Information on admissions, scholarships, new courses, research studies and other events at schools and colleges
Public lecture
Azim Premji University will host a lecture on Between Numbers and Narratives by TCA Anant, Former Chief Statistician, Government of India.
When: December 1, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Bangalore International Centre
Details at https://tinyurl.com/489csh6f
Competitions
CyberPeace, NCERT, and Google.org launched eRaksha 2025, a nationwide cyber safety and digital ethics competition themed AI for Peace and Safety, offering five tracks for students, educators, and institutions. The deadline for submissions is January 20. Details at https://www.eraksha.net/
Central Depository Services (India) Limited launched its first student innovation challenge, Reimagine Ideathon, under the Annual Reimagine Symposium, open to students across disciplines, who have completed class 12 and are enrolled in an accredited Indian institution. The deadline is December 8. Details at https://tinyurl.com/yc4urtvv
YES Securities launched season 2 of the Wize Whispers Annual Quiz. It is open to children up to 16 years of age across India and will remain live until December 12. Participation is free and accessible at https://thewizewhispers.in
Admissions and scholarships
Prayoga invites applications for Anveshana 2026, its science research programme for students. Class 9 to 12 students as well as schools can also apply by January 15. Details at www.prayoga.org.in/anveshana
St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, opened applications for its January 2026 intake for Indian students for four-year and five- to seven-year MD programmes. Details on eligibility, courses, and scholarships at https://tinyurl.com/djxktdtr
Masai and IIT Patna’s Vishlesan I Hub Foundation have launched a four-month online certification programme in Applied AI and ML Essentials.
Eligibility: Anyone with a minimum qualification of class 12 or equivalent.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/nhtbr4bx
The University of Worcester is accepting final applications for its January 2026 PG intake.
Courses: MBA, MSc International Business Management, MSc Project Management, MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management, MSc Human Resource Management, and MA Education
Scholarships: up to £3,000
Deadline: Applications close at the end of the month with the deposit deadline on December 1.
Details at https://www.worc.ac.uk/
Ashoka University has opened applications for the 16th cohort of the Young India Fellowship.
Eligibility: Candidates of all age-groups and nationalities, across academic, professional, geographical and socioeconomic backgrounds, who have a recognised UG degree in any discipline by July 2026 or earlier (can be a final-year student at the time of application) can apply.
Deadline: The Round 1 application process is open until January 19, 2026. The priority deadline within Round 1 is December 8.
Details at https://www.ashoka.edu.in/yif/
Whistling Woods International has announced its entrance exam schedule for the July 2026 intake for full-time degree, PG, and Diploma programmes in Film, Communication, and Creative Arts, offered in association with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
Exam dates: December 12-13 and December 19-20
For details on courses, eligibility, and exam schedule, visit www.whistlingwoods.net
IIT Mandi’s Centre for Continuing Education has launched certificate courses for the Winter Semester Break 2025.
Courses: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Course; Statistical Data Analysis and Deep Learning 2.0, and Advanced Optical Diagnostic Techniques.
For course details, and to apply, visit https://cce.iitmandi.ac.in/
ITM Business School will conduct its upcoming MBA iConnect Scholarship Entrance Test (iSET) on December 16.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from any UGC-recognised university and at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam (graduation). Final-year students can also apply.
Deadline: December 16
Details at https://www.itm.edu/mba-course/
Metropolis Healthcare Limited launched the eighth edition of its annual MedEngage Scholarship Programme 2025-26.
Eligibility: Government or private medical college students pursuing MBBS, MD/MS/DNB courses at any MCI-recognised college/university; students from underprivileged families, particularly those from aspirational districts identified by NITI Ayog will be given priority; domicile in one of the 112 aspirational districts is required for students from those regions.
Deadline: December 31
Details at https://www.med-engage.com/
Events
Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity (MAAC) recently concluded the Mumbai edition of MAAC Manifest 2025, its flagship forum. Panel discussions, keynotes, and more were part of the event.
Masters’ Union released its audited Placement Report for the Post Graduate Programme in Technology and Business Management Cohort of 2025. Recruiters included Meta; DP World, Sirius Holdings International, Bambaii Foods, among others.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology participated in the fifth EU–India Education Summit 2025, organised by the Council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India. The theme was Learning Without Borders – Partnerships for Education, Employability and Mobility.
TCS has launched Team SDG Universe, a free interactive platform that teaches children aged 8 years and above about the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals through story-based learning missions on topics like climate change, gender equality, and responsible consumption, ending with an SDG Ambassador certification. Details at https://tinyurl.com/5hchyj5k
Smiling Tree and Gargi College’s Chemistry Department held a national conference on Integrating Green Chemistry into Academia and Industry for Sustainable Development, where researchers, industry experts, and students discussed innovative technologies and sustainable practices for future adoption.
VIBGYOR Schools wrapped up the eighth School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF) 2025, featuring age-grouped film screenings (below 7, 7+, 10+, 13+) across its Mumbai and Navi Mumbai campuses to offer stories suited to each learning stage.
