The Uttar Pradesh government has made admission process easier for underprivileged children by eliminating the need for children’s Aadhar cards. The state government has revamped the admission process for enrolment in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

To remove the obstacles and contingencies in the admission process of disadvantaged groups and address the woes of parents seeking admission of their wards, UP government made this landmark move. Previously, Aadhar card of both parents and that of the child seeking admission were mandatory requirement while filing online application form for RTE admissions.

Reacting to the modification of admission process, Basic and Secondary Education Additional Chief Secretary Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma said, “Our effort is to make ‘ease of living’ a reality as far as possible, especially for the families genuinely belonging to disadvantaged groups, in the spirit of RTE,” Times of India reported.

Partha Sarthi issued a fresh set of directives declaring that the govt will provide financial aid under RTE only into the Aadhar-seeded bank accounts of parents. Those applying for admissions under the above-mentioned category will need to mention the Aadhar-seeded bank accounts while applying for admissions. This implies that the Aadhar card of one of the two parents will be needed as proof in the online application form for RTE admissions.

According to the order, Section 120(c) of the Right of Children to Free and compulsory Education Act, 2009, the district-wise annual targets for the admission of children will be determined up to a limit of 25% of the total capacity of the lowest entry class (Class 1 or pre-primary) of all unaided private schools operating in the district.

The directive detailing the new guidelines was issued to all DMs, who are also president of the District Education Project Committee (DEPC).

Besides the age limit, the order mentions that all document verification will be done at the level of the Block Education Officer and Basic Shiksha Adhikari. Online lottery system will be used for the process of school allocation for applications approved by the DM/CDO.

The directive outlines a two-stage lottery process for school allocation

SSC exam calendar 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recently released the most awaited SSC Exam Calendar 2026. Aspiring candidates can check the exam calendar at the official website of SSC at ssc.gov.in. The Commission shared the date of advertisement, closing date and exam month in its official tentative calendar.

This schedule includes tentative dates of the crucial Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination as well as those of Constables General Duty (GD) posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2027. The official tentative SSC exam calendar 2026 is given below:

How to check SSC exam Calendar 2026

Steps to check SSC exam Calendar 2026 are given below:

Step 1. Visit the official website of SSC at ssc.gov.in.

Step 2. Select For Candidates tab followed by “Examination Calendar” in the drop-down list.

Step 3. The user will be directed to a new page, giving the full tentative examination schedule.

Step 4. Take a screenshot of the page for future reference.

For more details candidates should refer to the official website of SSC.

XAT 2026 Answer Key out: The provisional answer key for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is now available at the entrance exam’s official website, xatonline.in.

Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download the provisional XAT 2026 answer key and raise objections, if any.

XAT is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) members for over 75 years. It is one of India’s most trusted national-level entrance exams for admission to MBA/PGDM programs.

XAT Answer Key 2026: Step-by-step download guide

• To download the XAT Answer Key 2026, candidates need to
• Visit the official website at xatonline.in
• Click on the answer key link available on the homepage
• Enter the required login credentials
• A provisional XAT Answer Key 2026 will be displayed on the screen

XAT Answer Key 2026: Essential login credentials

Candidates will have to log in to their XAT account to access the provisional XAT Answer Key 2026. Here are the essential details required to login:

XAT Answer Key 2026: Do’s & Don’ts

• Each candidate must check the XAT Answer Key 2026 carefully and download a copy for future reference.
• Candidates must challenge the answers in the XAT Answer Key 2026 if they have an objection to any.
• Candidates are advised to keep track of the objection window and submit their challenge within the stipulated time.
• Candidates must regularly visit the official XAT website xatonline.in for regular updates related to objections, final answer key, and result announcements.

XAT Answer Key 2026: Objection window open

The objection window for the XAT Answer Key 2026 is now open. It will reportedly remain open for the next two to three days. However, the official website has not specified the exact closing date of the objection window.

Candidates can challenge any answer by raising objections on the official website and by paying a processing fee for each objection submitted.

About XAT 2026

The Xavier Aptitude Test 2026 was conducted on 4 January 2026 in a single shift from 2 pm to 5 pm. The examination was held in computer-based mode, with the question paper set in English.

The XAT 2026 question paper consisted of 95 multiple-choice questions, each carrying five options with one correct answer. The paper was divided into two time-bound parts — Part 1 and Part 2.

