HDFC MF Planet Aspirations Quiz
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. Launched the HDFC MF Planet Aspirations Quiz for students od classes 5 to 8. Apply by January 30. Details at https://planetaspirations.com/
Admissions and scholarships
Shiv Nadar University Chennai announced admissions for its Integrated Law Programme.
Eligibility: Students will be shortlisted for interviews on the basis of CLAT or, any major Law entrance exam (the list includes LNAT, AILET, SLAT, MH CET Law, TN LAWCET, AP LAWCET), or marks from class 10 and 12. Students can apply with class 10 score if class 12 score is not available during application.
Deadline: Rolling admissions
Details at https://tinyurl.com/3c9fvrnu
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies has opened admissions for School of Performing Arts, Hospitality Management and Design for 2025.
School of Performing Arts
Courses: B.A. Music – Western Contemporary Music (Vocals/Piano/Guitar/Drums) and B.A. Music – Indian Music (Vocal/Sitar).
Eligibility: Students must have 10+2 or equivalent exams in any stream, with a minimum of 50% marks. Students are selected for both programmes through two-to-five-minute unlisted, unedited YouTube videos uploaded by them.
Deadline: July 2025.
Register at https://sopa.nmims.edu/
School of Hospitality Management
Course: BBA Hospitality Operations and Management
Eligibility: A pass in 10+2 or equivalent exam with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, followed by an entrance written test and a personal interview.
Deadline: July 2025.
Register at https://shm.nmims.edu/
NDAT – School of Design
Course: B. Des. in Humanising Technology.
Eligibility: A pass in 10+2 or equivalent exams in any stream, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, followed by a studio test, a personal interview and submission of the portfolio.
Deadline: April 20
Register at https://nmimsdat.in/
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) invites applications for its UG programmes through the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) and SIT Engineering Entrance Exam (SITEEE) 2025. The SET evaluates candidates on General English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Analytical and Logical Reasoning. The SITEEE, tailored for Engineering aspirants, tests their proficiency in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.
Eligibility: For SET 2025, applicants must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board with minimum 50%. For SITEEE 2025, candidates must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board with Physics and Maths as compulsory subjects along with either Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Biology, Informatics Practices, Biotechnology, Technical Vocational subject, Agriculture, Engineering Graphics, Business Studies, or Entrepreneurship.
Deadline: April 12
For details of programmes and other information, visit https://www.siu.edu.in/
The University of Sheffield, the U.K., invites applications for its MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation course starting this September.
Eligibility: Holders of a three-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55 % from a recognised university, in a relevant subject with relevant modules. Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/yzhdrd8v
It also invites applications for its M.Sc. Human Nutrition course starting this September. International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarships are available.
Eligibility: Holders of a three- or four-year Bachelor’s degree with minimum 55 % in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6 in each component).
Details at https://t.ly/PrUoj
BITS Design School (BITSDES) invites applications for its four-year residential Bachelor of Design (Honours) programme, which five pathways: Physical Product Design, Digital Product Design (UX/UI), Design Research and Insights, Experience Design, and Visual Design.
Eligibility: Assessment beginning with the scores of either NID DAT Prelims, UCEED, or the BITS Design Aptitude Test (BITSDAT).
Deadline: January 31
For details, visit https://www.bitsdesign.edu.in/
Badruka School of Management (BSM), Hyderabad, invites applications for its residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme for 2025-2027.
Eligibility: Class 10 and 12 from a recognised board, UG/PG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution; Qualifying scores in CAT, GMAT XAT or MAT
More information at https://t.ly/wXesN
e-Postgraduate Diploma in E-mobility
IIT Bombay launched the 18-month e-Postgraduate Diploma in E-mobility with Great Learning as its Edtech partner. Candidates must hold a B.E. / B.Tech degree or a four-year B.Sc / BS degree in a relevant domain of Engineering or Technology. Candidates with M.Tech / M.Sc / MS, or doctorate degrees in a relevant domain of Engineering and Technology can also apply. Details at https://www.iitb.ac.in//
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has opened admissions for its Master’s programmes in Translational Medicine and Molecular Medicine.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Engineering, Research, Molecular Sciences, or Biology.
Deadline: April 2025
Details at https://tinyurl.com/265zmtp2
The French Embassy in India and Campus France launched the second edition of Classes Internationales. It allows Indian students — beginners or advanced French learners — to access French-taught UG programmes after completing a foundational year of French language training and academic preparation.
