Education

The Centre has entrusted senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram with the additional charge of CBSE Chairperson while he continues to serve in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Here’s a closer look at his educational background, administrative career, and the leadership transition at India’s largest school education board. The Central Government has appointed senior IAS…

IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur launch India’s first practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity programme Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have jointly launched India’s first practice-oriented four-year Bachelor of Cybersecurity (B.Cyber.) programme, which will begin with the academic year commencing July 2026. The undergraduate course has been introduced to address the…

How the CBSE Counselling Mandate Is Transforming Student Support in Schools. (AI Image) In January 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) took a landmark step by making school counselling mandatory across all affiliated schools. Under its revised affiliation by-laws, every CBSE school must appoint a dedicated counselling and wellness teacher for socio-emotional support…

NIFT has launched the Round 2 preference submission and modification process for its 2026 counselling, allowing eligible candidates to update their campus and programme selections until July 5. Applicants who edited their forms must complete document verification by July 3. The institute is scheduled to release the Round 2 seat allotment list on July 7,…

Candidates who appeared for the WBJEE JELET 2026 examination can now access their OMR response sheets through the official portal using their login credentials. The board has also opened the objection facility, allowing candidates to challenge recorded responses by submitting supporting evidence and paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 500 for each question. WBJEE JELET…

Indian Army Agniveer Result 2026 date and time: Expected release soon, know how to check online Indian Army Agniveer Result 2026: Candidates who appeared for the Indian Army Agniveer Common Entrance Examination (CEE) 2026 are awaiting the announcement of the written examination results. The result is expected to be released in the first week of…

PSEB introduces online Pustak Portal to provide discounted textbooks and transparent distribution The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has launched the PSEB Pustak Portal, an e-commerce platform that enables students, parents and schools to order PSEB-authored and printed textbooks online. The initiative aims to improve access to authentic textbooks, make learning materials more affordable and…

The Bihar School Examination Board has invited applications from qualified teachers for its free JEE and NEET coaching programme, an initiative aimed at supporting talented students from financially weaker backgrounds. Eligible candidates can apply until July 10, while shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in Patna on July 12. The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has…

Punjab has announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence curriculum across all government schools starting next month. The initiative aims to equip students with future-focused technological skills, while the state also plans to incorporate student feedback into upcoming education reforms to strengthen classroom learning and policy decisions. (AI Image) Artificial Intelligence will become a part…