"Though 35 crore students are getting education in schools, still a major number of students, estimated 15 crores are out of the education system," Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

Uttar Pradesh (41) has the highest number of backward districts followed by Madhya Pradesh with 39 districts, Rajasthan - 30, Tamil Nadu- 27, Bihar- 25.

​The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for School Education from April 1, 2021, till March 31, 2026, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.

96 crore school students across 24 states do not have access to digital devices with Bihar reporting the highest number, according to government data presented in Lok Sabha.

Bommai, who joined the BJP in 2008, belongs to the Sadara Lingayat community. His father SR Bommai had also served as Karnataka CM in 1980s.

The survey was last conducted in 2017 for classes 3, 5 and 8 and in 2018 for class 10

Dharmendra Pradhan took it to his Twitter account to announce that the JEE Advanced 2021 is to be held on October 3.

"The class 10, 12 results declaration process is ongoing. I will advise students to check the official notification only for updates on results," Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said

Of the 72 entrance exams, four were held in offline (pen and paper) mode, and 68 in computer-based (CBT) mode, Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an event to mark one year of the New Educational Policy on July 29.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the 'Nadi ko Jano' app on the occasion of Vyaas Pooja Mahotsav.

National Achievement Survey (NAS) will assess the learning achievement of children in government and private schools through a survey conducted by NCERT.

Dharmendra Pradhan has denied having proposed to change the name of IIT Madras to IIT Chennai.

JEE-Main 2021 Update: In a breather for many aspirants, JEE-Main candidates from rain, landslide affected places in Maharashtra will get another chance to appear for the test, PTI reported as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as saying.

Yoga training has been included in the "Study in India" programme to encourage people from abroad seeking to learn it to get authentic training in the country, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.

Thirty-nine posts of chairman and directors are vacant at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. 

A total of 204 faculty positions were lying vacant till January, 2019, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. "However, 48 faculty posts were filled during the period after January, 2019 and till February, 2020," he said

​In a first, the Education Ministry has set up an exam centre in Kuwait for middle east students who wish to appear for the National-Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday reviewed the digital education initiatives including PM e-Vidya and Swayam. The meeting was attended by Minister of State Annpurna Devi, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Subhas Sarkar.   

Newly-appointed Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will also be present on the occasion.