Shoolini scientists among top 5

In the latest rankings of SciVal research, an international agency, two scientists from Shoolini University, Dr Pardeep Singh and Dr Pankaj Raizada have been placed at the third and the fifth places in India with 67 papers and 2,193 citations. In the worldwide rankings, Dr Pardeep holds the 241st position and Dr Pankaz Raizada has been placed at the 259th rank. Elsevier Group-owned SciVal research tool provides access to the research performance of over 20,400 institutions and associated researchers from 234 nations, based on the number of publications, citations and field weight citation index.

Submit admission forms till July 20

The last date to submit forms online for admission to various courses in the Himachal Pradesh Technical University is July 20. Dean, academics, Kulbhushan Chandel said the schedule for the entrance test would be announced soon. He said the admission of students to the courses offered by the university would be done on the basis of admission test.

Extend dates for library cards: SFI

The Himachal Pradesh University Campus unit, SFI, demanded extension of dates for making library cards for LLM, MPhil and research scholars, as they could not avail facilities due to closure of hostels. In a memorandum to dean of studies, the SFI demanded immediate opening of the university and the hostel, declaration of results and early conduct of entrance test for fresh admissions.