Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more
Fellowship
Cloudnine Group of Hospitals launched its one-year Fellowship programme in Clinical Embryology. Students from MSc Clinical Embryology, MSc Life Sciences, and MSc Nursing can apply. Details at https://tinyurl.com/379u9d6c
Tomorrow Makers
Godrej Foundation has launched Tomorrow Makers, a national platform to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds across four pathways: STEM, invention and making, arts, and defence.
Eligibility: Students from classes 6-12 and graduates
Visit www.tomorrow-makers.in for details.
Faculty development programme
C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with National Forensic Sciences University, Bhopal, will conduct a Faculty Development Programme on Agentic AI for Cybersecurity at June 2026.
When: June 25 to 29
Who can attend: Research scholars, Master’s students, and faculty members
Deadline: June 20
Details at https://tinyurl.com/4784ahus
Admissions and scholarships
South Asian University, New Delhi, invites applications for its UG and PG programmes including Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Biotechnology, Economics, International Relations, Sociology, Legal Studies, Media Arts, and Management. The application deadline is June 15. Visit for information on courses, eligibility, and other details.
CMR University, Bengaluru, invites applications to its UG programmes.
Courses: Communication Design; Product Design; Fashion Design; Interior Design; B.Sc. Sound Engineering, and B.Sc. Visual Effects and Animations
Eligibility: Candidates should have passed the PUC / 12th/ equivalent exam with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for Karnataka reserved category candidates) in Science, Commence, or the Arts, from any recognised board, with English as a mandatory subject.
Details https://www.cmr.edu.in/
Sona College of Technology invites applications for its four-year B.E. and B.Tech programmes in Computer Science, IT, AI and Machine Learning, and Data Science for Class 12 students from the Physics, Chemistry and Maths stream interested in computing and emerging technologies. Visit www.sonatech.ac.in for details.
IIIT Bangalore invites applications to its B.Tech and five-year Integrated M.Tech programmes for 2026-27. The programmes include B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Ai and Data Science. The PG programmes include Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, and Integrated M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering. For details on the courses, eligibility, and more, visit https://tinyurl.com/yechfjea
The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, invites applications for its MSc Sport Data Analytics programme starting this September.
Eligibility: First-class or Second-class Honours degree in Sport or Computer Science. IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/54uxamm5
International Institute of Culinary Arts, invites applications for its July intake.
Courses: Culinary and Hospitality Management Programme – Level 3 / Level 5; Pastry and Hospitality Management Programme – Level 3 / Level 5; Diploma in Bakery and Patisserie – Level 2; and diploma in Bakery and Patisserie – Pure Eggless Programme.
For further details, visit www.chefiica.com
ITM Institute of Hotel Management invites applications for its 2026-29 batch to BBA in Global Hospitality Management; BBA in International Hospitality and Tourism Management, and BA in International Culinary Arts.
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed class 12 from a recognised university/board.
Visit https://tinyurl.com/bdzxbc4a; https://tinyurl.com/88p7rybm, and https://tinyurl.com/43v73jvy, for details on the courses, eligibility, and more.
Victoria University, Australia, has launched a Global Mobility Programme for students at its Delhi NCR campus, enabling study partially in Melbourne through semester exchange, UG transfer, and UG-to-PG progression pathways.
Scholarships: Victoria University is offering the VU Block Model India Scholarship, providing eligible UG and PG students in business, data science, IT, cybersecurity, and related programmes a tuition fee waiver of ₹3 lakh per year for the course duration. High-achieving applicants for the September 2026 intake will be automatically considered.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/mrtvhbbt
GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru,has opened admissions to its UG and PG programmes for 2026-27.
Eligibility: Intermediate/Class 12 marks for UG programmes.
Scholarships: Students can earn up to 100% scholarships covering tuition, food, and accommodation by qualifying in the GITAM Admission Test 2026 scheduled for June 14, with applications closing on June 12. Applicants with valid JEE, CUET, CAT, or other recognised entrance exam scores may also apply directly without taking the test.
