The Times of India

A growing number of American professionals are finding their careers stuck in neutral long before reaching their peak earning years. A study tracking 1.3 million workers found that nearly a quarter experienced years without meaningful promotions or pay growth. The findings highlight a hidden challenge in the job market, where employment does not always translate into career advancement.

Deepu Kanwar's journey from a traditional daughter-in-law in Rajasthan's Barmer district to a civil judge highlights the power of education, determination, and family support. Known as the Judge Bahu, she overcame social expectations to pursue her dreams, proving that marriage need not end a woman's ambitions and inspiring countless young women across India.

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is set to release NEET MDS 2026 results by tomorrow, June 2. Candidates can expect merit lists detailing overall and All India Quota ranks on official NBEMS websites. Individual scorecards will follow. This announcement precedes the Medical Counselling Committee's AIQ counselling registration, urging aspirants to stay vigilant for updates and prepare necessary documents.

The CTET September 2026 registration is now open on ctet.nic.in, with the deadline set for June 10, 2026. This exam is for aspiring teachers in central government schools, offering a lifetime validity for the qualifying certificate and no limit on attempts. Candidates should apply promptly as exam cities are allotted randomly.

The Directorate of Technical Education in Chennai has extended the TNEA 2026 registration deadline to June 5th. While the application window is now open longer, the full counselling schedule awaits AICTE approval. Key dates include document upload by June 6th, random number assignment on June 10th, and certificate verification starting June 8th.

AISA activists were detained by police during a protest in Delhi, demanding accountability for examination irregularities and the resignation of the Union Education Minister. The student group highlighted repeated issues across NEET, CUET, CBSE, and SSC exams, calling for the scrapping of the National Testing Agency. Leaders criticized the government's handling of student concerns.

Amrita University has released the Amrita BTech CSAP Round 1, 2026 results. Candidates can check their seat allotments on the official portal and must pay the seat acceptance fee by June 9, 2026. Options to accept the current seat or pursue an upgrade are available. Check complete details for Amrita BTech CSAP counselling 2026.

RGIPT has asked BTech aspirants to complete their applications before the deadline and upload all required documents in the prescribed format. Applicants must submit photographs, signatures, Class 10 and 12 records, JEE Main and JEE Advanced scorecards, and reservation certificates where applicable. Candidates under the PwD category must also furnish a valid disability certificate.

Central University of Kashmir invites applications for its PhD programs for the 2026-27 academic year. The online application window opens on June 2, 2026, and closes on June 17, 2026. Interested candidates can apply for various disciplines including Biotechnology, Commerce, and Law. Applicants must review eligibility criteria and submit their forms before the deadline.

NTET 2026 scorecards are now accessible on DigiLocker, simplifying access for postgraduate Indian medicine and homeopathy candidates pursuing teaching careers. This digital availability ensures secure, convenient storage and retrieval of vital academic records for future recruitment and verification needs. Candidates are urged to verify their details and maintain both digital and physical copies.

Kerala's Directorate of Higher Secondary Education has opened registrations for Plus Two SAY and Improvement exams until June 3, 2026. This opportunity is for students needing to improve grades or clear subjects. Exams run from June 29 to July 3, with results expected mid-July. Students must apply through their schools, ensuring timely submission to avoid issues.

The Maharashtra State CET Cell has declared the MBA/MMS CET 2026 first-attempt results for admissions to MBA and MMS programmes for the 2026-27 academic year. Eight candidates achieved a perfect 100 percentile, including six from Maharashtra and two from other states. The examination saw 116,196 candidates appear out of 132,838 registrations. The CET Cell emphasized that results are based on percentile scores, which reflect relative performance, and announced that the CAP admission process will

CBSE's Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal, scheduled to open on June 1, remained unavailable due to technical issues, leaving students awaiting access to post-result services. The board has assured candidates that the portal will be activated shortly and said an official announcement will be issued soon. The delay follows earlier concerns over answer-sheet access and system-related glitches.

Chhattisgarh's Pre-BEd Entrance exam admit cards for 2026 are now available on the Vyapam portal. Candidates can download their hall tickets online using their registered mobile number and password. The exam is scheduled for June 11, 2026. Applicants must reach their centers two hours early and carry all printed admit card pages. Helpline numbers are provided for assistance.

The National Medical Commission has proposed restoring the maximum duration for completing the MBBS course to 10 years, including the compulsory internship period. The draft amendment to the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023, aims to give students facing academic, health, or personal challenges additional time to finish their medical education while retaining the four-attempt limit for first-year examinations.

IIT Roorkee has commenced online registrations for JEE AAT 2026, the architecture aptitude test for BArch admissions at select IITs. Eligible JEE Advanced 2026 qualifiers must apply by June 2, 2026, with the exam scheduled for June 4. Passing AAT is crucial for admission, but final seat allotment depends on JEE Advanced rank.

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a plea seeking a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, keeping the pen-and-paper mode unchanged. The petition, filed amid the paper leak controversy, argued that digital testing would strengthen security. Meanwhile, separate petitions seeking reforms in the National Testing Agency and examination system remain under the courts consideration.

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board is expected to release hall tickets for a massive recruitment drive on its official website. The examination, scheduled for June 8-10, 2026, aims to fill 32,679 vacancies across various police and jail warder positions. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging in with their credentials.

JoSAA has announced the 2026 counselling schedule for engineering admissions. Registration and choice filling commence tomorrow at 5 pm on the official website. Over 120 institutes, including IITs and NITs, are participating. Key dates include mock seat allocations and the start of the first round on June 13. Candidates should monitor the website for updates.

Shubham Kumar, an 18-year-old from Bihar, has secured the top rank in JEE Advanced 2026. His disciplined two-year preparation in Kota, marked by avoiding social media, limiting phone use, and consistent study, led to his success. He plans to pursue Computer Science at IIT Bombay, highlighting willpower and focus as key to achieving his goal.

Bihar Police Prohibition Constable recruitment exam city slips are expected today, June 1, 2026, for 4,236 vacancies. The written exam is scheduled for June 14 and June 17, 2026, across 38 districts. Candidates can download their e-admit cards from June 8 and June 11, respectively, after checking their exam city details online.

JEE Advanced 2026 results have been declared, with Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone securing AIR 1 by scoring 330 out of 360 marks. Arohi Deshpande emerged as the highest-ranked female candidate with CRL 77 and 280 marks. Of the 1,79,694 candidates who appeared in both papers, 56,880 qualified. The top 10 ranks were dominated by candidates from IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and IIT Bombay zones, according to the official results data.

NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling registration has begun. Qualified candidates can register on the official website until June 4, 2026. Admissions to hotel management programs will be based on seat allotment and choices submitted. The first round seat allotment results are expected on June 6, 2026. Over 12,000 seats are available across 80 colleges.

The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) released the answer key for the Excise and Taxation Inspector recruitment examination 2026 on June 1, 2026. Candidates can download the key from the official website to assess their performance for the 197 vacancies. The board will review objections before releasing the final answer key and results.

Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has opened online registration for 1,607 Apprentice Trainee positions for the 2026-27 year. Applications are open for Graduate, Diploma, Trade, and Paramedical roles, with training lasting one year and a monthly stipend provided. Candidates must be Indian nationals with qualifications from UP or MP, aged 18-26.

CBSEs Class 12 re-evaluation and verification portal, expected to go live on June 1, 2026, remained inactive, causing uncertainty among students and parents. Despite earlier postponement and assurances of infrastructure upgrades, technical issues and prior complaints about answer-sheet access and payment failures have delayed the process. The board had engaged IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur for system review. Students now await activation of services including verification, photocopy requests, and re

Indian Army has begun the pan-India Common Entrance Examination (CEE) for Agniveer recruitment from June 1 to June 15, 2026, across multiple computer-based test centres nationwide The exam covers Agniveer GD Technical Clerk Office Assistant and Tradesman posts Admit cards are available on the official Join Indian Army portal Candidates must carry printed hall tickets valid ID and photographs and avoid prohibited electronic and study items while reporting early for biometric verification at centr

KCET 2026 results: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will soon release KCET 2026 results, with scorecards expected in the first week of June 2026 on official portals. The delay was due to rescheduled agricultural and veterinary practical exams, affecting over 24,250 candidates. Around 3.11 lakh students appeared for the exam held in April 2026. Results will include rank cards based on a 50:50 weightage of entrance exam and Class 12 marks, followed by counselling and seat allotment proce

TG TET 2026 schedule: The School Education Department has released the TG TET June 2026 schedule, confirming CBT exams from June 16 to June 22 across 10 sessions in Telangana. Conducted in two daily shifts, the test includes Paper I and Paper II covering Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Minority Languages. A total of 1,36,418 candidates have applied. The notification issued under Rc.No. 222/TGTET-JUNE-2026/2026 confirms details are available on the SCERT website for candidate reference.

DSSC Wellington has released its 2026 recruitment notification for 78 Group C civilian vacancies, inviting offline applications from May 23 to June 12, 2026. Posts include MTS, LDC, Stenographer, Drivers, and technical roles with pay levels from Level 1 to 5. Eligibility ranges from 10th pass to graduate qualifications. Selection will be through a written exam and skill test where applicable. Candidates must submit forms with documents and ?100 demand draft to Wellington, Tamil Nadu.

The AP EAMCET 2026 result is expected to be released today by JNTU Kakinada on the official website. Candidates can access their scorecards using their registration number and EAMCET hall ticket number. The university is also likely to publish the rank list, which will be used during counselling and seat allotment. Rankings will be based entirely on AP EAPCET marks, with a normalisation process applied to ensure fairness across examination shifts.

