Mark the calendars if you want to take GATE 2026! The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026, which is to be conducted in February 2026, is organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati. This is everything you need to know about the registration, exam dates, requirements, eligibility, and advantages of clearing the GATE exam.

GATE 2026 Registration Schedule

  • Online registration starts: August 25, 2025 (Monday)
  • Deadline of regular registration: September 25, 2025 (Thursday)
  • Late registration period (late fee): October 6, 2025 (Monday)
  • The dates of the GATE 2026 exam are February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026
  • Announcement of results: March 19, 2026

The applicants must enroll through the official portal: gate2026.iitg.ac.in 

What is GATE?

GATE is a national-level entrance exam that tests a candidate’s understanding of undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering and other allied fields. The GATE scores are used at many places: 

  • Admission to postgraduate (Master’s/Doctoral) programs in leading institutes for Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, Commerce, Arts, and Humanities.
  • Recruitment by leading Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) listed on the official GATE 2026 website. 
  • Financial assistance from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and other government bodies.

Who Can Apply for GATE 2026?

The following are the requirements in which you are allowed to make applications:

  • In the third year or above of an undergraduate degree program.
  • Has qualified with a degree relevant Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities degree at a recognized institution.
  • Be of official certifications awarded by MoE, AICTE, UGC, or UPSC as being equivalent to BE/BTech/BArch/BPlanning.
  • Individuals with the respective equivalent degree obtained or in progress in foreign Universities also qualify to be candidates.

How do GATE Qualifiers Benefit?

Clearing GATE makes one eligible for attractive stipends like M.Tech students can get ₹12,400 per month for up to 22 months, and direct PhD (after BE/BTech/MSc) aspirants can get ₹37,000 per month for the first two years, increasing to ₹42,000 per month from the third to fifth year.

Application Fee Details

Category

Regular Period

Extended Period (Late Fee)

Female, SC, ST, PwD candidates

₹1,000

₹1,500

All other candidates

₹2,000

₹2,500

 

To all the GATE aspirants, keep an eye on the developments through gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Collect all the required documents and make sure you meet the eligibility requirements prior to the registration. Ensure you are timely because the earlier you register, the more fees you save and the less of a rush you have to go through.

To have a detailed guideline and up-to-date information, access the official GATE 2026 site regularly and continue preparing for the test. 

After more than 50 years of service, the Indian Postal Department has bid farewell to one of its most cherished traditional mail delivery services. As of now, only the Speed Post will remain functional, which will be a crucial change in Indian post history. Such transformation is a reflection of how technology, the internet and computerization transformed communication as the communication modes ( postcards and handwritten letters) were transformed to faster and instant mode (SMS, Whatsapp, email). The article is a nostalgic and insightful overview of how the mail delivery system in India changed and why the days of the classic mail are drawing to a close.

The Traditional Mail Delivery Service as a Legacy of India

For decades, the Indian Postal Service was the backbone of communication for people across cities, towns, and rural India. Millions were united by the service that delivered letters, postcards, and parcels serving as one of the only connections between families that were far apart. The postal system had been introduced in the British colonial age and extended to post-independent India and became a source of daily Indian life. Sending a handwritten letter or postcard was more than a task; it was a personal and emotional experience.

The arrival of letters with the postman brought excitement and joy to households. It was a school subject to be able to write letters, and stamps were treasured. The postcards, often beautifully illustrated with images of Indian heritage, were souvenirs and greetings wrapped in emotions. The postal service was affordable, dependable and a very trusted social cultural fabric of the country. 

Communication transformation of Technology in India

The advent of computers, the internet, and mobility technology brought a systemic revolution to the way the Indians communicate. Due to the increased number of emails, instant messaging apps and social media, soon the usage of traditional postal letters and postcards started fading. The speed of doing anything online changed as instant communication now became the new normal because one could connect to the other across distances via a few clicks or taps.

Digitization came along with some set of advantages:

  • Messages were received immediately, or in days or weeks as compared to postal mails.
  • Exchange of photos, videos, and voice messages enhanced communication to its richest proportions. 
  • This was enabled by the comfort of smartphones and internet linkages, which was simply impossible in the postal era, one that required real-time connection. 

