Jun 30, 2010 - Common entrance test for medical courses mooted
  The newly constituted Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India (MCI) has proposed a common entrance test for undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses in the country. Read More>>

Jun 30, 2010 - Counselling begins at Bargur Government Arts College
  Counselling for admission to various courses in Government Arts College for Women began here on Tuesday. Read More >>

Jun 30, 2010 - Minority colleges to have more say in teacher selection
  After initially refusing to distinguish between minority and non-minority colleges while evolving norms for selection of teachers. Read More >>

Jun 29, 2010 - MBBS counselling gets under way
  Counselling for admission to the MBBS seats for the academic year 2010-11 in the State got under way on Monday. Read More >>

Jun 29, 2010 - Veterinary varsity says norms for selection decided during job interviews
  A query under the Right To Information (RTI) Act and subsequent petitioning at the governor’s office has forced the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) to reveal its peculiar norms for selecting and promoting faculty members. Read More >>

Jun 28, 2010 - Engineering counselling to begin today
  The single-window counselling for engineering admissions will begin on Monday as per schedule, with 182 sports quota candidates called for the process, said P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, Chennai, on Sunday. Read More >>

Jun 28, 2010 - AICTE does not give approved seat matrix, counselling begins monday
  A cloud of legal uncertainty has engulfed the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA 2010) scheduled to begin on Monday without the approved seat matrix from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Read More >>

Jun 27, 2010 - Court flays admission beyond the sanctioned strength
  Admitting students beyond the sanctioned strength in an affiliated college is clearly unauthorised, the Madras High Court has observed. Read More >>

Jun 26, 2010 - Counselling for engineering seats will start as scheduled, court informed
  The Tamil Nadu government on Friday submitted before the Madras High Court that counselling for engineering admissions will start on June 28, as scheduled. Read More >>

Jun 26, 2010 - AICTE nod for 12 new colleges
  With counselling for engineering admissions scheduled to start on Monday, the number of seats available under the process remains unclear. Read More >>

Jun 26, 2010 - Maritime courses witness 25% jump in applications this year
  Maritime courses have begun to attract more students this year with the number of candidates appearing in the common entrance test conducted by the Indian Maritime University (IMU), a central university, going up by over 25% compared to that of last year. Read More >>

Jun 25, 2010 - AICTE free to process college applications: HC
  With counselling for engineering admissions, involving 1.66 lakh students, is slated to begin on June 28, the Madras high court has embarked on a marathon exercise to decide the legality of a revised set of norms issued by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Read More >>

Jun 24, 2010 - Medical College inspected
  A team of experts from Medical Council of India comprising of S.K. Bhasin, Professor of Community Medicine, Dr.Swarna and Dr.Kasturi inspected the Government Medical College coming up at the Collectorate complex at Tiruvarur on Wednesday. Read More >>

Jun 24, 2010 - Textile management course
  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Management here will offer a two-year textile management course in association with Indira Gandhi National Open University from this year. Read More >>

Jun 24, 2010 - Refugee yet to get MBBS admission
   A student who has scored 1,152 out of 1,200 in Plus-Two examination and has a cut-off mark of 197.75 is yet to get admission for MBBS. Read More >>

Jun 24, 2010 - Over 300 TN engineering colleges fall in line with AICTE regulations
   More than 300 selffinancing engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu have fallen in line with the All India Council for Technical Education’s (AICTE) new comprehensive guidelines for applying for approval. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2010 - Study load of engineering students to be relaxed
  Students of engineering in north Tamil Nadu will soon see a qualitative shift in technical education as the vice-chancellor of the new Anna University of Technology intends to cut back on theoretical subjects and place more emphasis on practical learning and project work. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2010 - VC against ‘policing’ engineering colleges says Tech Varsity will be a facilitator for Educational Institutions
  The newly-established Anna University of Technology (AUT) in Chennai, which will be the guardian for over 150 affiliated self-financing engineering colleges in north Tamil Nadu. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2010 - Many opt for vet science as opportunities grow
  With a growing demand for qualified veterinarians, Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (BVSc&AH) courses are fast gaining popularity with students. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2010 - Engineering textbooks in Tamil released
  For the first time in the history of technical education in Tamil Nadu, textbooks for BE Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering courses were released in Tamil on Tuesday. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2010 - College announces change in counselling dates
  The Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore, has announced changes in its counselling schedule in view of the holidays declared by the government from on account of the World Classical Tamil Conference. Read More >>

