The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has scheduled the Integrated 72nd Combined Preliminary Competitive Examination for July 26, 2026, from 12 pm to 2 pm across multiple districts in Bihar. The Commission will soon release admit cards and examination centre details. The announcement comes weeks after BPSC completed its record-breaking 70th Combined Competitive Examination recruitment.

The Ministry of Education has ordered an inquiry into NCERT after it failed to defend its decision to blacklist a paper supplier before the Delhi High Court. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought strict action against officials responsible while directing a review of procurement procedures, legal handling, and factors contributing to delays in textbook production.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has announced the AIIMS BSc Paramedical Result 2026 on its official portal. Candidates can download their scorecards, merit list and rank list online. The published merit list will determine eligibility for the upcoming counselling process, through which admissions to BSc Paramedical programmes at participating AIIMS institutes will be conducted.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education has declared the TS EAMCET (TG EAPCET) 2026 Phase 1 seat allotment result, enabling candidates to check their admission status online. Those allotted seats must complete tuition fee payment and self-reporting between July 10 and July 14 to confirm admission. The allotment order can be downloaded from the official counselling portal.

The Joint Entrance Examination Council (Polytechnic), Uttar Pradesh has declared the JEECUP 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result on its counselling portal. Candidates can log in to check their allotted institute and course, download the allotment letter, and complete admission formalities, including fee payment, document verification, and Freeze/Float selection, within the scheduled deadlines to secure their seats.

Dr Ritika Aima, an MBBS graduate from Uttarakhand, cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination twice, first securing AIR 186 to join the IPS before improving to AIR 33 and achieving her dream of becoming an IAS officer. Motivated by a desire to influence healthcare through policymaking, she chose public administration over clinical practice. Now serving in the Gujarat cadre, she encourages aspirants to stay resilient, keep a Plan B and pursue purpose-driven careers.