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Shyna Kalra
Senior Sub-editor with The Indian Express. She is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal. Tweets at @ShynaKalra.
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COVID-19: Hostel bed crunch for freshers, private accommodation rent likely to go upSubscriber Only
October 16, 2020 18:12 IST
Hostel accommodations across campuses are anyway lesser than the number of students. With social distancing, the number of beds is expected to be lower and sanitisation, crowd management to add additional costs. Institutes are also looking at collaborating with student housing start-ups to lessen the impact
Sat, Oct 17, 2020
JEE Advanced 2020 toppers: Students who started college preparation from middle schoolSubscriber Only
October 05, 2020 17:20 IST
This year, across IITs about 16,000 seats are available for which over 1.5 lakh students competed. For JEE Main, over 11 lakh studnets apply every year including both the January and April attempts. With limited seats and a high number of aspirants, the competition is cut-throat, which makes most of the students to start for preparations years ahead of the exams.
Tue, Oct 06, 2020
What did India’s e-learning boost mean for tech giants?Subscriber Only
September 28, 2020 18:29 IST
At YouTube alone, Indians have seen 4 billion hours of ‘how-to’ videos covering professional skills such as writing resumes, job interviews, and career planning as well as hobbies like gardening, photography, art, music, dance, and sports.
Mon, Sep 28, 2020
Here’s how IITs, IIMs are planning to get jobs for their students in Covid-hit economySubscriber Only
September 26, 2020 17:12 IST
Regular dialogue with students and recruiters, online placement drives, training students ahead of the placements, and internships for those in the penultimate year. Here is how IITs and IIMs are expecting a 'good' hiring season despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Sat, Sep 26, 2020
NEP for standarisation of Indian Sign Language; stakeholders say more needs to be doneSubscriber Only
September 23, 2020 13:03 IST
While NEP seeks to mainstream Indian Sign Language (ISL), the community demands more content, mainstreaming of sign language beyond the community, bilingual education for hearing and speech impaired.
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
JEE Main toppers: Meet three hostellers who studied together, each gets 100 percentileSubscriber Only
September 17, 2020 17:00 IST
The trio claims that staying at the hostel with like-minded friends had made them adopt a schedule where classes begin at 6 in the morning and concluded at 10 pm. After attaining top ranks in JEE Main, they are all now aspiring for a seat in IITs.
Sat, Sep 19, 2020
IIT entrance test toughest, says JEE Main topper who has also cleared MITSubscriber Only
September 15, 2020 17:15 IST
While the MIT assesses each individual based on their personalities and how much have they leveraged from the opportunities made available to them, the parameters for IIT admissions are entirely different, says Pune boy Chirag Falor
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
Ticked off by NEP, private institutes form group to standardise ‘coaching culture’Subscriber Only
September 14, 2020 17:11 IST
Named the Coaching Federation of India (CFI), the group will focus on capping fee structure and content taught across big and small tuition classes.
Tue, Dec 01, 2020
My competition is with my IITian brother, says Haryana JEE Main topperSubscriber Only
September 12, 2020 20:40 IST
The AIR 6 started his preparation from class 9 onwards when he started reading class 11 NCERTs of physics and mathematics. He joined coaching in class 10 which he claims helped during the lockdown.
Tue, Oct 06, 2020
Girls should aim higher, says JEE Main 2020 female topperSubscriber Only
September 12, 2020 15:18 IST
Tanuja had attempted the January session of JEE Main as well in which she had scored 99.995 percentile marks. She again appeared for the September attempt despite the pandemic as she wanted to practice her skills after the long halt of lockdown.
Mon, Sep 14, 2020
JEE Main objection raising fee slashed by Rs 800Subscriber Only
September 08, 2020 18:58 IST
The move came after the indianexpress.com reported last year that NTA had collected Rs 77,55,000 from JEE Main objection raising fee. As per an RTI filed by indianexpress.com last year had revealed that NTA collected over Rs 1.38 crore as an answer key objection raising fee in 2019 from JEE Main and NEET alone.
