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Lucknow University has issued seven show-cause notices to students and barred six former students from entering the campus following unrest at the Lal Baradari construction site earlier this week. The action comes after protests and public religious activities near the divyang canteen allegedly disrupted campus order.

The incident took place on the evening of February 21 when a group of Muslim students offered namaz and broke their fast in an open space near the under-construction Lal Baradari site. Shortly after, students affiliated with SCS, NSUI, and AISA reportedly formed a human chain around the group. Some were seen sitting on barricades, raising slogans, and attempting to hold prayers at the same location. University authorities termed these actions as disruptive and contrary to campus regulations.

Police were called to the spot to manage the situation. Initially, preventive notices were served to 13 students. On Wednesday, five additional students were issued notices directing them to appear before the Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) on February 26. According to officials, the students may face challans for participating in unauthorized protests and conducting religious activities outside designated areas, potentially disturbing law and order.

In an official statement, the university administration said the measures were necessary to ensure that academic activities continue without interruption, particularly amid the ongoing redevelopment of the Lal Baradari premises. Authorities emphasised that campus spaces cannot be used for demonstrations or religious gatherings without prior permission.

University officials further stated that maintaining discipline and safeguarding the rights of all students and staff remain a priority. They underlined that preventive action was taken to avoid escalation and preserve campus harmony.

The episode has once again drawn attention to sensitivities surrounding public religious expression within educational institutions, especially during periods of infrastructural transition and administrative scrutiny.

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Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) has come up with a rolling recruitment notification for the faculty positions of Professor & Assistant Professor. The university through this drive is going to recruit a total of 8 vacancies and it will be a good opportunity for the academic aspirants to get a faculty job in a central university.

The interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official web portal, curaj.ac.in, not later than March 15, 2026. After online submission of the application form, the candidates should send a printout of the filled application along with photocopies of self, attested documents to the university's postal address before 5.00 p.m. on March 23, 2026. No application will be entertained if received after the due date.

Eligibility Criteria

Post of Professor requires candidates to have a PhD degree in the relevant subject area. Further, candidates must have published at least 10 articles in accredited and well, known journals. Also, a total teaching and/or research experience of at least 10 years in a university or institution duly recognized is essential. UGC (University Grants Commission) lays down the norms for the qualifications of the candidates that should necessarily be adhered to.

For the post of Assistant Professor, the candidate should have a Masters degree with not less than 55% marks in the relevant subject. Besides, they should have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET). However, candidates with a PhD degree in the relevant field are exempted from NET as per the regulations of UGC.

Salary Structure

The Professor post

A salary in the Pay Level 14 will be given to the professors who are selected. The salary varies from 1, 44, 200 to 2, 18, 200 per month.Assistant Professors pay level will be 10 with a salary of 57, 700 to 1, 81, 400 per month.The Mode of Selection

In the first stage, shortlisting will be based on the academic credentials only. Later on, candidates will have to give their presentations or seminars followed by an interview.

Application Fee and Instructions

The application fee is 1, 500 for Unreserved, EWS, and OBC candidates, and 750 for SC, ST, and PwBD categories. Applicants are strongly advised to go through the official notification carefully and follow all the instructions before submitting their forms.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared that the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 will be held on 1st March 2026. After the test planned for 7th February got called off at two centres due to administrative reasons, the board took the decision.

The affected centres include Lakshya International Academy in Bardihha, Patepur Vaishali (Hajipur), and St. John’s Academy in Basmati Nagar. The CBSE has stated that they have postponed the event because it was delayed due to some unavoidable, administrative problems and, in addition, to make sure that the examination process was fair and transparent for the candidates. They also pointed out that only the centres which are affected will be rescheduled while the examination at all other centres will continue as usual.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a nationwide qualifying exam that is held twice a year for the aspirants who desire to become teachers for Classes 1 to 8 in the schools that are run by the central government only. Teacher candidates who want to get the job in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and other central government schools should have a CTET qualifying certificate as per the rules of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

CTET is one of the biggest teacher eligibility exams in India which sees the participation of over 2.5 million candidates yearly. The test comprises two papers, viz., Paper I for teacher candidates of Classes 1 to 5 and Paper II for teacher candidates of Classes 6 to 8. The exam pattern and syllabus remain the same.

CBSE has informed that candidates of rescheduled centres will be required to download their new admit cards and follow the new instructions that will be available on the official CTET website. The Board reaffirmed its determination to preserve the honesty of the examination and to provide fair chances to all aspirants.

