DU NCWEB 2026 admissions begin: First cut-off out for BA, BCom; merit-based seats open from today

The University of Delhi has announced the first NCWEB admission cut-off for the 2026-27 academic session, opening admissions to BA (Programme) and BCom courses. Eligible women applicants from Delhi can complete the online admission process from July 28. Further merit lists will be issued in August depending on the availability of vacant seats.(Photo-ANI) DU NCWEB […]
COMEDK UGET round 1 seat allotment 2026 out at comedk.org; direct link to download here

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has announced the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2026 round 1 seat allotment result. Along with the allotment result, the round 1 cutoff has also been released.Candidates who appeared for the counselling process can now check and download their seat allotment order from the official […]
AI cannot independently set NEET question papers; human review remains essential, says IIT Madras Director

IIT Madras Director Veezhinathan Kamakoti has asserted that while artificial intelligence can assist in drafting questions and translating examination content, it cannot replace human expertise in high-stakes tests like NEET. He underscored the need for subject specialists to validate questions and translations across 12 languages to safeguard fairness, accuracy, and examination credibility. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, […]
NEET row: Karnataka student alleges OMR-sheet mix-up, complains to NTA

Bindhushree J. Pawar, a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 aspirant from Hangal in Haveri district, has alleged a mix-up in her Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheet. The mix-up, she says, has cost her a medical seat she had already begun to plan around.Her result shows a score of -11. She was […]
Mumbai police assure student groups of measured action over protest-related FIR concerns

NCP-SP leaders meet Mumbai police commissioner over student FIRs, alleged police harassment MUMBAI: NCP-SP leader Rohit Pawar, Fahad Ahmad and representatives of several student organisations met Mumbai Police Commissioner on Tuesday afternoon to raise concerns over alleged harassment of students following FIRs registered during recent student protests.The delegation sought clarity on the action being taken […]
SAMS Odisha PG admission 2026 schedule out at samsodisha.gov.in; round 1 seat allotment on August 7

The Department of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Odisha has released the detailed schedule for the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Postgraduate (PG) Admission 2026-27 process. Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programmes can check the counselling schedule on the official SAMS Odisha website. The admission process is being conducted for PG courses offered by participating […]
Maharashtra Autonomous Colleges to Get Uniform Guidelines by August 15, ETEducation

Chandrakant Patil Nagpur: The state govt will issue uniform guidelines for autonomous colleges before Aug 15 to bring greater transparency, consistency and administrative clarity to their functioning. Chairing a review meeting in Mumbai, higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil directed the Maharashtra State Council for Educational Research and Training (MSCERT) to prepare and notify […]
Mission Aagaman decoded: How Skyroot’s Vikram-1 made history

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s first privately developed orbital rocket Vikram‑1 reaching orbit marks a structural shift in India’s space sector from a state monopoly to a “multi-actor space ecosystem”, a new report has said. On July 18, 2026, Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, and placed its […]
ISRO recruitment 2026: Notification released for 244 Assistant, JPA, UDC and Stenographer posts; direct link to apply here

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited online applications for 244 vacancies under its ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB). The recruitment drive is being conducted for the posts of Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC) and Stenographer at various ISRO centres, Department of Space (DOS) units and autonomous bodies.The online application […]
Why are India’s brightest minds leaving? Centre’s reply on IIT migration raises more questions

The Centre has maintained that IIT graduates pursuing education or careers abroad do so by personal choice, shaped by academic, financial and professional factors. However, its failure to disclose migration figures in Parliament has intensified the debate over India’s ability to retain its brightest talent and whether stronger research, innovation and career opportunities are needed […]