Consequently, the everyday use of postal letters and postcards in India diminished drastically. Smartphones allow mail to be viewed as an archaic form of communication by many young Indians. Those with this view grew up with smartphones and associate these gadgets with official accounts or special moments.

The Indian Postal Department’s Shift to Speed Post

In the observation of these dynamic changes, the postal department did launch the Speed Post, a service that offered fast and assured delivery services with a tracking capability. Speed Post guarantees next-day or two day delivery in large parts of India and serves the business and e-commerce markets widely. It is a symbol of the Indian Postal Service trying to keep up with the times by modernizing the postal service.

Now, with the discontinuation of traditional mail delivery, Speed Post will be the primary option for sending parcels and letters nationwide. While it leverages technology for speed and security, this move also reflects broader shifts in the country’s communication.

Emotional Connection but The End of An Era 

The end of mail service is the end of an era, the end of an emotional age. Letters were reality to millions of Indians as they were the way to express love, hope, and memories sent at a distance. This involved writing, selecting stamps, waiting anxiously to receive an in-coming reply, which was part of the certain magic of communication.

Many people on social media are recalling  the joy of receiving postcards from relatives visiting other states, or letters filled with the dreams of young couples separated by circumstances. The postal system was patient and personal, values often lost in today’s instant messaging world. As India advances technologically, some parts of this warmth are fading away.

Why does this change matter?

  1. The shift supports India’s digital ambitions under initiatives like Digital India, focusing on speed, efficiency, and transparency.
  2. It enhances e-commerce delivery capacities, crucial in a booming online shopping economy.
  3. It aligns with global trends where countries streamline postal systems to focus on modern logistics and parcel delivery.

Irrespective of these benefits, there is still a nostalgia of having handwritten letters and postcards particularly among the older generations and individuals who embrace personal touches in the way people communicate. 

The Past and the Future

The postal system of India which was once considered the largest and most reliable in the world defined relationships amongst people over the centuries. The switch between the regular mail and Speed Post makes us recall the process of evolution between the slow and considered communication, and the speedy and digital one.

The Indian Postal Department’s decision to phase out traditional mail delivery after 50 years is a milestone. It shows the impact of technology and changing lifestyles on the manner in which India remains connected. As Speed Post takes center stage, prioritizing speed and digital communication, the gentle nostalgia of letters and postcards lingers, reminding us of a more patient and heartfelt era of communication that is now gracefully preserved in the pages of history.

On Tuesday, OpenAI introduced a new mode in ChatGPT called the "study mode". It is a new feature that is aimed at helping students to work one step at a time instead of giving them the answer directly. 

The digital learning field in India has also got an upgrade with this new feature of ChatGPT that has been given to all users across Free, Plus, Pro, and Team plans. The best part about this feature is that it is free but interactive in nature. Are you a school-going student, planning to be a part of the major competitive exams or you want assistance in completing assignments, read on to find a comprehensive piece on What Study Mode is, how it works, and why it can be of significance to the learners in India.

What is ChatGPT Study Mode?

ChatGPT Study Mode This is a specialised component within ChatGPT that functions as an AI tutor. It does not merely provide answers, but it leads students through a process in order to take concepts seriously. Interactive questions, quizzes, and personal feedback preserve the active state of learners with this tool, which results in actual learning rather than rote learning of answers.

Key aspects:

  1. Guides with Socratic-style questions to help you think step by step.
  2. Reduces clumsy concepts into easier to digest bite sizes.
  3. Adjusts his or her style to your stage and ambitions.
  4. Gives you quizzes and knowledge checks so it knows how you are doing.
  5. Publications in Hindi and other 10 Indian languages to make it localized

How to Use Study Mode in ChatGPT?

It does not take long or a lot of time to activate ChatGPT Study Mode in India:

  • Access ChatGPT via the web or through the app.
  • Click on ‘Tools’ within the chat composer window.
  • Choose the option ‘Study and learn’.
  • Now go ahead and type a question, upload notes, a syllabus, problem photo or even use the voice commands in any of the supported languages.
  • Say what grade you are in, what subject, and what you want to learn--then ChatGPT will help you learn according to the inputs and give you the answers in a style that suits your abilities.

