🎓 Top 20 Education News — India & World
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Here are 20 important education stories in the news today, covering schools, higher education, entrance examinations, universities, education policy and international developments.
🇮🇳 India Education News
1. Supreme Court Extends Relief on CBSE Three-Language Policy
The Supreme Court has extended an exemption concerning CBSE’s three-language policy for Class 6 students. The development follows ongoing legal and policy discussions around implementation of the National Education Policy and language requirements in schools.
2. Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 3 Counselling Dates Announced
Tamil Nadu has released the schedule for Round 3 NEET UG 2026 counselling. Candidates seeking MBBS and BDS seats can register through the state counselling system, with the registration window running through September 30.
3. Haryana Announces NEET UG Round 3 Counselling Schedule
Haryana’s Directorate of Medical Education and Research has announced its third-round counselling schedule for MBBS and BDS admissions. Online applications are scheduled to open September 28, with candidates able to submit applications until October 10.
4. NEET UG 2026 Counselling Continues Across States
The third round of national and state-level medical counselling remains a major focus for students seeking MBBS, BDS and related seats. The MCC’s Round 3 process covers All India Quota admissions, while individual states conduct their own counselling for state-quota seats.
5. DU School of Open Learning Registration Deadline Nears
Delhi University’s School of Open Learning has set September 30 as an important deadline for 2026 admissions. Students who have not completed their registration are being advised to check the programme-specific requirements before the deadline.
6. MH CET Law 3-Year LLB Round 4 Registration Nears Deadline
Maharashtra’s Common Entrance Test Cell is conducting another round of admissions for the three-year LLB programme. The latest schedule places the Round 4 registration deadline at the end of September.
7. IIT Jammu Holds 7th Convocation
IIT Jammu has held its seventh convocation, with students receiving degrees and academic awards. The event highlights the institute’s continuing expansion of engineering, technology and research programmes.
8. EducationWorld Releases 2026–27 School Rankings
The EducationWorld 2026–27 rankings have drawn attention to school performance across India. Delhi government schools and private institutions feature prominently in the latest assessments.
9. IITs Move Against Companies That Did Not Honour Job Offers
The All IITs Placement Committee has decided to impose a two-year campus recruitment ban on 22 companies after more than 150 job offers across the 23 IITs were reportedly not honoured. The decision is aimed at protecting students participating in campus placements.
10. NCERT Clarifies Class 9 Mathematics Curriculum
NCERT has clarified that its Class 9 mathematics curriculum has not simply removed major mathematical topics, following concerns over changes to the draft syllabus. The council said concepts such as geometry have been redistributed across chapters as part of the competency-based approach.
11. India-France Discuss Expansion of Higher-Education Cooperation
India and France have discussed opportunities for French universities to establish campuses in India. Talks also covered student and faculty mobility, institutional partnerships, collaborative academic programmes and technology-enabled learning.
12. Government Works on School-to-Employment Education Pathway
India’s Labour and Education ministries are exploring closer links between student information, employment databases and career counselling. The proposed approach aims to create a stronger pathway between education, skills development and employment.
🌍 World Education News
13. French High-School Students Join Nationwide Protests
High-school students in France have joined wider public-sector protests against proposed government budget cuts. Some schools reported blocked entrances, while demonstrators raised concerns about education funding, public services and working conditions.
14. France’s Education Budget Becomes Part of Wider Spending Debate
The French government’s planned €54 billion savings programme has intensified debate among teachers, students and public-sector workers. Education funding and teacher working conditions are among the issues being raised during the protests.
15. UNESCO Highlights AI and Digital Citizenship Education
UNESCO has opened a new course on digital citizenship and artificial intelligence, available in Portuguese as part of its wider effort to help young people understand digital technologies and participate safely in online environments.
16. UNESCO Focuses on School Leadership and Learning Outcomes
UNESCO is examining how school leadership and middle-level education management can help close the gap between education policy and classroom practice. The organisation says stronger leadership can play an important role in improving learning systems.
17. PISA 2025 Results and Education Policy Remain in Focus
UNESCO is calling for national commitment around the findings and implications of PISA 2025. The assessment is being used internationally as part of discussions about learning outcomes and education-system performance.
18. China-Africa Partnership Expands Digital Technical Education
China and African partners are advancing cooperation in technical and vocational education and training, including digital learning. The initiative reflects a wider push to use technology to expand access to skills development.
19. Tanzania Promotes Digital Learning for Wider Educational Access
Tanzania is highlighting digital education as part of its longer-term development strategy. The approach seeks to make learning resources more accessible to students outside major urban centres through technology and digital platforms.
20. US Schools Expand Bike-Safety Lessons Into Physical Education
Elementary schools across the United States are increasingly incorporating bicycle-learning programmes into physical education. One programme has reached nearly 2,000 schools, teaching young children balance, coordination and road-safety skills.
📚 Major Education Themes Today
NEET UG counselling • CBSE language policy • IIT placements • NCERT curriculum • India-France university cooperation • school-to-work pathways • AI and digital education • UNESCO education reforms • French student protests • vocational education in Africa.
