National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad eligible for deduction of expenses incurred on scientific research for the purpose of computation of income tax
This Notification shall apply with effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (i.e., from the Previous Year 2023-24) and accordingly shall be applicable for Assessment Years 2024-2025 to 2028-2029.
Draft Guidelines for Equitable Opportunity to the Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups in HEIs
These guidelines seek to improve equitable access to quality education for SEDGs through bridge courses, earnwhile-learn, and outreach programmes. They also seek to set up Equal Opportunity Cell for the purpose of sensitization of all stakeholders, policy implementation, monitoring, equalizing access to inclusive quality higher education, ensuring respectful dignity, promoting egalitarian and constitutional values, and grievance redressal in Higher Education Institutions in India.
Foreign Dental Screening Test
The MoHFW will be organising the Foreign Dental Screening Test (FDST) for Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India (OCI) who possess MDS degree or PG Diploma Dental Qualifications awarded by dental institutions outside India. The test will be held on 30th April, 2023 on a computer based platform at Delhi.
NMC publicises fake letter pertaining to allotment of seats for MBBS Courses
The public is asked to note that none of the officers of the NMC nor its board issue any letter either for admission in the medical college or are involved in the allotment process.
Re-allocation of Medical Colleges to Nodal/ Regional Centres
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a circular on re-allocation of medical colleges to nodal/ regional centres for Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME) and Curriculum Implementation Support Programme (CISP) and re-allocation of regional centres to nodal centres for Advance Course in Medical Education (ACME).
Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations, (Amendment), 2023
The Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations, 2022 deal with the norms for appointment of faculty in medical institutions. The present amendment, amends the ‘General Norms regarding Foreign Postgraduate Qualifications for Equivalence’.
Professional Grievances of Pharmacy Institutions
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has issued a public notice submission of professional grievances of pharmacy institutions. The PCI requests institutions to submit their grievances on the google form created for this purpose.
Delay in Opening of PCI Portal for New Institutions for 2023-2024
The PCI has clarified that the new dates for the opening of the PCI Portal for New Institutions applying for the first time will be announced shortly. Institutions are advised to check the PCI website for updates in this regard.
National Credit Framework (NCrF)
University Grants Commission vide notification dated April 10, 2023 has introduced the National Credit Framework (NCrF). The NCrF is an enabling framework that lays down basic principles of creditization of learning from various dimensions such as academic, vocational, and experiential learning. NCrF is in furtherance of the National Education Policy 2020 which lays emphasis on […]
PCI notifies opening of PCI Portal for New Institutions for 2023-2024
The circular states that the portal will be open from 3rd April, 2023 to 9th April, 2023. The circular also states that PERC can be paid through multiple payment gateways including BillDesk and SBI. However, security deposit is not currently available.
