Information on admissions, scholarships, new courses, research studies and other events at schools and colleges
British Council Open Day
The British Council invite learners to its Open Day 2025 and will include trial class with experts, course consultation, and more.
When and where: British Council, Delhi, November 15
Eligibility: Individuals aged 18 years and above
Details at https://tinyurl.com/4zb5k4s3
University of Warwick Open Days
The University of Warwick, the U.K., will hold a series of Open Days across India, allowing prospective students and parents to meet faculty and alumni, and learn about its programmes and curriculum.
When and where:Mumbai – November 8; Delhi – November 12; Chennai – November 15, and Bengaluru: November 16
Details at https://tinyurl.com/y6wwb6pp
International symposium
DSB International School will host the third edition of the DSB International Symposium 2025.
When and where: November 15-16 at its Lower Parel West campus, Mumbai
Theme: Creativity: Rethinking Education
Visit for list of speakers, events, and more.
MyCareernet, in partnership with AnitaB.org India, has launched the online GHCI 25 hackathon as part of the Grace Hopper Celebration India (GHCI 25).
Theme: Unbound with GenAI: Breaking Barriers, Creating Impact
Eligibility: Students across disciplines; a team can have 1 to 4 participants and must include at least one female member; individual participants of any gender can also apply.
Deadline: November 5
Details at https://tinyurl.com/77kcbsjm
SPLASH 2025
Axis Bank has announced SPLASH 2025, the 13th edition of its annual nationwide competition on art, craft and literature.
Theme: Dreams
Eligibility: Students between 7-14 years can participate online and offline
Deadline: December 31
Details at https://axisbanksplash.in/
Admissions and scholarships
ARCH College of Design and Business, Jaipur, has opened admissions for 2026 for its UG and PG programmes across Fashion, Jewellery, Interior, Product, and Communication Design. Details at www.archedu.org
SRM Institute of Science and Technology invites applications for various programmes through SRMJEE 2026 in fields like Engineering, Management, Law, Medicine, Science, Humanities, and Agriculture, through the SRM Joint Entrance Examinations (SRMJEE) 2026.Details on entrance exam dates, courses, eligibility, and more at www.srmist.edu.in
Admissions are now open for UG and PG programmes at Azim Premji University for 2026, across its Bengaluru and Bhopal campuses.
Courses: UG programmes in the Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences; PG programmes in Education, Development, Economics, Health, and Sustainability
Details on courses, eligibility, application, and more at https://tinyurl.com/4s54hfh7
The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, invites applications for its MSc Advanced Computer Science with Cyber Security course starting in January 2026.
Eligibility: A minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree or international equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related discipline; significant programming experience is required, for example: Python, Java, C++, and Haskell; a minimum English language score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).
Scholarships: Glasgow 850 International Masters Scholarships January 2026, worth £5,000 are available of to all eligible PG taught, self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying students, joining an on-campus course in the Faculty of Science in January 2026. The application deadline is January 12.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/bdheka33
The University of Sheffield, the U.K., invites applications for its MSc Aerospace Engineering course, starting in September 2026.
Eligibility: Holders of a three-or-four-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% in a relevant subject with relevant modules. IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or university equivalent.
Scholarships: The university is offering scholarships worth £3,000 to international fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026. It will be awarded automatically as a tuition fee discount to eligible students who accept their offer from the university before July 7.
For subject eligibility and other details, visit https://tinyurl.com/yck6jtnx
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science has commenced admissions 2026–2027 through the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Engineering Entrance Examination (HITSEEE) 2026 for admission into its Engineering programmes, and HITS Common Aptitude Test (HITSCAT) 2026 for admissions to its non-Engineering programmes.
Courses: GenAI, Cloud Security, Healthcare Management, and Liberal Studies.
Dates: HITSEEE 2026 – April 27 to May 2; HITSCAT: May 25, 26
Deadlines: For HITSEEE 2026, the deadline is April 22, 2026; HITSCAT 2026 applications will open on December 10, 2025
For details on eligibility, programmes, and more, visit www.hindustanuniv.ac.in
Registrations are open for the December cycle of the Management Aptitude Test.
Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline, and final-year UG students can apply
Dates and deadline:For Paper based test (PBT) – Exam: December 13; Deadline: December 7
For Computer based test (CBT) – Exam: December 21; Deadline: December 15
Details at mat.aima.in
The University of Leeds has announced the International Masters Regional Scholarships 2026 for Indian students starting their course in September 2026.
