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The Centre has reshuffled several senior Education Ministry officials amid continuing controversies over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and CBSE evaluation glitches. The Opposition has intensified its demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and a parliamentary debate on the issue
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Amid controversies over NEET paper leaks and CBSE digital evaluation glitches, the Centre reshuffled several senior Education Ministry officials. The administrative overhaul comes as opposition parties intensify demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and broader accountability over exam irregularities
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The Supreme Court said it would direct CBSE to implement nationwide the Orissa High Court's ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include an opt-out option. The court also asked CBSE to examine concerns over consent, Aadhaar linkage and data privacy
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The Supreme Court indicated it will direct CBSE to implement an explicit "opt-out" option for APAAR ID creation nationwide. Hearing a plea against linking Aadhaar for board exams, the court emphasized that student enrollment must remain strictly voluntary
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A domestic help's daughter from Lucknow cleared NEET after overcoming financial hardship and losing her father due to unaffordable medical treatment. Supported by scholarships and her mother's determination, she now aims to become a cardiologist and serve underprivileged families
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The Supreme Court flagged the academic stress of introducing a third language in Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, suggesting it begin in Class 6 instead. The Bench also questioned Tamil Nadu’s ongoing resistance to establishing Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
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The Supreme Court expressed concern over introducing a third language in Class 9 under CBSE, saying it may increase student stress. The bench suggested starting language learning in Classes 5 or 6 instead. Remarks came during a hearing on Tamil Nadu’s JNV concerns
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The Supreme Court raised concerns over student grievances in CBSE’s digital marking system and sought Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s assistance in a PIL seeking reforms. The court noted possible systemic issues, while the government said a committee is reviewing evaluation-related concerns
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CBSE has issued detailed implementation guidelines for the NEP 2020 three-language policy, explaining assessment patterns, exemptions and transition arrangements for students across different classes. The Board also clarified rules for CBSE examinations, Bhartiya Bhashas and special exemptions for eligible students
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CBSE has exempted the current Class 10 batch from its revised three-language policy and granted a one-time relaxation for Class 9 students. The board also confirmed existing Classes 7-9 will not face third-language board exams upon reaching Class 10
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CBSE has allowed students in Classes 7–9 who opted for two foreign languages to continue the same combination till Class 10. The clarification follows concerns over the three-language policy aligned with NEP 2020, which mandates two Indian languages prospectively
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While multilingualism offers cognitive benefits, concerns remain over teacher shortages, infrastructure gaps and a hurried rollout
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The Supreme Court refused interim relief against CBSE’s three-language policy for Class 9 from 2026-27, tagging the plea with similar cases. The policy mandates two Indian languages under NEP 2020, while the court will hear the matter in July
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The Central Information Commission has set aside CBSE's denial of an RTI request, directing the board to provide point-wise details regarding procurement, expenditures, and tendering processes for Class 10 and Class 12 board examination answer sheets
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The Supreme Court has issued notice to CBSE on a plea by a Saudi Arabia-based student seeking declaration of his Class 12 improvement exam result. The petitioner claims delay has affected his admission prospects after exams were disrupted in Gulf countries
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Says Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the youth to keep "making reels and fry 'pakodas'" but these two youngsters asked questions and found answers too
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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh urged Narendra Modi to suspend CBSE’s mid-session implementation of the three-language policy for Class IX students. He cited shortages of teachers and textbooks, policy inconsistencies, and potential disruption for millions of students
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The Congress accused Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of incompetence and demanded his resignation over alleged irregularities in CBSE’s on-screen marking and re-evaluation system. Citing media reports, the party claimed cybersecurity lapses and procurement issues caused distress to lakhs of students
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The Congress demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the CBSE on-screen marking controversy, alleging inflated procurement costs and irregularities. The party called for an independent probe, questioning the adoption of the costly digital evaluation system
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The CBSE successfully thwarted a massive 3.8 million-packet denial-of-service cyberattack on its Class 12 re-evaluation portal. Over 56,000 verification requests have been processed securely using new Aadhaar-based authentication protocols ahead of the June 6 deadline