CTET February 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to close CTET registration window today, that is 18 December. Interested applicants must apply online for the 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) through the official website at ctet.nic.in before the deadline.

One of the most awaited national-level exams of the year will be conducted in twenty different languages in 132 cities across the country.

CTET February 2026: How to register

Aspiring candidates must follow the steps provided below to successfully apply for CTET February 2026 session before the deadline:

Step 1: Visit the official website at ctet.nic.in

Step 2: Navigate to “apply for CTET Feb2026” link available on the home page.

Step 3: A new page will open displaying three options – select “New Registration.”

Step 4: To proceed with the registration process, every applicant must read and download the information brochure carefully.

Step 5: The user will be directed to the CTET registration form.

Step 6: Provide the necessary details before verifying and clicking on the checkboxes.

Step 7: Click on submit and keep a record of the system-generated CTET application number for future reference.

Step 8: Upload scanned photograph and signature.

Step 9: To complete the application process, pay requisite examination fee by debit card, credit card or net banking.

Step 10: Take a printout of the acknowledgement slip for future reference.

CTET exam fee

It is important to note that the CTET February 2026 exam application fees for general category if applying for either Paper I or Paper II. For those applying for both papers, an application fee of ₹1,200 will be charged. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST category or differently abled persons, will have to pay ₹500 for either Paper I or Paper II, and ₹600 for both papers to register for the exam.

Full list of documents you will need to register for CTET

To register for CTET, following list of documents will be needed:

CTET exam date and shift time

The CTET exam will be conducted on 8 February 2026 in two shifts. Paper 1 will be held in morning shift between 9:30 AM and 12:00 noon while the Paper 2 will be conducted in between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM.

ICAI CA January Exam 2026: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is set to release the admit card for the candidates who have applied for the Chartered Accountants January 2026 examinations on Thursday, 18 December 2025.

According to a recent NDTV report, the link to download the admit card will become active for the candidates at 6:30 p.m. (IST) and remain open till 31 January 2026.

The examination authority will release the admit card for the Intermediate, Foundation and Final examinations on the official ICAI website. Here’s the direct link to the ICAI website – https://www.icai.org/

How to download ICAI admit card?

Step 1: Visit the official ICAI website.

Step 2: Select the ‘January Admit Card’ option under the ‘News and events’ section on the homepage.

Step 3: Enter your required credentials on the official website.

Step 4: Select the ‘Submit’ option, and then you will be able to see your admit card for the ICAI January 2026 exam on the screen of your device.

You should also download and keep a copy of the admit card for future reference.

Here’s the direct link to download your admit card — https://eservices.icai.org/EForms/configuredHtml/1666/71729/login.html

ICAI CA January Exam 2026 key dates

Application start date — 3 November 2025

Last date of online application (without late fee) — 16 November 2025

Last date of online application (with late fee) — 19 November 2025

Correction window start date — 20 November 2025

Correction window end date — 22 November 2025

Foundation exam start date — 18 January 2026

Inter exams start date — 6 January 2026

Final exams start date — 5 January 2026

The exams will all be conducted for a duration of three hours, starting from 2 p.m. and ending at 5 p.m.

The ICAI has introduced an Integrated Business Solutions subject in the CA final course exam, May 2024 onwards, which will be held in an open-book format.

The candidates who are appearing for the examination will be allowed to bring their own book or material in hard format into the exam centre, which will be used later to fill in the answers to the questions. The candidates will be able to access the guidance notes through the official ICAI website, along with other key details and timings.

SSC CGL 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC)released the exam schedule for the one of the most awaited national level exams. The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025 Tier 2 examination will be held 2 days in the next month — 18 and 19 January, 2026.

SSC CGL 2025: Tier 2 Exam date

A total of 1,39,395 candidates are set to appear in the CGP Tier 2 exam at various centres across the country to fill various under Group-B and Group-C posts. All these candidates have qualified the Tier 1 stage exam and will be evaluated on 18 January, for their quantitative abilities, English, general awareness and computer knowledge. Paper 2 will access statistics aptitude. On the subsequent day skill tests (DEST) will take place.

The central government is conducting this recruitment drive to fill several vacancies in various ministries and departments. The SSC released the merit list with the minimum qualifying marks. The shortlisted candidates will appear for Tier 2 exam.

SSC CGL 2025 cut off

As many as 6,196 candidates cleared the exam qualified for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), 2,781 qualified for Statistical Investigator Grade II Tier 2 exam. A total of 1,30,418 candidates have successfully qualified the exam for all other posts combined.

The notification released on 18 December states, “Since the Tier-I of Computer Based Examination was conducted in multiple shift, the marks scored by the candidates have been normalized in accordance with formulae/methodology published by the Commission (through the Write-up F. No. HQ-PP001/6/2024-PP dated 02.06.2025) on its website. Such normalized marks have been used to qualify the candidates for the next stage of Examination [i.e. CGLE (Tier-II)].”

