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1 week ago | 
indianexpress.com | Mridusmita Deka
In a remarkable journey of perseverance and determination, a young girl from Suratpura, a small village near Rajgarh in Rajasthan, has emerged as one of the top scorers in the Class 12 state board examinations in the science stream. Scoring a near-perfect result — full marks in all subjects except Hindi, where she lost just one mark — Preeti Puniya has made her village and family immensely proud.
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1 month ago | 
indianexpress.com | Mridusmita Deka
— Minkuri Ridhima ReddyMy journey towards IIT began with a deep interest in both engineering and medicine. In 2023, I wrote Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, JEE Advanced, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG, Undergraduate Entrance Examination (UGEE), Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT), and Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE). I got 99 percentile in JEE Main and around 590 marks in NEET-UG.
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1 month ago | 
indianexpress.com | Mridusmita Deka
JEE Main 2025 Expected Cut-offAccording to Sandeep Mehta, IIT Alumnus and co-founder, Vidyamandir Classes, the JEE Main cut-off for qualifying to sit in JEE Advanced 2025 will be based on aspects such as the difficulty level of the exam, number of aspirants, and overall performance. Going by recent trends, the general category cutoff is expected to be between the 93 to 95 percentile, which is approximately equivalent to about 85–90 marks out of 300.
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1 month ago | 
indianexpress.com | Mridusmita Deka
I have long been interested in science, technology and engineering. My admiration for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) grew when I learned about the competitive journey students undergo while preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Mridusmita Deka
Bad news for flats, apartments residents, Modi government to impose 18% GST on…,high-rise buildings in Noida, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai to…According to the new rules, 18 percent GST will be applicable if the maintenance cost of an apartment exceeds Rs 75,000 per month. New Delhi: In a …
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2 months ago | 
indianexpress.com | Mridusmita Deka
I chose Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras because of my love for coding and problem-solving. I was also interested in Mathematics and Computing as a backup option. The idea of using technology to solve real-world problems fascinated me from an early age. Being a candidate with 75 per cent low vision didn’t deter me from dreaming for a place in IIT and I appeared for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main and Advanced in 2022.
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2 months ago | 
indianexpress.com | Mridusmita Deka
— Sameer Zama KhanStudying abroad had always been my dream – a vision that took shape during my undergraduate days in mechanical engineering at SIRT, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. I was fascinated with the idea of global exposure, experiencing diverse cultures, and learning in an academically rigorous environment. As I delved deeper into my career options, pursuing an MBA from a prestigious institution became a clear goal.
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2 months ago | 
indianexpress.com | Mridusmita Deka
From a young age, my curiosity for numbers and reactions – the beauty of equations, the logic behind chemical processes, and the way everything in the universe seemed to fit together like a puzzle – was immense. My love for mathematics and chemistry was clear during my Class 11 and 12 and it was then that I decided to pursue chemical engineering. But as fate would have it, my dream of joining the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) did not come true during my bachelor’s.
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2 months ago | 
indianexpress.com | Mridusmita Deka
Ever since I was in Class 6, I knew I wanted to build something of my own. The idea of running a business, leading a team, and bringing ideas to life always fascinated me. However, choosing the right degree was a challenge. Business analytics, management, and information technology all seemed like promising options, yet none felt quite complete. It wasn’t until I discovered the Management and Technology programme at Tetr College of Business that everything clicked.
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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Mridusmita Deka
Emma Raducanu’s Interim Trainer Once Dropped Truth Bomb, Calling Working With Her Could Have Been ‘Coaching Suicide’Picture trying to erect a sturdy structure on a foundation of loose, ever-moving grains. That’s the image that comes to mind when considering Emma …
