"We were gagged first, now there is pressure to defend it”: Inside CBSE’s OSM crisis

“We were gagged first, now there is pressure to defend it”: Inside CBSE’s OSM crisis

Members of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) stage a protest against the CBSE’s on-screen marking system, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) From silence to damage control, teachers say the Board ignored early warnings as the On-Screen Marking controversy spiralled into a national crisisNEW DELHI: For weeks now, India’s largest school board has…

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NEET paper leak: Parliamentary panel summons Education Ministry, NTA, CBI officials

NEET paper leak: Parliamentary panel summons Education Ministry, NTA, CBI officials

A parliamentary panel has called senior officials from the Union Education Ministry, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the CBI to appear before it on Friday over assurances linked to the conduct of examinations by the testing agency.According to a notice issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Wednesday, the Committee on Government Assurances will…

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Scripps Spelling Bee 2026: Indian-origin contestants eye another title win—when and where to watch

Scripps Spelling Bee 2026: Indian-origin contestants eye another title win—when and where to watch

Faizan Zaki won the Spelling Bee in 2025 The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee is under way in Washington, with hundreds of young students competing in one of the world’s most well-known English language contests.The three-day competition began on Tuesday and will end with the finals on Thursday night at Constitution Hall, located near the…

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UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 registration begins May 29: Check eligibility, last date and link to apply

UPSSSC Lower PCS 2026 registration begins May 29: Check eligibility, last date and link to apply

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) begins the application for Lower PCS Recruitment 2026 examination. The registration process for the Combined Lower Subordinate Services Examination begins on Friday, May 29, on the official website.Through this recruitment drive, the commission will fill 2,285 vacancies in different departments. The recruitment is being held for several posts,…

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'PM Modi should have sacked you': Rahul Gandhi, Dharmendra Pradhan trade barbs over CBSE OSM controversy

‘PM Modi should have sacked you’: Rahul Gandhi, Dharmendra Pradhan trade barbs over CBSE OSM controversy

Rahul Gandhi, Dharmendra Pradhan Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit back at Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan hours after Pradhan defended the contract given to COEMPT for CBSE results. The row comes amid complaints by several students and parents over alleged low marks, totalling mistakes and issues linked to the CBSE’s online evaluation process.In…

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National Awards to Teachers 2026: Education Ministry invites application— check eligibility and how to apply

National Awards to Teachers 2026: Education Ministry invites application— check eligibility and how to apply

Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education has invited nominations for the National Awards to Teachers 2026 for faculty members of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and Polytechnics. The nominations can be submitted online through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal at awards.gov.in.The awards aim to recognise teachers and faculty members for their contribution to teaching,…

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DU allows students to skip May 28 exams due to Eid-ul-Zuha, offers special chance later: Check details here

DU allows students to skip May 28 exams due to Eid-ul-Zuha, offers special chance later: Check details here

University of Delhi has announced a special arrangement for students unable to appear for exams on May 28 because of Eid-ul-Zuha celebrations. The university said affected students will be allowed to take the examination after July 4, 2026, provided they inform their principals or heads of departments through email. The move comes after revised moon-sighting…

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NCERT CEE 2026 registration underway at cee.ncert.gov.in: Direct link to apply here

NCERT CEE 2026 registration underway at cee.ncert.gov.in: Direct link to apply here

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has started the registration process for the NCERT Common Entrance Examination (CEE) 2026 for admission to various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes.Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the entrance examination through the official website, cee.ncert.gov.in.According to the official schedule, the last date to submit…

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Govt plans AI curriculum overhaul, pushes industry-linked training from first semester

Govt plans AI curriculum overhaul, pushes industry-linked training from first semester

NEW DELHI: From replacing lecture-heavy teaching with real-world AI projects in the very first semester to sharply increasing hands-on learning and building shared national GPU infrastructure for colleges, the Centre is preparing a sweeping overhaul of India’s AI curriculum amid growing concerns that existing engineering courses are lagging behind rapid industry shifts in generative AI…

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CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026: Notification released at nplindia.in; apply here for multiple technical trades

CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026: Notification released at nplindia.in; apply here for multiple technical trades

CSIR NPL opens Technician recruitment drive for 20 posts; offline applications close on June 30 CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, has issued the notification for Technician (1) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. Rectt./02/2026. The recruitment process has been launched for 20 vacancies across multiple technical trades, including Electronics, Electrical, COPA, Multimedia, Photographer and Mechanic…

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