Jun 30, 2009 - Eight centum-toppers in State medical, dental merit list
  Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam released the merit list for MBBS and BDS admissions for 2009-10 on Monday. Read More >>

Jun 30, 2009 - Three more deemed varsity aspirants in TN
  When it comes to establishing deemed universities nothing seems to be too much for the private players in higher education in Tamil Nadu. Read More >>

Jun 29, 2009 - Pointers to engineering counselling
  With the date of counselling for engineering students in the general category drawing near, the decision regarding the right course and college seems to elude them. Read More >>

Jun 29, 2009- First online entrance exam for medical courses ends in chaos
  The first online examination for entrance to medical and surgical super speciality courses in the State ended in chaos on Sunday. Read More>>

Jun 29, 2009 - Counselling for admission to veterinary courses on July 13
  The counselling for admission to B.V.Sc and Animal Husbandry (AH) under academic and vocation stream for 2009-2010. Read More >>

Jun 29, 2009 - Toppers too prefer agriculture courses
  The first phase of counselling for admissions to undergraduate courses of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University that began on June 23 came to an end on Sunday. Read More >>

Jun 29, 2009 - University setting up new facility
  Bharathidasan University is setting up a cell for developing devices and software systems to simplify the learning process for visually challenged students, Vice-Chancellor M. Ponnavaikko said here on Sunday. Read More >>

Jun 29, 2009 - Madurai Medical College wins championship
  Students of Madurai Medical College, who bagged 3,275 points in ‘Infiniti 2009’ Inter Medical College cultural festival which concluded at Tirunelveli Medical College on Sunday. Read More >>

Jun 28, 2009 - Varsity to modify admission to MCA through lateral entry
  Bharathidasan University has decided to henceforth admit candidates with B.Sc. Computer Science and BCA qualifications directly to the second year of MCA through lateral entry. Read More >>

Jun 27, 2009 - Engineering application process to precede Plus-Two results
  From academic year 2010-11, the process of submitting filled-in application forms for engineering admissions in the State will precede the announcement of Plus-Two results. Read More >>

Jun 27, 2009- "Universities directed to introduce academic and administrative reforms"
  Cafeteria approach certainly helps students select subjects of study based on teachers’ knowledge tool. Read More >>

Jun 27, 2009- Engg exam toppers prefer medicine
  Two of the three students who have topped the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2009 are planning to study medicine, which shows the discipline is making a come back after several years. Read More>>

Jun 26, 2009 - "DoTE to process engineering admissions next year"
  Even as Anna University, Chennai, released the rank list for the single-window counselling for engineering admissions. Read More >>

Jun 26, 2009 - MBBS/BDS rank list publication postponed
  The Medical Education Department has postponed publication of merit/rank list for MBBS/BDS course for 2009-2010 to June 29. Read More >>

Jun 25, 2009 - Unitary University to function from current academic year
  The State government on Wednesday announced the creation of a separate Unitary University, comprising four constituent colleges of Anna University. Read More >>

Jun 25, 2009- Counselling for courses begins at TNAU
  Counselling for admission to undergraduate courses under the single window system began at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on Tuesday and will go on till Sunday. Read More >>

Jun 25, 2009 - Two colleges banned from admitting students
  PMR Engineering College, Adayalampattu, and the GGR College of Engineering, Vellore, have been barred from admitting students in the current academic year. Read More >>

Jun 24, 2009 - Counselling cancellation triggers protests from parents, students
  Following the cancellation of counselling for postgraduate paramedical seats twice in a row, confusion prevailed on the Kilpauk Medical College campus and at the Directorate of Medical Education office. Read More >>

Jun 24, 2009 - 5 more engineering colleges
  Tamil Nadu will get five new government engineering colleges this year, including one at Arani in Tiruvannamalai district. Read More >>

Jun 24, 2009 - Medical college fees: panel for status quo
  The Justice N.V.Balasubramanian Committee, which went into the issue of fixing fees for the government quota seats in private medical colleges, has called for maintaining the status quo. Read More >>

Jun 24, 2009 - Reduce time gap between publication of results and counselling: Alphonse
  Unless the government reduces the time gap between the date when the Plus Two results are released and the date of counselling for professional colleges. Read More >>

