Education

How Mirabai Chanu’s unconventional education shaped a three-time Commonwealth Games champion. (ANI Photo) Mirabai Chanu’s “education” was built on resilience, life lessons, and unconventional learning environments rather than sitting in a traditional school classroom. While rigorous training schedules left her little time for a conventional desk education, her life story reflects a profound journey of…

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the schedule for Intermediate (Class 11) spot admission for the 2026-28 academic session. The spot admission process will be held online through the Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS) portal. Students who want to take admission to Class 11 against vacant seats can complete the spot admission…

The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has instructed all government schools to remain operational on August 15, 2026, to mark Independence Day through flag hoisting, cultural events, and patriotic programmes. Schools have also been directed to join official celebrations at district, sub-divisional, and tehsil headquarters, with authorities ordered to ensure strict implementation of the…

‘I feel ashamed asking my father for ₹5,000’: Engineer’s post highlights freshers’ career challenges. (AI Image) Landing a job after engineering is often seen as the first step towards financial independence. But for one 23-year-old software engineer, reality has been far more difficult. Despite clearing multiple interview rounds at leading companies and working in the…

The University of Delhi has released the CSAS UG 2026 schedule for mid-entry admissions and the third round of undergraduate seat allocation. Eligible candidates can register for mid-entry from August 3 to 5, while Round 3 allotment will be announced on August 8. Meanwhile, the university has confirmed over 71,000 undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27…

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a fresh circular allowing eligible higher education institutions to offer one-year postgraduate (PG) programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and/or online mode. According to the circular, the move is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which allows students who have completed a four-year bachelor’s…

The Medical Counselling Committee is expected to launch NEET UG 2026 counselling by August 7, while its official website indicates that the detailed schedule will be updated soon. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has directed authorities to ensure a transparent, merit-based admission process as candidates await registration, choice filling and seat allotment. The Medical…

The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has announced the 2026 compartment examination schedule for Class 10 and Class 12 students. The supplementary exams will take place from August 7 to August 14 in pen-and-paper mode. Eligible candidates can access the detailed datesheet through the official website and prepare according to the subject-wise examination schedule. The Jharkhand…

Four IIT Bombay professors recommended for J.C. Bose Grant for outstanding research contributions Four faculty members from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have been recommended for the prestigious J.C. Bose Grant, one of India’s highest recognitions for active scientists. The institute recently congratulated Prof. M. Ravikanth, Prof. Deepankar Choudhury, Prof. Ruchi Anand, and Prof….

JEECUP 2026 counselling update: Round 4 seat allotment result today, students await admission details JEECUP Round 4 seat allotment result 2026: The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) will release the Round 4 seat allotment result 2026 today, July 30, for candidates participating in the Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic counselling process. Candidates who appeared in…