Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Samsung India has launched Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 and invites young innovators to develop impactful solutions for real-world challenges. This edition will run as a six-month competition across four distinct themes, with each track evaluated independently. The tracks are AI Living for India; Health & Education; Sport and Tech, and Environmental Sustainability.
Eligibility: Indian nationals between 14 and 22 years.
Deadline: July 3
For more details, visit https://tinyurl.com/yun86usv
India’s Best Teachers Awards
Shiv Nadar Foundation and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, the U.K., have launched India’s Best Teachers’ Awards for teachers from government and private schools (Classes 9 to 12) across central and state boards. The categories are Geography, Business Studies and Entrepreneurship; Computer Science; Economics; Physics; English; Environmental Sciences, and Maths. Last date to enter is July 31.
Details at https://indiateacherawards.evalato.com/
Study Abroad Master’s Fair
Quacquarelli Symonds will host the Study Abroad Master’s Fair at Le Méridien New Delhi from 2:00–5:30 p.m. on May 9. Students can connect with universities from Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Spain, France, Australia, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Thailand, and the UAE. Details at https://tinyurl.com/2rtdvduv.
IIT Mandi’s PRAYAS 4.0
IIT Mandi’s Centre for Continuing Education invites applications for PRAYAS 4.0 (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Students), a one-month residential on-campus programme this July focusing on AI, robotics, and IoT. Details at https://tinyurl.com/2zacujha
Multispecies Hackathon 2026
The TinkerHub Foundation is collaborating with Socratus Multispecies Studio to host the Multispecies Hackathon 2026. Participants will build solutions with guidance from ecologists and technologists across three challenge tracks: Biodiversity, Human-Animal Coexistence, and Conservation.
Eligibility: Students from Computer Science, AI, Technology, Ecology and Biology students
Dates: May 9 and 10
Venue: Tinkerspace, Kochi
Admissions and scholarships
The University of Sheffield, the U.K., invites applications for its BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering course starting this September. Scholarships are available.
Eligibility: 80% in class 12 including Maths and a Science subject and overall IELTS score 6.5 with minimum of 6.0 in each component or equivalent.
Visit https://tinyurl.com/42mmwykt for more details.
GITAM Deemed-to-be University invites Ph.D. applications in Engineering, Science, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Pharmacy, Law, Architecture, and Public Policy across its Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru campuses. Fellowships are available. The admission process includes the GITAM Research Admissions Test (GReAT) followed by an interview. Candidates with valid CSIR, UGC NET, GATE, GPAT, ICAR, or DBT-JRF scores, and eligible candidates applying under the extramural category, are exempted from GReAT and can appear directly for the interview.
Deadline: May 11
Details at https://tinyurl.com/yc5rkr74
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology invites applicants for its B.E./ B.Tech, M.E./ M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, and doctorate programmes across disciplines. Details on programmes, eligibility, and the application process at https://www.thapar.edu
IIIT Hyderabad’s Division of Flexible Learning invites applications to its 12-week online Engineering Agentic AI Systems: Agentic AI from Concepts to Practice certificate programme , beginning on June 29.
Eligibility: Over 18 years old with basic programming knowledge (experience with iteration and function calls) is compulsory and basic Maths is recommended.
Deadline: June 15
For more details, visit https://tinyurl.com/kaz3c238
Whistling Woods International and TATA Institute of Social Sciences invites applications for its BFA Filmmaking; MFA Filmmaking; MFA Screenwriting; Diploma in Screenwriting, BFA in Acting, BBA Media and Communication; MBA Media and Entertainment; BFA Music Production and Composition, B.Des. in Visual Communication Design; B.Des. in Animation; B.Des. Game Design, and B.Des. in Fashion. Entrance exams will be held on May 28, 29, and 30. Visit https://tinyurl.com/3dkuejc4 for eligibility and other details.
Macquarie University, Australia, and KREA University have opened applications for a joint, dual-degree Bachelor’s programme in Liberal Arts. For eligibility details and other information, visit https://tinyurl.com/yc7e7mv7
NICMAR has announced its third round of applications for its 2026 intake across its Pune, Hyderabad and Delhi NCR campuses for MBA, M.Tech, and PGDM programmes. Details at https://apply.nicmar.ac.in/.
The International School of Management Excellence launched its two-year, AICTE-approved, Live Online PGDM programme beginning on August 1.
