Austerity measures may hit students hard

Last Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 19:45

The austerity measures taken by the government could lead to increase in tuition fee, withdrawal of hostel subsidies and levy of user fees from students in the central universities, IITs, IIMs and other institutions.

Cabinet approves seven new IIMs

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 16:15

The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of seven new IIMs that will get operational in two phases.

Union cabinet to discuss seven new IIMs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 22:21

The proposal to set up seven new IIMs in the country will be considered by the union cabinet tomorrow with the HRD Ministry sending the proposal to it for its approval.

Govt invites applications for director posts at 4 new IIMs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 20:24

The government has invited applications for the post of director at four new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to be set up in the country.

‘SC, ST students merit special treatment in IITs, IIMs’

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 20:31

Supreme Court on Wednesday said the government has a constitutional duty to provide special care to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students even in institutions of higher learning like IITs and IIMs.

Less campus recruitment at IITs, IIMs this year: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 18:26

The number of students recruited by Multi National Companies (MNCs) through campus selection has gone down significantly in prestigious IITs and IIMs this year.