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Union Education Budget 2026 Live Updates: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1, with a strong focus expected on the Education Budget 2026, a key area of interest for students, teachers, and institutions across the country.
In the previous budget, the Bharatiya Janata Party government announced plans to add 75,000 medical seats over five years and strengthen infrastructure at IITs established after 2014. For 2025, the Centre had earmarked Rs 1,28,650.05 crore for education, a 6.65 per cent rise compared to the previous year.
Meanwhile, the Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in the Parliament of India, points to persistent challenges in school education. While enrolment at the school level is close to universal, this has not translated into consistent learning outcomes, especially beyond elementary classes. The net enrolment rate drops sharply at the secondary level, standing at just over 52 per cent.
The survey also flags concerns over student retention after Class 8, particularly in rural areas. It notes an uneven spread of schools, with a majority offering only foundational and preparatory education, while far fewer institutions provide secondary-level schooling. This gap, the survey suggests, is a key reason behind low enrolment in higher classes.
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on the Education Budget 2026 LIVE.
Education Budget 2026 Live Updates: Uneven Distribution Of Schools
The Economic Survey notes a sharp imbalance in school availability, pointing out that 54 percent of schools offer only foundational and preparatory education, while just 17.1 percent provide secondary-level education in rural areas.
Education Budget 2026 Live Updates: Economic Survey Flags Learning Outcomes, Higher Education Quality As Key Challenges
The Economic Survey 2025–26 notes that while school enrolment is nearly universal, learning outcomes remain uneven, especially beyond the elementary stage. It highlights low secondary-level enrolment and stresses the need to retain students beyond Class 8.
Education Budget 2026 Live Updates: What Was Announced In The Previous Year’s Budget?
In the previous Union Budget, the government announced plans to add 75,000 seats in medical colleges over the next five years. It also committed to strengthening infrastructure at IITs established after 2014.
Education Budget 2026 Live Updates: How Much Allocation Was Given To Education?
The education sector has long demanded that 6 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) be allocated to public education. In the 2025 Union Budget, the government earmarked Rs 1,28,650.05 crore for education, marking a 6.65 per cent increase compared to 2024. In 2024, the sector was allocated Rs 1.12 lakh crore, a 13 per cent rise from the 2023 allocation.
Education Budget 2026 Live Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman To Present Union Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026–27 today. Expectations are high from the education sector, with focus on funding for schools, higher education, skilling and digital learning.
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