Eligibility: Minimum 50% and above marks in graduation
Deadline: July 15
Visit https://www.isme.in/ex/ for details
Institute of Bakery and Culinary Arts has opened admissions for its programmes in Culinary Arts and Bakery and Pastry Arts for 2026.
Eligibility: Pass in Class 12 from any board
Deadline: May 31
Details at https://chefibpa.com/admission/
IIM Bangalore invites applications for its BBA Digital Business and Entrepreneurship programme.
Eligibility: Minimum 60% in Class 12 and valid score in IIM-B Entrance Test, CUET(GAT), or JEE Main.
Deadline: June 30
For more details, visit https://dbe.iimb.ac.in/
Amity University Online will hold the Amity Online National Scholarship Aptitude Test (AONSAT) 2026, for UG and PG students on May 10. Scholarships range from 100% to 20% of programme fee. Details at https://amityonline.com/aonsat
The Faculty of Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, the U.K., is offering scholarships worth £6,000 to help with tuition fees for all eligible postgraduate taught, self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying students joining a full-time on-campus course.
Deadline: September 11
For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/3ukbcr2z
The university also invites applications for its M.Sc. Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence starting in September 2026. Scholarships are available.
Eligibility: Minimum 2:2 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in Chemistry, Computing Science, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related subject. Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no component below 5.5.
More information available at https://tinyurl.com/4k3bpbtj
IIT Guwahati has launched an M. Tech. Robotics and Artificial intelligence. Admission will be based on the written test and interview conducted by the institute.
Eligibility: Four- or five-year Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Mechanical, Production, Civil, IT, Design or related disciplines or a Master’s degree in relevant fields with Maths being compulsory at Class 12 level. GATE score not required.
Deadline: July 15
More information at https://tinyurl.com/4jt5pr5h
Events
The Department of Political Science at Hindu College, University of Delhi, hosted POLITY 26 with Smiling Tree as the green partner.
The Department of Fashion Design, Chitkara Design School, Chitkara University, hosted Fashion Future Forward 2.0. Speakers included Amit Vijaya, designer, artist and curator of Amrich; Anjali Patel Mehta, founder and Creative Director of Verandah; Ankur Srivastava, chief merchandising officer of Nicobar; Darshana Gajare, Head of Sustainability of Lakmé Fashion Week; and Vivek Karunakaran, Founder and Creative Head of Vivek Karunakaran.
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) concluded phase 1 of its multi-city Kia Ora India series across New Delhi, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Pune. Over 500 students, parents, educators and counsellors interacted with institutions such as University of Auckland; Auckland University of Technology; University of Waikato, Massey University, and more.
A TerraTern report based on 2,800 students from tier-2-and-3 regions finds students are reshaping global education trends, with Germany emerging as a preferred destination for its career outcomes, affordability, and long-term migration pathways.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education has appointed K. Sharath Rao as its eighth Vice Chancellor. He was earlier Assistant Lecturer in Orthopaedics at KMC Manipal, Associate Dean at KMC Manipal, and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences).
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies appointed Veena Vohra, Mayank Joshipura, and Chandrima Sikdar as Deans of Accreditation and Strategic Initiatives; Research, Innovation, and Faculty Development, and Academics and Learning Experience, respectively.
TEXMiN IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, the Technology Translation Research Park (TTRP), supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, participated in a NITI Aayog discussion on India’s mining and critical minerals sector, focusing on Mining 4.0, critical mineral security, and a resilient, technology-driven mining ecosystem.
The Faculty of Hospitality Management, Amrapali University, hosted a workshop on Fusion Desserts, led by pastry chef Deekshyant Karki. Students prepared and assembled dessert components.
Check Point Software Technologies expanded its SecureAcademy programme to Indian universities including Dayananda Sagar University, ShriDevi Institute of Engineering and Sciences, Shri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, BNM Institute of Technology, BMS College of Engineering, BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Jain University, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, and Lovely Professional University to offer hands-on cybersecurity training and globally-recognised certifications across multiple departments.
Researchers from NIT Rourkela including Prof. Syed Nasimul Alam, Arka Ghosh, Ashutosh Das, Pankaj Shrivastava, Nityananda Sahoo, Parth Patel, and Velaphi Msomi of University of South Africa, developed a nanocomposite material for durable aircraft landing gear. The findings were published in Materials Letters.
