AILET 2026 Admit Cards Out, KVS-NVS Recruitment Issues, SC Private Universities Review & Bank Jobs Closing

Nov 27, 2025

Published: Thursday, November 27, 2025

AILET 2026 Admit Cards Released for December 14 Examination

The National Law University Delhi has released the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026 admit cards, according to the official announcement today. Candidates who have registered for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM programmes for the 2026-27 academic year can now download their admit cards at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.

Examination Details and Download Information

The AILET 2026 exam will be conducted on December 14, 2025, in offline, pen and paper (OMR sheet-based) mode across 37 cities nationwide. Candidates will be able to download hall tickets until 1:30 PM on December 14. The exam cities include major metropolitan areas and tier-2 cities such as Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Dehradun, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gorakhpur, Gurugram, Guwahati, Gwalior, Jamshedpur, Haldwani, Hisar, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi, and Visakhapatnam.

Download Process and Negative Marking Details

The straightforward download process requires candidates to visit nationallawuniversitydelhi.in, log into their AILET application account, and click the download admit card link. Candidates must keep their admit cards throughout the examination day for verification purposes.

The AILET 2026 features negative marking in MCQ sections only, with the criteria calculated as 0.25 x 4 = 1, meaning for every four wrong answers, one mark will be deducted. This encourages strategic answering and careful selection of response options.

Support for Persons with Disabilities

To provide focused support and timely assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates, NLU Delhi has established a dedicated helpdesk email ID: helpdesk-ailetpwd@nludelhi.ac.in. This specialised support channel handles queries related to accessibility requirements, documentation support, and entrance test assistance specific to PwD applicants.

Future Examination Timeline

The University has also announced that the All-India Entrance Test (AIET) for postgraduate programmes will be conducted on May 3, 2026. This encompasses programmes such as the Postgraduate Insolvency Programme (PGIP)—Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Laws (LLM), joint master's/LLM programmes in Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Management, and PhD programmes. Online application forms for AIET will become available from January 7, 2026.

CBSE Issues Clarification on KVS-NVS Recruitment Qualification Requirements

The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued a notice addressing widespread confusion among candidates regarding KVS and NVS recruitment 2025 qualification requirements, according to the official statement released today. The notice clarifies that the required qualifications for several posts in KVS and NVS are not identical, even when the post name is the same, across the two organisations.

Administrative Clarification and System Design

CBSE explained that due to these differences between organizations, the application portal displays multiple qualification options in the dropdown menu for each post. This notice was issued in response to numerous candidates being unable to proceed with registration because the system indicated they did not meet the essential qualification criteria for their selected post.

The central board has advised all candidates to thoroughly read the recruitment notification and select the correct qualification applicable to the specific organisation (either KVS or NVS) before applying. This administrative guidance aims to reduce rejections and frustration among applicants.

Recruitment Timeline and Post Count

The recruitment process for teaching and non-teaching posts in KVS and NVS began on November 14, 2025, with registration scheduled to close on December 4, 2025. A total of 14,967 posts will be filled through this comprehensive recruitment drive across both organisations.

Fee Payment and Transaction Management

The notice also addresses issues faced by candidates regarding fee payment updates or failed transactions. CBSE has clarified that if a transaction does not get updated on the portal, candidates must make the payment again. The amount from any earlier failed transaction will be automatically refunded to their bank account within approximately one week.

Additional Guidance on Skill Tests

CBSE has shared additional details regarding skill test requirements and the assistant engineer post in the recruitment notification, providing candidates with comprehensive guidance for successful application completion.

Supreme Court Expands Private University Scrutiny Nationwide

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre, all States, Union Territories, and the University Grants Commission to submit personally affirmed affidavits revealing the origins, governance models, finances, and regulatory compliance of private, non-government, and deemed universities across India, according to the court order announced today. This represents an unprecedented expansion of a student's personal grievance into a nationwide review of the private higher education sector.

