The US Department of Education has announced over 8 million FAFSA® forms processed for the 2025–26 academic year, marking a 50% increase from last year. The Department also introduced improvements to the FAFSA form to enhance user experience and combat fraud. Additionally, batch corrections for the 2024–25 cycle have been implemented, and preparations for the 2026–27 FAFSA form release are underway, with a public comment period open until April 7, 2025.
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The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has canceled the Class 12 English board exam statewide due to a possible paper leak. The breach occurred at a Chamba school where teachers mistakenly opened the Class 12 paper instead of Class 10. Authorities are investigating, reassessing security measures, and ensuring strict action against those responsible.
The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board has released the TNSET 2025 admit card. Candidates can download it from trb.tn.gov.in. The TNSET exam will be held from March 6 to 9, 2025. The exam determines eligibility for Assistant Professor posts in Tamil Nadu. Candidates must check the admit card details and report discrepancies to authorities.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the practical exam date sheet for Classes 10 and 12 for the March/April 2025 session. The exams will begin on March 17, 2025, at designated centers for both Indian and overseas students. Candidates can check the schedule and download hall tickets from the official website, sdmis.nios.ac.in.
Vishad Jain, a 17-year-old from Kandivali, achieved a perfect score in the January session of JEE (Mains), being the only student from Maharashtra among 14 in the country. He is now preparing for his CBSE board exams and JEE (Advanced), aiming for a computer science seat at IIT-Bombay.
CBSE is set to release the Class 10 final exam results for 2025 soon. With over 24 lakh students awaiting their scores, results will be available on official websites and digital platforms like DigiLocker and UMANG. Exams were conducted from February 15 to March 1, 2025. Detailed instructions are provided for students to access their results.
Top US universities, including MIT and Northwestern, are facing significant financial strain due to federal funding cuts. With anticipated losses in the millions, institutions are freezing hiring and reducing spending to cope with the loss of government research grants. Experts predict continued financial challenges for research universities, forcing them to reevaluate their budgets and strategies for the future. As the federal support dries up, the fate of vital academic programs and research... Expand
A Tennessee bill requiring separate bathrooms in student housing based on “immutable biological sex†awaits Gov. Bill Lee’s approval. Despite opposition, it passed the Republican-led Senate. LGBTQ+ activists argue it fosters discrimination, while similar laws in other states face legal challenges. If signed, it would take effect immediately, as reported by the Associated Press.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the tentative schedule for the DNB final practical examinations (October 2024 session) with an OSCE component. The exams are tentatively set to begin on January 21, 2025, and end on February 27, 2025. Candidates can check the direct link here.
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