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2 days ago
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Study In Canada: Top Universities, Courses And Application Process
Study In Canada: Canada continues to be a top destination for Indian students due to its multicultural environment and world-class education system, home to prestigious institutions like McGill University and the University of Toronto. To study in Canada, students must secure admission to a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). Top Universities And Their Courses In Canada University of Toronto The University of Toronto is ranked as the second-best university in Canada but holds the top position across all major subject areas among Canadian institutions, according to the QS University Rankings 2026. It offers a total of 151 undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The five broader subjects and University of Toronto's ranking globally is as follows: Arts and Humanities - 14 Engineering and Technology - 17 Life Sciences and Medicine - 13 Natural Sciences - 20 Social Sciences and Management - 14 University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia is ranked third best in Canada with global ranking of 40. This university provides 255 bachelor's courses and 236 master's courses. Arts and Humanities - 19 Engineering and Technology -31 Life Sciences and Medicine - 25 Natural Sciences - 22 Social Sciences and Management - 20 McGill University McGill University is the best university in Canada and ranked 27th globally as per the QS World Rankings 2026. This university provides a total of 498 undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Here are the subject-wise rankings for McGill University: Arts and Humanities - 36 Engineering and Technology - 45 Life Sciences and Medicine -27 Natural Sciences - 48 Social Sciences and Management - 39 Application Eligibility Requirements Before applying for a study permit, students must get registered with a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)- which could be a school, university or college, from where students will have to first receive an offer of admission. Students will also be required to submit a proof of having enough funds to handle expenses such as tuition-fees, living expenses, return-transportation. Students will also need to prove to an officer that they will leave Canada once their study permit expires. They may also be required to go under Medical examination. Students who wish to remain in Canada after graduation can apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), which is granted based on several factors including the length and type of study program.
NDTV
20-07-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Top Universities In Finland For Indian Students, As Per QS Rankings
Top Universitites In Finland 2025: Finland continues to be a popular destination for students due to its world-class education system, which emphasizes highly trained teachers and gives them the freedom to decide their teaching methods and pace. Several Finnish universities have secured top positions in the QS Global University Rankings 2026. Teachers in Finland are mandatorily required to hold a bachelor's and master's degree in teaching and must go through competitive training programs. Education in Finland is seen as a National priority in Finland. Here are some of the top Finnish universities that Indian students can consider, based on the QS World Rankings 2026. 1. Aalto University, Finland Aalto University is ranked 114th among the top universities of the world and currently has 2,750 international students studying. While Alto University provides courses in both bachelor's and master's, it puts more emphasis on its Masters by providing 94 courses in several disciplines, including Arts and Humanities (18), Business and Management (12), Engineering and Technology (47), Life Sciences and Medicine (1), Natural Sciences (4), Social Sciences and Management (12 programs). Tuition-Fees For Bachelor's Programs - Rs.12,02,544 to Rs.15,03,180 For Master's - Rs.15,03,180 to Rs.20,04,240 2. University of Helsinki, Finland The University of Helsinki is the second best Finnish university with a global rank of 116. It has a total of 1,437 students studying as of now and is the largest and oldest academic institution, developed in 1640. The University provides bachelor courses in only Faculty of Science and a total of 35 master's programs in various faculties including Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry (6), Faculty of Arts (4), Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences (5), Faculty of Educational Sciences (1), Faculty of Law (2), Faculty of Medicine (1), Faculty of Pharmacy (1), Faculty of Science (11), Faculty of Social Sciences (4). The tuition-fees starts from Rs.13,02,756 for both the degrees. 3. University of Oulu, Finland The University of Oulu, Finland is ranked 342 among the top universities of the world with currently 909 international students enrolled. It provides one bachelor's program in International Business Management and 21 Master's programs in several fields, including: Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (1) Faculty of Education and Psychology (2) Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (6) Faculty of Medicine (1) Faculty of Technology (3) Oulu Business School (6) Oulu Mining School (1) Oulu School of Architecture (1) The tuition-fee for admission to the University of Oulu starts from Rs.12,02,544 and can vary up to Rs.60,12,720. 4. University of Turku, Finland The University of Turku, Finland is an international research university ,ranked 366th among the top universities of the world as per the QS World University Rankings 2026. Currently, 705 international students are enrolled in the University. The tuition-fee starts from 11,000 euros (Rs.11,02,332). 5. Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) LUT is the fifth best Finnish university with a global ranking of 397 as per the QS World University Rankings 2026. The university currently has 1,002 students studying in both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs.
Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
Best engineering colleges and their ECE department: Placement, ranking and more
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) is at the forefront of innovation, powering everything from smartphones to satellites. Apart from computer science, mechanical and civil engineering, ECE remains one of the most sought-after branches. Choosing the right college can make all the difference in shaping a successful career in this field. India boasts a diverse array of prestigious institutions offering top-tier ECE programmes, each with its own strengths in research, placement, and industry connections. In this article, we'll explore some of the best engineering colleges for ECE, highlighting their rankings and placement records. If you are aiming for an IIT, this checklist will help you navigate your options and find the perfect fit for your academic aspirations. Engineering colleges and their CSE branch: Placement, ranking The top 10 engineering colleges in India, as per the NIRF 2024 rankings (Engineering category), showcase a dominance of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Leading the list is IIT Madras, ranked as first in India and placed at 180 in the QS World Rankings 2026. Following Madras, IIT Delhi stands tall in the second position with a global ranking of 123. India's rankings in QS World Rankings 2026 On the other hand, IIT Bombay stands third in NIRF and 129th worldwide, while IIT Kanpur holds the fourth position nationally and ranks 222 globally. In the fifth spot is IIT Kharagpur, which is 215 in the QS rankings. Others on the list of top 10 are IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, NIT Tiruchirappalli and IIT BHU. Engineering colleges in India IIT Madras offers a diverse range of academic departments that cater to both traditional and emerging fields of engineering, science, and humanities. Core engineering branches include Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering. The institute also features specialised departments such as Engineering Design, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering. Beyond engineering, IIT Madras houses strong programmes in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies, and Biotechnology. Here are the placement records of IIT Madras in ECE: In IIT Madras, over 80 per cent of students opted for ECE. For BTech graduates, the average Cost to Company (CTC) stood at Rs 27.28 LPA, with a median of Rs 24.45 LPA, showcasing robust placement outcomes. These numbers highlight the department's consistent track record in producing highly employable graduates equipped with the technical expertise and problem-solving skills sought by top recruiters. IIT Delhi offers a wide spectrum of academic departments spanning engineering, sciences, and interdisciplinary studies. Key engineering branches include Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Textile Technology. The institute also features specialised programmes in Engineering Physics, Biotechnology, Mathematics and Computing, and Production and Industrial Engineering. But what about placements? As mentioned in the press release of IIT Delhi, students have secured over 1200 job offers, including pre-placement offers (PPOs), with about 1150 individual students being selected. Some of the major companies, that participated in the placement season were Microsoft India (R&D), Samsung R&D Noida, IBM, HCL Tech, Micron, Daimler Trucks, and QuantumStreet AI, among others. IIT Bombay offers a rich array of departments across engineering, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. In engineering, it has some core branches, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering. The institute also features departments like Engineering Physics, Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, and Energy Science and Engineering. The placement season in 2023-24 witnessed 2,414 students registering for the recruitment drive and 1,979 actively participating. A total of 1,475 job offers were accepted out of 1,650 rolled out by 364 participating companies. The drive also saw a significant number of high-value offers, with 22 students accepting packages above Rs 1 crore per annum. Additionally, 258 students secured pre-placement offers, and 78 received international job opportunities. The average annual Cost to Company (CTC) stood at Rs 23.50 LPA, while the median salary was Rs 17.92 LPA. Engineering & Technology emerged as the top recruiting sector. In the given duration, 319 students registered for the ECE placement, and 232 got placed. IIT Kanpur offers a broad spectrum of academic departments that span engineering, sciences, and interdisciplinary studies. Core engineering branches include Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering. The institute also has programmes in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Mathematics and Scientific Computing. According to placement data published in December 2024, IIT Kanpur successfully wrapped up Phase 1 of its 2024–25 placement season with 28 international job offers, marking a notable 27 per cent growth compared to the previous year. Top recruiters in this phase