Eligibility: Admission is based on academic background and motivation, with no entrance exam.
Deadlines: March 31 for students with no prior knowledge of French; May 15 for students already proficient at the A2 level or higher.
Details at www.classesinternationales.org
Also, on February 8, the Classes Internationales Education Fair will be held. Register at https://www.choosefrance.in
The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, invites applications for its Advanced Immunology course starting this September.
Eligibility: Minimum second-class (2:2) Honour’s degree or overseas equivalent, in a biological or chemical discipline. English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).
Details at https://tinyurl.com/yf7srrdf
It is also offering scholarships to new international students joining a UG degree in the Faculty of Science.
Value: £5,000 – £7,000
Eligibility: Candidate must be a new, international fee-paying student holding an offer of admission for either year one, or year two entry, to a full-time UG degree for 2025/2026; have achieved excellent academic grades, and be self-funded.
Deadline: July 31
Details on subject eligibility and registration at https://tinyurl.com/3jp39j6s
DETermined scholarship
The Duolingo English Test has launched the DETermined scholarship.
Eligibility: Indian women with a DET score of 120, a strong academic record
Rewards: A one-time grant of $ 30,000 to cover tuition fees for a Master’s degree in STEM at a US university that accepts the DET for admissions.
Apply from June 2025 on the Manthan portal. Details at https://manthan.gov.in/
GREAT Scholarships 2025
The British Council announced the GREAT Scholarships 2025, in partnership with the U.K. government’s GREAT Britain campaign. Scholarships are available across three categories — 21 scholarships for students pursuing diverse academic disciplines within core subjects; two scholarships for those undertaking PG studies in Justice and Law; three are available for aspiring leaders in Science and Technology, specifically within STEM disciplines. Visit https://tinyurl.com/28jtrxj9 for details.
Events
The Indian School of Business (ISB) and the Veni Rao Foundation have partnered to launch the Veni Rao Tech for Social Good Challenge. Aimed at sparking innovative solutions to social challenges, its initial focus will be on digital health innovations. Also, Prof. Anjal Prakash, Clinical Associate Professor (Research) and Research Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, was selected as a lead author for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, a part of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) seventh assessment cycle.
Cambridge University Press is set to be part of the Government of India’s One Nation One Subscription initiative. It will expand access to its repository of journals, enabling the country’s academic community to leverage quality research and peer-reviewed articles.
The Amazon Future Engineer programme has trained three million government school students and over 20,000 teachers across eight Indian states. It primarily targets students in classes 6 and above from tier-2 cities, and provides them with access to learning material in seven Indian languages. It is also is offering 500 merit-based scholarships worth Rs. 2 lakhs, to female students pursuing UG degrees in Computer Science Engineering or related fields.
ARCH College of Design and Business hosted a workshop on fire safety legislation and sustainable HVAC systems. Participants gained insights into advanced firefighting systems. It also recently organised a hands-on Jewellery Enamelling Workshop, celebrating the craft of Meenakari.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and UNESCO recently inaugurated the South Asian Chapter of Women for Ethical AI at Amritapuri. It aims to enhance women’s influence in the digital technology sphere.
Mohan Babu University celebrated its sports day. Students participated in a range of competitions including badminton, volleyball, cricket, athletics, and so on.
Venkateshwar International School made its debut on the TEDx platform with its event themed Voices, Vision, and Vistas. It featured different speakers including Capt. Jaison Thomas, Kargil hero turned educationist, Drisshya Duggal, a cyberpsychology evangelist, Tatsam Lamba, a debate coach, among others.
As part of its initiative called Behind the Screens, Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity, organised a webinar for over 5,000 students. it gave them a peek into the making of Netflix movies including CTRL and more.
World University of Design held its fourth convocation where 220 students received their degrees. Sameep Shastri, Vice Chairman, BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was the Chief Guest.
SAI International School hosted the fifth Edition of the SAI Global Debate recently, where over 300 students from 32 schools participated.
During a seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Law, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), launched a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) programme in Artificial Intelligence and Law programme. It will equip students with an understanding of AI technologies alongside core legal principles.
In collaboration and support of the HAL Traffic Police, over 50 students from CMR University and CMRIT organised an awareness programme as part of National Road Safety Week 2025.
K J Somaiya Institute of Management hosted its annual multidisciplinary conference, Samavaya 2025. Its theme was Purpose-driven Leadership: Disruptions and Sustainability Imperatives. Over 60 research papers and 10 case studies were presented.
