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Editorial backs student protests after Pradhan resignation
The HinduArchived
The Hindu editorial argues student protests placed youth at the vanguard of pressure that preceded education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. It frames campus and street mobilisation as a political force rather than a fringe reaction to exam irregularities alone. The pi
Centre circulates tougher anti-cheating bill
The HinduArchived
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was circulated on July 25. It toughens the 2024 Act with five-to-ten-year jail terms and fines up to fifty lakh rupees. Organised exam crime faces at least seven years and ten crore rupees. Investigations m
Centre sacks forty seven NTA officials over leaks
The HinduArchived
The Centre terminated forty seven National Testing Agency officials on July 24 as part of an exam reform overhaul after NEET protests. The Union Cabinet cleared amendments to the 2024 anti cheating law with steeper jail terms up to ten years and fines reaching ten crore rupees fo
Maharashtra TET leak mastermind arrested in Bihar
The HinduArchived
Maharashtra police arrested Bijendra Gupta, alleged mastermind in the Maharashtra TET paper leak, from Bihar on July 25. Bhiwandi police brought him to Pune airport for transfer to Thane district. The June 27 exam was postponed after a partial leak. The SIT traced the racket acro
School students join Jantar Mantar protest crowds
ThePrintArchived
Jantar Mantar teemed with school students on July 24 joining CJP demonstrations over examination reforms. Classes 8 and 9 students from Bihar raised concerns about CBSE, CUET and the private-public education gap. Lavisha Angel from Rohini said youth wanted fair testing and accoun
IIT Madras students rally for Delhi protests
The HinduArchived
IIT Madras Chintabar students rallied on Wednesday in support of Delhi NEET protesters, drawing hundreds to campus. A dean threatened action over an Instagram video documenting the mobilisation and ordered posts removed. Students are also coordinating aid supplies for demonstratoModi pledges fast-track courts for leaks
Al JazeeraArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23 pledged fast-track courts to punish those involved in examination paper leaks, posting on X that nothing is more important than the welfare and future of India's youth. CJP protesters have occupied Parliament Street for three days amid demo
Tamil Nadu breakfast scheme renamed after Kamaraj
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The Tamil Nadu government renamed the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme as the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme and sanctioned Rs 217.63 crore for 2026-27. A July 15 order said the expanded programme covering Classes 6 to 8 will roll out from September 17. It will reach
Andhra student bodies plan NEET protest bandh
The HinduArchived
Andhra Pradesh student organisations will march to Lok Bhavan on July 23 and call an educational institutions bandh on July 24, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. SFI, AISF, DYFI and PDSU are jointly coordinating the protest, e
Pradhan meets Birla on NEET debate
The HinduArchived
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 22 after the government agreed to a detailed discussion on the NEET paper leak in the Lok Sabha. Officials said Pradhan met Birla in Parliament soon after the government expressed willingness to ho
IIT Roorkee warns students against political movement support
The HinduArchived
IIT Roorkee on July 20 warned students and staff against using social media to show affinity to any political movement like the current one, citing institute rules barring statements that embarrass relations between the institute and the Central government. The registrar reminded
NTA names five NEET candidates rejects OMR forgeries
The Times of IndiaArchived
The NTA on July 20 named five NEET candidates including Avaneesh Srivastava, Pratibha Trivedi, Abhay Yadav, Lakshya Singh and Arya Singh, saying OMR claims were built on digital forgeries. Arya Singh's official score of 167 stands after review. The announcement came amid Wangchuk
Kanpur NEET candidate flags OMR score discrepancy
India TodayArchived
Kanpur NEET UG candidate Arya Singh flagged a score discrepancy on July 20 after her OMR sheet showed 609 marks but the NTA scorecard displayed 167. She has demanded a re-evaluation and filed a complaint. The case adds to ongoing NEET paper leak protests led by Wangchuk. NTA said)
Kanpur BTech gold medallist dies after fifty job attempts
FirstpostArchived
A 23-year-old BTech gold medallist Anand was found dead at his Kanpur home on July 19. Police recovered a note saying he tried nearly 50 times for a government job without success. He graduated from PSIT in 2024 with third rank in Uttar Pradesh. He appeared for Railways, SSC, ban
CBSE Class 10 second board results show higher pass percentage
Hindustan TimesArchived
CBSE declared Class 10 second board examination results for 2026, with a combined pass percentage of 96.78 percent. About 6.64 lakh students registered and 6.63 lakh appeared. Roughly 3.08 lakh candidates improved their scores through the second attempt. DigiLocker and CBSE porta
Bar Council bans lawyer reels and internship reveal posts
VerdictumArchived
The Bar Council of India issued a circular on July 18 governing digital and social media conduct of legal practitioners under the Advocates Act. It bans reels, videos and promotional content inside court premises inconsistent with dignity. Legal interns are barred from day-in-cha
One in four Kerala NEET candidates skipped exam in 2026
Times of IndiaArchived
NEET-UG 2026 attendance data on July 18 showed Kerala recorded 25.6 percent absenteeism with 29,122 of 1.14 lakh registrants not appearing. Tamil Nadu lost 23.8 percent and Karnataka 19.4 percent. Rajasthan posted 69.3 percent qualification among those appearing, the highest amon