Further details at www.gitam.edu
Vivekanand Business School has opened admissions for its AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme for 2026–28.
Specialisations: Business Analytics; Banking and Finance; Marketing; Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Human Resource Management.
Eligibility: Candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% can apply through CAT, XAT, MAT, MH-CET, CMAT, or the AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) scores.
Details at https://vbs.ves.ac.in/
Hinduja Foundation announced scholarships 2026 for Indian students to pursue the MSc in MedTech Innovation and Entrepreneurship at King’s College London. Applications are welcome for four PhDs and five MSc scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year starting this October. Applications are open till May 30. Visit for details. Also, five MSc MedTech Innovation and Entrepreneurship scholarships are available for Indian citizens – one at 80% and four at 50%. The application deadline is June 19. Visit for details on eligibility, application, and more.
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, has announced the George Swinburne International Excellence Scholarship for international students commencing UG or PG studies in 2026-2027.
Eligibility: Students enrolling for the first time in 2027 at Swinburne University of Technology’s Hawthorn campus will be automatically assessed for international scholarships based on prior academic performance, provided they are not already receiving any other tuition fee scholarships or fee reductions.
Rewards: 30% reduction in tuition fees for the standard programme duration.
Deadline: June 26
Events
ITM Business School launched its full-time MBA in Applied AI programme to equip students with practical and industry-relevant AI capabilities for business applications. Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, MD and CEO, Yotta Data Services, was the chief guest at the launch event.
A team from SSN College of Engineering, led by S. Suresh Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, has developed a vehicle safety system that improves escape chances during flooding. The innovation features a roof-opening mechanism that activates when a car begins to submerge in water.
DPS International School organised a University Fair featuring over 40 institutions, giving students and parents insights into courses, admissions, scholarships, and career opportunities. Participating institutions included Symbiosis International University Dubai, UPES, BITS Pilani Dubai, and University of Southampton Delhi.
Researchers at NIT Rourkela secured patents for two innovations: a biological system for treating dairy wastewater developed by Kakoli Karar Paul, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and researcher Pragyan Das, and an AI-enabled autofocusing technology for biomedical imaging created in collaboration with Glowvista Instruments Private Limited.
VIT Bhopal University secured a design registration for its sanitation system titled Hybrid Toilet for Kids, Youngsters and Elders, developed by Pushpdant Jain and students Pardeep Kumar and Nikhil Kumar. The university also completed placements for the 2026 graduating batch, with recruiters including Google, Apple, Amazon, MediaTek, Dell, SAP Labs, Philips, Honeywell, BMW, among others.
JD Institute of Fashion Technology has launched new UG and PG programmes in design, luxury, branding, entrepreneurship, and business innovation, alongside establishing a dedicated Department of Design. The offerings include specialised B.Des, BBA, and MBA courses in areas such as visual communication, product design, luxury brand management, fashion business, and design entrepreneurship.
Bharti Institute of Public Policy at Indian School of Business, in collaboration withthe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, hosted the Governance Summit 2026 on Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat. S. Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, delivered the keynote address, while panel discussions explored AI’s impact on digital commerce, online safety, healthcare, employment, and digital entrepreneurship.
Ashoka University hosted Professor Steve Brusatte, a professor of Palaeontology and Evolution at the University of Edinburgh, and author, under its Lodha Genius initiative for a talk on the evolution, dominance, and extinction of dinosaurs following the asteroid impact.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has established a Smart Factory Lab at the Government Polytechnic College, Lucknow, to provide students with hands-on training in advanced manufacturing technologies and industry-relevant skills for the automotive sector, and an Advanced Manufacturing Lab at Government ITI,Hassangarh, Rohtak, to equip students with industry‑relevant skills
IIT Roorkee, along with industry partners, hosted the Industry Academia Meet 2026 to discuss innovation, research commercialisation, and more, and organised the Uttarakhand Industry-Academia Conclave on Hydrogen 2026, through its Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy with Pinaka Green Pvt. Ltd., centring on innovation, research translation, and development of Uttarakhand’s hydrogen economy.
