Parents, worried and upset, approached Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, urging the government to step in urgently to check spiralling private school fees. Representing the Delhi Parents' Association and United Parents' Voice (UPV), a joint delegation was fuming with reported fee rule defiance and demanded the ultimate in government intervention.

In a formal statement, the chief minister assured parents that their grievances would be addressed and consultation with parents of different schools, the education minister, and senior officials of the education department would be started shortly.

The meeting was convened at the Delhi Secretariat as parents could not request the chief minister to receive them at her residence in Shalimar Bagh early in the morning owing to security arrangements. They were subsequently called to the Secretariat to conduct the meeting.

Parents brought up during the meeting that some private schools were disobeying guidelines from the Directorate of Education and bullying or coercing students and families for unpaid or inflated fees. They claimed students bullied or unfairly targeted in the process, and it is hard not to be suspicious of responsibility concerning how they are treated.

In addition to stopping discriminatory fee mechanisms, the parents further sought temporary suspension of any pending ordinances on school fee schemes in the near future. The parents sought transparency and participation, and in doing so, the government was forced to conduct consultations with stakeholders, particularly parents, before any mass-based policy reforms in school education.

The association requested the Delhi government to make sure that school fee regulations are implemented in a reasonable and fair manner, under proper monitoring, to guard the interest of children and parents.

IIM Sambalpur, one of India's younger IIMs, has welcomed 363 students to its pioneering MBA and new MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA) programme in the 2025-27 academic batch. The institute has this year noticed a bias, albeit small, towards engineers since 51.24% of the new batch were engineers -- a 5% hike over non-engineers.

The shift is more dramatic in the MBA-BA course, with 61.7% of the students having an engineering background. But in the flagship MBA course, the ratio is quite even: 49.68% engineers and 50.32% non-engineers.

One of the unique features of the new MBA-BAs is that all the students arrive with corporate experience across streams.

The institute also added that this is most likely to facilitate peer learning and application of principles in practice in the classrooms.

GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION ACROSS INDIA

Geographic diversity of the new batch is also important. Students belong to almost all states and union territories of India, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are the most represented at 13% and 12%, respectively, while Odisha, Delhi, Telangana, Kerala, and West Bengal follow.

In line with its avowed philosophy of inclusivity and innovation, the institute has offered admissions to International Business/Organizational Behavior in a total of three candidates with disability in physical or mobility.

NATIONAL THEMES, GLOBAL ASPIRATIONS - IIM Sambalpur Director Professor Mahadeo Jaiswal greeted students at the foundation day ceremony stated that the institute's vision is in line with national initiatives like International Business/Organizational Behavior 'Digital India' and 'Make in India'.

"We must now include 'Brand in India' in this list," said Jaiswal, pointing out that the institute's AI classrooms and Master Weaver programme are the hallmark of a socially relevance-driven new-generation IIM.

Chief guest V. Srinivas, IAS, Secretary, DARPG, Government of India, said that the MBA-BA programme is an extension of India's larger digital drive. 

"These students will create Viksit Bharat with innovation and ethics," he observed.

Other corporate executives like Vedanta Aluminium's Rajiv Kumar and Samir Kumar from Amazon India also spoke to the audience, discussing leadership and future manpower needs.

ABOUT IIM SAMBALPUR

IIM Sambalpur is one of the top management schools in India and is highly well-known for its quality of education. Located in a huge campus of about 200 acres, the IIM Sambalpur was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on 3rd February 2024.

It also has partnerships with Flipkart, Amazon, and SIDBI for empowering, enabling, and connecting local weavers to global platforms.

With green concepts and new infrastructure, the campus commemorates its local art by placing IKAT, textile-printing artwork of patterns over the brick face.

IIM Sambalpur has excellent reputation for its flagship two-year MBA Programme, and the admissions are carried out through CAT. It also contains an MBA for working professionals at the Delhi Centre in ISID, Vasant Kunj, with dual-degree Programme possibilities with French institutions.

Apart from the Executive MBA Programme, the world-class institute has PhD, Executive PhD, and Management Development Programme (MDP).

IIM Sambalpur has been a leader in terms of the other IIMs when it comes to gender-diverse classrooms. IIM Sambalpur cut-off is 92 percentile.

IIM Sambalpur MBA fee is INR 13.04 Lakh, and IIM Sambalpur average package was INR 16.64 LPA and IIM Sambalpur highest package was INR 64.61 LPA for batch 2023.

In an ironic yet concerning incident, a student from Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University in Muzaffarpur scored 257 out of 100 in post graduation exam but what’s more concerning is that despite this beyond arithmetic score, the student is denied promotion. There are over 100 results still pending to be declared due to the internal marking issue, raising questions about the  university’s evaluation process. 

A Misstep That Can Not Be Neglected

Students, parents, and even faculty are shocked by the recently declared postgraduate third-semester results at BRABU. One student was mistakenly granted a staggering 257 out of 100 and 225 out of 30 on two papers respectively. Ironically, despite these superhuman scores, the student had not even been promoted to the next semester. 

However, this is not a single case. More than 100 students are awaiting their results, apparently due to late submission of internal marks by their colleges, officials of the board of secondary education said.Out of about 9,000 students who took the exam, 8,000 managed to clear it, but those from Hindi, English, and Science streams are raising red flags over repeated errors and pending mark sheets.

Graduate students in Limbo, Careers at Stake

It is not only a funny typo to many of them, but also their future. Students are running to the university office from college in a bid to have their results rectified. The fear is genuine and the student said: “Those mistakes endanger our future careers, yet when this happens, the university administration quickly dismisses them as this being a case of minor errors”.

Why was this so?

Officials at the university acknowledge the mistake. According to examination controller Professor Ram Kumar, the errors were made because they entered the data manually on Excel sheets and this led to miscalculation of the marks. Some students were wrongly marked as failed, while some marksheets are withheld without any explanation. 

Professor Ram Kumar said, “As soon as we received complaints, we conducted a prompt investigation and corrected the errors. The computer operator has been strictly warned and instructed to thoroughly verify results before publication in the future.”

To avoid these disasters the university claimed that it is currently modifying its software so that it would automatically deny any grades that were exceeded beyond the maximum limit. The principals have also been requested to provide the internal marks missing within two days and promises of measures against the staff who will be negligent in future. Because it directly impacts the career of the students, BRABU is showing concerns. 

Notably, this is not the first time that the university has got entangled in controversy. Students have raised their voices over different kinds of errors like mindless checking and out-of-the-blue failure by even 1-2 marks. They claim it to be the “normal” working of BRABU. Every time, the administration refers to such an incident as a small error and sweeps issues under the carpet, and students are forced to tidy them.

Although the university guarantees that in 48 hours all the discrepancies will be resolved, there is a bigger question: in the days and age when all illustrations of digitization are supposed to simplify life, how can such fundamental errors still shove their way through? More to the point, who will be held responsible in case the future of the student has been put at stake?

Hopefully, BRABU students can just wait, and hope that this incident does not affect their career. The case is however a poignant reminder to all universities: results hold the power to decide the future of a student, which is where there is no space for any error. This controversial event all Bihar University might harm the future of students if the university is unable to clear its name of all stains and faults. 

Students are praying and hoping that their PG results are rectified and they could proceed with the next step towards their career.

A torchlight rally illuminated Dhaka University's campus this Sunday as students came out in protest against a rape incident at Muradnagar, Cumilla. The Democratic Students' Alliance (DSA) organized the procession from the TSC to the sculpture of Raju, reported Prothom Alo, calling for exemplary punishment for the culprits of the assault on a 25‑year‑old mother.

DSA leaders cautioned that the caretaker government cannot shirk accountability for "an unsafe environment for women" in Bangladesh.

In a follow-up development, the High Court has directed the immediate protection of the full recovery of the Muradnagar survivor and ordered that she be taken out of all pictures and video clips on social media within 24 hours . Acting on the petition submitted by lawyer Mir AKM Nurunnabi, the court instructed authorities to report on progress in the case within 15 days .

As per the High Court's order, law enforcers arrested the prime suspect, 36-year-old Md Fazor Ali early on Sunday . Four others —Sumon, Romzan, Md Arif, and Md Anik— were detained for recording and distributing the video of the incident. Cumilla SP Nazir Ahmed Khan confirmed that legal action would be taken under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 .

What had happened

A woman has been reportedly raped by Fazor Ali, a grassroots leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), at Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla district on the evening of June 26, 2025. The incident occurred when the woman was living with her children at her father's house for the Hari Seva festival, according to the police and statements of the cases quoted by The Daily Star and Prothom Alo.

Her husband was said to be employed in Dubai at the time.

