Education Ministry

Yogesh Singh re-appointed as DU vice chancellor, first to get two terms

Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh has been appointed to the top varsity post for a second term, becoming the first to achieve the feat. "President of India re-appoints Professor Yogesh Singh as the Vice Chancellor of University of Delhi," an Education Ministry official said. In 2023, the central government resurrected a nearly decade-old proposal and approved an amendment to the statutes of Delhi University (DU), enabling the re-appointment of the vice chancellor. Earlier, the Delhi University Act prohibited a second term for the vice chancellor via re-appointment. Singh was appointed the DU vice chancellor in 2021.

CBSE relaxes three-language policy, exempts current Class 10 students

The CBSE on Monday issued fresh guidelines for the implementation of its three-language policy, granting exemption to the current batch of Class 10 students from studying three languages. As a one-time relaxation to Class 9 students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) clarified that the current batch will have to study three languages, but they can study two foreign languages and one Indian language. The developments come more than a month after the CBSE announced that studying three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, has been made compulsory for Class 9 students beginning July 1. Several students and parents had approached the court against the CBSE order. "The current batch of Class 10 will not have to follow the three language policy. The current batches of Classes 7-9 will not be required to give board exams in third language when they progress to Class 10," CBSE Academics Director Praggya M Singh said. "As a one-time relaxation, students w

Did the NEET paper crisis really warrant calling in the Air Force?

The use of military aircraft to transport examination papers has renewed debate over when civilian alternatives must first be exhausted before deploying armed forces resources

CBSE uses same OSM tool for Class 12 rechecks; results expected by end-June

The board is continuing to use Coempt's on-screen marking platform for re-evaluation while keeping examination data and records under its own control

Our agitation will continue until education minister resigns: CJP founder

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Sunday his agitation over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests will not stop until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. Dipke also said their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday was largely successful, with around 7,000 people participating in it, and added that the movement would now expand nationwide. The CJP founder reached his residence in the MIDC Waluj area in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on Sunday morning and was welcomed by his family members. Later, speaking to reporters, Dipke said the agitation undertaken by the Cockroach Janata Party will not stop until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. ''The protest we staged (at Jantar Mantar) was successful, as 6,000 to 7,000 people attended it. This agitation will go nationwide. We won't step back till Dharmendra Pradhan resigns,'' he asserted. "We will roll out a further action pla

Dharmendra Pradhan's political skills outshine his ministerial record

Mr Pradhan is not an especially charismatic leader or a brilliant orator. But his understanding of realpolitik and organisational dynamics makes him the ultimate party man

Centre transfers CBSE chief, secretary; orders probe into OSM procurement

The Cabinet Secretariat has formed a one-member committee to examine procurement of CBSE's On-Screen Marking system amid growing scrutiny over evaluation-related complaints

CBSE launches class 12 verification, re-evaluation portal amid OSM row

In a post on X, CBSE Headquarters informed students that the portal had become operational and urged them to follow the application process carefully

CBSE OSM row: Cong seeks Education Minister Pradhan's resignation

Congress intensifies its attack on the government over the CBSE OSM controversy, demanding accountability and the resignation of the education minister

No fire at office: Education ministry dismisses Cong's 'fishy' concern

The Congress on Monday expressed concern over the fire that broke out on the second floor of the Ministry of Education office in central Delhi, and said the development is "very fishy". A fire broke out on the second floor of the Ministry of Education office located in the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) campus in central Delhi's ITO area, an official said. No casualties have been reported. Reacting to the development, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the news of a fire in the Education Ministry's offices is very concerning. "It is also very fishy," Ramesh said on X. The Delhi Fire Service received a call about the blaze around 9.37 am and rushed eight firefighting vehicles to the spot.The blaze has been brought under control. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained, officials said.

Fire breaks out in Ministry of Education office building in Delhi's ITO

A fire broke out on the second floor of the Ministry of Education office located in the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) campus in central Delhi's ITO area on Monday, an official said. No casualties have been reported. The Delhi Fire Service received a call about the blaze around 9.37 am and rushed eight firefighting vehicles to the spot. Firefighting operations are underway. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained, officials said.

CUET-UG delayed at some centres due to technical issue, timing revised: NTA

The CUET-UG 2026 for admissions into undergraduate degree programmes across India was delayed at some centres on Saturday due to a technical glitch, the National Testing Agency said. The issue has since been resolved and the examination is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate is disadvantaged, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said. "TCS has reported that a technical glitch at their end delayed the commencement of CUET UG 2026 at some centres on Saturday. The issue has since been resolved, and the exam is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate is disadvantaged," the NTA said on X. "Afternoon session timing (revised): Reporting/entry from 2:30 pm; examination begins at 4:00 pm instead of 3:00 pm," the NTA said. Morning session candidates are being given the full duration of the paper and are allowed to exit only after completion of the test. "NTA sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused to students and parents," the agency ...

Govt asks social media firms to curb NEET-UG misinformation networks

The Centre has directed major social media platforms to proactively identify and remove networks spreading fake paper leak claims and unverified exam-related content

Pradhan reviews NEET-UG re-exam preparations amid security concerns

Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed NEET-UG re-exam arrangements, stressing tighter security, improved logistics, and stronger coordination with local authorities

NEET vs JEE, CAT, UPSC: Why some national exams inspire more public trust

From NEET and JEE to UPSC and CAT, India's top competitive exams shape millions of careers. But recent controversies have exposed stark differences in how students view the credibility of exam systems

Draft mental health policy to tackle cyberbullying, stress in schools

The Education Ministry is preparing a mental health policy for school students focused on counselling support, cyberbullying prevention and school-parent coordination

Centre issues revised guidelines for School Management Committees

The Centre has issued revised guidelines for School Management Committees to strengthen community participation and align school governance with NEP 2020

MBSE Class 10 result 2026 out: Mizoram HSLC scorecard announced at 12pm

The Mizoram board has today, April 23, released the class 10 results on the official website at mbse.edu.in. The MBSE HSLC exams 2026 were held from 19 February to 16 March 2026

Parliamentary panel flags fund parking and DBT lapses in education scheme

PAC report points to fund parking outside government accounts and delays in direct transfers under scholarship scheme, urging stronger oversight and DBT compliance

NCERT granted 'deemed-to-be university' status, empowered to award degrees

The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been formally declared a deemed-to-be university empowering it to award its own degrees, officials said. "The Ministry of Education, on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC), NCERT along with its six constituent units have been declared as deemed to be University under distinct category," an official notification said. These constituent units include regional institutes of education in Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru and Shillong, along with the Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education in Bhopal. As the apex organisation for school education, the NCERT undertakes various activities and programmes, including educational research and innovation, curriculum development and development of textual and teaching-learning materials. Three years back, the Centre had approved granting the deemed-to-be-university status to NCERT in the 'De Novo' category. A De-Novo deemed universi