The Times of India

The Delhi High Court has put JNUs 2026-27 admissions based on deprivation points on hold, questioning whether the university can effectively add marks to CUET scores after the entrance examination. Under JNUs policy, eligible candidates can receive up to 12 deprivation points, equivalent to 36 marks. JNU defended the system as a measure to ensure representation from across India, while a petitioner challenged its legality. The court will hear the matter again on August 24, 2026.

A UC Berkeley mathematics professor has raised concerns about declining math preparedness among incoming calculus students. Zvezdelina Stankova says some students arrive five to eight years behind in mathematics, requiring instruction in fractions and basic algebra instead of college-level calculus. She links the widening preparation gap to changes in admissions testing and notes that calculus readiness has fallen significantly since standardized testing was suspended. Her comments have renewed