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DU allows colleges to offer UG admission based on Class 12 marks; check colleges, courses here
Select University of Delhi colleges will use Class 12 marks for undergraduate admissions. This merit-based admission route is for the 2026-27 academic session only. Candidates must meet specific course eligibility requirements for these programs. Several Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science cour...
Times of India — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗UP scholarship 2025-26: Portal to reopen on September 1 for students who missed applications due to technical issues, check complete details here
Uttar Pradesh will reopen its scholarship portal from September 1 for students who were eligible for post-matric scholarships and fee reimbursement in 2025-26 but could not apply because of technical problems. The initiative will cover eligible students across SC, ST, OBC, general and minority categ...
Times of India — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗MIT engineers turn living bacteria into circuit boards that can perform computer-like calculations
MIT researchers have engineered bacteria that function as living transistors, creating chemical circuit boards printed onto Petri dishes. Using two transistor types and three relay strains, the team built circuits capable of complex logic, including addition and signal routing. Slower than electroni...
Times of India — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗What can be done to address the CBSE evaluation controversy?
The Supreme Court’s concern over ‘frustrated young minds’ has renewed focus on the unresolved CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) controversy. A simple SOP could still restore fairness, accountability, and public trust in digital evaluation.
The Hindu — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗Supreme Court cuts judicial service practice rule from 3 years to 1; candidates to undergo training, clerkship after selection
The Supreme Court has reduced the prior legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service from three years to one year for future recruitment. Selected Civil Judge (Junior Division) candidates will undergo a year of judicial training and another year of supervised clerkship. The ruling als...
Times of India — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗Grace marks to Class 12 students facing CBSE OSM glitches may not be possible: Centre tells SC
The top court asked the government to file an affidavit detailing the remedial measures taken following the spotting of irregularities in the On-Screen Marking (OSM) valued answer sheets; petitioner was instructed to file a rejoinder pointing out cases in which students seeking re-evaluation could n...
The Hindu — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗University of Birmingham scientists develop ‘smart’ gel that turns from solid to liquid with UV light, resets with heat and breaks down with acid
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a multi-responsive smart gel that can switch between solid-like and liquid-like states when exposed to ultraviolet light, heat or acid. Built using foldamer molecules and palladium ions, the material could eventually support advances in drug...
Times of India — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗Why India’s colleges need to build accessibility into digital learning systems
While India’s higher education system is going digital, gaps in accessibility continue to exclude students with disabilities
The Hindu — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗AP ICET counselling 2026 schedule announced at apcfss.in; registration begins August 24
The AP ICET 2026 counselling registration begins August 24 and concludes August 31. Document verification will occur from August 25 to August 31, 2026. Candidates can submit web options from August 27 until September 2. Seat allotment results will be declared on September 7, 2026. Physical reporting...
Times of India — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗CBSE CTET September 2026 city intimation slip to be released soon at ctet.nic.in: Check steps to download
The CTET September 2026 city intimation slip will be released soon by the CBSE. Candidates can download this slip using their application number and password from the official website. The CTET examination is scheduled for September 6, with two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. This slip helps candida...
Times of India — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗“Empathy is not a soft skill; it is the hardest skill we learn,” says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Here’s how cricket taught him about leadership
Satya Nadella believes empathy deserves to be treated as a leadership strength rather than a conventional soft skill. The Microsoft CEO says genuinely understanding people is difficult but crucial for innovation, employee performance and customer needs. Shaped by personal experiences and his love fo...
Times of India — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗What led to the re-test of three UGC-NET papers? | Explained
What were the errors in the question papers? Why are candidates concerned? What happens to candidates who sat for the other 84 exams?
The Hindu — Education · 3 weeks ago ↗