The students can directly approach the Anti-Ragging helpline through call or email. Candidates can dial the Anti-Ragging Helpline at 1800-180-5522 or in cases of emergency call on +91 9818 044 577. In view of the recent incidents of ragging in Vellore and Hyderabad where students were seen being assaulted by their fellow students or seniors, it is natural that freshers could be worried about any such untoward incident happening to them. Here’s what you can do if you face any ragging related issues in their universities or colleges: – The National Anti-Ragging Helpline is a 24×7 toll free helpline for students in distress. The students can call at 1800-180-5522 – The students can also email the Anti-Ragging Helpline at helpline@antiragging.in – In cases of emergencies, students can contact Centre for Youth (the UGC monitoring agency) on its mobile number +91 98180 44577 By: Education Desk , Edited by Agrima Srivastava New Delhi | Updated: November 18, 2022 5:21:05 pm UGC Anti Ragging measures: There are a total of 15 penal cases that can be filed against anyone found guilty of ragging. (Express Photo/ Representative Image) In view of the recent incidents of ragging in Vellore and Hyderabad where students were seen being assaulted by their fellow students or seniors, it is natural that freshers could be worried about any such untoward incident happening to them. Here’s what you can do if you face any ragging related issues in their universities or colleges: – The National Anti-Ragging Helpline is a 24×7 toll free helpline for students in distress. The students can call at 1800-180-5522 – The students can also email the Anti-Ragging Helpline at helpline@antiragging.in – In cases of emergencies, students can contact Centre for Youth (the UGC monitoring agency) on its mobile number +91 98180 44577 SUBSCRIBER ONLY STORIES – The students can also visit the UGC website – ugc.ac.in and antiragging.in for more information regarding ragging. What is defined as ‘ragging’? – Any conduct by a student or group of students where words spoken, written or an act has the effect of teasing, treating or handling someone with rudeness. – A student or group of students indulging in rowdy or indiscipline activities causing annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological harm, raise fear or apprehension to other students – Asking any student to do an act that generates a sense of shame, torment or embarrassment adversely affecting the physique or psyche of a student – Any act by a senior student that would prevent, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any student – Exploiting services of a student for completing academic tasks assigned – Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on other students by students – Any act of physical abuse: sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing any kind of bodily harm or any other danger to health or person – Any act of abuse by spoken words, emails, posts, or public insults which would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to any student – Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of any student. What happens to students found guilty? There are several actions that can be taken by a head of an institution against ragging incidents. First, they should determine if the case falls under penal laws or not. If it does, either the head themselves or through a member of the Anti-Ragging Committee should file an FIR within 24 hours of receiving the receipt with the police or local authorities. There are 15 penal provisions under which a case can be filed. If any student is found guilty of ragging, the institution shall punish the student depending on the facts, nature and gravity of each incident. The punishment can range from suspension from attending classes to expulsion from the institution and subsequent debarring from admission to any other institution. What happens to colleges if incidents of ragging are found on campus? Any incidents of ragging will adversely affect the institution’s accreditation, ranking or grading by NAAC or any other authorized accreditation agency. Roles and responsibilities of the UGC The UGC has to undertake certain responsibilities such as informing the head of any institution, warden of hostels and nodal officers of the affiliated university, and the concerned district authorities if required as soon as they receive a distress call. The Commission shall maintain an appropriate database to create affidavits, it should be affirmed by the students and their parents and it should be stored electronically. And, in order to build confidence in the public, the database shall be made available to a non-governmental agency to be nominated by the Centre. All institutions have been asked by the UGC to add a mandatory column in the admission form pertaining to Anti Ragging Undertaking Reference number. Also, they are supposed to fill online compliance on antiragging.in. The UGC has asked the institutions to make it compulsory for every student and parent to submit an undertaking at antiragging.in. The revised procedure for students to file online anti-ragging affidavits has to be implemented by the institutions. An email with the registration number will be sent to the student, who in turn will forward that email to the nodal office in their university. Credit- News by The Indian Express

