Scholars Den Blog

In the recently announced NSE results by the IAPT, Vaibhav Chauhan, Divyansh Joshi, Arush Gupta and Yash Gaur have showcased exceptional performance. Vaibhav Chauhan, Divyansh Joshi and Arush Gupta qualified this exam in Astronomy, Physics, and Chemistry, while Yash Gaur qualified this exam in Astronomy. The NSE (National Standard Examination) is the first stage of science Olympiad organized by IAPT (Indian Association of Physics Teachers) covering subjects like Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology and Junior Science. These qualified students are now set to participate in the Indian National Olympiad (INO) 2024. On this occasion, Mr Vivek Thakur, the Hon'ble Managing Director of Scholars Den, said that such examinations are very important for the initial years of students' educational journey and help them build successful careers in the future.  

National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are top-tier engineering institutions excelling in technical education and research. NITs are autonomous public institutes funded by the Government of India. Admission to NITs is highly competitive and is primarily based on performance in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. As of 2023, the top NITs in India, according to the MHRD-NIRF rankings, are: 1. NIT Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu  MHRD-NIRF ranking  –   9 2. NIT Surathkal, Karnataka  MHRD-NIRF ranking  – 12 3. NIT Rourkela, Odisha  MHRD-NIRF ranking  – 16 4. NIT Warangal, Telangana  MHRD-NIRF ranking  – 21 5. NIT Calicut, Kerala  MHRD-NIRF ranking  – 23 6. NIT Jaipur, Rajasthan  MHRD-NIRF ranking  – 37 7. NIT Silchar, Assam  MHRD-NIRF ranking  – 40 8. NIT Nagpur, Maharashtra  MHRD-NIRF ranking  – 41 9. NIT Durgapur, West Bengal  MHRD-NIRF ranking  – 43 10. NIT Jalandhar, Punjab ...

On December 16th, 2023, the RMO results came out! Two of our students- 𝗔𝗯𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘃 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿 and 𝗦𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗮 from class 11th for qualified this prestigious exam.  Huge congratulations to 𝗔𝗯𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘃 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿 and 𝗦𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗮 for this remarkable success!   It is noteworthy that this year, in Category "A", 2 out of the 39 students from Uttar Pradesh who made it are from Scholars Den. Abhinav and Suhana are currently studying at Scholars Den and preparing for the JEE(Joint Entrance Exam).   The RMO(Regional Mathematical Olympiad) held on October 29th 2023, is a prestigious Math exam, organized by Mathematics Teachers Association of India(MTAI), Indian Association of Physics Teachers(IAPT) and Homi Bhabha Center of Science Education (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research) – HBCSE (TIFR).    On this achievement, the Hon'ble Managing Director of Scholars Den VT Sir and the Hon'ble Academic Director of Scholars Den A...

In present times, students face many challenges in their lives. Due to devoting all their time to studies, their life becomes monotonous and one-sided - hence it is important to maintain diversity in their life so that the paths to their all-round development are not closed. With this idea, the honorable Managing Director of Scholars Den, Mr Vivek Thakur(VT Sir), added a delightful twist to their routine and planned a surprising movie trip for students.  During their classes, SDites were asked to sit in the buses. While s itting in buses, SDites were filled with curiosity as they were clueless about the destination. The excitement reached its peak when they arrived at the PVR cinema. With laughter and excitement, they entered the cinema hall, ready to experience an amazing movie. The chosen movie for them was "12th Fail," an inspirational portrayal of IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma's life. SDites not only enjoyed the movie but also gained inspiration from the storyline that f...

On 5th November 2023, the " R I S E   Felicitation Ceremony" was organized by Scholars Den at the auditorium of Panchayat Bhawan. The purpose of organizing it was to reward the efforts of students and provide them with scholarships, certificates and medals. In this ceremony, scholarships up to ₹5 lakhs were also provided to students to encourage them and remove financial hurdles. Here are the names of students who were awarded with the scholarships and Gold medals: 🔹 Kartik Rajput - Rank 1 (class 10th) was awarded with the scholarship of ₹1,00,000/ -. 🔹 Kaustubh Jain - Rank 1 (class 8th), Aryan Prakash - Rank 1(class 9th), Radhika Sharma - Rank 2 (class 10th) & Shiva Dubey   -  Rank 1  (class 12th Medical) were awarded with the scholarships of ₹50,000/- . 🔹 Harshita Singh - Rank 1   (class 5th), Navika Garg - Rank 1 (class 6th), Uday Pratap   -  Rank 1  (class 7th), Aditya Chaudhary   -  Rank 1  (class 11th Eng...

Recently, 41 states of U.S. and D.C. sued Meta- the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp, claiming it harms children by creating addictive features in Instagram and Facebook. Lawsuits claim Meta uses deceptive tactics, misleads kids about safety, harvests their data and violates privacy laws. State officials say Meta prioritized profit over kids' well-being by keeping them on the platform, breaching consumer protection laws. In 2021, a Wall Street Journal report made public by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen , revealed that Meta's products, particularly Instagram worsened body image concerns for teenage girls, bringing national attention to this issue.  However, Meta has introduced various policies aiming at enhancing child safety such as parental tracking tools, teen break reminders and stricter privacy settings for young users but these measures haven't satisfied the people raising voices against social media’s negative impacts on children. U....

Dr Amitav Banerjee , Dr Sarika Chaturvedi , and Dr Sachin Atre , all from Dr DY Patil Medical College have been named among the 'Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in the Stanford University Rankings 2023' . Inclusion in Stanford's 2023 World Top 2% Scientists Database reflects remarkable global research contributions, with 55 Pune-based Indian researchers among 4,635 in the prestigious list of over 200,000 researchers worldwide, according to a hospital statement. Dr Amitav Banerjee, a Professor of Community Medicine and Chief Editor of the Medical Journal boasts a remarkable research career of over four decades. His wide research portfolio includes significant studies on various epidemics such as typhoid, hepatitis, respiratory infections and pneumonia. Dr Sarika Chaturvedi, a Senior Scientist with a PhD from the renowned Karolinska Institute in Sweden, primarily focuses on public health and traditional medicine. Her most cited work revolves around her diligent contribution...