Rajasthan schools will begin their academic year on 1 Apr instead of 1 Jul, Education Minister Madan Dilawar announced in Kota on 25 Mar 2024. The change aligns with the state's administrative calendar. Students will get books before summer break. Parents will receive SMS alerts for absent children. Schools must start the day with the national anthem and end with Vande Mataram. Government and private schools will have similar uniforms without ties. Some educators welcome the move, while others find it impractical. The minister also plans to introduce uniform ID cards for government school teachers. (Updated 27 Oct 2025, 21:12 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Rajasthan schools will begin their academic year on 1 Apr instead of 1 Jul, Education Minister Madan Dilawar announced in Kota on 25 Mar 2024.
- The change aligns with the state's administrative calendar.
- Students will get books before summer break.