A former Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Director has publicly defended IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla amid the ongoing controversy over a student's death and alleged exam malpractice, describing him as "one of the finest faculty members" in the IIT system and a "gentleman of the highest integrity."

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At the dedicated Command Centre at NBEMS Headquarters, officials from NBEMS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, BEL, ECIL and TCS maintained close and continuous oversight of the examination process throughout the day, the exam officials stated.

The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, has secured an Indian patent for an environmentally focused innovation, an electrochemical reactor that recovers copper from wastewater.

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NEET PG 2026 candidates can follow the steps given below to check their response sheets.

• Visit the NEBMS website nbe.edu.in or natboard.edu.in
• Click on the ‘NEET PG 2026’ tab
• Login through the portal using your user ID and password
• Candidates dashboard will appear
• Click on the response sheet link to view your marked responses
   

A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2026 exam. Medical aspirants await the release of NEET answer key PDF and response sheet with the scorecards are scheduled to be declared on September 30. 

In an attempt to advance educational empowerment of students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), the central government has announced higher education opportunities, free coaching, and fellowship programmes through a scheme called the Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS). 

Its major components provide free coaching for competitive examinations, financial assistance for studying in premier institutions, support for higher education abroad and fellowships for advanced research, he added.

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Ajit Kumar Doval, National Security Advisor of India, addressed the graduating students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on the first day of the IIT Roorkee Convocation 2026. Doval told graduating students at IIT Roorkee on Saturday that they are the "luckiest generation" who are going to have many opportunities. 

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A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2026 examination, according to an official update.

The Supreme Court on September 3 dismissed a PIL that sought to re-conduct the NEET PG 2026 exam, as it pulled up and imposed a cost on the petitioner and the advocate for filing such a petition, according to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI).

A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said it will ask the Bar Council of India to take action against the lawyer for misuse of the process of law.

The petitioner sought re-examination for all students, alleging there was a violation of a May 2025 order wherein the court mandated that the NEET-PG be conducted in a single shift.

The bench imposed the cost of Rs 25,000 on the petitioner.

The lawyer contended that around 2,500 candidates could not complete their exams in Jaipur due to an internal power outage, and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences conducted a second exam for these candidates on September 5.

Justice Aradhe inquired whether the petitioners filing the PIL intended to take the exam, to which the counsel said no.

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The NBEMS is expected to publish the NEET PG 2026 answer key soon. Candidates will be able to download the response sheet and answer key PDF from the official website, natboard.edu.in or nbe.edu.in. 

The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is the screening test for foreign medical graduates conducted as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002.

As per official information, NBEMS provides a common national standard for evaluation of minimum level of attainment of the knowledge and competencies of post graduate and doctoral training. NBEMS conducts the following examinations:

1. NEET PG
2. NEET MDS
3. NEET SS
4. DNB-PDCET (Post Diploma CET)
5. FMGE
6. FDST
7. GPAT

Rush of traffic created traffic jam outside the examination centre for the NEET PG 2026 examination, in Patna on August 30.

Image credit: ANI

Explaining the fragility of reopening schools, director of education for East Khan Younis, Ibrahim Ramadan, stated that the conflict has killed around 22,000 students and more than 770 education workers, including 532 teachers.

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A user on X shared a screenshot of an incident where the medical board has sent emails to NEET PG candidates who appeared for the August 30 examination, apprising them of successful Aadhaar authentication for the “September 5” retest. 

Replying to the social media post, the NBEMS clarified that "in emails sent to a group of candidates who appeared in NEET PG 2026 on August 30, 2026, the date of examination has inadvertently been mentioned as September 5, 2026, in the opening line of the email, though the date and time of Aadhaar authentication mentioned below in the said email is correct."

"Error in the email sent is regretted," the medical board added.

The eligibility criteria for participating in the NEET PG counselling process are as follows:

• General/EWS: 50th Percentile
• UR PwBD: 45th Percentile
• SC/ST/OBC: 40th Percentile

A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2026 examination. Medical aspirants await the release of NEET answer key with the scorecards scheduled to be declared on September 30. 

The NEET PG 2026 is the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to MD, MS, or PG Diploma courses for the academic session 2026-27, which will include the following:

1. All India 50% quota seats for all states/union territories of India
2. State quota seats for all states/UTs of India
3. All private medical colleges, institutions and universities or deemed universities across the country
4. Armed Forces Medical Services institutions
5. Post MBBS DNB courses, Direct 6 years DrNB courses and Post MBBS NBEMS Diploma courses

Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have returned to in-person education after nearly three years, attending classes in damaged school buildings, temporary learning spaces and tents amid severe shortages of basic supplies. According to a report by Reuters, despite the devastation, the education ministry, backed by international ‌and local ⁠organisations, has moved ahead with the 2026-27 academic year, establishing dozens of temporary schools made of tents, tarpaulins, sheet metal and wood to accommodate students.

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Candidates must note that the validity of the NEET PG 2026 result is only for the current admission session (2026-27) for MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses.

