For the 2026 Board Exams, CBSE Sends Out An Important Notice To Schools; See Details

For the 2025–2026 Class 10 (initial examinations) and Class 12 main examinations, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued comprehensive guidelines for schools on how to submit the List of Candidates (LOC).The CBSE has implemented a two-board exam scheme for Class 10 from 2025–2026 for the first time. Midway through February 2026 is when the Class 10 first exam is planned, and schools must turn in the LOC by that date. The board has emphasized that all Class 10 pupils must be included in the LOC submission.According to CBSE, all Class 10 students will be required to take the main exam in February 2026, and all candidates must be included in the LOC. While submitting data, schools must also attach students' APAAR IDs; however, foreign-based institutions are exempt.In its most recent announcement, the Central Board of Secondary Education detailed important changes to the List of Candidates (LOC) submission process for the 2026 Board Examinations for Classes 10 and 12.One of the most important steps in getting ready for the annual board exams is submitting the LOC.For Class 10, the CBSE is implementing a two-board exam policy, which requires schools to make sure that each candidate's LOC is filed appropriately. The CBSE reaffirmed that all students must take the Class 10 Main Exams, which are scheduled for mid-February. As a result, all candidates must complete the LOC. According to the board, LOC for the Class 10 Second Board Examination will be completed at any moment following the conclusion of the first exam.Additionally, CBSE has chosen to link candidates' Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) IDs for both Class 10 and Class 12 LOC data. This change will allow Indian CBSE-affiliated schools to fill out the LOC for applicants who have the APPAR ID. When the LOC is submitted, the Board will verify the APAAR ID that was filled out.However, the board stated that linked institutions located overseas are excluded from APAAR due to a variety of administrative factors and national laws.  

An Overview of the UPSC Issue | From Smart Cities to Smart Villages: Essential Knowledge for UPSC Candidates for Prelims and Mains

By concentrating on topics that are generating news, UPSC Essentials' initiative, UPSC Issue at a Glance, aims to simplify your UPSC Current Affairs preparation for the preliminary and mains exams. Discuss a different subject in an understandable manner every Thursday. The goal of Smart Cities and the Smart and Intelligent Village initiative are explained to you this week, and then the case study is presented. Let's begin. According to the Smart City Index 2025, which was just released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Swiss cities remain at the top. Although they are not among the top 20, Indian cities are nonetheless involved in the global smart city initiative. In light of this, it becomes crucial to grasp not just the salient features but also India's Smart City Mission and how intelligent and smart villages may support rural development.Government policies and interventions for development in many areas, as well as difficulties resulting from their design and implementation, are covered in UPSC Mains Syllabus: General Studies I, II. In the past, UPSC has questioned how distributive justice and urban poverty are addressed in India's smart cities. This year, there was also a question about the "Smart City Program" in the Mains general studies paper II.  

August 27 Due to the rain, schools in Jammu, Punjab, and Himachal are closed today.

J&K, Punjab, and Himachal Schools Closed: Several state governments and district administrations have made the decision to close schools, colleges, and other educational facilities in their respective states as a result of the country's weather. The states with closed schools on August 27 are listed here.Kashmir and Jammu On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, all government and private schools in the Jammu division will be shuttered due to the region's ongoing high rains and flood-like circumstances. In the Union Territory, schools have been closed for the third day in a row. In light of the harsh weather that is still occurring, Dr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, JKAS, Director of School Education, Jammu, issued an official order that forbids teachers and students from going to class or walking outside.A number of states have declared Wednesday, August 27, to be a school holiday for a variety of reasons, including festivals and heavy rains. While schools in regions like Maharashtra and Karnataka will remain closed due to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, schools in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh have been asked to close due to inclement weather.From August 27 to 30, the Punjab government has announced holidays in all public and private schools. According to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the action was required since the weather service has predicted further downpours in the days ahead and heavy rains have hit numerous areas of the state. Among the districts most severely affected by flooding are Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Jalandhar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Rupnagar, SBS Nagar, and Fazilka.As the heavy rains continue to disrupt daily life, several districts in neighboring Himachal Pradesh have also ordered the closure of schools. Landslides and overflowing rivers are making matters worse, and local authorities are keeping a careful eye on the situation.To commemorate Ganesh Chaturthi, schools in a number of states, including Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, will be closed on Wednesday. The celebration, which is widely observed, is a public holiday in certain areas and is customarily observed in schools and universities as well.  