Jun 24, 2009 - Four engineering colleges barred from admitting students
  Higher Education Minster K. Ponmudy on Tuesday told the Assembly that four engineering colleges in the State have been barred from admitting students for their failure to comply with the standards set by the government. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2009 - Counselling cancelled following confusion over admission criteria
  Counselling for M.Sc (Nursing) seats was cancelled on Monday evening after some misunderstanding regarding minimum qualifications. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2009- Seminar on IT careers
  A one-day programme ‘Newer technologies in IT and career opportunities’ for CSE, IT and MCA students is being organised on July 3 by the Computer Society of India. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2009 - Counselling schedule for admission to arts college
  Counselling will be conducted for admission of candidates to the B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. courses in Muthurangam Government Arts College. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2009 - Campus interview
  Jenesys IT Solutions will conduct a pool-campus recruitment drive at K. L. N. College of Engineering on June 24 for the post of Technical Support Engineer. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2009 - AFAC renews MoU with BU
  The Air Force Administrative College (AFAC) and the Department of Psychology of the Bharathiar University have renewed the Memorandum of Understanding for two years till 2011. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2009 - Recruitment drive today
  Jupiter Components Makers India, a Coimbatore-based electronic products manufacturing company, will conduct a campus recruitment. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2009 - Work on university campus begins
  Construction of the Ramanathapuram campus of Anna University (Tiruchi) has begun at Pullankudi near here. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2009 - Fresh move to turn colleges into universities?
  With the names of five colleges missing from the transfer list for teachers issued by Directorate of Collegiate Education, fears of them being turned into universities have resurfaced. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2009 - AICTE restores seats in nine more TN colleges
  Nine more self-financing engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu have been granted extension of approval for the academic year 2009-10 by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Read More >>

Jun 22, 2009 - Faculty Academic Forum
  The Faculty Academic Forum of Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi, organised an orientation programme for faculty members on ‘attitudinal change’. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2009 - Career Design
  A seminar on ‘Career design’ was organised at Sankaralingam Bhuvaneswari College of Pharmacy, Anaikuttam, Sivakasi. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2009 - Basic sciences and humanities back in the reckoning
  When the admissions of 2008-09 got over, the number in most of the basic science and humanities courses in more than 80 per cent of the colleges of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, were in single digits. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2009 - More applications for medical seats
  After the process of weeding out duplicates and invalid forms, the Selection Committee of the Directorate of Medical Education has come up with a total of 14,318 applications for MBBS/BDS courses this year. Read More >>

Jun 21, 2009 - State to seek more control over deemed universities
  The State government will present its case on increasing State control of deemed universities to the Central government on Saturday. Read More >>

Jun 21, 2009 - TNAU counselling schedule for UG admissions
  The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, will begin the first phase of counselling for its 12 undergraduate programmes on June 23. Read More >>

Jun 21, 2009 - Demand for vet sciences shoots up
  With the current job market dissuading students from joining engineering courses and tough competition in medical and dental education streams. Read More >>

Jun 21, 2009 - 24x7 anti-ragging helpline launched
  Bringing relief to thousands of students who fear the campus menace as the new academic session begins, the Centre on Saturday launched a round-the-clock anti-ragging helpline. Read More >>

Jun 20, 2009 - Periyar University extends last date for submitting applications for PG courses
  Periyar University has extended the last date for submission of application forms for the postgraduate courses offered through its departments, following a delay in the evaluation of answer scripts and publication of results for undergraduate courses. Read More >>

Jun 20, 2009 - Bank employs TNAU graduates
  At the campus recruitment held recently at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 30 farm graduates have been selected by Indian Bank to work as rural marketing officers. Read More >>

Jun 20, 2009 - NIT-T asked to provide hostel, classroom space for IIM
  The National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi (NIT-T) has received a letter from the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2009 - Varsity goes for e-governance
  Tamil University here has gone for e-governance from Wednesday, according to M. Rajendran, Vice-Chancellor. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2009 - Varsities sign MoU
  Tamil University here and the University of Yaounde II of Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for academic cooperation. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2009 - Results published
  The sixth semester results for some of the courses being offered by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University have been published. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2009 - ‘A’ grade for arts college in Pudukottai
  The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NACC) has re-accredited J.J. College of Arts and Science here with “A” grade. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2009 - Counselling dates at Ooty Arts College
  Candidates who have applied for admission to various B.A. B. Sc and B.Com degree courses in the Government Arts College here should appear for counselling. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2009 - Medical college awaiting approval
  The Medical Council of India has not granted approval this year for Dharmapuri Medical College, which admitted its first batch of students last year. Read More >>

