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The NHRC has issued notices to the Education Ministry, CBSE and states over allegations that private schools are prescribing costly textbooks. It has sought reports and directed audits, citing possible violations of RTE Act provisions and education policies

NCERT has been officially declared a deemed-to-be university, enabling it to award its own degrees. The status covers six constituent units, with mandates to start research, doctoral, and innovative programs while adhering to UGC norms and non-commercial guidelines

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed anguish over NCERT including a chapter on judicial corruption in Class 8 textbooks. He promised accountability, action against those involved, and assured full compliance with Supreme Court directives after the book was pulled from circulation

  The Supreme Court banned a class 8 NCERT book chapter on judicial corruption, ordering seizure of physical and digital copies. CJI Surya Kant cited contempt, warning of strict action, and issued show-cause notices to NCERT and education officials

The Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognisance of a Class 8 National Council of Educational Research and Training textbook mentioning corruption in the judiciary, calling it a grave concern. The Chief Justice asserted the court would act against attempts to defame the institution

The BJP has intensified its attack on the Congress over its treatment of B R Ambedkar, citing a 2012 NCERT cartoon controversy as evidence of historical neglect. Congress’ defence of Nehru, critics say, contrasts sharply with its ambiguous legacy on Ambedkar

The Telangana Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2026 will be held from February 25 to March 18. Practical exams will begin in the first week of February. Students can pay exam fees to their colleges starting November 1.

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education will introduce internal exams system for all streams, hold year-wise practical exams and print QR codes on the textbooks from the academic year 2026-27

The Uttarakhand Madarsa Board has decided to introduce 'Operation Sindoor' in its curriculum across the state, a move that will see students learning about the recent military operation

The book titles have been named after Indian music instruments and classical ragas, creating a debate among netizens besides raising concerns about language imposition

Santhosh, a School Assistant in Mathematics at ZPHS Kasipet said that he achieved a remarkable milestone in his career with his research paper getting selected for national conference.

Supreme Court once again demonstrates that secularism means striking a balance between religious and modern education

The recent revision on NCERT textbooks is deeply problematic and smacks of narrow-mindedness

AIMIM chief says children should know that a functioning masjid was "desecrated" in 1949 and then demolished by a mob in 1992

Jairam Ramesh says NCERT needs to remind itself that it is not the "Nagpur or Narendra Council for Educational Research and Training"

Students who appeared for the examination said they found questions in the mathematics section to be lengthy besides consuming more time to answer.

In comparison with the first shift, students found mathematics section questions to be lengthy and time consuming in the second shift.

Students will need to prepare more topics for JEE Advanced

A high-level committee for social sciences, constituted by the NCERT to revise the school curriculum, has recommended that "India" should be replaced with "Bharat" in the school textbooks for all classes

NCERT officials said no decision has been taken yet on the panel's recommendations.