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Sources keeping track of latest developments with regards to education news say, according to this agreement, students admitted to the two-year M.Tech degree in Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) design will complete one year of the course at SASTRA campus in Thanjavur and the second year in either Asia University or Yuan Ze University in Taiwan.

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The second-year curriculum will include practical experience in major lab facilities, a six-month industry internship in Taiwan’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry and basic Chinese language skills.

TEPL will work closely with SASTRA University to co-create the course curriculum and will provide financial support for overseas education and training of these students.

Dr. S. Vaidhyasubramaniam, Vice-Chancellor of SASTRA said this two-year comprehensive course in electronics shall develop talent and deep domain expertise which is necessary for India’s growing semi-conductor industry.

Mr. Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, Head (Human Resources) at TEPL said India has a critical role to play as the shift in economics of global manufacturing, especially in areas like electronic manufacturing, gathers momentum.

Our collaboration with SASTRA University is an endeavour to ensure the human capital is industry-ready for this emerging opportunity, said Mr. Ranjan.

We are committed to expanding our work with the domestic academic ecosystem and leading universities like SASTRA to ensure that the country realises its true potential in this field, he said.

This collaboration with TEPL and SASTRA in electronics design and manufacturing is in an area that promises tremendous growth and will also strengthen the partnership between India and Taiwan in the future,” said Professor Wen-Thong Scott Chang.

Professor Wen Thong is Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Computer Science and Information Engineering Department, Asia University.

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Professor Ching Pu Chen, Chief of Global Affairs of Yuang Ze University said this collaboration with TEPL and SASTRA has not only broadened the international outlook for Yuang Ze but has also added a globally reputed industry partner to this bilateral effort.

Professor V. Kamakoti, Professor of Computer Science at IIT Madras and NSAB Member who is also the Advisor to SASTRA for this Indo-Taiwan collaboration said SASTRA and TEPL have made a very strategic collaboration at a time when India’s electronic design and manufacturing industry is poised for a tremendous growth.

SRM University Amaravati
SRM University at Andhra Pradesh has been centre of attraction its students Saptarshi and Rajarshi Majumdar received a pay pack of Rs 50 lakhs per annum each with PVP Inc.

Sources keeping a tab of latest education news say, PVC Inc is a strategic partner of Google Japan.

It is interesting to note that Saptarshi and Rajarshi Majumdar are twins.

Sources familiar with latest education news says Saptarshi and Rajarshi are from the first batch of engineering students of SRM University – AP campus.

The average annual package of the first batch was ₹ 7 lakh per annum.

Sources familiar with latest education news say, the student were felicitated in a grand manner for their achievement.

The university on Saturday the 26th of June, 2021 felicitated the twins.

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Happiness knew no bounds for the twins. They thanked their parents and the university faculty for their success.

They said ‘we never imagined we could achieve such big placements.’

‘We schooled together and grew together with similar thoughts. We worked with a motive of getting a job in the same sector and we have achieved it, Saptharshi said.

‘Thanks to SRMAP for the incubation center and the placement cell for guiding and motivating us.’

We are working with a vision to offer quality engineers, entrepreneurs, and professionals to the country, said Professor Rao.

In our maiden placement drive, our graduates have made the university a favourable destination for top industrial recruiters, said Professor Rao.

‘SRM University-AP is proud of its first graduating batch with a 100% Placement record, with most students getting multiple offers from reputed companies.’

Over 71% of students got Marquee, Super Dream, and Dream offers of ₹20+, ₹ 10+ and ₹ 5+ lakhs, respectively and 600+ companies visited the university for recruitment.

The students of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering have bagged an attractive average salary of ₹ 8 lakh per annum, Professor Rao said.

IIM Calcutta
There is more to it as far as latest education news is concerned.

IIM Calcutta became the talk of the town when its alumni of 42nd PGP batch (2005-2007) has recently donated one unit of OWGELS (German Brand) 5L Moveable Hospital Use Oxygen concentrator to the institute.

