They spent years mastering Physics, Chemistry and Maths to crack JEE. But once college began, many engineering students realised nobody had prepared them for teamwork, coding, networking, communication, stress, or real-world problem-solving. Now, these engineering students are revealing the skills they wish they had learnt before entering college life.
Handcrafted ByOur Editors Dowry may be illegal in India, but unofficial "rates" linked to education and jobs still survive. From IAS officers to IIT graduates, groom value often rises with degrees and salaries. This article explores dowry deaths, academic research, and why families are questioning a system that still monetises educated men.
With exams such as NEET-UG, JEE, CUET and UPSC often held during peak summer, rising heatwaves and temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius are raising concerns over fairness, student wellbeing and exam conditions, prompting calls for more climate-adaptive scheduling.
Handcrafted ByOur Editors The NEET scandal has exposed more than leaked papers and a broken exam system. It has revealed the frightening desperation simmering inside India's middle-class homes, where becoming a doctor is no longer just a dream, but a high-stakes family mission tied to status, security and survival.
The NEET UG 2026 re-exam has been scheduled for June 21, leaving just over a month to reset a nationwide exam for 22 lakh students. While the government has promised tighter security and smoother logistics, key questions remain around manpower, execution, and restoring trust after the paper leak controversy.
NEET UG 2026 Cancelled Highlights: NEET UG 2026 conducted on May3 has been cancelled after an alleged paper leak triggered a nationwide controversy, affecting over 22 lakh students. The government has ordered a CBI probe, while NTA confirmed a re-exam will be held soon. Investigators have established a leak trail from Rajasthan and Kerala, to Delhi and Haryana.
India has achieved near-universal access to schooling, but millions of students fail to complete their education. Data shows a sharp fall in participation beyond upper primary, exposing weak transition systems. The latest NITI Aayog report reveals how enrolment success masks a deeper crisis in retention and long-term student engagement.
Amid exam pressure for board exams or competitive exams, many students cut down on sleep to study more. Experts warn this could backfire. Sleep plays a direct role in memory, focus and mental health, making it just as important as study time. Here's why proper rest could be the real exam advantage.
Getting into an IIM may be tougher than securing MBA admission abroad. With over 3 lakh CAT aspirants and limited seats, competition in India is intense. Experts say while foreign degrees are costly, access to top Indian colleges is far more restricted, making the ROI debate more complex for students today.
Yogi Adityanath's joke about Ravi Kishan's honorary doctorate drew laughs while underscoring what the award means. The exchange highlighted that such degrees confer honour and visibility, not academic or professional qualification.
India's extreme heatwaves are exposing the poor condition of older IIT hostels, where old buildings trap heat and students struggle with sleepless nights, exhaustion, and health issues. Rising temperatures are showing how climate change is making campus living more difficult for students.
Handcrafted ByOur Editors A tiny elite in IITs, IIMs and NITs commands nearly half of India's higher education budget. The remaining 96% of students are left to navigate a vastly underfunded system spread across hundreds of institutions. This isn't just unequal spending, it's a pipeline that decides whose futures get priority.
India has millions of graduates, but not enough well-trained teachers. In the era of AI and fast-paced learning, experts say India's teacher education system is struggling to produce classroom-ready educators at scale. The debate centres on whether continuous training, mentoring and classroom practice can improve teaching quality.
Computer Science, a student favourite course, is not disappearing, but the old formula of learn coding and get hired is changing fast. In the AI era, students need stronger fundamentals, better projects, and domain knowledge. Here is a realistic look at jobs, salaries, skills, and whether CS still makes sense today.
Many students need to borrow money before they can access quality education, yet need education first to earn money. This creates a cycle of education loans, pressure, forced careers and mental stress. From expensive degrees to unwanted jobs, many young people feel trapped before adult life has even properly begun today.
Handcrafted ByOur Editors The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology in Greater Noida was envisioned as a premier centre for archaeology training and research. Spread across 25 acres and built at a cost of Rs 289 crore, it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in 2019. But when I visited the campus on a weekday, what I found raised more questions than answers. Now, following media reports, ASI says it has sought clarifications from the institute's management and that an internal review is underway.
As artificial intelligence moves from answering questions to engaging in arguments, classrooms are beginning to change. Students are no longer limited to listening or memorising; learning is shifting towards one-on-one debates with AI, where they must respond, question, and defend their ideas in real time.
In India, education's promise of stability is under scrutiny as rising costs and uneven returns challenge traditional beliefs. Families spend lakhs on engineering, MBA and professional courses expecting stable careers. But new data points to weaker placements, modest starting salaries and long recovery periods. Here is why India's education ROI debate is growing, and what students should check before choosing expensive degrees today.
CBSE's three-language rule is not just about adding one more subject. It raises a harder question: in schools that already teach French, Spanish, German and other foreign languages, who stays, who goes, and who will teach the new setup at all? The board has asked schools to start the third-language rollout from 2026-27, even as textbooks, teacher readiness and assessment clarity remain unresolved.
India's mental health crisis is reshaping student career choices, driving a surge in psychology courses despite modest salaries. Why are more students choosing psychology?
