One petition requests the government to "... cancel all examinations to be held this year as students are already under a lot of stress."

The condition of children with special needs is particularly critical, the study said.

This is the first time the higher education body, which generally issues guidelines, has recommended a full syllabus.

The multi-disciplinary model instills critical thinking and empathy, key skills in tackling climate change, economic, and gender inequality.

The University Grants Commission announced it will withhold grants if vacancies are not filled within six months.

Only 6.1% of Muslim applicants were admitted in the general category, an acceptance rate lower than the overall average.

The study analyzed data from four countries renowned for their engineering expertise.

The move is expected to bolster "safe learning during lockdown" as cases of cyberbullying have increased during the pandemic.

The acceptance rate, however, still remains skewed in favor of general category students, with SC, ST, and OBC slots often going unfilled.

The directive aims to control discussion of India's security, Northeast states, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and other contentious issues.

Isolation has led to unhealthier diets, less activity, and higher alcohol consumption among 18- to 22-year-olds.

Students are hiring and hiding “expert” test-takers offered by coaching centers during the online GRE exam in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

In their hurry to minimize pandemic disruption to learning schedules, colleges and universities have left students vulnerable online.

A panel of IIT directors made the request because the institutes are “of national importance and are involved in research.”

Public financing, private sector quality controls, and nonprofit agility could reshape India's education landscape.

"[Children's] good health and stress-free mind will contribute to nation-building," the updated policy states.

"This pattern has the potential to shrink the space for academic inquiry and impede the development of the national higher education sector."

"...The dominant narrative is something like 'Who will marry you if you do a Ph.D?' in our society."