Students securing over 80 per cent in the higher secondary exam benefit from the revised Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award. Nijut Moina now covers over five lakh girls; a similar scheme for boys begins January 1.
AIDSO said merger orders have reached several schools. It asked the government to cancel the merger clause and confirm that low-enrolment schools will stay open.
An inquiry confirmed the teacher was drunk during school hours. The suspension was issued under the district services conduct rules.
NVS School Vacancies: Contractual teaching staff increased from 2,189 in 2014 to 3,437 in 2025. Non-teaching contractual staff grew from 268 to 1,432 in the same period.
A total of 5,701 “unrecognized schools” are in Jharkhand, 4,159 in Bihar, and 2,475 in Assam, as per Education ministry data.
The Assam government has approved the establishment of a new Sainik School in Karbi Anglong at a cost of Rs 335 crore, and a CoE at Assam Engineering College in Guwahati.
Union education minister urged expanding 21st-century skills, promoting innovation, and ensuring holistic education. Madhya Pradesh focuses on community participation, research-based learning, and integrating gurukul traditions with modern institutions.