Top 20 Education News — India & World

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Here are 20 significant education, school, higher-education, examination and student-related developments being reported today, with India and international developments covered separately.

🇮🇳 India Education News

1. NEET PG 2026 results declared

The NEET PG 2026 results have been declared, giving medical graduates their qualifying status and ranks for the next stage of postgraduate medical admissions. Candidates are expected to use the results as the basis for counselling and seat selection.

2. NEET UG counselling Round 3 adds 183 medical and dental seats

The Medical Counselling Committee has added 183 MBBS and BDS seats to the Round 3 seat matrix. The additions include seats at several medical and dental institutions, giving candidates additional options during the ongoing counselling process.

3. NTA faces renewed calls for a major overhaul

The ABVP has demanded a comprehensive restructuring of the National Testing Agency, including greater use of permanent staff and measures intended to strengthen examination security and reliability. The demand comes amid continuing scrutiny of India’s competitive-examination system.

4. NTA bars NEET-UG candidate for two years

The NTA has debarred Aditya Motegaonkar from appearing in NEET-UG for two years and withheld his result in connection with an alleged paper-leak case. The decision means he will also be barred from the 2027 examination.

5. CBSE begins preparations for 2027 board examinations

CBSE is moving ahead with preparations for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, including the submission of students’ List of Candidates (LOC). Schools can submit LOC information without a late fee until October 21, with late submission available until October 30 subject to the prescribed fee.

6. CBSE tightens rules for correcting student details

The Central Board of Secondary Education has strengthened procedures for correcting students’ demographic information. Schools are being asked to provide complete and properly certified documentation, while incomplete requests may be rejected.

7. CBSE Class 10 and 12 date sheet expected soon

Students are awaiting the official CBSE 2027 board examination timetable. The board is expected to announce the schedule after completing the necessary examination planning and administrative processes.

8. UGC-NET examination cycle remains under attention

The National Testing Agency’s UGC-NET examination process has continued to attract attention following the 2026 re-examination schedule and subsequent release of results for several subjects. The disruption has also raised concerns about admission and research timelines for candidates pursuing JRF and assistant-professor eligibility.

9. Telangana schools and colleges to observe September 25 holiday

The Telangana government has declared September 25 a holiday for government offices, schools and colleges in and around Hyderabad and Secunderabad in connection with Ganesh idol immersion. Local educational institutions are making arrangements accordingly.

10. Schools closed in parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

Educational institutions in several districts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have been ordered to close because of adverse weather and heavy rainfall associated with a deep depression. Authorities are taking precautionary measures to protect students and staff.

11. JNVST 2027 applications open for Classes 9 and 11

Applications for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test 2027 for lateral-entry admissions to Classes 9 and 11 are underway. Eligible students have been given a September 30 deadline for applications.

12. RIMC entrance registration opens

Registration has opened for the Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination 2026, with Class 8 admission candidates able to apply by September 30. The first-stage written examination is scheduled for December 6.

13. ICAI announces CA January 2027 examination schedule

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has released the January 2027 Foundation and Intermediate examination schedule. The timetable covers candidates across India as well as specified overseas centres.

14. IITs debate more flexible five-year BTech programmes

Former IIT Delhi director V. Ramgopal Rao has proposed five-year BTech programmes with early-exit options as one possible way of accommodating students with different academic backgrounds and learning needs. The proposal has renewed discussion about whether engineering education should offer greater flexibility.

15. IIM Kashipur lays foundation for Dehradun campus

IIM Kashipur has laid the foundation stone for a new five-acre Dehradun campus. The campus is expected to be developed in phases, with an initial prefabricated facility planned as part of the first stage.

16. Indian students face uncertainty after Kyrgyzstan university blacklist

Indian students planning medical education in Kyrgyzstan are facing fresh uncertainty after the country blacklisted 13 universities. Indian authorities have advised prospective students to carefully check the accreditation and status of institutions before enrolling.

🌍 World Education News

17. UNESCO’s 2026 education report highlights access and equity

UNESCO’s 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report is calling on countries to strengthen equity in education as a way of improving access. The report examines disparities that continue to prevent many learners from receiving equal educational opportunities.

18. Mobile-phone restrictions spread across schools worldwide

UNESCO reports that school mobile-phone bans have become a widespread global policy trend. Governments and education systems are increasingly examining restrictions on smartphones in classrooms because of concerns about concentration, learning and student wellbeing.

19. UNESCO highlights rising attacks on schools

UNESCO has warned that attacks on schools increased by 33% in 2025, raising concerns about the safety of students, teachers and educational infrastructure in conflict-affected areas. The organisation is calling for stronger international protection of education.

20. China-Africa cooperation expands digital vocational education

UNESCO says China-Africa cooperation is advancing the use of digital learning and technology in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The initiative is focused on strengthening skills development and expanding access to vocational learning.