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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reconstituted its curriculum committee after being rapped by the Supreme Court of India over a section on "corruption in the judiciary" in a now-withdrawn Class 8 Social Science textbook, officials said on Wednesday. The high-powered, 20-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC) includes V Kamakoti, Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras; Raghuven ...Read More >
Indian Institute of Madras (IIT) Madras director V Kamakoti, former vice-chancellor of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru R Venkata Rao and Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) chairman Raghuvendra Tanwar are now part of the 20-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC), tasked with preparing the national syllabus and teacher learning material under the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT). Following the Sup ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (PTI) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has played a transformative role in expanding higher education in India. Speaking as the chief guest at the 39th convocation of IGNOU held at its Baba Sahib Ambedkar Convention Centre in Maidan Garhi, Radhakrishnan described the university as a pillar of India's open and distance learning ecosystem. During the convocation ceremony, over 3.24 lakh received their degrees, ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has firmly reiterated that the state will not implement the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP), calling it an attempt to impose Hindi on non-Hindi-speaking regions. Speaking ahead of the state elections, Stalin said that as long as his party, the DMK, remains in power, the policy will not be adopted in Tamil Nadu. Political Clash Intensifies Over Language Policy The remarks have triggered a sharp exchange between Stalin and ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu), [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday vehemently opposed the National Education Policy's (NEP) three-language formula and said that it will not be imposed in the state "as long as DMK is in power." Speaking with ANI, the Chief Minister further asserted confidence in the victory of the party in the upcoming assembly polls. "As long as the DMK is in power, we will not allow the three-language policy in Tamil Nadu. The chances of victory look ...Read More >
Haryana Board Result 2026: Students of the Haryana Board's Class 10 and 12 are eagerly awaiting their results. In accordance with the National Education Policy, the HBSE will conduct the Class 10 and 12 board examinations twice this year. Students who appeared for the February-March session of the Haryana Board exams -- and are not satisfied with their marks -- will have the opportunity to apply to take the examination a second time. The application link for this purpose will be activated here s ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF), Punjab, and Democratic School Teachers' Association, Haryana, staged a protest against the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Saturday.The protest was organised following a call by the Teachers' Federation of India against the Supreme Court's verdict dated Sept 1, 2025, which mandates retrospective implementation of TET. A large number of teachers from across the country gathered at the venue to register their opposition. ...Read More >
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release its new Class 9 textbooks, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, for the academic year 2026-27 by April 15, NCERT director Dinesh Prasad Saklani said on Thursday. Addressing a webinar organised by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at its headquarters in Dwarka, Saklani said most of the Class 9 textbooks are currently i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday participated in the state-level Pravesh Utsav and Khadi Chhuan programme, symbolically initiating young children into formal education and reaffirming the government's commitment to universal enrolment. The event was held at a government upper primary school near Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, where the Chief Minister personally guided children to write their first words -- " Maa" (mother) and "Bapa" (father) -- on slates using chalk ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the three-language formula from class 6 and a two-level system of mathematics and science for class 9 starting in the 2026-27 academic session. While the three-language formula mandated under the new National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented from 2026 for class 6, introduction of the two-level system of mandatory standard and optional advanced cou ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has unveiled a comprehensive curriculum overhaul for the 2026-27 academic session, introducing a phased implementation of the three-language formula from Class 6 and a dual-level system for mathematics and science in Class 9. The reforms, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), aim to strengthen multilingual learning, conceptual clarity, and future-ready skills among students.While th ...Read More >
The Centre has granted the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) the status of an "Institution deemed to be University under distinct category", enabling it to independently offer degree programmes as part of efforts to strengthen teacher education and educational research in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. With the new status conferred by the Union ministry of education, NCERT will now be able to offer higher education programmes in education across ...Read More >
Gurgaon: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is preparing to introduce significantly revised textbooks for Classes IX and XI, starting from the current academic session."Class IX textbooks are ready and are currently in the process of being printed. They will be released by April 10-15 at the latest," said an NCERT official. Students entering Classes IX and XI this April will be the first to study under the updated framework, while those in Classes X and XII will contin ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a revised curriculum framework to be implemented in phases from the 2026-27 academic session. The key changes include the rollout of the three-language policy from Class 6 -- set to be fully implemented by 2030 and the introduction of a two-level system for mathematics and science in Class 9. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP), the framework mandates that students from Class 6 study three languages, with at lea ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Revamping a course of study aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP), the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday announced a new curriculum framework that will introduce a three-language formula from Class 6 and a two-level system in mathematics and science for Class 9, beginning the 2026-27 academic session. The new framework shows a shift in how subjects are structured and assessed, with a focus on flexibility, multilingualism, and competency-based learning. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been granted deemed-to-be-university status, enabling it to award its own degrees, officials said on Friday. "The Ministry of Education, on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC), has declared NCERT along with its six constituent units as a deemed-to-be university under a distinct category," an official notification said. Six Institutes Brought Under New Status The status will cover NCERT's key inst ...Read More >
