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IIT Bombay has announced that Associate Professor Karthikeyan Lanka has been selected for the National Academy of Sciences, India Young Scientist Award 2026. Prof. Lanka, who joined IIT Bombay in 2019 and became Associate Professor in 2025, holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in Civil Engineering. His academic journey includes several research awards, travel grants and recognised contributions to groundwater and civil engineering research.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to release the UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key soon on its official website. Along with the answer key, candidates will be able to access their response sheets and question papers to estimate scores and raise objections, if required. Applicants should regularly check the official portal for the latest updates.

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has released its 2026 recruitment calendar, detailing examination dates for major Group C posts, skill tests and other selection stages. PET 2026 is tentatively scheduled for October, while registrations are open from August 3 to September 1. Candidates can use the schedule to plan their preparation for upcoming state government recruitment exams.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by six NEET-UG 2026 candidates alleging discrepancies between the answers they marked in their OMR sheets and the copies uploaded by the National Testing Agency. Seeking an urgent hearing before counselling begins, the students claim the alleged mismatch could affect their scores, rankings, and medical admission prospects.

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has extended the registration deadline for JNVST Class 6 Admission 2027, giving eligible students additional time to apply. The entrance examination is scheduled for November 28, 2026, with admissions based solely on merit. Candidates must note that only one attempt is permitted, as repeat applications will lead to cancellation of candidature.

Schools, colleges and universities across several western Uttar Pradesh districts, including Ghaziabad, Meerut, Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar, have been temporarily closed due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. The administrations cited student safety and severe traffic congestion caused by the movement of lakhs of pilgrims, while permitting scheduled examinations to continue as planned.