Education

The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, has launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide innovation movement set to engage students from schools having classes 6 -12. This would be India’s largest-ever student innovation initiative and an important step towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. The Buildathon calls upon students of Grades 6–12 to join teams, think creatively, and develop ideas and prototypes that address real-life challenges. Students will work around four…

Cuts Challenge Fee, Launches Helpline and Adopts Normalization for Fair Results Exam Integrity Strengthened: Digital Vault, Tech Safeguards and Action Against Errant Centres Commission Launches Official X Handle, Urges Aspirants to Rely Only on Verified Updates New Delhi, Oct 2025 : The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has rolled out a series of reforms designed to make its examinations more transparent, secure, and convenient for lakhs of aspirants across the country. Officials said the steps balance exam integrity with candidate welfare,…

New Delhi, Sept 2025 — The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has said that its newly launched Feedback Portal has received an encouraging response from candidates appearing for the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025, with close to 10,000 candidates submitting their examination experiences within a week of its launch. SSC officials informed that around 2,000 candidates reported alleged technical disruptions during the Computer Based Examination. Each case is being carefully analysed by the Commission through its Regional Offices. “Where disruptions…

Delhi, Sept 2025 : The Department of Higher Education (DoHE), Ministry of Education, is set to actively participate in Special Campaign 5.0, organized by the Government of India from 2nd October to 31st October 2025. Special Campaign 5.0 aims to promote Swachhata (cleanliness) across all offices, including autonomous organizations, by enhancing the cleanliness of government offices improving the overall workplace environment and reducing pendency matters in offices and Central funded Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Higher Education, in…

Sept 2025 : Amid speculation on social media about large-scale cancellations of the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Monday clarified that the recruitment test is continuing as scheduled across the country, with only a small number of shifts affected. According to SSC officials, the CGLE 2025, which began on September 12 and will continue till September 26, is being conducted in three shifts per day across 227 venues in 129 cities. More than…

Even in the NIF rating released yesterday, the institution, which was earlier known as the University of Roorkee before it became IIT, was ranked no. 6 in the country, the Minister added With the advantage of it’s versatile academics and geographical location, Dr Jitendra Singh urges the institution to take up Himalayan studies ranging from Disaster management to Aromatic economy Minister Calls for Early Industry Linkages and Startup Mindset Next Industrial Revolution Will Be Biotechnology-Driven, Says Jitendra Singh at IIT…

Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains its 1st position in Overall Category for the seventh consecutive year IISc Bengaluru tops in Universities, IIM Ahmedabad leads in Management, AIIMS Delhi retains No.1 in Medical category Sept 2025 : Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, today released the India Rankings 2025, which implements the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) drafted for this purpose by the Ministry of Education in 2015. Shri Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education and DoNER, Dr. Vineet Joshi,…

Aug 2025 : Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education selects 21 teachers in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Polytechnic for National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2025. NEP 2020 recognizes that motivated, energized and capable faculty is critical for advancement of the students, institution and profession. It also envisages incentives such as rewards and recognitions to cultivate a culture of excellence in education ecosystem. As such, in the year 2023, it was decided to institute two categories of awards for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)…

Dharmendra Pradhan unveils projects more than ₹4,000 crore, including new initiatives, campus inaugurations, and foundation stone laying Thematic sessions on key areas of NEP discussed, setting the agenda for the next phase of Educational Transformation Multimedia Exhibition on Best Practices showcased Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister today inaugurated Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 in New Delhi to commemorate 5 years of NEP 2020. The Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2025, marking the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy…

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Researchers have developed an eco-friendly composite material made of ‘Bambusa tulda’, a fast growing bamboo species in Northeast India, combined with biodegradable polymers. Due to its properties, such as high strength, thermal stability, low moisture absorption, and cost-effectiveness, the developed composite is a suitable replacement for conventional plastics used in automotive interiors. In a press release, IIT Guwahati stated that, led by Dr. Poonam Kumari, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the research not…