Education

(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) Oxford University is changing the way it admits students, moving away from its long-standing bespoke entrance exams. From 2027, applicants to subjects such as sciences, mathematics, history, and PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) will no longer take Oxford-specific tests. Instead, the university will adopt standardised exams developed by Imperial College … Read more

UGC NET December 2025 result soon as NTA prepares to release scorecards and cut-offs UGC NET December result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will most likely announce the results of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2025 session very soon. The exams were held from December 31, 2025, to January … Read more

WBBSE opens one-time 24-hour enrollment window for Madhyamik 2026 after school failures leave students stranded (PC-Canva) With the Madhyamik Pariksha (SE) 2026 less than a week away, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has announced a one-time, 24-hour emergency enrollment window for eligible Class 10 students who were denied registration due to lapses … Read more

(Representative Image- Freepik/ Canva/ NBT) CUET UG application form 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an important public notice on its official portal. The notice is urging students to complete their Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026 applications well before the January 30 deadline. The agency warned aspirants against waiting until the … Read more

Five higher education lawsuits to watch in 2026 as Trump policies face major court challenges The Trump administration enters 2026 facing a slate of high-stakes lawsuits that could reshape the legal and financial foundations of US higher education. From research funding and DEI-related grants to campus speech and immigration enforcement, courts are increasingly central to … Read more

Northwestern’s $75m Trump agreement raises First Amendment questions. (Getty Images) Northwestern University’s agreement to pay $75m to the Trump administration in exchange for the restoration of nearly $790m in federal research funding has drawn scrutiny from constitutional scholars and free speech advocates, raising questions about the limits of government influence over higher education.The deal, announced … Read more

How US students should decide what to repay during SAVE forbearance With federal student loan payments still on hold through the SAVE forbearance, students and new graduates are being left with no choice but to make repayment decisions without clear guidance. Though federal student loan payments are not currently due, interest is still accruing, and … Read more

U.S. Education Department forms AIM committee The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced the formation of the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee, a major initiative aimed at reforming the nation’s higher education accreditation system. The committee will develop proposed regulations to simplify recognition of new and existing accreditors, reduce administrative burdens, … Read more

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has released the hall tickets for class 12 or Higher Secondary practical exams. Students who are appearing for the class 12 practical exams can now download their admit cards by visiting the board’s official website, gseb.org. As per the official date sheet, the practical exams are … Read more

IIT Delhi has recently been embroiled in a controversy over a conference on caste and race, prompting the institute to constitute a fact-finding committee. Image source: ANI Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has set up a fact-finding committee and sought explanations from faculty organisers after an academic conference on caste and race drew sustained criticism … Read more