Maithili Sonwane Death Raises Concern Over NEET UG 2026 Cancellation Impact Latur Student Death Raises Concern The death of 18-year-old NEET aspirant Maithili Ashok Sonwane from Gondegaon village in Maharashtra’s Latur district has raised fresh concern over the pressure faced by students after the NEET UG 2026 cancellation. According to police, Maithili allegedly died by suicide on the morning of May 16, 2026. Her father, Ashok Vitthal Sonwa

NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Set For June 21 As CBI Probes Leak Case   CBI Probe Expands After May 3, 2026, Exam Cancellation The NEET UG 2026 re-exam will be held on June 21, after the May 3 medical entrance test was cancelled over paper leak allegations. More than 22 lakh aspirants are expected to appear again, making it one of the biggest exam controversies in recent years. The Central Bureau of Investigation is probing the alleged le

CBSE Gives Class 12 Students More Time To Apply For Answer Book Copies CBSE Extends Deadline After Website Disruptions The Central Board of Secondary Education has extended the CBSE Class 12 scanned copy deadline 2026 till May 24 after students faced repeated problems on the official portal. The earlier last date to apply for scanned answer book copies was May 23, 2026, but CBSE revised the schedule following complaints about slo

NEET UG 2026 Paper Breach Row Deepens After NTA Denies System Leak NTA Statement Sparks Fresh Confusion The NEET UG 2026 paper breach controversy has raised fresh concern after different statements came from the government and the National Testing Agency. During a parliamentary panel appearance on May 21, 2026, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh reportedly said the NEET UG 2026 paper was “not leaked through the system”. However, Union Education Mi

CBSE Language Rule Faces Supreme Court Test The CBSE Class 9 three-language rule has reached the Supreme Court after a PIL challenged its sudden implementation for the 2026-27 academic session. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before the court on Thursday, May 22, 2026, arguing that students preparing for Class 10 board exams could face pressure if they are suddenly asked to study more languages. He warned that the move may create confusion among

NTA And Education Officials To Face Parliament Panel Over NEET UG 2026 Leak Parliament Panel Questions NTA The NEET UG 2026 paper leak case has now come under direct parliamentary review. The Standing Committee on Education has summoned Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi and NTA Director General Abhishek Singh for questioning at 1 pm at the Parliament House Annexe Extension. The panel, chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh, is expected to se

Accident Cover For Students Kannur University has launched an accident insurance cover for students, offering financial protection to those enrolled from 2025 onwards. A total of 17,343 students from Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts will come under the scheme. The move is aimed at supporting students and their families in case of unexpected accidents during their academic period.

Rahul Gandhi Raises NEET, CBSE And Class 9 Language Policy Concerns   Rahul Gandhi Questions the Education Ministry Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has intensified his attack on the Centre amid growing student uncertainty over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row, CBSE Class 12 marks controversy, and CBSE Class 9 language rule issue. He said these developments have affected st

CBSE Re-Evaluation Login Problem Reported By Class 12 Students CBSE Portal Complaints CBSE Class 12 students reported a re-evaluation portal login problem on May 19, 2026, after the board opened the marks verification and answer sheet review window. Several candidates said the CBSE portal was freezing, loading slowly, or not allowing them to submit applications. Some students also shared screenshots online, raising concerns about

CBSE Opens Class 12 Re-Evaluation Window For Marks Verification CBSE Class 12 Re-Evaluation 2026 Opens The Central Board of Secondary Education has opened the CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation 2026 window, giving students a chance to review their board exam marks after the result declaration. Students who are not satisfied with their scores can apply online for marks verification, request scanned copies of

NEET 2026 Paper Leak Row Raises Fresh Questions On Exam Fairness NEET 2026 Re-Exam Sparks Concern The NEET 2026 re-exam decision has created concern among medical aspirants after paper leak reports raised fresh questions about exam fairness and NTA accountability. Many students who spent months preparing for the national-level medical entrance exam are now facing renewed pre

IIT Madras has invited applications for its web-enabled MTech and postgraduate diploma courses for the 2026 admission cycle. Interested candidates can apply till May 31 through the IIT Madras CODE portal. The programmes are designed for graduates and working professionals who want to continue higher education without leaving their jobs. For MTech courses, candidates must have a relevant educational qualification along with at least two years of work experience. The postgraduate diploma course

CBSE Makes Three Languages Compulsory For Class 9 Students   CBSE Three-Language Rule For Class 9 From July 1 CBSE three-language rule 2026 will come into effect for Class 9 students from July 1, 2026, under the board’s revised language policy. As per the latest notification issued on May 15, 2026, students from the 2026–27 academic year will have to study three languages. The rule will apply to all CBSE-affiliated schools.

As of May 18, 2026, 10:02 AM IST, the CBI investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case has turned its focus on Pune beautician Manisha Waghmare, who allegedly acted as a common link between students searching for tuition teachers and teachers from reputed schools. Waghmare, 46, runs a beauty parlour in Pune’s Sukhsagar Nagar and was arrested on May 14 before being remanded in CBI custody for 10 days from May 16, along with retired teacher P V Kulkarni. Investigators suspect that her conta

NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam To Be Held On June 21 After Paper Leak Row NEET-UG 2026 Retest Date Confirmed The National Testing Agency has announced the NEET-UG 2026 retest date after the earlier medical entrance exam faced cancellation following paper leak concerns. As per the latest NTA NEET update, the re-examination is scheduled to be held on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with the approval of the Gov