NEET UG counselling 2026 schedule expected soon; MCC to begin MBBS, BDS admission process

The Medical Counselling Committee is expected to publish the NEET UG Counselling 2026 timetable shortly, paving the way for undergraduate medical admissions. Qualified candidates will be able to register, submit their college preferences and participate in seat allotment rounds for 15% All India Quota seats. State counselling authorities will independently conduct admissions for the remaining […]
How the NEET UG 2026 paper leak snowballed into Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

A timeline of the NEET UG 2026 paper leak Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, ending a three-month standoff between the government and student protesters over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 paper leak. The resignation followed weeks of demonstrations led by a group calling itself the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), […]
NTA releases NITTT 2026 exam schedule; check shift timings and guidelines

NITTT 2026 exam schedule out The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the exam schedule for the National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (NITTT) April-May 2026 semester examination. The online remote proctored exam will be held on July 31, August 1, August 7 and August 8, 2026. According to the official schedule, the examination will […]
NTA invites applications for 16 Young Professional posts through UPSC Pratibha Setu portal; Rs 80,000 monthly salary offered

NTA invites applications for 16 Young Professional The National Testing Agency (NTA) has invited applications for 16 Young Professional (YP) positions through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Pratibha Setu portal. The recruitment aims to strengthen the agency’s academic, legal and finance functions as it expands its examination and research activities. According to the official […]
Conservationists filled in 1.2km of a man-made river channel and allowed the water to spread naturally; the new Somerset wetland is now attracting rare wildlife

A new waterscape has been created on the Holnicote Estate in Somerset (National Trust photos) Just one year after work completing a river restoration project in south-west England, researchers say the restored landscape has reduced flood peaks downstream, improved water quality and created new habitats for many species.The project took place on the National Trust’s […]
Nandan Nilekani to lead NTA reforms task force; Centre pushes technology-led exam overhaul, ETEducation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced formation of a High-Powered Task Force headed by Nandan Nilekani. New Delhi: Seeking to restore public confidence in India’s examination system after the NEET crisis, the Centre has constituted a high-powered multidisciplinary task force headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani to recommend structural and technology-driven reforms for the National Testing […]
AP POLYCET final phase seat allotment result 2026 likely today at polycet.ap.gov.in: Direct link to download here

The AP POLYCET 2026 final phase seat allotment result is expected to be released today by the Department of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh, on the official counselling portal. Candidates can log in to check their allotment status and download the admission order. The allocation has been prepared considering merit rank, reservation norms, preferred choices, and […]
NEET PG 2026 application correction window opens at natboard.edu.in, edit forms till July 28: Direct link here

NEET PG 2026 application correction window The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has opened the application correction window for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026. Candidates who have already registered for the entrance exam can now make changes to their application forms by visiting the official website, […]
Science Snapshots: July 26, 2026
An artist’s illustration of the system around the brown dwarf CD-35 2722 B, with the newfound moon-like object at the centre. The star (left) has about half the mass of our sun, and it is orbited by a brown dwarf (right). | Photo Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser First ‘exomoon’ found comes with a challenge Using the […]
Delhi University opens internship and placement opportunities for UG, PG students; check key details

The University of Delhi (DU) has announced new internship and placement opportunities for its undergraduate and postgraduate students. Interested students can check the available openings and apply through the official website, du.ac.in. The university has shared details of internship and placement drives offered by different companies. Eligible students can apply based on their course and […]