Fazor Ali, who had a history of stalking the woman on her past visits to the village, allegedly broke into the house during the night, raped her at knife-point, and warned her that she would be killed if she reported the attack. Neighbors came running upon hearing the woman's screams and physically attacked Ali but he managed to escape, although injured, according to the police.

A case was lodged the very next day under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. The survivor was subjected to medical examinations at Cumilla Medical College Hospital, and a formal investigation was initiated by the Muradnagar police. As per the officials, Fazor Ali was apprehended from Dhaka's Saydabad area early Sunday morning.

The case turned ugly when a video recording of the survivor, which had allegedly been made by eyewitnesses in the moments after the attack, was shared on social media, provoking widespread outrage among the public.

As part of a historic step that will transform how mathematics is taught in schools across the country, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced that Vedic Mathematics will be added to NCERT textbooks of classes 6-8 (starting with the academic year 2025-26). This move that will affect millions of students in institutions run by the government in the state is being acclaimed as an important step towards modernisation of school education, while reconnecting with the ancient wisdom of India.

What is Vedic Mathematics? 

In ancient Bharat, people used maths for everything including construction, future prediction, jyotish, etc. Thus, Vedic Mathematics is an ancient system of mathematical techniques  and shortcuts derived from the Vedas, originating in ancient Bharat. The Vedic period is when the Vedas were composed, and the math used in that century and written in the Vedas is referred to as Vedic math. 

Unlike conventional mathematics, which often relies on lengthy calculations and step-by-step procedures, Vedic Maths has its focus on mental agility, speed, and simplicity. Techniques such as “vertically and crosswise” multiplication, “all from nine and the last from ten” subtraction, and other sutras (formulas) allow students to solve complex problems in seconds that too often even without pen and paper. There is a movie titled, Shakuntala Devi, that has demonstrated how a person well-versed in Vedic math can be a human computer solving long sums without pen and paper. 

There simply is no overstating the value of learning Vedic Mathematics in the modern, high-paced world. As the competitive tests get tougher and time-bound, students who are well-versed in Vedic Maths have a clear advantage. It is not only useful in the fast solution of problems involving arithmetic, but also lays a firm foundation for mathematics at a higher level and logical and analytical reasoning. As a matter of fact, several teachers feel that Vedic Maths can cure the overall phobia of mathematics among children, which turns a subject often seen as a nightmare into a fun and confidence-building experience

What is the Difference between Vedic Mathematics and Conventional Maths?

The main distinction includes the approach. Most school mathematics focuses on learning to follow mechanical procedures and learning to memorise formulas. Although this approach is systematic, it can be tedious and frightening to young learners, in most cases. Vedic Mathematics, on the contrary, is all pattern recognition, mental calculation and thinking on your feet. To give one example, it is possible to recalculate large numbers by Vedic methods using mental connections only, which would take much less time compared to using the same by conventional methods.

The other significant difference is that Vedic Maths is holistic. It helps students view mathematics as a network of ideas, as a whole, as opposed to unconnected threads of topics. Not only does this give the courage needed, but it also leads to creativity and curiosity, which are most needed to succeed in the 21st century.

Importance Of this Move 

The implication to inculcate Vedic Mathematics in the NCERT curriculum is spot on with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), which recommends the inclusion of Indian knowledge systems at the mainstream levels. Including Vedic Maths in the normal syllabus is the first step towards making it big in the other states of India, and Uttar Pradesh is establishing a precedent. The decision should help more than 1.5 crore government school students to have access to a tool that can make mathematics easier and less stressful.

According to education experts, this initiative could be a game-changer in improving numeracy skills among Indian students. “Vedic Mathematics is not just about speed; it’s about developing a mathematical mindset,” says Dr. Anurag Mishra, a mathematics educator based in Lucknow. “When students realise they can solve problems mentally and quickly, their confidence soars. This can have a ripple effect on their overall academic performance.”

What will be the method of teaching Vedic Maths in schools?

According to the recent reports released by the Basic Education Department of Uttar Pradesh, Vedic mathematics is going to be included in the current NCERT maths textbook of Classes 6, 7 and 8. Teachers will be given special training so that they will be well-equipped to teach these techniques. The program will be based on theory and applied exercises, paying attention to real life and problem solving.

Notably, this integration of Vedic Maths will not substitute the regular syllabus but supplement it. The students will be able to study the traditional and Vedic forms of attaining, and this will give the students an opportunity to adopt the best, according to their convenience. It is presumed that these two exposures will increase their knowledge and also their appreciation of mathematics at large.

Why Should Students Learn Vedic Math?

• Speed and Accuracy: The techniques of Vedic Maths make the students perform the calculations much faster and even more accurately than other methods.
• Enhanced Mental Agility: Daily training tones up memory, the power of concentration and logical ability.
• Less Math Anxiety: The practices of Vedic improve the experience of students by becoming less scared of maths due to simplistic and beautiful operations.
• Competitive Edge: Competency in Vedic Maths offers a competitive advantage over competency in the competitive tests, in which speed and accuracy are the keys.
• Holistic Development: Vedic Maths integrates creativity, problem solving and also enjoyment of learning.

How Does This Move Align with Search Trends and Parental Concerns?

In recent years, there has been a surge in online searches for “Vedic Maths classes,” “how to learn Vedic Maths,” and “benefits of Vedic Mathematics for students.” There is a growing concern among parents to make the subject of maths easy and more fun for their children. The concern is being directly addressed by including Vedic Maths in the mainstream system in Uttar Pradesh, tapping into the increased demand for innovative modes of teaching. 

In addition, the trends fit into the world demands of experiential and skilled learning. There are notable countries in Asia like Singapore, Finland whose education systems have traditionally focused on mental arithmetic and imaginative problem solving. Through this initiative, India is putting a step forward towards recovering its own heritage and becoming a leader in maths education like that in ancient Bharat. 

Will Other States Follow UP?

Thanks to social media, students, parents, educators, and experts are now more aware of the importance and value of Vedic Maths. This is a positive indicator that Vedic mathematics will be positively accepted by other states in the near future. Other education boards including the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) can investigate such initiatives in future as well. It might be the start of the nationwide venture towards revivifying and normalizing ancient frameworks of Indian knowledge.

The launch of Vedic Mathematics in government schools of the state of Uttar Pradesh is not merely a progress in terms of curriculum update, but it is a courageous step in producing children who are equipped with timeless wisdom and contemporary skills.. This would bring a new era of confidence in maths, curiosity and academic high performance as students begin to see maths as an exciting puzzle rather than as a barrier.

Vedic Mathematics is an effective and widely regarded way in which parents and educators can find a solution in making maths interesting and without stress. As this initiative comes into play during the 2025-26 session, the focus is going to be on Uttar Pradesh to witness how this age-old wisdom will influence the teaching of modern education.

Horrific incident became outrage news across the country after a 24-year-old law student was allegedly gang-raped on her law college campus in Kolkata. The suspected campus crime at a country's top legal colleges' campus has come under intense scrutiny over campus security and whether law and order is still intact in West Bengal or not.

The victim is said to have been attacked at the late hours of the evening and the problem was reported to the authorities only after she could get her friend's help. She is receiving treatment, and police investigations are already underway. Despite protests by some of the suspects that they were arrested for questioning, there was no mention of arrest or any further update of the case.

The report has created a nation-wide outrage, and people, activists, and students have taken to the streets to protest against the atrocity of the attack. Social media has also been filled with calls to action as #JusticeForKolkataStudent trends on social media.

Political responses have been uneven in coming. Opposition parties had held the Mamata Banerjee state government responsible for not even having basic security arrangements for students. "It is not a crime against a woman, but a failure of the system," is what a senior BJP leader was quoted to have remarked. Congress and CPI(M) leaders also demanded an inquiry by resignation.

Although Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has signaled the desire for high-level inquiry on an oath of "no one involved will be spared," the skeptics are cautiously cynical, remembering previous examples of hanging fire or watered-down justice.

School student communities have conducted candlelight marches and demonstrations calling for greater security within the school campus. Most of them are on the list asking to be informed how this disgusting crime can be committed on the study ground which must also remain a secure ground.

As the probe unfolds, the nation waits with bated breath—hopes to see justice run its course in a case that has re-affirmed women's safety in India yet again.

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab, is hosting a one-hour forensic science workshop on 7th July 2025, starting at 11:00 am. The topic of this workshop is, “Building Career In Forensic Science:Scope, Skills, and Success.” This is going to be an insightful session for students and young professionals who are eager to explore the dynamic world of forensic science. 

The speaker of this workshop is Dr. Tejasvi Pandey, the Head of the Department of Forensic Sciences at LPU, whose expertise spans both academic research and hands-on casework. All the participants will benefit from Dr. Tejasvi’s insights about real-world skills and practical advice on how to build a career in this field..

