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Non plan admissions are only for students residing in Delhi whose studies are affected due to certain circumstances, like transfer of parents' jobs, and those who were studying in private schools till the last grade. The circular said the admission process will be conducted in three cycles through an online registration system. The first cycle will open from April 1 to April 7 , followed by subsequent cycles between April 30 and May 25, and July 1 and July 25. School allotments for the first cy
Hyderabad: The Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 report, released by the Central Government, has raised serious concerns about the learning levels of students in Telangana. The data reveals that a staggering 75% of Class IX students were unable to comprehend and apply the basic concept of percentages to solve even simple problems. The report -- formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS) -- indicates substantial learning gaps across multiple subjects and grades. In Class IX, not only did three-fourths of students struggle with percentages, but 69% also failed to understand essenti ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 has highlighted a notable increase in school enrolment in rural Assam and significant improvement in digital literacy and better learning outcome compared to the 2022 ASER results. The survey, facilitated by Pratham foundation, covered 24,275 children across 780 villages in 26 districts. The 14th nationwide field based ASER survey was conducted across over 17,000 villages across the country, comprising over 6.49 lakh students in the age group of 3-16 years. The ASER results released on Tuesday has shown a rising trend in enrolment i ...Read More >
Delhi schools are shifting to fully online classes for students up to Class V due to severe air pollution. This directive follows the invocation of Stage-IV of GRAP, with AQI levels reaching 'Severe+' in the capital. Neighbouring Noida and Ghaziabad have implemented similar measures for younger students. The Delhi government on Monday directed all schools in the capital to shift from hybrid learning to fully online classes for students up to Class V, citing a sharp deterioration in air quality a ...Read More >
A similar trend has been observed across Maharashtra - a total of 2,89,591 applications have been received this year, which is around 15,000 less than last year's 3,05,151. Incidentally, the decline has come despite an increase in the number of schools and available seats this year. In the 2026-27 academic year, 8,701 schools are offering 1,14,826 seats, compared to 8,086 schools with 1,09,102 seats last year. The reason for the decline, said Mukund Kirdat, RTE activist, is linked to changes in ...Read More >
The Madhya Pradesh Rajya Shiksha Kendra (MP RTE) lottery result 2026 link is rteportal.mp.gov.in. The parents and guardians who have applied for admissions in Non-Government (Private) Schools under the RTE can check the result on the official website - rteportal.mp.gov.in. Apart from the online portal, the allocation of schools will be intimated on their mobile numbers via SMS. The students who have been allocated schools through lottery process, their parents need to complete the admission process between April 3 and 15, 2026. The candidates can check MP RTE Lottery result 2026 on the offic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Atishi, on Saturday urged Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood to open three fully-ready Delhi Government School buildings located in Sector 27 Rohini, Sunder Nagri and Kirari, which have not yet been opened for admissions in the current academic session citing issues like power and water connections. In a post on X, Atishi said, 'Arvind Kejriwal ji built wonderful schools in three densely populated areas of Delhi - Sundar Nagari, Kirari and Rohini Sector 27. All three schools were completed between November 2024 and Jan ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now in England, and having witnessed India's narrow defeat at Lord's, the veteran batter has a piece of ...Read More >
Delhi EWS Result 2026-27: The Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi, has announced the result of the first computerised draw of lots for EWS, DG and CWSN category admissions for the academic session 2026-27. But several parents have been facing trouble while accessing the result online. They are facing server errors, and names are not appearing while accessing the portal. Delhi EWS Result 2026-27 Not Showing Common issues faced by parents The Delhi EWS Result 2026-27 is facing technical glitches. Some of the most common problems being faced by parents are the following: ...Read More >
Online registration for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is scheduled to begin in the first week of April, according to the annual academic calendar issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) for the 2026-27 session. The DoE said the calendar has been prepared in line with notified holidays and existing rules to ensure the smooth functioning of schools and the holistic development of students. The calendar, released also for all government and government-aided schools in Delhi, outli ...Read More >
Guwahati: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday announced that he has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the disappearance of an Indore-based woman in Meghalaya. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, in a public statement, stated that he has already discussed the grave matter with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! He added that police officials from Madhya Pradesh are in constant communication with their counterparts in the North-Easter ...Read More >
