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Over 17,000 faculty appointments made since 2022; Centre flags ongoing faculty vacancies
February 06, 2026 9:33 am
Responding to unstarred questions in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry said that while thousands of posts have been filled in recent years, the process of recruitment remains ongoing due to the continuous nature of vacancies.
Content labs, education townships & mental-health: Union Budget 2026
February 02, 2026 12:26 pm
Traditional systems of medicine and mental health education have also received attention with the government proposing three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda, aimed at producing a larger pool of skilled personnel. In mental healthcare, a second NIMHANS-like national institute will be established in north India, while the existing mental health institute in Ranchi will be upgraded.
University of Aberdeen opens admissions for India campus in Mumbai; offers Rs 2 lakh scholarship – details here
January 18, 2026 1:39 pm
Professor Peter Edwards, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, tells indianexpress.com why Mumbai was chosen for the university’s campus, how academic parity with Scotland will be ensured, details of India-relevant fee structures, scholarships, and more.
Cap coaching hours, align curricula with JEE and NEET UG: Centre’s panel
January 14, 2026 5:09 pm
The committee is learnt to have identified a “disconnect between school curricula and the demands of competitive examinations such as JEE and NEET”, and flagged the transition from Class 10 to Class 11 as a “stress point” for students.
NTA declares July 2025 Swayam semester results for CBT exams at exams.nta.nic.in/swayam
January 13, 2026 9:25 am
Overall, 1,42,204 candidates registered for the July 2025 SWAYAM exams, while 1,17,943 candidates appeared. Scorecards for courses whose exams were held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode as well as in Hybrid mode are now available on the official NTA SWAYAM portal.
School education secretary stresses on importance of having similar syllabus across country
December 23, 2025 10:45 pm
NCERT, New Delhi, has been organising the National Kala Utsav annually since 2015, and this is the first time the festival has been conducted in a city other than Delhi.
DU VC Yogesh Singh given additional charge of AICTE Chairman
December 24, 2025 11:27 am
According to a letter issued by the Ministry of Education, Singh's appointment is until the appointment of a regular AICTE Chairman or until further orders whichever is earlier.
Over 1,600 posts vacant at NCERT as reliance on contractual staff continues
December 18, 2025 9:08 am
Responding to concerns over staffing gaps, the Ministry of Education stated that recruitment is a “continuous process” and that efforts are being made to fill vacancies in accordance with existing recruitment rules.
1.2 lakh opportunities, 82000 offers, 28-thousand takers — yet only 2,000 candidates complete PM Internship Scheme 2025
December 17, 2025 9:09 am
The govt noted that the Round II of the PM Internship Scheme has also seen strong participation, with over 1.18 lakh internship opportunities posted and more than 24,600 offers accepted.
Over 36 lakh applications so far recorded for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026
December 16, 2025 9:01 am
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: According to data available on the official PPC 2026 portal, the total participants include 36,25,728 individuals, consisting of 33,24,619 students, 2,64,288 teachers, and 36,821 parents, as of Monday evening.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PHOTOS
Manabadi TS SSC 10th Supplementary Result 2022: Marks memo released
September 02, 2022 4:29 pm
The TS SSC supplementary exam results were declared today by the Directorate of government examination, Telangana. The candidates can check their result on the official website bse.telangana.gov.in
National Assessment Survey: Children undergo test of their skill
November 13, 2021 1:17 pm
As per initial estimates from 24 states and Union Territories, the survey, expected to cover 38 lakh students, saw participation of nearly 96% of sampled schools, and 92% of the targeted sample students, the Ministry of Education said in a statement.
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