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Six years of age has become mandatory for Class 1 admissions in Haryana. (Photo source: Pexels) Haryana has formally ended all forms of age relaxation for Class 1 admissions, making completion of six years compulsory from the 2026–27 academic session. The decision aligns the state’s admission framework with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and…
IB curriculum is not a shortcut, study abroad expert explains For many students dreaming of studying abroad, choosing the International Baccalaureate (IB) feels like picking the “right” future early on. The IB is often called the gold standard of school education—global, challenging, and widely respected. But here’s the question every student and parent asks: does…
Supreme Court regularises BDS degrees of Rajasthan students In recent years, several admissions to private medical and dental colleges have come under legal scrutiny over deviations from NEET-based selection norms. One such long-running dispute involved students admitted to private dental colleges in Rajasthan during the 2016–17 academic session after qualifying criteria were relaxed at the…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he plans to suspend migration from all the “third world countries” to give the American system time “to fully recover.” His comments came a day after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers in Washington.“I will permanently pause migration from all third world countries to…
NEW DELHI: Admissions into the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Jammu and Kashmir has sparked a political row after 42 Muslim students were selected in a batch of 50.The Bharatiya Janata Party, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal protested, with the BJP demanding cancellation of admission list and questioning…
Delhi private school admissions for 2026-27 to begin soon The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has issued a detailed circular announcing the admission schedule for entry-level classes—Nursery, KG and Class 1—in private unaided recognised schools for the academic session 2026–27. The order, dated 22 November 2025, lays out timelines, age limits, documentation requirements, prohibited criteria,…
The Delhi government has postponed the final computerised draw of lots for admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) category in private unaided recognised schools for the academic session 2025-26. The Directorate of Education (DoE), Private School Branch, issued an official circular informing about the change.According to the notice, the computerised…
WashU medical school faces federal civil rights complaint over alleged DEI bias in admissions, residency, and hiring America First Legal (AFL), a conservative legal advocacy group that focuses on defending civil rights and challenging federal policies, has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the US Department of Justice against Washington University School of Medicine…
Credit: University’s official website The University of Virginia (UVA) has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to resolve allegations of racial discrimination in its admissions and hiring processes. The Justice Department announced the settlement on Wednesday, bringing to a close a high-profile investigation into the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The resolution…
California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Getty Images) California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 640 into law, establishing a direct admissions programme that will automatically offer qualifying high school seniors places at Cal State universities. This new law aims to simplify the college application process and boost enrolment across the public university system.The initiative builds on…
