Education

A complete guide to Tripura’s medical colleges, seat capacity, and the fully online state counselling process. Tripura [India], August 29: While lakhs of NEET aspirants chase seats in Delhi, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, a small northeastern state has quietly become one of India’s most favourable destinations for MBBS admission. Tripura’s medical seat capacity has expanded dramatically in the last few years; its counselling is conducted entirely online, and for eligible candidates, the competition is genuinely gentler than in most large states. Here is everything aspirants and parents need to know for the 2026 admission cycle. Tripura’s Growing Medical Education Landscape Until…

Seven-month programme builds applied skills in ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLOps, cybersecurity, GenAI, LLMs and agentic AI systems. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 29: As enterprises progress from testing artificial intelligence in isolated use cases to embedding it within core operations, the ability to build AI systems that perform reliably at scale has become increasingly important. Against this backdrop, IITM Pravartak, Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Madras, in collaboration with TimesPro, has announcedBatch 03 of itsAdvanced Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning programme. The programme will help professionals develop the technical depth and applied expertise required to design, deploy…

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 29: A 3-day orientation program, ‘Udaan 2026,’ was organized at Apex University, Jaipur. The purpose of the event was to welcome 3000 new students for 2026-27. The event was organized to help new students know about the college, classes, and campus life. The event started with a traditional welcome with a tilak ceremony and distribution of badges. The key highlights conducted at the event were talks by industry leaders from various aspects of life. The experts threw light on the importance of AI learning, current industry trends, and skills in demand in the industry. This was…

Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 27: The 59th Convocation Ceremony of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) celebrated the outstanding academic achievements of meritorious students with the presentation of degrees, medals and awards. On this occasion, Aarvee Surendra Agrawal, a talented student from Surat, was awarded a Gold Medal and two prizes by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat for securing the highest position across the South Gujarat zone in the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with Economics as her subject. Through hard work, in-depth knowledge of the subject and unwavering determination, Aarvee Agrawal achieved this remarkable success, bringing pride not only to…

Six-month online programme integrates predictive and prescriptive analytics, Generative AI, big data and functional analytics to strengthen data-led management decision-making New Delhi [India], August 27: The Continuing Education Programme (CEP), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), has opened admissions to the inaugural batch of its Advanced Data Analytics in Management programme, organised by the Department of Management Studies. The programme will equip participants to approach business problems through data, statistical reasoning and contemporary analytical tools. Its learning architecture spans predictive modelling, decision science, big data and Generative AI, enabling learners to work with business datasets, examine patterns, test models and translate analytical…

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 26:  MIT INDIA’s Industry Institute Reconnect Summit (IRS 2026) concluded in Pune with a focus on turning industry-academia engagement into tangible opportunities for startups, student innovators and future talent. The two-day summit brought together industry leaders, investors, academic institutions, entrepreneurs and students, with Capital Nexus and the MIT India National Hackathon emerging as key platforms for taking promising ventures and ideas to the next stage. Through Capital Nexus, 25–30 startups advanced to the Grand Finale of the Industry Institute Engagement Summit (IES) 2026 in New Delhi, following participation by 100+ startups across sectors including SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, D2C, AgriTech,…

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 26: IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus) successfully concluded its 10-Day International Faculty Development Programme (IFDP) on “Global Pedagogical Excellence and Research Leadership,” held from 22nd July to 1st August 2026 through online live interactive sessions. The programme brought together distinguished academicians and research leaders from Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Government of India, providing faculty members with valuable exposure to global academic perspectives, innovative teaching methodologies, and emerging approaches to research and academic leadership. Designed to promote continuous learning and professional development among educators, the IFDP focused on strengthening pedagogical practices while encouraging participants to explore…

New Delhi [India], August 26: Avani Institute of Design has announced admissions for its integrated B.Des + M.Des programme for the academic year 2026-27. This curriculum allows students to transition seamlessly from undergraduate to postgraduate studies, eliminating the need for separate admissions and offering a more cohesive, time-efficient path to advanced design education. The programme aims to develop socially responsible designers equipped to address contemporary challenges through sustainable and human-centric design solutions. The institute offers a total of 30 seats, with 15 seats each under the Merit and Management/NRI categories. Admissions will be conducted strictly on merit, aptitude, and passion…

Eight-month online programme blends data science, advanced AI, responsible implementation and deployment-led learning to build scalable, data-driven solutions. New Delhi: CEP, IIT Delhi has announced admissions for the fourth batch of its Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: From Fundamentals to Deployment. As data science and artificial intelligence increasingly shape innovation, productivity and organisational decision-making, the programme prepares professionals to apply advanced AI techniques, translate data into informed action and lead technology-enabled transformation. IIT Delhi offers the eight-month online programme through its Continuing Education Programme (CEP) and the Centre for Applied Research in Electronics. The programme enables participants to work with large…

AIChE India SRC Successfully Organised at RGIPT, Jais, Amethi, 23 August 2026 Jais, Amethi [India], August 24: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Student Regional Conference (SRC)–India, “Viplav SRC 2026,” concluded successfully today at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Jais, after three days of technical learning, innovation, competition and knowledge exchange. The conference was organised from 21 to 23 August 2026 and brought together around 250 students from reputed institutions across the country. Students from B. V. Raju Institute of Technology, Telangana; B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru; Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore; Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute…