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Education and employment news 2026
Major highlights in education and employment for January 2026 include extensive government recruitment drives, shifts in corporate hiring toward AI-specialized talent, and updates to national entrance exams.
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Current Employment News (Government & PSU)
New recruitment windows have opened for several thousands of positions across various sectors:
- Engineering & Technical:
- BTSC (Bihar): Reopened registration for 2,809 Junior Engineer posts at btsc.bihar.gov.in.
- ISRO: SAC recruitment announced for Scientist Engineer SC and SD posts.
- BEL: Applications open for 119 Trainee Engineer positions.
- Banking & Finance:
- RBI: Seeking candidates for 572 Office Attendant posts.
- Central Bank of India: Recruiting for 350 Officer roles.
- NABARD: Hiring for 162 Development Assistant posts and inviting applications for the Young Professional program.
- Police & Security:
- Haryana Police: Final days to register for 5,500 Constable vacancies.
- Nagaland Police: Over 32,000 candidates have applied for 1,176 Constable posts.
- Judiciary & Legal:
- Supreme Court: Recruitment for 90 Clerk-cum-RA posts at sci.gov.in.
Corporate Hiring Trends
- Skill-Based Hiring: India Inc. is shifting focus from general STEM hiring to specialized talent in Agentic AI, data analytics, and cloud platforms.
- Major Commitments: Hitachi India has announced plans to hire over 5,000 professionals in the infrastructure, energy, and tech sectors.
- White-Collar Outlook: Surveys indicate strong hiring optimism for the first half of 2026, with 76% of recruiters expecting new job creations.
Education News & Exam Updates
- JEE Main 2026: Day 3 of the JEE Main exams concluded recently with a difficulty level rated as moderate to tough by experts.
- School Counseling: The CBSE has made it mandatory for all affiliated schools to appoint socio-emotional and career counselors.
- Scholarship Alerts: New scholarship opportunities were released on January 24, 2026, for various academic levels.
- Teacher Eligibility: CTET exam city information is now available at ctet.nic.in, and Kerala has issued new K-TET guidelines following a Supreme Court ruling.
- University Developments: Delhi University (DU) has approved a new Medical Genetics department at MAMC and Lok Nayak Hospital.
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