GMAC pushed the NMAT 2026 registration and slot-booking deadline from October 10 to October 25. Here is who should use the extra fortnight, and who should not.

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NMAT 2026 Registration Extended to October 25: Should You Still Apply?

GMAC pushed the NMAT 2026 registration and slot-booking deadline from October 10 to October 25. Here is who should use the extra fortnight, and who should not.

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DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee: What It Means for Indian MBA and MS Applicants

DHS has proposed a $70,000 school-paid fee for each OPT recommendation and $30,000 for extensions. Here is how Indian MBA and MS applicants should respond.

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MIT Sloan Applications Fell 25%: Should Your MBA Application Strategy Change?

MIT Sloan received 4,228 applications for the Class of 2028, down 25%, yet international share climbed to 45%. Here is how an Indian applicant should read that.

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Harvard MBA Requirements Changed: Why the Global Immersion Trip Is No Longer Mandatory

HBS ended its mandatory first-year global immersion trip and named visa uncertainty as a reason. Here is what changes, and what does not, for Indian applicants.

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H-1B Fee Extension 2027: Did the $100,000 Proclamation Actually Expire?

The $100,000 H-1B proclamation was supposed to lapse on 21 September. It was extended to 2027 instead, alongside a new layoffs screen.

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Duke Fuqua Acceptance Rate Hit 33% in 2026: What the Yield Collapse Means for Indian Applicants

Fuqua admitted 1,023 people and seated 359. A yield collapse changes the odds, and the scholarship maths, for Indian applicants this round.

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