Here’s what you can expect to gain from the workshop: 

• Key Insights of Crime Scene Investigation
• Learn about Fingerprint Development
• Understand the Crime Scene Photography
• Learn about Evidence Handling
• Get Hands on Training
• Dive into real-life case discussions
• Get your questions answered by experts

Individuals interested in the field of forensic science will immensely benefit by attending specialized workshops. Such sessions offer a dedicated venue to fill a gap between theory and practice, allowing direct experience of critical processes, including crime scene investigation, fingerprint analysis and evidence processing. The workshops conducted by industry professionals and academic experts introduce students to the best practices, emerging technologies, and real life case studies, which are not subject of the textbooks. 

In addition, practical Q&A panel discussions and networking will let the forensic science aspirants get clarity about career options, learn more about the profession, and make industry contacts. Real-life practical exposure in any field, in a competitive and dynamic field such as forensic science can not only boost employability but also provides confidence to deal with real-life issues in law enforcing, research and legal cases.

The workshop shall be hosted by AIFSET (All India Forensic Science Entrance Test)  and powered by LPU (Lovely Professional University) reflecting a strong partnership aimed at nurturing the next generation of forensic experts in India. All the interested students can enroll for this FREE 1-hour workshop by joining the whatsapp group via this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C53Pyo0xoLEGPfvD9QU6Ii. 

As the demand of forensic experts in the field of law enforcement, investigation and research grows, the workshop presents a unique opportunity to acquire practical knowledge. Join the group now and connect with practitioners in the field, gain real-world insights into forensic science, and learn about the truth of this field. 

LPU’s mission is to transform education through academic rigour, practical orientation and outcome based teaching, and this workshop reflects this aptly. This opportunity won’t come again; enroll today and benefit from it. Mark your calendar for 7th July, 2025 to take a step towards a prosperous career in forensic science via AIFSET and LPU.

For more information, feel free  to call on toll free number 08035018480. 

INSD has been recognized with awards such as the Times of India's Excellence in Design Education Award, AICTE honors.

The International School of Design (INSD), an emerging network of design education in India, is committed to increasing access to quality creative education in Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural India. With 75+ centers spread across 21 states, the institution is on a mission to grow its network to 2,000 study centers and cater to one million students by 2030.

Speaking on The Success Playbook Podcast by Expertrons and Shine, INSD Group CEO Pranav Raaj Aggarwall said, “Our goal is to ensure that wherever design education is thought of in India—people consider INSD. We’re focused on scale while maintaining quality.”

INSD was started in Delhi and has a partner-led structure where local entrepreneurs start centers, with faculty hiring, curriculum design, and training taking place centrally."We saw that there was design talent outside metro cities, but the infrastructure was not as developed. We set up INSD to fill that gap," said Aggarwall.

The institute uses a 70:30 practice-to-theory training system and conducts an annual national-level Talent Show in Delhi. It also provides global exposure to students in the form of learning tours to design capitals such as Paris, UK, and Dubai. "We want students to begin believing they are designers even when they are not graduating," he further added.

To ensure there is uniformity in all the locations, INSD standardizes assignments, modules, examinations, and even faculty assessments. "Quality at the last mile is non-negotiable," Aggarwall said. He mentioned success stories such as a Mumbai partner who grew from one to three campuses in a very competitive market.

The franchise model is made turnkey, with end-to-end support from infrastructure planning to marketing provided by INSD. "It's a plug-and-play setup. New partners get our experience and brand equity from day one," Aggarwall added.

Jatin Solanki, podcast host and Co-founder of Expertrons, spoke about the  INSD model. "The design talent was always there in the small towns. INSD has brought education in design to the masses where it can make a difference," stated Solanki, an alumnus of IIT Bombay, and the founder of  Eduisfun (backed by Amitabh Bachchan) with 15+ years of experience in the education industry.

INSD has been awarded recognition such as the Times of India's Excellence in Design Education Award, AICTE honors, and Uttar Pradesh's 2023 award from the Education Minister for being a rapidly-growing design school chain in India.

"We want INSD to be a name to reckon with when design education is thought of in India," Aggarwall said.

Instagram is one of the most popular apps among Gen Z in India. Some are using it for fun, some for updates, and some to make a career out of it. If you’re a student in India and dream of turning your Instagram page into a source of income, you have all the tools and resources that can help you do so. 

With over 250 million active Indian users and a growing creator economy, Instagram is now one of the best platforms for young people to showcase their talents, build a personal brand, and earn real money, even while still in school or college. 

How to Earn from Instagram as an Indian Student?

• Pick a niche you love
• Post consistently and engage with followers
• Use Reels, Stories, and trending hashtags
• Switch to a Creator/Business account
• Explore brand deals, affiliate links, and subscriptions
• Stay authentic and safe online

1. Identify Your Niche and Start Posting

Choose a niche that you are passionate about. It can be of any category, fashion, technology, memes, studying tips, fitness, art, food or even your everyday student life. It is a matter of picking what you are passionate about, as consistency matters on Instagram the most. Begin posting frequently including some Reels, Stories, and well-shot photos. Find out trending hashtags, relate to young people with your own style, and captions to reach other students and young people.

Pro Tip: You do not have to have thousands of followers to start. Even accounts with a few hundred followers can attract brand deals if engagement is strong.

2. Change to a Business or Creator Account

To access Instagram’s monetization features, switch your account to a Creator or Business profile (it’s free and easy in the settings). This opens analytics, branded labels work, and options of Instagram Shopping and Subscriptions.. To be eligible to receive payouts, you should also be at least 18 years old and observe the community guidelines established by Instagram.

3. Build Your following naturally

Concentrate more on developing an actual community and not numbers. Respond to comments, connect with other student creators, and connect with your followers using polls, Q&A and interactive Stories. The greater the trust that your audience bestows upon you, the higher are the chances of your brands and fans backing you. 

4. Learn How to make Money on Instagram

These are the best ways students in India are making money out of Instagram in 2025:

• Branded Content: Brands can compensate you with money to market their products or services, once you own a devoted following. It is best to contact small businesses or local brands and ask them to collaborate.
• Affiliate Marketing: Affiliate the links of your favorite products. This will result in a commission when somebody decides to use your link and make a purchase.
• Instagram Reels Bonuses and Gifts: Instagram rewards creators with bonuses and gifts for popular Reels and Live videos.
• Subscriptions and Unique Content: Choose the hardcore of fans and allow them to subscribe to your content at a monthly base. These may be the behind-the-scenes footage, personal Stories, or studying hacks.
• Sell Your own products or services: Be creative, create and sell your merchandise, art, notes, or even digital products with Instagram Shopping. 

5. Be Authentic and Consistent 

The most effective student creators are those who remain genuine, on track, and a creative person. Never imitate anyone blindly, bring out your personality. Make your content exceptional with the help of free or low-cost video editing, lighting and sound tools. Here, keep in mind that brands and their followers appreciate originality and believe in credibility.

6. Keep Safe and Play by the Rules

Be careful not to give out too much personal information and avoid get-rich-quick schemes. Engage in payments and collaboration only with the official Instagram functionality. Nevertheless, regardless of what platform you choose, always remember to make known to your audience information on sponsored content: you are not only supposed to do it ethically, but it is also a requirement of the platform.

Making money on Instagram as a student in India is completely possible by 2025 as long as you are ready to work hard, be creative, and establish sincere relationships. Don’t start too big, keep on learning and enjoy the process because your Instagram page might become your first step toward financial well-being and a new job as a digital creator or a step towards a rewarding future.

In a major effort to provide better care for the chronically ill and bedridden, Kerala on Saturday rolled out the Universal Palliative Care project and the Kerala Palliative Care Grid — a technology-enabled project that will integrate healthcare efforts in the state and address the increasing needs of an ageing population.

Inaugurating the projects, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described them as a novel model of humane governance in which volunteers, NGOs, healthcare personnel, and hospitals are brought together under one digital and administrative platform. The projects have been launched jointly by the health and local self-government departments.

"Palliative care is not only a healthcare concern, but also a social commitment. With this project, we want to provide dignity and comfort to the chronically ill and immobile patients," said the CM.

The new grid will produce real-time information on both the patients and caregivers, allowing timely intervention and support.

Kerala, aging much more rapidly than the rest of India, is already experiencing an increased need for palliative care. As of 2021, 16.5% of the state was 60 years or older, while the national average was 10.1%, reports show. Based on projections, this may increase to 22.8% by 2036, making Kerala's demand for end-of-life and long-term care even more pressing.

The state already boasts a solid foundation on which to grow. There are presently 1,142 primary palliative care units within local self-government, and more than 500 home-care units maintained by voluntary organisations, with over 1,000 charitable and social-service organisations. These units provide not only medical care, but psychological and financial aid as well, to patients and families.

