India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026, featured major developments and allocations in the education sector. The most prominent among all was the large fund allocation to the autonomous bodies of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS).

This year, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan received 10129.21 crore, which is Rs.625.57 crore more than last year. In the 2025-26 budget, KVS was allotted Rs.9503.84 crores.

Check the last 5 years of grants received by KVS.

2020: Rs.6437.68 crore

2021: Rs.6800 crore

2022: Rs.7462.25 crore

2023: Rs.8500 crore

2024: Rs.8727 crore

Similarly, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti received a Rs.6025 crore budget, ...