The Booming Indian Space Startup Ecosystem

India’s space industry has long been associated with its government-backed space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). From the development of cutting-edge satellite technologies to historic missions like Chandrayaan and Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), ISRO has played a pioneering role. However, over the last few years, the Indian space landscape has evolved rapidly, with…

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Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Assam Abhiyan 2.0

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma officially launched CMAAA 2.0 today, marking a significant milestone in the state’s journey toward youth empowerment and entrepreneurship. This new edition continues to build upon the achievements of its predecessor, offering beneficiaries attractive incentives—₹5 lakh and ₹2 lakh—to foster entrepreneurship and business growth. The Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Assam Abhiyan…

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UGC Empowering HEIs to Offer AEDP UG Courses: A New Era of Undergraduate Education in India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has once again taken a significant step toward revolutionizing higher education in India by offering HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) the opportunity to introduce AEDP (Application and Employability-Driven Programs) at the undergraduate level. This move aims to foster a more holistic, application-oriented, and employability-centric approach to education, which is crucial in…

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DEB-ID

The DEB ID is a crucial identifier introduced by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for students enrolling in Open Distance Learning (ODL) and online education programs in India. Starting in October 2024, the DEB ID ensures that students enroll in UGC-approved programs, thereby protecting them from non-recognized institutions. This ID is created through the UGC’s…

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Financial Assistance to Professional Bodies and Seminar/Symposia

N.B: Program opened throughout the Year The Science and Technology Professional Bodies & Academes of Science and Engineering play an important role in creating cohesiveness amongst scientific community by organising technical meetings, seminars, conferences and workshops. They also bring out scientific journals, technical bulletins, proceedings of networking events and other publications to serve the cause…

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International Travel Scheme (ITS)

N.B: Program opened throughout the Year International Travel Support (ITS) Scheme provides financial assistance to Indian researchers for presenting a research paper in an international scientific event (conference, seminar, workshop etc.) held abroad. In addition, support is also provided to young scientists (age limit below 35 years as on date of start of the event)…

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Mission for Advancement in High-impact Areas (MAHA)

From : 14-Oct-2024 Last Date: 25-Nov-2024 Introduction of the Scheme [Electric Vehicle Mission (EV-Mission)]:Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), a statutory body of the Government of India, has been established with an aim to seed, fund, and coordinate, research and development across institutions in the country with specific focus on matters of national priorities, emerging frontiers…

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