Jun 18, 2009 - Conditional allotment of extra seats to colleges: VC
  Since the admission to basic sciences and humanities in affiliated colleges of Bharathiar University has seen tremendous response this academic year, colleges are asking for additional seats, Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam said here recently. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009 - Campus police force mooted in colleges to check ragging
  Larger universities and colleges across the country could soon be asked to establish a campus police force to check ragging, according to R.K. Raghavan, chairman of the Monitoring Committee for the Prevention of Ragging. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009- Director of Teacher Education told to pass orders on woman’s admission
  The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Director of Teacher Education, Research and Training (DTERT), Chennai, to pass orders within two weeks on a woman’s request to approve her admission for Diploma in Teacher Education course. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009 - Medico challenges decision to abolish revaluation
  A medico has challenged the Standing Academic Board (SAB)’s decision of December last year to abolish the revaluation system for undergraduate courses. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009 - E-registration for students launched
  E-registration facility for students of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) was launched here on Tuesday. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009 - Grievances day for BU distance education students
  Even though the distance education courses have been streamlined, there are some grievances that have to be addressed. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009 - Workshop on SAP conducted
  The Centre for Open and Distance Education (COADE) of Periyar Maniammai University (PMU) conducted a workshop on SAP (System, Application, Product) jointly with the Unisoft Technologies, Chennai. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009 - More autonomous colleges under Bharathidasan varsity
  The number of autonomous colleges in the fold of Bharathidasan University (BDU) has risen to 18 with the recent decision of the Syndicate to accord autonomy to the Poompuhar College in Nagapattinam district. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009 - New courses introduced
  The Directorate of Distance Education of Alagappa University, Karaikudi, has introduced five new courses from this academic year. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2009 - College officials vamoose as probe panel enters campus
  It was a day of high drama at the administrative block of the Panimalar Institute of Technology and the Panimalar Engineering College at Poonamallee. Read More >>

Jun 16, 2009 - Bharathiar University warns erring colleges
  Bharathiar University would take strict action against colleges that do not conform to the prescribed fee structure and that collect capitation fee, Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam told a press conference here on Monday. Read More >>

Jun 16, 2009- New course introduced
  Periyar University has introduced a two-year post graduate programme, MA Sociology, through its newly-established Department of Sociology. Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - A world beyond MBBS
  If you are in the race for an MBBS seat this year, consider this: A whopping 7,000 applications have been sold so far, much higher than the record in previous years. Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - Research options after MBBS
  There are two ways to switch over to research leading to Ph.D. for meritorious MBBS graduates. The main option is to get admission to a three-year medical postgraduate programme (MD or MS). Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - Gandhigram Rural University offers PG course in geo-informatics
  Gandhigram Rural University offers a two-year M.Sc Geo-informatics programme and a one-year competitive Post Graduate Diploma in Spatial Technologies. Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - Campus Connect
  A workshop on ‘Awareness of importance of mathematics’ was organised by the Department of Mathematics of Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi. Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - TNAU PG admissions set to begin
  Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, invites applications from eligible candidates for admission to the master’s programmes in 26 disciplines. Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - Courses in Nano-biotechnology
  The International Centre for Nano-biotechnology of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University at Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District, will offer a Master of Technology (M. Tech.). Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - Government polytechnic to come up at Kalasappakkam
  A government polytechnic sanctioned for Tiruvannamalai district will come up at Then Mathimangalam in Kalasappakkam block. Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - AICTE restores seats in engineering colleges
  The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has restored the sanctioned students' intake for BE/B.Tech and other postgraduate courses in half-a-dozen self-financing engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, reversing its earlier decision to keep the approval for the seats in these institutions under the Pending' category. Read More >>

Jun 15, 2009 - SRM varsity introduces new courses
  The SRM University (deemed) near Chennai will introduce undergraduate courses in nano technology, infrastructural engineering, nuclear engineering, architectural engineering and fashion technology this academic year. Read More >>

Jun 14, 2009 - Counselling begins at varsity
  Counselling for filling up nearly 2,500 seats in different courses offered by SRM University began on Friday. Read More >>

Jun 14, 2009 - 24 students submit complaints at Grievance Day session of varsity
  The University of Madras held its first Grievance Day on Saturday, with 24 students from the Institute of Distance Education (IDE) submitting their complaints. Read More >>

Jun 14, 2009 - University Grants Commission links grants to academic reforms
  Grants from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to universities and colleges have been linked to the adoption of academic and administrative reforms in the institutions. Read More >>

Jun 14, 2009 - Anna University to introduce supplementary examinations
  Anna University, Coimbatore, will introduce supplementary examinations for those who have failed in one or two subjects. Read More >>

Jun 13, 2009 - ICFAI Society, ICFAI University can’t run institutions in Tamil Nadu: court
  The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) Society, Hyderabad, and ICFAI University, Dehradun, have no legal right to run their institutions in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court held on Friday. Read More >>

Jun 13, 2009- Over 25,000 drop out of enrollment race for govt engineering colleges
  Notwithstanding the phenomenal increase in the number of aspirants for engineering degree courses this year, more than 25,000 students have skipped the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA 2009) process at the nascent stage itself. Read More >>

Jun 09, 2009 - Vels University results on website
  Vels University will publish results of the end-of-semester examinations held in May for undergraduate (BBA, B.Com. BCA, B.Sc. and B.E.) courses on June 15. Read More >>

Jun 12, 2009 - “Study materials must be written in a simple, understandable style”
  The course material writers must use simple understandable language while writing text materials for distance education learners, said P. Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor, Alagappa University. Read More >>

