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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
People formed 'non-stop government' for third time, says Haryana CM
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said the people have formed a "non-stop government" for the third time, and this government will leave no stone unturned in ensuring development. He urged them not to be afraid of the opposition's "propaganda" and respond to them with facts. The Chief Minister was addressing members of the Other Backward Class (OBC) here. They came to thank the Chief Minister for the government welfare schemes implemented. CM Saini said that in previous governments, vacancies reserved for OBCs were left unfilled under the excuse of "no suitable candidates", but the current government has appointed professors, doctors, and engineers from the OBC community, proving that they have always been capable. The problem earlier was the lack of intent by the previous regimes, he said. On being honoured with a traditional turban by the OBC community, the Chief Minister said he would always uphold the dignity of this honour. CM Saini said he regularly sought guidance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "is committed to ensuring uniform development across the state". He said the "state is witnessing a change in the environment for education and employment, with recruitment now being done on a merit basis. The system is being reformed". He also shared that for the upcoming Common Entrance Test examinations on July 26 and 27, the government is arranging free to fro and transportation for candidates. Women candidates will be allowed to bring one family member along for safety. Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa said the OBC community consists of hardworking individuals with various skills, but they were previously discriminated against. The government is running multiple welfare schemes for the upliftment of the underprivileged and backward sections. Gangwa thanked the Chief Minister for raising the income limit of the creamy layer from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh in line with the Central government's policy. Rajya Sabha MP Ramchander Jangra called the large gathering of OBC community members at the Chief Minister's residence a "Mahakumbh" as it "reflects their happiness with government policies".
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
41st anniversary of The Times of India, Bengaluru: Engineering the future
In the most sought-after engineering college of Karnataka, a four-year computer science seat gets lapped up for a fee of Rs 70 lakh. And if you thought this was too steep a price to pay, consider this: Students from across the country queue at this college as early as December of the previous year. Karnataka, and, more specifically Bengaluru, has been one of the hotspots for engineering education since the 1970s and a pioneer in private technical education in the country. Of the 213 colleges affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), more than 80 are Bengaluru-based. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru When Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya established the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) in 1917, it was the fifth engineering college in the country. If that was a humble beginning, then the picture started changing drastically from the late 1950s. That was when the then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, in his clarion call for industrialisation, said, 'industrialise or perish'. In the years that followed, at least eight big-ticket public sector industrial units came to Bengaluru, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), and Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo 'With an ever-growing demand for engineers in the country, engineering colleges started mushrooming,' recalled Seetharamu A S, former faculty at the Institute for Social and Economic Change. 'Basic sciences grew, too. Indian Institute of Science was paving the way for this. Meanwhile, there was a lot of interest in spectroscopy, with Nobel laureate C V Raman's work. All this led to an increased demand for engineering education in the state,' he said. Then came privatisation of professional colleges in Karnataka. In 1946, BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) became the first private sector initiative in engineering education in India. Soon, several others followed. 'The ecosystem for science and engineering was already set in the city with the PSUs in 1960s. At a time when other states were just beginning to set up private engineering colleges, Karnataka already had 50-60 of those. However, Karnataka did not unscrupulously increase the number of colleges and maintained it at 213, thereby ensuring quality education,' said K N Subramanya, principal of R V College of Engineering. Karnataka was one of the first states to build an umbrella university VTU that brought all technical education under one roof. While many educationists were not in favour of the affiliation system, they agreed that formation of VTU brought in standardisation and quality in technical education. Karnataka was also one of the first states to bring in a Common Entrance Test (CET) in 1994 that ensured meritocracy in admissions, setting benchmarks in engineering education. As a result of these initiatives, in the 1990s, Bengaluru emerged the cradle of IT revolution in the country. The rest, as they say, is history! Bengaluru's story in engineering education is now about keeping up with the times. S Sadagopan, the founder director at International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore, said: 'While institutes like IITs provide quality education, they have not been able to scale up student intake to the extent required. However, many colleges in Bengaluru are now providing quality education with intake as high as 1,000 for some branches. They're able to offer quality education at scale. This is Karnataka's contribution to the nation,' he observed. In addition, there are private universities offering engineering education. Colleges from other states and cities are also venturing into Bengaluru to have a piece of the pie. With artificial intelligence (AI) taking the world by storm, colleges have also undergone makeovers to keep pace. Currently, there are 133 streams available, of which at least 105 are related to computer science and its allied programmes. 'Bengaluru's evolution into India's premier engineering education hub is deeply tied to its thriving tech ecosystem, the early establishment of top-tier institutions, and close industry-academia collaboration,' said Neeti Sharma, CEO, Teamlease Digital. 'Over the past two decades, top engineering colleges in the city have consistently attracted high-quality talent from across India due to robust placement records and proximity to leading tech companies,' she further said. 'With around 12,000 IT/software firms and more than 10,000 startups, Bengaluru offers unmatched industry exposure to engineering students. The city's colleges routinely see the highest number of companies visiting for campus placements,' Sharma added. 