Newsletter for 17 Dec 5 IITs in top 20 BRICS universities list: LONDON: Five Institutes of Technology (IITs) are in the

top 20 in the world's first dedicated ranking of universities in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) group of countries. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/5-IITs-in-top-20-BRICS-universitieslist/articleshow/27493554.cms No uniform fee structure for professional courses: BANGALORE: The state government has officially decided to do away with a uniform fee structure for engineering, medical and dental courses, effective from next academic year. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/No-uniform-fee-structure-for-professionalcourses/articleshow/27493221.cms Chinese university shows interest to sign MoU with Panjab University: CHANDIGARH: Henan Province of China has evinced interest in having Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh. This was conveyed by a Chinese delegation led by Deputy DirectorGeneral, the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Henan Provincial People's Government, Mr. Hao Lijun, which was on a visit to PU today. Director, the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Hebi City People's Government, Henan, Mr Zhao Jiayu, Director, the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs of Shangqiu Municipal People's Government, Ms Huang Xia and General Secretary of Henan People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Mr. Zhao Qing Shan were also part of the delegation. The visiting Chinese delegation had a formal meeting with the PU officers. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Chinese-university-shows-interest-to-sign-MoUwith-Panjab-University/articleshow/27478606.cms Girls outshine boys in Class X board exams of J&K: SRINAGAR: Girl students outshined boys in the 10th class, the results of which was declared by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) today, securing 70 per cent of the first 20 ranks. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Girls-outshine-boys-in-Class-X-board-exams-ofJK/articleshow/27476969.cms President to inaugurate School of Commerce & Economics in Chennai: CHENNAI: President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the newly built School of Commerce and Economics Building at the Loyola College campus here later this week. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/President-to-inaugurate-School-of-CommerceEconomics-in-Chennai/articleshow/27471248.cms Bengal cabinet ratifies reservation rules in education: Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) The West Bengal cabinet Monday ratified the rules of the "West Bengal Higher Education Reservation in Admission Bill", thereby paving the way for reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBC) in education. http://www.india-forums.com/news/education/536945-bengal-cabinet-ratifies-reservation-rules-ineducation.htm The IIMs Reveal Their Set Cut-Offs For Admission 2014: Prior to one month of the result date of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2013, majority of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have announced their admission selection criteria set for their post-graduate management programmes. http://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/the-iims-reveal-their-set-cutoffs-for-admission-2014-1387194411-1

Sussex University: 2014 Admission Prospects and Scholarships opportunities for Indian Students: With producing 3 Nobel Prize winners Alumni, University of Sussex is calling students from more than 120 countries for admissions in its wide range of degree programmes at both PG and UG level as well as to offer scholarships. http://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/sussex-university-2014-admission-prospects-and-scholarshipsopportunities-for-indian-students-1387194012-1 CAG Dragged 3 Educational Institutions for Tax Issue against Surplus Profits under Their Trust: A CAG audit has exposed 3 educational institutions belonging to Delhi, Mumbai and Pune for receiving up to Rs 500 crore annually, with having yearly profit percentage laying between 50% to as high as 84%. http://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/cag-dragged-3-educational-institutions-for-tax-issue-against-surplusprofits-under-their-trust-1387192222-1 University of Hyderabad announced Admission Notification for Distance Education Courses2014: University of Hyderabad invited applications for admission to various Distance Education Courses2014. Eligible candidates can apply through prescribed application form on or before 31 January 2014. The University of Hyderabad (UoH), one of the major institutions of higher education in India is largely devoted to postgraduate studies and is widely known for its excellence in research and for its distinguished faculty. It is founded in 1974. http://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/university-of-hyderabad-announced-admission-notification-fordistance-education-courses-2014-1387190986-1 7+ IIMs to use 90 percentile cutoff: With the CAT 2013 exams over the countdown begins for CAT (Common Admission Test) 2013 results and admission to India's best management Institutes - the IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management). Many IIMs have retained their previous year cut-off selection criteria, while some are yet to declare their cut-offs. http://education.intoday.in/story/7+-iims-to-use-90-percentile-cutoff/1/331481.html Tech institutes get 15 more days to respond to UGC: More than 13000 technical institutions in the country, which were so far under the control of All India Council for Techincal Education (AICTE) have 15 more days to give their views and feedback about the recent move of the UGC. http://www.sify.com/finance/tech-institutes-get-15-more-days-to-respond-to-ugc-news-defaultnmrcSFdheaj.html Assam to set up model schools: Assam will soon set up model schools on the lines of Navodaya Vidyalaya in selected places initially for the poor and unprivileged students belonging to backward communities, said Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi. http://www.sify.com/finance/assam-to-set-up-model-schools-news-default-nmrcK1cabaf.html Study: 4 in 10 finish college where they start: Fewer than half of all students who entered college in 2007 finished school where they started, and almost a third are no longer taking classes toward a degree anywhere, according to review released Monday. http://www.sify.com/news/study-4-in-10-finish-college-where-they-start-news-internationalnmraaTdbcfe.html Freedoms for Saudi university girls end at gates: Within their female-only campuses, women at Saudi Arabia's universities let loose. Trendy sneakers, colorful tops, a myriad of hairstyles. Some experiment with bleach blonde or even dip-dyed blue hair. The more adventurous ones have cropped their hair into short buzzes. http://www.sify.com/news/freedoms-for-saudi-university-girls-end-at-gates-news-offbeatnmraa8fcbhg.html

Nandan Nilekani Inaugurates BRIDGE BRIEFINGS Series by BRIDGE School of Management: Gurgaon, Haryana, India:-- BRIDGE School of Management (BRIDGE School) commences first batch of Company sponsored 125 students, at its Gurgaon and Noida Center http://www.sify.com/finance/nandan-nilekani-inaugurates-bridge-briefings-series-by-bridge-school-ofmanagement-news-press-releases-nmqxEbgiiah.html Bengal cabinet ratifies reservation rules in education: Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) The West Bengal cabinet Monday ratified the rules of the "West Bengal Higher Education Reservation in Admission Bill", thereby paving the way for reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBC) in education. http://www.sify.com/news/bengal-cabinet-ratifies-reservation-rules-in-education-news-educationnmqsO8bcdbi.html