20 May 2016 | Today’s Latest and Top 10 Education News of India

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India News (May 20, 2026): 1. CBSE Mandates Three-Language Formula for Class 9 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that a three-language formula will become mandatory for Class 9 students starting July 1. Under this directive, students will have to study three languages (such as English, Hindi, and a regional or foreign language), though the board clarified there will be no central board exam for the third language.

2. NTA Re-Exam Guidelines and Dates Set for NEET-UG Following the cancellation of the May 3 medical entrance test due to the high-profile paper leak investigation, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has finalized June 21 as the official date for the Re-NEET UG. The NTA released a detailed FAQ regarding candidate logistics and how fee refunds will be processed for eligible students.

3. Parliamentary Panel Summons NTA Chief Over Exam Security The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education has officially summoned the NTA Chairperson to present an update on the ongoing investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak. Concurrently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continues to raid and detain individuals connected to the network, including the tenth high-profile arrest of a coaching center founder in Maharashtra.

4. NEET-UG Moving to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Next Year In a bid to permanently plug systemic weak points, former UGC chiefs and education officials confirmed that the NEET-UG exam will permanently shift from traditional pen-and-paper OMR sheets to a digital, Computer-Based Test (CBT) format starting next year.

5. Tamil Nadu TNDGE SSLC (Class 10) Results Out The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations declared the Class 10 Board results. The state recorded a strong overall pass rate of 94.31%, with girls once again outperforming boys across the state. Results have been made live on their official site and DigiLocker.

6. CHSE Odisha Releases Class 12 Board Results The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, officially released the Plus Two (Class 12) results. While the overall pass statistics and marksheets are now accessible via Digilocker and the state’s results portal, technical congestion initially left several student links temporarily inactive.

7. CBSE Defends On-Screen Marking (OSM) System Amid Evaluation Row Responding to student anxieties regarding evaluation accuracy, the Ministry of Education backed CBSE’s first full year implementing “On-Screen Marking” (OSM). The ministry stated that the digital grading infrastructure is an international norm and is functionally foolproof, despite initial portal glitches during the re-evaluation application window.

8. Calls Grow for Climate-Adaptive Exam Scheduling Amid 45°C Heatwaves With major competitive exams like NEET, JEE, CUET, and UPSC occurring in peak summer, educators and student bodies are urging the government to rethink scheduling. Severe heatwaves hitting north and central India have triggered concerns over fairness and candidate health inside testing centers.

9. UPSC to Issue Provisional Answer Keys Imminently After Prelims In a significant transparency reform, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced that starting with this year’s cycle, it will release provisional answer keys for the Civil Services Preliminary examination shortly after the conclusion of the test, rather than waiting for the entire exam cycle to end.

10. Bihar Restricts School Bag Weight to Match NCERT Guidelines The Bihar Education Department issued strict directives to all state and private schools to rigidly adhere to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) policy regarding school bag weight. Under these guidelines, schools must cut down textbook requirements to protect younger students from excessive physical strain.