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SECTOR | 13 Aug 2026, 11:39PM

BCI revises order, allows state bar councils to enrol 2026 NALSAR graduates

Business Standard

The Bar Council of India (BCI) Thursday directed all state bar councils not to enrol any 2026 graduate of NALSAR University of Law as advocate until further orders but reversed this order within hours after an uproar on social media. In the first statement, BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra said it was examining allegations regarding a campaign against Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's participation in the university's convocation and had sought a report identifying those responsible. The apex statutory body for lawyers said a final decision in the matter would be taken on August 19 after considering the material placed before it. The BCI then modified its decision after the uproar on social media and allowed state bar councils to enrol 2026 graduates of NALSAR University of Law as advocates. The new notification modified the earlier order, saying the "vast majority" of the students were innocent and should not be made to suffer for the alleged misconduct of a few. In the fresh

Education

SECTOR | 13 Aug 2026, 09:30PM

Chandigarh University joins ISRO to host National Space Technology Conclave on 17th-18th August; Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla among 30 Space Scientists to attend

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Chandigarh University joins ISRO to host National Space Technology Conclave on 17th-18th August; Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla among 30 Space Scientists to attend

307 students of Fashion, Industrial, Interior Design and Fine Arts secure placements at Chandigarh University

Business Line | 13 Aug 2026, 05:30PM

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SECTOR | 13 Aug 2026, 07:37PM

Test prep market heads towards $26 billion as students prioritise outcomes over access: Redseer

Business Line

Success rates are roughly 1 per cent for IIT admissions and 3 per cent for preferred government medical seats

Education

SECTOR | 13 Aug 2026, 08:25AM

IIT Guwahati develops two-stage process to boost CO capture and bioenergy production

Business Line

The technology could help industrial facilities use flue gas as a continuous carbon source while reducing the energy required for biomass recovery

IIT Madras, CAMS expand partnership for Fintech innovation

Business Line | 12 Aug 2026, 02:58PM 1 more

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SECTOR | 12 Aug 2026, 08:49PM

Mahindra family completes 500 crore commitment to Mahindra University

Business Standard

Anuradha and Anand Mahindra have contributed M&M shares worth around Rs 300 crore, completing their pledge to support the university's academic and charitable objectives.

Vineet Gupta, Ashoka University Founder, on One-Year PG Degrees: Flexibility Must Not Come at the Cost of Quality

Business Standard | 12 Aug 2026, 08:22PM

Education

SECTOR | 12 Aug 2026, 07:59PM

Education Ministry tops CAG audit list for unutilised grants in 2022-23

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The ministry's autonomous bodies reported Rs 4,553.85 crore in unutilised grants, while the auditor also flagged accreditation gaps and delays in financial reporting.

Education

SECTOR | 12 Aug 2026, 03:30PM

Chandigarh University's Architecture Students Secure 217 Placements in Leading Architecture Firms

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Chandigarh University's Architecture Students Secure 217 Placements in Leading Architecture Firms

Education

SECTOR | 11 Aug 2026

Chandigarh University Students' 'Green Heart' Wins NASSCOM's Best Startup Award, Bags 5 Lakh Grant to Transform Farming with AI, Satellites & IoT

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Chandigarh University Students' 'Green Heart' Wins NASSCOM's Best Startup Award, Bags 5 Lakh Grant to Transform Farming with AI, Satellites & IoT

Education

SECTOR | 11 Aug 2026

India's presence in QS global rankings rises nearly fivefold since 2015

Business Standard

According to the QS World University Rankings 2027, IIT Delhi retained its position as the country's highest-ranked institution, climbing five places to 118th globally.

AI materials startup Discovered Materials raises $9 million seed round

Business Standard | 10 Aug 2026

Education

SECTOR | 10 Aug 2026

One in 10 staff at California-based tech unicorns works from India: Study

Business Standard

India accounts for an average 12 per cent of employees at California-headquartered tech unicorns, second only to California, according to Stanford University research