Education

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has commenced its process for entrance exam for batch of 2026-27 in various UG and PG courses of fashion design, management and technology with reduced fee across various categories. In order to extend the benefit of reduced fee to maximum candidates, NIFT has extended the last date for form filling up to 13th January 2026 (from 14th to 16th January 2026 with late fee). The CBT and pen-paper based entrance exam will be conducted on 8th February 2026 by National…

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has commenced its process for entrance exam for batch of 2026-27 in various UG and PG courses of fashion design, management and technology. The last date for form filling is 6th January 2026 (from 7th to 10th January 2026 with late fee) and the exam date is 8th February 2026. The CBT and pen-paper based All India entrance exam will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) in over 100 cities across the country. For the batch of 2026-27, fees had…

Shri Goyal Reiterates Prime Minister’s Call for Young Indians to Embrace Public Life Shri Goyal Praises Teachers and Parents, Urges Graduates to Contribute to Nation-Building Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the annual convocation of Amity University in Noida today, stating that there can be no greater contribution by a university than encouraging talented minds to return, nurturing their abilities, and providing them a platform that recognises and respects their potential. Congratulating the graduating batch of…

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,…