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Over 38 candidates from the Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) at Jamia Millia Islamia have passed the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, as per the declaration of results made on Friday. Among them, a total of four individuals secured ranks in the top 50, with All India Ranks 7 14 24 and 29 being the highest ranks of the institute this year. The academy, which is a part of the Centre for Coaching and Career Planning (CCCP) at the university, has also recorded 15 female candidates among the successful ones, which is a clear indication of a good number of female aspirants in the list of qualifiers this year.

All together, the 38 candidates have been recommended for appointment to different All India and Central Civil Services and thereby continuously keeping the legacy of RCAs in apart of supplementing aspirants belonging to diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in the highly competitive civil services examination. Extending his heartiest congratulations to the candidates, Prof Mazhar Asif, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia and Prof Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Registrar lauded the team efforts of the faculty and administrative staff in training the aspirants.

The institute is recognized to have regularly achieved a strong impression in the UPSC Civil Services results. In the previous UPSC cycle, 32 RCA candidates were recommended for appointment to various civil services after clearing the final stage of the examination, with 78 students from the academy reaching the interview round. Among them, Alfred Thomas (AIR 33) was the highest-ranked candidate from the institute that year, followed by Iram Choudhary (AIR 40) and Ruchika Jha (AIR 51).

UPSC CSE Results: Who are this year's toppers? 

The top five rank holders in the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 are a mix of genius minds from different corners of knowledge. They show that anything can lead you to the administrative services of the country. Leading the pack is Anuj Agnihotri (AIR 1), a medical doctor from AIIMS Jodhpur, who had medical science as his optional subject. Just behind him is Rajeshwari Suve M (AIR 2), an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate from Anna University, who had Sociology as her optional.

Akansh Dhull (AIR 3), a commerce graduate from University of Delhi, who chose Commerce and Accountancy as his optional subject was the third. Raghav Jhunjhunwala (AIR 4), an Economics graduate from Delhi University, opted for Economics as his optional. Ishan Bhatnagar (AIR 5), who studied law at National Law University Delhi, rounded up the top five with Sociology as his optional subject. Altogether, the top ranks are held by candidates trained in medicine engineering commerce, economics and law.

Choosing the right degree, right college, right entrance test is a bigger hurdle than anything else in a student’s life. A wrong decision made at this age can ruin the future and one’s potential. This is where the Edinbox Regional Higher Education Summit 2026 comes in, being the ideal solution to all student problems, bringing together top universities at a single platform on April 24, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM in your city – lucknow.

One Day to Shape Your Entire Future

Unlike traditional higher education fairs, which are usually filled with brochures and agents, the Edinbox Regional Higher Education Summit 2026 gives students a chance to interact face-to-face with the admission officers of top universities, along with free psychometric career counseling, along with on-the-spot registrations for national entrance exams, saving months of research and guesswork.

Perfect Event for Three Key Groups

For Students (Class 10-12)

• Direct access to university admission officers
• Free psychometric career counseling
• Registration for national entrance exams
• Competitive events with prizes
• Make college decisions based on complete information

For Schools

• Network with top universities
• Scholarships available for your students
• Strengthen your academic partnerships through our principals' sessions

For Universities: Reach quality students from Lucknow and the region through a direct connection, bypassing the need for time-consuming admission drives.

Why Lucknow Students Cannot Miss April 24.

Uttar Pradesh has the highest enrollments in higher-education in India, which implies that the level of competition is high. The Edinbox Summit removes this confusion by providing:

• Over 50 top universities under a single roof.
• Enrollment of entrance exams like AIDAT, AIFSET, AICLET, GMCAT, and GSCET immediately.
• Psychological examinations that match interests with the correct courses.
• Competitions that enhance confidence and skills by interacting.

The seats are scarce and hence book immediately with the Edinbox site.

The Strategic Significance of the Edinbox Summit, Lucknow 2026

The Lucknow event will be held on April 24, 2026, after the Bhubaneswar event on April 10 and Jaipur event on 17th April, 2026. This will give the students time to make informed choices before major entrance deadlines while giving universities early access to committed applicants with the right talent.

So, if you are interested in building a lucrative future, enroll for this exclusive summit in Lucknow. Registration is free. For more details connect with us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has successfully completed mandatory Aadhaar biometric updates for schoolchildren in more than 1 lakh schools across India, benefiting around 1.2 crore students within six months of launching the nationwide drive.

