The US-based National Science Foundation (NSF) published a report titled ‘Science & Engineering Indicators 2022,’ that saw India climbing to third place in 2020 from seventh place in 2010. According ...

Publication of at least two research papers in "renowned and credible" journals, evaluation of thesis by research supervisor besides external examiners, and relaxation for non-teaching staff to pursue ...

According to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22 report, more than 42,000 students registered for PhD programs in the sciences. Some 7,200 got their PhD degrees. The PhD is often ...

A large number of PhD researchers in India opt for postdoctoral training abroad. A typical postdoctoral stint involves at least 2-3 years of additional research experience, working with a supervisor, ...

Several academics have expressed concern over the rules of the University Grants Commission (UGC) under which a PhD student has to change their supervisor irrespective of the progress of the thesis in ...

India’s struggle to build a thriving research ecosystem runs deeper than just low R&D spending. For decades, the country has underinvested in critical scientific infrastructure and support, creating a ...

New Delhi: India’s higher education institutions have shown “outcome-led systemic improvements” over the past decade, driven by faculty upskilling and research expansion, according to a KPMG study ...

Deepa (name changed) topped her postgraduate physics class a few years ago and earned a coveted spot in a Central university’s PhD programme. She imagined long hours in the lab, cutting-edge ...