Education

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revised the academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, setting out fresh timelines for admissions and commencement of classes across approved technical and management institutions. The revised schedule also covers institutes offering executive management programmes such as Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Certificate…

Demonstrators stage a protest outside Jharkhand secretariat after cabinet decided to cancel Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level examination, in Ranchi. (PTI Photo) JSSC CGL exam cancelled 2026: The Jharkhand government has cancelled 22 competitive examinations, including the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC CGL) examination, following a prolonged agitation over alleged irregularities…

The Centre has begun a major overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA), tightening the system for preparing and checking question papers and strengthening security around the agency’s operations. The move comes after a series of setbacks involving some of the country’s biggest entrance and eligibility examinations.The Education Ministry said on Tuesday that 600 experts…

SSC CHSL FRTA result 2026 released: Check merit list, cutoff and sliding process SSC CHSL FRTA result 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA) for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025. The FRTA notice was issued on August 17, 2026, after the Tier-I result was…

The Ministry of Education is tightening the NTA’s examination system after errors in UGC-NET papers prompted a retest for English, Commerce and Sociology. Over 50 staff members have been removed, while new specialists are being inducted in key areas. The government has also ordered tighter examination security, process audits and stronger checks on question-paper preparation…

Haryana Police SPO recruitment 2026: Check eligibility, dates, salary and document requirements Haryana Police SPO recruitment 2026: Haryana Police has announced the engagement of 400 Special Police Officers (SPOs) in its Telecommunication Wing under Section 21 of the Haryana Police Act, 2007. The press notice was issued on August 18, 2026, and the engagement is…

Zvezdelina Stankova, professor of mathematics at UC Berkeley. (Photo: UC Berkeley) A mathematics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has raised fresh concerns about the academic preparedness of students at one of the US’ most selective public universities, saying some calculus students now arrive with gaps that extend well below college-level mathematics.In an opinion…

Former President Pratibha Patil (left) presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Nagarajan Vittal. The IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, 1960 batch. (Source: PTI/File) “Fortune favours the bold.” Few stories in India’s technology history illustrate this better than the remarkable journey that transformed a country struggling with red tape into one of the world’s largest…

UPSC Prelims 2026 questions challenged in CAT: Why 16 marks could matter for aspirants The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 has come under legal scrutiny after the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) issued notice to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) over a petition challenging eight questions from the exam. The candidates claim the disputed…

FUEL wins CSR Times 2026 Award for innovative education and CSR model PUNE: City-based Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL), recognised for its innovative initiatives in education and effective utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for institution-building, was conferred the prestigious ‘CSR Times 2026’ Award at the 13th National CSR and ESG Summit. The…