As part of measures to strengthen examination security and prevent impersonation, Aadhaar-based authentication of candidates was undertaken at examination centres.

The medical board is expected publish the NEET PG 2026 answer key anytime soon on its official website, natboard.edu.in. Candidates can expect an official update from the medical board shortly.

 The University of Delhi's Central Placement Cell has announced an internship opportunity at a Japanese multinational education company for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students, including alumni of Delhi University. As per the official announcement, it is a hybrid opportunity, with on-site attendance required on Saturdays. Students will be given a stipend of Rs 10,000 to 60,000 per month based on their performance. 

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The NEET PG 2026 exam was held on August 30, 2026, across the country. A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the exam, with the examination successfully completed for 2,63,535 candidates, the official notice announced.

Additionally, a re-exam for 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruption at iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura centres, Jaipur, Rajasthan was held on September 5, 2026, at 3 pm.

The NEET PG 2026 examination centres were placed under live CCTV surveillance, which was continuously monitored from the NBEMS Command Centre at its Headquarters in Dwarka. A dedicated team of 190 personnel from NBEMS and TCS was deployed for real-time surveillance and monitoring, according to the medical board.

Prabhat Kumar Yadav, a resident of Devakipur village in Jaunpur's Machhlishahr tehsil, secured an MBBS seat at King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, after scoring 627 marks and securing an All India Rank of 3,864 in NEET UG 2026. His achievement has brought joy to his family and village, especially to his father, who has spent nearly 25 years working as an auto-rickshaw driver in Mumbai.

The National Board of  Examinations in Medical Sciences on Tuesday announced a reduction in qualifying percentile of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for Super Speciality (SS) 2025 exam. According to the official announcement the medical board has reduced the qualifying score from 50th percentile to 30th percentile, citing reference to a Supreme Court order of September 17, 2026. 

Read full story | NEET SS 2025: Medical Board Lowers Qualifying Percentile For Medical Aspirants

According to the official exam notification, the result for the NEET PG 2026 will be declared by September 30. The result will be made available on the official website, natboard.edu.in. 

Medical students who took the NEET PG 2026 exam can download the answer key PDF and response sheet through the official website: natboard.edu.in. 

Candidates will be able to calculate their expected raw scores using the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheet. To do this, they should first identify the number of correct and incorrect responses marked.

As per the official marking scheme, candidates will be awarded four marks for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur Director Prof Suman Chakraborty has issued a message to the students ahead of their semester examinations, urging them to see exams as one day's performance rather than a measure of their worth or future.

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The NEET PG 2026 examination was scheduled for 2,73,096 candidates at 1,111 examination centres across 339 cities, covering all 36 States and Union Territories. A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the examination, with the examination successfully completed for approximately 2,63,535 candidates.

On August 30, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit rejected social media claims that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Postgraduate (PG) question paper was leaked in Jaipur, calling the allegation misleading. The post said that there was no paper leak in the examination. 

Read full story | PIB Flags Misleading Claims Over NEET PG Paper Leak In Jaipur

Candidates whose names will be included in the NEET PG 2026 merit list will be eligible for the NEET Postgraduate counselling process.

Once the provisional answer key and response sheet are released, candidates will be able to calculate their probable scores using the NEET PG marking scheme. Candidates can use the following rules to calculate their raw scores:

• For each correct response: 4 marks
• For incorrect answer: -1 mark
• Unattempted question: Zero

The medical board has announced that in cases where the mandatory NOC was not submitted by the candidates, the allotted seats were cancelled. 

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences constituted a three-member committee under the chairpersonship of Gayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department of the Rajasthan government, to investigate the internal power supply failure that disrupted the NEET PG 2026 examination at the iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura centres in Jaipur, Rajasthan, according to a report by ANI citing NBEMS sources.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has invited applications from Indian nationals for faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor. Interested candidates can apply across various departments, such as Chemistry, Physics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Civil Engineering, Management Studies, and more. 

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According to the official exam notification, the result for the NEET PG 2026 will be declared by September 30. The result will be made available on the official website, natboard.edu.in. 

According to the official exam notification, the result for the NEET PG 2026 will be declared by September 30. The result will be made available on the official website, natboard.edu.in. 

According to the official exam notification, the result for the NEET PG 2026 will be declared by September 30. The result will be made available on the official website, natboard.edu.in. 

The MBEMS is expected to release the NEET Postgraduate answer key 2026 anytime soon on its official website, natboard.edu.in. Candidates can expect an official update from the medical board soon. 

Issuing clarification on the issue, the medical board stated that the requirement of NOC is in continuation of the practice followed in previous years and was not introduced for the first time. 