The government's aim is to bring all these services under a single umbrella through the Palliative Care Grid," Pinarayi explained. The grid is engineered to register patients systematically, arrange home visits, monitor treatments, and assist caregivers. So far, more than 1.58 lakh patients have been registered on the platform.

Local Self-Government Minister M B Rajesh laid stress on the need for giving top priority to palliative care. "With 0.6% of the state's population bedridden and 2% suffering from long-term illnesses, this scheme is vital to our healthcare system," he explained.

Health Minister Veena George, Industries Minister P Rajeeve, and Hibi Eden MP were present on the occasion.

In a world often divided by borders and politics, stories of compassion and medical innovation remind us of the true spirit of healthcare. India made the news last week in Afghanistan not in the big gestures of giving but in the humble act of giving a gift of dignity and mobility.

Delivering Mobility, Reclaiming Lives

Recently, a five days Jaipur Foot camp was organized in Kabul, Afghanistan by the Jaipur-based non-governmental organization (NGO) Shree Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS). Backed by India Ministry of External Affairs, the camp was conducted to give them an artificial limb, calipers and other assistive devices to those who had lost their limbs due to conflict or accidents.

The turnout was overwhelming. According to Hafiz Umari, an Afghan national who shared his gratitude on social media, Indian doctors fitted artificial limbs for 100 disabled Afghan citizens in just five days.  To them it meant they were capable of walking, working, or even moving on their own, and this to most was the first time it was possible in many years. 

Humanitarian Work of Jaipur Foot

Jaipurfoot is not a normal prosthetic device but a harbinger of hope and symbol of happiness. This artificial limb was developed in India, is inexpensive and is long lasting; this one has given the quality of life to millions of people around the world. The BMVSS, being the biggest organization of the disabled in the world, has been on the vanguard of this movement running camps in Malawi, Iraq, Nepal, Egypt, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Syria.

India launched ‘India for Humanity’ initiative in 2018, to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. BMVSS and the Indian government have since joined hands and have already introduced Jaipur Foot camps to dozens of countries spreading the Indian message of compassion and technical prowess.

Role Model to Future Doctors and Medical Practitioners

To any aspiring doctors and allied healthcare professionals, the JaipurFoot provides a great lesson: the science of medicine does not only know how to heal, but also how to serve. Indian doctors and volunteers who came to Kabul were not just fitting prostheses, they were giving people the hope, dignity and independence that so much had lost.

No matter what field you are aspiring to become whether a surgeon or a physiotherapist or a public health worker this should be an inspiration. There is a world in need of healers with the ability to go beyond borders, creativity in addressing the needy and humanity as the center of healthcare.

JaipurFoot camp in Kabul is the perfect example of how Indian medical knowledge and liberalism can make a difference. Be a part of Indian healthcare and contribute for the best. Take NEET or GAHET and start your career in healthcare. 

Realizing that the best way to measure the progress of society is through the health and education system, the Himachal Pradesh government has placed healthcare modernization at the top priority.

"In a mere two and a half years, the government has introduced a chain of revolutionizing measures to provide quality healthcare within the reach of all regions of the state — from city towns to remotest villages," a government spokesperson declared here on Sunday.

Himachal Pradesh now offers doorstep health care services from 2,926 government health facilities, six medical colleges, three zonal hospitals, nine regional hospitals, 92 civil hospitals, 107 CHCs, 585 PHCs, and 2,116 sub-health centers, he told.

On a targeted basis, several hospitals in the state have been upgraded, he mentioned, informing that the Civil Hospital in Kaza (Lahaul-Spiti) was increased from 20 to 50 beds, and facilities in Sujanpur (Hamirpur), Sunni (Shimla), and Haroli (Una) were raised from 50 to 100 beds. ESIC Hospital in Gagret (Una) has been made a Civil Hospital.

"New medical infrastructure has also been added by the state, like block medical offices at Baddi (Solan), Jai Singhpur and Dehra (Kangra), and new PHCs and sub-health centers in Sirmaur and Solan districts. During the period from January 2023 to December 2024, the Health Department served more than 3.27 crore OPD patients and 37.5 lakh IPD patients — an indicator of the widening coverage and capacity of the system," he added.

For equal accessibility to diagnosis and specialist facilities, the government is setting up one model health center in every 68 Assembly constituencies, two in Lahaul-Spiti and so 69 in all, said the Minister, adding that each facility will have six specialists who will conduct 134 diagnostic tests, including medicine, surgery, gynaecology, pediatrics, anesthesiology, and radiology. Upgrades also include addition of ultrasound, digital X-ray, and in phases chosen by it, MRI and CT scan machines.

He also stated that recruitment has been stepped up with 185 Medical Officers, 130 Staff Nurses, and staff in other vital positions being appointed. 

Another 491 vacancies have been added to cater to the growth of services, he added.

"The 2025–26 budget allocates Rs 1,730 crore to purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment, with dialysis facilities to be made available in all 69 model institutions and blood storage facilities planned for 11," said the spokesperson.

State-of-the-art diagnostic equipment like MRI machines and PET scans are being installed in top hospitals such as Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla and AIIMS Chamiyana.

There is a new initiative, the Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Dekhbhal Yojana, which will provide home-based care to citizens who are 70 and above years of age, he added.

These consistent efforts have placed Himachal Pradesh on the road to becoming a model of healthcare excellence and a future hub for health tourism within India, he said.

National Forensic Sciences University entrance exam (NFSU) is the most coveted exam for the aspirants who yearn to make a career in the field of forensics science, cyber security, management and such. As the 2026 admissions cycle is near by it is important to get acquainted with the recent syllabus and examination pattern and how to prepare efficiently. This is an informational book on all you need to know and pass the NFSU entrance exams with Words of information and facts.

NFSU Entrance Exam - Overview

• Exam Mode: Computer based Test (CBT)
• Question Type: Multiple Choices Questions (MCQs)
• Length: 90minutes (1.5 hours)
• Total Question: 100
• Marking scheme: +1- correct answer, -0.25- wrong answer
• Eligibility: It depends on the program; refer to the official NFSU portal to inquire on the details.

NFSU 2026 Entrance Exam Syllabus 

The curriculum is program oriented. These are the major subjects of the popular courses according the latest official notifications and prospectus:

1. B.Sc./M.Sc. Forensic Science & Allied Courses

• Physics: Electrostatic, wave optics, heat and thermodynamics, motion, gravitation, oscillatory motion, energy. 
• Chemistry: Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Polymers, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones, carboxylic Acids. 
• Biology: Evolution; Biomolecules; Cell structure and organization; Genetics; Immunology; Applied biology; Ecology; Fundamental laboratory skills. 
• Overviews of Forensic Science: Crime Scene Management, Evidence Collection, Laws in Forensics Science, Criminology, Branches of Forensic Science

2. B.Tech./M.Tech. (Cyber Security, Computer Science, AI & Data Science)

Core Subjects (60–70% weightage):

• Networking, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Programming (C, C++, Java, Python, .Net), Database Management, Internet Technology, Digital Electronics, Web Development, AI/ML, Blockchain, IoT, Computer Architecture, Theory of Computation
• Aptitude & General Awareness (30–40% weightage): Reasoning (Verbal & Non-Verbal), English Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Antonyms/Synonyms, General Knowledge (current trends in science, technology, national & international affairs)

3. The MBA and Management Programs

• General Knowledge: Newsmakers, Indian History, Science & Technologies, Awards, Sports
• Logical Reasoning and Aptitude: Series, Analogies, Coding / Decoding, Blood Relations, Analytical Reasoning, Directions, and Classification
• Data Interpretation & Reasoning Mathematics: Ratios, Percentages, Arithmetic, System of Numbers, Data Sufficiency
• Management fundamentals: Principles of Management, Financial/Marketing/HR management, Business statistics, Communication

4. LL.B. (Hons.) Law Programs

• English Language Comprehensions: Grammar, Proverbs, Synonyms/Antonyms, Sentence Correction, Spelling
• Analytical Skills: Logical Reasoning, Number System, Percentage, Averages, Mensuration, Venn Diagrams, Probability, Statistics
• Legal Awareness & Aptitude: Legal Maxims, Indian constitution, Indian contract Act
• General Knowledge: Current Affairs, History, Political Science, Economics and Environment.

NFSU Entrance Exam Pattern

How to prepare NFSU Entrance Examination 2026

Go to the official NFSU web site and download the most up to date syllabus of the program you have selected and focus on topics with high weightage. Practice previous year NFSU entrance papers to grasp the pattern and level of difficulty of questions.Go through full-length mock tests that are timed to increase quickness and accuracy. Develop your backgrounds in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics to prepare a science program; get a refresher course in computer literacy programming to prepare tech courses. Read newspapers and keep track of reputable news channels on current affairs, particularly in the field of science and technology.. Maintain brief notes that you can revise very fast particularly concerning GK and subject-specific facts. enure to Spend a lot of time on the areas that you feel weak in and do not ignore the areas that you are strong in.