Jun 23, 2010 - Engineering college to get a campus
  Thirukkuvalai engineering college would have a campus to call its own within a year. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2010 - First phase counselling at TNAU ends
  With the first phase counselling for undergraduate courses coming to an end at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on June 20, the response has yet again proved that agriculture ranked one of the most favoured on a par with engineering and medicine. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2010 - Single window admission centre opened in Madras University
  A new Single window admission centre for the students of distance education of the University of Madras was inaugurated here on Monday. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2010 - “College to get additional infrastructure soon”
  The constituent college of Anna University-Tiruchi at Pattukottai has been providing quality engineering education to rural students, said S. S. Palani Manickam. Read More >>

Jun 22, 2010 - TN to get Aligarh Muslim Univ branch
  The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board has planned to set up a branch of the Aligarh Muslim University in the state. It’s chairman Kaviko Abdul Rahman said, “Around 250 acres of land have been identified in Pudukottai district (central Tamil Nadu) for setting up a branch of the university. Read More >>

Jun 21, 2010 - Two Anna Universities, unitary & affiliating type, from now
  With the state government appointing a vicechancellor for a new Anna University of Technology (AUT) in Chennai, the existing 32-yearold Anna University is set to revert as a unitary-type university, a status which it had enjoyed until nine years ago. Read More >>

Jun 21, 2010 - TANUVAS releases rank lists
  The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) has released the rank lists for B.V.Sc. and AH/B.F.Sc/B.Tech (Food Processing Technology) admissions for 2010-11. Read More >>

Jun 21, 2010 - Two compulsory subjects in B.Ed. course
  Two papers on HIV and AIDS Education / Adolescence and Family Education have been made compulsory in the B.Ed. programme of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Read More>>

Jun 21, 2010 - Varsity without VC for five months
  The undue delay on the part of the State Government in announcing the next Vice-Chancellor for Anna University of Technology – Tiruchi has disappointed academic circles in central districts. Read More >>

Jun 21, 2010 - Examinations postponed
  The Bharathidasan University has postponed the MBA examinations (for colleges and Directorate of Distance Education of the university) which was scheduled for June 23 and 24 due to the decision of the government to close all the educational institutions in the State in connection with the World Tamil Classical Conference. Read More >>

Jun 20, 2010 - C. Thangaraj appointed Vice-Chancellor
  The government has appointed C. Thangaraj as the first Vice-Chancellor of the Anna University of Technology-Chennai. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2010 - Two girls make it to top 10 in engineering merit list
  Of the first 11 ranks in the State engineering admissions merit list for 2010, three belong to Most Backward Classes and eight to Backward Classes, including a Backward Classes-Muslim student. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2010 - State Council for Technical Education set up
  The State government has announced the constitution of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Technical Education with Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy as chairman. M.S. Palanichamy. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2010 - MCI team inspects Dharmapuri college
  A team of medical experts deputed from the newly constituted Medical Council of India inspected the Government Medical College, Dharmapuri, on Friday. Read More >>

Jun 19, 2010 - Simulation centre to come up at SRM Medical College
  SRM Medical College will set up a simulation centre on its Kattankulathur campus at a cost of Rs.5 crore to guide medical students in perfecting surgical procedures. Read More >>

Jun 18, 2010 - Medical aspirants too can check website
  The site www.collegesintamilnadu.com has been providing options for students regarding engineering admission to colleges based on the earlier years' cut-off marks and rank of each engineering college. Read More >>

Jun 18, 2010 - Anna University to organise marathon
  Anna University-Coimbatore will organise a marathon on Saturday (June 19) on the eve of the World Classical Tamil Conference. Read More >>

Jun 18, 2010 - New college to function from this year
  The Government Arts and Science College at Thiruvennainallur will start functioning from the current academic year. Applications will be issued from Saturday, according to Collector R. Palanisamy. Read More >>

