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The British Council has selected two Indian students for the EARTH scholarship 2023. The students will have the opportunity to work in the top Scottish universities and perform research. These two selected students are Camellia Biswas and Ajmal S. Rasaq. Throughout their research period. The selected students will have the opportunity to connect with other scholars who are conducting research and get excellent placement research facilities. The EARTH scholarship is a joint scholarship offered by the British council of Scotland and Graduate School of Arts and Humanities of Scotland.

Choosing the right university for studying abroad is a very crucial step in the whole journey. It can make or break your whole career so it is important to pay a lot of attention towards the process of choosing your university. Here are some tips for choosing the right universities for yourself.

1. First of all, it is very important to list down your priorities. By priorities we mean that it is important to choose the kind of location that you want to choose. For example, some students like to study in a lot of peace and secluded universities. But there are students who want to study at a place where they can enjoy the city life. Choose the kind of environment that you would like and on the basis of that list down the universities.
2. After this, it is important to finalise the force that you want to study. Make sure that you are able to achieve a perfect balance between financial stability and passion.
3. Consider your budget while selecting the university and course. The amount of money that you can invest in your education plays a very important role in the whole process.
4. Try to attend as many free university fairs in workshops as you can. There is always something that you can learn from all of these fairs for free.

The United Kingdom has always been one of the most in demand study abroad destinations among international students, because of its rich culture, world-famous universities, and beauty. But over the past few months, the UK has been experiencing severe inflation due to which many people have been avoiding going to the country for higher education. Now the question is, despite the inflation, is it still worth it, going to the UK for higher education? The inflation rate in the beginning of 2023 in the UK was 10.3%. It is undeniable that this inflation is going to affect the cost of education in the UK as well as the cost of accommodation. But one can also not ignore the fact that the quality of education in the UK is unparalleled from any other country. In fact, the number of international students going to the UK for higher education has hit an all-time high and broken records for 2023. This means that despite the fact that the UK is suffering from inflation, students still have a lot of faith in the education system and are not bothered.

It is very important to select a university where there is a culture of studying in completing your degree. Getting distracted during your course is the worst possible thing that can happen to you. For this it is very important to choose a university that has the right kind of environment for studying in completing your course. Here are the best universities in the USA that have the lowest dropout rates.

1. Harvard University

Harvard university is very selective when it comes to giving admissions to students. But the whole process is highly selective because of certain reasons, including the fact that most of the students who enrol in Harvards end up completing their degrees. Around 99% of the students who enrolled in first year show up for the second year for their degree.

2. Princeton University

Princeton university has a freshman return rate of 96% which means that 96% of the students who enrol in a degree, turn off for the second year. This is a commendable number for any university.

3. Duke University

Duke University is known for giving some of the most famous personalities to the world. Duke University has maintained an annual retention rate of 97.3% which is quite high.

4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT is one of the most famous institutions in the world and is also very highly selective. All the students that are able to get admission into MIT. Massachusetts had a retention rate of 97% in 2021.

Candidates appeared for the NEET exam 2023 on seventh May, 2023. Most of the students have rated the exam as moderately difficult and easy to pass. As per experts, all the questions were from the NCERT syllabus of class 11th and 12th. The physics section was very easy this time which is why the students found the paper to be overall easy. Some students found the questions from the chemistry section, especially inorganic chemistry, a bit tough. Students also found the biology section of the exam easy to moderate. Around 90% of the students who registered for the exam came to actually write it. The questions were more from the class 12th syllabus than the class 11th syllabus. The counselling dates will be out very soon for the students.

Now that the JEE mains 2023, cut-off is officially out, all the students who have not been able to clear the exam. Will have to look for alternative options. Here is a list of all the entrance tests that you can take if you are not able to clear the JEE mains exam.

1. BITSAT

The BITS institution has its educational centres in Hyderabad, Pilani and Goa. By giving this entrance test, you will be able to take admission in any of these three engineering colleges. BITS is ranked among the top engineering colleges in India and has excellent placement records

2. SRMJEEE

The phase 2 in phase 3 of SRMJEEE is still to be conducted so students can avail this chance. It is a common entrance test for various engineering colleges and universities, including SRM Group institutes and universities in Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, NCR – Ghaziabad, Ramapuram Part – Vadapalani, Amravati, Haryana, and Sikkim.

