EducationTimes of India
Lab availability fails to match rise in school numbers
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Integrated science lab coverage in secondary schools fell to 54.6% in 2025-26.
Number of schools with science labs increased by 10,000 over three years.
Total number of secondary schools expanded at a faster rate than lab availability.
Government schools saw a slight increase in lab coverage; aided and private schools declined.
State-level data reveals significant disparities in lab availability across India.
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