🎓 Top 20 Education News Stories — India & World
Monday, September 28, 2026
Here are 20 significant education developments making headlines today, covering examinations, admissions, schools, universities, AI in education and international education policy.
🇮🇳 India Education News
1. NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Counselling Enters a Crucial Stage
The Medical Counselling Committee’s Round 3 counselling for NEET UG 2026 is underway for MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing admissions. Choice filling has been taking place through September 28, with candidates required to complete the process within the prescribed deadline.
2. Assam Opens NEET UG Round 3 Counselling
Assam has opened registration for its NEET UG 2026 Round 3 counselling today. Eligible candidates seeking MBBS and BDS seats can register through the state counselling system, with registration scheduled to continue until October 1.
3. Maharashtra Releases AYUSH First Seat-Allotment List
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the first allotment list for AYUSH medical courses, covering 10,519 seats across BAMS, BHMS and BUMS programmes. Candidates can now check their allotment and proceed with the next admission requirements.
4. Madhya Pradesh Begins NEET UG Mop-Up Counselling
MP has opened registration for the NEET UG 2026 mop-up round. Eligible candidates can apply for remaining MBBS and BDS seats, with registration scheduled to remain open until October 2.
5. KNRUHS Extends MDS Counselling Reporting Deadline
Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences has extended the reporting deadline for Phase 1 MDS counselling to September 28. The extension gives selected postgraduate dental candidates additional time to complete the admission process.
6. CBSE 2027 Board Exam Preparations Gather Pace
Schools affiliated with CBSE are moving through the preparatory process for the 2027 Class 10 and 12 board examinations. The board has already opened the process for schools to submit candidate details, while the tentative examination timetable is being closely watched by students and parents.
7. New CBSE Chairperson Appointed
IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari has been appointed as the new CBSE chairperson. The appointment comes as the board prepares for the next examination cycle and continues implementing changes across school education.
8. IITs Plan Action Against Companies That Did Not Honour Job Offers
The IIT placement committee is preparing to notify 22 companies over job offers that were reportedly not honoured. More than 150 offers across 23 IITs were affected, according to reports, raising concerns about recruitment practices during campus placements.
9. NEET PG 2026 Results and Toppers Remain in Focus
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has released NEET PG 2026 results. The reported top score was 641 out of 720, while the top 20 candidates scored between 614 and 641.
10. CAG Flags Infrastructure Problems at Mahatma Gandhi Central University
A CAG report has highlighted infrastructure and administrative issues at Mahatma Gandhi Central University in Motihari. The university has five campuses but reportedly lacks a permanent campus, while the cost of its new campus has increased substantially. Students and faculty have also raised concerns about classrooms, hostels and library facilities.
11. Punjab Schools Closed Today for Shaheed Bhagat Singh Jayanti
Schools across Punjab are closed today, September 28, to mark the birth anniversary of revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. The holiday also applies to government offices across the state.
12. Weather Alerts Continue to Affect School Operations
Heavy rain and weather warnings are prompting education authorities in several parts of India to monitor school operations. Reports indicate weather-related closures or possible local closures in areas including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and parts of southern India.
13. Delhi EWS School Admission Lottery Result Released
The final lottery result for Delhi’s EWS school admissions has been released, giving families information about school allotments for the 2026 admission cycle. Parents are being advised to follow the reporting and document-verification requirements specified by the authorities.
🌍 World Education News
14. OECD Reports Major Decline in Student Performance
The OECD’s PISA 2025 findings show that average student performance in mathematics and reading across OECD countries has fallen to its lowest recorded level. About one in five 15-year-olds is now classified as a low performer across science, mathematics and reading, compared with 16% in 2022.
15. UNESCO Highlights AI’s Growing Influence on Education
Artificial intelligence remains a major focus of global education policy. UNESCO is examining how AI can expand access and improve learning while also stressing the importance of ethical use, teacher involvement, equity and protection of learners.
16. Global Smart School Initiative Promotes AI-Ready Education
UNESCO IITE and international education partners have launched the Global Smart School Initiative, designed to provide a framework for schools undergoing digital and AI-enabled transformation. The initiative focuses on teacher development, learner well-being, digital pedagogy and educational equity.
17. UNESCO Expands Digital Citizenship and AI Learning
UNESCO has opened the third edition of its course on digital citizenship and artificial intelligence, with the programme now available in Portuguese as well. The initiative reflects growing international attention to responsible digital participation and AI literacy.
18. Global Universities Face Continuing Enrolment Pressure
Higher-education institutions in several countries are confronting declining or slower enrolment, encouraging universities and policymakers to consider non-traditional learners, older students and people who previously dropped out. The trend is adding pressure on universities to rethink recruitment and lifelong-learning strategies.
19. US Gains Ground on UK in Higher-Education Soft Power
A new analysis tracking the educational backgrounds of serving world leaders suggests that the United States has overtaken the United Kingdom as the leading source of higher-education institutions attended by current world leaders. The study treats education as one indicator of longer-term international influence.
20. FIDE Launches Global Survey on Chess in Education
The International Chess Federation has launched a worldwide survey examining the role of chess in education. Schools, educators and national chess federations are being invited to provide information that could help assess how chess is being incorporated into learning systems.
📚 Major Education Themes Today
NEET counselling • medical admissions • CBSE 2027 preparations • IIT placements • school holidays • university infrastructure • PISA 2025 results • AI in education • digital learning • global student performance • lifelong learning • chess in education.
