The field of education is volatile. A new development is made each day, helping it evolve with the changing times. It can be anything from a change in rules to the announcement of results, or from the beginning of the admission process to the development of new technology. To stay up-to-date with the changes and to be connected to the world, you can find regular updates here. Stay ahead of others and make the most of the new opportunities with the news.
CBSE Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 2026 asks all affiliated schools to have students and teachers take the NMBA e-Pledge, run awareness drives, and join a virtual national programme marking six years of the drug-free India campaign. Each school must appoint a nodal teacher and upload activity details, photos, and videos through the official form.
CBSE Aryabhata Ganit Challenge 2026 registration is open for Classes VIII to X in affiliated schools. Stage-1 school registration runs 4 to 18 November 2026, Stage-2 costs Rs.900 per school, and the national computer-based test falls on 2 December 2026. Top 100 students per region get Merit Certificates.
CBSE has asked schools to help students apply for the National Startup Awards 2026 Student Innovator / Aspiring Entrepreneur Award under NSA 6.0, run by DPIIT. The special category carries a ₹25 lakh prize pool across four age groups from 10 years upwards. Applications are routed through State/UT Startup Nodal Agencies, and winners will be announced on 16 January 2027.
AISSEE 2027 registration is open. NTA will hold the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination for Class VI and Class IX admission on 31 January 2027. Apply online by 02 December 2026, with a late window till 06 December 2026 (Rs. 500 late fee). Correction runs 07 to 09 December 2026.
The NTA Duplicate Scorecard procedure has been revised with immediate effect. A police or embassy report is no longer mandatory and is needed only if one was lodged, no physical copy will be issued, and the fee is to be paid online by NEFT or by Demand Draft. Applicants must read the form and affidavit in line with the corrections.
CBSE Sapnon ki Udaan e-magazine October 2026 is open for entries on the theme “Hygiene & Nutrition”. Students can send stories, poems, articles, artwork and more; educators can send articles up to 1000 words. School Principals must submit via the official Google Form by 15 November 2026. Only original, unpublished work is accepted.
The UGC-NET December 2026 correction window is open from 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) on ugcnet.nta.nic.in. NTA allows candidates to edit select fields like Date of Birth, Category, Subject and exam city, but the facility is one-time only and the form freezes once submitted.
CBSE Expression Series 2026-27 is on, with the theme "Women Empowerment: Educate, Enable, Excel". Schools run the contest from 5 to 17 November 2026, shortlist four entries, and upload them on the CBSE portal between 18 and 25 November 2026. Students from Class 3 to 12 can take part in Hindi or English.
NTA will allow candidates to submit a fresh JEE Main 2027 Session 1 application form, even those who already paid the fee or generated an Application Number. Fresh forms must be completed with fee payment by 22 November 2026, with late fee till 26 November 2026, and a correction window from 27 to 29 November 2026.
CBSE Janjatiya Gaurav Divas 2026 will be celebrated in all affiliated schools from 1 November to 15 November 2026 to honour tribal freedom fighters and tribal culture. Schools can run workshops, cultural events and themed competitions, then upload photos, videos and write-ups on the Ministry of Tribal Affairs JJGD portal.
CBSE has released the Class IX Scheme of Studies 2026-27 for students moving to Class X in 2027-28. Individuals in Society, CT & AI Modules and Environmental Education are dropped for this batch. Vocational Education stays compulsory, with a choice between Kaushal Vikas (internal) and one of 22 Skill Subjects (Board exam). Students study nine subjects plus one optional.
The NTA Revised Examination Calendar 2027 is out, covering JEE Main, CUET PG, UGC NET, CMAT, NIFT and more from the December 2026 cycle onwards. JEE Main Session 1 is set for 20 to 24 and 28 January 2027 and Session 2 for 02 to 7 April 2027. The revised schedule supersedes the old one. Check all dates on nta.ac.in.
CBSE Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 will be observed in all affiliated schools from 26 October to 1 November 2026 on the theme "Probity for Prosperity." Schools must run awareness activities, administer the Integrity Pledge, and upload a report with photographs by 2 November 2026.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration is open on jeemain.nta.nic.in from 24 October to 22 November 2026, with a late window till 26 November. NTA will hold the January 2027 exam on 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027 in 13 languages. Students applying for engineering, B.Arch or B.Planning must submit one online form before the deadline.
NCERT has introduced An Introductory Module on Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence for Secondary Stage (Grades 9-12), aligned with NEP 2020. Built for students with no prior AI knowledge, it uses activity-based learning that works with or without digital devices and stresses data privacy, misinformation, and the safe, ethical use of AI.
CBSE has invited entries for the September 2026 edition of its Sapnon Ki Udaan e-magazine on the theme "Entrepreneurship and Skill Development". Students and teachers can submit original work through a Google Form, routed by the school Principal, by 25.09.2026. Plagiarised or AI-generated content will be rejected.
CBSE Science Challenge 2026-27 registration is open for Classes 8 to 10, a free two-round contest on speed and accuracy. Schools register students for Round 1 from 14 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 on the portal, with Round 1 held 02 to 13 November 2026 and the computer-based Round 2 around 30 November to 04 December 2026.
CBSE LOC submission 2026-27 has a firm last date: schools must file the List of Candidates for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams by 21 October 2026. The board has reminded principals to fill candidate data accurately, train their staff, and brief parents on why correct details matter before the window shuts.
CBSE Fit India Freedom Run 2026 asks all affiliated schools to hold fitness events and register them on the Fit India Portal with participant and kilometre details. The campaign runs till 31 October 2026 and ends with a Unity Run on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary. Schools must also spread awareness and use the official registration link.
CBSE Class 12 Special Examination West Asia 2026 date sheet is out, with papers running 23 October to 28 October 2026 for candidates who could not sit subjects in the March-April session. Admit cards can be downloaded from 12 October 2026 using the same application login. One exam centre has been fixed per country as per the LOC filed.