CUET UG 2022: Admit cards for these students is likely to be released today. Once released, candidates can download their hall tickets from the official CUET UG website — cuet.samarth.ac.in. CUET UG 2022: Several aspirants of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG, who were unable to attempt the exam on August 4 and 5, are now confused about their revised exam dates. Candidates are alleging on social media platforms that their exam dates have not been revised in the admit cards available on the NTA portal — cuet.samarth.ac.in — and still shows the original exam date. “Sir my exam on 5 aug which got cancelled earlier due to technical glitch has not been rescheduled yet but it still showing 5th aug, no new date has been given sir please look into the matter I have mailed many time,” a candidate tweeted. “Admit card still showing old dates for the cancelled exam no response from nta on any platform,” another candidate tweeted. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has clarified that exam for such candidates will be held between August 24 and 26. “Their exam will be held on August 24, 25, 26. Their admit cards will in all likelihood will come today. However, of this lot of students, some had some individual grievances and wanted some special date concession. Their exam will be held on august 30,” a senior NTA official told The Indian Express. Admit cards for these candidates is likely to be released today at the official CUET UG website — cuet.samarth.ac.in. On August 4, the NTA had to cancel the second slot of the day 1 exam of CUET UG due to server issues. “The question paper for the second shift of the examination could only be uploaded at 5 pm and the download at 489 centres could start at 5:25 pm, while the exam was scheduled to begin from 3 pm,” NTA officials had notified. The same technical glitches continued on August 5, and at some centres the problem persisted in other phases too. Now, the affected students are being given another chance to appear for the entrance test between August 24 and 26. Additionally, the NTA is also ensuring that students do not have to travel distances to appear for the exam and has, thus, decided to schedule exam for such students on August 30. Credit- The Indian Express

Universities and higher education institutions across the country will now be allowed to create up to 25 per cent supernumerary seats for foreign students in their undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes. New Delhi: Universities and higher education institutions across the country will now be allowed to create up to 25 per cent supernumerary seats for foreign students in their undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes, UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar has told PTI. There will be no entrance tests for these admissions, Mr Kumar said, adding that the decision was taken at a meeting of the University Grants Commission (UGC) held last week to discuss the "internationalisation of UG and PG programmes in India." The supernumerary seats will be created over and above the total sanctioned strength and the decision regarding these seats will be taken by concerned higher educational institutions (HEIs) according to specific guidelines and regulations issued by the regulatory bodies considering the infrastructure, faculty and other requirements. "Indian HEIs may admit international students based on the equivalence of entry qualification held by them. The equivalence is to be determined by UGC or any other body recognised by UGC for such purpose or the concerned regulatory bodies of the country. HEIs may adopt a transparent admission process for admitting the international students," UGC Chairman told PTI. "HEIs may create up to 25 per cent supernumerary seats for international students, over and above of their total sanctioned enrolment for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. "The decision regarding 25 per cent supernumerary seats has to be carried out by the concerned higher educational institutions as per specific guidelines/regulations issued by the regulatory bodies considering the infrastructure, faculty and other requirements," he added. The supernumerary seats for international students will not include the international students under exchange programmes and through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between institutions or between the Indian government and other countries. The HEIs will also be permitted to admit international students using a transparent admission process as is done by the foreign universities and that these students do not have to go through the entrance process used for admissions in India. "The seats shall be exclusively meant for the international students both in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. A seat remained unfilled in the supernumerary category, shall not be allocated to anyone other than an international student. International students in this context shall be defined as the one who shall possess a foreign passport," Mr Kumar explained. The commission has decided that the provision of creating supernumerary seats for international students should be formalised by way of approval of statutory body of the HEIs in accordance with the guidelines and regulations issued by the regulatory bodies from time to time. "The supernumerary seats in professional and technical institutes shall be governed by the respective statutory bodies. All details regarding the number of seats available for international students in each programme, fee prescribed for the same, admission process, eligibility conditions etc. shall be made available on the website of the HEI," he said. According to Ministry of External Affairs' data, a total of 23,439 foreign students