Education

Maharashtra B.Architecture second list offers admission to 728 new students; 893 secure preferred colleges statewide MUMBAI: Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the second list for centralised admissions to the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Architecture) course for academic year 2026-27. The list gives 728 new students an opportunity to secure admission from 2,007 candidates…

Puducherry schools holiday on August 21 and 22: Check the list and reason The Education Department in Puducherry has announced a two-day holiday for 69 government and private schools that have been selected as examination centres for the Integrated Graduate Level Examination. The affected schools will remain closed on August 21 and August 22 as…

UPSC Prelims 2026 questions challenged in CAT: Why 16 marks could matter for aspirants The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 has landed in court after candidates challenged eight questions from the General Studies Paper-I and raised questions over the provisional answer key. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has now issued a notice to the…

Delhi schools are set to follow a revamped Class 9 academic structure from the 2026-27 session, making vocational education and a third language compulsory. The new framework also offers advanced-level Mathematics and Science assessments, introduces AI and computational thinking modules, and sets fresh promotion criteria, marking a shift towards skill-based, multidisciplinary and competency-focused school education….

JNU admissions 2026-27 put on hold over deprivation points: What students need to know NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University’s 2026-27 admission process has hit a legal hurdle after the Delhi High Court directed the university to keep admissions based on its “deprivation points” system on hold. The court questioned whether JNU can effectively add marks…

IIT JAM 2025 Exam Date: IIT Delhi to Conduct Exam on February 2, Check Schedule Here The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will open the registration window for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (IIT JAM) 2027 on September 5, 2026. The institute, which is conducting the examination this year, has also launched the official…

The Ministry of Education is tightening the NTA’s examination system after errors in UGC-NET papers prompted a retest for English, Commerce and Sociology. Over 50 staff members have been removed, while new specialists are being inducted in key areas. The government has also ordered tighter examination security, process audits and stronger checks on question-paper preparation…

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the Round 1 choice-filling deadline for NEET UG 2026 counselling, allowing candidates to submit and lock their preferences until 11:59 pm on August 18. Registered candidates must finalise their preferred medical and dental colleges, arrange choices carefully and complete the locking process within the revised deadline to remain…

Tiya Aggarwal presenting her idea before the jury. Tiya Aggarwal, a student of Canadian high school, has developed a smart irrigation system designed to care for more than 150 plant species. She won the top prize at a provincial entrepreneurship competition.A grade 12 student at Burnaby South Secondary in British Columbia, Tia presented her idea,…

Bihar STET 2026 notification released: Check application dates, eligibility, fees and exam pattern Bihar STET 2026: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 notification under Advertisement No. PR. 183/2026. The eligibility examination will be held for Paper-I for secondary classes and Paper-II for higher secondary classes….