Education Policy News
CBSE board exams now twice a year: Is May attempt mandatory? Who can appear? Key FAQs answered
CBSE has introduced biannual board exams for Class 10 students, with the first phase in February and a retake option in May for those dissatisfied with their scores. The February attempt is mandatory, while the May exam is optional for improvement.
3 min read26 Jun 2025Education crisis: Don’t let fads disrupt the fundamentals of learning
State-wise educational outcomes in India don’t differ much by prosperity. Getting schooling right has more to do with how consistently a state sticks to the basics of education— regardless of administrative shifts. Here’s the formula.
4 min read25 Jun 2025Hindi ‘mandatory’ as third language in Maharashtra schools; Marathi groups decry ‘backdoor imposition’
The Maharashtra government has made Hindi a mandatory third language for students in Marathi and English medium schools from Classes 1 to 5, prompting criticism from Marathi advocates who view it as a backdoor imposition after prior withdrawal.
1 min read18 Jun 2025Donald Trump administration pushes Supreme Court to scrap Department of Education, shifting control to states
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to proceed with dismantling the Department of Education, transferring oversight to states. This plan faces legal challenges from 20 states and unions, claiming it violates constitutional authority.
2 min read6 Jun 2025School fee hike row: DPS Dwarka cancels order striking names of 30 students over failure to pay hiked fee
DPS Dwarka has withdrawn its order expelling over 30 students due to unpaid fees, following a directive from the Delhi high court.
1 min read5 Jun 2025India’s consensus on school education makes space for optimism
A remarkable convergence of views on this elementary matter of the country’s social and economic well-being offers us the common ground needed to do what must be done for education. Here’s what all parties largely agree on.
4 min read2 Apr 2025Three-language formula: Chhattisgarh offers an education case study
The National Education Policy 2020 takes a wise approach to schooling in the context of languages used and fostered. If Hindi-speaking states fulfil the NEP’s potential, it’ll give a fillip to our diverse linguistic heritage and also improve education.
4 min read5 Mar 2025Mint Primer: Why India's runaway coaching centres need regulating
After government's directive, coaching institutes are fighting back. Will it change education as we know it?
2 min read25 Jan 2024Coaching centres may challenge new guidelines
On Saturday, the Coaching Federation of India (CFI), an industry body with more than 25,000 coaching institutes under its wings, decided to seek legal remedy
3 min read22 Jan 2024JEE Main 2024: Candidates to undergo frisking, biometric attendance even after toilet breaks
According to NTA authorities, this stringent measure extends beyond candidates to encompass officials, observers, staff, and even those serving refreshments. The primary aim behind these steps is to eradicate any possibilities of unfair means or proxy attendance during the examination process.
1 min read4 Jan 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared