CET issue: PM to meet IIT Federation today

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 12:42

After request of Faculty Federation and Alumni Associations of IIT to intervene on the proposed CET issue, PM will now meet them at 4 pm on Thursday.

IIT-Guwahati Dir criticised for supporting Sibal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 18:28

IIT-Guwahati Director Gautam Barua on Tuesday came under attack from an apex body of the faculties of all IITs for supporting the Centre`s `one-nation one-test`.

Sibal ready to address objections raised by IITs

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 15:36

Maintaining that the move is in the best interest of students and parents, Sibal has offered to address the objections being raised by certain IITs.

No going back on one test plan: Sibal to IITs

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 12:44

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has clarified that the government has no intention to impinge on the autonomy of the IITs.

Kapil Sibal rules out rollback of common IIT test

Last Updated: Monday, June 11, 2012, 22:12

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal virtually ruled out going back on the controversial proposal for a nationwide common entrance test for IITs.

Now, IIT-Kanpur seeks PM`s help on CET

Last Updated: Monday, June 11, 2012, 12:50

Two days after raising the banner of revolt against the proposed Common Entrance Test (CET), IIT-Kanpur professors has now sought "direct and immediate intervention" of PM Manmohan Singh to settle the issue.

IIT Kanpur rejects Kapil Sibal`s one test plan

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 22:16

Rejecting HRD Minister Kapil Sibal`s `one-nation one-test` proposal, IIT-Kanpur on Friday decided to conduct its own entrance exam from next year.

NCP questions hurry in changing IIT-JEE format

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 18:30

NCP questioned the govt`s hurry in pushing for changes in the IIT-JEE format for admissions from 2013 without the consent of the education centres.

IIT student held for `abducting` girl

Last Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:19

An IIT-Delhi student has been taken into custody for allegedly blackmailing an IIT-Kanpur student.

World's cheapest Aakash tab to get cheaper?

Last Updated: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 12:44

Government to involve three more IITs to make Aakash more indigenous and further lower its price.

Agra student creates record for IIT Kanpur

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 14:35

Agra`s Karan Narain, pursuing M. Tech (final year) in computer science from IIT Kanpur, has set a new record in campus placement. He has been picked up by US company Pocket Gems for an annual package of $137,000 (over Rs.73 lakh).