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GST Impact on Distance Learning | DLP India

The importance of education in India can’t be underestimated due to the majority of the population below 25 years of age. Due to the large base of population and poverty Education should be easily available at less cost but because of implementation of GST (Goods and Service Tax) the regular higher education has been made costly and the same impact is replicating in Distance Education. Distance Learning is an important part of Indian Education System where youngsters are looking for a job rather than regular education so that they can do the job along with their education to support their family. GST impact on higher education has made Distance Education costly due to increase in the cost of auxiliary services like admission related activities which are mostly outsourced by all Universities and institutions. Earlier these services were exempted but after implementation of GST from July 1, 2017, these services are no longer exempted and because of this impact many universities ha

12 stand-alone institutions to get University status | DLP India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has published a notice and sent to 12 stand-alone institutions to get them converted as a university or deemed to be University if they are willing to offer programs through Distance and Online Mode. However in recent  Supreme Court order  also states that Deemed to be Universities are not allowed to run Distance Learning Course from 2018-2019. Moreover Deemed Universities have been asked to remove the “University” within one month of issuance of the order. UGC has made amendments in the Open and Distance Learning Regulations, 2017 asking Stand-alone institutions offering Certificate, Diploma or PG Diploma to get themselves recognized as per new rules. In a letter, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed these institutes that it has amended the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017. “Certificates or diplomas or postgraduate diplomas awarded by the standalone institutions… shall remain

Distance Education Engineering Deemed Universities | DLP India

UGC (University Grants Commission), the higher education authority, has asked around 123 deemed-to-be Universities to remove the word ‘University’ from their names. This news came in when a letter dated 10th November by UGC suggested dropping the name for such institutes. According to the order dated 3rd November, 2017, Supreme Court has announced the deemed universities not to use ‘University’ word and stop using the name within one month’s time. It is also said that it is in violation of Section 23 of the UGC Act. The court also announced that no deemed-to-be-university can run open and distant learning courses from the next academic year 2018-19 without prior approval of the regulatory authorities and ordered a CBI probe into granting of retrospective approvals to four of the below mentioned universities. Beside this, UGC has also directed to take proper steps for the implementation of Section 23 of the UGC Act, 1956. The students who have secured engineering degrees since 20

Practical Versus Theoretical knowledge in Management | DLP India

Knowledge and experience goes hand in hand. Likewise theory and practical goes hand in hand. The only difference is theory starts from basics, while practical is the continuation of theory and beyond. But any career big or small starts with theoretical knowledge first, only if we have a strong grip on the base, we would be able to excel in practical. Having said that, even the most intelligent person, sometimes can’t completely depend on practical and at some point when they are stuck; they need to check back what they have learnt in theory. At the same time, the theoretical knowledge helps in exploring new techniques practically. To put it in simple terms, both are important in real life. A lesson taught in theory comes into use in the long run, while practical helps us learn through our mistakes. Theory is the basics of what we learn; while practical helps us learn new things from our mistakes. So let’s point out the difference between theory and practical knowledge: The

Top LinkedIn Profile Makeover Tips from Recruiters | DLP India

Your LinkedIn profile says a heap about you.  Approximately, 93% of recruiters now use LinkedIn to infuse fresh talent for their top-notch clients. Do I need to say more about the impact? Let’s dive into 5 main reasons how your profile can impact the recruiters. Your LinkedIn Profile Gives Visibility to Recruiters Having a LinkedIn profile is the best way to grab a lot of attention from recruiters. So, become an attention grabber with your profile. It takes less than six seconds for a recruiter to hook into your profile, so better make them count good enough. Write impressive headlines and summary of your profile. Be concise and accurate at the same time. Add striking one-liners in your job title as give you an opportunity to sell yourself in a digital way. Profile summary must be short and smart enough to get recruiter interests with the apt brief of what you are and your skill sets.  And last but not least, by identifying your value proposition correctly in the profile is the o

