Adaptive Testing

Context: The IIT Council has recommended evaluating adaptive testing for JEE-Advanced to create a fairer and less stressful assessment system. An expert committee has been proposed, with a phased transition (2026–2028), including free adaptive mock tests to familiarise students and calibrate question banks. About Adaptive Testing: What is adaptive testing? Adaptive testing is a computer-based, …

Union Budget 2026–27: Reforms in Education and Skill Sectors

Source:  ET Subject:   Miscellaneous Context: The Union Budget 2026–27 announced a major push to education, skilling, and employment linkage, including university townships, higher school-sector funding, and a high-powered panel on education-to-employment pathways. About Union Budget 2026–27: Reforms in Education and Skill Sectors: What is it? In the Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, the …