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Pharmacy Graduate Cuts Off Foot for NEET Disability Quota

A shocking case from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, has emerged. Investigators allege that a 24-year-old man chopped off part of his own foot to try to get disability-related concessions for medical admissions under the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Police identified the man as SurajBhaskar, who lives in Khalipur, an area served by the Line

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Supreme Court Affirms High-Scoring Reserved Candidates Get Open Seats

The Supreme Court clarified that candidates from reserved categories who exceed the general category cutoff placed in unreserved seats. Supreme Court confirm open seats for reserved category candidates In their judgment, Justices M MSundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma confirmed that reserved candidates (SC, ST, OBC) who score above the general cutoff marks qualify for open

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Medical Bodies Oppose NBEMS’ Proposal to Lower NEET PG 2025 Cut-Off

Several medical organizations have criticized the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for drastically lowering the qualifying cut-off percentile for NEET PG 2025, calling the decision unprecedented and illogical. They warned that this change could impact the quality of postgraduate medical training and raise concerns about the skills of future specialists. Medical Bodies

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Indian Students Win ₹1.8 Crore Lawsuit in US Over Palak Paneer Prejudice

Indian PhD students Aditya Prakash and Urmi Bhattacheryya at the University of Colorado Boulder received Rs 1.8 crore ($ 200,000) civil rights settlement over a discrimination incident involving Palak Paneer. In September 2023, a staff member told Prakash not to heat his lunch in a department microwave due to its smell. According to a report,

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NEET-PG 2025 Cut-Offs Slashed to -40 Marks for Third Counselling Round

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) update the cut-off scores for NEET-PG 2025 on basis of guidance from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The NEET-PG results announced on August 19, 2025. In its letter dated January 9, 2026, the Ministry approved a reduction in the minimum qualifying percentiles for candidates

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Girls Educated in South, Kept as Slaves in North? DMK’s Dayanidhi Maran Sparks Political Row

DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran has strongly criticized states that, he claims, push students to study only Hindi while discouraging English. He linked these policies to poor job opportunities and migration to southern states. At an event, Maran said some states discourage students from getting an education and tell them to focus only on Hindi. “You

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IIT Guwahati Confirms GATE Admit Card Release by Jan 16? Latest Details

Aspirants preparing for the Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) 2026 can expect the much-awaited admit cards to be released soon. The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT, Guwahati will issue the GATE Admit Card on the official portal. However, a final confirmation date has not been announced yet. GATE Admit Card will release by Jan

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NEET UG 2026 Syllabus Released – NTA’s Important Advisory Ahead of Registration

The NEET UG 2026 syllabus has been released. Candidates can check and download the NEET UG exam syllabus on the official website. To download the NEET UG syllabus for 2026, candidates should visit the official website and click on the NEET syllabus PDF link. The detailed subject-wise syllabus will appear on the screen for download.

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J&K Admissions Row: NMC Withdraws LoP to Vaishno Devi Medical College

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has taken back the Letter of Permission (LoP) it gave to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Reasi district, J&K, to start an MBBS course. The NMC cited serious issues amid rising controversy over student admissions. This decision follows increasing tensions regarding the admission of Muslim students. The

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UP Inaugurates Its First Braille Library in Lucknow, Houses 4,000 Books

In a historic move towards inclusive education, the Uttar Pradesh government launched the state’s first Braille library on Sunday at Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) in Lucknow. The library supports Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s goal of providing education and empowerment for people with disabilities. UP Inaugurates Its First Braille Library in Lucknow The

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