Choosing a career in Project Management | DLP India

If you have multiplicity of ideas and a handful of skilled resources, you can materialize your ideas to work. And that’s what project management is all about. To delve into details, risks, cost, and ultimate result and lead the team towards achieving the business goals. It’s an end to end business of taking care of the projects. Any business to run successfully requires proper initiating, planning, executing and monitoring and controlling of the work and all this has to be done in a given time frame. In today’s fast growing technology, keeping yourself updated with advanced skill sets and opting for a career which is best suited to your interest and personality is always appropriate. And so, project management is a stepping stone, provided, you have the ability to accept challenges and do the job effectively. Project management is a multifaceted or versatile yet demanding job, which requires the dexterity to master in the field with flair. So, if you plan to choose a career

Skills required for Corporate World | DLP India

Working in a corporate is every man’s dream. But if you think that your highest degrees and professional skills will make you go up the ladder in a corporate, think again? Corporates look all hunky dori from the outside, but coping up with the kind of pressure it offers becomes an ongoing process. There is cutthroat competition and there is a constant race to reach the top in no time. Where we see employees working and laughing together, they can also turn against each other to climb up the ladder of success. With such level of growing competition, one has to stand out from the crowd. Certain skills are there which could not be obtained earlier from training and any kind of certification programs. It had to be observed naturally. These skills add value to your resume or to your personality as a whole. Many companies these days have pre -screening tests which include personality assessment that gauges the employee’s calibre to cope in a corporate given different and difficult sce

Distance MBA & Their Career Options | DLP India

In today’s era, Distance MBA courses are gaining more and more popularity amongst the aspiring students all over the world. This is because MBA courses and programs in different streams have been proven to be very helpful in getting a good job as well as acquiring various skills related to that particular field. Even by pursuing distance learning MBA programs, people are gaining high value in their job placements and career growth opportunities. Here, we are going to discuss about the career options one would get after completing various distance learning MBA programs. Let’s check them out. MBA in International Business Distance MBA in International Business can help you set yourself in the world business arena. It can lead you to work with global Multi National Companies that compete on international markets. Apart from this, you can also pursue a career in management finance and consulting. Various job roles you can opt for after getting an MBA degree in International Manage

Factors to Consider While Choosing Distance Learning MBA | DLP India

In today’s day and age, where one has to keep updating themselves with what is trending. One has to add some sort of skill set or degree to give your profile an edge from others. No matter what others may think, MBA is still the hot selling cake to get into top-notch 500 fortune companies. In today’s day and age, where one has to keep updating themselves with what is trending. One has to add some sort of skill set or degree to give your profile an edge from others. When it comes to MBA, full-time is a great option but it’s not always practical there are some who prefers distance mode of education over regular. This post is for them. So, let’s dive into factors which need to consider while selecting distance learning (MBA). 1. Accreditation The first and the foremost step while selecting distance learning MBA is to check the list of accreditation. Irrespective of the fact where you want your career to be, it is highly important to have a degree that is accept globally. A degr

10 Worst Career Mistakes to Avoid | DLP India

The Internet has completely revolutionized the workforce landscape in a couple of years.  Things like blogging and freelancing which were earlier considered as hobbies now fall into the categories of respected careers and can easily pitch seven figure remuneration. In today’s digital world, a majority of people live under a constant fear of making mistakes in their job which may end up in headlines and may even cost their job. However, what they don’t know is that making mistakes is not a big deal until they are learning from the experience. Yet another thing to know is that the most common career mistakes are the ones which are slow and progress gradually and often go unnoticed. But these are deadly. Here are some of the worst career mistakes which if not avoided may take a toll on your career. 1.    Being dormant You may have been celebrating a decade anniversary with your company and would be feeling pretty satisfied and comfortable in your job.  It’s not a bad thing unle

Benefits of Lifelong Learning for your Career | DLP India

Even if you possess a doctorate or a PG degree, the chances are that your degree is not likely to give you all the knowledge and skills that are required to sustain your career growth in this changing technological era. To give your career graph a good boost, you are expected to keep learning, grooming yourself and gaining new skills throughout your lives. Thus, in order to achieve your dream goals, you need to pace up with the changing trends and lifelong learning is the best tool for achieving those goals. Here in this blog, we’ll take deeper insights into what is lifelong learning, it’s benefits and types. What is Lifelong Learning? Lifelong learning is a process by which professionals keep on adding and gaining new valuable skills throughout their lives. This process doesn’t only add to their experience but enhances their knowledge as well. Many professionals choose to pursue higher education for an unprecedented personal development to add full potential. But

