Students now have until November 6, 2026, to submit their entries for the Seva First Innovation Challenge. This initiative encourages students to address local community issues with innovative solutions. Participation is open to various educational levels across southern India, promoting creativity and problem-solving. Selected participants may receive mentorship and support for their ideas, with potential for real-world application. Notable cash prizes will be awarded across several categories for outstanding projects.

Lucknow teacher Mariya Shah has won the teacher category at the Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge 2026 for a programme connecting menstrual health education with climate change. Her initiative, ‘Break the silence: Zero waste periods to combat climate change’, teaches students about menstrual waste, plastic pollution and sustainable practices through classroom lessons and community activities. She will receive a place on an Oxford Saïd programme in 2027, bringing international recognition to her innovative teaching approach.

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has initiated an online correction facility for students' academic details. Schools can modify students' information until November 12, 2026, including names, subjects, and roll numbers. Offline corrections for birthdates and names need to be submitted by November 16, 2026. School principals are responsible for ensuring these corrections are made within the specified deadlines. Students should verify their records to avoid issues during examinations.

AISSMS Institute of Information Technology, Pune, organised the International Conference on SDG-Driven Innovation and Excellence Awards 2026 at UniKL MICET in Malaysia on October 28. The event brought together 38 delegates from Australia and India, featuring research presentations aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It also recognised achievements across academia, corporate excellence and leadership, while Letters of Intent were signed to promote international academic partnerships, joint research and institutional collaboration.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education will soon release the TS Intermediate 1st and 2nd year examination timetable. Both first-year and second-year examinations are expected to occur between February and March 2027. Practical examinations for general and vocational courses are scheduled for February, while the timetable will be available on the official website. Students who fail the annual exams can take supplementary exams in May 2027.