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  Govt planning to change JNU's name? Here's what Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said

  Education | February 08, 2021 20:42 IST

  BJP general secretary C T Ravi had proposed last year a name change of the JNU after Swami Vivekananda.  

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  Chamoli disaster: Difficult situation, but ITBP successfully rescued people from 1st tunnel, says Pokhriyal

  News | February 08, 2021 14:51 IST

  Union Minister for Education, and former chief minister of Uttarakhand, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank visited Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli where a flash flood triggered due to glacier burst on February 07.

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  'Got onboard 30 crore students for digital learning': Ramesh Pokhriyal on Budget Sammelan 2021

  Education | February 02, 2021 16:47 IST

  Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday shed light on India's giant leaps in the education sector. Speaking on India TV's special show Budget Sammelan 2021, he said that the ministry undertook the herculean task of getting onboard as many as 25-30 crore students online for digital learning.

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  Rs 4,684 crore allocated to create 15,552 'Adarsh Vidyalayas': Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

  Education | February 01, 2021 18:20 IST

  The National Research Foundation (NRF) will be strengthened to promote new inventions in the country with an allocation of Rs 50,000 crore in the budget, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said on Monday.

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  JEE, NEET 2021: Education Ministry's big update on syllabus

  Higher Studies | January 19, 2021 16:01 IST

  Amid a hullabaloo surrounding the key entrance examinations, the Union Ministry of Education on Tuesday said that the syllabus of JEE and NEET will remain unchanged for the year 2021.

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  Education Minister's big hint for board examinations, JEE, NEET

  Higher Studies | January 18, 2021 16:36 IST

  Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Monday said that students will be asked questions in the upcoming board exams on the basis of the revised syllabus. Further, the minister said that engineering and medical entrance tests JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021 will also be held on the basis of reduced syllabus.

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  Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank felicitated with 'Canada Sahitya Gaurav'

  India | January 17, 2021 19:37 IST

  Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank was felicitated with international honour 'Canada Sahitya Gaurav' on Sunday.

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  NEET 2021: When will the exam be held? Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank answers

  News | January 10, 2021 23:12 IST

  Suspense over the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) continues as the dates are yet to be announced. In a conversation with India TV's Nidhi Taneja, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank responded to students' queries including the exam schedule and if the entrance test will be held twice.

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  NEET 2021: When will the medical entrance exam be held? Here's what Education Minister said

  Higher Studies | January 10, 2021 23:16 IST

  NEET aspirants are eagerly awaiting the schedule of the medical entrance exam. Some took to social media to request Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank that the exam, usually held once a year, be conducted twice amid the pandemic.

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  JEE Advanced on July 3, 75% criteria not applicable this year, Education Minister announces

  Education | January 07, 2021 18:47 IST

  Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday announced the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2021 examination date and the eligibility criteria for admission into Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) today.

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  Pokhriyal to announce JEE Advanced 2021 date, IIT admission process on January 7

  Career | January 04, 2021 13:46 IST

  Earlier in October, it was notified that candidates who could not take JEE Advanced due to the COVID-19 pandemic will get a chance to reappear directly for the exam in 2021. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi was responsible for conducting JEE Advanced in 2020.

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  CBSE 10, 12 Board Exam Dates: Education minister to end suspense tomorrow, rules out online exams

  Education | December 30, 2020 20:56 IST

  CBSE Class 10, 12 Board exam dates: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will announce the schedule for Class 10 and Class 12 board exam dates at 6 pm on Thursday. The minister, however, has ruled out considering online examinations.

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  CBSE Board Exam Dates: Education Minister to announce Class 10, 12 schedule on December 31

  Education | December 26, 2020 21:15 IST

  ​CBSE Board Exam Dates: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will announce Class 10 and Class 12 board exam dates on Thursday, December 31. The major announcement will be made at 6 pm.

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  No board exams in January or February, may be held later, Ramesh Pokhriyal says

  Education | December 22, 2020 17:30 IST

  During the webinar the education minister said that the class 10 and 12 board exams will not be held in January-February. The schedule of board exams will be decided in February, Pokhriyal said.

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  #EducationMinisterGoesLive: Ramesh Pokhriyal to address webinar; likely to announce CBSE schedule

  Education | December 22, 2020 11:36 IST

  The CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams are scheduled to be conducted next year. During today's webinar, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ is expected to announce the schedule for CBSE 10th and 12th board exam 2021.

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  Watch: Aligarh Muslim University illuminates for its centenary celebrations

  News | December 18, 2020 12:02 IST

  Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was illuminated by lights for its centenary celebrations.

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  No language will be imposed on any student, says Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

  Education | December 02, 2020 19:12 IST

  Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Wednesday set up a task force for preparing a roadmap on imparting technical education in Mother Tongue. 

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  Class 10th, 12th Board 2021: Education minister's big remark

  Education | November 28, 2020 10:59 IST

  Schools across the country were closed in March to contain the spread of coronavirus infection and partially reopened in some states from October 15. However, few states decided to keep them closed in view of a spike in COVID-19 cases.

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  Education Minister directs UGC to ensure disbursing of scholarships, fellowships in time

  Education | November 26, 2020 20:34 IST

  Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Thursday held a high-level review meeting on various schemes and programmes of the ministry on Thursday.

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  President Kovind virtually attends JNU's fourth annual convocation ceremony

  News | November 18, 2020 18:42 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind attended Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) fourth annual convocation ceremony on November 18.