arrived in India in 2021. However, the number used to higher in pre-pandemic years. In 2019, over 75,000 international students had come to India for higher studies. “Internationalisation of higher education is an essential aspect of the National Education Policy 2020 and helps in integrating the international and intercultural dimensions in higher education," Mr Kumar said. "Opportunities to attract international students, academics and funding are growing and many Indian HEIs are now committed to increase their international outreach," Mr Kumar said. "In order to facilitate the internationalisation of Indian HEIs, the UGC has framed the guidelines for admission and creation of supernumerary seats for international students. "The main objectives of these guidelines are to facilitate a smooth and simple admission of international students in higher educational institutions of India, to create a favourable environment for attracting international students to Indian higher education system, and to make India a preferred destination for international students,” he added. Credit - NDTV NEWS

Interested candidates can apply for this programme at the official website — bits-pilani-wilp.ac.in — before September 12, 2022. The application fees is Rs 1,500, admission fees for this programme is Rs 16,500 and the semester fees (per semester) is Rs 65,500. The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani today launched MTech Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) programme by the Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) division. Interested candidates can apply for this programme at the official website — bits-pilani-wilp.ac.in. Candidates should note that the last date for applications for admissions for MTech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme is September 12, 2022. After the application form is submitted, the admissions cell will scrutinize them for completeness, accuracy and eligibility, and will intimate selected candidates by email within two weeks of submission of the application with all supporting documents. The selection status can also be checked by logging in to the online application center. Interested candidates should note that employed professionals holding BE/ BTech with at least 60 per cent aggregate marks, and minimum one-year relevant work experience are eligible to apply. In addition to this, professionals holding MCA / MSc or equivalent with mathematics as a mandatory subject, and with at least 60 per cent aggregate marks or more in their qualifying exam, and a minimum one-year relevant work experience can also apply. Applicants should possess basic programming knowledge and adequate background in Mathematics. The admission fees for this programme is Rs 16,500 and the semester fees (per semester) is Rs 65,500. The programme is of four semesters, with online classes conducted mostly on weekends or after business hours. You can pursue the programme without any career break. Credit- The Indian Express

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is heavily cracking down on fake universities that are running in contravention to UGC Act of 1956. The cases of fake universities operating in the country have come to UGC’s notice through public or students’ complaints, from the references of states, Union Territories (UTs) and even the local authorities. Post identifying the institutions that are operating as fake universities, the UGC issues showcase notices to such self-styled institutions. In this regard, the higher education regulator has also issued public notices on its website cautioning the parents to be mindful about such universities while searching for admission avenues for their children after class XII. Currently, 21 fake universities or institutions are in the list of fake universities maintained by UGC. Out of these 21 fake universities, seven are located in Delhi, one in Karnataka, one in Kerala, one in Maharashtra, two in West Bengal, four in UP, two in Odisha, one in Puducherry and one in Andhra Pradesh. Speaking to Education Times, Rajnish Jain, secretary, UGC, says, “The cases relating to fake universities come to our notice through the receipt of complaint by public or students, reference from states, Union Territories (UT) and local authorities. A recognised university as per the law is one that satisfies the Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956. As per this Act, a university needs to have been established under a Central or a State Act including any other institution. The university must be recognised by UGC in accordance with the section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956. Many instances of fake universities operating in the country have come to our notice. After such cases come to our cognisance, we issue show cause notices to such self-styled institutions and also write to the Principal Secretaries and Education Secretaries of the states and UTs requesting them to take action against them.” “If such self-styled institutions don’t satisfactorily comply, we include their name in the list of fake universities. Currently, 21 universities or institutions are there in the list of fake universities. In addition to this, the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), New Delhi is also not recognised by us as per the Section 2(f) and Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Recently, we have issued public notices on our website cautioning the general public, students, parents and other stakeholders to not take admission in the following self-styled