Case Origins and Expansion Trigger

The matter originated from a petition filed by student Ayesha Jain, who approached the Supreme Court alleging that she faced harassment and academic loss after changing her name at Amity University, Noida. She claimed the university refused to update her name in official records and denied her attendance, effectively costing her an academic year.

After the Court directed the President of the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (which runs Amity) and Amity University's Vice-Chancellor to provide sworn affidavits, they complied. However, rather than concluding the matter, the Court examined broader implications and recognised that the student's experience revealed deeper structural concerns about transparency, compliance, and accountability across private universities.

Comprehensive Information Requirements

The Supreme Court's order seeks what amounts to a foundational dossier for every private, non-government, and deemed university. Governments must explain precisely how each university came into being, including the legal provision under which it was established, the circumstances leading to approval, benefits and concessions received, and terms and conditions attached to land allotments.

The order also demands disclosure of information often kept opaque: whether universities received land at concessional rates, what obligations were attached to such concessions, whether those obligations were monitored or enforced, the founding society or trust behind each institution, its objectives, leadership structure, and the process through which leaders were appointed.

UGC Accountability and Financial Scrutiny

The Court's directions to the University Grants Commission carry particular weight, asking the UGC not only to explain its rules but to clearly outline actual enforcement mechanisms, including monitoring systems, inspection processes, audits, and penalties for non-compliance. The UGC Chairman must personally affirm the affidavit, preventing responsibility-shifting to lower officials.

A central element addresses the long-standing "no-profit, no-loss" claim, with the Court asking governments to verify this claim and determine whether financial resources are diverted to founders, family members, or non-academic purposes. The order seeks clarity on expenditure patterns, salaries, benefits, acquisitions, and any financial practices falling outside academic frameworks.

Daily Functioning and Grievance Systems Review

The Court also seeks details on routine yet critical university operations, including admissions, faculty appointments, and governance checks. Affidavits must disclose not just norms but systems ensuring adherence—areas where students frequently lodge complaints about opacity and arbitrary decision-making. The Court wants a demonstration of functional, accessible, and effective grievance redressal systems for both students and staff.

Multiple Bank Recruitments Closing by December 1, 2025

Several major banking recruitment drives offering thousands of vacancies across technical, administrative, and field roles are closing imminently, with application deadlines approaching rapidly between November 30 and December 1, 2025, according to the official notifications.

Bank of India Specialist Officer Recruitment

Bank of India has released a notification for 115 Specialist Officer posts across Scale II, Scale III, and Scale IV, including Chief Manager, Senior Manager, and Manager roles in IT, Risk, Law, Engineering, and Economics fields. Eligible candidates possessing B.E., B.Tech, MCA, M.Sc, or graduate/postgraduate qualifications (as per post) can apply online until November 30, 2025. The application process began on November 17, 2025.

Bank of Baroda Apprenticeship Program

Bank of Baroda has announced 2,700 Apprentice vacancies across all states and Union Territories, with state-wise distribution including 400 posts in Gujarat, 440 in Karnataka, 297 in Maharashtra, 307 in Uttar Pradesh, and smaller numbers across other states. Graduates aged 20-28 years can apply online until December 1, 2025, and receive a ₹15,000 monthly stipend during the training period. Registration occurs through the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) or NAPS portal (www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in).

India Post Payments Bank Recruitment

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has issued a notification for 309 posts comprising 110 Assistant Manager and 199 Junior Associate vacancies. Recruitment is based on deputation/foreign service from eligible regular employees of the Central Government, State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, or Autonomous Bodies. Online applications remain open until December 1, 2025.

Central Bank of India Contract Positions

Central Bank of India has announced vacancies for Faculty, Attender/Sub-Staff, and Watchman-cum-Gardener posts on a contract basis. Graduate/Postgraduate qualifications are required for Faculty (with preference for MSW, Rural Development, Sociology, Psychology, Agriculture, B.Ed); 10th pass for Attender/Sub-Staff; and 7th pass for Watchman-cum-Gardener (with preference for agriculture/gardening experience). Candidates must apply offline by November 30, 2025.