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Why inclusion is key to the RTE Act
An essential tenet of educational development is that what gets measured gets valued. Inclusion remains deeply undervalued because India lacks the metrics to track it
The Hindu — Education · 9 hours ago ↗RTE Act mandates short school distances, but most students commute longer: govt. data
The government’s first-of-its-kind National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO), found that three out of five (60.6%) students between the ages of 6 and 14 travel over one kilometer to reach their educational institutions
The Hindu — Education · 11 hours ago ↗IITs have far fewer mental health counsellors than recommended by UGC: RTI data
The reply comes amid rise in student suicides in the last five years; only IIT Ropar reported having enough counsellors as per the recommendation made by the UGC in its guidelines on mental health and wellbeing.
The Hindu — Education · 13 hours ago ↗JEE aspirant found hanging in Kota PG room; another student's death sparks negligence allegations
Two recent student deaths in Kota have raised serious concerns regarding the health and safety of students. A 16-year-old JEE aspirant was found hanging in his room after attending a mock test. Meanwhile, a 19-year-old NEET aspirant was discovered unconscious in a bathroom and later died in the hosp...
Times of India — Education · 13 hours ago ↗BPSC TRE 4.0 recruitment 2026: Application deadline extended for 33,320 vacancies; candidates can apply till November 3
The Bihar Public Service Commission has announced an extension for the School Teacher Recruitment Examination applications. Candidates can now submit their applications until November 3, 2026, with fee payments due by November 2, 2026. Interested applicants should visit the official BPSC website for...
Times of India — Education · 14 hours ago ↗Too big to brake: why Bangladesh and Pakistan escaped the visa brake, and what comes next
A High Court judgment shows that several key sending countries had a near miss in being inncluded in the UK Home Office's study visa breaks. With fresh compliance requirements looming, universities have been left to manage the largest markets themselves – but could fresh changes be on the horizon? S...
The PIE News · 16 hours ago ↗UP NEET PG counselling 2026: Round 1 merit list and seat matrix released; check details
DGME has released the round 1 merit list and seat matrix for UP NEET PG 2026. A total of 6,084 candidates are eligible for the 50% state quota seats in MD and MS courses. Candidates are required to complete the choice filling process online by October 30, 2026, after checking the merit list. The rou...
Times of India — Education · 16 hours ago ↗English, AI and employability: the triple test facing international students
International students are being asked to master English, get to grips with AI and prepare for a fast-changing job market. Helping them is a job for the whole sector, writes Pearson’s Shileen Costain. The post English, AI and employability: the triple test facing international students appeared firs...
The PIE News · 16 hours ago ↗Grads face career readiness “disconnect” as skills take centre stage
Stakeholders are warning that AI and other technologies are creating a skills "disconnect" in the job market, with today's graduates expected to enter the workforce with the same skill levels as someone who has already gained several years of work experience. The post Grads face career readiness “di...
The PIE News · 16 hours ago ↗CBSE Board exam 2027 timetable: Class 10, 12 date sheet to be out soon at cbse.gov.in; check how to download
The Central Board of Secondary Education will soon release the date sheet for Class 10 and Class 12 students. Students can find the examination schedule on the official website, cbse.gov.in. The board examinations are expected to begin in February 2027. Students are encouraged to regularly check the...
Times of India — Education · 17 hours ago ↗NCERT Minority Cell reviews school access, dropout rates and teacher training at first meeting of 2026-27
NCERT’s Minority Cell reviewed measures to improve school access, reduce dropout rates and strengthen teacher training at its first meeting of the 2026-27 session in Meghalaya on October 23. Recommendations included NISHTHA and CPD programmes, data collection on minority-run schools and region-speci...
Times of India — Education · 17 hours ago ↗UCO Bank Apprentice recruitment 2026: Registration underway for 530 vacancies; check stipend details, direct link to apply
UCO Bank has announced an online application process for 530 apprenticeship positions set for 2026-27. Eligible candidates must register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal by October 29, 2026. An online examination is scheduled for November 7, 2026, with specific eligibility crite...
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