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.