Education Express: Today’s Top Academic & Entrance Exam Updates New Delhi | March 20, 2026 — As the academic session transitions and ...
Education Express: Today’s Top Academic & Entrance Exam Updates
New Delhi | March 20, 2026 — As the academic session transitions and major national entrance exams loom closer, today has brought a wave of critical updates for students across India. From board result timelines to the latest hall ticket alerts for JEE and NEET, here is your comprehensive education roundup.
1. JEE Main 2026: Session 2 City Slip Expected "Any Moment"
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the Advance City Intimation Slip for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 by tonight or early tomorrow.
Exam Dates: Scheduled from April 2 to April 9, 2026.
Admit Cards: Likely to be available for download 3 days before the actual exam date (around March 30).
Action: Candidates should keep their application number and date of birth ready to check their allotted city on
jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. CBSE Class 10 & 12 Results: Evaluation in Full Swing
With the Class 10 exams concluded on March 11, the CBSE has accelerated the evaluation process using the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system to ensure accuracy.
Result Date: While no official date is fixed, officials hint at a second week of May 2026 release (tentatively May 12–14).
Middle East Update: CBSE is working on a revised schedule for students in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia whose exams were recently impacted by regional security concerns.
3. NEET UG 2026: Correction Window Closed, Focus on May 3
Medical aspirants have entered the final stretch of preparation as the NTA officially closed the application correction window on March 14.
City Slips: Expected in the third week of April.
Exam Date: The pen-and-paper test will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Competition: Over 24 lakh students have registered this year, marking a record high for the medical entrance test.
4. RBSE Results Alert: Rajasthan Board Class 5 & 8 Results on March 24
The Rajasthan Board (RBSE) has confirmed that results for Class 5 and Class 8 will be declared on March 24, 2026.
Students can access their marks on the
rajshaladarpan.nic.inportal.Meanwhile, the RBSE Class 10 results are expected by the last week of May.
5. CUET PG Ongoing; UG Schedule Coming Soon
The CUET PG 2026 exams are currently underway (March 6–27). For undergraduate aspirants (CUET UG), the NTA is expected to release the subject-wise datesheet by the end of this month for the exams scheduled between May 11 and May 31, 2026.
Quick Summary Table: Key Dates
Exam / Event Key Date Portal JEE Main Session 2 April 2 – 9 jeemain.nta.nic.in RBSE 5th & 8th Result March 24 rajshaladarpan.nic.in NEET UG 2026 May 3 neet.nta.nic.in CBSE 10/12 Results Mid-May (Expected) results.cbse.nic.in