institutions like the All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPPHS), a State Government University in Delhi and the Digital University of Skill Resurgence in Maharashtra’s Wardha district,” informs Jain. “An Anti Mal Practice Cell (AMPC) is in existence which has been functioning since May 30, 1996. The objective of the AMPC is to curb the menace of fake universities and degrees. The cell is dealing with all the matters relating to the existence and functioning of fake or non-recognised universities that are running in contravention of the UGC Act, 1956. AMPC liaisons with different agencies of the central and state governments to check the menace of fake and non-recognised institutions. In this regard, it also requests the states or union territories and local authorities to take action against such institutions for violating the UGC Act, 1956 and other penal laws,” adds Jain. Pankaj Mittal, secretary-general, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), says, “As per the section 23 of UGC, any institution which is not established by the State or Central Act or is not a deemed to be university or institute of national importance, can be termed as fake university. If such institutions use the word, ‘university’, in their nomenclature, it tantamount to being illegal. The degrees they give to the students without being a university, stands no value. Generally we get to know about a fake universities through UGC." Credit- Times of India

A look at the pros and cons of taking a gap year and how it can be utilised. Typically, a student in India completes high school, takes an admission for an undergraduate degree, goes for a postgraduate degree, and starts a job. The routine can be taxing and might not provide enough work experience. However, taking a gap year during undergraduate study at university has traditionally been uncommon in the country. Read |The Right Choice | BE or BTech, which one is more valuable than the other? Experts weigh in Anukriti S, a communications and media officer at an International non-governmental organisation, opted to take a gap year (2016-2017) from her Sociology undergraduate degree at the University of Delhi. “I did my own reading, formed a perspective of the world, gained philosophies that I still stick by..It was good for my personal development,” she says. But why is the practice rare? How can a gap year be used to enhance skills? Is it advisable? A breakdown: Work Experience, additional clarity Dheeraj Sanghi, vice-chancellor, JK Lakshmipat University, says: “I think it is a great idea. People do not do it because they do not see their role models doing it.” Adding that he has “encouraged” the practice in his university, Sanghi says that the response has not been forthcoming. “I get asked ‘if this is such a good idea, why is nobody else doing it?’ I always tell people that nobody else is doing this because everyone is asking the same question. No new thing will ever start this way”. What can be done in the gap year? Sanghi points to “new skills and experiences, in addition to theoretical knowledge…if they (students) take a gap year after second year and work for one year, students would select their electives in third and fourth year more appropriately”. Internships M Jagadesh Kumar, the chairman of the United Grants Commission (UGC), has a different point of view on the subject. Noting that internships are a part of the curriculum under the National Education Policy (2020), he says: “The internship is mandatory during their degree programme. It will provide students an opportunity for experiential learning. Students will also have the opportunity to take skill based courses. Therefore, there is no need to take a break just to gain practical experience.” Additionally, Kumar highlighted that the multiple-exit scheme of the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) will make it easier for students to choose the length of their course. “The concept of multiple entry-multiple exit (MEME) has several advantages. If a student wishes to leave the degree program after the first year, they can do so and they will get a certificate.If the student leaves after second year, the student will get a diploma. In addition, a student can leave a degree programme at the end of first or second year (in a three year degree program) or third year (in the FYUP) to join another institution, provided there are vacancies and the eligibility conditions of the new institution are met.” Sanghi, however, feels that “a lot of students do not take their internships seriously. The companies also do not. Students think it is just an internship and they are there to to collect a certificate, while the companies do not train the interns properly” Best use of the gap-year R Sugant, dean of the school of management and school of Economics and Commerce at CMR University, Bengaluru, thinks the decision depends on what is planned in the gap year. “For those who can afford it, my suggestion would be to not take a break year. If you are working during the break, that is different. But if one is taking a break to prepare for competitive exams, one must be capable of getting into the top 20 institutions,” adding: “Given the socio-economic challenges faced by the majority of the student population, the big question is whether they will re-enter education.” A spokesperson from IIT Madras echoes a similar view and says that taking “a gap year within a degree or between degrees can be very useful if the student utilises the opportunity to explore and discover professional interests,” adding