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2 min readNew DelhiMay 18, 2026 02:37 PM IST IIT Madras has started the applications for its web-enabled MTech and Postgraduate Diploma programme, offering flexible opportunities for both working professionals and recent graduates to pursue postgraduate education. The last date to apply is May 31. Interested applicants can submit their applications through the official portal- code.iitm.ac.in/webmtech JEE Advanced 2026: Category-wise expected cut off The entrance examinations are scheduled to be held during June and July 2026, while the selected candidates will commence academic sessions in August or September 2026. For admission to the MTech programmes, applicants must possess a relevant…

Training the focused models can also be cheaper, at least once there’s a solid training corpus. There’s no reason to burn a supertanker filled with oil just to teach a legal LLM the details of 17th century French poetry or the mating habits of river otters. As the kids say, “Skip to the good parts.” Creating the training corpus, though, can be a challenge. Many of the teams are hiring their own experts to build out ontologies and double-check the answers. They’re relying on humans to make sure the facts are solid and backed by trustworthy references. When LLMs were…

Sushma Paul Berlia, Chairman – Apeejay EducationThe future of education is being shaped by artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, global connectivity, and an ever-growing demand for future-ready skills. Schools and universities across the world are redesigning curricula to prepare students for jobs that may not even exist yet.But amid this relentless focus on employability, productivity, and performance, a deeper question is beginning to emerge: are we preparing children only to succeed professionally—or also to live meaningfully and responsibly?For Sushma Paul Berlia, Chairman – Apeejay Education, this is perhaps the defining challenge of modern education. At a time when information is limitless…

4 min readNew DelhiMay 18, 2026 11:54 AM IST Since the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released Class 12 results on May 13, social media platforms have been flooded with concerns about the evaluation process conducted through On-Screen Marking (OSM). Anxious students have claimed that poor scan quality might have led to errors in marking, among other reasons. The discontent among students was particularly strong in subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, where many felt their answers were undervalued. Some also pointed to discrepancies, noting that candidates who scored 95 percentile or above in JEE Main ended up…

“Cybersecurity, AI, semiconductors, and drones are natural areas for India-Taiwan cooperation.” – Dr. Mumin ChenAs the global geopolitical order undergoes transformation amid intensifying technological competition, supply chain realignments, and growing strategic tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan has emerged as one of the world’s most consequential technology powers. From semiconductors and advanced electronics to cybersecurity and resilient manufacturing ecosystems, the island nation today occupies a central position in the global economy and strategic discourse.At a time when India is accelerating its ambitions in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, electronics manufacturing, and trusted supply chains, engagement with Taiwan is acquiring increasing economic and geopolitical…

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The train from Rudrapur to Kota was already full when 25-year-old Yash Gangwar and his cousin Arthik boarded it on May 14. There were no AC tickets left. The region was in the grip of a heatwave, but the two NEET aspirants could not afford to wait. “We had to return immediately. We had to start preparing again,” Yash told The Indian Express from Kota.Across the country, thousands of medical college aspirants are making the same journey back to Kota after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled NEET-UG 2026 following allegations of a multi-state paper leak. With the re-examination scheduled…

The Education Ministry on Sunday dismissed concerns over the On-Screen Marking (OSM) affecting students’ scores in the CBSE Class 12 exams, saying it’s a system followed internationally to conduct transparent evaluation.School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said to address concerns among students, the CBSE has reduced the cost to obtain a copy of the answer book to Rs 100 from the earlier amount of Rs 700. The cost for verification of marks has been reduced from Rs 500 to Rs 100 per answer book, and the cost for re-evaluation has been reduced from Rs 100 to Rs 25 per question.If the…

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 17, 2026 07:57 PM IST NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam FAQs: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a detailed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document for candidates appearing in the NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled on June 21. The agency has clarified issues related to fee refund, exam-city changes, exam centres, medium of examination, and timelines following the cancellation of the May 3 NEET UG exam amid the paper leak controversy. The NEET UG 2026 re-exam will be conducted on June 21, 2026 (Sunday), from 2 pm to 5:15 pm in pen-and-paper mode across centres in…

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 17, 2026 07:58 PM IST The Ministry of Education has sought to allay concerns over the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system in CBSE Class 12 examinations, calling it “foolproof” and in line with international practices. Officials said the move is aimed at ensuring transparent evaluation, while also announcing a sharp reduction in revaluation and answer sheet verification charges to Rs 100 each. Read | CBSE makes three-language formula mandatory School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar, addressing a press conference, explained the scale and safeguards of the process. “98 lakh sheets scanned were for class 12.…