academics

Maharashtra government approves new curriculum framework for Class 6

May 07, 2026 7:32 am

The new curriculum approved by the Maharashtra government for class 6 will be implemented from the upcoming year starting in June.

Delhi government invites applications for scholarships from reserved category students

April 08, 2026 7:19 am

Delhi government invites student for scholarships. The scholarships will benefits students across Delhi for their education purpose.

In China, engineers are given PhDs for products. Is that the way forward for India?

February 23, 2026 7:26 am

India does not need to replace the PhD. It needs to broaden what doctoral excellence can look like

The PhD dead-end: Why so many of India’s research scholars consider quitting

February 14, 2026 2:14 pm

The major challenge for researchers, cutting across disciplines, is taking intellectual risks and critiquing established concepts and theories in their respective fields

AIMSS Chamiana issues winter vacation roster for physicians

December 15, 2025 7:49 pm

As per the order issued by the Principal Brij Sharma, the winter vacation at the institute will commence on December 22, 2025, and continue till March 8, 2026.

Don’t make choices for personal gains: Sujan Chinoy to SGVU students

December 15, 2025 1:21 pm

"Your choices should not be driven nearly by the notion of personal benefit or personal gains. You must not simply make choices in life with the pursuit of wealth, power, or position and fame but also in the context of the impact that your knowledge and your jobs will have on improving the lives of those less fortunate than us", Sujan Said.

PhD is not enough to enter academia. How letters of recommendation become a barrier for marginalised students

September 19, 2025 11:18 am

University job notifications declare that “candidates from marginalised communities are strongly encouraged to apply”. If the university system believes in it, they should discard the discriminatory practices

What is 'Katabasis'? The title of 'Yellowface' novelist R F Kuang's new book explained

September 19, 2025 6:50 pm

What do Homer's Odyssey and R F Kuang's new novel 'Katabasis' have in common? We explain the ancient concepts of katabasis and anabasis and their meaning in mythology.

Chandigarh admn clears decks for PU’s South Campus

May 23, 2025 9:47 am

Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s arrest: At private universities, the promise of academic freedom belied

May 19, 2025 4:49 pm

University social media handles are happy to share and glorify faculty members' achievements and profiles to attract students. But if their academic engagement invites the government’s wrath, they prefer silence or distancing