On 6 January, the XAT response sheet was released.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the city intimation slips for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam on its official website. Registered candidates can check and download their slips using their login credentials at https://jeemain.nta.nic.in

These slips provide advance information regarding the city where the candidate’s JEE Main examination centre will be located. NTA has clarified that this is not the admit card for JEE Main 2026 Session 1; the official admit card will be issued at a later date.

Candidates experiencing difficulty in accessing or downloading their city intimation slip can contact NTA at 011-40759000 or via email at jeemain@nta.ac.in

The first session of JEE Main 2026 is scheduled from January 21 to 30. Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) will be conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28. Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) will be held on January 29. Results for Session 1 are expected to be declared by February 12, 2026.

The second session of JEE Main is scheduled from April 1 to 10, 2026, with results anticipated by April 20, 2026. Registrations for Session 2 will take place between April 2 and 9, 2026, with further details to be announced by NTA.

Candidates who qualify JEE Main will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026. The exam is scheduled for May 17, 2026, in two shifts: Paper 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and Paper 2 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Registration for JEE Advanced will begin on April 23, 2026.

JEE Main is the national-level entrance exam for students to enter undergraduate engineering and architecture programs throughout India. All NITs, IIIT’s, CFTI’s, and other engineering colleges require students to take the JEE Main as part of their admission process, and to qualify for taking JEE Advanced, to qualify for the IIT’s (Indian Institute of Technology). The JEE Main provides students with a platform on which they are evaluated in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The exam is offered to students online at least twice per year, allowing students who are not satisfied with their performance to take another opportunity

AIBE 20 result 2025: The Bar Council of India has announced the All India Bar Examination-XX (AIBE-XX) on Wednesday, 7 January. All the candidates who took the All India Bar Examination can view their results and scorecards on the official AIBE website at allindiabarexamination.com, once the link is activated.

The AIBE 20 was conducted on 30 November 2025 across 399 examination centres located in 56 different cities of the country. A total of 2,51,968 candidates appeared in the examination. The total of 2,51,968 candidates included 1,65,613 male candidates, 86,336 female candidates, and 19 transgender candidates.

The Bar Council previously issued a provisional answer key, and objections were invited from candidates regarding the question and answer key. All objections received were reviewed by the Subject Oversight Committee, and their report was presented to the Monitoring Committee.

After careful consideration and deliberation, the Monitoring Committee decided to withdraw a total of five questions out of 100, as these were identified as incorrect in the question and answer key. Additionally, the Committee decided to award full marks to candidates who selected either of two answers for two questions, which were found to have two correct options, the Bar Council said.

AIBE 20 2025: Final Answer Key OUT

On Tuesday, the BCI published the final answer key PDFs for AIBE 20 2025 on its official site – allindiabarexamination.com.

“All objections received have been duly examined, and the answer key has been finalised accordingly,” said BCI in the notice issued on 6 January 2025.

The exam consisted of 100 questions across 19 topics. As many as 20 questions were “withdrawn” from the final key. The results for AIBE XX will be based on this final answer key.

When were the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) results declared in 2025?

The AIBE XIX results, for the All India Bar Examination conducted on 22 December 2024, were declared on 21 March 2025.

How to Check AIBE Results:

Candidates who appeared for the All India Bar Examination can follow these steps to download their scorecards once the results are out:

• Visit the official AIBE website: allindiabarexamination.com
• Click on the AIBE result link available on the homepage.
• You will be redirected to a new page.
• Log in using your credentials.
• The AIBE results will be displayed on the screen.
• Check your score and download the results for future reference.

AIBE 20: Essential credentials

To check the results for the All India Bar Examination conducted in 2025, students will essentially require their registration ID and password.

AIBE passing score

To pass the AIBE 19 exam, candidates in the general and OBC categories must score at least 45%, while those in the SC, ST, and PwD categories must score a minimum of 40%.

GATE 2026 admit card release date: IIT Guwahati will be conducting the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Scheduled for next month between 7 and 14 February, GATE exam scores are used for MTech, MS, and PhD admissions. Initially, the admit card was supposed to release on 2 January but its release date was postponed due to unexplained reasons. As per media reports, it is expected that the hall ticket will be issued on 7 January at the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

“The release date of the GATE 2026 admit card has been postponed. The revised release date will be announced soon,” the website states. The examination schedule for 32 subjects has been released. The GATE 2026 exam will be held across India in 200 cities in two shifts. Once the admit card link is activated, candidates will be able to download their GATE 2026 exam hall ticket using their enrolment ID and password.