BCI directs law colleges to obtain social media conduct undertakings
Bar and BenchArchived
The Bar Council of India on July 17 directed law colleges to obtain written undertakings from every student before admission and before each internship pledging compliance with social media ethics rules. The circular prohibits recording chamber discussions, court proceedings, cli
NEET re-test toppers say paper was harder than expected
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu NEET re-test toppers Vanisha Satish and Navithana said on July 17 that the second paper was harder than expected but they had prepared for difficulty. Vanisha scored 695 marks with AIR 51. Navithana secured AIR 88. Both students from Tamil Nadu appeared after the origi
SC asks if English can be indigenous Indian language
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 14 questioned CBSE classifying English as non-native while Bharatiya Bhashas are native under the three-language scheme. Justice Bagchi asked whether English could be considered indigenous after 300 years in India. About 47.3 percent of schools are compl
Twelve Tamil Nadu students score 690 plus in NEET re-test
The HinduArchived
On July 17, twelve Tamil Nadu students scored 690 or above in the NEET re-test. Venkatapathi Velayutham secured All India Rank 12. Of 1,08,601 who appeared, 61,306 qualified from the state. Cut-offs rose by 30 to 35 marks. Tamil Nadu added 950 MBBS seats for a total of 13,999. Co
SC asks Centre to rethink CBSE three-language Class IX policy
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court on July 16 orally asked the Centre to rethink the CBSE three-language policy for Class IX from this academic year. Justice B V Nagarathna said introducing three languages before board exams would be stressful and suggested Class VI instead. A May 15 circular req
NEET UG 2026 results declared, 11.21 lakh qualify
The HinduArchived
The National Testing Agency declared NEET UG 2026 results on July 16 after prolonged controversy. Nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared and 11.21 lakh qualified for medical admissions this cycle. Aryan Gupta and Panshul Bansal topped with 715 marks each. The May 3 test was cancelled
Supreme Court says third language should start in Class 6
ScrollArchived
The Supreme Court on July 16 observed that CBSE's mandatory three-language policy should be introduced from Class 6 instead of Class 9. A bench led by Justice BV Nagarathna remarked that introducing a third language in Class 9 would be stressful for students. The court said Class
Latur coaching owner paid Rs 5 lakh for NEET leak
NDTVArchived
The CBI told a special court on July 16 that Latur coaching centre owner Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar paid Rs 5 lakh for chemistry questions from NTA paper-setter P V Kulkarni before the May 3 NEET-UG exam. The agency found 111 of 132 handwritten chemistry questions on his phone
Centre defends three-language policy in Supreme Court affidavit
The TelegraphArchived
The Centre, CBSE and NCERT filed affidavits in the Supreme Court on July 15 defending the three-language policy under the National Education Policy. They said Class 10 students are exempt from studying a third language. The policy requires students to learn two Indian languages pSC questions CBSE classifying English as non-native language
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 14 questioned CBSE's July 10 circular classifying English as a non-native language alongside German and French in the three-language scheme. Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked whether English spoken in India for over 300 years could be considered indigenous.
KGMU bans non-veg food in all 18 hostel messes
India TodayArchived
King George's Medical University in Lucknow banned cooking and serving non-vegetarian food in all 18 hostel messes on July 14 after UP Governor Anandiben Patel flagged hygiene lapses during a campus inspection. Expired spices were found in two messes housing over 500 students. St
Omar Abdullah hands appointment letters to 117 lecturers
Hindustan TimesArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah distributed appointment letters to 117 newly selected school lecturers on July 8 at Education Conclave 2026 in Srinagar, Hindustan Times reported. The move revives lecturer recruitment after a gap of several years. He also inaugurate
AICTE orders closure of 58 engineering colleges nationwide
NDTVArchived
The All India Council for Technical Education ordered progressive closure of 58 engineering and technical colleges across India for the 2025-26 academic year on July 6, 2026. Enrolled students may complete their degrees but no new first-year admissions are permitted. Uttar Prades
Bhiwandi police trap nabs three selling Maharashtra TET papers for 1.5 crore rupees
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 27 police arrested Rajiv Shah Akash Kumar and Dheeraj Singh after an undercover officer posed as a buyer demanding hard copies of Hindi Marathi Social Science and Mathematics question papers. Suspects recovered four sets of original June 28 exam papers. Two mor
Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar entered tenth day as Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike reached second day
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 Dipke criticised government apathy over student deaths naming NEET aspirants and demanding Pradhan resign. Wangchuk joined fast Sunday over exam irregularities and Ladakh issues. Brinda Karat and M A Baby attended venue.
CBSE releases three-language policy guidelines under NEP 2020
The PrintArchived
The Print reported June 29 board said students entering Class IX must study three languages with third assessed internally without board exam. Class X current batch continues two-language system. Non-native third language allowed if other two are Indian languages.
