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Odisha increases UG seats by 10,372 for 2026-27 academic session

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has increased undergraduate (UG) seats by 10,372 across higher education institutions for the 2026-27 academic session to accommodate rising demand for degree admissions, the Higher Education Department said. According to a notification issued by the department, the additional seats have already been...

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NSUI demands education minister’s resignation over textbook errors

Bhubaneswar: Members of the Congress-affiliated NSUI held a demonstration in Bhubaneswar Thursday, demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over alleged errors in newly introduced school textbooks. Carrying posters, banners and copies of the popular Odia alphabet primer 'Madhu Barnabodha', NSUI...

Textbook errors won’t recur next year, promises SCERT director

Bhubaneswar: Acknowledging errors in school textbooks, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Director said mistakes had occurred this year and assured they would not be repeated in future editions Thursday. District education officers have been informed about corrective measures. Teachers have been asked...

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Par panel flags continuing exam irregularities, seeks roadmap for reforms

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has expressed concern over continuing examination irregularities despite measures taken by the government, and recommended that the Ministry of Education publish a time-bound roadmap for implementing reforms suggested by a high-level panel. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children,...

Odisha govt to provide free bus ride to NEET-UG aspirants

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to provide free bus service to the candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) Examination, 2026, rescheduled to be held June 21, a minister said Tuesday. Direct bus services will be provided from major railway stations and bus stands to examination...

 

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