JEE Main 2026 Dates, 133 Million Girls Out of School: UNESCO, RRB NTPC Jobs, IIT Madras-Gates ICT Summit

Oct 21, 2025

Published: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

JEE Main 2026: Dates, Registration Process, and NTA Advisory

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that JEE Main 2026 Session 1 will take place from January 21–30, 2026, with Session 2 following from April 1–10, 2026 (NDTV). Registration for Session 1 opens in October 2025, while Session 2 registration will roll out in late January 2026.

Key Application Highlights

NTA advises that candidate data, including Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Photograph, and Address, will be collected via Aadhaar authentication. Father/Mother/Guardian’s names are to be filled separately in the online form. If there is a mismatch in the Aadhaar Card and Class 10 Certificate/Marksheet, NTA will offer a one-time correction facility during the application phase.

After registration at jeemain.nta.nic.in, candidates should complete their forms, upload required documents, and verify details for successful exam participation. JEE Main is the gateway for BE/BTech admissions to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and state-funded/recognised institutions. Qualifiers of JEE Main Paper 1 can attempt JEE Advanced for IIT entry (NDTV).

133 Million Girls Out of School Worldwide: UNESCO Report

A new UNESCO report warns that 133 million girls are still out of school globally, despite significant progress in education access (Indian Express). Persistent barriers such as poverty, conflict, child marriage, gender-based violence, and lack of menstrual hygiene continue to deprive girls of education opportunities.

UNESCO highlights troubling trends in several South Asian and African countries and calls for urgent policy action, improved funding, and the removal of regulatory and socio-cultural obstacles that keep girls away from classrooms. The report underscores the long-term impact of girls’ exclusion on economies, health, and cross-generational development (Indian Express).

RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 Opens for 5,810 Posts

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has started recruitment for 5,810 NTPC graduate positions for 2026 (India Today). The application process is running at rrbapplygov.in and will close soon.

Positions open include Goods Guard, Traffic Assistant, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, and Commercial Apprentice. Selection will be merit-based, involving computer-based tests, typing skill tests, document verification, and medical exam rounds. Candidates must follow the eligibility criteria and should thoroughly check the official notification for instructions (India Today).

IIT Madras Partners with Gates for India ICT Channel Summit 2025

IIT Madras will collaborate with the Gates group to host the India ICT Channel Summit 2025, bringing together policymakers, tech giants, industry leaders, and over 800 delegates (India Today).