that “it is important to see how the year is going to be utilised and what avenues are going to be explored. It is important to experience possible professional settings.” Impact on the hiring process A widespread belief is that taking a gap year may adversely affect one’s profile when applying for jobs. Sanghi is of the view that candidates who have gained work experience – something a gap-year can be utilised for – will be preferred by companies. “The hiring people are ready for this change…the candidate who has experience will be much more ready to work in an industry in comparison to somebody who is coming out of college after four years.” Anukriti agrees, citing her own example: “No company has ever questioned my gap year. All they care about is my experience, skills and the fact that I have actually completed my degree, even if it is in four years.” She is also currently pursuing a postgraduate course in Sociology from Indira Gandhi National Open University, alongside her full-time job. Credit- News by The Indian Express

BTech registration increase of 24.5 percent after corona in Maharashtra. B.Tech or Bachelor of Technology is an undergraduate engineering degree program that has gained immense popularity over the last few decades... After Corona, there has been an increase of 24.5 percent in BTech registration in Maharashtra B.Tech or Bachelor of Technology is an undergraduate engineering degree program that has gained immense popularity over the past few decades. Engineering Sector is one of the largest industrial sectors in India. It represents 27% of the total factories in the industrial sector and 63% of the total foreign collaborations. Among the top engineering colleges in MaharashtraThese include IIT Bombay, Institute of Chemical Technology, VNIT Nagpur etc. 475 BTech Colleges in MaharashtraB.Tech Coursesout of which 427 are private and 43 are government. Effect of Corona Corona was the reason behind financial crisis facing families, lockdown, job loss, salary cut and delay in commencement of admission. That is why the enrollment of BTech courses has decreased. The last 2 years have been a financial crisis for families which has forced some students to drop out of BTech courses. The number of registrations this year seems to match the pre-corona period. Increase in enrollment after Corona Many things are becoming normal now after Corona. There has been a significant increase in the number of BTech registrations in Maharashtra this year. After 2 years of corona epidemic, there is a rise in undergraduate professional education especially for BTech in Maharashtra and almost more than 1 lakh registrations for MH-CET. BTech enrollment in Maharashtra increased from 4.04 lakhs to 5.03 lakhs after Corona epidemic. The last date of registration for MHT CET was 11 May 2022. According to data shared by CET, about 1 lakh more engineering aspirants have completed their registration for State Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) compared to 4.04 lakh registrations last year. According to the report, the enrollment figure in 2020-21 was 5.32 lakh while in 2019-20 it was 4.04 lakh. There is also some information about the admission capacity of CET Cell BTech courses. In the academic year 2021-22, the intake capacity of B.Tech courses was 1.25 lakh. As many students could not register last year due to various reasons, this year the number of applications will be higher. The MHT-CET exam, which is usually conducted in the month of May, was conducted in October 2020 due to the implementation of the Corona Lockdown. In 2020, the registration process for CET started in March but the rest of the process was stopped. Similarly, the second wave of Corona last year affected CET registrations. The process started in June while the exam was held in September. According to experts, the demand for fresh IT-engineering graduates in the 2021-22 placement season could be due to the increase in demand for engineering courses. For the first time in over 6 years, the number of seats available in BTech institutes in Maharashtra has fallen below 40% and has settled at 36.6% in 2021-22. It was 45.6% and 48% in 2020-21 and 2019-20 respectively. "IT-related graduate programs are in high demand and most engineering colleges in urban areas have no vacancies in these departments. In the last two years, there has been a sudden increase in demand for fresh IT graduates and this has attracted more students to the course this year," said Thadomal Shahani of Engineering College, Bandra. Principal Gopkumaran Thampi has said. He added that while there are still vacancies for courses like mechanical and civil engineering, computer science, IT, artificial intelligence and data science are among the most applied courses this year. Top BTech Colleges in Maharashtra Following is the list of Best BTech Colleges in Maharashtra according to NIRF Ranking 2022 NIRF Ranking 2022 College Name B.Tech Fee B.Tech Seats 3 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay , Mumbai 9.12 lakh 1036 18 Institute of Chemical Technology , Mumbai 3.41 lakh 355 32 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology , Nagpur 5.47 lakhs 855 72 College of Engineering , Pune 1.62 lakh 630 119 Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute , (VJTI, Mumbai ) 2.68 lakh 540 131 Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering , Pune 4.80 lakh 1380 142 Vishwakarma Institute of Technology , Pune 7.38 lakh 1380 163 G.S. _ H . Raisoni College of Engineering , Nagpur 6.13 lakh 1140 Credit - News by Lokmat Times.

