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#1  |  Jun 6, 11:48 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

SC ruling on creamy layer prompts demand for JEE category revision

SC holds that parental income from salary and agriculture cannot be the sole basis for determining creamy layer status. In Kerala, OBC students are denied non-creamy layer certificates if their parents earn more than โ‚น8 lakh annually through salary or agriculture, forcing them to apply for JEE under the general category. Students now argue that SC order makes many of those denied NCL certificates eligible for OBC reservation.

#2  |  Jun 6, 11:03 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

UDF will take decision on PM SHRI after studying report: Minister

#3  |  Jun 6, 10:33 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Appointments of interim Vice-Chancellor, Senate members at MG University in Kerala ignite row

Allegations that several nominees have close links with the BJP emerge

#4  |  Jun 6, 05:25 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Sixth-day headcount: Census training for Kerala schoolteachers on Monday to be rescheduled

This follows concerns raised by teachersโ€™ organisations that Monday is the sixth working day of the academic year on which schools record student strength for determining teacher posts and other related matters

#5  |  Jun 4, 02:00 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Keralaโ€™s Plus One admissions see 4.44 lakh applications

Maximum number of applicants from Malappuram โ€“ 82,678. Least from Idukki โ€“ 11,420. Wayanad has 11,790 applicants

#6  |  Jun 3, 10:31 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kerala Agriculture department to collaborate with General Education department to form โ€˜Kathiruโ€™ farming clubs

Clubs to inculcate awareness about agriculture and scientific farming practices in the younger generation

#7  |  Jun 3, 05:37 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

NEET, CBSE exam crisis: Kerala has written to Centre, says Education Minister Samsudheen

Speaking on behalf of Higher Education Minister Roji M. John in Assembly, Minister says any legal help sought by students will be provided by the government

#8  |  Jun 1, 13:46 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Committee to examine government school standards in Kerala: Minister

Minister for General Education V. Samsudheen denies there is any going back on the announcement of menstrual leave for schoolgirls, calls for focussing on the positives of the proposal

#9  |  Jun 1, 05:12 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kerala to get academic centres of excellence, says CM Satheesan

V.D. Satheesan was speaking after inaugurating the State-level school Pravesanotsavam in the State capital on June 1, 2026

#10  |  May 29, 06:53 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kerala to set up Academic Syndicate for higher education governance; pledges steps to curb academic migration

In policy address, Governor said the government would focus on developing globally competitive higher education institutions within Kerala to reduce academic migration and retain talented students in the State

#11  |  May 29, 04:22 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kerala moots three-day menstrual leave for schoolgirls

After university students, menstrual leave is proposed to be extended to school students under Project Menstrual Dignity, according to Governorโ€™s policy address in Assembly. Students will get up to three days of menstrual leave a month

#12  |  May 26, 10:46 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kollam district records 78.79% pass percentage in Plus Two

#13  |  May 26, 10:14 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

72.49% pass in Kerala VHSE exams

As many as 25,259 students had appeared for the examinations, and 18,311 qualifiedโ€”8,595 girls (83.58%) and 9,716 boys (64.88%)

#14  |  May 26, 08:58 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kerala Plus Two results: pass percentage goes up to 77.97

It is 0.16 percentage points higher than the 77.81% last year; girls outperform boys by a huge margin

#15  |  May 25, 12:07 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

General Education Minister Samsudheen to announce Plus Two results on Tuesday afternoon

#16  |  May 25, 09:33 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Forum petitions UDF government in Kerala seeking reforms in education sector

All India Save Education Committee demands investigation into the โ€˜collapseโ€™ of the Stateโ€™s education system during the last decade

#17  |  May 24, 10:37 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Ministerโ€™s statement on additional batches, marginal increase of Plus One seats come as a relief

โ€˜All arrangements for the rollout of the admissions process are in place, and the process will begin once the State Cabinet gives its approval on May 25โ€™

#18  |  May 22, 11:27 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Plus One admissions likely from May 25

At present, 3,60,844 higher secondary seats, 33,000 vocational higher secondary seats, and over 30,000 seats in polytechnic and ITIs are available in the State

#19  |  May 22, 10:58 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Lack of Aadhaar cards casts shadow over education of tribal students in Edamalakkudy in Kerala