Beep App served as the outreach and recruitment partner for the Google Gemini Student Ambassador Programme 2026, selecting 1,577 student ambassadors for Gemini AI across campuses. It also introduced three UI/UX programmes — Advanced Certification, Advanced Diploma, and PG Diploma — to prepare students for careers in digital design and product development.
Group Legrand India inaugurated the Legrand Institute for Training and Education in Thane, with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as chief guest. Developed in collaboration with SkillSonics, the facility will offer free, industry-focused technical training to over 1,000 ITI, diploma, engineering students, and technicians.
The Centre For Transforming India launched an integrated rural education initiative at Zilla Parishad School in Vatsalanagar, Andur, Dharashiv, upgrading infrastructure with modern classrooms, labs, libraries, sanitation, and clean water facilities, while also distributing bicycles and academic kits to around 300 students.
Techno Main Salt Lake celebrated its silver jubilee. Dignitaries included Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Former Director of Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, who was the guest of honour, and Ashida Katsunori, Deputy Consul General of Japan.
Researchers from IIT Guwahati including Saikat Bhaumik, P.K. Giri, and research scholars Latika Juneja and Garima Choudhary, developed a light-emitting perovskite nanomaterial to help detect counterfeits such as fake currency and forged documents. The findings were published in the Advanced Optical Materials journal.
S. K. Srivastava, Amitava Patra, K. Swuro and V. Kirha from the Department of Geology, Nagaland University, and Shyam Kanhaiya, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, VBS Pruvanchal University, Uttar Pradesh, conducted an integrated study of the Upper Disang Formation in Nagaland, revealing insights into the origin, transport, and evolution of ancient sediments along the eastern margin of the Indian tectonic plate. The findings were published in Evolving Earth.
Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences College and Hospital hosted the Thalcare Summit 2026 CME on Thalassemia: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management in collaboration with its Departments of Paediatrics and Pathology, focusing on recent advances in diagnosis and treatment. R. K. Gupta, Professor and Director, Govt Institute of Medical Sciences, was the chief guest.
Anant National University, Ahmedabad,hosted Open House 2026, bringing together over 400 aspiring designers from more than 40 cities for workshops, studio visits, and mentorship sessions led by more than 30 faculty members.
Ashiana Housing’s Ashiana Anmol, Gurugram hosted a robotics workshop where over 40 students learned coding, drones, and robotics through hands-on activities and live demos, guided by NASA STEAM Gateway Educator and ISRO-registered Space Tutor Dharm Raj Panwar.
The 2026 Graduate Outlook Survey by CFA Institute found that 83% of aspiring professionals in India remain career-focused despite economic uncertainty, while 70% are considering or planning to pursue studies abroad amid shifting geopolitical and economic conditions.
Convocations
JAIN Online held its 16th convocation for the Class of 2026 themed Reimagined, Rewired, where over 5,600 graduates across JAIN Online and the Centre for Distance and Online Education received their degrees.
IIM Nagpur held its 10th convocation where 443 students received their degrees. Sajjan Jindal, JSW Group Chairman, was the chief guest, and Deven J. Mehta, chairman, Sigma Capital Limited, was guest of honour.
Shiv Nadar University held its 12th convocation, awarding degrees to 794 students in the presence of chief guest C. Vijayakumar, CEO and MD, HCLTech. Professor C. N. R. Rao was also conferred an honorary doctorate for his contributions to science and higher education.
Canadian International School, Bengaluru, celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 themed To Infinity and Beyond, in which its alumnaVignesh Nambiar, was the guest of honour.