featured industry giants such as Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Intel, Oracle, Texas Instruments, Databricks, Reliance, and American Express, among several others. IIT Kharagpur offers Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering, Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture, and Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering. With additional schools in Law, Management, and Medical Science and Technology. In its latest placement cycle, IIT Kharagpur secured an impressive 1,800 job offers, which included 409 pre-placement offers (PPOs) and 25 international opportunities. Notably, nine students landed packages exceeding Rs 1 crore annually, with the highest offer reaching Rs 2.14 crore per annum. These remarkable placements were extended by leading global tech companies, highlighting the robust industry connections and growing demand for talent from the institute's Computer Science and Engineering department. There are various departments, like applied mathematics and scientific computing, architecture and planning, biosciences and bioengineering, and chemical engineering, apart from regular BTech courses like CSE, ECE, among others. The Institute has some unique courses, also like department of hydrology, earthquake engineering, paper technology, water resources development and management and management studies. IIT Guwahati offers a comprehensive range of departments and interdisciplinary centres that span engineering, sciences, design, and humanities. Key engineering branches include Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. The placement season for 2023–24 witnessed participation from 466 registered companies. A total of 229 Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) were extended to students. The highest salary offered stood at an impressive Rs 2.05 crore per annum (CTC). Notably, 102 students secured packages of Rs 50 LPA or more. The Core and Tech sectors emerged as the top recruiters, continuing to dominate the placement landscape. Furthermore, 14 Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) also participated. The Electronics and Electrical Engineering discipline recorded a strong placement performance during the 2023–24 placement season. Out of 64 registered students, 54 were successfully placed, resulting in an impressive placement percentage of 84%. IIT Hyderabad offers a range of undergraduate programmes like BTech, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and more. Additionally, it offers a Bachelor of Design (BDes). The placement season saw 74.90% of students successfully placed across various sectors. The highest annual package reached Rs 63.78 LPA, while the average package stood at a strong Rs 20.07 LPA. A total of 335 companies participated in the placement drive, offering 621 job offers in total. 570 students secured placements, indicating a highly successful hiring season. Pre-placement offers (PPOs) were also significant, with 104 PPOs extended to students based on their internship performances. This is the only NIT in the list of top 10 where IITs have dominated. The Institute has left IIT BHU behind in the list. NIT Trichy is home to various courses like ECE, CSE, CE, among others. Other courses that make the Institute appear different from NITs are Energy and Environment, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mathematics, Production Engineering and others. In the placement records for ECE for the duration 2020-21, the latest uploaded on the official website, 72 students were placed. Making the ECE placement reach 73.46 per cent and that too with the highest package of Rs 43.31 LPA. Among the core engineering courses, other courses offered y IIT BHU are Mining Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Materials Science and Technology, and NC Jain School of Decision Science and Engineering. Some of the recruiters are Google, Goldman Sachs, Rakuten, PayPal, Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, Walmart, Unilever, Dream11, Intel, Cipla, Yubi, Jio, Mathworks, Zomato, and Optum and others.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Why studying at MIT gives you an unbeatable edge in the job market
MIT tops QS World Rankings 2026 as Imperial College secures second place. (Getty Images) When it comes to employability, few institutions in the world stand shoulder to shoulder with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In the QS World University Rankings 2026, MIT clinched a flawless overall score of 100, reflecting unmatched excellence across every major metric—from academic reputation and research output to graduate employability and global engagement. But what truly sets MIT apart is not merely its rank; it is the institution's ability to transform students into high-impact professionals, innovators, and leaders across the world's most competitive industries. MIT in QS World University Rankings 2026: Key indicators at a glance Here are the detailed key indicators for overall rankings and other major criteria: Category Metric Score Overall Ranking Rank 1 Overall Score 100 Research & Discovery Citations per Faculty 100 Academic Reputation 100 Learning Experience