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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

PM Modi has a shot at history-making with EU’s India visit

EU wants 'the mother of all deals'. India should give it. Not just because India needs it, or Europe wants it — but because of the effect it’ll have on Trump.

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, British Columbia’s Premier says

Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.