Why some of us lean left, while the majority of us lean right

Have you ever noticed that most people use their right hand to write, eat, or throw, whereas some use their left? For ages, this basic habit has baffled parents, educators, and even scientists. According to current research, handedness is a fascinating combination of genes, environment, and brain wiring rather than only a choice.AN EARLY BRAIN CHOICE The two parts of our brain are referred to as hemispheres. Language and fine motor skills are controlled by the left hemisphere in almost 90% of persons, meaning that the dominant hand is the right one.In roughly 10% of cases, however, this wiring appears differently. Left-handedness may result from their brain's tendency to divide tasks more evenly or from the right hemisphere taking the lead. When nerve connections are still developing, this process begins before to birth.Although some genes have been identified by scientists as being associated with handedness, none of them by itself can determine the outcome. Rather, handedness seems to be influenced by a variety of minor genetic influences as well as fetal variables including hormones, stress, or even the way a baby lies before birth. Learning in early childhood can also throw off the equilibrium, particularly if a youngster tries using both hands before choosing one.Culture also has a role. Being left-handed was stigmatized for generations. "Sinister" actually means "left" in Latin, and many schools used to make students use their right hand instead. Even if these customs have diminished, the world is still mostly made for right-handers—just take a look at cricket equipment, tables, and scissors. However, well-known leftists like Barack Obama, Sachin Tendulkar, and Leonardo da Vinci serve as a reminder that the left hand has created some of the greatest minds in history.  

After two years, the IIT council will meet again, with JEE Advanced revisions and credit transfer on the agenda.

According to sources, the 23 top engineering colleges' apex coordination body, the IIT Council, will convene on Monday after a two-year break to discuss important topics like credit sharing across IITs and reducing the reliance on tutoring for JEE Advanced. The meeting's agenda also covers topics like improving scholarships and pocket allowances for SC and ST students as well as IIT accreditation.April 2023 was the last time the council met. Sources claim that the council will prioritize building an intensive and outcome-oriented peer review procedure in IITs as well as credit sharing among the 23 IITs under the National Credit Framework (NCrF) framework. The NCrF mechanism is not currently used by the IITs.A thorough and outcome-oriented peer review process in IITs, research commercialization in higher education institutions (HEIs), reforms and accountability in PhD education, IIT education as the engine of "Atmanirbhar and Samriddha Bharat," and bridging discovery and impact are among the other topics on the agenda. The discussion will cover "the accreditation of premier engineering institutes," according to a source.The IITs should be included in the national accreditation and assessment system suggested in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, according to a May 2023 recommendation made by the Radhakrishnan Committee, which was established to identify steps for improving the evaluation and certification of HEIs.The council is also anticipated to address attempts to address language barriers through regional languages, improve merit-cum-means scholarships and pocket allowances for SC and ST students, and address mental health and wellness measures.  

JK According to the education minister, the original plan was never meant to take over schools connected to JeI and FAT.

August 23, Srinagar: On Saturday, Education Minister Sakina Itoo stated that the initial plan was for cluster principals, not deputy commissioners, to oversee the 215 schools connected to the outlawed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), just hours after the government of Jammu and Kashmir ordered their seizure. In contrast to the directive from the School Education Department Secretary, an IAS officer who answers to the LG, the minister claimed that the draft she endorsed said that the cluster principals would oversee these schools.The JeI and its associate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT) were in charge of the schools until the Secretary issued an order late Friday night to take control of them. According to the decision, district magistrates or deputy commissioners would assume control of these schools' management and then suggest a new management committee. Hours later, though, the Education Minister explained that the order did not state the department's initial suggestion. "Unfortunately, there are rumors going around that the Education Department has taken over the FAT schools," Itoo stated in a video message. According to her, the management committees of these 215 schools were left in the dark because they had gotten negative CID verification six to eight years prior. "People and students used to frequently come to us because they were having trouble during board exams. They were rejected by the J&K Board of School Education. "There are more than 51,000 students enrolled in these schools, and the Education Department decided that the closest cluster principals would oversee them," she explained. The minister went on to say, "Students, teachers, and structures would remain as such; only the closest principals would look after them until new management committees were formed." According to her, the choice was made in order to protect the pupils' futures in these schools.  

