Overview

• Governor Gurmit Singh has approved the Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025, clearing the path to abolish the state Madrasa Board.
• All madrasas must obtain recognition from the Uttarakhand Minority Education Authority and affiliate with the Uttarakhand Board of School Education.
• Minority institutions are slated to adopt the National Curriculum Framework and NEP 2020 from the July 2026 academic session.
• The framework requires core subjects such as science, mathematics and social science, with added emphasis on technical and vocational training.
• The government casts the move as a first in India and a step toward uniform standards, while some organisations caution about impacts on religious and cultural instruction that officials say can continue.