Result new formula by Pune University. Student will benefit from the new grading system. Pune : Savitribai Phule Pune of the university. In exams. The administration has made a significant change for this year's session. The university administration has decided that the result of this year will be calculated by combining both the internal marks obtained by the students and the marks in the examination. of the university in the prevailing system In exams Internal marks and examination marks are scored in two different ways. In this the student fails in internal examination and assignment and is failed in written examination. However, according to the new system, instead of doing so, the academic council has decided to combine the results by scoring both types. Students benefit Students will benefit from the new grading system. Although this decision is only for this semester, the year will not be wasted due to internal marks. However, students will be required to appear for the tests or assignments for internal marks during the composite marking. If a student is absent for oral examination, assignment, he/she will not get the benefit of this facility. The students demanded that the results be calculated by combining the internal marks and examination marks. Such a decision has been taken in the academic council meeting of the university. Students are required to appear for internal examinations. - Sanjeev Sonawane, Pro-Chancellor, Savitribai Phule University of Pune. Credit - News by Lokmat Times.

IIT Mumbai third in country in NIRF ranking. NIRF ranking announced by the Union Ministry of Education, IIT Mumbai third in the country in overall ranking. MUMBAI - The Union Ministry of Education has announced the country-level ranking of educational institutions and universities and the top 50 universities include 6 universities from Mumbai and Pune in the state. Pune's Savitribai Phule University is at ninth position and Mumbai University is at 45th position. IIT Mumbai has managed to get the third position in the overall ranking of educational institutions. In the ranking of the best colleges, none of the colleges in the state is included in the top 50, Pune's Fergusson College (Autonomous) is at 57th position and Mumbai's Nirmala Niketan College of Social Work is at 69th position. Credit- Lokmat

Savitribai Phule Pune University ranks 12th in the Country . The ranking of educational institutions is announced every year by the 'National Institutional Ranking Framework' of the Ministry of Manpower and Development of the Union Government. Pune : The ranking of 'National Institutional Ranking Framework' 2022, which evaluates educational institutions across the country at the national level, has been announced and Savitribai PhuleUniversity of Pune. It is ranked twelth in the ranking of universities. The ranking of educational institutions is announced every year by the 'National Institutional Ranking Framework' of the Ministry of Manpower and Development of the Union Government of various faculties Education Giving high Education Organizations are evaluated based on various criteria. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced this ranking on 15 July 2022 at 11 am. Savitribai PhuleUniversity of Pune. It has been consistently ranked at the top for the last few years and is the most visible public university in the state leading from state to country. In this ranking, the total score of Savitribai Phule Pune University is 59.48 and last year this score was 58.34. Despite the second wave of Covid-19 in Maharashtra in 2020 and 2021, Savitribai Phule Pune University has maintained its excellence in research, industry and education collaboration, employment opportunities for students as well asSocialAnd has played an important role in national work. Although we are ranked twelth in the overall ranking, our second position at the public university level, first position in the state, remains the same. As our out-of-state and foreign students have decreased due to Corona, the student teacher ratio has changed and the cumulative marks have been different. But I hope that we will go ahead and do better in the future. - Dr. Karbhari Kale (Vice Chancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune University) Our first position in Maharashtra among public universities in this ranking is unassailable. But as a state university we have some limitations so the number of foreign students is less. Jadhavpur University of Calcutta is the first public university in the country. But there are only 1200 teachers while we have 368 approved teachers and 50 percent of them are vacant. Therefore, if we want to maintain our position in the future, the cooperation of the state government is necessary. - Dr.Sanjeev Sonawane (Pro-Vice Chancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune University) Credit- Lokmat

