NationalSaturday, 4 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/04-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
NCERT gets deemed university status to expand research, PhD programmes and school education policy support
In April 2026, the Ministry of Education granted NCERT the status of Institution Deemed to be University under a distinct category.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Ministry of Education, on UGC’s recommendation, granted NCERT the status of Institution Deemed to be University under a distinct category to expand research and doctoral programmes in school education.
Key specifics
- NCERT was established in 1961 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
- The ministry asked NCERT to launch specialised research programmes and PhD degrees.
- NCERT will prepare model textbooks, supplementary reading, newsletters and academic journals.
- It will advise the Central and State Governments on qualitative education policies and programmes.
- NCERT acts as a nodal agency for the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
Exam lens
Question type: Education governance and institutional status. TNPSC one-liner: NCERT, established in 1961 and based in New Delhi, received deemed university status in April 2026 to strengthen school education research and PhD work.