3. NATA

NATA stands for the national aptitude test in architecture. If you have not been able to secure your self opposition in a good engineering college, then you can opt for architecture. This is a three hour long exam and consists of 125 questions.

4. TNEA

This entrance test is specifically for students who want to take admission in a bachelors in architecture program in the state of Tamil Nadu. By clearing the entrance test you can get into the top architecture programmes of the most famous universities of Tamil Nadu.

Getting higher salaries is the main motive of the majority of students who want to study abroad. To get high salaries, it is important to get into the right kind of university that gives you great placement opportunities. Here is a list of the top engineering colleges for international students who want to get high salaries.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. Stanford University
3. University of California, Berkeley
4. Imperial College London
5. University of Cambridge
6. University of Oxford
7. University of Waterloo
8. University of Toronto
9. University of British Columbia
10. Monash University

Many students filed a plea in the High Court against the 75% criteria in class 12th boards to get admissions into IITs and NIT is. This plea has been dismissed by the Bombay High Court. The judges have said that at this point of time, it is not possible to make any kind of changes. It would be better if rules just like these are implemented from the next year onwards. Students have already given their JEE mains exam through which they get admission into NITs. Most of the students who petitioned for the change said that it is unfair to score so high in two exams simultaneously, where the syllabus is so different.

The registration for the common University entrance exam for PG courses will stop on 5th May, 2023. Students will no longer be able to register for the exam after fifth May. So all those students who want to appear for the CUET PG exam must register themselves by 5th May, 2023. The correction window for the exams will open on 6th May 2023 and . will remain open till 8th May, 2023. Any student who wants to make corrections in their personal details and choice of course can do so by the eighth of May. After this date, no student will be able to make any changes and all the data that is uploaded will be the final data of the student.

The admit cards for the NEET 2023 exam are out for students. Students can download the admit card from the official website of NEET. Earlier, the exam city slips were released for students. It was expected that the admit cards would be out any time. Now that the examination date is so close, NTA decided to release the admit card officially. The NEET exam 2023 will be conducted on 7th May, 2023. Candidates will need their application number and their birth date to download their admit cards.

Earlier, a lot of students used to go to the USA to pursue their MBA degree. But now with changing times, the preferences of students have also changed. Now most of the students who want to pursue an MBA degree want to go to the UK. One of the biggest reasons is the fact that the UK is home to some of the best universities in the world. The UK also has a very rich heritage of education and was one of the first countries to start offering the degree of MBA2 students. Over the years the UK has become very inclusive and accommodative towards the international students. For Indian students in particular, a lot of new policies have been introduced to encourage more and more students to come to the UK. The curriculum of the courses offered by the universities of the UK is also very lenient. The UK allows students to maintain a healthy balance between studying and social life. You can also work to support yourself as an international student.

Indian degrees are recognised by some of the best countries, including the UK, the US, Canada, New Zealand and France. Many students who pursue their higher education in India have been able to grab some of the best opportunities in these countries. Now many international universities will also be opening their branches in India for the purpose of providing higher education to international students with the best quality at affordable fees. Australia's Deakin University became the first university from the country to open an overseas campus in India. For your degree to be recognised overseas, it is very important that it is recognised by the top Indian accreditation agencies, including the UGC,All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), National Medical Commission (earlier Medical Council of India), Bar Council.

Many students around the world have been facing accommodation related problems due to the shortage of living options. One of the reasons for the shortage of accommodation includes the recession due to which affordable renting options have become very less. Secondly, many students have enrolled for study abroad programs after the pandemic due to which there is a shortage of accommodation facilities as compared to the demand. As a result, many students have given alternatives to their universities to provide them with accommodation options, or they will withdraw their applications. Rent prices in some of the busiest cities in the world including London and New York have gone beyond the reach of international students. Many students have decided to pursue their degrees online. But there are a lot of universities that do not give the option of studying online. In such cases, students have requested universities to either refund their fees or provide them with accommodation facilities.

