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Mumbai: The new year will open with a symphony of words for students in Maharashtra. A govt resolution (GR) decrees that 45 lakh students, spread across 6,000 colleges and 83 universities in the state, embark on a shared literary journey: to read one book, cover to cover, and craft a thoughtful review. The book reading and review initiative will be held from Jan 1-15. The state's director of higher education, Shailendra Deolankar, said he was inspired to launch this "bold experiment in collective reflection, uniting campuses under a single narrative" after attending the Pune reading festival. Students can pick any book except a textbook related to the curriculum. "The idea is to increase student engagement and to promote the habit of reading that is lost on the current generation. We have given students the freedom to pick a book they want: fiction, non-fiction, scientific, spiritual, self-help, or mystery. Before they start reading, teachers will counsel them on how...

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GATE 2025 Exam Dates: Students can find the GATE 2025 timetable on the official website: gate2025.iitr.ac.in . GATE Exam Timetable 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has released the timetable for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025. The exam will take place on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, in two sessions each day. Students can find the GATE 2025 timetable on the official website: gate2025.iitr.ac.in . GATE 2025 will be held in the forenoon and afternoon sessions over the weekends between February 1 and 16. The forenoon session will run from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, while the afternoon session will take place from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. GATE 2025 Time table Date 9.30 am to 12.30 pm 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm Feb 1, 2025 CS1, AG, MA CS2, NM, MT, TF, IN Feb 2, 2025 ME, PE, AR EE Feb 15, 2025 CY, AE, DA, ES, PI EC, GE, XH, BM, EY Feb 16, 2025 CE1, GG, CH, PH, BT CE2, ST, XE, XL, MN GATE 2025 will offer a total of 30 test papers, and candidates may choose to appear fo...

The initiatives will span across AICTE-approved institutions, impacting over 14,000 colleges and 40 million students nationwide The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has announced 2025 as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” to shape India as a global leader in AI. The initiatives under this declaration by the technical education regulator will span across AICTE-approved institutions, impacting over 14,000 colleges and 40 million students nationwide. “With this bold announcement, AICTE aims to embed AI within the fabric of higher education, fostering innovation, ethics, and leadership to position India as a global leader in AI-driven progress,” AICTE said in a statement. AICTE chairman TG Sitharam in a letter has urged all its affiliated institutions to submit their AI implementation plans by December 31, 2024, which will be reviewed by its approval bureau, with top submissions featured as benchmarks for other institutions. He has urged the AICTE-approved institut...

In a groundbreaking move to enhance technical education and skill development, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and MyAnatomy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address the evolving needs of India’s workforce. This strategic alliance signifies a substantial leap towards bridging the gap between academia and industry, fostering a globally competitive talent ecosystem. For nearly Eight Decades, AICTE has been at the forefront of technical education in India, driving innovation, excellence, and employability through visionary initiatives. The council’s internship and job portals have connected over 550 million students with opportunities across 76,000+ companies, while its Global Developer Corps (GDC) program and Post-Doctoral Fellowship scheme have further strengthened India’s position as a leader in AI technologies and cutting-edge research. AICTE has taken a humble yet transformative initiative to incorporate skill assessments into its internship po...