India's education sector in 2025 saw significant policy shifts, including progress on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan (VBSA) Bill to create a single higher education regulator, subsuming UGC, AICTE, and NCTE. The government highlighted streamlined governance, while critics raised concerns about weakened state autonomy. The year also focused on AI integration in classrooms and examination reforms, with new assessment methods piloted. However, student well-being and exam stress remained prominent issues, prompting reviews of coaching centres and competitive exam pressures.