Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan escalated the NEET 2026 paper leak controversy, telling NTA-linked officials that “nobody will be spared” as the Central Bureau of Investigation takes over. He said the probe will examine every possible link, including potential insider involvement within the NTA, while assuring that “meritorious students” will not face injustice. The government also announced a re-exam with major relief: no fee, choice of exam city and centre, extra 15 minutes, and new admit cards by June 14.
Princeton University’s faculty voted this week to reverse a proctoring policy first adopted in 1893, after “widespread” cheating concerns prompted a reassessment of how exams are monitored. The decision marks a rare change to an entrenched rule, replacing long-standing procedures shaped for nearly a century and more with updated oversight measures.
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Pune Police have detained a woman linked to the NEET paper leak and handed her to the CBI for further investigation. The leak forced cancellation of the undergraduate medical entrance exam, leaving over 22 lakh aspirants waiting for a new exam date and counselling schedule. Authorities say the probe will focus on how the paper was compromised.
UAE schools will shut for a five-day Eid Al Adha break from May 25 to May 29, giving students and staff time before the final assessment cycle. Mock exams are scheduled for June 15–16, followed by end-of-term exams starting June 24. The academic year ends on July 3, with results expected in mid-July.
The NTA is expected to release NEET UG admit cards today for the May 3 exam. Candidates can download their hall tickets from neet.nta.nic.in using their application details. The admit card will list key exam information and must be printed, since NEET UG is conducted as an offline pen-and-paper test.
Doctors and faculty are urging the early rollout of the National Exit Test, NExT, to replace the current patchwork of assessments for medical graduates. The proposed exam is meant to set a single, uniform competence benchmark for future doctors while making evaluations more streamlined and clinically relevant, potentially reshaping how MBBS candidates are measured for readiness.
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Andhra Pradesh’s HR Minister Nara Lokesh has unveiled a job calendar covering more than 10,000 government vacancies. The recruitment drive will roll out through timed notifications starting May 15, followed by examinations conducted according to the announced schedule. The plan is aimed at giving job-seekers clarity on when applications and tests will happen across multiple posts.
Uttar Pradesh Board exams begin on February 18 for High School and Intermediate, with over 50 lakh students and more than 8,000 exam centres under UPMSP. Exams will use OMR sheets featuring pre-printed student details, while a counter-foil system is designed to boost transparency. Students arriving without admit cards may be allowed provisionally.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 answer key on jeemain.nta.nic.in. After reviewing candidate objections, nine questions were dropped. Students who attempted those questions will receive full marks, and results are expected shortly. Final scores will be calculated using the updated key.
AIIMS Jodhpur student Anuj Agnihotri has topped the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 with 1,071 marks and a 52.88 percent score. The commission said 958 candidates qualified for elite services including IAS, IFS, and IPS after stages comprising the preliminary, mains, and personality test. Rajeshwari Suve M ranked second, while Akansh Dhull took third.
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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the final answer key and response sheet for the Junior Engineer Examination 2025 Paper I. Candidates can view their results and download the official answer key from the SSC website. The facility to access the answer key and check marks remains open until April 6, 2026, after which downloads will stop.
CBSE has released the provisional answer key for CTET February 2026 on ctet.nic.in. Candidates can compare their responses with the official key and, if needed, file objections during the open window. The issues raised will be considered while preparing the final answer key, which will then be used to compile CTET results.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has rolled out a new feedback module on its website to collect inputs and concerns from candidates, aiming to boost transparency and accountability in recruitment. As CGLE 2025 moves forward for over 28 lakh aspirants, SSC has also provided rescheduled dates to around 1,100 candidates, while addressing allegations of malpractice.
Escalating conflict across the Middle East is leaving thousands of Class 12 students facing an academic crisis. Families fear students may lose an entire academic year as the war clouds evaluation fairness, complicates access to competitive exams, and disrupts normal schooling. The situation is intensifying uncertainty right when students are preparing for final assessments and key admissions milestones.
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