FLAME University, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research, hosted a national seminar on Shaping the Future: Trends and Perspectives in Indian Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development. Three panel discussions were held as a part of the seminar.
GD Goenka University hosted the Harvard Undergraduate Science Olympiad, in collaboration with Learn with Leaders. It aimed to provide middle-and-high-school students with an opportunity to engage in STEM education through a series of competitive and educational activities.
Parul University hosted the third Association of Indian Universities International Youth Festival 2024-25. Teams from 36 countries participated.
IIT Kanpur has developed a Brain-Computer Interface-based Robotic Hand Exoskeleton to transform stroke rehabilitation and redefine post-stroke therapy. The researcher was Prof. Ashish Dutta from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur, supported by Department of Science and Technology (DST), UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI), and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Also, the institute’s National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering, conducted its 16th annual Inter-School Quiz Competition on Earthquake Safety, with Gwalior Glory High School emerging as the champions
Zamit conducted its ‘Learning Power’ workshops in schools across India and Nepa. Designed for class 6 students, they aimed at instilling critical thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving skills.
In collaboration with the Madras Management Association, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, hosted the inaugural Dr. Bala V. Balachandran Memorial Lecture. Partha Sarathy Mohanram, John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing, University of Toronto, delivered a lecture on The Promise and Perils of AI, delving into the potential and inherent challenges of AI in today’s business landscape.
IIT Guwahati’s School of Agro and Rural Technology inaugurated the Tree-Based Enterprise Incubation Center (TBEIC) under the Tree Outside Forests in India (TOFI) initiative. It aims to foster sustainable, tree-based enterprises that contribute to India’s environmental, economic, and rural development goals. Also, it hosted the PanIIT World of Technology (PIWOT) Meet 2025, showcasing solutions addressing real-world challenges, with a special emphasis on uplifting rural communities. It was organised in collaboration with the WHEELS Global Foundation, a philanthropic initiative of IIT.
AASOKA hosted the EduConnect Gala 2025, in partnership with the Schools’ Association, Gorakhpur. It provided a platform for school leaders to exchange insights, share experiences, and explore fresh ideas to address challenges in education.
Awards and laurels
A class 9 student at Shiv Nadar School, Daksh Malik’s preliminary detection of an asteroid was officially confirmed by NASA as a Provisional Discovery of a Main Belt Asteroid.” It has been designated as “2023 OG40,” and Malik will get the opportunity of naming it.
Gopi Ananth from A.M. Jain College won two silver medals in the pair and fours events at the 81st ARAE-FEARA Rowing Championship held in Chennai.
Govind Ramuka, a class 12 student of Modern Public School, Delhi, secured a place in the final stage of the 28th National Youth Festival.
Vijaybhoomi University’s Kanyathon, an initiative focused on empowering women and promoting girl child education, bagged the Engagement and Impact Award from SPJIMR.
RR Kabel announced the winners of its Kabel Star Scholarship Programme 2024 in Delhi. Out of almost 1,000 scholarship winners from across the country, Delhi had the maximum numbers with 37 winners.
MoUs and partnerships
IIT Kanpur signed an MoU with the Kuppam Area Development Authority to make Kuppam, India’s first Net Zero constituency. The initiative will combine the adoption of renewable energy, energy-efficient systems, and more.
Macquarie University, Australia, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education, have entered into an agreement where students will benefit from a 2+2 articulation and credit recognition arrangement. They will complete the first two years of their B.Tech in Civil Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering at MAHE, followed by two years at Macquarie University in Sydney to earn a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management Kolkata (EIILM-Kolkata), recently partnered with Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), of The City University of New York (CUNY), the U.S. It will allow EIILM-Kolkata students to enroll in BMCC courses as well as enhance opportunities for BMCC students to study abroad and participate in exchange programmes.
School of Design Thinking signed an MoU with ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, to embed Design Thinking into the ecosystem of academic institutions. It aims to establish frameworks for cooperative institutional relations to promote collaboration in the Design Thinking application in different areas.
UFlex partnered with the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) Delhi to promote recycling, circular economy, and sustainability. As part of this collaboration, UFlex has set up the Ideation Zone on the IIP campus, which will serve as an interactive space for students, professionals, and the public to learn about sustainable practices.
Published – January 24, 2025 04:10 am IST