The official website notes, “GATE 2026 is being conducted by IISc and all IITs, on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India

The national-level examination will take place on 7 February for 16 subjects, for 6 subjects on 8 February, for 7 subjects on 14 February and for 3 subjects on 15 February. It is important to note that GATE scorecard will remain valid for three years.

GATE 2026 exam time

The test timings are given below:

Forenoon – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Afternoon – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

How to download GATE admit card?

Candidates must follow the steps provided below to download GATE admit card 2026:

Step 1: Visit official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in and click on application portal to login.

Step 2: Enter enrolment ID, password and security code.

Step 3: The admit card will be displayed on screen

Step 4: Check details, save and download hall ticket. Take a printout and keep it for exam day.

Candidates will be able to download their scorecard on the following dates —

Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) chairman Anand Kishor officially declared the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025 results on Monday.

It said that of the 4,42,214 candidates who appeared for the CBT-based examination held between October 14 and November 16, 2025, a total of 2,56,301 candidates cleared the test. This included 1,04,167 women and 1,52,134 men, with the overall pass percentage standing at 57.96%.

Bihar BSEB STET results 2025: How to download scorecard?

1. Visit the official websites: bsebstet.com or secondary.biharboardonline.com.

2. Click on the link “Bihar STET Result 2025 / Scorecard” (or a similar option) on the homepage.

3. You will be redirected to the login page.

4. Enter your Registration Number, Date of Birth, and other required details.

5. Submit the details to view your result/scorecard on the screen.

6. Download and print the scorecard, and keep it safely for future recruitment processes.

Bihar BSEB STET results: Which details should you check on scorecard?

The STET 2025 scorecard will display important details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, application number, the paper (Paper I or II), subject, category, marks obtained, and qualifying status.

Candidates who appeared for the Bihar BSEB STET 2025 can calculate their marks once the provisional answer key is released by following the prescribed steps. Each correct response carries one mark, and there is no negative marking for incorrect or unattempted questions. The total score is calculated by multiplying the number of correct answers by one.

The Bihar STET Result 2026 is expected to be announced shortly on the official website. If candidates notice any discrepancy or error in their scorecard, they are advised to contact the BSEB authorities immediately for rectification. Assistance can also be sought through the official helpdesk for resolving such issues.

Meanwhile, candidates who successfully clear the exam will be issued the Bihar STET Eligibility Certificate, which is valid for life. Qualified candidates can reportedly apply for Paper 1 to seek appointments as secondary-level teachers and for Paper 2 for senior secondary-level teaching posts across the state. Once qualified, candidates will not be required to retake the examination and will remain eligible to apply for future teacher recruitment exams.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced that it will soon release the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025 scorecard. BSEB Chairman Anand Kishore had earlier stated that the result will be published on January 5, 2026.

How can candidates check and download the result?

Candidates can check and download their result and scorecard on the official websites: bsebstet.com or bihar-stet.com. The steps to download the result are as follows:

Visit the official website bihar-stet.com.

Log in using your registration number, date of birth, and captcha code.

The Bihar STET Result and scorecard will appear on the screen.

Download and print the scorecard for future reference.

Scorecard Download Links:

“BSEB STET Result Download Link”

“Bihar BSEB STET 2025 Result Download Link“

Second Download Link – “BSEB STET Result Download Link”

What are the qualifying marks?

Candidates need to score the following minimum marks as per their category:

General Category – 50 per cent

Backward Classes (BC) – 45.5 per cent

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) – 42.5 per cent

Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability and Women – 40 per cent

What was the exam format?

The STET 2025 exam consisted of multiple-choice questions, with no negative marking. Candidates who pass the exam will receive a passing certificate valid for a lifetime.

Which classes does the STET cover?

Paper 1 is for recruitment of teachers in Classes 9 and 10.

Paper 2 is for recruitment of teachers in Classes 11 and 12.

Educational qualification

Secondary Level Posts: Candidates must have a B.Ed. along with a graduate or postgraduate degree in the relevant subject, securing at least 50 per cent marks. Candidates holding BA-BEd or BSc-BEd degrees are also eligible.

Senior Secondary (Higher Secondary) Posts: Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in the relevant subject with a minimum of 50 per cent marks, along with a B.Ed.