Forget CS or AI? This once-overlooked engineering stream quietly becomes the surprise choice among IIT aspirantsCivil engineering has surprisingly surged in popularity among top-ranked students for IIT admissions in 2026, with significant rank improve...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
OSM portal was not 'thoroughly' tested for functionality and security threats before deployment: IIT panel memberThe IIT panel, constituted following the controversy surrounding the OSM portal, is expected to submit its report to the Education Ministry...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
IIT panel approves new CBSE portal for re-evaluation after security reviewA new portal for re-evaluating CBSE answer sheets has received security clearance from an IIT panel. This comes after the previous portal d...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
CBSE retains COEMPT for answer-sheet scanning, shifts data to its own serversWhen asked about whether COEMPT will be able to scan answer sheets despite its track record, the official said, "They scanned 40 crore page...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
CBSE files police complaint over cyber attacks on post-result portalThe Central Board of Secondary Education has filed a formal complaint with Delhi Police regarding coordinated cyber attacks on its post-res...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Claude, other AI tools used to breach CBSE portals: IIT PanelAI tools like Claude were used to find vulnerabilities in CBSE's on-screen marking portal, revealing the vendor's inadequate security knowl...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
After CBSE controversy, NTA re-exam portal under scanner over alleged data vulnerabilities and system weaknessesCybersecurity researchers have raised concerns about potential vulnerabilities in the National Testing Agency's re-examination portal, alle...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Over 56,000 candidates qualify in JEE (Advanced) 2026; Shubham Kumar and Arohi Deshpande are male and female toppersA total of 56,880 candidates qualified for JEE (Advanced) 2026, with Shubham Kumar and Arohi Deshpande securing the top ranks. IIT Roorkee ...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
OSM under fire as CBSE battles data leak claimsEthical hackers and students have raised concerns about the CBSE's On Screen Marking system, alleging unauthenticated public access to scan...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
'Revealing chat with fellow anti-national Soros agents': Rahul Gandhi's dig at govt over CBSE OSM rowRahul Gandhi has voiced strong criticism against the central government regarding the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) controversy. He met with...
31 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
CBSE says vulnerabilities in OSM portal OnMark containedThe Central Board of Secondary Education has contained vulnerabilities in its OnMark portal. Cybersecurity experts from government agencies...
31 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
CBSE re-evaluation portal opens June 1, 2026: Check verification dates, login process, helpline number, email support, & new fees for answer sheetsCBSE will launch its enhanced post-result portal for answer sheet verification and re-evaluation on June 1, 2026, aiming for a transparent ...
30 May, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
CBSE's verification, re-evaluation portal to now open from June 1Government sources said the decision was taken to ensure full technical soundness of the portal before opening it to students. A team of ex...
30 May, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan chairs review meeting on CBSE Class 12 evaluation, post-result processUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met with CBSE officials to review Class 12 evaluation and post-result processes. The meeting ad...
29 May, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Class 12 Board exams: Some discrepancies in CBSE's On Screen Marking, will be rectified, says minister PradhanEducation minister Dharmendra Pradhan acknowledged “some discrepancies” in CBSE’s new On Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 board exa...
28 May, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
IIT Madras ₹10 LPA job offer, UPSC failures to alcohol addiction and more; techie shares friend’s 12-year journey of strugglesAn IIT Madras Chemical Engineering graduate rejected a ₹10 LPA placement to pursue UPSC, facing multiple failures over 12 years. After setb...
28 May, 2026, 03.20 PM IST