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A tragic incident occurred this Saturday, July 27th 2024, when the basement of a coaching center in Delhi’s Old Rajendra Nagar area flooded, which lead to the deaths of three students. Our heart goes out to the families of the three students who tragically lost their lives in the Delhi coaching center incident: Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh Tanya Soni from Telangana Nevin Dalvin from Kerala They were all aspiring civil servants studying at Rau’s IAS Study Circle.  The three students lost their lives reportedly due to electrocution after the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle, the popular coaching institute,…

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay  (IIT Bombay or IITB) has started offering a one-of-its-kind new B Tech degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (B Tech IEOR).  In its year of commencement, the new undergraduate (UG) course has already attracted high-ranking candidates as the opening rank for the general category for admission to IEOR was 1,042 whereas the closing rank was 1,726. Prof. Jayendran Venkateswaran, head of the Department of IEOR at IIT Bombay to understand more about the newest UG course, its industry relevance, and its future in this field. https://campusutra.com/iit-delhi-launches-b-tech-in-design/ Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) is…

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD or IIT Delhi) is launching a new four-year undergraduate programme, ‘B Tech in Design,’ starting from the academic year 2025-26. Admission to this programme will be conducted by the Department of Design at IIT Delhi and will be based on JEE Advanced  rankings. https://campusutra.com/iit-bombay-introduce-b-tech-in-ieor/ Students enrolled in the B Tech in Design programme will study current technologies, systematic design thinking processes, research methods for analysing socio-technical systems, communication and presentation skills, and teamwork. This is a transdisciplinary programme that combines the strengths of technology and design. It promotes a unique blend of learning…

IIM Mumbai Placements 2024: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai has solidified its position as one of India’s premier business schools, with exemplary placement records.  https://campusutra.com/the-first-batch-of-iim-mumbai-a-landmark-in-gender-diversity/ The Class of 2024 at IIM Mumbai comprised a total of 446 students, which is a blend of fresh graduates and seasoned professionals.  This batch included students from prestigious institutions like IITs, NITs, and BITS.  A total of 180 companies across various sectors with 67 first time recruiters participated and the highest salary offered was Rs.54 LPA. https://campusutra.com/iim-sambalpur-starts-10th-batch-with-76-women-students/ Placement Highlights Pre Placement Offers: 170 Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) from summer internship organisations and various…

The Union Budget for 2024-25 will provide Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skilling in the country. It will focus on employment, skilling, MSMEs and the middle class. Allocating Rs 2 lakh crore for skilling will enhance educational infrastructure.  https://campusutra.com/modi-3-0-governments-1st-budget-2024-perceived-by-industry-as-a-budget-of-hope/ According to the Union Finance Minister, 9  priorities for generating opportunities for all.  Productivity and resilience in agriculture.  Employment and scaling. Human resource development and social justice Manufacturing and services. Urban development Energy security Infrastructure Innovation, research and development Next generation reforms Dr. Arvind Sahay, MDI Gurgaon analyzes Budget 2024.  The thrust on education and skilling in the…

The Government’s focus on the New Education policy continues to remain in focus in the Union Budget 2024, with a significant transformative approach integrating skill-based education and industry interface into higher education. Modi 3.0 Government’s 1st Budget 2024 perceived by Industry as a “Budget of Hope” Overall, the Budget makes an enhanced provision of Rs 1.48 lakh crore towards education, employment and skill development programmes. Proposals for skilling 20 lakh youth over a five-year period is commendable and steps towards upgradation of industrial training institutes are also good steps. https://campusutra.com/budget-2024-increased-support-for-high-end-research-was-expected/ The Budget proposes an e-voucher scheme extending educational loans of…

This Budget comes at a time after an Economic Survey which shows the Indian Economy has grown at a rate of 8.2% in 2023 -24  and projects a GDP growth of 6.5% -7% for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY 25). Anticipations and expectations from Higher Education runs high from Budget 2024 The Budget by Hon. Finance Minister demonstrates the government’s dedication to skill development, job creation, and improving educational infrastructure but not much specifically for higher education was mentioned as was widely anticipated and expected. The government’s allocation of Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment, and skilling, including training…

IBS Placement 2024: ICFAI Business School released final placement for the MBA/PGDM, Batch 2024. The highest National Salary offered is Rs. 29 LPA and the highest International Salary is Rs. 36,76 LPA. The average salary offered for the IBS Hyderabad campus is Rs. 9.71 LPA Sector Wise Placement Information Banking – 2% Consulting – 10%% E-commerce – 4% Financial Services – 30% FMCG/Retail – 4% Insurance – 8% IT/ITES – 14% Students have received quality placements in terms of numbers and CTC from sectors like BFSI (Banking, Financial Service, and Insurance), IT/ITES, Consulting, E-Commerce, Infra/Telecom/Real Estate, Media & Research and…

XLRI Delhi Admission 2025: Xavier School of Management (XLRI) is now accepting applications for its 2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) for the batch of 2025-2027, Applications are invited from cohorts interested in the 2 year full time PGDM BM 2025-27. Candidates can apply online.  Apply to any top 250 B Schools from one window. Shortlist, save. CLICK XLRI is the first B Schools of India to open applications for Full time 2 year PGDM programme for 2025 -2027 Batch.  Oldest Business Schools of India,  XLRI – Xavier School of Management (XLRI-XSM or XLRI), formerly Xavier Labor Relations Institute, XLRI…

Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad, popularly known as VJIM one of the leading B-Schools of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other parts of southern region has recently undergone the change in leadership. Prof (Dr) Bharat Bhushan Singh joined VJIM as Director. Apply to any top 250+ B Schools from one window. Shortlist & apply. A Professor of Marketing and Strategy, Prof. (Dr.) Bharat Bhushan Singh, was earlier the Director of Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) Pune and erstwhile Director of Vishwa Vishwani Institute of systems and management. Prof (Dr) Bharat Bhushan Singh has over 30 years of experience in…

