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• Applications open for Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University

  Applications for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for studying at the University of Oxford opened on Tuesday, officials said.

  

• Kerala Minister orders probe into participation of POCSO accused in school ceremony

  The Kerala General Education Department on Tuesday ordered a probe into an incident in which a POCSO case accused had reportedly taken part in a reopening ceremony conducted at a state-run school here.

  

• JNU replaces 'Kulpati' with 'Kulguru'

  The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has decided to replace the term 'Kulpati' for vice chancellor with 'Kulguru' in all degree certificates and academic records.

  

• JNUTA demands rollback of academic calendar, cites administrative overreach at JNU

  The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) has condemned the newly released academic calendar for the 2025-26 year, calling it "bizarre" and "irrational".

  

• Over 40 lakh students return to schools in Kerala after two-month-long summer vacation

  Over 40 lakh children on Monday returned to schools in Kerala with educational institutions reopening in the state after a two-month-long summer vacation.

  

• Bachpan Day Care Centres to be set up in 26 more districts of UP

  The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to open Bachpan Day Care Centres in 26 more districts of the state to provide early care, education, and social training to children with special needs, officials said on Monday.

  

• Delhi govt initiates teacher training push to implement NEP at school-level

  In a move aimed at strengthening the school-level implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Delhi government has begun the process of nominating nodal teachers across its schools.

  

• Arunachal orders closure of 386 govt schools for zero enrolment

  The Arunachal Pradesh government has ordered the closure of 386 government schools across the state that have recorded zero student enrolment in the current academic year.

  

• Issue notices to education officers of districts with low pass percentage: Karnataka Chief Minister

  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday instructed that notices be issued to Deputy Directors of Public Instruction (DDPI) in districts where the pass percentage in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)/Class 10 exams is below 60 per cent.

  

• JEE-Advanced results: Delhi zone's Rajit Gupta tops IIT entrance, Devdutta Majhi is female topper

  Delhi zone's Rajit Gupta bagged the top rank in IIT entrance JEE advanced, results of which were announced on Monday.

  

• JEE-Advanced results: 4 from Kota coaching centre among top 10

  Four of the top 10 rank holders in the IIT entrance JEE-Advanced were enrolled at a premier coaching institute of Kota.