School education experts remark that prompt administrative actions play a pivotal role in preserving the transparency and the standards of teaching in the huge Indian school education system.

Class 12 board examinations will be conducted from February 23 to March 28, strictly adhering to JKBOSE passing criteria.

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has started the Class 12th board exams for all soft zones from today. Class 12th first exam is general English. The examination, which started at 10 am, necessitates students to bring their admit card and school ID for checking. To pass, candidates must get at least 33 marks in English, whereas elective subjects require a minimum of 36 percent overall.

Class 12 board exams will be held from February 23 to March 28, strictly following JKBOSE passing criteria. According to Greater Kashmir, 39, 226 summer zone Jammu Division students are appearing for the Class 12 exams.

JKBOSE Exam Day Guidelines

Students appearing for JKBOSE Class 12 summer zone exams should reach the exam center one hour before the scheduled start of the exam.

–Admit cards are mandatory and must be accompanied by school IDs for verification.

–The board has strictly prohibited electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, Bluetooth gadgets, and headphones inside the exam hall.

–Items like calculators, log tables, and other materials are also banned.

–Students will not be permitted to leave the hall until the exam concludes, and anyone caught cheating will be barred from continuing the test.

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has initiated Class 12th board exams for all soft zones starting from today. The first Class 12 exam is general English. The exam, which started at 10 am, entails students to bring their admit card and school ID for the verification purpose. To pass, candidates are required to get at least 33 marks in English, whereas elective subjects require a minimum of 36 per cent overall.

Class 12 board examinations will be conducted from February 23 to March 28. There will be a strict observance of the passing criteria laid down by JKBOSE. According to Greater Kashmir, in Class 12, 39, 226 students of summer zone Jammu Division are registered for the exams.

JKBOSE Exam Day Instructions

Candidates who are going to write the JKBOSE Class 12 summer zone exams should get to their exam centres at least one hour before the exams start.Entry cards are a must and the students need to bring the school IDs for verification.The board has made it very clear that electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, Bluetooth gadgets, and headphones will not be allowed in the exam hall.Stuff like calculators, log tables, and other materials are also not allowed.Students will not be allowed to leave the hall before the exam time, and if anyone is caught cheating, they will be disqualified from continuing the test.

JKBOSE has always been telling students to not trust unofficial websites and social media for result timings. Local papers are also saying that only the news that is released on the official JKBOSE portals should be trusted.

JKBOSE 12th Result 2025: Analysis of the Past Performances

According to some media, out of the 1, 03, 308 students who appeared for the exam this year, 77, 315 have passed, thus the overall pass percentage of the year comes to be 74.83%. The number of male students who took the exam was 51, 717 and out of these 37, 214 male students passed the exam, thus making the pass percentage of male students 71.95.

In 2024, girls outshone boys as their overall pass rate was higher, i.e. 77% versus 72% of boys. In the Arts stream, 64% of boys and 72% of girls passed the exam. In Commerce, the pass rate was 79% for boys and 90% for girls. In the Science stream, 76% of boys and 80% of girls passed their exams.

The Maharashtra government through a Government Resolution (GR) dated 17th February 2026 has officially done away with 5 per cent reservation for Muslims in government jobs, semi, government posts and educational institutions.

The move gets rid of a 2014 GR that had established a quota under the Special Backward Class, A (SBC, A) category. Officials said that the act is just a refresh of official records since the provision has been legally non-existent for a couple of years and, in fact, was never practically implemented.

Background of the quota

In July 2014, the reservation was announced by then Congress, NCP government via an ordinance just before the Assembly elections. When the BJP, Shiv Sena alliance formed the government with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the ordinance lapsed.

The Bombay High Court had given interim relief only for educational admissions, but the quota was never completely implemented. Later decisions, including those referring to the Supreme Court, imposed a 50 per cent reservation limit, basically made the facility invalid.

Why the government cancelled it

According to the new GR, all earlier circulars, certificates and claims issued under the category now stand void because the ordinance never became a permanent law. Officials kept reiterating that the decision does not take away any benefit that already existed but simply acknowledge a status that had been legally existing for more than a decade.

Political reactions

Opposition parties made strong attacks on the move. Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad accused the move of an anti, minority mentality which goes against the inclusive governance claims. AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel referred to the decision as hard, hearted, while the NCP (SP) leaders doubted the timing and political messaging of the move.

On the other hand, the government stressed that an order is administrative and not political and that the main purpose is to update the documents to the legally settled situation by the court.

This whole issue is going to spark a new discussion on the reservation policies and the extent to which the constitution limits the state's social justice measures.