Value: £6,000
Eligibility: Students must be classified as a national from India; be self-funded or partially funded and classified as an international fee-paying student; hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a Master’s degree (including MRes) starting in September 2026.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/4mm5bf53
Events
The Indian School of Hospitality hosted the third edition of its annual business conclave, IMPACT 2025, themed Culture 360°, focusing on how trust, identity, and human connection influence workplace decisions and collaboration. The event featured expert panels and student-produced short films.
Symbiosis Dubai’s MBA programme has recorded a 98% internship and placement rate for its Class of 2025. Recruiters include DP World, Godrej Properties, Dabur, Sobha Realty, and more.
IIM Mumbai concluded its summer placements. Recruiters included HUL, ITC, Godrej Group, Nestlé, Amazon, Mahindra, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, among others.
IIT Roorkee researchers led by PhD scholar Pankaj S. Patwal under Prof. Pavan Kumar Bosukonda, developed microscopic hydrogels that self-organise at oil-water interfaces through enzymatic reactions, showing life-like traits like fuel dependence and colloid interactions. The study was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Duangailung Kamei, Lead researcher; Dipankar Hazarika, co-researcher, and Nurul Alam Choudhury, Supervisor and Principal Investigator, Nagaland University, developed an eco-friendly gelatin-based hydrogel membrane electrolyte. It offers a safe, flexible, and biodegradable alternative to conventional electrolytes used in supercapacitors. The findings were published in Materials Today Chemistry.
Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, launched Campus Tank to mentor and fund young entrepreneurs, and introduced CU AI Space to promote AI collaboration among students, startups, and professionals.
IIIT-Hyderabad has appointed Prof. U. Deva Priyakumar as its new Dean of Research and Development. He is the Founding Project Director of the institute’s IHub-Data.
Vidyamandir Classes launched VEEVA, an AI-powered learning companion that helps students learn smarter, solve faster, and clear doubts anytime. Details at https://veeva.vidyamandir.com
IIT Kanpur celebrated its 66th Foundation Day. Adil Zainulbhai, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Ropar and IIT Goa, was the chief guest.
Gauhati University held its Youth Festival 2025. Over 700 participants from 60 colleges Assam participated.
The Federation of World Academics held its eighth Annual Conclave on Technology and Teaching-Learning: Challenges and Opportunities, featuring national academic leaders and policymakers. Former HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi presented several teaching excellence awards.
SRIMST’s Centre of Excellence in Materials for Advanced Technologies, hosted the National Conference on Functional Materials. Anish Kumar, Associate Director, Materials Characterisation Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, was the chief guest, and Daniel Moraru from Shizuoka University, Japan, was the guest of honour.
FORE School of Management, New Delhi, organised the ATAL Faculty Development Programme on Sustainable and Smart Agribusiness: Merging Green Practices with Digital Innovation. Academicians and industry experts focussed on themes such as sustainable value chains, green business models, digital technologies in agriculture, and so on.
KIIT College of Engineering, Sohna, hosted India International Symposium on Acoustics 2025, themed Acoustics Science and Technology for Quality of Life. It focused on how acoustics can enhance quality of life and promote a balanced, productive world.
Techno India Group hosted the sixth episode of Unwind – Boi Kotha Kow, its human library talk series, where wildlife photographer Rajarshi Banerji shared his experiences and discussed conservation and ethics of wildlife photography with students.
Istituto Marangoni celebrated its 90th anniversary by unveiling its Milan campus, Palazzo Turati, and hosting the XC | 90 Fashion Show at Milan Fashion Week 2025, featuring collections from 10 final-year Fashion Design students.
Lovely Professional University (LPU) hosted the fourth Annual International Conference and Global Summit 2025 Internationalisation Reimagined – Shaping the Future of Higher Education Together, with over 60 delegates from 25 universities in 15 countries. It also signed eight MoUs with global universities. Also, LPU’s NSS also conducted a physiotherapy workshop for over 382 special educators in Punjab.
Pearl Academy partnered with Superdry India to give students hands-on experience in retail, exploring how fashion, communication, and consumer behaviour shape brand storytelling.
Rockhurst University launched the Guaranteed Work Programme for international students applying to graduate programmes in the College of Business and Technology, available for January and August 2026 intakes, with merit-based scholarships up to 50%.
Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Management Studies and Research, with the Rotary Club of Chembur and Sion Hospital Blood Bank, conducted a blood donation drive, collecting donations from over 40 donors.
