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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has declared the results of the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 01/2025) today. All the candidates who appeared for the test can check their results from the official portal afcat.cdac.in.

AFCAT 2025 Exam Details

AFCAT 01/2025 was held on February 22 and 23, 2025 and for a duration of two hours. The test had 100 questions for a total of 300 marks. Questions were framed on the following subjects:

• General Awareness
• English Ability
• Verbal and Numerical Ability
• Reasoning
• Military Aptitude Test

Marking Scheme

• Correct Answer: +3 marks
• Incorrect Answer: -1 mark
• Unattempted Questions: No marks credited or deducted

How to Check AFCAT 2025 Results?

The following steps can be followed by the candidates to see their results:

• Go to afcat.cdac.in
• Click the AFCAT 01/2025 result link
• Enter your login details
• Submit and download your result

Selection Criteria

The candidates need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks independently in the written test as well as the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) test according to IAF's prescribed standards. The final merit list would be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in both stages. 

AFCAT 2025 Vacancy Details

The vacancies include Flying, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.

Flying Branch

Men: 21

Women: 9

Ground Duty (Technical)

Men AE (L): 95

Men AE (M): 53

Women AE (L): 27

Women AE (M): 14

Ground Duty (Non-Technical)

Weapon Systems (WS) Branch

Men: 14

Women: 3

Administration

Men: 42

Women: 11

Logistics

Men: 13

Women: 3

Accounts

Men: 11

Women: 2

Education

Men: 7

Women: 2

Meteorology

Men: 7

Women: 2

Shortlisted candidates who qualify in the selection process will be trained and commissioned into the Indian Air Force.

For further updates, check the official website of AFCAT.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has defended the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) amid ongoing controversy. Sangma emphasized the university's commitment to high standards of education and the high number of students using its facilities. He also addressed the arrest of Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque, who was arrested on charges of allowing unfair means in exams. Sangma promised that the case would be handled according to legal procedures.

In an interview with journalists, CM Sangma reiterated that the university has always adhered to all laid-down procedures, rules, and laws while ensuring high standards of education. "I have said this time and again without any fear," said Sangma, referring to the quality of education and mentioning that a lot of students are availing the institute's facilities.

Not mentioning the arrest of Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque, Chief Minister referred to a recent case involving the university and made it clear that it comes under the jurisdiction of the Assam police. He stopped there, since the case was still pending in another state.

Sangma promised that law would take its course and everything would be dealt with as per legal procedures. USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque was sent to judicial custody by the Sonitpur Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court at Tezpur on March 14, after his arrest by the district police.

Hoque was arrested on charges of promising students that he would permit unfair means in exams. CJM H J Kashyap heard the arguments of Haque's lawyer as well as the public prosecutor, and ordered that he be produced in court on March 18.

Aspirants have to hold on for the final result to confirm admission at the allotted college

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the provisional seat allotment result for the special stray vacancy round of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024.

The candidates who attended this counselling round can verify their allotment status on the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in, according to Times of India.

According to an official notice issued by MCC, "It is for the information to all candidates that the Provisional Result for Special Stray Vacancy Round for NEET PG Counselling 2024 is now available."

But candidates should keep in mind that the provisional result will not ensure admission. After the final results are announced, they can download the allotment letters and go through the admission process at the instituted colleges.

How to check the NEET PG 2024 stray vacancy provisional result

The candidates can follow these steps to check the result:

Go to the official website mcc.nic.in

Click on the NEET PG tab on the homepage

Choose.Provisional result for special stray vacancy round PG 2024

Clicking on this link will open a new page with a PDF file showing the details of allotment

Download and check the result for future reference

The final seat allotment list will finalize admissions, and only after that can candidates report to an allotted seat. More information about this round of NEET PG counselling is given below on the MCC website, as per Times of India.

Registrations are now open for entry to the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). Candidates interested in sitting for the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2025 can log in to the official IISER website to submit the application forms. The online application forms for the test went live on March 10, 2025. The IISER Aptitude Test 2025 will take place on May 25, 2025 in computer-based test mode.

The last date for submitting the application forms is April 15, 2025. The correction window for application forms will be open from April 21-22, 2025. The admit cards for the exam will be published on May 15, 2025.

Eligibility

Candidates who have passed Class 12 (equivalent) examination in 2023, 2024 or 2025 with Science stream from any board approved by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India can apply.

Foreign Nationals must upload an association certificate of equivalence issued by the Association of Indian Universities if they have not taken the Class 12 or equivalent level exam in 2023 or 2024 or 2025 with science stream from any board approved by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) in India.

Admissions to the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) are open for registration. Students who want to take the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2025 can check the official website of the IISER and fill the application forms. Online application forms for the examination were opened on March 10, 2025. The IISER Aptitude Test 2025 will be conducted on May 25, 2025 in a computer-based test.

