Education

Mamidala Istari, Kakatiya University professor, selected Fellow of Royal Society of Biology for contributions to biology. With 100+ papers, books, patents, and research projects, his achievement brings recognition to Telangana’s academic and scientific community

Telangana students delivered an impressive performance in JEE Main 2026, with five securing 100 percentiles and top ranks. Ritwik Reddy topped the EWS category, while Asna Mallavarapu emerged as the girls’ topper from the State

Twenty-six candidates secured a perfect 100 NTA score in JEE-Main 2026, with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana producing five each. Over 13 lakh candidates appeared in the first session, while more than 10 lakh took the second

Commencing this year, the School Education department will be sending a copy of internet marks memo directly to the student's registered WhatsApp mobile number. This facility will be available to students who have earlier downloaded their SSC Public Examinations hall ticket via the MeeSeva Telangana Chatbot - 8096958096

Students of Tamil Nadu National Law University protested against Vice Chancellor V Nagaraj over remarks linking women’s dress to harassment, demanding apology as controversy grew, while he clarified comments were misinterpreted and intended as general advice

Andhra Pradesh Intermediate results showed a 77% pass rate for first year and 81% for second year, with girls outperforming boys in both. Education Minister Nara Lokesh highlighted improved government college performance and announced supplementary exams and re-verification schedule

Supreme Court of India sought responses from Centre and states on a PIL seeking full implementation of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and National Education Policy 2020, including pre-primary education coverage

State government is considering a shift from intermediate marks-based admission system to a centralised entrance examination. The entrance test, which may be on the lines of the Common University Entrance Test conducted for UG admissions to Central universities, is likely to be rolled out from 2027-28

An analysis of recent data compiled from reports of the Ministry of Education and the Government of India from 2015-16 to 2023-2024 shows a mixed picture of financial allocation and participation in school education over the last few years

India does not need more graduates; it needs better-prepared graduates who are aligned to employment market

NCERT has been officially declared a deemed-to-be university, enabling it to award its own degrees. The status covers six constituent units, with mandates to start research, doctoral, and innovative programs while adhering to UGC norms and non-commercial guidelines

Public policy promises not comfort but relevance, offering no fixed ladder but adaptive, impactful, purpose-driven careers that evolve with society and the state in the 21st century

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has released the academic calendar for 2026-27, with junior colleges reopening on June 1. The schedule includes holidays, exam timelines and working days, along with strict instructions for admissions and holiday observance.

Students of University of Hyderabad were detained by Telangana Police ahead of an SFI ‘Chalo Assembly’ protest. Activists alleged police overreach in hostels and demanded release of pending TS-EPASS scholarships amid ongoing budget session tensions

Bharat Rashtra Samithi Students Wing activists protested near Telangana Assembly over pending fee reimbursements and education neglect. Police detained several leaders after a scuffle, as students demanded dues clearance, job calendar implementation and better funding for welfare schemes

Students of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technologies, Basar protested over poor medical facilities after 17-year-old student Mallipudi Tejashwini died of leukaemia. They demanded improved healthcare on campus, compensation for the family, and accountability from university authorities

All 35 students of IIM Ahmedabad’s Dubai campus were shifted to the Ahmedabad campus due to the West Asia conflict. They were on internships in Spain, and the move ensures uninterrupted academic progress amid regional tensions

Central Board of Secondary Education cancelled Class 12 board exams for students in several West Asian countries due to the regional crisis. Exams scheduled between March 16 and April 10 across Gulf nations will not be held; alternative result declaration methods will be announced later

All arrangements were made for a single student to appear for the intermediate bridge course Mathematics-I exam at a Nagarkurnool centre, but the candidate did not attend. The Telangana Board conducted the exam smoothly with over 33,000 students appearing

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to form a committee of legal experts within a week to finalise NCERT’s legal studies curriculum, following controversy over Class 8 textbooks on judicial corruption. Publication of the book remains banned until review

The Meghalaya Board postponed Class 12 Music and Anthropology exams in West Garo Hills after tribal and non-tribal clashes during local council poll nominations. Curfew was imposed after police firing killed two people. Exams elsewhere continue as scheduled

The principal punished the students, studying Computer Science Engineering diploma in Ratnapuri Institute of Technology, as they failed to do the homework

Reliance on private institutions and targeted subsidies may expand access for disadvantaged groups, but it does little to strengthen educational institutions

The Telangana Council of Higher Education plans to introduce AI tutors in colleges from 2026-27 academic year to support lecturers in newly introduced UG and PG programmes. The digital assistants will provide personalised guidance, explanations and doubt-clearing to improve student learning