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Azim Premji Scholarship 2025: Deadline, eligibility and procedure to apply

The Azim Premji Foundation will close the application window for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2025 today, September 30, 2025. Interested female candidates can apply at the azimpremjifoundation.org

Govt plans to add skill-based learning in Class 11, 12 curriculum: Pradhan

The Government is considering to add skill based learning be incorporated in the curriculum of Class 11 and 12 as per the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Sunday. The Union education minister said there has to be a paradigm shift in learning methodology at the appropriate level and the National Education Policy 2020 was recommending it. "We are on the job to introduce skill based curriculum of Class 11 and 12," he said, at an event at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras here. Elaborating about the concept of including skill based learning in the curriculum, Pradhan said the earlier education system was certificate and degree focused. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly said we need degree and certification but we need to make the students competent also," he said at the Dakshinapatha Summit 2025 at IIT Madras. "One of the primary recommendation of the NEP 2020 is skill based education," he said. Pradhan

The problem with schools: Growth in pvt coaching reflects systemic decay

One major concern that deserves greater policy attention arising from the report is, however, the unchecked growth of private coaching

East to West; urban and rural: The rise of private coaching in India

Tripura leads in share of students in parallel schooling system but participation is low in Rajasthan

Datanomics: A changing educational landscape for India's schools

As many as 50.9 per cent of teachers are still employed in the government sector in FY25

Govt schools' share shrinks further: NSO's Comprehensive Modular Survey

More students in higher secondary classes are preferring private schools in both rural and urban areas

70% urban students in private schools, 27% take coaching: Mospi survey

About 95% of students reported family members as the primary contributors towards education-related expenses, while only 1.2% students reported government scholarships as primary contributors

IPO-bound PhysicsWallah's revenue grows by 53% in FY25, losses narrow

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah posted Rs 3,000 crore revenue in FY25 with 50% growth, aided by offline expansion and rising paid enrolments, as it prepares for its Rs 4,500 crore IPO

AP DSC results 2025 declared at apdsc.apcfss.in, check scorecard & more

AP DSC results Out: AP DSC results 2025 have been declared on the official website at apdsc.apcfss.in. The exams were held from Jun 6 to Jul 2, 2025, with 92.90% candidates appearing for the exams

Cabinet clears ₹4,200 crore Merite scheme to upgrade technical education

The Merite scheme will cover 275 government and government-aided technical institutions, including 175 engineering colleges and 100 polytechnics, the Union Cabinet said

MoE drafting bill to set up unified higher education body: MoS to LS

The Ministry of Education is in the process of drafting a bill for establishing a higher education commission of India (HECI), proposed as a unified higher education regulatory body, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar shared the information in a written reply to a question. "The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions a 'light but tight' regulatory framework to ensure integrity, transparency and resource efficiency of the educational system through audit and public disclosure while encouraging innovation and out-of-the-box ideas through autonomy, good governance and empowerment," Majumdar said. "The NEP 2020 further envisions setting up of a Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) as an umbrella body with independent verticals to perform distinct functions of regulation, accreditation, funding and academic standard setting. Considering the above vision of NEP 2020, the ministry is in the process of drafting a H

Foreign education costs for Indian families may double to $91 bn by 2030

Indian families might lose up to $500 million in bank fees, according to a report that flagged rising costs, tougher visa norms, and shift to affordable study destinations

TS EAMCET Phase 1 Seat Allotment 2025 out today: Key details here

The TS EAMCET 2025 Phase 1 seat allotment result will be out today, July 18, 2025. Students who passed the TG EAPCET 2025 exam can take part in the online counselling via the official website link

Datanomics: Size of coaching centre industry likely worth ₹31,000 crore

Though a bit dated, a survey on Household Social Consumption on Education in India by NSS revealed that 19.8 per cent of students attended private coaching centres for basic education

PhysicsWallah appoints first chief marketing officer ahead of IPO

Satish Sharma joins as CMO with 20 years of experience as PhysicsWallah prepares for IPO; he will lead marketing strategy and brand positioning amid expansion efforts

Uttarakhand to NCERT: Include Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana in school syllabus

Uttarakhand Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said that until the new syllabus is introduced, students will recite verses from these texts during daily prayer sessions

OUAT UG result 2025 out soon at ouat.ac.in today; percentile score and more

The Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) result will be out today, July 14 at ouat.ac.in. UG entrance exam candidates can now view their scores using their login credentials

BITS Pilani to set up ₹1K crore AI+ campus in Amravati, says Birla

BITS Pilani announces a ₹1,000 crore investment for a new AI+ campus in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh, with plans to enroll 7,000 students and offer AI, machine learning, and innovation programs

NEST 2025 result declared today; Check scorecard, merit list at nestexam.in

NEST 2025 results are now available at nestexam.in. Candidates can access their results through the official website using their credentials

AP POLYCET seat allotment results 2025 to be out today at polycet.ap.gov.in

AP POLYCET 2025 Phase 1 seat allotment result will be released today by the Andhra Pradesh DTE. Candidates can check it online at polycet.ap.gov.in