Fri, Sep 11, 2020
What it means to be literate: ‘Helping family financially during Covid, fighting for daughters’ education’Subscriber Only
September 08, 2020 12:04 IST
International Literacy Day 2020: On this day, indianexpress.com features two women who did not have access to school, but can now read and write and what this means to them
Tue, Sep 08, 2020
Teachers’ Day: Meet these two ‘special’ teachers who used innovative methods to make a changeSubscriber Only
September 05, 2020 08:05 IST
Sahani who once needed help from friends at a young age due to his low vision has adopted innovative techniques to teach in a remote village of Bihar which have put the once deserted school among the best in the state. Joshi has acted as a mother for visually-impaired students and is working towards bringing them equal opportunities
Tue, Sep 08, 2020
Hard work, consistency key to success at UPSC exams, says 19th rank holder Shreshtha AnupamSubscriber Only
August 29, 2020 17:25 IST
UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam 2020 Preparation Tips: Shreshtha Anupam, who secured UPSC CSE 2020 Rank 19, says success at the prestigious exam is a combination of both hard and smart work. In this exclusive interview, he shares his mantra for success.
Mon, Aug 31, 2020
Five months and counting: EWS students continue to miss online classesSubscriber Only
August 29, 2020 16:06 IST
No phone, no internet, thousands of students have been out of school for months. Among those attending online classes, math and science are trickier. Meanwhile, academicians worry about the foundation of younger kids and board exams for the older ones
Sat, Aug 29, 2020
IIM’s quest for diversity results in more women, non-engineers on campusSubscriber Only
August 24, 2020 17:22 IST
The diversity quota at IIMs, which gives weightage to the background of a student and holistic profile, has given rise to more females, non-engineers and others from diverse backgrounds.
Sun, Nov 29, 2020
Meet Aditya Bhardwaj, doctor-turned-IRS officer who guides rural students on weekendsSubscriber Only
August 14, 2020 17:38 IST
He has decided to launch 'Wecare Pathshala' a school for those who missed out on formal education, including the differently-abled, economically backward, or anyone who had to drop out of school. The aim is to teach basic English, Hindi, and Mathematics.
Fri, Aug 14, 2020
Covid-19 impact: Unaided private schools fear closure as fees slashed, students switching to govt schoolsSubscriber Only
August 08, 2020 16:14 IST
Contrary to popular perception, most private schools run on a low budget. As many as 70 per cent of private schools charge less than Rs 1000 as a monthly fee. Due to lack of resources these schools were unable to match up to elite ones when the education moves online amid pandemic and are facing high drop-outs.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
IRS officer Pratibha Verma cracks UPSC Civil Services exam, ranks third in countrySubscriber Only
August 05, 2020 12:40 IST
'This is a tough time, but one has to get away from distractions and focus on mental health. I used to do yoga and meditation regularly,' said Pratibha Verma, who secured AIR 3 and is the highest scorer among females.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
Women should be allowed to follow their dreams: Nadia Beig who cracked UPSC civil services examSubscriber Only
August 04, 2020 19:28 IST
During her personality test, the panel asked her questions ranging from Kashmir and the history behind its name, export of saffron which is cultivated widely in the Valley and the Shankaracharya temple.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
UPSC CSE 2019: Nupur Goel gets 11th rank in sixth attempt, says persistence and patience helpedSubscriber Only
August 04, 2020 18:48 IST
Nupur has a degree in electronics and communication from Delhi Technical University (DTU). She also holds a master's degree in public administration.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
COVID effect: Indians pick courses with study abroad options, foreign applications dropSubscriber Only
July 26, 2020 14:34 IST
While government-run higher institutes have always found it a challenge to attract enough foreign students, most of the private universities too, have received very few applications this year from foreign students.
Mon, Jul 27, 2020
CBSE 12th result: Daughter of newspaper hawker gets 94% marks, aims to change education systemSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 18:07 IST
"I wish to change the face of the education system, especially for government and Hindi-medium schools in Bhopal," says the 17-year-old.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Delayed JEE Main, NEET to take cut-off higher, students’ college choices likely to changeSubscriber Only
July 21, 2020 12:29 IST
The situation is worse for those who have faced an economic crisis amid all of this. Students who have gone back home or those in a geographically disadvantaged situation are also facing the brunt as connectivity remains a key challenge.
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
CBSE Class 10 results 2020: How to choose subjectsSubscriber Only
July 16, 2020 18:20 IST
While selecting subjects, students should understand that it is a career path and not stream that they are opting for. One should keep in mind the preparation required for admission to at undergraduate after pursuing the stream, recommend experts.
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