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New Delhi: The career roadmap remains unclear for many students and their parents: complete an undergraduate course, pass a competitive examination, and then pursue an MBA for better career prospects. Although that route is still alive, the skills needed for it have significantly changed. In today 's digital economy, waiting until doing an MBA to acquire relevant skills in data is a serious drawback. For BBA and BCA students, the time is now for developing data literacy during undergraduate education. The workplace has changed, not the degree labels Businesses today are driven by data. Decisions on everything from marketing and finance to operations and human resources rely on up-to-the-minute insights supplied by dashboards, analytics tools, and real-time information. From entry-level positions onwards, there is an increasing need for a basic level of competency in the interpretation and reporting of data using digital tools. Ayush Kumar, MD of New Delhi Institute of...
New Delhi : As India moves towards becoming a 'Viksit Bharat ', everyone must acknowledge that youth play a cornerstone role. India is making steady strides toward reaching its ambition of being a world leader in Knowledge and Innovation by 2047; Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will play a significant role in facilitating this transition by transforming themselves into innovative environments prior to 2026, moving away from their traditional roles as a place to provide formal instruction. In an exclusive interaction with TV9, Dr Tanya Singh, Dean of Academics, Noida International University, believes that universities will begin preparing future leaders to be ethical, globally minded, digitally fluent, and socially responsible. Universities as leadership ecosystems Today 's universities have become breeding grounds for leadership development. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, these schools help students develop a foundation of knowledge while...
New Delhi: In the wake of the irregularities in the NEET UG 2024 examination, the government has decided to reinstate security checks in several institutions, including the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a prominent recruitment agency in the country. The move aims to strengthen the integrity of the examination process further. After conducting a pilot program to test an artificial intelligence-enabled facial authentication technology for quick and secure candidate verification, the UPSC has announced "All candidates appearing in the UPSC examination will undergo face authentication at the venue." What is UPSC 's face authentication? With an aim to keep all the security leaks at bay, the UPSC has introduced facial authentication technology before appearing for the examination. The Commission has carried out a pilot programme to test AI-enabled facial authentication technology and secure candidate verification during two examinations - NDA (National Defence...
New Delhi: While a record number of Indians will be actively seeking new jobs in 2026, many professionals feel they are not prepared to compete in the rapidly evolving job market. Many have also found themselves left behind in the AI-driven recruitment process due to increasing competition, coupled with uncertainty about job fit and skills gaps. According to a LinkedIn report, 84 per cent of professionals feel they are not prepared to find a new job, while 72 per cent said they are actively looking for a new role this year. This comes amidst the rise of AI in the recruitment process. Data reveals that the number of applicants per role in India has more than doubled since the beginning of 2022, indicating that competition is intensifying and many feel unprepared. Nearly 74 per cent of Indian recruiters felt that finding the right candidate had become more difficult in the past year. Reshaping career paths... The report finds that almost 32 per cent of Gen X job seekers are...
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the advance intimation for allotment of examination city for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 session 1 today, January 8. It has activated the JEE Main 2026 exam city intimation slip link on the official portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to use their application number and password to check JEE Main city slip. The Agency has also announced that the JEE Main session 1 exams 2026 will be held from January 21 to 29. The JEE Main session 2 exams will be conducted from April 1 to 10, 2026. Candidates must clearly note that the JEE Main exam city slip is different from admit card. The official notice reads, "This is not the Admit Card for JEE (Main) - 2026 Session 1. This is advance information for the allotment of the City where the Examination Centre will be located, to facilitate the candidates. The Admit Card of JEE (Main) – 2026 Session-1 shall be issued later. JEE Main 2026 exam highlights...
New Delhi: The most-awaited Pariksha Pe Charcha is back. The ninth edition of PPC 2026 will be conducted in the month of January. To turn exam season into a celebration of knowledge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started the initiative of Pariksha Pe Charcha, where he interacts with students, teachers and parents. PM Modi said, "The Class X and XII Board Exams are approaching and so is this year’s Pariksha Pe Charcha. Looking forward to interacting with students, parents and teachers on different aspects of exams, most notably ways to overcome exam stress, remaining calm, confident and appearing for exams with a smile." I wish to hear from the Exam Warriors be it their questions or their experiences which can motivate others…, PM Modi shared on his official X handle. Over 4 core registers for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 According to the official data as of January 8, 2026, a total of 4,05,81,955 registered for the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026. The online...
Mumbai: The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell) is all set to kick-start the online application process for the Maharashtra Common Eligibility Test (MHT CET) 2026 examination. All the candidates who are aspiring for the engineering and other technical courses in Maharashtra can register for the exam. Candidates can register for the MHT CET 2026 exam on the official website at cetcell.mahacet.org. Interested candidates must meet all the eligibility conditions set by the SCET to register for the MHT CET examination. The online application window will be available only on the official portal. Aspirants can find the online registration dates in the official notification. The MHT CET entrance exams will be held in two sessions. The MHT CET 2026 exam for PCB group will be held from April 21 to 26 and May 10 to 11, 2026. The MHT CET PCM group exams will be held from April 11 to 19 and May 14 to 17, 2026. MHT CET 2026 exam highlights Exam Maharashtra Common Eligibility Test (MHT...
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the exam result of the National Entrance Test for the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA NETS) 2026. It has activated the NTA SHRESHTA NETS result 2026 link on the official website at exams.nta.nic.in/shreshta. Candidates who had appeared for the written examination can access the NTA SHRESHTA NETS results with valid login credentials. One must enter the application number and password to check the NTA SHRESHTA results. The Agency has also released SHRESHTA NETS scorecard along with results. It has conducted the SHRESHTA NETS 2026 examination on December 21, 2025, in pen-and-paper mode. The written exam was held at 106 examination centres across the country. NTA SHRESHTA NETS results 2026 highlights Exam National Entrance Test for the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA NETS) Organiser National Testing Agency...
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IITH) has scripted a new milestone in its placement history. A final-year computer science engineering student has secured a record-breaking annual package of Rs 2.5 crore, the highest ever in the institute 's placement history. Edward Nathan Varghese, 21-year-old final-year computer science engineering student, has received a staggering Rs 2.5 crore package from Optiver, a global trading firm based in the Netherlands. This IITian will join as a software engineer in July after successfully converting a two-month summer internship into a pre-placement offer. Interestingly, Edward was one of the only two students shortlisted for the internship. He will be receiving the final offer after successfully completing the training, along with a six-week project at the Optiver company. Edward 's hard work pays off The journey of Edward in getting shortlisted as a software engineer at Optiver is a mix of IIT tag, besides a...
New Delhi: The ninth edition of Pariksha pe Charcha (PPC) has received over three crore registrations for participation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's annual interaction event with students. The data was shared by officials from the Ministry of Education (MoE). The organiser of the event is conducting an online competition on the MyGov portal from December 1 to January 11 to shortlist participants for the event. Students from Classes 6 to 12, besides teachers and parents, are also eligible to participate in this online competition. "Over three crore registrations have already been received for the PM 's Pariksha Pe Charcha, which is scheduled later this month," PTI quoted a senior MoE official. Recalling Pariksha pe Charcha 2025 The eighth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha was broadcast on February 10, 2023. The interaction was held in an innovative new format at Sunder Nursery, Delhi. A total of 36 students interacted with Prime Minister Modi from across states and Union...
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