Month: July 2026

Guru Purnima today: How Madhya Pradesh showcases Sandipani schools as new education model | Mint

The Madhya Pradesh government has rolled out Sandipani Schools, an initiative aimed at combining elements of the traditional Gurukul system with modern education, including science, technology and digital learning. According to a government statement, the initiative under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and seeks to integrate value-based education with contemporary subjects such as artificial intelligence, robotics and digital technology. In Madhya Pradesh, Sandipani Vidyalaya refers to the state government’s renamed high-tech CM Rise Schools, inspired by the ancient ashram of Acharya Sandipani. CM Mohan Yadav had in April this year announced that the CM Rise Schools in the ... Read more

MHT CET final merit list 2026 today: CAP round 1 choice filling starts, here's what candidates should know | Mint

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell will release the MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 today on its official websites. Candidates seeking admission to BE and BTech programmes through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) can check their merit rank before Round 1 choice filling begins.

Mint Explainer | Can technology make India's exams leak-proof? | Mint

These breaches disadvantage honest candidates, delay results, erode public trust and cost hundreds of crores in re-tests, besides adding to students’ stress and coaching expenses. The problem is magnified by India’s vast examination ecosystem, where millions compete for limited seats and jobs. It is not just logistical but systemic, exposing weaknesses in governance, accountability and exam security.

NEET UG 2026 OMR response sheet row: SC advocate sends legal notice to NTA, extends support to aspirants | Mint

Supreme Court advocate and social activist Vineet Jindal who extended legal support to CBSE Class 12 students earlier this year over answer sheet mismatch is in the spotlight again. This time he is addressing woes of NEET UG 2026 aspirants and has even sent a legal notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA). Seeking a copy of OMR response sheet of a NEET UG candidate, he asserted that it is every candidate’s right to access his or her own examination record. In a post on X, shared on Thursday, Vineet Jindal stated, “Today, I have issued a Legal Notice to ... Read more

NTA warns of strict legal action on fake, AI generated OMR sheets uploaded for scrutiny | Mint

The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently warned of legal action against candidates uploading fake and AI generated OMR sheets for scrutiny. In a social media post on X late Friday, the testing agency noted submission of several complaints with counterfeit OMR sheets. The post states, “NTA is closely monitoring and scrutinizing all complaints. In the wake of many OMR sheets submitted for scrutiny turning out to be fake/AI generated, students and parents are advised to submit only original OMRs for scrutiny. Any fake / AI generated OMR may invite legal action against the complainant”. This statement comes three days after ... Read more