India, Feb. 1 -- The centre has allocated Rs.50077.95 crore to the Education Ministry's Department of Higher Education for the 2025-26 financial year, up from Rs.47619.77 crore allocated for the 2024-25 financial year. Education budget 2025 live updates

This includes Rs.2160 crore for student financial aid for the next financial year. The centre aims to spend Rs.681 crore on digital India e-learning.

Allocation for Research and Innovation stands at Rs.327 crore.

Rs.11349 crore has been allocated to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the budget document shows. Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) have been allocated Rs.522.20 crore, up from Rs.515.91 crore allocated for FY 2024-25.

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