Panasonic Life Solutions India, marked the 10th year of its Ratti Chhatr scholarship programme. In collaboration with Buddy4Study India Foundation, it awarded scholarships to 10 students nationwide.
NIIT University hosted its 17th Annual Lecture themed India’s Opportunities in a Turbulent World. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, economist, was the chief guest.
SAP is offering students across India 12 months of free, renewable access to SAP Learning Hub – student edition, including hands-on learning with case studies and live systems, expert-led sessions, community access, and interactive Q and A.
TableSprint has launched Vibe Code Websites, a free Udemy course by co-founder Nagasanthosh Josyula, open to beginners, students, and anyone without coding experience.
Epson has partnered with MSRIT Bengaluru and VIT Chennai to set up Epson Robotics Labs, strengthening practical robotics learning for engineering students.
BML Munjal University’s School of Law hosted the third edition of its Constitutional Cultures Lecture Series. Abhay S. Oka, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, delivered the keynote address.
Arena Animation opened a new training centre in Vijay Nagar, Indore, inaugurated by Jateen Thakker, ZebuFX Co-founder and VFX Supervisor.
JS Institute of Design, New Delhi, hosted a Universal Design workshop led by EMA Consultants, giving students hands-on experience in creating physically inclusive and digitally accessible spaces.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology hosted the inaugural Dean Students’ Conclave, uniting academic leaders and mental health experts to focus on student well-being, engagement, and global readiness in higher education.
Galgotias College of Pharmacy hosted the second Pharmainnovate Summit 2025, a conference on From Molecule to Medicine: Drug Development, Drug Delivery and Life-Saving Therapies, presenting 400 abstracts on recent advances in drug development and therapies.
The Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development hosted a tour from across India to Murshidabad for 30 educational consultants, highlighting experiential learning and life skills workshops.
Vedantu launched Ved, an AI-powered personal mentor offering personalised content (LearnList), doubt resolution (InstaSolve), performance diagnostics (ScoreBooster), and lecture insights (LectureLens) for students.Visit for details.
The Indian School of Hospitality hosted the seventh Counsellors’ Retreat, attended by around 200 school and professional counsellors, featuring workshops and specialised sessions.
Global Indian International School, Hadapsar, hosted composer Shekhar Ravjiani for the Leadership Lecture Series, where students engaged in a workshop on rhythm, voice control, and stage skills, followed by a Q and A and showcase.
Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology’s ISR Cell, with the Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department, organised a World Heritage Week 25 Rally in Mamallapuram, where over 200 students promoted conservation of India’s heritage sites.
JIMS Rohini hosted the HR NexGen Summit 2025 with PHDCCI in New Delhi, focusing on how people, purpose, and performance shape modern organisations.
According to Zell Education’sPlacement Outcomes Report 2025, over 570 students have been placed across over 300 organisations. Recruiters include Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and BDO, among others.
Mahindra University inaugurated two research laboratories — the Centre for Advanced Electron Microscopy and InfraX, an integrated civil engineering laboratory ecosystem.
Hindustan International School (HIS), Karapakkam, hosted the HIS Global Conclave: Edition II, an interschool MUN themed Fostering Global Dialogue for a Better Future. Dignitaries included Rajeev Mecheri, Consul, Honorary Consulate of Ireland (South India), and C.K. Sreedharan, IfoS (Retd).
SAI International School, Bhubaneswar, hosted SAITED 2025, a science and technology fest attended by over 5,000 students, themed Infinite Possibilities, Endless Realities: Science Beyond the Omniverse, attended by Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi and ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.
IIM Lucknow has launched 99 Moonshots, a 1999 Batch Fellowship grant to enhance research productivity among doctoral scholars. The two PhD scholars who have been recommended for the grant include Ayushi Singh from Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Satish Kumar from Strategic Management.
Research
A team of IIT Guwahati researchers developed a cyanobacteria-based method to remove lead from water,and the findings were published in Journal of Hazardous Materials. Another team developed a corrosion-resistant epoxy coating for steel in saline environments, and the findings were published in Advanced Engineering Materials.
Nagaland University scientists along with researchers from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, Dibrugarh University, Tocklai Tea Research Institute, and Diphu Medical College and Hospital, studied soil health impacts of diverse land use in Dhansiripar, highlighting the need for sustainable land management. The findings were published in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
K. B. Mishra and Ankit Sharma, researchers, IIT Roorkee, have transferred a technology titled A Novel Test Stand and Method to Measure the Burning Rate of Flammable Liquids to Swan Environmental Pvt. Ltd. It provides a new test system and method for correctly measuring the maximum burning rates of flammable liquids.
Inductions and convocations
LPU’s Centre for Distance and Online Education held induction programmes for new distance and online students for the July–August 2025 session.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education held its 33rd convocation where 1,645 students received their degrees. Prof. Hany Eteiba, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, was the chief guest.
JK Lakshmipat University held its 13th convocation where 295 students received their degrees. R. Gopalakrishnan, former Director of Tata Sons Limited, was the chief guest.
Marwadi University held its eighth convocation where 3,358 students received their degrees. Harmanpreet Kaur, Indian women’s cricket captain, was the chief guest.
