The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently announced that Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification will now be treated as equivalent to postgraduate degree. The decision has been made at the request of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to help CAs pursue higher studies and improve their mobility. The Institute has sought the status […]
HECI To Replace AICTE and UGC: A Bill that aims to create a single regulator for higher education i.e HECI to replace AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and the UGC (University Grants Commission), is likely to be introduced in the winter session of Parliament. According to the draft Bill, it proposes to bring almost […]
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday announced IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, Delhi University, University of Hyderabad, Amritha Vishwa Vidyapeetham and VIT among other 14 institutions, out of the 24 recommended by the Government’s Empowered Expert Committee (EEC), selected for Institute of Eminence (IoE) status. Seven public universities and seven private ones also received similar letters […]
As a step to reform higher education in India, the Government of India recently took a revolutionary step for a complete remodelling of the University Grants Commission (UGC) with HECI (Higher Education Commission of India). The government has introduced a fresh legislation to set up the HECI, a Repeal of University Grants Commission Act to improve the quality […]
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the Draft UGC Regulations 2017 regarding Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institutions to crack down on students and faculty found plagiarising. The UGC has asked stakeholders to give their suggestions by September 30. UGC has drafted this new arrangement to check the hazard and push […]
HEERA, Higher Education Empowerment Regulatory Authority is proposed by central government to replace the existing education regulators AICTE and UGC to bring more transparency, autonomy and excellence in technical and non-technical education in India. HEERA proposes to bring the technical and non technical higher education under single roof eliminating the two parallel regulators. The University […]
ICAI has released the notification regarding Information Systems Audit Assessment Test, ISA AT July 2024 schedule. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI has announced that the next Information Systems Audit (ISA) Course Assessment Test (AT) will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (IST) at 49 test cities on July 13, 2024 (Saturday). The […]
GATE 2023 Registration: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) has activated GATE 2023 registration process. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination registration begins on August 30 and the last date to apply for the examination is till September 30, 2022, without any late fees. The GATE 2023 Exam will be conducted for […]
IOCL Recruitment 2021 for Engineers: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has invited online applications to recruit energetic and dedicated Graduate Engineers for the post of Engineers/Officers as Graduate Apprentice Engineers (GAE) through GATE 2021 score. The IOCL will recruit engineers and officers from Chemical Engineering (CH), Civil Engineering (CE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Instrumentation and Mechanical Engineering (ME) disciplines. Application forms for […]
ICAI to Reopen Registration Window: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has decided this Saturday to reopen the online application window for CA May exams 2021. Candidates who could not apply for the CA May 2021 exams have got another opportunity to fill the examination form. The ICAI online application form link will […]
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) released the exam date for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET). Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, ICSI has decided to conduct this exam through remote proctored mode on May 8. Candidates can undertake the CSEET Exam 2021 in their homes. It is mandatory to pass the CSEET to […]
HRD Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal on Thursday announced the NIRF Rankings 2020 listing the top institutes and universities in India this year. The NIRF rankings are usually announced in April but were delayed this year due to the Covid-19 crisis. This is the NIRF rankings fifth edition included Dental colleges for first time. The Education […]