The examination was conducted in January 2026 across 658 centres in 326 cities, including 15 cities outside India. A total of 13,55,293 candidates registered, and 13,04,653 candidates appeared, resulting in a high attendance rate of 96.26 per cent

Hypersonix Launch Systems has successfully completed vibration testing of its DART AE hypersonic technology demonstrator, validating the vehicle’s structural integrity ahead of upcoming flight trials.