Information on admissions, scholarships, new courses, research studies and other events at schools and colleges
Admissions and scholarships
The Institute of Bakery and Culinary Arts invites applications for 2026.
Eligibility: Open to candidates who have passed or are appearing for the higher secondary (10+2) qualifying exams from any recognised board, including AISSCE, IB, ICSE, CBSE or equivalent.
Deadline: December 25
For details on courses, visit https://www.chefibpa.com/
The University of Sheffield is offering three Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust masters scholarships.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an offer to study at the university in the 2026-27 academic year; permanently domiciled in India; classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes; must not already hold a qualification that is of an equivalent or higher level to the course they are applying for; must not have previously studied outside of their country of residence; must be self-funded.
Subject eligibility: International Development MSc; International Law and Global Justice LLM (a selected pathway of the Sheffield LLM course); International Political Economy MA; Global Journalism MA; International Public and Political Communication MA
Deadline: May 8
Details at https://tinyurl.com/27hn2tab
It also invites applications for its MSc Human Bioarchaeology and Osteology course starting in September 2026.
Eligibility: Holders of a three-or-four-year Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 60% from a recognised university in a relevant subject. Degrees are accepted in Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Human Sciences, Medicine and Zoology
Scholarship: The university is offering International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 scholarships worth £3,000 to international fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026.
Deadline: July 7
Details at https://tinyurl.com/bdfzvfjw
The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, invites applications for its MSc in Design Engineering with Sustainability, starting in September 2026.
Eligibility: A first-or-second-class Honour’s degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant Engineering, Technology or Science discipline; IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
Scholarships: The Faculty of Engineering International Scholarships for the September 2026 intake start at £6000. There are also a limited number of Dean’s Excellence Awards worth between £9,000 and £12,000.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/yez5z3ju
ACCA and the University of London have launched a BSc (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme for its March and September 2026 intakes.
Eligibility: Open to all current ACCA registered students. For details on full eligibility criteria, visit https://tinyurl.com/4vj6x9rb
Deadline: For March – February 9; For September – August 10
Details at https://tinyurl.com/mprb6rba
BITS Pilani has announced the schedule and application details for the BITS Admission Test (BITSAT -2026, for admission to its UG programmes from December 15. It will be held in two sessions and candidates can choose to appear in either one or both sessions; those attempting both will have the advantage of the best score being considered for admission.
Schedule: Session 1 – April 15 to 17; Session 2 – May 24 to 26
Deadline: March 16
Details at https://tinyurl.com/w3kp8c4r
Events
Educate Girls marked its 18th Foundation Day and felicitated 55,000 Team Balika volunteers and learners who scored above 75% in their class 10 Board exams.
The Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining Foundation (TEXMiN), IIT Dhanbad, in collaboration with Geotek Ltd., the U.K., inaugurated the TEXMiN–Geotek Drill Core Digitisation Laboratory at the Institute Innovation Hub.
IIM Kashipur held Yuktika 2025 – The Media Conclave themed Media Careers and Brand Influence: Navigating New Talent Needs and Trust in the Digital Age. Students received insights into industry–academia interface to understand the new expectations of the digital-first media ecosystem.
IIT Kanpur held SATHEE Summit 2025, with experts guiding over 200 students from schools across Kanpur on strategies for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CUET, SSC, and more.
IIT Ropar inaugurated ACM COMPUTE Conference 2025, bringing together over 150 educators, researchers, and industry experts for keynotes, panels discussions, and more.
The University of New South Wales, Sydney, will open a new campus in Bengaluru in August 2026.
IIT Dhanbad’s TEXMiN inaugurated the Digital Mining Infrastructure (DMI) Lab, a 5G-enabled testbed for developing and testing next-generation digital mining solutions.
BIMTECH Noida conducted A Conversation with Gen Z, its series on CEO/CXO talk sessions where students gained insights on leadership, HR and digital transformation.
AIC BIMTECH held Gen-Next Founder Connect 2025, themed Brunch, Boost and Build, uniting over 70 AIC-BIMTECH incubated startup founders and investors.
Researchers from Nagaland University’s Department of Horticulture demonstrated how pineapple processing waste can be turned into value-added products, supporting rural livelihoods and reducing environmental impact. The findings were published in the European Journal of Nutrition and Food Safety.
Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, hosted the inaugural Supercomputing India 2025 summit themed HPC, AI, and Quantum Computing. It featured over 175 exhibitors and over 5,000 global delegates.
Henry Harvin Education launched the Indo-Berlin German Language School. It offers a diploma structure which covers all levels of German from A1 to C2. Details at https://indoberlin.org/
The ISB Institute of Data Science and HSBC hosted the Data Science Summit 2025, where global experts discussed Agentic AI, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, GenAI safety, and other emerging technologies, featuring over 30 speakers across organisations.
Galgotias University hosted the 2025 IEEE seventh International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation, bringing together researchers, technologists, academicians and industry experts from India and abroad. It received 2,278 research paper submissions of which 430 were accepted.
O.P. Jindal Global University hosted a senior University of Tokyo delegation for the India-Japan Higher Education Conclave 2025, a six-day tri-city tour themed Future of Global Education: India and Japan as Leaders of Knowledge and Innovation. Policymakers, scholars, and students discussed emerging trends in global higher education.
Kedman Global appointed Franchise India Brands Limited as its exclusive franchise partner to expand Manav Rachna International Schools, Kunskapsskolan Schools, and the Swedish KED Programme across India.
