Globalisation of Indian Education – UK’s University of Southampton is first foreign university to setup campus in India

UK’s University of Southampton is going to be the first foreign university to come to India to setup campus in Gurugram, under UGC. First academic session likely to begin in July 2025. The fees at the Indian campus are likely to be around 60% of the tuition fees at the Southampton campus but the admission requirements will be the same. The aim is to grow up to 5,500 students in the first eight to 10 years.

University of Southampton is among top 100 in QS World University Rankings.

With this development, the University of Southampton will become the first international university to set up a campus in India under the UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023. The regulations, which allow top 500 foreign universities to set up campuses in India, were prepared in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which envisioned that “top universities in the world will be facilitated to operate in India”. UGC guidelines provide autonomy to foreign universities to decide their admission processes and fee structures.

Last year, two Australian universities (1) Deakin University and (2) University of Wollongong opened their branch campuses in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), after receiving approval from the International Financial Services Centre Authorities (IFSCA) last year. The universities do not come under the UGC guidelines.

This is a significant milestone in India’s education system. The initiative will help establish a strong international footprint of ‘brand India’ in the education sphere. This is a growing reality as new technologies and service demands are sought to be harmonised with demographic deficits.

University of Southampton

• The University of Southampton is a public research university in Southampton, England.
• Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom.
• In the 2023 international university rankings, Southampton ranked 78th (QS World University Rankings) and 108th (Times Higher Education World University Rankings).

• Global rankings
  ARWU (2024)	151–200
  QS (2025)	80=
  THE (2024)	97=

• The 2022 Round University Ranking ranked Southampton 72nd globally, and the 2022 CWTS Leiden Ranking placed Southampton 85th worldwide.
• The 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranks Southampton 97th in the world and 11th in the UK.

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Top Universities in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, North-East India in NIRF 2024 Ranking (Overall Category)

The 2024 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) judged the institutions and universities in the country on various parameters. The rankings of the 2024 NIRF ranked many universities from NE states among best in India. Many institutes from this region are ranked for the first time.

Institutes from North-East Regions also come out good but as compared to other regions, a lot needs to be done to improve education in the region. Among the universities from NE region in the overall category, Indian Institute of Technology IIT Guwahati was ranked 9, Gauhati University ranked 57, National Institute of Technology NIT Silchar ranked 92.

NIRF Rankings 2024: Overall Ranking

Universities from Assam 

Overall Ranking

• IIT Guwahati at 9th (2023 – 9^th, 2022 – 8^th, 2021 – 7^th, 2020 – 7^th rank, 2019 – 9^th rank)
• Gauhati University at 57^th (2023 – Rank Band 101-150, 2022-64^th, 2021 – 67^rd, 2020 – 72^th rank, 2019 – 65^th rank)
• National Institute of Technology Silchar at 92^nd (2023 – 83^th, 2022 – 76^th, 2021 – 93^rd, 2020 – 94^th rank)
• Tezpur University at Rank Band 101-150 (2023 – Rank-band: 101-150, 2022 -90^th, (2021-73^rd, 2020 – 65^th rank, 2019 – 48^th rank)
• Assam University at Rank Band 101-150 (2023 – Rank-band: 151-200, 2022- 151-200, 2021 – Rank-band: 101-150)
• Dibrugarh University at Rank Band 101-150 (2023 – Rank-band: 151-200, 2022 -151-200, 2021 – Rank-band: 101-150)

Institute from Meghalaya

Overall Ranking

• North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) at Rank-band: 151-200, (2023 – Rank Band: 101-150, 2022 – 66th, 2021 – 90^th, 2020 – 74^th rank, 2019 – 62^nd rank)
• University of Science and Technology Ribhoi Meghalaya in NOT Ranked in 2024, 2023 (2022 – Rank-band: 151-200)

Institute from Mizoram

Overall Ranking

• Mizoram University, Aizawl at Rank Band 101-150 ( 2023 – Rank Band:101-150, 2022 – 78^th)

Institute from Arunachal Pradesh

Overall category

• Rajiv Gandhi University at NOT Ranked in 2024 & 2023 (2022 Rank-band: 151-200, Rank-band: 151-200 in 2021, 151-200 in 2020)

Institute from Manipur

Overall category

• Manipur University at Rank-band: 151-200 (2023 – Rank-band: 101-150, 2022 Rank-band: 101-150, Rank-band: 151-200 in 2021, 151-200 in 2020)

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To promote high-quality science education, research, and training, Government of India has set up seven Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati.

Degree Programmes

• BS-MS (Dual Degree)

It is a five-year degree program for bright and motivated science students who have passed class 10+2 or equivalent. Most IISERs offer BS-MS (Dual Degree) in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Earth and Environmental Sciences is available at select IISERs. 

