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Topic: Engineering

India’s education sector to remain on double-digit growth trajectory—higher enrolments, fee hikes

A CRISIL report also says engineering courses continue to log healthy demand despite job market headwinds, and issues related to visas and immigration restrictions in the US.

India’s engineering courses are losing their sheen. Low enrolment, placement rates present grim picture

Educationists & policy makers have been flagging the falling demand for engineering courses across the board for some time. Data shows a sustained decline over the years.

NTA under fire once again after a record 12 questions dropped in JEE-Main 2025. What went wrong

Despite reducing the number of questions from 90 to 75, the error rate in the engineering entrance exam increased to 1.6 percent from the 0.6 percent limit.

IIT-Kharagpur student’s body found hanging in hostel room. 2nd death on campus in 48 hours

A technician was found dead Friday. Last year, a forensic report had concluded that Faizan Ahmed, another student found dead on campus in 2022, was murdered & didn't die by suicide.

Exploring ‘Time crystals’ to maritime Islamic laws: Meet the 6 young researchers to win Infosys Prize

The names of the winners for this year were unveiled Thursday. In a first, all 6 were under 40 years of age, in line with Infosys Science Foundation’s new rule.

Demand for core engineering courses on rise, shows AICTE data. Computer science, electronics remain favourites

Admission percentage in most core engineering branches hit 5-yr high in 2021-22. Placements too went up, paving way for opening of new engineering colleges after ban on same was lifted.

Top 10 Web Development Companies in India 2023

Web developers at top web development companies can help you to build business websites integrating the latest technologies & enriched with the latest features and functionalities.

India’s interdisciplinary R&D future is here—IIT Kanpur’s new medical school is the first step

Silos of excellence were important in the early years of Independent India, but not anymore. It's all about the interplay between disciplines now.

Disbelief over Modi govt plan to stop funding engineering academy linked to Kalam, Kakodkar

Scientists & academicians associated with Indian National Academy of Engineering have asked Dept of Science and Technology to reconsider decision. Senior DST official says decision not final.

What does the future hold for engineering jobs in India

With a 300% increase in hiring in India during 2021-2022, engineers are getting hired in various job roles ranging from project delivery to process performance.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.