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India News (23/05/2026) : 1. UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims Checklist and 2027 Calendar Released With the UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 exam happening tomorrow (May 24), strict entry rules have been issued regarding mandatory documents, black ballpoint pens, and restricted smartwatches. Concurrently, the Union Public Service Commission released its official 2027 calendar, scheduling next year’s CSE Prelims for May 23, 2027.

2. NEET UG 2026: Fee Refund Portal Live & Free Bus Travel Announced Following the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) scheduled re-exam for June 21, the active fee refund portal is officially live with a deadline of May 27. Additionally, the Bihar government announced free bus travel for state candidates appearing for the re-examination on the day of the test.

3. CBSE Extends Class 12 Answer Copy Application Deadline Responding to continuous complaints about a portal payment glitch—where students reported that the “portal is working, but payment is not reflecting”—CBSE has extended the deadline to apply for scanned copies of Class 12 answer books until May 24.

4. Delhi University Opens M.Tech Admissions via GATE In a major structural shift for postgraduate engineering, Delhi University (DU) has announced it will accept GATE scores for its M.Tech admissions for the first time ever, replacing its traditional standalone entrance pathway.

5. Supreme Court Modifies Order in NCERT Book Controversy The Supreme Court modified an earlier directive and agreed to remove “harsh remarks” and blacklisting actions previously directed against three prominent academics involved in an NCERT textbook judicial chapter controversy.

6. Mandatory Uniforms Introduced in Uttar Pradesh Colleges The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a mandate making uniforms compulsory across all state-run and government-aided colleges and universities to enhance discipline and foster campus equality.

7. Supreme Court to Hear Plea Against CBSE’s Three-Language Policy The Supreme Court is set to hear a legal challenge next week against CBSE’s upcoming three-language policy for Class 9 and 10. School administrators and educators have expressed concerns over teacher shortages, curriculum overhauls, and the displacement of foreign language teachers under the new framework.

8. SSC CGL 2026 Notification Out for 12,256 Vacancies The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) launched its official registration drive for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2026 examination. Applications are open until June 22 to fill 12,256 Group B and C positions.

9. AIIMS INI CET July Session Results Released The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has officially declared the results for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) July 2026 session. Candidates can download the official merit list PDF directly from the AIIMS portal.

10. Academic Tampering Confirmed in HPBOSE Class 10 Exams Following a forensic report confirming exam tampering irregularities during the Class 10 evaluation process, the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has ordered grace marks to be awarded to the affected students.