Appeal to apply from the university .. Pune: Savitribai Phule under Startup India SchemePune. The university's SPPU Research Park Foundation has received a seed fund of Rs 5 crore. This funding will be made available to selected startup industries that have applied under this scheme. Savitribai Phule appealed to apply for thisFrom Pune UniversityHas been done. The SPPU Research Park Foundation is a Section 8 company working on startups. Through this, it works to guide startups, to guide new entrepreneurs, to provide funding to startups, etc. The foundation has received this fund through the Seed Fund Scheme under the Central Government's 'Startup India' program. This is an opportunity for good startups to gain strength. Who can apply? - Any registered company, group or individual can apply for this seed fund. - Eligibility conditions are available at https://seedfund.startupindia.gov.in/. - Only startups registered under DIPP can apply for this fund. - Companies older than two years cannot apply for it - Opportunity to apply for startups in concept, product development, product testing, market access and commercialization stages That would be the choice - Applications received will be scrutinized by a committee of experts. - Applicants will be notified of the result within 45 days. - 20% of the funds will be given to startups in the initial stage, while the remaining startups will be given funds converted into debentures. Savitribai PhuleOf Pune UniversityStartup guidance is provided to students by the Innovation, Innovation and Partnership Center and the Research Park Foundation. This seed fund will help many startups to realize their innovations. Eligible startups should apply for this. - Dr. Apoorva Palkar, Director, Center for Innovation, Innovation and Partnership Center, Savitribai Phule Pune University Credit- Lokmat

As per Students request Shivaji University Exams will be done in Offline MCQ mode. Kolhapur: All 658 Summer Degree, Post Graduate Courses from Shivaji University test Offline MCQ (Objective Multiple Choice Questionnaire) format. The decision was taken by the university on Monday after it was approved by the Vidya Parishad. So the ongoing struggle of the students for the last two months has been a success. All of the summer sessions by the university test For the past two months, students have been fighting through the movement to take offline MCQ format. They have intensified the fight since last week. On that, the university on Thursday evening announced its decision to take the exams for engineering, law courses offline MCQ and all other courses offline descriptive as before; But student The organization insisted on taking all the exams in offline MCQ format. The university administration put the demand of the students before the Vidya Parishad on Monday. The Board of Trustees approved to conduct all the examinations of the summer session in offline MCQ format. Examinations will be held accordingly. It will take some time for the university to prepare for the exam according to the new method. With this in mind, a revised schedule will be announced soon by the Examination and Evaluation Board. Degrees at the college level will continue for the first year of traditional courses as per the college's plan. Examination of all courses will be conducted offline (by appearing at the actual examination center) based on the entire syllabus of 50 marks (total of 25 questions in the question paper 2 marks each). For this, question marks, extra time, distance between two papers etc. will not be allowed. In terms of statistics , the examinations held in the summer session: 658 Number of candidates: 2 lakh The demand of the students was that there should be uniformity in the examination system so that no injustice is done to the students. Therefore, like engineering and law courses, it is necessary to take exams of all courses offline MCQ method. All demand that the university should take a decision in that regard student The organization was formed by the Action Committee. As per the decision of Vidya Parishad, all the examinations of the summer session will be conducted in offline MCQ format this year. Its revised schedule will be announced soon. -Dr. D. T. Shirke, Vice-Chancellor Credit- News by Lokmat Times