650 New Universities In A Decade, Medical Seats More Than Doubled: PM Modi Highlights India’s Education Transformation | Video
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country added 650 new universities in the last decade and more than doubled the number of medical seats since 2014. In his address to the nation on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said the government brought in a new education policy after decades. VIDEO | Independence Day 2026: Addressing the nation from ramparts of Red Fort, PM Modi (…
New Delhi, August 15, 2026 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, highlighted significant strides in India's education sector over the past decade. Modi announced that the country had added 650 new universities in the last 10-12 years, bringing the total to nearly 650. From 2004 to 2014, India had fewer than 350 universities. The Prime Minister also revealed that the number of medical seats had more than doubled, increasing from around 400 to nearly 850.
Modi emphasized the introduction of a new education policy after a 35-year gap, marking a pivotal change in the country's educational landscape. He noted that India is now emerging as an attractive destination for foreign universities, with arrangements in place for young Indians to obtain foreign degrees while staying within the nation.
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