Education

Indian School students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are to be taught a new global curriculum from the beginning of their next academic year, in April 2026. The decision was announced & conveyed by India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at the Sahodaya School Complexes conference in Dubai. The new curriculum is to be introduced at all CBSE schools across Gulf Co-operation Council countries. There are more than 100 such schools in the UAE. The changes will lead…

Oct 2025 : Harvard College is an undergraduate college within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. Today (23rd October, 2025) Harvard College has released data and demographics for the Class of 2029. This is the first class of undergraduates admitted since the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) reinstated standardised test scores as a required part of the application process. The College offered admission to 2,003 applicants, with 1,675 accepting, for a yield rate of 83.6%. This…

On the basis of the result of the COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (II), 2025 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 14th September, 2025, 9085 candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for being interviewed by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence, for admission to (i) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 161st (DE) Course commencing in July, 2026 (ii) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, Course commencing in July, 2026 (iii) Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course [220 F(P)] commencing…

Nation-wide Event for School Level Innovators Key Takeaways Introduction The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 is a nationwide innovation movement being organised by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. This largest-ever school hackathon aims to strengthen the culture of innovation at the school level by encouraging students to ideate or build prototypes on four themes: Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, and Samriddh Bharat. The Buildathon aims to foster innovation, creativity, and problem-solving among…

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the world’s largest university, with 3.5 million students, and it is playing a leading role in meeting the Indian Government’s target of 50% gross enrolment ratio by 2035. On 23rd September, International Affairs and the Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE) were delighted to welcome to the University of London Professor Uma Kanjilal, Vice-Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and her senior team. Through the Centre for Online and…

The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, has launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide innovation movement set to engage students from schools having classes 6 -12. This would be India’s largest-ever student innovation initiative and an important step towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. The Buildathon calls upon students of Grades 6–12 to join teams, think creatively, and develop ideas and prototypes that address real-life challenges. Students will work around four…

Cuts Challenge Fee, Launches Helpline and Adopts Normalization for Fair Results Exam Integrity Strengthened: Digital Vault, Tech Safeguards and Action Against Errant Centres Commission Launches Official X Handle, Urges Aspirants to Rely Only on Verified Updates New Delhi, Oct 2025 : The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has rolled out a series of reforms designed to make its examinations more transparent, secure, and convenient for lakhs of aspirants across the country. Officials said the steps balance exam integrity with candidate welfare,…

New Delhi, Sept 2025 — The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has said that its newly launched Feedback Portal has received an encouraging response from candidates appearing for the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025, with close to 10,000 candidates submitting their examination experiences within a week of its launch. SSC officials informed that around 2,000 candidates reported alleged technical disruptions during the Computer Based Examination. Each case is being carefully analysed by the Commission through its Regional Offices. “Where disruptions…

Delhi, Sept 2025 : The Department of Higher Education (DoHE), Ministry of Education, is set to actively participate in Special Campaign 5.0, organized by the Government of India from 2nd October to 31st October 2025. Special Campaign 5.0 aims to promote Swachhata (cleanliness) across all offices, including autonomous organizations, by enhancing the cleanliness of government offices improving the overall workplace environment and reducing pendency matters in offices and Central funded Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Higher Education, in…

Sept 2025 : Amid speculation on social media about large-scale cancellations of the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Monday clarified that the recruitment test is continuing as scheduled across the country, with only a small number of shifts affected. According to SSC officials, the CGLE 2025, which began on September 12 and will continue till September 26, is being conducted in three shifts per day across 227 venues in 129 cities. More than…