IIT-JEE Advanced Previous Years' Toppers: A Look at Their Current Positions

JEE Advanced Toppers List: In addition to making headlines, the top scorers in JEE Advanced have had fascinating and diverse academic trajectories over the years. Here are some recent toppers and their current activities.He is currently in his fourth year of studying computer science engineering at IIT Bombay. Mridul is an incoming Quantitative Researcher with Tower Research Capital, a well-known trading company, according to his LinkedIn profile. Ved Lahoti (2024), Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy (2023), RK Shishir (2022), and Mridul Agarwal (2021) are among the top JEE Advanced scorers from the previous several years. With 355 out of 360, Ved Lahoti, who earned All India Rank 1 in 2024, also set a record for highest scores in JEE Advanced history. Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy topped the test in 2023 with a score of 341 out of 360. In 2021, Mridul Agarwal received 348 out of 360 points, earning him an AIR 1.  

Mumbai University Admissions 2025: Visit mu.ac.in today to view the first UG degree merit list

Mumbai University Admissions 2025: The first undergraduate merit list will be made public by the University of Mumbai today. When the merit list is made public, students who applied for the undergraduate program can view it on the official website, mu.ac.in. At 5:00 PM, MU will make the merit list public. More than 8.1 lakh applications have been submitted to the institution this year by students seeking admission to a variety of degrees.Students can now verify whether they have a spot in the institution and the course of their choosing after applying for courses such as BA, BCom, BSc, BMS, BAF, BMM, BBI, and BFM, among others. For the merit lists, candidates can check the physical notice boards at the colleges or go to the official college websites. The mark sheets for Classes 10 and 12, transfer certificates, caste or category certificates (if applicable), and any other supporting documentation should be kept on hand, according to college advice. Before visiting universities, applicants must also make sure they have finished the online pre-admission enrollment form.Colleges have been directed to adhere closely to the admissions schedules and to keep everything open and honest at all times. In addition, the university has established helplines for students to contact with questions or complaints and has cautioned colleges against any unfair admissions tactics.  

Kerala +2 results: Save-a-Year exam dates and application instructions

The Kerala Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) declared on Thursday that the Plus Two SAY (Save A Year) exams for 2025 will take place from June 23 to June 27, 2025, subsequent to the release of the Kerala Plus Two exam results. How do I apply? There is no online application for the Save a Year (SAY) exam. Rather, the candidates should pick up the application forms from their various schools and turn them in to their respective administrators once they have completed them.Prior to submission, a passport-sized photo needs to be adhered to the application form and verified by the principal of the school.The applicants for the SAY/Improvement Examination 2025 will be registered at the school's center by the principal. At least three days before to the start of the test, the principal will download and distribute the candidates' entry tickets. The candidates' nominal roll and question paper statement will then be prepared by the principals, who will upload the information via the Department Portal within the allotted time frame.Where will the tests take place? All of the schools in Lakshadweep, a chosen school in the Gulf region, and a few higher secondary schools in Kerala will host the exam. Who can submit an application? The exam is open to those who did not pass the Kerala Second Year exam. These applicants must enroll in all courses for which they did not receive a D+ or higher.  

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DHSE and VHSE results are available at keralaresults.nic.in, dhsekerala.gov.in, and results.kite.kerala.gov.in for Kerala +2 Results 2025 (Out).

Kerala's 2025 HSLC Plus +2 Results Date, Time: On May 22, at a news conference, General Education Minister V Sivankutty will make the results public. The Class 12 results may be found on results.kite.kerala.gov.in and keralaresults.nic.in.At a press conference, V Sivankutty, the state's general education minister, will reveal the findings. The Vocational Higher Secondary Examination (VHSE) results will be released with the Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) results. Students who took the Plus Two board exams can view their results online as soon as they are made public. The official websites keralaresults.nic.in, results.kite.kerala.gov.in, examresults.kerala.gov.in, and results.kerala.nic.in will all have the Kerala Class 12 results.  

