NEP 2020

Over 5.6 lakh Indian students could benefit from foreign universities establishing campuses in India by 2040

December 18, 2025 8:53 am

The report estimates that the availability of globally aligned programmes within India could result in foreign exchange savings of USD 113 billion by reducing the need for students to pursue education overseas.

'UGC should consider granting recognition to HIAL': Parliament panel praises Sonam Wangchuk's education model as 'exemplary'

December 15, 2025 1:03 pm

The panel noted that HIAL is exemplary in its implementation of the NEP 2020, which calls for such experiential and project-based learning, community engagement, and integration of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

UGC, AICTE, NCTE to be replaced with single higher-education commission, Union Cabinet clears bill

December 15, 2025 3:37 pm

Earlier known as the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill and has now been renamed the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill.

Jammu and Kashmir designates JKBOSE as standards authority for the UT

December 03, 2025 9:11 am

Several boards, including the CBSE at the national level, and the boards of Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram, have already been notified as SSSAs by the respective governments.

CBSE to roll out AI, computational thinking lessons from Class 3 onwards

November 13, 2025 9:41 am

CBSE Class 3 to 12 AI Curriculum Draft: The draft curriculum, which has been submitted to the NCERT for review, provides a structure for schools to introduce computational thinking and AI in a phased and progressive manner from Classes 3 to 12.

Jamia Millia Islamia students protest ‘saffron narrative’ in events at Foundation Day

November 01, 2025 3:27 am

Delhi government sets uniform age of 6-plus years for Class 1 admission, revises foundational stage criteria from 2026-27

October 26, 2025 9:11 am

According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), the foundational stage currently comprises two classes, Nursery and KG, followed by Class 1, with minimum ages for admission being 3+, 4+ and 5+ years, respectively.

Explained | From 2026, CBSE Class 10 boards twice a year: Is it a real shift or token reform?

September 28, 2025 2:35 pm

Calls for reforms in how school students are assessed are long and wide, stemming from the need to do away with rote learning, and take the focus away from a single grade or final mark and rank.

Explained: CBSE’s plan for open-book exams and what it means for students

August 12, 2025 6:41 pm

Open-book exams aren’t inherently easier than closed-book, memory-based exams, and the format isn’t novel to India. But, its adoption has seen some challenges.

Karnataka state education policy calls to scrap NCERT, proposes reservation in private institutions

August 10, 2025 9:15 am

Karnataka also plans to expand post-matric scholarships, raise income limits to Rs 10 lakh per annum, and establish a State Education Finance Corporation that will offer employment-linked education loans to low-income students.