The Suvendu Adhikari government has appointed separate ministers for school and higher education, aiming to improve specialised oversight, budget management, policy formulation and administrative efficiency. The move revives a system previously followed under the Left Front government
Following a massive student rally at Jantar Mantar backed by activist Sonam Wangchuk, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke issued a seven-day deadline for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign, warning of sustained nationwide ground protests
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
The Delhi Parents Association has alleged that the CBSE’s new On-Screen Marking system was rushed without proper teacher training, leading to Class 12 result discrepancies. The Centre has ordered an inquiry into the digital marking procurement process
The Congress criticised the transfer of the CBSE chairman and secretary amid the OSM controversy, alleging the move shifts blame to bureaucrats while shielding political leadership. The party demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, citing accountability for alleged irregularities
CBI Director Praveen Sood informed a parliamentary panel about progress in the NEET-UG paper leak investigation and efforts to arrest remaining accused. Education Ministry and NTA officials also outlined measures to ensure transparency and prevent malpractice during the June 21 retest
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the CBSE Class 12 evaluation process amid controversy over the OSM system, directing officials to resolve student concerns transparently and efficiently. He warned that negligence would not be tolerated and assured strict action over any lapses
Dharmendra Pradhan urged states and Union Territories to ensure drinking water, cooling arrangements, electricity and transport facilities for students appearing in the NEET-UG 2026 Re-Examination on June 21 amid ongoing heatwave conditions following the cancelled May exam
Dharmendra Pradhan assured students that the re-conducted NEET-UG 2026 exam on June 21 would be error-free after the cancellation affected 22 lakh aspirants, while urging trust in the system and cautioning parents against excessive coaching pressure on students
The Education Ministry clarified that School Management Committee Guidelines 2026 are not mandatory for private unaided schools without government funding. However, such institutions are encouraged to form SMCs voluntarily to improve transparency, accountability, community participation and overall school governance aligned with NEP 2020 goals
The event will feature R&D Projects from all the IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs besides top government and private engineering institutes that rank within the top 50 in NIRF
