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The gutted Tuition Fee Scholarship scheme supports poor students through higher education. Scholarships for engineering, management, architecture, pharmacy courses greatly reduced.
Budget highlights for health education include proposals for three new Ayurveda institutions, Rs 1,000 crore to upgrade AHP or paramedical institutes, boost for mental health
Karnataka government has amended the recruitment and promotion rules for primary school teachers in the state
UGC has asked universities to attend the webinar, which will include a session with PM Modi's address. The webinar will include discussions on translating union budget proposals to 'outcomes'
The 7 towns across 6 states are also industrial hubs; experts against ‘JEE mechanism’ for admissions. Addressing the opening session, PM Modi spoke for stronger education-economy links
Sakeena Itoo, education minister of Jammu and Kashmir said that the Private Universities Bill 2026 will ensure quality education in higher education and safeguard the interest of students.
ST quota raised to 22.5%, SC to 16.25%, while 11.25% reservation introduced for SEBC; new Annapurna rice scheme also approved
Private member proposal seeking animal sciences university turned down amid voice vote
Three-day literary event in Gangtok from April 26–28 to host Mamang Dai, William Dalrymple, and other leading voices from across India
Indian-origin writer among six contenders; shortlist dominated by women authors and translators