The mission mode mandatory biometric updates (MBU) drive is ongoing for six months and UIDAI has made MBU in Aadhaar for children in the 7-15 age group free of cost for a period of one year beginning October 1, 2025.

In addition to camps held at schools, children can also complete their MBU by visiting any of the Aadhaar enrolment centres and Aadhaar Seva Kendras across India, the statement said.

"In a milestone achievement, the UIDAI has saturated more than 1,03,000 schools across India and helped millions of school students complete their mandatory biometric update in Aadhaar at ease and comfort of their school campuses," the statement said.

Keeping biometric updates in children's Aadhaar helps them, while carrying out authentication for receiving benefits under various government schemes, scholarships, wherever applicable, and registering in competitive and university examinations like NEET, JEE, CUET, etc.

So far, the exercise has helped around 1.2 crore school children complete their MBU right in their school campuses, the statement said.

UIDAI rolled out the mission mode MBU drive for school children in September 2025, after a successful technological integration with the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) application.

The integration with UDISE+ of the Union Department of School Education & Literacy enabled visibility of the MBU status of children at schools. It helped to identify children who were due for an MBU and hold camps at schools to complete the MBU.

At least 4,000 machines are in use to execute the ongoing exercise, and UIDAI is in the process of augmenting this number further to accelerate the pace.

A child under the age of five can enrol for Aadhaar by providing the photograph, name, date of birth, gender, address and birth certificate, but the fingerprints and iris biometrics of a child are not captured for Aadhaar enrolment below the age of five as these indicators are not mature by then.

Therefore, providing fingerprints and iris information in Aadhaar by following the process of MBU, upon crossing the ages of 5 and 15 years, is an essential requirement for children.

Admissions to B.Tech programmes at IP University will now also be conducted through CUET scores, with the university assigning them second priority in the admission process. The first preference for B.Tech admissions will continue to be given to National Level Tests, specifically JEE Main Paper One.

The university already considers CUET scores for admission to more than three dozen undergraduate programmes. However, in such cases, priority is accorded either to National Level Tests or to entrance examinations conducted directly by the university.

CUET application deadline extended by NTA

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the final date for submitting the CUET UG application has been extended to February 26. In light of this extension, IP University has directed students who wish to gain admission into any of the undergraduate courses through CUET scores to ensure that their CUET UG applications are completed within the given timeframe.

The university has enabled the online application system for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes for the academic year 2026, 27 starting February 2. Candidates seeking admission into various streams can now create accounts through the provided portal.

Over 43, 000 seats across 130 affiliated institutions

IP University provides more than 43, 000 seats to students via its 130+ affiliated colleges and university schools. It offers admissions to a wide variety of programmes in excess of 230 in several disciplines including AI, Robotics, Data Science, Law, Medicine and Design.

The university has communicated that its online application system can be reached from its main website, www.ipu.ac.in. The admission handbook that covers the eligibility requirements, seat allocation and counselling process is also downloadable from the same website.

This academic year, the university has introduced more than two dozen new courses. In addition, nine new institutions have been affiliated with the university. As in the previous year, applicants are required to pay a one-time application fee of Rs 2500 at the time of submission. The fee covers both registration and participation in counselling.

Multiple national examinations considered for admissions

Besides the university's CET, admissions to a number of programmes will be made through national level exams like JEE Main, NEET, CAT, CMAT, NIMCET and CLAT. The university has also announced that the vacant seats of some undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will be filled based on CUET scores.

Applicants are strongly recommended to go through the prospectus of admissions accessible through the university's webpage for complete details on eligibility, entrance requirements, and the schedule of admissions.

Vivekananda Global University (VGU), one of Rajasthan’s leading private institutions, has earned significant recognition in the GU World Subject Rankings 2026, reinforcing its growing presence in global higher education benchmarks. The achievement marks a key milestone in the university’s journey toward academic excellence, research innovation, and industry-integrated learning.

The university’s performance in the 2026 subject-wise rankings highlights its expanding global footprint alongside established international benchmarking frameworks such as the QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education.

