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SCERT, Delhi as an academic authority has been providing academic resource support to the Directorate of Education (DoE) and Education Departments of MCDs, NDMC and Cantonment Board. The focus is on quality improvement in school education with latest content and relevant pedagogi

Some of the major themes and questions for policy consultation on higher education are mentioned below which mainly include governance, ranking of institutes, technology enabling of institutes and more.

1. Governance reforms for quality

• Quality is a multi-dimensional concept and s

Oxford Indira Gandhi Graduate Scholarship is offered to the meritorious candidates ordinarily resident in India or graduates of universities in India.Scholarship:The applicants who have been consistently brilliant and who have been accepted to study at the University of Oxford in

AIF Clinton Fellowship is conducted by American Indian Foundation and it gives an opportunity to skilled young Americans & Indian to work with NGOs in India for ten months. William J Clinton Fellowship service and fieldwork helps exchange technical skills, intellectual resources

The framework is an endeavor of the National Council for Teacher Education to encourage interested parties and stakeholders to give their views on the qualitative and quantitative improvements that could be achieved in educating teachers at school, graduate, post-graduate, doctor

This scheme was started in 2014-15 for 3 years – Project based & scheme based outcome. There are 4 main pillars on which this scheme focuses: institution, individual, network and academic leadership.

• Institutional Oriented: Creation of New Institutional Arrangements

  • Schools of Ed

Girls Impact the World Film Festival 2017 is a short movie competition for the undergraduates and full-time high school student across the world. The competition is conducted by CONNECTHER annually which aims to elevate the status of women and girls everywhere. The winner of the 

Babu Jagjivan Ram All India Essay Competition 2016main aim is to make the students aware about the life of Babu Jagjivan Ram and the social inclusions related to him.Scholarship:Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation an autonomous organization of Ministry of Social Justice and Emp

Adelaide International Undergraduate Scholarships (AIUS) 2017 invites applications from the students across the world who are planning to pursue undergraduate degree programs at University of Adelaide.

Scholarship:

• The Scholarship is open for all courses except disciplines such as:

NHPC Fellowship for Assam Students 2016 is now available for students of Assam domicile only. Students will be awarded this scholarship on merit cum income basis. Applicant must submit the filled Application Form along with relevant supporting documents. The last date of NHPC Fel

Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship will be provided to those eligible students who pursue doctoral studies at St John’s College, Cambridge. The University of Cambridge has long and close ties with India. St Johns College, one of the largest Colleges in Cambridge. Dr Manmohan Singh, Pr

PM Scholarship for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles is given by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The scholarship is given to encourage higher technical and professional education of dependent wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles (CAPFs and A

About Inspire Scholarship Inspire Scholarship 2016 offers 10,000 scholarships every year for undertaking Bachelor and Masters level education in the Natural & Basic sciences. Inspire Scholarship is conducted by Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science Technology.

President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship is conducted by University of South Florida (USF) for Indian Students in honour of former President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Fellowship is for Indian Graduate students who are willing to pursue Doctorate from the Uni

AcSIR Summer Training Program 2017 offers an opportunity to work at premier research Laboratories of CSIR with some intellectual and leading scientists in India. The candidates will get an environment which promotes trans-disciplinary research. The last date of AcSIR Summer Train

On the Spot essay competition is organised by The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI)on the subjects related to statistics for the PG students of statistics as a part for the celebration of Statistics Day on June 29, 2017.

Scholarship:

• The students would be gi

AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently Abled Persons under Saksham Scholarship Scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development through All India Institute of Technical Education (AICTE).

Scholarship:

• Eligibility: The scholarship will be awarded to differen

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls under PRAGATI Scheme has been launched by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The scholarship will be given to any single girl of a family for pursuing her undergraduate professional / diploma courses. In a year, total 4000 schol

RMIT Scholarship: RMIT Science Engineering & Health scholarships are offered to Indian International Students commencing a Postgraduate degree program at RMIT’s College of Science, Engineering and Health The scholarship is offered by RMIT University Australia.

Scholarship:

• No. of S

Olympus Global Open Photo Contest 2016-17 is being organised by Olympus Corporation to promote Photography as a medium for people to express themselves. The Olympus Global Open Photo Contest 2016 is open to everyone who can register on the official website and submit their entrie

Higher education is of vital importance for the country, as it is a powerful tool to build knowledgebase society of the 21st Century. The official statistical system plays a key role in any society, especially, in a large and diverse democracy. A key principle of the system is th

In pursuance of the focus on connecting school based knowledge to life outside the school and making learning of Science Mathematics a joyful and meaningful activity, to bring focus on innovation and use of technology, the Ministry of Human Resource Development has set up the Ras

Unified District Information System for Education (U-DISE) being the only source of data for Educational Planning at Elementary & Secondary level, is implemented at the State in coordination with National University of Educational Planning and Authority (NUEPA), New Delhi since 1

The main purpose of this scheme is to honor distinguished academics and scholars in recognition of their contribution to knowledge. This scheme was released in 1949.Age 65 years with outstanding contributions.Honor distinguished academics & scholars in recognition of their contri

NEST (National Entrance Screening Test) is a national level entrance test. NEST is a compulsory test for admission to the 5-year integrated MSC programme in basic sciences-Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics- at National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)

Students of medical will have to do more than complete a five-and-a-half-year-long medical course to get the title ’doctor.  Union health ministry unveiled Draft Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill 2016. They have to pass the National Exit Test (NEXT).

Overview Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2013.Provide strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.Funding: 60:40 for general category States, 90:10 for special category states and 100% for UTs.

• Adequate opportunities of higher education to SC

 Schools of Education:- The Schools of Education will form the main backbone for integrated teacher development across all sectors.The Schools of Education set up in the 30 select institutions will offer some of the suggested academic programs to offer via a set of separate but i

HESPIS is an umbrella scheme catering to the need of various kinds of Statistics related to higher education sector. It aims at setting up of AISHE Unit in the State and AISHE cell in each Affiliating University to coordinate All India Survey on Higher Education.

• All India Survey

Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girl Education has two major components that wil work around viz., Performance & Vulnerability. It will identify low performing pocket for girls mainly belonging to SC/ST/Minorities/Disabilities.

Visualization is based on Map Management Informat