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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Education Budget 2025 introduces significant initiatives for India’s IITs, including expansion of infrastructure, a Rs 500 crore investment in AI education, and 10,000 new research fellowships. These efforts aim to enhance India’s global standing in technology and innovation, providing aspiring engineers with greater opportunities while addressing challenges like faculty shortages.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has begun the online admission process for the 2025-26 academic session. Applications are open for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs, with several new courses introduced this year. CETs will be held from April 26 to May 18, 2025, and online counselling for various programs will begin in May and

The Union Budget 2025 introduces stricter tax rules for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), including students and young professionals abroad. Key changes include enhanced scrutiny of foreign income, expanded residency definitions for taxation, and potential impacts on tax treaty benefits. Students working in countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Australia will face more reporting requirements and

The Union Budget 2025 introduces several initiatives to propel digital learning in India, focusing on AI-powered education, broadband for rural schools, multilingual digital textbooks, and enhanced digital skills training. While these initiatives demonstrate ambition, challenges remain, such as low device penetration, inadequate teacher training, and infrastructure gaps. To realise a truly digital education revolution, India

The Education Budget 2025 focuses on expanding AI, IIT, and medical education. A Rs 500 crore investment will establish three Centres of Excellence in AI, while the expansion of IITs will include 5,000 new seats and infrastructure upgrades. Additionally, 75,000 new medical seats will be added over the next five years. The Budget also introduces

The Economic Survey 2024-25 reveals India’s higher education system has grown significantly, with institutions increasing by 13.8% and the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) rising from 23.7% to 28.4% between 2014-15 and 2021-22. This growth is attributed to enhanced infrastructure and policies like the National Education Policy 2020. With the goal of achieving a 50% GER