News from the world of Education: November 9, 2026

The University of Sheffield, the U.K., is inviting applications for its MEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering degree starting in September 2027. Scholarships are available. Eligibility: 85% in class 12 (India – all exam boards using a percentage scale) including, 9.0 in class 12 (India – CBSE board using a GPA scale) including Maths and a science subject.

IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification. The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, is inviting applications for its MSc Chemistry with Data Science programme, commencing in September 2027.

Eligibility: A minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as Chemistry, Computing Science, Chemical Engineering, Maths, Physics or a closely related subject. The minimum English language requirement is IELTS 6.0, with no component below 5.5.

Lovely Professional University (LPU) has opened registrations for the LPU National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST) 2027 for admission to its B.Tech programmes. Students can apply till January 15, 2027. Eligibility: Candidates must have 60% marks in Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology.

Exam dates: The test centre-based exam will be held from January 20 to February 25; the remotely proctored exam will be held from January 10 to February 5. SRM Institute of Science and Technology has opened applications for SRMJEE 2027, for admissions for UG and PG courses across campuses at Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani, Tiruchirappalli, Baburayanpettai, and Delhi-NCR (Ghaziabad, UP), along with SRM University, Sonepat, SRM University, Amaravati, and SRM University, Sikkim.

The admission will be through the SRM Joint Entrance Examination for Engineering (SRMJEEE UG and PG). Courses: Engineering and Technology; Architecture; Management; Liberal Arts and Business Studies; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; Hotel Management and Agricultural Sciences For details on the courses, eligibility, exam dates, deadlines, and more, visit www.srmist.edu.in The European Union, in collaboration with IIIT Delhi and the European Legal Gateway Office in India, organised an EU Day on Information and Communication Technology to strengthen India-EU ties in education, research, and professional opportunities.

It also highlighted opportunities in Europe for Indian students, researchers, and recent graduates. EU Ambassador to India H.E. Jean-Eric Paquet delivered the keynote address. IIM Bangalore held its 53rd Foundation Day celebrations.

A S Sahney, Chairman, IndianOil, delivered the Foundation Day lecture on, India’s Energy Journey: Indian Oil’s Role in Securing Energy, Navigating Geopolitics and Building Resilience. It also concluded summer placements for the PGP and PGPBA 2026-28 cohorts.

Recruiters included Accenture Strategy; Deloitte; HSBC Bank; IndiaRF; eBay, Microsoft, among others. Management Development Institute, Gurugram, hosted Urban Illumina 2026, its market research festival themed Ours All Along.

Through interactive games, corporate partners engaged with participants to understand consumer preferences and behaviour. The event saw participation from banking, technology, mobility, lifestyle, consumer goods, education and entertainment companies.

The Corporate Engagement and Placement Cell of Manipal Law School, MAHE, hosted its first annual Law conference, LEXVOLVE’26, at its Bengaluru campus. Experts discussed AI’s impact on legal practice, particularly in the highly regulated banking and financial services sectors, stressing the need for lawyers to understand technology, business operations and AI-related risks alongside legal principles.

JS Institute of Design, New Delhi, marked its Foundation Day and Innovation Day with events celebrating creativity and experimentation. The programme featured an Innovision Workshop, a student poster showcase, and a roundtable on Innovation Now and in Future.

Affle 3i has announced the Kedia Doctoral Research Scholarship at IIIT Hyderabad, which will fund one PhD scholar each annually for the next 20 years. It will cover tuition, stipend and research-related expenses, supporting work in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, healthcare AI and smart cities.

SRM Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, hosted Easwari Startup Peravai 2026 with the R. Shivakumar Research and Innovation Foundation. It featured startup pitches, hackathons, design thinking bootcamps, marketing masterclasses, and panel discussions.

Canadian International School hosted its 11th teaching and learning conference, TeachConX, themed Unlearning. Around 200 educators and leaders explored new ways to question, collaborate and rethink teaching practices.