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May 15, 2026 3:32 PM

NEET-UG re-exam on June 21; CBT mode from next year: Dharmendra Pradhan announces reform measures

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21. Pradhan also announced that the examination will be shifted to Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from next year as part of reforms aimed at improving transparency and preventing malpractice. Addressing a press briefing, Pradhan assured students that malpractice would not be allowed in the examination again and said the government’s top priority is ...

May 1, 2026 6:06 PM

Foreign language skills key to new job avenues: Dharmendra Pradhan

The Rajasthan government on Friday signed MoUs with several institutions, including the English and Foreign Languages University and the National Skill Development Corporation, during a ceremony for the Foreign Language Communication Skills Programme at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur. Speaking on the occasion, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Rajasthan’s youth possess a natural aptitude for hard work, innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural adaptability. Inspired by Prime Minis...

December 19, 2025 10:34 AM

Dharmendra Pradhan chairs third consultative committee meeting on use of AI in education

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday chaired the third meeting of the Consultative Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning in New Delhi, underscoring the growing role of emerging technologies in transforming India’s education system. Addressing the gathering, Pradhan said artificial intelligence has the potential to address some of the most pressing challenges in education, particularly in making quality education more inclusive, accessible ...

September 5, 2025 3:23 PM

PM Modi shares article on NEP 2020, calls it key to India’s self-reliance and development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the role of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in shaping India’s journey towards self-reliance and development, as he shared an article authored by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said that Pradhan had effectively underlined the significance of the NEP 2020, describing it as central to India’s future growth. “Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp highlights the significance of the NEP 202...

July 8, 2025 10:11 PM

UP: Meerut gets Agritech Innovation Hub to boost rural farming technology

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Skill Development and Education Jayant Chaudhary on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub and Startup Technology Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT) in Meerut, aiming to promote precision farming and sustainable agriculture in the northern state. Addressing the gathering, Pradhan congratulated SVPUAT for developing a curriculum aligned with modern ag...

May 26, 2025 5:31 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan hands over Letter of Intent to University of Liverpool for Bengaluru campus

Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, presided over the handover of a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the University of Liverpool in New Delhi on Monday. This marks the second foreign university to receive such an LoI under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2023, which facilitate the establishment of foreign higher educational institutions' campuses in India. In his address, Pradhan emphasized that this development underscores India’s growing role as a trusted partner ...