Kerala’s General Education Department has announced a significant shift in the 2025–26 academic calendar for Classes 8 to 10, introducing longer school days and six working Saturdays to meet the Right to Education mandate of 1,100 instructional hours annually. In response to a Kerala High Court directive, the revised schedule adds 15 extra minutes to Read More…
New Delhi: In a resounding endorsement of academic excellence, students in CBSE-affiliated schools have outperformed their peers from other educational boards across India, including Kerala, according to the latest PARAKH 2024 survey by NCERT. Covering over 21 lakh students from Grades 3, 6, and 9 in 36 states and union territories, the study reveals that Read More…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will now conduct Class 10 board exams in two phases starting from the 2025 academic session. The first phase, scheduled for February, will be mandatory for all students, while the second phase in May will be optional — designed exclusively for those who wish to improve their marks Read More…
Kerala University is fast emerging as a global education destination, with a staggering 138% rise in international student applications over the past four years. For the 2025–26 academic year, the university has received 2,620 applications from 81 countries, compared to just 1,100 in 2021–22. The surge reflects a consistent upward trend—1,400 applications in 2022–23 and Read More…
The Kerala High Court’s directive to ensure a minimum of 220 instructional days, the General Education Department has revised school timings and working days across the state. As per the new order, high school classes in Kerala will now run from 9:45 AM to 4:15 PM, adding 15 extra minutes each in the morning and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a key decision aimed at streamlining academic activities, the Kerala government will extend the working hours in high schools by 30 minutes starting next week. As per the new directive from the Education Department, school days will begin 15 minutes earlier and end 15 minutes later. The updated timetable will come into effect Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Education Department will conduct a statewide student census on June 10, a key step in shaping teacher appointments and educational infrastructure for the upcoming academic year. Education Minister V. Sivankutty emphasized that only students with a valid Unique ID (UID) will be included in the final count. The online census must be Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Directorate of General Education, Kerala, is set to publish the Second Allotment List for Plus One and VHSE courses today, offering thousands of students a fresh chance at admission. This phase follows the first allotment released on June 2 and is strategically timed to ensure smooth admission processes before classes begin on June Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – Students who have been allotted seats in the first phase of Kerala’s Plus One (Higher Secondary and VHSE) admissions must complete their admission process by 5 PM today, June 5. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of their allotted seats, and they will be excluded from all future allotments. Those Read More…
After a refreshing two-month break, schools across Kerala swung open their gates today, marking the vibrant start of the new academic year. Welcoming nearly three lakh eager young learners into Class One, the day is being celebrated with much fanfare and joy across the state. The official state-level inauguration took place at 9:30 AM at Read More…