The Shikshak Sena has demanded the immediate transfer of Pune secondary education officer Bhausaheb Karekar, alleging administrative irregularities and delays in handling teacher adjustments, transfer approvals, compassionate appointments and other education-related matters since January 2024. The organisation claimed the delays caused hardship to schools and teachers and enabled corrupt practices. A complaint submitted to Maharashtra education minister Dada Bhuse has reportedly prompted an inqu

CSBC Bihar exam city slip: The Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC), Bihar, has released the exam city intimation slip for candidates appearing in the recruitment examination for Prohibition Constable, Jail Warder and Mobile Squad Constable posts. The written examination will be conducted on June 14 and June 17, 2026 across 38 districts of Bihar. Admit cards will be available from June 8 and June 11, depending on the examination date. The recruitment drive covers 4,236 vacancies.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee has declared the JEE Advanced 2026 results and released the final answer key for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Shubham Kumar secured AIR 1 with 330 marks out of 360, followed by Kabir Chhillar with 329 marks and Jatin Chahar with 319 marks. Of the 179,694 candidates who appeared for the examination, 56,880 qualified, including 10,107 female candidates. Results are available on the official website.

Demands Grow For Re-Check Of Answer Sheets

The Telangana Council of Higher Education has announced the TG EdCET 2026 results, along with the final answer key. Candidates who took the exam on May 12, 2026, can now check their scores and ranks online. Successful candidates will proceed to the counselling process, anticipated to commence in June 2026, for B.Ed admissions.

Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of the Centre and CBSE over alleged unsecured access to scanned answer sheets and question papers. He accused the government of silence on the issue affecting students, linking it to changes in tender conditions that led to mobile phone scanning, blurred copies, and missing pages. Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Modi's silence on the matter.

NABARD is poised to release the Development Assistant Mains Result 2026 soon. Candidates who took the exam can check the merit list PDF online for their names, which will lead to the Language Proficiency Test. This recruitment drive aims to fill 162 vacancies. The result, along with cut-off marks and scorecards, is expected shortly.

Madhya Pradesh teachers' summer vacation has been extended by seven days due to extreme heat, with reporting dates shifted from June 1 to June 7. This decision acknowledges the severe weather conditions and the ongoing census and board examination duties undertaken by educators. Schools for students will still reopen on June 16 as planned.

Delhi's Directorate of Education has released the CM SHRI School Class 11 admission test results for 2026. Students can now access their scorecards on edudel.nic.in. This initiative aims to enhance public education with modern facilities and teaching, aligning with NEP 2020 goals. The test was held on May 7 and 9.

The Union Public Service Commission is closing the objection window for the Civil Services Preliminary 2026 answer key today. Candidates can submit their challenges online until 6 PM. This is a crucial step for those who appeared for the examination. Objections must be submitted through the official portal only. The UPSC will review all representations carefully.

MHT CET 2026 first attempt results are anticipated soon. Candidates can download their scorecards from the Maharashtra State CET Cell website. The results will include marks and percentile scores for the engineering and pharmacy admission process. The final answer key for the PCM group has already been released. The examination was conducted in April and May 2026.

The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education will soon announce the Class 10 compartment examination results for 2026. The exams were held from May 7 to May 19. This special exam offers students another chance to improve marks or clear subjects. Students can check their results online on the official MPBSE website. Keep your roll number ready for quick access.

The UP Police Constable Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 has been released by UPPRPB for candidates applying for 32,679 posts. The slip, issued on May 30, allows candidates to check their allotted exam city, district, and shift timings for the written examination scheduled for June 8, 9, and 10. Admit cards are expected between June 1 and June 3.

CBSE has addressed security vulnerabilities found in its OnMark portal, thanking ethical hackers for their assistance. A cybersecurity team, including experts from government agencies and IITs, has been deployed to strengthen the system. The statement comes after 19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary alleged security flaws in CBSE's digital evaluation ecosystem

Ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary claims a misconfigured AWS cloud storage bucket exposed 2026 scanned CBSE answer sheets and question papers publicly. This follows Adhikary's earlier allegations of vulnerabilities in CBSE's digital evaluation system, which the board stated were on a testing platform. The incident has sparked political debate over student data privacy.

AP EAMCET 2026 results are expected tomorrow, June 1, from JNTU Kakinada. Candidates can access their scores and rank lists on cets.apsche.ap.gov.in using registration and hall ticket numbers. The exam, held for engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy admissions, will use normalized marks for ranking, ensuring fairness across multiple exam days. Qualified students can proceed to counselling.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted veteran educationist Girija Amma's initiative in his Mann Ki Baat address. She inspired students across her 15 schools to contribute one rupee daily, collectively raising approximately 40 lakh rupees for Indian soldiers. This effort underscores the impact of small, unified actions for national service.

IIT Roorkee is set to release JEE Advanced 2026 results on June 1, determining admissions to IITs and initiating the JoSAA counselling process. Aspirants can check their scorecards online, which will detail subject-wise marks, total scores, and ranks. Successful candidates will then participate in JoSAA counselling for seat allocation across participating institutes.