'The packages offered are also among the highest in the country. Institutions such as IIIT Bangalore and IISc report average packages of Rs 27-28 LPA, with top offers reaching Rs 65-86 LPA,' Sharma said. According to Sharma, core engineering domains, especially semiconductors, are seeing renewed interest. 'Bengaluru is home to a vast majority of India's chip design workforce, with firms such as AMD, Qualcomm, and Intel expanding their design operations,' she said. It's not just engineering, but colleges in other streams also have mushroomed in the state. According to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22, Bengaluru Urban district has the highest density of colleges in the country, with 1,106 institutions. In comparison, Jaipur has 703, Hyderabad 491, Pune 475 and Prayagraj 398. What Bengaluru has always lacked is an IIT, but there are now colleges in the city that can boast of education on par with the best in the country.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Indian Army Agniveer Answer Key 2025: How to Download Provisional CET Solutions at joinindianarmy.nic.in
The Indian Army is expected to release the provisional answer key for the Agniveer Exam 2025 shortly. Candidates who appeared for the Common Entrance Test (CET) can access the answer key on the official website: The examination was conducted from June 30 to July 10, 2025, and included either 50 questions to be answered in one hour or 100 questions in two hours, depending on the category of the test. The exam was administered in 13 languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Odiya, Bengali, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, and Assamese. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category healthcare Operations Management Design Thinking Finance Leadership Data Science Management Technology Product Management others Digital Marketing Artificial Intelligence MCA Project Management Others Data Science Healthcare Public Policy MBA Cybersecurity CXO PGDM Data Analytics Degree Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow CERT-IIML Healthcare Management India Starts on undefined Get Details Agniveer answer key: How to check the answer key Candidates can download the provisional answer key by following these steps: Visit the official website: Click on the Indian Army Agniveer Answer Key 2025 link on the homepage Submit the required login credentials View the provisional answer key on the screen Download and save it for future reference Purpose of the Agniveer exam The Indian Army Agniveer Exam is conducted as part of the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme. It is intended to identify eligible candidates, referred to as Agniveers, for short-term service in the Indian Armed Forces .
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
After CBSE, CET admission exams may happen twice a year for 19 courses including medicine, engineering
(You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Two significant reforms are set to be introduced in the state's entrance examination system to make it more student-friendly. First, the higher and technical education department plans to hold the Common Entrance Test (CET) twice a year instead of just once, reported Hindustan Times.'The proposal to conduct CET exams twice a year is currently under active discussion. While no final decision has been taken yet, we are actively working on all necessary preparations to ensure correct implementation, if the proposal is approved. This includes identifying challenges, evaluating infrastructural and logistical requirements, and analysing the impact on students and the overall examination process," a senior officer from CET Cell told HT:He added that conducting CET twice a year is a major policy shift and requires careful planning to avoid operational loopholes. 'We are thoroughly assessing risks, such as resource constraints, scheduling conflicts, and technical issues, and developing strategies to address them effectively. The aim is to create a student-centric examination framework that enhances accessibility," he told 2026, Class 10 students will be able to take the CBSE board exams twice in one academic year. However, it will be mandatory for them to appear in the first phase, which will be held in February. The second phase, scheduled for May, will be optional for those who want to improve their scores. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) approved the new rules based on the National Education Policy (NEP), which recommends reducing pressure from board exams by offering students two chances in a year. CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said the results of the first exam will be announced in April, and those of the second in June. Students can try to improve marks in up to three subjects, science, maths, social science, and languages.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Maharashtra education dept explores dedicated CET centres for convenience of students
Pune: The department of higher and technical education may set up dedicated exam centres to conduct the state Common Entrance Test (CET) for professional, technical, medical, and agricultural courses. It has also decided not to conduct exams in centres outside the state from next year. The CET cell conducts 19 different exams for courses at centres across the state. The MHT-CET exams receive the highest registrations and are conducted at approximately 180 centres statewide. Since the CET cell does not have its own centres, it rents facilities from coaching classes and computer training centres. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune This, sometimes, leads to technical issues and inconveniences for students. Consequently, the CET cell is assessing the number of students at each centre within the state. The move is also to prepare for the possibility of conducting the CET twice a year. An official from the department said that they are currently assessing student numbers at each centre. "Often, students from one district do not get their first-choice centre and are instead assigned to a distant one in another district. The department is studying such cases to determine how many centres are needed in each district and what technical requirements should be included," a senior official from the department said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Vastu Compliant 3BHK @ Kalyani LivingTree, KIADB, Bagalur Kalyani Developers Learn More Undo The state govt has also been considering the possibility of holding major CETs, for admissions to engineering, pharmacy, and agricultural courses, at least twice a year. With the computer-based test spanning multiple days and large volume of students taking CETs, the higher and technical education department will need to study the feasibility of conducting the exercise more than once every year. The idea is to give students an opportunity to improve their scores. A govt representative said that there is too much reliance on a single-day test which can be unfair for various reasons. A student could be unwell, under pressure, or face an unexpected issue that day.