Key insights for NFSU 2026 Candidates

• Increased competition: As more and more people get to know about forensic sciences, cyber security, law as a career field, NFSU is getting harder each year to get through its entrance exam.
• Reservation Policy:  NFSU follows Government of India reservation norms for seat allocation.
• Dual Admission Routes: For some PG programs, seats are filled via NFSU’s own entrance (NFAT) and national exams like GATE or CAT, with unfilled seats transferred between categories.
• Exam Day: You should take along your admit card, a valid photo ID and all the instructions provided in the admit card and official notifications.

NSFU entrance exam alternative 

If you’re passionate about forensic science but want more options, consider appearing for the All India Forensic Science Entrance Test (AIFSET) as well. It has received the name of a few leading Universities and also has plenty of forensic science programs to offer all over India thus your chances of getting into the well known Universities are much higher.

Practice well, stay focused and clear the forensic science entrance test to become  the next forensic expert of India.

China’s AI robot football league is making global headlines after its successful finale in Beijing on June 28, 2025. The final game of the 2025 RoBoLeague Robot Football Tournament was played before a live crowd, a first in history: the first-ever truly autonomous 3 vs. 3 AI robot event in China. This was not only a spectacle for the tech lovers but a trial run of the upcoming 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, which will be held in Beijing next August.

The Robo League finals brought together four of the best teams from the top Chinese universities, each fielding humanoid robots that were powered with artificial intelligence. What set this event apart was the complete absence of human intervention. The robots did everything from strategising to winning, standing back after falling, finding the ball, etc., by their own intelligence. This was all possible because of the new technology of motion control and visual sensors that were integrated into these robots. The game was thrilling yet adorable to watch because these robots, when compared to humans, were mimicking toddlers’ slow moves. 

Tsinghua University’s THU Robotics team became the champion, beating the Mountain Sea team of China Agricultural University with an impressive 5-3 score. The Blaze team of Beijing Information Science and Technology University and the Power team of Future Laboratory of Tsinghua University tied in 3rd place. 

RoBoLeague is not a normal game, as we can deduce, but a place where some of the state-of-the-art technologies in AI and robotics are put to the test. Bian Yuansong, the chairman of event operator Shangyicheng Group, said: The tournament is a critical testbed of breakthroughs such as bipedal locomotion, dynamic balancing and multi-robot decision-making. Such innovations are not confined to the sports field, and they will be quickly implemented to become applied to the real world, including industrial automation, or service robots in everyday life. 

Bian emphasised, “The technologies showcased during the competition will be rapidly translated into real-world applications, directly benefiting industrial production and everyday life.”

The same feeling can be seen through the CEO of Booster Robotics, Cheng Hao, who provided the hardware for the competition. He is confident that this happens faster with this kind of event and makes people trust humanoid robots, which is why, as the likelihood of robots joining humanity in the game increases, it is not unreasonable to wonder about their ability.

The event’s popularity signals a growing cultural shift, with “football + AI” igniting public enthusiasm for science and technology. The venue in Beijing was full of thousands of spectators, many young robotics enthusiasts, who supported their favourite teams and experienced all the beauty of intelligent machines of the future with their eyes.

The success of the event is an indicator of the change of culture, as football + AI was also a powerful shift that aroused interest in science and technology among citizens. The championship organisers have plans to grow the league with other formats, such as a robot half-marathon and RoBoLeague editions, to engage humanoid robotics in a variety of real-life situations as much as possible.

The RoBoLeague finale has very high standards that the world humanoid robot games should strive to achieve in 2025. As China continues to prove itself as the international leader in both robotics and AI technology, it is clear that it is not just the technical specs that set China apart in the world of robotics, but also their vision of what AI can do to the industry and even common life.

With the line between science fiction and society blurring more and more, we do know this: that the future of athletics or even all of society will be defined by the intelligent machine, artificial intelligence, and top-notch robots. The RoBoLeague is a bright testimony of what can be done in this new era of combining human understanding and artificial intelligence

India is a country that runs on agriculture. Majority of the population in India is either into business, service or agriculture. Agriculture remains one of the most significant career sectors in India. Some pursue this out of curiosity while others pursue it out of need. However, the skill set and need differs. 

The decision of selecting the career after the 12th is a very important one especially in agriculture, considering the fact that agriculture in a country like India forms the backbone of the economy. Bsc in agriculture, an interdisciplinary course that comprises agricultural sciences and modern practices, is a course that is gaining all the attention in 2025 by genZ. This generation is inclined towards a good-cause career , leading them to choose a career in agriculture. However, to pursue the same, is BSc Agriculture the right choice? 

What is bsc agriculture?

BSc agriculture is a four year undergraduate course having a broad scope of studies including crop production, dairy farming, food technology, plant breeding, animal husbandry, horticulture, soil science, genetics and microbiology agricultural fields. The course aims at equipping students with knowledge and practical skills required in contemporary agriculture.

Eligibility Criteria

• Completed 12th from a recognised board from PCM or PCB
• Aggregate marks of at least 50 percent are required to enable admission therein
• They are typically selected on the basis of merit, direct interview or entrance examinations

Overview of the BSc Agriculture Course

Career prospects and Scope

The BSc Agriculture does not only offer job opportunities within the private sector, but also in different posts within the government. The grads can be offered a place in:

• Research Institutes of Government.
• State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)
• Seed Making Firms
• Microfinancing Institutions

Job Roles after BSc Agriculture 

• Agriculture Research Scientist: Research into improvements of practices in the fields of agriculture and food production.
• Extension officer: Ensure that there is a connection between farmers and researchers and farmers make knowledgeable decisions.
• Agriculture Officer: Provide quality control on crops, audit activities as well as enforce regulations to agriculture.
• Quality Assurance Manager: Scrutinize standards and food production testing.
• Plant Breeder: Employ breeding methodology to increase the productivity of the crop, as well as their resilience.
• Farm Manager: Deal with day to day running, personnel and equipment in farms.
• Agriculture Loan Officer: Financing farmers and enterprises in the countryside.
• Food Processing Manager: Repeat and enhance the standards of food processing and production.

Why Pursue BSc Agriculture?

• Increasing Demand: As the world pays additional attention to food security, sustainability and agri-tech, the requirements of quality agriculture professionals are proliferating both within the Government and non-government sector.
• Various Specializations: The course includes modules in some of the current fields in the planet like food technology, genetics, plant pathology, so the graduates are ready to have many duties.
• Government Support: Various projects of modernizing Indian agriculture and enhancing the level of employment in the country are opening more opportunities to the qualified graduates.
• International scope: People of India with expertise in the field of agriculture are required by countries, which are interested in food production and agri-business.

Integrated and Dual Degree

The students who might require a wider range of knowledge have integrated dual degree programs (i.e. B.Sc.-M.Sc.) offered at certain universities. These programs facilitate an easy movement to higher studies and research which improves employment opportunities.

The Indian farming industry is fast-changing and emerging issues such as food security and sustainability have now become a major concern; this is a fact that makes BSc Agriculture graduates more important now than ever before. The profession does not only provide employment stability and diversity, but there also exists an opportunity to make a difference in the society. Additionally, if you are interested in science, innovation, and rural development are your areas of concern, then BSc Agriculture is the career route to follow in 2025 and beyond.

ChatGPT and other types of AI tools have become our new best friend in the age of AI. Everything can be written, generated, and ideas can be brainstormed with the help of these tools. But can this digital convenience be toxic to our brains? This question became the subject of a recent study conducted by the MIT Media Lab, which provided some alarming revelations to students, professionals and anyone who does creative or academic work with the help of AI.

What was the finding of the study?

The task of MIT researchers was to answer an uncontroversial but critical question: does the use of ChatGPT impact our brain functioning? To determine that, they involved 54 people aged between 18 and 39 years, and divided them into three groups. One did describe the process of writing through ChatGPT, one used the Google Search engine, and the last one wrote without the assistance of any digital means. Meanwhile, their brains were scanned by using EEG.

1. Minimum Brain Activity: The ChatGPT group had the minimal brain activity with concentration in the sections of the brain associated with critical thinking, memory, and creativity. Their essays might have appeared to be clean, however, they continuously were lower in their performance than other groups both in writing effectiveness and number of recollections about their work.
2. Poorer Memory and Ownership: The ChatGPT users had difficulties keeping in mind what they wrote or who they referred to. Most of them had no sense of ownership in their essays since the formulation was left to the AI.
3. Middle of the Line: The people who accessed Google to take information were somewhere in the middle. They had an increased brain activity when compared to the ChatGPT group but less than those who worked on their own.
4. Best Results in the absence of AI: The group that was asked to write the essay without any help showed not only the highest brain activity but also relied more on original ideas and excelled in all the categories. They said that they were more curious, more satisfied and more possessive of their work.

