OpenEnv AI Hackathon
The Scaler School of Technology (SST). in collaboration with Meta, Hugging Face, and PyTorch, is organising the OpenEnv AI Hackathon.
Eligibility: College students studying technology and AI enthusiasts
Deadline: April 3
For more details, visit https://www.scaler.com/school-of-technology/meta-pytorch-hackathon
Manchester Explorer India Summer School
The University of Manchester, the U.K., has launched the Manchester Explorer India Summer School, which will be hosted by Heritage International Xperiential School, Gurugram, on June 1 to 5.
Eligibility: Students from Classes 10 and 11 students with strong results in Science, Maths, and English.
Deadline: April 6
Social Capital Conference
Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, and the International Social Capital Association will host the Social Capital 2026 Conference online. The event will bring together academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore the role of social capital in shaping societies, economies, and education systems.
Dates: March 25 and 26
For details of registration and the full programme, visit www.socialcapital2026.com/
Admissions and scholarships
CEPT University’s Faculty of Architecture has launched two Master’s programmes: Conservation and Regeneration (MCR) and Landscape Architecture.
Eligibility: B.Arch, Bachelor’s in Urban Design or Industrial Design. For MCR, B.Des. B.Plan, B.Tech. or B.E. Civil Engineering, B.Sc. Building Design or Interior Design or three-year Bachelor’s in Archaeology is allowed. Valid GATE or CEPT PG scores
Deadline: March 31
Details at https://cept.ac.in/programs/mcr and https://cept.ac.in/programs/mla
IIIT Delhi invites applications for 2026-2027 for its postgraduate and doctoral programmes before April 8. For details on courses, eligibility, visit https://www.iiitd.ac.in/
The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, the U.K., invites applications for the M.Sc. Advanced Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, starting this September. Scholarships are available
Eligibility: Minimum second-class honours degree or international equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related discipline. IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no component below 5.5
The University of Sheffield, the U.K., invites applications for its M.Sc. Drug Discovery Science starting this September. Scholarships and fee waivers are available.
Eligibility: Minimum 60% in a three- or four-year Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6 in each component.
Deadline: September 1
The University of Leeds the U.K., invites applications for its full-time M.Sc. in AI Ethics and Society, commencing this September.
Eligibility: First-class UG degree in a relevant subject from a recognised Indian university; 70-75% in English in Class 12; Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in each component.
Deadline: July 31
Scaler School of Technology invites applications to its four-year Artificial Intelligence and Business course.
Eligibility: 60% in Class 12 Maths from recognised boards; under 20 years on July 1, 2026
Deadlines: April 10 for the April-1 intake; April 24 for the April-2 intake
TCG CREST Deemed University invites applications for its Ph.D. Programme 2026 for courses across its School of Mathematics and Computer Sciences; School of Natural Sciences, and the School of Health, Environment and Sustainability Studies. Deadline to register is April 15. Details at https://tinyurl.com/4cv4jjss
KL Deemed-to-be University invites applications for its undergraduate programmes for 2026–27 across its Vaddeswaram (Main Campus), Andhra Pradesh; KLH Aziznagar, KLH Bachupally, and KLH Global Business School (GBS), Kondapur, Hyderabad, Telangana. Admissions to B.Tech., B.Tech. Lateral Entry, B.Sc. Agriculture, Food Tech, Animation and Gaming, B.Pharm, BCA, B.A. Economics, and B.Com (ACCA) will be through different entrance exams. Deadline to register is March 27. For programme details and eligibility criteria, visit https://tinyurl.com/yeyu9udf
Nottingham Trent University, the U.K., is offering scholarships covering up to 50% tuition, including Undergraduate Executive Dean’s, International Merit, MBA Excellence, and Sibling Loyalty awards to Indian students. Scholarships will be reviewed in three rounds with deadlines on March 25, April 22, and June 24. More details at https://tinyurl.com/ys4jddz4
Prodigy Finance and NovaGrad have launched ProdiSHE to support women who want to study STEM subjects abroad. Deadline is May 10. More details at https://prodigyfinance.com/prodishe
IIT Mandi’s Centre for Continuing Education invites applications for its two-month summer residential programme, HIMSHIKHAR 2026, which begins on May 18.
Eligibility: Class 12 pass or an equivalent from a recognised board, UG students from second year onwards, PG students, and Ph.D. scholars
More information at https://cce.iitmandi.ac.in/himshikhar-2026
Events
IIIT-Bangalore hosted the ninth RISE (Research, Innovation, Society and Entrepreneurship) Open House. Anand Rangarajan, Vice President-Engineering, Google DeepMind, was the keynote speaker.
IIT-Roorkee inaugurated the Ashok Soota Molecular Medicine Facility to advance drug discovery, biomolecular research, and next-generation diagnostic tools.
Manipal Institute of Technology concluded a five-day Advanced Bootcamp on Controlled Penetration Testing, to mark the final phase of Pentathon 2026, a national cybersecurity initiative jointly organised by the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) and the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) .
