Careers 360 Magazine - March 2023

In this issue

The March issue of Careers360 ranks India's best Universities. It also looks closely at foreign students in India; data speak; features; Interviews and more.

India's Best Universities 2023

100 public and 35 private universities ranked overall; 665 universities ranked across 11 academic domains.

4 mins

'THE UNIVERSITY IS A PLACE FOR UNIVERSAL THINKING'

In June 2022, University of Lucknow became the first state university in Uttar Pradesh to secure an A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). LU will introduce a Faculty of Agriculture this year and has constituted a committee to guide the introduction of dual-degree and one-year postgraduate programmes, both recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020. Alok Kumar Rai joined LU as vice-chancellor in December 2019 and was re-appointed in December 2022. Edited excerpts from his conversation with Careers360 below.

4 mins

A GREAT UNIVERSITY IN CHAOS

Bidyut Chakravarty's tenure as VC of VisvaBharati has been a tumultuous one, replete with protests, suspensions, rustications and court cases.

6 mins

HOW OSMANIA UNIVERSITY IS RAISING FUNDS

The state university in Hyderabad, Telangana, is struggling to pay salaries and pensions even with two-thirds of its posts vacant.

5 mins

GEARING UP FOR CHANGE

How much progress have central universities made in implementing NEP reforms such as multiple exits, ABC registration, four-year UG programmes and dual degrees? Recently, UGC took stock.

5 mins

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COLLEGE YEARS

The years of undergraduate studies can be utilised to set a solid foundation for a successful career even for those in non-professional courses. Here's how.

3 mins

MANY HOPES PINNED ON VD COLLEGE

Once VD College is upgraded, it will become the first state-run, affiliating university in South Bihar. The region, one of the most backward in the country, needs it.

5 mins

'WE'RE LIVING ON PAST SAVINGS'

Public universities are left finding ways to be thrifty and generate income as their funding needs far outstrip government budgets.

5 mins

EMPTY SEATS BUT GREATER DIVERSITY

How has switching to a national exam for admissions impacted central universities across the country?

5 mins

'LONG WAY TO GO'

Disabled students are bullied and harassed on campuses and get little support. The number of disabled persons in higher education has dropped 14% from 2019-20 to 2020-21.

7 mins

CREATING A SAFE SPACE

A handful of Indian educational institutions, including IIT Delhi and NALSAR Hyderabad, have introduced gender-neutral toilets and spaces.

5 mins

'A WAY TO LIVE WITH EACH OTHER'

Graduation ceremonies, picnics, dealing with local authorities - how foreign students' associations and collectives help overseas students settle in.

4 mins

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Careers 360 Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Pathfinder Publishing Pvt. Ltd. It is a leading career guidance magazine in India, providing students and professionals with information on various careers, educational institutions, and competitive exams.

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