Mumbaikars denounce police brutality against JMI, AMU students
The participants of the protest accused that the police perpetrated unprovoked violence against the innocent students who were agitating peacefully and in a democratic manner.
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Dates of MHT-CET 2020 and other Maharashtra entrance exams declared. Check here
Maharashtra CET Cell on Wednesday declared the schedule for MHT-CET, MAH-MBA/MMS-CET, MAH-LLB-CET and other entrance exams for professional courses in 2020.
Mumbai students protest JNU fee hike, death of IIT Madras student
The agitating students said that the two incidents are indicative of the shrinking space for students from marginalised sections including poors, dalits, tribals and minorities.
Mumbai University lets shoddy colleges go unpunished
The University of Mumbai (MU) is yet to act against the engineering colleges which failed to meet the norms related to admission, finances, staff and infrastructure in the last two academic years.
Should MHT-CET 2020 be held online? Let Maharashtra CET Cell know
Last week, the CET Cell issued a notice, announcing that the test is proposed to be conducted in the second and third weeks of May next year, over a period of 16 to 20 days.
Mumbai University’s convocation robe gets an ‘Indian’ makeover, but some find a ‘saffron’ agenda in it
The University of Mumbai has decided to replace its colonial-era convocation gown with a new dress, which is said to be in line with ‘Indian traditions and culture’. However, for many, it was yet another political ploy aimed at ‘saffronisation’ of 162-year-old varsity.
Maha MBBS BDS admissions: Regional quota applicable in institutional round, says HC
While the petitioner had argued that the rules pertaining to institutional round make no mention of regional quota, the court said that the rules related to the institutional round and those related to regional quota need to be interpreted together.
No merit to law merit list, allege students
The students have particularly objected to one of the admission rules for the course which requires that, irrespective of their scores in the entrance test, candidates editing their submitted application forms mid-way through the admission process be placed at the bottom of the merit list.
As polls near, student body bats for social justice in schools, colleges
With backward categories and minorities, especially Muslims, in the state still lagging behind in education, Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) has demanded that the new government in Maharashtra bring special regulation to ensure adequate representation of SCs, STs and minorities in the educational institutes.
Designated as professional courses, but no centralised admissions for diploma nursing programmes yet
The admissions to diploma nursing programmes in the state continue to be conducted by colleges on their own, even though the law requires that admissions for professional courses be conducted centrally by the government.