Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo strongly criticized PDP President Mehbooba Mufti for questioning the government’s decision to take over the management of schools run by the Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). Speaking to ANI, Itoo emphasized that political leaders should not play with the careers of students. “This confusion is being created in the public...
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has officially revised the registration schedule for Class 10th and 12th board examinations for 2026. Students appearing for these exams can now access the updated schedule on the official UPMSP website, upmsp.edu.in. According to the notification, candidates must pay the examination fees by September 1, 2025, while details...
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially announced the preliminary examination date for the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2025. The exam will take place on September 10, 2025, across 11 districts in Bihar. The test will be conducted in a single session, from 12:00 PM to 2:15 PM. Candidates are advised to verify...
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the launch of the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Chevening Uttar Pradesh State Government Scholarship Scheme in partnership with the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, this initiative aims to provide higher education opportunities to talented students...
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department of Odisha has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to introduce multiple courses in the Odia language. As part of this initiative, the Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) course has now been translated into Odia and officially launched today. The...
New Delhi: In a major step to enhance student safety, the Central government has directed all states and Union Territories to conduct an immediate safety audit of all school buildings, including government, government-aided, and private institutions. The directive aims to identify and address structural vulnerabilities in line with national safety guidelines. Union Education Minister Dharmendra...
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) is set to conduct the Patwari recruitment examination tomorrow, August 17, 2025. A massive 6.76 lakh candidates have registered for the exam, which will take place in two shifts across 1,030 centres in Rajasthan. The first shift will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the second...
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a special module to mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which has triggered controversy for partially blaming the Congress for India’s Partition. The module, aimed at school students from Classes 6–8 and 9–12, provides a broader perspective on the 1947 division, identifying three...
The Ahmedabad City District Education Officer (DEO) has fined Diwan Ballubhai Kankaria Primary School ₹10,000 after a teachers’ strike disrupted classes and left students unattended. On Monday, teachers from both English and Gujarati medium sections of the Kankaria and Paldi branches staged a protest demanding a lawful salary hike. However, the strike drew criticism when...
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved the implementation of open-book assessments (OBAs) for Class 9 students starting from the academic year 2026–27, following a successful pilot study that received strong support from educators. According to a report by The Indian Express, this move is aimed at encouraging application-based learning and reducing the...