Faculty Student Ratio 100 Employability Employer Reputation 100 Employment Outcomes 100 Global Engagement International Student Ratio 91.6 International Research Network 94.1 International Faculty Ratio 100 International Student Diversity 92.3 Sustainability Sustainability Score 93.8 Employability: The MIT edge MIT has earned a perfect score of 100 in both Employer Reputation and Employment Outcomes—a rare feat even among elite global universities. These scores indicate far more than prestige; they reflect deep-rooted trust that employers place in MIT graduates. Whether it's Google, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, NASA, or pioneering start-ups, MIT alumni consistently land roles at the forefront of their fields. According to industry experts, employers see an 'MIT hire' as synonymous with analytical precision, technical prowess, and a solution-oriented mindset. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Behind these numbers lies a robust ecosystem: a career development office that actively connects students to leading firms, industry-faculty research collaborations, and a vast global alumni network that supports graduates at every turn. Learning that translates to earning An institution's teaching quality is central to employability, and MIT shines here as well. With a Faculty-Student Ratio score of 100, the university guarantees personalised, intensive mentorship. The learning model isn't just about lectures and labs—it's about problem-solving with real-world applications. From the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program to the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), students gain hands-on experience that mirrors industry expectations. The classroom is merely a launchpad—MIT's pedagogy encourages students to iterate, innovate, and implement. This experiential approach makes graduates not just job-ready, but job-defining. Academic and research firepower MIT's academic reputation and citations per faculty scores both stand at 100, showcasing its standing as a global epicentre of knowledge creation. Faculty members aren't just educators—they're Nobel laureates, field-changing researchers, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. But what makes MIT's academic culture particularly potent is its interdisciplinary fluidity. Engineering melds with economics, biology intertwines with computer science, and artificial intelligence meets public policy—training students to think beyond silos and address the world's thorniest problems holistically. For employers navigating complex global challenges, this ability to think across domains is invaluable. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
NDTV
21-06-2025
- Business
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World's Top 10 Sustainable Universities In QS Global Rankings 2026
QS Rankings 2026: The QS World University Rankings, released on Thursday featured the top institutions around the world, evaluated on various parameters such as Sustainability Scores, Employability rate, Research and Discovery etc,. The United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) continue to dominate the overall rankings across all categories. Sustainability Score, which assesses an institution's performance in managing sustainability-related risks and opportunities shows how the top institutions have worked towards environmental, social and governance cause. Here are the top 10 Institutions according to the QS World University Rankings along with their sustainability scores: Number one on the overall rank list is the United State's Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a sustainability score of 93.8. Imperial College London of United Kingdom secured the second overall rank, earning a sustainability score of 98.3. Stanford University, from the United States secured the third overall rank with a sustainability score of 95.4. University of Oxford from the United Kingdom acquired the overall fourth position, earning a sustainability score of 77.9. Harvard University from United States secured the fifth position overall with a sustainability score of 77.8. University of Cambridge from United Kingdom secured the sixth overall ranking with a sustainability score of 78.4. ETH Zurich from Switzerland got the seventh overall rank, with the highest sustainability score of 99.6 among the top 10 institutions. National University of Singapore, Singapore secured the eighth overall rank among the top institutions of the world with a sustainability score of 90. UCL university from the United Kingdom secured the ninth overall rank with the second highest sustainability score of 98.5 among the top 10 institutions. California Institute of Technology, United States secured the 10th position overall with a sustainability score of 79.2. Several top-ranked institutions in the QS World Rankings 2026 may have relatively low sustainability scores when compared to lower-ranked universities. This suggests that they may lag in areas such as reducing carbon footprints, managing resources and waste, promoting ethical practices, ensuring transparency, and fostering positive relationships with students, staff, and the broader community.
