Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh (, ) is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares int ...

is gradually improving with several plans and projects being initiated by both state and central government. Furthermore, there are local

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s in the state who have undertaken several projects to bring about awareness among the people about the importance of

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on in far-flung areas. The average literacy rate in Arunachal Pradesh is 82.93% as of the latest report for December 2020. This article provides an outline of the Arunachal Pradesh Education system.

School education

School Education in Arunachal Pradesh follows uniform structure of 10+2 system. The primary stage of schooling consists of Standard I to V, the middle stage from Standard VI to VIII and the Secondary Stage comprises Standard IX to X. Classes XI-XII falls under the higher secondary education stage. In order to universalize elementary education in

, state government offers free education to students up to the age of 14. The state is home to a number of Pre-Primary Schools, Primary School, Middle Schools, High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools.

Higher education

Arunachal Pradesh has a few renowned institutes that offer higher education in the state. Among them

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (or NERIST) is a science and technology oriented higher education institute in Nirjuli, Itanagar, Papum Pare district, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Established in 1984, it ...

(NERIST) play a very significant role in raising the technical and management education in the state. In last recent months one more tag of higher education has been attached with the

list of institutions of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh This is a list of institutions of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh: As of 27 october 2022, Arunachal Pradesh has one central university, one state university, one deemed university, seven private universities and one state private Open Uni ...

named

Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University (IGTAMSU), is a private university located in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh providing higher education in nursing, yoga, paramedical, physiotherapy, management, law. The University was estab ...

and

Himalayan University Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India, is a non-profit university recognized by University Grant Commission, Government of India under section of 2f of UGC act 1956. The university was established to develop and uplift the e ...

that are established under the UGC act 1956 section 2 f and with Arunachal Pradesh State Assembly Gazette approval. Another premier educational institution in the state of Arunachal Pradesh is Rajiv Gandhi University. Institutes offering higher education in Arunachal Pradesh consist of three universities one deemed university and several recognized professional colleges. Only the following institutes of higher education are accredited by NAAC (

National Assessment and Accreditation Council The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission and headquarte ...

), in the order of their grade:

Jawaharlal Nehru College Jawaharlal Nehru College is located in Pasighat Township in the East Siang district, in the North-Eastern part of Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh (, ) is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhi ...

, Pasighat (Grade A),

St Claret College, Ziro Saint Claret College, Ziro (SCCZ) is a Catholic school, Catholic undergraduate college established in the Himalayan foothills at Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Founded in 2003, SCCZ is served by Claretians, Claretian Missionaries, a Roman Cath ...

(Grade A), Indira Gandhi Govt. College, Tezu (Grade B++),

Rajiv Gandhi University Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) (formerly Arunachal University) is the oldest university in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located at Rono Hills in Doimukh town, about nine miles from the state capital, Itanagar. The foundation ston ...

(Grade B),

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(Grade B), Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar (Grade B), Govt. College, Bomdila (Grade B), Donyi Polo Govt. College, Kamki (Grade B), and Rang Frah Govt. College, Changlang (Grade C).

Medium of instruction

English is the primary medium of instruction in various schools of Arunachal Pradesh. Also the colleges and universities as well as other professional institutes in the state use English as the medium of teaching.

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School education

Higher education

Medium of instruction

See also

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