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NIRF ranking: 5 important parameters behind India’s league tables
How the NIRF ranking works: the five weighted parameters, who applies, how data is checked, the 2025 leaders and why the top 100 matters for loans.
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Liverpool formally opens Bengaluru campus with close to 300 students
The University of Liverpool opened its campus at Alembic City, Whitefield, on 15 October, teaching five subjects.
University of Manchester plans education and research centre in Bengaluru
Announced on 15 October during the Great North Mayoral Mission, the centre would join Manchester's bases in Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.
Mesa School of Business raises Rs 110 crore in equity and venture debt
Bengaluru's Mesa School of Business has raised about Rs 110 crore: Rs 85 crore of Series A equity co-led by Dharana Capital and Elevation…
UK and India to explore Russell Group tie-up with India’s innovation hubs
Ministers at the 8th UK-India Science and Innovation Council also agreed to explore a partnership with India's ANRF and noted more than £450m of…
CBSE sets 23 to 28 October special Class 12 exams for West Asia candidates
Candidates who missed papers in March and April sit 16 subjects over five days, with one exam centre per country.
NMC opens 2027-28 medical college applications with tougher entry rules
New MBBS colleges must be fully built and staffed on the day they apply, pay fees of up to Rs 22.5 lakh plus GST…
US proposes $70,000 fee per student for post-study work scheme
A DHS proposal would charge US institutions $70,000 per student recommended for Optional Practical Training and $30,000 for extensions.
byteXL raises $9 million to take AI skilling to more engineering colleges
Hyderabad-based byteXL has raised $9 million in a round led by Elevar Equity and plans to grow from 40 to 120 partner institutions and…
PhysicsWallah lending arm sells Rs 95.79 crore loan book to Auxilo
FinZ Finance, PhysicsWallah's wholly owned NBFC, has assigned a Rs 95.79 crore loan portfolio to Auxilo Finserve and will route future student lending through…
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