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  NIRF 2024 rankings to be released on THIS date; check timing

  Education | August 06, 2024 18:42 IST

  NIRF 2024 rankings will be announced by the Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on August 12. Check details here.

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  Bagless days for classes 6-8, Education Ministry notifies guidelines

  Education | July 29, 2024 23:09 IST

  The Education Ministry said that Every student will take a fun course during classes 6-8 that gives a survey and hands-on experience of a sampling of important vocational crafts such as carpentry, electric work, and metal work among others.

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  Dharmendra Pradhan, after SC ruling on NEET-UG, targets Rahul Gandhi, says 'he should apologise'

  India | July 24, 2024 6:57 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday led the Opposition attack on the government over the exam paper leak issue in the Lok Sabha, saying there is a very serious problem in the country's exam system and that Pradhan has blamed everybody except himself for it.

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  Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi on NEET issue, calls him well versed with unfair practices

  India | July 22, 2024 19:52 IST

  The NEET UG row intensified as Dharmendra Pradhan launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav.

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  Centre, UGC launch 'ASMITA' project to produce 22,000 books in Indian languages | DETAILS

  Education | July 17, 2024 6:52 IST

  By focusing on translation and academic writing, ASMITA aims to bridge the language gap in education, ensuring that students have access to high-quality study materials in their native languages.

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  'No question of including controversial portion in curriculum,' says Pradhan on 'Manusmriti' row

  India | July 12, 2024 16:27 IST

  Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan quashed a controversial proposal to include Manusmriti in the law curriculum.

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  NEET-PG 2024: 'Fresh date for exam to be announced within two days', says Dharmendra Pradhan

  India | June 29, 2024 20:10 IST

  NEET-PG 2024 exam: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had said the question paper was leaked on darknet and circulated on the Telegram app. The matter is being probed by the CBI.

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  'Govt ready for discussion, Oppn must maintain decorum in Parliament': Pradhan on NEET row

  India | June 28, 2024 16:35 IST

  Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said a credible high-level committee has also been formed for reform, soon the date of all those exams will also be announced. He also urged the Opposition to come out of politics and join the discussion.

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  NEET UG 2024: 1563 candidates to give re-exam today, check details here

  Education | June 23, 2024 11:12 IST

  In order to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through NTA, earlier, Ministry of Education constituted a high-level committee of experts to make recommendations on: Reform in mechanism of examination process, Improvement in Data Security protocols, among others.

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  'Absolutely disgraceful': Top doctors' body slams govt over postponement of NEET-PG exam

  India | June 23, 2024 11:12 IST

  In a major action amid the paper leak row, earlier, the Centre has sacked Subodh Kumar Singh as the director general of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and replaced him with Pradeep Singh Kharola.

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  Centre forms panel to ensure fair conduct of exams; Education Minister calls it 'first step to...'

  India | June 22, 2024 22:06 IST

  The expert committee will have to submit its report to the Education Ministry within two months. The government's move comes as the students were marred by repeated paper leaks of top exams in the country.

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  Why govt is not cancelling NEET UG 2024 despite paper leak row? Education Minister explains

  India | June 22, 2024 18:37 IST

  The Centre told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and other courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23.

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  UGC NET exam 2024: CBI registers case against ‘unknown persons’ in paper leak case

  India | June 21, 2024 6:01 IST

  UGC NET 2024: On June 19, the University Grants Commission received certain inputs from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs on the Examination.

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  UGC-NET question paper was leaked on darknet: Education Minister Pradhan on exam cancellation

  India | June 20, 2024 21:28 IST

  The NTA announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam on Wednesday, a day after it was conducted, citing concerns that the "integrity of the examination may have been compromised."

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  NEET-UG row: Centre forms high-level committee, Dharmendra Pradhan says won't spare anyone

  India | June 20, 2024 21:03 IST

  The Ministry of Education has requested a detailed report from the Economic Offences Unit of the Bihar Police regarding alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam held in Patna.

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  NEET, UGC-NET row: NSUI workers stage protests outside Dharmendra Pradhan’s home, several detained

  India | June 20, 2024 13:18 IST

  Amid an intense outrage over the medical entrance exam NEET, the Union education ministry on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the UGC-NET which triggered a fresh round of protests against the government.

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  BJP appoints Bhupender Yadav as incharge for Maharashtra polls, Shivraj Singh Chouhan for Jharkhand

  India | June 17, 2024 15:44 IST

  The BJP has deployed its top guns - Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan, G Kishan Reddy and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb for the upcoming Assembly polls in four states.

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  NEET-UG Row: NSUI leaders booked for holding protest outside Dharmendra Pradhan's residence

  India | June 15, 2024 10:38 IST

  The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and other courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23.

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  NEET-UG row: NTA's accountability will be fixed if lapses found, assures Dharmendra Pradhan

  India | June 14, 2024 18:18 IST

  The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and other courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23.

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  NEET-UG case: 'Action will be taken if...', reacts Pradhan after taking charge as Education Minister

  India | June 13, 2024 12:30 IST

  Dharmendra Pradhan, in his first reaction, defended NTA, saying everything happened as per norms. Earlier, multiple petitions have been filed in high courts and the Supreme Court on diverse allegations – right from questioning paper leak to grace marks and significant increase in high scorers.