Pro Tip: Sharing specific facts such as what you are studying, at what level (Class 8, ICSE, JEE prep, etc.), and uploading any study resources will allow the tool to provide even more relevant and helpful advice.

ChatGPT Study Mode Features In India

  • Free: No payment necessary and it is available to any student on the Free, Plus, Pro and Team plans.
  • Multilingual Support: Multilingual support which enables it to be used in 11 Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, etc.).
  • Flexible Input: It allows entry of questions by typing, voice or uploading pictures, and thus, really flexible to various learning styles.
  • Individualised Progress: ChatGPT keeps a record of your past interactions (when memory is on), and therefore, can be much more personalised over time with feedback and quizzes.
  • Pegged instructions: No instant answers dictating things in black and white clothes, it pushes users to have step-by-step guidance like a practical tutor does.
  • Exam and Homework Help: Ideal when you need to go through homework, revise before exams (such as NEET, JEE, board exams), or figure out new concepts in maths, science, humanities, and languages.
  • Skill-Based Feedback: Feedback is delivered on quizzes or concept checks and it is constructive to help you understand errors and learn to do better right during the learning process.
  • Visual Learning: Future updates planned will be to include additional diagrams and visual explanations to challenging topics such as Physics or Chemistry.

In short, the ChatGPT Study Mode can revolutionize the concept of exam preparation, revising, and learning among Indian students. It has step-by-step instructions, a variety of languages, custom feedback, and much more, making it an affordable and convenient tool to learn in the digital era. To get the best out of it, you should use it constantly in conjunction with your school material and ensure that you crosscheck information with your textbooks or syllabus.

So, no matter if you are an expert in AI or not, sign in to ChatGPT and use the Study Mode today to study smartly. This feature is simpler and designed to cover all types of students' study needs. Give it a try today. 

FAQ

Is Study Mode free?

Yes, it is free to all the users who are logged in, and that includes people on the mobile app and people on the desktop browser.

Is it possible to use Study Mode in other languages, other than English?

Absolutely! Study Mode is compatible with professionally used 11 major languages of India, hence it is applicable and reachable across India.

What are some of the topics it upholds?

Almost all! Maths, science, English, to the topic of social science, competitive exams, and even essay writing.

Do I require special equipment?

No, it only requires an internet connection and a gadget (phone, tablet, laptop) that has access to ChatGPT.

The world's first biological artificial intelligence is successfully created by Australian scientists. The Charles Perkins Centre along with the University of Sydney developed a research system called PROTEUS (PROTein Evolution Using Selection) that uses ‘biological artificial intelligence’ to design and evolve the molecules with advanced or new functions directly in mammalian cells. The researchers of the system stated that this is a powerful, revolutionary tool that can change the course of effective research tools and aid gene therapies.

What is PROTEUS and Why Does it Matter?

PROTEUS is an acronym of the term PROTein Evolution Using Selection. It is an AI but instead of using silicon chips, the system is housed within living cells. It conditions molecules to discover new or better answers to biological issues, such as developing drugs or gene therapies, on a timescale and scale that never existed before.

Scientists traditionally employed a technique known as directed evolution, which allows them to develop new proteins or molecules, although only in the context of bacteria. PROTEUS is the first platform such that this rapid, iterative evolution can be carried out within mammalianian cells (such as human or mouse cells) and this gives us immense new possibilities in medicine and research.

How does the PROTEUS work?

  1.  Inspired by Evolution: PROTEUS resembles the natural selection pattern, yet with the speed of light. Where nature would have needed years to develop a solution, this system would do it within a matter of weeks.
  2. Solving Problems as an AI Does: Scientists will be able to aid a biological problem, like preventing a disease gene, or fixing any defect with PROTEUS. It then goes through millions of possible sequences, refining the molecules it is working on until it comes upon the best candidate.
  3. Virus-Like Particles: To maintain the accuracy of the process, team members had to engineer chimeric virus-like particles with the help of which they delivered genetic instructions within cells, i.e., shells consisting of pieces of other viruses. This will make sure that solutions can address the actual problem and not the short way out. 

