Ministry of Education

September 5, 2026 8:45 AM

President Murmu to honour 48 teachers with National Teachers Awards today

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today, September 5, as the nation celebrates Teachers’ Day. Short documentaries highlighting the exemplary work and achievements of each awardee will also be showcased during the event, providing insight into their contributions to school education and the impact they have made in the lives of their students. The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry ...

August 31, 2026 1:41 PM

India’s higher education sector records significant expansion over a decade, female enrolment outpaces overall growth

India’s higher education sector has undergone significant expansion over the past decade, marked by a sharp increase in the number of universities and colleges, rising student enrolment, greater participation of women and students from disadvantaged social groups, and improvements in teaching and infrastructure. Data from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), conducted annually by the Ministry of Education, shows that the country’s higher education ecosystem has grown substantia...

August 10, 2026 10:41 PM

PM-POSHAN: Centre allocates 24.15 lakh MT of foodgrains to states/UTs in 2025-26

The Centre allocated around 24.15 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of foodgrains to States and Union Territories under the PM-POSHAN scheme during 2025-26, down from 25.31 lakh MT in 2024-25 and 26.82 lakh MT in 2023-24, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The figures were provided by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in response to a question on the allocation of foodgrains under the school meal scheme. Under PM-POSHAN, the Centre and States jointly provide hot and nutr...

August 10, 2026 9:47 PM

Government outlines multi-pronged measures to address student suicides, strengthen mental-health support

The government has outlined a range of measures to address student suicides and strengthen mental-health support for students across schools and higher educational institutions, including counselling services, suicide-prevention protocols, anti-ragging measures and a national tele-mental health programme. Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) collects data on suicides based on cases recor...

August 7, 2026 10:30 PM

BRICS Education Ministers adopt Joint Declaration; India calls for people-centric cooperation

India on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to a people-centric and humanity-first approach to BRICS cooperation as the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting concluded in Bhubaneswar with the adoption of a joint declaration outlining a roadmap for strengthening collaboration in education, skills, research and innovation. Chairing the meeting, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said education must remain the foundation of inclusive growth and shared prosperity while preparing young people fo...

August 4, 2026 7:41 PM

India to host 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ meeting in Odisha from August 5

India will host the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting and the 3rd BRICS Senior Officials' Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from August 5 to 7, bringing together education ministers, senior officials and delegates from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation in education, skills development, research and innovation. The meetings, being organised by the Ministry of Education under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, will be attended by Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi. The deliberat...

July 26, 2026 3:43 PM

Pralhad Joshi assumes charge as Union Education Minister, reviews key schemes with Ministry officials

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday officially assumed charge of the Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan and held a review meeting with senior officials to assess the implementation of key government schemes and ongoing initiatives in the education sector. Joshi, who also oversees the Ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, chaired the meeting shortly after taking charge of the ministry. The review meeting focused on the implementation...

June 16, 2026 5:02 PM

Bharat Innovates 2026 Day Two sees strong investor–startup engagement, over 80 DeepTech pitches

The second day of Bharat Innovates 2026 witnessed intensive investor-startup engagement, with more than 80 DeepTech startups showcasing innovations before over 50 global investors from more than 10 countries, the Ministry of Education said on Tuesday. The three-day flagship international event, jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, is being held from June 14 to June 16. According to the Ministry, over 40 startups secured confirmed follow-up c...

June 10, 2026 11:23 AM

India clears campuses of three leading foreign universities under NEP 2020

In a boost to the internationalisation of higher education under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Ministry of Education on Tuesday issued Letters of Approval (LoAs) to three globally reputed foreign universities - the University of Bristol, University of York, and University of New South Wales - to establish campuses in India. The Letters of Approval were handed over by Higher Education Secretary and University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Dr. Vineet Joshi in the presence of Un...

May 27, 2026 7:05 PM

Education ministry invites nominations for National Teachers’ Awards 2026 for HEIs, polytechnics

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday invited nominations for the National Awards to Teachers (Higher Educational Institutions and Polytechnics) 2026, aimed at recognising outstanding faculty members from colleges, universities and polytechnic institutes across the country. The nominations can be submitted online through the [Rashtriya Puraskar Portal](https://www.awards.gov.in), with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) acting as the institutional partner for the awards. Acc...