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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicMinistry of Education

Topic: Ministry of Education

It’s Tamil Nadu and Kerala again, plus Punjab, that top Modi govt’s school grading index

Report released by Ministry of Education says most states and UTs, except Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, have improved on their scores since the previous evaluation.

CBSE sets up panel to set assessment criteria for 12th students, to submit report in 10 days

In view of Covid, It was decided that CBSE will take steps to compile the results as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner, a panel member said.

Why Defence Minister Rajnath, not education minister, chaired meet with states on board exams

The meeting took place virtually Sunday, and also featured Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Smriti Irani, who have both handled the education portfolio in the past.

Education ministry calls crucial meet Sunday to decide on pending Class 12 board exams

A high-level virtual meeting will be convened with all states and union territories to seek suggestions on the conduct of Class 12 exams, a Union minister said.

IITs, NITs, IISc tell Modi govt to extend PhD scholars’ stipend for another year due to Covid

The institutions made the request to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal during a virtual meeting Thursday. The fellowship money to research scholars is given for a fixed period of 5 yrs.

When will new academic session at colleges & universities begin? No word yet from UGC, govt

AICTE has announced technical colleges will begin classes in September, but while UGC has written two letters to universities in May, neither is about next academic session.

Govt advises centrally-funded institutions to postpone all offline exams scheduled in May

Online examinations have been allowed to continue. Education ministry will review situation in the first week of June 2021.

CBSE cancels Class 10 exams, postpones Class 12 papers, will review situation on 1 June

Education ministry assures students that an advance notice of at least 15 days will be provided before the revised schedule.

How colleges will offer engineering in languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati from 2021

To begin with, AICTE allows 5 engineering disciplines such as mechanical, civil, electrical to be taught in regional languages. Study material for these disciplines being translated.

Minister & secretary disagree but govt extends tenure of V-C accused of sexual harassment

Documents show education minister approved extending tenure of Sanjeev Sharma as V-C of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in Motihari, while education secretary was against it.

On Camera

Bengaluru, Gujarat, Chennai—mapping India’s emerging semiconductor hubs

Emerging hubs in India mirror the factors that have long driven the US’ semiconductor clusters in New York, Texas, Oregon, and California.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.