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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicMinistry of Education

Topic: Ministry of Education

56% professor positions at IITs, IIMs, NITs, IISERs lying vacant, says parliamentary panel report

Report on higher education institutions also highlights substantial number of unfilled reserved faculty positions in central universities. 1,521 of 3,652 posts for OBCs remain vacant.

Centre’s Indian Knowledge System division set to broaden scope to include fashion, edutainment

Moving away from traditional topics, such as ayurveda and astronomy, the Union Ministry of Education division has called for research proposals in modern fields.

Govt school enrolments dipped by 87 lakh in 2023-24. Bihar saw sharpest decline, followed by UP

Education ministry’s UIDSE+ report also reveals classes 1-5 saw highest decline in enrolments across categories. Govt officials say dip indicates reverse migration to private schools.

Govt panel on exam reforms wants NTA to conduct only entrance exams, recommends restructuring

From 2025, NTA will not conduct recruitment exams, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The panel was formed following allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG exam.

Modi govt set to bring in ‘neglected’ scholars to study rare ‘non-spiritual’ Indian manuscripts

Through new scheme, Indian Knowledge Systems division seeks to involve experts ‘ignored’ by mainstream academia to study, edit and publish texts in areas like science, agriculture etc.

Centre flags dip in govt school enrolment in 13 states/UTs in 2023-24, UP sees highest drop at 28 lakh

Reverse migration after pandemic, shift to private schools & low mid-day meal coverage are among the key reasons for decline in enrolment for classes 1 to 8 in govt schools, officials say.

Research funds exempt from GST, finance ministry not to pursue notices issued to IIT-D, Anna University

GST council in its 54th meeting exempted universities, research centres governed by central or state govt, or those exempted from Income Tax, from paying GST on research grants.

IIT Madras secures first spot in NIRF rankings, DU dominates with 6 of 10 ‘top colleges’

IIT-Bombay best in 'innovation' & Pune's Symbiosis Skills & Professional University best skilling institute, according to NIRF 2024, released by Dharmendra Pradhan Monday.

IIT Madras tops national rankings for 6th time, IISc is best university

The NIRF ranks institutions on several criteria including teaching, research and inclusivity.

C-DAC, AICTE sign MoU for human resource development in HPC

Partnership to offer training, develop quality improvement programs

On Camera

Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi

ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.