17-year-old Jaya Shree from Araria died in Kota after final call to father saying Papa save me I am dying
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported June 29 engineering aspirant found critically injured under Vigyan Nagar flyover Saturday night. She moved to Kota six months ago for JEE coaching. Family awaiting police answers on how she sustained injuries before hospital death.
Sonam Wangchuk began indefinite fast with six AISA students demanding Dharmendra Pradhan resign over NEET paper leak
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported June 29 Wangchuk joined Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar after visiting Rajghat. Ladakh activist said education close to his heart for 40 years and government lacked accountability forcing peaceful democratic protest in heat.
Passport fees to rise from July 1 after 14-year revision
NDTVArchived
Overseas applicants will pay higher dollar fees, including 125 dollars for a normal 36-page booklet. The revision follows a government clarification that passports are travel documents, not citizenship proof. Students planning fall intake abroad may save by applying before July 1
Six Indian universities enter global top 10 for retractions
India TodayArchived
India Today reported that India's rise in global research rankings is now shadowed by a spike in research paper retractions, with six Indian universities among the world's top 10 for retracted papers. The trend has raised concerns about plagiarism, fake peer review, flawed incent
CJP sit-in continues at Jantar Mantar after 20 days
ThePrintArchived
The Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar has thinned from its early crowds but continues with unchanged demands: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and structural education reforms. Founder Abhijeet Dipke remains at the site, while volunteers and
Teachers and octogenarians joined Cockroach Janta Party NEET protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Pradhan resign
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported Mumbai teacher Sudesh Patel travelled 34 hours by bus at age 60 saying system has rotted after his son felt suicidal over UPSC opacity. Manju Jain 84 brought water when authorities cut supplies at 45-degree Delhi protest.
Maharashtra TET 2026 postponed on June 27 after Bhiwandi raid found questions matching seized papers
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported exam scheduled for June 28 at 1028 centres was called off for transparency after Thane district police investigation. A case was registered when seized material matched the June 2026 question paper per state examination council verification.
NCERT Class 9 textbook Understanding Society includes Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported the new social science volume describes SIR as updating and verifying voter lists so no eligible citizen is left out and no ineligible person is included sparking opposition criticism.
18-year-old NEET aspirant Sushil Dhage dies by suicide in Hingoli after Sorry Mom video
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported the student appeared in the June 21 re-exam after the May 3 test was cancelled over a paper leak and told his mother in a 33-second clip he would be born from her womb again in the next life before jumping into a well.
BJP leader Kailash Gahlot's daughter Devina tops CUET-UG 2026 with AIR 1 among 15.6 lakh candidates
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that Devina Gahlot secured the highest aggregate NTA score when results were declared on June 23, crediting conceptual understanding over rote memorisation and saying strong Class 12 board preparation forms the exam foundation.
Over 429 doctors resigned across all AIIMS between 2022 and 2024 says report
Medical BuyerArchived
Medical Buyer reported that senior faculty including CTVS head Dr Shiv Kumar Choudhary and orthopaedics HOD Dr Rajesh Malhotra took voluntary retirement after decades at AIIMS Delhi, with at least 15 senior professors leaving between 2023 and 2025 for private hospitals.
Pradhan tells NDTV some NEET teachers turned predators as Rakshak hi bhakshak ban gaye
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in a June 23 interview said NTA trusted certain teachers who failed their duty during the earlier exam cycle, while the June 21 re-test was conducted fairly for meritorious students nationwide.
NTA DG says Telegram ban vindicated after fake NEET leak video debunked on re-exam day
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The New Indian Express reported that Abhishek Singh on June 22 said a viral video alleging a June 20 Telegram leak was fake per PIB Fact Check, confirming no leak during the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination.
Lakhisarai police arrest 30 in NEET re-test impersonation racket including MBBS students
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Indian Express reported that Bihar police on June 23 uncovered a dummy-candidate operation during the June 21 re-examination at four centres, arresting purported impersonators, facilitators and 18 biometric verification personnel across RK College, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Hasa
Karnataka to issue cadaver handling guidelines for medical students after KEM row
Medical DialoguesArchived
Medical Dialogues reported that the state ethics committee will meet next week to reinforce respectful conduct toward donated bodies after alleged inappropriate remarks by a KEM Hospital final-year MBBS student sparked controversy.
30 arrested for NEET-UG re-exam irregularities in Bihar including nine impersonators in Lakhisarai
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that police on June 22 detained medical students and staff who allegedly bypassed biometric verification, with impersonators including MBBS students from AIIMS Raebareli, BHU nursing and Government Ayurvedic College Odisha.
NEET re-test gave NTA a second chance but students late by minutes got none
India TodayArchived
India Today reported on June 22 that while over 20 lakh aspirants sat the NEET re-examination after the paper leak cancellation, candidates denied entry for arriving after the 1.30 pm deadline faced no second chance despite traffic, rain or accidents.