Higher Education in India

Higher Education in India has evolved in distinct and divergent streams with each stream monitored by an apex body, indirectly controlled by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The 415 universities/ institutions, are mostly funded by the state governments. However, there are 25 important universities called Central universities, which are maintained by the Union Government and because of relatively large funding, they have an edge over the others. The engineering education and business schools are monitored and accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) while medical education is monitored and accredited by the Medical Council of India (MCI). Like-wise, agriculture education and research is monitored by the Indian Council for Agriculture Research. Apart from these, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) controls all the teacher training institutions in the country. The country has some ace engineering, management and medical education institutions which are directly funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Union Government. Admission to all professional education colleges is done through all-India common admission tests of which the IIT-JEE, AIEEE, CAT and CPMT are the most popular ones. Most of the institutions reserve a small percentage of seats for foreign students.
 

Cabinet clears 3 more pending bills

DEC recognition is must for all courses, says IGNOU VC
HYDERABAD : The Distance Education Council (DEC) warned institutions offering distance education courses against giving misleading advertisements stating that their courses are recognised. more

BCI wants Law education out of National Edu Commission Bill
NEW DELHI : The Bar Council of India has opposed the National Commission of Higher Education and Research Bill on the ground that it proposes to take away the BCI's powers in legal education. more

Central institutions to get 3 years more to implement OBC quota   
NEW DELHI : The Union government is planning to extend the span of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act to six years instead of the existing three, a report. more

Bar Council plans written test for Bar entry, Law practice
LUCKNOW : The Bar Council of India proposes to introduce a written test for passing out law graduates before they register for the state bar council for practice. more
 

KARNATAKA GOVT TO RETURN LAND TO HAMPI VARSITY
CALCUTTA VARSITY ENTRANCE TEST FOR PG ADMISSIONS
tamil nadu's deemed varsities plan legal action
KANPUR IIT STUDENTS DEVELOP NANO SATELLITE
MHRD SACKS JAMSHEDPUR NIT OFFICIATING DIRECTOR

UP MOVE TO PAY REVISED PAY TO COLLEGE TEACHERS 

Text of the Task Force report on execution of P N Tandon Review Committee report on deemed universities

Osmania UG exams  from March 31

HYDERABAD : Annual exams of BA, B.Sc and B.Com courses of Osmania University will start from March 31. The dates were decided at a meeting of Principals of affiliated colleges. Nearly 3.50 lakh students will appear for
the examinations which will be held in 140 centres in twin cities and 117 centres in districts under the University jurisdiction. The major examinations will be over by April 15, 2010.

Bengal Assembly nod to Presidency Bill

CALCUTTA : West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee kept his promise on March 19 as the state Assembly passed the Presidency University Bill, 2009 with ruthless severity, leaving the hapless Opposition with no alternative but to boycott the post-lunch proceedings. more

K'nataka house nod to Premji varsity Bill

BANGALORE  : On March 18 the Karnataka legislative council passed the Azim Premji University Bill, 2010, paving the way for first private university in the state. The state assembly had passed the amended bill by voice vote on March 12. more

New exam dates for  DTU students