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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class 10 results for 2025, recording a national pass percentage of 93.66%. Trivandrum topped the list of regions with 99.79%, while over 1.99 lakh students scored above 90%. Girls outperformed boys, and no merit list was released to promote holistic education. Results are available on CBSE portals, DigiLocker, and UMANG app.

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Four members of an interstate racket were arrested in Bhubaneswar for allegedly charging ₹20–30 lakh from NEET aspirants in exchange for medical college admissions. The gang reportedly planned to use proxy candidates for the exam by manipulating admit card details, police said.

In a sweeping move to protect the integrity of NEET-UG 2025, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has flagged 122 social media channels—106 on Telegram and 16 on Instagram—for spreading false claims about paper leaks. The cases have been escalated to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), with platforms urged to take immediate action and share details of the group administrators for investigation.

A surprise inspection at Jamia Gaziya Sayyadul Uloom madrassa in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, revealed that none of the class 10 students could write their names in English, raising concerns about the institution's educational quality. The madrassa, which focuses heavily on Arabic and Persian, has been warned by authorities to improve its curriculum, including subjects like English, Mathematics, and Science. Acting Principal Maulana Shamsuddin confirmed the madrassa's efforts to implement the NCERT curriculum and ensure broader educational development for students, with a particular focus on preparing them for diverse future opportunities.