SGT College of Pharmacy and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research at SGT University, hosted Pharma Anveshan 2026 on the theme Future Pharma Ecosystem: Fostering Synergy among Academia, Industry, Research, Regulatory and Practice. Montu Kumar M. Patel, President of Pharmacy Council of India, was the chief guest.
IIIT-Hyderabad hosted the 25th R&D Showcase on Trust in Technology, featuring over 400 posters, demos, and prototypes from 29 research centres. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO of Anusandhan National Research Foundation, was the keynote speaker.
Anant National University’s School of Architecture and the Centre for Public Policy Research and Design hosted a symposium on Integrating Sustainability into Architecture Education to Transform Professional Practice. Speakers included Benny Kuriakose, Principal Architect, Benny Kuriakose and Architects, and Habeeb Khan, Former President, Council of Architecture, Ministry of Education among others.
C Com Digital launched an AI education drive at SRM College and PBVM College, offering tool demos, curriculum sessions, faculty training, and internship opportunities.
IISc’s Centre for Nano Science and Engineering and Groww Foundation have launched the Groww Foundation-CeNSE Semiconductor Skill Development Programme to train students in semiconductor science and technology. The programme includes Akanksha STEM for Girls; Women in STEM Research Experience Programme, and Research Internship Programme.
Aahwahan Foundation and Nokia inaugurated model Physics, Chemistry, and Biology labs at Government PU College, Bengaluru. This will help over 2,000 underprivileged students with hands-on STEM learning.
XLRI Delhi-NCR concluded EvolvX 2026, its annual startup conclave organised jointly by the PGDM-Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development programme and E-Cell XLRI Delhi. Sabeer Bhatia, co-founder of Hotmail; Anubhav Dubey, co-founder of Chai Sutta Bar; Anooja Bashir, co-founder of FlexiCloud and Quroa; Kshitij Rishi, COO of 4basecare; and Vijay Pratap Singh, founder of Ekgaon interacted with the students.
India Market Entry has launched AV1, a telepresence robot that helps students who are temporarily or for longer periods unable to attend school remain connected with their classrooms and peers. Using a smartphone or tablet, the student can see and hear everything happening in the classroom in real time, allowing them to follow lessons and stay connected with teachers and classmates even when they cannot be physically present.
GCC School, KC GlobEd and The Society for Human Resource Management hosted a roundtable on Future Proof Workforce: The New GCC Talent Imperative. Participants included senior leaders from Sunlife, Accenture, EXL, JC Bhalla, Genpact, Infosys, and HP.
O.P. Jindal Global University and National Law University Delhi held a seminar on Delivering Justice in Time: Global Practices and Indian Experiences. Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Abhishek M. Singhvi delivered the keynote address. R. Venkataramani, Attorney General of India, gave the inaugural address.
Mohan Babu University celebrated its 34th annual day, featuring cultural performances and awarding gold medals to top students in Computing, Engineering, Healthcare, and Nursing.
FLAME University hosted the second FLAME Undergraduate Research Day 2026 on Reimagining Futures: Research in an Age of Opportunities with 107 student presentations. Participants came from across the country, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi-NCR.
The Computer Science Department of the Central University of Tamil Nadu, along with IITM C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation, hosted a five-day National Workshop on Quantum Computing and Security. The workshop attracted more than 100 applications, with 72 registrations from 24 educational institutions from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry.
Target Learning Ventures has launched Tayari Entrance by Target, a mobile app for NEET, JEE, and MHT-CET prep that offers custom tests, past question papers, and an error-analysis tool. The app is available on iOS and Android.
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences hosted a seminar on Recent Advances in Perinatal Diagnosis and Therapy. Dr. Seema Thakur, Director of the Genetic Clinic at Fortis Hospital, delivered the keynote address.
BITS-Pilani has received ₹2.5 crore from alumnus Agendra Kumar, MD of Esri India, to create the Agendra Kumar Fellowships Fund to support 10 Ph.D. scholars over 10 years.
The Mechanical Engineering Department of SRMIST, Chennai, hosted the sixth ICAME-2026, in partnership with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Naval Architecture from the University of Split, Croatia. Muthu Kumaran Pitchai, Director of India Operations at Rockwell Automation India, was the chief guest. Shankar Venugopal, Vice President of Mahindra Research Valley, was the guest of honour.
Unstop released the Unstop Talent Report 2026: Era of Human + AI: Decoding India’s Talent Landscape revealed that as 74% of B-School students and 85% of Engineering students in the 2026 graduating class remain unplaced. UG students face the steepest challenge, with 84% unplaced and the highest offer disruption rate of 17%. Nearly 95% of students said they were open to off-campus opportunities if better roles are available. Also thought 78% of organisations run internship programmes, only 16% convert more than 80% of interns into full-time hires.
Avinash College of Commerce hosted PRARAMBH 2K26 at its Secunderabad branch. Around 600 students from 50 colleges participated across various events.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court and Chandigarh University hosted a panel on Rise of the Powerful Repeat Player in Civil Litigation: Corporates, Governments and Institutions vs One-Time Litigants. Speakers included Lakhvir Singh, Solicitor at Alexander & Co Solicitors LLP, Nottingham (the U.K.); Gurprit Mattu, Commercial Litigation Barrister and Mediator, London; Manish Jain, Senior Advocate at the Punjab and Haryana High Court; Aman Pal, Senior Advocate at the Punjab and Haryana High Court; and Prof. Ashutosh Hajela, Executive Director, University Institute Legal Studies (UILS). The panel was moderated by Amanat Kahlon, Assistant Professor, University Institute Legal Studies (UILS).
Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation Deemed to-be University, celebrated its annual day. Joshua David, India Campus Head, Mphasis, was the chief guest.
Noida International University organised an Educators’ Felicitation Ceremony 2026 to recognise the contribution of teachers.
IIIT-Delhi secured an Indo-Swedish research grant under the Department of Biotechnology–Vinnova collaborative programme to develop peptide therapeutics against pneumonia-causing pathogens with experimental validation. It was also granted a patent by the Indian Patent Office for its invention A System with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for Wireless Communication and a Method of Operation Thereof.
The Nanotechnology Research Centre (NRC), SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), hosted the second International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials and Devices (AFMD 2026) and also presented the Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar AFMD Awards. The awardees included Prof. S. Balakumar from University of Madras; Prof. Ramaswamy Murugavel from IIT Mumbai; Prof. Srinivasan Natarajan from IISc-Bengaluru; Prof. Judy Z. Wu from the University of Kansas, the U.S.; Prof. Kanishka Biswas from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru; and Prof. Naoki Wakiya and Prof. Yoshimasa Kawata, Shizuoka University, Japan. R. Balamuralikrishnan, Director, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), DRDO, was the chief guest. Krishnan Sadagopan, Senior Vice President-R&D, Ashok Leyland, Chennai, was the guest of honour.
Awards
Saveetha School of Law won the eighth Thiru. Isari Velan Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 hosted by the School of Law at Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies. Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College was the runner-up.
Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology won the INCEPTRIX Hackathon 2.0, hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of JAIN Deemed-to-be University. JAIN Kanakapura and Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, were the runners-up.
Gujarat Technological University won Meraki 2026 the international business plan competition hosted by Fortune Institute of International Business. KCG College of Technology, Chennai, and Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi, were the runners-up.
LNM Institute of Information Technology won the fifth edition of HackJKLU v5.0, a national hackathon hosted by JK Lakshmipat University. Team Octane from JKLU and Team Neuronest from Arya College were the runners-up.
KL Deemed to be University was conferred the Leading Wastewater Treatment and Management Model Award by the India Water Foundation for its technology-driven water sustainability initiatives.
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology won the 14th Ingenium, Quest Global’s engineering competition, with PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research as second runner-up followed by New Horizon College of Engineering.
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, was ranked No. 1 in India in the 2025 Accounting Research Rankings released by Brigham Young University, the U.S.
Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital was recognised as one of the four best-performing medical education institutions in the country for its month-long campaign on hypertension awareness by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Gautam Mahesh, Rachvik Arora, Youbin Duan and Aarush Mandala, IBDP Year 1 students of Greenwood High International School, Sarjapur, won the gold medal at the IRIS National Fair 2025–26 for their research projects in medical diagnostics and advanced imaging.
Galgotias University was awarded ₹4,200,000 from the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH-IoT) of IIT-Bombay for its Development of Intelligent Ripening Detector for Mango and Watermelon project.
The University of Sheffield, the U.K., was ranked 46th most international university in the world and 16th in the U.K. by the Times Higher Education
Collaborations
KCG College of Technology signed an MoU with FANUC India to integrate industrial robotics and automation training into its engineering programmes.
The University of Liverpool, the U.K., partnered with IIT-Delhi to collaborate on research partnerships across priority technology and engineering domains.
Realme partnered with IIT-Ropar’s Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub to set up six Tinkering Labs in schools nationwide to promote creativity, problem-solving and design thinking among students.
IIHMR University partnered with Shobhit University to foster academic collaboration, research engagement, and knowledge exchange in Health Management and allied areas.
Indian Institute of Creative Technologies signed an MoU with Gativedhi Technologies to integrate AI-based production intelligence into training and research for India’s animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and XR ecosystem.
Birla Global University partnered with Mid-West University, Nepal, to promote faculty and student exchanges, joint research, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
The University of Sheffield, the U.K., has signed a 4+1 postgraduate pathway agreement with VIT Vellore, VIT Amaravati, and VIT Bhopal, to enable students to complete UG at VIT and advance to a Master’s at Sheffield.
MSD India and Smile Foundation awarded scholarships to 50 girls from underserved communities to pursue B.Pharm degrees at select Indian colleges.
JD Institute of Fashion Technology partnered with MYTH AI to deploy advanced AI tools for textile and clothing design across over 40 campuses nationwide.
Bounteous and Accolite partnered with ISB Institute of Data Science for the Capstone Project in its Advanced Management Programme, training participants to convert analytics into strategic business outcomes.
SAP Labs India signed an MoU with SRH University Germany to extend education partnership to India, enabling curriculum co-design, SAP certification, and industry-integrated learning.
Galgotias University and L&T EduTech have partnered to establish an Advanced Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence to equip students with industry-ready skills in electric mobility technologies.
