Tag: Education News

Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 enters a crucial phase as the Lok Sabha debates the Anti-Paper Leak Bill after six days of disruption. The proposed legislation seeks tougher penalties, fast-track courts and quicker investigations, but lawmakers continue to clash over accountability for the NEET controversy and exam reforms.

IGNOU’s Mega Campus Placement Drive 2026 begins today, July 27, offering more than 350 job vacancies across banking, insurance, aviation, hospitality, supply chain, AI, marketing and data analytics. The two-day recruitment event features opportunities for freshers, final-semester students and alumni, with salaries ranging up to ₹12 lakh per annum for select skill-based roles.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha with proposals for tougher prison terms, higher fines and fast-track courts. While the government aims to strengthen the fight against paper leaks, students and experts are questioning whether harsher penalties alone can prevent future exam fraud.

Delhi Police has set up a Special Task Force within its Crime Branch to investigate paper leaks, organised cheating and other offences linked to major public examinations. The new unit will cover exams conducted by agencies such as UPSC, SSC, RRBs, IBPS and NTA under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.

The Union Cabinet has approved a draft amendment to strengthen India’s anti-paper leak law, proposing jail terms of up to 10 years, fines reaching ₹10 crore and fast-track courts. The Bill now heads to Parliament, where its passage will determine when the tougher penalties take effect.

Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving written assurances from the Centre on key student concerns, including protection for peaceful protesters, compensation for affected families and a parliamentary discussion on examination reforms. However, the wider student movement and demands for accountability continue.

The Supreme Court has said parents must have a clear option to refuse APAAR ID enrolment for their children. While the legal challenge to Aadhaar linkage continues, the court has directed CBSE to ensure consent forms include an explicit opt-out choice without affecting a student's education.

IIM Kozhikode has inaugurated its new Urban Learning Centre in Kochi, launching a metro-connected campus with a four-year Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) and a two-year MBA for Working Executives. The expansion marks the institute’s 30th anniversary and aims to strengthen management education through flexible, technology-enabled learning.

The NEET UG 2026 result has been declared, shifting the focus to medical counselling, choice filling, document verification, and MBBS admissions. Here's what candidates should prepare before MCC registration begins.

The National Medical Commission has approved 9,911 additional MBBS seats for the 2026–27 academic session, increasing capacity across medical colleges. Here's how the state-wise expansion could influence NEET UG counselling and college choices.

The Re-NEET Result 2026 is expected by July 20 after the OMR challenge process concludes. Here's what candidates should check on the scorecard, how to prepare for counselling, and the official steps to follow after the result.

Around 6.68 lakh students are waiting for the CBSE Class 10 second board exam results, with the delay affecting Class 11 admissions and stream allotments. Learn what the delay means, what CBSE's policy says, and the steps students should take while waiting for the official result.