The QS Best Student Cities 2027 rankings place Delhi first globally for student affordability, while Mumbai emerges as India’s highest-ranked student destination. The report evaluates 150 cities worldwide on university quality, affordability, employability, student diversity and overall student experience. Delhi has been recognised as the world’s most affordable city for students in the QS Best…
CISCE has released the ICSE Class 10 Improvement Examination Result 2026. Students can access their scorecards through the official website and results portal, while DigiLocker copies will be available from July 24. The board has confirmed that the higher score obtained between the main and improvement examinations will be treated as the final mark for…
IGNOU has announced a mega campus placement drive on July 27 and 28 to connect students, alumni and fresh graduates with leading recruiters. More than 350 job openings will be available in sectors including banking, insurance, aviation, artificial intelligence and marketing. Depending on the role and employer, selected candidates may receive salary packages of up…
The Karnataka Directorate of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT), in partnership with the Regional Institute of English, South India (RIESI), has launched a year-long academic support programme to enhance bilingual teaching in government schools. The initiative will equip nearly 65,000 teachers with classroom strategies, mentoring and continuous professional development through a phased training model…
After topping JEE and joining IIT Bombay, Kabeer Chillar brings home Chemistry Olympiad gold for India For most students, securing AIR 1 in JEE Main or earning a seat in IIT Bombay‘s Computer Science programme would be the culmination of years of hard work. For Kabeer Chillar, it was only the beginning.Months after making headlines…
NEET-UG 2026 OMR row: Candidate seeks fresh verification after alleging response mismatch NEW DELHI: The controversy over NEET UG 2026 OMR sheets continues to gather attention, with another candidate alleging that the answer sheets made available to him by the National Testing Agency (NTA) do not reflect the responses he marked during the examination. After…
Football fever extended beyond the stadium as Kerala, Meghalaya and Manipur declared a holiday for educational institutions on Monday ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina. The move allowed students to watch the late-night match without worrying about attending school the next morning, while also celebrating the sport’s popularity. As…
AI-generated representational image Sometimes, the biggest career moves don’t begin with a promotion. They begin with the courage to walk away. Just a few months ago, 26-year-old Zoe De La Paz was working as a drafter at an engineering construction company in Chicago. Today, she spends her days repairing uniforms in Yellowstone National Park, surrounded…
IIT Madras has announced the GATE 2027 examination schedule, with registrations expected to begin in mid-August. The upcoming edition features a revised syllabus, a new Robotics and Automation paper, DigiLocker-linked registration with facial authentication, and updated examination measures for nearly 10 lakh aspirants. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has officially announced the schedule…
El Niño is more than a climate phenomenon—it has significant economic implications for India. This explainer examines how changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures can influence the southwest monsoon, agricultural output, food inflation, electricity demand and overall economic growth. It also explores the science behind El Niño, its impact on policy decisions, and why it remains…