Department of School Education and Literacy

July 23, 2026 10:09 AM

Centre, states equal partners in building future-ready education system for Viksit Bharat: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said the Centre and the States are equal partners in strengthening India's school education system, stressing that their collective efforts will be critical to achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Conclave of State and Union Territory Education Ministers in New Delhi, Pradhan said the success of India's education reforms would ultimately be measured by improved learning outcomes and t...

June 25, 2026 4:10 PM

Government invites applications for National Teachers Awards 2026; online nominations open till July 10

The Union Ministry of Education has invited online applications and nominations for the National Teachers Awards 2026, aimed at recognising outstanding contributions of teachers in improving the quality of school education and fostering the holistic development of students across the country. The Department of School Education and Literacy announced that eligible teachers can submit their applications through the National Awards Portal between June 15 and July 10, 2026. The prestigious awards ...

March 21, 2026 2:01 PM

Centre pushes open schooling via NIOS to achieve 100% enrolment by 2030

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) under the Ministry of Education is set to strengthen the open schooling framework through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), as part of a nationwide effort to bring out-of-school children back into the education system and achieve a 100 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) by 2030. The move aligns with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which envisions universal school participation from pre-school to seco...

March 12, 2026 6:27 PM

Education Ministry holds national workshop on merit scholarship scheme implementation

The Ministry of Education organised a one-day national workshop in New Delhi to review and strengthen the implementation of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS), aimed at supporting meritorious students from economically weaker sections. The workshop, held on March 10, was organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) and brought together state, Union Territory and district-level officers responsible for implementing the scholarship scheme. The delibera...

October 30, 2025 8:14 PM

AI curriculum to be introduced in all schools from Class 3 onwards

In a move to prepare students for the future, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, has announced that a curriculum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) will be introduced in all schools from Class 3 onwards. The initiative aims to equip young learners with essential 21st-century skills and foster responsible and ethical use of technology from an early age. Aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for School Educati...

August 3, 2025 2:55 PM

Awareness session on National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme held in Meerut

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, on Sunday organized an Awareness Session on the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for District Nodal Officers, school heads, and teachers under the chairmanship of A. Srija, Economic Advisor, DoSEL. The session aimed to enhance awareness about the scheme and streamline processes for timely scholarship disbursement to deserving students. The session covered districts including Baghpat, Bulandshahr, ...