What can Biological Artificial Intelligence do? 

PROTEUS, the world's first biological artificial intelligence, was used to build proteins that worked better than drugs and miniature antibodies for detecting any DNA damage (that  can be useful in curing cancer). 

This Biotechnology holds promise for designing medicines that are more effective and personalised. The system can improve cutting-edge technologies like CRISPR, making them safer and more powerful. The technology is open-source for other scientists, accelerating the pace of innovation in global research. 

Why is this a revolutionary development? 

  • Speed: Years ago it would take weeks to analyse a problem in a lab, but now the same thing takes weeks.
  • Accuracy: Molecules can be constructed to act within the human cells, increasing the chances of the treatment treating the patients successfully.
  • Scale: The potential is not limited to medicine, and may affect farming, ecology, or any other field where custom-built molecules can be used to accomplish something.

The lead inventors Professors Greg Neely and Dr. Christopher Denes are confident that this technology will usher in a tidal wave of new discoveries, not only in the treatment of diseases, but also in the construction of the next generation of living AI-enhanced therapeutics, enzymes and molecular tools.

“PROTEUS is stable, robust and has been validated by independent labs. We welcome other labs to adopt this technique. By applying PROTEUS, we hope to empower the development of a new generation of enzymes, molecular tools and therapeutics,” Dr Denes said. 

On the other hand, Professor Neely said, “We made this system open source for the research community, and we are excited to see what people use it for, our goals will be to enhance gene-editing technologies, or to fine tune mRNA medicines for more potent and specific effects”.

PROTEUS is a breakthrough in the field of AI and biotechnology: the combination of biology with machine learning and turning science fiction into reality in the very human cell. 

FAQs

What is Biological Artificial Intelligence?

It is AI based on life processes within biological living cells, which could be evolved to provide molecular solutions to health- and technology-related problems.

What is the benefit of PROTEUS to medicine?

It has the ability to plan and develop medicine, gene-editing equipment, and diagnostic proteins inside cells, resulting in safer and more efficient therapies.

Who is the inventor of PROTEUS?

Researchers at the Charles Perkins Centre, the University of Sydney and the Centenary Institute.

Can it be used by other researchers?

Indeed, PROTEUS has already been implemented as an open-source system to promote scientific development throughout the world.

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), one of India’s most prestigious institutes, is now entering undergraduate education with the launch of two new four-year BSc (Hons) programs in Data Science and Economics. The first academic batch at the newly planned Jigani campus will commence in August 2026, marking a new milestone in multidisciplinary undergraduate education in India.  

 

Key highlights of the New Undergraduate Programmes 

Courses Offered: 

BSc Honours in Economics (B Data science, B business).

BSc (honours) in Data Science (minors in Economics and Business)

 

Programme Duration: Full time duration will be four years (eight semesters)

 

Admission of Students: 

First batch: 40 students per programme (80 total) 

Expansion planned up to 640 students by 2031.

 

Campus: Jigani, about 27 km from IIMB’s main Bannerghatta Road campus

 

Admission Requirements and Procedure

  1. Opening date: September 2025
  2. Expected start Date: August 2026
  3. Eligibility: 60% in mathematics in 10+2 and minimum 60% overall in class 10th
  4. Age limit (2026 batch): Maximum 20 years for unreserved and 22 years for reserved category. 
  5. Admission Process: 
  • Aptitude Test at the national level (will be conducted in December of the 2025 year)
  • Personal Interview round
  • The aptitude test includes Maths, logical ability, English, and general knowledge.

 

Programme Structure & Curriculum

These UG degree programmes are designed according to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and offer the aspirants a stronger and more vibrant multidisciplinary foundation:

Programme

Major

Minors

Unique Features

BSc (Hons) in Economics

Economics

Data Science, Business

Electives in public policy, auction theory, environmental economics, health etc.5

BSc (Hons) in Data Science

Data Science

Economics, Business

Focus on machine learning, analytics, big data, quantitative management etc

 

Also, doing one of these ug degrees, opens a chance to have international experience and get opportunities to pursue several internships that will enhance the skill set and give real-time experience. 

