VTU Internship Fees: 46% of Students Pay for Placements
Nearly half of VTU engineering students pay companies for mandatory internships, with fees reaching Rs 1.2 lakh. Experts debate why firms charge and how to fix the system.
Nearly half of VTU engineering students pay companies for mandatory internships, with fees reaching Rs 1.2 lakh. Experts debate why firms charge and how to fix the system.
Visvesvaraya Technological University's new internship portal for engineering students faces criticism over rejecting self-secured internships and imposing financial burdens through paid options.
Nearly half of VTU engineering students pay companies for mandatory internships. The university retains 25% of these fees, claiming it covers portal costs. Students struggle to find free options.
A viral social media post about a college student working as a Zepto delivery agent instead of an unpaid internship has sparked widespread discussion on education, financial needs, and career choices.
A college student's decision to work part-time for Zepto instead of pursuing a corporate internship has sparked widespread discussion about unpaid internships and gig economy realities in India.
Karnataka technical institutes allege VTU's internship portal approval process is opaque and centralized, causing delays and governance concerns over preferential treatment and financial models.
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With just 10 days left, VTU's new portal delays approvals for free internships, while fee-charging firms get quick nods. Thousands of students face uncertainty. Read the full story.
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Visvesvaraya Technological University forms probe team after students allege companies demand payment for internships, violating stipend mandates. Read the full investigation details.
A top aide to a Georgia Republican congressman faces ethics probe for allegedly creating a fake paid internship for his girlfriend, who never worked. Read the full investigation details.
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Cochin University's Applied Chemistry Dept awards endowment fellowships to nine MSc students, providing Rs 90,000 for research internships at national institutes. Read more.
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NMC clarifies foreign medical graduates must complete a one-year internship in India for registration. Key details on eligibility, dates, and compliance for affected students.
IIT Madras introduces a new academic structure enabling BTech, BS, and dual degree students to undertake full-semester internships for deeper industry exposure from the 2024 batch. Learn about the revised credits and opportunities.
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Mizoram Governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh interacted with 32 IIT Madras & NIT Mizoram interns. Discussed tech solutions for rural challenges in agriculture, water & health. Read more.
Cadet Ayush Raj of Sainik School Nalanda clinched the Best Speaker's Trophy at the Nalanda District Inter-School English Debate. The school also secured first position. Read about other educational events in Patna.
Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed a heated debate on Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary. Speaker Raman Singh called it the freedom movement's life-force, while the Opposition cautioned against distorting history. Read the full debate details.
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