Awards and laurels
The Indian School of Hospitality was chosen for the third consecutive year as the education partner for the EU National Institutes for Culture’s annual cultural and cuisine initiative.
Pratham Chetan Dand from Shree M. J. C. K. R. Higher Secondary School, Gujarat, was declared national final champion, while Anish Nauso Shetye – Dr. K. B. Hedgewar Vidyamandir, Goa, won the runner-up position in 26th edition of the TCS Rural IT Quiz.
Pamawel (Healthtech), DentAtHome (Healthtech), and Glovatrix (AssisTech) won the WISE Tech India Pitchathon 2025 hosted by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s SPJIMR
Noida International University’s MBA programme was recently accredited by the National Board of Accreditation.
Galgotias University ranked #18 among the Top Private Institutions in India and 49 among top government and private institutions in India, in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Sampada Subodh Juikar, a first-year B.Arch student at Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Architecture, won second place in the Undergraduate Student Paper Competition at the fifth IEOM India International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.
A team of final-year MBA students — Prasana Subramaniam T R, Yutesh P, and Muthu Kumaran R — from Bharathidasan Institute of Management, won first place globally in the CAPSIM Capstone 2.0 Fall 2025 Challenge, while first-year MBA students Vaithiyanathan S, Shrie Sannith N, and Khailaash Lakshminarasimhan claimed the top spot in the CAPSIM Core Fall 2025 Challenge.
Greenwood High International School, Sarjapur campus’ under-17 boys’ football team won the International Schools Sports Organisation’s National Football Tournament.
Sayudh Ray and Sukrit Gupta from Delhi Public School, Newtown, Kolkata, won the 2025 edition of Aqua Regia – The School Quiz hosted by T.I.M.E. Aayush Bharadwaj and Prathyush of Vidya Mandir, Chennai, and Parth Khatri and Kriti, Jain Bharati Mrigavati Vidyalaya, Delhi, secured the first and second runner-up positions respectively.
The Strategic Syndicates from Poornima University, Jaipur, won first place in the ACCA Case Masters 2025 competition — Redefining the Accountant, the national case study competition conducted by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Fusion from Loyola Academy Degree and PG College, Hyderabad, came second followed by The Strategists from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune.
P. Prajwal and team from Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru, won the Best Paper Award for the paper titled Bridging the Clinic-to-Community Gap: A Deep Learning Approach for Accessible Medical Information in Kannada, in the first IEEE International Conference on Advances in Next-Gen Computer Science 2025 organised by Gopalan College of Engineering and Management.
Team DDUCxSRCC comprising Prateek Choudhary, Pratik Das, and Vishesh Alpuria from Shri Ram College of Commerce and Deen Dayal Upadhyay College, were declared winners of The Dialogue – Charting India’s Future: One Debate at a Time, hosted by GDI Partners, in collaboration with Inshorts and Ganna. Team Just a Quarterfinalist from Delhi Technological University, Shri Ram College of Commerce and Campus Law Centre was the runner-up.
BrightCHAMPS was recognised as the 2025 Company of the Year in the Education category at Business Intelligence’s BIG Awards for Business.
SRM School of Public Health has been appointed to the WHO Civil Society Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance, with Professor Alex Joseph heading its participation.
MoUs and partnerships
Medhavi Foundation signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board to establish Swarna Medhavi Global Skills University. Also, Medhavi Skills University and partnered with Nexus Select Trust to offer Mall Management programmes.
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies partnered with Deakin University, Australia to collaborate on academic programmes, training, and research in creative and applied technologies.
Simandhar Education partnered with the International School of Management Excellence to integrate U.S. CPA preparation into its AICTE-approved PGDM programme.
LPU has partnered with the Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies to launch real-world governance and skill-based programmes.
University of Southampton Delhi has partnered with Genpact to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and develop work-ready skills for students.
Mahindra University partnered with Bajaj Auto to set up a Bajaj Engineering Skills Training Centre, providing engineering students with industry-ready skills in advanced manufacturing and firmware development.
Schneider Electric and VIT launched a Centre of Excellence in Smart City and Smart Factory Technologies at VIT Vellore to promote innovation, research, and skill development in domains critical to India’s digital and sustainable future.
ETS partnered with Study.com to launch Official TOEFL Test Prep, offering practice questions, interactive lessons, feedback, and progress tracking ahead of the January 21 TOEFL iBT updates.
Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation partnered with K-KCCS India Private Limited to enhance Japanese language education, internships, and career pathways for students targeting Japan.
The Indian School of Business (ISB), Dharmalife, and the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development at London Business School have partnered to establish Dharmalife Labs at ISB’s Hyderabad campus.
VTCT Skills has partnered with Excelsoft Technologies to deliver its next-generation e-Testing platform.
Career Launcher partnered with New Delhi Institute of Management to offer customised MBA entrance exam preparation for XAT, SNAP, CMAT, NMAT, and more.
Emversity partnered with Cambridge University Press and Assessment to provide specialised English training for nursing students through the Cambridge English for Healthcare Professionals programme.
Wipro partnered with IISc and the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development to advance research and innovation in frontier technologies, including agentic AI, embodied AI, and quantum AI.
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