The BS-MS program integrates classroom learning with research and provides ample scope for multidisciplinary interactions. The program consists of core courses in basic sciences and specialization in chosen subjects along with an MS research project. This program enables students to pursue careers in academia, R&D institutes, and industries.

Additionally, IISER Bhopal offers four year BS programmes in Economics Sciences. 

Eligibility

Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent level exam with science stream in 2020 or 2021 from any board recognized by Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE) and have scored within the category-wise cut-off are eligible to apply for admissions to IISER only through the following three channels:

1. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) channel
2. Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) of the Indian Institutes of Technology
3. State and Central Boards Channel (SCB)

These channels will be referred to as KVPY, JEE, and SCB, respectively.

Indian nationals and students belonging to PIO or OCI category are eligible to apply provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria described below.

KVPY Channel

Candidates having a valid KVPY fellowship commencing from 2021-22 academic session are eligible to apply for admissions. Additional cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 board examination is also applicable.

JEE-Advanced Channel

Candidates securing a rank within 15000 in the Common Rank List (CRL) of JEE Advanced 2021 are eligible to apply. For candidates belonging to the reserved category (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, EWS), their rank should be within 15000. Additional cut-off criteria for marks obtained in 10+2 board examination is also applicable.

SCB Channel

• Students who have passed 10+2 level with science stream in 2020 or 2021, from any board recognized by COBSE, are eligible to apply for admissions and appear for IAT 2021.
• However, they will be considered for admissions to the degree programmes only if they obtain the cut-off marks specified.
• Students applying through SCB channel will have to appear in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) which will be conducted at various centres across the country.

Tentative dates for online application under various streams.

1. Date of the IISER Aptitude test : 17 September, 2021

2. Date of opening of the application portal for the KVPY stream : 1 July, 2021

3. Date of closing of the application portal for the KVPY stream : 31 August, 2021

4. Date of opening of the application portal for the SCB stream : 1 July, 2021

5. Date of closing of the application portal for the SCB stream : 31 August, 2021

6. Date of opening of the application portal for the JEE stream : TBA

7. Date of closing of the application portal for the JEE stream : TBA

Click here for all Important Dates

Online Application to IISER

Online application portal is now open for KVPY and SCB channels. Last date for these channels: 31st August 2021.

Application process involves the following two steps: Registration and Application. Once the ‘Registration’ is complete, you can proceed for the ‘Application’.

[Link for the Registration]

[Link for the Application]

Cut-off marks

Syllabus for the IISER aptitude test is given below. The syllabus generally follows the NCERT syllabus for classes XI and XII. You can find some sample question papers here

• Model 1 (English)
• Model 2 (English)
• Model 2 (Hindi)

Mathematics:

1. Sets
2. Relations and functions
3. Trigonometric Functions
4. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
5. Principle of Mathematical Induction
6. Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
7. Linear Inequalities
8. Permutations and Combinations
9. Binomial Theorem
10. Sequences and Series
11. Straight Lines
12. Conic Sections
13. Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry
14. Limits and Derivatives
15. Mathematical Reasoning
16. Statistics
17. Probability
18. Matrices
19. Determinants
20. Continuity and Differentiability
21. Application of Derivatives
22. Integrals
23. Applications of integrals
24. Differential equations
25. Vectors
26. Three dimensional geometry
27. Linear Programming

Physics

1. Physical World and Measurement
2. Kinematics
3. Laws of Motion
4. Work, Energy and Power
5. Motion of Systems of Particles and Rigid body
6. Gravitation
7. Properties of bulk matter
8. Thermodynamics
9. Behavior of perfect gas and kinetic energy
10. Oscillations
11. Waves
12. Electrostatics
13. Current Electricity
14. Magnetic effect of current and magnetism
15. Electromagnetic Induction
16. Alternating Current
17. Electromagnetic Waves
18. Optics
19. Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
20. Atoms
21. Nuclei
22. Electronic devices
23. Communication Systems

Chemistry

1. Some Basic Concept of Chemistry
2. Structure of Atom
3. Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
5. States of Matter
6. Thermodynamics
7. Equilibrium
8. Redox Reactions
9. Hydrogen
10. The s-block Elements
11. The p-block Elements
12. Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
13. Hydrocarbons
14. Environmental Chemistry
15. The solid state
16. Solutions
17. Electrochemistry
18. Chemical Kinetics
19. Surface chemistry
20. General principles and processes of isolation of elements
21. The p-block elements
22. The d- & f-block elements
23. Coordination compounds
24. Haloalkanes and haloarenes
25. Alcohols, phenols and ethers
26. Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
27. Organic compounds containing nitrogens
28. Biomolecules
29. Polymers
30. Chemistry in everyday life

Biology

1. Diversity in the living world
2. Structural organization in animals and plants
3. Cell structure and function
4. Plant physiology
5. Human physiology
6. Reproduction
7. Genetics and evolution
8. Biology and human welfare
9. Biotechnology and its application
10. Ecology and environment

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