Policies
The UGC document aims at replacing a 2012 anti-discrimination framework and making it binding for higher education institutions to implement it.
Under 50% students in CBSE schools had APAAR IDS by 2025-26; two-level curricula for maths, social science and science will be introduced from 2026
Teachers allowed two years to clear K-TET while government revises staff fixation to prevent job losses
The VBSA Bill was introduced during the Winter session to establish a single higher education regulator, replacing UGC, AICTE, and NCTE.
Airawat Research Foundation (ARF) of IIT Kanpur will provide strategic and technical support for the design and adoption of AI-enabled solutions across Odisha's urban ecosystem.
UP Budget 2026-27: Vocational education funds up 88%; 14 new medical colleges; school outlay highest
UP Education Budget 2026-27: State announces new cancer institute in Lucknow, mental health policy in higher ed, Kasturba Gandhi Schools in every block, AI labs in ITIs
Just 1,841 PoP engaged in 349 higher education institutions, Tamil Nadu universities lead; UGC portal shows only 18,724 experts and 539 HEIs are registered
Marking one year of the BJP government in Delhi, the chief minister announced welfare initiatives and financial support for over 15,700 workers’ families.
Banaras Hindu University has asked 3 student protesters demanding implementation of UGC equity regulations to appear before a probe panel; a Lucknow protest has led to ‘false FIRs’
Each medical college will also have a designated dean to specifically monitor and address students' mental health concerns, Naresh Goyal, medical education commissioner said.
