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Himachal V-C: Difficult to offer diverse choices, specialised teachers under NEP

April 30, 2026 12:32 am

The V-C told The Indian Express that although the policy introduces sweeping reforms — particularly the flexibility for students to choose interdisciplinary subjects across humanities, science, and commerce — it also presents logistical difficulties for institutions in remote areas of Himachal Pradesh.

Schools grapple with change: French, German make way for Sanskrit & regional languages

CBSE third language rule: French, German make way for Sanskrit & regional languages

April 23, 2026 11:18 am

Students who are in Class 6 in this academic session will be the first cohort to have a third language in Class 10 in 2030-31, with a school-based internal assessment for the subject.

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IIM Mumbai, IIT Bombay to offer new 4-year UG course on Digital Science and Business Management

April 13, 2026 7:13 am

As per the IIM Director Prof Manoj Tiwari, the selections for this course are being done through the Joint Entrance Examinations - Main (JEE-Main), followed by an interview.

Want a 4-Year Degree? First, Clear These Hurdles

April 07, 2026 11:37 am

A 7.5 CGPA, approved PG programmes, and seat availability Maharashtra’s new rules mean the fourth year won’t be for everyone

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Karnataka slashes SSLC total marks to 525; 3rd language scores will no longer count from this year

March 27, 2026 7:06 pm

Karnataka School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa attributed the decision to sustained pressure from pro-Kannada organisations.

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In NEP, AI catalyst, technology bridge for education: Dharmendra Pradhan at Express Adda

February 15, 2026 9:42 am

Pointing to countries like Germany, Japan and China using their mother tongues, he said: “The languages of our civilisation are Indian languages. We need to give importance to Indian languages if we need to make big leaps.”

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Mizoram to roll out new textbooks for classes 1 to 3, and 6 in 2026-27, aims to phase out rote learning

February 15, 2026 9:49 am

State Council of Educational Research and Training Director Caroline Zoramthangi said new textbooks will be rolled out from the 2026-27 academic session for classes 1, 2, 3 and 6.

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, will present the budget for the 2026-2027 financial year.

From innovation universities and translational research to GST relief on digital learning: What is expected from the Education Budget 2026–27

January 31, 2026 3:05 pm

Education Budget 2026 Expectation: With the government’s long-term vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 in focus, stakeholders argue that education must be treated not merely as social expenditure, but as strategic national capacity-building.

Odisha has introduced three new subjects -- Art Education, Physical Education & Well-being, and Vocational Education, to promote the holistic development of students.

Odisha govt introducing 55 new textbooks for Classes 1 to 8 in next session

January 18, 2026 9:37 am

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has completed the translation and contextualisation of the new textbooks

Schools have also been advised to expose students to a variety of practice questions, in line with the shared sample tasks, to help build familiarity and strengthen basic skills

NCERT plans assessment of Class 3 students' basic learning abilities

January 03, 2026 9:36 am

As part of the preparations, NCERT has shared sample assessment tasks in Hindi and English to familiarise teachers and students with the assessment format and process.