Union Budget 2026–27: Higher education spending scales up as research and training receive larger allocations

Feb 2, 2026 - 17:00
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Union Budget 2026–27: Higher education spending scales up as research and training receive larger allocations
Union Budget 2026 allocates Rs 78,496.22 crore to the Department of Higher Education, up from Rs 70,278.93 crore last year, reflecting steady growth in funding over five years. Research, skill development, and teacher training programmes see notable increases, including MERITE, SPARC, and Centres of Excellence in AI. School bodies KVS and NVS also receive substantial rises. Overall, the Ministry of Education budget reaches Rs 1,39,289.38 crore, supporting both higher and school education initiatives.

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