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Simultala Residential School: Admit card will be released on 9th October, exam on 24th, download like this
Bihar Simultala Residential School Class 6 Preliminary Entrance Exam 2027 admit card will be released on 9th October. Candidates will be able to download it from the…
· Exams & results
Punjab Board: Registration for 10th-12th examination begins, chance without late fee till 23rd October
Punjab School Education Board has released the exam form and fees submission schedule for class 10th and 12th board exams 2027. The last date for application without…
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Jamia: Will the future of students change with the partnership with IIT Madras? You will get a chance to study online in these new subjects
Jamia Senior Secondary School has partnered with School Connect program of IIT Madras to prepare students for career and higher education. Students from classes 9 to 12…
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Gorakhpur University: New proctorial board announced
Gorakhpur University's new proctor, Prof. Gopal Prasad, announced a new 52-member proctorial board on 6 October 2026, made up mostly of teachers. The board will be…
· Admissions & counselling
Big opportunity for teachers of classes 6th to 8th: NCERT started online diploma course, what is special in it?
NCERT has launched an online diploma program for teachers teaching science from classes 6 to 8. Registration for this 40-week course will start from October 12. The fee…
· Exams & results
UTET 2026: Answer key of Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test released, objections can be filed till this date
The answer key of Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 has been released on 5th October. Candidates who appeared in the examination held on September 29 can now…
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Chance to win ₹1 lakh: State level essay competition for the first time in West Bengal, who can participate?
West Bengal Raj Bhavan is going to organize the first state level essay competition. Students from school to university will be able to participate in it. Essays can be…
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Now DU will teach film making with AI: From 12th pass to post graduate students will be able to apply, when will the course start?
Delhi University will launch a new six-month skill course for students teaching filmmaking with the help of AI. This course will start from January 2027. In this, 12th…
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World Teacher's Day: From Gurukul to Artificial Intelligence, how much teachers and the method of teaching have changed in thousands of years
World Teachers Day is celebrated every year on 5 October. From the traditional education of Gurukul to today's smart classroom and AI based learning, the role of the…
· Board exams
Promotion of digital payments: From fees to canteen, transactions through UPI, what instructions did CBSE give to schools?
CBSE has instructed affiliated schools to increase digital payments. UPI and Rupay cards will have to be promoted in payment of fees, canteen, library and other…
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New initiative for language conservation: Classical language centers will be built in five states, study will be done on five languages including Pali.
The Central Government has approved setting up of Centers of Excellence for the study of classical languages Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit in five…
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DU: Change in passing rules, relaxation in credit for students of 2025-26 batch, what questions did teachers raise?
Delhi University has given one-time exemption from the requirement of 28 credits for promotion to the students of 2025-26 batch. Teachers have raised questions about the…
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Nobel Prize: Prepared lessons will be available for teachers from October 13, when will the names of the winners be announced?
After the announcement of the Nobel Prize for the year 2026, special Nobel Prize lessons will be issued for the students. These lessons, available from October 13, will…
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October 2, 2026: Powerful speech on Gandhi Jayanti, the ground will echo with applause, also know the tips to memorize it quickly?
Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Are you preparing to give speech in school-college on Gandhi Jayanti in October 2026? Read here 10 lines on Mahatma Gandhi's 157th birth…
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MPSC: Big decision amid allegations of irregularities in examination, deputation of Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar ended
Maharashtra government has terminated the deputation of Maharashtra Public Service Commission Secretary Mahendra Uttamrao Harpalkar. This decision has come amid…
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NCERT's new social science textbook: temple demolitions, the struggles of the Sikh Gurus and Ram Rajya; what will students study?
NCERT's new social science textbook includes chapters on temple demolitions, the struggles of the Sikh Gurus and the idea of Ram Rajya. Here is what students will now…
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NCERT: School children will understand the new tax system, for the first time personal income tax has been included in the syllabus of class 9th.
NCERT: NCERT has included Personal Income Tax in the Class 9 syllabus for the first time. The slabs and tax calculations of the new tax system have been explained in the…
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NCERT: Supreme Court motto linked to the Upanishads and Mahabharata, what does the Class 9 textbook say?
NCERT's new Class 9 social science textbook links 'Satyamev Jayate' to the Mundaka Upanishad and the Supreme Court motto 'Yato Dharmastato Jayah' to the Mahabharata.
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Gandhi Jayanti Special: What kind of education did Gandhiji want to give to children, how different was the model from today's education?
Gandhi Jayanti Special: In Gandhiji's 'Nai Talim', the emphasis was on linking children's education with work, skills, experience and life. Know what changed and what…
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Mahatma Gandhi: Gandhiji's 'Ram Rajya' mentioned in the new NCERT book, what was the model of ideal governance?
In NCERT's new Social Science book for Class 9, Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Ramrajya has been explained by linking it with good governance, transparency, public welfare…
· Exams & results
NEET UG: No longer on paper, but on computer? Center started preparations for new examination system, know what will be the changes
After the NEET question paper leak, the central government is preparing a national level computer-based examination system for the entrance examinations. Know the plan…
· Board exams
Bihar Board: The hassle of maintaining 10th-12th marksheet is over, it will be available on DigiLocker, what is the preparation of the board?
BSEB 10th 12th Documents 2026: Bihar School Examination Committee has given information about making the documents of 10th and 12th examinations of the year 2026…
· Exams & results
CBSE Board Exam 2027: Board conducted webinar regarding LOC, what instructions were given to principals and teachers?
CBSE Board Exams 2027: CBSE cleared the doubts of schools regarding registration and LOC of 2027 board exams. Information on personal details, subject selection, fees…
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SC: Demand for central law to stop ragging in schools, Supreme Court refuses to hear PIL
The Supreme Court refused to hear the PIL demanding central law and guidelines to stop ragging in schools. The court asked the petitioner to present his views before the…
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