Nitin Gupta, IIT-JEE 2000 AIR 1, returned to IIT Kanpur in 2014 after training in the US and shifted from computer science to neuroscience. His work now uses insect brains and digital mental health tools to probe how nervous systems turn information into behaviour.

SFI students held a Campus Justice March at Delhi University's North Campus, raising concerns over women's safety and calling for greater accountability, stronger institutional action and safer campuses and public spaces for women.

NEET PG 2026 candidates have raised concerns over alleged score discrepancies and the evaluation process. AIMSA has written to Health Minister JP Nadda, seeking the official question paper, answer key, and individual recorded responses.

GATE 2027 registration closes today, September 27, without a late fee. Candidates can apply until October 5 with a late fee. IIT Madras has introduced Robotics and Automation as a new test paper.

After studying in London, a young entrepreneur returned to India to build his own startup, an app that brings planning tools into one place. The platform reflects his view that technology should guide travellers without taking control of their journeys.

The University of Cambridge has announced the Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute to study brain health across all stages of life. It aims to improve understanding of cognitive and emotional difficulties before its official launch in April 2027.

Dr Aadarsh Mishra went from a curious schoolboy in Lucknow to research in India, Cardiff University and Oxford. His journey included financial struggles, losing his father, working part-time in the UK and health challenges. Now a Royal Asiatic Society Fellow, he hopes his research can eventually help patients and improve healthcare.

Sahil Wakode's parents have announced an indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai's Azad Maidan from Monday. They allege police are preventing them from entering IIT Bombay campus and have demanded an independent inquiry into their son's death.

UK student visa applications have fallen 16% in a year and refusals have increased as rules tighten for applicants. Experts say Indian students should check funds, course fit and post-study options before applying. Here is what all Indian students need to know before applying in 2026.

CISCE will hold a three-tier national student mental health conclave involving nearly 16 lakh students from Classes 6 to 12. The exercise aims to turn student experiences into recommendations, a charter and other school well-being frameworks.

In 1991, Preeti Aghalayam joined IIT Madras to study chemical engineering. After higher studies in the United States and years of teaching and research, she returned to the institute in a very different role. In 2023, she became the first woman to lead an IIT, taking charge as a director of its international campus in Zanzibar.

Vijay Kumar Sharma received his appointment letter from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a programme held in Lucknow on September 22. For him, the letter marks not just a government job, but the end of a 27-year wait during which he continued to study and reappear for recruitment processes.

NCERT said its draft Class 9 Mathematics syllabus has not dropped topics but redistributed some across chapters. It said the final version, due in October, will reflect feedback and focus on competencies over chapter counts.

Odisha told the Assembly that 1,741 errors were found in textbooks for Classes 1 to 8 after printing and distribution. The disclosure has led to revised editions, stricter checks and action against education officials.

Getting into an IIT is often seen as the ultimate academic milestone, but life after the JEE rank brings its own challenges — rigorous coursework, cut-throat competition and mounting expectations. As well-being concerns grow, India Today Digital spoke to directors of top engineering institutes on the real challenges of the IIT journey.

IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari has been appointed the new CBSE chairman after the board faced scrutiny over its first full-scale On-Screen Marking system for Class 12 answer sheets. A 2001-batch AGMUT officer and MBBS gold medallist, Bhandari has held senior administrative roles in Jammu and Kashmir and at the Centre.

The NEET PG 2026 qualifying cut-off has fallen to its lowest level in six years across categories. Experts say the drop reflects score distribution, coaching dependence, weak undergraduate training and vacant PG seats.

Heavy rain warnings have prompted school closures in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and eight Uttar Pradesh districts on September 26, with the classes covered varying across districts

A 20-year-old engineering student allegedly died by suicide at Marwadi University in Gujarat's Rajkot district on Friday. The incident came six days after a 19-year-old female student of the same university allegedly died by suicide. Police said the latest student had been distressed about his health.

She had a mechanical engineering degree and a stable job at Tech Mahindra. But after two unsuccessful UPSC attempts, Nidhi Siwach had to make a difficult choice. She quit her job, prepared through self-study and cleared the exam with AIR 83.

IIT Delhi researchers have developed India's first working indigenous micro-GPU designed in India. The technology could be used in low-cost displays, e-rickshaws and other embedded systems. Here is more on what it does and where it can be used.

Nine-year-old Vrishvardhan Sharma has memorised the Bhagavad Gita and Panini's Ashtadhyayi, competed against university students and built free technology around the texts he learnt. His GitaVardhan app works offline in 13 Indian languages, while his handmade voice-enabled devices bring Sanskrit texts together with software and hardware.

More Indian students are using psychometric tests to assess aptitude, interests and personality before choosing careers. The shift reflects growing uncertainty around career options and a move beyond marks alone.

Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the Seva First Innovation Challenge at IISc Bengaluru on Friday. The programme aims to help students turn local problem-solving ideas into deployable solutions.

A viral video showed students using mobile phones during a half-yearly examination at an upgraded secondary school in Begusarai's Mokhtiyarpur. The footage prompted a notice to the headmistress, salary withholding and an inquiry into invigilation lapses.

The CIC has asked for detailed paper-wise marks of selected civil services candidates to be published again. It said the practice was stopped after 2017 without any recorded policy decision, hurting transparency.

Sir James Dyson has long argued that engineering should focus on solving real-world problems. Here is what he means by putting engineers at the centre of tackling environmental challenges.

A professor and HOD at Nirma University, Gujarat, was seen grabbing a student's collar during a comedy show after the student made a 'Panvel' joke from the crowd and the professor called him up on stage.

Kanwal Rekhi's life presents the course of a man who departed from the halls of IIT Bombay and made his way to the rising world of Silicon Valley. After facing dismissal in his early employment, he turned from the life of an engineer to that of an entrepreneur and founded Excelan.

As India's coastal tourism grows, scuba diving is finding more takers across destinations such as Andaman, Goa and Lakshadweep. But beneath the appeal of coral reefs and marine life is another kind of education. Divers say the experience teaches calm, trust, adaptability and self-awareness in ways a classroom cannot.

Annual anti-bias emails sent by Professor Suryanarayana Doolla have resurfaced after allegations linked to Sahil Wakode's death in the campus. The messages add context to IIT Bombay's campus guidance as the caste discrimination allegations are investigated.

IIT Delhi has outlined a range of measures covering academic flexibility, counselling, mentorship and grievance redressal. The institute said student welfare remains a fundamental priority.