 

Coverage and Affordability

  • Annual Tuition Fee: Approximately 8.5 lakh 
  • Financial Assistance: IIMB believes in reaching out to a diverse lot and accordingly, 20 percent of resources have been kept aside as need-based financial aid to see to it that deserving candidates do not have time lag because of their financial incapability

 

The Importance of Launching UG  programmes.

The disruption of India Based Innovation in the region through the development of undergraduate education by IIM Bangalore can be understood as a strategic step in meeting the growing need of undergraduate degrees across India with the aspect of good quality and integration of courses. As the economy and the job market have been changing at a very fast pace, the demand for data-literate and an economically knowledgeable graduate has been increased. Such programmes are specific to the needs of the market and equip the young with skills that are relevant world-wide.

 

International Exposure and Employment opportunities.

Graduates will have not only the fame of IIMB (the continually ranking number one management institute in India) but also clinical expertise in a specified field of their choice:

  1. Economics Track: Qualifies the students into jobs in policy analysis, consulting, financial services, government, NGOs, and international global policy studies.
  2. Data Science Track: Prepares the students to work as data analysts, machine learning engineers, business intelligence and others.

 

Facilities within the New Jigani Campus

The new Jigani campus which covers 110 acres will have:

  • Modern rooms and laboratories
  • Museums and modern hostels and sporting facilities
  • Sustainable infrastructure and learning tech environments

 

How to apply and Prepare?

The students interested in the course are advised to keep track of the admission announcements at the IIM Bangalore official site and begin practicing the aptitudes test. The candidates are advised to emphasize on high mathematical and reasoning standards with the readiness to undergo a whole body interview.

 

The roll out of undergrad degrees at IIM Bangalore is a big decision in Indian higher education providing the best-quality multidisciplinary education and jobs to the worthy students in the country. Individuals interested in being part of the first batch of IIMB ought to monitor the application calendar- where the process begins in September, 2025.

With artificial intelligence developing at an ever-increasing pace the world is being presented with a new problem of how to safeguard people against the abuse of their identity in deepfake manipulation that has been presented by artificial intelligence. As a result, Denmark is about to become the first nation in Europe, and among the first worldwide, legally to grant individuals the copyright over their own face, voice and body. This major step is intended to provide citizens with ownership over the use of their faces and voices in the digital era and in a time when deepfake technology is increasingly composed and easy to create. 

What Is Denmark’s Deepfake Law?

In June 2025, the government of Denmark proposed an initiative that will fundamentally change the copyright legislation in the country, which was backed by virtually every major political group. The proposed new law would grant a person his physical appearance, voice, and his body as his intellectual asset. It implies that when an individual uses your image (your face, voice or physical appearance) in a fake video, audio recording or image without consent, you could sue him or her to remove it and be rewarded with monetary compensation.

Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt of Denmark reported that the law aims to put “a loud message” that each person has the rights over their own face and voice. He underlined the urgency as people could be cloned or copied nowadays with the help of digital devices and these people could be misused in a way people never could imagine before. The legislation should be adopted by fall in 2025, and it will be implemented by the end of the year.

Why Is This Law Important for Digital Rights? 

Deep fakes, hyper-realistic AI-generated images, videos, or audio that resemble real people, have become an international issue. A study by Deeptrace Labs estimated that there were more than 500,000 deepfake videos on the Internet by early 2025 as the amount of deepfake videos online doubled every six months in 2024. These deepfakes are also utilized in malicious activities, research, and misinformation, fraud, non-consensual explicit content creation.

How Will the Law Work? 

  1. Copyright over Likeness: People will be having a copyright of face, voice and body.
  2. Removal and Compensation: It permits the targets to seek the removal of unauthorized posting and compensation.
  3. Platform Accountability: The social media and technology platforms should be swift in order to delete the flagged content, or they should be penalized severely.
  4. Exemptions: Satire and its parody are allowed to guarantee freedom of speech.

