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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that a new statute to prevent exam paper leaks will be introduced during the current monsoon session of the state legislature.

The Assam government has expanded its fee waiver scheme for college admissions. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced on July 1 that the eligibility criteria for free admissions had been revised this year. Previously, students from families with an annual parental income of up to Rs 2 lakh were eligible. This limit has now been raised to Rs 4 lakh.

Aiming to enhance educational standards, the Tripura government has unveiled plans to merge approximately 165 schools with low student enrollments. The decision, amidst concerns over resource optimization and improving the student-teacher ratio, aims to consolidate educational resources and enhance the overall quality of education across the state.

The Consortium of National Law Universities has officially announced the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) scheduled for 2025. The notification for the highly anticipated exam will be released on July 7, 2024, while the exam itself is slated to take place on December 1, 2024, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a new Holistic Progress Card (HPC) for senior classes (9-12). This revamped report card evaluates students' overall development beyond mere academic performance to encompass essential life skills and personal growth.

The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has announced that students under 13 will no longer be eligible for admission to Class 9 in government and private schools. This new regulation mandates that students must be at least 13 years old by April 1 of the admission year to qualify for enrollment in Class 9.