Northern India battles prolonged winter break with Delhi schools shut till January 15 per DoE calendar, Haryana vacations January 1-15 (Classes 1-12, practicals for 10/12 permitted), Jharkhand till January 8, Rajasthan pre-primary-8 till January 10. Authorities mandate online assignments/digital platforms to curb learning loss amid fog/cold hazards.
National Medical Commission revokes MBBS 2025-26 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute (50 seats) over faculty/infra/clinical shortfalls; J&K contests “flawed” inspection. UP cancels assistant professor recruitment exam on paper leak by STF.
Banaras Hindu University launches 121 SWAYAM courses January-April 2026 (71 Jan 26 start) in sciences/engineering/medicine/management/humanities/law. University of East Anglia PG merit scholarships GBP 6k-7k for Indians September 2026/January 2027.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti releases JNVST 2026 Class 9/11 admit cards January 7 on navodaya.gov.in. IITs revamp MTech/PhD curricula for AI/interdisciplinary focus post-council meet. 69th National School Games underway Punjab Ludhiana (judo/taekwondo/gatka till Jan 11).
CBSE initiates psycho-social counselling Phase 1; urges PM eVidya Channel 15 integration for Classes 9-12 digital learning. Chennai mandates Class 10/12 revision tests Jan 8-22.
US Embassy warns F-1 visa students on compliance risks (overstay/employment). NEET reforms to UPSC-like model sans shocks; board exams twice yearly from 2026-27 possible.
School assemblies feature these—from weather advisories to SWAYAM expansions—reinforcing NEP’s digital/inclusive thrust amid disruptions. Reopenings Jan 16+ focus recovery with AI curriculum pilots.
