Delhi schools release nursery admission criteria for 2026–27 session: Proximity remains top factor in point-based system
Delhi schools release nursery admission criteria for 2026–27 session (image credit: IANS) Private unaided schools across Delhi have begun uploading their nursery admission criteria for the 2026–27 academic session, with most institutions once again placing the highest weightage on neighbourhood proximity under the 100-point system. While the Directorate of Education (DoE) had set November 28 […]
The many roles of sugarcane in India and the world
India produces a large amount of sugarcane. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A recent paper by Olivier Garsmeur and colleagues titled ‘The genomic footprints of wild Saccharum species trace domestication, diversification, and modern breeding of sugarcane’ in the journal Cell conducted genomic analyses of 390 sugarcane breeds from Australia, Brazil, China, France, French Polynesia, India, […]
CBI arrests Assistant Professor in UKSSSC paper leak case: Here is what happened so far
CBI arrests Assistant Professor in UKSSSC paper leak case The investigation into the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) graduate-level recruitment exam has taken a major turn with the arrest of Assistant Professor Suman Chauhan by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), according to an official announcement made by the agency. Chauhan, posted at a […]
Assam CM launches scheme to provide stipend to students appearing for class 10 Board exams, ETEducation
The government has already provided the money to the examinees for this month, and their board exam is scheduled in February next year, officials said Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a scheme for providing support to students appearing for the class 10 board examinations. Under the ‘Prerona’ scheme, the state […]
SNAP 2025 admit card for test 1 released: Check direct link, paper wise schedule here
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has released the admit card for SNAP 2025 Test 1 on November 28, 2025, marking the beginning of this year’s MBA entrance cycle for SIU-affiliated institutes. Candidates who registered for the December 6 test can now download their hall tickets from snaptest.org using their login credentials. The university will conduct the […]
Panjab University opens registration window for PUTHAT 2026: Check direct link to apply and other key details here
PUTHAT 2026: Panjab University has officially started the online registration process for the Panjab University Tourism and Hospitality Aptitude Test (PUTHAT) 2026. Aspiring candidates can now submit their applications through the University’s official website, puchd.ac.in. The entrance examination is scheduled to take place on 9 January, 2026.PUTHAT is held annually for admission to two undergraduate […]
Why Sir Ken Robinson said schools ‘educate people out of their creative capacities’
Our education system is predicated on the idea of academic ability: Sir Ken Robinson When Sir Ken Robinson stood on a TED stage nearly two decades ago and declared, “If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original,” he wasn’t delivering a punchline. He was diagnosing a global education crisis […]
Punjab introduces new entrepreneurship curriculum: How it will help in building a generation of job creators
Punjab’s new entrepreneurship curriculum aims to build a generation of job creators Punjab is planning to transform the way students approach learning and work, introducing a Class 12 entrepreneurship curriculum designed to equip young minds with practical skills for self-employment and startups. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced on Thursday that the Punjab School Education […]
Assam launches ‘Prerona’ scheme to support 4.4 lakh Class 10 students with monthly study aid
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the ‘Prerona’ scheme on Friday, a new support system for students preparing for the Class 10 board examinations. The initiative, meant to steady the academic path of adolescent learners, marks one of the state’s strongest pushes to narrow school-level inequalities, according to PTI.Under the scheme, every Class 10 […]
Students in 11 professional fields could borrow up to $200,000 under new federal loan rules
Trump administrationTrump administration The Trump administration is preparing to introduce new federal student loan caps beginning July 1, 2026, marking a notable shift in how Americans finance advanced degrees. For many years, graduate and professional students have depended on flexible borrowing models to navigate steep tuition costs, but the proposed framework sets clear boundaries on […]