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Whether in STEM, Business, or Liberal Arts, the smartest decision is to select a programme that balances long-term employability with personal passion.

Study Abroad: STEM, Business, or Liberal Arts? Making the right course decision for the future economy

January 6, 2026 09:38 IST

For Indian students eyeing the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand, the decision is not about one course or country being better than another—it is about understanding how each country aligns with evolving skill demands and long-term career opportunities.

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Bihar STET Result 2025 released at bsebstet.org: Check qualifying marks here

January 6, 2026 10:30 IST

Bihar STET Result 2025: The minimum qualifying marks prescribed for STET 2025 are as follows: General category – 50 per cent; Backward Classes – 45.5 per cent; Extremely Backward Classes – 42.5 per cent; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes – 40 per cent; Persons with Disabilities – 40 per cent; and Women – 40 per cent.

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Schools closed in some Rajasthan districts, in Jharkhand till Jan 8, Tripura till 10th; state-wise list

January 7, 2026 09:29 IST

In Uttar Pradesh, schools up to Class 8 have been ordered closed in several districts amid cold wave and dense fog conditions, with the closure extended till January 14 in many areas. District administrations in the National Capital Region, including Noida and Ghaziabad, have also announced temporary closures of schools as low visibility and plummeting temperatures pose safety risks for students.

GATE Registration 2026: IIT Guwahati extends application at gate2026.iitg.ac.in

GATE 2026: IIT-Guwahati releases exam schedule, time; admit card date soon

January 6, 2026 09:27 IST

GATE 2026 will be conducted over two weekends — February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 — in computer-based test (CBT) mode. The GATE 2026 admit card release date is likely to be out this week.

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Bihar STET results 2025 out at bsebstet.org

January 6, 2026 09:19 IST

Bihar BSEB STET Result 2025 Date, Time: Result out at bsebstet.org. A total of 4,42,214 candidates appeared for the examination, including 2,46,415 candidates in Paper 1 (for eligibility to teach Classes 9 and 10) — comprising 1,07,229 women and 1,39,186 men — and 1,95,799 candidates in Paper 2 (for eligibility to teach Classes 11 and 12), including 71,178 female and 1,24,621 male candidates.

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Failed first-year exam, still an MBBS student after 10 years: Gorakhpur college seeks NMC’s help

January 6, 2026 09:13 IST

The officials said mess fees are collected along with the examination form, and since the student has not filled the form for years, he has not paid mess charges but continues to avail free boarding and lodging facility. 

JEE Main important topics

JEE Main 2026: Check these scoring topics for IIT/ NIT BTech admission

January 6, 2026 12:54 IST

Revising all formulas often and working through JEE Main questions from previous years will build the required speed and accuracy, while building confidence in their ability to perform in the JEE Main exam.

IIMC New Delhi Campus (Image via official website)

IIMC announces PhD Admissions: Applications open for 2025–26 session at iimc.gov.in

January 4, 2026 18:32 IST

The IIMC has announced a total of 22 seats for its PhD programme, of which 18 are for full-time candidates and four for part-time candidates.

Preparatory and Class I will begin on January 7, 2026

Jamia School Admissions 2026: Nursery applications begin on Jan 7; check important dates

January 5, 2026 09:32 IST

According to the notice, admissions for Nursery, Preparatory and Class I will begin on January 7, 2026, and the last date to submit application forms is January 27, 2026. These admissions will be conducted at Mushir Fatma Nursery School and Syed Abid Husain Senior Secondary School (S/F).

Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 Registration Begins

Haryana HTET Registrations 2026: Registration date extended, apply at htet.eapplynow.com

January 5, 2026 14:53 IST

Haryana TET Registrations 2026: HTET is a mandatory qualifying examination for candidates seeking teaching positions in government schools across Haryana. Candidates can apply on the official website at bseh.org.in.

HC dismisses pleas of Hizbul chief’s sons against framing of charges

IIT-JEE exam discrepancy case: Delhi HC rejects aspirants’ plea, orders social service in lieu of costs

January 5, 2026 09:42 IST

The bench noted the submissions of the NTA's counsel that although the two aspirants had been barred from appearing in the JEE examinations for 2025 and 2026, there was no bar on them from appearing in any other examinations.

In its notice the CBSE said the lapses identified in the inquiry amounted to the “severest” category of violations

Parents and students protest in Jaipur, demand reinstatement of Neerja Modi School’s CBSE affiliation

January 5, 2026 09:38 IST

Parents raised concerns that forcing students to shift to other schools could create difficulties in adapting to a new academic system and environment, placing additional pressure on children.

