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Punjab Police Constable Result 2026 released; check how to download scorecard PDF
October 6, 2026 09:09 IST
Punjab Police Constable Result 2026 Out at punjabpolice.gov.in: To access the Punjab police constable result 2026 online, candidates will be required to sign in at the above-mentioned portal using their login credentials such as user ID and password.
World Teachers’ Day: What global shortages and India’s numbers tell us
October 6, 2026 09:10 IST
UNESCO warns the world needs 44 million teachers by 2030, as India's high pupil-teacher ratios highlight severe global school shortages.
CAT 2026 form correction window begins; check last date
October 6, 2026 09:11 IST
The form correction facility will remain active for candidates to submit their changes until 5 pm on October 6. IIM Indore has outlined in its notice that the aforementioned deadline will not be extended.
NEET PG answer keys out, but candidates call it ‘eyewash’; here’s why
October 5, 2026 13:24 IST
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences earlier said it would release the answer keys and candidates' response sheets to comply with a Supreme Court order ensuring transparency.
Ambedkar University Delhi revises attendance guidelines for PhD scholars amid students’ protest
October 5, 2026 08:51 IST
The university's July 31 notification had introduced attendance requirements for full-time PhD scholars receiving fellowships, which had led to concerns among research scholars over restrictions on their academic and research-related activities.
Andhra CM calls on IIT alumni to unite for nation-building, signs deal with PanIIT
October 5, 2026 08:54 IST
While addressing the valedictory session of the two-day PanIIT summit, Naidu said "for nation-building, all IITians can unite together. We will network together. Wherever you are, think of your country for five minutes or 10 minutes or one hour."
Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 5, 2026: US announces $20k visa bond, India exempted
October 5, 2026 17:07 IST
Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 5, 2026: Rahul Gandhi has launched a digital platform 'Satyagraha' for citizens to register their issue-based protest. At the Asian Games 2026, India has finished at the fourth position with 85 medals.
World Teachers’ Day 2026: Why October 5 is observed, UNESCO’s 44 million teacher shortage warning
October 5, 2026 11:28 IST
For 2026, UNESCO has announced the theme “Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures.” The focus is on the status of the teaching profession and the challenges teachers face today.
Nine IIM Sambalpur-incubated start-ups receive Rs 40 lakh in seed funding
October 5, 2026 09:01 IST
The institute also recognised 10 BS students and 16 MBA students, who received plaques and prize money of Rs 1 lakh each. The nine startups incubated received Rs 5 lakh seed grants each, while four alumni-led startups signed incubation MoUs with the institute.
‘IIT Guwahati taught me more than engineering: Coffin dances, Maggi and an events head title’ | Life in an IIT
October 6, 2026 18:33 IST
Aryan Srivastava is a 3rd-year BTech student in Biosciences and Bioengineering at IIT Guwahati. He appeared for JEE in 2023, scoring 99.2 percentile in Mains; medical reasons derailed his Advanced attempt. He reappeared later, secured AIR 8703 in JEE Advanced, while enrolled at MNNIT Allahabad.
Higher Education Secretary visits new NTA office to review infrastructure, admin setup
October 4, 2026 10:19 IST
After the NEET paper leak in May, which led to massive protests at Jantar Mantar and triggering the resignation of the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, NTA made a series of changes to bolster public confidence in the organisation.
Education ministry to set up centres to study, preserve Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit and Marathi
October 4, 2026 10:22 IST
The five universities where the Centres of Excellence will be set up include Tezpur, Visva Bharati University, Central Universities of Gujarat and Odisha, and Deccan College in Pune.
DU relaxes 28-credit promotion rule: What changes for students
October 4, 2026 10:26 IST
The exemption, however, should not be read as a blanket waiver of all examination requirements. The notification specifically provides an exemption from the requirement of obtaining 28 credits out of 44 credits. It also states that the other provisions contained in the July 21 and September 2, 2025 notifications will remain unchanged.
Karnataka SSLC Exam Fee 2027 revised; check new fee details
October 4, 2026 10:29 IST
The fee revision also covers registration charges for private candidates. As per the KSEAB circular, the registration and application fee for newly registering private candidates has been increased from Rs 248 to Rs 260.
33% overall to clear a subject, says CBSE; clears confusion over passing criteria
October 4, 2026 10:32 IST
The clarification comes after several teachers and students raised confusion after the ‘secondary school curriculum for class 9-10 (part-1) for 2026- 27 '.
56% of Indian companies plan to hire more Company Secretaries, Chartered accountants: Survey
October 3, 2026 10:26 IST
CA, CS hiring trends: About 91 per cent of organisations hire CA-CS interns. That is close to the 94 per cent for BTech, MTech and 93 per cent for MBA. It matches the figures for BA, BCom or BSc and MA, MCom or MSc graduates, also at 91 per cent.
Exam dates out SSC-Junior Engineer, CAPF, CHSL: Check schedule
October 3, 2026 10:27 IST
SSC Exam Schedule 2026: The schedule covers the Junior Engineer (JE) Examination, Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, and Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (CHSL).
Education Minister reviews exam security, CBT infrastructure strategy amid possible NEET-UG shift
October 3, 2026 10:27 IST
The meeting comes as the Ministry is working on a national Computer-Based Testing (CBT) infrastructure strategy amid discussions on a possible shift of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) from pen-and-paper to online mode.
DU AVASAR 2026 placement drive offers salaries above Rs 10 lakh: 4,000 students register for October 7 event
October 2, 2026 18:11 IST
According to the university, the highest annual salary package on offer exceeds Rs 10 lakh, while the highest internship stipend is up to Rs 60,000 per month.
IIT Bombay opens CEED, UCEED 2027 registrations: Check exam date, eligibility criteria, and more
October 2, 2026 18:11 IST
CEED is for postgraduate design courses like MDes and PhD, while UCEED is for four-year BDes programmes, across multiple IITs such as IIT Bombay, Delhi, Hyderabad and others.
‘Ram Rajya’, NEP, Sengol: What students will learn in NCERT in ‘Governance and Public Policy’ chapter
October 2, 2026 18:11 IST
The second part of the textbook, titled Understanding Society: India and Beyond, comprises topics on governance and public policy. In a departure from the earlier process of separate textbooks on history, political science, geography and economics.
IIM Kozhikode launches its flagship DeepTech incubation programme
October 1, 2026 18:20 IST
Deep Leap is backed by a proposed outlay of Rs 2.89 crore, including Rs 1.5 crore in seed funding for selected startups. The institute's innovation hub will engage with 1,500 startups, of which 50 startups will be selected for a 12-month incubation programme.
School Holiday October 2026: Gandhi Jayanti to Dussehra — schools, colleges closed on these days
October 2, 2026 10:14 IST
School Holiday List in October 2026: Some states and schools may also observe additional holidays around Dussehra, including Maha Navami, while certain festivals such as Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Karwa Chauth are observed as restricted or regional holidays in some areas.
IGNOU July 2026 Admission: Application closes on October 13; know how to apply
October 1, 2026 18:48 IST
Candidates can visit the official admission portal of IGNOU, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in, to submit their applications online. The university has advised students to keep their APAAR ID ready before starting the application process.
IIT Bombay, IISc collaborate with IBM for advance AI, quantum computing research opportunities
October 2, 2026 10:14 IST
The IIT Bombay, IISc and IBM, through their collaboration, aim to continue interdisciplinary research, encourage the next generation of scientific talent and facilitate innovations that would shape the future of computing.
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