UGC NET December 2026 result expected to be released soon: Check steps to download scorecards here

UGC NET December 2025 result soon as NTA prepares to release scorecards and cut-offs UGC NET December result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will most likely announce the results of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2025 session very soon. The exams were held from December 31, 2025, to January…

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NTA releases important notice for CUET UG application 2026: Check details here

(Representative Image- Freepik/ Canva/ NBT) CUET UG application form 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an important public notice on its official portal. The notice is urging students to complete their Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026 applications well before the January 30 deadline. The agency warned aspirants against waiting until the…

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Protests, PIL and campus pushback: Why UGC’s equity rules have opened a can of worms

Students and faculty debate the UGC’s new 2026 equity regulations, highlighting tensions over caste-based protections, grievance mechanisms, and campus surveillance. Caste is the one Indian subject that never stays in the classroom; it travels with the student, the teacher, the institution—and, sooner or later, the regulator. On January 13, the University Grants Commission (Promotion of…

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NEP does not address inequalities in higher education: Prof Thorat

Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat, former chairman, University Grants Commission. NEP does not adequately address existing inequalities in access to higher education, said Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat, former chairman, University Grants Commission.He noted this while speaking in the inaugural session of People’s Parliament, along with the theme of “Towards People’s Policy on Education 2026 – An alternative to…

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Five higher education lawsuits to watch in 2026, led by Harvard, NIH and NSF challenges to Trump policies

Five higher education lawsuits to watch in 2026 as Trump policies face major court challenges The Trump administration enters 2026 facing a slate of high-stakes lawsuits that could reshape the legal and financial foundations of US higher education. From research funding and DEI-related grants to campus speech and immigration enforcement, courts are increasingly central to…

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HPBOSE D.EL.ED results for October–November 2025 out at hpbose.org; re-evaluation open till February 12

HPBOSE announces D.EL.ED results for October–November 2025 examinations The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education has declared the results of the Diploma in Elementary Education examinations conducted during the October–November 2025 session. The results cover both first-year and second-year candidates, including full-year and re-appear examinations.The announcement was made through an official press note issued from…

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Does Northwestern’s $75m Trump deal stifle speech? Here’s why First Amendment experts are alarmed

Northwestern’s $75m Trump agreement raises First Amendment questions. (Getty Images) Northwestern University’s agreement to pay $75m to the Trump administration in exchange for the restoration of nearly $790m in federal research funding has drawn scrutiny from constitutional scholars and free speech advocates, raising questions about the limits of government influence over higher education.The deal, announced…

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Federal or private loans first? How US students should decide what to repay during SAVE forbearance

How US students should decide what to repay during SAVE forbearance With federal student loan payments still on hold through the SAVE forbearance, students and new graduates are being left with no choice but to make repayment decisions without clear guidance. Though federal student loan payments are not currently due, interest is still accruing, and…

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