Debunking some media reports on the requirement of NOC, the medical board stated that the NEET PG candidates were clearly informed that the NOC was a mandatory document required to be submitted at the time of registration.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducted the NEET PG 2026. According to official information, the role of NBEMS is limited to the conduct of NEET PG, declaration of the result and handing over the result to the designated counseling authority. NBEMS has no role in counselling and allotment of medical PG seats. Verification of documents and eligibility determination of the candidates will be undertaken at the time of counselling or admission process by the concerned authority, the official notification stated. 

Speaking about the arrangements, a candidate, Dr Mihir Singh, said, "Regarding the exam preparation, I would say it was good. The preparation was solid last time also. But the management of the exam itself was terrible. The government really needs to pay attention to these things. They did not really have adequate arrangements in place beforehand. We faced a lot of difficulties there, and hopefully, the exam will be conducted properly."

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is expected to release the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Postgraduate (PG) answer key 2026 anytime soon on its official website, natboard.edu.in. 

The NEET PG 2026 re-examination was conducted on September 5 for the candidates who could not complete the test during the original examination on August 30 in Jaipur. The re-exam was conducted from 3 pm to 6:30 pm.

Candidates wait in a queue outside the examination centre to appear for the NEET PG 2026 examination, in Patna on August 30.

Image credit: ANI 

The NEET PG 2026 examination comprised of 180 multiple choice questions with each question having four options. Time allotted for the examination was 3 hours 30 minutes.

The following medical institutions are not covered under centralised admissions for MD or MS seats through the NEET PG:

• AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS
• PGIMER, Chandigarh
• JIPMER, Puducherry
• NIMHANS, Bengaluru
• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Candidates can access the NEET PG result at nbe.edu.in by logging in to the NEET PG exam portal. Along with the NEET PG 2026 results, the NBEMS will also release the NEET PG cutoff. Candidates who achieve scores above the minimum cutoff will be considered qualified. NBEMS will also release a NEET PG merit list along with the cut-off list. 

Candidates being checked before appearing for the NEET PG 2026 examination outside an examination centre in Patna on August 30.

(ANI Photo)

NEET PG 2026 candidates can use the following marking scheme to calculate their probable raw scores:

• For each correct response: 4 marks
• For incorrect answer: -1 mark
• Unattempted question: Zero

The University Grants Commission (UGC) - Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore, is inviting nominations for the Professor R Srinivasan Award for outstanding contributions in the field of Low Temperature Physics. As per the official announcement, the annual award consists of a citation and a cash prize of Rs 20,000 and is offered in recognition of notable contributions in the branch of experimental Low Temperature Physics, on the basis of work carried out in India.

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In an attempt to advance educational empowerment of students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), the Central Government has announced higher education opportunities, free coaching, and fellowship programmes through a scheme called the Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS). 

Read full story | Higher Education Opportunities For SC, OBC Students; Free Coaching

According to the official exam notification, the result for the NEET PG 2026 will be declared by September 30. The result will be made available on the official website, natboard.edu.in. 

The eligibility criteria for participating in the NEET PG counselling process are as follows:

• General/EWS: 50th Percentile
• UR PwBD: 45th Percentile
• SC/ST/OBC: 40th Percentile

Read full story | NEET PG 2026: How Result Is Declared? Qualifying Criteria, Percentile Calculation Explained

Once the NEET PG 2026 answer key link is available, candidates will be able to check the question IDs, correct answers, and the responses recorded during the examination.

According to official information, the examination centres were placed under live CCTV surveillance, which was continuously monitored from the NBEMS Command Centre at its Headquarters in Dwarka. A dedicated team of 190 personnel from NBEMS and TCS was deployed for real-time surveillance and monitoring.

According to official report, the nationwide examination was supported by extensive real-time monitoring and stringent security measures. A total of 2,527 faculty members were appointed as Independent Appraisers to oversee the conduct of the examination. In addition, more than 700 senior faculty members, including Deans, Directors, Medical Superintendents and senior professors, were deployed as Flying Squad members.

A girl took her National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Postgraduate (PG) 2026 exam on August 30, 2026, while her parents' whereabouts were unknown after Nepal floods. 

Read full story | Girl Takes NEET PG Exam With Teary Eyes As Parents Remain Untraced After Nepal Floods

Did you know you can taste garlic through your feet? Crush some fresh garlic, rub it on the bottom of your feet, wait for a while, and supposedly you will start tasting garlic in your mouth. It sounds laughable at first, mainly because we obviously do not have taste buds in our feet. But there is some real chemistry behind the experiment. The American Chemical Society (ACS) has featured the experiment, and the Tisserand Institute, an educational platform studying essential oils, has discussed it in detail.

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The NEET PG 2026 exam was held on August 30, 2026, across the country. A total of 2,65,980 candidates appeared for the exam, with the examination successfully completed for 2,63,535 candidates, the official notice announced.

Additionally, a re-exam for 2,445 candidates affected by technical disruption at iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura centres, Jaipur, Rajasthan was held on September 5, 2026, at 3 pm.

The NBEMS is expected to publish the NEET PG 2026 answer key anytime soon. Candidates will be able to download the response sheet and answer key PDF from the official website.