhile Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Pradip Gharat was removed from the trial in the case related suicide of Dr Payal Tadvi in 2019, allegedly due to harassment by her seniors. The court asked the government lawyer to check with Gharat and inform ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 1 (PTI) A total of 363 graduate students have been admitted to IIM Sambalpur for MBA courses for the academic year 2025-27, an official said on Tuesday. In the latest admissions cycle for the academic year (2025-2027), the IIM has reported a slight increase of 5 per cent in the number of engineers admitted compared to non-engineers, the institute said in a statement. Of the total 363 graduates admitted across both the MBA programmes, 186, which constitute 51.24 per cent of the batch, hold engineering degrees, while non-engineers account for the remaining 48.76 per cent. Thi ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Panjab University has reduced the examination fee for its pre-PhD course from Rs 10,750 to Rs 6,300 -- the only decrease in its revised 2025-26 fee structure, which otherwise raises charges across nearly all undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes.While most hikes range between 5 and 8%, the pre-PhD reduction stands out in a list typically known for annual upward revisions.The examination fee for BA (without practical) has gone up from Rs 2,010 to Rs 2,120. Exam fee for programmes like BSc (tourism management) have increased from Rs 3,210 to Rs 3,380, and BSc (Fash ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (UNI) The Odisha Cabinet on Saturday approved a major revision in the state's reservation policy for admissions to medical, engineering, and other higher and technical education courses, benefiting students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that reservation for ST students in technical, professional, medical, and allied courses will increase from 12 percent to 22.5 percent, while SC students will see their quota r ...Read More >