The Centre has entrusted senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram with the additional charge of CBSE Chairperson while he continues to serve in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Here’s a closer look at his educational background, administrative career, and the leadership transition at India’s largest school education board. The Central Government has appointed senior IAS…

How the CBSE Counselling Mandate Is Transforming Student Support in Schools. (AI Image) In January 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) took a landmark step by making school counselling mandatory across all affiliated schools. Under its revised affiliation by-laws, every CBSE school must appoint a dedicated counselling and wellness teacher for socio-emotional support…

NIFT has launched the Round 2 preference submission and modification process for its 2026 counselling, allowing eligible candidates to update their campus and programme selections until July 5. Applicants who edited their forms must complete document verification by July 3. The institute is scheduled to release the Round 2 seat allotment list on July 7,…

Candidates who appeared for the WBJEE JELET 2026 examination can now access their OMR response sheets through the official portal using their login credentials. The board has also opened the objection facility, allowing candidates to challenge recorded responses by submitting supporting evidence and paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 500 for each question. WBJEE JELET…