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NPTEL Online Courses

NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) is a joint initiative of the IITs and IISc. Through this initiative, we offer online courses and certification in various topics. Online course: Free for all, Certification exam: For a nominal fee. Learn anytime, anywhere! Only requirement: Interest and enthusiasm to learn :) Ongoing July-Dec 2018: 269 courses:  Click here to view  the course list. Tentative Course List for Jan-April 2019 courses:   Click here to view  the course list. Exam registration for 269 courses are Closed. AICTE Approved FDP Course List  :  Click here to view  the course list. For New Users: 1.Click on the tab "Login" seen on the top right-hand corner. 2.Use a Google account enabled email id to login. 3.Choose your desired course.Go through the details in the course page, fill the details and click on the "Join" button to Enroll 4.If the course has content uploaded, you will be able to see it. Once ...

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) is open for receiving applications

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) is open for receiving applications. https://appsgate.iitm.ac.in  is the only official GATE 2019 online application portal. !!! Important Notices ·          Do you have any  Corrections   to be Incorporated in the completed application? GOAPS Portal opens for  corrections  from 25/9/2018    ·          Increase in application fee will be effective during the extended period, from  September 24, 2018 (Monday)  to  October 1, 2018 (Monday)    Application Fee with Dates Examination Centres in India During Sept 1-23, 2018 During the Extended Period (Sept 24 – Oct 1, 2018) SC/ST/PwD/Female Candidates ₹  750 ₹ 1250 All other Candidates ₹  1500 ₹  2000 Examination C...

A look at India’s deep digital literacy divide and why it needs to be bridged

A look at India’s deep digital literacy divide and why it needs to be bridged We need to start by understanding digital literacy rates for the public and private sector, and also education sector. We need data for the status, the progress and the proliferation of digitisation across regions, gender and social strata. By:  FE Bureau  | New Delhi |  Published: September 24, 2018 1:22 AM Bridging the great Indian digital literacy divide Always on, always available, always enabled—this is the world of Generation C (“connected”) who will have grown up in a primarily digital world by 2020, according to a recent report by PwC. Computers, internet, mobile phones, texting, social networking are an integral part of their world. Their familiarity with technology and reliance on mobile communications will transform the way this generation works, entertains, collaborates, consumes and creates. Experts predict that 26 billion or more sensors and devices will be connec...

Opinion | Implications of data mirroring

Opinion | Implications of data mirroring It remains to be seen whether such a policy will backfire when it comes to the potential threat of data colonialism Data is the new oil and a driver of growth and change. Indeed, India is a supposed to become data rich before becoming economically rich. This digital growth is being pushed by large foreign digital companies. They are largely fuelled by the data of their users. And they are being welcomed by the establishment as is evident by the visits of the prime minister and Union information technology minister to Silicon Valley over the past few years as part of the Digital India campaign. Important sectors such as e-commerce, social media, digital entertainment, online communication, and information and communication technology (ICT) hardware in India are predominantly served by foreign companies, or domestic companies funded by foreign capital. Indian users today are accessing digital technology-driven services not only within I...

Artwork of Drawing & Painting Contest 2018

FIRST PRIZE WINNER - JESSICA D'SOUZA (BE CMPN A) SECOND PRIZE WINNER - HARSHAD MHATRE (TE EXTC  A) THIRD PRIZE WINNER - YOGITA LIKHI (FE CMPN A) RUNNER UP: MOUSUMI HALDER (FE EXTC A) RUNNER UP - PURNIMA KUBDE (ASST. PROF., INFT)

Display Journals on 6th Sept.2018

Display Journals on 6th Sept.2018

World’s 1st Blockchain Experience Centre launched in India

World’s 1st Blockchain Experience Center - Blockspace has been launched in Noida. It will become a key driving force for global technology companies working on blockchain to come to India. It is the only space to focus dedicatedly on Blockchain technology, with their incubator program the focus is to support and build great startups and products from India and take it to the global market. The blockspace also has a Blockchain library for people to read and learn about this technology for free. Soon Blockspace will be opening at international locations such as London, Zurich, Dominican Republic and more! To bridge the gap between global and Indian pace of growth of companies in new technologies such as Blockchain, EL International Group and Proviar has launched BlockSpace. It will be the go to place for Blockchain related up skilling, consulting, investment and product development. It also offers a co working space for companies working in new technologies. Requests fro...

BOOK BANK FACILITY FOR FE

LEARNING & INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTRE BOOK BANK FACILITY FOR FE The library is providing the “Book Bank” facility to the FE students Date & Timing is as mentioned below : Classes Date Timing FE 05/09/2018 12.15 PM  to 1.00 PM The “Book Bank” system works as under: 1) A maximum of 2(two) books can be issued. 2) They are requested to pay an amount of  Rs.20/- for Donated Books and 20% of the Original cost on remaining books. Students are requested to return the book on or before 15/01/2019; failing which a fine of Re.1 per day (inclusive of holidays) will be charged. Students are requested to note the following: 1) DO NOT disfigure (markings, tear, underline etc.) any of the books; failing which you would be liable to pay Rs.100/- per book and/or replace the book. 2) It is expected that the students maintain the books in good reading conditions. 3) Book Bank facility i...