Education Ministry
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65 lakh students did not clear class 10, 12 in 2023: Govt report
Education | Aug 22, 2024, 08:03 AM ISTNotable performance was seen among students taking the exams in regional languages such as Marathi (87.4 per cent), Punjabi (87.4 per cent), and Malayalam (87.4 per cent) in class 10, said Ministry of Education (MoE) sources.
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Bagless days for classes 6-8, Education Ministry notifies guidelines
Education | Jul 29, 2024, 11:09 PM ISTThe 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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'Lizard' found in meal served at government school in Telangana, Centre takes note of media reports
Telangana | Jul 12, 2024, 10:05 AM ISTThe statement reiterated that the PM POSHAN Scheme provides hot cooked midday meal in schools and all the states and Union Territories have been advised to take appropriate steps to ensure safety norms and provide properly cooked food for the students.
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Government sacks exam body NTA's director general Subodh Kumar amid paper leak row
India | Jun 23, 2024, 06:03 AM ISTUnion Ministry of Education earlier constituted a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations.
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Centre forms panel to ensure fair conduct of exams; Education Minister calls it 'first step to...'
India | Jun 22, 2024, 10:06 PM ISTThe 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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UGC NET exam 2024: CBI registers case against ‘unknown persons’ in paper leak case
India | Jun 21, 2024, 06:01 AM ISTUGC 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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'Matter now with CBI, won't hesitate to take action': Education Ministry on cancelling NET exam
India | Jun 20, 2024, 02:54 PM ISTIn a shift from earlier practice, the National Eligibility Test (NET) was conducted in pen-and-paper mode this time on a single day — June 18 — with a record 11 lakh students registering for the exam.
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NEET-UG row: Centre seeks report from Bihar police's Economic Offences Unit over paper leak claims
Education | Jun 19, 2024, 11:55 PM ISTAmid the ongoing controversy, 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 the option to take a re-test on June 23.
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Education Ministry launches 52 short textbooks in Indian non-scheduled languages
Education | Mar 09, 2024, 11:32 PM ISTNon-scheduled languages refer to all other languages spoken in India that have not been given official recognition.
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Education ministry, Meta to empower students, educators
Education | Sep 04, 2023, 08:31 PM ISTMeta has also signed letter of intent (LoI) with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Department of Higher Education and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
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Education ministry asks states, UTs to make PM Modi's 'Exam Warriors' book available in schools
Education | Feb 23, 2023, 04:04 PM ISTExam Warrior Book: The Education Ministry recently directed all States and Union Territories to make the book 'Exam Warriors' available in schools.
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Class 1 Admissions: Government asks all states, UTs to make 6 years minimum age
Education | Feb 22, 2023, 05:35 PM ISTClass 1 Admissions: The Ministry of Education on Wednesday ordered all states and Union territories to make 6 years minimum age for admission in class 1.
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BharOS: IIT Madras develops indigenous mobile operating system
Education | Jan 24, 2023, 11:41 AM ISTBharOS: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan conducts a test for the Made In India mobile operating system 'BharOS' developed by the IIT Madras.
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Education ministry seeks factual report from West Bengal govt on 'Azad Kashmir' question in book
Education | Jan 18, 2023, 05:58 PM ISTWest Bengal: The Education Ministry has washed for a factual report from the state government on the Azad Kashmir question in the school book
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Education Ministry releases report on 'Performance Grading Index' for States, UTs
Education | Nov 03, 2022, 01:47 PM ISTPerformance Grading Index: The PGI structure comprises 1000 points across 70 indicators grouped into 2 categories viz., Outcomes, Governance Management (GM).
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Rajasthan: Class 12 paper quizzes students on Congress' achievements; Education Min seeks response
Education | Apr 26, 2022, 08:43 AM ISTA political row erupted in Rajasthan after it came to light that the Class 12 Political Science examination of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education held on Thursday had six questions on the Congress' achievements
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Republic Day 2022: Ministry Of Education with Vedas to Metaverse theme wins best tableau award
India | Feb 04, 2022, 08:18 PM ISTThe Ministry of Education and Skill Development’s tableau showcased the key aspects of the new National Education Policy through the theme ‘Vedas to Metaverse’.
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National Achievement Survey: Sisodia seeks deferment, writes to Dharmendra Pradhan
Education | Nov 12, 2021, 06:43 AM ISTSisodia, who is also Delhi's Education Minister, said the data collected in the survey will not be "reliable" as schools have not completely opened after a prolonged closure due to COVID-19
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National Achievement Survey on November 12, 38 lakh students to participate
Education | Nov 11, 2021, 10:10 AM ISTThe Education Ministry statement said that NAS 2021 will cover the entire spectrum of schools, i.e. Government schools (Central Government and State Government), Government-Aided schools and Private schools across the country
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Afghanistan only nation on earth to bar half its population from secondary education
Education | Sep 18, 2021, 01:24 PM ISTTaliban have effectively banned girls from secondary education in Afghanistan, by ordering high schools to reopen only for boys.