UPSC Essentials | History and Culture Subject-wise Quiz Every Day MCQs on Vedic rivers, Indian infantry, and imperial India's translations (Week 111)

Are you getting ready for the 2025 UPSC CSE Prelims? You are invited to participate in UPSC Essentials' daily subject-specific quizzes. The purpose of these tests is to assist you in reviewing some of the most crucial subjects from the syllabus's static section. Take the history and culture subject quiz today to see how far you've come.The inscription provides information about how the village assembly, or local sabha, operates. A sabha was a gathering of only Brahmans with specialized committees assigned to certain tasks. The Uttaramerur inscription describes the selection process, the requirements needed to be a member, their duties and responsibilities, and even the situations in which they could be expelled.— Orientalist William Jones released his translation, Institutes of Hindu Law, in 1794, motivated by his judicial experience with legal texts such as the Manusmriti. Jones's effort reflected a larger colonial impulse—the idea that translation should be done by Europeans rather than Indians in order to codify local laws and "purify" Indian culture—as Tejaswini Niranjana notes in her piece Translation, Colonialism and the Rise of English (1990). "For the British, translation was a project of control," agrees Siddiqi. Statement 2 is therefore untrue.— The translation of the Bhagavad Gita by English Orientalist Charles Wilkins in 1785 marked yet another milestone in colonial translation. According to Jones, this was the "event that made it possible for the first time to have a reliable impression of Indian literature," as Kothari cites in her book Translating India (2014). — Legal reform was greatly aided by Indian social reformers. Gargi Bhattacharya emphasizes how the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act of 1856 was directly impacted by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's English translation of his Bengali treatise, Marriage of Hindu Widows.  

JEE Advanced 2025: Two new BTech programs are offered by IIT Madras

Careers in digital engineering, where physical systems interact with computing technologies and artificial intelligence, will be the main focus of this four-year degree. The press release claims that it will integrate state-of-the-art computational techniques with conventional engineering skills.This four-year BTech curriculum combines a solid foundation in electrical and instrumentation engineering with fundamental biomedical engineering to prepare students to build medical devices. With a focus on biomedical engineering, the curriculum combines core engineering courses with contemporary, application-driven subjects like IoT, artificial intelligence, and web-enabled medical technology.Graduates of this program will be qualified to create ethically sound, clinically controlled solutions for the world's healthcare problems. While encouraging innovation in diagnostics and therapies, the curriculum will assist graduates in a variety of positions, such as entrepreneurship in the medical device business, rehabilitation technologies, and AI-driven healthcare systems.

A must-know fact for the UPSC exam is the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the nuclear watchdog.

Following the intensified military confrontation with India, the IAEA has declared that there has been "no radiation leak" from any nuclear facility in Pakistan. Back to the basics: What is this international organization? Learn about the NSG, WA, AG, and MTCR nuclear export control regimes as well.(Relevance: The IAEA has been directly questioned by UPSC in 2018 and 2020, making it a crucial test topic. Four significant nuclear export control regimes are NSG, WA, AG, and MTCR. These subjects have been the subject of questions during Mains and Prelims. Consequently, gaining a thorough grasp of the subject is crucial.)Following the intensified military confrontation with India, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the world's nuclear watchdog, has declared that there has been "no radiation leak" from any nuclear station in Pakistan. India targeted Sargodha, one of Pakistan's largest air bases, which is located close to Kirana Hills, during Operation Sindoor. There are reportedly some nuclear installations in Kirana Hills. India has not hit any targets in Pakistan's Kirana Hills, according to Air Marshal A K Bharti, DG Air Operations, who made this announcement on Monday, May 12.1. The IAEA was founded in 1957 as a reaction to the intense anxieties and anticipations brought on by the growing use of nuclear technology. It came about as a result of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" speech to the UN General Assembly on December 8, 1953. 2. In recognition of their efforts to create a more secure and tranquil world, the IAEA and its Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, were granted the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. The IAEA and its head were recognized by the Committee "for their efforts to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way and to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes."  

NTA will postpone CUET; the updated timetable will be revealed today.

According to sources, the NTA has notified the University Grants Commission (UGC) that it will not be able to administer the test on the previously scheduled day. In order to determine a fresh exam timetable, NTA and the UGC will meet today.CUET UG 2025 Exam Date: According to information obtained by The Indian Express, the National Testing Agency (NTA) plans to postpone the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate programs. We anticipate a declaration to that effect today.According to sources, the NTA has notified the University Grants Commission (UGC) that it will not be able to administer the test on the previously scheduled day. A official announcement of the revised exam dates is anticipated after a meeting between the UGC and NTA today to determine a new exam timetable.It has been discovered that NTA is requesting additional time from UGC to administer CUET because of the delay in CUET preparation, which was mostly brought on by the emphasis on administering the NEET-UG entrance exam last Sunday. NTA administers the test on behalf of UGC, which is the exam's parent organization.As they continue to wait for exam city slips and clear communication from the NTA regarding the precise timetable, lakhs of candidates are confused by the delay in issuing the exam schedule.  