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 City Intimation Slip Live Updates

JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Highlights: Admit card to release in the third week of January

January 6, 2026 11:49 IST

NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 city intimation slip by this week. Candidates appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) January session will be able to access the city slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

For IIT Guwahati first-year student Nehal Aggarwal, her time at the IIT feels like a black-and-white short film, the city and nearby places are a technicolour web series

Life in an IIT | ‘I chased Maths, not a branch’Sign In to read

January 8, 2026 17:53 IST

‘Being part of organising teams for major events like Alcheringa and UDGAM exposed me to large-scale management and teamwork,’ says IIT Guwahati first-year student Nehal Aggarwal.

According to BSEB, examinations at the Bapu Pariksha Bhawan are conducted in both offline and online modes across its three blocks (Express Photo by Deepak Joshi/ representative image)

CCTV surveillance, wheelchair access, clean drinking water: Inside Bihar’s Bapu Pariksha Bhawan

January 4, 2026 09:24 IST

The examination complex has hosted tests conducted by several national and state-level bodies, including the UPSC and NTA.

XAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: For each question skipped after the 8th one, a penalty of 0.1 marks per question will be applied

XAT 2026 Exam Today: Check candidates guidelines, reporting time and more

January 4, 2026 10:00 IST

XAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines, Dress Code, Instructions, Documents to Carry: The official website xatonline.in is hosting the XAT 2026 admit card. Candidates appearing for the exam can download the XAT hall tickets from the official website.

UPSC NDA & NA I 2026: Commission issues exam schedule for Defence & Naval Academies at upsc.gov.in

Kerala puts KTET implementation on hold, to challenge SC verdict

January 4, 2026 09:29 IST

General Education Minister V Sivankutty, in a statement, said the implementation of the instructions issued in the January 1, 2026 dated order will be frozen until further orders.

Bhubaneswar metro project hangs in balance as Odisha govt cancels tender

CM asks OPSC: ‘Fill 151 more posts under state civil service 2025 exam’

January 3, 2026 17:35 IST

These 314 posts comprised vacancies in seven services, of which 104 posts were reserved for women. The only Group A service, Odisha Police Service (OPS), has 12 vacancies.

SRCC (formerly Commercial College) began in 1926 with just 12 students in a Daryaganj bungalow. Pictured here is the hostel complex

SRCC turns 100: From a 12-student classroom in 1926 to DU’s top college with just 2 courses

January 5, 2026 11:25 IST

As SRCC celebrates 100 years of shaping commerce education in the country, with a legacy of renowned alumni and a focus on innovation, the college is now embracing AI and entrepreneurship as it looks to the future – from its humble beginnings in 1926 to becoming one of Delhi University's top institutions.

CUET UG 2026 Application: Applicants will be able to apply online at cuet.nta.nic.in

CUET UG 2026: NTA begins application process, last date to register is January 30

January 5, 2026 11:37 IST

CUET UG 2026 Application: The online submission of CUET UG application forms 2026 will remain open till January 30. The official website is cuet.nta.nic.in.

AIIMS Delhi student and AIR 12, Shashank Sinha shares preparation tips

NEET UG 2026 Toppers’ Tips: AIIMS Delhi student shares exam insights, says ‘make a list of questions you got wrong’

January 3, 2026 17:10 IST

Among those who cracked NEET in the very first attempt is Shashank Sinha, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 20 with 712 marks at the age of 18 years. Hailing from Katihar, Bihar, and currently pursuing MBBS at AIIMS, New Delhi, his journey offers insight into how disciplined preparation.

JEE Main 2026: Candidates must carry a printed copy of the same attested certificate to the examination centre for physical verification on the day of the examination

JEE Main 2026: NTA extends deadline for identity verification in photo mismatch cases

January 3, 2026 17:48 IST

JEE Main 2026: Candidates can now upload the attested identity verification certificate in PDF format till January 15, 2026, using the link sent to their registered email IDs.

Applications for TGSRTC will be accepted only through online mode on the TSLPRB website – tgprb.in.

TSLPRB Telangana invites applications for 198 supervisor trainee posts in TGSRTC

January 3, 2026 17:42 IST

Employees of TGSRTC who possess the prescribed qualifications and have completed five years of regular service, with approved probation as on December 25, 2025, are eligible to apply under the departmental candidates category.

Students will be required to read newspapers for at least 10 minutes during the morning assembly

Rajasthan makes newspaper reading in government schools mandatory

January 3, 2026 17:34 IST

The expenditure towards newspaper subscriptions will be borne by the Rajasthan School Education Council, Jaipur. Schools have also been asked to identify five new words from the newspapers each day and explain their meanings to students to strengthen language skills.

Aerospace Engineering vs Space Science and Engineering: What is the right choice

BTech in Aerospace Engineering vs Space Science and Engineering: Career prospects, opportunities

January 5, 2026 11:36 IST

BTech in Aerospace Engineering vs BTech in Space Science and Engineering: Both paths offer exciting opportunities, but the right choice depends on whether a student sees themselves building the vehicle or uncovering the mysteries it is sent to explore.

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