jobs in higher ed

Infosys fires 240 trainees after internal assessment failures, offers upskilling opportunities

Infosys dismissed 240 trainees who didn’t clear internal assessments, continuing its February layoffs. The company is offering free upskilling programs with NIIT and UpGrad to help affected individuals.

Placement reaches new heights at IIT Delhi with 850 UG offers and global opportunities

Punjab ups principal quota to 75%, paving way for 500 teacher promotions

Another round of Google layoffs anticipated; India offices could see cuts

IAS officer Vineet Joshi appointed acting UGC chairperson

With a strong background in education reform, Joshi takes interim charge to ensure policy continuity and leadership stability following the retirement of Professor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar.

WB education board seeks SC intervention on job cancellations affecting 25,000 teachers

The West Bengal education board requests the Supreme Court to allow affected teachers to remain in their roles until the end of the academic year, citing potential strain on schools.

Over 25,000 Bengal school jobs scrapped as SC confirms corruption verdict

Ruling that the entire selection process made by the West Bengal School Service Commission in 2016 is “vitiated and tainted by fraud”, Supreme Court directed the Bengal government to initiate a fresh selection process within three months.

Woxsen University releases MBA placement report 2025 showing strong growth in Industry demand

Woxsen University’s 2025 MBA placements reflect soaring success, with 133 recruiters, including 32 Fortune 500 giants, offering specialized roles in IT, BFSI, and FMCG. With a peak CTC of ₹19 LPA and a 9.9 LPA average, its industry trust surges. A 56% recruiter retention and domain-driven hiring underscore Woxsen’s rising corporate stature.

Around 56.18% of professor positions unfilled in leading Indian universities: report

A recent parliamentary report highlights that leading Indian universities, including IITs and central institutions, are facing a severe faculty shortage, with over 56% of professor positions still unfilled.