The education sector is seeing several important developments as examination schedules are announced and new academic initiatives are introduced across different states. The latest updates include the NTA examination calendar for 2026-27, the JKBOSE Class 10th date sheet, an AI learning initiative in Tripura and a CBSE academic support programme for government school students in Ladakh.

NTA Announces Tentative Exam Calendar

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released its tentative examination calendar covering December 2026 to March 2027. The schedule includes major examinations such as UGC-NET, JEE Main 2027 Session 1, NIFT, CMAT and CUET PG.

Key dates include:

• UGC-NET: December 14th-19th, 2026
• JEE Main Session 1: January 22nd-24th and January 28th-30th, 2027
• CMAT: February 7th, 2027
• CUET PG: March 1st to 5th, 8th, 12th to 20th and 24th-25th, 2027

NTA has stated that the dates are tentative and may change due to administrative or other unforeseen circumstances.

JKBOSE Releases Class 10th Date Sheet

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has announced the Class 10th examination schedule for the October-November 2026 session. Exams will begin on October 19th with Mathematics and continue until November 18th, when Computer Science is scheduled. The examinations will be held from 11 am. For EducationToday, the schedule also underlines the importance of early academic planning, particularly for schools preparing students for board examinations. Students have been advised to check their subject combinations and follow subsequent board notifications for any changes.

Tripura Introduces AI Learning for Government Schools

Tripura has launched AI Utsav - Skill Competition 2026, providing students from Classes VI to XII in government schools access to free Artificial Intelligence courses through the Skill India Digital Hub.

The initiative is proposed to cover around 1,920 government schools across all eight districts. Students completing the courses will also be able to download a national certificate from the platform.

CBSE Starts Academic Support Programme in Ladakh

CBSE, in collaboration with the Ladakh government, has launched a month-long in-person academic support programme for Classes 10th and 12th students in government schools. Running from September 14th to October 14th, the programme covers locations including Leh, Kargil, Zanskar and other high-altitude areas. More than 250 teachers and resource persons have been nominated to conduct the sessions. These developments highlight ongoing efforts around exam preparedness and technology-enabled learning, while giving students and schools new academic resources for the coming sessions.