The Danish government also plans to advocate for similar protections throughout the European Union when it assumes the EU presidency in 2025, signaling a potential shift in digital rights across the continent.

Implications and Opinion around the world

Digital rights and AI ethics experts have applauded the move by Denmark. Dr. Carissa Vllez is a professor of AI ethics at the University of Oxford, and he believes that this legislation can become the first paradigm of global digital personal rights, which will empower ordinary people against AI abuse. European Digital Rights (EDRi) agrees with the move as well, because the current legal regulations have not kept pace with the AI advancement.

Denmark is in the spotlight of other countries. The European Union already adopted the AI Act that establishes the regulation on high-risk AI applications but the Danish legislation would be even more detailed, shedding light on matters of individual rights and protection against deepfakes. The United States is also debating it, with states such as California and Texas enacting laws against deepfake election interference but so far no state currently has comprehensive copyright of personal likeness.

Why is it Important to the World?

Since the AI content is becoming increasingly advanced, identity theft, fraud, and reputational damage risks are increasing. Copyrighting of faces and voices is a preemptive move to enable the citizenry, keep predators at bay, and bring tech corporations to justice.

This action by Denmark is not only related to the protection of their own country as it might trigger an influx of similar legislation at an international scale, placing a new standard of how digital rights should be accommodated in the age of AI. Legal systems (such as the one in Denmark) will play an important role in preserving personal identity and integrity in online correspondences as deepfake technology develops.

The revolutionary idea by Denmark to confer copyright on faces, voices, and bodies is the answer to deepfangs that has come at the right time. Having a clear vision on digital rights and high political support, Denmark is establishing the example of how individuals can be safeguarded against the abuses introduced by AI. This law is capable of becoming an example to other countries all over the world, as the world observes and hopes that in the era of AI applications, only the owner would own his/her identity.

A new industrial revolution is taking shape in China with dark factories where fully automated manufacturing facilities operate without human workers or the need for lights. The factories are called dark factories because they are dark in literal sense as machines can work efficiently without lights. 

What are Dark Factories? 

Dark factories in China are driven by advanced technology of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and sensors and will be a significant change in the manufacturing environment across the world. Everything in this dark factory is done by machines, instead of humans, where there is no need to turn on the lights, fans, heaters, or to take breaks. This not only reduces energy consumption and operational costs but also allows for 24/7 production, maximizing efficiency and output. 

The push towards dark factories is a core part of China’s ambitious “Made in China 2025” initiative, which aims to make the country a global leader in high-tech manufacturing. The government of China has put a lot of money into automation and has installed more than 290, 000 industrial robots in 2022, which is more than 50 % of all the robots installed in the world, way ahead of other countries. 

Leading Companies and Examples 

Major corporations like Foxconn and BYD are leading this transformation. Foxconn has replaced tens of thousands of workers with robots and plans to automate 1/3rd of its operations by 2025. Xiaomi’s Changping facility exemplifies this trend, producing one smartphone every second through AI-powered systems.

Benefits and Challenges

Dark factories are not just for efficiency but for the need of the era where fast commerce is increasing and people don’t possess patience to wait for a thing. Also, As labor costs in China rise, automation offers a way to maintain competitiveness and avoid issues like strikes or labor shortages. Robots are also more accurate that minimize product defects and enhance the quality of the products being manufactured. 

However, challenges surround this revolution. The transition brings fear of job displacement to millions of factory employees and creates new demand for highly skilled engineers and technicians to design, maintain and upgrade these sophisticated systems. 

The Future of Manufacturing 

The trend is gaining momentum despite these misgivings. By early 2025, Chinese companies had built thousands of smart and hundreds of fully automated dark factories, primarily in high-tech industries electronics and electric vehicles. These plants are the results of the collaboration of AI, big data, and 5G technologies that redefine the industry and the quality control and productivity levels.

In conclusion, China is changing and revolutionizing production with its dark factories and its push towards modern technology and efficiency. On the one hand, the dark factory of China is offering the future of greater productivity and reduction of costs; on the other hand, it vividly demonstrates the necessity of discussing the social and economic consequences of automation on the working population. 

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