Convocations
The International Institute of Culinary Arts (IICA), New Delhi, celebrated its 20th Foundation Day and 40th Bi-Annual convocation. Pushpesh Pant, historian and food critic, was the chief guest.
Universal Ai has celebrated its 14th convocation where 395 students received their degrees. B Thiagarajan, MD, Blue Star Ltd., was the chief guest, and Devita Saraf, Founder and CEO, VU Group, was the guest of honour.
SRM University-AP hosted its fifth convocation where over 1,900 students received their degrees. Prof. Kotha Madhu Murthy, Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, the chief guest, delivered the convocation address.
IIIT-Delhi held its 14th convocation where 780 students received their degrees. Anand Deshpande, Founder, chairman, and MD, Persistent Systems, was the chief guest.
SBI Foundation hosted the valediction ceremony for the 12th Batch of the SBI Youth for India Fellowship in Gurugram for 70 Fellows.
Laurels, awards, and rankings
The Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad was ranked 25 globally in The Case Centre Impact Index 2025, which recognises institutions whose case authors have made the most impact through their case studies.
The Jindal Global Business School was awarded the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) Accreditation.
Galgotias University ranked 15 among India’s private universities and 43 among all public and private Indian universities, in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It also ranked 116 in Southern Asia and 454 across Asia in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026.
Manthan School ranked fourth in the Hyderabad and Telangana region, and 15 among all International Day Schools in India, in the EducationWorld India School Rankings (EWISR) 2025–26.
Marwadi University, Gujarat, secured the 353rd rank in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026.
Aditya KB and Gagan Arun from Vijayagiri Public School, Chalakudy, won the of the Kochi edition of the TCS InQuizitive 2025.
Team Pinaka comprising students Priyansh Kumar Patel, Nandish Panchal, Toyib Untoo, Vinay Bharadwaj, Chetan Yasaswy, Zyan, Toushif Raza, and Shalu Yadav, from LPU won the Best Design Award at the IN-SPACe Model Rocketry and CANSAT India Student Competition 2024–25.
Prathyush and Aayush Bharadwaj of Vidya Mandir, Chennai, won the Chennai regional finals of the 2025 edition of Aqua Regia – The School Quizhosted byT.I.M.E., and CLAT Prep. S. Gabriel Joseph and E. Prasanna Venkatesh from Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Madambakkam, were the runners-up.
Four academicians from KL Deemed to be University were honoured at the Bharat Education Excellence Awards 2025, organised by Brain O Vision. Anand Bethapudi, Dean, KLH Global Business School and Ramakrishna Akella, Principal, KLH Aziznagar Campus, were conferred with the Bheeshma Acharya Award while P. Sai Vijay, Director of the Student Activity Centre, received the Ananta Acharya Award and S. Shiva Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, KL Vijayawada Campus, received the Yuva Acharya Award.
MoUs and partnerships
PhysicsWallah signed an MoU with Sunstone Education Technology Private Limited, to introduce Samvedna, a mental wellness programme designed for student well-being.
Max Healthcare signed an MoU with Tata Institute for Genetics and Society to collaborate on research, training, and knowledge exchange in genetics and healthcare to enhance patient outcomes and advance clinical science.
Alkem Foundation and IIT Bombay partnered to establish the Alkem Centre for Advanced Research and Development of Applied Immuno-Therapeutics and Regenerative Medicines, focusing on immuno-therapeutics and regenerative medicine.
The Directorate General of Training, with Aditya Birla Capital Foundation and BITS Pilani’s incubator, partnered to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among students at all National Skills Training Institutes in India.
Galgotias University partnered with L&T EduTech to empower students with industry-aligned learning, hands-on training, and practical exposure.
The Art of Living’s Sri Sri Rural Development Programme Trust partnered with Svenska Institute of Technology to provide Heavy Vehicle Mechanic and Operator training, to equip India’s youth for growing logistics and heavy vehicle sectors.
IvySchool.ai partnered with National Skill Academia at IIT Guwahati to offer AI and entrepreneurship programs across Northeast India, featuring self-paced and live hands-on courses.
The Indian School of Business partnered with Bharti Airtel Foundation to launch the Bharti Airtel Scholarship, providing full or partial tuition waivers and benefits to five students from each Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL) cohort.
Excelia Business School, France, and IIM Udaipur launched a student exchange programme, allowing students to spend a semester at each other’s campus to build cross-cultural skills.
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