City employment climbs 4.5% while rural jobs decline 4.7% in July–September, highlighting shifts in India’s workforce

City employment climbs 4.5% while rural jobs decline 4.7% in July–September, highlighting shifts in India’s workforce India’s unincorporated sector, a major engine of jobs and small-scale entrepreneurship, showed modest growth in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in its latest quarterly report. Between July […]
Draft bill moots 10% education, 5% job quotas for disabled in Karnataka, ETEducation

Rights activists say the bill could be a game-changer if implemented properly Bengaluru: In a big step towards achieving inclusivity, the govt is proposing 10 percent reservation in education and 5 percent in private sector employment for persons with disabilities, ensuring students and job-seekers are no longer dependent on institutional discretion. This is part of […]
What happens when SEVIS auto-terminates a record? Steps to take in 48 hours for international students

The recent wave of sudden Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminations has introduced a new kind of uncertainty for international students in the United States. There is no notice, no warning, and often no clear explanation. A record that anchored your lawful stay is simply marked terminated, and the consequences begin immediately. The […]
School standards authority to be set up in Rajasthan, ETEducation

The authority will also monitor school infrastructure, teacher qualifications, and safety protocols and may take key decisions regarding improving the quality of education, the official said Jaipur: The school education department is preparing to set up a State School Standards Authority, which would oversee school operations across Rajasthan. “This authority will monitor over 1 lakh […]
US students pursuing these 11 degrees will be eligible to borrow up to $200,000 in federal loans under new limits

President Donald Trump and his administration is preparing to introduce one of the most significant rewrites of graduate student lending in more than a decade. From 1 July 2026, new federal borrowing limits will take effect, altering how much students can access and which programmes qualify for the highest caps. The changes redraw the financial […]
Assam govt mulls capping fees of private minority schools, ETEducation

Regarding private schools in rural areas, the minister said non-government educational institutions in panchayat areas of the state are charging fees almost on a par with those from urban areas Guwahati, The Assam government on Wednesday proposed to bring private minority schools and rural educational institutions under a regulated fee structure. Tabling ‘The Assam Non-Government […]
Odisha NEET PG counselling 2025 round 1 seat allotment result released: Check direct link to download here

The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Odisha, has officially released the Round 1 seat allotment result for the Odisha National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET PG) Counselling 2025 on November 27, 2025. This critical announcement sets the stage for aspiring medical professionals in Odisha to secure postgraduate seats across MD, MS, […]
Join the Shishu Panji Survey Now!, ETEducation

Officials said an intensive house-to-house survey was underway ahead of the state’s Shishu Panji (child register) Survey scheduled to begin in December Ranchi: The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) has initiated a habitation mapping across the state using the newly developed DAHAR 2.0 portal and mobile application. This will be the first time that the […]
Why 2026 could be the year of big wage gains for young professionals in the US

After several bruising years in the labour market, where layoffs, hiring freezes, and economic uncertainty became the norm, America’s youngest workers may finally be catching a break. New graduates and early-career professionals (with up to four years’ experience) are poised to see stronger wage growth in 2026, according to new Glassdoor research.The finding marks a […]
UPSC strengthened public trust in India’ administrative systems: LS Speaker Birla

Union Public Service Commission NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday described the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as an important pillar of nation-building that has strengthened public trust in India’s administrative systems.Addressing the inaugural session of the Union Public Service Commission’s ‘Shatabdi Sammelan’ here, Birla lauded the Commission’s 100-year journey as a […]