The Times of India

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has issued the Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Subject Knowledge Test (SKT) Mains admit card for the examination scheduled on August 9, 2026. Eligible candidates can download their hall tickets from hpsc.gov.in. The recruitment drive aims to fill 255 vacancies, and applicants must carry the admit card along with a valid photo ID.

An ECE graduate from CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad, rejected a Rs 4 LPA non-technical job to pursue GATE despite family pressure. After securing State Rank 13 in PGCET, he earned his father's support and prepared full-time for GATE at OHM Institute. He achieved AIR 1200, joined IIT Hyderabad's M.Tech in VLSI programme and later secured a Qualcomm placement with a Rs 30 LPA CTC, demonstrating the value of perseverance and focused preparation.

The CSAB Special Round and DASA seat allotment results will be declared today, August 6, at 5 pm. Candidates can check their allotment status online by visiting the official CSAB website. Registered candidates must log in using their credentials to view and download their allotment result. Willingness options for allotted seats are available until August 10, 2026. Document verification and seat confirmation processes follow after fee payment and option selection.

IIT Roorkee has announced that Prof. Ankit Agarwal from its Department of Hydrology has been selected for the National Academy of Sciences, India Young Scientist Award 2026. The award recognises his scientific contributions and includes a research incentive. Prof. Agarwal joined IIT Roorkee in 2019 and became an Associate Professor in 2025. His research spans hydrology, climatology and natural hazards, with previous academic experience in Germany.

The Bihar Public Service Commission has issued an alert concerning fraudulent recruitment notifications that are appearing online. These notices provide misleading details about future examinations, including plans for exams in 2026. Aspirants are advised to trust only the information from the commission's official website and verified social media pages. Remember, the new date for the postponed 72nd Combined Competitive Examination Preliminary remains unspecified.

Munger University has declared the UG (CBCS) Semester 3 results for the 202428 batch. Students from the Arts, Science, and Commerce streams can now access their provisional scorecards online by logging in with their roll number on the official website. Candidates are advised to download the result and keep a copy for future academic and admission-related requirements.

The Central Board of Secondary Education will soon release Class 12 supplementary exam results. Approximately 1.63 lakh students appeared for this compartment examination held on July 28. Results are widely anticipated to be declared sometime during the month of August. Students can check their scores on official websites like cbseresults.nic.in. A printout of the provisional marksheet should be kept for future reference.

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.