Awards and laurels
Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Project Director, TEXMiN Foundation and Deputy Director, IIT Dhanbad, was awarded the Academician Nikolay P. Sazhin Medal at the International Congress on Rare Metals, Materials and Related Technologies 2026 in Moscow for his contributions to rare metals science and technology.
The University of Strathclyde won the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award for its efforts to promote race equality and integrate anti-racist practices across the institution.
Students from MET Institute of Mass Media, Akshata Hegde and Althea Annie Sequeira, represented N H Studioz at Cannes Lions, during a three-month internship, while the institute’s documentary,The White House of Circles, exploring Warli art, received recognition at the Indian International Film Festival.
Delhi Public School (DPS), Greater Noida, won Quest to Conquer 2026, Fateh Education’s inter-school quiz competition while DPS, Mathura Road and Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar were first and second runners-up respectively.
The Institute of Bakery and Culinary Arts, New Delhi, organised the third edition of its dessert competition, Master Dessert Artist, Season 3, in which Tisha was declared winner followed by Madiha Rashid and Vanshika.
Raaji Naveen, co-founder of Beyond 8 and HLC International, won the Vocational Excellence Award in Education at the Rotary Club of Chennai Spotlight Vocational Awards 2026 for her contributions to learner-centred and transformative education.
KL Deemed to be University won the Gold Award at the Confederation of Indian Industry EHS Excellence Awards 2025 held in New Delhi, and was also recognised as the Sector Topper in the Education category.
CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT), Bengaluru, hosted a 24-hour national-level social hackathon. Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology won first place followed by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, in the hardware category. In the software category, Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management came first followed by CMRIT
Collaborations
The University of Galway signed an MoU with National Law University Delhi to promote academic collaboration, including joint research, student and faculty exchanges, and teaching partnerships.
VIT Bhopal University and University of Arizona have launched a 3+1+1 academic pathway in Electrical and Computer Engineering, allowing students to study three years in India followed by advanced study and a Master’s degree in the U.S.
School of Law, SRMIST, partnered with Tessolve Semi-Conductor Private Limited to enhance industry-academia collaboration and modernise legal education through experiential learning, innovation, and industry engagement.
JK Lakshmipat University signed an MoU with Nottingham Trent University to offer Design students international progression pathways, including 2+2, 3+1 UG routes and a 4+1 Master’s option in disciplines such as product, furniture, and graphic communication design.
The Cheistha Kochhar Foundation and Christ University partnered to advance collaboration in behavioural sciences and nudge practice through joint academic, research, and outreach initiatives focused on learning, dialogue, and innovation.
Tech Mahindra signed an MoU with Marwadi University to set up a Centre of Excellence focused on upskilling and cross-skilling students in emerging technologies including AI, ML, cloud computing, data science, and cybersecurity, while strengthening industry-academia collaboration.
BIT Mesra partnered with the North Eastern Space Applications Centre under the Department of Space, Government of India, to advance collaboration in geospatial technologies, GeoAI, remote sensing, and higher education.
Bank of Baroda signed an MoU with the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, IIT Gandhinagar, to collaborate on the PSB Hackathon Series 2026, focusing on the problem statement Identity Trust, Protection and Safety, under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services and the Indian Banks’ Association.
Mphasis and Indian School of Business launched the Mphasis AI Hub to advance AI-driven research, innovation, and capacity building in India, initially focusing on healthcare and finance before expanding to other sectors.
Central University of Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with Survey of India to strengthen geospatial research and training by involving students and researchers in national mapping projects and internships, bridging academic learning with real-world applications.
Kuhoo partnered with Chandigarh University to simplify and expand access to student loans, offering tailored financing solutions to make higher education more accessible and affordable.
Under the Kaushalam programme, SCERT Uttarakhand and Udhyam Learning Foundation introduced structured mentorship for Class 11 students under the Mukhyamantri Udyamshala initiative, helping them develop business ideas and prepare for district- and state-level presentations.
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