Research scholar Tulumoni Gogoi from Nagaland University and Pradeep Kumar Rawat from Asian International University, Manipur, have published a study in Discover GeoScience on using geospatial technology to mitigate soil erosion in India’s North-Eastern hilly region.
IIIT Bangalore partnered with De Gruyter Brill to launch the IIITB–De Gruyter Brill Series, a book series focused on research at the intersection of computer science, engineering, and digital transformation
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM), Mumbai, hosted a session by V. Kumar on Aligning Academia, Industry, and the Future Workforce in the Era of New Age Technologies.
Hilti India and Delhi Technological University have established a lab to build engineering students’ technical expertise and advance better construction.
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Gopalan College of Engineering and Management, hosted Growing Electronics Technology Oriented Congregation Stage (GETOCS V6.0). Over 500 students across colleges in Karnataka participated.
The Department of Animation and Gaming, KLH Global Business School, Hyderabad, hosted Srujana 2026, an art and technology student exhibition. Dignitaries included Imtiaz Hussain, Founder, Fanime and YesGnome; Gandhi Naidu, Head of Game Department, and Vishnu Teja, 3D Modeling and Texturing Artist, Green Gold Animation; Joshua Jeyaseelan, Senior Motion Designer, KekaHR; and Syed Shakeer, Head of Partnerships, ProducerBazaar.
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management hosted its 29th convocation where 393 students from various Postgraduate Management Programmes received their degrees. Alok Kumar Rai, Director, IIM Calcutta, was the chief guest.
PSG Institute of Management held the graduation ceremony for 329 graduates. Ravichandran Purushothaman, Chairman, CII Southern Region and President, Danfoss India, was the chief guest.
UPES’ mid-season placements for the 2026 cycle recorded 2,126 students being placed across organisations including Razorpay, Cisco, Oracle, Salesforce, EY India, Infosys, among others.
In a study published in Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, Abraham Cyril Issac, Assistant Professor, School of Business, IIT Guwahati, and research scholar M.A. Jayasankar examined how workplace leadership and practices affect school teachers’ emotional well-being and job satisfaction.
Awards
JD Institute of Fashion Technology was accredited by Global Standards for Academic Accreditation Agency.
Galgotias University was ranked 27 among private universities in India in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.
Noida International University was granted recognition under Section 12B of the UGC Act, 1956, making it eligible for central assistance and grants from the UGC.
Teams UniXange and Sentinel JAIN Deemed-to-be-University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, won the silver and bronze awards respectively, at the Startup Innovation Weekend 2026, held in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The International Education group at Cambridge University Press and Assessment has announced science teacher, Soma Mandal, as the regional winner of the 2026 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards in the South Asia region.
Collaborations
NIIT University and Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, has launched a BBA Applied Finance programme with a focus on experiential learning and real-world industry exposure.
Shobhit University, Meerut, signed an MoU with NIIT Foundation to strengthen industry–academia collaboration and offer hybrid, certification-based employability programmes.
UHAPO Health Services partnered with DY Patil University School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies to promote campus health awareness, focusing on cancer awareness and mental well-being.
Cheistha Kochhar Foundation signed an MoU with Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences to advance behavioural science-led social impact through evidence-based, context-sensitive interventions. Students from Christ University NCR Delhi received the Cheistha Kochhar Rolling Trophy for GreenCart Default, a behavioural intervention promoting sustainable choices on quick e-commerce platforms.
BITS Pilani partnered with SMC Corporation (India) to establish a Centre of Excellence in Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0 Technologies at the BITS Pilani campus.
GSFC University signed an MoU with Humber Polytechnic, Toronto, Canada, to collaborate on student mobility, collaborative online learning, capacity building, and joint research initiatives.
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre, Department of Space, signed MoUs with Kaushalya The Skill University, Ahmedabad and the New Age Makers Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, to build a future-ready talent ecosystem for India’s expanding space sector.
Chandigarh University has launched an Online MCA Degree programme with Microsoft Certifications from this July, and with Internshala to ensure better employability and career readiness for students.
Clarissa Group signed an MoU with Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, to strengthen academia-industry collaboration and bridge theoretical learning and practical hospitality industry exposure.
TalentSprint and IIM Jammu launched a four-year eBBA (Honours) programme focused on technology-driven business readiness, employability, and integrating academic rigour with industry relevance.