Times of India

The Medical Counselling Committee has released the final NEET UG 2025 Round 3 seat allotment results for MBBS and BDS admissions under the 15% AIQ and deemed universities. Candidates can check their status on mcc.nic.in and must report to colleges by November 1, 2025. A revised schedule for stray vacancy rounds is also out, with results expected November 12.

A recent Blind survey challenges the long-held belief that only IITs and IIMs guarantee top-tier jobs. Data from 1,602 Indian professionals reveal that over a third of employees at leading tech firms like Apple, NVIDIA, and Zoho hail from Tier 3 colleges. The findings highlight a global shift: skills, perseverance, and demonstrable expertise increasingly outweigh institutional prestige in shaping careers.

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) recruitment applications are now open until October 28, 2025, for 7,267 teaching and non-teaching roles. This extension offers a chance for aspiring Principals, PGTs, TGTs, and other staff to apply online. The selection involves preliminary and subject knowledge exams, with interviews for Principal positions. Exams are scheduled for December 2025.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the registration for the CSIR UGC NET December 2025 session will close tomorrow, October 24. Candidates aspiring for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and lectureship positions can apply at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The exam is scheduled for December 18, with the correction window open from October 27 to 29, 2025.

The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) has released the JAIIB Admit Card 2025 for the November session on its official website, iibf.org.in. Registered candidates can download their hall tickets using their login details. The exams will be held on November 2, 8, 9, and 16, covering key papers including Banking, Finance, and Retail Management.

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is set to release the KSET 2025 hall tickets today. Aspiring Assistant Professors can download their admit cards from the official portal. Scheduled for November 2, the exam will run from 10 am to 1 pm, comprising two papers of objective-type questions. Candidates must mark responses on the provided OMR sheet.

ICAI is anticipated to release CA September 2025 exam results by November 3rd, though official confirmation is pending. Thousands of candidates await outcomes for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels. Results will be available on the official ICAI website, requiring registration and roll numbers for access. Passing requires 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate.

College admissions are evolving beyond GPAs, test scores, and essays, with self-recorded video introductions emerging as a powerful tool to showcase personality and communication skills. Amid rising AI-assisted essays, universities like Brown, Duke, and Vanderbilt are embracing videos to gain authentic insights. Mastery of on-camera presence is now essential, both for admissions and future professional success.

Two years after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action, elite colleges are witnessing a sharp decline in Black student enrollment, with some campuses reporting as little as 2% of incoming classes. The drop threatens decades of progress, narrowing access to leadership pathways, reducing campus diversity, and raising urgent questions about equity, opportunity, and the future of inclusive higher education.

Syracuse University has declined to sign President Trump's "Compact for Academic Excellence" in its current form, citing concerns over potential constraints on academic freedom. While acknowledging some positive aspects, the university emphasizes the need for community consultation before any formal agreement. This decision highlights ongoing debates about federal influence on higher education and institutional autonomy.

America’s leading universities are rejecting the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence, warning it threatens academic freedom, merit-based research, and institutional independence. Critics argue the pact’s mandates — including ideological neutrality, restrictions on transgender rights, and caps on international students — risk politicizing scholarship and eroding the nation’s global leadership in science and innovation, as MIT, Brown, Penn, USC, and others have publicly stated.

Steve Jobs challenged Corning CEO Wendell Weeks to scale Gorilla Glass production for the iPhone, overcoming Weeks' fear by focusing on the company and its workers. This pivotal moment highlights lessons in courage, teamwork, embracing challenges, long-term vision, and service-oriented leadership for students and young professionals.

The Texas Education Agency is taking over Fort Worth Independent School District. An elected board will be replaced by a state-appointed board of managers. This action follows years of poor academic performance at several district schools. The agency aims to improve student outcomes and governance. Fort Worth ISD has over 70,000 students, with many at risk of dropping out.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing how Americans are paid, shaping salary hikes, bonuses, and performance reviews with data-driven precision. A Resume Now report finds 56% of US workers see AI’s role in pay as already larger than three years ago, with 63% expecting growth. While AI can enhance fairness and trust, human oversight and transparency remain essential to ensure context and equity in compensation decisions.

Harvard College's new student intake shows fewer Black and Hispanic students. This trend continues after the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action. Asian American enrollment has increased. Other universities like Yale and Princeton also report similar shifts. Harvard's acceptance rate rose as applications decreased. International student numbers also saw a dip.

An AI grading error affected about 1,400 Massachusetts MCAS essays after a technical glitch in the AI scoring system used by DESE and Cognia. The issue was uncovered by a Lowell teacher who noticed unusual scores. DESE rescored affected essays and notified 145 districts. The incident underscores the need for human oversight in AI-driven education assessments.

The University of Virginia struck a deal with the Trump administration to end a federal investigation into its admissions and diversity policies. The agreement, which avoids fines and outside monitoring, requires UVa to align with the administration’s strict interpretation of the Supreme Court’s race admissions ruling, trading autonomy concessions for halted probes and continued research funding access.

US President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the Chinese-born Canadian founder of Binance, following his conviction for money laundering. Zhao, a McGill University graduate and influential figure in global finance, served four months in prison. Despite legal setbacks, he remains a key voice in the cryptocurrency world, advising governments on blockchain and digital asset development.

Turning Point USA’s “Professor Watchlist,” which names academics accused of leftist bias, has reignited debate after founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Critics at the University of Michigan say it chills free expression and disproportionately harms marginalised faculty. While TPUSA claims it helps students choose courses, professors argue it promotes intimidation over open academic debate.

More than 60,000 teachers across New Zealand joined a nationwide “mega strike” on 23 October 2025, protesting low pay, heavy workloads, and staff shortages. Despite government offers of a 1-2.7% pay rise, unions rejected the deals as below inflation. Teachers demand better conditions, support staff, and funding to address burnout, retention issues, and student learning needs.