Jun 18, 2010 - Fewer girls apply for BE courses in state
  For the second consecutive year, the percentage of girls applying for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) to enroll for BE/BTech courses under the government quota continues to be less than 40%, reveals data. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2010 - First phase of UG counselling begins
  Counselling for admission to undergraduate courses in the single window system began at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on Wednesday. It will continue till Sunday. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2010 - University of Madras clock tower turns ‘talking tower'
  The 150-year-old clock tower in the Madras University passed into history on Tuesday as a ‘talking tower,' narrating Tirukkural and its meaning every hour. Read More >>

Jun 17, 2010 - Group Of Self-Financing Colleges Challenges AICTE Approval Norms In HC
  A critical situation has apparently arisen in the state, which unless addressed urgently — either by officials or the court — could delay admission to BE/BTech degree programmes in self-financing engineering colleges this year. Read More >>

Jun 16, 2010 - Over 78,000 first generation students apply for engineering courses in State
  Following the State government's decision to exempt tuition fees for first generation students, more than 78,000 such students have applied this year, Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy here said on Tuesday. Read More >>

Jun 16, 2010 - MBBS/BDS counselling from June 28
  The first phase of counselling for MBBS/BDS courses for 2010-2011 will be held from June 28 to July 2, according to a release from the Secretary, Selection Committee. Read More >>

Jun 16, 2010 - Certificate courses on nursery techniques
  Admission is open for six-month certificate courses on nursery techniques for horticultural crops, mushroom cultivation, ornamental gardening, seed production in vegetables and medicinal plants at Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam. Read More >>

Jun 16, 2010 - Arts college in Vandavasi taluk to start functioning from this academic year
  The new Government Arts College in Vandavasi taluk will start functioning from the current academic year. Read More >>

Jun 15, 2010 - Tamil Nadu explores ‘dual degree in 3 years’ concept
  Tamil Nadu higher education ministry has set in motion a major policy initiative to explore the feasibility and modalities of offering students the option of simultaneously pursuing dual undergraduate degree courses in arts and science colleges. Read More >>

Jun 14, 2010 - BE counselling process tweaked to avoid clash
  There will be no clash in dates of counselling for BE/BTech admissions with that of the MBBS counselling schedule in Tamil Nadu despite an eleventh hour change in the medical counselling schedule this year. Read More >>

Jun 14, 2010 - University of Madras plans to digitise entire collection of books
  The University of Madras plans to digitise the entire collection of books and also theses available in the four libraries on its Chepauk, Marina, Guindy and Taramani campuses, Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam said. Read More >>

Jun 13, 2010 - MBBS rank list released
  Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam on Saturday released the rank list for the MBBS admissions for the year 2010-2011. Read More >>

Jun 13, 2010 - TNAU counselling schedule for UG courses
  Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has published the rank list for the undergraduate courses on June 11. Read More >>

Jun 13, 2010 - Scholarships for engineering students
  Scholarships worth Rs.9.5 crore would be extended to more than 600 undergraduate students of engineering of SRM University under various categories. Read More >>

Jun 10, 2010 - Universities to start community colleges for unskilled workers
  At least ten community colleges will be started by each university to provide vocational training to unskilled workers by September 1, a meeting chaired by Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy decided on Wednesday. Read More >>

Jun 10, 2010 - Madras varsity looking for tie-ups with industry
  The University of Madras is looking at partnerships with industry for a proposed Rs. 100-crore “Science Techno Park,” University Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam said on Wednesday. Read More >>

Jun 09, 2010 - Sale of B.Ed applications begins
  Bharathidasan University has started selling applications for its B.Ed programme to be offered through the Centre for Distance Education. Read More >>

Jun 09, 2010 - Conference on Intelligent Information Systems
  RVS College of Engineering and Technology, RVS Institute of Management Studies, and RVS College of Computer Applications will jointly organise a international conference on “Intelligent Information Systems and Management” from June 10 to 12. Read More >>