During the Interim Union Budget 2024-25 in the month of Feb 2024, we mentioned how the anticipations and expectations are high in the Education sector and among the Higher Education Institution (HEI)s. However, that being an interim Budget 2024 and as the country was going for elections in a few months time, there wasn’t much to cheer for then. Startup India’s expectation from Budget 2024 Now, with a stable Government, it is expected that the Union Budget shall boost allocation of Funds for education in Infrastructure, research facilities and learning resources which helps in creating world class institutes and Universities. …

As the Union Budget 2024 approaches, Indian startups have several key expectations that could significantly impact their growth and sustainability.  Interim Union Budget 2024 – Key Takeaways for Students Apart from the primary expectation which may be Tax Relief, Regulatory Ease, Funding Facilities, Infrastructure,  Prof. Rajeev Roy talks about few specific areas where positive steps by the Government can really impact startups in a positive way : Anticipations and expectations from Higher Education runs high from Budget 2024  Angel tax to be done away with – Angel tax (Section 56(2) VII B of the IT Act) applies to unlisted companies…

XLRI Admission 2025: Xavier School of Management (XLRI) is now accepting applications for its 2-year PGDM programs in Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) for the batch of 2025-2027 offered by both the campuses in – Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and Jhajjar in Delhi NCR. XLRI PGDM Placements 2024 Applications are invited from cohorts interested in the 2 year full time PGDM BM, PGDM HRM batch 2025-27 and the 1 year PGDM GM Programme. Candidates can apply online.  XLRI is the first B Schools of India to open applications for Full time 2 year PGDM programme for 2025 -2027…

ISB Admission 2025: Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad and Mohali opens application for Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) program [Global MBA equivalent], full-time residential program for professionals or the batch 2025.  Executive MBA Admission 2025. IIM Application Open The Post Graduate Programme In Management (PGP) at ISB has been developed in association with some of the best known global schools. The PGP at ISB is a globally ranked one-year management programme, consistently rated the best in India.   XLRI Jamshedpur Opens Application PGDM GM Admissions 2025 It is designed to enhance business management skills with a cutting-edge curriculum, taught…

XAT 2025 registration: The Xavier School of Management will soon close the application window for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025. Eligible candidates can now apply for the exam on the official website xatonline.in till December 10, 2024. Earlier, the registration deadline was November 30, 2024. No further Extension XAT 2025 will be conducted on January 5, 2025, from 2.00 PM to 5.30 PM. The admit card will be released on December 20, 2024. Top MBA Colleges in India accepting XAT Score  Application Fee: The registration fee for XAT 2025 is Rs 2200. Candidates interested in XLRI programmes need to…

Updated as on July 02, 2026. Top 200 Engineering Colleges: In India more than 4000 engineering colleges offering engineering degree including IIT’s, NIT’s, IIIT’s, Private colleges, Deemed Universities, Private Universities and others. Over the past many years, ranking for list of top engineering colleges in India has been done diligently by a number of survey and education experts. NIT B Tech CSE Cut-offs . JOSAA Rank – Programme wise https://campusutra.com/which-one-and-why-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham-snu-gr-noida-and-bennett-university/ NIT B Tech ECE JEE Main Rank: Campusutra comes with another series with the fact data for JOSAA Round 6 for B Tech ECE Branch for NITs. ECE (Electronics and…

FORE School of Management recently welcomed its newest class of PGDM students (batch 2024-2026) with a warm and inspiring induction ceremony. The event featured prominent figures from the business world and esteemed alumni, including Mr. Raj N and Ms. Namrata Bhattacharya. The guest of honor, Mr. Sasmit Patra, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), also graced the occasion. This year’s incoming class reflects a rich diversity, with students coming from a wide range of academic backgrounds. Over 20,000 applicants from 25 states applied, with 35% from commerce, 18% from engineering/tech and management, 13% from arts and science, and 1% from other…

A private university in Rajasthan is under serious scrutiny for a massive alleged degree scam. Over 43,000 degrees are suspected to be fraudulent, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the University. According to reports, the Rajasthan police’s Special Operation Group (SOG) launched an investigation into Om Prakash Jogender Singh (OPJS) University in Churu after a staggering number of applicants for the 2022 physical training instructor (PTI) exam presented degrees from the university.  The alleged fake degree count stands at 43,409. Here’s how the the red flag was raised : The red flag was raised soon after 1,300 applicants for the…

Submitting a business case study to any global publisher can indeed be an exciting yet intricate process. Teaching Learning Centre, at MDI-G announces the fifth edition of Case Development, Mentoring and Publication Workshop in association with emerald markets Case studies from August 21 to 23,2024. The objectives of the workshop are to mentor and groom management faculty and scholars on developing unique cases on Indian managerial issues and development of unique localized indigenous Indian case content.  The last date to register is 10th August 2024, and the fees are Rs. 7500/- plus GST.  Objectives and Importance:  The primary objective of…

KEAM 2024 Results: The Kerala Entrance Examinations Commissioner (KEAM) has declared the result of the KEAM 2024 entrance examination. This year, over 52,000 students qualified for the exam, witnessing a rise in the number of qualified candidates compared to previous years.  Apply to any top 250 B Schools from one window. Shortlist, save. CLICK The rank list is prepared by considering both the KEAM 2024 entrance exam scores and the class 12 marks of the students. Ernakulam district has secured the highest number of students on the rank list. TSM Madurai MBA Admission 2024. APPLY NOW https://campusutra.com/aima-mat-may-2024-registration-begins/ Congratulations to all the…