Delhi schools will adopt a uniform Class 1 admission age of six years starting in 2026-27. This change aligns with the National Education Policy 2020. The foundational stage, including Nursery and KG, will see revised age criteria phased in from next year. New admissions to KG in 2026-27 will require children to be four years old. New Delhi, The Delhi government will implement the uniform age of admission of 6+ years for Class 1 in all the government, government-aided and recognised unaided priv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Directorate of Education, Delhi government and Action Committee of Unaided Recognised Private Schools on a plea challenging the Delhi High Court orders which allowed private schools on government land to increase tuition fees without prior approval of DoE. A vacation bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih sought a response from DoE and a school body while hearing a plea filed by Naya Samaj Parents Association. The petition challenged two orders of the High Court passed in April 2024, by which it al ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in office. An 18-member committee was set up to study the policy, and in 2021 the Thackeray govt accepted i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Over 55,000 seats were allotted for entry-level admissions in private unaided recognised schools in Delhi under the Economically Weaker Section, Disadvantaged Group, and Children With Special Needs categories for the 2026-27 academic session, as the Directorate of Education conducted a computerised draw of lots on Monday. According to a notified schedule, scrutiny of documents for selected candidates will be carried out by zonal authorities between April 9 and 22, while admissions in allotted schools will take place from April 9 to May 20. The draw, held at the Old Secr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Atishi, senior AAP leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, has written a letter to Education Minister Ashish Sood demanding immediate action to start admissions in three fully constructed Delhi Government schools located in Sector 27 Rohini, Sunder Nagri, and Kirari. Despite being completed between November 2024 and January 2025, the buildings remain locked and non-functional as the new academic session has already begun. Sharing a couple of photos of the newly constructed school buildings, senior AAP leader and former Deputy CM Manish Si ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid rising concerns over arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the national capital, the Delhi government is set to introduce a new bill in the monsoon session of the Delhi Assembly, beginning on Monday, with an aim to provide relief to parents. The proposed Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation Bill, 2025, aims to make school fee regulation transparent and accountable. The decision of the government comes in response to several complaints by parents who had met chief minister Rekha Gupta alleging that schools were increasing fees without any approval ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Address Nation Today on Eve of 79th I-Day. "On this day in the year 1947, people had to endure the pa ...Read More >
Bengaluru: As many as 375 private schools in Karnataka migrated from state syllabus to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) between 2022 and 2024.According to data provided by the state govt in the legislative assembly, 62 schools converted to CBSE in 2022. The number increased drastically to 169 in 2023 and dropped marginally to 144 in 2024."We see an increasing preference for central boards among private schools. Infrastructure norms for central boards are much more realistic, while those of state board are very rigid," said D Shashi Kumar, secretary, Associated Managements of Primary ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): In view of the prevailing severe air pollution and consistently high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Delhi, the Government of NCT of Delhi has decided to discontinue physical classes for students from Nursery to Class V with immediate effect and until further orders. As per the directions issued by the Directorate of Education, all Government, Government-Aided and Unaided Private Recognised Schools in Delhi shall conduct classes for students of Nursery to Class V only in online mode during this period. According to the press release, emphasising the go ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): More than 1.06 lakh children in Madhya Pradesh have been allotted seats in private schools through an online lottery held on Thursday. The lottery was carried out under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The process was conducted by the State Education Center and was also live-streamed. A total of 1,78,714 applications were received for 1,22,551 seats in around 22,000 private schools. After verification, eligible children were allotted schools through the lottery system. Second phase on April 15 A phase 2 of the lottery will also be conducted. Children who did not g ...Read More >
MP RTE Lottery Result 2026: Reporting begins from April 3. (Representative Image) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Madhya Pradesh RTE Lottery Result 2026 was released on April 2 at rteportal.mp.gov.in * Parents can check results and download allotment letters online from the RTE portal * The application window for MP RTE Admission 2026-27 was from March 13 to March 28, 2026 Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode MP RTE Lottery Result 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Atishi, senior AAP leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, has written a letter to Education Minister Ashish Sood demanding immediate action to start admissions in three fully constructed Delhi Government schools located in Sector 27 Rohini, Sunder Nagri, and Kirari. Despite being completed between November 2024 and January 2025, the buildings remain locked and non-functional as the new academic session has already begun. Also Read | Kodaikanal Shocker: Doctor in Debt Administers IV Fluids To Himself in Car, Dies; Expresses Apology to Lov ...Read More >
Mumbai: Government school teachers from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka took centre stage in Mumbai on Sunday as CEQUE (Centre for Equity and Quality in Universal Education) hosted the inaugural Voices of Change festival. The day-long celebration at Sachivalaya Gymkhana honoured teachers not just as educators, but as innovators, leaders, and changemakers driving transformation in India's classrooms. The festival showcased the work of 30 teachers to over 70 guests, supporters, and well-wishers. Instead of the usual format of panel discussions or speeches, the event created a space f ...Read More >