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a structured curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Classes 3 to 8, aimed at building AI-readiness among students from an early age. Launched by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday, the curriculum recommends 50 hours annually for Classes 3 to 5 and 100 hours for Classes 6 to 8, ensuring a gradual and age-appropriate progression for a phased in ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the three-language formula from Class VI and a two-level system of mathematics and science for Class IX starting in the 2026-27 academic session, officials said Friday. While the three-language formula mandated under the new National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented from 2026 for Class VI, introduction of the two-level system of mandatory standard and opti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the three-language formula from Class 6 and a two-level system of mathematics and science for Class 9 starting in the 2026-27 academic session, officials said on Friday. While the three-language formula mandated under the new National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented from 2026 for Class 6, introduction of the two-level system of mandatory stand ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has unveiled a significant curriculum overhaul that will gradually introduce a compulsory third language in the Class 10 board examinations by 2031. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic session, students from Class 6 onwards will be required to study an additional language, marking a major shift in school education. The move aligns with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes multilingual learning ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced major curriculum reforms for Classes 9 and 10, set to be implemented from the 2026-27 academic session. The move aims to curb the rising trend of dummy schools and reduce students' dependence on coaching institutes by strengthening school-based learning. Under the revamped structure, CBSE plans to integrate competitive exam preparation such as JEE and NEET within the school system itself, making classroom learning more pra ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has granted the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) the status of an "Institution deemed to be University under distinct category", enabling it to independently offer degree programmes as part of efforts to strengthen teacher education and educational research in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. With the new status conferred by the Union education ministry, NCERT will now be able to offer diploma, undergraduate (UG), postgraduat ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched a CBSE curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Classes 3 to 8, to be introduced from the 2026-27 academic session. The initiative, themed "AI for Education, AI in Education", aims to build foundational digital and analytical skills among young learners by integrating future-ready competencies at an early stage. The launch event in New Delhi was attended by Min ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched a CBSE curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Classes 3 to 8, to be introduced from the 2026-27 academic session. The initiative, themed "AI for Education, AI in Education", aims to build foundational digital and analytical skills among young learners by integrating future-ready competencies at an early stage. The launch event in New Delhi wa ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Students of Patna University on Monday protested against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as he arrived to inaugurate the new buildings of the administrative and academic sections. The students have alleged that none of them were called to witness the ceremony. Speaking to ANI, one of the protesting students said that neither the university administration, nor the Vice-Chancellor (VC), nor a single student was invited for the inauguration ceremony of the ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Students of Patna University on Monday protested against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as he arrived to inaugurate the new buildings of the administrative and academic sections. The students have alleged that none of them were called to witness the ceremony. Speaking to ANI, one of the protesting students said that neither the university administration, nor the Vice-Chancellor (VC), nor a single student was invited for the inauguration ceremony of the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that it will be mandatory for Class 10 students to appear in the first board examination under the new two-exam system to be introduced from 2026. CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said on Monday that students who fail to attempt at least three subjects in the first phase will be placed in the "Essential Repeat" category. "It is mandatory for all students to appear in the first board examination. All pas ...Read More >
Dharmendra Pradhan described autonomy as the central pillar of the Bill. File photo Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday outlined the government's rationale behind the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, saying the legislation aims to simplify higher education regulation, eliminate overlapping authorities and grant institutions the autonomy needed to meet global standards. Addressing a press briefing, Pradhan said India's higher education system has expanded rapidl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday dispelled the opposition's concerns that the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 would undermine institutional autonomy and said the states would retain similar powers as they have presently. Earlier on Tuesday, Pradhan moved a resolution to refer the Bill proposing to set up a 13-member body for regulating higher education institutions to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament. The proposal was appro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Highlighting the need for a "uniform pattern" in regulation, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill that was tabled in Parliament on Monday. Regulation, standard setting, and university accreditation, must align with the National Education Policy (NEP), he said. There was opposition to the Bill, after which it was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid opposition. Dharmendra addresses a press conference on Wednesday a ...Read More >
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