Education News

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

How ‘JNU-type’ hiring erodes learning across campuses

In many institutions, the faculty hiring process is shifting away from decisions made by merit-based peer committees. Administrative bodies often intervene and overturn the committees’ decisions

Garbage, water shortages and broken fans: inside CJP’s ‘School Theek Karo’ campaign

Kandela Khap condemns restrictions on inspections of Haryana government schools

The Sarv Jatiya Kandela Khap alleged that the move was aimed at hiding shortcomings in the education system

What does ‘fatigued' mean?

GATE 2027 registration to begin soon: Check list of required documents

The application process for GATE 2027 has been put on hold by IIT Madras, requiring Indian candidates to register through DigiLocker instead. It's important for applicants to prepare all necessary documents and keep their DigiLocker accounts current. While the exam is still planned for February, det...

Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result out at ug.neetrajasthan.com; check steps to download

Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 has announced its Round 1 provisional seat allotment results, published by Sawai Man Singh Medical College. A total of 5,666 seats have been allocated, comprising 4,523 for MBBS and 1,143 for BDS. Candidates who have been selected must complete their admission proc...

MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 4 option entry begins for BE, BTech admissions; check dates and steps

The MHT CET CAP Round 4 option entry is now open, announced by the Maharashtra CET Cell for engineering admissions. Students can select and finalize their college and course choices until September 1, 2026. There are over 23,000 vacancies this round, with the provisional seat allotment results set t...

Healthy eating at school, but junk food outside: Bengaluru schools face a tough challenge

IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore grad Divya Mittal left a London career for the IAS; after 13 years, she has resigned

After thirteen impactful years in the Indian Administrative Service, Divya Mittal has chosen to resign. An alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore, she once worked in London before passing the UPSC Civil Services Exam in 2013. As a district magistrate in multiple Uttar Pradesh districts, she signific...

NEET PG 2026 answer key expected soon; check marking scheme and tie-breaking rules

The National Board of Examinations conducted NEET PG 2026 on August 30 for many candidates. An official answer key is expected soon from NBEMS following a Supreme Court order. Unofficial answer keys are available for candidates to estimate their scores now. The exam had 180 multiple-choice questions...

NEET PG 2026: NBEMS announces September 5 re-exam for 2,445 candidates affected at Jaipur's Sitapura centres

The NEET PG 2026 re-examination is set for September 5, following technical issues at two Jaipur centers that affected 2,445 students. In response, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has scheduled this new date to maintain fairness among postgraduate medical candidates. The board...