Jun 08, 2010 - 34,000 drop out of race for BE seats
  More than 34,760-odd aspirants for engineering degree courses have dropped out of the race for BE/BTech admissions under the government quota this year at the preliminary stage itself. Read More>>

Jun 08, 2010 - AICTE to start scrutiny
  The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will start the scrutiny process for those who have applied for setting up new technical institutions in the State, which may result in 12,000 additional engineering seats, from Tuesday. Read More >>

Jun 08, 2010 - VIT signs pact with Botswana varsity
  The University of Botswana has entered into an academic alliance with the VIT University, Vellore, for exchange of faculty and students. Read More >>

Jun 07, 2010 - TNAU gets more applications this year
  The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, has received more applications this year for its B.Sc. courses compared to last year. Read More >>

Jun 07, 2010 - Univs to pay more for NAAC accreditation
  Universities and colleges in the country will have to shell out more from July 1 as fees to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) to get their institutions accredited. Read More >>

Jun 07, 2010 - Over 4500 candidates appear for PG entrance examination of VIT
  A total of 4586 candidates appeared for the entrance examination conducted by the VIT University, Vellore in 17 cities in India for admission to its postgraduate courses including M.Tech. and M.C.A. on Sunday. Read More >>

Jun 06, 2010 - Website announces prize winners
  The collegesintamilnadu.com. website that offers the cut-off mark analysis of three years and rank of each engineering college in the State affiliated to the various Anna Universities to gauge his / her chance of getting admission in any particular college has announced the winners from those who had registered in the site. Read More >>

Jun 06, 2010 - Govt restrained from appointing principals in govt colleges in Tamilnadu
  Appointment of at least 30 principals to government colleges in Tamil Nadu hangs in the balance, with a vacation judge of the Madras high court restraining the government from appointing any grade II principal without first issuing the seniority list. Read More >>

Jun 06, 2010 - Disaster management to be part of courses in Madras university
  From the next academic year, disaster management will figure in the syllabi of the University of Madras — for undergraduate and postgraduate courses across all streams. Read More >>

Jun 05, 2010 - Varsity makes students' insurance mandatory
  From the coming academic year, insurance for students in arts and science colleges affiliated to the University of Madras will be mandatory, vice-chancellor G. Thiruvasagam said. Read More >>

Jun 05, 2010 - Admission date for 28 PG courses extended
  The University of Madras has extended the date of admission for 28 PG courses up to July 15. Read More >>

Jun 05, 2010 - Getting a BCom seat next to impossible in colleges
  After class X when students make their first big career choice, joining the commerce stream is not among their favourites. Read More >>

Jun 04, 2010 - Admissions to 6 medical colleges put on hold
  Students seeking admission to medical colleges will find the going tough this year with the cut-off for medical seats expected to go up by 0.25 to 1 mark and with six colleges being asked to put on hold fresh admissions. Read More >>

Jun 03, 2010 - TNAU celebrates 40th Foundation Day
  Agricultural scientists should not borrow technologies from developed countries as these may not be suited for Indian conditions. Read More >>

Jun 03, 2010 - TNAU invites applications for admission to various courses
  Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, has invited applications for admission to masters programmes. Read More >>

Jun 03, 2010 - At VIT, ECE is course most in demand
  The highest number of 119 candidates selected B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE). Read More >>

Jun 02, 2010 - More students going in for revaluation
  With the Class X and Class XII Board examinations results out, many students are now banking on revaluation, recounting and re-examination marks. Read More >>

Jun 02, 2010 - Teacher training institute students allowed to take exam
  The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed government authorities to permit 33 students of a teacher training institute in Tiruvannamalai district to write the II year Diploma in Teacher Education (D.T.Ed) examinations to be held from June 2. Read More >>

Jun 01, 2010 - Deemed universities unhappy with the new UGC guidelines
  The new University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, which bar the presidents of sponsoring organisations from chancellorship of the deemed-to-be universities established by them, have drawn flak from educational trusts and societies. Read More >>

Jun 01, 2010 - Hotel management institute gets national affiliation
  The State Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (SIHMCT), Thuvakkudi, Tiruchi, has secured affiliation to National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida, an apex body of the Union Ministry of Tourism. Read More >>