Jun 11, 2009 - Madras High Court allows petitions challenging MBA/MCA admissions
  The Madras High Court has allowed writ petitions challenging the orders of the Anna University and official authorities by which the admission of students/petitioners to the petitioner institutions for MBA/MCA course was not approved for the academic year 2008-09 on the ground that they did not attend the entrance test. Read More >>

Jun 11, 2009- Fee revision for B.Ed. colleges under study
  Revision of fee structure in government and aided B.Ed. colleges is under consideration of the government. Read More >>

Jun 09, 2009 - B.Com continues to remain a popular course
  If you think intense competition means professional courses, think again. Read More >>

Jun 09, 2009 - TNAU counselling for UG courses from June 23
  The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) will begin counselling for its 12 undergraduate programmes on June 23. Read More >>

Jun 09, 2009 - New SDE courses of BU
  The School of Distance Education (SDE) of Bharathiar University is offering new courses. Read More>>

Jun 08, 2009 - It is reform time in universities
   The University Grants Commission (UGC) has made the choice-based credit and semester system mandatory for institutions of higher learning in the country. Read More >>

Jun 08, 2009 - TNAU students go abroad to pursue dual degree programme
   Seven students pursuing M. Tech. in Food Processing and Marketing in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, have left for Cornell University, the United States, to complete the rest of the course in Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Food Science and Technology. Read More >>

Jun 07, 2009 - Passing-out ceremony at Vels
   The passing-out ceremony of students of Vels University who have completed their nautical science, marine engineering and diploma courses was held here on Friday. Read More >>

Jun 07, 2009 - Campus recruitment
   A campus recruitment drive is to be held at K. L. Nagaswamy Memorial Polytechnic College on June 9 for diploma holders in mechanical and automobile engineering. Read More >>

Jun 06, 2009 - TN govt warns engg colleges against collecting capitation fee
   Tamil Nadu government today warned of action, including de-affiliation, against self-financing engineering colleges which collected capitation fee and course fee in excess of government norms. Read More >>

Jun 05, 2009 - Admission cannot be denied on language grounds, says High Court
   It is unconstitutional on the part of the State to insist that Plus Two students ought to have taken Tamil as first language to join paramedical courses, the Madras High Court has ruled. Read More >>

Jun 05, 2009 - Self-financing M.Phil. courses under scanner
   A set of strict guidelines will be issued soon by Madurai Kamaraj University to its affiliated colleges which are offering M. Phil. courses under self-financing mode. Read More >>

Jun 04, 2009 - Anna University-Coimbatore engaging evaluators from arts and science colleges
   Anna University-Coimbatore, it appears, has thrown to wind all norms in evaluating answer scripts. Read More >>

Jun 03, 2009 - Only 6% of engineering students employable
   Only six per cent of 10,000 students across 150 engineering colleges were found to be employable, according to a recent study. Read More >>

Jun 03, 2009 - Varsity to waive examination fee for distant students
   The Manonmaniam Sundaranar University has decided to completely waive the examination fee being collected from its students of Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education (DD and CE) from this academic year onwards, Vice-Chancellor of the university R.T. Sabapathy Mohan has said. Read More>>

Jun 02, 2009 - Revamped arts and science courses from BU
   “There is a good response for conventional arts, science and commerce programmes this year. The takers for Information Technology programmes are not so good. Hence, colleges have asked for additional sections for the popular courses. Read More >>

Jun 01, 2009 - 144 new engineering colleges in State await recognition
   New engineering colleges in the State, which have applied for approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), will know their status in ten days. Read More >>

Jun 01, 2009 - Now, NRI quota admissions only for children, siblings
   Admission to professional courses under the Non Resident Indian (NRI) quota is likely to come under greater restriction this year following a Supreme Court ruling confining such admissions to children of NRI parents and close blood relatives. Read More >>

Jun 01, 2009 - No change in BE counselling schedule, says Anna Univ V-C
   Single window counselling for admission into undergraduate engineering degree programmes will commence in Tamil Nadu as scheduled on July 10 although the first phase counselling for admission into medical colleges will end only on July 17. Read More >>

Jun 01, 2009 - Placements low in polytechnics too
   Placements in polytechnic colleges are lower compared to last year, owing to the economic downturn, said Elwin Chandra Monie, additional director of technical education (exams). Read More >>

Jun 01, 2009 - Common Law Admission Test held
   After a delay due to a paper leak, nearly 350 students took the Common Law Admission Test in the city on Sunday. Around 1,000 seats in 11 colleges in the country are up for grabs. Read More >>

Jun 01, 2009 - BU makes SAP compulsory for commerce streams
   “SAP software will be introduced in some undergraduate programmes. It will be part of the main syllabus and will be offered as a separate paper,” Vice-Chancellor of Bharathiar University G. Thiruvasagam said here recently. Read More >>