Top 20 Education News — India & World
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Here are 20 education stories making headlines in India and internationally today, based on reports published or updated around September 25–26, 2026.
🇮🇳 India Education News
- NTA Releases 2026–27 Exam Calendar: JEE Main 2027, UGC-NET and CUET-PG Dates Announced
The National Testing Agency has released its tentative examination calendar for the coming cycle. JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is scheduled for late January, while UGC-NET December 2026 is planned for December 14–19. - UGC-NET June 2026 E-Certificates Released
The NTA has activated e-certificates for candidates who qualified in the June 2026 UGC-NET examination, covering JRF, Assistant Professor and PhD categories. - NCERT Clarifies Class 9 Mathematics Syllabus Changes
NCERT has clarified that topics appearing to have been removed from the Class 9 mathematics syllabus have not been eliminated altogether; some have been integrated into other chapters. - Mandeep K Bhandari Appointed New CBSE Chairperson
The Centre has appointed AGMUT-cadre IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari as the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education. - IITs Move Against Companies Over Unhonoured Placement Offers
The IIT placement committee is preparing to notify 22 firms that are set to face a two-year campus-hiring ban after more than 150 job offers across 23 IITs were reportedly not honoured. - NEET PG 2026 Toppers Announced
NBEMS has released details of the NEET PG 2026 toppers, with the All India Rank 1 candidate scoring 641 out of 720 marks. - UP NEET UG Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment Process Advances
Uttar Pradesh has released the Round 2 NEET UG counselling merit/seat-allotment information as medical and dental admissions continue across the state. - Delhi University Announces Financial Support for Students
Delhi University has announced a financial support scheme for 2026–27, including assistance and fee-waiver provisions for eligible students. Applications are open until October 13. - IIT Delhi Develops India’s First Micro-GPU
Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed what is being described as India’s first micro-graphics processing unit, highlighting the growing role of Indian institutions in semiconductor and computing research. - IIT Madras and Chevron ENGINE Launch Incubation Programme
IIT Madras and Chevron ENGINE have launched a new incubation initiative aimed at supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. - Odisha Releases ₹14.34 Crore for Higher-Education Institutions
The Odisha government has released ₹14.34 crore under the Gyanodaya scheme for higher-education institutions. - Bihar Opens Recruitment for More Than 32,000 Teaching Posts
Registration has begun for the BPSC Teacher Recruitment Examination 4.0, with more than 32,000 teaching positions reported in the recruitment drive. - West Bengal’s Zero-Enrolment Schools Remain a Major Education Challenge
The state has shut 933 schools reporting zero student enrolment, in some cases involving institutions that had remained without students for years. - IIT Gandhinagar PhD Admissions Near Deadline
IIT Gandhinagar’s PhD admission application window for 2026 is scheduled to close on September 28, putting prospective applicants on a tight timeline. - Chhattisgarh Schools Closed Amid Heavy Rain and Flood-Like Conditions
Authorities in Chhattisgarh declared a school holiday on September 26 amid heavy rainfall and flood-related concerns.
🌎 World Education News
- Australia Reports Record-High Student Visa Refusals
Australian universities are facing concerns over student visa refusals, with institutions watching the potential impact on international enrolment and recruitment. - AI-Based Screening of UK Research Applications Sparks Debate
A UKRI-funded call reportedly used AI to screen applications from cybersecurity researchers, with the system eliminating around half of submissions before human review, raising questions about automated assessment in research funding. - US Law Schools Reshape Rules for Artificial Intelligence
American law schools are adopting widely different approaches to AI, ranging from classroom laptop and phone restrictions to mandatory AI courses and controlled use of generative AI in academic work. - UNESCO Highlights Rapid AI Adoption in Higher Education
UNESCO’s latest higher-education survey found that 93% of surveyed academics believe students are using generative AI to produce assignments. The organisation is calling for stronger governance and responsible integration of AI into education. - Global Push Grows for Responsible AI and Digital Citizenship Education
UNESCO has opened the third edition of its free AI and digital citizenship course for teachers and youth workers, with the programme scheduled to begin October 12, 2026.
