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31-Member Joint Panel to Submit Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill Report by Monsoon Session 2025

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12 Feb 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Monsoon Session 2025Bill 2025
Bodies:Lok SabhaRajya SabhaUniversity Grants CommissionAll India Council for Technical EducationNational Council for Teacher Education
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What This Article Covers

1.A 31-member Joint Committee of Parliament has been given an extension until the Monsoon Session to submit its report on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025.

2.The Bill proposes a radical restructuring by establishing a Higher Education Commission (HEC) with three councils, replacing the UGC, AICTE, and NCTE.

3.The extension follows objections by opposition MPs who fear the Bill could lead to 'excessive centralization of higher education'.

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A crucial Bill aimed at overhauling India's higher education regulatory framework has been delayed. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace the UGC with a new Higher Education Commission, will now be examined by a Joint Committee of Parliament until the Monsoon Session, following opposition concerns over centralization.

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Committee Size31 members (21 Lok Sabha, 10 Rajya Sabha)
Bill NameViksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
Committee ChairpersonD Purandeswari
Report DeadlineFirst day of the last week of Monsoon Session

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  • ›Committee Size: 31 members (21 Lok Sabha, 10 Rajya Sabha)
  • ›Bill Name: Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
  • ›Target this Data: 31-member Joint Committee of Parliament
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD)
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
  • ›Target this Date: Report deadline extended to Monsoon Session 2026

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace the UGC, falls under the purview of which Union Ministry?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025:

1. It seeks to establish a Higher Education Commission with three separate councils for regulation, standard-setting, and accreditation.

2. The Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha and faced immediate opposition, leading to its referral to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.

3. The Bill proposes to merge the regulatory functions of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) but leaves the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) untouched.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the total strength of the Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary concern raised by opposition MPs regarding the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, as mentioned in the news?

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