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Economics is becoming a popular choice at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay, surpassing several traditional engineering disciplines. Known primarily for engineering, the institute is witnessing a shift in student preferences. This year, the Economics program at IIT-Bombay opened at a higher Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) rank than disciplines such as Environmental and Civil Engineering. Shireesh Kedare, IIT-Bombay's director, noted, «Our Economics department opens a lot higher than many engineering colleges.» Data shows that after Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, Economics and Chemical Engineering are the next most preferred courses. The BS (Economics) program gained significant interest, particularly among female students. Admission for the general category started at a rank of 1,562, with Energy Science beginning at 1,905, Civil Engineering at 2,244, Environmental Science at 3,424, and Metallurgical Engineering at 2,690. Deputy director Milind Atrey highlighted the high admission ranks for Economics students, ranging between 1,000 and 2,000, and praised their strong JEE (Advanced) scores.

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Assam Downtown University's Forensic Science program participated in an immersive educational experience at the 51 Sub Area Provost Unit, deepening their understanding of forensic ballistics. The interactive session, held on September 27, 2024, aimed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. The unit's expert personnel delivered a comprehensive lecture on forensic ballistics, covering key concepts and techniques. Students were then given a unique opportunity to visit the unit's crime scene room, where they received detailed briefings on evidence collection, analysis, and preservation. This hands-on exposure allowed students to grasp the intricacies of forensic investigation.

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Set to be launched on October 1, Canada’s Federal Court has announced the Study Permit Pilot Project, designed to streamline the process of requesting judicial review of rejected study permit applications, as per CIC News report. Under the Pilot, people who apply for leave and judicial review of their study permit refusals may be able to complete the entire procedure in under five months, rather than the current processing time of 14-18 months. An application for leave and judicial review is a process where an individual seeks permission from the Federal Court of Canada to challenge an immigration decision.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Women stop Jacob Jiang, a fashion-design student, on the streets of London all the time. Not to inquire about his Rick Owens jeans, but about his scent—Do Son, by Diptyque—which they want for themselves and the men in their lives.

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Delhi High Court on Thursday pulled up Delhi University for “lack of will” to act against DUSU election contestants indulging in vandalism and defacement of public properties. The court put on hold the counting of votes for the elections that are being held on Friday, reported TOI. “This court directs that election process may proceed yet no counting of votes shall take place either on DU (Students’ Union) elections or on college elections till this court is satisfied that posters, hoardings, graffiti and spray paints are removed and public property is restored,” a bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed after a lengthy hearing. The HC said that it would allow the DUSU elections to go ahead but halted the counting the court is satisfied that the defacement of property has been removed, including the material such as posters, hoardings and graffiti.

NBCC (India) Ltd has bagged a Rs 75 crore contract to build additional infrastructure at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Nagpur. The company said in a statement on Thursday it has «secured a prestigious project for the construction and development of additional infrastructure at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Nagpur. » With an estimated project cost of Rs 75 crore, this endeavour marks a significant step forward in enhancing the educational facilities at IIIT Nagpur, located approximately 25 kilometres from the city.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India's apex medical education regulator has sought government intervention to resolve an internal crisis with its four autonomous boards working at cross-purposes, two people aware of the development said. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has had to cancel several public notices following poor internal consultations, and has flagged the matter to the Union health ministry.

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public health care system, the West Bengal government has directed all the Principals of the state government-run Medical Colleges & Hospitals to introduce biometric systems. Secuirty audits will be conducted and safety and security measures will be stepped up, in the wake of the RG Kar Medical rape & murder of the PGT doctor on August 9 and demands placed by the protesting doctors in the recent past. «Detailed data of the construction workers, outsourced security personnel and housekeeping staff and all data, including address, will be maintained and the biometric system should be in place. I have directed the Principals of all the medical colleges, who were present in the meeting virtually, to monitor the safety and security of the hostels as well. We had a detailed discussion on implementation of the special scheme called „Ratri Sathi“ and security audit will be done, led by former Retired IPS Surajit Purakayastha. Alarm system will be implemented,» Banerjee said after holding the meeting with all the medical colleges and hospitals across the state. She said the Principals and HODs of 33 medical colleges expressed their opinions in the meeting. The old Patient Welfare committee has been dismantled, Banerjee said, adding «All the Principals will become the chairman. MSVP will be a member of the Committee. One junior doctor, a senior doctor, and a nurse will also be represented in the Committee.»

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The population growth rate continues to grow at a decent pace despite showing signs of a slowdown in the latest quarter, according to Statistics Canada data released Wednesday.

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QS Global MBA Rankings 2025, an annual suite of rankings identifying the world's top study destinations for aspiring business leaders. IIM Bangalore (ranked 53rd) is on top of the India list, followed by IIM Ahmedabad (=60), IIM Calcutta (65th) and the Indian School of Business (=86) respectively. While IIM Bangalore has slipped from last year’s 48th spot, India has steadily been increasing its representation in the rankings by higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symond to 14 this year compared to 11 last year and nine the year before. Beyond those in the top 100, the rankings include IIM Kozhikode (151-200), IIM Indore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Udaipur, XLRI- Xavier School of Management, all in the 201-250 band; IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, IMI Kolkata, MDI Gurgaon and Somaiya Vidyavihar University in the 251+ bracket.

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Immigration Minister Marc Miller had a clear response about a year ago when asked if he would lower Canada’s immigration targets amidst concerns that the rising numbers could further exacerbate the country’s housing crisis.

Indian students are intent on adding that foreign education experience on their CV. As Canada, Britain and Australia set conditions and caps for foreign students, Indians are looking elsewhere. Barring the US, which continues to dominate the destination wishlist, students are now opting to study in countries that were previously not on their list for reasons such as language barrier, strict work-study norms and higher financial requirements. As some of the traditional favourite education destinations limit entry, others, particularly non-English-speaking countries, are improving the 'ease of onboarding international students'.

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