In an exclusive interview with CNN IBN, Kapil Sibal rules out any possibility of delay in implementation of new common admission test beyond 2013. He said, “Given the decision to hold the new format of the entrance exam was taken by the IIT Council there was no question of going back on it.” The HRD minster refused to buy the against claims that the new system will be against the autonomy of the IITs or lower the quality of the students entering the institutes. However, he mentioned that he was …Read More
Best Engineering Colleges in India: Ranking 2012 by Careers360
June 19, 2012
Colleges
Recently, Careers360 declared the ranking of engineering colleges in India for 2012. This is first time that 1000 colleges were ranked by Careers360 which are ranked by the states. The result are unified, composite State-wise rating giving us a single list of IITs, NITs, IIITs, deemed universities, AIEEE colleges and institutes that make admissions based on State entrance tests. State-Wise Ratings of Engineering Colleges in India Andhra Pradesh Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, & Orissa Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh Delhi Gujarat Haryana J&K, Himachal Pradesh, & Uttarakhand Karnataka Kerala Maharashtra & Goa …Read More
What IIT Alumni Federation Said to the PM on 15th June ? Revealed
June 19, 2012
IIT
As we reported in article IIT Faculty and Alumni Meeting with PM on Friday: Common Admission Test War Escalates, All India IIT Faculty Federation (AIITFF) had thier meeting with Prime Minister on 15th June, 2012 and referred to the meeting as ‘useful’. Manmohan Singh also said that the autonomy of IITs must be maintained. However, there are no details on the final decision on IIT JEE 2013 entrance examination. Along with the confused students, ISEETIndia team was also wondering regarding the discussion points of the meeting. Here are the key …Read More
Press Release: IIT Kanpur Faculty Forum on Newly Proposed Common Entrance Examination
June 15, 2012
News
IIT Kanpur Faculty Forum has come out strongly against the changes proposed in IIT JEE examination pattern for 2013. Here is the press release by the forum: The examination announced by MHRD is a unilateral decision of IIT Council against the advice and decisions of IIT Kanpur Senate, which has the prerogative of deciding its admission criteria.The format announced is a piecemeal patch-work with serious academic and organizational lacunae in each of the components of the test. It has the potential of becoming a national disaster if not opposed by …Read More
IIT Faculty Federation Seeks Scrapping of New JEE
June 14, 2012
News
In today’s meeting with PMO officials, All India IIT Faculty Federation (AIIITFF) opposed the newly proposed common entrance test for admission to IITs. As we reported that, faculty and alumni representatives sought a meeting with prime minister, Mr. Manmohan Singh, to request him to interfere in the matter and resolve the issues. On 31st May 2012, the faculty members cited Articles 28 (a) and 29 (1) of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 which states that as far as the decision on admission standards is concerned, the IIT senate’s word …Read More
CBSE Verification Result 2012: Check Status Here
June 14, 2012
CBSE
We are receiving a large number of queries regarding the actual date of verification result for CBSE main exams. CBSE notified that “The communication regarding the revision of the marks, if any, shall be sent to the candidate within a reasonable period of time”. Thus, there is no designated date for announcement of the results for verification of marks in the board examination 2012. However, the students can check the current status of their verification applications here: or Click here to check the status of CBSE verification cases for main …Read More
IIT Faculty and Alumni Meeting with PM on Friday: Common Admission Test War Escalates
June 13, 2012
IIT
The fight between IIT faculty and HRD ministry has finally reached at the door of Mr. Manmohan Singh. A group of IIT faculty members and alumni wrote a letter to the Prime Minister which explained their main objections to the newly proposed common entrance examination for admission to IITs and other engineering institutes in India. The group wanted that Mr. Manmohan Singh intervene in the matter and help to resolve the matter. The group comprise of members of the All India IIT Faculty Federation and Alumni Association. They will meet …Read More