GU World Rankings 2026 by Subject

VGU secured notable positions across multiple academic disciplines:

• Social Science & Media Communication – World Rank: 699 | India Rank: 10
  
  
• Law & Humanities – World Rank: 628 | India Rank: 25
  
  
• Environmental Science & Agriculture – World Rank: 597 | India Rank: 21
  
  
• Natural Sciences – World Rank: 628 | India Rank: 16
  
  
• Business & Management – World Rank: 845 | India Rank: 27
  
  
• Engineering & Technology – World Rank: 797 | India Rank: 60
  

These rankings position VGU among the top-ranked private universities in Rajasthan and signal its emergence as a competitive player in India’s global university ranking landscape.

Driving Factors Behind Global Recognition

VGU’s upward trajectory in international rankings is attributed to several institutional strengths, including:

• High-impact research publications and strong citation records
  
  
• Robust industry-academia collaboration
  
  
• Industry-aligned, future-ready curriculum
  
  
• Focus on entrepreneurship and startup incubation
  
  
• Commitment to sustainability and innovation-driven education
  
  
• Consistent placement performance and employability outcomes
  

The university’s transdisciplinary education model integrates engineering, management, law, humanities, environmental sciences, agriculture, and media studies, ensuring students receive holistic, career-oriented training.

With advanced research laboratories, experiential learning frameworks, and corporate partnerships, VGU continues to foster an ecosystem that blends academic rigor with industry exposure. Its growing startup culture and incubation ecosystem in Jaipur further enhance its reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Leadership Perspective

Er. Onkar Bagaria, Trustee of VGU, stated that the recognition reflects the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, global research standards, outcome-based education, and inclusive campus culture. He emphasized the university’s focus on nurturing future-ready leaders equipped with innovation, creativity, and global competencies.

As India steadily strengthens its position in global education indices, Vivekananda Global University’s performance in the GU World Subject Rankings 2026 underscores its role in expanding India’s academic footprint on the international stage.

The summit is called the Edinbox Regional Higher Education Summit 2026 and will be hosted in Bhubaneswar on April 10 with more than 2,000 students in Class IX to XII, top universities and school principals in the whole of Odisha. Organised by Edinbox, the one day event is aimed to connect students to higher education opportunities through an expo, workshops, contests and on-the-spot entrance test registrations.

Event Details:

Edinbox Regional Higher Education Summit 2026 -Bhubaneswar.

Date: April 10, 2026

Registration: edinbox.com

What is Edinbox Regional Higher Education Summit 2026, Bhubaneswar? 

It is the first in a row of four events taking place in India with the other events being held in Jaipur, Lucknow and Guwahati. It offers a platform for universities to connect with prospective students, principals to connect with higher education leaders and students to explore career options in areas like Forensic Science, Computer Science, Management, Allied Healthcare, Agriculture, Media, and Law.

University, School and Student-wide Comprehensive Program

The Bhubaneswar summit has a number of key components:

• University Expo and Direct Interactions: Students get to meet the representatives from universities that offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in different fields.
• Workshops: Hands-on lessons will discuss such themes as Forensic Science, Design Thinking, and AI usage in computing.
• Student Contests: Inter-school quiz, public speaking, creative writing, music, and art contests will be judged by experts and certificates and prizes will be awarded to the winners.
• Career Consultation: Free one-on-one consultation sessions will help students to identify courses and institutions according to their interests and aptitude.
• Entrance Test Registration: On the spot registration will be available for the All India Entrance Test with more than 150 universities all across the country.
• B2B: The event also features a B2B Conclave to engage in university partnerships and a Principal Conclave to engage school leaders in discussing trends in education in the region.

Apart from these, 100% scholarships are also being offered. Students who show up on 10th April will get all the info, and if eligible, can avail the scholarship in their desired university. 

Culture of Education in India in 2026

This summit is timed when the education sector in India provides learning to 260 million students and it is a 10 trillion industry that is expanding at a rate of 9-11% per year. Odisha students will get information on career opportunities based on national priorities such as the projected 2 million jobs in animation, gaming, VFX, and Data science by 2030.

Participation and Registration Information

The event is free to the students and schools and universities can book exhibition areas and workshop slots prior to registration.The interested participants may register on the Edinbox site or call the helpline. The place in Bhubaneswar will be specified near the date.

Edinbox, which connects students with higher education institutions across India, expects strong participation from the Odisha education community. Registration is ongoing, and all the students are invited to register asap if they really care about building a career they’ll be proud of.