While applying for international universities, students having a gap year, generally have to explain why they took a gap year. Some international universities are very strict towards their gap year policies. Many students even believe that international universities prefer young students who do not have a big gap between the current degree that they want to pursue and the last degree that they pursued. Generally age is not a big barrier for international students, but it is important to convince the university and the embassy that you are a genuine student who has intentions of completing their higher education only. It is crucial to write a very effective statement that conveys to the reader what your future plans are, and why are you pursuing the degree so late. It is even better that you explain all that you have done during your gap years, and what made you decide to pursue the degree now. If all your reasons or convincing and genuine, then age doesn't really create a problem

Youth these days is very interested in the study of agriculture. Agriculture was previously considered as a primary activity that needed little or negligible technology. But now with scientific innovation, science has made possible a lot of things which were considered impossible. Here are some of the best agricultural universities for students who are interested in the field.

1. University of Nevada, Reno

This university has a special College of agriculture that provides multiple degrees in the similar field. Students can choose from a bunch of options.

2. University of Florida

The school of architecture at the University of Florida offers unique courses in the field of agriculture. Students from across the world come to the university to learn advanced agricultural practices.

3. University of Colorado Boulder

The College of Engineering and Applied Science offers a degree in agriculture at a bachelors and Masters level. This program trains people to learn the latest technology that can help their respective countries.

4. University of Iowa

This university is ranked among the top 50 universities of the world. There is a program called an environmental science program that offers courses in agriculture to students.

Generally, students who do not go for a proper medical degree, decide to pursue a BSc degree that can further take them in the field of research. But after completing the degrees a lot of students feel confused about their career options. Here are some of the best degrees that students can pursue just after the completion of their BSc.

1. Master of Science

You can go for a master of science after completing your bachelors of science. It can be perceived in various disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science. This can make you a proper researcher or a professor.

2. Master of Computer Application

The IT sector has witnessed the greatest boom in the last one decade and it is expected to rise in the coming years. Having a science background can give you an edge.

3. Master of Business Administration

An MBA is a very beneficial degree and gets people some of the highest paid jobs. Having a scientific background can help you leverage your MBA degree even more.

4. Postgraduate Diploma in Machine Learning

Data science as a degree is taking over the world. A post graduate diploma in machine learning can help you learn on an average one US$130,000 per year.

Kings University College, which is a Canadian higher education institution, has announced a special financial assistance worth $32,000 for Indian students. Students pursuing a degree of Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS) can get a maximum amount of $6500 per year. The amount can go upto $8000 per year for students pursuing other degrees.

This financial assistance is specially meant for Indian students and to encourage them to come to Canada and pursue their higher education. Indian students have shown a keen interest in studying in Canada which is why Canadian universities have been offering them generous financial assistance.

This year there has been an 80% rise in the number of candidates who have achieved a hundred percent tied in their JEE Mains exam. Due to such high marks, most of the engineering colleges have increased their cut-offs. Similarly, the cut-off for JEE advance exam has also been increased for every category. Candidates need to secure the minimum cut-off in order to be eligible for the JEE advance exam. Now, considering the fact that so many students have got hundred percentile, the annual cut-off for the qualification for JEE advance exam has been officially increased.

A lot of times you would have come across articles that focus on the importance of skill development for your study abroad journey. The idea of lifelong learning has become very rampant these days. But is improving your skills really important for your study abroad journey? Well, looking at the selection process of the top universities, one can easily say that excelling in only academics and sports will not secure you a seat. Universities these days look for all-rounders who can accommodate themselves in all sorts of situations. This is why it is extremely important to be an all-rounder in all sorts of situations. Even recruiters are now selecting people on the basis of their skills rather than their degrees. As per some data, the investment in skill-based industry is going to increase to a net worth of US$5.3 trillion by 2030.

The exam city slips for the CUET UG exam 2023 will be out very soon for all the candidates who have registered for the exam. NTA is responsible for conducting the CUET UG exam. So, NTA will be releasing the exam city slips for candidates. Soon after the release of the exam city slips, candidates will also be able to download their admit cards. The exam city slip will carry the information regarding their examination centre. To download the exam city slips, candidates will need their registration credentials. UGC chairman, Jagadeesh Kumar has informed that this year aroud 1000 international students have registered for the CUET UG exam to get admissions into Indian universities.