UGC makes 24x7 helplines and monitoring committees must in every university; to collaborate with NRF, ICMR, ICSSR, WHO; public feedback invited till January 29
NCAHP informs UGC eligibility criteria for 15 allied and healthcare courses; from 2026-27, occupational therapy will also require NEET UG; optometry, radiology, lab science to use Class 12 score for admission
NCTE’s 6-month bridge course mandated by SC for B.Ed teachers of Classes 1 to 5 has seen most applications from UP, MP; 93% opt for paid registration
Telangana government order increases TGMC’s strength to 29, with non-medical members now outnumbering elected ones; IMA, doctors’ outfits back protest
IITs set to redesign MTech courses after IIT Hyderabad-led review traces decline to limited specialisations, internships; education ministry plans Prime Minister Research Chair