The fact that the role of the groups interchanged after several months is perhaps the most surprising answer of them all. Individuals who began with ChatGPT still exhibited low brain activity even when they were required to write without the use of any tools. Conversely, people who had written alone kept up with high involvement rates, even scoring high rates when they used ChatGPT later, implying that the initial condition is important.

So What Does This Mean in the Way of Learning and Work?

The MIT survey is not the only one which raises concerns. Another study corresponds to this fact: the overuse of AI may result in such a phenomenon as cognitive offloading, that is, our way of relying on technology rather than using our memory and critical thinking powers. Although AI has the potential to make learning even more personal and efficient, it can lead to loss of skills to memorize information, solve problems, and think out of the box.

Should We Stop Using ChatGPT?

No, that’s not the conclusion of the MIT Media Lab study. The most important lesson here is the way we are applying AI. ChatGPT can improve our productivity without us getting numb to our brain when used as an assistant to verify facts, generate ideas, and explain concepts. However, by letting it do all the thinking we can find ourselves out of contact with our ability and end up losing skills we possess. 

AI is here to stay and tools such as ChatGPT are simply going to become smarter. However, in order not to dull your wits, use these AI as an assistant and not a crutch. Make your first draft, brainstorm what you want to do, and have ChatGTP turn up your thinking (rather than replace it with their calculative thinking). The human brain still happens to be the most useful weapon in the digital era after all, don’t let it lose in front of an artificial intelligence. 

As the CAT 2025 exam date is nearing, students all over India are tuning up to take one of the most competitive exams in the MBA entrance category. The exam is going tough this year, as per the analysis of previous year question papers. 

Among three sections of the CAT 2025 exam, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA), the VARC section holds special significance, accounting for 24 out of the total 66 questions. Performance in the VARC can spell the difference in your overall percentage in CAT, and it is therefore essential to concentrate on the most score-able topics in the VARC part.

The structure of VARC section

The VARC section consists of 24 questions, split between 18-20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 4-6 Type-In-The-Answer (TITA) questions. The marking scheme gives a mark of +3 to all the correct answers along with minus one to each erroneous answer in MCQs whereas TITA questions are free of negative marking. The candidates have 40 minutes to answer this section and changing the section is also not permitted during the test.

Topics with high scores in CAT 2025 VARC

The following is an outline of the most vital and high pay-off areas to target:

1. Reading Comprehension (RC): The most intensive section is the VARC section and RC is at the heart of this area as 16 questions have been devoted to it. The comprehensions are chosen from numerous topics such as current affairs, social problems, science, philosophy etc. Just like it is in the RC section of CAT entrance exam, one has to be fast in reading and accurate both in comprehension and in being able to build arguments and generate inferences. The level of difficulty is fairly tough. You need to be well prepared to pass this section. 
2. Para-Jumbles: The questions are to test you in your placement of distorted sentences to form a comprehensive paragraph. Solving logical sequences and sentence relations is important on a regular basis. The questions are 2-4. The level of difficulty is moderate.
3. Para-Summary: In this case, you need to write a paragraph just in your own words, in your own words and express in one-two sentences the essence of a passage. This examines your listening skills and your power to filter. You can expect 2-3 questions from this. The level of difficulty remains medium. 
4. Odd One Out Question: You are given a set of of sentences to which you should find one which does not correspond with the other. This demands a good understanding of where the paragraph and the flow is heading. You can expect 1-2 questions from this. The difficulty level is moderate.
5. Sentence Completion and Correction: These are questions to determine your vocabulary and grammar. You might be told to fill in the blanks in a meaningful way or you could be asked to err of grammar. 2-3 questions can be expected from this topic. It is fairly easy  and increases your chance of better marks in CAT 2025. 
6. Vocabulary-Based Questions (Word Usage, Synonyms, Antonyms): Though they are not as often asked, they are scoring provided that your vocabulary background is good. The anticipated questions count range from 1-2 and the level of difficulty is nominal. 
7. Fill-ups: These questions are asked to check your vocabulary skills and the command over the language. You can expect 1-2 questions on an average from this. The difficulty level is nominal. If you answer these correctly, you can get easy marks. 

Tips on Preparation to Get Maximum Marks

1. Reading Comprehension (RC): This is the easiest to understand, simply because this is the type of questions on which the section focuses in general.
2. Para-Jumbles and Summaries: Try and do these daily to increase speed and accuracy.
3. Grammar and Vocabulary: Read a lot and keep revising main rules of grammar; remember trending words and how to use them.
4. Practice M mock tests: Take practice tests to get a feel of the day of the exam and create an exam-day pressure.
5. Review Mistakes: Learn the mistakes in practice papers so as to stop repeating them during the actual exam.

The CAT 2025 VARC section is a strategic part where conducting practice is efficient. First, you can target the topics that give you maximum marks such as Reading Comprehension, Para-Jumbles, Summaries etc., and improve your grammar and vocabulary in order to get maximum marks and improve your overall percentile. And the best way to do so is to start early, practice regularly and learn without any fear of the exam. 

Note: Lakhs of students take the CAT; if you do  not want to waste your precious time competing for one seat with thousands of students, you can take the GMCAT (Global Management Aptitude Test) that is accepted by top management universities (private) in India. Your aim should be to focus on quality education and gaining real-times skills instead of running behind the fame of joining a government college and flexing!

The CAT Exam is just in a few months.  If you are planning to take the CAT in 2025 for getting admission in a top management college, it is crucial that you know the detailed CAT exam syllabus 2025, CAT eligibility criteria, important topics of CAT, and CAT marks distribution. 

In CAT 2025, CAT syllabus for MBA will comprise 3 sections; Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. 22 questions on the LRDI section with 22 questions on the QA section and 24 questions on the VARC section is expected.

All the subjects of the CAT 2025 syllabus must be taken seriously and each of these sections must be approached with a strategy of preparation. The candidates should also be aware of the current trend of the exam and as a consequence, design their study schedule with the help of CAT syllabus. 

Table of Content

• What is CAT?
• CAT 2025 Exam Highlights
• CAT Exam Date 2025

• CAT 2025 Admit Card Download
• CAT Eligibility criteria 
• CAT Exam Structure, Syllabus
• CAT Important Topics
• CAT 2025 Syllabus – Exam Pattern
• CAT Topics Weightages 
• CAT Exam Centres
• CAT Exam states and cities
• CAT FAQs

What is CAT?

CAT, also known as Common Admission Test, is a national-level examination conducted by Indian Institute of Management. CAT exam is taken to get admission into Management courses.  

CAT  is India’s one of the most popular competitive exams that is conducted on a national-level. It is also called the MBA entrance exam. It is conducted once a year on a rotational basis. This  admission test is the minimum eligibility criteria for gaining admission into IIMs and other top B-schools across India. On an average, over 2 lakh students every year register for CAT, which makes it the biggest MBA entrance test of India.

CAT 2025 Exam Highlights

CAT EXAM DATE 2025

• Official notification: July 30
• Registration date: August First week
• Exam date: November 30, 2025. 
• Slot time: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
• Result date: 21, December; 2025
• CAT website: iimcat.ac.in

CAT 2025 Admit Card Download

When the CAT 2025 application is submitted, an application confirmation email will be received on the registered email id of the candidate. This confirmation email will have all the details of the CAT 2025 Admit Card Download window. The Candidate can easily download the Admit Card from the official CAT 2025 website by logging in with the CAT 2025 User ID and view/print the Admit Card.

The Admit Card of CAT will have:

• Name of the Candidate
• Test Date
• PwD Status
• Test Centre Details
• Examination Session and Time

CAT Eligibility criteria 

To be an eligible candidate for CAT, one needs to possess the Bachelor’s Degree with 50% aggregate. If a candidate belongs to SC/ST/OBC or other reserved category, 45% aggregate is needed. 

CAT Exam Structure & Syllabus

The CAT exam is divided into three sections:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
• Quantitative Ability (QA)

Each section is timed for 40 minutes, with a total exam duration of 2 hours

CAT Important Topics

• Quantitative Aptitude: Average, Ratio, Mixture & Alligation, Profit & Loss, SI CI, Percentages, TSD & Time and Work, Geometry, Quadratic, Polynomials & Simple Equation, Progression and Series, Inequalities, Modulus & Functions, Logarithm, Surds & Indices, Probability and P&C, Number System, Venn Diagrams
• Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation: Puzzles, Graphs, Data Caselets, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Circular Arrangements, Linear Arrangements, Cubes, Venn Diagrams, Selection, Distribution, Games & Tournaments, Network Flow Diagrams, Binary Logics
• Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: RC passages, Para Jumbles, Para Summary, Odd One Out, Science & Technology, Business & EconomicsArts, Society & Culture, History & Politics, Philosophy & Psychology. 

