Rahul Kumar
Rahul Kumar is Chief Sub-Editor at NDTV Education with nearly nine years of experience in digital journalism, specialising in education reporting, breaking news, live blogs, and digital storytelling. He currently leads coverage of CBSE, UGC, NEET, JEE, CUET, board examinations, admissions, scholarships, and higher education reforms. Previously with Times of India Online, he handled national news, elections, and fast-paced digital coverage. He holds a Master's degree in Journalism and a BSc (Hons) in Physics, with expertise in SEO, audience growth, and newsroom operations.
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NEET UG Re-Exam: Dharmendra Pradhan's Big Remark On Students Denied Entry For Arriving Late
NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: The minister said candidates had sufficient time to report to their centres, noting that students had begun arriving three to four hours before the commencement of the examination.
- Tuesday June 23, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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NEET Paper Leak: 'Some Teachers Turned Predators,' Dharmendra Pradhan Tells NDTV
NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: Dharmendra Pradhan said, "NTA had placed its trust in certain teachers, but some of them did not fulfil their responsibility. Rakshak hi bhakshak ban gaye (the protectors themselves turned predators)."
- Tuesday June 23, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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CUET UG 2026 Result: 3,214 Candidates Score 100 Percentile In One Subject
CUET UG 2026 Result: A total of 15,68,867 unique candidates registered for CUET UG 2026, compared to 13,54,699 in 2025. Of these, 11,64,098 candidates appeared for the examination.
- Tuesday June 23, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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CUET UG 2026 Result Declared: Meet The Top 20 Candidates With Highest Scores
CUET UG 2026 Result OUT: NTA said one candidate secured a 100 percentile score in four out of the five subjects opted for in the examination.
- Tuesday June 23, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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CUET UG 2026 Result Out: NTA Releases Scorecards, Here's Direct Link To Download
CUET UG 2026 Result OUT: The number of candidates who appeared increased from 10,71,735 in 2025 to 11,64,098 in 2026.
- Tuesday June 23, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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Study Abroad: 5 Things Students Should Sort Out Before Leaving For UK
Study Abroad: With the CBSE having declared re-evaluation results for over 87% of the applications received on June 21, many students who were awaiting their revised Class 12 results may now be finalising plans to move abroad for further studies.
- Tuesday June 23, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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CUET UG Result 2026: NTA Likely To Release Scorecard Today, Here's Direct Link To Download
CUET UG Result 2026: A total of 15,68,867 candidates registered for the examination, which was conducted from May 11 to May 31 and June 6 to 7 across 321 examination cities, including 15 international cities.
- Tuesday June 23, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: Over 20 Lakh Candidates, 5,440 Centres - How NTA Pulled It Off
NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: The examination was conducted under a multi-layer security framework, including Aadhaar-based biometric and facial authentication, CCTV surveillance, electronic jammers, and two-layer frisking with support from State Police.
- Sunday June 21, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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NEET Re-Exam LIVE: 22 Lakh Students, 5,440 Centres - What NEET Aspirants Said As Exam Ends
NEET UG 2026 Re Exam LIVE Updates, June 21 NTA Retest: More than 20 lakh candidates appear in NEET retest today. Check latest updates, exam timings, and more.
- Sunday June 21, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Mridula Sharma, Rahul Kumar
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Nine Fractured Ribs, But She Took NEET Re-Exam 2026: Dharmendra Pradhan Stepped In To Help
NEET Re-Exam 2026: Shrishti Dubey, a candidate from West Bengal, had met with a major road accident on June 14 in which nine of her ribs were fractured, and her lungs were severely injured.
- Sunday June 21, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar, Akhilesh Sharma
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NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: NTA Issues Advisory On Compensatory Time Ahead Of Exam
NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: Responding to the queries, the exam body informed candidates that all basic details, including eligibility for a scribe and/or compensatory time for PwD/PwBD candidates, have been mentioned in the admit cards.
- Sunday June 21, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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NEET UG Re-Exam: Aspirants Queue Up Outside Exam Centres, Entry Gates To Close At 1:30 PM
NEET UG Retest 2026: The reporting time for candidates is from 11 am to 1:30 pm, and no candidate will be allowed inside thereafter under any circumstances.
- Sunday June 21, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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Meerut Student Who Missed JEE Advanced By 2 Marks Selected As ISRO Scientist
In 2021, Sanket Kumar missed qualifying for JEE Advanced by just two marks. Despite being advised by many not to take a drop year, he decided to continue preparing.
- Saturday June 20, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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Over 22 Lakh Students To Take NEET Retest On June 21 Under Massive Security Cover
NEET UG Retest On June 21: In all, 1,38,560 CCTV cameras have been installed, with feeds being monitored virtually at the national, state and ministry levels.
- Saturday June 20, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar
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NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: From Paper Leak Row To June 21 Retest, Full Timeline
NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: Over 22.79 lakh aspirants are set to appear for the re-test, which will be held at 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 centres abroad in English and 12 Indian languages.
- Saturday June 20, 2026
- Education
- Edited by Rahul Kumar