"Gujarat Board Class 12th results are being released today at gseb.org for the GSEB HSC Result 2025. "

Today, May 5, 2025, the GSEB HSC Result 2025 will be made public. Here are the instructions for seeing the Gujarat Board Class 12th results.Today, May 5, the Gujarat HSC or Class 12th results will be released by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB or GSEB). Following the announcement of the results at 10:30 am, students can check their grades online at gseb.org, the board's website.The Gujarat HSC results for the General, Vocational, and Science streams will be made public by the board. At the same time, the Gujarat Common Entrance Test, or GUJCET 2025, will be announced by the board today. According to the board, students must check their results using their board exam seat number. Additionally, students can send their seat numbers to 6357300971 via WhatsApp to view their results.Later, the board will notify schools about the mark sheets, certificates, and SR. Additionally, a circular with instructions for post-exam tasks such as name correction, re-appearance in the exam, rejection of marks, and result and paper verification will be sent.  

Tomorrow's CBSE Classes 10 and 12 Result 2025 is cancelled: The Board rejects unfounded allegations

GSEB, HBSE, WBBSE, and MP Board 10th and 12th Result 2025 | CBSE Board 10th and 12th Result 2025 Date Real-time updates: Students should expect their results to be released in the second week of May, based on historical trends for CBSE result dates. The official websites, cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and cbseresults.nic.in, will make it accessible upon announcement. CBSE Board Class 10th, 12th Result 2025 Date Live Updates: The Central Board of Secondary Education will likely declare results for CBSE Class 10, 12 Board exams 2025 by second week of May. CBSE 10th 12th Result 2025 Date and Time: Know here This year, in the CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2025, a total of 24.12 lakh candidates appeared in class 10, and nearly 17 lakh candidates in class 12. Meanwhile, with CISCE, Telangana, AP and Bihar have released their board exam results, remaining state boards are also expected to announce their Class 10 and Class 12 results soon. In the coming weeks, along with the CBSE, various other Board such as GSEB Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh MPBSE to HBSE Haryana Board results are expected to release. As earlier announced, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will on May 2 announce the results for the annual West Bengal Madhyamik Class 10th results. Also, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has also released the date and time to release scorecards. The WB Board will announce the WBCHSE Class 12 board results on May 7, 2025.  

NEET-UG: NTA finds and reports Telegram and Instagram accounts that "claim to have access" to the Q paper

NEET UG 2025: Through its online portal, the NTA has received 1500 allegations of suspicious activity thus far. The majority of these reports, according to NTA sources, are about Telegram channels "pushing fake paper leak narratives."NEET UG 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has discovered Instagram and Telegram accounts "claiming to have access" to the question paper ahead of the NEET-UG exam on Sunday. The NTA has reported these cases to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) within the Ministry of Home Affairs for additional action.NTA sources said the agency was responding to suggestions made by those who reported "suspicious claims" about the examination via an internet site it opened last weekend. According to the report, 16 Instagram accounts and 106 Telegram accounts are "engaged in spreading misinformation and attempting to mislead students."The NTA has requested that Instagram and Telegram remove these channels right away and provide law authorities with the administrators' information so they can conduct an investigation.Through its web site, the NTA has received 1500 reports of suspicious activities thus far. The majority of these reports, according to NTA sources, are about Telegram channels "pushing fake paper leak narratives."  

NEET UG 2025: NTA's plan on May 4 includes monitoring coaching centers and exam papers while being escorted by cops

NEET UG 2025: According to the news agency PTI, the Ministry is putting a thorough plan into action in response to the purported irregularities, such as paper leaks, that occurred last year and prompted questions regarding the exam's integrity.To make sure there are no mistakes in the next NEET-UG, or medical entrance exam, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is holding a number of meetings with district magistrates and superintendents of police from every state and union territory. On May 4, more than 550 cities and more than 5,000 locations nationwide will host the national-level medical admission exam. Live Updates on the NEET UG Admit Card 2025 According to the news agency PTI, the Ministry is putting a thorough strategy into action in response to the purported irregularities from the previous year, such as paper leaks, which cast doubt on the exam's integrity. A number of meetings with DMs and SPs from all states and UTs have been held in order to guarantee the safe, equitable, and seamless operation of NEET-UG. To handle logistics, security, and crisis response, the district-level coordination committees are being fully mobilized, according to a source.