Overview

• The Uttar Pradesh government has mandated compliance with strict infrastructural norms for madrasa recognition to ensure quality education.
• From the 2025–26 academic year, madrasas will adopt a curriculum aligned with the New Education Policy 2020, incorporating modern subjects alongside religious studies.
• A cross-departmental committee, led by the Minority Welfare Director, has been formed to recommend reforms for governance, teacher job security, and student opportunities.
• The Madrasa Portal, launched in 2017, has improved transparency by integrating online exams, certifications, and U-DISE codes for over 13,000 verified madrasas.
• The Supreme Court’s ruling declaring Kamil and Fazil madrasa degrees unconstitutional has prompted efforts to mainstream madrasa education and address declining student participation.