This is a safer, less expensive, and more convenient life saver and homecare medical equipment.

Sources familiar with latest education news say Dharmes Oraon, a 42nd batch alumnus passed away on 30 April due to COVID.

In his loving memory, some of the 42nd PGP batch alumni came forward to donate an oxygen
concentrator for the IIM Calcutta community, especially for group C&D staff and contract
workers, say sources familiar with latest education news.

The device will be kept at the Medical Unit of the Institute.

Sources keeping track of latest education news say the oxygen concentrator has been contributed by few alumni of the 42nd PGDM batch (2005-07) namely Rajesh Waghmare, Rajeev Tejyan, Kuldip Nimje, Navneet Agarwal, Swapnil Khandekar, Sameer AH, Surabhi & Vinay Midha, Anand Kumar, Karthik Krishnan, Moumita Pramanick, Liju Mathew, Vikram Deshpande, Ashutosh Mayank, Sarvesh Naik, Animesh Singh, Arunima and Rohit, Tej Pratap, Anuradha and Dheeraj Singh.

Professor Thakur graciously accepted the proposal. This donation of a life-saving device reiterates Institute-alumni relations, said Professor Manish Thakur.

Such generous gestures on behalf of our alumni is an affirmation of the emotional connection that they have with their alma mater, he said.

CLAT 2021
There is some worth noting development as far as education news is concerned.

Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the latest list of exam centres for CLAT exam.

CLAT exam is for candidates who wish to seek admission into law courses in national law universities.

Sources familiar with latest education news say, Amarawati of Maharashtra, Chittoor of Andhra Pradesh, Cuttak, Gwalior, Hubli of Karnataka are among the exam centres newly added.

CLAT exam for this year will happen on July 23 from 2 to 4 pm. Also, candidates can now change their choice of exam centres.

The last date to change the exam centre and choose a new one is July 4.

More number of exam centres will help follow social distancing and allow more students to write the exam with occupancy per exam room being less.

The application submission started on 12 March 2025.

About AP POLYCET 2025

Its complete name is Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test and is popular as AP POLYCET.

The exam is conducted by State Board of Technical Education and Training of Andhra Pradesh.

Test will be conducted offline, as a pen and paper-based test where the answers have to be marked on an answer sheet provided separately at the test centers which will be situated across Andhra Pradesh.

AP POLYCET 2025 Information Brochure is Here

Who can take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration?

The eligibility to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is a pass in the 10th standard from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in Andhra Pradesh.

Applicants must belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who appeared or are appearing for the 10th class or equivalent examination and whose results are yet to be declared can also take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

These students have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission. There is more to it than meets the eye as far as AP POLYCET 2025 is concerned.

The URL to reach it is ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the button Online Application

2A. Candidates other than SSC qualified and Telangana State applicants can choose to register with their mobile number.

2B. Candidates from AP who have completed SSC can choose to register with their SSC Hall Ticket Number.

3. Candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.

4. Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start AP POLYCET 2025 registration, filling the application form for AP POLYCET.

5. The form has to be filled and AP POLYCET 2025 registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

6. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

Direct Link to take up AP POLYCET 2025 registration is Here

Registration fees

Candidates from OC/BC categories have to pay Rs 400 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration. Those from SC/ST categories have to pay Rs 100 as fee while taking up AP POLYCET 2025 registration.

Hall Ticket

Candidates who have successfully completed their AP POLYCET 2025 registration can alone download the admit card from the official website ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the webpage to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, the link for hall ticket download has to be clicked.

3. After clicking the link, information like application number, date of birth have to be entered and submitted to view the hall ticket. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Counselling is the process where the candidates can choose the college to study the course of their choice.

The process of counselling can be conducted in more than one round. Students who get a seat can convey the acceptance and pay the fees and join the college.

Students who do not get a seat in the first round of counselling connected with AP POLYCET 2025 can perhaps try in the subsequent rounds.

The schedule for counselling will be declared shortly after the release of the AP POLYCET 2025 results.

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