The Commission conducted the CGL Tier-I exam between 12 and 26 September in Computer Based Mode while the re-examination was held on 14 October. Around 28 lakh candidates registered for the SSC CGL Exam this year which is one of the largest competitive tests conducted in the country. Tier 1 exam was conducted across 255 centres in 126 cities in a span of 15 days in which around 13.5 lakh candidates appeared.

Candidates must check latest updates at SSC’s official website — ssc.gov.in.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, has announced the results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official website – iimcat.ac.in.

To access the results, candidates will need to log in using their registration number and password. IIM released the CAT 2025 final answer key on 17 December, and the examination was held on November, 3.

How to download CAT 2025 result and scorecard

The CAT 2025 results can be accessed online through the official login. Follow these steps to download your IIM CAT 2025 scorecard:

• Visit the official website: iimcat.ac.in
• Click on the ‘CAT 2025 Result Download’ link
• Log in using your CAT ID and password
• Navigate to the Scorecard tab and download the PDF

A total of 38 candidates achieved either the 100 or 99.99 percentile in CAT 2025. Of these, 32 were male and 4 were female.

The number of candidates scoring 99.8 percentile was equal to those scoring 99.99 percentile, at 26, comprising 21 males and 5 females.

Top scorers state-wise

Among the candidates who scored 100 percentile, three were from Delhi, two each from Haryana and Gujarat, and one each from Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Odisha.

Top 99.99 per cent scorers state-wise

A total of 26 candidates secured the 99.99 percentile in CAT 2025. Among them, five are from Haryana, four each from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, three from Rajasthan, two each from Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh, and one each from Gujarat, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.

CAT 2025 registrations and attendance

Out of the 2.95 lakh candidates registered for CAT 2025, 1.10 lakh were female, 1.85 lakh were male, and 9 were transgender. A total of 2.58 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, including 0.97 lakh female, 1.61 lakh male, and 9 transgender candidates.

What’s next after CAT 2025?

The IIMs will release their individual shortlists based on CAT 2025 scores and institute-specific selection criteria. In addition to the IIMs, 93 non-IIM institutions will also consider CAT 2025 scores for admission to their management programmes.

Delhi schools will return to physical classrooms for most students after the Christmas break, specifically for students in classes 6 to 9 and 11. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) recently relaxed the strictest pollution controls as air quality improved from the “Severe+” category to “Poor”.

On 24 December, the Directorate of Education (DoE) issued a new circular. It ends the Stage IV restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Primary classes to remain online?

Primary classes, up to Class 5, have been instructed to follow a hybrid format, conducting classes in both physical and online modes. With GRAP Stage III measures in place, Delhi schools will conduct classes for children up to Class V in hybrid mode.

Secondary classes to go offline?

The Delhi government dropped new guidelines for classes 6 to 9 and 11. “All Heads of Schools of Government, Government Aided, Unaided Recognised Private Schools of DOE, NDMC, MCD and Delhi Cantonment Board are directed to conduct normal (in physical mode) classes in schools for students of classes VI to IX & XI. The classes for students up to Class V will be conducted in a Hybrid Mode, i.e. both in physical and online mode (wherever online mode is feasible) with immediate effect until further orders,” the circular stated.

What happens to board classes — X and XII?

Meanwhile, classes for grades 10 and 12 will continue in physical mode. The notification states, “It is pertinent to mention that classes for students of Classes X and XII are being conducted in physical mode and shall continue to be conducted in physical mode.”

Stringent anti-pollution measures, which were invoked under GRAP Stage 4, have been recalled in Delhi. The national capital recorded 220 average air quality index (AQI) at 8:05 AM on 25 December. However, pollution control measures under Stages 1, 2 and 3 will remain in force.

The CAQM in its order said, “Noting the continuous improvement in the AQI levels of Delhi, the Sub-Committee on GRAP in its meeting held today reviewed the air quality scenario in the region as well as the IMD/IITM forecasts and observed that the AQI of Delhi has shown significant improvement since yesterday night owing to high winds and favorable meteorological conditions and has been recorded as 271 (Poor category) on 24.12.2025.”

However, it noted the possibility of deterioration in air quality in the coming days: “Air Quality forecast provided by IMD/IITM suggests an increase in AQI of Delhi due to slower winds in the coming days.”

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has released the CAT 2025 result, and candidates can check their CAT result by visiting the official website of CAT 2025. Candidates are required to enter their user ID and password to check the CAT result and download their respective scorecards for future references. The scorecard covers the section-wise scaled scores as well as the overall percentile, which will be used later during the IIM admission process.

Alongside, the exam authority has also released the list of CAT toppers, and many candidates have scored perfect 100 & 99 percentiles. We have provided the list of CAT toppers below along with their percentiles.

The CAT 2025 exam was conducted on 30th November 2025, and out of 2.95 lakh registered candidates, 2.58 lakh appeared in the exam.

Check the CAT 2025 toppers list with their respective percentiles.

