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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
TN to help 180 students crack entrance tests of top colleges
Chennai: State govt is planning to train BSc and MSc students and help them crack the entrance tests conducted by top science institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. In the first batch, the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) is planning to shortlist 180 students studying in the final year BSc and MSc and provide them with coaching to gain admission into PG and PhD programmes in top institutes. "We will select 60 students each in math, physics, and chemistry. They will be given residential training during winter and summer vacations," said M P Vijayakumar, vice-chairman of TANSCHE. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai The council has identified resource trainers, and they will train the students on topics relevant to these entrance tests. "There are 34 prominent research institutes, including IISc, IISERs, and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) across the country. These institutes admit students into PG and PhD programmes based on entrance tests, including the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST), Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE), and IISER aptitude test," he added. It also plans to train faculty members on teaching science subjects in an interesting manner. TANSCHE will equip 5,000 faculty members with modern, evidence-based pedagogical practices. "This initiative will focus on enhancing classroom engagement, promoting deeper learning, and fostering inquiry-led teaching environments. The council also plans to collaborate with IIT-M professors to develop the training module for the faculty members," Vijayakumar said. In the assembly budget session this year, Tamil Nadu govt had announced the establishment of basic sciences and math research centres in Chennai and Coimbatore at a cost of 100 crore.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
TANSCHE to annually train 180 UG and PG students during vacations for national level entrance tests
The Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) will train 180 UG and PG students of basic sciences annually to get them ready for national level entrance examinations. According to a government order issued earlier this month, 30 students each from and programmes in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be selected from government colleges through a merit-based screening test. During summer and winter vacations, they will be put through two five-day residential workshops 'aimed at enhancing the conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills'. This would help the students face national entrance examinations such as Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM), Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST), Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), National Eligibility Test (NET) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Graduate School. The government has allocated ₹28 lakh per annum for the two residential camps. The programme seeks to provide a level the playing field for students from poor and marginalised backgrounds and increase their enrollment into premier institutions such as Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) and National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER). At the two camps, the students will be trained by qualified faculty members with proven expertise in problem-solving and examination coaching and will be provided with curated study materials free of cost. Academic support will also be extended to the students round the year through online session.