CAT 2025 Syllabus – Exam Pattern

CAT Topics Weightages 

• CAT Quants Syllabus 2025 and Weightage

The CAT Quantitative Ability section examines your mathematical abilities, problem-solving capabilities, and data interpretation: your preparation should focus on basic concepts, regular practicing of mock tests and previous years' papers, and the overall skill of problem-solving. The weighted average is 2 questions per subtopics. 

• CAT VARC Syllabus 2025 and Weightage

CAT exam VARC syllabus 2025 is a section that has topics from reading comprehension genre and verbal ability. This section has a total of 24 questions. If you wish to get full marks in this section, you need to ensure you have covered all the important topics of VARC. RCs weightage is 16 question, Odd One Out 2 Questions, Para Summary 3 Questions, and Para Jumbles 3 Questions. 

• CAT LR Syllabus 2025 and weightage 

Logical reasoning section holds 16% weightage in CAT exam. This topic has 20 questions from which 10 are of logical reasoning while the other 10 are from DI. To prepare for this section, you can refer to  youtube videos, practice solving different questions, and work on sharpening your cognitive skills. 

Quick Preparation strategy for CAT

• Understand the basics 
• Ensure you have calculation speed
• Practice Daily 
• Analyse previous year questions 
• Use chatgpt to generate most Probable questions 
• Prepare for Easy sections first
• Take sectional mock tests 

CAT Exam Centres

In 150+ cities CAT is conducted, like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Patna, and many more. Students and aspirants from across the country can easily take this exam from all regions.

CAT Exam States and Cities:

If you are an aspiring candidate who wishes to study MBA at India’s best colleges, the CAT exam is your first step. Stay updated with the latest notifications, prepare with trusted resources like BYJU’S, and give yourself enough time to practice. With dedication and the right strategy, you can crack CAT and achieve your dream B-school admission.

CAT FAQs

Is the CAT syllabus PDF 2025 out?

No, because IIM does not release the syllabus officially. However, if you still want the syllabus pdf as per the previous year question paper, refer to the above comprehensive CAT syllabus and take screenshots. 

In how many days can I prepare for the CAT exam for MBA?

A minimum of 3 months of consistent practice and study is needed to prepare well for CAT 2025. 

Is the CAT syllabus for MBA different for IIM?

No, the syllabus is the same of all the colleges that are accepting CAT. 

Is the CAT admit card important?

Yes. To take any exam, an admit card is needed. The CAT 2025 Admit Card is important for taking the CAT 2025 exam. A candidate needs to get the Admit Card printed and carry it to the exam center on the day of the CAT 2025 exam.

What is the CAT syllabus and pattern?

The common admission test 2025 has 3 sections, namely, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. The VARC section has 24 questions whereas the QA and LRDI section has 22 questions each. Each section in CAT 2025 has 40 mins time allotted because the exam duration is 120 minutes.

Does IIM release the CAT syllabus?

No.  The syllabus of CAT is not officially released by IIMs. THe topics and all for CAT exam are decided as per the previous year’s exam pattern and question papers.

What To Know About CAT 2025 Exam Centre Entry?

To enter the CAT 2025 Exam centre, the candidate needs an admit card on which the photograph of the Candidate affixed will be checked with the photo on their physical Admit Card. The photograph on the hardcopy of the admit card must match the photo uploaded at the time of registration otherwise the entry won’t be granted. 

What is the quantitative aptitude syllabus for CAT 2025?

The QA syllabus of CAT 2025 as per the previous year question paper analysis is as follows: Average, Ratio, Mixture & Alligation, Quadratic, Polynomials & Simple Equations, Logarithm, Surds & Indices, Profit & Loss, SI CI, Percentages, Probability and P&C, Venn Diagrams, Number System, Inequalities, Modulus & Functions, TSD & Time and Work, Progression and Series, and Geometry.

Is there an easy alternative to CAT 2025?

YES! CAT is not the only entrance exam for management courses. While the majority of the students fight for seats in only a few of the top colleges, candidates taking GMCAT (Global Management Common Aptitude Test) become eligible for top management colleges in India (private). For details about GMCAT exam, refer to this link: https://gmcat.org/ 

What are the different Programs Offered by IIMs? 

As a society, we often prioritise academic achievement over the emotional well-being of our children. The stress of shifting schools and cities can have a profound impact on young minds, leading to feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and isolation.

Reminiscing 2020’s global house-arrest and with campuses being closed and online learning being pursued, edtech push by COVID is now stronger than the fintech push by demonetization. The teacher-student model has ceased to exist for ever now, and we are moving to a qualitatively different mentor-learner model not just in the current digital learning phase, but also in the post pandemic times ahead. Beyond this complete campus lockdown phase, during which time mentoring-learning-assessing has gone online globally, we shall be moving towards blended phygital education ahead, which will be the new normal ahead, and will make the new model of mentor-learner firmly entrenched.

Learning or academics or education broadly has three functions: creation of learning content through research, writing, packaging with visuals; dissemination of learning through classes, lectures, notes, self-study, discussions; & assessment and evaluation of the education of the learner by various methods. All these three have been majorly impacted by the self-isolation imposed to ensure social distancing so that the learners and the mentors may first be protected from the spread of the infection of COVID19. The lockdown across the world is simultaneously a boon and a bane for the teaching-learning community today.

Teacher to Mentor:

The teacher was a sage on the stage, introducing every new topic, speaking the last word on it, sticking to a structured syllabus as prescribed, interpreting it as s/he deems right, finishing the syllabus and focusing on examination and evaluation to complete the cycle of delivery of education. He often demands respect, and relies on the power to punish to set things right (not always, though). Teacher teaches and often sermonizes.

Each premise noted above is changing now.

Mentor today is a co-learner, may be the first stimulus for a topic but never the last word, starts from a structured syllabus but is expected to move towards organic learning depending upon the variegated interest areas of groups of learners, aggregates learning resources from multiple sources and shares with the learners, is more a guide, second parent and agony shelter of sorts for the learners. Examination also is diverse and evaluation is just one more function and not the ultimate yardstick of learning and brilliance of the learner. Mentor may often be less informed about an issue, but with a better perspective to guide. Mentor engages and inspires.

Learning Resources Aggregation & Delivery:

To begin with being the new age mentor, a massive train the trainer and capacity building is needed today. For this, first the mentor has to be a digital personality with smartphone and net connection, and with laptop and wifi connection. Next, one has to learn how to create, deliver and engage in content across multiple online platforms, and how to take matter learnt online to matter practiced offline face to face. Third, one has to now learn assessment with open book through analysis and application, through quiz, through applied projects, through phygital presentation and actual work in labs and studios after using virtual labs and studios.

Creating the learning resources was quite easy earlier. There were the books, often called text and reference books, then the power-point presentation of the teacher, and then chalk and talk. And the topic was first introduced in a class, post which notes were given, books were mentioned, and later examination was conducted to check memory and a bit of understanding.

The game is changed now. And totally so.

The concept of proprietary content (the mentor’s own videos, audio or podcast content, power-points, cases, info-graphics etc), aggregated content (books, monographs, videos, podcasts, URLs, pdfs, cases, etc taken from the internet, YouTube and Vimeo, etc), and also massive open/closed online learning resources (free ones like Swayam or NAPTEL, paid ones like those of Coursera or LinkedIn, and the university’s own online courses): these three are the learning resources today.

The mentor is expected to make a mix of proprietary, aggregated and online learning resources, suitably arranging them from the easies one to the toughest one and offer to the learners digitally (using Google Class, emails, or better, Learning Management Systems like Canvas or TCSion, Blackboard or Collaborate, etc,) at least a week or more before they meet digitally or physically to discuss the content. This is called Flipped Classroom where the learners get learning content much in advance, read, watch or listen to the same asynchronously at their own time, place or pace, note down things they have not understood or have questions on, and come to the digital/physical classroom synchronously, to clarify doubts, discuss cases, debate on conclusions drawn and participate in quiz or analytical or applied assignments. Delivery of the online session can be on any platform: MS Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet and can move from the synchronous digital classroom to asynchronous digital chatroom debates and discussions for further clarification.

This makes the task for Content Creation and Content Delivery for the mentors much more diverse, tech-savvy, and tougher than the traditional teacher’s job.