CAT Toppers, CAT 2025 Percentile

Soumyadip Mukharjee, 99.97

CAT Result 2025 – How to Download the CAT Scorecard?

The CAT result has finally been released by IIM Kozhikode, and candidates can easily download their scorecard by visiting the official website. You should follow these simple steps to successfully download the CAT 2025 result and later use it during the IIM admission once you meet the CAT cutoff.

Step 1: Visit the official website – iimcat.ac.in.

Step 2: Click on the CAT result 2025.

Step 2: Log in using the “User ID” and “Password”

Step 4: Once you enter, your CAT 2025 scorecard will successfully appear on the screen.

Step 5: Candidates can print, save and download the CAT 2025 scorecard for future references.

What After the CAT Result 2025? – IIM Admission Process

After the declaration of the CAT result 2025, IIMs will begin the shortlisting process for the further stage of the admission in their MBA programmes, where candidates are shortlisted not only on the basis of CAT percentile but also, apart from that, several other factors that have been set up as the IIM admission policy.

The IIM admission criteria cover the Group Discussions (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), where candidates will be assessed on the basis of their communication skills, leadership potential and clarity of thoughts.

Apart from the CAT result, IIMs also consider the academic record (class 10th, class 12th and graduation), relevant work experience you carry and gender diversity.

The UGC NET admit card has been released for the exam scheduled on 31 December. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is slate to conduct the national level exam from between 31 December and 7 January 2026. The UGC NET exam will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode for Law, Social Work, Telugu, Tourism Administration and Management, Spanish, Prakrit, Kashmiri and Konkani subjects, scheduled for Wednesday.

Candidates can download the admit card for UGC NET 31 December exam from the official website — ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

Essential login credentials needed to access UGC NET December admit card include application number and date of birth. Candidates must carry the hall ticket to the examination centre on the exam day and produce it on demand. Entry inside the exam hall will not be allowed without the admit card.

How to download UGC NET 2025 Dec admit card?

Follow the steps given below to download UGC NET 2025 December admit card:

Step 1: Visit the UGC NET official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in

Step 2: Select UGC NET Dec 2025 admit card download link

Step 3: Log in using the ‘Application Number’, ‘Date of Birth’ and security pin.

Step 4: Download the UGC NET 2025 admit card and take a printout for future use.

UGC NET exam dates:

31 December 2025, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 January 2026

UGC in its notice dated 27 December stated, “TakeThe National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC-NET December 2025 Examination for 85 subjects in computer based test (CBT) mode at various examination centres across the country on 31 December 2025, 02 January 2026, 03 January 2026, 05 January 2026, 06 January 2026 and 07 January 2026.”

For grievance and redressal, candidates must approach NTA’s help desk., The notification adds, “In case of any difficulty in downloading the admit card or discrepancy in the particulars contained therein, candidates may contact the NTA Helpdesk at 011-40759000 or write to ugcnet@nta.ac.in.”

Notably, advance examination city intimation slip was released eight days ago — on 20 December. UGC NET exam will consist of two sections — Paper 1 and 2. Both sections will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions. In the first paper, there will be 50 questions carrying 100 marks while the second paper with 100 questions will be of 200 marks. The three-hour long exam will be conducted only in English and Hindi, except for language papers.

CUET (UG) 2026 will be held in May next year across India and abroad, the National Testing Agency said on Sunday.

The NTA asked students to keep their Aadhaar card details updated, adding that online applications would be started soon.

“Candidates are advised to regularly visit official websites for updates,” the NTA added.

According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by the National Testing Agency (NTA), Aadhaar-based authentication will be mandatory for CUET UG 2026 registration. The agency said measures have been put in place to prevent any mismatch between Aadhaar details and Class 10 records.

Details about CUET(UG) 2026

The test will be available for students in 13 languages.

Programmes offered under CUET (UG) and syllabus can be checked on the official CUET portal.

On the website, syllabi is available for 37 papers, including a general aptitude test, and and 23 domain subjects ranging from accounting to sociology.

As for programmes, candidates can check under the “Universities” tab on the CUET portal, or on the official websites of individual universities.

For queries, students can send an email to: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in, or call 011-40759000.

Documents required for CUET UG 2026 registration

Aadhaar Card: The card must be updated with the correct name, date of birth (as per the Class 10 certificate), latest photograph, address, and father’s name.

UDID Card (for persons with disabilities): The UDID card or disability certificate should be valid, updated, and renewed, if required.

Category Certificate: Certificates for EWS, SC, ST, and OBC-NCL categories must be valid and up to date.

The NTA has already released the syllabus, list of courses, and programme details for the CUET UG 2026 examination.

CUET UG 2026: How to apply

Visit the official website cuet.nta.nic.in.

Go to the “Candidate Corner” and click on CUET UG 2026 Registration.

Fill in the required details and submit the application form.

Once submitted, candidates will be successfully registered for the exam.

CUET UG 2026 will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) for admission to undergraduate programmes in 47 central universities and over 300 colleges across India.