10 Common Job Search Mistakes You Must Avoid | DLP India

Are you making a few job search mistakes? Have you been applying all around the globe for a job? Have you been trying all the job openings online too? Are you tired of hunting for the right job? If you admit in affirmation to any of these questions, you are the victim of job search mistakes. You have definitely been committing one of the blunders of the common mistakes people do. The hunt for the right job is a big job in itself.   You need to meticulously prepare yourself, have confidence in your abilities and be ready with your resume and cover letter. The right man-job match might take a few weeks to a few months, but you must never hastily settle for any job where your goals do not match the organizational goals. As Confucius says, “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life”. You need to be professional and persistent in your outlook and keep trying. However, there are certain mistakes which you must avoid as any one of th

Different Ways to Build Bullet Proof Confidence | DLP India

You have a board meeting to address and are you already feeling drained out? A new project is on the way and do you feel like backing off right away? Are you entrusted with the task of motivating employees and did you say you are losing nerves? Why is it that your confidence wavers at work? Why do feel nervous the moment you have to address someone? This is because of the low self-esteem you have developed over the years based on what others think about you. What is worth pondering is that is the opinion of others so relevant that you land up tarnishing your confidence and goof-up at work premises? We all have the right knowledge and aptitude for work. Just a bit of polishing of our talents and uplifting our confidence is the key to nail the targets. All of us want to give the best shot but till the time we are able to communicate effectively and confidently, a lacuna is bound to persist. Let us read a list of to-dos, which will endorse a bullet-proof unwavering co

how to find your dream job | DLP India

Is it that you’re feeling lost in your career path and you feel that you are not happy with your job or a kind of work you are being made to do? You get this thought multiple times a day about changing your career but feel it’s not that easy. It certainly ain’t that easy and it may even seem downright impossible to some. What you must know is that there can never be any shortcuts when it comes to finding your dream job and planning a big career change. You’ll have to take those first steps towards a change which are indeed the most difficult ones, plan meticulously and work even harder to get closer to your dream job- something that you’re really passionate about and would love to do throughout your life. The realization about your dream career never comes easy. It may easily take months or even years to find answers to your questions. You may easily get confused about what it is that you’re truly meant to be doing and what occupation would best suit your interests

Why must you Blog in today’s time | DLP India

Like several other hobbies, Blogging might just be seen as another hobby that you embrace over the course of your life. But this is one of those very few hobbies that have a potential to change your life in a really big way. There are numerous anecdotes of individuals who started Blogging merely as a hobby but it changed their lives so radically that they went on to make it as their full-time career choice. Why must you Blog? This article is about how Blogging is a lot more than just writing stories or keeping a journal of your travel experiences and why it has become crucial to blog in today’s time: 1. To live a more meaningful life Because you may want to argue that how can blogging help someone lead a meaningful life, here’s an answer: Thumb rule, Blogging requires a filter. To start off, you just can’t sit in front of your laptop and start writing on everything that comes your way. When you take up to Blogging, you’ll realize that there are only a few selected topi

Here’s why people still want an MBA degree | DLP India

In today’s time when many would agree that a right skill-set holds more significance than a degree or a diploma course, there are many who still feel that an MBA degree is a prized possession. There is no dearth of applicants applying to MBA schools even though casting doubts on the merits of pursuing an MBA degree has become one of the latest fashions. With millennial joining the workforce and flexible work on the rise, a majority of candidates are keen on living the life of digital nomads and taking up freelance gigs based on their hobbies and skill set. In a given scenario, it might seem that degrees like MBA, which predominantly focus on imparting knowledge related to a business along with quantitative and analytical training, are losing their significance. This is, however, far from the truth. There is absolutely no difference in the number of candidates sending their applications to business schools. Having read that, you might want to question: What could be the p