Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

June 30, 2026 1:42 PM

“NEP has started creating positive impact among students”: Dharmendra Pradhan during his visit to PM SHRI AP Model School

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that the National Education Policy (NEP) has started creating a positive impact among students. He also lauded the Andhra Pradesh government's efforts to strengthen public education and encourage students to return to government schools during his visit to the PM SHRI AP Model School in Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district. Speaking to ANI in Bhogapuram, the Education Minister said, "Today, I came to visit this great school, AP Model Sch...

June 18, 2026 4:06 PM

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chairs high-level meet to review preparedness for NEET UG re-exam

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Education, state governments, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and higher education institutions to assess preparedness for the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled for June 21. During the meeting, Pradhan stressed the need to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency and efficiency in the conduct of the examination. He directed all concerned authorit...

June 9, 2026 7:25 PM

Govt undertaking all precautions to conduct error-free NEET re-exam, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday that the various ministries of the Central government are undertaking all possible precautions to ensure that the NEET-UG re-examination is conducted without any irregularities. He added that the Chief Ministers and administration of all states are also cooperating. The NEET-UG re-examination is scheduled to be held on June 21, following alleged discrepancies in the earlier May 3 examination. Speaking to reporters after a visit at the...

May 25, 2026 7:40 PM

NEET-UG re-exam: Centre seeks states’ cooperation for smooth and fair conduct

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of all states and Union Territories, seeking their cooperation for the smooth and fair conduct of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled on June 21. In view of the prevailing severe heatwave conditions across several parts of the country, Pradhan urged states to ensure the availability of essential facilities at examination centres for the convenience and well-being of studen...

February 23, 2026 8:41 PM

Union Ministers hail PM Modi’s AI-driven education reforms and cultural reorientation

Union Ministers on Monday praised the Centre’s push to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into India’s education system and highlighted the government’s broader vision of reforms inspired by Indian philosophy and national priorities. Speaking to media in the national capital, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that India’s education system is steadily moving towards the use of AI in different areas. He noted that a teachers’ app was developed in collaboration with t...