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Budget 2025-26 Education, Skilling and Research Measures

3 February 20251 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESBudget 2025-26Education, Skillingand ResearchMeasures3 February 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Union Budget 2025-26 bundled measures for education, skilling and research around innovation and digital learning.

Key facts

  • Atal Tinkering Labs: 50,000 more in government schools within five years.
  • BharatNet: broadband for all government secondary schools and primary health centres.
  • IITs: five IITs set up after 2014 to add room for 6,500 students; IIT Patna facilities expanded.
  • Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme: digital Indian-language books.
  • Skilling: five Centres of Excellence with global and industry partners.
  • AI in education: ₹500 crore Centre of Excellence.
  • R&D: ₹20,000 crore for private sector-led innovation.
  • PM Research Fellowship: 10,000 fellowships for IIT and IISc students.

Significance

  • Backs STEM learning and rural connectivity.
  • Builds future-ready youth skills.

Exam angle

  • Connectivity programme: BharatNet.
  • AI centre outlay: ₹500 crore.

Test yourself

1. How many new Atal Tinkering Labs did Budget 2025-26 announce for government schools over five years?

The Budget announced 50,000 new Atal Tinkering Labs over five years.

2. Which initiative will connect government secondary schools and primary health centres to broadband in Budget 2025-26?

The Budget links these institutions under the BharatNet initiative.

3. What amount was allocated for an AI Centre of Excellence in education in Budget 2025-26?

₹500 crore was set aside for the AI education Centre of Excellence.

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