Education

New Delhi, May 2026: In a significant step aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a new Scheme of Studies making it mandatory for Class IX students to study three languages starting July 1. Adopting a transitional approach to align its curriculum with the revised NCERT syllabus, the Board issued a circular to all CBSE-affiliated school heads outlining the new…

New Delhi, May 2026 : The National Testing Agency (National Testing Agency) on Friday announced that the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 will be held on Sunday, June 21, following approval from the Central Government. In an official statement posted on X, the agency confirmed the revised schedule and urged candidates and parents to follow only verified communication channels for accurate updates regarding the examination. “NEET (UG) 2026 – Examination Date Announced. The National Testing Agency, with the approval of…

New Delhi, May 2926 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday declared the Class 12 board examination results for the 2026 academic session, recording an overall pass percentage of 85.20 per cent. The results reflected a noticeable decline in overall performance compared to last year, drawing attention to the sharp fall in the success rate of students across the country. According to CBSE data, the pass percentage dropped by 3.19 percentage points from last year’s 88.39 per…

New Delhi, May 2026 : In a major development affecting lakhs of medical aspirants across the country, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and declared that the examination would be held again on fresh dates to be announced separately. The decision was taken after the agency reviewed inputs and findings shared by Central investigative agencies and law enforcement authorities regarding alleged irregularities in the conduct of the…

Roadshow aims to Connect Indian Start-ups with Global Investors and Innovation Partners As part of its outreach to global investors, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, organised a roadshow in Paris today to showcase Bharat Innovates 2026. The Bharat Innovates initiative, scheduled to be held from 14th-16th June in Nice, France aims to connect India’s deep-tech start-ups and higher education innovation ecosystem with global investors, corporates, universities and research institutions. The Paris roadshow, a pre-cursor to the main event,…

New Delhi, April 2026 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the Class 10 examination results for 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 93.70 per cent, a slight improvement over last year’s 93.66 per cent. The results were declared at 4 p.m. and made available through the Board’s official websites, as well as digital platforms such as DigiLocker and UMANG, allowing students to easily access their scorecards. This year saw a large participation, with 24,83,479…

Editor’s Synopsis Ahmedabad, March 2026: Adani University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi to establish a structured framework for academic and research collaboration. The agreement covers joint research initiatives, co-authored publications, academic exchanges and internship opportunities. Both institutions will also explore collaborative research funding, co-host seminars and conferences, and develop short-term programmes including executive education, summer schools and digital courses. The five-year partnership is positioned as a step towards building stronger research…

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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…