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Advt. image courtesy: official NATA website The Council of Architecture (COA), an autonomous statutory body under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, will conduct the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)-2026.  NATA is an aptitude test if for those seeking admission to the first year of the 5-year B.Arch. Degree program at approved architectural institutions for the academic session 2026-2027.  The test will be conducted on designated Fridays and Saturdays in two sessions starting from April 4, 2026 to June 13, 2026.  The NATA-2026 score will be valid only for the academic session 2026-27.

The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) has announced admissions open for the Diploma in Packaging through Correspondence for the academic year 2026 - 27. This distance education program is accredited by the Asian Packaging Federation. On completing the course, you will be awarded a certificate titled "Diploma in Packaging". Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to meritorious students based on the scores obtained. All course material, comprising four packaging technology educational volumes, will be sent to you. Applications should be submitted by 31st December 2025.

The National Book Trust, India (NBT) has announced applications open for the three-month online comprehensive course in book publishing. Graduates keen to pursue a career in the field of book publishing can submit their applications by 20th September 2025. The course is scheduled from October 2025 to January 2026, will all sessions online every Saturday and Sunday, led by experts and professionals in the field of book publishing. A certificate of participation will be awarded on completing the entire course, including project work.

Sun Pharma Science Foundation, a non-profit organization which promotes research in medical and pharmaceutical sciences in India, invites nominations for the 2025 Sun Pharma Science Foundation Clinical Research Fellowship.  Three Fellowships are offered - Basic Research in Medical Sciences, Clinical Research in Medical Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.  Each fellowship carries a trophy, citation and a cash prize of INR 5,00,000. 

The Centre for Extramural Studies, University of Mumbai, has released the admission notification for certificate courses for the upcoming 2025 batches. You can pursue short-term courses in gardening, archaeology, theatre, astronomy, and more! Some courses are delivered in English, and others in Marathi and/or Hindi.  Applications to the courses should be submitted by July 25, 2025. The course duration, fees and other details are provided below.

The Urdu IAS Study Centre, Lucknow, a Govt.- established centre under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Akademi, has announced admission for the 11th batch (2025-26) for free coaching to prepare for Civil Services exams. Students will get free hostel and mess facilities. Interested candidates should register online by 5th July 2025. The admission entrance test will be conducted on 13th July 2025 in Delhi, Lucknow, and Prayagraj.

The Council of Architecture, Ministry of Education, Government of India, has issued a notification regarding the conduct of an additional Postgraduate Entrance Test in Architecture (PGETA) to provide architecture aspirants with a further opportunity to apply for admission to the 2-year Postgraduate programs at CoA-approved educational institutions across India. PGETA is a national-level admission test mandatory to be eligible for admission to the PG programs in architecture. CoA is awarding scholarships to the top 100 qualified candidates of PGETA-2025 who secure admission to postgraduate programs at CoA-approved architectural institutions.