Without Aadhaar cards, school authorities cannot register studentsโ€™ name on government portal. Though they can be enrolled, the students will not receive any benefits

#20  |  May 22, 10:48 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kozhikode teen seeks govt. help after Braille textbook delay disrupts studies

#21  |  May 22, 08:02 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Minority commission recommends upgrading Pallikkal govt. school in Wayanad

The school has 14 acres of land and all necessary facilities

#22  |  May 19, 04:14 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Textbook printing for Kerala school reopening completed, says Director of General Education

Activity book printing to be completed in June first week, says N.S.K. Umesh

#23  |  May 18, 15:54 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Printing of 2.8 crore first-volume textbooks completed: KBPS

#24  |  May 17, 11:37 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Study trip of schoolchildren cut short at K.R. Narayanan Institute in Kerala after protest

Representatives of Studentsโ€™ Council of institution allegedly intervene and disrupt visit organised by Nair Service Society Karayogam at Pampady for 35 children

#25  |  May 16, 11:46 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Migrant students enrolled under โ€˜Roshniโ€™ shine in SSLC exams in Ernakulam

Ninety migrant students from 14 schools in Ernakulam district enrolled under Roshni, a project for the educational uplift of migrant children, cleared the SSLC examination

#26  |  May 15, 14:56 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Results show it is possible to raise quality without failing students: Sivankutty

Sivankutty congratulates students who have become eligible for higher studies after completing Class X

#27  |  May 15, 13:58 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Thiruvananthapuram registers 98% pass in SSLC exams

32,218 students eligible for higher studies and 2,313 secure A+ grade in all subjects. City schools fare well.

#28  |  May 15, 11:44 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Change in curriculum, paper pattern may have led to drop in students with full A+: official

Number of students who secured A+ in all subjects in Kerala this year is 30,514. It is fewer than half the number of students who got full A+ last year

#29  |  May 15, 07:36 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

99.07% pass in Kerala SSLC results

The pass percentage was 0.43 percentage points less than the 99.5% last year; 30,514 students secure full A+ grade

#30  |  May 14, 12:10 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

SSLC results to be declared on Friday

General Education Principal Secretary Sharmila Mary Joseph will announce the results

#31  |  May 14, 09:29 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

CBSE Class XII results leave students in Kerala disheartened

Though the Thiruvananthapuram region of the CBSE topped in the results, school authorities and parents say many students have been left shocked after scoring less-than-expected marks

#32  |  May 13, 07:54 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

School education index: Kerala betters grade, score

Kerala has received the grade Prachestaโ€“2 and scored 687.7 in the Union Ministry of Educationโ€™s Performance Grading Index 2.0 for the year 2024-25

#33  |  May 13, 06:45 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

CBSE class XII results: Thiruvananthapuram region back at the top

The region, comprising Kerala and Lakshadweep, registered a pass percentage of 95.62

#34  |  May 13, 06:35 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Pinarayi Vijayan calls for scrapping NTA, demands time-bound probe into NEET leak allegations

He called for handing back the responsibility for conducting examinations to the respective State government agencies as was done earlier

#35  |  May 12, 07:35 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

NEET-UG exam cancellation sparks anger in Kerala

V. Sivankutty, General Education Minister in the outgoing Left Democratic Front government, says the cancellation has caused severe mental and financial distress to students and parents.

#36  |  May 10, 10:55 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Delay in textbook printing triggers political row ahead of school reopening

As per a workersโ€™ union at the Kerala Books and Publication Society, only around 70% of the textbooks have been printed. Union leader says dues amounting to nearly โ‚น15 crore remain uncleared and the previous govt. could not ensure enough paper supply. KBPS MD denies charges, says issues have been resolved

#37  |  May 9, 11:01 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Students from Kerala, Lakshadweep leave for Yuva Sangam cultural exchange

#38  |  May 9, 10:24 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Only 9.64% of Kerala schools provide continuous schooling till class XII, finds NITI Aayog report

As many as 1,520 schools in the State provide integrated education from class I to XII, says report. It warns that a fragmented progression structure that compels students to change institutions multiple times increases the risk of dropout