JK Lakshmipat University hosted Sangam 2.0, its HR conclave themed Grooming the Talent for Future, Now, where participants discussed strengthening academia–industry collaboration to meet evolving workforce needs.
IIT Guwahati hosted the 17th Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association Conference 2025 themed Enabling the Enablers for a Viksit Bharat. More than 200 participants gained exposure to 20 sessions including panel discussions, masterclasses, and keynote addresses.
IIM Mumbai launched its Four-Year Bachelor’s Programme in Digital Science and Business Management.
Kotak Education Foundation held its RIZE 2025 scholarship ceremony, felicitating over 1,400 new scholars from economically disadvantaged families across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, to support their higher education.
Anudip Foundation for Social Welfare and DBS Bank India launched a new DeepTech Training Centre in Airoli, Navi Mumbai, to bridge India’s tech skills gap through industry-focused training in non-programming digital technologies, communication, career readiness, and soft skills.
The International Conference on Advances in Management Practices 2025 was organised at JIMS Rohini. It brought together academicians, researchers, and industry leaders from across the country. Anuradha Sastry, Director, PwC India, the chief guest, delivered the keynote address.
Convocations
Centurion University of Technology and Management held its 13th convocation where 3,059 students received their degrees. Dignitaries included Hari Babu Kambhampati, Governor of Odisha, V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO, and B. K. Das, Director General (ECS), DRDO.
Anant National University hosted its seventh convocation where 299 students received their degrees. Sridhar Vembu, Co-founder of Zoho Corporation, was the chief guest.
Laurels and awards
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) won the CII Industry–Academia Partnership Award in the Platinum Category at the CII Industry–Academia Partnership Summit.
Tetr College won the Gold Award, and Masters’ Union, the bronze in the Innovation in Business Education category at the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025.
Gyan Prakash and Bhavyman Sharma from Army Public School, Hyderabad, were declared the national champions of TCS InQuizitive 2025.
Learning tech innovator Courseplay won gold for Best Advance in Learning Management Technology at the Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards.
Students of Birla Open Minds International School, Danapur, won the first prize in Product Design for developing an Electronic Toothbrush with new-generation features
The MET Institute of Mass Media was awarded the World Record by the Global Book of Excellence, England, for its student-led sustainable 9.5-foot trophy initiative, weighing 350 kgs, crafted entirely from e-waste and eco-friendly material.
In Globalart’s International Competition themed My World of AI, Chennai student Shabdha Sriram won the championship and Priyahasini S. was first runner-up in Group D. Dheeran K. from Coimbatore was declared first runner-up in Group B while Sharvika S. was the first runner-up in Group C.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. concluded the SUN PRISM 2025 B-school case competition. Team Zenith (NMIMS) and Team Placebo (SJMSOM, IIT Bombay) were winners in the first-year MBA track, and Team Valor (XIM) and Team Out Thinkers (IIFT Kolkata) were winners in the second-year MBA track.
Neel Goplani, a PG student from MICA, was declared the national winner of the Tata Imagination Challenge.
IIM Lucknow achieved the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) Accreditation.
Zell Education was honoured with the Certificate of Recognition for Best Placement and Career Support Initiative in Professional Education at the 34th World Education Summit 2025, organised by Elets Technomedia.
University of Warwick was awarded the Institution of the Year Award at the UKCISA #WeAreInternational Awards 2025.
MoUs and partnerships
Epsilon India partnered with RV College of Engineering to let final-year engineering students tackle real business challenges with guidance from Epsilon mentors.
MAHE and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (DST) launched the MIDAS DST–MAHE HUB. It also launched the Advanced Certificate Programme in Medical Device Technology, Innovation and Leadership. Also, MAHE’s Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, partnered with Anderson Diagnostics and Labs, Chennai, to launch of the MAHE-Anderson Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Genomics.
Mahindra University and The Art of Living launched YES!+, a workshop to boost students’ focus, skills, and stress management.
The Indian Green Building Council partnered with the University of Mysore to promote green education and capacity-building for students and faculty in Karnataka.
Axis Bank launched the Axis Bank FutureTech CSR Initiative at Plaksha University where it will establish the Axis Bank FutureTech Building to foster experiential learning, interdisciplinary research, and enhance industry-academia collaboration.
MSM Unify partnered with NEURO Business School, to give its Indian students access to courses offered by NEURO Business School, expanding the range of future-focused learning opportunities.
Emversity partnered with Lemon Tree Hotels, to strengthen skill development and address workforce gaps in India’s hospitality sector.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, signed an MoU with Bajaj Auto Ltd.to establish a Bajaj Engineering Skill Training Centre at its campus, to train engineers in contemporary and evolving technologies.
Vivekanand Education Society signed an MoU with the University of Mumbai to establish a Centre of Excellence in Sindhi Language, Heritage, and Cultural Studies, and will include a dedicated Vivekanand Education Society Sindhi Research and Development Centre.
GLS University partnered with Australia’s SAE Institute to launch the Global B.Design (Hons.) programme. The four-year programme will specialisations in Animation and VFX and Game Development.
IIT Bombay partnered with Groww Foundation, to introduce a multi-component initiative to empower student innovators, support the development of functional prototypes, and more.
The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) partnered with Western Sydney University to establish Uttar Pradesh’s first foreign university campus in Noida.
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