Education
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'Exposure does not pay the rent'
Unpaid 'donkey work, lack of opportunities or guidance, quiet sexism tarnish the early careers of young lawyers - unless they have family connections
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January 2026
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The mindset about Northeast is changing¹
Established in 2022, National Law University (NLU) Tripura is among the newest NLUs in the northeastern region of the country. Currently functioning from the Tripura Judicial Academy, the law college is expected to move to its permanent campus within a year. In a conversation with Pritha Roy Choudhury, VC Yogesh Pratap Singh shares his firsthand experience of building a new NLU, the challenges of setting up an institution in the Northeast, and the steps being taken to ensure academic quality, regional relevance, and student diversity. Edited excerpts:
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January 2026
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'State support integral to keep education affordable'
Established in 2018, Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, is one of the younger entrants in India's growing list of NLUs. As the institute navigates its transition from its temporary BSNL building to a sprawling 125-acre permanent campus, VC Manoj Kumar Sinha spoke with Musab Qazi, discussing the progress of the new campus, the university's unique success with its PhD and LLM programmes, and why he believes the government must continue to fund public institutions to prevent the burden of costs from falling on students. Edited excerpts:
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January 2026
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Women still a minority in top NLUs
Despite most NLUs providing 30% reservation for women, they make less than half the roll-strength at most top-ranked ones. At some though, like NLU Delhi, gender ratio is improving
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January 2026
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A helping hand for law students
Law Firm Ready, soon to be rechristened 'All for Law', is giving students in regional law schools NLU-grade professional skills, jobs and internships, and exposure to new fields
5 min |
January 2026
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Why lawyers are embracing flexible PhDs
More lawyers and professionals are pursuing flexible doctoral programmes as universities expand part-time options, but fee disparity a concern
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January 2026
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How legal education is adapting to Al era
Premier law schools, including NLSIU Bengaluru, NLU Tripura, Jindal Global Law School and BITS have established AI centres to prepare students for tech-driven legal practice
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January 2026
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100 Best Law Colleges for 2026
Careers360 has ranked the 100 top law colleges and rated over 232, listing them by zone and state
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January 2026
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Environmental Law: Teaching land before litigation
National law universities in Odisha and Northeast are weaving tribal and forest rights into core curriculum, making them central to environmental law courses, not just electives
5 min |
January 2026
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‘Decentralising power to restore trust’
OV Nandimath, the recently appointed vice-chancellor of West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), in a conversation with Pritha Roy Choudhury, reflects on steering the institution through a phase of transition and renewal. Having assumed office amid recent unrest, he speaks about restoring trust, decentralising governance, strengthening the university's finances, and addressing long-standing infrastructure challenges. Edited excerpts from the conversation:
4 min |
January 2026
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Law hiring in flux
As legal jobs grow, more employers opt for PPOs over on-campus recruitment. In the public sector, an SC judgment has altered the path to a judicial officer job
5 min |
January 2026
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The mandatory attendance debate
Delhi HC's verdict on mandatory attendance has divided law schools - while some bat for flexibility, others defend rule to maintain discipline
9 min |
January 2026
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A law school for everyone
IGNOU's School of Law cannot produce lawyers yet but it promotes legal literacy and trains accountants, corporate employees, police personnel, even judges in new dimensions of law
4 min |
January 2026
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English training, vernacular practice
Teaching law in English is the easy way but it leaves many new graduates struggling to overcome language barriers in the lower courts, sometimes with grave consequences
6 min |
January 2026
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'Need mechanisms that hold the entire system accountable'
In March, taking suo moto cognizance of student suicides at premier institutions, such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, the Supreme Court established a National Task Force on Mental Health of Students and Prevention of Suicides in Higher Education Institutes, under the chairmanship of retired SC judge, Justice S Ravindra Bhat.
8 min |
January 2026
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Legal education needs reform at the top
The BCI's prescriptions can be a straitjacket for law schools that no longer produce just lawyers for courtrooms but build legal expertise for a range of professions. Academics, parliament panels, even courts have suggested reform
7 min |
January 2026
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A Life Lived on Her Own Terms
A tribute to Armaity Desai - teacher, mentor, changemaker, and a life well lived
7 min |
November 2025
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'Tech has automated tasks, not trust'
Management education in India is undergoing a steady transformation. Classrooms that once focused mainly on lectures and case studies are now becoming spaces for experimentation, digital learning, and skill building. Himadri Das, director general of International Management Institute (IMI), in an email interaction with Pritha Roy Choudhury, explains how business schools are preparing students for an AI-driven world, why emotional intelligence is more important than ever, and what future-ready management education truly means. Edited excerpts:
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November 2025
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'B-schools' applied knowledge creation must get due credit in rankings'
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, has updated its one-year PGPM and the two-year programme has seen applications nearly double in four years. Chief operating officer, Gautam Lakhamraju explains how Great Lakes has “moved management education from being content-heavy to context-driven\", the latest trends in placements and what NIRF needs to change for a fairer assessment of standalone B-schools, in an email exchange with Aeshwarya Tiwari. Edited excerpts:
6 min |
November 2025
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ICAR PhD stipend to be hiked
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has decided to hike the institute fellowship for PhD students at its four agriculture deemed universities and make it uniform across the institutes.
1 min |
November 2025
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Incubation centres, govt schemes boost student entrepreneurship
While student startups struggle with funding, B-school incubators and government schemes are helping get ideas off the ground with both seed-funding and mentorship
4 min |
November 2025
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Learning leadership
Management programmes are increasingly leaning toward creating leaders, rather than just managers
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November 2025
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India's original data science institute faces crisis
ISI Kolkata community is seeking intervention of MPs, West Bengal government and academics to stop systemic 'dismantling'; 1,800 sign petition to MoSPI
6 min |
November 2025
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New tech programmes
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar has launched three different six-month fully-residential tech postgraduate diploma programmes.
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November 2025
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'AI literacy: Key differentiator for MBA graduates'
Management education must now venture into emerging areas like agriculture and agri-tech, especially in the context of climate change and sustainability, said professor Ajit Parulekar, director of the Goa Institute of Management, during an interview with Shradha Chettri. He also highlighted how proficiency in AI and related technological tools has become a universal expectation from recruiters. Edited excerpts from the conversation:
5 min |
November 2025
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Why B-school salaries hit a standstill
After years of steady growth, India's top B-schools – including IIMs – face stagnant, falling median salaries as AI layoffs, cautious hiring, and market slowdown reshape campus recruitment
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November 2025
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Of IIMs, faculty, and the fight for reservation
Across 21 Indian Institutes of Management (IIM), with a total of 1,880 sanctioned faculty posts, there are less than 200 teachers from historically-marginalised communities – the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.
4 min |
November 2025
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'Employers now hire for skills, not seat time'
Rekha Sethi, director general of All India Management Association (AIMA), the apex body for management in India, in an email conversation with Aeshwarya Tiwari talks about AIMA's role in management education, MAT exam, online and distance education, curricula aligned with NEP and more. Edited excerpts from the conversation:
4 min |
November 2025
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The case study, capstone route to jobs
Amid campus hiring slump at B-schools, MBA students find alternative routes to employment through case competitions, capstone projects and live industry work
6 min |
November 2025
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'Goal is to extend full or partial freeships to 40% of our students'
Bharat Bhasker, director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, in an exclusive interview with Aeshwarya Tiwari, discusses his vision for the coming years, aiming to offer full or partial freeships to around 40% of their students, covering their tuition fees. He also talks about the institute’s fee refund policy and explains why management research at IITs is often ranked higher compared to IIMs and other management institutions. Edited excerpts:
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