COVER STORY
Lakhs of job aspirants learn life’s harsh lessons in Musallahpur Haat and Bhikhna Pahari of Bihar capital
Outlook Magazine - 11 July 2022
A glut of coaching centres in smaller urban centres are preying on dreams of youngsters seeking to clear competitive exams for government jobs. Our cover story on how these institutes are selling impossible dreams for huge sums of money. Plus, the annual Outlook-Icare College Rankings, a definitive guide for parents and students.
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It has been nine years since Sintu Kumar began preparing for general competitive exams. In these years, he has sat in over a dozen exams but failed to crack any so far.
In the coaching hub of Jaipur, thousands of job aspirants prepare and appear for exams, year after year
Some institutes in the Tamil Nadu town of Tiruchirapalli are accused of even using corporal punishment to motivate students
More Northeast women are seeking jobs after tuitions for competitive exams went digital, as it is considered safe
Super30 is a coaching concept that tries to light a spark in inquisitive minds, while encouraging successful alumna to give back to society
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship’s Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal speaks to Outlook about the social challenges in implementing vocational courses, women unemployment and the ministry’s plans for Agniveers.
Despite electoral setbacks, Nitish Kumar is not ready to toe ally BJP’s line on all issues. His recent stand on caste census and enacting population control laws shows that despite losing his political ground in the last assembly elections, he is trying to check the growing ambitions of his ally and regain his foothold.
The government has defended the Agnipath scheme as a way to lower the average age of soldiers and rejuvenate the Army with 'tech-savvy' youth. But not everyone is convinced.
NEP proposes a comprehensive accreditation and ranking system to keep control of the quality of education. Outlook-ICARE India’s Best Colleges ranking is undertaken to recognise the importance of a comprehensive assessment of different parameters for Indian colleges.
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It has been nine years since Sintu Kumar began preparing for general competitive exams. In these years, he has sat in over a dozen exams but failed to crack any so far.
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In the coaching hub of Jaipur, thousands of job aspirants prepare and appear for exams, year after year
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Some institutes in the Tamil Nadu town of Tiruchirapalli are accused of even using corporal punishment to motivate students
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More Northeast women are seeking jobs after tuitions for competitive exams went digital, as it is considered safe
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Super30 is a coaching concept that tries to light a spark in inquisitive minds, while encouraging successful alumna to give back to society
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship’s Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal speaks to Outlook about the social challenges in implementing vocational courses, women unemployment and the ministry’s plans for Agniveers.
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Despite electoral setbacks, Nitish Kumar is not ready to toe ally BJP’s line on all issues. His recent stand on caste census and enacting population control laws shows that despite losing his political ground in the last assembly elections, he is trying to check the growing ambitions of his ally and regain his foothold.
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The government has defended the Agnipath scheme as a way to lower the average age of soldiers and rejuvenate the Army with 'tech-savvy' youth. But not everyone is convinced.
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NEP proposes a comprehensive accreditation and ranking system to keep control of the quality of education. Outlook-ICARE India’s Best Colleges ranking is undertaken to recognise the importance of a comprehensive assessment of different parameters for Indian colleges.
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