BackGovernment Schools Show Sharpest Gains in Internet Connectivity: UDISE+ Report

NEWS

Times of India1d agoEducationIndia

Government Schools Show Sharpest Gains in Internet Connectivity: UDISE+ Report

government schools internet connectivity smart classrooms

Quick Look

Government schools in India have significantly improved internet connectivity, rising from 46.2% in 2023-24 to 63.1% in 2025-26, narrowing the gap with private schools.
Smart classroom adoption also increased, though still lags behind.
Goa leads with full coverage, while West Bengal remains at the bottom.

AI-generated summary

Font size

Government schools in India have significantly improved internet connectivity, rising from 46.2% in 2023-24 to 63.1% in 2025-26, narrowing the gap with private schools. Smart classroom adoption also increased, though still lags behind. Goa leads with full coverage, while West Bengal remains at the bottom.

Read the full article on Times of India

Five Indian students—Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya, and Svarit Joshi—won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. This marks India's second clean sweep of five gold medals, securing joint World No. 1 status with other science powerhouses.

Times of India

Developing·1d ago

MTET 2026 Hall Ticket Released for Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test

Meghalaya's Directorate of Educational Research and Training (DERT) released the MTET 2026 hall ticket on July 10, 2026, for the exam on July 24, 2026. Originally postponed due to census duties, the test will be offline and have lifetime validity for qualifying certificates.

Times of India

Developing·1d ago

DU UG 2026 Simulated Ranks Released Amidst Open Preference Editing

The University of Delhi has released simulated ranks for over 2.06 lakh candidates for DU UG 2026 admissions based on CUET scores and preferences. Candidates can edit preferences until the final ranks are announced. Class 12 marks will break ties, and performance-based courses are excluded.

Times of India

Education·1d ago

Madhya Pradesh Govt Offers Housing Assistance Scheme for ST Students

The Madhya Pradesh government's Housing Assistance Scheme provides financial aid to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students studying outside their hometown when government hostels are unavailable. Eligible students receive a monthly allowance of up to Rs 2,000 based on their study location.

Times of India

Developing·1d ago

Brown University Professor Exposes Massive AI Cheating Scandal After Midterm Exam Results

A Brown University economics professor uncovered a significant AI cheating ring after an unusually high number of students received perfect scores on a take-home midterm. The class average plummeted from 96 to 48 when the final exam was administered in person, highlighting concerns about AI misuse in academia.

Economic Times

Education·2d ago

Harvard PhD Graduate Shares Inspiring Story of Overcoming Academic Rejection

Dr. Joel Tan, a Harvard PhD graduate, shared his personal journey of academic rejection in Singapore due to poor high school grades, highlighting how the University of Toronto's chance gave him the opportunity to pursue his passion for biology, ultimately leading to his success at Harvard.

Times of India

Government Schools Show Sharpest Gains in Internet Connectivity: UDISE+ Report

Quick Look

Related Topics

Related Stories

India's Historic Physics Olympiad Sweep: Five Students Secure Gold at IPhO 2026

MTET 2026 Hall Ticket Released for Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test

DU UG 2026 Simulated Ranks Released Amidst Open Preference Editing

Madhya Pradesh Govt Offers Housing Assistance Scheme for ST Students

Brown University Professor Exposes Massive AI Cheating Scandal After Midterm Exam Results

Harvard PhD Graduate Shares Inspiring Story of Overcoming Academic Rejection