Education

NVS Recruitment 2026 opens for teaching and non-teaching posts; check eligibility and application process NVS Recruitment 2026: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, has released the NVS Recruitment 2026 notification for teaching and non-teaching posts. Eligible candidates can apply online for various contractual vacancies in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas…

From delivery rider to ₹1 crore writer: How Ajit Kumar turned a life-changing accident into success. (Photo: LinkedIn) When financial hardship forced Ajit Kumar to put his medical education on hold, he took up food delivery to support his family. He cycled nearly 100 kilometres every day, worked 16-hour shifts and battled mounting debt—until an…

How Mirabai Chanu’s unconventional education shaped a three-time Commonwealth Games champion. (ANI Photo) Mirabai Chanu’s “education” was built on resilience, life lessons, and unconventional learning environments rather than sitting in a traditional school classroom. While rigorous training schedules left her little time for a conventional desk education, her life story reflects a profound journey of…

The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has instructed all government schools to remain operational on August 15, 2026, to mark Independence Day through flag hoisting, cultural events, and patriotic programmes. Schools have also been directed to join official celebrations at district, sub-divisional, and tehsil headquarters, with authorities ordered to ensure strict implementation of the…

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a fresh circular allowing eligible higher education institutions to offer one-year postgraduate (PG) programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and/or online mode. According to the circular, the move is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which allows students who have completed a four-year bachelor’s…

The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has announced the 2026 compartment examination schedule for Class 10 and Class 12 students. The supplementary exams will take place from August 7 to August 14 in pen-and-paper mode. Eligible candidates can access the detailed datesheet through the official website and prepare according to the subject-wise examination schedule. The Jharkhand…

Indian American scientist Dr Ravi Thadhani to lead Cedars-Sinai’s medical and research ecosystem Indian American physician-scientist Dr Ravi Thadhani, whose research has helped transform the diagnosis of life-threatening pregnancy complications and kidney diseases, has been appointed to one of the most senior leadership positions at Cedars-Sinai, one of the United States’ leading academic medical centres.Beginning…

UPTET 2026 scorecard update: Nearly 17.7 lakh candidates await results after July exam UPTET 2026 result: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is expected to announce the UPTET 2026 result soon for candidates who appeared in the Teacher Eligibility Test held from July 2 to July 4. Once declared, candidates will be able…

AI workshop at IIT Madras to train participants in climate modelling and energy solutions NEW DELHI: The AI4NetZero Team at the EnERG Lab, IIT Madras, will organise a three-day hands-on workshop titled “AI in Action: Climate and Energy Systems Applications” from August 7 to August 9, 2026. The programme will focus on the use of…

Rajasthan JET 2026 result out; SKRAU releases scorecards for JET, Pre-PG and PhD candidates Rajasthan JET 2026 result: Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner, has declared the Rajasthan JET, Pre-PG and PhD 2026 examination results. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examinations can now download their scorecards by logging into the official JET portal…