Education

Guidelines for Post Matric Scholarships for Scheduled Tribes Students

Learn about a transformative scholarship scheme initiated by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, designed to empower students from scheduled tribes in India to pursue their educational aspirations beyond the post-matriculation or post-secondary stages. This centrally sponsored program not only covers the payment of compulsory fees charged by educational institutions but also provides monthly maintenance allowances […]

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Accessibility of School in Tribal Areas and its Implications on Educational Inclusiveness

Accessibility of School in Tribal Areas and its Implications on Educational Inclusiveness

This case study by NCERT delves deep into the positive correlation between school accessibility and attendance. More specifically, it highlights the undeniable role that unfavorable terrain plays in preventing tribals from reaching their schools as easily as you and I. Explore a compelling case study from Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, offering replicable solutions for enhancing

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The Story of 50 Tribal Students & Their Only 2 Teachers in a Karnataka Hamlet

The Story of 50 Tribal Students & Their Only 2 Teachers in a Karnataka Hamlet

When we think of school, we usually imagine a fleet of teachers, classes filled with students, helping staff and more. Now image 50 odd children and 2 teachers for an entire school in a hamlet of Karnataka.  Welcome to Vilankombai where there are only two teachers, Kesavan A (28) and Siva Sakthi S (30), situated

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Stories of Change: Case Study Challenge 2019 – 2020

Stories of Change: Case Study Challenge 2019 – 2020

Abstract Modern India has a history of a vibrant and active social sector. Many local development organisations, community organisations, social movements and non-governmental organisations populate the space of social action. Such organisations imagine a different future and plan and implement social interventions at different scales, many of which have lasting impact on the lives of people and society.

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Department of School Education and Literacy 2021-22

Department of School Education and Literacy 2021-22

Total Union Budget allocation for the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education. It contains budgetary allocations by the Union Government for interventions in elementary and secondary education through Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), National Programme of Mid Day Meals, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and various other

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Keeping Adivasi children in schools

Keeping Adivasi children in schools

The notion of “nation-state” assumes the culture of any nation as homogeneous by appropriating the society’s heterogeneous elements. Adivasi societies are heterogeneous in nature with diversified features in terms of multi-lingualism, jati (caste) composition, kinship, the institution of marriage, political systems, and religious practices. Community life takes precedence over individual well-being in Adivasi communities. The

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UDISE + Dashboard

UDISE + Dashboard

U-DISE is a database about schools in India. The database was developed at the Department of School Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India and Maintained by the National Informatics Centre, Govt. of India. UDISE+ Dashboard (udiseplus.gov.in)

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