Top School Assembly News Headlines Today (18 November)

Our goal at CollegeHai is to keep educators and students informed about significant developments. For this reason, we provide the most important school assembly news headlines from India and other countries. These include announcements from the government, sports news, exam updates, and significant occasions pertaining to the education sector.

Our news is written in an easy-to-understand style for students of all backgrounds. It keeps them informed, helps them understand what's going on around them, and makes them more comfortable speaking in front of groups.

Additionally, these headlines add interest and interaction to school assemblies. They enhance students' general knowledge, assist them in getting ready for tests and contests, and motivate them to reflect, pose inquiries, and discuss current affairs with their teachers and peers.

Education - Exams

1. GSEB​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Talent Search Test 2026: Registration Open for Class 9

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has announced the Talent Search Test 2026 for class 9 students, which aims to find out the most talented students academically, and the exam will be held on January 28, 2026. Schools can register candidates online from … Read More. 

2. NEET PG 2025: MCC Released Revised Counselling Schedule, Round 1 Result Declared On 20 Nov

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the revised date of NEET PG counselling 2025. As per the schedule, the choice filling and choice locking for round 1 counselling starts from 17 November and proceed till 18 November 2025. Candidates accepting their seat allotment result need to report to their respective college between 21 to 27 November to join it. If someone is not able to get a seat in the round 1 counselling result, they can register for the round 2 counselling or the round 3 counselling program. The counselling dates of Round 2 and Round 3 are scheduled… Read More

Education - University

1. DU​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Releases Odd-Semester Exam Dates 2025: BA (Hons) & SOL Timetable Out

Delhi University has published the 2025 odd-semester exam schedule for both regular and School of Open Learning (SOL) students. SOL students will have exams in January 2026 as well to give them enough time for preparation. The exams are scheduled to be held from…Read More. 

2. NLSIU Bengaluru Opens Admission for 3-Year LLB, BA, and Master’s Programmes

National​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Law School of India University (NLSIU) has announced the commencement of application submissions to sit for the National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT) 2026. Applicants who wish to gain admission or take up a degree from the prestigious courses may submit ….Read More.

3. IIM Nagpur Opens 2026 Admissions for Executive MBA in Energy Management

In 2026, IIM Nagpur opened admissions for India’s first Executive MBA in Energy Management, developed with NPTI. The two-year program offers flexible online learning and industry-focused training to prepare …Read More.

4. St Xavier’s University Launches 4 disciplines in B.Tech, Check for Details

From​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the year 2026, the university of Xavier will be expanding its offerings by introducing four specialized areas of study as a single list of options from which students can select their major. These programs will have a combined total of approximately… Read More. 

5. Rashtriya Raksha University Starts Weekend Training to Enhance Security Education

Rashtriya Raksha Shakti University in Gandhinagar is starting weekend training for the upcoming recruitment for police in Gujarat, which is likely to be 36,000 vacancies. This training program begins from 1 November 2025, led by subject-matter experts, will offer sessions for Mathematics, Logic, Geography, and physical training per the NCERT and GCERT syllabus. Classes will take place every Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm,  to suit working aspirants. The university also offers many short-term defense and professional courses lasting from a week to six months. The process for the application for this Saturday's training…Read More

Top National News

• The BSE Odisha has released the Special OTET 2025 results on its official website. Out of 75,403 registered candidates, 72,413 qualified, with 48,153 clearing both papers. Paper 2 had a higher pass rate than Paper 1. Qualified candidates can download their certificates until January 15, 2026, while others can access their OMR sheets until November 22.

• IIT Kharagpur has opened applications for the Young Innovators’ Programme (YIP) 2025–26 for students in Classes 8–12. The competition has three rounds: an online idea submission by November 30, 2025, semifinals on January 3, 2026, and finals on January 4, 2026. Teams of 2–3 students can apply, with fees varying by country. Class 10 students may choose either the Junior or the Senior Division.

• SBI has released the SBI Clerk Mains 2025 admit cards for the November 21 exam. Candidates can download them from sbi.co.in using their login details. The exam aims to fill 5,180 Junior Associate posts. Only candidates who cleared the prelims can appear for the mains, which include 190 MCQs.

Latest International News

• Although there was some improvement in 2025–2026, international enrollment at UK business schools is still declining due to strict immigration laws. Policies that impact student numbers and finances, like the shortened Graduate Route, prohibitions on dependents, and an international student levy, are forcing many institutions to implement budget cuts and restructuring.

• New Zealand has increased in-study work hours for international students from 20 to 25 hours per week to support living costs and competitiveness, while strengthening protections against exploitation. The changes also benefit dependent visa holders and aim to boost workforce experience and appeal as a study destination.

Trending Sports News Headlines

• At the World Boxing Cup Finals, Preeti Pawar made a spectacular return by defeating Nigina Uktamova of Uzbekistan 5-0 in the women's 54kg division. Following a 15-month hiatus because of hepatitis, she demonstrated better technique and control after the Paris Olympics by concentrating on endurance, defensive abilities, counterattacks, and sideways movement.

• Gautam Gambhir, India's coach, came under fire for using spin-friendly pitches and leaving results up to chance after his team lost to South Africa by 30 runs at Eden Gardens. Brad Haddin and other experts contend that, in contrast to when Virat Kohli was captain, India's hitters suffer on these surfaces.