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 ₹625.57 crore more than last year. In the 2025-26 budget, KVS was allotted ₹9503.84 crores.
Check the last 5 years of grants received by KVS.
2020: ₹6437.68 crore
2021: ₹6800 crore
2022: ₹7462.25 crore
2023: ₹8500 crore
2024: ₹8727 crore
Similarly, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti received a ₹6025 crore budget, an increase of ₹719.77 crore compared to the last budget allocation. Last year, NVS received ₹5,305.23 crore.
Check the budget allocation for the last 5 years for NVS.
2020: ₹3,300 cr
2021: Rs. 3800 cr
2022: Rs. 4115 cr
2023: ₹5486.50 cr
2024: ₹5,816.50 cr
As per the TOI report, this allocation covers the running of Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country, including salaries, academic expenses, and operational costs.
This year, the total budget allocation for the Ministry of Education has reached ₹139289.38 crore. The allocation has increased by 8.27% compared to last year. In 2025, the total budget allocation for the Education Ministry was ₹128650 crore.
{{/usCountry}}This year, the total budget allocation for the Ministry of Education has reached ₹139289.38 crore. The allocation has increased by 8.27% compared to last year. In 2025, the total budget allocation for the Education Ministry was ₹128650 crore.
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