Education

The West Bengal government has reportedly decided to prohibit teaching and non-teaching staff of government-run and government-aided schools from participating in political activities, School Education Minister Deepak Barman said on Thursday. The state is also considering a teacher accountability mechanism that could link annual salary increments and promotions with students’ learning outcomes from the next…

Students continue their indefinite sit-in outside the SRFTI Vice-Chancellor’s office, demanding accountability for alleged campus violence, better security arrangements and action against those responsible. Amid an escalating standoff between the administration and students of the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), the institute’s Registrar, Deepak Kumar, has said that concerns raised by parents of…

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has extended the registration deadline for Phase 2 of the Industry Fellowship Programme (IFP) 2026-27 to October 31, 2026. Eligible industries and organisations interested in participating in the initiative can now complete their registration through the official portal, ifp.aicte.gov.in.The programme is aimed at strengthening collaboration between technical…

NEET UG 2026: 2,000 MBBS seats remain vacant, MCC announces special counselling from November 2 Around 2,000 MBBS seats remain vacant across India despite multiple rounds of NEET UG 2026 counselling. To fill these seats, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has announced a Special Stray Vacancy Round for eligible medical aspirants. The Medical…

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Australian government has introduced biometric requirements, including fingerprints and a facial image, for visa applicants in India, as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining a secure, efficient and trusted visa system. Indian students planning to study in Australia may now have an additional step to complete during their…

Maharashtra CET Cell completes 31,521 pharmacy admissions through four CAP rounds and institutional quota Maharashtra pharmacy admissions 2026: Maharashtra has recorded 31,521 admissions to B.Pharmacy and Pharm.D. programmes for the academic year 2026-27, according to the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell. Admissions were completed across 530 pharmacy colleges in the state, against a…

The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board has scheduled the final written examination for Constable and Lady Constable posts in Kolkata Police on November 29, 2026, from 12 noon to 1 pm. The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) has announced the date for the final written examination for the recruitment of Constables and Lady Constables…

IIM Rohtak’s Management Conference 2026 featured industry leaders and academic experts discussing business reinvention, AI integration, financial resilience, future workplaces and emerging career opportunities. Rohtak: The Indian Institute of Management Rohtak, one of the country’s leading management institutes, successfully organised the Management Conference 2026 on October 24th, 2026, under the theme ‘The New Rules of…

The state education department has directed officials to enforce 75% attendance, arrange special classes for students failing Class 9. The state education department has issued a six-point set of instructions to ensure the smooth functioning of Saraswati Vidya Niketan (Model Schools), directing district-level officials to strengthen administrative arrangements and address issues affecting academic activities. The…

NBEMS has opened the NEET SS 2026 application window at natboard.edu.in. Candidates can apply until November 18. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the examination schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Super-Speciality (NEET SS) 2026. The examination will be conducted on December 11 and 12 in computer-based…