Candidates must have taken at least three subjects among Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics during their Class 12 (or equivalent) examination. For admissions to the following programs, candidates must have Mathematics during their Class 12 (or equivalent): 5-year BS-MS in Computational and Data Sciences program at IISER Kolkata, 4-year BTech programme at IISER Bhopal, 4-year BS in Economic Sciences programme at IISER Bhopal and 4-year BS in Economic and Statistical Sciences programme at IISER Tirupati.

Khalil, raised in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria and working for the British embassy in Beirut, was a lead negotiator between Columbia University officials and student demonstrators.US immigration officials arrested a Palestinian graduate student taking part i n pro-Palestinian demonstrations at New York's Columbia University, the university's student workers' union said, as reported by Reuters.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia School of International and Public Affairs student, was arrested by the US Department of Homeland Security at his university dormitory on Saturday, according to a statement from the Student Workers of Columbia union.

Khalil, who holds a US green card, is married to an American citizen who is eight months pregnant, the statement further said.

His arrest is also regarded as the first step taken by US President Donald Trump in fulfilling his election pledge to expel foreign students participating in pro-Palestinian protests. Trump has described similar protests as "antisemitic."

A voice for protesters

Khalil, who hails from a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria and was an employee of the British embassy in Beirut, was also a chief mediator between Columbia University officials and protesting students.

A few protesters had established encampments on campus and briefly occupied a school building last year. Khalil was not part of the occupation, however, but served as a mediator.

Just hours before his arrest, he talked to Reuters, saying he feared he was being targeted for speaking to the press.

"They effectively silenced people who were advocating for Palestine on campus, and that was not sufficient," he added. "Evidently Trump is taking the protesters out as a scapegoat for his broader agenda targeting higher education and Ivy League universities."

Khalil is detained at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) centre in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the agency's online records say. His lawyer did not answer calls for comment.

Trump administration slashes Columbia funding

One day prior to Khalil's arrest, the Trump administration declared that it was canceling government grants and contracts totaling approximately $400 million to Columbia University due to concerns regarding antisemitism on campus.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a news article regarding Khalil's arrest on social media, writing: "We will be revoking the visas and/or green cards of Hamas supporters in America so they can be deported."

Columbia University stated it was "committed to the legal rights of our students" but refused to comment on specific cases because of privacy legislation.

Criticism and concerns

Khalil's arrest has provoked criticism from human rights groups. The New York Civil Liberties Union denounced the action as "unlawful, retaliatory, and an attack on free speech.

Executive Director Donna Lieberman added, "This is a terrifying expansion of Trump's assault on pro-Palestinian speech and a brutal misapplication of immigration law."

One other demonstrator, Palestinian-American student Maryam Alwan, reacted with outrage: "I am appalled on behalf of my good friend Mahmoud, who is a lawful resident, and I am appalled that this is just the tip of the iceberg."

Columbia University also updated its policies regarding confronting immigration officials, announcing that ICE agents lacking a judicial warrant would be granted access to private university grounds only in "exigent circumstances," although the school refused to delineate what those circumstances would look like.

The Student Workers of Columbia union condemned the university for "capitulating to the Trump administration's attack on universities and sacrificing foreign students to safeguard its bottom line." Khalil resided in university housing beyond Columbia's main campus gates.

Participants will also get a chance to meet the faculty members for discussing academic courses, research programmes, and careers. IIT Delhi will organize "Anveshan: Innovation and Exploration Across Disciplines" at Hauz Khas Campus on March 22, 2025.

The event is aimed at giving potential students who are pursuing their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a variety of fields ranging from engineering, sciences, arts, and more, a thorough insight into its academic program, research activities, and entry programs in a range of disciplines, informed IIT Delhi.

About the event:

The event is particularly meant for UG and PG students who are interested in seeking higher studies or research at IIT Delhi.

Anveshan will have a series of concurrent sessions on a broad spectrum of topics, such as The Digital Frontier: AI, Data, and Computing; Advanced Materials for Future Solutions; The Age of Automation: Electrical Circuits, Robots, and Beyond; Mechanics and Engineering Solutions for a Changing World; Transforming Healthcare with Technology; Sustainable Futures, Energy and Environment; Physics, Optics, and Photonics; Behavioural Design for Sustainability; Driving Innovation: From Idea to Impact; Individuals and Society: The Human Mind, Economic Development, and Culture. These sessions, conducted by IIT Delhi faculty members and research scholars, will provide information on the most recent developments, research opportunities, and emerging trends in every area, said the press release.

Key Highlights:

Participants will get a chance to meet the faculty members for discussions on academic programs, research possibilities, and career counseling. Interactive booths would be organized for presenting innovative projects, research posters, and real-time demonstrations and to give a sense of entry programmes offered by different disciplines as well as what type of research and academic projects one can engage in at IIT Delhi.

"This is a first-of-its-kind initiative by IIT Delhi, giving undergraduate and master's students who dream of pursuing postgraduate and PhD studies a chance to experience a peek into both academic and non-academic life at IIT Delhi. There will be talks by faculty members of IIT Delhi on varied topics across domains and interactive sessions demonstrating activities of different student technical clubs," said Prof Narayanan D Kurur, Dean of Academics at IIT Delhi.