Learners’ Engagement & Evaluation:

Further, education will now move from a system imposed disciplined endeavour to voluntarily participated and internalized process. It will be truly a learner-centric education now in the new normal, and shall be far more participative than the past. The learner in the digital or blended mode is learning voluntarily and not on the basis of an imposed discipline on campus through a web of rules and power dynamics. While voluntary learning will throw many non-interested or apathetic learners out of the learning circle, it will also make many focused learners internalize education better and apply it in a more focused manner at his or her individual level.

Also, with Artificial Intelligence, robotics, automation, Machine Learning and internet of things being the other emerging realities, the skills for mass production or education to do the same work repeatedly will be totally irrelevant ahead when machines will take over almost all such work (more than three fourths of all human work today). Hence, new age skills, apart from technology use, have to be in areas like creativity, innovation, incubation, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, design thinking, empathy, emotional intelligence and risk management. Each of these can be qualitatively and quantitatively mentored to any youth from an early age of say 15 years till 25 years of age, and will become his or her second nature.

To deliver such a learning, the learners’ engagement techniques have to be more tech-savvy (google forms, polls, surveys, quiz, virtual lab and studio, AI tools, etc) and also with higher emotional quotient (use of humour, videos, info-graphics, empathy in the class, allowing diversity of opinion, wellness conscious, etc).

Even the evaluation or assessment has to be diverse. Assessment refers to learner performance; it helps us decide if students are learning and where improvement in that learning is needed. Evaluation refers to a systematic process of determining the merit value or worth of the instruction or programme; it helps us determine if a course is effective (course goals) and informs our design efforts. Assessment and evaluation can be both formative (carried out during the course) and summative (carried out following the course). There can be many ways for the same. Mentors can make learners aware of expectations in advance (e.g. one week for feedback from deadline) and keep them posted (announcement: all projects have been marked). For example, one can create tests that are multiple choice, true/false, or short answer essays and one can set the assessments to automatically provide feedback.

When online, evaluation can be on the basis of proctored digital examination or open-book analytical and applied evaluation with non-google-able questions. And this is surely not an easy task for the mentors as teachers of the past were used to repeat past questions, had set patterns of questions, examinations were ‘suggestions’ and memory based, and not application based in general. Online quiz, open book examination with time-managed and proctored question paper delivered online, applied questions not based on memory but comprehension, telephonic interview etc have been the usual ways of digital assessment and evaluation of learning.

There will be offline evaluation also. Here, the assessment can be based on offline written examinations, field-survey based presentation or report writing, debates, lab/studio-based practical, or a peer-group work, or a submission of a long-term real life or live project.

Digital Learning Tools Today:

The pandemic requires universities to rapidly offer online learning to their students. Fortunately, technology and content are available to help universities transition online quickly and with high quality, especially on the digital plank, though at a cost and with the risk of several teachers and administrators being forced to go out of the system.

Digital learning on the go or from distance calls for tech-led holistic solutions. It requires several content pieces to be transmitted digitally. These content pieces can be in the form of pdfs, ppts, URLs, YouTube links, podcast links, case-studies, etc. There can also be e-books, audio-books, kindle based content, magzter sourced magazines, etc. Then this can involve learning without being face to face through boxes, as in Google Class, or learning face to face as in Zoom live audio-visual discussions. People may also use GoToMeetings or MicrosoftMeet sessions also. Attendance can be taken on Google Spreadsheet and through WhatsApp Group chat of a batch of students too.

Then there are MOOCs, collaborative distance learning, wikis, blogs etc. Individual resource-rich institutes develop their customized secured and IPR protected Learning Management Systems, through the use of BlackBoard or TCSion LMS. Other LMS options like Kaltura or Impartus allowing video recording of talks also ar in use in many places. There are CourseEra courses, Swayam online lessons from UGC and similar other avenues to learn online.

Learning digitally can be further assisted with Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) which can take the viewer to an enhanced experience even integrating scenarios which are yet to happen creatively bringing them within the learning experience. These are immersive and contextual experiences, and artificial intelligence driven chatbots can further enhance the digital interface of the learner and the mentor.

Digital Learning Value-adds:

Incorporating big data analytics and content management, educators can develop an individualized curriculum that enhances how each student learns (e.g. playlist of learning content in WiseWire changing for each student). Many in the West have started the use of the millennials' language and style: Khan Academy video lessons, YouTube use, distinct style and language for young learners. Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Imessage, Instagram, Facebook & Whatsapp are being creatively integrated with school education. There is a case of a management school in India, where the professor sends a 3 minutes interesting video on the subject he is taking up next through group whatsapp to increase interest in the batch towards the topic being taught.

In the US, the smart-phone applications like Socrative and Plickers are helping teachers interact and assess students’ progress, collaborate via cloud-based applications to work and solve a common goal. Teachers can publish real-time quizzes and polls for students via mobile devices to keep them engaged.

Further, using anything from iMovie to WeVideo, learners can create video as a learning resource. YouTube (with privacy settings) and SeeSaw or Flipgrid are also alternatives learners can make use of. The benefits of SeeSaw and Flipgrid are that students can add voice recordings or text sharing feedback with peers. Students became the co-creators of content and as a result, more engaged, including their parents. Useful apps like Book Creator, Explain Everything and EduCreations can be utilised towards this end. 

There are various software used to create digital content, like Camtasia, Raptivity, Captivate, Articulate Online, etc.

Yes alongside, social media use extensively will support learning online. Facebook Page can broadcast updates and alerts. Facebook Group or Google Hangout with advanced features in G-suite can stream live lectures and host discussions. Twitter can act as a class message board. The 256 characters help to keep messages succinct. Instagram can be used for photo essays. One can create a class blog for discussions. There are many different platforms available, such as WordPress, SquareSpace, Wix, Blogger for that. And, one can create a class-specific Pinterest board as well.

Students to Learners:

With mentors replacing teachers, the students cannot be the pre COVID typical students any more going ahead.

Students study in classroom, are taught by teachers, limited to given syllabus, and study for marks, grades, degrees. Students give exams in written and on the basis of suggestions or set patters of evaluation.

Learners study within and beyond the classroom, from mentors, peers, personal experience, books, digitally aggregated content, through projects and through assignments. Learners learn for lifetime application, and hence learn to learn further as things learnt today are obsolete soon. Self-learning or learning to learn is hence a major cultivated skill for the present day learners, especially in higher education, as techniques and technologies are changing in the work-place in less than five years now. Learners also learn organically. While structured syllabus must be completed for foundation and examination, organic learning is about self-driven learning in few chosen areas out of interest, assisted by the mentors.

Yes, for this, doubling public education expenditure, digital access to the hinterland, considering digital connectivity as a human right, digital literacy as a fundamental pre-requisite in any work, providing cell phones and laptops or tabs en masse, announcing cheaper data packages for students, CSR in the field of domain of digital connectivity by corporate houses, etc and more would be needed soonest to bridge the yawning digital divide in the otherwise class divided society. It must be noted that even UNESCO has noted that only 48% of Indian learners’ community of 283 million is receiving some sort of online education today, the rest 52% going bereft of any form of formal learning whatsoever for more than a year now! And among these 48%, the girl-students are having a worse fate in the poorer families due to limited digital devices to which the sons have a higher access than the daughters.

Conclusion:

India has been speaking of digital education for long but it has stayed on as a possibility and not a reality for more than a decade now. Even IITs and IIMs have used digital platforms on the side for sharing of content and debating on issues sporadically. The larger mass of 1300 plus universities and some 44,000 colleges have actually not digitized their content, not made access to online learning mainstay of their teaching-learning process, except the distance learning universities. In fact, the old school educationists looked at online and distance education with some disdain all across South Asia. They are in for a major shock now. The digital divide needs fast bridging through the promise of 6% of the GDP for public education, through 2% of profits for CSR given here, and through civil society initiatives like getting smart-phones, laptops and tabs for the less privileged.

It is clear that going ahead digital access will be a human right, and those in governance must wake up to the reality that youngsters need in expensive tablets and easy data access. A nation that spends less than 3% of national budget for public education (lower than Tanzania, Angola and Ghana, et al), with the states putting in 2.5 (Bihar) to 26% (Delhi), with Delhi being the only state in double digits, cannot ensure digital education for the masses, unless allocation of funds and their transparent spending happen.

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Prof. Ujjwal Anu Chowdhury

The author is Vice President, Washington University of Science and Technology and Editorial Mentor, edInbox.com

The last two years have clearly shown that technology-aided remote schooling is neither fully possible nor completely desirable. 

Lest we forget that India is a nation of more than one-third of the population in the 15 to 25 years age-bracket, the most promising period of life when one decides career path, subjects for learning, types of work to do, and becomes self-dependent in the process.